The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1879-04-12

term Of the public schools would close on the
10th before, instead Of the 10th, after the Eas-
ter holidays; that the teachers quarterly re.
ports should be ready for inspection in the
Office within, at most, one week thereafter;
that the School Board would meet on Mon.
day, the 2lst, to prepare for the payment of
teachers; and that the County Teachers As.
sociation, to which all the members are re.
quired to give prompt attention, would meet
in Central Han in Westminster, on Friday,
the 18th Of April.
Teachers should remember that defects or
omissions in their quarterly reports, or de.
lay in their transmission to the office, or to a
school commissioner, may cause delay in the
payment Of the salary, which may prove quite
inconyenient to the teacher.
President Reese presented proposal that
had been made to him for the negotiation for
the purchase of the Episcopal Church prop.
ertyi Uniontown for public school purposes.
On this proposal some appropriate remarks
were made, but no action was taken.
The President made known to the Board
that, in accordance with previous recommen.
dations, he had caused the sale Of two Of the
Western Maryland Railroad bonds at $3.50,
realizing therefrom the sum of $l645, which
was deposited in bank to the credit Of the
treasurer.
A petition for a new school district, to EN-.
brace the island hole in the 18th election
district, was considered aud postponed.
A committee appointed to apply 70 the
County Com missioners for funds to enable the
School Board to pay the teachers salaries at
the close Of the Spring term, reported that
assurance was given that the sum Of seven
thousand dollars will be timely provided.
Mr.. Moses HAines presented q petition
asking for a new school district near Winters
church, adjoining New Windsor school dis.
trict. On motion, the petition was received
and placed on file.
An application to permit musical band to
use Patapsco school house us a place of meet.
ing, was rejected.
On the application of Mr.. Prugh, the re.
quest Of teacher in the 9th election district
to be permitted to continue her school long
enough at the end Of the term to make up for
lost time resulting from sickness, was granted
in this individual case.
The necessity for building TO accommodate
the graded school at Suydersburg was urged,
but no action could be taken for the want of
funds.
The Board adjourned until the quarterly
meeting on the 2lst instant.
CARRoLI.rox IrEus.--Itis said more proper.
ty has changed hands in Carroll this year than
hasever been known before. As n eonse-
quence the LIST Of April was to many busy
day, to some q sad one; so much so that the
fact that il was ''all FOOLS day." seemed to
have been in measure forgotten here.
An effort has been made by by the farmers
in this section to organize farmers club, but
We fear the project will prove failure.
Farmers cannot, or will not, be convinced
that when all trades and professions are com.
bining for mutual protection and improve
ment, they too must unite IL they wish to sue
coed.
We find from the new Directory Of Balti'
more, Howard and Carroll counties, that Car.
rolltou is there represented as quite an i'm
portant place. Really we hardly knew our
little village in print.
Mr.. Louis Green has bought his fathers,
Mr.. Isaac Green, farm for his son Louis.
The latter and his fair bride have already
taken possession.
The farm Of the late Kinsey Evans was sold
a few weeks since to the Misses Long.
Mr.. Keller, having sold his stock and i'm
PIGMENTS and rented his farm, intends to pay
especial attention 20 his paper mill which has
been in successful operation for some years.
Mr.. b. Croft is building a new barn. Mr..
j. Duderow, ]. Bush and others have erected
dwellings here within the past few months.
Carrollton will turn out en- masse for the
Fair Grounds on Monday TO witness the first
appearance Of the walking craze in our midst
We need at be surprised before long to see
our whole population ignore railroads and
carriages and go It foot.
ORPliAXs' COuRT.--Monday, April 7th.-
Francis Hughes, administrator Of Sarah
Hughes, deceased, returned list Of debts, also
settled first and final account
Helen B. Shriner was appointed and bond
II I
gle j., Lonisa c., and Mettie NJ. Shriner.
Susan Little, natural guardian to Samuel
l.. Little, settled 10th and final account.
John Sykes, guardian to Sarah c. Keys,
settled first and final account.
The last will and testament Of Mary Green,
deceased, was admitted to probate.
Tuesday, April 6th.-Margaret Z. Cover
was appointed and bonded as administrative
of Lizzie b. Cover, deceased, also settled her
first and final administration account.
Margaret Z. Cover, guardian to John NJ.
Cover, settled first account.
Nancy v. Snyder, guardian to Thomas j..
Wisner, settled secoAd account.
EXECUTORS second report ofsale Of real es-
tate Of Joshua Q. Gist, deceased, finally
Henry B. Riegel, executor Of David L. Rel
gel, deceased, settled second and final account
THE EIGHr.H ouR Contest. ALI prelimi.
naries for the eight-hour pedestrian contest,
on the air.Grounds on Monday next, have
been arranged. The contest is to begin at 8
O'Clock in the morning and close at in the
afternoon, the contestants TO 20 as the please
run or walk. The one covering the great
est distance in the eight hours will be declar
ed the winner and entitled TO purse Of $50,
while the second and third best will also be
eatitled to certain portions Of the gate money.
The entries are Jacob Reneman, Oliver
Heiner, J. w. Bremen, Henry Hemler, W.
III. Bell, John Croft, Samuel Croft, X. s.
Palmer, Samuel Gist, B. +. Gist, @. H.
Walter and VIM. Copenhayer. Specnlations
are various as to who will prove the winner,
and opinions vary as to the number Of miles
the winner will have to cover, the distance
being estimated from thirty.two to forty five
miles. The management promises good or
der and good music, and il is expected very
large crowd will be in attendance.
Tue WgsrnIxsrRR FiRE DEPARTMENT A
committee Of this organization, consisting Of
DIR. VIM. II. Rippard, Denton s. Gehr, Chas.
v. Wantz, +. X. Herr, and +. j. Lawyer,
visited Baltimore on Tuesday last, examined
the hook and ladder truck made for the Fire
Department by c. T. Holloway, and accepted
il. II will be received as soon as their build
ing is completed. With the truck will be
ladders, axes, hooks, picks and four chemical
extinguishers. The Fire Department build
ing vas begun this week, on the lot on Main
street, opposite the Catholic Church, recently
purchased by the Department from Mr.. 10.
sephus Bankert. The building will be Of
brick, 24x60 feet and two stories high. The
cornerstone will be laid with appropriate
ceremony by the Masonic Lodges OF this city,
ON Monday afternoon next, at a o'clock.
An address will be delivered BY Judge John
+. Smith on the occasion, and vocal and in
siramental music will also form part Of the
programme Of exercises.
Noah Barnes is appointed postmaster at