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


THE Catholic Fair for the benefit of st.
Aunustnc's church Of Wil!.amsport, Md,
which commenced on the 23d of Deem
Der, 1875, and closed on the Sd of January,
1876, melted the sum of $3.50, which the
Iilot says was doing remarkably well con-
sidering the dullncss of the times.
THAT CAKE.-The fruit cake sent out
from Frederick by II. X. Carmack was
Centennial New Years gift to his mother,
and not intended for the NJ +. Sunday
School. His best wishes however are for
the prosperity of the School, and he will
remember it hereafter. 1t is due to MIS-.
Carmack to make this correction, rs we Ia
bored under mistake last week.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-It becomes
our painful duty to record the death of
Mrs. Schultz, widow of tee late George
Schultz, on West Third street, on Satur-
day last, in the SGD year of her age. De-
ceased had been i'll for some time, there
fore the approach of death was not uncx-
pccted, and quietly she Drcathcd out her
life at the ripe old age of four score and
more frederick Times.
TIE Moravian V'tllcy Roads Church,
near the residence Of F. N. Willhidc, Me-
chanicstown District, will be dedicated to
the service of the Triunc God on Sunday
morning, 23d instant, at half past 10 o.
clock. Also services in the afternoon,
at half past . o'clock. Rev. i. p. Cicwcll
and Rev. VIM p Rec of York, Pa, will
be present and preach on the OCCASION
The public are respectfully invited to par,
ticipate in the exercises.
STORE RoBRED-We arc informed that
the store house of Mr.. Noah Eccarl, about
one mile East of Wolfsvillc, in this county,
was robbed on Wednesday night, the Goth
uimo. The thieves effected an entrance
by boring through the door, ard removing
the bolt. They carried off about forty dol
lars worth of plumber and then made
good their escape. Suspicion is whispered
around, in the neighborhotd, end there is
no doubt the roguc5 will be unprecedented.
I-E,HthyinCr.
LEAP YEAR PARTY.-Thc lcN thing on
the programme Of winter cnjyoyments is a
grand leap year party to be held within the
limits of IA week from this date. We hear
it stated that the young ladies Of our town
have put their heads together and arranged
for something OF the above dcscri ption'
They Will furnish the cakes, cold chicken,
Nalry), and sich like, bring the young men
to the hall take good care OF them whilst
there and then return them homc-prcvi-
dcd they live within the city limits The
ladies' certainly deserve credit for their en-
tc.prisc and we horc it won't fall through.
For the Catoctin Clarion
Mr.. EDITOR: In a recent number of
the CLARION, your correspondent Or"
ave sch a full and glowing description
Of the scenery alto s'cl by view taken
from a point back % DR.. ."!''.crs Stable.
that shall attempt 10 add no. hi"g to u.
only be- lcaycto inform him and the pub
lie, who may be drawn here by the Gcscrip-
ton given, that a better view can be Oh
tanned by standing on the top Of Mr.. Whit
morc's PIG pen. Here the echoes of the
whistle of the locomotive on the Western
Maryland Railroad as it approaches the
| MOn0cacy, and the shrll whistle Of No. ,,
rs it winds its way to AMI from New En-
nit shurg, are heard with equal c!carncSS :;
and besides this one almost becomes en-
chantcd by the melody of the swine below
as they return from thciramplc meal. Your
correspondent also minated that we did
not possess the proper accommodation for
simmer visitors. This may be true, but
this want in great measure is overcome
by our places of amusement. They are so
numerous that we shall not attempt to give
u full description ofthe!f, except that beau
titul croquct ground oM ned and fitted up
by our worthy friend, Dr. J. w. Miller
This ground, situated Is it is, just below
that rise of ground back of DR.. MIlcr's
stable, commands iull view of the town
and surrounding country and is second to
none i'll the county for durability for it is
founded upon Rock. Our distinguished
townsman, 5. ID. II. Thomas, (who by the
way is an expert player, will certify that
the above statement of tie ground is cor
rect; as he and the Doctor have enjoyed
many pleasant hours on the above men
toned grove. Asyour correspondent has