Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-05-19

Mr.. Chas. Gall sends from ninety to one
hundred and twenty dozens Of eggs to Balti-
more weekly.
| Do not fail 10 see and hear MI that is I'M
pressiye and lnelotlius in the Cantata at the
Town Hal! this (Thursday) evening.
Read the Town Commissioners transfer
notice, that appears IN another column; If
you have taxable property that you desire to
have transferred, it is essential that you give
it your attention prior to June 1st.
Will not our book-borrowing friends set
aside few minutes in which to look over
their shelf of borrowed books and II any be
found that belongs to us. return them. We
want our Tom Moore" badly just now, not
to speak of many others.
The importation ofsuch horses as Ninetto
owned by Messrs. Bggs & Anders, will re-
suit in noticeable improvement in the driv-
ing horses OF this section in very few years.
There are already reported a gratifying large
number Of splendid colts this spring, all of
them showing the superior blood Of their SIRE
LAWN TENNIS GooDs.-Messrs. II. G. Val
entinc s. Co., of this place have made ar
rangements to furnish from catalogues and
samples all kinds of sporting goods, lawn
tennis, baseball goods, blazers, caps, &c.
Look them up as you may have need for
these things.
DIsM1ssED.-Naval Cadet Joseph G Croft,
of Middetown, this county whom ex.Con-
gresham McComas appointed in 1889, has
been dismissed from the Naval Academy, by
order OF the Secretary of the Navy, for TAX
ing liberty unauthorized. Croft had reached
the second class. The vacancy will be filled
by Congressman McKaig, OF the Sixth Mary.
land Observation-Disclosures
The most conpicuous comet visible in the
northern hemisphere since 1882 is now to he
seen in the sky by the naked eye any morning
before dawn. Its peculiarly is that it has
eight tails 1t will not disappear until the
end OF the month. AS soon as the moon dis
appears from the morning sky the comet
will appear more brilliant, and will bc worth
getting up early to look at.
DEATH OF JOHN l.. LATE.-This formerly
very vigorous and active man died on Sun
day at middle age. He had been hearty and
strong until about two years ago IN attack
of the grip shattered his mental and bodily
health and he has been constantly declining
ever since. He was resident Of Graceham
and a brother of Mr.. George Late of this
place He was in his 43rd year. His body
was Inferred in Loudon Pork cemetery, Bal.
tlmore on Tuesday last.
During an epidemic of whoopng cough at
De Witt, Iowa. n prominent family there
bought fifty cent bottle Of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for their children. 1t proved
so satisfactory that they recommended it to
their neighbors and they in turn to others.
In less than n weeks time, the druggist, MIR
C. V. Baxter, was having an immense run on
it. The medicine is still the main reliance
in that vicinity for coughs, colds, Group and
whoopng cough. Mr.. Baxter says: 1t
sells on its merits" For sale at Waters
Pharmacy.
The Evanyelcal Lutheran church at Broad
and Arch streets, Philadelphia, held jubilee
service on Tuesday evening, May Bird, in
celebration of the ffiieth year of the services
ofRev. DR.. Se;ss in the ministry.
DR.. Sess is we'll known in this locality,
having been born near Graceham and many
memha RS of his family live in tins section.
He visits his former home occasionally and it
is with great pleasure that our people sit I'M
der tie sound of his voice.
Frederick to I1agerstown-"lt we can't
lick You, we can make mouths Mt your girls! y
nagcrsown to Frederlck-"lf we amt as
rich and don't get there as solidly as YOU do,
we're more sarcastic and care less for appear
ancrs"
Outsiders to Boih-"Stir up the hurdy-
gurtly bait the badgers trot out the anah-
cmatizers; pump II? the satire-you're full OF
it, so tackle each other and splash up the
bloody eternal foundations of fury and fun
for our dedication
GoLI-EE- EE-EE The GUIDE has drawn
upon its deepest fount of scathng satire and
assurcdly has alarmed the doughty figure
placed furlhes, to The left III Maryand's coat
of arms, to an extent that he will likely kick
off a boot or take Il whack at the eagle with
his spade.
The Guide is aiming straight enough, its
powder is smokcle,s and the projcctlc mod.
crn, hut gee whiz such a charge: ut such an
altitude and with such an unstudicd and
preclpitate suddenness
If thut IS the character of music Prof
Flock is gong to extract from his Harp"
the partisan "organs" vii! need stouter hands
at the crank, If they are to set the tune to
which Maryland politicians are to dance.
Rocky Ridge Items.
We are now having delightful weather
hope old Hicks will not step in and cause