Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-11-23


every Sunday alternating morning and af-
ternoon, as above.
For Sale to Close Out.
800 Concord Grape Vines, 9 years old:
5000 Sharpless Strawberry Plants ready 10
set out.
will sell the above goods low.
Write forprices.
They Can DO sen: by mail.
WEANT,
York Road,
Oct. Sod" Carroll Co. Md
Holiday Presents are annually sought
for But it is often difficult TO find applo
pirate and inexpensive articles OF real value
that will he kept, used and appreciated by
friend. Among these we would make
favorable mention of the Noyes Dictionary
Holders and Noyes Handy Tables. Apply
10 l.. W. Moves 80 West Monroe ST.,
Chicago, for and illustrated circular and
greatly reduced prices.
1t may not be amiss to remind those oil
our aders whose subscriptions date from
about the time of our first connection with
| the CLARION, that such dates are now an d
have been for the last several weeks mark
ing the end of the year.
New STATION MAsTER-We are able
at last to note what we understand TO be
the permanent appointment Of a railroad
agent at this point. On Monday morning
asst Mr. Harry Shriner was given in charge
of this office and as this most excellent
railroad man has been amongst US before,
there is little that we can say, not already
known.
We heartily thank the company for the
appointment and congratulate the commit
nifty upon it,
ANOTHER STEP FORWARDING. W. X
! Young has purchased of Mr.. r. G Martin,
tho Crescite Fertilizer Works in this place
|This factory has stood Idle during the past
year but will again give employment to a
larger number of persons than ever Mr..
Young will dispose of the machinery that
was used solely in the manufacture Of fer
tlliZars, retaining the boiler, engine, line OF
shattlng and probably the burr and will
place saws and @ plancr in tho building.
will extend and remodel it and fit it up
fo- canning house, makinga second OF
these most excelen. works IN our town,
lie will cut md dress the lumber for his
cases and viii also do custom work on his
planer snd saws
TO sinply say that we arc gratified to
learn that that excellent power and we'll
located building is to utilized does no. e1-
press the extent Of our satisfaction, tor it
has ALWAYS panied us to think of its being
dismantlcd and removed or allowed to de
cay In idlencss
1t would scarcely have been possible to
make better use Of it, than that propos
ed
BRILLIANT AURORA While we are MOI
always repaid for late retiring, seldom gel
credit and frequently ge, the reverse, foI
not going to bed with the birds and sicep
ing eight hours, we were very well repaid
on Friday night last by the sight Of the
brilliant scarlet and white aurora. The
white light rolled in waves and flashed ir
streamers, while the scarlet remained near
ly motion less and only changed the dsptl
of its color. Fully one halt of the heaven:
were lighted up, the white Of the nortl
and northeast reflected from objects gav'
hem a grayish tint, while such as received
only the red light oflhe north west tool
on ruddy hue.
Reports from different sections of TIT
country show that it prevailed oil day, fo
although it could not he seen, its effect wa:
cit along the telegraph lines and at times i
stopped the work Of sending and receiving
dispatches The current was strong
enough at times to melt the metal keys o
the instruments and set on fire the switch
boards.
The old conceit, that auroras, or north
Elm lights, were the reflection of the sun
on the polar icefields has long given way
to science and it is now positively known
:, to be an electrical phenomenon, all hat Is
known or understood concerning i! has
becnthus stated.
Franklin Mills, Fred k Co. Nd.
Sept. 49, 1882.
We have just returned from the City anc