Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-12-01

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ing changeof geudsr regardless of the
rhyme:
How doth the little busy boy
Improve each shining hour?
When comes the hour that doesn't shine
What time do they retires
Will some one Of our contemporaries be
kind enough to define, rather locate the
ONCE Of the following several words as ap'
piled TO an official holding. Place, Station,
Position, Office. We have heard at some
time, that there is an agreement, that CIR.
tain oftl,ese terms are to re used, only iu
certaid specific connections, and rs We are
ignorant of the usage, we will highly ap.
,precia's light upon the subject g.,
Chtistmas Ii coming and the little ones
eyes glisten rs they speak III bright antici
patton Of the many good and pretty things
that santa Claus win bring them. A
glance 1t the columns 81 the CLARION in IL
week or two viii direct you to the bes,
places to 60 to purchase Christmas goods
There viii be some fine stocks in town of
which timely notice viii bs given in these
columns.
Mechanicstown has, for the past six or
eight years, furnished the el,ire bridge
building and repairing fo'ce.of the W. NJ
r r. Co. ThisSRsry efficient corps Of
workmen were undsRthe supsrintendence
of Mr., Samuel j. Scott of this plnce until
recently, When he removedF,o Phillipsb"rg
Pa, to take charge bf the machinery III IL
large ,annery. The force at present is
under the direction Of Mr.. Irvine 10y.
Our farmer friend. will do we'll to re
member that last season proved 'of such
unusual severity that the germin"l princi
ole in corn was 80 much injured that hard
" more than fifty per cent oi the cor"
planted last spring sprm,,ed. 1t is the
part of wisdom to provide against the re
currence of a similar disaster and we nc
cordingly advise our farmer readers to
put their seed corn beyond the reach of
the extreme cold in case it comes, for it is
a matter If no little moment to them.
MurANT MoREs We are readily able
to recall the time when certain of our ci,i
zens endcavnred to smooth the reputation
wrinkle out Of Virginia Rea'ljusiersm,
and other certain men who would not al
low any such process. Now the condi'
lions are reversed and its ancient friends
are its worst enemies ct rice rersd.
1t is curious to note these conversions
and II is advantageous TO recognize the
fact that man may educate himself to he
lieve and to justify or condemn anything
We have received during the past year,
through the kindness.of Rev! Z. .. Ed
ridge, the Christidn Adrocate, the church
paper of the Methodist Episcopal church.
edited by J. Buckley D. d. and W II. De.
Pny. D d. 1t has an able corps Of con
tribmtors, the various departments, in
charge Of able specialists. the religious and
secular news and the variety of misceIln-
uenus reading adapts it to different tastes
and makes it q very valuable and enter
lsining paper. All should and in dissent
mating such valuable literature in this ag"
of trashy and dangerous lictionaI li,era-
ture. .,4}e
Through M oversight on our part the
following account of an interesting ccre,
mony WAS omitted last week.
MARRIED On the 18th inst, Al the
home Of the brides parents in Gracehnm,
by Rev. f. w. Shields, Samuel NJ. Birely
to Mr.. Belva F.. Collifower Only the
immediate relatives Of tn bride nne groom
we're present to witness the tying of the
nuptial knot. Following the ceremony
was most sumptuous COLLATION. ut II NJ,
supplemented with variety Of choice
cakes. Lemonade and confectionery ut p.
m, after WHICH the happy couple, accom-
panied with the best wishes of al in tins
community, left for quite an extended tour
FALL AND WINTER Goops AT FRANK.
LIN MILLs.-The undei signed having JUS.
returned from the city with full aud com.
ple,e line of Goods, consisting in part Of
Drv Goods, Groceries Notions, Hardware
Oueenswarc, Woodenware, Boots and
Shoes, a full and complete stock "a special
ty,) Ready Made Clothing, Bacon, Salt.
Lard and Fish. Rails aud Posts always on
hand and for sale, low. The above goods
have been selected with care for our trade
and were bought low tor cash, and will he
sold low for the cash. Do not forget, vt
the old stand, Franklin Mills, Give us IA
call
Oct. 81 IT, B. COLLlFLOwER & SON.
RELIGIOUS - The Jubilee proclaimed to
the world bv' Our Holy Father, Pope Leo
XIII, will be opened in St. Mays Catho
lie church. next sunday. Dec. 4th, at 10
O'Clock and continue for three days. FIR
John Larkin D D., win copdutt the exer.
cises. Further particulars mex, Sunday.
The exercises of,he Jubilee will begin
in the church of our Lady Of Mount Car
mel. Mcchanicstown, on Sunday the 4th
INST, and will continue for three DAYS
The Rev Father Larkin Of Mt. st. ,Mary's
College will conduct the exercises Miss
Mulligen will preside over the choir.
High Mass will 10 at 10 O'clock on Sun.
day, Monday and Tuesday, followed by q
sermon. In the afternoon there will Re