Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-07-07

women that have been pronounced IN
durable by the best physicians 10 the ccNn.
try, have been completely cured Of female
weakness by the use Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound. Send to
Mrs Lydia E. Pinkha,n, 2S3 Western Az.
enue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
June S0-2t*
SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION A San.
day School Convention, under tile ausrl-
ces of the Maryland Sunday School Union
will DO held at Sabillasville on Saturday
and Sunday, July 80 aud 81. The best
speeches, the choicest music and full at
tendance are expected. A quartette OF the
finest voices In the city will be present.
Sabillasville is making great preparations
fer the event. Sunday Scheol workers
from all portions If the state will be in at
tendance.
A VALUABLE RECIPE 10 FARMrRs.-
The American Chemist says that q West
err farmer discovered many years ago that
wood could be made to last longer than
iron in the ground. Time and weather, be
says, seem to have no effect upon 1t. The
posts can be prepared for less than two
cents apiece. This is the recipe: Take
boiled linseeI oil and stir in It pulverized
charcoal to the consistency Of paint. Put
a coat OF this over the timber, and, he adds
there Is not n,an who will live to see 1t
rot.
A $4,000 CASE THE Court, Judge Lynch
was occupied, in chambers, Wednesday
and day before in hearing the case Of the
Gettysburg National Bank vs.. John A.
Roddy. The cause OF action was a note
for $2,2co, under sea, made payable one
day after date and which was entered be-
fore expiration. A motion was made by
council to strike out Judgment by confes
sion, entered May 22rd, 1881, ca the
grounds of fraud and detention Of judg
ment and judgment entered p-ematurely.
The bank was represented by Messrs
Maulsby and Brengle and MIR. Roddv by
Capt. James McSherry, Judgment deter.
red.
SeRINa AND SUMNER GooDs.--Mr. B,
C,llidower s. son, of Franklinvtlle have
received their new stock OF Spring and
Summer goods, " which they desire to call
The attention OF their friends. Their stock
consists In part Of Ready Made Clufhing,
Cashmeres, Lawns, Prints, Alpacas. Lin.
ems, Giughams, Cloths, Worsteds Suitings
Cassimeres, Bleachcd aud Brown Muslils,
Notions, Gloves, Parasols, Hosiery, Scarfs,
Ribbons, Hardware, Queensware, Cedar
ware, Clocks, Trunks, Mirrors, Oils, Paints
Flour, Meal, Bacon, Lard, &c. Also lot
of Rails and Posts. Call and examine our
stock before purchasing elsewhere.
Apr. 14-E B. COLL1FLOWER l. SON
On Saturday afternoon the whistle at
the Cannery uttered its first note, The
steam fitting has been finished, all the req
uisite appliances are in place, nearly or
quite all of the workmen have been en-
gagged, over 1873 acres are under cultiva,
ton, berries and fruit have been engaged
or bought and the Can.rry stands forth
an eminent success, 1t will pay out for
Yeget bles fruit, berries and labor not less
than $40 900 this year. which amount will
be doubled or tribled next year as the bus.
mess Will be limited by Mess. Young Os.
mond & Co., to such an amount, only de-
pendent upon the supply afforded ty our
farmers and Judging by the manner in
which they have taken hold this, the first
year, there remains little doubt as to their
doubling or trbling the acreage another
year.
TAKE YOUR COUNTRY PAPER.-Every
person ought to take his own local paper
The cost Of a paper is no excuse for not
taking one. There is not n week passes
but that Eve times Two cents much are
spent foolishly, which might have been
much better invested in newspaper. The
sum of one dollar a year invested IN a
ne wspapcr, buys more reading matter
than ten dollars will purchase in the shape
of books. A man may read books all his
life, but if he fails to read the papers, he
may be called ignorant. Wilhouta news
paper, man is virtually out OF the world.
MADAM, dio you ever lift a dog by the
tal?" "Why no, you cruel thing, you
~ didn't know, because just saw you car
ry your little child across gutter by one
arm. A dogs tail is good deal stronger
than the ligaments of baby's shoulder"
Court OF APpEALs.-The following
cases were decided on Wednesday last in
the Court of Appeals.
I'm the case OF Felix Munshour against
the State of Maryland the court, Judge
Robinson delivering the opinion, affirms
the Judgment Of the Circuit Court OF Fred
erirk county. Munshour was tried and
found guilty ofmurder in the first degree
The record comes up by petition as writ
error on questions of law decided by the
lower court. 1t was claimed that Jos. B.
Brown, one of the Jurors, was not qualified
to serve because he was not drawn as a
,alesman from the box, and therefore the.
u,,.d;ot WOO rendered nv eleven Jurors