Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1883-08-23
Fruit Jars and Tin Cans for sale at
VIM. L. Armacost 3.

VIM. l.. Armacosts.
The greatest cement now known Is that
manufactured by Government agent al
Washington, known as Royal Glue. 1t is
/ used by the government exclusively which
is warrant for it's merits. For sale by Dr
NJ. Il. Leatherman.
THE TRADE DoLLAE.-When the war
against the trade dollar was first declared
we advised those of our readers who had
any in their possession to hold on to them,
averring our faith in their return to circu-
lation within period of time that would
make it good interest to save the fifteen
cents. The time has already arrived al
many places and there can no longer be
any doubt as to their general acceptance
at par within a very short period. We
know of a number who have boarded
every one that they have received al
eighty-fve cents, several of whom will
make the next years cigar money and
probably be able to increase the madame't
pin-mon allowance, by the operation.
HARNESS MAKING Sometime ago We
called upon Messrs j. A. Gernand Il Son
harness makers of Graceham, who showed
us through their mandatory.
Their stock ON hand consisted entirely
Of collars as they informed us that al.
though they were working up to the full
capacity of their rooms, they were unable
to do more than fill their orders and had
thus far, no time to make up stock. Their
work recommends itself and they have or.
ders for work at quite distance.
The Westminster papers published last
week the annual statement of the county
commissioners Of Carroll county. The
chief items Of expense last year were. Pub.
lie schools, $2l 900; roads and bridges,$11, ).
515 81; Circuit Court, 81 $50 ~; almshouse
SASS %; bridges, s4,l36 40 collection OF
taxes, $1,000. The amount levied is $780,
92S, which is reduced by insolvencies and
cost of collection to about $76,676. The
county debt has heen reduced from $G4,
, 100 81, June so, 1880, to $37,79 The levy
this wear is 40 cents or the $780, which is
from Is to GO cents less than in the other
counties of the State, But for the burning
of the jail the levy would have been a
cents. The assets (uncollected taxes) ex-
coed the county debt. There are in the
treasury between $1,000 and $4,000,
M. Clay Cramer
has the agency for
the sale of S. M. Bire-
ly's Phosphate and
asks his many friends
to patronize him in
this line.
The Graccham Picnic came out in ad.
vance of the hopes of its friends.
1t was attended by the largest number
of persons that have yet visited those
grounds and was one Of the mos! orderly
asscmbagcs that we have ever visited.
The exercises were fully up to the usual
mark Of excellence attained Ivy those poo
pie: Its imported speakers, Hon. MIG. ur
ner Carlton Shatier, Esq, and Rev. Mr.
Comfort delivered addresses, over which
their hearers are enthusiastic in their
praise.
The Graceham Band added new laurels
to their past excellent achievements, al
though at a disadvantage, their accom-
plished leader, Mr.. NJ Barton being too
unwell to lead them, but WAS very efficient
as director.
Messrs. J. A. Gernand & Son catered
successfully to the swcet-toothed require
ments of the people, having disposed o.
fortv-two gallons of cream and fortunate
ly came out with just exactly enough.
The grove was not dusty, but AS we have
already said, the shade was too much bro
ken and we again urge the practicablity
of improving these most excellent grounds
Let us have real public park for thu
use and benefit of the two towns, in which
music stands are erected and where a
stated intervals the two bands will giv'
summer evening concerts and the people
meet for relaxation and social enjoymcnts
1t is near enough to both towns to be FIRE
quently visited and would in time become
dsserved'y popular.
Is 1T WEALTH. The water in well or
a property located on the southern limi
of this town has become thoroughly i'm
pregnated with the taste and smell Of Goa
oil as to become totally unfit for use
There is NO discounting the fact that it il
coal oil and the question may be asked
rs not this portion of the earth's surface
privileged equally with any other to cove
wells of hidden wealth and may we not il
the near future bore and strike it rich anC
have the oil gush forth even rs did TIN
water when Moses smote the rock"
Let us await and hail hoped for day
when Goal Oil JOhnnies' shall com,