The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1886-01-09
Literary and Journalistic.

From the author we have received pamphlet
containing a sermon and poem by Rev. J. T. Ward,
d. d. President of Western Maryland College The
sermon was delivered on Thanksgiving Day, 1888,
at union service in Westminster r, and the poem is
entitled whats Christmas For?" The latter was
republished in the ADVOCATE on December 10, and
is a very creditablc production. The sermon is an
able Thanksgiving Day discourse.
The Baltimore amer lean commenced the new year
with new type, new press and new headlines, and
new and more convenient dimensions. Our vener-
able contemporary, which began its career as far
back as 1773 is much improved in every respect
and challenges our admiration. We wish it a long
career of unfailing prosperity.
No well regulated family in Maryland is COM
plete without a copy of the Baltimore Sun, daily or
weekly. 1t is in no way sensational, thoroughly
abreast of the times and has the news of the state
accurately reported by active and intelligent cor
respondents.
Subscribers to the Maryland Farmer will scarcely
recognize the old journal in its new cover and type
The January number is beautifully printed, on fine
paper and larger type and its contents are of interest
to ALL The articles of middle state agricultural
journals are better su tied to our mode of farming
than northern or western becauset they are from the
practical men of this section, who better understand
our system of husbandry
Among the progressive papers of Baltimore is the
Morning Herald. few years ago it was not first
class paper by any means but it has steadily ad-
vanced and is still dvancing. 1t is the cheapest
daily in the state, and tn wonder is that it is so
good at so small a subscription price.
New type, new head, and greater variety OF So
cety news origin al and selected literary matter and
several columns of the fraternity world, is what
the Baltimore Telegram opens the new year with
Mr. Young is determined to give his large number
of readers flrst-class journal.
On January 2nd the Maryland Journal, published
at Towson, Baltimore county. by William H. Ruby,
Esq. entered upon its 22nd year From its start to
the present 1t has been successful and to-day is one
of the best plants among the rural journals, We
extend our Fluctuations, and hope that its present
editor and proprietor will be spared to celebrate its
50th anniversary.
The Beldir .Egis following the custom of the AD-
vocATE in making summary of the principal
events of the year. gave to its readers last week
summary of local matters in Hartford.
With its first issue in January the enterprisng pub
fishers of the Centrevlle Nd, Odseruer began the
PpDncAtlon vi tue pis'ots VI fpeeu |Anu9 eou"'''
That county of the first settled in this state,
and the articles viii be full Of historical events many
of which will be new to the present generation.
The american FdrEaer for January LIST begins the
new volume with number of great value and IN
terest. Every branch of farm work, the proceed
ngs of practical and progressive farmers clubs the
application of science to agriculture. the garden,
the cultivation of flowers in the house-all are
treated. There is also in every issue an attractive
Home Department. for the benefit of the ladies of
the country household. Samuel Sands & Son, Balti-
more, are the publishers