Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-01-27

ETs Mr. Albert McAfec will not accep
the Constablcship of IIauver's District
That honor he declines.
E-a," In October, 1902. in a warmly
contested election in Frederick county
between the old Federal and Repub
liran parties, the vote stood
For the Republican ticket......2 ODD;
For the Federal ticket. 2OUI
Total number Of votes..... .42233..
In 1903, the whole number of vote.
cast i'll this county in that year, stood
FOR SHERIFF.
George Crcagcr (Eepublican), .272l
William Clements lE'ederaD. POSI-
Majority for George Creager. .64u
rsa- Lord Byron said the handsom-
est woman he ever SAW was born in
Cadlz. Lord Byron Was great poet,
and n great poet has recently sprung
mp in Creagerstown We received too
late for insertion this week his inspir-
ing lyric. II will appear in our next.
Meanwhile We hope the poet will con
tinue to write meter ballads.
A famous man Was Robin Hood
The English ballad singers Joy;
But Scotland had a c,liefas good,
She had her bold Rob Roy,
Rob Roy Macgrcger, oh"'
REv1vAL.-A revival Of the most
glorious character Is now iii progress
in Evlers Valley, over which the
Rev. J X. Nelson rre,idcs with great
success. Fifteen seekers of religion
At the bench and seven converts.
GRAND Hop AND SUPPER At EN-
KG.-Wr understand that the
proprietor Of the Western MARYLAND
Hotel will give grand hop end SUI e.
per on the evening and night Of Mon
lav, the 2Hth instant Good music
Will be provided for he occasion, and
pleasant and interesting time may
be cApccted.
ONLY 10 CTS. ADMITTANCE.
\ GKAND CuNcEKT OR MrslCAl.
SolEEE will be given on Thursday aud
Friday evenings next. \ stage will
be erected and most beautifully fes
toonei with flowers and evcrgrecnS
for the occasion in the United Breth-
rem Church OF the hill in Mechanics
town, for the benefit of the school, who
nave bceu practising and are prepar-
ed to give to the public one of the fin
est selections of both instrumental and
vocal music ever before given in this
section OF the country. Mr.. II. l..
llanShcw, Of Frederick city, will hc
present with one of his fine organs, to
InterSperse the concert with some very
fine Instrumental productions. 4
change Of programme for the second
night. Only ten cents admittance.
Don build castles in the air, for
fear some may tumble down.
es,- Nearly all the children in and
around McchanicStown have been
vacclnateu.
nsA- New cured hams will soon
come INTO market.
Sun sets to-day at 5:ll will rise at
7:l5.
Our young men must be on their
guard. This is Leap Year, and two
or three visits to young lady may
be the foundation for breaches pro-
missed.
Foxes are calling on the poultry in
Hauver's District, and bestowing the
compliments of the season on their
own stOmaChS.
But few wild cats were killed last
year III this county, notwithst .rding
the bounties on their heads.
The Rev. John X. Nelson, L. B.
Church, is engaged in holding several
protracted meetings in this county.
ssa- The least a man knows the
wider he wears his mouth open, says
the Boonsboro' odd feUor. 1t is as
impossible for a fool to keep his jaws
shut as " is for u sick oyster to keep
his shell clo.ed.
nas~ The preaching at the NJ. +,
Church of lnis PLACES during the week
has been well attended. The Rev.
Thomas J. Cross delivered a number
of edlfyin} and eloquent sermons on
the occasion. Tie Rev. Mr.. Morgan,
y. l.. hat very large egations
On last Sunday N rning and evening.
aasy~ We are inlebte. to the Hon.
Charles T. Rowe. of tmmilSburg, of
the lou " Of Del gates at Annapolis.
for several copies of the Annual Re
mort IF tIil ',lnI,. 20 l,,t &c l,, II r,.,