Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-01-07

nrday. Frank left this place about II
years ago, and learned the art of printing
In Indianapolis since which time he has
pulled the metal in nearly every office in
the US. Keep coming boys we Can &C
commodate all.
WEDDING AT CARRoLLToN.--T There was
quiet, but q very pleasant wedding at
Mr.. B. j. Snoutlcrs, the brides uncle, on
Tuesday, the 2Sth December, 1915. The
contracting parties were Samuel Nicode
mus, of Washington county, Md, and Cal
ric Virginia, daughter of j. B. SnoutEer off
Roanoke county, Va. They were attend
ed by Dr. Shoemaker, Of Sharpsburg and
Miss Sue E. Snoutier Of this county. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Joseph
Trapnell, Of Pctersville Md.-CWizen.
FATHER McELRoy-Thc Rev. Father
John McEroy Of Frederick, who is par
TALLY blind, SO well known to the people
of this county of all denominations, and
who is now over SO years OF arc, preached
last Sunday. The occasion of his preach
| ing was the celebration of the Feast of
st. John, the Patron Saint OF the Church.
a very large congregation of the church
is said to have been present, and Father
McElroy preached with more than his
wonted power.
JACOB HAHN.--This well known gentle
man, the famous champion WAGNER OF
Frederick comfy, now a resident of Peru,
Miami county, Indiana, was at the latest
accounts well and in good health. Mr.
Hahn was for many years a resident Of Me
chanicstoWn, the tathcrof Mrs. Policy, has
many friends here, who send him greeting
the compliments of the Centennial year
Col. Charles Gilpin used to say he could
haul the heaviest load of leather to Balli
more Of any WAGNER this side OF the Mo
nocacv. He could do that thing.
TIE second session of the second scho-
lastc year of the Mcchanicstown NJ. and
f. Seminary, began on Monday Jan. 3D.
under the most favorable auspices. About
thirty five scholars are already enrolled for
the session, and with good prospects ott'Iis
number being sN clicl considerably in the
near future The Directory has engaged
the services Of Miss Wilcs Of Willamspor,
! Ml., as assistant, a highly accomplished
lady AVID Il teacher OF acknowledged ability,
who together with Mr.. Miller, must event
ualIy raise the stanlarl of the Institution
to a very deserved cmncncc.
TICKETS for New York, PhiIndclpha,
Washington and other places OF note, can
now he purchased At the Depot in Mcclan
icstown, and baggage checked through
Newly married persons AID others who de
SIGN TO make an EXTENDED trip on bushes,
or for pleasure, should extend hearty
greeting to Col. Hood, President of the
Western Maryland Railroad, for tie inau
1uraton Of tbs new enterprise. 1t is the
purpose Of Gel. licod to extend al posi-
bic facilities to the customers of the road
We are also under obligations to him fol
favors extended Thanks.
We have often heard of Maryland flour
being shipped TO Rio Janciro, Havana and
other South American and West India
ports But recently we understand that
the Hon. Joshua Biggs, proprietor Of the
isabella Mills, on Owngs' creek, sent IL
barrels of tiour 10 a merchant of Florida,
and so highly pleased was he with "tastc
Of its quality" that he has ordered fur
thcr shipment Of 100 barrels more. Owing>'
creek flour finding market in the orange
grove State of Florida. That will do to
commence the Centennial year of 1876 =.
way
A RAsCALLY TRICK,-On New Year ;
n short distance from Auburn farm, cane
to MChPnicstOWn with a ten gallon kcg
filled with newly made cider. which he Of
fered for sale While he was running round
looking for customers, some slippery chap.
not having the fear Of the Lord before his
f eyes, cSpicd the key and made way
with it, Thus Mr.. n. is minus his kcg
and cider, while the adroit rascal no doubt
had glorious swiy ofapplc juice to begin
the celebration OF the New Year This i
what we call rascally way to commence
the inauguration of the Centennial ami
versary.
OUR genial friend, Mr.. Frederick Ne
ln,ire, proprietor Of "Fountain Dale
Springs" Liberty township, Adams coun-
ty, Pa, called in our office on New Years
Day, and paid his old subscription to the
CLARION for 1915, and renewed his new
subscription for 1876. Mr.. McIntirc had
his house crowded last summer with boar
bcrs from the City full to OVERLOOKING. All
we've pleased with Lis ample accommoda-
tons and went away well pleased. Next
summer he will enlarge his establishment
at the foot Of Jacks mountain and be pre-
pared better than ever to accommodate at
the bubbing springs and shady grove his
hosts Of friends. Long may he wave!
WE learned the other day that Mrs.
Mary Ann MclIcnry, widow of the late