Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-03-05

I'VE uIcctlHS OI tnC + TCu-
crick Rilemen Monday night last, is. B.
Hsr,sock was reelected captain of that or
ganization.
CALL AccEpTED-The Rev. A. B. Sto ner
of Philadelphia, Pa. has accepted call by
the Trinity Reformed congregation of this
place. He will arrive here during the first
week in April and at once enter upon the
discharge of his duties.
Mr., Geo. d. Keiscr is now settled down
steadily to make business 20 and il Offering
his very best bargains to the trade. 1t will be
advisable to call during the early days of this
month if buyers would get the choice of his
best bargains and finest stock as the selling
has commenced and bids fair to continue
brisk through the month.
CnARITY.-The Frederick skating rink
yielded in its "bencfit" for the poor ON Fri
day night last, $ll955. This sum has been
turned over to q committee and coal. flour,
etc. will be purchased Herewith. But the
fairest of these is Charity" 1t is to be OK
pected that this act will bring much comfort
to the needy and many sddit onal patrons to
the rink. No good act goes without its re.
ward.
Last Saturday Evening the protracted
meeting at The u b. Church which had been
in progress more than five weeks, closed
About seventy persons were converted, the
majority of which have connected them
selves with that church.
This meeting will stand recorded upon
the pagrs of this towns history as one Of
the most precious. Surely, it was a "prcc-
ious time of refreshing from the presence Of
the Lord"
Read the Excelsior Stove House" atlver-
tisement This old and rel able TIN and
stove house continues to hold its place as
the first in reliability of workmanship and
material The tinware Of Mr.. V. Z. Osler's
make needs no second recommendation !;
purchase and use demonstrates the fact that
what is sold ms being No. l ware, cannot be
cxcelcd anywhere. II is this wcl,recog-
nizcd fact that accounts for the stcadfasl
trade of this house.
NOT INDlcTED.-It will be recalled by
our readers that, shortly after the burning Of
the barn on the farm of the late John Hahn.
deceased, we reported the arrest and COM
mtment to await the action Of the Grand
jury, Of Mrs. Henry Boiler, who was charged
with being the inccndary Tie case has
been before the jury and searching investi.
CATION made, but the prosecution has failed
rs no indictment has been framed and the
lady in question and her bond have been re-
leased.
An EycELLELT CLocK-At tho Western
Md station this place, is exhibited clock
made by Mr. Henry Kappes of this place. 1t
j. fine piece of mcchan SIN antl has proven
itself perfect time keeper. As We have
said, the clock with the exception of the
face, was made out and out by Mr. Kappes
it has II large gridiron compen, ating prndu-
lum, the works are of brass and finely fin
lshed, it does not strike and will run eight
days. Mr. kappes will dispose of ii by lot;
he wants $50, or 100 chances at Is cents
chance Some one will secure valuable
time piece ut low cost.
BY reference to posters paced before the
public this week, it will he seen Mr.. James
Crecger has fitted up his furniture ware
rooms with o large stock Of goods for the
spring trade He comes before our people
asking share Of their patronage and is
will, that the style and build of his goods
shall speak for themselves as to the advan.
tages he offers in prices. He requests and
we request for him, that that privilege be nc.
corded buyers should give dealers as well
As themselves, the advan'ag of careful cx-
aminsti, of goods and comparison Of pri.
ccs; that much aud no less we ask for Mr..
Creager.
NOT A HARD WINTER.-Thc following
extract from the Banner Of Liberty of March
7, 1873. slows the prcscn, winter to be q
NClN Il OAC ia VIA WV VI
the year mentioned. The fi,s, snow of the
seas m fell on the 10th. of November last,
about which time the ground was frozen,
and, with the exception of few days, has
been frozen up ever since,-how deep now
we are unable to say. 81, if our memory
serves us rightly, next week will make four
months Of winter for us, and we think about
The severcst and longest within the recolcc-
Of that notorious parsonage. "our oldest IN
habitant"
DEATH OF Mr.. HANSON WARD This old
and respected citizen died at his residence on
Carroll-st, this place, on Sunday morning
last after comparatively brief illness of ty-
phoid pneumonia The deceased was for
mcr resident of Carroll county and came to
THIS place with his family at the time of the
large influx from that county about seven
teen years ago. He has resid here during
that time and worked regularly At his trade
cabin+t-making. He was a member of the
U. B. church and lived at peace with
his ncighbors, giving little attention to any
thing save his own personal affairs. The
deceased was in his 9th year; he leaves a
widow and one daughter. His remains
were inferred on Wednesday morning in
the cemetery, this place.
The Frederick Ne.cs heads IN article Not
so Bad after all :" IN it is reported an inter
view with one merchant whose business
was on the increase over last years for Feb