The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-02

iet some important events pass by unnoted
ana thus to the world unknown, exeept the
httle world bounded by local gossip. to die
win other things that perish, Ike
Many flower that IS born to blush unseen
ana waste Its fragrance on thu desert air.
OF SAT- them down IN memory's capacious
storehouse, and then, like the poor unfortu-
mates on the porches of the pool Of Bethesda,
waning Tor the troubling of the waters. pa
tiently wait for the moving of the shirt To
bring them tolight and publish for the worlds
6eneht the treasured knowledge thus stored
IN memorys clustered cells: it is desired 10
De understood that no reference is here made
to the spirit that Is distilled from rye and
corn or other cereals, and which not only
moves but also inebriates, as there is none of
that KIND OF moving article sold here. for
which blessing it is to be hoped this com,nu
NIFTY IS abundantly thankful, none of whom
ever get dry enough to go from three to five
miles Tor wee drap of the crayture,'i with
possibly very few exceptions, for whom we
consider we are in duty bound TO pray. Even
the vendor OF drugs here refuses to sell spir-
us lot mechanical purposes, with the eouces-
sion OF having put in more volatile Huid.
making 1t chemical compound, or the add.
ton OF half dozen cloves, thereby convert.
ing 1t into very weak essence of that aromatic
spice; considering it too thin. When, there
Iore, we require any spirits of the distilled
KIND Tor medicinal, mechanical or other pur-
poses, and are put to the Inconvenience of
sending four or hve or half dozen miles TO
neighboring town for it, we do not saw MANY
naughty words, but console ourselves with
the reflection that what is inconvenience TO
us IS great gain to those who cannot resist
the temptation to undue indulgence when
opportunity presents.
Mr. |: d. Adams has charge of public
sehooi NO. IN this place, where it is pre-
sumed he teaches the voung idea how 10
shoot, but whether he eschews the counsel
found among the records of the wisdom of
that venerable old gentleman of Jewish per.
snasion, whom we are taught to consider the
Wisest man, concerning the consequences of
sparing the rod, and governs his little king
dom wholly by moral suasion, or applies the
birch with vigorous hand, exemplifying his
instructions in writing, making all the M
strokes light and all the down strokes heavy
on that particular soft spot of the pupilis
physical anatomy which mothers generally
hunt up when they wish to make an energetic
application of their slipper to their refractory
offspring, could not say, but think he must
have endeared himself to them in that or
some other way, and found the soft spot in
their hearts, for, as token of appreciation
OF his labors in their behalf, as a holiday gift.
they have presented him with beautiful set
OF glassware, comprising twenty-five pieces,
and since that happy event he has had his
meals served up on glass three times a day
and ottener when the necessities of the family
require il.
A few weeks since, Young America of this
place ana vicinity were out enjoying them
selves, or in their own vernacular stvle of
saying 1t, having good time, free from ma
rental n..l 4.
tnrbed by visions of maternal spankings; the
time was night, when if not in bed. their
proper place would have been around the
cheerful ireside of home, in the peaceful en-
Joyment OF home pleasures and comforts, but
they were not; one of them threw a stone.
possibly at the darkness of night, and il it
had hit nothing elso no harm would have
come oft; but Mr.. w. O. Shaw, as a very
striking coincidence, was cleaving that same
darkness, on his way from the postofiee. nj
precisely the same time, at right angles 10
the direction of the stone, his head at the
same elevation, and as might be supposed.
under the circumstances, the stone and his
head came in violent collision, and the stone
being the harder of the two bodies, accord.
ing to natural laws, his head received the
greater injury, being severely cut, from the
effects OF which, however, at this present
writing, he has recovered. But the youth
who was amusing himself with the delightful
pastime of stone throwing, fell into the hands
ofthe Phihstines and has doubtless come tn
the conclusion that il is an expensive Injury.
and not to be INDUCED in only on rare occa.
SONS, as that little one or two minute pas
time has cost him over $25; lesson dearly
learned but likely long to be remembered.
Among the events and incidents deserving
honorable mention here, last but not least, &
n m ~ ha
erary Association, at the rooms of d. f.
Christ, in this place. Miss Ida Devilbiss per.
formed some beautiful and difficult pieces of
instrumental music on the organ, very skill.
iully; one waltz so especially delightful, so
deliciously enlivening as almost inyoluntarily
TO lmpel the old yotarles at the shrine of tern.
sichore to take few turns son the light fan
tastic toe.' Miss Florence B. Yineling
played and sang several pieces with the touch
and voice of an artistic, the rendering of each
piece only tanning the desire to hear more;
her full, rich, soprano voice blending with the
dulcet notes of the magnificent organ most
tremendously; rising full and clear to the
highest notes and descending in cadence low
and sweet. The selections for reading were
trays Fall of Ninevah, selection from
Mark Twain lnnocents Abroad, and Gold
smiths Hermit, and here it becomes neces.
sary to draw the veil of secrecy and silence To
hide the bushes of the bashful reader. who
is too modest to have his name appear in
print or public criticism given of his per.
torrance. Therefore, whether the rendition
of the pieces was in the dull, monotonous
drawl OF the conventional school-b STYLE. or
IN the revised edition Of the same BY the am
ateur, or in the full, clear enunciation and in
tonaton, the proper emphasis, and appro-
pirate gesture and attitude of the professional
rpn1ar ha lot 80 IL
those who will not have an opportunity to
inquire of some one who both saw and heard.
NARROW ESCAPE FROM FIRE.-On Wednes-
day last the Court House made a narrow es
cape from ire. A few minutes before -
o clock lady had occasion to see the States
Attorney, whose Office is in the basement of
the building, and on opening the outer door
she was met by a dense volume of smoke.
She Immediately gave the alarm and several
OF the clerks in the building at once proceed
ed to the room. The door leading into the
office was locked, but it was soon opened.
when 1t was discovered that the CARPET and
floor were on fire. A few buckets of water
soon extinguished it, and an investigation was
made into the origin Of the fire, which is sup
posed to have originated from piece of coal
falling through the draft door of the stove.
II - iuEtunAle lunl IL was discovered so soon,
as few minutes later all the clerks would
have been absent.
While not wishing to advise an increase in
the county expenses, yet we think it would
be piece of economy TO have the Court
House heated by steam, which has been so
successfully done at the Almshouse for sew
eral years past.
ORPHANS COURT.-Adam Shower, ESQ.
Chief Judge; Isaac c. Bale and L. p Sling
huff, Esqrs., Associate Judges; DR.. Henry Z.
Beltz, Register of Wills; Geo. NJ. Parke, Esq,
Deputy Register.
Monday, January SD. Henry Rel man,
executor of SeFaphine Yingling, dec eased,
settled second account.
George W. Lamotte, executor of Ann E.
Parrish, deceased, returned inventory goods
and chattels, and received order to sell same
Letters of administration on the estate of
Joshua Stricklin, deceased, were granted to
John S. Stricklin.
Tuesday, January 29.-Daniel Hesson,
acting executor of John Shriner, deceased. |