Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-12-14
One, two; Buckle my shoe;

One, TWO; Buckle my Shoe;
Three, four; Shut That !! Door!!!
A beam of comfort has been found in
the use of DR.. Schley Family Cough Syr-
up.
We should be pleased to have letter
from our entertaining Graceham CORE
spondent, shortly.
The winter that gave such decided
promise of snow and cold has broken down
into series of Stops and slushes.
WANTED. fat hog, that will dress
from 225 to 275 lbs; to be delivered, dress
ed, on Monday evening next.
Apply at THIS OFFICE.
Mr.. A. Grubb Ponnell, formerly OF this
place is about to purchase a saloon IN
Washington 1t is in one of the best local
tiles and Grubb will likely do good bus
mess.
Mr. John Root has had laid new yellow
pine floor on top of the old one, over the
rear half of his stOrcroom. The work was
done on Monday nigh. last after business
hours; Jos. A. Weddle, undertaken.
We have received the copy OF the Pro-
gram of the Christmas Exercises by the
Lutheran Sunday School. on Christmas
evening Having examined it we are en-.
ablcd to promise an interesting and profit
able time to those who attend.
81 move" said delegate in Virginia
convention, "that our chairman take dose
of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrnp. he is so hoarse
that cannot understand him" That gen
tleman had no doubt tried this wonderful
medicine.
Mr.. W A. Hahn was given situation
by the Western Md. railroad company and
took possession of it on Monday morning
last and returned after having given up
the place. on Tuesday morning. He had
been assigned 80 duty at the Tank below
Westminster, to fill the tanks and have
charge of the telegraph at that point.
Hagerstown now gets her Baltimore pa
pers at o'clock a m just 40 inmates in
advance ofth train over the Washington
County Branch. This is accomplished by
sending the mail by way of Martinsbu,g,
over the Cumberland Valley Railroad. The
distance is some 30 miles farther.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Mr.. E NJ Smith
our furniture dealer has choice selection
Of Fancy Chairs, Picture Frames Work
Boxes and other articles that are specially
suited for Christmas Presents Cal to see
his large and varied stock; it is for sale at
| fair prices,
/ Dec IA 2t
| Our town WAS visited nv q gentleman
from Wayresborn last week, who propos.
: Ell to our citizens to locate mac hiae repair
shops at this place, provided they would
furnish him "plant' TO the amount OF
two hundred dollars. This was n very
modest request, but we are not informed
that the proposition was accepted. AL.
though n stranger. it may have been well
to look into the matter rs "tali aches from
little o'corns grow YOU know.
SEVERE ACCIDENT. On the evening of
the 4th inst, as Harry f. Newman was
riding slowly along the road few miles
from his fathers pl,ce near Midd'churg
his horse slipped and fell throwing him
on his face severely cutting him about
the head and face, and breaking several
teeth He wns carried in an unconscious
state to neighbours, and was conveyed
to his home by Mr.. f O. Norris Mr.
Newman had just returned home from
Wayncsboro the day hcfore.-Indec
The polar wave that passed over the
country last week drove the mercury
down to six degrees above zero at this
point on Friday morning. From that
point it rose steadily and on Saturday
night stood above the freezing point. Ow.
ing to the extremely cold ground slect
formed rs rain fell, but as the air was
above the freezing point none formed on
the trees and on Sunday evening a warm
fog gave the weather the appearance o,
early spring. Such decided changes are
neither grateful or healthy.
Go to Leatherman's for Handsome Fan
CIV articles; toilet sets, work boxes and vases.
Every now and then some one approach
cs US with the doubtless eilinlentoned
information that they have heard some
one giving the CLARION thunder" and
expressing the opinion that it would be
well to be careful.
Now, We accept all that kind Of advice.
aud act on IL in a majority OF cases as
though it had never been rendered us; not
that we are superior to any advice but
when we are advised to pursue course
that will please everybody we know that
we are required to attempt an impossbihty
and further. that the individual or news
paper that attempts the passage through
life by plying the pleaseal oar, might as
well be content to float with the cnrrent
for the eddies that the oar makes will keep
his boat in continuous whirl anyhow
and while pulling TO please one he Will
foul with another and in the end find that