Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-04-24
New Advertisements.

No. 4,723 Equity.
Ready for Business.
New Sewing Machines.
Small Engine at Bargain.
In ERRoR.-Thc Frederick Times has
stated that Mr. Martin J. Eichclbcrger has
purchased stock of store goods at Rocky
Ridge AMI has been appointed postmas
ter at that point. Neither is correct; he
has purchased Mr.. l. NJ. Fishers warehouse
stock and equipments at Mottcr's Station.
RUNAWAY kITE.-On "Wednesday last a
kite with about three thousand feet of cord
got away from the flyers" by the breaking
Of the cord. The weight of that yet remain.
ing to it was sufficient t. buoy it and it left
it WAS chased to Grac"ham but gained on its
would.be captor; it has not since been Il, ard
from.
CHEERING. Key. r. +. Bushong writes
us from Dayton, o. enclosing for two and
onchalf years subscription; he says you
are publishing an excellent paper it ough,
to be we'll patronized' Our qualification in
being able to state that it u we'll patronzed
is fully equaled by the receipt of such an ap.
prcciativc letter.
AND Still ASoTHER,--On Monday las,
work was begun on the foundation of the
large brick building that will be erected 10y
Col. Jno. r. Rouzcr, on the South side of his
lot on Church street. 1t Will be built OF
brick, two stories high with a handsome
open front. Both stories will he occupied
for business purposes. 1t will bc one of the
finest buildings in our town.
PICTURESQUE b. 4 Owe are in receipt
ola very handsomely printed and illustrated
pamphlet, bearing the above title. Besides
well wordrd descriptive, there are finely cx-
,cuted engravings ofpicturesquc points along
the line of this great artery of travel that
make the book as valuable rs it is handsome.
The designs of the tinted borders to each
page are the summit both of the unique and
artistic.
On Wednesday night OF last week, Nj
Lou Dixon, of Frederick city, was married
to Miss Minnie Perry, dlughSer of Dir JAS
p. Perry, Register of Wills for this county.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr.
Dashiell, at the NJ. L. Church, and was at
tended by large number of friends. A re-
ccption was held after the ceremony at the
future residence of the groom, on lest Pat
rick street.
How Is ITy-ln the list of public local
laws for Frederick county we have noticed
t~ ice already in different reports, laws "au-
thorzng the authorities of New Market and
Elnmtsburs to commit to jail" AT no time
have we seen notice of the passage of n
similar law for Mechanics own, whereas, the
fact is that the bill was originally drawn FIR
that place. Is it an error of the clerks, or of
the reporters, or is it a Typographical error
TALLY ANoTrER. people have set
about it in earnest to improve our town this
season. We have TO report the purchase by
Mr. James Creager Of lot Of ground of Mr.
Joshua Stokes ON Water street. The piece
of ground referred TO is the north side Of his
lot and on Which the shoemaker shop OF
Mr. J. ii. Cover stands at present. Mr.
Creegcr will build handsome glass front
building on the lot, which will be used by
him as wareroom he will continue to
manufacture in the building at present &C
cupied by him.
WILL EMIGnArE.-Mr, James Stokes and
Mr. Simon Eyler, cigar makers of this place,
left for Dayton, o. on Tuesday last They
are members of the International Union and
will work and travel together, Mr.. John
Ila man of this place and Mr. M iton Delphy
of Hagerstown also Union men, will leave
for Mckecsport, Pa. about the first Of May
All four are excellent workmen and will
doubtless have little difficulty in holding n
job" Good luck to you, boys; it Is a good
way to see the country, but we regret to have
our home manufacturers lose you.
In THE FIELD.-Thc Republican County
Convention assembled in Frederick city or
Thursday last to send delegates to the State
and District Conventions.
The following were selected:
Delegates to State Conventional. c. Mot.
ter, w. F. Guthrie, Upton Buhrman, Geo
W. F. Vernon, w. w. Ogburn, John Swead
her Alternates r. Rouzer, II. A. Smith
G. w. Miller, w. n. Todd, T. L Il. Miller
II. A. Hinea.
Delegates to the District Convention H
C. Keefcr, G. f. Saylor, l.. NJ. Zimmerman
p. Lugcnbcel, c. F. Markell, j. A, Il. Rudy
Emmttsburg Letter.
About two weeks ago while Mr. John A
Peddicord was in the mountain with two.
horse span for load of wood his ofwhee
horse stepped On wet rock and throwing
the saddle horse at the same time. lie go
an axe to loosen u clip on the double-trct
but missed it, hitting his leg below the knee
MASKING the sibia SO he will be housed W
for some time. He was away in the noun
tain alone and had to leave one horse lie a
the tongue as he was disabled, and hobblt
home on two sticks as crutches. DR. Draw
ner rendered all necessary aid