Catoctin clarion., 1878-11-14

saw mill, is the champion coon hunter US
far as heard from. He has killed eight so
far this season and expects to kill great
many more. Wake up, Joseph.
DEATH OF HUSBAND AND WIFE.-We
regret to learn that both Mr. jacob Biser
and his wife, who removed to the West
from the vicinity of MYersville, in this
Valley, some fifteen years ago, died recent
ly within a few weeks OF each other at
their residence near Prescott, Linn county,
Kansas Mrs. Bser died September 14th,
aged about go years and Mr. Jacob Biser,
October 21st, aged about So years.-Regis-
ter.
Chas. Bradford, a young man of wealth
and positi on, who Iecently died at Onion
Square. Frederick county, on his death
bed confessed to having been the author of
numerous letters during the last four years
which have been the source of many quar-
rels and annoyances to persons living in
the ncighborhood Of New Market and Lin
ganorc. lie also refers to two letters sent
to New Wlnsor, Carroll county, and pro
nounces the lady and gentleman as inno-
cent OF the crimes imputed to them. He
made the statement in the preserce of
BishopPinkney, who noted down his con-
fcssic IND will vouch for its correctness
In concluding he says: Now | have
righted this wrong, can die in peace,
trusting in God to pardon my SIN and
weakness"
THE FAlR.-Thc Fair fer he benefit of
the Brass Band will open on Monday eve
ping November 25tl and continue during
the week On Thursday there will be n
grand parade of the l. o. o. F. and Il
Thanks sgiving dinner at which all visitors
may get IN elegant repast at very rca
sonable figure The long list Of articles
air ady contributed insure n fine display
of fancy articles and confectionery, while
the number of articles Of real value, will
be unexpectedly large. The community
has been very generous in their gifts and
| it is the intention of the managers to be
| liberal in tlcir prices and persons visiting
the fair may expect TO find a different
mode adopted from that usually in vogue
at such places, rs an cndeavor will be
made to Give in every Instance the worth
Of the money, allowing for Il reasonable
and legitimate profit. The exercises on
| Thanksgiving Day will be very interest
ing, of which we will speak more fllly in
rangcmcnts for that day have been made,
but ut present we are able to name, the
parade, an address, vocal and instrumental
music, the dinner, the fair and a few parlor
entertainments at night as some Of the
amuscm"nts Of that lav. In order that
the Fair may be more interesting than
usual a few entertainments and balcony
scrcnadcs will he given each night.
TIE RE OPENING OF THE L. b. CHURCH
The United Brethren Church Of this
/ place which has recently undergone re
pairs was rcopcncd last Sabbath. Rev. c
! | b. Brauc who is now laboring within
the limits of Parkcrsburg Conference,
preached an Interesting sermon on Satur-
| day evening. Sabbath morning daWned
beautiful, and at an carry hour persons
conld lie seen coming from all directions,
I W., In, tt, hn rl,l tjnr a
pleasant prayer meeting, the hour of 1920
| had arrived and the house was well filled,
at which time Rev. Mr.. Branc ANNOUNCED
his text and entertained the audience
about one hour with an abe discourse suit
| able for the occasion. In the afternoon a
Sabbath School meeting was held, and at !
y m, another discourse was delivered by
Rv, Mr., Branc to Il large congregation
The cost of repairing amounted to S225, ,CO
aad on Sabbath there was about $12500 of
that amount to he raised The matter was
presented to the people and they respond,
ed nohly, and ere the exercises closed at
night, the amount was secured, and the
house was given to God. May his bless
ings attend them The church is now nice
AID comfortable, and reflects credit on the
members Much credit especially is due
the worthy pastor, Rev. J. ID. Freed, for
his untiring efforts in pushing forward the
work, and we trust that his labor of love
among US is appreciated by all. The scr
vices will doubtless continue all week -
Among Others, Rev. u. Warner, d ID OF
Parke.sburg, and Rev. J. l.. Grimm, OF
Frederick, are expected to be present. I'm
the name of God we will set up our ban
ners" and may he give us victory, save sin
ners and receive the glory. l..
FIREMEN's PARADE ON THANKSGIVING
DAY-If the weather should prove tavora,
bic, our next Thanksgiving, on Thursday
the 2Sth instant, will he a gala day in old
Frederick and remembered for many a
day, especially among the firemen of our
city. On that day the United Steam Fire
Company No. 3, will make their first pa
rade in their new and beautiful uniforms
and both the other Companies, the "Ju
niors" and Independent" have accepted
the invitation of the United boys and