Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-06-22

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week lost two highly bred brood mares, fol-
each of which he paid one thousand dollars
The cases were identical and surely unusua
as they evidently died of congestion of the
lungs, but without giving but little sign o
illness. The mistake was made believing
that they were choked and were treated &C
cordmg
WILL STAY AT GETTYsBURa.-It has beer
decided not to remove the Theological Sem
mary of Pennsylvania College from Gcttys
burg, but to put $4,000 worth ofrcpairs on
the present building and erect new bulld
ing containing recitation halls and library
at an expense of $4,000. Several more pro
ttssors will be added to the faculty. Twenty
! young men were graduated from this insttu
tlon Thursday evening. Next years class
which graduates from the college consists OF
forty nine young men, thirty five of whom
will enter the Theological Seminary.
Daniel Weaver, n farm hand Of Mr. Joseph
Martin, four miles north of Iagers,own
committed suicide Saturday morning by
! hanging himself in Mr.. Martins barn. Hc
had been in i'll health Tor Il long period and
was subject to the deepest fits Of melancholy
He complained of feeling unwcll in the morn
i ing and did not 60 to the field, but lay down
Oh the hay NOW. When the other hands
came home at noon they found him suspend
ed above the NOV, a rope about his neck
and fastened to The purloin in the raftcrs
He was about twenty years OF age.
RAILROAD ORsTRUCTED.-O Tuesday
morning Of last week pile of stone was
found on the Emmitsburg railroad near
Motter's Station. On last Tuesday morning
the repair hands found break shoe on one
Of the rails between ST. Ioseph's Academy
and the bridge ever Toms creek, and bolts
have been taken out of the joint plates on the
rails at ditlercn, points along the road This
work shows tina, some person or persons arc
DESTROYS OF causing an accident on the road
The railroad authorities should spare nc
pains in capturing the guilty persons and
having them brought TO Justice Chronicle
From the expressions of local republican
party to nominate full county commission
er ticket to he voted for this fall, and to run
the chances through legal processes, ifneccs
! ,ary, Of having the names printed on the
regularly authorized ballot. They clam to
| have the opinion of democratic as well rs
! republican lawyers that the extension of the
| terms of the present ilCumbents from two
to six years, is purely unconstitutional, in
view OF the fact that the law was not pro
mulgated for at least six months after tn,
election, and that it could not be made retro
active. The republicans profess much conf.
dcncc also in their ability to eject their coun-
~ and legislative ticket, but the democrats
do no, appear to be greatly disturbed by the
threats and prediction Of Their opponents
BALTIC SunS Frcdk letter.
The people Of this community were very
much startled and grcyed to learn, on
"Wednesday, that the well known firm Of w
S Mycr Il Bros merchant millcrs and pro-
iaccut TO the railroad depot, in this city, had
made a deed of trust for the benefit ofcrcdt-
ors. McsSrs john l. RriiSuicr and Geo. Il
Gchr are the trustees and have gwen bond in
the sum of a hundred thousand dollars, with
Mcssrs John T. Orcndortt and Charles T.
Reifsnidcr rs surctics. Wild rumors were
atluat for time as 10 the extent OF the liza
hlitics, but from sources deemed trustworthy
We gather that they will probably no, exceed
fifty thousand dollars. The bond given indi-
Gates nominal assets to the same amount,
supposed to be chiefly the milling plant
warehouses, elevator, coopcr-shops. Nc
which We're erected alta cost much exceeding
that sum. The mill had only been running
on partial time for several months. and but
twelve employees were engaged at the date
OF Tie ;sSignmcnt.-Se Sentinel.
CHILDREN DAY IN TIE NJ f, CHURCH.
Childrcn's Day was alproprj"tclyl"bec
in tho above named Place on Sunday morn.
ing. Tie program was compiled by Asa
Hull, who invariably furnishes popular music
for such occasions. a good program with a
competent choir made the exercises very
enjoyable. Each piece was given with pre-
Clsion The scholars recitcd very well and
all rendered the part assigned without any
confusion. Wisdom was displayed
in the flower decorations, not too
elaborate but adequate. Evcrythin. com
ported with the day, place and object. The
pastor presented the cause Of education and
spoke OF the necessity Of Il well trained min.
iStry, giving words OF caution as to the char,
aclcr of institutions where education NAV be
obtained. The faculty should be above re-
proach and the regulations such as will pro-
mote reverence for the Sabbath and all
religious institutions. A liberal collection
manifested the interest taken in the exercises
and their object. An impressive service was
! held at night, the sermon being for the bcnc
fit of the young. There was good attend
! anCe.
Pho PATRlA
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