The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-09-27


We have curiosity here in the ieathered
line-two pure white crows. These crows
were raised on the farm Of Mr.. W. p. Pres.
ton, near the village, in Howard county, and
can be seen now every day flying from one
side Of the river to the other. That they are
bona .ftie crows there isn't any doubt, and
their cav is as familiar us that Of their three
black friends, who always accompany them
in their fight.
| This certainly is a musical age, and quite a
taste for it has been developed here recently
An organ or piano can be found in almost
every house, and the evening breezes brings
to our ear Moody's famous hymns, aud Pima.
fore's grand chorus.
The excitement over music has reached
such pitch, that it has been determined TO
raise cornet band of twelve pieces in Sykes
vile. We have the brass and all that is now
| wanting is the tia. A meeting will be held
in q few days to consider the matter.
| A building association will be started next
month with two hundred shares on the list
These associations are we're popular this be.
ing the third one VIC have had.
The shipment Of wheat has aggregated over
$4,000 bushels this year, from this point.
The sudden rise Of the market, is anything
but encouraging to those that have sold. The
advance is easily reckoned, in the happy
smile on the face of the lucky farmer who
has held his crop.
Our remarks about the public school sys.
tenn appears not to have pleased your Hoods
Mills correspondent. He says, "From the
pulpit, the hastings, the grog shops, and the
corners OF the streets, we hear these learned
dissertations upon our school system. This,
to us is news. We thought local option was
the theme that vas being discussed at these
places. We are glad to know so much ex-
preston has been given in opposition to the
school system, for where the public is aroused
from pulpit TO "street corner reforms are
sure TO follow. He says again, go to our
Legislative halls, the only means by which the
many brainless creatures sent there can oh.
tain notorieiy is an attack upon our pablo
schools" Ii is possible, Messrs. Editors,
that Maryland, Democratic Maryland, has
been sending many brainless men to her Leg.
islature. My native State, blush for thee
Our friend in vindication of the system has
gone too far; he certainly knows that men
will not think or act alike. Because a man
differs with us on n certain subject, we must
not think him brainless. The greatest minds
of the country can now be found opposing
each other on the questions OF the day, and
that from honest conviction. lie says also,
''Are the people yet to be taught that the
public shoots are the pillars upon which the
present and future greatness of this country
rests" We think they are, for the people
now believe that the present and future great
ness OF this country dependsupon the success
Of the Great Democratic Party in 1880,
whether school keeps or not. In conclusion
he adsices us to let the schools alone. Now
we don't intend to be hoodwinked by Hoods
Mills correspondent. We claim that this is a
free country (except the bay6net at the polls,l
and we have right to have our little say.
Pateriamllias as we are, with six little minds
now, and n possible six more to train for liie's
battle, We cannot keep quiet. Our friend
| does not understand us, we want longer school
terms and better pay for our teachers, aud
the abolishlng OF the office OF Examiner, an d
this was the expression Of the State Tax Com
yention which was presided over BY Judge
VIM. Merrick, ripe scholar and wo rthy
citizen.
Politics are quite lively; politicians are now
seen at apple butter STRINGS, for these you
know are stirring times.
Pinafore.
Next week, on Wednesday, Thursday aud
Friday evenings will be the lest opportunity
OF seeing the ever popular Pinafore, and Il
would be well for ALL far and near, TO avail
themselves Of seeing Sullivan's best comic
opera rendered in superb style. We don't
remember Of Westminster ever having a full
opera with orchestra ana maybe we will not
soon have il again.
Mr. Joseph Kaspar, a young yiolinist Of
great ren0wn, who was leading soloist at the
Stuttgart Conservatory Of music in Germany;
also soloist at the Peabody Symphany Con-
cerls Of Baltimore, will be the leading violin.
ist of the Pinafore Orchestra, and We arc
pleased to introduce him to our Westminster
audience and only sorry we eau not hear him
in a solo. One Of our orchestra 10 Pinafore Of
July, Mr.. H. @. Millnis sailed last week for
Paris, TO study four or six years, and we are
sure his friends wish him great success.
The Captain Corcoran, Mr.. Hogendorp,
is filling an engagement under Mr.. Ford, SO
Mr.. Tom Watts, lovely singer with fine
baritone voice, win sing that role. The other
characters will be the same Mr.. Macy, as
Deadeye; Mr.. Dorsey, as Boatswain, Miss
Pistol, as Bnilercnp; Miss Harris. as Hebc;
Miss Steiner, rs Josephine; the same Sir
Joseph Porter, and Nj. Ed. Hof, who has
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