Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1879-01-30

Seeds this spring, Will nnd IL 10 theii al
vantage TO call on,
S.H. Witherow.
A child of Mrs. jackson. (colorcd,) South
Water St., died on Saturday and Aas bur
led in the Hill cemetry Sunday afternoon.
A Bible class is about being started in
this place by Rev. Wire. 1t is to be hoped
an active part will be taken by those in
terested in the study of the Bible and DC
productive of much good.
Mr.. John Walters, gentleman residing
near the College, died on Sunday night
last. His remains were inferred at the
Mountain church Wednesday LIST.
From the number of persons in front of
Martins Saturday afternoon, one would
suppose a goodly portion OF the population
to be gentlemen of leisure. But such is
not the case, however, they were only en-
Toying little sunshine.
That same fellow that got the "mittcn,'
four times in succession, was, however sue
cessful Sunday night. Judging from his
appearance, he was pleased hugely. lie
had two.
The rrandest thing Of the age that we
have ever used in our fan lily is DR. Schleys
family Cough Syrup. Sate,surc and speedy
relief for all coughs, colds and kindred az
fcc:lons. Only 25 cents bottle.
RELIGIOUS are still being held
in the Moravian church in this place we
understand several persons are now seek
ing salvation. Now is the accepted time,
now is the day of salvation.
FINE TEAM.-One Of the finest teams,
we'll venture to say in this section OF the
county, is the one daily driven by our ge'
NAL friend, Mr.. Nelson Willhidc, hauling
wood. The owner can certainly be proud
it.
Oh for the good old days when right
here in Mechancstown we had an active
and earnest working temperance organza-
ton. Then it used to he popular for even
the ministers of the gospel to occasionally
take an interest in the temperance cause.
DuDICATIoN.-The new pulpit, alter and
carpc,ing 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
licloate in the exercises.
MoSuMENT.-On Tuesday night whilst
our citizens were enjoying their qnlc'
climber, some unknown lads" ofour town
erected lofty monument out of store box.
cs in the middle of the square. Many were
the suggestions in the morning as ia how
they gcd to get the boxes 50 high as
they were vcrv LARGE. In whose memory
it was erected for we are unable to say
Lucas and Watson removed it.
The County Commissioners have np
pointcd the following road supervisor
for the surrounding districts. Mechanics
town, No. -. Cornelius II. Black, j. ID.
lIarhaurh. VIM A. Lynn, Ahram Lnhr,
William EcKissick, Harvey Winter Isaac
Weller, aud F. n. Willhil"
IIanvcrs No 10, Henry l5urhman, SiIa3
Durhman, Adam II Eylrr, Sanford 'ihr-
haurh, John Kilbaugh, Dennis Mammalian,
John McI.ain, David Toms, and Ahram
| Toms OF VIM.
| Cr,agerstown, No Peter lIankcy
The "trale dollar" Is received at a dis
count of from ) to 10 cents by merchants
and by the banks. You can't pass them
a, the post Office and although there is
more silver in them than the "dollar OF
our daGlcs" vet it is under the ban, simp.
! " because our government won't receive
| it for dues" etc, the same as grr'nbacks.
| This NAV look strange to anyone not used
to handling much money, but it is s., ncv
erthclcss.
OFFICERS ELECTED Thomas G0rSurh
G. Joseph Doll, Henry Baker, {. v. :. &c.
w; Joseph Routzahn, Chas j. Lewis
Wm II. FaIconer, l.. L. Hedges and John
+, NicDdemus, were last week elected Di
rcclors of the First National Bank Of Fred
erck, for the ensuing year. Subsequently
the Directors re elected Thomas Go,such,
President, Thomas VI. Markell, Cashier;
Ira TYLER. Teller and George H. thinner
n,,n N,Srount Clark
John Prince, the Westminster merchant
charged with obtainng goods on ta'se pre-
lenses from Baltimore merchants has been
committed for the grand jury. 1t was CIV
idcnce against him that before making an
assignment for the benefit Of his creditors
he shipped goods elsewhere from West
minister, leaving the stock in his store less
than $1,000 He had purchased in the pre-.
vious sixty days $4,000 or $4,000 worth OF
goods.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-Mrs. Eliz
abeth Cost, nee Oahr, consnrt Of the late
George Cost, and the mothcr.in'law of the
late lamcnted James S. Carper, Esq died
at her residence near Burkittsvlle, in this
Valley. after brief illness, on last Friday
evening, the 18th inst, at the advance age
of OF yeas and "a days The unusually