The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1866-01-25

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upon something that viii survive him.
And then comes the sweet conscious
ness that there is nothing in the SEN
tcnce that he could wish unwritten:
that It is better part Of him; a shred
from the garment Of Immortality he
shall leave behind him when he joins
the "innumerable caravan" and takes
his place in the silent halls Of death.
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Western Maryland Railroad.
The extension Of this road to the
city Of Cumberland seems to be fore
gone conclusion, and the project has
met with such earnest endorsement on
the part Of the public generally, as 10
encourage the officers Of the road In at
once entering upon the work Of pro-
curing the necessary means. A petit
tion Is now being circulated for endorse
meat, praying the Legislature to pass
such acts a. will authorize the commits.
sioncrs 10 endorse and guarantee the
mortgge-bonds Of the company to an
amount not exceeding FIVE hundred
thousand dollars. There Is no reason
why these petitions should notbe read.
iiy signed by every property holder.
The construction oi the road Is an Inn
pcra,ivc necessity, and one which is
fully recognized and appreciated by
every thinking man The opening Of
this new outlet to Eastern markets viii
be the signal for hundred works Of
public Importance Il viii bring Us
into position which win enable US to
compete with other localities which
possess tho same advantages that we
do. II win place Us in more perfect
communication with those who demand
our products, and wiz rclcaee ns from
the ihraldom Of a gigantic monopoly
which has for years Kept Us in a posi-.
tion Of commercial insiguiGeanee; com
petition is the life Of trade. II bring.
forth al the energies pnd abilities o.
the parties engaged, aud by reason oi
the advantages thus offered, induces
the rapid progress Of the communities
which support them. With the BalG-
more and Ohio railroad, the Chesapeake
aud Ohio canal, and the Western Ma,
rylaud railroad, all placing us in diree.
apd speedy communication with tidc
water, we could, with certainty, ruly
npon moderate rate Of charge iW
transportation, aud the reduction in tbe
Z price Of our coal. which would natural
I " result, would lead to an increase oI
the already heavy demand, und ",
would be compelled 10 open new mines
establish mnFc wharves, dcpots, etc
besides giving profitable employment Il
/ thousands Of laborers. There would
also be an additional induccment tot
I the establishment Of foundrics, ma,
chino shops, aud iron mills. Every
thing points to the necessity Of cneour
aging the enterprise now brought be
fore us, and We will be untrue in our
selves and 10 the best interest Of ths
county if we fail 10 lend the little aid
which Is asked Of us The company
ugrce to build the road, aud only ash
that we endorse their bonds to a limited
extent, in order that they may DO ren
dered secure and command a higher
figure in the markets. We would ad
yocate a subscription to the capital stock
Of the road, for we are satisfied that i
will pay handsome dividend, aside
from the great result which must arise
from the increase OF business. Our
farmers and landowners Throughout
portions of the county can subscribe
and without paying one dollar in cash
The company need cross-ties, stone ioI
masonry and ballast, as well as heavy
timber Those having these article
lying useless now can make good use o
them by deyoting them 10 this pur
pose, and at the same lime secure per
sonal interest in the road, which vii
prove good investment. We hops
this matter may receive the earnest at
tcntion of every property holder in th'
city and county, and that none vii
hesitate to aid in every manner possible
the construction Of n work of so much
Importance Cumberland Cfetlian.
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An amusing debate took place be
tween Mr. w, a skePtic on religious
matters, and German Lutheran. Th'
skeptic ridieuling the truth of certain
passages in the Bible, and supposinl