Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1880-10-21

A large revival is in progress at Toms
Creek, Methodist Episcopal Church, over
fifteen have been conI ertcd, and nightly
the altar is filled with those seeking sal
walton. The membership at this place
expect to erect next spring large and
commodious church on the site of the pres
cnt building
DIR. r. V. Pierce consulting physician to
the Worlds Dispensary and Invalids' Ho.
tel, of Buffalo, n. T., has rcsgne,l his seat
in Congress that he may hereafter devote
his Whole time and attention 10 those ap-
plying TO the Worlds Uispol,sary Medical
Association for the treatment Of Chronic
Diseases.
BACK TAXES The Mcchanicstown
Building Association, Whose existence
ceased in August 1S,0syas called upon by
eX collector Shafer for back taxes to the
amount Of So, for 1879 and somewhat
smaller amount for 1880 The matter was
considered by several of tbs sx-msmhsrs
and il has been referred to the county
commissioners.
POMTICAL.--Thc mass meeting to be
held in this place by the Democracy on
Saturday afternoon and evening Nov 80,
will be a dressed Ivy Joe. Thompson and
VIM. McWiliInms of Baltimore, Col
Schley, Senator A. p. German. Hon.
John Ritche and Col. l.. V. Baughman,
The surrounding districts it is understood
will send delegations. See posters.
POLE Ur.-Thc republicans, raised a
Garfield pole here on Saturday last which
stands 10 feet ont of ground. Just as the
pole was first lifted from the ground one
Of Inc gin pole guys snapped, bus rs this
was soon repaired and no further mshaps
occurred 1t was elevated with case. 1t IL
surmountcd by a s,rcamer and floats the
Old Hayes and Wheeler flag,
At - meeting Of the Maryland Lutheran
Synod, heha ut Westminster last week
! Rey. W. c. Wire, pastor Of the church IN
this place was alNni'tted to be one of the
clerical delegates and Dr. VIM. White also
! of our town, one OF the lay delegates to the
General Synod that meets IN Altoona Pa,
| in May next In this hrs our town been
especially honorcd
SLIGHT FIRE. On Thursday evening Of
last week, Il coal oil stove used IVY IL. {.
Anlcrs in vulcanjzing rubber plates took
/ fire, melted and released the oil, This
communicated sn,. flames I" n wooden par
tition and when discovered had already
! burned lol, in the PARTITION and Tas in
fair way 10 burn down the house II
was c.tinsuishcd however before mucA
/ damage was done.
For diarlhoen, dyscntcry; bloody fuX
cramps in stomach, and collie, whether af
frcting adults, children or infants DR.
! piercc's Compound Extract OF Smart wee,.
is sovereign remedy. It is compounded
! from the best brandy, Jamaica ginger,
smnr, weed or water-peppcr snodyne,
soothing and healing gums. For colds,
! rheumatism, ncurslgic affections. and 20
break NJ fcvcr5 and iniinmna,sry attacks
, it is invaluable and should DC kept in rv
cry household. Fly cents by druggii,s
MANY THANks To those Of our pa
irons who needed our appeal, VIC return
thanks, for now the "paprr mon' and his
F. little bin Inns no tcrrors for " and we src
beginning to spend wakcGul hours al
nj .ht facilitating over the pleasant SUI
prise we have in store for some banking
house. Keep mp the good work and wei
tell You all about how surprise! the cash
Ter was when We told him that We were"
thinking about opening an account with
him "Oniy few more LETT unpaid.
INTERESTING CEKuMoNV.-- On Friday
Of last week Mr.. aud Mrs jeremiah lCal J
! Fox invited several ministers and circle
of friends to participate in the ceremony
Of baptizing their twin infants. Rev, >.
Shields and " 9 Wire oflic atm the for
mcr bapliaiug Miss Mary Elizabeth and the
latter, Master George Ellis. Rev. J. ID
Freed vas also present. After the rites
had been observed, the cpmptny par,o *
of collation. and 'hc next morning the
'pnor printer was remembered aud a
charming selection o: cake appeared before
our vision May Master George and Miss
Mury live long and be Il source Of happl.
ness to the fond parents, to whom, If
proper, may we wish "many happy re
turns o. the OCCASION
Run, RACKET AID A Ruw.-On Sntur
lav evening last a number Of mine ba1k
and furnace men visited our town and
after drinking an inorainatc quantity OF
whi.kcy, beer, etc prOcrCdcI. to make
tie night hidcous with their drunken
drawings. E;oycral fights occurred
omonrs, thcnnSerYee f.Hf one ofour saloons
became n perfect pandcmOnium for the
SPACE of about five minutes, or until the
keeper after repeated requests to preserve
ordcr got rlcd ana in few minutes
cleared his room Of the rufiians. Our
town authorities failed to put in their ap.
pcarancc although our police was duly
notified of the disturbance and the citizens
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