Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-04-02

brick church at Pipe Creek, 45xS0 feel
The present church was built in 1906. adde'
to In 1865. Previous to 1906 they had lol
building.
Mr.. VIM. A. Smith of Lewlstown has re
moved to Montgomery county, Maryland
Mr.. VIM. g. Shook, residing near Utic'
Mills, has purchased four imported Holsteil
cattle.-Enterprise
A gentleman who arrived at this plac'
from Cumberland on Wednesday, reports
one hundred and sixty boats by actual coun
repaired and in readiness to carry coal a.
soon as navigation on the G. s. o. Canal il
illiamsp,rt Leader.
BENEVOLENT AssoCIATION.--Exten
preparations are being made by the Mt. st
Mary's Catholic Benevolent association fol
their entertainment to he held in the hal
near the college on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings. April 7th and sh. Music will bt
furnished by the Motter's station Corne'
Band
The Cambridge Chronicle says: 1T seems
to be growing belief that Gov. Jackson
will appoint the Hon. J. W. Cristie!d
to the United States Senate as the sue
ceseor of the late E. K. Wilson and that Mr.
Crisfield, in that event, would not be a can
didate before the Legislature. Mr. Crlsfield
is SO years of age
Ohio Dagenhart, the 16year old son OF
Mr.. Aaron Dagenhart, of Boonsbolo,' ran
away from home last Monday a week, and
his parents did not know what had become
of him. On Monday last they received let,
ter from London, Ohio, stating that the
young man had been killed at that place on
the cars while beating his way westward on
a train Valley Register.
A Yankee Sheriff Frightened.
A we'll known sheriff who lives in Maine
had been given up to die with what his PLY.
sician called Consumption, friend advised
the sheriff to try Pan Tina Cough and Con-
Cure, recovery soon followed,
much to the surprise of the Doctor, who now
prescribes it for Cough, Colds and Consump-
ton Price 25 Cents.
At J. K. Waters, Drug Store.
Washington county can boast Of an ex.
ceedlngly prompt debtor. The man referred
to owes 1900 on his house. for which he gave
u mortgage some years ago. He has never
failed to pay the interest on the very day 1t
fell due. This years interest happened to
fall due on Sunday. To keep bis record
clear he meant to pay the interest on Satur-
day. The trains were delayed by the snow
ard he walked from his home to Hagerstown,
a distance of 10 miles, through more than q
foot of snow, to hand over the years interest
to his mortgage.
No paper can be published without home
patronage, and every man is interested IN
keeping up home paper. If q railroad or
factory is wanted the newspapers are expect
ed to work for it. If public meeting is
wanted for any purpose, the newspaper is
called upon for notice. If any of the so
cities have supper or reception of any
kind, the newspaper Is expected to give the
necessary notice. The newspaper must puff
the schools and everything else to advance
the interests Of the business men of the
place and then give handsome notice when
they pass away. And yet some of them do
nothing TO keep up home paper.
On Monday, 23rd ult., one hundred and
ten shares of Western Maryland Railroad
stock were sold at the Exchange, to Handle
ton g. Co. at 1871 This is the largest block
that has changed hands for some
time, and considering that no dividend has
ever been paid, and that the shareholders
have no voice in the management, the price
Is remarkable, although the same figure has
been paid for the stock before. 1t closed 10
bid and offered for sale at Is The par value
Of the stock is $50, and the amount listed Is
t6S2, $50.
This sale indicates that some people near
headquarters are inclined to the opinion that
there is to be some movement in Western
Maryland stock in the near future.
PASSION WEEK SERvICEs.-Regular ser
vices were conducted in St. Johns Lutheran
church throughout the whole Of Passion
Week. The attendance was regular and
large; the spiritual interest was
gratifying and the communion on Easter
Sunday was an interesting occasion to the
large number of persons who partook of this
holy and joyful feast Six persons were re =
ceived into membership, two by certificate
and four by confirmation.
The pastor, for some time previous to
Holy Week, has been preaching series of
special sermons which will be resumed after
the completion of the Easter communion
next Sunday.
The Sunday School celebrated the Easter
Festival on Sunday night. The exercises
were well rendered and very instructive and
A special collection was taken
for Church Extension.
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The Hagerstown Mail champions the W.
M. r. R. and adduccs the following leglta-
mate and convincing argument, concerning
Washington County's investment in that
road
"The Western Maryland company never
paid the interest upon the $500 600 ofsccond
bonds endorsed by Washington
County, and each year the county had to pay
& t2 600 ON this nccnnnt y