Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-09-29

tanned on permanent organization. Thu
committee on Credentials etc, reported al
order of business and the following resolu
tons which were unanimously adopted
The following nominations tor county OF
ficers were then made. Daniel T. WhiI
for sheriff by reclamation.
County Commissioners Geo. W, Shank
Woodsboro; l.. G. Mullinix, Frederick
Thos. r. Jarboe, Buckeystown; Samue
Brandenburg, Jackson.
House of Delegates; Horatio little, Mid
dletown; james Houck, Frederick; s. d
Smith, townsville; Chas. E. Cassell, Me
chanicstown; Christian /. Zacharias, EN-
mittsburg. Surveyor; A. P. Works, Fred
erick.
Cider Vinegar for sale at
July 2S-3m* ROOTS.
Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders
of the Western Maryland Rail Road Com
pany, for the election of Five Directors fol
the ensuing year, will be held at the Com
pany's Office, Hlllen Station, Baltimore, OF
Wednesday October 10 at 10 m.
JOHN s. HARDEN,
Sept. 20 St. Secretary.
We acknowledge receipt of compli
mentary ticket, admitting US during the
season of our county fair. We have been
assured personally, by the most efficient
President ofthe Society, DR.. Fairfax schley
that the Exhibition will be up to the usua
merit attained by that institution, this fal
and we are requested to call upon our cit
liens to aid in making the display OF ar
tcles, even more handsome and entertain
ing than has been the varied aud tasty ex
hibits of the past. On the payment o
twenty five cents, an ex hlbitor not only sc
cures a chance for premium but with il
a ticket, good for the season. The mana
gers have determined to make the Fail
sufficiently attractive to offset the adverse
influence of the Baltimore Oriole and W.
are pleased to lea IN that they have accepted
the situation and will do what we have al
ready intimated they could only expect tc
do in matter wherein they were at dis
advantage, that is the best they can and
doubtless that. as all other best endeavors
will meet the success to which their en-
deavor entities them.
COMMUNICATED
New MARKET, MD, Sept. "a, 1881
Mr.. EDIToR:-I will give you few jot
tings of this place, As / suppose YOU
readers generally know where New Mar
ket is, will only say, that it is situated or
the national pike, s miles east of Freder
lex and 4 of "a mile north of Monrovia, B
& O. r. II. 1t is one of the pretties'
towns in this part of the country. The
main street is lined on either side with
shade trees, which besides giving shade
makes it look pretty, and as it lays very
high it is a healthy place. Here, as every
where else, there is great sympathy felt for
the family of the late President, and great
Indignation for the "tiend in human form
committed the dastardly deed which
causes, with very few exceptions, the
v hole nation to mourn. The principal
business houses here are draped in mour-
hing, and call has been made by the
own commissioners, for all persons, irres-
oective of creed or race, to meet at the NJ
E. Church, Monday afternoon at ? o'clock
% hold Memorial services.
There are five churches here and, with
,ne exc ption, all are Methodist, the ex-
,ept,on beng, Episcopal.
The NJ. E. Church South dedicated a
,ery handsome brick church here on Au-
gust 2Sth.
Mr. Theo. Stephens Of Mt. Pleasant,
who opened coach shop here last spring
$ having great deal of work and is run
hing a large force Of hands. The work he
urns out can compete with the best.
A great many persons from this neigh,
,orhood went to Frederick, Friday 23rd'
% see Munshour hung, but came back dis
appointed.
There is prospect for fair crop of corn
in this ncighborhood, there has been sew
eral fine rains lately.
Mrs Rev. J. Shreeve has night bloom
ing cereus, which doomed Saturday night
nth. inst. 1t began to open about z
o'clock, and was fully open by 9o'clock. 1t
was beautiful flower and was visited by
q great many persons.
There will be a district conference held
at the M. p. church, beginning Tuesday
9th. inst, and lasting for several days, al
which time about 10 preachers will be in
attendance. UNo.
Memorial Services.
The proclamation of President Arthur
and Gov. Hamilton, naming Monday as a
day of fasting and prayer, dedicating it te
the memory of our departed president, wat
followed III town by action of the corpo'
rate authorities, who met on Friday even
ing and took formal notice Of the event
Burgess. J. Henry Cover issued the follow
ing proclamation, which was printed anc
on Saturday.
TO THE CITIZENS OF MECHANICsTowN.
On Monday, 26th inst, the citizens o