Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-03-22

liner of Washington county tor long time,
has resigned.
Robert J. Halliday. aged "a years, the
wel-known Baltimore florist, died on Sun
day night, II inst.
At Arlington, Baltimore county, new N.
E. Church South is to be built which will
cost about $4,000.
Henry Willis, aged "a years, died near
Hagerstown ON Monday - inst. He was
native Of Elnmitsburg.
The 40 national banks OF the State, exclu.
sive of Baltimore, had on deposit at the close
of business ON February 90, 5000, 1927
The Maryland Historical Society celebra-
ted its 50th anniversary on Monday 10 inst.
1t was attended by large number Of prom
lnent citizens.
Owing to the closing Of the inlet from the
ocean into Sinepuxent Bay, the oyster trade
of Worcester county has failed. Oysters
must haye salt water to thrive and produce
well.
The next meeting of the Maryland State
Teachers Association will be held In the hall
of the House OF Delegates. Annapolis, on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, July 10,
II, and 10, 1894.
The season is 80 far advanced In Somerset
county, that such work that occupied the
truckers and farmers until the middle Of
April was finished last week, and the peach
trees are In full bloom.
Mr.. John T. Ford, the wel-known thcat.
rical manager died on Wednesday OF last
week. in Baltimore, very unexpectedly. He
had been sick for several weeks and seemed
TO be 10 fair way to recover.
SERIOUSLY ILL-Our esteemed tOWnsman
Mr. Joshua Stokes has been very i'll of heart
trouble during the past week. He is advanced
In years and has been failing ia strength, nota'
bly during the past year. His condition Is I'm.
changed and Is serious.
Mr.. Baltzer Fox, Of Cresgerstown. cele-
GRATED his 9lst birthday, on March 5th, with
a few ofhis gran ,ichildren. About II o'clock
they were invited to the dining-room. where
was a table with all the eatables Of the season
prepared by the grandchildren.
1t requires religion purified even by fire,
to stand the strain of an ambitious old hen
in the newly planted onion bed. Most ofus
say wicked things; some only think them,
while others throw stone wickedly enough
to kill megalosaurus. Any one Of The three
ways occasions a feeling Of relief. Why!
There will he no more of the two sizes Of
postal cards issued, known as the large and
small sizes. In their stead a card is now
beng sent out that IN size is just between
the two grades abandoned 1t measures
five and half inches in length by three and
q half in width and will be more suitable to
tho general public.
A man is legally of age the day before he
completes bis twenty first year, and even If
he were born on the last moment Of the LIST
day of January, and executed bill on the
first moment OF the last day of December,
the day before his twenh-frst it would be
legal. The reason is that the law does not
recognize parts ola day, and on the last day
of his twenty.first year the legal age is sup
posed to be attained. though in fact lie may
not really be twenty-one until forty-eight
hours later.
ONE Hour EARLIER.-By change in the
running of the morning train over the p II. Il.
to Frederick We now have one more hour
in town. The train formerly awaited the
arrival of the train over the w M r Il from
Baltimore. which delayed it at Bruccvllle
about one hour this train now goes through
direct. BY this change there will be no
train to or from Baltimore over the P. r. Il
While the arrangement gives somewhat
better facilities west of Bruceville 1t shuts
out all points east. We must leave Frederick
at 3 p. m. rs of yore, an Objectionable hour
there shou Id be a train out of Frederick not
earlier than 4.30 p. m.
A delightful Easter Service Exercise will
be held in the U. B. Church, in Sabiasville
next Sunday evening.
Preaching Services will be held at Deer
field next Sunday at 2.30 p. M, instead Of
7. is as previously announced.
Aettie Vermenla Stops died at her home
about two miles west OF Deerfeld Station
w. M. X. r., March II, 1894, aged 81 years
6months and l2 days, Thus early IN life
she was cut down as flower, with consump
ton, but she crossed the river trumphng il
Jesus. Her funeral occurred at Mt. Zion
Washington Co., Md, on the IA inst, thu
church being filed with those who lovet
and respected her. The services were con
ducted by Rev. w. l.. Martin of Thurmont
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