Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-05-12
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ercises beginning at 7:45 p. H., in the au
dience room Of the church. An interest
Ing program has been prepared, consisting
addresses, readings, essays and select mu
sic The public are cordially invited tt
attend.
Attention Is called 10 the handbill
printed for distribution by Mr.. Geo. II
johnson. This old and reliable house o,
the corner keeps up with the times in al
matters pertaining to the trade and nc on'
will go amiss by calling there to examine
tho novelties and general stock OF merchan
disc. Asto prices, comparisons are ingi
ted.
SPECIAL NOTICE!
Tomato Seed and Seed Corn
FREE!!
There has been misapprehension OF
the part of many in regard to the seed uset
to raise corn and tomatoes for our Can
Mug establishment. A telegram from
Ness. Young and Osmond instructs us Y
say that they do not purpose charging any
thug for the seed. These are certainl,
most favorable conditions
The cobble stone side drains are being
put down, on Water street. Mr. William
Ashbaugh of Emmttshlrg being the
contractor, at 80 cts. per square yard
This will add materially 10 the appear
ance of our streets and will save labor in
the future. in opening said drains. This
appropriation of the public's money, meets
with the general approval Of taxpayers
The ToNGyE.-This useful, active and
indispensable member OF the human body
was lec,ured by one of our ministers on
last Sunday morning and, from all that We
have been able to learn, this member in
many ways and in many mouths were yiv'
idly reelected, as from a mirror. 1t is to be
hoped that many tongues may take them
selves into their closet, so 10 speak, and
ponder well over the history Of their past
lives, as laid bare to themselves and Others
Oh Sunday !asl.
VIM. a. Lynn's pottery kiln is now fin.
ished. JOS. A. Wedde's new frame
dwelling on East Main ST. lie about one.
third completed, Jos. Firors new dwelling
is nearly completed, Mr.. f. White is re-
painting his house, work is progressing
on II. T. Andcrs' Office. work will begin
On the Canning Establishment in few
weeks, there are rumors Of several new
public and private buildings to he erected
so that we have fair promise Of an old-,ime
building year, for the current one.
EVERYBODY KNOWS IT and everybody
says it. That Pullcys' will keep the best
les Cream this summer! For they have
got the best place in town for it. Ladies'
Psrlor furnished in late style! Come one
come all , And we will give Free Con
cert every saturday night! Programs
Cnlle Toms Cabin, Sally lnskip, JIG
Dancer music with every piece that is
played, Commence al O'Clock and clost
at IL D. m Last act on program; bar the
door and clean up tho Ice Cream dishes.
Apr as.3m'
Attention Is called to the advertisement,
| of the Lecture ny Rev, S. v Leech rs tap
pears in another column. This gentleman
has received most tlat,cring notices from
the press of Baltimore, Philadelphia ant
other cities and his lecture has been accept
I'd by all who have heard it as Il master
piece of thought and eloqucncc. Our com
munity should not allow this opportunity
TO enjoy an intellectual trea; to pass. The
| payfnens of the debt on the church being
the purpose to which the proceeds Of til,
lecture will be applied is another good rsa
son why cur people should respond liberal
! ~.
| FALL OF A CHANDELIER. Just as the
sexton was about lighting the first lamp il
the chandelier Of the Union church a
Rocky Ridge, It fell with crash, destroy
ing It entirely. 1t was suspended from 4
rod iasteEel in the ceiling, on the upper
end Of which was q nut, from which by
turning. the rod had been unscrcwed
This mode ofswinsng chandeliers is dan
gerous in the extreme, and we would ad
wise a general examination as the fall o
one, lighted, into a crowded church would
be followed by dire results.
NOTICE TO FARMERS AND OWNERS OF
PRIVATE REsIpENcEs--The safest ant
best company in which Farmers ant
owners Of Private Residences can insure
their Property, is the Time Tried ant
Fire Tested Agricultural Insurance Com
pany. It insures nothing but private Res
ideuccs and Farm Property. In the las
q wears it has not had loss Of over IS,
900, in one Fire, and 1t cannot be affected
by sweeping conflagra.ions, az its risks ar'
all detached. II insutcs against damage
by lightning, whether fire ensues or not
and insure Live Stock against being killed
by lightning anywhere on the farm. Tit
Agricultural Insurance Co, is stock
company, and the strongest and larges
company, doing an exclusive Dwelling
Business in the United States, if not in TIT
world, and is now issuing $4,000 Policies
year. For further particulars, apply t,
, " q. HORNEli, Emnittsburg, Md.
Dec 90 In.
MAfMsBuRG, PA.-Agreeable to promis
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