The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1883-10-20
To the Voters of Myers District.

The following article was contributed to the
Chatterbor, little paper published at Silver
Run. 1t gives some facts in regard to our
candidate for Senator, and we reproduce it in
order that the people generally may read and
learn:
Gas citizen and voter of Myers district |
wish to give my reasons why we OF the Bird
district should support our neighbor, /. Her
bert Shriver, for State Senator.
In regard to T. H. Shriver, / am compelled
to mention some few facts as to what B. F.
Shriver & Co. (of which 7. H. Shriver is a
member) have done for our district, and will
follow that out by showing that they, as pio
neers, have developed an industry IN our
midst which has penetrated every town of our
county, and extended into Littlestown, Han
over, Gettysburg, and other towns of Pa.
| mean their packing houses at Union Mills
and Westminster. They have been instru-
mental in making a success of the various
branches of business in which they are en-
gagged. They distribute in cash for labor
during the summer months, an average of
about 81 900 per week, aggregating not less
than SIG, cooper season. Most of this money
goes to our wives, daughters and children,
who previously depended upon their butter,
eggs and poultry for any spare change they
might have. The effect of this money being
distributed by them, is plainly visible in the
Furnishing condition of affairs surrounding
their factories as contrasted to the condition
of them previous to their starting them.
If our people will only do it, every one
who has a small place can cultivate it as a
truck garden and find purchaser in them for
all they raise, and by so doing enrich our
district and make it one ofthe most attractive
and rich in our county.
As another evidence of the worth OF what
they have done, point to the several stores
of our district where the checks they issue for
labor for their convenience and are always
cashed on Saturday, are received In payment
for such goods as they may desire. See how
much they have done for our grain producing
interest. They have put in their mill the most
improved machinery known to milling inter
ests BY so doing, they make grade OF Hour
which brings our district into favorable notice
in the great commercial center of our State.
Lately finding they have not sufficient water
to run their mill, they purchased an engine to
use in connection with water power. BY
doing this they have given us a place to sell
our grain.
While speaking of the milling interests,
possibly it would not be out of place to men
ton fact which the writer knows to be true.
To them we are directly indebted in inducing
their nephews to establish the Westminster
Touring mills at Westminster, which is the
largest mill in the State, outside of Baltimore,
and which has been the cause, as ! am inform
ed by our farmers, of obtaining five cents per
bushel advance on their grain.
Neighbors, irrespective of party, don't you
think We have right to be proud to know we
will have the privilege of voting for Mr.. Shriver
for Senator, who has done so much for his
neighbors, and who will in the future continue
by his business energy and tact to develop
our district and county.