The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-04-30
Local Intelligence.


or MANCHESTER. Mr. Vim. IL Hun
ter, Sabbath School Missionary, from
North Carolina; we'll known throughout
the Southern States as The q Children's
Friend, recently delivered a series Of
lectures 10 the Sunday Schools Of Mid
dletown, Delaware. In his closing lee
ture, while bidding adieu to the children
he said that he had never seen better
order, or more respectful attention. ex.
cept, perhaps, at Manchester, Carroll
county, Md, where he lectured TO about
two hundred aud fifty bright.eyed little
boys aud girls, whose orderly, re pectful
demeanor, elected his highest admira-
ton. Dir Hunter did not know that
his words fell upon the ears Of ono who
would convey them, through the medium
OF the press, TO the children Of Man.
chester. And, we would add, that this
orderly and respectful depcrtment Of
the children, is cquallya compliment to
the parents, guardians and teachers, whe
have the responsibility Of their training
TnE STRING TINE COMING. The
birds are carrolling in the trees, the
sweet breath of Spring is waftel ON the
balmy zephyr. The grass and carly
flowers arc putting forth their green
leaves. The gardens are already being
looked to in many parts Of our city, and
the interesting subject Of horticulture
will soon become popular among al who
have garden spots to cultiy,.e Among
those who have no extended garden
spots, there is stil, chance Of orna.
nentins The dor yard with something
cheeriui =. the way Of morning glories
Or come other quick growing vines or
Hover. A few flowers hanging around
the plainest cottage makes Il attractive
as home, and are as necessary 20 tho
happiness of the household as is the
prattle Of children. aud the cheerful.
ness Of parents Let the flowers shed
their fragrance, and let the cheerful
heart Of man respond TO the earroiling
Of the birds aud the sweet prattlc Of
children.
PAINFUL AccIDEyr.--Thc San OF
Monday says; About ~ o'clock on Sat.
nrday morning, as John Munder, the
brakesman Of car 1850, belonging 10 tho
Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad, was Gu.
deayoring to clfsok his car going cast.
ward at the intersection Of Howard aud
Pratt streets, the brake broke, throwing
him under the car. lie was dragged
TO the corner Of Sharp street before the
car could be stopped Upon being taken
out he was found to be badly bruised
about tho body whilst his left hand was
dreadfully mashed, aud two fingers Of
the right hand severely lacerated. Dr..
Bull was called 10, aud deeming Il ne.
cessary, amputatod the left hand al the
wrist, after which the injured man va.
removed TO the Baltimore In6rnary.
where he received the professional NJ.
tention Of DR., Alan T. Smith. %siunder
is an unmarried man, and formerly re.
sided in Westminster, Carroll county
SALE OF LoTs,---Dr. Batter, Of this
city, sold sometime since tbree acres Of
land, situated on South street. for elI7S.
Mr. Edward l.yaeh has sold quarter
Of an acre Of grousd on Liberty street
TO Mr.. Schcnthall for 800. We un.
derstand Mr.. s. Intends purchasing a
number Of. lots aud erecting tenement
houses on them. This i certainly a
very laudable enterprise, and Que which
we hope win DO followed By oibets or
the same kind.
The newly appointed Board Of School
Commissioners on Monday elected Prof.
j. NJ Newson, Of this city, Secretary.
Treasurer aud Examiner Of Teachers
and Public Schools in this couniy. and
Joseph Davis, Esq, "a Counsel 20 the
Beard. The Board adjourned TO meet
on the Cd Monday Of May.
BUILDISo.--Green Street presents
quite lively appearance at this time,
there being some four or Eve houses
already commenced, and judging from
the size Of the foundations they bid fair
to be fine buildings.
/
On Tuesday Of last week the Sheriff
of Frederick county arrived here with
two prisoners, nained Williams aud
Muller, indicted for larceny, whose cases
were removed to this county for trial
Mr.. Norris. Of Calvert College, situa.
ted at New Windsor, in this county. 10
conjunction with Mr. Harrison, Of Ohio,
has opened Commercial College in
frederick city.
We are authorized TO state that Rev.
Father Gloyd will attend at the Church
in Manchester on the third Sunday 10
May. V
Theodore Tilton, editor of the Now