Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-10-11

Charles w. Miller, the genial and efficient
postmaster of Frederick and Mr.. Pam
pcll, from same city. The former was on
business connected with the Graceham
post office, which was thought to be in
rather rough state but happily he found it
all right. We found both to be very clcv-
er gentleman and have only one regret and
that is that their stay with us had to be
brief. Call again gentlemen.
Col. William Richardson, Republican
candidate for sheriff of this county, was in
town on Friday last, looking up his friends
and making himself generally agreeable
The COL is certainly gentlcman-poltic-
al or otherwise.
Col. L. V. Baughman, editor of the Citi-
zen and candidate for House of Delegates
was also in town looking after his inter
csts. He too is a gentleman in every re-
spcct and will no doubt make good run
this fall.
Circus NnTEs-Onr merchants looked
gay and happy end did a lively business.
Our country fricrds, especially the
boys, took in the situation amazingly and
knocked the ginger cakes, &c right and
lcft-Quitc anumbcr of our church mem
h'rs visited the mcnagcric, but, Of course,
didn't look at the circus-Jim. Pcnwcll
danced Iii ghland fling in the inside of the
enclosure to the entire satisfaction of him.
self and friends john Barley Corn and
some of the bows had lively time t0gcth-
or in the fore part of the day, but as they
could not keep even with him he left them
in bad stick. What a pity!-Wiliam
Stull furnished three hundred pounds of
fresh beef for the animals-Onc, two,
three and five dolnr gold (?) watch chains
hung upon the vests of many. The five
dollar ones were particularly chcap-A
good Joke was gotten off on several of our
not vet been sccn-Thc tonsorial artist
looked like Il Newport waiter, dressed in
his white coat and apron. lie die n good
business in the shaving line, but could MT
see il to carry six trunks for a ticket to the
Niger show-'Thc Boy McAfcc was on
the sod but behaved himself like n Sunday
school bov--No fights were visible, hut
we saw ono or two individuals who might
have been Knocked down for Socirtv's s&kc
They certainly behaved very naughty
LUTHERAN SYNop-Thc Evangelical
Lutheran Synod of Maryland convened in
Jefferson on the 2d inst and continued in
session until the Slh. This body is com.
posed of 50 clcrgvmcn and is one of the
largest and most influential SYMBOLS Of the
Lutheran church. 1t comprises eight Doc
tors or Divinity and number of clergy
mon eminent rs orators and thcologans.
Rev. +. s. Johnston, of Emmitshurg, was
elected president for the ensuing year.
The parochial reports indicated an en-
couraging condition of the churches and n
decided increase in the contributions to the
various benevolent operations. Rev. G..
Scholl, Of Baltimore, read an able essay en-
titled 'Thc PRAYER Cure.' in which the
author in n very lucid, Logical and biblical
manner set forth the fact that God answers
the prayer Of faith in healing the sick, in
drlivcrancC from danger, &c, now as we'll
as in the old dispcnSation, or the Apostolic
are; after which number Of the members
bore testimony to this truth by stating in
stances which occurred in their experience
The report on the investigation of the
charges preferred against Rev /. Graves,
of Baltimore, elected some debate, which
finally terminated in his cicctmcnt from
the Synod. The sacrament of the Lords
Supper was celebrated on Sabbath morn
ing. The meeting was very pleasant and
encouraging one, and the members ap-
pcarcd to ne animated by the spirit of
Christ, to he earnestly cndcavoring to pro-
mote the Rcdccmcr's Kingdom.
THE CIRcUs.-On Thursday, the day
before, it was greatly feared that Friday
would be day just like it and disappoint-
mcnt would take the place of the long
looked for-circus, and sight of the clc-
plant and other living curiositios would
not be given. Bat fortune favored, and
the day dawncd clear and cold with a brisk
wind, which dried up the mud in the streets
and in the lot. Our country friends com
mcnCcd conf lT into town ut an early hour
and by 10 o'clock a lively scene presented
itself on our streets, the merchants all APP
pcarcl to be busy and the crowd on the
square strongly rcscmblcd that of the mem
orablc 4th of July, 1876. Owing to the bad
condition OF the roads and the long drive.
from Westminster the mcnawcric did not
make its appearance until nearly dinner
time, when it paraded through our streets
and presented quite a novel scene with its
long line of wagons and gliltcring cages
each containing some living specimen OF
the animal or bird nation-from the huge
elephant and lion to the comic monkey.
Two exhibitions were given, afternoon and
evening, and were both largely attended,
The mcAagcric was large and the animals
all in good condition. Too much cannot
be said Of the crcus performance, but we
have neither time nor room now to give
any account of it. Mr.. O'Bricn is certain
ly prince of showmen and met all his ob-
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