Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-06-10
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HONE PoIITICAL NorEs.

cFCni"S IL H. ia Avn Noiii'i"'ioi "h>
arcstless night.
Saturday.-!l a. NJ, nearly ready. IL
Pm. Not quite ready s3Op. m. report
by wire that Grant was nominated on first
ballot unanimously. Not quite ready te
believe it. A despatch sent and answered
that Gr.nt was only placed in nomination
before the convention
Saturdny:--A day Of rest, slightly inter
mixed with uncertainty and inquictudc.
Monday:-ll q. m. A full account o.
speeches made at the nomination of tho
various candidates. No ballot. p. m
by wire, first ballot Grant 305, Blaine 230
Sherman 80 &c. Followed by much ex
element.
During the afternoon, Blaine man was
fcarfully sold by n spurious report that
Grant had received 395 votes. lie agreed
at once ''to get up Grant club, to
night"
Monday d p. NJ Eighteen ballots with
no change in the result left all lily prepared
to undertake square nights rest.
Tuesday, a. m. Report Of twenty
eight ballots cast, and casliron dclcrmi-
nation to fight it out on the same line
prepared most persons for almos. anything
in the way of determined and prolonged
contest.
op.m Ga,iicll's nomination came
Unexpectedly to all.
Bpm. News of Arthur's nominations
Now they are known as "eXcur,ists"
The season of short sermons is upon us
Barley harvest began in Carroll county
last week.
For,wo weeks, it will be Garfield and
Arthur against the "unknown.'
All over the State our exchanges arc
publishing paragraphs headed "Thc wcl,
come rain
Many marriages occur in hot weather
hui the most popular time is mid,winter
inst why remains to be explained.
And now the farmer who has a poor
prospect for wheat is abusing th" phos
pkA;r, and says the fault lies there.
The 81 Get young lass that dresses 90 he
looked at, should not take 0tlcnSc when a
Young man takes 4 good square look at
her.
DR.. Nm. White, one Of Frederick coun
,y's altcrnn,cs Ia the Democratic ConvCn
ton LETT for Baltimore Yesterday 10 attend
the convention.
No child can sleep soundlv while suffer
ing with Collie or Fl ON Tc,lhing. Remove
The cause by using Or Bulls Baby syrup.
Oaly 25 cents bottle.
Wheat is losing its dark green color and,
l,v our next issue will begin to take on the
rich golden yellow, that color, so haIpiIv
suggestive to the sanguin' husbandman.
Os,enta,on and much learning are sci
dom met together; the surprising "Ad de
clining makes long shadows; at midday
when it is highest, none at all Er
The Americans lead the world in every
thing and especially in fast eating; this has
made Dyspepsia our national disease
though now under perfect control by the
u.e Of DR., Bulls Baltimore Pills. Sold
everywhere. Price Is cents,
RELIeIous.-Serviccs at the Lutheran
church on the coming Sabbath morning
aud evening will he conducted by Rev. Y
]. Richardson of smithsburg, Rev. W. {.
Wire feing absent.
We devote considerable space this week
TO the Chicago convention, apprcciatl"s
,hc fact, that to both political parties 1t is
the one absorbing theme. We therefore
rive as full all account Of it as our limited
space will permit.
Harry Freeze received An order from n
new man" for 1900 cigars one day las,
week. lie Is unable to increase his stock
of fine scgars on account of heavy sales. Sc
much for goml article it will advertise
itself III duo time.
The fountain ofour delight flows clear
sparkling and uninterrupted. for we are
losing rapidly al. ofour hard pay and Nc
pay subscribers while the weekly increase
of,hc new subscribers list preserve Z
healthy growth both Of our postage anc
our hopes.
Our popular yonng friend, DR.. VIM. +
Davis has COZ scented to take charge of The
prescription department i'll Giid's Pharma
cy during the absence of the proprietor
who goes west" for few months to re
cupera,c physically; and-and--to pcIma
nently engage the services Of hcIpmatc.
We suggest that the pike company
ditch the pike on each side and spread tht
dirt on top of the stones on that piece o
new pike north of town, if the heavy
hauling is to stop this week, II will not be
come fit to drive over for year and as il
is so close TO town the drive should be i'm
proved rs much as possible.
QUEER CAPTURE the 9th instan,
J. II. Carlin, of North Market street, Whit
fishing along the banks Of the Monocacy
caught live and risky otter, the only
ono, they say ever captured alive in this
part Of the country, although com
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