Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-11-10
1oral Mems.

auburn haired sweetheart, instead of a bot
tie of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup Il bottle OF
hairdye, wants to know the best way to
commit suicide.
Saer kraut is about half done.
The election is over Glad. Amt you
There was an unusually large number
of voters absent from this election.
Browns Iron Bitters Danish ill.healh
thoughts of suicide, melancholy, etc.
MAcKERAL just received and for sale at
Ju]y % 3m* ROOTS
The rain of last week failed to affect the
wells in our town, those that had been
dry, remaining ia that condition.
BOOSTERS have begun ofla,e to crow at
unreasonable hours of the night. Is it be
cause Christmas is coming?
The cabbage crop is pronounced a fail
ure and so will the sauer kraut yield. We
extend sympathy to our German friends
Doors AND SHOES, just received new
and full stock, at
July % om@ ROOTS,
1t was Glue Monday" for others than
lovers, politicians having been consldera
bly, exercised over the prospects OF a rainy
election day.
The Cannery has been christened "To-
mato Hall" ana when used for public Tn
tcrtainments in the future, will be SO des
ignated
Cider Vinegar for sale at
July 20 3n' ROOTS,
1t is claimed by some that dressed pork
will be, scarce and high this season. This
likely is the sellers views. which may be
modified by the city marAet price al butch
ering time
Just received from manufactures, Ladies
Cloth Coats from IL 80 80 $1,000 apiece, al
octG04t ROOTS.
FIRST SHow ALTHOUGH snow fell on
our mountains during the first week in
October, the first Of the season fell at this
place on Friday morning last In the
northern part of New York and in the
New England states SNOW fell from one to
five inches deep.
"How far IS 1t to Graccham if KEEP
straight on Z" "Well, if We keep straight
on it is about 25, 600 miles, but if you turn
right around and go 'tother way, it's about
two miles"
Alex p Beatty came home from Wash
ington to be present at the election and on
his return Yesterday took his family with
him. They will remain in the city unit!
about the Holidays.
Why il it that SO many parents persist
emily neglect visiting the Schools? Al
though parents NAV have unlimited conf
dence in the teachers, yet by an occasional
visit they would encourage teachers and
pupils.
The fall trade with orr merchants ap-
pears to be setting in briskly, and should
the weather be cooler the probability Is
the demands will be greatly increased as
persons must have clothing to suit the tenn
perature
Big ONIoN.-Mr. A. TroXel got two
large onions from boat for seed planting
the largest weighing l ID. and 10 ounces
II inches in circumference and Al inches
in diameter, blood-rcd. We hope to OBJ
tain some of the seed.
Heartburn. weak stomach, etc, quickly
relieved by using Browns Iron Bitters.
Black and Colored all wool Cachmire
Asabeth Flannel, Silk and Satin trim
mings, at ROOTS.
oct 90 At
VARIABLE. "Wednesday, warm and
rainy; Thursday, cold and rainy; Friday,
clear, cold and windy; Saturday, calm
and bracing Sunday, clear and warm;
Monday, rainy and cold; Tuesday, a day OF
great anxiety.
On Friday last, while IN Emmittsburg
we made visit to the Chronicle Office and
were much pleased with attention shown
us by the editor and employees in that of
flee. Friend Molter is not only disposed
but highly qualified to entertain visitor
inteligently.
The wheat having grown very rapidly
during the week of rainy, warm weather,
there was some fear that cold weather
would set in and injure the plant while it
was yet tender. A week or two of mod
crate weather will dispel those fears and
as the crop is locking so well at present it
were best not to anticipate its injury or
destruction. While it was dry and hot it
could not grow, now that it has raned and
the crop has grown so nicely, trust In
Providence and he satisfied,