Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-09-18


q good Job Of worK, preach good sermon,
write a good article when he feels miserable
and dull, with sluggish brain and unsteady
nerves, and none should make the attempt
in such condition when it can be so east
ly and cheaply removed by q little Hop
BiLtcrs. See other column.
The penalty for punching holes
through coin is two years imprison-
ment and $4,000 fine. Persons who
are in the habit of punching gold or
silver coin for ornaments, etc, had bet
ter keep this fact in view.
E. D. Tickle will offer at public sale
on this Saturday, 9th, in Graceham,
a house and lot. An abundance Of
choice fruit and an excellent we'll of
water is on the lot. Sale at o'clock.
REopENED-There will be services
in the Methodist church on this Sun
day morning by the pastor, Rev. West.
The comfortable pews which have
lately been repainted, are now thor
oughly dry and persons can now at
tend without fear of having their
clothes soiled. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
The oyster season was duly inaug.
urated in this place on Saturday night
last at the popular dining parlors of
Mr.. J. Adelsperger. They looked
very tempting, bat We'll have to wait
until we can get whole quart for a
quarter, or a five cent counter" is es-
lablished.
Col. Carln, always alive to the
improvements Of the age, has had e
telephone erected, connecting the
City Hotel and Carlin House, both of
which hotels he is now successfully
running Mr.. Chas. Mealey is also up
to the times, and has stables connected
with both hotels by telephone commu-
nication.
Money deposit and lcan-At an al
ourncd meeting of the Mechancstown
Building Association which CLOSED on Sat
',rday evening, 10Th, a meeting was called
and temporary organization effected,
which adjourned TO meet again on Satur-
day evening next at the Academy for the
purpose Of receiving applications for stock
in proposed Association. All interested
in deposit of such character are invited
to he present when its workings will be
thoroughly discussed
JN0. LANDERS, Scct'y.
PEAcHY-On Monday last Henry
Foreman, one OF our successful farm
ers, came into our onice-alI smiles
with something under his arm that
strongly resembled, at distance, a
small sized watermelon, but upon
closer inspection we found it to be
peach of huge proportions. 1t meas
H. ell l3 inches in diameter and weigh
ed II ounces. AS printers don't eat
peaches the worthy pastor Of the Lu-
theran church WAS the recipient CT
this monster.
CAEsD.-Tnc undersigned, having
permanently located in McCnanicstown as
Teacher Of Muslc, would respectfully offer
his services to the citizens of Mechanics.
town and vicinity as Teacher Of Piano,
Organ. Singing, Harmony and Thorough
bass. Teaching of Brass Bands special
ty. Agent for the best pianos and orgaI.s
manufactured in this country. Pianos, or
gans aud mclolcons tuned and repaired.
JACOB GUNDRUM,
Teacher of Music,
apr 10tf Mecirauicslown, Md.
SU1cIDE-On Tuesday Of last week,
about 10 o'clock, Mr.. Henry Barton,
resident of Graceham, near this
place, ended his existance in this world
bv placing a revolver to his right side
just above the hip, and firing it off,
the hAIl lodging III the stomach. He
had been to This town Il short time
beinrc, and alter making some pnr-
chAoes started for hone, stopping at Il
house on the road where he had fire..
quen .ly visited. On having some
slight difficulty with the woman in the
house about some money he had ad
vanced, he lett the house, went across
Tie road TO fence coraer and com
nitted the act above mentioned After
firing the shot Dr. Zimmerman, who
resides IN close proximity, was hastily
Summoned and made an examination
wound which he at once pronounced
fatal. After considerable problr g the
ball was finally found. lie was then
taken to his home in Graceham where
he received every attention until the
following day when death relieved
him Of his sutferings. His funeral
took place on Thursday in the GENE.
terry at this place aud was largely at
tended. He was aged about 60 years
aud leaves a wife and several grown
children. Mr.. Barton few years
ago bore an exemplary character and
was comfortably well off, but unfor
he allowed himself to fall
into several bad habits which finally
ended in his death. He was brother
Of our respected townsman, Mr.. Isaac
Barton.
MARTINsBURG, W. Va, Sept. g.
Mr.. EDIToR-Dear Sir Please
announce the death of Miss Cath
arine Ruhrman at the house of f.. V. |