Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-11-19
Mr.. Charles Shipley and family have re
turned to their city home for the winter.

CONFERENCE Middle Conference of
the Lutheran Synod was held in Hampstead,
Carroll County during three days of last
week. The conference will he held at
Woodbine, Carroll County, next spring.
Mr.. Darious Warehouse, Chattanooga,
Tenn, says: ut cost but little to try Bra
dycrotine, and a trial is all that is necessary
to convince the doubling thousands that it
will cure heat.achc.'
THE ECLIPSE was iii n state of eclipse here
on Sunday night. During the period of to-
tality clouds obscured the moon, but shortly
after the eastern limb emerged from the shad-
ow rlf, in the clouds gave us u glimpse of
the spectacle.
GETTYsBuRG CoLLEG E.--It IS again pro.
posed to remove the Southern Theological
Seminary, now located at Gettysburg, Pa,
to Washington, and Rey. Drs. Domcr. Par
sons and Butler and Messrs. Conger, Fox,
Ramey and Ryncal have been selected as n
local committee to forward the project.
Rev. Samuel A. Diehl, of Woodsboro,
Frederick county, has received and accept
ed Il unanimous call to the Churches st.
Bcniamln's and St. John's-comprising the
Salem Lutheran Charge, the parsonage OF
which is in this city, and will take up his
residence here about December 1st.- Sentinel
We cannot excuse people for being cross
when they suffer from colds. They are Of
ten too mean to buy bottle OF DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup, which would restore their
good nature.
Important, Salvation Oil the greatest cure
on earth for pain, is only % cents.
WIND SToRM.-On Tuesday about noon
the eastern margin of the high pressure cold
waye arrived. the pressure gradient beng
evidently very steep one as the change from
brisk southcrly to high northwes,crlv winds
wns sudden and decisive. For several hours
the wind blew gale and the temperature
fell rapidly. Before midnight the cold wave
was fully upon lis the thermometer fell to 10.
Master Roy l.. Colliflower has secured the
position of Messenger boy in the w NJ r. r.
Office ut Hagerstown, where he is also learn
ing telcgraphy and rail road business His
employers are much pleased with the progr IS
he has made and we believe he justly de
serves their good will. as he is n bright, man
ly little fellow.
NEW PAvEMENT-Mr. Jos. A. We1dle
put in place before his property on f. Main
street one Of the really cXcelIen! paycmrnts
i, is composed Of squared flag stone, running
IN courses of equal width across the sidewalk.
The curbing is heavy and III perfect line aud
the entire piece OF work is of the very best
1t replaced n wooden sid walk; there are
others that should take pattern from it.
New VoIUME-The Democratic Adrocdte
has entered Upon its twenty seventh volume.
1t grows more rapidly IN worth than il does
in years and it excellence Ia SO marked ut all
times, that its friends may well feel that they
do themselves and il injustice by INDUCING
IN what might be deemed perfunclory compl.
merits Not SO, indeed we esteem il a priv.
ilcge TO he reckoned among lis friends and
heartily wisl, it continued growth IN worth
and prosperity.
On Friday, B;rcly & Oslcr, Bankers, had
the door to their vault placed IN position by
l.. II. Miller, Of Ba tmore, and on the follow.
ing day transacted business in their new
Banking Room. They can justly lay claim
to having one of the finest banking rooms in
the county as well as one OF the most secure
vaults with all the modern improvements,
including the - hour automatic time lock
Their business has been decided success
from the b ginning and is one Of the nsttu
tons that our community fully appreciates.
PUBLIC MEETING We are requested by
the Me jamestown Cornet Band, to an
nource n Cal! for n public meeting in the
Town Hall on Monday evening next t, take
steps for the organizing Of Band FAIR
The young ladies' are specially requested to
attend. The far will he opened on Wcdncs-
day, December 23rd and will positively close
on Saturday January End. Quitean amount
of work has already been done in the way of
soliciting aid and contributions and there IS
bright promise of successful far.
Rev s. NJ. Hench closed the 12th year of
his pas,orate of the Glade Reformed charge
this county, on the Goth ult., and the Walk
crsville Enterprise publishes the following
statistics of his passionate, as gwen by Mr..
Hcnch: Baplisms, 400 addition to member
ship by confirmation 245, by certificate and
renewal co. total Dos deaths of members,
- dismissed, Al; gain in membership over
losses 1884,; weddings, 100 funerals attend.
ed, 1856; contributions TO benrvoicncc, So
9l2; for congregational purposes, sci ,5s6 :;
total contributions, $25,1SG.
Andrew Hull Baker, A. NJ, PHI. D.. died
on Sunday last, at his residence near Ger
mantown, aged % years DR.. Baker was the
founder OF Calvert College, at New Windsor,
Nd, which several years ago was purchased
by Rev. Il. NJ. Jelly, d. d., and converted
Into the New Windsor College. After re-
signing the presidency Of Calvert College, Il
became profcaso. of mathematics at Mr.. Ste
Mays Seminary. and while there published.
several works on the high0r mathematics.
After this he retired to bis farm at German.
town, Montgomery county. Dr.. Baker came
from one of the best faml!ies in Western
Maryland, and was widely known through
ont the State. He leaves Il widow, two sons
and fonr daughters ,-CarrOa Ne'os