Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1874-02-21
DEATH or JOHN NEED.

ns,y- Our readers must excuse us
This week. The sudden and unex-
pcctcd dcatl, Of dearly beloved
brother, is u sad and melancholy be-
rcavement, which totally disqualifes
us for editorial duties this week.
JOHN NED departed this life in the
CITY of Frederick, on Tuesday even
ing, 18th instant, aged So years l
month and 81 days. Deceased was
born in Emmitsburg, on the 2lst Of
December, 1918, and had resided in
this county all his life. His father,
grand father and great-grand father,
all lie inferred in Frederick County
soil His forefathers on the paternal
side came from the Province Of Alsace,
on the River Rhine, and were Of Ger
man descent. They first settled on
coming to this country in the now
township of Alsace, Berks county,
Pa, and subsequently removed to
Frederick county about ITO years ago.
DEATH OF MIR. JOHN NEED.-This
Gentleman died at his residence NcrtI,
Market street, about six O'Clock on Mon
day evening last, aged So years. Dcceas-
Ell filled during his life number of pla-
A
ago he represented this county in the
], wrr House of the Legislature, was Col
lcctor of State and County Taxes, Deputy
Sheriff and Clerk to the late Democratic
Board of County Commissioners, Il posi-
ton he filed with credit and ability He
was one Of orr best citizens and his nut
mcrous friends throughout the county will
hear with regret the intelligence Of his
death FrrcisrttI Er"mintr.
DEATH or JOHN NEED; Esq 1t be-
comes our sad duty this week TO announce
the death of one of natures noblcmen,
John Need. ESD, who died At his residence
in North Market Street in Frederick city,
on last Monday evening, at O'clock at
the are ofabout So. Mr. Need was ut one
time a member Of the Legislature from
Frederick county, afterwards County Tax
Collector Deputy sheriff, Clerk 10 the
Board of County Commissioners, proprie-
tor of the City Hotel, and y, the time of
his death of the Croft Hotel. He was an
honest man Of first rate business Qualiti-
cations, and conscientious and reliable in
all respects. He leaves wife and children
to mourn their ilrlaIa'lc log.
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PARTON or DE-. '..NuMAS.--''ov.
Whvte has extended the Executive
pardon to DR.. Jacob y. thomas. OF
Frederick county, Who SHOT and NOR
tally wounded John l.. Belt, at Adj
amstown, in that county, III October,
1871, and WAS subsequently, upon
his second tIiaI--tho jury in the first
trial having failed to agree, standing
ten for aclnt,aI and to for ronvIc-
tion-founl guilty Of la"ns Taught
and sentenced to two wears contine-
ment in the States prison. He had
served about ten months when pardon,
which was strong Y recommended by
leading citizens of Frederick, Washing
ton amt Carroll connties and B,lsl-
more city, was granted.
DorGIlr AND @prn W. learn that
Mr.. Martin ]. !icheibrrger, who has
Just returned from Ncnturkv, has pur-
chased the house ami lot OF VIM II.
Albaugh, in Rocky Ridge for $1,000,
and that he intc:.Is becoming n part
ner of Hon. Joshua EiggS in the
warehouse depot business at that
place in the spring; also, that lr. VIM.
H. Albaugh has purchased the farm
Of Mr.. Abraham Ande.s OF Creagers-
town. near the Ridge, for the snm Of
$500.
CnANGES.-MrS. Mary Eylrr having
rented her farm to Mr. Isaac Butler, will
sell her personal property horses, COWS,
etc, at public sale on Thursday. 19'h of
March. She proposes leaving here on the
LIST of April for Myrr>vil.c. over the noun
tain, where she has purchased Il p, armament
home.
Mr.. Thomas IT, Barton, living near
Maxclrs Mill, Tom creek, purposes to re-
move on the LIST of March to " hitc Post,
Clarke county. Va.
The McSsrs Miller, Franklin Mills, in
tend to remove back to York county, Pa,
i'll the spring.
CIRCUIT CouRT-Thc February term OF
the Circuit Court of Frederick county,
met at 10 O'Clock, on last Monday morn
iny, Hon. John a. Lynch, on the Bench,
Milton G. U.rncr, States Attorney, Thomas
Gorsuch, Clerk, and Thomas ii. Willard