Catoctin clarion., 1884-10-16

The train heretofore leaving Frederick at
$50 D, H., on the Pennsylvania Railroad,
now leaves at 3.25 y. m, instead, which the
travelling public will do well to note. All
other trains leave as formerly.
Mr.. John A. Koons, a prominent wool
grower of townsville district, this county,
and for number of years past staunch
democrat, publishes letter in last weeks
Frederick Times, declaring himself for
Blaine, Logan and McComas, and giving the
reasons which lmpei him to such course.
School FUND.-On Thursday last the
Comptroller made his quarterly distribution
of the school fund, of which this county re-
ceives $5,55S 35 for white schools and $s72-
0S for tolorcd, and Carroll $3,37955 for
white and $29l SO for colored.
The McMurray canning establishment at
Frederick, closed for the season last Satur-
day week The can makers will begin
work week atttf next to make cans for next
season. The firm has put up over 2,25o,00O
cans of produce this summer
Mr. JOS. A. Weddle of this place has been
engaged during the past week, with his force
of wurkmcn, upon a two-story addition to
the dwelling house of Mr.. Martin Brown of
Foxvillc When completed Mr. b Will be
in possession Of a very commodous resi-
dcnce.
HANDSOME CAsKET-Tbe casket in which
Mrs. Cyrus Moser was enclosed for burial
was the handsomest and richest lately, If
ever, seen in this place. Undertaken keyser
gives evidence of ability to meet all require
mcnts,
LEN TA1IoNIs-That which disallows us
to place figures in our ledger, because we
made too skillful arrangement Of them in
TIE CLARION during the past four years.
HOG CHOLERA APfRoACuEs.-lti is report
ed to us that this disease has made its ap-
pcarancc amongst the swine al Patterson
yillc in the mountain about five miles west
Of this place.
violating the Local Option law, save one,
were found mot guilty" that one plead
guilty. There were four of them.
DEMOCRATIC CAMPAIGN CLUB-Thosc
citizens of this district who ;ayor the cleo
ton of Cleveland, Hendricks and Nelson are
requested to meet on Saturday evening for
the purpose of organizing u campaign club.
A large number having signed the call TO-.
the meeting, it has been adjudgcd proper to
organized
The number of people on our streets on
last Saturday night has been yariously cSti-
mated at from 500 to 1900 We are Of the
opinion that 1900 counting everybody
within sight, comes nearest the correct fig
llrc.
We are informed that there will be yet
another, possibly two, dwellings erected in
our town this tall. If sucn te the case, this
year will beat the record since 1871.
The burgess had notices printed and post
cd prohibiting bontires or Saturday night.
There was no attempt made to do so, nor
even suggestion, so far rs we have Eeen
able to lcarn. We are sure every property
holder is gratifcd 90 know that the prtce-
dent has been established, firmly.
PROPERTY SoLD.-Thc following lots Of
Mountain land was sold on Saturday last by
Jno II Rouzer, acting executor Of Joseph
Wilhlde deceased
Lot No. |, 90 acres at $40 per acre, Taylor
WilEde; Lot No. 2, Is! acres at $l4.5O per
acre, David Cover; Lot No. 5, III acres at
$1212 per acre Jas. Mackley Lot No. 4, II
acres at $1425, X. L. Wilhide; Lot No. 5,
16t acres, Sl4.12 per acre, Wesley Crcager;
Lot No. 6, 1G acres at $3.50 per acre, Frcd'k
White; Lot No :, 1Ga acres AT Sl325 per
acre, T. White; Lot No. 8, c5 acres at 81 30
per acre, +. White; Lot No. 8, acres at
$130 per acre, Henry Croshon.
The farm was offered but not sold.
A Coop MEETING.-The turnout on Sat
urday evening last in response to the cali Of
the Republican campaign club of this place
was the largest of political kind that has
been seen here within our knowledge, which
covers period of IA years. The torchlight
procession was large, but should have been
larger as there were number of torches un
used and the pavements were lined with the
faithful" who viewed rather than took part
in the parade.
For own satisfaction we made n correct
count Of the parade and give the following
figures, which may be relied upon as being
exact.
MechanicstOwn 147, Emmitsburg sc Tin |
Guiding % horsemen) Gracham A. In the
above we have counted the band with each
delegation. The parade was in charge of
Maj. Cbas A. Damuh, chief marshal.
On the stage were little girls Of about the
age of 12 years, dressed in white, each wear
ing sash on which appeared the name ofa
state and bearing small flag which they
waved while they checrcd for Blaine, Logan
and McComas, as the procession passed by.
The meeting was called to order by Col.
Jno. r. Rouzcr who read the lists Of officers
of the meeting. Mr. JOS f. Webster pres-
dent, and II number Of vice presidents
Hon. l.. f. McComas, the republican can
ddate for congress was the first speaker and
he was followed by cx-congressman M. G.
Urner. Both speakers confined themselves