Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1871-07-01

mary class, Miss +. Ellis.
1t is expected that next year st. Jo
seph's Academy, when Che large lmilding
ia completed will number 800 scholars.
This is very dcsctrodly one Of che fore
most Female Literary institutions in the
country, and We are pleased to notice Its
increasing prosperity.
There We're about $50 students at tho In.
stitution during the last scholastic year.
The proficiency of the young ladies in
the various departments, Won the admira'
ton of all who were present on the occa-
sion.
The Farewell to St. Joscph's," hy Miss
Mary Wade, of Elizabcth,own, Penn. was
beautiful poc:ical composition We quote
the closing stanzA;
I'm after years when time md care,
Have left their Impress on my brow.
On mcm'ry'spagc will still be fir,
This CHERISHED spot gaze on now:
And oft in fancy will ! dwell
Amid these scenes so bright arc gay,
In this sweet vale. leave to-day"
st. Joscph's closed with all the honors.
NEW CAn-The New Car of the West
crn Maryland Railroad Company, built at
the Company's Workshop Union Bridge,
Carroll county, came up to this place on
last Monday by the noon train. 1t mag
nificent structure and has oil the appear
ance of palace with all the modern i'm
provcments. 1t can scat 81 passengers very
comfortably, and is credit to the mechan-
les who built it. 1t is to be placed on the
track permanently in few days. 1t cost
about $4,000. -Four other cars Of similar
pattern are In course of construction at
the same place.
IF Among the arrivals At this place
during the week WAS Il gentleman from An
dalusia, Spain, noble specimen Of Castil-
ian bolitencss, said to possess vas, acres Of
fertile soil-ln fact he Is one Of the largest
land owners in CASTLE and Leon. His
wealth is estimated at from five to eight
millions of dollars. lie has four daughters
now being educated ut St. Josephs Acad.
envy. This gentleman himself for the pre-
sent resides in the City of New York.
MORE New BUILDINGS. - We hear it
rumorrd that MIR. George II. johnson con
templates erecting three story building
on his lot in central part Of the town-de-
signed for Town Hall, stores and place
for meeting Of the various orders, socic-
ties, etc of the place.
Also. that Gilds' Brothers have in view
The erection Of new building for Drug
store and private residence near the square
corner There is verge and room enough
for these buildings, and many more which
ought 10 I've erected here this summer and
tall.
TIE r.Nh Maryland Regiment. National
Guards, will cncnmp ON the grounds nl the
agricultural Society, on the LIST, and Will
remain until the 9th instant.
DEATH FROM rnn IIGAT,-nr, Swear
ing, German, was overcome by heat wllle
working in the hafvcs, field on the farm OF
Mr. .Jrrrmah {, Cran'er, near Frederick,
lie was immediately taken to his home, but
died in few days thereafter He2'ub'trdn
CANT MEETING. A Camp Meeting will
be held BY the Boonsboro Circuit of tho
United Brethren in Christ, on the old Camp
Grouud, near Keedysvil'e, Washington
county, Md, commencing on the 10th, and
closing ON the 18th of August
TT" We received yesterday just MS we
were going to press sweet pociiral gen
from lady Of Emmitsburg 1t will appear
in our next.
Also one from Mrs. NELLIN EYsTER, OF
Harrisburg.
cE- Gen. Bradley T. Johnson has rrcov
cred his property in Frederick, which wa'
sold during the late war under mortgage
held Nv Mrs. Barbara Robertson, and wa'
purchased by James W. Pearre, Esq.
The President and Board of Directors o
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company
had meeting at Frederick on Thursday
at which the usual standing committees
were appointed for the ensuing year. Tit
trade Of the canal continues good.
at" The Baltimore trains Of the West
crn Maryland Railroad on last Monday
Tuesday and Wednesday brought up large
numbers of persons TO witness the Com
mcncemcnt exercises at Mt, Mary's and st
,Joscph's. The running of omnibuscs hack
and stage coaches created quite a hustle II
our little town.
- The new passenger cars OF the YVES
tern Maryland Railroad. built at lnlol
Bridge, cXcitcs the admiration OF our clti
gems. 1t is to be hoped il is only tn" be-
ginning of the improvements about to b
made ON this line for the benefit OF the ira
yelling community.
A VETERAN GRADER. - Mr. Jaco
Ecker, residing near Rocky Ridge, III 'hi
county, IA wears Of age. one day last wee
cut with tn" cradle 1ls dozen snaveS q
wheat in one day. This will do very We
r for an old gentleman who has rcachr
more than the years allotted to h'manlt
Ly the psamist-tllrcc score and ten.
IONwAED, The construction Of the l'rdg
across Owings' creek on the track of til
Western Maryland Railroad will be con
p!ctcd this evening, and on Monday ncA
thc track layers will commence putin
down the rails for Il speedy Junction Wit
= Sabill,syilc Our mountain friends wi
, soon hear the locomotive whistling nlol
the slopes of their lovely valley Let $;
hilasvillc prepare for grand celebration I
e the glorious event
~" We acknowledge the receipt Of u
. 5,h number Of the Ec' ui"y STIR, a sparl
linz paper, edited and published by II
Young ladies Of the trrdsri"k Female Sen
mary 1t i1 full of interesting articles
Ibom,,t. in the literary garland OF flower