Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-06-05
GRADUATED.-We received last week an

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admission card to the 9th annual Com.
mencement exercises of the Baltimore Law
College held in the Academy of Music
building, that city, on Monday evening
last. Among the list of graduates we
noticed the name of our former townsman
A. Mcclure Rouzer, son of Capt. Martin
Rouzer, now of Bottle Run, this State.
We believe it is Macs intention to locate
in Cumberland, and with his thorough
knowledge OF the law and his fine, manly
appearance we predict for him q brilliant
future.
EXCURsIoN-The first excursion of the
season passed over thu Western Maryland
railroad, for the far famed Penmar Park,
on Friday last. 1t consisted of 20 cars -four
trains,) well filled with passengers from
Washington, Baltimore and other places
along the loute. This park, though only
established a year ago, bids fair to become
one Of the most renowned in the State, If
not in The T. S. A short distance from the
park Is high rock" here an observatory
has been erected from which can be seen
the grand and picturesque Cumberland
Valley, Hagcrstown and other places of
note. Many thousands have all eady visit
ed this park and with the coming summer
many thousands more will take advantage
of the cheap rates and visit it too. We
understand large hotel Will soon be built
on these grounds.
MUsICAL-On last Monday the Littlcs
town Cornet Band visited Emmilsburg,
where they were received with hearty
welcome. After playing some choice
pieces by themselves, they were joined by
the Silver COrnct Band of Emmitsburg,
and, together they made the welkin ring
Our friends from Littlrstown were highly
praised and their music much admired, and
Justly so, for there arc few bands Of the
same members who can favorably compare
with them A few days ago Prof j. Gun
drum, of this place. received an INVITATION
from Dr. Z. X Foreman, leader of the
band to Join them at Emmitsburg with
our band, but owing to an engagement
here they were unable to 20. We would
I've pleased to see the Littcstown band at
this place. They will urcly be welcome
Can't you come up, Doc
TIVE SOLAUGRArH WATCrt-OnT ST.
A perfect time keeper, hunting case, and
heavy gold chain, latest style. We war.
rant it for five years to denote time as ac
curatcly as a 500 Chronomctcr Watch
and will give the exact time in any part OF
the world. 1t also contains First class
Compass, worth alone the price we charge
for the time keeper. For Men, Boys Me
chanics, School teachers, Travellers and
Farmers it is Indispensable They are as
good rs high priced watch, and in many
cases more reliable. Boys, think Of it 4
Hunting Case Watch and Chain for 81 90
The Solargraph Watch is used by the
Principal of the Somerville High School
and is being fast introduced into all tho
schools throughout the United States, an(
is destined TO become the most nSe!u time
keeper ever invented. The Solargrapl
Watch received Il MrIal at the Mechanics
Fair ut Boston IN ISIS.
This is no toy, but made on scientific
principles, and every one warranted to b,
accurate and reliable. We have made tho
price very low simply to Introduce them q
at once, after which the price will be raisc'
The Solaryraph Watch and Gain is put
up in neat outside case, and sent by mai
to any address for 81. We have made th,
price SO low, please send two stamps i
convenient to help pay postage. Adlrcs;
plainly,
EASTERN MANUFACTURlEG Co,
ROcklanl, Mass.
POTTERY AS AN ART--In our last ssl,
we were pleased to notice the return o
our old friend Anthony Bacchcr, who ha
again taken charge of the justly celebrated
Lynn Pottery near this place. During ;
visit We paid him one day last week, w
es of pottery some already burned and 9th
ers ready for the kiln. One piece in par
ticular struck our fancy. This was vast
in the shape of the trunk Of Il tree, ahou
II inches high, and ~ inches in diameter
The imitation Of the bark which rtscmblet
that of black walnut is perfect. Eigh
or ten smaller vases were attached arounC
the trunk, and rcscmblcd the lower end o
branches which had been sawed off in
right angle with the trunk. A number o
knot holes which squirrels can be scci
creeping into or coming out, birds pcrchct
on smaller branches, nests with eggs,
hunter sitting on lower branch, on TIT
alert for game; ivy vines creeping arounc
vase a grotcsquc, yet withal, 4 rustic ap
pearance. Filled with choice plants i
would be an ornament to any flower yard
1t may now he seen at Lynn's pottery.
is'quite an artistic piece of workmanship
and stamps Mr.. Baccher as a master of hi'
art.
TIE FEsTIvAL-The festival which wa:
held under the auspices of tho Mite Society
of St. john Lutheran church ofthis place
commenced on Whit Monday al Up. NJ
As the services of the cornct band of thi.
place had been engaged, i: assembled in
| front of OSlcr's Hall at that time, and pro
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