The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-01-11
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.


qucnce Of his Honor, Judge Crane, be-
ing unable to get here. Court was adj
journed on Monday byseoI McKellip,
clerk ofthe Court, until Tuesday, IL
NJ, when his Honor, Judge Crane, be-
fore proceeding to business informed the
bar and jurymen, that in consequence
of the excessive cold weather, and the
absence Of one, and the sickness of an
other member Of The bar, both Of whom
are employed in great number Of law
cases, he would upon disposition of the
appeal and criminal cases adjourn the
Special Term until the 2nd Monday of
April We are informed that very few
criminal or appeal cases will be tried,
and consequently, court viii last but
few days.
Public. bstdllatioa.--On last Satur-
day evening, 9th inst, the officers Of
Carroll Division, No. AZ, (sons Of Tenn
perance) we're publicly installed, by d.
ID. G.. w. p. II. l.. Norris, as follows !:
w. p, Thos. II. Bankard w. A., Thos.,
j. Lockard r. s., II. L. Norris A.
r. s., John II. Yingling; T. s., VIII
liam Yingling T., NJ. Baughman c.,
F. p Herr A. C., Geo. Miller !; I. s.,
Jesse Shreeve o. s., II. Beaver.
After these exercises an address was
delivered by Rev. John A. Munroe,
which was listened to by large num-
Der Of ladies and gentlemen, in addition
10 the membership, which was present
ia full force. To the latter the large
number Of visitors was very cncoura-
ging, as an indication that the efforts Of
the Division to stop the flow of the ter.
riblc tide Of Intemperaucc is apprecia-
ted BY so many Of our follow citizens. -
The contrast between the Intoxicating
cup and the beverage prepared by God
Himself, TO nourish and invigoratc His
creatures" was beautifully expressed,
and the whole address was we'll calcula-
ted to awaken an interest in the cause
Of Temperance. The Speaker represent
ed tho efforts Of the Temperance cause
as a crusade on the part of philanthro-
py and virtue against seltishncss and
vice, and made fashionable and refined
drinkers the leaders in the army Of In.
temperance, while the common outcast
drunkard fights IN the rear Of the
ranks. lie represented The Sons" as
the real leaders Ia the Temperance army
but agreed that "The Ministry
shonh constitute the FIRST Grand Divi.
sion. and Sabbath School Teachers the
second. Finally, alcoholic fluids were
shown to be mans production, but pure
water TO be Gods direct gift, as found
in intermediate stages between the dew
drop and the ocean food The iner-
haus,abIe supply with which lie fur
nishcs IL, and It's vitality, were made 70
represent the unconquerabIe energy Of
the Temperance reiorm--on 10 fs ri.
uinph and the fact ofalchohohc liquors
being q uiarnfaciurc aud dependent up
on mans skill alone, was used ~ en-.
blcmizing the destruction Of alchohol as
a beverage, and the defeat OF the enc
mics ofTcmpcrance.
We,fsr1. Maryland Railroad Esrten!
sion,--Jaeob FiyFy, Esq., who was APP
pointed President Of the meeting 81 the
/ friend. Of the Western Maryland Rail
road held at lIagcntown on the 18th
ut. has appointed tho following com.
Haittses; Committee to present the in.
tercs,s Of the people Of Washington
county 10 the Legislature aud the Mayor
and City Council Of Baltimore Com
mit,ec to solicit igncrs 70 petition to
the Legislature, praying that the act Of
the county commissioners in subsorib-
ing to the capital stock Of the Western
! Maryland Railroad may be lcgaliked.
The committee appointed TO visit An
napolis 20 urge the passage Of an net
by tho Legislature raiifying the action
of the county commissioners ia their
subscription Of $500 goo of stock %
tho extension Of the rood viii meet at
the city ef Annapolis on tomorrow, the
! l2ih day Of January, in discharge Of
ia duty In Hagerstown the taxpayers
have signed the petition ca muse.
IT, Teather.-Thc alternating mild
and cold weather which prevailed for
seine weeks suddenly settled on Thurs
day last to Winter in earnest. Last
Sunday night and Monday the Their
mometer indicated lower temperature
than for several years in this region. -
Many pcssons who came from dis
lance 10 attend Court had their earl
and feet frosted, The ice houses will
no doubt now be filed and parties in
terestcd are hard at work We under.
stand that large parties are daily enjoy.
ing tho health.inspiring recreation OF
skating on Swami Lake, at the Relay
House.
STATE Low Regarding Partridges.--
The Act of Assembly of 1864 provides
'fthat no Que shall trap, shoot, or in any
manner catch or kill any partridge, be-
tween the 18th Of January and goth OF
October, The killing Of woodcocks be-
tween the lst of February and 10th OF
June, and pheasauts between the LIST Of
February and 18th of August, is also
prohibited. fhe penalty of 50 with
cost shall be imposed by any Justice OF
the Peace for any violation of this law
1.-The amount to go to the school fund"
The above provisions have not been
changed.
State Normal ,Schooi--0n the 18th
instant the State Normal School, for
the education Of male and female teach
ors for the nnblie schools Of Marylnnd.