Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-12-02
DEATus.-We are called upon to

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Mr.. Greenberry Ridge residing about
two miles from Creagerstown, on
Hunting Creek, departed this tran
STORY life lacking eight days OF being
So years of age, Mr.. Ridge was born
within the vicinity Of his death, and
was well and favorably known for his
many estimable qualities. The mother
of Mr.. Ridge was u sister OF the late
Capt. Valentine Creager OF the "fiy-
ing Camp" Regiment Of the Revolu-
ton of rs !; and many Incidents OF
those heroic days were detailed to her
son Grcenberry, Of which he retained
vivid recollection up to a few weeks
preceding his death and IN the reia-
ton of which he took patriotic pride,
Mr.. Ridge was truly good man !;
often went security for his nelghbors,
and lost u good deal Of money by his
generous and obliging disposition,
! lie was kind and ahcctionatc to all.
In his death one Of the remaining
links which connected his name with
the old traditions of the District and
County is severed he was the CO.
TEMPORARY of Nicholas Holtz, John
! Null. Michael Zimmerman, William
b. Head, Col. Jacob Cramer, Thomas
Brawner and all the residents of the
"olu school, on Hunting creek. lie
was a member of Can't. Baker john
sons troop of horse in the war OF
1872, and his heart beat responsive to
! love of country and the noble appel
lation Of an American citizen. Ills
, funeral took place last Sunday, when
lie was inferred in the Lutheran burial
ground at Utica. the resting place OF
! his ancestors and friends. The con-
course which followed his remains to
the grave was very large. The Rev.
J. Summers improved the occasion by
an eloquent panegyric upon the VIZ
tues of the deceased.
Mr. Jacob Gcrnand, for many years
a resident Of Graccham, died last sun
lav. the 26th of November, aged "A
wears and months, lie was an otl-
mable and upright citizen. The Rev.
Jesse S. Blici<cnslerter, of the Mora
Wan Church, preached the funeral
sermon. Deceased was the father of
/ 10 children. most Of whom are still
living His remains We're inferred IN
the Moravian Cemetery at Gracehanl,
Oh last Tuesday.
REvlyAL.-A religious revival is
GOING on in the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of this place.
! THE ORrHANs' CovET.-'rhe mem
beers OF the newly elected Court.
McSsrs. Howard G. Maynard. William
j. Black and George " Duddcrar will
meet at the Court House in lrrdcrlck
next Monday and take their seats
Gov. Bowie has commissioned Mr..
I MAYNARD as Chief judge of the Court.
o." THANKSGIVING Day is over,
and the Christmas Holidays and New
! Years Holidays will soon be here
The indications of the joyful advent
I of these old time festivities are to be
seen on evcryhand. Everyday some
thing new and fresh is announced for
sale. The boys and girls are busy
with their we'll filled bags Of ch"stnuts
and snellbarks and bushels Of walnut>
stored away. Toys and trinkcts are
coming into fashion again and Santa
Claus is busy preparing his annual
budget and making his round with
mcrry-making and the distribution
Of good things.
TIE TARLEAUX.-We understand
that the TableauX feature Of the
Chapel Fair to take place next week,
will possess many points of attraction
which will he both amusing and in
structive. Some distinguished artists
from abroad will appear on the stage
of action.
DR.. r. C. Sweeney informs us that
there is no truth in the report that
the varicloil is prevailing at or near
! the College. As a precautionary meas
ure, however, he vaccinated some 800
persons at the College and vicinity
CORRECTIONAL correspondent
writing from Beaver Dam, says that
it is not old maids who raise the larg-
est and most turkeys. 1t is the young
farmers wife, who rises early, takes
care of the flock, watches the foxes
hawks and crows from "gobbling' W
the young ones, and prepares roost
where the grasshopper destroyers roost
high. An old maid counting the young
Observation-Disclosures. An old maid
can raise turkeys.
The Rev. Mr.. Fletcher, Lutheran
clergyman from Lock Haven, Pcnnsvl
vania, has been preaching for severa
weeks past at Creagerstown, Mcchan
icStown and neighboring churchcs.-
He has created quite u furorc in
church circles.
COUNTY INDEBTEDNESS. The fol.
lowing table of figures, taken from the
books of the County Commissioners
shows what the entire Indebtedness OF
this county will amount to after Jan
uary, 1872:
Bounty Bonds to individuals. sci SOC
>. " Banks. DOC
Court House Bonds. ............. G.6OC
Almshouse "............9 10000