Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-05-01

The peach and pear trees arc blooming.
This is the walking year; the next will
be leap year.
The dandelion hunter is preparing to re-
sumo his strols afied
Housekeepers are undergoing all the
horrors of house cleaning.
White washing has again come into
style, and the lords Of the family arc mis-.
cradle.
Prof Gundrum presided at the organ in
the Methodist church ON Sunday last. The
singing was excellent.
Ice CREAM-Our John Ed, the importer
Of all the luxuries of the season, will have
Ice Cream on this Saturday evening.
All kinds of glib tongucd scalnps, are
roTing around the country trying to swim
die people out of their spare change.
Farmers, keep your eye on patent swind
ling pcddcrs. They arc on the move for
soft snaps
VIM. II. Ramsburs las been appointed
postmaster at Hansonvillc, in this county
vice Richard Harper, removed for cause
Don't forget the grand advent Of the
Aeascn-lcc Cream at Martins, Saturday
night.
Several of our farmers commenced corn
planting last week. The recent rain how
ever put quictus ON further planting for
the present.
Col Charles E. Trail, Of Frederick, has
..Acen elected President of the Frederick
and Pennsylvania railroad, vice John
Loats, deceased
To think clearly and act quickly one
must have goou health. indigestion Is
the foe of health and should ut once he
driven from the system BY the regular use
Of DR.. Bulls Baltimore Pills Price rs cts
Two young boys were sent to the house
of Refuge last week, from Frederick, for
breaking into the furniture house Of d. w.
Brooks. on Market st.
The excitement over the recent lynching
affair in this county has almost entirely
subsidized The verdict of the Caroncr'S
jury will bc found in another place.
Mr.. p. W. Shafer, recently reappointcl
Collector of State and County taxes bv the
Commissioners, tuesday filed his bond in
the sum of 81 1000, for the faithful pcrior
mahCc Of his duties.
Work has been commenced on the ros
trum at Antic,am National Cemetery, and
the foundation is being rapidly put up
The building will be finished by the 3Olh
Of May. decoration day.
The trial Of Herbert Bell for murder
commenced in Cumberland on Satu day
last. A number of the most prominent
citizens OF Frederick we're summoned t."
.l,1iv as to his character during ms res
',s.cc in that city. which it is said was al
ways commcndablc.
Led like a victim to my death I'll GO
This sentiment has many sufferer uttered
hut since the advent of Pr. Schry's Fam.
ly Cough Syru.n none need fear To die for ii
is u sure cure for coughs, colds and kindred
affections. Only IS cents.
Lucas, the tonSoraliSt. challenges the
world and part Of Sitting Bulls domin
ion to excel hun in hair cutting. Samples
Of his handiw ork can he seen ,ravcrsing
our streets daily. He certainly knows
how to manipulate the shears.
FIRE-An extensive fire has been raging
in the mountain northwest of us for week
pat and on Saturday and Sunday one
could scarcely see the big hill" sn accoun,
"f the smoke arising ihcrctrnm. The rain
"f Monday no dodbt checked its prog
<tcss.
~ colorcd man named George Nickum
of Emmitsburg, on Monday night last
week. cl"pcd with the wife of William
Bedford, also colored an left for parts
unknown She left small child behind
to compensate for her loss.
Tired Natures sweet rcstnrer, balmv
sleep" This is the inevitable result fran
using DR.. Schley's Family Cough Syrup
for the cure OF your hacking coughs, cnlns.
and pulmenic affections generally Try it
and be- convinced of its merits.
The juvenile portion of our community
have organized themselves into basc ball
club and practice almost daily in vacant
lot near the railroad. The club has adopt,
cd the name of Rough and Ready" which
seems to be appropriate.
\ The sale ofpcrsonal property of the late
Mrs. Maria Lynn, near this place, on Sat
Irday last was pretty well attended, and
spgcneral thing cod prices were OBJ.
7ained VIM. A Lynn, her son, purchased
the horses and wagons and will conduct
the pottery business the coming season.
SPECIAL NOTICE - The undersigned
having returned, will assume personal
charge of Gild's Pharmacy. The prcscrp.
ton department will he conducted with
that care and caution with which the house
has always enjoyed reputation.
j. w. N. GILDs.
HANDSOME TRANSFORMATIONS towns.
man. r. N. Hammaker, who has already