The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1882-01-28
LOCAL AFFAIRS
local Brevlties.

Fresh shad, the first of the season, were of
fered in this market yesterday.
The bridge across Big Pipe Greek at Nc
Fadden's Mill has been completed.
1t is stated that the capitalists of Hanover
intend starting shoe factory in that town.
Beckleysville Cornet Band No. l, of Balti-
more county, has applied for incorporation.
On Tuesday Mr.. A. H. Huber was nomina
ted by the President as postmaster for this
city.
The tailor shop Of A. L. Slaughenhaupt, in
LittIestown. was robbed Of $50 worth of goods
last week.
The official members of the N. +. Church,
this city. have petitioned the Legislature on
the subject Of local option.
s. Valentine. of Middleburg, this county,
purposes starting an apiary near Hagerstown,
and has bought ten acres of ground there.
Joseph Stoner, of this county, has purehas
ed the farm Of f. HI. Uhl, on the road from
Hanover to Littlestown, lI2aeres, for Sl5, 400
cash.
In this city ON Tuesday morning, between
and o'clock. the mercury ranged from p
below zero to 50 above, according to location OF
thermometer.
The freeze of Sunday, Monday and Tues
dar was taken advantage of to get ice, and a
considerable amount was housed. Il is not
probable that another opportunity viii occur
this winter.
1t is rumored that the Taylor Manufacturing
Company shops will be removed to Hanover,
Pa, at an early day. and that an effort Is be-
ing made by some capitalists of that place
looking to its contamination.
An oyster supper and festival was held at
Odd Fellows Hall on Wednesday and Thurs
dav nights for the benefit Of Ascension p. L.
Church. Notwithstanding the disagreeable
weather the net proceeds amounted 10 about
$40.
Prof NJ. A. Newell, of the state board of
education. saws that there are l35, eOopersons
in Maryland over 10 yesss Of age who cannot
read or write. About 5000 Of them are vo-
tiers. Carroll county contains the least per
centaee Of illiteraey.
Joseph r. Allgire has rented his farm near
this city to Geo. w. Sullivan, who has been
in the employ Of B. T. Shriyer 4 Co and i .
practical farmer. Mr.. Allgire will shortly
make safe Of his personal property and make
Westminster his residence.
Patrick RYAN. committed 70 the House Of
Correction for three months by Justice Crap
ster, and Charles Fisher, committed 10 the
same institution for the same time by Justice
Mikesell. were taken there on Tuesday by
Deputy Sheriff Shower.
We have received from D. ~. Ferry & Co,
Detroit, Michigan, copy Of their Seed An.
nual Cor 1882 Ii is handsomely illustrated
and contains some valuable hints 70 gardeners
and florists. The same firm have also sent as
a choice selection af flower and garden seed.
An observant gentleman suggests that the
safes of our business men should be placed IN
a corner Of their respective places Of business,
instead Of near the centre, as Is frequently
done. If so placed and fire occurs the safe
Is not exposed to such intense heat.
Rev Dr. SoutherIand. Of Georgetown, ID.
C., formerly pastor Of the NJ z. Church, this
city. was present at a meeting Of the board Of
trustees Of Western Maryland College, on
Wednesday last. George ]. Meekins, Esq.
treasurer Of Dorchester county, wasalso pres
emit
Some woodwork Of the gas house in this
city took FIRE ON Saturday morning last about
o clock. from some coal that had been ig-
nited from the furnace. The Fire Department
was promptly on hand and the FIRE was ex-
tinguished before more than $50 Of damage
was done
Ii the state senate, on Tuesday, the bill le-
galizing the requests Of David H. Shriyer 10
the Methodist Protestant and Reformed
Churches Of this city, was reported favorably.
In the house on Thursday, Mr. Berret OBJ
tanned leave to introduce a bin 10 prohibit
stock from running at large in this county.
The following officers ofthe Baehman Valley
Railroad in Maryland have been elected to fill
vacancies jerome l. Boyer as president in
place Of E. Thomas, resigned, and A. Il. Boyd
secretary and treasurer, in place of c. n
Sims, resigned. Jerome l.. Boyer. A. X.
BOYD. Samuel Thomas and Percy X. Pyne
are also directors OF the Bachman Valley
Railroad in Pennsylvania.
a subscriber at MiddIehnrg, in renewing
his subscription, says-'sThe ADVOCATE is q
weekly visitor could not do without by any
means. Such encouraging words are con
stantly being received, which, together with
the great additions of new subscribers every
week. leads the publishers to conclude that
the ADVOCATE is steadily growing in favor
throughout this and adjoining counties.