Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-04-26

front parlor when the right fellow is there,
according to the Ne,os.
The suit of Captain Becklcy against the
Frederick Examiner for alleged lbel was
dismissed by the justice ofthe peace and was
followed by personal encounter between
two of the contestants.
CHANGE OF APPOINTMENT Having failed
to secure II student to fill the pulpit IN st.
Johns church next Sunday morning we
wish to announce that the church will be
closed III the morning. There will be preach
ing at nlgEt-illustrated sermon. As the
church will be closed in the morning we
hope many will so to the dedication at Sa-
billasville.
Jno H. Barb.
John w. Smith, forman of the Frederick
division, p. r. r.. at Ladlesburg. this county
has placed himself on record with the Cum
berand man who recently ate raw dog.
The Ludieshurg man chose for his diet Il raw
frog. He made wager of $5a few days ago
with some friends that he coult. eat raw
frog, and catching one from apond he struck
its head on stone ard then began to cat 1t
feet, eyes, body, skin and all.
SUDDEN DEATH. Our community was
startled on Thursday morning last by the re.
port of the death of Mr.. James Frederick
Soutfcr one of our old and esteemed citizens
His death was almost instantaneous and he
had little prcmoniliOn of hssol ulion. He
had for day or two complained of Il pain in
the region of The heart but that it was the
symptom of any serious disorder no one
suspected. The deceased was born in this
locality, married and spent his life here. He
| leaves a widow and three children: Mrs. I.
&. Stocks,l"!c of Thurmnnt and Mr. james
Stou1er and Mrs. ClorA Corson of Altoona,
| Pr.
GRADUATED NJ. D.-Mr Maurice a. Birclv
been graduated NJ. d., by the University of
Maryland on Wednesday last, DR.. Blreiy is
the brother of Mr. 5. NJ Brly OF
this place He took excellent standing in a
large class and has been a close student dur-
ing the entire course ; he was ADMITTED,
through merit, and has been resident stu
dent for more than a year in the Maryland
University Hospital. AS yet the doctor has
not made choice of practice.
The ELECTRIC RoAD.-A gentleman deeply
interested in the affairs of the proposed Fred
crick and Middlctown Electric Railroad stat
el,oa Ners representative that subscriptions
| from the Niddlctown people were not mater
ialzing il IN encouraging manner I'VE
intend To give them plenty Of chance con-
tnued the speaker. THE talm-rs are busy
now planting corn and probably after they
have finished, they will give railroad matters
more attention We have, however, com-
mcnccl to clear away place on top of the
mountain where Nc will erect an observa
tory. '--Ne'cs.
The General Conference of the Lutheran
Church of the United Slases has appointed
| the following committee to enrich and re-.
ylsc the literature of the Lutheran hymnal
| Rev Edwin IIryl Dclk, of lIagerstown, Rev
| DR. Gilbert, of Harrisburg, Pa, Rev DR. Par
sons, OF Washington, ID, c., Rev IL Ban
CHER, of Gettysburg. Pa Rev II b Wie, of
Carlisle, Pa This committee has held
several meetings and cat cut over u handicd
| of the Old HYMNS now used and will subst
( tutc new ones selected with care from the
best hymns OF all denominations now pub
/ lsh"d. Their final report will be to the
| next General COnicrtn nee which Conyrres in
st. Johns Lutheran Church. Ilagcrst own,
next spring.