Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1878-01-17


Ara recent meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association of this town the fol
lowing persons were elected officers for
the ensuing year: DIR VIM. White, prcsi, i
dent; James Creagcr, LIST Vice Presidents
James Baltzcl, 81 do; A. Foreman, RccorC-
ing Secretary; Cost J. Carmack, Cores
pouding do G. w. Storksdalc, Treasurer.
The Association is progressing finely, but
needs more encouragement from protesting
Christians and others.
A VALUABLE BooK.--M. J. w. Maxon,
and others, agents for the sale of the valu-
able work entitled "Thc Footprints of
Time" is spending a few days in this To-
Caity, canvassing for subscribers. The
work is Il complete anal ysis Of our Amer
can system of Government, and is very
valuable. not only as a history Of the coun-
try but as q book of reference, comprising
as does everything in regar,l to our system
of Government 1t is in reality, a library
in itself, and it must prove especially vau-
able. After q careful examination of con
tents we pronounce it just such work rs
should be in every mans library. 1t is
written by Mr.. Bancroft, which is enough
to say The work is sold only on sub
scription, and the only way to obtain it is
through Mr.. Maxon, or his assistants.
Effects of tho Great Fire at the Patent
Office ut Washington.--The written tes,i-
mony of officers and men of the Washing
ton Fire Department Us also of the Metro
poli,an Police Force, md among whom
arc Chief Engineer Martin Crouin, Asst.
Engineer VIM. O. Drew, Louis p. Lowe
and Samuel d. Mackcy, foreman and Lieu
tenants Greer johnson, Acton and Noon.
an, is 20 the effect that in consequence Of
the severe over. cxcrtion, exposure and
dangers to which they were subjected dur
ing the fire, many of the officers and men
were seriously disabled, and met with
painful accidents, such rs cuts, bruises,
sprains, Rheumatic paius, stiffness, swell
ings, etc, all of which we're most prompt
ly and surprisingly cured by the Use of DR..
Kellcrs Roman Linimcnl. Chief Engineer
Cronin pronoCnccs and recommends tie
remedy rs the best he ever used.
FEARFUL ACCIDENT.-Wc regret to an
nouncc the sudden and terrible death Of
Mr. GLAND Wirts, q young man about 20
year Of age, sou of Jacob Wlrts, who re.
sides near Point of Rocks Young Wirts
left his home late on Monday afternoon for
the purpose OF attending u dance in Al.
amStown. He drove to Adamstown in u
| leigh, and hlchcd his horse to the fence
on the West side Of the track. About II
clock ut night some one noticed that his
horse WAS becoming very restless, and
went to the house where the dance was be
ing held and informed him ofthc fact, The
unfortunate young man left the dance, I'M
hitchcd his horse, and started for the east
sil. of the lruCk in order 10 hitch him be.
hiud warehouse out of sight Of the pass
ing trains, In crossing the track the horse
stopped, leaving the sleigh on she west
track. An oyster train, running at the
rate Of 40 miles per hour, was SO close ut
| hand that young Wirts could not e cap:
from the sleigh before it was struck b. the
engine, and was thrown distance Of fifty
feet When found a few moments after,
life was extinct. Upon examination, it
was usccrtaincd his neck was broken, h.
mead burst open in shocking manner,
and one of hia legs broken to atoms, but
the horse was not hurt in the least. Young
l Wrts is spoken Of rs very fine young
man, and was much thou ,hl Of by large
circle of friends, His funeral took place
on Wednesday last at o'clock, and WAS
largely attended by those who were dcsil.
Gus of paying the last sad tribute TO his
mcmory.-C Citizen.
THE American Farmer for January be-
gins new volume, and possesses unusual
interest to the farmer, the gardener, the
dai:yman as well as the housekcepcr. \
, ltc,hkc full page portrait Of JOS 7. Moore,
Master of the State Grange Of Maryland,
serves rs tronlISplcrc ~ the lumber
Communications from number of cmi-
1 ncnt farmers Oh tie application and value
| of manurcs ind artificial fertilizers; on I'M
proved Stock, and its care in winter; the
advantages to be secured from Experiment
) Stations; proceedings of the well known
! Gunpowdcr Agricultural Club Top Dress
ing Wheat; Fences; Tramps, &c. A let
ter from France showing the advance OF
and discoveries in Agriculture in Cont
} mental Europe; a full account Of the pro
seedlings Of the Maryland State Grange at
its recent session, with the reports of the
various officers and committees, including
an able one on Inspections, as affecting the
Z Tobacco interest Of our State. The POul-
, try Department has practical articles on
=. the winter management Of fowls, and \
plan, with Illustrations for building = cheap
: poulry.house. The Gardening Depart
: mcnt is full and varied The Home De
. parlment contains contributions which
will be found attractive and useful to ladies
Of country households. None ofour farm.
& crS should lie without this old and well.
. filled journal Subscription Sl5O year
= or 5 copies s.. SanI Sands & Son are the
publishers, 1928 w. Baltimore St., Balti-
more, Md.