Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-02-06

HAT WIG w Univ 50 -, ''iSS '''N $780,
duction of DR.. Schlcy's Family Cough Syr.
up all coughs and colds disappear, and our
nights are undisturbeu by mch'ng coughs
Sure cure, only % cents. try II ana pe
convinced.
DEDIcATIoN.-The new pulpit, alter and
carpeting of the Lutheran church, under
taken and now being completed by the
Mite Society will be dedicated Sabbath
morning Feb. 9th. Rev. gentlemen from
abroad are expected to be present and par
ticlpate in the exercises.
Town CLoCK-Some time since, the
project of purchasing town clock was
started, and carried so far as to have par
ties from New York come on and give an
estimate for which it could be built. Lie
many other projects it soon fell through
But one of our enei getic young men, j.
Alonzo Slul has again brought the subject
forward and is making strenuous efforts
for its success. A subscription list has
been placed in his hands and already con-
tains n number of names. This is some
thing that is very much needed, and we
hone our citizens will respond literally to
the call and raise the amount necessary
If successful, it is to be built by Henry
Xappcs, jewcler, Of this place; and Is I"
be placed on either the Moravian or Luth
Gran church.
Joseph f. Kuhn, who died in Washing
ton ID. G. on the 28lh ulto., was inferred IN
the Meclnanicstown cemetery ON Thursday
last Rev. S. Domcr, d. d., ofSt. fauls
Ey. Lutheran CHURCH, Washington,
preached the funeral sermon from John
10Th chapter, 10th to the 10Th verses
DR.. Domcr spoke of the little while
since the deceased was a lad playing on the
streets of ,IecIanicctown, the little whic
since he was stout robust man, ana
dwelt upon the little whites and the little
things that make up this life
He referred most feclingly to the little
while since five young men came l'om
Mcc!,anicst own TO Sclins Grove to school;
and to the events that have interviewed
two of them now fill pulpits, but two are
not, one he said was brought back and
buried, but one was meyer buried and OF
his noble generous large heart he spoke
most beautifully. After speaking OF the
Titles that make up life and tho little,
while until we all will pass over the DOR
dan of death he alluded TO thc promise OF
Christ to come to his disciples and that be-
came to them in the holy ghost, accom-
piShing through this agency, and sale i1a'
we all after death come back in spirit orr
a; least in memory and that much is nc
compIisnc6 in inis way after on: bodies
lcavs the stage Of life Ia speaking Of the
soul going into the eternal world rs a
stranger in new country and then meet
inr with friend, gone before or meeting
with guarding angel, his ideas were most
pleasing and comforting.
The DR.. was With the deceased during
his illness and spoke Of his Willingness to.
depart and be with Christ lie regretted
that he had not confessed Christ in carly
life and counsclcd the boys present to pr"
tcss Christ now and give him the service
of their lives.
The DR.. rnt rtaincd the large conGrcga.
ton over an hour and then closed Ia the
regret of nll Ttc deceased was just AZ
wears and 20 months Old
M>INsKURG, TIoGA Co. PA,
EDITOR or THE CLARION Thinking
that a short description Of the country ana
climate of northern Pennsylvania and
southern New York might perhaps lie in
trrrsing TO my numerous friends nj home
| will cndcavor as briefly as possible to
note such things rs may be Of interest.
am at present ut MainsGurg II small
[, WA near the line of York State, worked
last summer in Dresden and Dundee, Yates
county, New York, and also at Ham.
moEI>por, Stuchen county, New York;
dressing stones for the Mainsburg Flag,
ging Company, and expect to work tor
them again next summer Mysclfand two
others dressed and laid - 900 feet Of stone
walk We were out about six months
Dresden is situated ON Seneca lake. 1t Is
a very nice little town and is noted for It's
fine vineyards, wine making being carrie!
on quit" extensively there, and also at
IIammondsport where there are numerous
wine cellars Peaches and plumbs also
grow fIely and in great quantities there
on the shores of the lake, but here in TIC
ga county, fruit of all kind except apples is
very scarce and of an inferior quality,
Toga county is chiefly noted for It's
numerous coal fields, thousands of tons be-
ing mined annually. Six miles south o.
Mainsburg is situated the famous Fall
Brook mines owned and worked by The
Magccs. Two miles west of Fall Brook
are the Morris run mines, aud eleven west
of Morris Run are the Arnot mines. These
mlncs are all in active operation. Still
further west Il few miles are the Antrim
mines, also owned by the Mcagces. Ten
miles south of here are the Hlosburg
mines These are not very extensively
worked at present, but is the best black
smith coal in the United States. | made
Il short visit to the mining districts about