The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-12-24

DenOcTQttc AuUOCUtc ohcc hay S"Joy
the holidays we shall only issue a hall
sheet next week. The Office will be
open on Saturday for the transaction OF
business.
County Corrcspoalence-W We call the
of our readers to the following
excellent article from the Berks and
SchuyikiK (Pa.) journal, and hope that
they will follow the good advice below
given and send 60 the Democratic Ad-
Uocate all matters of public interest for
publication:
awe wish we could prevail more effectually
upon the young men of our county to engage
in the laudable work OF sending us for publica-
ton, all matters of public interest that occur
within their range of observation. No matter
how crude the effort detailing them, we will
put it into shape and endeayor to make it pre-
sentable to the general reader. A valued CO.
temporary, in a graceful allusion to the char
acteristics of its voluntary local letter wrl-
ters," truly says of them, (whatwill apply with
equal appropriateness to all similarly engaged,
that they are all go-ahead, enterprising people,
who have that public spirit which discerns
much of the need of the public, and who are
willing to sacrifice part of their time and means
for the benefit of their neighbors. When men,
they frequently lead public sentiment in their
respective townships, or, being young, aspire
to q leadership that they will some day surely
win. If ladies, they are If that class who are
watchful of every proper charity, and active
movers in every public enterprise In when
their sex is called upon to take part 1t is
public spirit in them just as much as in the
man, and custom does not in all cases crush
that enthusiasm which they are fond of mani
testing and hich it is their nature to manifest
in any thing in which they are interested.
The local department of a newspaper is vast
ly benefited by these contributions, and that
paper which numbers among its contributors
and reliable correspondents
from all parts of the county to whose interests
it is especially allied, will of necessity become
an invaluable repository Of news, and must
meet with general favor. The winter is com
ing upon US with rapid strides. Work in the
is soon to be succeeded BIZ n ic.lc rest,
and what more profitable, =, nat more improy.
ing to the younSs mind, than an occasional, or
bette: still, regular weekly lettcr--no matter
how short--of nows from the rural Districts
Cur county is large; we are not ubiquitous;
and hence much that might interest the public,
is lost for the want of just such enterprise.
We would like correspondent in every
township, to keep us posted on transfers of
accidents, fires, hints practical
on good farming, the state of the
crops, improvements, valuable household re-
ceipts, successful experiments in removing the
injuries of coleOpterous insects, besides hun
1reds of other subjects of interest to the gener
IL reader. Let us have beginning in some
quarter of the county. Which will be the first
20 respond ?''
Murc7crous- 4ssauA-On Tuesliy Of
asst week, while most of our citizens
we're at tea, murderous assaultwas per:
,etrated on Mr.. Samuel Elkin, of the
West End, who keeps variety store ad
disguised in female apparel, entered the
tore and asked to be shown some la
lies stockings, as Mr.. Elkin turned |
4round for the purpose of taking them
rom the shelf, the person struck him
m The head with chilly" Fortu
lately for Mr.. Il. the leather covering
f that instrument was broken and the
cad glanced of, passing through the
window, though very severe, yet not
dangerous wound was inflicted on his
ead. The officers are on the lookout
or the scoundrel, and we hope will sue
eed in. bringing him to justice.
Hauted.-A clock to the Court
louise steeple. This would certainly
e great convenience to the many
trangcrs who are brought here en- bus
less, as well rs to the citizens of the
eighborhood. The steeple is very ele-
atcd, aud the hands of large clock
laced upon it coull be seen long
istance off, while the tolling of tie
our by bell of proper size could b.
card for scycra! miles around There
not town of the size of ours any
here but what has a public clock aud
I'll; why CAM We have one? 1t would
,st something, TO be sure, but then its
lpense would be trifing in comparison
it'll the benefits conferred We com
end the subject to our county fathers.
The Ho1ilqys.-The happy days, to
e young. the holidays, are now here,
ID already those who have such sea
nable articles Of gift OF gratitude to
spose of, have arranged them in tempt
g form in their show windows. As
) pass them daily, we note crowds of
tie onss peering with longing eyes
the coveted toys which the generous
ris Krinkle in his own good time will
ing them share Of =,
Frederick and Pennsylvania Lime
ailroetd.-J. A. Hayden, Esq, +;
lief engineer, reports grades not ex-
eding forty feet maximum to the mile
om Frederick city to Taneytown. The
grades to Littlestown will
obably not exceed the above. The
tire route presents Unusual directness.
ducing the distance, as compared with
heretofore made, mile or
wards. Whole distance under tween
nine miles. - Frederick { M1.) Caion.
Sudden Death Our mortuary report
is week records the death Of Mr.. j ohm
Switzer, of Sans Greek, in this coun
Z. He had held morning devotion
Tor to partaking breakfast, and in less
ut half an ho=r he was'a corpse. Mr.
vitzer was one of'our most worthy cit
ms. and his sudden demise has cast
gloom over the community in which
resided. a
Farms Sold.-James Fl. Steele, Esq,
Trustee. has sold at private sale. a q
m situated in Freedom District, con
ming 275a acres to Mr. William FL
rnes, of this county, for S4143.75! 3
John j. Abbott, executor of Marga-
Abbott. decd has sold at private