Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-11-06

For a good patent axle greese, very
cheap, so to Gilds' Pharmacy.
For the celebrated Hop Bitters, 60 to
Gilds' Pharmacy.
For lamps, lamp CHI imneys and window
glass, 60 to Gilds' Pharmacy.
For cigars and tobacco, go to Gilds'
Pharmacy.
Led like victim to my death I'll GO
This sentiment has many a sufferer uttered
but since the advent Of DR.. Schley's farm
ly Cough Syrup none need fear to die for It
is sure euro for coughs, colds and kindred
affections. Only IS cents.
CARD.
Although have undertaken the editor
ial management Of the CAToCTIN CLARION
l shall still continue to carry on the old
business at the "Crescite" Fertilizer Mill
and take this early opportunity of on.
nouncing that fact, inasmuch, as 1t might
be assumed, not knowing anything to the
contrary, that had relnqulshed' my old
business in undertaking the new.
oct 80 At CHAS. E. CASSELI..
CUREh OF DRlNKlNa-'A young friend
of mine was cured of all Unsuitable thirst
for Liquor, which had so prostrated him
that no was unable to do any business. He
was entirely cured by the use of Hop Bit
ters. 1t allayed all that burning thirst
took away the appetite tor liquor; made
his nerves study, and he has remained a
sober and steady man for more than two
years, and has no desire to return to his
cups; ! know Of number OF others that
have been cured of drinking by lt.-From
II leading r. r.. Official, Chicago, Ills.
The speech Of DR.. Steiner, in point Of
literary beauty, was more than. good.
This gentleman Is recognized as being
posse ssed Of brilliant literary attachments,
and on Saturday evening he, by lis high
toned dealing with the philosophical aide
of the political problem, lifted himself and
his audience, far above the occasoE rs his
address III part. partook more ola lecture
IN political economy, than stump speech.
Although, but eight years in politics, he
was sufficiently astute however, tS master
bis own loyic,in its application to his part
which many fail to do on similar occa
sions.
The new German Reformed Church is
rapidly, Notwithstanding the
cold weather. The brick wall is up about
six feet and five bricklaycrs are at work.
The size of the building is 3GX55, with
pulpit recess 5A10 and the base of the tow.
"r constituting veslibule l0xl0. These
lrc all outside measurements. The tower
will be about 20 feet, and will be raised in
The ccnlre.c C the building, and not a! tie
corner, according to tie latest style in
church architecture
Tuesday evening, the Lutheran Mite So
cicty held its annual election for officers,
when the following were chosen to serve
during the ensuing year: President, Mrs,
VIM J. Black; Vice President, Mrs. +. l..
Bobli,z; Secretary, Miss Lizzie Withernw;
Treasurer, Mrs VIM. 10y. A committee
was appointed to make out programme
Of exercises, and will report the reon, at the
next meeting. which will be held on Mon
a,, Nov. II, instead Of, Tuesday, 10. We
may expect some very interesting exercises
by the Society, during the winter
We had fully made up our minds, at the
ii lc we purchased the Clarion, to enlarge
it, as soon as its subscription list would
Justify 1t. The success we have met with,
in increasing the list in this short time,
now fully warrants us in promising our
readers, IL larger sheet, in new dress, and
ut no very distant date. 1t will he our ann
to make our paper second to meme IN the
If size good workmanship and
type, and careful and intelligent sclcc-
ton Vt matter, from the best Journals and
periodicals a,tainable, together with our
own best cndeavors in an editorial way
will make it such. We shall secure occas-
ioilal corresp' ndclhs at different points in
the County and State, and. thus cndeavor
W uihhC ~ VI iIilCICSL w bu' iC"uNi'' =" III"
iorty of whom have interests. socially and
all over the County, and be-
vond We thus hope and expect to make
the CLARION one of the most readable
md welcome family papers printed out
side the city.
1t cah truthfully he said Of our town,
That it's citizens are liberal Let there be
but a determination to carry some project
into effect, having for its object the amusc
ment or instruction, of young or old, and
The necessary funds, 10 any reasonable ,
amount, arc forthcoming. Concerts or any ,
,ther species Of amusement, when rendered
by home talent, have invariably, been well
our brass band has been molly
supported, ald the funds necessary to hold
Sabbath School Picncs and celebrations,
are readily collected. We have suggest.
ion to make 10 our citizens, which if acted
on, we believe, will not only be possible of
success, but will, if it succeeds, he Of great
benefit to our town. Ii is read
Ing room and circulating library In
brief epitomc, our idea would be this. Sc
cure a cash subscription of, say one hun
dred dollars; charge one dollar initiation
fec, and one dollar yearly dues; secure a
limited number of books. and let them out,