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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

4 QUEER EPIsrLE Some very queer re.
Quests and letters come from Clerk Oswald
hands The following rpistle in the mar,
riaee license book which speaks for itself
by order from father and mother lshuc no
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06
ROOTS"

cB- TRY 'CRESCENT' OATMEAL: 5
cents 4 pound at
.pOOTSn
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

Mr. Harvey H,hn has handed over to Mas.
ter Evers Wcddic the Sunday newspaper
business. Harvey makes his exit after many
wears of faithful service anu is followed by a
worthy successor Evers is q square boy and
should keep all Of the old aud add new names
to the list
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

UNITED BRErHRuN CoNFEREuCE'--Thc
General Conference of the United Brethren
Church will meet IN Day,on Ohio, May H..
1t is ,he highest c. cles,as, cal body of The
conference will consist of ministers and Ivy
men chosen by Il vote Of members OF the
chur, h in November last. Ech annual
conference viii I've represented by not fewer
than two nor more than four ministers and
by one or two laymcn, according to its mem
bcrs. The coming conference will inclldc
about one hlndred and twenty five ministers
and seventy five laymen.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

/ For ndohtioaal iocc1s see 2nd page.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

Beauty" may be ""nly skin deep" out
the secret Of beautiful skin is pure blood
Those COARSE, rough. pimply complex ions
may, III most cases, I've rendered soft, smooth,
and fair by the preserving and systematic
use Of Ayers Sarsaparilla.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06
THE A-B-C STAR.

PUBLISHED WEEKLY BY
THE Alb G LITERARY SOCIETY
.*-OF The
NJ. s. r. HIGH SCHOOL,
MECHANICsTowN, MD.
CHIEF EDITOR. NO. 9,
ASSISTANTS, NOS l6, 10 2.
April 9th, 1893
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

July the 30, 1895, then she will bee her own
Woman at the age Of Is years" The note
was signed by the father and mother IF the
girl who vii! soon "be her own woman. ~
Hagerstown Ncns.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

FELL INro A SPNlNG-Mrs. Hanna Mise.
wander, residing near Welsh Run, went to
the spring short distance from her home to
get pail of water Wednesday. Not return.
ing, search was made for her and her lifccss
remains partly submerged were found in The
spring. She wxs so years Of age and much
entcebled. IT. is supposed she was taken
with fl. She was widow, but leaves
number Of ch .ldren, all grown, however,
1uaie
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

1t is sure indication that water is very
badly needed at some places in Middletown
when citizen has to hitch up his team and
haul it in from the country for household
purposes. Aud this is precisely what one Of
the candidates for commissioner on the M
water ticket did last Wednesday Valley
Re0isfer
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

| mcnt at WltheroW S--N0 'So'uhlous-N
Withcruw's.
or course we were Just dumb enough to In
most egregiousIv fooled. the very first thing
ON All Fools Dav morning.
u,-Rcv. Landers Martin, who has lDcr
quite i'll for the past week with al attack o
pneumonia, is slightly improved.
Hagerstown, according to the prediction
Of Steve Elkns, is destined to become u city
of fifty thousand inhahi,ant, before many
wears, and the West Virginia Central Rail
road Company haye determined to build theIi
road TO the city.
The oldest citizen III Carroll county, Miss
Nancy johnson. is dead, ut the age IF one
hundte ed and one years. Her death occurred
II, the residence of Mr.. William Hraghy. o
Fountain Valley; where she made her home
- Carroll Ners
Mr. Harvey H,hn has handed over to Mas
ter Evers Wcddic the Sunday newspaper
business Harvey makes his exit after many
wears uftaithful service anu is followed ny a
worthy SUCCESSOR Evers is q square boy and
should keep all Of the old aud add new names
to the list.
1t is sure indication that water is very
badly needed at some places in Middetown
when citizen has to hitch up his team and
haul it in from the country FIR household
purposes. Aud this is precisely what one OF
the candidates for commissioner on the nj
water ticket did last Wednesday - Vale,
Register.
We would call your attention to the best
quality of Coal Oil t's sold for 10 cents n
gallon ut Withrrows, and don't allow your.
sci. to be deceived by misleading advertise.
mcnls of che ap coal oil, There are half:
dozen grades aud of course the lowest grade
is the lowest price and likely to explode and
smoke the chimneys.
Staying TIMBER Mr.. J. Wesley Clccycr
has two saNmlls runni g on his timber
lands near town and will start another one
near Blue Ridge Summit shortly. He Will
cut about nine thousand feet daily. He has
contracted to furnish for Mr. Alex. Rams
burg's new barn near Lew stown, the frame
and roof com, lctc. One OF his mills is a
single mill.
Letters remaining in the Po.toffice ut Nc
chanics,own Frederick Co. Maryland April
I, 1893.
ADDISON, Miss SUSIE Miller, Miss Annie F.
GLENN, Miss Alice Myers. Mrs. Marg re;
Foglc, Mr.. George Willnide, Mrs. Della
J j. Ilcnshaw, p. NJ.
Persons calling for any Of the ahoyc letters
will please say they are advertised,
THE KING's DAUGHTERS AND So:,sIN Tue
STATE of MARYLAND Il, is earnestly re-
qucs cd that all lea ers on Circles, or King
Daughters not identified with any Circle,
send AS promptly as possible, To the record
ing secretary, Mis-. W. r. Bcasley, 1lO5 W.
Lanvale street Baltimore, Nd. their names,
the name ui their Circles. humber of mem
bcrs and their line q! work
BY order Of the State Secretary,
HELEN MACON
UNITED Brethren CoNFEUEuCE'-The
General Conference of the United Brethren
Church will meet IN Dayton, Ohio, May Il.
1t is ,he highest c. cles,as, cal body of the
church AMI meets every four years. The
conference will consist of ministers and Ivy
men chosen by u vote Of members of the
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

We would call your attention to the best
quality of Coal Oil It's sold for 10 cents n
gallon at Withrrow's, and don't allow your.
sci, to he deceived by misleading advertise
mcnls of CHEAP coal oil, There are half
dozen grades and of course the lowest grade
is the lowest price and likely to explode and
smoke the chimnpVS
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

The completion of the Western Maryland
Railroads extension to York, Pa, will now
b. pushed. A small force of m.n were put
to work on the road Tuesday and their mum
Der will be added to next weed. The grad
Ing Is almost ali done. II cut near the entrance
into the borough o: York being the only i'm,
portant work TO be finished Oh the line. but it
will soon he finished. Nine miles of,racks
are still to I've laid be, wccn ortcr's and West
York The spring will witness an active
RESUMPTION of work.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-04-06

Letters remaining in the Po.toffice ut Nc
chanics,own Frederick Co. Maryland April
l. 1893.
Add son, Miss SUSIE Miller, Miss Annie F.
GLENN, Miss Alice Myers. Mrs. Marg IRE;
Fogle, Mr. George WiInide, Mrs. Della
! j. IIcnshaW p NJ
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
SIMON SVILLE.

A regular blizzard Monday, stopping
all travel; no mails.
Volney Wood and wife visited friends
in Springfield, last week.
Stella Fuller passed three days last
week in Chester with her sister, Mrs.
George Farrar.
G. S. Leonard and NJ. F. Coleman
shave scythe sticks at William Rowell's
in Peaseville this week.
Plat Il. Marsh has rented his farm for
one year to Alvah Marsh of Grafton.
He will pass the summer with relatives
in the west and will take in the World
fair.
In 1865 at the close of the war, prices
were very high, sugar selling for "a
cents per pound, butter 60 cents, coffee
60 cents, tea III 40, oil $1.1O and soap 20
cents per pound. In the spring of 167,
flour sold for $1S per barrel.
The remains of Franklin Mansur of
Weston were brought here for interment
Friday. He was native Of this town
and resided here several years, owning
and running a saw and grist mill. He
moved to Weston nearly 40 years ago
and was much respected.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
INTERCHANGEABLE.

Charlie Davis baby is quite sick.
Frank Wiley. has gone to Rutland to
work in the toy works.
Wednesday, the 22d, showing hard,
wind blows, another rough day.
Frank Fales remains about the same.
being very sick with typhoid fever.
About half of the village is without
water and the rest are hourly expecting
to be in the same box.
Monday was the toughest day this
winter and the mail team had a rough
time getting to the depot.
Our will ge school closed Friday and
the scholars enjoyed party at the
school house in the evening, with re.
-freshments.
1t is reported that Mr.. Starbird from
Putney has bought the Aston White
place for 5000 and is to take possession
March l. Ernest Crothers will move
over the store and MIR. Flanders into the
David Eddy house.
Murillo Williams has sold the goods in
the store at Tarbellville to Will Cole
Mr.. Williams will move to Putney where
he will engage in the same business. He
has always resided in this place and will
be greatly missed both in the Methodist
church and in society.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
LANGDON.

Miss Villa Ramsey is at Bellows Falls
visiting relatives.
Mrs. William Hall is visiting friends
In New York state.
Miss Clara Carpenter has gone to Bos-
ton to work in printing office.
E. w. Holden had a poor turn last
week but is reported better at present.
We notice bills are up for the sale OF
the David Ramsey place on March II at
: o'clock p. m.
Monday we had blizzard, nearly
equal to the one five years ago. Travel
ing was entirely suspended.
Quite number are on the sick list !;
among them are Mrs. D. p. Davis, Mr..
and Mrs. Carlos Fif1eld, Clara Bates,
C. G Marshall and wife. Edwin Fifield
Is sick with erysipelas.
The drama, in three acts, entitled
"Comrades," was given at the Town
hall on Wednesday evening, February
15, to well filled house. For amateur
actors the play was well rendered and
was fully appreciated by those present.
The parts were well assigned and all
did we'll. Simon Stone by NJ. A. Cur
rier. and Nancy Nipper by Stella Brack-
EFT, we're the spicy parts. By request
they will repeat the play at Al>tead
Tow a hall on Friday evening of this
week.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
PROCTORSVlLLE.

The village schools closed Friday with
appropriate exercises.
Alick Stearns, visited his brother, Lo-
renzo Stearns, who is very low, in Per-
vile, last week. SO
A large number went to Ludlow Fri
day to view the railroad wreck, which
occurred there Friday morning.
Eli Perkins, will deliver his popular
lecture, Thursday evening, February 20,
Subject :"Philosophy of Wit" Mr. Per-
kins is very highly spoken of, and with
out doubt he will be greeted with full
house.
A large audience listened Sunday even
ing, to Rev. O. F. Waltze, when he de-
livered his lecture on the "Life of
Christ" illustrated with some 40 pict.
ures. Mr.. Valve was to have given a
panorama of the world with so pictures.
on Monday evening but owing to the
severe storm which ragged all day, no one
was able to go.
Names of pupils having no marks ir
district No. 2, are: George w. Leonard
Willie j. Hall, Orion J. Fullam, Charlie
NJ. Cook, George A. Sanders. Ida M
Sanders, Clara l.. Bailey, Myrtle A
Bailey, Annie Dugan, May Dugan, Grace
Fullam, Lucia Leonard, Guy Morse
Timothy Paige, Mary Piper, and Bonnie
Holden. Edward Abbott and Mrs
George Fl. Spaford, teachers.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
LUDLOW.
Worst blizzard for years Monday.

Worst blizzard for years Monday.
Miss Mabel Spencer arrived In town
Tuesday.
Railroad Commissioner Pingree and
another one of the board were on hand
early Friday morning to view the wreck.
! ~Dr. Lane had call to 60 on North hill
Sunday night, and was unable to get
home until Tuesday forenoon, on account
of the storm.
Miss Ada Walker started for Chicago
Thu sday to see sister, who was hut
ju.t alive. Miss Arlington finishes
Miss Walkers school in Cavendish.
Major Charles Gould Of Washington,
d. c., Mr.. and Mrs. James Gould and
sons, aud Mrs. Farnsworth Of Windham,
were in town Sunday to attend the fun
eral of A. L. Gould.
A. l.. Gould, who has been failing ever
since he was hurt a year ago last sum-
mer, died at his home Friday morning
He was buried Sunday with Masonic
honors, large delegation fro m this and
adjoining towns being present. Mr.
Gould was good citizen, a kind neigh
bor, and one of the best carpenters In
this section.
The worst accident in this vicinity fol
years, happened Friday morning, few
rods below Ludlow depot. The brakes
failing to hold on hog train going east
it ran into the side of freight standing
partly on the side track and part on the
main line, instantly killing Homer G.
Andres, the engineer, and smashing the
engine and nine cars into kindling The
body of Engineer Andres was taken tt
his home in Rutland on the flyer. H,
leaves a wife and one child. A larg,
gang from Bellows Falls ard RUTLAND
got the main line clear by the middle O
the afternoon. Sunday gang from Rut
| land were at work all day.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
PUT N EY.

Mrs. Headle and Benjamin Works, who
have been very sick, are gaining.
George l.. Pierce has sold his store,
building and goods, to Mr.. Williams
from Mt. Holly.
Rev. Henry M. Goddard, of Yale uni
versity, preached at the. Congregational
church Sunday.
The blizzard of Monday was the worst
that we have had since the memorable
one of March IL, 1888.
w. II. Pember, Mrs. Brown, Mrs.
Whitman and Mrs. Bailey attended the
state encampment at Rutland of the
Grand Amy and Relief corps, last
week.
Nearly year ago Mrs. A. w. j. Will
kins ran a needle into the ball of her foot
and broke it off, leaving about one half
inch in the foot. Last week it worked
itself out at the end of her middle toe.
Stanton H. King, man-of-war sailor
who is a studen, at Mt. Hermon, will
lecture on the events of his life, at the
Methodist church Saturday evening,
March 4, and will preach Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
CAVENDISH.

The village schools close this week.
the first of the week.
Alonzo Ormsby and wife from Rutland
were in town last week.
Mrs. G. A. Smith went to Greenfield,
Mass, Friday, to visit her sister.
Leroy Head and wife from Chester
visited at Charles Pratt's Sunday.
Monday brought US genuine western
blizzard, blocking the roads and stop
ping travel. s
the World" at the Baptist church Satur-
day evening. 1-eo
James Walsh, who has been visiting
his parents here, left for Chicago Satur-
day. Frank G. Spaulding accompanied
him.
There will be no singing school Mon
day. February ~. The next one will
be Monday, March 6. Let every one
come.
On account of the lecture given by Eli
Perkins at Proctorsville, this, Thursday.
evening, the dramatic entertainment at
the Town hall here has been postponed
to Tuesday evening, February IS.
Miss Addie Walker, teacher in the
higher department of the village school,
was obliged to leave for Chicago last
week on account of the serious illness of
her sister. Miss Jessie Arlington from
Ludlow was engaged to finish the term
Services we're held at both the Baptist
and Universalist churches Sunday, Rev.
Mr.. Robbins from Chester at the Bap.
fist and Rev. Charles Skinner from Mass
achusetts at the Universalist. Rev
Skinner will preach again at the Univer-
salist church next Sunday p. m.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
ALST FAD.

Akin Gilmore, one of our prominent
citizens, is very sick and not expected to
live.
Fred L. Prentiss has been unable to
attend to business in the post office sew
eral days this week, because of illness.
The Langdon Dramatic club, which
presented the drama "Comrades" so ac-
ceptablv, win play at the Town hall, AL
stead, FRIDAY evening, February "a.
Admission, 20 cents.
The Masonic lodge officers have post
poned their ball to Tuesday evening,
February 2S. A good time is assured,
and let all turn in and take hold, and
make The affair one to be long remem-
bered.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
CLAREMONT.

Ed. Huntley of Milford is at his broth
er's, c. M. Huntley's on Mainstreet.
The Hart place on Newport road,
owned by Abel Howe, is reported sold.
d. w. Georges store was raided Sat
urday, aid small amount of liquor
seized. The officers made several other
calls without success.
Irving r. 8ugbee of Oakland, Me-,
made short visit home to see his ia her
who has been very sick. We are glad to
report Mr.. Bugbee better now.
The benefit spoken of short time ago,
given Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Stockwell at
g. A. h. hall, was mistake. 1t was a
silver wedding and they were we'll re-
membered by their many friends.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
4 9NefAlRS
YIN11ssaa'sEEs!ss.z =, ts&SN<
FElCHvlllE.

Miss Bertha Baldwin visited friends in
Brownsville last week.
Clifford Griswold is visiting friends
and relatives in Cornwall and vicinity.
The Ladies' society will m ct with
Mrs. Oils Baldwin Thursday, March ,.
All are invited.
Henri wilkins and family are at
George Morgan's, called here by the sick
ness and death of his mother.
Misses Stella and Lillian McQuain OF
Plymouth have been the guests of their
sister, Mrs F. G. Morgan, for week.
Frank Morse has bought a barber's
shop in Woodstock, commencing work
Monday, and will soon move his family
there.
Do not forget the festival to be held
Friday, February "a; very interesting
program has been prepared to close with
dance.
The Valentine ball at Valley house
Tuesday evening of last wetk was well
attended, about 65 couples dancing till
n Early daylight.
Mrs. Shallis and son of South Wood
stock have been visiting Mrs. Shallis'
sister, Mrs. G. Morse, for two weeks, re-
turning home Saturday.
Monday morning blizzard ragged here
stopping all mails, Most of the time the
roads were blocked, and there was no
travelling in or out of the village.
Our school closed last week, and at its
close the scholars presented their teacher,
Miss Ina Davis, with silver berry spoon
as token of their respect and esteem.
Tuesday evening they visited her at her
home and enjoyed pleasant time, being
served with ice cream and cake.
A large company gave Mr.. and Mrs.
j ohm Barnes reception Thursday even
ing over, 60 being present. refreshments
were served and music furnisht
and good time generally Ell joyed by all,
dancing being kept up until the wee
small hours, when they It turned home,
leaving best wishes for their happiness
and prosperity.
La the death of Mrs. A. Wilkins, who
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
George Morgan, last Tuesday, ar~ther
old time resident is removed. She will
be very much missed among her friends
and acquaintances. She was faithful
wife, kind and affectionate mother, and
pleasant neighbor, with a kind word
and smile for everyone. She leaves two
children, Mrs. George Morgan, with
whom she has always lived and who
deeply feels her loss, and son, Henri
Wilkins of Lebanon, N. II. They have
the sympathy of large circle of friend,
and acquaintance. Mrs. Wiley of
Rockingham attended the funeral.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
WARDSBORO.

Mrs. Clark Harris fell down stairs Sat-
urday and was severely hurt.
Levi Howard has moved from Saxton's
River into his house in the village.
T. F. johnson expect to return to
town as resident the first Of April.
Frank Martin moves to Vernon soon
where he has secured work for the
season.
+ Lydia Watson, Ida Morse, and Olive
Flanery have gone to Boston for few
days visit.
A. j. Martin cut the thumb of his
rig hit hand with band saw making an
ugly and painful wound.
The first heavy wind, with light snow,
Monday, caused the stage to be late for
the first time this winter
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
Rev. Alfred Stevens, ID. d.

The following excellent article on the
life of Rev. DR.. Stevens is furnished by a
correspondent, and is gladly published.
At the time of his death short mention
was made of his local work, but his true
worth to the community was not known
at that time by US, hence the delay in
publishing more extended article.
Alfred Stevens was born in Waterford,
VT, July 80, 1910. 1t was not until he
had attained his majority that he left his
fathers farm to fit for college. After
some preparatory study at the Peacham
and Klmball Union academies, he entered
Dartmouth college, from which he grad
uated in the class of 1889. His theOlogi-
cal studies were pursued at the Andover
seminary, where he graduated in 1912
In April, 1912, in his senior vacation at
| the seminary, he preached at the West
Parish of Westminster and returned there
in the following September, at the close
of his course at AndOver. He was Or
dained and installed as the pastor of the
Congregational church at West West
minister, February %, 1S43, and there he
resided until his death, January 20, 1893.
He was the sole pastor of the church un-
til 1887, when Rev. Henry A. Goodhue
became his associate; but he actually
filled out continuous pastorate of fifty
years, probably the longest held by any
minister of any denomination in the state
of Vermont.
DR.. Stevens was man of tall, well
proportional and commanding figure and
noticeable bearing. His kee" eye and
expressive face, his vigorous and manly
ways, were alone enough to secure him
recognition as marked man. But he
was man of exceptional strength aud
quality IF mind, purpose and character.
He was absolutely faithful and reliable.
Revsrent and sincere in his religious al d
Biblical faith, he preached the Gospel II
repentance, righteousness and faith in
God, as it was disclosed to him, throu. h
decade after decade, 10 a small commu-
nity and to a small church, with unfai ing
consistency. He had much to do wi b
shaping and holding in line the theology
cal positions and teachings of the entire
conference districts of which he formed
part. Obtaining his education later in
life than most men do he did not acquire
literary graces or Oratorical powers, but
his sermons had great strength and mer {
and his prayers were the sincere petitio 9
of devOut and believing soul, worthily
addressed to the Supreme Being, and q
benediction to every hearer.
DIR. Stevens was more than a minister.
He was practical man, Of exemplary
and valuable citizenship. He was no
policy-seeker, but Of courageous, patri-
otto, sturdy manhood, having convictions
and never ashamed or afraid to state
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1893-02-23
WEST WARDSBORO.

This week Monday blizzard ragged,
drifting the snow, which has been falling
three days.
Rev. E. B. Earle has given his lecture
here to an interested audience and has
also been to South Windham, Brookline,
and Newfane, in the past week.
The heavy fall of snow last week Mon
day, which made the stage much later
than usual, served E. II. Waite a good
turn, as when Merle Stocker came from
the store about midnight he found fire
well started in the shop, caused by hot
box. A shovel standing near, he threw
on snow, thus preventing what might
have been q serious conflagration.