The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-12-07
Local Breyities,

Pork is selling for four dollars per hum
dred. !.
We begin to hear the note of preparation
for Christmas.
The Circuit Court is still in session, and IT
is probable will continue two weeks longer
Our merchants, confectioners and toy deal
ers are preparing for the holidays.
Struggling snow flakes fell on Wednesday
night, and at intervals on Thursday.
That ''Iong, cold, dreary winter foretold
by the weather philosophers, has not yet
set in.
George Leese, of Bachman's Valley, was
recently attacked by a vicious bull and severe
| ly injured.
A strange dog supposed to be mad was
| killed ON the farm of John Roop, near Foun-
tain Valley, last week.
Gore Mills, while playing on Saturday last,
fell and broke the little finger of his left hand.
DR.. Fringer reduced the fracture.
The poor job printing some people get at
what they think halfprice don't pay anybody
least Of all those who have it done.
Burglars, horse thieves, swindlers, and rob-
bers of every description are prowling about
the country, and we caution our readers
against them.
The congregation of the U. B. Church,
Hanover, have made arrangements to build
handsome church in the place of the one re-
Gently burned.
Mr.. William Struth presented US, on We'd
nesday, with several pounds of very nice
sausage and some very choice apples, for
which we return thanks.
Be careful with your fires; see that every
thing is secure before retiring; do not place
ashes in boxes or barrels, and put them along
side of outhouses. By following these sug-
gestions you will probably escape from fire.
Miss Mae Blackman was serenaded on
Friday night last, at the residence of Mrs.
Shellman, by the National Grays Band, in
acknowledgement of her services at the en-
tertainment for their benefit the evening pre-
vious.
In May last John L. Sundergill, of Frank
lin district lost a young bull. On Tues
day last he gave description of it to James e.
Smith, of this city, and on Wednesday Mr..
Smith returned it, having found it about two
miles below town.
Right Rev. j. P. Wilmer, Episcopal Bish-
op of Louisiana, died suddenly of appoplexy,
in New Orleans, Monday. He was a native
ofMaryland, and about 65years of age. Blsh-
Cd Wilmer was relative of John w. Will
mer, Esq. of this city.
The Baltimore Finance Commissioners
have not yet succeeded in inducing holders
of Western Maryland Railroad second mort
gage bonds to sell them to the city for two
thirds of their par value, but the plan has
not been abandoned.
A mahogany tree thirty feet high, three
feet six inches in circumference, was dug up
by the roots and placed in Centre Street, on
Friday evening, of last week, opposite the
Benford House. Mr.. Benford accomplished
the Job with the aid of fifteen men.
We saw on Wednesday, at Miller d Zeig-
ler's, very handsome set of single harness,
rubber mounted with gilt lining. round reins
of buff, made for one of our citizens, price
$50. They also exhibited fine lot OF hand
some lap blankets, sleigh bells, whips, and
many other articles in their line, of which
they keep fine stock on hand.
On the night of the LIST inst, at New Mar
ket, Frederick county, the barn of DIR. Wood
and a colored school-house adjoining were
burned. A horse and buggy which had been
placed in the barn early in the evening, be-
longing to Mr.. Nicholas Hammond, of How
ard county, were removed by some parties I'M
known before the fire was started, evidently
by an incendiary, aiming at revenge direct
ed against DIR. Wood.
The Musical and Literary Entertainment at
the Methodist Protestant Church, on Monday
evening, was not very well attended, the gross
receipts being only about $50. This was due
largely to the shortness of the notice, which
was only given on the afternoon of that day.
The readings of DIR. Charles Billingslea, Prof.
C. T. Wight, Miss Belle Matthews, DR.. Ward,
and Mrs. Albert Billingslea, and the recita-
ton of Miss Kittie Noel, as well as the musi'
cal part of the programme were all enjoyable:
Mrs. Matte House sang with exquisite skill
and treated the audience, by request, to sew
eral pieces not on the programme. The vo
calists combined some of the best musical
talent in this city, while the piano Duet of
Misses Anna and Emma Yingling called forth
expressions of high admiration.
MEETING OF THE SCHOOL BoARD.-At the
regular monthly meeting of the School Board
on Monday last, the following appointments
were made of assistant teachers, to serve when
legally required by their respective principal
teachers.
Miss Lucretia Tagg, to assist Mr.. John Bur-
COON at Carroll Academy, in the Sd election
district. Miss Maggie B. Gait, to assist Mr..
J. Ross Gait at the school at Bausts church,
in the I'd election district Mr.. Frank Nc
Brown, to assist Mr.. H. P. Engler at
Pipe Creek school, in the I'd election district.
Proposals, which had been previously made,
to- adopt Ridpath's History and an economi-
cal system OF drawing for use in the public
schools, were postponed until the next meet
ing, to be held OH the 9th day of January.
A suggestion of the secretary that trustee
be appointed to supply vacancy caused by
the decease of Mr.. Washington Musselman
at Manchester, was deferred until the next
meeting.
Mr.. Herring and the secretary, who had at
tended the State Association of Public School
officers in Baltimore, on the 26th ult., repre-
sented that Prof Newell speaking for the
State Board of Education, had given highly
gratifying account of the progress and prof.
cheney of the schools in all parts of the State,
showing that, Notwithstanding few defects
here and there, the system is rapidly advanc-
ing towards perfection; and that cordial
support by the people generally will ensure
complete success every where at no distant
day.
A petition founded on motion adopted at
the recent meeting of the County Teachers.
Association, was presented, asking the Board
of School Commissioners to make change
in the rates of book fees charged to pupils in
the first and the second grades of primary
schools. This petition was deferred for further
consideration.
John Adams, colored man, having
asked that the old school-house at Warhelds-
burg be appropriated to the use of an Atri-
can school, after removal to new sight by
the petitioners, and the members not then
being prepared to give definite answer, the
application was referred to President Reese,
with authority to exercise his Judgment after
full inquiry, the board agreeing to approve OF
his legal action in the matter.
Several bills of expense, embracing items
for building, were presented, considered, and
some of them paid, the payments in the ag-
gregate amounting to the sum of $57S.07.
The School Commissioners of Carroll coun-
ty have been notified by the President of the
Baltimore Female College that free schol-
arship vacancy in Carroll county exists In
that institution The Board will fill the va
cancy at its next meeting, January 9th, and
those desiring appointment should apply at
once.
UNION BRIDGE ITEMs.-The weather still
remains pleasant for the season of the year,
little too pleasant for butchering, but none
too pleasant for house building. j. N. Gal
with and w. Brewer have each begun to
clear out the foundation of house, with the
expectation of having them finished by the
first of April.
Thank solving Day passed off quietly the