Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-04-03


close on the 18th of this month, there be-
ing an nsufliciency of funds to keep them
open longer
One had almost made mp his mind that
the old saying in regard to March coming
in like lamb and going out like lion
was going to fail this year at least. But,
10 and behold, old Boreas was not going
back on the prognosticators and he gave
us a real nor'wester on Monday-the last
day of March. Well all right, he treated
US very we'll the major part of the month";
and we'll not complain.
Nor1cE-The Board Of County Com
missioners began an important session on
+ Tuesday last The session will continue
several weeks, during which time appeals
will be heard and transfers made, road
cases tried and appropriations made to
roads and bridges and out door pensioners,
The Appointment OF Tax Collector and
other officers will also be made. For order
of business see advertisement i'll another
column.
ArrL1CTED.-.Tne family of our towns
man, Mr.. Newton G. Croft, was sorely AZ
tlicted on Monday last by the death ct
their Youngest child. bright little girl CT
only ten months. She was taken with a
violent cold about two weeks ago aud not
withstanding the best medical aid of our
county was brought into rcquisllon she
grew worse and finally died on above day
The funeral took place Tuesday and was
largely attended by friends Of the family
We heartily sympathlze With them in then
loss. As this is the first death-and the
only grin the family the blow strikes
deep.
ELEcr1oN-O Monday next the annual
election for five Commissioners to control
the affairs of our borough will be held in
A. Sticks tailor shop. Polls open from 3
to 6 o'clock p. III. \ good ticket should
I've made, without regard 10 creed or pom
tics, and elected. and the balance OF the
community stand by them without fear or
trembling. Thc Commissioners, whose
terms will snon expire. have done their
duty to the best Of their ability, but, at the
same time, might have been a Ii Tie more
rigid in enforcing Cprlan borough ordi'
nanccs Let the next team pass Cow
ordinance" and not lave our handsome
streets made pasture fell.
TuErr-O;c day last week female,
well known, entered The store Of Mr.. Abel
Mitchell, GA Main street, to ,lakc few
purchases One of them nCccssItat"d Mr..
Mi,chell's going into the cellar, and While
absent slr went behind the counter, raised
"A fifty cent piece and rul il down in her
Clothes. When coming out from behind
the counter third party made his appear
ance which caused urrp hiush, After
getting her purchases she went home. MIR.
Mitchell At the request Of third party tx
amincd tie drawer and .uund it minus hall
a dollar. He started in pursuit Of the lady
trapsgrcssor who acknov lodged the corn
and handed oven the shining piece with a
number of resolves for future good beh:
viour.
SALE AND Renovation Saturday last
our townslady, Mrs. J p. lIarhMu.h, mad,
sale of n portion Of her personal property
| ,nl on Tuesday p .cled up the balance and
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exl Gets to make her home in the future
Mrs. III. has always hctt numbered among
our best citizens and done much toward
the good OF our town In her departure
onr loss is En- mi'sburg's gain. Her son
Charles is in business in that place, hence
the I, moyal
MOVED. Our tOwnsmau, Johnsol Flea
Gle having purchased tract of lanl in
Franklin Co Pa, moved thilher on Tues
day last. Mr.. +, expects to menuiacturc
bricks on a larger scale the coming season
(RocKY RIDGE lTEMs)
Rocky Ridge has been unusually active
this spring.
Mr.. Licklc has left us and is now living
at GracciIam
A new house has been erected ON one OF
the principal corners of our town, into
which Mr. Al5augn of BALTIC. will soon
move. A Mr. Black of BALTIC. will also
move to our place and in partnership with
Mr.. Almugh open new store with a full
stock Of goods IN the room recently occu
pied by Mr.. Licklc.
Mr.. Eylcr will also move into his new
house on the Ridge in Il few days.
Other changes will take place soon, Of
which we hope to advise the world at
large through your columns.
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SURPRISE PAETY-On Thursday night
last about twenty five young ladies and
gents with a goodly quantity of tootlsomc
articles such as cakes, candles, nuts, oran-
gcs, Nc, visited the residence OF Miss Zep-
pa Grouse on Carroll street. After depos-
ting the cdblcs in a secure place las they
supposed), they entered the house and i'm
me lately commenced to make themscl 5cs
at home. After enjoying themselves for
several hours in all solts of innocent games
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