The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-09-20
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1879.
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

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lour paper has been so constantly filled
with valuable locals that for some time have
been "looker on in Venice" but fearing |
might be thought "among the things that
WERE" have concluded to try my hand once
more.
regret my long silence is broken by an.
nouncing very disastrous FIRE, by which one
of our most estimable citizens losses heavily.
Between the hours of and o clock on the
morning Of the lth instant, Mr.. Christian
Bersb, who now owns and occupies the prom.
erty formerly owned by Mr.. Samuel Beniz.
discovered his mill to be on fire. In n yery
short time the flames reached his stable and
very large shed, binding upon all the build.
ings, containing about six tons of hay, 100
bushels Of wheat, l25 bushels of oats, also a
rick Of straw which was estimated to contain
about 10 tons. Mr.. Bersh's principal loss is
the valuable machnery-you have inspected
this building yourself and can bear witness to
the completeness Of its construction. Mr..
Bersh informs me his loss is not less than
$1,000, upon which he has a policy in the
Rhode Island Company for $4,000. There
can be no doubt but this is the work Of an in.
cendiary, as no fire has been allowed near
the premises at any time.
The mill Mt this place is undergoing thor.
ough repair, in fact, when done, will be nearly
new. A new overshot wheel, 81 feet in di
ameter, new head gate, new gearing; in fact,
every thing is being remodeled. In q short
time Hoods Mill will be able to boast of q
first.class merchant mill, where all kinds of
Hour can be obtained. There is also n supe.
rior plaster and saw mill attached. The work
is being done by Mr.. William Mott, under the
immediate supervision of Mr., W. S. Rohb,
who is acting as agent for the owner. The
mill property has been rented by Mr.. |. =.
Tyucll, who is said to be an experienced
miller.
Oar farmers are now busy saving fodder,
and from all can learn anticipate superior
crop of corn, some claiming II, few less than
10 barrels per acre. Most have their ground
ready for wheat, and in short time will be
secdingj so you see our agricultural friends
nre up with the times.
| know not whether politics should enter a
local, but | must be permitted to inform all
the Democrats, that those Of that persuasion
in this district seem to have lost their euu.
librium-in fact, tolerably well crazed. The
nomination of Messrs. Wadlow aud Polk gives
very great satisfaction, and the ticket, as u
whole, is looked upon as one of the strongest
presented TO the voters Of this county for
years. II all hear is true, the above party
intend fighting for the honor of the banner
district OF the county.
You would be surprised to see the immense
amount Of different kinds Of fertilizers dis.
tributed from this depot Yesterday count
ed eighteen cars standing upon the switch
loaded with the above article. From the LIST
of September to the 10Th Of October should
suppose the amount of different kinds of fer.
tilizers arriving at and distributed from this
place must reach five or six hundred tons.
1t is an enormous amount and ought to con.
vince the uninitiated of the great tax laid upon
our agricultural products.
Our school days are short enough, and we
cannot, for the life of us, see the benefit or
profit to the public by robJing the children
Of weeks schooling, and demanding from
the teacher week at the institute.
The above is from your Sykesyille CORES.
pondent of Sept. 9th. The italics are ours.
1t is no less singular than strange, and
might reverse the sentence, that our public
schools are made the reservoir for all the
verbiage, small talk, and, might say, trash,
that emanates from the multiplicity of bright
lights OF the present day. From the pulpit,
the hastings, the grog shops, and the corners
OF streets, we hear these learned dissertations
upon our school system. Go to Our Legisla.
tive halls, the only means by which the many
brainless creatures sent there can obtain no.
II the bugbear economy should enter the
brain, if the wonderful theme Of taxes be
brought forth, then the grdHdest eloquenee
GOD save the mark is brought forth, and
all the burdens placed upon the shoulders of
our public schools. Not one word is ever said
about the FIVE, six or seven thousand dollar
salaries; not one word about the multiplicity
OF useless officers that are eating the very
yitals Of the peoples but the schools, the eaor.
nous salaries OF teachers must be reduced
then all uceless taxation is reduced. Why Is
this2 Are the people yet to be taught that
our public schools are the pillars upon which
the present and future greatness OF this country
rests2 ESQ, the soonerthey commence learn
ing the better. lam not willing 10 believe your
correspondent would do our schools an inten
tional wrong, and although he considers him
self an adept in law, ! will inform him that
these Institutes are part Of the organic law
Of the State, and, in my humble Judgment,
one Of the best parts Of the whole. The In
Btitutes are schools for the ieachers-these
FIVE days, of which the public are so shame.
fully robbed, are the most valuable OF the
year to our schools. The teachers are taught
their profession by experienced educators,
and the benefit obtained from free intercourse
is worth "robbing'' the public of three times
five days. Let me advise your correspondent
to let our schools alone--they nre in the
hands of men capable OF bringing them to
perfection, and IL those who are acquainted
with school details will only keep their own
cellar doors clean, all connected with the
schools will return the compliment. II is to
be hoped the Examiner cM learn If reason.
able excuse eau be given by the recusanls