Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1904-01-28
MARYLAND STATE NEWS
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and Harpcrs Ferry will be constructed
this year 1t was further stated that the
work would likely be delayed Tor at least
couple OF years. for it is the present
intention of the company to build the
lockwood ut-oft, on the Pittsburg
DIVISION before it undertakes the build
ing of the Shcpherdstown cutoff, which
will, however, be constructed eventu-
ally
Jacob H. Armstrong, aged GO years,
a Civil War veteran, died IN Hagcrs-
town of cancer, with which he was al
flcted for eight years. He was native
of Leitersburg. He served i'll Com
pany A, Seventh Maryland Regiment.
and belonged u Reno Post, Grand
Army OF the Republic. His widow and
nine children survive.
Miss Lizzie Bovcy died OF congestion
OF the lungs at her home, in Cavetown,
aged "a years. She died in the same
house in which she was born. Her
home was the third house built i'll Cave
town. She never rode on railroad
train or an electric car. She and her
sister, Mrs Sarah Sleasman, lived to-
eether.
Mr.. George VI. Lloyd died at the
home OF Dr.. Thomas l.. iigdon, near
Waysde. aged 7S years, lie gradu-
atcd from the Princeton University
Law School at the head OF his class.
He was fellow student at the UNI
versity OF the late Barnes Compton,
Mr.. Lloyd never entered upon the prac'
tice OF the law, but took up teaching
as a profession He was at one tune
a member OF the State Board OF I'd
ucation He served as School Exam
iner OF Charles county for more than
20 years, voluntarily retiring from the
position in the fall oi 1870. Subsequent
" lie served for four years as preS'.
/ dent oi the Charles County Schoo
Board, and thea retired to private l'e
Pen Mar Council, Royal Arcanum
held reception i'll Masonic Temple.
Hagcrstown, in honor oi ,cveral grand
officer, from Baltimore, who paid al
visitors were Grand Regent Z. {
Eichelberger, Grand VIce-Regent Ed
ward s. Strobl,ar, Grand Treasurer d
J. Juvenal, Fast Grand Regent J. B
Ieakle. Past Grand Regent Charles
Hogendorp and Mr. Max Miller, all
oi Baltimore After the reception
banquet was held.
Edgar II. Cashell has sold his $50.
acre farm near Redland Montgomery
county, to Elmer Stup, OF Frederick
county, for $4,000
Robert G.. Rccder has been appointed
teller OF the First National Bank oi
North East, Cecil county.
Mr. Milton Bopst, aged s. years
was struck by all eastbound tram near
Woodstock, on the Baltimore and Ohlc
Railroad, ard instantly killed.
DR.. Trippc, Health Officer of Talbot
county, recommends that the pubic
school OF St Michael's be closed on &C
count OF some cases OF diphtheria hav-
ing developed among the pupils.
a gang OF young negro men, among
them one OF the name OF Honey Bee,
has been arrested and put i'll the Eastor
Jail charged with robbing hen rooSts
and meathouscs. Many depreciation:
oi this kind are complained OF i'll lal.
bot county. OF the gang arrested.
it is said. they are worthless young
negroes, who loiter around the street
corners during the day OF shoot crar
and play cards. They will not work
and at night, under the cover OF dark.
ness. they ply their nciarious trade OF
stealing,
William l.. Mobcrly died at the
Emergency Hospital Frederick, oI
paralysis. aged u years, He leaves
widow, three Sons--Ernest, Levi anc
Lcwis--and two daughterS-MrS
Harry Rowe and Miss Rebecca Mob,
erlv, all OF Frederick Five brother:
and one sister--LewiS, Charles and I'd"
ward, OF Frederick; David, OF Balt,
more; Hiram. OF TiIfiu, Ohio, and Mrs
Hammond Wclty. OF Frederck-alSo
survive him He was for years leader
OF Mobley's Band, which at the out,
break Of the Civil War went with Col
Tohn r. Kenly's First Maryland Regi,
ment Mr.. Moberly served as leader
oi the band, i'll which three OF his broth
ers served as musicians. tie and ms
brother Charles were taken prisoners
at Front Royal and were confined IN
Libby Prison at Richmond, Va, tor SiX
months. He was for 20 years mem
Der OF the Masonic Order
Arthur d. Willard, attorney, filed an
application in the Circuit Court tor the
appointment OF receiver for the Ex-
amincr Publishing Company, OF Fred
crick. and the dissolution of the hrm
The Examiner. which is the official or
gan OF the Republican party III Fred
crick county, was founded i'll 1873. he
ownership has been changed many
times i'll the past 10 years. The pres
emf officers of the company are: VIII
liam ! Norman, president; Arthur u,
Willard secretary.
MIR. Smith Cecil. OF Baltimore, and
Miss Elizabeth +. Sullivan, OF Mon
rovia. Frederick county, were married
by Rev D. May
Mrs. Sarah A Wilson, wife OF Dep
etv Clerk OF the Circuit Court n.
". Wilson. died at her home in Upper
Marlboro, in the siNty-nnth year OF her
age. She was buried from St. MaryS
Catholic Church. She was the daughter
oi the late lanes H. aud Elizabeth {
Gibbons, OF Aquasco district. She is
survived by her husband, two >daugh'
,ers-Mrs. G.. Leonard Gibbons, ot New
Clatz, and Miss Lavinia NJ B. Wilson
and two sons--David ]. Wilson. OF
WASHINGTON. and Frederick w. Wilson
also brothcr--Mr, James II. G'b,
bons. OF Westwood.
The jury III the case OF James Pau
ctakem, OF Midland. who sued the Cum
berland and Wcsternport Electric Rail
way for $4,000 damages, returned yer We,
dict OF $15oo for the plaintiff. The
plaintiff showed that he backed his wa
pon across the tracks alter making sure
that no car was in sight and began TN
loading coal While thus engaged
car struck his wagon, knocking him 81