Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-07-08


$ of recently, to listen quietly to the follow
, ing description of one who was formed b
= Creator in his own image. by one too, wh'
is recognized by some, rs Minis ter {
: God. Such language is too low and di'
gushing for first class black guard and
uttered in many communities where
high standard of morals prevails, he woul
have been kicked from the pulpit. TIN
following is the language Of this wolf i
Sleeps clothing:
Take pork barrel; put two pieces o
wood under it for legs and piece on
each side for arms; put 4 pumpkin on
for 4 head; then put two Goals of fire in tn
pumpkin for the eyes; radish for TN
nose and slop tub for the mouth, and yo,
have the likeness of one of Crisfcld's run
sellers. MarYland I'nion.
VISITORS dof our straw pile to
the numerous visitors to our town, who
have added 80 much during tie past week
to its life and gaycty. Not for many sum
mcrs has our town received tho ilatterins
attention of SO large number Of polished
gentlemen and lady corners as has been its
good fortune to welcome this season. The
many kind words spoken by them Of tho
agreeable society, beautiful scenery and
other pleasant features Of our mountain
village, go further than they may think, in
adding to the sum ofour amenities. W,
=. heartily welcome you all and trust that
nothing may occur to mar our relations as
host and guests, and that another summer
recurring, the rcCollcctions Of pleasant
timc may again induce you to brighten
our borders with your presence.
BAND Pie NC AND COHcEnT.--On Sat
uriav July 3lst., the Graccham Band vii
hold its annual picnic and arrangements
are bcilG made for varied programme Of
amuscmenls. The EmmitSburg and Me
chanicstoWn bands will join their sister
organization in the musical exercises
Judging from past success in this dirct-
ton, we shall expect day of unalloyct
pleasure and amusement foI those who
may attend.
IN the evening, thcrc will he given ;
concert in the Mo-avian church Of that
place for the benefit of the Mite Society o
Graccham. We have attended scycrH
entertainments at GracchAm and can al
wise lovers of good music, to 90 10 Til.
concert, expecting an evenings pleasant
entertainment.
| No RUN, No CRIME A correspondent
writes to the tPa) Tines At a recon
term Of the Quarterly Sessions Court 0
Potter county, Pa, tie district attorney
informed the cour. tina, he had no indict
Hlcn,s or bills to present to the grand jury
the sheriff also stated that he had n Grim
inals in the prison, the directors of th'
poor reported that they had 10 one to kccl
at the county charge or rHpcn.c.-I0tte
county las bad no tavern license for tc!
years, and this is given as the reason f.
the lack ofcourt busi! oss, Being curiou
; 10 know whether or not this statcmcn
was made in accordance with the facts II
the case. | clipped it out of the paper Gn(
incloScd ina letter to the prothonotary o
; Potter county, requesting him to inform
me- of the facts in the case. In due TIM
rrcriyc1 ,hc r,|loWin~.
DEAR S1n,-Yours or the 10Th received
e. reply with pleasure AT our Dccombc
term of court we had no Jury, for We ha
nothing for them to do. We have n
poOr-h0uSc in Tie county for We have n
! use for one. Potter county has had no Ii
ccngcS to sell whi,kcy for nearly thll'
years Therefore oar Jail is empty ahou
s ten months in year.
Respectfully Yours.
V DEAR BIO RuoprnIcK-Wi,l yo
r please insert the above article, cu,itlc
/ 40 rum, No crime,' clipped from tia
c reliable and valuable christian Journal III
1 Nc,r lark Observer. 1t shows The hlcssc
|, intlucnc, Of Local Option, when enforce
j. in a most conclusive and satisfactory wa,
Having just returned from Gettysburg Z:
: where had ample opportunities to inquiT
c into the truth or fnlsehood Of the STATE
n mcnt, | was assured hy the most rcliah
Il and trustworthy christ ian gentleman tn;
the article in tho y. T. Observer cntitlc,
=. NO Kun, No Crime" together with 1t
g.. declaration of the Prothono'ary of Pott,
y county Pa is true TO the letter and tntir
p ~ reliable. Yours Truly,
u l.. A. MANN
d I"2ey Register.
. OLD RING Many years ago, Mr.. n;
!: thanicl Evlcr, now deceased, obtained
V ono Horatio IIarbaugh thumb lance
II which during all those past years has r,
Il NAMED in his family, at times put to il
II proper use, at times the plaything of h
children. Some years ago, Raphael Ey
n lcr one of the sons took possession of
IS and after long usage, the wear of it in Ii
It pocket, cut through the cap Oh one en-
d and inside, wrapped in paper on which
c latin inscription was written, was found
beautiful gold ring, that had been cut int
It two pieces and placed therein Mr. ila
, baugh had the lancet in his posscs2io
n many years before Mr. Eylcr got il, sine
:, which upwards OF 80 years have clnpsc
" and nrit her knpw of the nrpsrnrp Df fl