The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1876-12-09

Mrrrlxo or rmE ScHoOL BoAsD.-At the
regular monthly meeting Of the School Board
on Monday last, less than the usual amount
Of business was transacted.
A few small bills OF expenses, which were
omitted when the teachers returned their
quarterly reports for the Fall term, were pas
sed and paid
Miss Annie Lee Sheets, on her application,
was authorized to occupy county scholar
ship in the State Normal School whenever
she shall satisfy Prof Newell that she pos \
sesses the requisite qualifications.
Miss Mary Il. Caylor for the school at the
TINKER Meeting house, in the I'd election dis
trict, and Mr.. Frederick Myerly for Snyder
school, in the 9th election district, were ap-
pointed to be assistants at those respective
schools when their services shall be legally
required; and Mr.. Prugh was authorized at
his discretion 70 appoint as assistant for Bran
denburg school, in the 9th election district,
the person for whom the teacher, Miss Cassie
Dorsey, shall make choice, to serve only du-
ring the time when the average attendance of
pupils school exceed fifty.
On application for Soper desks, to supply
the place Of the old uncomfortable furniture
in Spring Dale school house, and for the en-
ployment of a suitable mechanic to apply the
materials which shall be furnished by the
patrons Of said school TO repair the school
house at Spring Dale, was referred to Mr..
Zollickoder, with instructions to contract for
the desks and employ the mechanic, IL he
shall approve the measure and can accomplish
it on economical terms
The Board adjourned to meet on Tuesday,
the I'd day Of January, 1871.
0RrHASs' COURr.-AdAm Shower, Esq,
Chief Judge Isaac c. Bale and l.. p. Sling
lnh, Esqrs., Associate Judges; Or. Henry
L. Beltz, Register Of Wills; Geo. NJ. Parke,
Esq, Deputy Register.
Tuesday, December 5.-Daniel Hawn, ex-
ecutor of Ruth A. Caples, deceased, returned
additional list of debts.
Rachel K. Yohn, administrative Of William
Yohu, settled second account.
Rachel K. Yohn was appointed and bonded
as guardian to William, Ella, Manro and
Mary Yohn.
Michael Yingling was appointed and bond
ed as administrator of Reniah w. Rankert,
deceased.
Wednesday, December 6.-Henry A. Case,
acting executor of Paul kase, deceased, re-
ported sale OF real estate.
Thursday, December Daniel Null,
guardian to Ida A. Shorb, settled third and
final account.
FISKsBURG ITENs.-The protracted meeting
commenced at the Mt Zion NJ. p. Church, in
this place, on Sunday, the Sd instant, will
continue all this week and probably next week
also. Rev. s. 7. Ferguson, pastor in charge,
preached temperance sermon on Sunday
evening. It is TO be hoped that it may prove
the work spoken in season to tho large mum
Der ofyouths in our midst TWAS particular
| ly appropriate and timely, in view Of the ap.
pioaohing holidays, at which time the temp
tations to partake ef intoxicating drinks are
multiplied, and often come in forms hardly
| to be resisted.
Our citizens are taking advantage Of the
cold weather to get their butchering through
before the holidays. About 100 hogs were
killed in this neighborhood the last week in
November, and quite large number since.
The weights were from l25 to 800 lbs.
PNEY CREEK IrENs.-Mr. Sterling Gait
celebrated his eightieth birthday on the 29th
ultimO, at his residence with q number of in
yited guests. Mr.. Gait looks hale and hearty
for a man of his age.
Mr., Jacob brown killed seven Eorkers last
Thursday, weighing, 1850 pounds. They were
but nine months old.
Mr.. John Reayer is making preparations to
build new barn next summer.
Rev. George Spriggs has taken trip to
Harrisburg, Pa, to collect money for the
completion Of the Church of God. We hope
he may meet with good success.
DEDICATION. st. Joseph's Catholic Church,
Taneytown, Nd, will pc solemnly dedicated
on Sunday, December 10th. The ceremonies
will commence promptly at 10 O'Clock, a. m
Rev. Z. Z. Boyle, Of Washington, d. c. will
preach on the occasion.
Mr.. James Biggs, Of this city, has the honor
Of raising the best hog yet reported, white
chester, six months old, 275 lbs. Who can
beat ~ MI: Rufus Myers makes the nearest
approach 70 il, with his eleven month old
hog weighing sol lbs.
Look to your ice ponds, BE sure they are
free from oil kinds Of filth. The theory that
water purlaes Itself 10 freezing is false, a.
, numerous instances Of sickness produced by
impure ice have proven.
The first snow Of the season fell ON Sunday,
the 18th ult AS Sunday was the 26th, ac
cording to weather prophets We are to have
&c SHOWS during the winter.
6 SSow.-Snow fell on Friday and Saturday
Of last week. On the last named day there
we're several inches Of it and the ground wa.
completely covered.
TRANPs. --Twenty-two tramps were accom-.
modated with lodging in the Watoh.house in
New Windsor, during the month of Novem.
Der,
loE,-0ur citizens are filling their ice house
J with Ice from four to six inches in thickness
Now is the time to advertise Holida,
, Presents and other goods.
Meeting Of the Electoral Colleges.
/ The Electoral Colleges of the scvera
States met on Wednesday, and cast thei
votes for Tilden and Hendricks and Haye
and Wheeler, as they had been elected t,
do. In Vermont, Aldrich, the Democrat,
; contestant, offered to vote for Tilden ant
Hendricks, but he was refused. Aldricl
entered protest and will carry his vot,
, as elector to Washington himself, the mes
senger appointed by the Republicans re