Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-11-05
Some Startling Facts.

The official returns from Boards of Health
show that nearly thrre.toulths of all deaths
are from CONSUMPTION, when we think over
this fac, it Is really awful, though every case
started with simple cough or c'l,l, realize
how important 1t is TO check this terrible
mal,dy which can he done by using Puritan
Cough and Consumption Cure. Price % cts.
AT Dr. J. X. Waters, Drug Store.
DEATH OF BIsMop Isaac PFnUTz This
worthy old gentleman departed this life on
the | ,lh instant. Mt his residence near Union
81 idge, in the S9th year Of his age. The de
ceased was born IN tins county, residing
near townsville rcarly all his lite, was well
known, and was honorcd and respected by
all persons. both in and out of his church.
He had amass,d considerable wealth by his
industry and frug lily, and was always ready
to help those in distress. For many years
he was one OF the leaders in his Qhc Tunk"r.
or German Bap,l>) chnach, and in all mat
tiers pertaining to the interests of the church
he was looked up to rs u Wise COUNSELLOR
Banner.
ALMOST A FIRE.-Onc Of the narrowest
escapes III many years from scrions contla
grafton was experienced here on Saturday
evening. The gas at ]. S. Amman Il Bros,
store would not hum, although the tank had
just been replrnlshcd with OIL and Mr.. 5.
Amman and Mr.. {. &. Rowe, the wei, known
plumber. had gone into tie cellar to inycs,i.
gate the cause. when suddenly MI explosion
occurred, followed by n call from Mr. Amman
for water. 1t seems they lad carried n Ian
tern with them, and after placing the same
at what was considered safe distance, I'M
screwed pipe to find # there was IN Oh
struc,ion in it. No sooner had the tap been
removed, than the explosion occurred and II
fire was only prevented by the presence Of
mind of these men, who succeeded in keep
ing the flames from spreading by smo,hcrlng
them till water was brought to cxtngush
| the fire The explosion occurred close to
| the coal oil tanks in the cellar III which were
several barrels of oil. Mr. Rowe was SO
tmdly burned IN his efforts to subduc the
flames, that he has had to carry his right arm
III a sling ever since, the skin on the hand
and forearm having suffered severely.
MONUMENT TO AN EDUCATrR.-A memoir
ial monument in Mountain View Cemetery,
Emmltsburg, Md, erected recently by the
public schools Of Pennsylvania over the
grave of Rev. f Hlsbce, late superin,tn,
dent of public nstI uciion Of that State, WAS
dedicated Saturday with impressive ccremo-
mics. Memorial services were also held at
the Reformed church, of which DR.. IIighcc
had cen pastor and t" the supper, of which
he had been contributor during the remain
der of his life. The service opened with the
hymn Jesus DER the grave vctorious,' OF
which Dr. Higbce was the author. Address
cs were made by Rev. U. II. Herman resi-
dent pastor at Emm sburg; Prof j. b.
Kcrschncr. of diminishing RCy. Is. II. Car
nnham, Of Keedysville, Md, representing the
committee appointed by the Potomac Synod
Of the Reformed Church Prof NJ. j. Brecht
secretary, and Prof. J p. McCaskcy of Lam
caster, Pa chairman of the monument com
miltre. Among the visitors present was {;
committee appointed by the Potomac Synod
and a committee from the board Of public
instruction of Pennsylvania.