Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-01-18


News was received here on Tuesday of
the sudden death in Selins Grove, Pa, Of
Mrs. Schnuer, motler-in.law Of Mrs Salic
Schnuer. She was only sick Il few hours.
CONE one and all, and try hottie of
Wolcott's magic Pain Paint. 1t is splcn-
did preparation, and cures all manner OF
diseases. For sale 10y the authorized agent,
Mr.. Thomas Parramore, who is now resid-
ing in this place.
SINCE the union meetings have been in
progress demand has been made upor the
Moody and Sankey hymn books--the de-
mand being gre ter than the supply. Our
young frienI W. Ian Martin during the
past week ordered large number and has
them for sale at J. Ed. Martins store where
all can be supplied Price and 35 cents.
Mis- Perceval Gaugh, who accidentally
shot himself some weeks ago, is still in a
precarious condition, and may yet loose
the foot injured.
just rs we 20 to press we learn with re-
greet that the gentleman died at ! O'Clock
p. M, Monday, of lock,iaw. He was Il
brother of Mr.. Jonathan Gaugh living near
this place and was highly esteem ed by all
who knew him and his death will be deep
ly regretted He was about so years OF
age and leaves a wife and several children
an ,,f l,,n , ri,.1 Ina fin
place yesterday from his late residence
! This was indeed Il very sad occurrence and
is another evidence of the uncertainty vi
life. and the mysterious workings of our
Heavenly Father who doclh all things for
some good purpose.
SUDDEN DEATH-Wc arc again called
upon to chronicle the sudden death of one
of our oldest citizens, Mr. Peter R1m~hur-,
which took place on Friday night last, AT
the residence of his brother, Mr.. Wm. II
Ramshurg, on East Third street. Mr.
Ramsburg, retired on Friday evening,
quite early, after eating a hearty supper,
and seemed to be in his usual good health.
, On Saturday morning, lie not making his
appearance at breakfast, Che usually hrn@
Il very carly riscr) one Of his nrrr5 was
sent To his room to call him, and npon
opening the door size called him, he giving
her no answer, She then repaired to his
bedside and to her aslonishmcnt found
him Il corpse. Mr.. RamSburg, was Unmlr-
! ricd, and was in the Goth year OF his aye
He wa, respected by all who knew him
for his kind and unAssuming manners. He
was an honest man, and we doubt if he had
an enemy living. His mortal remains
were borne TO Mt Olvct Cemetery, on
Monday afternoon last, followed lay Il large
r0ucour,r of relatives and friends. The
Rev. +. II. E>rhhach, Of the Reformed
Church ONici0lcl at the funeral services
Examiner.
DEATH AT MCNTEvUE - Some ten days
ago, Z tramp giving his name as Charles
Ross, was admitted to Montevue Hospital
suffering from n severe attack Of pncumo-
MA, from which he died on Saturday last
Later, he stated his name was John Hill
that he was born in Rockingham, Kent
county, England, and was abou, - years
of ag, During his illness, he expressed Il
, desire to see the Episcopal minister in this
city, Rev. Mr. mglr, who was seat Ior,aul
who hiully visited him, and administered
dying consolation to him. II;S remains
were inferred IN the county graveyard, on
, Sunday->hc Chaplain of the Institution
Rev John j Kantncr officiating. The
funeral, il i, said by those who Witnessed
il to he Il singular and vet Il sal one, there
around the open grave, majority OF
whom seemed to be deeply Ell clcd. Du,
ing his illness every attention was given
him hv Mr.. Flcmming, Superintendent,
and his wife. Andrew Draper, an old
resident OF the upper portion of This coun-
tv, died at the Institution, on Monday
morning last, aged about Is years. llrlte
been an inmate for the past four YEARS.
EElHttner.
JANUARY H. 1871.
MIR EDITOR Il have been pcrusng the
columns of the Clarion closely the last few
weeks, hoping that might see something
relating to the pleasant and interesting en-
tcrlanmcnt given at New Year by the L.
b. Sunday school of Sabillasvillc. larriycd