Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-24
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SPRING GOODSs
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CAUTIoN.-The heavy falls of rain and
snow having thoroughly saturated every
thing, flooded cellars and dampencd ,ha.
ded places, all vegetable and other organic
matters will rapidly decay In the early
warmth of spring and it behoovcs us as
citizens to take early measures for the pro
lection of the health of our town, to thor
oughly cleanse cellars, draius and cesspools
and our town commissioners to give
prompt attention to filthy alleys and other
places under their jurisdiction.
Williamantic Spool Cotton, the rival Of
Clark's o. n. T., Spcciallics from Wanna.
maker 4 Brown, the Philadelphia. Ttr
chant princes and the Harrisburg Shoe.
Withcrow and Armacost are the sole
a. cnts for the three above named articles
Of first. class merchandise and desire to
have the attention tf the readers of the
CLARION called to the tact, that besides n
complete stock of general merchandise,
these three speciaiies in their trade may
be relied upon to give genuine satisfaction
to purchasers. For a full list Of foods sold
by this firm, see IEandbils,
Attention is called tothe new advertise
ment of Mr.. Geo. II. johnson in this issue
This enterprising merchant has introduced
a valuable method and CLAIMS It as spe.
cialty and has the sole right in our town
1t is the Carpet Exhibitor, by means OF
which acres of carpets OF one hundred diff
ferent patterns may be viewed and selected
from at his store. 1t gives the most per-
! feet satisfaction as you are enabled to see
the carpets az they appear on the .foor, prop
crly matched in patterns before you pur-
chase. BY reference to his advertisement
it will he Seen that he offers them at whole
sale prices.
New STREET-Mr. w. A. Lynn has
purchased of Mr.. Henry Rouzer all the
ground lying between North St and wha,
would be the north side Of East ST., were
it to be extended We have also been
credibly informed, that Mr.. r., viii give
the ground for the extension of that street
and as there are some admirable building
lots on the PROPOSED new street. being NOW
in demand, we trust that the opening may
not be long DELAYED. 1t should run
through to Carroll street, and there should
be little difficulty in the matter, as all the
property, through which 1t would pass
would be benefited by the increased value
of it rs building lots.
DEATH OF Mrs. MILtEn-This Old and
estimabie lady died at the residence of her
daughter, Mrs. John Root, in this plate on
Tuesday Of this week after an illness of
five weeks. 1t was apparent from the first
that she could not recover and strong
constitution only can account for the
length of time that death was kept at bay.
The cause of her death was paralysis
and debility. The deceased, Mrs.
Joanna Miller, was the wife of John w.
Miller, late of Monocacy and the sister of
DR.. J. w. Eichelberger of Emmittsburg
and J. Dix Eichelberger Of near Hancock
Md. She was a woman of iadomitable
will and energy, of a vivacious tcnpera-
ament and highly esteemed by all who
knew her. The funeral services were held
at laughs church to day (Thursday) at II
o'clock where she was buried. Rev. VIC.
Wire preached the funeral DISCOURSE Her
age was = yer-s 6 montbs and . days.