Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1892-07-07

CatOCt1n M L CHuTCu, VIII NC uchFCiSu ~
Rev. l.. F. Warner, in the NJ. p. church al
Catoctln Furnace, on Saturday, July 9th, al
8 p. M, suhjcct--Ups and Downs. Enter
prise
A soft, fair skin is the result of pure BLOOD
and a healthy liver, to secure which, Ayers
Sarsaparlla is the superior medicine. Ladies
who rely upon cosmetics to beautify their
compilations, should make a note OF this
bearing in mind that they can't improve up
on nature.
FERTILrzERs.-T fertilizer season Is ap
preaching and our old established house
Geo. W. Stocksdale, at the depot on Carroll
st, IS preparing to supply the trade. He will
send out his advertising matter this week
calling attention to the different brands that
will. be offered to the farmer this season.
DEATH OF A CHILD-Fattic, daughter OF
John and Laura Peddicord, of this place, an
interesting little girl Of ten years, died on
Thursday last after an illness Of but several
days. The funeral took place on Sunday
morning last her remains were inferred ia
the Hill Cemetery and were accompanied by
the members of the two Sunday Schools OF
which she was member: Rev. Ricksecker
/ of the Moravian ch'irch offlciated.
AN EXPENSIVE LAw.--The last Legisla
turc passed law which gives promise of be.
ing a very expensive one to the tax payers
Of this county. The law referred to makes
il mlsdemeanor, punishable by fine or IN.
prsonment, 20 be caught stealing ride on
any railroad car in the State. AS the class
Of Offenders are almost invariably lrnmps,
without means, they always fail 10 pay the
fine and are committed to Jail from ten to
thirty days. A half dozen such commit.
ments have been made to the Jail Of this
county during the past week. Valley Regis
ter.
FoR FRANCIS SCOTT KEY We see it stat.
ed that Mr. Lewis A. Rice, corresponding
| secretary of the Francis Scott Key Monument
Association, has arranged to have contribu.
| ton boxes placed at Liberty, Middletown
MyersviIle, McchanicstOwR, and elsewhere in
the county, with the request that every cll'
! Ecu deposit therein dime for the Key Mon.
| ument Fund. We have not yet heard ofthe
arrival of the box ip this place, or where it
| vii! he located, but suppose its location will
| soon be known. Ifevcry citizen OF the coun-
ty will give dime it will not I've long before
the monument will 60 up.-Banner.
[Dnto herc.-Ed. CLARION.
| TWINS FOR THE THIRD TIME-On Wedncs.
day night last Mrs. Virginia Hurd Il we'll
known colored woman of this place, wife Of
Chas. Hurd, gave birth to her third pair OF
twins.
IT KA!NED SNAIT.s-M w Temp. Grove
of Broad Run, informs us that during the
severe ram and electrical storm which passed
over the valley on the 18th ult., a quantity OF
| small snais fell Mt the farm of the late VIM.
! A. Grove, short distance back of Broad
Run. Mr.. Grove gathered up handful Of
the snails an brought them TO Broad Run.
They were, cncased in a small, soft she'll
Valley Register.
A PLEASANT EvENT.--Last evening was
! the most pleasant one IN the history Of the
United Drill Association About rs of the
members were present, the OCCASION being
the presentation Of ii gold badge TO Mr. Frank
$40 es, captain of the association. The pre-.
scntation speech was made by Hon., Fredcr.
lick J. Nelson and was thankfully received
by Capt. Stokes. Mr.. J. f. r. Wood re-
s,sonded in speech complimentary of the
| services Of Capt. Stokes, stating that he was
an excellent master Of drills and the boys
should appreciate his services. Each of the
speakers was then presented with Il box of
Graduation cigars, ny Mr. Bradley 7. Mar
man. After the presentation speeches were
concluded all psesent were treated to banan-
as, cakes and candies and the evening was
pleasantly spent in conversation. They de.
parted for their homes at 1850 o'clock well
pleased
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A BLACKSMITH SAVES THE LIFE OF A
LITTLE GIRL-Nlinnic Carney, of Lytlr
world as any one can I've, and recover. She
WAS sick with cholera morbus completed
exhausted and unconscious. The physicians
in consultation decided that the case was
hopeless and entirely beyond their control.
Clas. J. Newcomb, a blacksmith, walked
-four miles through the darkness aud storm,
! to get remedy he hid himself used, and
which he firmly believed would cure her.
That medicine was Chamberlain's Colo.
Cholera and Darrhpa Remedy. He OBJ.
tanned part of bottle, with which he hastily
returned, and gave the little sufferer a half
tcaspoonful, which relieved her and CON
seriousness gradually returnd. The meti-
| cine was given in broken doses and in a
short time she was well. He spositiyc that
it saved her life, and has others in that vi
cinity. For sale at Waters Pharmacy.
What Shakespeare Might Have
Said.
| To take or not TO take: that is the question
Whether It's better for man TO suffer
The pangs and torments Of indigestion,
Or something take, and, IN its taking. end
them.
| Shakespeare didn't say that, but very like
iy he would have said something similar, II
he were living in this 10Th century, when 50
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