Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-04-06

chance to contribute TO the tund Tor tht
benefit of Sergeant Mason's wife ard Child
Betty and the Baby Up to Saturday
night, three days. the enormous sum OF
three dollars and ninety -seven cents was
dropped in the box. twill he kept At the
same place during the present
week. and it is to be hoped that large
ane unit may be placed in it to assist the
worthy family in this, their hour of need
- Times
A FIRE. Last Friday morning, the poo
pie Of this place were aroused between five
and six, by the cry Of fire. l, proved ia
have occurred in the sections house, in the
rear of the Presbyterian church. The
buildings had been vacated the day before
The chimney stands alongside Of the stair.
way, this with the mantle piece WAS con.
sumrd and the fire communicated to the
roof BY Knocking some holes into the
roof, and the free use of water by the buck.
ct brigade, the whole excitement was end.
ed with comparatively lt,le damage, and
the leOple soon set down to early break
iast.--Chronscle
A CoNTEMPrIBLE ACT.-On Thursday
night OF last week some evil-disposed per.
son or persons forced IN entrance into the
wareroom in the rear ofthe drug store at
Burki,tsvile, in which were stored the
instruments belonging to the colored peo-
pies band, and complete demolished Mi
tnut were there. The drum heads were
cut out and the brass Instruments twisted
or broken The citizens OF the place are
said To be very Indignant at the wanton
act.-Reglstsr.
REMOVAL AND LOCATION DR. ]. NJ
Ra1cliE, who has pracliced dentistry in
Liberty for the last ten years, having
moved to Frederick, his brother, Dr. II. q
RadcliF has located and will now practice
the profession here he invites | is friends
and the publicto give him call Banner'
Rev Hy WARD BEEcHER's LrcTUKE
The finest lecture ever heard in this city
was delivered last Tuesday night at our
City Hail. by the renowned orator of
Brooklyn, Rev. Henry Wa d Beecher, on
The Moral Uses nf Luxury aud Beauty
The distinguished orator entered the Hall
Al fifteen minutes past o'clock, escorted
a. u ,,f T(nynnlI 40
Pos, Of the Grand Army, Gen. John A
Steiner. the Mavor of our city and Others,
who proceeded to the platform. Rev Dr.
Eechbnch took seat alongside .! Rev
DR.. Bcrcher About half dozen of,he pop
u'nr clcreymen OF our city were present.
Gov Vernon made Il few PREDATORY re.
mards, after which h, introduced DR..
Beecher to the audience. who fnl one hour
and u half held them perfectly spell-bound
We have heard many lectures in our day
and have been present at :. any entertain
menls, but for real raliona! enjoyment this
surpassed them all, for the beautiful, the
practical and the finest wit were closely
blended and interviewer with good sense,
high morals and true religion. a more
delighted audience was never brought 10.
gehcr, and ut the conclusion Of his ad
dress they testified their respect for the
distinguished gcnl.emnn AMI their high
appreciation Of his able and highly inter
es,nS lecture, hv taking him cordialNv BY
the hand aud expressing their qualification
The FrcderirS Guy C0rnet Band was
present on the occasion AID dierolrsed
some of their sweetest music - Union.