Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-12-04

Building ASSOClatlOn, saturday.
Our Thanksgiving turkey dinner wa
made up Of chicken--of our own raising.
We now have clear track for the holi
DAYS: the season here promises to be inter
esting
AS 1t stands, there are three, just think o
it, only three applicants for the postottic'
here.
Look out for notices of Holiday Novelties
shortly; they are here and printers ink IL
the best lubricant with which to make them
slip rapidly from the shelves into the hands
of purchasers.
There was no pretense of an observance
of Thanksgiving day by orr business men
on Thursday last. We may say however
that our bank was closed as it ever has
been and time without promise, will be.
New VOLUME-The Democratic Adpocatt
of Westminster, our ideal of a proper coun
try newspaper, has entered upon its twenti-
eth volume Ably edited, handsomely print
ed and well supported, its influence and sue
cess are assured, even as are our best wishes
Now let us all drop politics and settle down
in an earnest endeavor to improve the con-
di1io7 of our town from an industrial and
commercial point ofview. On this point
all who have disagreed politically during the
past six months, may, by ageeing during the
next three months, bring about a highly de-
sirable improvement.
Our readers will confer Il lasting favor by
keeping US thoroughly informed Of all prom.
Used events ofholiday festivities in their re-
spcctive localities. We frequently have the
remark made to us, that "had | known OF
this or that, should have attended, l.
will crafty our readers AMI be of advantage
to those interested
A CHRISTMAS GIFr.-If you wish to make
your ab-e friend present at Christmas
I at will be appreciate and wnich will keep
that friend reminded Of you weekly during
the year, scnl him, or her, The CLARION
Friends, by how many will You tn is increase
our list, We will in such instances send
THE CLARION from the present until Janu-
airy |, 1886 for 81 90, cash in advance.
PERsoNAL.-Our genial and evcr-wclcome
friend, Paul, the junior of our ncighbor, 1ht
Chronicle, was in town on last Saturday
night, accompanied by his "essentiaT John
son of the same Office. Had we been given
an intimation of your intention to visit US,
we should have arranged for another Of those
-'big eats" neither Of us require any
splaner" invitation than. take something
when there are "solid" viands arounl and
we know it; don't we.
WINTER.-A second modest though none
the less decided attempt to securca foothoId
in November, was made by the winter OF
'S4 and 'Sj on Sunday afternoon last A fall
of snow began at noon and continued until
after night fall, which melted on the ground
almost as it fell but which secured lodge
mcnt on the trees and made a magnificent
winter scene in the moonlight which pre-
vailed later in the night,
PETTY THEGvING.-On last Saturday
night whip was taken from buggy in
which two Of the speakers at the ratification
meeting arrived, and yoke strap and
flag from Mr.. Gran Crouses buggy of EN-
mitsburg. These acts are reprehcnsible in
the extreme and have been Of rare occurrence
in this place. The proprietDrs of the livery
stable, from which the property was taken,
Messrs Miller & Grouse are not to be blamed
from the fact that it Is something entirely
new in their experience here and they have
left nothing undonc to secure the return OF
the articles.
A REMINDER.-L.st week, by request,
We gave notice Of a meeting to be held Sat
urday a-wcek, for the purpose Of considering
the advisability of organizing a seconi
building association. We may state that a
canvass is being made and that all who de-
sire to subscribe are reqested to make known
the intention before or at that meeting -
We have agreed to take the names at this
office and such as desire, may hand US their
subscriptions, which we will report to the
meeting. 1t is probable that in case the
subscriptions do not give promise of the
necessary support at tne first meeting, a
second will not be held; we mention this fact
60 that those who desire such an organ
izaton, may not he dilatory, expecting to
come forward later.
CALLED 1N.--On Saturday last appeared
the last issue of the Morning CAL. This
Frederick daily has had a varied experience
having been first published as the Daily
Times, then purchased by Messrs. Ruse &
Holbruner and re-christened the Mornuag
CaH this firm dissolved and the remaining
partner sold out to the proprietors of the
Ersang Ne,os, who after several weeks trial
of it as a morning daily have determined to
close its career. One daily in Frederick
should secure paying support and
we are ready to believe that the NeUs is on
the highway TO prosperity, if not fame.