Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-10-30

Quitea number OF our good citizens at.
tended the Thinker lovcfcast, at tho
Rocky Ridge church Yesterday.
Geo. w. Stock stlalc at the old depot
makes a speciality of hardware and grocer
les. His stock is complete, and his motto,
though old is good. "Quick sales with
small profits"
John Root and "thc boys still busy
themselves, in cndeavoring to make it
agreeable and profitable for the customers.
Their sales and their stock arc ever on the
increase.
Several of ouryoung couples spent We'd.
nesday evening very pleasantly at Mr.
Latc's, near Mt. St. Mary's. Twenty. five
couple were present and participated in
the dance.
lie waited patiently for whole year, to
get square, and then sent VIM, on wild
goose chase. Mr.. White had no party,
neither did Mr.. Zimmerman want any
beef. p. N. is now happy.
Nor1cr--Thc subscriber living on the
property adjoining Martins mill has on
liand 1900 heads of excellent Cabbage, suit
able for Kraut. He will sell them in lots
to suit purchasers.
JOHN w. SHAW.
OCt2 3t McChaniCstown, Md
WoRK OF A "TRAMp' DETECTIvE.-On
Saturday. September 81, the Paradise Ho
tel, Catonsville, says the Baltimore Sun of
the 9Th inst.; was robbed of clothing and
Racers valued ~ 500, and ON Monday last
"Liverpoel Shortly" and Brocky Kid"
were arrested on suspicio and lodgod in
Towsontown Jail. The stolen articles were
found pledged IN Baltimore. On Saturday
last "Philby Red and Baltimore SLIM.
were arrested in Frederick city, through
w. w. MCAllistcr the tramp detective
charged with taking part in the robbery
McAllister met the men in Frederick early
in the week, and Travelled with them to
Piedmont and then TO Cumberland He
gained their confidence, so that ON the way
thcy told him the tory of the robbery and
how they had disposed of the goods
When they reached Frederick city Meal.
lister told the police what he had learned,
ana asked that all three of them bc arrest.
cd, which WAS done, the two men, how
ever, being ignorant Of McAllstcr's share
inithcr capture, Officer Christy, Of the
county police, afterwards went to Frrdci.
ick and Yesterday retained with the three
men, who wrr" placed in the Frederick
road stat lon house, and will have bear.
in, before Justice Cloudy this morning -
Boston Kid" ano cincinnati Bin are
a so believed to have been engaged in the
robbery, and McAllstcr expects to capture
them He says his first WORK rs detective
was in Illinois, where he arrested John
Grimm and William Leonard, who were
wanted for an outrageous a>sa lit. They
are now in Joliet Prison, serving o,l, terms
of five aud a-half wears. "Phllhv Red" in
Il king with Nc lister, hoasted of having
committed II robbery in Memphis In Jnnu.
AIRY last, and said that 50 were Off rcd for
his arrest -E,mmincr
Be WISE AND lIArrY-lf you will stop
in your cXtravagant and wro' = notions in
docloring yourself and families with cX
prnsive doctors or humhug cure ais that
do harm always. and use only natures sim.
Pile remedies for all your ailments YOU rill
he wise, well and happy, and save "r"at
cNprn.c. The greatest remedy or tllie, the
great, visit and good viii Tell Won. is Hop
Bitters, rely on it, Scc another column.