Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1889-09-05
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ell w.th regret that recently generous pub
lie ~,as imposed upon by party representing
himself "a member of one Of my congrcga'
tons, pipusly telling "of Gods goodness,
&c. and now his poverty, owing to family
afflict,ons, &C." and that had requested
him to come into this community to ask
charity at the hands Of r generous public, to
all of which say, that there is not ono 'pord Of
truth in that ptous (D story, and that the public
was slamefully imposed upon. l can but
regret ulaf my name was used, in this case,
to accomplish purpose which under other
circumstances perhaps could not have been
accomplished. TO my recollection never
gave consent TO any person to use my name
or my reputation to beg or ask charity from
q generous public. never did, nor do l Go
now business on that principle.
Rev. J. w. Santee.
[As this pious fraud may Ike making grand
circuit, the brethren may serve their readers
by noticing the abovc-Ep. CLARION
A Coon OpINlox.-W. IL. Miller, Of stoy.
es.own, Pa, who has been suffering for near
" a quarter of century from an affection of
the kidncys, resulting, in the necessity tor Il
surgical operation, after consulting and he
ing treated by number of our own doctors,
as well MS receiving the treatment and advice
of some of the most eminent professional men
of the land, finally become acquainted with
the above Institute, and their mode and
means of treatment. After due correspond
encc with the Worlds Dispcnsary Medical
Association, the proprictors of the 1nvalids'
Hotel, he was induced TO visit said nstitu.
ton. On arriving there and after being full.
ly acquainted with the abundant means they
possess, he lost no time in making the nccca
sary arrangement for the required treatment.
After remaining for nearly four weeks ut the
Inyalids' Hotel, where you receive the kind.
est and best treatment, and wvrc patients
are 10th to leave, after recovery, lie returned
to his family and friends cured and happy
man.-!Somerset Pa.) Herald.
THE CASrATA-rhe promise made by us
in behalf of the Cantata were, On Friday ev-
ening last fully redeemed by the thoroughly
enjoyable pastime afforded the densely pack
ed audience that greeted its rendition.
We speak of the entertainment as that CIV
ell by amateurs and what is more than COM
mcndablc in s,lcl, case, would be open to Sc
we're criticism when cssaycd by professionals.
To pass upon Friday evenings entertain
ment, viewed as an amateur performance,
prepared in much too short time, the cabrc
Of the Can,at., considered, is a pleasant task
for only critic for criticisms sake, would
refuse TO give unstin,ed praise.
To begin, the music is difficult, written Ill
high key, and some "f the parts decidedly
heavy requ ring, in the time taken to pre-
pare the Cantata. rapid acqusiti
The gestures and posturing in the promi-
nent parts were easy, graceful and expressive
the several marches were prcttily executed
and all bore themselves with easy grace
whether at rest or moving on the stage. Ii
merited the criticism that it was not over
acted; the prominent points in the plot were
brought out by gestures and postures, made
with effect, but in no case extravaganza
We believe the large audience was pleas
antly entertained throughout and went out
thoroughly satisfied. Mrs d. l. Leather
man as Lphlgenia was the recipient of chap
let of flowers, received too late to be publicly
acknowledged.
The receipts footed up an amount some
thing above $1,000: the expenses attendant
upon the production fthe Cantata were con
siderable, but we understand that the net
49, ,.,,"", 40 This fund viii he Uect