Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-12-06

WAlIOuV I've
QUERY-What has become of the tcle-
phone and when soill it arrivel We are ask
ed the question almost daily and have made
an attempt to find out, but nobody concern
ed in it seems to care to telephone asks.
Um-mm.
A prime lot of posts and rails for sale at
VIM L Armacosts.
Rails wanted in exchange for sore goods
WmL Armacosts.
Lard cans for saleat VIM l. Armacost's.
First quality gum and leather boots for
sale at VIM L Armacosts.
Prime Orleans sugar and molasses for sale
at VIM L Armacosts,
Currants, layer and baking raisins for sale
at VIM L Armacost's.
Best Sugar and syrup for the money at
VIM l. Armacost's.
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BAND FA1R-Thc Graccham Band pur-
pose holding a Fair after the Holidays,
commencing on or about January LIST. -
They are yet somewhat In debt and will
make this, their last effort to rid themselves
of the burden. This organization Is deserv-
ing of the loyal support of the people of this
vicinity, on account Of the determination to
excel that has been a most marked element
in the char acter of that Band. IT,
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The key controlling the weight of the Gle
yator in the store of Mr.. D. G. Winebrcncr
became detached on Wednesday last and the
elevator which was at about the 81 story
with 1900 pounds of clover seed on hoard,
made rush for the basement at q mile-a
second gait Such was the force exerted
that the balance, which weighs 500 pounds,
was carried from its channel, and breaking
the cable which was tested to ten tons, fell
upon the seed and made terrible mess. The
damage was quickly remedied and the work
ings of the big establishment went on as us.
ual.-Frcd'k. Daily Ns,cs.
! TIE LAUGH DIDN'T COME IN.-Did any
of readers ever indulge in the sober fun of
agreeing in company to have some one tell
a real good joke, but all decline to laugh at
the point where 1.-THE laugh canes In" l
not, try it once and then ask the party to re-
peat it or to make "thc point" palmer. 1fhe
agrees, it will he done in very melancholy
style the second time and that reminds us
that we attempted bit OF pleasantly two
weeks ago, but succeeded in 80 bunting all
| the point that was in it, that to the party for
whom it was intended, it appeared about as
incsive as the traditional meat axe and now,
if we have any ambition whatever in the
realm of wit, it is necessary that we should
repeat that joke and make the point palmer
We find that we did get things somewhat
mixed and credited to the Banner, a little bit
of fun INDUCED in by the Valley Register, tor
which the similarity between the names Of
the editors must be held responsible We
believed that the son CIR. J6Ls) was more like
ly to be the author of On idea in which mat
rimony was uppermost, being, AZ we know,
polished and handsome single gentleman
and we called upon the father (Abraham) to
sacrifice the son Isaac to the facts, il we had
properly construed them, that is, the real au-
thorship should be acknowledged.
The greatest cement now known IL that
manufactured by 4 Government agent at
Washington, known as Royal Glue. 1t is
used by the government exclusively which
ia warrant for its merits. For sale by Dr.
n. E. Leathcrman.
Those who have used Royal Glue, pro-
nouncc it the best cement in the market.
1t is selling rapidly. Call for it at Leath-
erman's.
Royal Glue has no superior for mending
household articles. Price 20 cents per bottle,
for sale at Leatherman's.
JURORS EXCUSED AND DRAwN.-The fol-
lowing persons, being disqualified, have been
excused from serving on the jury for the
December term of court, which meets on
Monday next John Padgctt, Peter Ross,
Geo. c. Rhoderick, Godlieb Sigmund, John
D. Jones, Job M. Miller, Upton Buhrman
and Ephraim Stoner. Judge Lynch on Mon
day drew the following to serve in the place
of those Disqualified Chas. F. Thomas, dis
trict No / Asbury II. Hunt, district No.2;
Edward Keafauyer, district No. 3; Geo. r.
Shaw, district No. 4; Richard II. Norris, dis
trict No. 8 Casper Pfeiffer, district No. ls;
John Leatherman, district No. 10; Charles
w. Strawsburg, district No. H.
Ern ~ 4, n IN atfNp.