Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1873-01-11
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An ExDlan0fiOn.

An Explanation.
pa- A correspondent and reader
wishes to know why we printed the
subjoined advertisement. For the
reason, that although we did not
know Mr.. Nelson or Mrs. thinner,
who lived opposite the Market House
in Frederick, at the period spoken OF,
only learning from the late Andrew
McCleery who had an excellent mem
ory Of "Olden Time" events. Mrs.
thinner did keep tavern in Freder-
ick, in those days (l797); and that
THOMAS JOHNSON, tho first Republl-
can Governor Of Maryland, the friend,
panegyrist, biograph.r aud conhden-
tial adviser Of GEORGE WASHINGTON,
lived directly opposite in the house
now occupied by R. Brown Hender-
son as a Bookstore. The house was
next door to Market Space where on
the lst of January, 1898, a famous
Dinner and Ball took place-whsre
tho elite of Frederick City and Coun-
ty assembled-the Head Quarters Of
tho fashion, ton and patriotism, and
public spirit Of old Frederick county
Gov. johnson was small nan in sta.
ture, smaller than ex-Gov. Enoch
Louis Lowe; but he had warm and
generous soul and lion heart conceal
ed in his bosom. Simple justice has
not been done to his memory. He
ought to have a bronze statue erected
in Frederick county, or at Annapolis
to commemorate his great deeds. His
portrait, 6ne paintlng-one of the
most elegant in the State-is now in
the possession of Col. John McPher.
son Of Frederick.
GEORGE NELSON,
| p ESpECTFULLY informs the
i 1Ipublic in general and his old Gus.
toners in particular. that he has open.
ened a House Of Entertainment in
Frederick Town, in the house former
ly occupied BY Mrs, thinner, nearly
opposite Mr.. Thomas Johnsons in
Market street. - He ilatters himself
that he will bs able to give general
:-:.i.iaction to those who please to ia
III
Boarders will be taken on reasonable
terms.
n. B. Weavers Reeds m,de aud
sold by the subscriber. 6. N.
September q, 1897.
To the Patrons OF Me Fine Arts.
c. BOYLE, Portrait Painter,
. ESPECTFULLY informs the la
IL dies and gentlemen of Freder
ick- Town and its vicinity. that he ha'
taken rooms ut DR., BAERs, where he
paints likenesses as large as life, II
oil colors, on moderate terms.
Oct. 5, 1914.
May 27, lS25.-Rev. Caleb Eey
nolds will preach in the Methods
Episcopal Church Of this city, on Sun
day morning next, at 10 o clock, ant
in the evening at the usual hour.
Nov. 5, 1878, The Rev. Mr. Hutch
inson will preach in the bsrs,s
Church of Ere derrick, next Sabbath
God willing, at II clock.
CREAGERSTowN DISTRICT MEET
ING.
At a respectable meeting Of tie
Wing voters Of Creagerstown D,str,e'
held at Mr.. Beckenbaugh's y tavern, OIL
Saturday the End inst, for the PURPOSE
of adopting measures in reference tt
the aext Congressional Election, Col
JACOB CRAMhR was called to the chair
and VIM. Phones appointed Secretsr!
when, on motion to that effect, a c DIN
mittee was appointed by the chair
man to draft resolutions for the con.id
Grafton Of the meeting. The commit
tee consisting Of Dr. Goldsborough, Il
! Kuhn, Valentine Shryock, Martin
Eichelberger and Wm. II. Grimes hav.
ing retired for a short time, reported
the following preamble and resolution,
which after some few remarks We're
unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS 1t is important to secure
the election of Wig representative
from this distrlc, in the next Congress
Of the United States, and WHEREAS
this desirable object may be defeated
by any difference of opinion or want Of
concert on our part, therefore be it
Resolucd, That We highly approve
of the plan Of q convention to be held
in New Market on the 9th inst, for
the purpose of recommending some
one candidate for the support Of the
party, and that We will cheerfully sup
port and use all honorable means to
secure the election of whatever lndl-
yidual may be 80 nominated
RESOLVED, That the following named
gentlemen be and are hereby appoint
ed committee to represent this dis
trict in said convention
DR.. Rob't G. Cumming. VIM. P.
Jones, Zebulon Kuhn, Warner 7.
Grimes and Valentine Shryock.
Resolved, That these proceedings be