Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-01-10


Local Items.
The icehouses are full; it has been sccur-
cyl ranging from four to twelve inc hes thick
Reformation sermon on Sunday evening,
January 10, by Rev. II, Wissler, ut Trinity
Reid Church.
Remember the Graceham Band Fair be
ncighhorly and give them call, taking
along well-flled purse and lively gen
crosby.
VOLUME IX.-Thc Frederick Times en-
tered Volume TX last week Like all vigo-
rous youths, it does not appear to heed the
flight of time for it said not word OF its
birthday.
NJ. Clay Cramer turned the tide of admira-
ton in his direction one day last week. lie
didn't have the prettiest sleigh, but the
horse, harness and bells rated ahead of any
rig seen on our streets this winter.
We have been requested to find pnrchas-
er for q very eligible town property in this
place. Should this item meet the eye of any
one desiring to purchase, they will find us
ready to talk business IT,
We BELIEVE SO Too The Valley Regis
ter started in 1884 with 300 subscribers
1t says that it believes that to be the largest
circulation of any newspaper in the county.
We candidly believe so too, although sever
al claim to have very great many more.
VOLUME XL The american Sentinel en-
tered upon its forticth year, January 5, 1884
1t is an excellent paper, republican, even
out beyond type marks, out on the margin
and it has to its credit that it sticks to its
friends and its party.
A CoRRECTIoN-In the account given last
week of the Sunday School exercises at
Creagerstown we described the bell as "cOv-
cred on the outside with gilt paper and lined
on the inside with evergreen" whereas, the
reverse Of the above was true. We also
mentioned the name of Mrs. J. S. Miller,
when Mrs. j. l.. Miller was proper.
A CoNvENIENCE,-Mr, JOS B. Brown of
Lantz has shipped several carloads of wood
to this place, which his teamster, Mr.. John
Fraley delivers in quantities ranging from
one-quarter of cord, upwards. During the
past week or two it would have been i'm
possible to take a horse into the mountains
owing to the heavy crust on the snow and
this enterprise of Mr.. Brown has helped us
to avoid wood famine.
In the Register of Wills office Carroll Co,
last year 81 wills were admitted to probate,
IS administrations granted, % guardians ap-
pointed, l24 administration accounts, -
guardian accounts settled There were 1Gl
inventories and lists of debts, - lists of sales
of personal property, p reports Of sales Of
real estate. Taxes paid to the state on OK
ecrtors and admin istrators' commissions g.
1882, on collateral inheritances S96S.3l-
total So, lOG53
TIE LINES DRAwN.--At the opening Of
our schools after the Holiday Vacation,
Principal Lan0crs was ncccssated to avail
himself of the privilege, rather duty, put
upon him by the trustees of this district and
al scholars not residing within the limits
were dismissed from tie schools, We have
already explained the extent to which this
Inconvenience number Of families of chill
dren and it would be supcrfluous to refer to
it now, other than to say that it is an imper
alive need, that the lines of the district be
relocated to include buildings erected since
those lines were made and following upon
that, the opening of the fourth school in the
room awaiting it.
The new board Of county school commits
soners of Carroll county, Francis Warner,
+. O. Grimes, L. P. SlinglutI, VIM. Reindol-
lar and David Prugh-assumed their duties
on Monday Jas. A. Diffenbaugh was elect
ed examiner, secretary and treasurer, and
secretary. Mr. Difcnbaugh is a young man,
q graduate of Western Maryland Collegeand
a lawyer by profession. Before studying law
he taught school. JOS. McNewson, the re-
firing examiner, has been over sixty years
among schools, and taught in Taneytown
district about So years ago. He has been ex
aminer for about fifteen years, and is nearly
IS years of age.
Sale Bills SALE BILLS !! SALE BILLS ~
THE CLARION has fully four times larger
circulation within radius of six to eight
miles of its office than any other paper in
the county. AS it publishes notice of all
sales for which bills are printed at the office
it is the place to have your work done. In
the matter of price, style and execution we
only ask to be permitted to compete.
Call early, register your dates and then
have your bills printed at your own time
We offer very favorable rates to those hay
ing an advertisement inserted in the CLAIR
ION, so low, that any one having large
amount of property to sell should by all
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