Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-14

IL. H., sunday morning Ets', Consisting vi
TWENTY-FIVE cars. This is one of the largest
trains, VIC suppose, ever taken over this
road, aud is something to talk of, consid-
cring the grades, &c.
TIE Frederick County Agricultural So
cicty has elected the following officers for
the year 1876: President, William II. Fal-
coner; Vice President, James II. Gambrill:
Secretary, George W. Morgan; Cores
ponding Secretary, Charles II. kectcr ;
Treasurer, Calvin Page.
Mr.. John Wolf, of the rural district,
and the funniest man in Frederick county,
came to our town last Tuesday night and
entertained large and apprcciatiye croTd
in Martins store for over an hour. John
is a man of all sorts, but his best hold is
telling stories and minlicking peculiar
voices.
THIS year st. Valentines Day comes on
Monday, and it is leap year too, be it re-
mcmbcred. All FOOLS day, May day and
Christmas day also occur on Monday this
year The Fourth of July-lndcpcndcnct
day-occurs on Tuesday, also the annivcr
sary of The birth day of George Washing
ton.
AcClDENT,--The Ne'rs says Mr.. Thomas
A. Boult, OF IIagcrstown, met with pain
full accident on Friday morning. lie was
waking down board walk in his garden
the boards were wet, and his feet slippet
from under him, causing him to fall very
heavily upon his left arm, breaking it clos'
to the elbow.
JOHN c. Mottcr, Esq, the new iy elected
and popular States Attorney of this coun
ty has been sworn in by Judge Lynch an
entered upon tie discharge of his oilica
duties He gave bond in the sum OF So
900, with the following persons as surctics
John w. Staub, Joseph Wood, William T
Preston and Dr. George 7. Motter.
RAILROAD AGENT APPOINTED Capt
Otis Johnson, of this city, we understand
has been appointed agent on the PcnnSyl-
vania Railroad for the Frederick Division
with his residence at Hanover, Pa. Mr.
Johnson is very much of gentleman, and
as his business qualifications are of a supc-
rior character, the above company will
never have occasion to regret his appoint
ment. We wish him success. -FIrdcr'cL
7Imes
"IN the midst of life we alc in DEATH
| The recent demise near Millcrstown, Pa,
of Mrs. Hannah +. Rcavrr, daughter OF
the late Adam Grubcr, frarfjllly reminds Ii,
of this scriptural truth About n year ago,
shortly after the death of her father, She
vas married to her present bclcavcl hus.
band, with every prospect of heightened
years But, ANS lot a year has elapsed
since her nuptials, and She now lies cold in
the hand of death. She was born and
raised IN this community and highly res
pccted for her kind attentions TO her atllct-
cl mother and father. 1.-THE Lord givcth
and the Lord takcth away: blessed he the
name Of the Lord
CnUHcHEs,-CA last Sunday morning
there wa no service in any of our churches
In the afternoon at 3 O'Clock Rev. Sum
mcrs preached a more than usual interest
inc sermon to a large and arprcCiatyc au
licncc. The church, however, was not a.
con Portable as on former occasions. II
the evening at O'Clock Rev. Clcwc,l, No
ravan, also delivered one OF his usual 1000
sermons, which was enjoyed by all. The
revival in the United Brethren church still
continues and was aided greatly by very
strong and impressive sermon preached by
Rev. Victor Miller, Sunday night Tho
church was literally iammcd and Il CT
feeling of interest manifested throughout
We hope Rev. Branc, the pastor, will no,
give up in despair, but will continue in the
good work until his labors have been
crowned with success. a few more rcvi
walls of religion should be started in oul
town as Just at this time the whole coun.
try is stirred up by a religious feeling and
deep sense of duty to God. Let the good
work commence at once.
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
The newly appointed Board of School
Commissioners, COMPOSED of James w.
Pcarrc, James w. TroxclI, Joseph Brown,
Henry Boyle and William G. Baker, Esqs.
met on Tuesday last, and organized by the
election of James W. Pcarrc, Esq. as Pre-
sidcnt Of the Board and Daniel Lakin,
Esq. of Jefferson District, as Treasurer
and Examiner Mr.. Lakin is by profcs-
sion teacher, and at one time served as
President of the Board of School Commits
sioners He brings to the position to which
he has just been appointed, every qualiica-
ton requisite to a successful adminstra-
ton of it's affairs He is intelligent, well
educated, of pleasing and popular manners
and of untiring energy. OF his prcdcccs-
sor in office, Mr. John w. Page, we cannot
| speak in terms of too exalted cOmmcndn-
ton. His administration, during the eight
years of his incumbcncy, was cmincntly
successful Before retiring, and at his own
request, q complete investigation was
| made into thp mnnorpnpnt of hic lonort