Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

THE X-Y-z CHA1TERBOX.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY EY
TEEX-Y-Z LITERARY SOCIETY
x*-oF THE.
Ms F. HIGH SCHOOL,
MEcHANIcsTowN, MD.
CHIEF EDITOR. No. IL.
ASSISTANTS, NOS. 10. 20. 20.
| April 9th, 1893.
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:--
! We now have the
pleasure of presenting to you the first issue
of one OF the most renowned papers of the
day. This paper is intended to improve,
instruct and amuse its readers. 1t will be
conducted strictly upon moral basis, con-
sistiag Of original essays. poems, witlic'sn's
aud jokes. Ifyou do not see the joke join
IN the laugh ANYWAY, rs it may d. you good.
Do not entertain great expectations regard
ng the ex lent and value of the paper, you
will then save yourself the experience n1
"sad disappointments." You Cannot expect
lengthy editorials from the fact TINT the Ed
ito,s salary was not determined upon at our
last meeting and likely never will be. Start
ling announcements may appear at amy time.
EDITOR.
| The young lady who canie to school late
one afternoon this week gave an excuse to
the Principal that certain young gentlemen
| detained her by barricadiug tho store door
thus preventing her exit. Nov we wonder
if she was willingly or unwi|lngly detained.
If said young gentlemen repeat such rebel
lious acts our Principal has declared his in
tcn,iun to use the ferule on them.
No. % composed very striking poem on
the death of Liza"
We will soon BE- able to report some OF the
most fascinating mus,aches OF the age.
No q will supply all h)ur, meal, etc,
wanted.
No. Is and II have entered into partner
ship and will give attention to all medical
calls.
lfa mile is shorter than Il smile,
And Il kiss is good for miss.
And miss is as good aS a miIp
Is smile then more than Il kissf
Why was No. 8 always singing where Is
my wandering boy to- night 2 last week.
Latest Thing out-No. 23's mustachc.
No. 8, after long silence, exclaimed:
"Ah? lis true"
II want but little here below
But want that httc-Long
Our girls have improved very much in
baseball playing, especially No g. who runs
like a deer after the balls AMI let's them bounce
right out Of her hands
A decree has been issued by the Head If
the faculty NAL ing it obligatory for each
member ~ eact' society to hand one article
to toe Chief Il itor weekly.
Two prepossrssiny Young ladies of NJ, Il
F. High Srio H. aged II and lS desire gen
tlemen cores ondcnts. Address
Nos 80 and 50,
Photos exchanged. Mccnancslown, Md,
All persons wishing to cross the bridge
south uf town must obtain permission Of No.
10.
About a month ago some Mountain Drcls
(Dcars) which feed at Cherry Run found THEN
way down here but they suddenly diSap
pcared--fuod being scarce.
No. &c will please call next Saturday and
shampouu my hair.
No 8.
Why IL No IA so drowsy on Monday and
Wednesday,?
Here is Il question for an A B c to answer
in the nextissue
D, you think YOU know all about that Of
which you think!
The undersi gned hereby desires to give no.
ti,c to her patrons that she has retired from
the ha,r cutting business. and heartily com
mends to their patronage, her successor No.
10 .. .s
No. 49,
The weight of the pupils of the High
School is enorn rus, being 3 ,683 lbs Three
girls and two boys weigh below 100 lbs each.
No 81 drew by Avoirdupois JUS: "A lbs, and
No 81 by The same system If weight 1865 lbs.
The average weight is ll9 lbs,
All persons wishing to 60 out by the Tan
merry. mus! obtain permission from No 20
| who has full control Of the way, and dear
lh,let g. at the end
One of our pupils GOV hu today while
playing baseball
No. % has had II very bad pain in his low.
er Jaw tooth on the lett side Of his tongue in
| his mouth, which is willing to take in all
delicious things, such rs sweets, etc.
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