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Builder s. Contractor

fTNHE undersigned Is prepared to contraction
n Run DING and REPA RING for n,
year 1876 in 81. Mays and adjoining counties
aNhankfhl for the patronage he has. received fol-
past year, he respectfully bespeaks similar
Fors during the present.. He will endeavol
I 10 give satisfaction to all who engage his ser
vices and he pledges himself to fill his contract,
with despatch and in workmanlike manner
Address,
JOS. II. LEWIS,
Mechsnicsvilie, st, Mary County Nd.
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-12-14

STILL They CoME.-Who ? Why
SruLL & Co., To Repair Clocks,
Watches and Jewellery. We are Pre-
pared to repair clocks, watches and
iewelry at short notice and guaran-
tee our work. All orders left at j.
L. Martins store will be promptly at
tended to. Also repairers of sewing
machines, give us trial.
WE love too look upon the broad field
of nature and mediate upon the glories
of Gods works.
Let us remember that it is through him
that we live, move, and have continual be-
ing and It's our duty to so out into the
highway and hedges and gather the gold
Ell sheaves together,a and finally, with them
bask in the pure efulgent flood of Heaven.
MEcHANICsTowN, DEC. IL, 1876.
Mr. EDITOR The protracted meeting
at the L. B. Church in Sabillasville, which
has been in progress bout five weeks, is
still growing in interest. There has been
about eighteen conversions and accestions,
and at present there is five pcntents at the
altar pleading for an application of the
precious blood of Jesus-which "clcanscth
from all sim God in his mighty power
is shaking the SANDY foundations
of many others, and our prayer is
that every one Of them may "go
forward and follow Christ. We will
continue to pray for the meeting, be-
licving that God will continue to bless the
ctrord and give us a Glorious Victory.
"Preparc to meet thy Cod
"Oh to grace how great dcbter,
Daily I'm Consl raincd to be,
Let thy goodness, like fetter,
Bind my wand'riug heart to thee
LAUREL
CHAPTER OF ACCIDESTs-On Satur
day, Dec ., as the first train cast in the
morning was passing over the trestle work
at Rocky Ridge, one of the side rods on
the engine broke, and striking the tics
caused the engine to nearly tapplc over
into the chasm below. Throwing from
his seat, the engineer, Levi Black, and
hurting him SO badly that he has been un-
able to be OH duty since The engine was
SO ncar going over that the lid on the sand
box was thrown off The train WAS run
to- Union Bridge and another engine put
To it, but before renChing Baltimore some
thing happened to it and another engine
MAS sent to relieve it. Finally reaching
Baltimore couple of hours late, Mon
day might rs the through freight east was
coming up the mountain west of Blue
Ridge, they detached Il portion oftlc train
to cnaAlc ,hrmto gain the top Of the noun.
Tain, and WHEN going after tAc detached
portion Of the train they ran INTO it, smash
ing the engine b"dly anl severely injurjng
the fireman who WAS caught between the
engine and tender. Trains were delayed
SOME hours bu; are now all running rcgn-
laiIy. Respectfully,
II. c. $.
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ating Library. Invest twenty-five dollars
in the current novel literature of the day ::
loan the books out at, say from one to 3
cents per day, according to the quality of
the book and our word for it. it will pay
twenty-five per cent per month on the in
vestmen. We speak whereof we know
Ours is a town of readers.
MINUTES or TIE MECHANICS.
Town MINISTER'S CONFERENCE.
According to previous arrangements the
Pastors Of the different Protestant Church
es of MccIanicstown, met in Conference at
the louse of Rev. Geo. E. Maydwtll, on
,he afternoon of October 81 The follow
ing brethren were present Rev. j. sum
mcrs, G. f. Maydwcl', Z. p Funk, ard H..
p. Cewell. On motion Rev. Maydwell
was called to the chair, and Rev. Clcwell
TO act as Secretary.
The chair stated the purpose Of the
meeting, viz: TO consider the feasibility
OF holiday Union Protestant Meeting some
| time during the winter. 4 motion was
made and unanimously adopted to hold
such meeting, and to begin with the
same on Sunday, the 31st Of December.-
! The morning service 10 I've held in the Mo
ravian Church. the =. NJ, service in the
Brethren and evening service in Conncc-
| ton with the wat III meeting in the NJ. +.
Church.
On II otion it WAS further agreed to hold
| the services, at least in the beginning, in
the different churches of the village, alter,
mating daily from one to the Other.
| The most desirable plan Of conducting
the meetings was not considered and gave
rise to discussion, resulting finally in the
adoption of the following resolutions;
list That each Of the pastors shall srlcc.
two lay brethren. they to meet in on"
Body, they to appoint Communicate
4 member, Of Que Of tb- Churches, to take
charge Of the singing, said brother to Aayc
tho'priyilcse Of calling to his aid whoever
| he may dcem proper,
I'd That The gospel hymns he used.
I'd. That in other respects the meeting
be conducted in same manner rs hereto
fore, viz: Inviting pcnitents to the mourn
er. bench, <.
Hating m further business on hand for
the crescent. Conference aAiouIns 10 meet
again a, the house Of Rev J STEAMERS on
| the first Monday in Dec al . O'Clock, PM,
l.. p. CLE"Eul, Sccty
LUTHERAN PARSONAGE
MECHhSICaT OwH, DEC 4, 1870.
The hrctaren met in order to perfect ar
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BRICK BALLS
NEW YORK CASH PRICE LIST.
10 lbs, cement for bad leaks .....

We have in stock OF our own manutaC
turc, roofing materials, etc, at the follow
ing low prices.
1909 rolls extra Rubber Roofing, at 3
cents per square foot. COR we will furnish
Rubber Roofing, Nails, Caps, and slate
Paint for an entire new roof at Al cents
per square tOot)
1000 rolls 2pIy Tarred Roofing Felt, at
II cents per square foot.
5000 rolls 3-pN Tarred Roofing Felt, at
"a cents per square foot.
200 rolls Tarrcl Shcating, at II cent
per square foot.
5000 gallons fine Enamel Paint, mixed
ready for use, on inside or outside work at
s. per gallon, all shades.
1000 Bbls SLATE Flour. per bbl 50 GO
1905 " SoapStonc Flour. 4" 3 co
1000 " Grafton Mineral. 3 90
1000 Metallic Paint dry 3 90
Special prices per ton or carload lots.
All orders must be accompanied with
the money, or subject to 30 days draft on
well known parties
N Y. SLATE PAINT COMPANP,
102 & 104 MAIDEN LANE, n. Y.
dec1.3m
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Np,r advertisements.
PUBLIC SALE!
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY.

rENhc subscriber will offer for Sale his
house and lot, situated on Water street
in Mcchanic,town, adjoining lot and house
of H. ]. Cover. Said House at this time
is occupied by William Hahn. Said 10, is
100 feet front, 1l5 back, log house 1l-2
stories high, new stable and all necessary
buildings for town lots, a well of water of
good quality at the door. For infor-
nation cal. on Mr. Hair, now occupant.
Terms of sale made known on day Of sale,
Jan. LIST 1877. Possession given on April
LIST. j. Ed Martin, Auctonecr.
Dcc14 IS D. A. FLEAGLE.
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Administrators EOtire.

NOTICE is hereby given, that the sub
= scrihcr has obtained from the Or
phnns' Court of Frederick County, letters
Tcstamcntary upon the estate OF
BARBARA HAWK,
late of Frederick county, deceased, All
persons having claims against said dcccas-
ed, are hereby warned to exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof legally anthem
tica;ed to the subscriber, Oh or before the
Both Of May next; they may other
wise by law, he excluded from all benefit
of said estate. Those indebted are request
cd TO make immediate payment
ROBERT ii. GELWlCNS,
uov30-4w i lminislrat o..
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to $40 per day using them Old s.. '.+
thrown aside when these machines :. +
known! Lumber from to "a inc'.sa
thick, hard or soft wood, can be ripped y,
man power at the rate of from l21 lD d .
feet per hour, line measure! These la.
chimes are practical and thoroughly tesi;'
thousands of them are now in use. III:
Vrlocipede Scroll Saw, for Miscellaneous,
work, is admitted by all to be the Joli;c,t
little machine in the business Say whcra
YOU read this, and send for Is page cata-
lo.ue. w. f. & j. BARNES, Rockford Ill.
aug3l-1y
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LUTHERAN PARSONAGE.
MECHhSICaTO wN. DEC 4, i31'

The brethren met in order to perfect ar
rancpmcnIs rJr the contemplated Union
Service. II '. J. Summers w,s cai}el 20
The clair, snd Rev. l.. p ClrS.l to act as
Secl'y, Rev. May1"cli led III PRAYER
Previous minutes read and adopted
III" following brethren were namcl BY
the Pastors TO constitute the general coHl
mittsr ior appointing header Of the sing
ing. Brother Webster and p. Martin,
Lutheran. brother J Cree. er and : " cIlcr.
MoraviLn, brother j Baltl Il and W l.
Martin, L b. Rev Maydwcll not being
present a. ihc time to make Al appoint
meat from h.a own church, desired tn"
pr. .lrrc Of doing SO At a later day.
On motion Il was agreed to hold a daily
prayer and experience meeting ut half past
10 O'Clock in the morning in the same
church i'll which tho evening service is tc
bc he'd. On motion the Secretary Vas in
k,ructcd to prepare y synopsis Of The pro
c"c'lings Of the Conferences for p1blica-
ton in The "Catoctin CmriOn.' Having
no further business Conference adjourned
sine die.
DEATH OF MIR. ROBERT II. MACGILI"--
1t is with sorrow and regret that we are
called upon tins week to chronicle the
death Of Mr.. Robert II. Macgill, which
too: place ct his residence, East Church
St., in this city, on Friday last, the lsl in
slant about noon. Mr.. Nacgills death re
suited from the effect of the snputation Of
bis leg, which took place nine days prcVl-
merchandising in this city, in the hard
ware business, and by strict attention to
business amasscd considerable fortune,
and continued in business with his sons up
to the time of his death. Mr. NJ. enjoyed
large circle of warm friends, whom he
attracted by kindness aud warmth of
manner. His death will be source o {
genuine sorrow among those who know
him, and will leave a sensible gap in our
community, where he was n valuable mem
Der. He was a constant member OF the
Protestant Episcopal Church, and at the
time Of his DEATH we believe, was mem
Der of the Vcstry of All Saints Parish in
this city. He leaves u wife and five chill
dren, several of them grown, to mourn
their loss. His funeral took place on Sun
day afternoon last, at O'Clock; his re-
mains being inferred in Mt. Oiivet Gene
tcry--the Rev. Osborne lngIc, officiating,
The following gentleman acted as paul
bearers: John HcitSnidcr, Col. Charles f.
Trail, John Loats, C. + lIclhnstcin, Geo
w. Dclaplane, and William H. Falconcr
Peace to bis ashes - Mumin3r
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and for tin or iron has no equal, rs it cX-
pands by heat, contracts by cold, nc1cr
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with Tar
Shcaiinc Felt can be made watcr-light AT
small expense, and preserved for many
years.
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TiLDEfI or HAYES.

" on must have Boots and Shoes. We
1 have just received the largest stock
OF BOOTS AND SHOES
W have ever had, and offer special induce,
mcns TO Cash buyers.
Us" Call and examine and compare
prices and quality.
noy3o4t ROOT & GROFF
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Fire-proor. Waterproof. Eis,rable, Eco
nOmical and Ornamental.

MIXED READY FOR USE.
Fire-proor. Waterproof, I}s,rable,Ec Eco.
n0mical and Ornamental.
A roof may be covered with very cheap
single, and by application Of this Slate he
mace to last from 20 to- % years. Oid roofs
can be patched and coated, looking much
better and lasting longer than new shin
>IcS without the slate, for
Cne-thirI The Cost Of Re-shingiing.
The expense of stating new shingles is
only about the cost of simply laying them.
The paint is Firc-proot against sparks or
dying cmhcIs, as may be easily tested by
any one.
IT STOPS EVERY LEAK,
and for tin or iron has no equal, rs it cx-
pands by heat, contracts by cold, meier
cracks nor scales. Roofs covered with Tar
Shcaiing Felt can be made watcr-tight at
small expense, and preserved for many
years.
TINS Slate Paint is
EXTREMELY CHEAP.
Two gallons will cover a hundred square
feet Of siingIr roof while ON tin, iron, felt,
matched boards, or any smooth surface,
from two quarts to one gallon are required
to 100 square tcct Of surtNcc, and although
the paint has heavy body it is easily APP
piled with brush.
No TAR Is USED IN THIS COMPOST
TION,
therefore, it never cracks in winter, nor
runs in summer.
On dccaycd shingles, it fills up the holes
and pores, and gives new substantial roof
that viii last for years. Cur"d or warped
shingles it brings 10 their places and keeps
tnrm there. /: hl's up al holes in felt
roofs, stops the lcai.s-;.md although q slow
drver rain Goes not affect it a few hours
after appIyin%. As nearly all paints that
are black contain Tar, be sure You obtain
our genuine article, which Uor shinsIe
roofs is
CHOCOLATE COLOR,
when first applied changing in about 4
month to Il uniform slate color, and is, to
all lutrnls and purposes slate. On
I'm ROOFS
our red color is usually PREFERRED as one
coat is equal to five Of any ordinary paint
For
BRICK BALLS
Our bright red is the only reliable Slate
Paint ever introduced that will circtually
prevent damp4css from penetrating and
discoioring the plaster.
,i'hc>c paints are also largely used ON
out HOUSES and fences, or as I. printing coat
ON fine buildings
Our only colors are Chocolate, Red,
Bright Red and Orange
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WE call attention to the public auction
at the Mcchanicstown NJ & F Seminary,
Dec, %, of one Estey Organ and other
valuable goods. See bills.
Shrincr's Balsamic Cough Syrup is the
best remedy for couhs, hoarseness, pain in
the breast and difficult breathing, now in
use proprietor has thousands of tcstimo-
mails to substantiate the fact
RESULT OF THE TIDAL WAvE.-Wc
would be glad to learn that the late tidal
wave had swept into every household
Republican or Democrat--a bottle of Dr.
Schlcy's Family Cough Syrup, and thus be
of physical benefit. This is the most rcli.
able preparation known, and is certain to
give relief for all Coughs and Colds
Personal Capt. -Conkling of the
Good Ship Glen Dale" of Baltimore who
has had eleven years experience in Sea
tarng life, and has had but two ship
wrecks, is at present visiting our towns
man, G. Lidie. The Captains father is a
veteran "Old Salt" and in him we thi,k
VIC see son worthy Of his fathers exam
pie.
LOOK Our Last Monday night some
sneak thief who was familiar with the
house, found the way into tho ki.chen of
Mr.. Jacob Lynn at Hunting Creek Pot
terry, through a window and over Sewing
Machine, (pity he didn't get Il few st;chrs
put in him. but there was nc dar,ag2 Gone.
We presume from the hard road he had to
travel and the noise made that he pulled
out in double quick. Come again, Mi
FINE YIELp,-Mr. i. SoufTer an ener,
geti, farmer of the Immediate ncighbor.
hood of New Windsor has succeeded in
raising upon hi, farm o. 1CJ acres one OF
the most abundant crops we have ever
seen recorded, and we challenge the State
to beat it. His yield is 1888 bushels of
grain, mo oats lnciudcd,) 800 barrels of
corn or 5000 bush. Is, an1 30 tons of hay,
besides pasturing all his stock during the
season.
Poisoned. Several cases of poisoning
occurred at Buckcystown, in this county,
durinc tho mast few wccks from coiinn
, apple butter, which had been put away in
carthcn crooks. Our informant states that
III. crooks when m,dc This t,,l thc cloyirr
,vo. ma, mn. ~, ,ron,r,v ,rl vhon ,hoy
made an REMUNERATION ;hnv foro,} ,t,t the
cI.zinr had nrrlrl Off end was miyoa
,hr,uUh five hu,,or yhn fir, ,h,t were
.fTrcto,, from tho ,,cc If it tLrcn w,c;s
since orc NOW convolnecont unlpr tbr
Treatment of Dr J r,,r, s,vor., y,
than, r.oro anita III ~. Gc,l u.;rr. o..
,ho name, nf sno,n NJ ,r. sufferers. 7
NcE,p,, yonath., E,,ln, rrorais ro,,r
John Keller Edward Keller Chas. Keller
! Mrs. VIM kraig, Mrs Henry Shyolr,N m,
! B-tSOn and wife, Ms Q J Keller nr, Cor
nciius Dudr0T and Jos i Baker. Some
OF Tie above a!c un1crt !c treatment OF pr
| Roth, Of this city.-H.~lWiHsr.
4 DEEAv5U1 Asc,p.yT-Nr. Jas. II
Rood uf pn,iyay ursr Varr.r; Ferry VA,
killed ON Sunday ni.rnt the nGth uIt. under
the followin~ circumstances lie was
drjyinu home from uarnrr, Ferry between
(, and 70 O'clock 1T ni..nt, One of TIC
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CoNNUBIAI..-Time, Wednesday, Ct P.
Nj. Place, Evan. Lutheran Church Par
ties, VIM. H. Damuth Of d and Julia
Rouzer, occasion, Wedding. Official Rev
j. Summers. Present, many friends. I'm
mediate result, much bliss. They will rus
tcatc in the North during the honeymoon
when they will embark on the tempestu-
ons voyage of married life as embraced in
the ungrateful stove-pipe-the vicious
window blind and the gros (cross) grained
crapct, at No. 20 North street, Mechanics
town. We congratulate the happy couple
and sincerely hope theirs may be a life Of
entire happiness. Send in the cake, VIM.
AN opening in business in this place
presents itself to any aspiring young man,
that may be idle, in the shape of Circula-
lating Library. Invest twenty-five dollars
in the current novel literature of the day
loan the books out at, say from one to 3
cents per day, according to the quality of
the book and our word for it, it will pay
twenty-five per cent per month on the in
vestmen. We speak whereof we know
Ours is a town of readers.
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For Sale.

A LOG BUILDING 22X30 feet and lG
\ feet high to caves. 1t has a good
roof on it For ,aie by
II VAN i OSlIR.
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Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02
LOCAL.


DEwoaH ATIc ADVICE. Porte Weicb
the Democratic editor OF the Oskaloo-
a Rtfoyga Ltndsr. In his last week,
paper gives this advice 10 the peopi,
of peila:
.we feel an interest In pslla. and
would suggest to the good people
thereof that they have had enough
Disgrace b. having had crooked
mayor during the last year. Our nd
vice 10 the right kind OF Democrat
aud the right kind OF Republicans, 10
To unite on good man and elect him.
The present incumbent 10 MT thr
righ. man: and III re-nominated dy the
Democrat. he ought 10 be defeated
hy tie people. We have good reason,
for saying what we do, and would
rather see a straight Republican
elected them see T.. +. Crate rs-eiec-
ted mayor OF PeiIa He is worse than
A decent Rebel. II the Democrats
should re-nominate him and the bet.
ter class OF people want TO defeat him
lei them call on Us, and we will give
them some facts concerning his con-
duet during the wal, facts which VIII
make him squnt, TO carry along the
CROOKED path which he IL now trav-
cling. Next
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-03-02

FHuTr TREES were sold by agents,
on orders, about four years ago, TO q
large number Of farmers In the yicin.
ity OF Gosport and Columbia. Our
Informant says nearly every man In
that region bought more or less.
The trees were practically dead when
received aud now scarcely a single
tree Of the hundreds IL living. Not
content with their fret venture with
the agents, tho people Whereabouts
bought from another agent, aud
again found their trees dead when re-
ceived. This cured them, and saved
them from another similar swindle
this winter.