The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-06-07

We have since learned that we were mis-.
taken in part of our statement regarding the
paper mill ut Morgan's, which appeared in
the Adrocdte two weeks ago The market is
constant for rye straw-ths agent thore being
ready and anxious to purchase all that may
be bought, and we are also informed that
full renewal of active operations is contem.
plated in the early autumn. We gladly make
this correction, and apologize to the proprie.
tor for the inadyertency. We can assure him
that Ii was an unintentional Misrepresentation.
And now does the Whirr Of the mower fill the
etheal vapor with "enphonaoas yacslities, /"
IL aught than a living being can give vocal
utterances.
The prospect of an unusually heavy yield
OF wheat this approaching season is indeed
most tlattering. The outlook is better than
for several years past, The grass crop will
be somewhat short, owing TO the prolonged
drouth in May. Corn is "growing of" we'll,
and q number Of farmers have not had scarcely
any replanting TO do. Potatoes give promise
Of full yield. Oats are backward and short
in acreage. a good rain fell in this locality
on Tuesday.
The Libertytown band serenaded tlieir late
fellow townsman, Mr.. Gibson Smith, at the
Poplar Springs Hotel Monday evening. lie
is ut present conducting the above named
SHOOTING ARRAY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.
On Monday last serious disturbance oc-
Cured al Etehison'g store, about two miles
south Feast Of Damascus, Montgomery county,
Nd. Adesporate negro, named jackson Hay
wood, crazy from excessive drink, having
armed himself with heavy pistol communf,
Gated to several persons his intention of shoot.
ing Samuel Rodgers, q colored enemy, He
was dissuaded from his bloody purpose by a
negro blacksmith, Jno. Hall, but hS eloquencs
was without effect Rodgers not putting in
an early appearance he deemed il advisable
TO develop and exercise his muscles on q re.
spectacle white citizen, Columbus Crockett,
and dealt him powerful blow that felled him
to the earth 4 seufIle ensued, during which
the negro suffered the laoeFatinn Of ofhis
fingers, and Mr.. Crockett was bitten 10 tho
breastby his canabalistie Assailant. Mr.. Fitch.
ison, the proprietor Of the store, rushed to
the assistance and narrowly escaped being
struck BY ball from the negroes pistol for
bis pains, The ball passed through the crown
Of Nj Els. hat and glanced striking gen.
tleman near by on the baud, causing a
slight abrasion Of the desh.
Seven more shots were fired without any So
rious effects, when Mr.. VIM. Griffith, adyane-
ing from the rear, struck the man on the
head with huge club, which eventually ended
his absolute sway. Mr.. Griffith had been
fired at on more than one occasion, by the
negro, previous to the time that he struck
him. Haywood, in this condition, was bound
and hanaeplIed, and he was subsequently con.
veyed 10 the Rockville jail, where he now
awaits trial. A sober Reconsideration led
him 70 sorely repent his aendish action
GLgxwOoD INSTITUTE COMMENCEMENT.
The sixteenth annual commencement of
Glenwooa Institute, Nd, Prof l.. q. Matth-
ews, 4. NJ, principal, took place under the
most suspicious circumstance on the evening
OF Wednesday, june 4, 1879. The programme,
embracing "a il did sach comprehensive |
variety OF stage productions, alternately lly- |
ened. and saddened, exoltod aud ealmed, |
most intelligent aud attractive audience which |
had assembled to listen TO the juvenile efforts. |
The graduates were d. L. Reich, Frederick, |
Nd, L. ID. Onutt, Baltimore county, Nd. Al |
number OF gold medals we're also awarded 10
students foF profciencies. The parting word |
by the principal was the brilliant effort Of the /
evening. Row A, VI Msnheys aud Mr..
John Rogers made brief addresses, The |
students presented to the professor, through |
A. W. Wilmington, beautiful upholateFed |
parl0r sofa as q mark OF their appreciation.
The following are the medals awarded -
Bbatoric, d. D. Warfold; History, 4. o.
Hanks; Physiology, X, u Hammond; Chem,
islry, ". Howe PHYSICS, A. W. Wilmington;
Mathematics, 4. y, Stewart, Il. y, Cronk, |
VIM. Yohn, u, d, Hewitt c. WoTthjnRton,
L. d. Mercer, .. ], Linlhicum; heading, A. !
s. Brown, +. J. Bingham, Department., r. |
5. Dodson, A. B. Smoot, H. Matthews, 6. j.
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