Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-12-25

iiousC, aHu uclpcu LlulScil HUH HcI NOlh-
basket, to pair of scissors, thimblc, and
about half dozen spools of thread. She
came into the room, caught him in the act
and insisted upon it, that he should deliver
up, which he did, after considerable par.
leying. He then went to Abram Roddy's,
entered the house, took coat and shawl,
threw them across his arm and left. No
one being about the house but Mrs. r., she
feared to stop him. Tie then called at Mr..
Ovcrholtzcrs, tried the door and finding
it locked, walked lcisurely up the road
This all occurred in broad day light, and
fortunately for him, the man of the house
was out at every place that he called, and
as no alarm was given, he got away with.
out any molcstation whatever
IMPORTANT TO SCHOOL TEAcuERs,--
The State Board of Education has in the
matter Of appointments of teachers, made
Il very important change recently in hav-
ing provided for the Incorporation in the
contract, issued by school trustees in en-
ploy ing teachers, ola specification provid,
ing for the retention af the appointec from
term to term and from year to year until
revoked by "A thirty days notice, signed by
at least two of the trustees. This is q
proper protection not only of the teacher
but of the school, and is decided adj.
vance over the custom heretofore prevail
ing ofappointing thu teachers annually
The results certain to follow from this
new arrangement cannot but prove highly.
beneficial to the cause of popular educa,
ton throushou. the State.
MARROW EsCArE.-On Thursday after.
noon last, rs Miss Mamie McPhcrson
daughter Of Dr. Mcpherson, was going to
the Rcctory near the church at the Fur
mace, to get the key to the church in
vhich preparations were being made for
{ lristmas, Il !arca and fcrorious dog,
owned bv Mr.. lI"y;s residing in the Rccto.
nv, attacked her, thrC" her down, tore her
clothes, and inflicted several severe wounds
on her arm and other parts at her BODY
had il not been for Mr. lluvjs, vino called
the dog oil, the teloctous beast might have
killed Miss icPhcrson. We know OF tW"
radical cuIcs to relieve such dogs OF then
habits OF attacking people. One is, one
ounce of cold lead between the eyes and
, about two inchcs Geep in the brain, ana the
other, about forty ms OF Strychnlnc
with piece of irc~n meat. Both cures
are ctIcctunl.
At our next issue, we intend tn mail
uaite number Of papers to non suhscrl
beers, rs sample copies, and VIC hope our
readers will This wees, spread the niorma
lion, that 10y this notice, we agree with 'h'
parties to whom We may mail the papers
not to hold them to be subscribers, under
the law, that privileges publisher 80 to
do, in case the paper be taken from the
post office and not returned. We clio TINS,
believing it to be dishol cradle to thrust
our paper No'eHs, rUlen upon any one, yet
At the same time believing that the peru.
many insta noes the coveted subscription
We truSt that parties receiving the CLAIR.
ION next week, will take it home and read
It, rs we shall not take advantage of such
an act to sccUra subscriptions.
For oil cloths from f,ur quarters tic eight
quarters Wide
Go TO Root S.
nov l3 Pm
; FISISuED-THACN LAyISG.-lhc work
of grading ON the line of the b. Il {. '.
r. Il. As far as this place was tinali flu
ishcd last week, and tracklaying on tho
>, MARYLAND side is now in operation; up tc
this time about two miles have been laid
1t is true that operation, on this road nave
been tedious, indeed torturous, but there Is
certainly no ground for criticism or cen
sure on the part Of the people here, coun-
trymcu or townsncn, for the importance
of this public enterprise considcrcd they
have really done nothing. They subscribed
the amount called for, but this nominal
sum cXactcd ut the time was on account "l
the persistent, mcrCcnary opposition with
which its projectors had to contend. On
, this account it was little or nothing, But
it is gratifying that notwithstanding all
opposition the efforts of its friends arc
about to be crowned with success. The
w. NJ. r. r. cars once in Onr town viii
) break the back bone of the great antuEs
mist insure its extension to Clambcrsbnrg
and finally a connection with the much
abused H. & p. r. II, and thus will come
= competition and relief to the burdencd
pcoplc Of the great Cumberland Va Hey
Brighter skies can be anticipated in the
: future AS the iron horse on the new line
nears the Susquchanna.-- W"y"csdoro Rec
; rt
For nice toilet articles, so TO Gilds
Pharmacy.
We were panied to learn of the sad be-
rcavemcnt of our friend MIR. john III
Damuth of Dayton, Ohio. On Monday
the telegraph brought the sad intelligence
to lis friends, that his beloved companion
was no more. Truly he has the SYMPATHY