Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-01-11

Nohn.' Is, with two Of her children, visiting
her neither, Mrs. Maggie Grouse, of this
place.
me drangcrs Fire Insurance Company of
Middletown has levied an assessment of o.
per cent this is per cent advance ON last
years rate. Heavier losses account for the
advance in the rate.
NEW NoLUME--.Th Banner of Lt6srty
has just entered upon It's XLVth volume.
II grows In riches as it does In interest, il
should IN very short while own quarter.
section il that excellent country.
On Monday Thomas Wilson, farmer
who lives at Pleasant Valley, about tea
miles east Of Cumbel lsnd Joined pa,ry of
ncghbors for hunt They remained out
most Of the day and enjoyed it all re
turning In the evening feeling better for the
exercise. Mr.. Wilson was at his house but
a few minutes, however, when he dropped
dead. Heart disease was the cause -CAruu
ice
Rachael Waarenftltz, rellct of Joshua
Warrrnfc,z. died at her home in Evirrs
Valley, Md, December 3lst 1893, aged 70
years, 9 months and so days. She was II
pious consistent Christian and member of
the United Brethren Church far many years
and was held in high c.teem 10y the people IN
the community The funeral services were
held in Dodge Chapel ut Evle-s V lley con-
Quoted by her pastor Rev. w. l.. Martin.
lntcrnen, at Mechanicstown.
AoF A MAN.-1f the old computation he
correct, tn it takes nine tailors to make Il
man." then we at least have one-thlrd of IL
man here, ready to make new clothes for yo,
or TO mend your old ones Bocrnrr Bros.
three OF tllrm) advertise to do that class Of
work, they are located on Water Street, this
place and they have already given proof that
they are good workmcn. We haye. since
tho death of Mr.. Slick, been without tailor;
now that they are here give them your sup
port.
A New DEPARTURE Gov. Frank Browns
message to the Legislature supplemented by
an illustrated descriptive Of the educational,
penal and charitable institutions that are
supported wholly or in part by the State,
makes bound document of SO pages and is
"A most commcndatlc thing to have done.
In acknowledging receipt of this we take
occasion to say that Gov. Brown has way
of DONG things that strikes us rs being de
cldedly original, commerdable and in good
form
WILL BE EFFICIENT il Roger McShrrrv
of Frederick has been elected Secretary Of
the Maryland Senate He has fully earned
the honor at the bands of hiS party amt his
qualification to fl Il the place will Ga unqaes
toned by those who know him.
Ere 'crick county will be honored IN the
recording department of the Legislature !;
Mr.. Carlton Shafcr was one OF the most
efficient Chirf Clerks that the House If Del
cgates ever had AMI Roger McShcrry will
add TO the lus'ro of Mr.. Skaters record, We
are sure, by his courtesy and ample attain
ments
A Coop SHOWING. VIII other railroads
are showing up Il decrease in net earnings
and mauy of them to such an extent, that
what has been hitherto readily met fixed
charges, are immense deficits aud occasion
for rceiycrs, the report of President Hood
shows an actual increase in net earnings of
the Western Maryland This ruod has an
a.rh ON the sam" plan that a majority Of the
great" roads are, Baltimore City would be
justfie in accepting even less offer than
some tina, have been made. With the past
years showing, AR. Hood has stranger
argument than ever against the sac of the
road at any igurc thus far offered.
RuNAwAy No l-.On Thursday last Mr.
Calvin Cgle's horse became unmanagrbc
while out driving with Mrs. Oge and mad
rather serious run away. Mrs. Oele WAS
thrown frcm The buggy, falling under the
horses feet; fortunately the horse did net
strike her, hut she was considerably bruised
and shaken up.
No. 2-,On Friday as Mr., Levi Harhau"h
and daughter Of Creagerstown were driving
to this place the horse became frightened
and making a sndden plunge, MIR Harbaugh
was thrown from the vehicle; he fell unon
his let, hand, severity hruls'ng and spraln'ng
his wrist Miss Harbaugh remained in the
vehicle while the horse ran about a quarter
m,e, when she jumped out, sustaining but
very slight injury
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