The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-02-03
Local Intelligence.

The bill to amend the act incorpora-
ting the Parkton and Manchester Rail
road was read third time aud passed
The bill to amend the act Of 1867,
chapter 29S, Incorporating the Pennsyl
vania Line Railroad Company, being on
its second reading, Mr.. Stephenson
moved to strike cut, in section 10, the
words land the jury in estimating such
damages shall take into the estimate the
benefits resulting to said owner or own
ers, from conducting such railroad along
or near the property Of said owner or
owners, but only in extinguishment Of
the claim for damages" After discus.
sion by Senators Earle, Malone, Clarke,
Miller and Henkle, the amendment was
lost. The second reading was finished
aud the bill ordered engrossed for third
reading and Oh Thursday was passed
To reimburse w ID Frizzle, late
Collector, for money overpaid Into the
Treasury,
To amend the charter of company
to build turnpike road from Liberty
town, Frederick county, to Double Pipe
Greek.
The Judiciary Committee of the
House have fayorably reported bill
increasing the fees Of magistrates
throughout the State.
Mr. Browne obtained leave to intro.
duee bill to refund Brice Shipley, Of
this county, a sum of money oyerpaid
into the State Treasury.
Orphans Court P,'oceeataqs.-Jaeob
Powder, Esq, Chief Judge; Levi Buf.
6ngton and Hanson 7. Webb, Esors
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ. Parke,
Esq, Register Of Wills.
Monday, January oath, ls70.-Jos.
Wilson, administrator of Elizabeth
Wilson, returned inventories Of goods
and ehattels, money and list of debts
and obtained order to sell goods and
chattels.
Lucinda Smith, natural guardian to
Martha Il Smith, settled third account.
The will of Nicholas Allgirc, deceased,
was admitted to probate, aud letters
testaRentary granted to Melchor f.
Allgire, the executor named in the will.
Jacob Yon, executor of Hannah Yon,
deceased, settled his first account.
Daniel Mitten, executor OF Rachel
Mitteu, returned list of sales of personal
property, aud settlad first and fual ac.
count.
Daniel Mitten, administrator Of
Christina Mitten, returned list of debts.
aud settled 6rst and final account.
Tuesday, Jan 25,-John Il. Senseuey,
administrator, w. A. of Lydia Sense
ney, returned list of sales of personal
property.
Franklin NJ aud Mary Dorsey, adj
ministrators Of Augustus T.. Dorsey
returned inventory Of goods and chat
tells ; and obtained orders to sell same,
and to notify creditors.
Letter fi'om BrWcevdle. Il cores
pendent writes; The very accomplished,
energetic aud heightened teacher, Mrs.
&. y. Norris, ut this place, who has had
thirty years experience as a teacher, is
certainly deserving great deal of
praise, and l would beg Of you to insert
these few lines in your very useful pa.
per. Mrs. Norris has at this time sixty.
two scholars in attendance, all Of whom
are improving rapidly, under her skill.
full management. In connection with
her day school, she has spelling school
every Friday night, which is always
very largely attended, by both old aud
young, and am happy to say the order
kept is equal to that of house Of
Worship.
Last evening, the 28th instant, DR..
NJ. A. Lauver made some brief aud
very pointed remarks on Education
a number OF young ladies and gentle.
men also favored US with the readiug Of
several pieces, selected from the works
ofour most able authors, which received
marked attention. There were at least
one hundred spectators present.
Adcerttsements.--Too little attention
IS paid BY many selling farm stock and
real estate to advertising thoroughly.
To cave several dollars, hundreds of
dollars are lost. Drawing crowd from
all sections may bring you additional
bidders for each article, which in the
sale Of house, acre of land, horse. COW.
&C., may amount to from one to ten
dollars on each, and on smaller matters
smaller amounts might, in the aggre.
gate, net large sum, paying ten times
for all the printing. The large cireua-
ton Of the ADVOCATE. enables the ad.
vertiser to reach every section of the
county, and many who never get to see
ordinary bills. The object of adyertis.
lag is to attract attention, aud he who
fails to advertise his goods fully to save
few dollars, acts on the "penny wise.
pound foolish" principle.
"A Nuisance.-Fora some time past the
platform at the Depotha been SO crowded
by boys that it is with great difficulty
passengers are able to leave or approach
the trains, and by some miraculous in
terposition Of Providence they have
been prevented from being crushed
under the wheels Of the cars. This
thing has gone en- to such an extent
that unless the parents or guardians
interfere the Railroad officials will be
compelled to take the matter in hand
and use harsh means to prevent persons