Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-16

EclectlC Geography, puD'l''ieo Wy '"n
Drag Il Co., of Cincinnati. With
the DR.. we must say that it is certainly Il
very good work, and we heartily endorse
the idea of its Introduction into the schools
of our county. The manner in which 1t is
gotten up, the accuracy and dis'inctness
of its maps and the numerous lessons OF
nap drawing, together with the plain and
description of places, soil, eli
mate etc, all 60 to make up muster work.
Eituer the statistical information it con-
tans or the part devoted to the geography
OF our own state, is worth the price asked
for it. We recommend its careful perusal
to all interested in our public schools.
Rocky RIDGE, Jan. 10, 1879.
Mr.. EDIToR.-It seldom happens that
our people enjoy ouch treat as they did
on Saturday last On the arrival of the
mail train cast the Graceham band stepped
fl ON the train and from that time until the
arrival of the o'clock train, kept the
place in state of great hlarity by render
ing great deal of very choice music Ac-
companying the band was our genial and
talented friend, DR.. Geo. NJ. Zimmerman,
who marslalled them through the various
streets and inspected the principal places
OF interest. This band az we understand
is only of recent organization, but they
perform so well that any one unacquant-
ed with this fact would take 1t to be one of
long practice which is certainly mark OF
great credit to its present efficient teacher
and leader D. G. Weller.
MEMO.
TIE AMERICAN FARMER far January
commences a new volume with number
of great excellence, its contents being va.
riel and instructive, and all evidently from
experienced and practical hands Prorccd
inss of farmers associations ha &c lon. been
a special feature Of this old magazine, and
in this issue there are numerous reports
from such bodies, including one in some
detail at the Maryland State Grange
large variety of other matter is given Nv
the editors and their able and accomplished
correspondents, who's" specinl'lcs are I'm.
proved Stock, the Dairy. Homemade and
Artificial Manurcs, poultry management,
vegetable and fruit growing flower garden,
ing, &c. Another department has special
interest for the ladies OF the farmers house
hold, wherein home topics are discussed
a numbca Of graceful pens contributing to
its attractions The l'rrmer in short, fur
nishcs something for every taste, and our
tnrncrs and their families will find it useful
interesting and n profitable visitor. The
subscription is ! 30 Il year, but to clubs OF
five or more the rate is only 81. Samuel
Sands & son, Baltimore, are the publishers
FoRGEny-W William jackson, alias Nc
Lain, a well known colorcd man Of this
city, says the Examiner, being hard up Tar
stamps and not havin, the fear o! the law
before his eyes, forge n note on the tax
collector, Mr.. Peter W. Shaicr, on New
Years day for his fathers pension, amount
Ing to SD The note was addressed to II
f. Steiner, Clerk to the COuHty Commits
sioners' and presented to him by Jackson
for the amount allowed named. Mr.. Steiner
referred him to Mr.. Sha!cr, vino took his
receipt ior the amount, signing himself
William McLain. Jackson's father, the
next morning, noticed that his son was
making preparations to leave town, and
thinking something wrong, came to the
Court House to get his pension, when he
WAS Informed that his son had dawn ii
the day before jackson went to the mag
isratc's office and informed constable Slaup
who Immediately went in search of him
hut he had left town. He was seen in
Baltimore last week, and it is hoped he viii.
be captured aud severely punished.
RELIGIOUS. The services at st. Johns
Lutheran church on Sunday was very in
,cresling and impressive. Notwithstand-
ing the untAvorablc character of the wealth
cr the services were all well attended. In
the morning Rev. Wire preached from the
text, "And when they were come to the
place which is called calvary, there they
Cructicd him and the malciaclors, one on
the right hand and the other on the left
Beginning at the upper chamber when the
last supper was eaten, the Rev gentleman
followed the Savior through Gcthscmanc
to the high Priest, before PLATE, to Herod
and back to PLATE again; ana then out to
calvary. Then in very liic like and i'm.
pressivc manner the scenes of calvary and
the suffering of the Saviour were described
after which the Sacrament Of the Lords
supper was administered to a very large
number.
At 3 p, m. Rev. West, pastor of the
Methodist church, because of repairs go.
ing on in his church, preached in the Luth-
eran church from the words Then Shall
the dust return to the earth as it was and
the spirit return to God who gave it," Rev
West made his theme the immortality of
the soul' an preached a very logical and
sermon.
At night Rev. Wire preached from the
text, Is there no balm in Gilcad Is there
no physician there? Why then is net the
health of the daughter Of my people re-
covered? 2"
The discourse was addressed principally
tv the members Of the church and dcliv-
cred in an earnest and impressive manner
and was listened to with marked attention