Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1895-03-28

distribution of tho public school tax OF
Maryland on the l4th inst. The sum Of
SASS. SO was allotted to the white schools
of Frederick county, and $3.50 "A TO the col.
ored schools OF the same county.
success is the reward Of merit" not 81
assumption Popular appreciation 10 what
tells in the long run. For fifty years people
haye been using Ayers Sarsaparilla, and to-
day 1t istAe hood-puriaer most in favor with
the public. Ayers garsaparilla cures.
Major Archibald T. snouder, ofthe Manor
near Buckeystown, this county, died at bis
homo Friday morning last, aged about 70
years. Maj Snouffer was one of the best
known farmers IN that section of the county.
He was q widower, with no children, his
wife having died about seven or eight years
ago.
AHNIvERsARY.-OnM ondaylast our bank
Ing firm, Messrs Birely & Osler, entered upon
their seventh year. We have arranged to
secure interesting data for an article which
will appear next week, in which We viii
give sketch of an instkuton in which our
people have every reason to feel both pride
and interest
LkCK FACILITIES FOR AMUsENERT.-In
Frederick city young ladies have been caught
planning to have some fun by starting falee
alarm Of fire. 1.-THE young men Of that city
are not able or do not care to see to it that
the dear girls sre provided with legitimate
sources of anu. ement, send convention OF
them out here for week OF 80; they'll be
provided with enjoyment sufficient to keep
them talking It over after their return in a
way that will develop an excellent homo
article Of masculine gallantry.
CORPORATION CoNvEET.oN.-We are res
Quested to issue a coll for the citizens OF
Middletowu. irrespective Of party, to assem-
bic ut Coblents Hall, on Monday evening
next at 7.30 o'clock, for the purpose Of nom.
mating candidates for Burgess and Commits
sioners to be voted for at the municipal cleo
ton which will be held on Monday April l.
1t is hoped shst every voter who feels an
interest in the welfare Of the town, will be
present and see thas good ticket IS formed
Valley Rsgister.
WILL BE PArD.-The Court Of Claims has
rendered decieinn in the case Of the Night
Inspectors Of the Baltimore Custom House
BY it those who did double duty, by remain
ing on duty the entire night when the law
called for two each night the one to relieve
the other, will be paid tor the extra service
thus rendered. The test case was that Of
Mr.. Garlinger and the Court has awarded
him $2,l84. Two of our citizens. Lieut.. A.
A. Troxell and Mr. VIM. J. Freeze will ench
become beneficiaries under this decision Of
the Court. 1t is a just claim and we are
grataed to know that they will get what is
due them, plainly, under the law.
Mr.. EDIT0R:-lnssmuch 40 the Maryland
Conference at it's last session required me to
explain some seeming difficulty in the proper
Disbursement of some Of the funds collected
for the building Of the Woltsville U. B. church
I hereby submit the following in vindication
Of honesty.
GEO. W. K1RAcofE.
We, the Undersigned, members of the
building COMMITTEE and board Of trustees of
the U. b. church at Wolfsvlle, Frederick
county; Md, do hereby certify that Rev. G.
w. Kiraco{e met us according to the re-.
quirement Of the M'rylahd Conference on
March Goth, 1895, and satisfactorily explained
his work in connection with the collection
and paying out Of money by him for said
church Therefore, we do hereby exonerate
him from all blame and ceusure IN the
above mentioned matter
Isaac LOWELL,
]. ". KRLBAUGH,
CO. BLICKEksTArr.
G. G. SToTrLEAYER.
-Hagsrsto,on Nsss
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DISTRICT MINISTERIAL MERTINa.-Elde
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