The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-10-29

As,other Rail Road MoUement. = Our citi-
zens, despite all delays attending the Scot
land and Mont Alto movement, seem deter
mined that Waynesboro shall have hail-
road. Among our BUSH ess men and farmers
there has of late been considerable agitation.
fayoring a branch road to connect with the
Western Maryland road near Monterey. For
our partwe heartily favor any movement hay
ing a Railroad in view, let it come from
what quarter it may.
) If the proposed road from Scotland VIA;
Mont Alto to this place cannot be secured
for want of cooperation on the part OF the
Pennsylvania Rail Road Company, we
must of necessity look to a connection with
the Western Maryland Road, and the soon
err, In our opinion, we make a move in that
direction. the better. So far as concerns
our farmers, we are free to4confess now, as
we have done in the past, that their special
interest demand connection with the IVES
tern MARYLAND Road. Baltimore city IS
their best market for grain and produce OF
every description, and over this road thou-
sands upon thousands of dollars would be
annually saved to this class of our commn-
nifty in cost of transportation compared Win
the present circultous route.
We are reliably informed that connec-
ton can be made at q point near Monterey
without crossing the line into Maryland, the
track of the Western Maryland Company pc
ing within five or six feet of the line, and
the ground intervening is owned by the
Company Legislation is therefore not
needed, provided this point for connec {
ton is determined upon.
We therefore suggest that meeting be
called at as early day as possible, and tn az
an opportunity be afforded those who pave
subscribed to the Scotland and Mont Alto
Road. to transfer their subscriptions to a
coranany who will build branch road to
the point to which we refer or to any other
that may be found most practicable
Waynes6oro, Pa, Record.
SAFE of Real Estatc--Nr. VIM. A
Norris has sold his farm, lying about
one mile from Uniontown, and contain
ing l79 acres to Mr.. David Witter, Of
Manchester District, for the sum of $50
per acre. ae q
Levi Caylor, Executor of Henry Ri
acl, deceased, has sold at private sale,
the farm Of said deceased, containing
173 acres for the sum of Sic, $50.
Messrs. f. w Bennett & Co., auc-
tioneers, sold on Thursday, at the Ex-
change salesroon, Baltimore, the farm
in Carroll county formerly belonging to
the late Potter; Little, near Freedom,
containing about one hundred acres Of
land Purchased by G. Deyries for
81 800. 81.
lgbtke ,Sgrplon,-The present year
being the Seventh Jubilee of the Great
Reformation by Luther, Jubilee SER
mon will be preached by the Rev P. a,
Strobel, III the Lutheran church, on
Sabbath morning next. Service to com
mence ut 10 olock. The public gen
orally are invited. There, will also be
preaching in the Lutheran church by
the Pastor, on Sabbath Evening ut Z
O'clock 49,
A. D. Schaeffcr, Real Estate Agent
Of this place, last week sold the proper
ty Of Mrs. Elizabeth J. Shriner, situa-
ted on. Main Street west of the Rail
Road, to Oliver w Warehime, Esq, of
Hanover, Pa, for tie sum of 81, 500.
The Seymour and Blair Club was
very ably addressed by Il. B Norment,
Esq, o. this city, on Monday evening