The Democratic advocate., 1879-06-07

sections into a bond Of union aud harmony
that cannot be sundered.
Business prospects are really improving in
this city. In lieu Of past depression and dull.
ness we have evidence OF increasing activity
in nll branches Of trade.
| have almost forgotten TO mention the
closing exercises at the Normal Institute,
under the Alumni. who made effort TO render
the occasion a pleasant affair to all concerned.
Ladies, gentlemen, teachers, students and
others met at 8, p. M, and enjoyed the lux,
ury Of grand farewell BALL The beauty,
the ehivalry and the talent of the State mel
together AID fully demonstrated that while
the head was being trained, the heel should
also receive some attention. Enclosed please
find list Of graduates, 20 in all, from eleven
counties, ~ counties not represented, yiz,--
John p. DeLauder, Frederick county; Kate
l., Dorsey, Calvert county; Eyeline Engemap,
Talbot county; Mamie Feast, Baltimore CO.;
Elizabeth H. Fundenberg, Allegany county;
Martha j. Glanding, Queen Anne county;
Blanca Glascock, Baltimore city; William ],
Griffith, Baltimore city; Susie Heidelbaeh,
Baltimore county; James ]. Kelley, Anne
Arundel county; Perpe4na Kendall, Kent
county; Meaehie Kidd, Baltimore city; Flor.
ence Loane, Baltimore city; Andrew G. Nc.
Bride, Frederick county; Frederick S. Myer
ly, Carroll county; Elizabeth Newell, Balh.
more city; Maria ]. 0tfutt, Montgomery co.,
IL. Lenore Patterson, Baltimore city; Eliza
beth Salisbury, Baltimore city; Laura B.
Shaffar, Baltimore city; Anna Simpson, Kent
county; Caroline |. Smyth, Kent county; Mar
garet Q. Watson, Baltimore county; Louise
W. Webster, Anne Arundel county; Cornelia
Wilson, Baltimore city. Mr.. Newell informed
the class that diplomas would not be confer
red until the graduates had taught one year.
AT present only regular certificates were given.
Well, l am weary and must have rest.
wanted to make f.w remarks on our glori-
ious excursion TO Hagerstown, on the 18th of
May. A train containing about 300 tourists
left Baltimore at 8 o'clock, a. M, returned
at I, p. m; fare for round trip only $3.50;
accommodations excellent; scenery along the
road too grand to be described by my pen;
train in charge of Mr.. johnson, who spared
no pains to make his passengers comfortable
in every respect. Why win our pleasure.
seekers go to Europe and California, spend.
ing thousands of dollars, when better scenery
can be found on our own borders, with
very small outlay? Take trip to Hagers
town, over the Western Maryland Railroad,
on excursion train, the conductors will stop
at all places of interest, and give you ample
opportunity 10 see all the objects OF interest
along the line. Go to the Cumberland Val
ley and the Blue Ridge, and you will never
regret it; and while you survey the beauties
and wonders OF nature and art blended to-
gcther in perfect harmony, you will see some
thing far superior to .he dull, monotonous
prairies of the west or of any other part Of
the civilized globe. Thousands are leaving
the east and are going west. Boys, stick to
old Maryland and Pennsylvania; old men, let
me sound note Of warning; ladies, stay
where you are. A word to the wise is suiii.
cient. Remember, one and all, that civil
zation has hell on its border Lands are
cheap, marry the girls and settle here, you
will never regret it. Maryland h s as many
fine ladies TO the square acre as any other
tract Of country Of equal area on the face Of
tie globe, aud will back that statement with
$50 against so cents, and dare any living man
to gainsay it. Look at the great advantages
and embrace them ere il is too late. Look at
her society, her railroads, churches, schools,
cheap lands, mild climate, fruits
and flowers, and stay where you are. More
anon oa this important subject. Best State
IN the Union. Stick to il, boys, forever.
LILLIAN.