Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-04-29

CEy" We call attention to the County
Commissioners meeting on the 9Th of May
They will assemble for the purpose ofeXanl-
ming and passing accounts to be placed on
the general Levy of 1871. AS it the last
meeting previous to that object, all persons
having claims should present them, or they
will 70 over for another year.
SALE TO COME OFF.
On Wednesday, the 10th of May, in the
Public Square at Emmitshurg, at o'clock,
p, NJ, Joseph f. Elder, as Executor of the
estate of Lewis Elder, deceased will sell
land and houses as advertised in to-day S
paper.
RAIN.-It commenced raining on Thurs
dav morning last, and during the day quite
quantity fell, which made the air chilly
end cold
assy~ The Rev. J. DuEY MOORE will
preach in the M. f. Church Of this
place, next Sabbath evening at the
usual hour, 7! o'clock.
ACCIDENT.
Mr.. John Eigenbrode, residing near
Franklin Mills, met with severe ac-
cident on Wednesday, the 26th inst.
While narrowing piece of ground,
one of the horses attached to the har-
row became frightened and commence
ed kicking. Mr.. Eigonbrole in at
tempting to quiet the animal, was
thrown from the horse he was riding,
which, becoming entangled in the
harness, fell upon him. While in this
position Mr.. T. received several kicks,
one above the left eye cutting a long
and deep cash, and several upon the
left arm, thereby disabling him for
some time,
CO" \ dog Supposed to be mad was shot
in Franklnvillc, on "Wednesday, Goth inst
ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION.
Wednesday the Goth inst, being Annivcr-
sary Day, day set apart to he observed
hy the Odd Fellows throughout this State,
Good Samaritan Lodge No. 46 |. o. o. f.
of Mechuncstown, met at their Lodge at
- o'clock p NJ, where they formed pro-
ccssion and marched to the Evangelical
Lutheran Church. The house was crowd
ed. After appropriate exercises the Rev
j. Ducv Moore, of the NJ. +. Church, de
!ivcrcd sermon commemorative OF the oc-
casi0n He took his text from the 9Th
chap. and 10Th V. OF Galatians: AS we
have therefore opportunity, LET us do good
unto all men, especially unto them who
arc of the household Of faith His dis
course was eloquent and impressive, and
listened to with marked attention.
Railroad Trains of every description pass
and rcpass our office almost every ten min
ulcs in the Cav. The locomotives are on
Il bender, hurrying up the workers of DIES
,inv. Al This rapid rate of progression, We
shall lie III connection with llagcrstown
and Cumberland, before You can say Jack
Ronin,on' Speed and celebrity is The order
o. the Day.
i>acyw,u.ntN s. yrr,S.-Thc holy commu-
n,n will hc administered at Apples church
on sabbath morning 1t 10 o'clock. SrrNl-
cca will commence to-day at l.; NJ, and
continue over the sabbath, They will be
conducted l'y the Pastor,
IiARBArGu's VALLEY.
Considerable activity is manifested by
the good and hoSpilahlr people Of the Val
lev. The farmers are busy putting ont the
spring crops. The fan crop looks cheering
and promises Il mXuriant yield. Business
i, brisk in various ways. Mr.. Lewis Craw-
ford Il Brother are doing a fine and lncra-
live business. Their sales have stimulated
them to monthly rcpicnlShncni of their
stock of goods which, they sell very cheap.
The Hotel in Sahillasvilri is now conducted
hv Mr.. Valentine Iiarlmugh, who is ready
and accommodating with the best that can
I've obtained in the market. As the best
sign of IA Hotel is always on the inside; so
here. and transient customers Will be enter
tanned in the best possible manner III the
Way Of taste, appetite and comior,
PrRCnAsE.-Mr James +. Cadow, of
Baltimore, has purchased the old stable
from the W. NJ. r. II. Company.
CO" In California, poplars grow from ten
to fifteen feet in Il single year.
GRANGE OF TIME. From now until
further notice the trains of the Western
Maryland Railroad will leave and arrive at
the Mcchanicstown Depot ~ follows:
Morning Cars will leave : $50
Evening Cars will leave $40
Morning Cars will arrive 1870,
Evening Cars will arrive : 1O1
TIE CHURCHES.
Rev. J. Summers, of Paddys Mills,
Shenandoah county, Virginia, the Pastor
elect of the McchaniCStOWn charge, preach
ed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church, OF
this town, on last Sunday morning, from
the tcXt-lsaiah, 1st chap, 1st v, 'For the
Lord hath spoken, have nourishcd and
brought up Children and they have rcbcllcd
against me- In the afternoon he preached
at Crcagerstown, and in the evening at 7!
o'clock, in the Lutheran Church Of this
place.
Rev Thomas J. Cross, of the NJ. E.
Church, preached in the morning at III
O'Clock The church was crowded.
Rev James b. Avirctt, of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, preached at the Acadc-
my at b o'clock, =. NJ, from the mn
chap. and 2S,h v of St Matthew. "Como
unto me all We that labour and are heavy
laden and will give YOU rest
Rev. n. E. GildS, ofthe Reformed Church,
preached at Sabillasvllc in the morning
and at Fountain Dale Church in the even
ing
C1g" Some of our farmers planted corn
last week, and most of them have finished
doing so this week.
~" The Getting" for the construction
of the Emmitsburg Branch Railway will
take place on the 1st of May.
~" The building of Exhibition Hall AT
ST. JoScph's Academy, near Emmitsburg
is progressing favorably.
~" George Freshman Sen, residing
about miles from this place on the Ca