The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-05-11
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Se .n ha nnbliclv announced next week.
opnlication was presented with an esti-
-tn Of The cost to repair the house of school
N" in the 9th election district. After
wi ;noniry, an order was made that the
t-nstoos of said house be notified to proceed
l;t5 said repairs, keeping within the limits of
the estimated expense.
'Hv notice was read that the county scholar
hin in Western Maryland College due to the
S srP the eighth election districts, are va
nant. and applicants, if there be any in those
J;strcts, are requested to present their ap-
uEoot;ons with evidence of their qualifications
sor college classes. There may probably soon
ho other vacancies, of which due notice will
be given.
FIR, and, at his discretion, for the time and
Mace, or times and places, of his annual pub
lie examination of teachers; OF which prevl-
ons notice will be published.
O" AZ directed by the Board, the Treasurer
mid a balance due for textbooks, stationery,
REc amounting to S424.40, a bill of $500
for rent of a school-house, and several other
small items of expense, amounting in the ag-
pregate to the sum of S4o5.l5.
II being generally known that the Board
has no fund, on hand for building purposes,
an urgent application for a new school dis
trict. accompanied with two separate propo-
s;tions to build a scheol-house at or near Mt.
Vernon. (Jewsburg,) in the 18th election dis
trict. was presented, One proposition was,
that the people of that place and the sur
rounding neighborhood, are willing, at their
own expense, to build frame school house,
thereafter holding it as their own property,
nroyided that the School Board will supply
and nav their teacher, defraying all the ex-
nense of the school except the cost of the
land and building, which will be at the cost
of the builders and those who connect with
them. The other proposition was, that the
said interested people, at their own expense
in the first place, will build good school
house of brick, or as they may be directed by
the School Board, to cost about $500 or
more, with the understanding that the Board
will properly furnish it and establish school
therein as in the generality of public schools
in Carroll county, and eventually, when in
possession of unappropriated available funds
for building purposes, will pay to the then
owners the sum of $500 for the legal quantity
of land and the brick house erected thereon,
if built as the School Board shall have direc-
ted. The latter proposition was accepted
and trustees were appointed with instructions
to proceed to build, and, in cooperation with
the trustees of all adjoining school districts,
to establish the boundaries of the new school
district thus created, to be called and known
as Mount Vernon-all of which, as fast as
executed from time to time, is to be reported
in writing to the Secretary, to be submitted
for approval by the School Board. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen were appointed to
act as the trustees of Mount Vernon School
District, and to execute the foregoing agree
ment: Messrs. Jesse Haines, Peter K. Cover
and Reuben w. Haines.
The members of the Board, having prepar-
ed their lists of trustees, proceeded to read
them in regular order, all of which were APP
proved with the distinct understanding that
in no case will the appointed gentlemen who
shall not have met and organized according
to law, by electing a. Chairman, and thereof
notifying the Secretary of the School Board
in writing, be recognized as such by the pub
lie school authorities.
All the trustee appointments, as made by
the School Commissioners, will be given to
the public next week.
FINKsBURG ITEMs.-The annual reorgani-
cation of Mt. Zion NJ. P. Sabbath School
took place on the 21st ultimo, when the fol-
lowing gentlemen were elected to serve as
officers for the ensuing year :-Superinten-
dent, Mr.. Wesley Evans; Assistant Superin-
tendent, Mr.. George w. Horner; Librarian,
Mr.. Christopher Walker; Secretary, Mr.. Ma
rion j. Lester.
On the 9Th instant, Oliver Uhler, youth
about IA years of age, son of Mr.. Washington
Uhler, had taken a gun into the woods to
shoot a fox. While talking to some parties
he held the gun in an upright position, plac-
ing his hand over the muZzle, when 1t was
accidently discharged. The load passing
through his hand went up to his face, wound
ing one cheek and eyebrow. The wound in
the face was slight, but the hand was very
much lacerated. One of the bones had to be
removed by DIR. S. l.. Moores who dressed
the wound, which is doing very well at the
present time.
The season has been exceedingly favorable
10 the rapid development of vegetation, and
the country is quite as verdant as it generally
is the last of May. The majority of the farm
ers have put in their corn. Oats, potatoes,
&C., are growing fast, while the gardens are
already helping to supply the table. The
fall grain in this section will be ready for the
scythe several weeks earlier than usual. Rye
had begun to head in April. The indications
are that fruit crops will be good. All small
varieties are in profusion.
This portion of the county has been re.
months past.
MANCHESTER ITEMs.-Trinity Reformed
Sunday School gave an entertainment on
Easter Monday evening in the lecture room
of the church, consisting of dialogues, tab
leaux, &c. The pieces were creditably rem
dered, and the tableaux, representing the
Golden Calf, the Ten Virgins, the Sale of
Christian Maidens, &C., illuminated by red
lights, were superb; and on Wednesday and
Thursday evenings, of last week, the Choir,
assisted by members of the Sunday School,
rendered Esther, the Beautiful Queen" a
cantata or oratorio. Mr.. Jacob Hoffman
represented the character of King Ahasuerus;
Mrs. l.. NJ. Morelock, Queen Esther; VIM.
Hoffman, Hannah; Mrs. F. A. Dieffenbach,
Zeresh; and Charles w. Motter, Mordecai,
all of whom were arrayed in royal apparel.
Besides these there were forty one attendants,
guards, &C., all dressed in costume suitable
to their several ranks and stations. The ora
torio was admirably performed, and the sing
pianist, to whose untiring efforts in a great
measure the success of the performance is due,
was elegant Mr.. George L. and DIR. I. A.
Shower are entitled TO much credit for their
labor and patience in instructing the perform
ers in their several parts.
They will perform in Manchester again on
this Saturday evening, and they have char
tered train on the Bachman Valley Railroad
to go to Hanover ON Monday evening, the
18th instant
Mr.. A. j. Kopp has been appointed bailiff
OF the town, and from all appearances he
means business.
CORPORATION ELECTIoN.-The annual cleo
ton for Mayor and Common Council was held
at the Central Hotel, on Monday last Great
interest was manifested, and the friends of
the Water Bill and those opposed to it worked
hard in behalf of their respective issues. The
old members of the Council were reelected.
Mr.. Irwin was run on both tickets. We are
indebted to Mr. John Matthews, Clerk of the
Election, for the following table:
CORPORATION TICKET. OPPOSITION TICKET.
For Mayor.
T. II. Irwin.... 358
:. For Council. For Council
N. |. Gorsuch... PSI Ira E. Crouse..... 116
}. W. Perkins,. 235 George Stouch.... III
G: W. Sullivan. 245 Elias Yingling.... 1lS
VIM B. Thomas. 258 j. J. Reese........ 115
Jesse Yingling.... PA VIM. Baker, 50
Average majority for the Council. 134
Number of ballots east ................ 81
Number not voting for Mayor....... IL
NO. not voting on water question. -. II
Against the Water BilI................ 1913