Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-08-15


City, on Thursday. The Sun says-1lc had
warned several persons of dangerous hole,
and was on his way out of the water, when
he heard the cry of "lIelp" He called the
attention Of several gentlemen to the cry, but
they seemed to think 1t was from children.
Mr.. Vandcrford went to their rescue, when
one ofthc ladies seized him by tie shirt col
lar so tightly as to choke him, and the other
caught his legs in such manner 40 to stop
their use He struggled with the ladies for
some time, and finally called for assistance
A gentleman relieved him of one, and he
brought the other out. The ladies were
much exhausted. The ladies' asked for his
name, but he replied, "You arc safe; that is
sufficient"
TIE CANTArA Of Jephthah and his Daughter
will he rendered by the Musical Circle of
Trinity Reformed Church, of this place,
assisted by several voices not members ofthc
circle, on Thursday evening August goth, in
Freeze Hall. Rchcarsas are in progress
and we may confidently promise our people
n rare musical event. The cantata is by
p. G. Hull and is spoken Of by competent
critics acquainted with the music and pur-
port of the cantata as being decidedly pleas
ing. The leading parts will be taken by the
very best of our trained voices while the
minor parts and the chorus will be rendered
by voices that rank among our best. The
scenic effects will be impressive: the plot
interesting and the instrumental accompani-
ment of comets and organ will add to the
novelty and charm of the event. II it meets
with the appreciation of the Circle, we may
publish in our next issue II synopsis Of the
Cantata in any event, q further and fuller
announcement will he made in these columns.
THE FOURTH ANNUAL LUTHERAN REUN-
ION AT PEN-MAR will be held on Wednesday
September 4th. An interesting programme
has been prepared and this is expected to be
the most interesting reunion yet held.
Rev. S. Stall, of Baltimore, Md, with a
number of maps and charts. will illustrate the
growth and progress of the Church. Rcv's
II. II. Everett, -. d., of Harrisburg, Pa, and
w. II Dunbar, of Lebanon, Pa, with others
will make short addresses. A number of
orphans from the LOUISVILLE school will he
present and take part in the exercises.
Special excursions with ample accomoda
tions have been contracted for at the usual
excursion rates. Excursion trains will stop
ut all stations on the Western MI. X. r.
Posters stating the time for eac. station will
be out in due time.
Let us haye another grand rally.
Rev w. G. Wire, Iittlestown, Pa.
Com. Rev. J. G. Morris, Washington C.
Rev. A. S. Hartman, Chambcrshurg
THE ELIXIR OF LIrE--Drs. NJ. +. & ID i
Lcatherman. of this place, gave the wonder
full elixir Of life a trial yesterday. The elixir
was obtained from healthy and selected
lamb. Experiments were tried upon tOul
individuals with the following results =
Case No being man rs years of age and
afflicted with heart disease and drOpsy and
confined to his bed for ont one year
Little or no appreciahle effect of the hypo
dermic use of the elixir was disccrnblc eigh,
hours after its use; the second administration
being dispensed with on account of the neal
app zach of death from his organic disc .srs
In l6 hours after The use of the elixir The
patient was much easier, though it would b.
impossible to say that the elixir produced
this condition.
Case No @ A man 03 years of age. This
case is one of simple senile debility and but
one application was tried. The patient dc
clarcs himself brighter and better than before
the use of the elixir.
Case No. 3. A man in his list year, This
man had but one application. He is afflicted
with chronic rheumatism. The mornin
following the use of the elixir, he walkct
fully mile to have the second hyrOdcrmi'
dose, but owing to the local pain and swell
ing in his case caused by the hypodcrmlt
needle, it was deemed advisable not to repeat
the elixir on this day.
Case No. 4. A Young nan 20 years of age
afflicted with rheumatism One application
only. His reply was, feel splendid
These cases have not been tested sufficient
! ly to determine anything other than the fac
| that the elixir will stimulate. AS to thu
wonderful power of giving youth and vigo
to the aged is something the Poor have
little or no faith in, but they think that ih'
elixir will perhaps he II valuable acquisition
to their art in the way of idng Il paticn
over dangerous crisis by its stimulation
thereby preserving life while the cl's
glidcs BY.