The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1878-02-02
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

LOUAL AFFAIRS.
LOCAL BREvITIEs.-Messrs. C. p. Bale
and Joseph A. Stouffer are about erecting a
fruit canning establishment at New Windsor.
A bal mGSqae was given at the Montour
House, this city, on Thursday evening. 1t
was well attended.
WIN. Leese is going to build a bank barn.
60x30 feet, on his farm near Silver Run;
Frederick Byers, carpenter, Adam Yingling,
mason.
Euchre parties are of weekly occurrence.
and will be until Lent begins.
More weddings are on the tapis, and the
question is who next? Dame Rumor men
tons several more.
The Taylor Manufacturing Company have
one hundred men in their employ.
There was heavy snow storm in the West
on Sunday Here only few struggling fakes
fell with the rain.
Houses are in demand in Westminster. A
score of them could be rented at this time.
Let capitalists set the mechanics to work at
once. We have several master builders who
are able to build of themselves. Let them
set the saws and the trowels to ringing.
Fresh iish and oysters, of the best kind, are
sold by our dealers.
The oyster supper, last week, given by the
ladies OF the Reform Church, realized $500.
less expenses.
The crow roost on the farm of Mr.. Murde-
car Gist, near this city, was visited on Satur-
day night last by two young men who killad
over one hundred crows.
About quo men are at work on the Maple
Swamp Division of the Baltimore &. Hanover
Railroad.
Work on the seaboard pipe line viii be be-
gun on the first Of April, and thu line. il is
expected, will be completed during the com
ing summer.
Jack" the faithful canine guardian of
Wheeler's Hotel, died on Tuesday. He was
great favorite with the children.
Choice white perch we're Tetailed here this
week at six cents apiece.
The ladies of the NJ. P. Church, this CITY.
have recently organized Sewing Society.
Ihe proceeds are devoted to charitable pur-
poses. The one connected with Ascension
Protestant Episcopal Church has been in snc-
cessful operation for several years.
Our cigar-makers are doing a thriving hus
mess. Mr.. Charles V. Wantz has fifty men
employed.
The Hagerstown Mail says that the indi-
catlons are that at least as many persons will
emigrate west from that county this sprine as
IN any former year. The same appears 10 be
true OF Franklin county says the Public Opin-
ion.
A letter from Warfeldsburg saws Mrs
WAGNER IS recovering from a recent severe
attack OF paralysis, and that DIR. Summers
VIII soon be able to resume practice, he hav-
fall.
fine chance for a speculation in telegram
Poles IS afforded to those who can furnish
them IN this county. See advertisement.
I.OrAT
the local laws of this county in regard to The
Almshouse, passed the Senate on Friday of
last week, and the House on Wednesday OF
this week
Leave was granted Mr. McKaig, of Allen
ny, TO introduce bill for the better protection
OF game IN this county, in connection with
several other counties.
We are indebted to the courtesy of Mr.
Frank Brown for copies of the following bills
An act to repeal section of article 7 of the
Code OF Public Local Laws, entitled Carroll
county, subtitle Almshouse, and to amend
and re-enact the same. A bill entitled an
act to repeal section 6, chapter 34I. relating
to hawks and owls in Carrollcounty. An act
to empower the Mayor and Common Council
OF Manchester to subscribe to the capital
stock OF the baltimore and Hanover Railroad
Company. The two last mentioned bills
have passed both Houses of the Legislature.
The following is a copy Of the bill first above
mentioned, which was presented by Mr.. Lee
to the Senate:
An Act to repeal Section two OF Article seven Of the
code OF Public Local Laws, entitled CARROLL
and re-enact the same.
SEC. l. Be It enacted by the General Assembly Of
Maryland, That section two of the Code OF Public
Aims House" be and the same is hereby repealed
amended and re-enaeted, 50 as % read as follows:
They shall visit the Aims House al least once in
every three months, either personally or by a Com
mitfee of their members 10 examine into the coufi
ton and affairs of the institution; shall levy upon
the assessabe property of the county for any actual
or expected deficiency of means for its support and
they shall themselves or by Committee of one or
more of their number make all sales and purchases
affairs Of the farm and Aims House and do All o.beT
acts and things necessary for the proper conduct ting
SIC. . And be it enacted that this act shall take
effect from the date Of its passage.
1t IS stated that an effort will be made to
amend the charters of some of the turnuike
companies so as to give relief to the public
from the numerous toll-gates which are
erected almost on the boundaries of Balti-
more city. These tollgates so close TO the
city have been long cause of complaint.
The York road is a continuous village for sew.
eral miles out of Baltimore, and the turn.
pike is practically a street barricaded with
tollgates. The Hartford, Reisterstown. Lib.
erty, Frederick and other roads also present
similar barriers.
MANCHESTER ITEMs.-Pursuant to notice,
a number of citizens met at the public school
house on Wednesday evening Of last week.
for the purpose of adopting measures to pro.
cure the erection Of new school house. Mr..
D. Fl. Hofacker was called to the chair. and
J. T. Baltozer was appointed secretary. The
chairman stated the object of the meeting,
after which the necessity of a new school
house was discussed. committee was then
appointed to measure the ground and make
a ground plat for building, and report at a
future meeting. The meeting then adjourned
until Friday evening