Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1882-02-09

tngs OF the Guiteau trial, means lhe .iul
bench or majority thereof, Of which ;,l'
Judge from whose decision an appeal i
taken is an individual member. In this
particular case 1t means all the judges q
, the courts of tie District OF Columbia sit
ting together. Judge Cox himself being q
tho number.
Two Organs.
Regulate first the stomach. second tht
liver; especially the first, 80 as to perform
their functions perfectly and you will he
move at least nineteen twculicths of al
; the ills that mankind is heir TO, in This OF
any other climate. Hop Btlers is th'
only thing that will give perfectly health
~ natural action to these two organs.-
INains Farmer.
SURPRISE PARTY.-A nlmbcr Of the
young people of this town and Gracohan
joined in u surprise party at the residence
of Hiss Title Grouse. Of the latter town
The hostess fulfilled every requirement Of
the occasion and An evening OF mirth and
jollity was spent by all. There were
6 couples from this place and from
Gracpham AMI all possessed Of the dispo'
silion aud privilege to have n good time
which we have been assured, they did.
Henry Clay NALL Of this county was on
Tuesday Of this week appointed by the
President to the office Of Surveyor Of the
Port Of Baltimore. The office /, held at
present by Col. Vernon, n Frederick conn,
ty man. This appointment completes IN"
list of government, offices in this State and
is accepted by those who claim to know
tina, they arc all original Grant men. s"
tar rs We are concerned We are as well
satisfied with Grant men on top as with
any others, and Mr., II. Clay NALL espec.
tally.
George LADDERS, son Of John Landers Of
this town and II graduate of our Public
schools. entered Tie Washington City High
school last September and has advanced
rapidly from one grade to IN ,lLer until
l,s, week when he was declared qunlfi d
to enter the highest grade. which he did,
He SAYS that he has been asked bv the
boys" where he went to school q and that
he always replies, up in mountain town
il M.rylnnd' and they have said some very
flat'cring things Of our schools, of which
We nubt not they are deserving
The Colored School is progressing ia
vorably. although the Attendance is no,
large. All of them are a few shades dark.
or than coal. but unlike that substance
the col y is fast and does not dehlc all IL
touches 1t i. to he hoped that this small
beginning will end in permanent school
in our Town: for in tine first place 1t IS their
right tn receive an education and further,
~ all of our ncgros are real black, there
is no chance for them to pass for white
and get the bencfi, OF it, as some are able
To do in other localities.
New PIKR-On last Thursday night,
Mr.. NJ Clay Crnmcr of C-cagrrstuwn, was
in onr villa. C. looking up the mid that
might probably he extended to the com
pany tina, is about being formed to build n
turnpike from Woodsboro to Crcager-
town and thence to Mrchnnicstnwn. via
Graceham, provided sufficient amount OF
stock should be subscribed The mention
oi the project came upon us snsprsc and
we have not bee. able to give it the at
tcniinn that il deserves, AZ yet, but will
probably be able to estimate the sentiment
of the people in our community by our
next issue In another column will he
found a letter from Crcagerslo"n, giving
in tnlI the past mo yements towards and
present status Of the project
A bill has been introduced in the House
Of Delegates by MI. JOS Z. Webstrr to 81
amend the charter Of our town that In our
Municipal elections hereafter, the Burgess
shall be voted for direct by the ci'iz"nsant
FOG Their with him will be elected four 1t
serve IA commissioners. This is IN nc
cor,lnncc with our wishes MS espresso
several weeks ago and will we think be
far superior method than the existing one
As it now is, voters frequently make choic
of one Of five for whom they vote, expect
ing him to be elected Burgess, but as TN
matter rests entirely IN the hands OF thu
five elected. there is no guaranty that sucl
man will be chosen. 1t will also invest th
Office with greater dignity and the chic
officer may always rely upon the majoiii,
that elected him to give him their moia
support There will probably be NOR
interest manifested in our elections afte
the passage Of the law.
WooDsBoRo AND CREAGERsTowN TURN
PIKE The citizens Of Creagcrsiown and
vicinity are at this time very deeply inter
e-,ed in the prospect of having turnpike
butt through their town, which, il i
proves success, will be quite benefit Il
said town and community. There was {
meeting held in Woodsboro about ter
DAYS ago, to take into consideration thu
building of turnpike from Woodsboro IL
Crcagers,own. of which there was com
miltcc of five appointed to see to the get
ting of charter and to wait on the Coun
ty Commissioners Board to ascertain
what amount of stock they would take