Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1876-06-01

House on the FL Monday of each month.
A HORRIBLE miscreant walked DELHI
cratcly into a certain store in this place q
day or two ago and registered an awful
vow that, for once in his life, at least, his
wife should have sensible present. AS it
is to be surprise, we mention no names,
but will simply state that the Sensible
present" is to be new domestic" sew
ing machine.
IMPRovEMENTs.-During the past week
the lady members of the Lutheran church
have made some improvements in the in
terror of that editice in the shape of clean
ing up, sc. A handsome set OF new fur
niture has been placed in the pulpit in
place of the old which was entirely demol-
ished last fall by the storm which blew the
roof off, A new Bible has also been placed
therein. Too much credit cannot be given
to some of the male members who have Ia
bored increasingly Of late to beautify the
church.
DEATH OF AN AssEssoR.-Mr. William
Shultz, lately appointed one of the Asses
sors for the Fifth Assessment District
composed of Woodsboro, Mt. Pleasant
and townsville Election Districts, in this
county, VIC regret to hear, died at his resi-
dence in Mt. Pleasant, on Friday night
last. He was i'll for several weeks with
Bright's disease of the kidneys. lie was
an influential politician in Mt. Pleasant
District. We presume the Governor will
appoint some one from Mt. Pleasant Dis
trict to ill the vacaacy .-Erami,'er.
DIED.-On Saturday last in Woodsboro'
after very brief illness Mrs. Polly Briscoc
an aged and highly respected colored VIC
man. About two weeks ago Aunt Polly
-as she was best known about hore-con-
cludcd to take trip to that place and al
ter her arrival there was taken suddenly
sick from which she died. Her remains
were brought to this place on Sunday and
taken to the Catholic church where Rev.
Father John McCloskcy performed the OBJ
sequics in accordance with that church,
Aunt Polly was said to be about 80 years
OF age and was universally esteemed in
this vicinity on account of her many good
qualities.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CoNvENTIoN,-
The Democratic county Convention as
scmblcd in Frederick on Saturday last.
James McShcrry, Esq. chairman of the
central committee called the convention TO
order, and Daniel S Biscr was chosen
chairman \ committee was then APP
pointed, one from each district, on ere
dcntials, rules, resolutions, permanent Or
ganization, &c. Ate: some spirited de-
bate the following gentlemen were ap-
pointed to represent this county in the
State Convention which met in Baltimore
ON Wednesday: l.. Victor Baugllman,
Geo. VIM. Smith, james a. Elder, c. *.
Thomas, Geo. w. Barrick and Milton
Garter.
THE finance committee on the fourth of
July celebration in this place are meeting
with much success. We arc glad to re-
cord the fact that our citizens are inclined
and goes to show than they are ready to
help when duty calls. We also hear that
the committee OF arrangements have some
thing gorgeous in contemplation
thing entirely different from the regular
fourth of July de-. onstratons. This is
what we like to hear as it will have a ten
dcncy to waken up business in all its
forms and give tone to the patriotic spirit
that has been dead in our souls since the
late war. Oh, won't it be awful jolly when
the band begins to play.
Love FEAsT.--Thc Dunkarls in and
about Rocky Ridge held their annual love
feast on Tuesday last We are not famil-
lar enough in regard to their mode Of wor-
ship to give minute account of it, but
can merely state that what we did see was
very interesting and imposing. Lamt
soup, bread and butter was handed round
to the members and in tho evening before
the close of services feet washing was
largely INDUCED in Quite large crowd
from this and other stations along the road
was attracted thither Among the preach
crs present VIC noticed our worthy patron
Mr.. Geo. A. Hoover, who furnished return
tickets ON the railroad.
DURING our trip to love feast on Tues
day we met quite number OF our patrons
who reside at the Ridge. Among whom
were Hon Joshua Biggs, Martin Eichel
berger, DR.. j. w. Miller and Anon T. Nor
ris. All of these gentlemen live in good
style and the cares of this life appear tC
rest easy on their shoulders. We also
took look ut the new church lately put
up by the members Of the Reformed anC
Lutheran congregations and can truthfully
say that it is a handsome cditicc and does
credit to those who have the privilege O
worshiping in it. We are satisfied that
Rocky Ridge is place not to be sneezed
at by any.
SUDDEN DEATH Yesterday morning
says the Twice a-week of the goth, daugh
ter Of Mr.. John Claman, about fifteen year:
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