Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1888-08-16

Emory Grove camp opened on Thursday.
1t is said that about $50 tents are taken be-
sides the general tents.
If you would have a desirable head OF
hair use Halls Vegetable Sclian Hair Re
newer, the most wonderful discovery of mod
ern times for the hair AMI scalp.
r7-On Saturday last our venerable towns
man, Mr.. Joseph Freeze attained his nth,
birthday. On the same day Of the month,
thirty five ycarsago, his son Harry was born.
The anniversary Of the event was quietly
celebrated by the two families.
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This has not been booming season in
building in our town. While 1t has taken
several decided steps forward in the way OF
manufacturing enterprises, there has been
less dwelling house building and repairing
than for several years.
Our esteemed friend and citizen Mr., D. $,
Firor has been III during the past week. 1t
is believed that he has meyer fully recovered
from the effects of u falG from cherry tree
about one month ago at which time he re-
ccived Il serious shock from which he suffer
ed probably more than was at tho time APP
parent.
Mr. }, ". King, of Woltsvillc, is the Der
nv King" of the Frederick market. Tuesday
he brought to the city, nineteen bushels of
black berries and seven bushels Of buckle
berries for which he found ready sale. He
says he can furnish six hundred quarts per
week Times
The Babies Cry For Ii
And the Old folks laugh when they fin tia.
the pleasant California liquid frs1t remedy.
Syrup OF Figs, Is more easily taken AID
more beneficial in its action than bitter, nau-
scous medicines 1t strengthens the Liver,
Kidneys, Stomach, and Bowels, while it
arouscs them to healthy activity.
On last Sunday night, and during the rain,
while returning from the woods meeting,
Mr. Smith of Walkersvllc, accompanied by
Miss Dosia Long of Rocky Ridge, upset in
the branch near Mr.. Chas. Doughcrty's place,
breaking the buggy very badly and washing
a part of it and the blankets Il considerable
distance down the stream. The young lady
lost her slippers and gold framed spcctaclcs
Mrs d. II. Saylcr, accompanied by her two
Mrs J S Weybright AMI Miss. 5.
l.. SAylcr were driving on Wednesday after
noon when Il fierce storm of WIN with light
rain broke upon them. They stopped at a
house AMI attempted to unintch The horse,
but the animal became frightened and ran
away He ran about three miles. The bug
gy was broken to pieces. The ladies' were
very much frightened bit not severely hurt.
Carroll county is becoming very popular
with pcddlcrs. Nearly every OHsy two or
three pass through this city offering linwarc,
suspcndcrs, hosiery, slippers, laccs, icwclry,
etc Are oar rca ,crs aware that nearly AL
these articles are especially made for that
trade by manufacturers in the large cities :?
When you wan. such articles buy from the
men who are doing business in Your midst,
and then there viii not be 50 much com
plant about inferior goods ldrocate.
The report that Western MARYLAND Raj.
road Company were negotiating tor,hc pur-
chase of the Frederick Division ofthc Penn
sylyanja railroad, IS without iounlWioN.
A Young man who wa ashcd hyan elder
ly friend the other day why he carried Il cane
was able to give an answer. Said he: 81
carry Il cane because, getting in the hahit of
it, | never lose an umbrella W13lGIt.
A FARMERS kEposIr0RY.-Thcr is some
talk Of forming a farmers repository in this
city shortly which is the outgroWth Of the
recent order passed by the grain dealers here
prohibiting the use of grain sacks TO the
farmers. a cooperative company will be-
formed which will hire sacks to the farmer
as well as buy his wheat. Mr.. George W.
Smith has been mentioned as one of the lead
crs in the matter. The full plans Of the com.
pany have not been decided upon.-Nc,rS.
Mrs CLEVELAND, in her crusade against the
hustle, finds an unexpected supporter in
Maine, it being nothing less than the light
ming which was attracted toward that wire
attachment Of a Belfast lady dress the 9th
or evening, and gaye her such Il shock that
she couldn't speak for several minutes -
When she did recover the use of her tongue
she said The sensation was as if some one had
poured hot water down her back.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENTAL traction en-
CINE belonging to Mr. VIM. Stull coming
from the fam of Mr.. Chas. Cronise, north
of tins city, to tie county road leading to
the Bethel church, badly frightened horse
of Mr.. Uras Ramshurg, Thursday who was
on his way to this city, causing 1t to run
away, upsctting the wagon ana throwing
Mr.. Harrisburg out, one OF the wheels rum
hing over his body, badly b;uislng it. The
wagon was completely dcmOlishcd.-Ncic
STILL ANOTHER The Democratic 1dc0-
cntr, of Grccnvillc, Ohio, says,-liCrc is an
other swindlc whcl! sharpcrs are working
on farmers. A stranger calls to sell Il fan
ming mill. During his conversation and
walk about tie farm with the farmer he is
sure to see horse that just suits him and
offers to pay a small sum to secure the bar
gain. lfacccptcl he asks for Il receipt for
the money deposited, stating that he will go
to the bank and return in a day or so for the
animal. Such receipt turns up later at the
bank as note against She farmer,
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