Catoctin Clarion from Mechanicstown, Maryland • 3

TOWN AND COUNTY. WHAT HAPPENS AROUND US. IT Yon Waul llilln or Any Kind Printed, dsillut (Ills Ol- AVc know how lo do tiioui (UEaPuikl Went. The holidays are ever. Now lor business.

The longest day of the winter is past and gone. Farmers have laid away their plows for the winter. Houses for rout in our town. Read the advertisements. Raids on lien roosts arc now popular in some portions of this county.

We arc prepared lliar- ever lo print sale bills. Bring on your jobs. It is said the seventeen year locusts will take Hie place of the potato bug next year. Several communications received too late for to paper. Will appear hereafter.

The season for personal property sales is at hand, and this office prints the most nttraotivc sale hills. The Liberty Copper Mines, in this county, have been sold at Trustee Sale to George H. Cole for $5,000. On How Sweet bright SYRUP 50 ets. per gallon.

Try it. ROOT A GROFF. Last Sunday morning services were held in Hie United Brethren, Moravian, Melho dipt Episcopal and Catholic churches of tins place. Ouu friend N. M.

Parish, located on liter street, we are happy to state, continues to keep a full supply of Flour and Feed stuff. Washington M. Miller, Foreman of the 13lh division on the Western Maryland Railroad lias his track in prime order, particularly on the Horse Shoe Bend. at the New Depot is kept busy delivering goods and packages. Martin D.

and John Bohr arc doing a smashing Railroad business. Success lo them. We call attention to the advertisement of the Executors of Hie late George S. Crouse, offering for sale or rent, an elegant Brick House in the pleasant village o' medium. And now for the Oyster Supper ni the "Clairvnux near Si, is next on the lapis, to take place on Wednesday evening, 12th of Jan.

Rev. P. Clewoll of the Moravian Church, we are requested lo state, will preach lit the alley Rose Church, between Meelianiestown and Sabillasvilie, next (Sunday morning at 10 Notwithstanding the removal of the Railroad Depot, George W. Stoeksdale at Hie North end of Carrol! street has hitwarehouse full and suffers no diminution of business. Glad to hear it.

We regret to hear that Mr. Jeremiah Fluhr, for the last three or four years, (Infamous milk man of Meelianiestown, is about to decline bnsinesps in the milk line, and enter upon the discharge of other pursuits. Foreign Village Record says, a few days since Messrs. Frick Co. of this place received an order from Austria, in Germany, for ten Portable Steam Engines, from four to thirty-hone Power, and six boilers.

Thursday morning lust, says the Hagerstown Mail, Mrs. Hannah Snyder, residing with Mr. Jacob Sniveley, her son-in-law, near Greoneastle, on arising in Hie morning had an attack of vertigo and fell against a stand, breaking one of her ribs. Mrs. S.

is over 70 years of ago. understand that Mr. Hurry K. Carmack, of Frederick, presented through his mother of this place, a beautiful sugar-frosted fruit cake for Hie benefit of the M. E.

Sunday school on New Eve. We received a huge slice of the same and in taste and quality pronounce it excellent. says the ladies of our town are the handsomest in all creation. There comes to me quite often A little whispering bird, And tells me everything, That through our town is The Carrier Boy of the and said that. Alfred Bowie, an industrious colored man of Urbana District, recently started from his home for Hie purpose of visiting some relatives who are living in Frederick.

The Citizen says upon arriving there he went to the house of his relatives, who live on Ice street, and after being sealed for a few moments, complained of feeling unwell, and instantly fell dead. Kindly Remembered. are pleased lo stale that the Rev. J. Summers, the excellent Pastor of the Lutheran church of tins place, was kindly remembered by thetnembers of his charge at Rocky Ridge, by the presentation of Christmas presents to Hie amount of about $25 sl7 of which were in greenbacks.

Other charges do likewise. Tax having been announced that Mr. George W. Miller, the present eflieicnt Tax Collector of this county will not be a candidate for re-election, the following named persons it is thought probable will be presented as applicants for Hie position John W. Shaw, William Richardson, John S.

Repp, Moses Anders and Win. H. Krantz. The appointment will be made in the spring by Hie County Commissioners. Mr.

Frank Park, a tytographical artist of considerable merit, and a former resident of this town, returned on last Saturday. Frank left this place about 17 years ago, and learned the art of printing in Indianapolis, since which lime he lias pulled the metid in nearly every cilice in the U. H. Keep coining boys we can accommodate all. Wedding at was a quiet, hut a very pleasant wedding at Mr.

B. J. the uncle, on Tuesday, the 28th December, 1875. The contracting parties were Samuel Nicodemus, of Washington county, and Cairie Virginia, daughter of J. B.

Snouffer, of Roanoke county, Va. They were attended by Dr. Shoemaker, of Sharpsburg and Miss Sue E. of this county. The ceremony was performed by Rev.

Joseph Trapucll, of Petcrsville, Citizen. Father Rev. Father John McElroy of Frederick, who is partially blind, so well known to the people of this county ol all denominations, and who is now over 00 years of aw, preached in St. Catholic Church, Frederick, last Sunday. The occasion of his preach iug was the celebration of the Feast of St.

John, the Patron Saint ot the Church. A very large congregation of the church is said to have been present, and Father McElroy preached with more than his wonted power. Jacob well known genth man, the famous champion wagoner oi Frederick county, now a resident of Peru, Miami county, Indiana, was at (lie latest accounts well and in good health. Mr Halm was for many years a resident of Me clmniestoivn, the father of Mrs. Policy, has many friends here, who send him greeting the compliments of the Centennial year Col.

Charles Gilpin used to say he could haul the heaviest load of leather to Ball! more of any wagoner this side of the Munocacy. He could do Unit thing. The second session of the second scholastic year of the Meelianiestown M. and F. Seminary, began on Monday Jan.

Jd, under the most favorable auspices. About thirty live scholars are already enrolled fui the session, ami with good prospects of Ibis number being -swelled considerably in tin near future. The Directory lias engaged the services of Miss ilesof Williamsport as assistant, a highly accomplished lady and a teacher of acknowledged ability, who together with Mr. Miller, must eventually raise the standard of the Institution to a very deserved eminence. Tickets for New York, Philadelphia.

Washington and oilier places of note, can now he purchased at the 1 pot in ieslown, and bageage checked through. Newly married persons and others who design to make an extended trip mi business or for pleasure, should extend a greeting to Col. Hood, President of tin Western Maryland Railroad, for the inauguration of this m-w enterprise. It is tin purpose of Col. Hood to extend all possible facilities to the customers, of the road We are also under obligations to him foi favors extended.

Thanks. We have often heal'd of Maryl.m 1 then being shipped to Rio Janeiro, Havana ami other South American and West 1 mli i ports. But recently wo understand that the Hon. Joshua Biggs, proprietor of the cm Owings' crock, sent Hi barrels of Hour to a merchant of Florida uml so highly pleased was he with a "taste of its that he has ordered a further shipment of 100 barrels more, hvingV creek Hour linding a market in the orange grove Stale of Florida. That will do to commence tlic Genlenial year of 187(1 Southward the car of commerce wends itway 1 A Rascally New Year's Eve, Mr.

James Lewis Null, who resides a short distance: from Auburn farm, came to with a ton gallon keg tilled with newly made elder, which he for sale. While he was running round looking for customers, some slippery chap, not having the fear of Hie Lord before his eyes, espied the keg and made way with it. Thus Mr. N. is minus his keg and eider, while the adroit rascal no doubt had a glorious swig of apple juice to begin the cel diration of tlie New Year.

This is what we call a rascally wav to commence the inauguration of Hie Centennial anniversary. Oi genial friend, Mr. Frederick Me- Inlire, proprietor of Dale Liberty township, Adams eouni ty, called in our oltieo on New Day, and paid his old subscription to the Clarion for 1875, and renewed his new subscription for 187(1. Mr. Mclntire had his house crowded last summer with bombers from the City full to overflowing.

AH wcie pleased with I.is ample accommodations and went away well pleased. Next summer he will enlarge ids establishment at the foot of mountain and he prepared better than ever to accommodate at the bubbling springs and shady grove his hosts of friends. Long may he wave 1 We learned Hie oilier day that Mrs. Mary Ann McHenry, widow of the lute Benjamin McHenry, ot Emmitsbnrg District, recently died in Illinois in the year of her age. Mrs, maiden name was, we believe Martin, a half sislei of our venerable friend, Mr.

Jeremiah Martin, of near Graeclinm. She first married Mr. Win. Livers, and after bis death Mr. McHenry.

She is represented to have been a most estimable lady, and retained her mental faculties until a few days before her death. She leaves many friends anil relatives in Meelianiestown and Einmilsburg Districts, to cherish a fond recollection ol her many virtue-. About fourteen persons left Mechanics- i town last Wednesday morning on the Lx- cursion train for Washington City. From Hagerstown and the Western end of the road lOd persons came passengers on the cars. Things are lively.

New Evu attueM.E. Church Sunday Schools of the Moravian and Lutheran churches celebrated their anniversaries with great eclat on Christ-, mas Eve and Christmas Day. It was reserved to the M. E. Church to celebrate, their anniversary on New Eve.

The church was elegantly festooned and draped with evergeens for the Over the altar was traced in bold letters Happy New and in figures and words stood out in bold relief. The venerable Fathers of the church, Messrs. Groff, ricking, Wilbidc, Higgs, Ac. were present ami in their scats. The church was crowded to excess by the scholars and friends of Ihe Sunday School.

The eflieicnt Superintendent of the School, George W. Stoeksdale, Esq. announced the programme of the evening. There were two organs used for the occasion, presided over by Prof. J.

Mark Osier and Miss Mary Johnson. The music was line and the singing excellent. A feeling of brotherly love and mutual happiness prevailed throughout the evening. It was good to be there. Solemn prayer was offered up to the Throne of Grace for blessings upon the exercises.

The singing ol beautiful hymns by the school followed, which was received with great favor. Praise and prayer to God on High resounded throughout. A smile ol Christian benignity beamed upon scores ol pleasant faces. Brief and appropriate addresses I re delivered by the Past or of the church, Kev. George E.

Maydwell, Revs. Summers, Henry Win. L. Marlin and! Elder James Greegcr. The most pleasing incident of the exercises to the children! then took place distribution of cakes, oranges and candies to the scholars, liieli made their young and heaving hearts swell high.

At about benediction was pronounced, and the crowd dispersed, all! highly pleased at the entertainment. Mr. Eli Groll'sat under lire figures to the represent old age; while! a small child sat under (he figures to thel pte-cut Voting America typical of old and new limes. A beautiful I idea. Much credit is due to Mrs.

Carmack and the other lady and gentlemen teachers oil the Sunday School for this delightful treat. I ISV OCR M'KCIAI. REPORTER. The -Miisijiierutle mid Fiiiicj Dress liali. Fair Indie mask'd, are ros -in their hud.

Dane their sweet i onimixture mi it. Are angels veiling cloud, or roses Wl-: were there le at IMi Hall, lime Highland ni-un- 1 I lag. Gera New live Jo a sou dulii Result-; net fun I Strictly private, high toned, in a word. led yet journalistic fame and repertorial I cheek was as usual the and became a privileged one. Accustomed I lliongh im We were to all thepon.pand pa geantry of upper yet we were not fully prepared lor the garish sight that met our startled vision.

The presence ol'j J. Ed, alone eo ild calm our highly U-mdoued nervi and we sueece led in feebly articulating a few Words to ling assembled company litem of the 1 intent of our visit, and having been very graciously jicrmilted to lake a we selected a prominent position and set in work. And what a task! Bid guish fiery Vesuvius with water by tin ihiittblcful; pick up Mi. with a pair of sugar tongs i dip the Monoeaey dry with a lea spoon, or ride tt Kangaroo around the edge of a rainbow; anything, but deliver us in the ftilmo from the tjelxotie at-1 temp! to describe the dress at a masqiier-1 tide, and never again delude ns with thel I belief that our pen is able to escape entail-! I glemcnt with plaids and bodices, rutl's and basques, crimps, puckers, sashes, crashes, i laces, to ifthere was'ttl 1 another article or two worn there, hut we will mention them if we can assure our-! selves of our ability to properly locate them in their various hangings, lyings, festooningsand limpings over, around and about the forms of Hie masqueraders. Wej visited them in the order that they sat, and received from them (heir titles, and shall mention them in the order that we received them.

First. The Goiter A manly form enclosed in a yellow nankeen curry- I iug shirt, a witty and original visage, backed by a humorous bump of brain am! bone, the whole ensconced in a twentyseven inch foolscap, material bed-ticking, all supported by us jocular a pair of legs as ever twitched with nervousness, the lower half of these, which were bent into a horizontal position, were encased in highly polished pumps. Go.vr of Ma Coi.oiis,— A sanguine looking character, as it' Hie hero of many a bloody fray with moths and musty garrets, I unbleached muslin jerket fringed with si 1 ver lace, its dreary monotonyda lieved by four pink uml yellow gingerbread') artisti cully arranged on the Rack. Fanis of a smoky background, enlivened with geometrically impossible figures of scarlet, and variegated with colors calculated to ruin a good imagination. Don Caki.os.

wardress, short' blouse with silver lace trimmings, knee breeches a la Zouave, sash, Turban, and girded as for a campaign. Had King Ai louse been present, tic would have trembled for bis throne. Cautain Fgh big Injun, like suits, scalpce, nmnee pale face, make we tremble, complete mid real Indian war dress of feathers, bones, snake teeth, skins, moccasins, quiver, bow and and ns the war dance was executed to the; tune Aunt Jemima, poor old The savage war paint made many a cheek Inn: pale, lie scalped one lair maiden and being disgusted at not seeing blood become perfectly docile. HnoTiimi trousers a la 1770, with ty down strings, Revolution; ry very 7WwMailed coat, broad sword collar, nankeen neckerchief and father lost the hat. iiov i.v muslin suit tiial did not suit bis shape.

Rants making heart-rending cU'orts to cover both ends of ids legs, while stripes, most Heels on his shoes, no place, himself every p.ace. Chaiii.KS am a courtier. thou not the air of Hie Court in these enfoldingsV Keccivcth not thy nose odor from me fell bat buckled up at left side 1 a while and a black plume, cloak, black and edged with! white and black ermine, anklet breeches edged with lace shoe buckles and ruff around the lop, A stately tread, a noble mien, a kingly carriage, and only a brevet editor after all. Uxn.H true type, a most I complete character "Well neow, I du say, I Vanmimnl and no Tall and Yankee formed with Putnam's suit at horseneck, where lie nearly broke ids neck, the tail of the coat, alas was too much smillomil, and the pants in their making had had no allowance for shiinkage. Had lie breathed through ids legs, he must have i su(located.

Ron Roy. Roll Roy, he was mv father called, Mactiregor was his name, lady, the country, far and near, Hive heard MacGregor's fame, Highland dress, while ruff, pink sash, black saeqne, silver lace, cull's and frills, while and black plaid loose knee breeches, white stockings, black plaid. A I neat costume, and a well sustained ter. most delicate fiend I Who is'l. can lea a Snow Peake, silk velvet trailing dress, linked with snowy ermine, How ing cape, black silk umbrella, black cap all trimmed in a like maimer, foot fall like the A most striking character I Fnowr.n Pure willte, with many lan embroidered slileli, short skirl, while hose and black slippers.

Dress trimmed with brick ivy, basket of pink roses, bon I iptels looping up, embroidered sleeves at the shoulders, arms bare, excepting brace lets: and oil I ll hat I the hat such tin inconceivable and vet carelessly beautiful i shape. We heard a young man say- -no i he did'nt. lie's bigger Ilian we are Pam vt li nn. Blue tulle silk, crimped era-died and lekereil I ariel on over while 1 silk, long hut nit trailing Character well un-1 pel lei 11 ii square Hail so many nrecses she didn't know which to wear. So put them all on to I make people stare.

And if you don't bej lieve it, you had ought to been there. for we'll by the glare of (he ghoslly pair of liras- chandeliers that were there, above stairs, 111. -re was a scare as to how -he would fare in the hot. di air in -Hell mighty gear. Maroon body Point lace, Jj.TVellder bodice; tie- si.awl, llhie ami while scarf, Bull and ei i is in Re, two story Eiiz ilium I rutr, velvet throat hand, bine, gold am! while six ilicit silk ish, while -aim 1 and.

r-kirl and l.ilae over-kit I Balmoral and dove-skin slippers; Head geal I listr. singiy con plic.ili I. Daitihtui mi, Ricotmenr. Short 11 1 red while body, Mack i astrakhan cap red plume, drum and I bugle, willing to tap votitsor the drum's head if retpiired. Sweet Blue la riot on over while, (harming crown hound tiro and will' gold, Black How ing hair; A character well sustain; and much admired.

A foreigner, yes. not of us, tint she's n'un'jt as gypsies always are. ami hails from that kind of a Burg, sharp, of course, she must he else hence all that e.xei pi hv shrewd and successful for; tune telling HuJ stlk skirt, short, trimmed with red, iihte gyp-ey apron, pockets (id of eaials, maiiieolmed shawl, totieh-me it yon-darn e.ap, and jewelry, three (piart! and a i lll The character was so well sustained that till knew it without asking except one young man and he was somewhat erratic in his vision. She being the sole cause of it. Black eyes always do atl'cct him thus.

Nti.tri. AVor-ted, ebony hue, tiaiiing -kin, heavy mourning veil, all spangled with silver stars. graceful crescent I adorned her brow. Neat, becoming cos tunic, and gracefully worn. atiktin (T.akiox Fifty seven Ca toetin Clarions composed ibis costume, tight lilting the pocket, the apron, over skirl, and sash, crown and ruff all oi I the large letter title of the paper.

The i most remarkable costume present. Graceful in every told and suffered no distil'- rangemenl during Hie pleasures oft he evening. I 11 1f; 111, aNt and black plaid short, skirl, white body, ep red and lilack plaid sash, Hair flowing, jell black, bal morn I hose and slippers. A light and blithesome haraeter. end black plaid short skil black jacket and cap, a good type of the character represented.

Narrow black silk dress, small lace shawl tied Drab silk (jnaketess' bonnet. A genuine good old quakcr lady. dbi-much for the costumes. The fun was immense ami when "mine called to supper all seemed loath At twelve, as Pod bowed Ins head and retired the st yle of amusement was changed from I the play into ti Terpsiehorean parly and as In- ever welcome sound of 1 1 iglily- tensioned eat, strings grei led our cars the votaries of the giddy measure, took their places and long after the did they tap the sanded floor with the fantastic This being the first attempt of our it is with no design of liatterv licit we say done, well done, four debut has been a success. May you take Ihe place of less deserving ones and 1 honor A 1 Iwo o'clock, P.

M. Saturday about one halt oflhe Masqueraders assembled at the and at the reque-1 of many of (lie citizens, presented themselves to the admiring of our town-folks. A titer short promenade they repaired to our artist, Mr. E. L.

Bohdlz. who took several admirable photographs of tlie group. Ciiaueie Dunn, a young child of Mr. Win. H.

Derr, of this place, aged about 2 years, died on last Wednesday morning. We call attention to the advertisement of Mr. Win. merchant, No. IT XoiUl Mai kit slittl.

Frederick. Tun Fueueuick Times. We have received the first number of this new paper published hi Frederick by David M. Smith, lately one of the Editors of the It is neatly gotten up and presents a beautiful appearance. It is edited with great ability, it Hies the name of Hou.

James G. Blaine for the Presidency til the mast head and supports the principles of the Republican parly. We wish it great pecuniary success. Aktei; the conclusion oflhe Sunday School exercises at the M. E.

Church on Xcw Eve, a number of Iho members of the congregation remained to parti- cipale in the customary sing the old year out ami the new year in, Ac. During the night Rev. E. Maydwell preached an eloquent sermon outlie events connected with the closing year of 18To and Hie duties of the chris- tiiin life, a soldier of the cross, for the year 1870. Those who in t.rd it say it was 1 a very able discourse.

Singing, prayer, etc-1 was kept until 20 minutes to 12 when the Lutheran, United Brethren ami Moravian Church Bells rung out their chime the night vocal with merry music, bidding adieu to the old year, and ushering into existence Hie Centennial year ol 1870 I May it prove a happy year to the great family of American people. St, John's Day Ml. St. Mary's College, The festival of St John the Evangelist is, after Christmas, the principal feast kept! at the mountain. The programme of the day opens with a solemn High Mass in Hie Venerable church on the Hill, celebrated by the president oflhe College, if his mime' he John, and assisted by Deacon, Sub-; deacon, Master of ceremonies, Thurifer and Acolytes of the same name.

In fact it is Hie day in reality and they allow nobody hut a John to join in Hie ceremonies or serve at the public dinner which is gotten up in a grand style for till the students and professors oflhe College, irrespective of names. Tims Iho day is -pent in merriment and as pleasantly as Collegians free from the study of Greek' roots and Conic reel ions can make it. The programme closed with an evening foiled calk'd li.y the students St. Con cert, an I is geneially the best concert of the season. This year owing to so many having pate borne to spend the Christmas iys in the etijoj nient of Hie family circle, Hie le John's who remained at tin College bad to sustain the brunt of the battle, and being taken by surprise to fulfil Hie place of Ibe Speakers who were duly appointed for Hie occasion, hut unavoidably absent, they at first hesitated and were about postponing the celebration thinking themselves too few in number and unequal to the task.

But Doctor McCToskey, who proves himself equal to every iiergeney, ami whoso motto is give no a good took them for a day or two under Ids elocutionary training and when they entile within Hie magic inlluetieeaml soul-stirring strains of Dr. Diehnan, they as the saying is, faced tin made, sang their solos and delivered their orations in a manner highly creditable to themselves and to their professors. At Etc close oflhe programme Hie president arose and the oratorical strains so natural to the Doctor, pronounced a encomium on Hie evening's exercises and exhorted I students to make good of their College days in order Hint they may lie able hereafter to net well the part their God, Country and isoeiely will demand of them, and never to he discouraged at seeming (lillleullies, hut like the rippling mountain brooks, with steadfast perseverance mid fidelity to duty to surmount every obstacle that may come in their way. Ties celebration (T St. day dales back to the infant days of Hie institution and its nature is two Firstly, in keeping with the church, to honor St.

John. Secondly, to commemorate and perpetuate the memory of tin saint ly founder and first President of the College. Rt. Rev. John Dubois, who under eitemmlaneis and privations of the most discouraging and almost insurmountable character, labored with 1 1 illy apostolic am! indefatigable mil till tie bad founded and established on solid hasis, the institution that has given so many worthy citizens to society, zealous priests and illustrious prelates to the Church; and, finally, the first Cardinal to America.

It scans providential, its it were, that the presidency of HulH'olh'ge has been handed down sued sdidly to John, and at no pi riod ol I her history can she ho said to have been in a more lion si dug condition than tit presj etil under tin presidency ofthe Rev. Doe lord din MeChokey, zeal for Religion ami Education cannot be Duta; Eeller from Eminiisbiirg. F.oiTont—Having neglect's! our items for some lime we thought a synopsis of the events on Christinas, the dav of all the season, would he weleomely received and lie of interest to some of our friends absent from the little villa, who hail a word from home with delight. Many bright hopes and great anticipations had been centered around that one woui, which heralds for us.stieli glad tidings. The appearance of weather may have hem the means of allaying much pleasure.

Our town is tilled with visiting their i children at Ml. .81 Mary 's and St. Joseph's Colleges; relatives visiting their friends visiting their Christmas morning dawned gloomy aadj ind. i.ienl, greeting us with a heavy show- 1 er of rain, nevertheless Hie spacious Calh-1 olie church was tilled with merry faces early in the morning chanting the Christmas Carols, also services til the Reform I and Lutheran churches at 10 ti. Rev, Mr.

Kremeraiul Rev. Mr John- stou Pastors, delivering eloquent and tip- proprinle sermons. The ladies spirits wore not dampened by Hie inclemency of wenth- er, for they came out in numbers, display-; ing exquisite gifts, in the way of handsome I sealskin capes and jaunty caps, eh uit boa's, sparkling diamonds, costly pearls, which did not surpass their bewitching I Emniitcbmg Inti pi, nty oh. iu the way of young ton, considering ihe dashing young spugs fresh trom College. The nineteen oz twenty ofonr Seminary Indie-sand gents, arid greatly to the social einerlainmeiits; we regret we so soon must be robbed again of their smiling countenances, although I heir presence would be dangerous to the home beaux as the intelligence and refinement of our city laws are getting the hearts of the ladies in a whirl, which iW easily seen by the appreciation of their gallant attentions ami numerous calls.

So the day passed, making calls, promenading'. Last, hut not by any means least, the E. Cornet Hand marched through the town enlivening the inhabitants with soul-stirring music, at the Kinmill House they were met hy the accommodating proprie! tor, who, generously invited them into a i munificent refreshment table, where; wero choice repasts of every description. Tins final of all, was a Sunday School Festival or Anniversary, given hy tins Lutherans, held in that church; the ceremony began Of Iml long before that turns I people were thronging in, and soon the church was lilted from flic Amen corners I to the most elevated seats on the gallery, i including all, about live hundred people; jat the altar was a large Christmas tree reaching to the ceiling, the widely extended branches strung with oranges, candies, gifts of every description from the teachers to the scholars and from the scholars to 1 the teachers; illuminated with hundreds of little wax tapers making a most brilliant scene to the of the sevi nly orseveuly-1 live scholars that were awaiting the throw iug open of the massive doors to admit them at the last sound of the second hell. Six of the ellleient members of the E.

('. Hand, (also members of S. School;) Mr. A. Mussehmm, Jlyder, Howe, A.

Howe, and It. Gel wicks, struck up a grand entrance march when the school entered, I beginning with the tiniest infant and laj peiing to the full grown adult, they came in wo hy two, separating to the right and left tilling nearly the whole two sides of I the centre aisle, remaining standing liny I sang played hy the brass i instruments and organ, presided at by Miss Anna Eielielherger. The Superini Dr. d. Kichelberger, Sr.

then 1 said "Praise ye the Die School ponded, name he All repeated the then sang in mid was seated dining the i reading of a chapter of scripture, followed hy prayer by Hev. E. Johnston, hymn i by school, Christmas Hells are Hinging." 1 Hev. E. S.

Johnston then made an address, i Again hymn hy school, my also, sung by infants. Superintendent then asked them a few catechetical questions which they answered promptly and distinctly. Another hymn by school, followed hy a report of the -school, read hy Secretary E. Howe, dwelt upon the regular attend! mice of scholars, the contributions for flic I heathen were 50 dollars during the year; I also presented 00 volt mes to a sister Snn-1 day School and having an excellent library left. The band then played Fidel! (be who'e school singing.

Inmicdi- I alely after, a collection was taken up. C. i Howe, J. A. Howe, C.

J. Howe, and M. Hyder, waiting upon Die people. Then came a quartette, that beautiful Syromse 11 vimi, by Miss 1 leku Zeek, Sliss Zourie Hyder, Dr. J.

Eielielbergcr, Jr. and E. E.Howc: as the sweet strains of the vocalists floated out in thrilling accents with a slight I rumor ol voices adding only to the enchantment of Hie hcauliiul piece, a death-like silence reigni ed, and when the last faint echo died away into a low. sweet plaintive sound, a buzz of exclamations was heard on every ride. Could we have given vent to our feelings or lino we been elsewhere than in the house of God, peal aftei peal of loud api plattse would have been the result.

Infant's then sang another hymn, to 'At last, the Tree Drawing, robbed of its heavy burdens hy 51. Hyder, and C. C. i Howe, ennied to the owners on silver snl! vers by two infants. How our hearts rejoie-d'to see the eager happy little faces as I hev thankfully responded to the calling of their names.

After all had received do; nations they arose and sang and followed by the nud Hem diction. I Lastly, a grand exit mareli hy the band as Hie people slowly passed out. Some to their homes, olliers to the sociables and i entertainments them. Each and every one deelnring they have had a merry I Christmas. Of other nuiiiy pleasures iu i views for the coming week.

anon. At Private Sale RENTi MH undersigned, Executor of the last I 1 will and Testament ofGea. S. Cioltse, and hy virtue of authority in them vested oiler at Private Sale the imrSE A XI) LOT, Belonging to said deceased, situated in the village of Gruceliain 'that large and COMMODIOUS KUH'K HOrNi: snilable for Public or Private use, with a large garden and good Stable, also a well of good Water near the door. IF NOT SOLD HV THE 'lUdi Day of February it will then lie for rent.

Any inftirmation con! eerning the above Properly will be given hy calling on either ot the undersigned. JAMES 51. CHOUSE, JDS. A. GEHNAND, CHARLES I JauT -II Executors-, PUBLIC SALE VALUABLE PROPERTY.

virtue of a power of sale contained I a mortgage executed by William Ulrich and Francis E. Ulrich, 1 will sell at I public side at the Western-Maryland tel in Eimuilshurg i On Hatunldy, I'chruary 19, 187(1, A IIOUBH AND LOT, known and designated on plot of Eimiiilshurg as part of lot No. also, one lot containing 3 1-3 acres of land iu the torlioration of halt and the remainder in six months. CATHARINE LILLY. David Auxkw, Agent.

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