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ELECTION NOTICE.

FiRsT NAT. BANK OF WESTMINSTER,
WESTMINSTER, Dec. 10th, 1874.
SToCKH0LDERS are hereby notified that
~ an Election for Directors to manage
the affairs of the Bank, will be held at It's
Banking House, on the Second Tuesday, be-
ing the 18th day ofJanuary, 1875, from il to
l o'clock.
/. W. A. CUNNINGHAM,
dec l2-te Cashier.
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NATIONAL BANK TAx-The amount
of taxes paid into the Treasury by the
national banks for the current year already
exceeds eight million dollars. Commits
sioncr Douglass estimates that the aggre-
gate by the 3lst instant will reach nine
million dollars, one-half more than was
collected during the previous year.
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Secretary Bristow was formally received
by the Chamber Of Commerce OF Cincin-
natl Tuesday, and made brief speech
fivoring return to specie payments as the
true foundation Of financial prosperity.
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NOTICE.

TNHE undersigned hereby gives notice that
4 he has been appointed General Agent Of
the Carroll County Fire Insurance Company.
All persons desiring to insure property (either
real or personal) in this Company, will please
address the Agent at Westminster, Nd. All
communication will receive prompt attention.
JOHN. I. DIFFENBAUGH,
aug 25-u Agent.
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AT PRIVATE SALE.

A beautiful Building Site of IS ACRES,
"A also 100 ACRES WOOD LOT adioin-
ing, in all about 20 or 80 ACRES, near
Spring Mill Station Oh the Western Maryland
Railroad, one and quarter miles West Of
Westminster, will be sold separate or together;
quality Of land none better in the county, with
one or two splendid springs upon it, and
beautiful Building Site for a Dwelling and
Dairy running water through all Of 1t.
Also Tract Of Land close by but does not
join, of 81 ACRES and PERCHES, adjoin-
ing Mr.. Jacob Myerly, Washington Durbin
and others; the land lays level and is Of ex-
cellent quality, with good spring and running
water upon it; also good Grain Barrick on
it. 1t is a very valuable and desirable lot Of
land as whole or in lots; il has been laid off
into four lots and viii be sold so if desired.
All Of the lots are beautiful Building Lots,
only one mile from Westminster
For further information address or call upon
JOHN H. BOWERS,
dec l2-2m Westminster, Nd.
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The Park Commission Of Boston have
prepared report, in which they recon-
mend the establishment of series of
parks around the city, all of them connec-
ted by broad boulevard.
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Notice to Creditors.

TNHE undersigned having settled, in the
4 Orphans Court, an account Of the Per
sonal Estate Of Andrew Reese Durbin, late Of
Carroll county, deceased, and ascertained the
balance in his hands for distribution accord
ing TO law, among the creditors of said de-
ceased, hereby gives notice to said creditors
to file their claims against said deceased, le-
gally authenticated, with the Register Of Wills
for Carroll county, on or before the 10th day
OF january, 1870, preparatory to distribu-
ton OF the assets OF said personal estate, to be
made amongst said creditors, under the di.
reeiion OF the Orphans Court Of Carroll Co.
on the 25th day Of January, 1875, after which
said last date the undersigned, executor Of
said deceased, viii be prepared to pay each
OF said creditors their respective dividends,
according to said distribution.
JOHN 7. DIFFENBAUGH,
dec 2o-4t Executor.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

T'HE Members o. the Mutual Fire Insur-
Il ance Company of Carroll county, are
requested to meet at their office, in Westmin.
ster, on Monday, the 4h day Of January,
1875, for the purpose of electing TEN d.
RECTORS to serve for one year, The cleo
ton will take place between the hours of 10
o'clock, A. NJ, and p NJ.
BY order,
RICHARD MANNING,
dec l9-3t Secretary.
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The original Confederate priyateer aud
blockads-runner Georgia, au iron steamer,
25O feet long, has been elegantly fitted up
as a passenger boat, and is now plying
regularly between Halifax and Portland.
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Tng DEAD OF TUE YEAR.--Among
The distinguished men who have died dur
ing the past year are Charles Sumner OK
tPyadident Fillmore, ex-senator Wigiall,
cx-Chief Justices pcrley, Of New Hamp-
shire ADD Thompson, Of Pennsylvania,
Hon. Whiting 0risgold, Hon. Ezra Cor
nell, Mayor Hayemeyar. Gen. .Joha O..
Foster, Admiral Bucianas, President
Thompson Of the Pennsylvania railroad ;
Dr. George Derby, Rev. DR.. Kirk, Elder
Knapp, Rev Drs Carletoa, Slicer, Marvin,
Abbott and DO Witt, Judge Edmcnds,
New York, and chas Astor Bristol,
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A Pike co. (Pa.) woman had fierce
encounter with deer the other day. The
animal took refuge in her house from its
pursuers, and she bravoly caught hold Of
it aud held on until it broke its antlers off
in the struggle and fed,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-02
No. I423 EoUITY.

I'VE IF-o TsQII
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Amos Shaher, Trustee, vs.. John Tracey and
Wife.
ORDERED this 2sd day of December, A.
" d. 1874, that the account Of the Auditor
filed in this cause in relation to the goods and
chattels, be finally ratified and confined, un.
less cause to the contrary be shown on or
before the llth day Of january next proyid.
ed copy Of this order be inserted for two
successive weeks before the last named day
in some newspaper published in Carroll county.
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,--Test:
dec 26-2t FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
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EXAMINERS NOTICE.

HHE undersigned, Examiners, appointed
n by virtue Of a commission to them issued
by the County Commissioners of Carroll co.,
to locate and open Public Road in said
county, commencing at or near Beaver Run
Bridge, on the Mechanicsville and Finksbure
Turnpike Road and running thence on or near
the bed Of an old road, now in common use
but not county road, which runs from the
said bridge to r. l.. Hering's mill; thence on
or near the bed Of an old mill road, now in
common use, but not county road across
the mill dam Of said Frank l.. Herring to or
near some white oak trees standing at the foot
ola hill; thence running to the left Of said
old mill road through the lands Of Noah
St0cksdale, Sr., until it intersects the BaIti-
more and Reisterstown Turnpike Road at
point between the dwelling house Of the late
John Armagost, deceased, and the tenant
house Of the said Noah Stocksdale, ST., said
point being near the end Of fence which
runs between two of the fields of the said
Noah Stocksdale, Sr.
All persons whom il may concern are here
by notified that we will meet on the premises,
ON Thursday, The eIst day Of January, 1915,
at 10 clock, A. NJ, to execute the trust re.
posed in us by the aforesaid commission.
JOSHUA BEASMAN,
JAMES BLIZZARD.
DANIEL STULL,
dee ls-5t Examiners
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William A. Potter, Of New York, has
been appointed Supervising Architect Of
the Treasury. He has accepted the posi-
ton, and will enter upon its duties on the
I'd Of January.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Farmers aud Mechanics Nat. Bank
Of Westminster, Dec. I'M, 1874. Z
STOCKHOLDERS arehereby notified that
~ IN election for Seven Directors 10 man.
age the Affairs Of the Bank, viii be held at the
Bank, on the Second Tuesday, being the 18th
day Of january. 1875, between the hours Of
II and ? o'clock.
A. D. scHAEFFER,
dec l2-te Gashier.
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There was another wave Of intense cold
Throughout New England on Wednesday
night. The mercury at points in New
Hampshire fell to 80 degrees below zero.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-02

Mr.. Daniel Mayberry, Of Rutherford
county Penn. aged one hundred and one,
walked to the polls at the late election
and voted the straight Democratic ticket
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Union National Bank Of Wsstuiasfsy.
December nm, 1871.
A n Election for TEN DIRECTORS for
"A this Bank will be held on Tuesday, ne
ieth day Of yaRHorg neri, between the hours
OF u o'clock, A. NJ. and ~ O'Clock NJ. OF
said day, at this Bank.
J. w. Herring,
app iz'ie Cashier.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1875-01-02

From the last report Of the Vermont
Fish Commissioners il appears that 2, 49,
600 young shad were distributed last year
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FOR RENT.

TWO Stores, with Dwellings
Il attached, now occupied BY AMA-A
p. Calaghan 4 Son, on Main ~, ,.<I'z
Street, opposite Wilson House.
Excellent business stands. Rent low 70 good
tenants. Enquire at John zentgraf's Shoe
and Leather Finding Store. Possession April
1, 1875. dee 5-4tN
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CommissIoners, Notice.

TIME County Commissioners Of Carroll
Il county, viii meet at their Office, In West
minister, on the first MONDAY OF JANUARY,
1875, for the transaction Of business.
BY order,
JABEz A. BUSH,
dec l2.4t Clerk.
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sep2stf


ES0R the purpose Of examining, passing
~ and settling accounts with Road Super,
yisors for the year 1874, the Commissioners
will meet in their office to receive said ac-
condts from the different districts, as follows:
For Supervisors Of Districts Nos. and 2,
on the first Tuesday Of january, 1875,
For Supervisors Of Districts Nos. 3, 4 and
0, on the third Monday in January, 1876.
For Supervisors Of Districts Nos. 8 and I.
on tho third Tuesday Of January, 1875.
For Supervisors Of Districts Nos. 8 and q.
on the first Monday in February, 1875.
For Supervisors Of Districts Nos. 10, II
and y, on the first Tuesday in February,
All accounts must be properly proven By
me said Supervisors, and no one coming upon
proper day as hereby published.
JABEz A. BUSH,
DEC v-5t Clerk
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SECOND EVENING.
SATURDAY, JANUARY ID, 1876.

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DIVIDEND.

Union National Bank Of Westminster,
December ~, 1874. I
YNHE President and Directors Of this Rank
Il have this day declared Semi-a annual
DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT,
upon the Capital Stock Of the Bank, PAYABLE
Oh or pfer Monday, January 4th, 1875.
State Taxes cor 1874, paid np0n the CAM,
ial Shares Of this Bank, viii be refunded to
Stockholders, upon application Of the Bank.
J. W. Herring,
dec 20. Cashier.
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NOTICE.

A Ii persons who have claims against
"a Mary Caple, viii please notify the un-
dersigned Of them and call ct The Office Of
Jas. A. G. Bond, Attorney at Law.
ELIAS BROTHERS,
JAS. A. G. BOND,
mar 2s-tf Trustees Of Mary Caple.
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Green peas grown in the open air have
made their appearance in Savannah mar
ket. They were from S. Simons island.
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FOR SALE.

A LOT containing ACRES OF LAND,
"A one mile from Westminster, back of L.
zepp's property; good House and Stable, and
variety Of Apples, Peaches and Grapes.
Terms easy. Possession given LIST Of April.
dec l2.tf =. E. REESE.
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sEREAIlNE or Anti Dyspoptic Food.
~ the cheapest and healthiesi food ia he
world Bread, meat and medicine combined.
Call and get package and Try Il. For sale
by y, =. SIOUFEER.
Sole Agent for Westminster, Nd.
noy Is.
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NJ IL W-ZICAL INTERLoOD.
In which the tx. I. X" will sing the
'LAsT RosE or SUMNER ALA NnIsoy.
honklusion, Ethiopian Delineation, introduce
ing Grand Combination Opera Troupe.
Grand Seen; Abs! from "Trovy Tory"
"Trayvy at Ahi"
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WESTMINSTER, Nd, will give especial
w attention 70 the sale Of Personal Pro-
perry and Real Estate.
Engagements may be made at this Office.
feb eff
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subseri-
AZ Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters Testamentary
on the estate of
ADAM BRUMGARD,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber
on or before the eth day Of July, 1875;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this Eth day Of
December, 1874
JOHN ADAM BRUMGARD,
dec l2-4t Executor.
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koSKLUsIoy.
The Musikal Melange, Entitled
THE GIRL of THE PERIOD.
Drptonfr Gt,t fgV n II

Kommence at 100 o'clock. Tickets 25
Cents. Reserved Seats so Cents To be had
at all the Drug Stores, Of the Members, or at
the door on the evening of the entertainment.
The Amphion Orchestra will enliven the
occasion by their presence The National
Gray's Band, the Mount Pleasant and Friz.
zelsburg Cornet Bands will also be present.
Bay A Handsome Silver Plated Prize Cob
let will be awarded for tn best Conundrum
at the close of the entertainment.
dec 2G-td
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COAL TAR FOR SALE.

A PPLY 10
A JOHN D. REIFSNlDER,
President Westminster Gas Light Co.
mar lB-tf
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1874 ACRES OF LAND.

Said land is a very good quality Of red land,
., and is improved with large
49, STONE HOUSE,
Mlf5lltia new bank barn, good grist and
~.aS-4sfsti-- saw mills, in first-rate order.
The land is beautifully located, the fields
are watered with elegant streams of water; a
well OF water near the honse, and variety
OF fruit trees in bearing order. The above
property is decreed to be sold to pay the I'M
paid purchase money due from Abraham s.
Lentz, purchaser at former sale, aud will be
sold at the risk Of the former purchaser.
The terms Of sale rs prescribed by the de-
cree Cash.
decl7ts /. Il. PEARSON. Trustee.
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FOR sHnnIFF,

hereby announce myself as a candidate
- for The next Sheriff or Carroll county, sub
Jet 10 tho decision Of The pemopratlo Con
ycntlon. DANIEL MfITEN.
nov 2l-tn
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Valuable Farm, House & Lot.


NSHE undersigned, By virtue Of nr order Of
Il the Orphans Court Of Carroll county,
and o. executors Of the last will aud tesla.
Inent of David Killer, viii sell at Bablic sale,
on the premises, siluated near Warfeldsburg,
adjoining lands Of Isydin Wagner. George
Belt, Oliver Hull and others, on
Saturday, The 9A dag Of Jaaaasy, 1879,
at y O'Clock, M, a farm containing
Forty-two Acres, More or Less.
There are no buildings on the property. Ii
il under thorough cultivation, has good fene-
es, well watered, and an apple orchard OF
choice fruit in full bearing. About one-half
Of the land is covered with excellent chestnut
and water-oak timber. Also at the same time
and place Lot containing
Nine Acres of Land, More or Less.
Il is improved by one and a
&1A half story log
good stable and meat house, is
under good fencing; there is never-failing
well Of water at the door, choice variety Of
fruit, such MS grapes, cherries peaches, ap.
Piles, &c. Both Of these properties offer es-
peeial advantages 10 any wishing to procure
small tracts Of land They are convenient to
churches, mills, schools and postofIice, are
only two and a half miles distant from Wake
field station on the Western Maryland Rail
road, and about six miles from Westminster,
fhe county seat
Terms Of Sale.-0ne-third Of the purchase
money to be paid on the day Of sale, or on
the ratification Of the same by the said court;
one.third in one year, and the remaining one.
third in two years from the day Of sale, the
credit payments to be secured by the bonds
or notes Of the purchaser or purchasers, with
approved security, bearing interest from the
day Of sale.
dl2.4t JACOB JACOB RIFE Rii. Executors.
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PEREMPT0KY SALE
ofA
FARM And MILL PROPERTY,
IL Carroll County. Nd.

by virtue Of a decree passed BY the Cir
- cult Court for Carroll county, sitting as
a court Of equity, No. 1872, IN the canse
wherein Abraham Sheets was complainant
and David Zentz was defendant, the sub.
scriber, as trustee, will sell at public sale
the real estate deereed in said cause 10 be
sold, on
WedHesday, January ISth, 1873,
at IL q. m, at the hotel Of Mr. Elliott, in
Taneytown, that valuable farm, grist and saw
mills, situated on Piney Creek, 10 Taneytown
district, Carroll county, Nd, about miles
west OF Taneytown, and mile north Of Keys
vile, containing
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CHAKER.s DRIED SWEET CORN Il
~ noT-3m T.. X. GERNAND'S. \
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GUN Smithing Sewing Machines repair
~ ed also, Door and other Locks, Keys,
JOHN w, KNIGHT,
Pennsytyania Avenue, near Yineling Store,
may Q Westminster.
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FIRST MISUNDERSTANDING.
Including many New and Kurious Karacters;
kwizzieal Kountenances, &c., komprisng the
kweerestkonglomeration Of kontomporaneous
Musical Events ever known.
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A LII WHO SUFFER

From bilious affections, loss Of appetite,
headache, costiyeness and torpidity Of the
liver, win find great relief ii using CHAM
BERLAIN'S LIVER PILLS. Price Is OTIS,
per box. For sale BY
JOHN w. WIIsMSR, Druggist,
oct IL West End, Westminster.
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PART FIRsT-PARIoR SKETCHES.
Lecture on Phrenology. Scene :-M-'s
Saloon. Proprietor-Fop, with song, Grave
OF Lily Dale. Frenchman's song, "Benia.
min Bolt, and Overture to Norma, Comb
Orchestra. Cotleib Meerchaum, with song.
Reading, "Charge Of the Tight Brigade
limitations of well know Philadelphia Auc.
tioneer. Matthews song, FThe Steamboat"
description of passengers. Buslesque Of the
'Rainer Family, Infant Prodigy, &e.
PART SEcoSD-KARAcTERIsrIc
Song, ''Lord Lovel,r Sam Cowell. TIM.
cum Neutrality-suspicious. and Student.
Mrs. Darlington "Where Ignorance is Bliss
NC. Seth Slope-A Real Live Yankee. Old
Woman 5 song-'I knew by the Smoke"
The Debating Society.
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FOR SALE.

THE subscriber, as agent for Rev. DR..
= Joseph A. Seiss, win offer ct private
sale, on the most accommodating terms,
d 26 ACRES -
.f&SX OF
- Superior WOODLAND.
lying, IN two parcels, and divided into lots OF
and p acres each.
Parcel No. ! containing IS acres Of Land.
more or less, lying about 800 yards from the
Fair Grounds, on the road leading from the
turnpike to Myers Mill.
Parcel No. 2 containing " acres Of Land,
more or less, lying on the Washington road.
about Il miles from Westminster.
These two above described parcels Of land
being part Of the woodland Of the late Michael
Barnitz. deceased.
wM. A. wAMPLER,
sep 20 u Agent.
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EUREKA sALvE.

a certain cure for Cuts, Bruises, Sores,
IA Burns and Skin Abrasions Of all kinds;
especially recommended to mothers with sore
or lumpy breasts This salye has been sue
cessfully used for over efiy years. For sale
at Huber's Drug Store. mar bly,
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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1875-05-27
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EDGEFIELD b. b. c.
THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Meeting Of the State Board Of EdUca-
tiOn-AceeptaEee of the Nashville
University Proposition.

NASHVILLE, May 20, lST5.-Ihe Board
met at the call of the President. Present,
Gov. James D. Porter E. II. Ewing, 5.
Watson, L. G. TarbOx, j. B. Lindsey and
r, W. Mitchell, NJ. D., of Memphis.
Propositions were received from Spring
Hill, Milan, Trenton and the University Of
Nashville. These were read.
DR.. Mitchell moved that the proposition
from the University OF Nashville be re-
Ceiyed and accepted, and that in view Of
the liberal offer made by the Board Of
Trustees, said Board be requested to nom
mate the Principal and teachers, and fix
their salaries, and report tothe State Board.
Adopted.
DR.. Mitchell moved that the cOmmunica-
tons read by the Secretary be received,
spread upon the minutes and suitably &C
knowledged. Adopted.
Propositions were read from Fisk Ulniver-
sitv, the Nashville Institute and the Cen
tral Tennessee College.
Mr.. Ewing offered the following resolu-
ton. which was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, that the offers from the Fisk
University, Nashville Institute and Central
Tennessee College for the establishment of
colOred normal schools by this Board be,
for the present, respectfully declined, upon
the ground that there are no funds now
under the control Of this Board for the eff
cient establishment Of such schools, with
out reference t9any objections to the par
ticulars of the several propositions, the
normal school about to be established on
the ground of the University Of Nashville
being founded upon funds To be contrib
uLed from other sources. Adopted.
DR.. Mitchell moved that the Committee
on Organization invite the cooperation Of
Leon TrOusdale, State Superintendent of
Education, and Rev. DIR. Sears, in the adOp-
ton of a plan Of organization and course Of
study. Adopted.
On motion Of Judge Watson, DR.. Linds-
ley was appointed a committee Of one TO
act with a similar committee from the
Board of Trustees of the University, to pro
cure a reduction Of fares from the railroads
for pupils attending the State Normal
School. Adopted.
Mr.. Ewing moved that q standing com
mittee, consisting Of the President and
| Secretary Of the Board, be appointed, in &c
cOTdance with section fourth of the Nor
NAL School act, 10 solicit and receive dona-
| tons.
On motion, adjourned to meet at the call
Of the President.
JAMES d. PORTER, Pres't.
j. B. LINDSEY, SeC'y,