Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-14
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The Joint COMMITTEES appointed by tht
Legislature to visit the Deaf and DumL
Asylum in this city, reached here on
Thursday evening last and stopped at the
| City Hotel, where they were received by
Dr. Fairfax Schley in few neat appro
pirate remarks The Committee consisted
of Senators J. G. Walsh, John Il. Long
well and X. F. Bratton, and Mcssrs >: Is
Seth w. A. Lachford, Eugene HodsoI
and 5. X. Bird, of the House. The Com
mittee was accompanied by a numDer o.
other members including Messrs. Miller
Nicodemus and Dr. AMMAN The mem
bcrs of Legislature, accompanied by A
Fuller Crane, Esq, President OF the
Board of Visitors, VIM. j. Ross, Esq, VICE
President, Maj Lawrence }. brcngie
Treasurer, Gen. Edward Shriver DR.. Fair.
fax Schley, and Col George Il. Dennis OF
the Executive Committee, visited this In.
sttutiOn on last Friday morning, and
were cordially received by Prof. Ely. An
address of welcome was delivered by Pres
ident Crane. Prof. Ely demonstrated the
system of education in which exercises
number of pupils participated, which were
deeply interesting. Speeches were made
by Mr.. Seth, DR.. Watkins, Senator, and
VIM. j. Ross, Esq. AT the conclusion OF
the exercises, the visitors repaired to the
fruit canning establishment of Mr. Lewis
McMurray, where they were handsomely
entertained. The visitors took their de-
parture ON the afternoon train, highly
pleased with what they saw, and there
seems to be no doubt that the approprla.
ton of $l25, 900 asked for will be granted
by the House, with the same unanimliy
that it has passed the Senate.
trelerrk Examiner.
FATAL AccIDENT-On Saturday, the
3lst ulto, Christian Hartman, who mad
been employed by Mcssrs. Anders " Keli'
sridcr, ut Linganorc Mills, met with a
fatal accident. He was helping to unload
a wagon ofwheat, and while trying to put
a bar of wheat in the shoot of the mill, he
lost his balance and fell backwards out OF
the wagon, injuring him SO severely as to
cause him to he parlyzcd which resulted
in death ON Wednesday last. He leaves
a family to mourn his premature death.
His remains were brought to this city and
Inferred OH Thursday last
Tie Fredertck Examiner.
CoMpIIMESrAEY.-Th following COM
pli,ncnt to one of the fair daughters Of
Piedmont is clipped from the Washington
Rrpub.cun:-"M Miss II. Davis, daughter Of
Hon Henry &. DAVIS, United States Scna-
tor (and granddaughter of Gideon Bsn'z,
deceased of Frederick city, MIDI from
West Virginia, received Yesterday ut the
Arlington, and entertained her scores OF
callers in charming manner. Miss Davis
wins all hearts by her gentle ways and
amiabli,y, rs well a> by her brilliant COLI
versatonal powers.
uea- The girls say men who don t
propose on st. Valentines Day are
chicken -hea rted. Quite likely.
HEADS Ur.-Carroll street promises to
be lively and gay next week. The ribbons
will tluttcr on pancake day.
cy- Shrovc Tuesday is II day when most
people cat as many pancakes rs ihcy can
store away conveniently.
s5E- Chicago launched into matrmony
last year $4,000 prospective clients tor It's
divorce lawyers.
tts' Emmitsbury now looks as gay and
fashionable as i, ever did in "ilu.'! times =
and the ia,lics, the dear creatures, are look
ing more handsome than ever. On 81.
Valentines day especially they will wear
their most bcni.mant smiles. They are cA-
pcc,iny many bcaux this way shortly, and
doubtless many hearts will be won.
c3s- \ lady of this town received the
following two evenings before ST. Nalen-
tines Day
\ PROPOSAL.
Thou art all that 5 lovely, taircst Of The
fair,
For thee my heart is ycarning-lct me
not despair,
vow to- cherish tondly, and love thee
with my life,
win you be my Valcntlrc: will you be
wife:
~" The Boonsboro' OM FGNor says
that u protractcd meeting of great interest,
under the auspices of the German l'apllsts,
had been in progress in the Lutheran
Church at Kccdysvillc for the past ten
days 1t closed on Monday night.
ca- A marriage ON Railway train may
be properly termed a Railroad tic
New TuRNrlKE.-Wc understand that
the citizens Of Crcascrstown District are
getting up a subscription paper to make
turnpike from Crcagcrstown to Woods.
boru', Il distance of four miles.
tSs- The bold blue bird, the harbingcr
of Spring, whistled bravcly on the Ware
house crrncr last Friday morning. 1t
awoke Augustus from his cozy beG
BAD PRACTICE.-The ladies' who clean
I'D the several churches in this place com
plain that some of the young men who fTe-
uuent the sacred sanctuary, squirt too
much tobacco juice between the pews and
upon the walls. 1t is dirty habit, boys,
and you should quit it.
tY- A beautiful young Miss in town
says she never intends to get married.
She can tell that to the marines, old Sail
ors will never believe word Of it.
s5g- We arc indebted tc Mrs. MAGGIE
NJ. MuILIN, of Washington City, for the
9TH Annual Report of the Reform School
of Washington City, under the control o
her husband. The institution is in Il flour
ishins condition. Mrs. Mullin is also
teacher in the Institution. This is pleas
iuy news to Mrs. Mullins old friends in
McchanicStOwn.
eB- We move for good Town clock to
be placed on one Of our church towers or
on the cupola of Odd Fellows fall; who
seconds the notion 1t strikes as that the |
Lutheran church would be the most CEN
trail and elevated point.
Physicians recommend DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup when all other medicines fail; as
certain cure for Bronchitis, Sore Throat
and Coughs or Colds of long standing. For
sale by all Druggists.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-On Thurs
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