Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-03-09

farewell sermon on the previous Sunday.
1t 10 not vet known that he will not be re-
turned and should he not, he will preach
his farewell sermon after the meeting Of
Conference.
! A sociable and musical surprise party
met at the house Of Mr.. John Landers on
Monday might last and another evening
Of mirth and music was spent. Piano,
violin, guitar and cornet music. solo and
in concert made the time pass pleasantly
and rapidly.
The following list Of letters remain in
the post office At Mechanicstown uncallsd
for. Parties calling for them will please
say advertised
Mr.. A. Waohburn, Mr.. J. c. Moore,
Ja,ob Green, " Geo. McT.rnd,
Ellie Creshelon, Bertha Houvhton
Cor TIE FEvEn.-Dr. ]. W. Miller Of
Grscehan has caught the Westward. H"!
fever and will leave about the frat o: next
month for Missouri, where he intends to
locate in his practice He hns been prac-
Using In Maryland for about thirty years
but thinks he can do better In new coun-
try.
We still hear occasionally "f some one
making up his mind to raise produce for
our packing house. From what We have
learned, there is now suficient acreage
assured to make the business really LARGE
one this season. vet the capacity OF the
house Is such that more land will he con-
trscled for.
The crack shots Of our town will indulge
in new sport Immediately upon the adj
vent Of chimney swallow season. In the
past they have been breaking glass balls.
but 1t :. proposed that they shall snare
chimney swallows Nv placing a set net
lover the chimney that lie occupied ~ the
general rendezvous Of the swal"ws ard
then shcot them from traps Ia pigeons.
1t will be very economical
Our townsnan, Mr. A. A. Troxell. who
was one Of tue inspectors on duty at the
port Of Baltimore when the case Of kid
gloves were stolen from foreign vessel
ihst was dschargiug her cargo, has leen
relieved from all charges Of inat,en,ion I"
duty. a. was determined in the hearing
trfnre U 8. Commissioner Rogen, on
Friday last.
We are in receipt Of No. l Of Vol. l
The L.nd and People. published BY Doug
Ia. s D.ngas 10 Waynesbnro Pa Typo
graphically it 10 good. In the snluta'ory
i, Is remarked I'VE know no sect. no creed
no party but mankind" which is very
good and its motto is good If not too liter
ally Interpreted. We are prepared I" see n
ve,v readable paper after The Land and
People gets fairly under way.
We are heartily enjoying the very
Agreeable surprise in store for our citizens
in the near future, and mention j, only f"r
. the purpose Of letting all know, that there
IS \ most commendable energy in our
town, IN the hope, that |, may, in connec
ton with what We have 20 say els"whcr"
on the subject. spur some Others ON 10
evince a like determination TO got out OF
ru,s and beaten tracks.
This IL tho way the obi PelOv Announc
e. it:-"Mr B aine arrived in our CITY
r Monday morning. and took up quarters a.
1.-The residence Of States Attorney Rrmley.
II may seem little strange. nevertheless
i. is fact, That he knew no one in tl''
family, could not tell from whence he
came nor whittier lie WAS going, and did
not even know his own name. But he is
' welcome guest notwithstanding and
will remain An indefinite period, to re-
cruit his energies"
Ahsalom Smith, auc,ioneer came neal
being crowned while crossing Reifsnider''
branch near Wilhdc's factory on Biz
' Pipe Creek. one day last week. This
branch rises very rapidly during u rain
and soon becomes impossible lie being
uuacquaiuted with the ford drove in. the
e water running over the top of his snlSy
, While he escaped with his life he got 4
complete duckng and caught severe
cold from it. Dozens of sucn cases hap
pen here every year. Wonder If bridge
would do any good
BEwARE.--A speculator In country pro
duce calls on farmer; purchases go "'
SIS worth Of eggs, hutter or poultry; says
that he wants a receipt to show the firm
r he represents that he paid the money
I breaks the point of his pencil before the
signature is reached; then takcs from his
packet fountain pen aud the tnrmer uses
Il to sign bis name The swndler then
j.. goes to town, sells the produce, grasses the
, body of the receipt, writes instead prom
issory note for 500 or 500 and has it dis
counted at the bank.
MARRIAGE BELls.--On Tuesday even
ing the citizens of our town We'd with each
v other in their efforts to extend . kindly
y welcome 10 our gcni townsman DR.. VIM
White and his new bride TIE doctor lett
town on the 4 p. m, train for Double
' Pipe Greek, The home Of the bride, Mrs
y Margaret e. Cover, WAS married and the
wedding party consisting Of members 81
r the two immediate families returned VI