Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1872-02-24
Em.nitsbllrg Items.

John hllluel dull ohLASS oSP9SA
have purchased the Home property
and mountain land Of the late Jasper
Peddicorl for S;4OO.
James A. Owen, ESQ, has purchas-
ed 10 acres of MT. Carmel farm OF
the Misses Brawner at $50 per acre.
He contemplates making floral gar
den and building fine residence
thereon opposite +. S. Iuney "lan-
glewood' homestead.
The grading and masonry on the
Branch railroad will be finished by the
first of April.
Our juveniles Of the Primary School
unler the tutorsnip Of Prof. Call have
interesting compositions read every
Friday afternoon. The Prot IS sue
ceedng admirably in teaching the
young idea how to shoot.
Mr.. Patrick Kelly, merchant tailor,
died on Tuesday, the 10Th instant, IN
TINS place, ana was buried on Wash
ingtons Birthday He was about 80
Years of age.
As this is the Lenten season amuse-
ments have been suspended.
The mania for improving the breed
of chickens is on the l..crease. Mr..
George Winter is about raising some
fine game fowls.
Miss Frank Winter, one OF the
teachers of our Primary School, ac-
quilted herself very credit. IDLY at the
Teachers Institute in Frederick.
On the 29th day of October, 1874
for the sum OF sixteen pounds, current
money, WIN. Emmit, the proprietor OF
this town, conveyed to James Hughes
two and three quarters acres OF the
"Carrollsburg Tract as witnessed by
h;S hand and seal in the presence OF
John Ross Key and Michael Bayer.
Deed recorded in Frederick County
Land Kecords same day-Wm Kll-
cine, Clerk.
ST. VALENTINES DAY falling on Ash
W t'IntSiEiN, n ~ tflfb' t''Ni III 'i'i''''' va
The .ln instant, i'll L.nn.tsonEg
81 IAntnr'S Day by Be" D'"9d".
We viii shorten tie winters gt""m,
On the great 81. V dent nr's Day,
We Wlil ne t Ill of nIrtu and gay;
Love Will thrill us and .jh.n'
llcur.s in wG'c!. Love Lad M room;
Pour the song,
Joy pl"!ong,
On this merry 81. \ ,,irtincS pay.
Again IA festive galhrrin" was assem-
b]cd at Mrs kAP.iArL JAAHoI. ljoaulng
Ioasr 10 rcleH 'iir st. Valentines Night
the invitations being given 10y the I"dl
l,oarlrrs o. Til, hospit1hir mansion, The
entertainment Vas OF II shi"'lo" order. -
The dancing hail beng taslrh,lly dccorat
ed by cNrrgrccno M -eranidmo: the per
tulnr OF nclIstrop" prrading rIrrN depart
1nrnt. As tic party OF the Nlh instant Wa'
a success, This one was rr'clStDr. The luncl
was grand, pyramids OF oranges deli hlln4
tie eve, iced covered cakes, mus. ralsinS
coffee; in short, everything l.lat would pro
yuAc the appetite. Inr performance ri
tn. piano was brilliant. and the singing
melody itself The violin and banjo exc
cuted we'll and all ended 10y the old time
country dance. Long viii the guests re
member the kindness, 81 the lady hoardcrs
and the urbanty of their graceful hostess
Dance ON, sing ON, and let thy feet
Dance blithcly TO The l.arp well strung,
Whose tones ring out 50 wildly sweet,
Whilst thou art young. *.
Obituary.
Mr. PATRICK KELLY departed this life
on the morning OF February Goth, in TIE
5Sth wear of his age. His health had beer
declining for some years past | might
say since he haa the misfortune OF losing
his eldest son, DR.. john }. Kelly. "A promis
ing Young man, who was an honor to hi:
professions one who held the RESPECT ant
friendship Of every one with whom he wa;
acquainted His death WAS deeply drpl"r
ed being unhappIiy drowned at Lock la
ven, Pa.
"When tidings waited DER the deep,
Revealed has fate in words of Woe;
His ewes were CLOSED in deaths ions
His course was run on earth below.
And on the hearth his father stood,
Sad mu.ng by his vacant chair,
Where oft he met in happicSt mood
AS warm a heart as breath may hear
FROM lHlS great dIjSol DIuS dli!'ih'H, wi
Kelly never recovered his spirits. lie Wa
man of energy and enterprise, Int hat
his property burnt in the dreadful cOnt1a
grafton of 1868; from this loss he was try
ing to retrieve his iorlunc, when II mucl
heavier one bcicl hinl-thc death of hi
much loved son. Peace to their names q
they lie side by side in the silent cemetery
We most sincerely sympathizc Win lh
widow and EltAerieoo. i.
Travel begins to brighten up a little
Drummcrs, Patent Agents and Marhin
Men arc on the wing. We may look for
grist of them presently
When is the New County meeting going
to be held here?
Our Worthy Burgess or Town Mayor il
in the bumor to make things stir aroun'
lively next spring and summer
The boys and girls continue to skate oc
cAsionaIly. Toms creek has been trozel
over off and on lreqeltly this winter Tn
weather &iill wear hypeIbo;e"n @Ei .c,i
s..G tbn ice crop is abundant.
! gYuyhrr of buildings arc talked of i,
going up this spring and summer. Mr
David AgncW wal probably erect y ware
house near the Depot, and other part,c
contemplate making various improve
ments, which the advent Of The Iron lI"rS