Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-12-21

The last chance taken In the article, won
the first drawing IN the lottery at the fair
Lucas the barber got II; it WAS pincushior
as big as a breadbasket.
There will he rush at Polley's on Sat-
urday evening. You had better 60 early
If YOU want the choice of his splendid
Christmas Goods.
tY-The most brilliant shades possible
on all fabrics arc made by the Diamond
Dyes Uncqualed for brilliancy and dur
ability. 10 cts.
Hereafter "-Ny Naryland", ofNew Wind
sor, will be published simultaneously a
Washington, D. c., and New Windsor
Md, under the title Of" Thrift"
Keep the feet OF your horses well"rough
ed" during icy weather. "For the wan
of nail the shoe was lost; for the want O
shoe the horse was lost SAID DR.. Frank
lin.
Christmas is near NJ hand. You must
buy Christmas presents. Look over onr
advertisements and vsu will see where ia
buy to the best advantage. All our adver,
Users are first class business honses.
Mr.. jeremiah Martin of Owens Creek, is
again very i'll He had progressed fav"ra-
bly, toward recovery, when another serious
affection set in and his case at present
writing Is consi Tered critical by his attend
ing physician, DR.. Geo NJ. Zimmerman.
S. 8 ENrERrA1NMENT.- The Lutheran
and Reformed Sabbath School of Creagers-
town will give an interesting entertain
ment on second Christmas night. We are
assured that our readers will be well re-
paid for their attendance as very enjoya.
bic Program is being prepared
A HANDSOME LAMP-Wc do advertis
ing for Messrs G. s. s. +. NJ. Scofeld
agents, Of New York and have lately &C
cepted an offer, wherein we have received
direct from the Messrs Scofieda handsome
Students Lamp. that, now that we are in
possession of it, we would re very well sat.
i~fed to receive il alone for our Advertising
1t is handsome, useful and in everv wav'
fully up TO the promises made. Thanks
gentlemen; we trust that we may be both
mutually benefited.
We introduce this week our new and racy
correspondent from our hitherto hidden
and unknown neighbor, WigvlIe With
its praises sung and prospects dsfned by
pen SO facile. we should not wonder, TO
find thriving town grown up in our
mountain fastness few years hence.
1t only serves to show what wealth Of
timber there yet remains in our mountain
that by common consent is agreed to b"
"cut OF" An iron furnace and terra Gotta
works, however, take our breath awav.
Go to Lea,herman's for Candies, Fruits
Nuts, Toys and Masks.
If the following admirable advice given
in last weeks Chron,cb, were more gener-
allv needed, the enforced use Of spectacle.
would he materially deferred. 1t says
We occasional y find Young persons
reading very fine print, by lamp light and
several fret distant from the lamp, those
persons are unconscionsly preparing a too
early n eed of srec,aclcs. or it may be per
manen,ly impaired visions. To read COM
for,ably the light should fall directly on
the reading matter, from behind the read
err, and over the left shoulder
The Star and Sentinfl says, York boasts
Of church for every 600 inhabitants
Gettysburg has q church for every 800 in
hahitaLts.
diminishing has provision in tina, way
for every $50 inhabitants and almost al OF
them attend, while several fl urishing
churches are within two miles of tho vii
lage additional to the above-ED. Chrome
Gle.
We are not positive whether we ought
to boast of it or deplore it, but We are able
to report one church to each hundred or
less of town population. That is not count
ing APPLES church, one mile from town.
The Fair that is now tn progress he re-
for the benefit Of Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel
Catholic church WAS opened on Monday
evening last and has been very well pa
tronized. We visited the room Oh tie first
evening and wore amazed at the display OF
articles. 1t excels by far ANYTHING that We
have ever seen in this place and for taste
in decorations and arrangement OF the
goods, it is the equal of any that We have
seen anywhere.
There are four principal tables, separated
from each other, and every one is heavily
laden with so great variety of articles
that it would be hopeless task to attempt
make even q partial mention. While there
is a vast deal of fancy article, ornaments
and toys, the major part Of the display 10
made up Of goods Of real value and SO far
a we saw and were able to judge, the pr1'
ces At which the goods were marked for
sale, were exceptionally cheap.
A strong effort is made to dispose Of the
xools by lottery and thus far they have
succeeded it is the only way in which they
will he able to d,spose of great portion