Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-12-06

n. 1agnn LOOK 10 Tie f1Ouee Of NedOsDa
nation for Colored Children. in Prince
=, George's.county, Miles Lewis cqlored lad,
10 years Of age, step-son Of Benz. 'Plowden.
residing in this Valley. Plowden made
oath before Justice Minnick that the boy
WAS incorrigible, and beyond his control,
and asked for his commitment to the house
Of Reformation, which request was grant:
ed by the Justice Register.
Mr.. Archibald Perry, a cattle drover
from Virginia, was relieved Of his pocket
book, containing $6s3 in cash, $40 check
and 5000 note one day last week in Fred
erick. Suspicion rested upon darkey,
who he had engaged to help him drive the
stock, and after being arrested made con.
fession that he had taken the money and
divided it among several OF his friends, all
ofM:hom veEearrestcd and lhe most of the
stolen property recovered. -,,,,.
f. RErx1R'. iYduR. PAvRMENrs.-Pcrsons
whose pdvelnents and sidewalks are out o.
order should have them, repaired at once,
before the ground bccomts frozen, else it
will be impossible to render them solid be-
fore next spring. There IS no greater nui
sancc than an uneven pavement, such as
necessarily follow winter repairing We
observe that 'in'some parts Of the town the
pavcmeu:s and sidewalks arc rough and
uneven, and should he repaired before
cold weather sets in.
FALL OF k'HousE.-The eastern portion
of the house known as the "Old Brick
Tavern" on the Frederick turnpike, in
Frederick county. near the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, owned and occupied by Mr.
p. j. Griffith, was undermined by the
heavy rain Friday afternoon and fell down.
The family heard loud crash, and all
succeeded in escaping from the building cx-
cept daughter Of Mr.. Griffith, who WAS
in q third story room Of that part Of the
structure which tumblcd down. She chung
to girdcr in the wall and was rescued by
means Of a ladder. Soon amer the rescue
the wall to which Abe was clinging also
fell. Mr.. Griffiths loss will be several
thousand dollars Baltimore Sun.
THANKSGIVING, Thursday last, was only
partially observed in this place. Services
were held in the Moravian church, and
would also have been held in the Lutheran
but for the absence OF tho pastor on church
business. The day dawncd cold and
cloudy. but before noon the clouds gave
way and the sun shown beautifully the bal,
ancc Of the day, making il warlnAnd pleas.
ant Places Of business were kept open as
usual and many persons took advantage Of
the day for hntchcring purposes. Every
thing passed. off pleasantly, however, and
nothing OF disgraccful nature occurred.
which IL something our town can DC proud
of ~ holidays are generally calculated to
turn the minds Of some upside down. Sew
eraI little parties took place in the evening
and II is said good time WAS had. TAX
ing it us a whole Thanksgiving day in this
place was not entirely overlooked. The
public schools were also dismissed.
Water in substance or in the form Of
steam is the worlds great motor, and the
valuable assistant in mans various enter.
priscs but in the form of steam it becomes
I'll exceedingly dangerous ms well rs useful
agent. and requires care and skill in its
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painful in the extreme but very serious.
and If not attended properly, fatal in their
results. kclcr's Roman Liniment has pro-
ven itself the beat means known to imme.
hiately alleviate the intense suffering from
'cnlds. md cure without leaving a scar.
DEATH OF AN EDITon.- Prof James
Rippard, one Of the proprietors Of the
Westminster Sentinel died on last Friday
week. The last weeks eentinel thus
speaks Of him Although tor many
months grievously stricken with disease
death, rs it almost always IL, was sudden
and unexpected. All who have ever seen
him will remember his large and hearty
nature and his Astounding health, which
seemed to bid defence to the Fell De-
stroyer," and will wonder at his early loss.
Mnny months have elapsed since he WIS
first taken sick-so sick that his life was
then almost despaired Of but as the weeks
passed by and the bright autumn days
came he rallied and gradually recovered.
At length the time came when he was able
10 walk about in the open air again. and
to occasionally visit this Office. The hopes
of hls friends revived at the sight Of his
rapidly returning strength, only to he sad.
ly crushed. On Friday last a stroke of
paralysis seized him, and on the following
day he died"
His remains were inferred in the West.
mir s,er cemetery on Monday afternoon,
followed by his relatives and large con.
course Of friends. Being a member OF
Door, Virtue Lodge. No. 48 A. r. and
A. n. and Of Salem Lodge, I. O. o. F., the
beautiful services Of these two orders were
repeated at his grave.
ONE CENT A DAY-Economy Is the
order of the hour, and every expenditure
however small is expected to give return
in full value. Every family requires one