Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1877-09-27

free from the liability TO sprains or OK
trcme muscular soreness; to remove these
pernicious effects of exercise, Keler's 10
man Lirlment is the best remedy known.
Mr.. John O'Bren, the well known Cir
Gus Manager, has during the past winter
prepared an entirely new outfit at his
headquarters in Philadelphia, and his big
show will appear in Mcchancstown Fri
day October 9Th, exhibiting both afternoon
and evening. His mcnagcric has been
greatly enlarged by the importation of ma
ny lare and valuable animals, making it
equal in size to many of the geological gar
dens under royal patronage abroad. The
circus company consists almost entirely of
new faces; the participants in the sports of
the arena, being acknowledged artistcs, cX-
ceiling in their several spccialilics, and Gu
gagged for their supcrutivc excellence in
their exhibitions of physical Perfection
The ring amuscmcnts are thrilling and
marvellous but in no instance exceeding
the bounds of propricty. Mr.. OBricn
aims to both amllsc and instruct. In his
museum and mcnagcric tents you can gaze
upon unique curioslies and mechanical
marvels, propelled by a stationery steam
engine. and wonder at the mvriads of UNI
tamablc beasts i'm their native fcrocity, cap
tive in iron girdcd ornatcly decorated dens
inscribed with beautiful scriptural paint.
; ings, in the highest style of art.
The cntrec of OBricn's Six Shows is an
event. A gorgeous pageant or dress pa
ralc Of the entire company, exhibiting its
vastncss and wealth, and convincing the
bcholtlcr of its magnitudc-whch is sec
ond to none in the country. The process.
sion is headed 10y u squadron of mounted
knights and ladies', followed by three gold
en- cars hearing therein three full bands
richly uniformed and discoursing martial
music Their coming announced 10y out
riders, hcralls, trumpctcrs and banner
bearers. Fiity.lhrcc animal lairs bring up
the rear, while the great baggage train,
drawn hv two hundred Spanish mules,
makes ITS way to the place of exhibition
with the great canvas, seats, Wardrobc ana
paraphcrnaia belonging to the big show,
Mr. O'Bricn estimates that his risk during
the twenty six weeks summer season is no
less than the startling amount oiSl ,2oo,o0o
which he chccrtully puts at stake, Giving
on the size and merit of his united shows
for profitable return
TIE y. NJ. G. A--Sunlay last was 4
day long to be remembered in our town on
account of the religious services held here
and the amount Of interest manifested by
our citizens. We have never seen our
churches 80 well filled as they were on that
occasion, neither haze We ever seen such
| attentive audiences as were gathered to-
| gcthcr in lem The occasion was, AS an
nounccl in our last issue, that dclcga.
! ton from the Young Mems Christian As
| soriaion, of Baltimore and other places,
would visit our town and hold meetings in
the various churches Accordingly the
evening train west, Saturday, brought the
gentlemen, above referred to, and immc-
diatclv upon their arrtya, proceeded to the
| Methodist church, the plncc tor holding
1 their first meeting. The church was very
well filled, and the visitors, seven in mum
Der, took the front seat and commenced
the services by singing. after which prayer
was offered when the spokesman. MIR. Adj
ans. then addressed the meeting in few
wcll timed and appropriate remarks, after
which n programme for Sunday !crvic IS
was adopted and the congregation dis
missed. The visitors We're then taken in
charge Ivy the cicrgymrn of our town and
escorted to their respective stopping places.
At = o'clock, Sunday morning, a prayer
meeting MAS held in the Moravian church,
n which large number were in attend
ancr. At 10 o'clock the regular meeting
took place in same church and the assem-
blagc was very large, a great many having
to 90 away for want OF room. The leader
appointed toronduct the meeting. DR. lIogg
then gave out hymn, which was sung in
truly good style by all present. A neat
and appropriate address was then made by
the leader, followed by ca n member Of the
delegation, all of whom spoke earnestly
aud bcscnchingly on the great subject OF
religion and the Importance Of at once
coming to Christ and receiving that blcs
sings which he alone can give.
Two interesting meetings were held in
the L. b. church in the afternoon. The
one at o'clock being in the interest of the
Sunday schools, and it was truly IA grand
sight, as one of the speakers remarked, to
see so many sweet, childish faces seated in
the front of the church and listening so
attcntiycly to what was being said to them
by the GOOD brothers. Our town can Ger.
tainy be proud of the youthful portion OF
its inhabitants The meeting at 3 o'clock
was tor the bencft of the young men, and
we are glad to say was well patronized by
them At the close of this meeting the
, subject Of forming Young Mems Chris
tan Association in our town was brought
rup and met with much success, some thir-
ty names being obtained
: The meeting in the Lutheran church in
the evening was by far the largest of any.
The large church being literally famed with
persons not only from our own town, but
from the surrounding country. The ser
vices were also of a more interesting nature
and the young men spoke rs though Their
whole lives had been spent in this service.
We are sorry that our space and time will
not permit our giving a more detailed ac-
count of the meetings At the close of