Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-05-11
Arbuckle's "Ariosa" Coffee at 4. I
STOCKHOLDERS, The best in town.

II Frederic M. Rccher of Hagerstown, for
merly of near Graceham, Frederick count
Nd, died April goth, 1882, aged AZ years
I month and 90 days. The circumstance
connected with this sad death, are as fol
lows. He, having been invited bya frien'
living in Clear Spring district, to com
out on Friday the 2sth, as he intended tt
raise barn, and not being particularly en-
gagged, he went with brother.in-laW tt
the raising, and was above the thresnin4
floor prying at a plate when his pr.
slipped and he fell backwards through {
place where the boards had been removed
his head striking the threshlng floor anf
receiving injuries from which he dice
within twenty four hours, remaining un
conscious until death. He leaves wife
and one child.
ARTISTIC WoRK-Wc were made the
recipient, on Friday last, of il pair OF flow,
err vases of novel and hand, ONE rustic
pattern, at the hands of Mr.. WIN A. Lynn
successor to Jacob Lynn, the potter, who
for forty years conducted successful bus.
ness in this place. The present proprietor
has, By securing the services of Mr.. Geo
Parker, added to the reputation of the pot
terry business MS conducted by Mr.. Lynn
Sr, and to day turns out work that stands
A. No. i. and second to none in this sec
ton of the state. While this most favora-
bic mention is made in connection with
an acknowledgement ofthe receipt ola pres
cnt, we state i, as an unbiased opinion and
shall not permit anyone to assume, that
the worth of our favorable notice NAV be
measured by the value of a pair of flower
vases His work cxcels and we are will
ing to be held responsible for the asser.
tion
Best White Sugar at T. c. Stocksdale's,
at 10 cents per pound.
Mission AT CAToCTIN FURNACE.-The
mission held at Harriet Chapel, by the
r. Rev VIM. Pinkney D. d, Bishop of
Maryland, and his associate priest, the
Rev. Mr. Andrews of Washington city,
commenced on Thursday the 4th inst and
ended on Sunday the 9TH, with a ce'cbra'
ton of the Holy Communion, the number
of COMMITMENTS being lG. 1t Is matter
ofregret that inclement weather through
out, prevented large attendance at ser
vices, which were of such an interesting
character The Rev Andrews preached
seven times during the mission services
and held his audience spellbound by the
power of voice ard manner, The Bishop
expects to hold another mission at the Fur
mace in the Autumn, when he hopes to
have the opportunity of conversing with
the members of his flock residing in Me
chnnicstown, and to hold services for
them also.
To The Public. Having jlst re
ceived my Spring and Summer goods, !
wish to ask special attention Of purchas
crs, as shall try to make every effort to
sell at prices, as low ne the lowest.
Our stock is full and consists of a varied
assortment of general merchandise, in
which are a number Of job Lets of goods,
that are very low in price
Mems Boys and Youths suits, Ladies'
Dress Goods at the reduced prices; full
| line of Fancy Cassimeres, ranging in price
from 80 cents to 81 90 per yard.
Carpets, Rag (home made Hemp, Cot
tage aud Ingram; straw mating, all prices,
Full stock of Carpet Chain.
So 600 worth Of Boots and Shoes, EN-.
hracing best makes and styles AT Bottom
Prices
Give my stock of goods and my prices Il
chance to speak for themselves, by making
a direct examination of them; a personal
knowledge on your part will outweigh al!
of my professions,
apr 274t* JOHN ROOT.
AS our patrons know, We have not been
persistent in dunniny them, simply be
cause we prefer to make our collections
privately, as do men in any other kind Of
business. Simply because person has
an opportunity to make public demands
for money, from the fact that he luns a
newspaper, does not any more justify him
in our opinion, to be constantly dunning
), his debtors than wonld be q merchant to
occupy Il place in the same columns, call.
ing upon the people, weekly to come and
pay up We have rcirained from so do.
ing on those grounds only, bat now, can
see wherein we may be justified in asking
all who know themselves to be indebted to
us TO come forward promptly and pay US
The reason for it is this; that we are con-
templating change in our paper, that
Will require no small sum of money TO af
feet it, and as The change will alike bene
fit our patrons and ourselves, we say to
them that we must rely upon the CLAIR
ION to do this work for US, and as it is at
J. present amply able to do it, if only fail
proportion will come promptly forward
and settle their accounts, we shall be
pleased to have them do 50 and still furth
er pleased to be able thereby, to repa,
their kindness by giving them. far more
for their money IN the future than they
have been accustomed to receive in the
past. AS this will be our first and last