The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-10-19
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Western Maryland Railroad, 10 Bal.i
more on Wednesday, the Treasurer sub
mitted report showing large increase
in the receipts since the extension Of
the road 10 Hsgerstown, although the
purchase OF additional rolling stock has
added considerably 10 the expenses. 10
due time the Western Maryland will
show fair balance sheet. One hun
drcd aud ninety seven thousand seven
hundred aud seven dollars earned dur.
ing the year is very fair showing, aud
when the Company is relieved Of the
heavy expense Of keeping the worn out
track of the eastern division in repair,
aud of the tonnage tax paid to the
Northern Central for the use Of its
track from the Relay House to Balli
more, no apprebensions need be felt
about dividends on stock 1t is stated
10 the Chief Engineers report that
work has not yet been resumed on the
Williamsport extension. The contract
or who had the work in charge ab
seconded, leaving unpaid debit to the
amount Of fifteen or twenty thousand
dollars. Either on account of the com
plications created by the dishonesty Of
this contractor, or because no proposals
have yet been received, the work has
not been relet. 1t is expected that the
air line between 0wings' Mills and
Baltimore will be completed by jane,
1878. This will lessen the distance
between Baltimore aud Westminster by
seven miles. The present. Board Of
Directors was reelected.
Hiyhway RoJJery.-A few weeks ago
we noticed au attempted highway robbery
% huckster, which happened near
Glen Rock; we have learned of two
similar cases, Que Of which was success
full. They are as follows
On Thursday morning Of this week,
about 3 o'clock, us MIR William Keller,
a huckstcr, residing in Hampstead
Carroll County, Md, was driving along
the pike, toward Hanover, and when
about four miles north of Manchester,
Md, two men stopped his horses, while
third entered the wagon Mr.. Keller
was half asleep, and the rubber jumped
on his breast, reached in his breast
pocket, seized his pocket book, and the
whole gang then left before Mr.. X
fully collected his scattered senses aud
realized what had occurred, The pocket
book contained about $3.50.
On Monday morning previous, Mr..
Henry Crauuier, huekster also, on his
way to Baltimore, was stopped near the
same place, but armed with u Ratchet
aud revolver, which he used freely
he succeeded in driving them off
There is evidently gang OF these
Villains in that vicinity; aud as there is
every prospect of u hard winter before
US, no doubt these footpads will ep
travellers in u lively state Of alarm. 1t
behooves all who travel by night, early
daylight, or 10 the shades OF evening
especially those who bear with them
money, to be prepared to give the rob
bers warm reception. 1t would moi
be amiss, il the people of the vicinity
, indicated kept sharp lookout for sus
picious characters. HuHover Herald
More Buildings MIR. James Fowler
{ has commenced the foundation OF Il
new brick dwelling house, on Greer
street, adjoining the lot OF Mr.. Grau
vile Wilson, corner of Green aud Ceu
tire streets. Mr. Frank Norris is erect
e ing large frame building on the lor
, lately purchased OF the estate of Mrs
Matthias, deceased, adjoining the proper
ty of Mr.. David ShIiyer, Main street
lie proposes to have large sales room
l for fresh meats, aud back of that at
ice house. % the rear of his lot h,
a intends to erect u butcher shop, conye
nieut to his ice house and sales room.
Two very large eopperhcad snake.
were killed in Trinity z K Church
Long Greeu, Baltimore county, fey
Sabbalhs since while service was goin,
on. The snakes came up through
hole in the floor, aud after they wer
dispatched with sticks, were thrown
ont at the window. Their appearance
as they Were held up before the con
y gregation, produced quite n shudde
!, among the ladies'. Tue snakes, whel
discovered, we're crawling toward tn
organ, which had just flushed yer.
fiue voluntary.
Thoroughbred Stock We call til
e attention Of our readers to the thorough
bred Alderuey Cattle, Berkshire Hugs
, aud Southduwu Sheep, advertised i,
. our columns by L. II Cole, Esq Q
Clover Hill farm, near Fiuksburg, i
this county. Mr.. Cole is giving speela
attention. TO this branch OF husoandrJ
e aud will no doubt accomplish much i
S the way OF improvement OF stock i
!, Carroll.
PreBIiums.-Wagone l. Matthews
Ie Of this city, received diploma for the
one horse sweep, and premium OF 81
for their hominy mill, at the late Stat
Fair, Baltimore. Miss Molie Roop, {
this city, took the first premium OF s
y and diploma for pickles; also fr.
y ! premium OF So for tue best home. nad
,e bounce.
Change Of Mail .Ser0ice.-The Pos
Office Department has ordered ma
service to be placed GU the Frederic
AZ aud Pennsylvania Line X. r, fro
Woodsboro to Frederick, little oy,
Ii miles, at S555 per anuum.
l. consequence Of this. the route fro
n York Road 10 Mt. Pleasant has bee
= discontinued