Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-25

I FATAL Observation-Disclosures reached
this city last W eek, of the accidental death
by shooting of Granville Zacharias, who
was, 1t tie time of the occurrence engaged
In the grazing business in Colorado. From
what we coull learn, it appears Tat Mr.
.. Zacharias was out on hunting expedition
when from some cause the gun was acct
IDENTITY discharged, the contents entering
his body in such u manner rs to cause his
death in few hours Mr.. Zacharias was
son of the late Rev. DR.. Zacharias and
was well known in this city.-Cnion.
KIND ACT.-A collection was taken up
in the Lutheran Sunday school, on Sunday
last for the benefit of the children of Rev
?. p. Bliss who, with his wife, were among
the victims of the late railroad disaster at
Ashtabula, Ohio. Something over 81 was
the result. The request was made by Mr.
Moody some two weeks ago that each sun
day school throughout the land contribute
something toward this object. Rev. Bliss
and Mr. Sankey are the authors of the pop
uMr Gospel Hymns which are so cXten.
sively used all over the country.
UP-sET.-Fricnd Martin, OF oonfrction-
cry fame, met with Il misfortune on Friday
last which had Il telling effect on his big
body and also on couple gallons Of oys-
tiers. Whilst coming down church street
in sleigh his horse scared and up set the
sleigh throwing }. Ed. out in the mud
with the contents on top of him, viz, lot
OF oysters and sunlry blankets. He never
cusscd one word, but packed up his goods
like the Arabs and silently stole away.
amidst loud applause from the bystandcrs.
SUDDEN DEATH- A colorcl woman
named Lcathc Brown, living with col
orcd man named Purdy, on Fifth street,
was found dead in her bed on Wednesday
afternoon last. She had been sick for sew
rlul weeks, and ON the above afternoon
Mr. Purdy going to her bedside, spoke to-
her and receiving no reply, thought She
was asleep, and went away; but short
while afterwards repairing to her he,si ie
again found sac was dead. She had been
for sometime at the Din House, in this
city, rs meat cook, and was formerly res.
ilcnt of crstown.-E,mminer.
A GEANGER's Observation-Disclosures Chas
". Hood, n wealthy and Influential citi
zen Of Carroll county, died AT his residence
near Hoods mill on Friday evening last ot
congestion of the lungs, in the list year Of
hi age Major Hood was an uncle of Col
John VI. Hood, president Of the Western
Mary land railroad and was highly esteemed
His funeral on Sunday last was one Of the
largest ever Witnessed in the county lie
was member ofthc Patrons Of lIusbaudry
and was buried after the ritual f the ordcr,
which WAS very impressive Major Hood
leaves widow Qlis third wiir), Il 5. IL and
daughter, who inherit his property equally
UNION NEHTlNGS.-Th interest mani
| tc~tcd in these meetings increases as the
weeks roll round, and they will be contin
ucd ~ long as there is Tie least possible
chance OF doing good, GA saturday after
noon very interesting Sunday school
meeting was held in the Lutheran church.
Old and conducted by the different Super
intendcntS. In the evening Rev. Rubush,
| p. +. of the |. b denomination, preached
and was followed by sundry prayers and
songs which had the effect Of bringing
man, sinners to the mourncrs bench, and
giving ligEl to the souls Of many who had
already been seeking, On SUNDAY morn
/ ing The same gentleman prcacAcd another
telling strmon to an Immense audience and
was listened to with marked attention $3.50
! This gentleman, though we'll uv in years
! VITA sivcry locks, still has "A great deal g
Youthful yigor in him and breaches W Il
/ such carnretucos and zeal that his wuru>
are bound Ia take root III the utalt> oil al
Nho near lhcm. In the evening at &.
O'Clock Rev. Beard, Of the Gutyebul.
| Theological Seminary, preached To oAc o
j the largest audiences Mc have ever sccl
assembled in thai church. Long before til,
time for preaching The church was literally
jAnlmrl to uycraOWing and many were
competed 10 go away Tor want OF ROOM
The Rev. gentleman, though a student yet
made an impression on the minds Of hi:
hearers liat will not soon be forgotten un(
4 he handled his subject with such case an,
grace that his reputation as an eminent Iii
vine is already established in this place an,
We feel satisfied that he has Il briIiaut ~
tUIc before him.. Quite numLcr Of con
y!clrd sinners made their way TO The from
Of the church and kncli at the foot Of tht
altar The clergy OF our town deserve ;
great deal OF credit tor their uutirnT eff
forts to further the cause of Christ and We
sincerely hope their efforts will De croWnc,
with sill greater Success.
SHOOTING March. announced il
our last n shooting match for II big hog
was to come Oft in Woolsboro', and that
lucas and his "pnr,l' would be the yictors
Accordingly on that day some six or eieh