Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-03-01

When she had Children She gave them CaStora.
Now amt the ground hog way up?
The public schools Will close April 18TH
or in about six weeks.
Mr. Samuel Glgous lett last week for his
new home at South Charleston, Ohio.
A dramatic society has been organized by
our young people. They will prodlcc a
series of plays.
RE- ArPoINTED-Gov. Brown has re-
appointed the old magistrates, register of
voters, etc In this district.
st. Matthias Day came on Sunday. The
SAINT found ice and added some to what he
found. 1t Is now in order for him to break
!, and keep it broken
DEATH OF A CHIID.-On Sunday last after
an illness OF pneumonia of about enc week s
duration an interesting little daughter of NJ.
j., and Catherine Albaugh, died aged year
3 months and II days.
Washington's Birthday was recognized
here; in H. sense wa, it celebrated. Several
flags hoa,ed in the breeze, the public schools
were closed aud in the evening the Jr. Baud
gave an open All concert on the street.
Mrs. Ann f Coiiflowcr, who was para
lived Ia the Reformed Church, Frederick died
Sunday night at the residence at Mrs Mar
tina wi cnXou, West All SAINTS street. Mrs
Col!ihower. and was in her eighty third
year.
Among our Industrial aud frugal English
torefathers it was maxim that young
woman should never be married until She
had spun herself set Of body table and bed
linen From this custom all unmarried
women were termed sp,nsters, All appelation
they still retain in all our l,Aw proceedings.
FINE Mars Masters Vernon 10y and
Charles Landcrs have each drawn to scale
an accurate map Of M.chanicstown. They
haye been framed and are displayed in the
Ronts. They are true in every particular
and reflect much credit upon Prin. Martin Of
the High School, by whom drawing of this
character is capably taught.
Several contemporaries have given free
and uncomplimentary expression Of their
thoughts in regard 10 the recent revival meet
ing held in this place watch closed without
u conversion being made. One editor thinks
the newspapers have converted all the
sinners, and another calls Williamsport,
"lhc second Gomorrah.' The only eXpana.
ton that can be made in the matter Of no
conversions dear tricnds, is aXiomatic. Our
town is a veritabc Eden beside the musical
water Of the Potomac, from whence the SER
pent has long since been vanished - Williams
pert Transcript
BEARING FRuIT.-Now that there is
promise o. cllicieul aid in the matter of devc-
oplng the resources of this section, We hear
OF many projects that are expected to receive
aid and encouragement. Let every one of
them come forward; if they are feasible,
practicable and promising, they stand equal
chances of recognition. We know of $500
mot s large sum yet it's impossible to enumer
ate thousands without first having enumcrat
cd hunureds) that is really, yea anxious, to
find investment along with other sums that
will 20 to found an Industry here let every
one that has project come f'I ward; just rs
soon as it is proven legitimate and profitable,
capital will only be too ready to select for 1t
investment. Money is not over worked toe
day.
DEATH OF OHIO kossUrn PENNElL.--
On Saturday evening last, the body of
Ohio Kossuth Pencil (familiary known
here as "Kos') the second son
of Mrs Dorcus Pencil was brought to this
place for interment. The deceased's home
had been for number of years, in Danvi lie,
Va The immediate cause of his death was
pneumonia he had suffered from a severe
attack of the grip and before he had wholly
recovered took Il severe cold which develop
cd INTO pneumonia
He was born and spent his youth III this
place be was blacksmith by trade, his
specially being horse-shoclng at which few
excelled INN. lie leaves n widow and five
children. His body WAS inferred in the
United Brethren Cemetery this place, Rev
John H. Barb officiating. He WAS in his
forty-fourth year.
The New BOARD OF CHARITIES. The
newly appointed members of the Board OF
Charities and Correction for this county
consisting Of Messrs Augustus l.. Botelcr
Chas. c. Maught, Peter 4. Bussard, DAME
Z. Padgett and Geo. l. Chilean, met at Fred
erick on Tuesday of last week aud organized
by electing Mr. Mauyht president, Mr.. Bot
elcr treasurer, and Mr.. Joseph H. Bussart
secretary.
The board met at the court house Saturday
and appointed Tobias Nam, of near Middle
town superintendent, to succeed l. &. Derr
Other appointments were: J. Wesley Crcagel
fImer; William II. Tyler, clerk; DR.
Franklin B. Smith, physician Rev. G.. G. II
Hasskar, pastor Benjamin +. Grove, bake
A. j. Morgan, fireman; David McGaha
tramp boss; George Hoffman, watch; Edwar'
Hackery assistant fireman; Daniel Mckenzie
quarryman; Charles Mehrling, butcher.
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