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

meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Western Maryland Railroad, in Balti
more on "Wednesday, the Treasurer sub
mit,ed report showing large increase
10 the receipts since the extension Of
the road to Hagerstowu, although the
purchase Of additional rolling stock has
added considerably 70 the expenses Ia
due time the Western Maryland will
show fair balance sheet. Que 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 spprebsnsious need be felt
about dividends on stock 1t is stated
10 the Chief Engineers report that
work has not yet been resumed GU 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 Jine,
1878. This will lessen the distance
between Baltimore aud Westminster by
seven miles. The present. Board Of
Directors was reelected.
Hiyheoy RoJLay.-A few weeks ago
we noticed an attempted highway robbery
% huekster, which happened near
Glen Rock; we have learned Of two
similar cascs, one Of which was success
full They are as follows
On Thursday morning of this week,
about 3 o'clock, as MIR William Keller,
a huckstcr, residing 10 Hampstead,
Carroll County, Md, was driving along
the pike, toward Hanover, and when
about four miles north of Manchester,
Nd, two men stopped his horses, while
a 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, aud 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 Grauner, huckster also, on his
way 10 Baltimore, Was stopped near the
same place, but armed with Ratchet
aud revolver, which he used freely,
he succeeded in driving them off,
There is evidently a gang oil these
villains in that vicinity; aud as there is
every prospect of hard winter before
US, Nc doubt these footpads will keep
travellers in lively state Of alarm 1t
behooyes 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
beers warR reception. IL would not
be amiss, if the people Of the vicinity
indicated kept sharp lookout for sus
picious characters HuAocer Herald
More Buildings MIR. james Fowler
has commenced the foundation OF II
ncw brick dwelling house, on Green
street, adjoining the lot Of Mr.. Grau-
vile Wilson, corner Of Green and Ceu
tire streets. Mr.. Frank Norris is erect
ing large frame building on the lot
lately purchased OF The estate of Mrs.
Matthias, deceased, adjoining the proper
ty Of Mr.. David Shiiver, Main street.
He proposes to have large sales room
for fresh meats, and back of that au
ice house. Ga the rear of his lot be
intends to erect butcher shop, conye-
uient to his ice house and sales room.
Two very large copperhead snakes
were killed in Trinity Z f. Church,
Long Green, Baltimore county, few
Sabbaihs since while service was going
on. The snakes came up through a
hole in the floor, aud after they were
dispatched with sticks, were thrown
out at the window. Their appearance,
as they were held up before the con
gregation, produced quite shudder
among the ladies. Tue snakes, When
discovered, were crawling toward the
organ, which had just finished very
fine voluntary.
Thoroughbred Stock We call the
attention Of our readers to the thorough
bred Alderuey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs,
and SouthdOwu Sheep, advertised 10
our columns by L. H. Cole, Esq OF
Clover Hill farm, near fiuksburg, III
this county. Mr.. Cole is giving special
attention to this branch OF husoandry,
aud will no doubt accomplish much III
the way Of improvement OF stock in
Carroll.
Premiums Wagner & Matthews
Of this city, received diploma for theil
one horse sweep, aud premium OF slt
for their hominy mill, at the late State
Fair, Baltimore. Miss Moliie Roop, oil
this city, took the first premium OF 81
and diploma for pickles; also FIRST
premium OF So for tue best home-mad,
, bounce.
Change Of .HuH .Scroice. The Post
Office Department has ordered mai
service to be placed on the Frederick
and Pennsylvauia Line L. X, iron
Woodsboro to Frederick, little ovel
II miles, at 1855 per annum Il
consequence Of this, the route frou
/ York Road 10 Mt. Pleasant has been
discontinued.