Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-03

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Mrs. Mollie NJ Routzahn, wife Of Aaron
Routxahn, of Union Bridge, an employe who
was killed in an accident near Patapsco last
September, has been given 1900 by the
Western Maryland Railroad Company.
SELECT SoHooL-Mrs. Martin Seton viii
open private school at her residence on
East-st, Immediately after the Holidays.
Patronage is solicited.
For information call at her residence.
dec 20 St.
A VALUABLE PAMPHLET.-We are in re-
ceipt of the Brown Chemica. Go. g later pam
phlet describing the Powell fertilizers and
chemicals. The main feature of interest and
value is the specially prepared Monthly Di-
rections for work on the farm. 1t is nicely
gotten up and we'll printed.
SPECIAL NoTIcE.-We call the attention
of correspondents and advertisers to the
fact that all matter intended for publication
must reach this Office on Tuesday to insure
1t place in the issue Of that week. We 60
to press on Wednesday afternoon and not
on Thursday morning as formerly.
Now girls 20 in and win There has
been a fair promise Of brisk matrimonial
market for some time, but the fun is not kept
up as it might be. For twelve months you
will be permitted to batter at the wed lock
and if you don't get in, it will be your own
faults.
ANOTHER COUNTY SEAT HEARD FRoH.-
The Valley Register scouts the idea of any
New County" in Western Maryland, other
than that formed of parts of Frederick and
Washington counties with Middletown as
the county-seat. Now, that is very reason
able, for righteous survey Of Middletown
would, by measuring carefully both sides of it
lit is set up on ends principally, you
know and to measure around its borders does
not give even an approximation of it's actual
superficies) would 60 long ways towards
the square miles requisite to the formation
of new county. Rush the boom, Bro.
Rhoderick and make "a organ" of the Regis
ter. There's millions in 1t
The track-walkers morning trip is weari-
some one in snow Of depth like that of
Monday morning last, yet every day the trip
is made, as the lives of passengers depend
upon the care with which every foot of track
is carefully scrutinized daily by these men,
who become very expert and learn to catch
up little things that need attention, that one
unpractised would pass repeatedly without
seeing. Mr. Frank Eyler is the very efficient
track walker of Mr.. Edward Baxter's divis-
ion.
HIGH ART If it were possible, the Ball.
more 4 merican has improved upon the hand
some calendar sent out last year. We are in
receipt of the Calendar for 1884, which is
handsome in design and admirably printed.
For reference, it is as useful as it is pretty.
For prompt publication of full and re-
liable news, the Baltimore american right
fully claims first place" in Maryland.
Elder J. D. Trostle will preach in the Dun.
ker Church in this place on Saturday and
Sunday nights Jan. 5 and 8, at 2 p m and
Sunday at 3 o'clock p. m. Elders John
Flory and H. Early of Virginia will preach
in the church here on Friday:night Jan. 18th
at 2 o'clock.
The Quarterly Council meeting will be
held at Rocky Ridge on Saturday morning
r., al, bo11 for
Speaker.
SHEEP KILLING Docs AaAIN.-Dogs got
into Mr.. Henry Benefits barnyard on We'd
nesday night of last week and killed three
and crippled two sheep; of the latter, one
has since died and the other will prob
ably die. On Thursday night dogs broke
into stable at Mr.. Henry Calls and Grip
pied two sheep This is the second time
that dogs have made raid there should be
vigilance committee organized.
DEATH OF AN AGED CITIzEN.-On Friday
last about noon, Mr.. Reuben Osler, an old
and esteemed citizen of our town, died after
an illness of one week, at his home in this
place. His death was occasioned by COM
plication of pneumonia and heart disease.
The deceased was born in this place and
spent his entire life here, excepting part of
one year when he lived in the West. He
had been a member of the United Brethren
Church for forty-eight years and was one of
the first Sunday School superintendent of
the original Union Sunday School He has
been recognized all Of his life as man of
deep convictions and his position as friend
of temperance and of the sunday school was
decided one he was an earnest worker in
both fields. He was the father of eight chill
dred, five of whom have died.
The funeral occurred on Sunday afternoon
last and was largely attended; the Lutheran
Sunday school was present in body as q
mark of respect towards the deceased who
was formerly an officer and member of the
school. He was aged 81 years, II months.
10 days.
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