Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-11-10

AN AGED C1T1zEN.-Mr. Jno. Ben.
choff, an aged and respected citizen Of
Washington township, in this county
died at bis residence near Monterey on
the oath alt, being in the s. year Of
his age. He was born near Monterey
on the Alta day of January, 1880, and
died on the 26th day of October, 1874
thus making his age "a years, 9 mos.
and % days. He was the father of ID
children; had n grand children, and
As great grand chiidren-making a
total Of 1856.
He was the oldest citizen in the
township. His funeral was largely at.
tended, and the funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Mr., Keedy (Luth'
eran) and Rev. Mr.. Gould, (Metho'
dist.) His remains were inferred on
the home farm.
[CAan'5ersdury Opinion.
JAMES II. CAUsrEN, Esq, father-in
law Of Joseph Shriver, Esq, Of this
dity, died on Wednesday night last
at his residence in Washington, in the
eighty. seventh year Of his age.
Mr.. Causten was born in Baltimore
city, and spent his life in this State
and Washington city, where he resid-
ed for about thirty years. He was a
man of strong constitution and regu-
lar habits and preserved his health
and vigor to the day Of his death, and
was always engaged in active business,
frequently Of a public nature. At the
time Of Ills death he was agent for the
owners Of the French SpoilatioEclaims
about which so much has been written
Of late. For many years he was con-
sui at Washington for the governments
of Chill and Ecuador, and was the sole
representative Of those countries at the
National capital.
Cumberland Daiy News.
MURDER TRIAL.-The trial OF Hor,
ace Beall, for the murder of Corbin r.
Clay, of New Market District, some
months ago, an account Of which we
published at the time of the untortu-
nate occurrence, was commenced on
Thursday last; II. &. Urner, Esq, ap-
pearny for the State, and J. +. r..
Wood, ESQ, for the defence. About
thirty witnesses were examined. The
Jury r tired to their room on Friday
afternoon and remained out until Sat
urlay night ABOUT nine o'clock, when
they rendered verdi;t of guilty Of
manslau9hter.' The following gen
temen composed the jury. John N.Y.
ers, Foreman; Rufus X. Magruler,
Melancthon Hauver, David IIangh,
VIM. II. Boteler, John Stem, Thomas
H. Darner, Charles A. Eyer, Henry
n. Etchison, Philip Stern, Daniel
Main an Jno. II. Bruner. The four
last are talismen.-Fredk Examiner.
MISUNDERSTANDING the premiums
awarded at the recent Frederick
county (Md) Agricultural Fair we
hollCe the lolloWlhS were awarded
Messrs. Stewart Il Price of that city,
formerly of this vicinity: Best Guilt
vator, IS: best Horse Rake, S.; best
Reaper and Mower combined, $l5;
best Sweep Horse Power, $40; best
Thresher. Cleanser and Separator,
SIS; besr Straw Carrier Separator, IS;
best Hay or Straw Cutter, Horse Pow
er, S.; best Hay or Straw Cutter,
hand power, $3 best Corn Shelter,
hand power, S. best Corn Cob Crush.
er, S.: best Tanning Mill, S.; best
Seed Cleaning Screen, So; best lot Of
Hay and Dung Forks, s.; best Cider
Mill and Press, $50; Slower Wild Mill
and Pump; Eclipse Portable Steam
Engine, (Frick g. Co's) best Rye
Thresher; best Reaper and Mower;
best Cultivator; best Horse Rake.