The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-01-12
journalistic.

The Headlight, published by Mr.. A. NJ. Strouse this
city has entered upon its second volume. 1t is a
nice little paper and has good subscription list.
Our old friend the Belair Md -EJis and InteHi-
geRce began its Sith year with its last issue. Since
1854 it has been edited and published by F. W.
Baker, Esq. who has enlarged it twice since that
year 1t is an excellent paper, carefully edited,
thoroughly Democratic in politics and is known by
its many friends as The old Reliable -Egis.' We
tender congratulations to friend Baker and wish
him lots of prosperity.
MeSsrs. Harrison Collins and Charles Hopper have
purchased the Caestertown CNd) Transcript If
their fist issue is an evidence Of what they will do
it has successful future before it. Mr. C G. Wood
all rctircs with the satisfaction that he published
an excellent paper. We extend 10 the new firm
fraternal greetings, and wish them much success.
n Bruce Martin and J. B. Fisher have leased the
Waynesboro pa Gd-rte, and in the future it will
be conducted under the firm name Of Martin &
Fisher The Gu-cttc is always a welcome visitor
and no doubt the new firm will put forth great
efforts to keep the paper in the front rank of jour
nalism.
on Saturday last the Towsontowu (Mdl UaioH
began its 40th year This Messrs- Longneeker Bros.
publish an excellent paper. geographically it is
model of neatness, while its local department con-
tans all that ranspires in that prosperous and pop
ulous county.
Under its new management the Frederick Md
Times has been greatly improved in every respect,
and at the close of i:s 18th volume It Is in more
prosperous condition than ever.
The Elicott City CMdl Times has nearly attained
its majority reaching its Goth anniversary last week
Editoraly and locally it is the equal Of any journal
in the State and deserving Of the large patronage
it enjoys.
Mrs. Mary Hallock Foote. author of The Led
Horse Claim" etc. has written three-part novel
cite, The Last Assembly Ball a Pseudo Romance
OF the Far West which III be printed in Tae Cha
faTy beginning with the March number The
Romance Of Dollard," by Mrs. Catherwood. VIII be
completed in the February number Of that maya
zine
The Western Maryland College Hosi4ly. for Janu-
AIRY, is a capital number and reflects credit on all
concerned in It's publication Truth rcQuires TO
say however that the NoHf1lV needs proof reader
Errors viii provokingly creep in but liiye more
sharpess Of vision VII keep many out We notice
that Dr. Ward Is contributor whose facile pen Is
quite an acquisition. His terse style reminds 81
Cotton the author OF 'LaeoB" and hi lacuuics are
equal 10 those OF that celebrated author.
The Baltimore Tslsgr1ai has entered upou It's
twenty -eighth volume aud the ninth year under
its present Publisher Mr. james Young The T,s-
gaHs is one Of the best conducted literary and si-
ETY. journals in Baltimore and enjoys large C3rcu-
latton and toerM patronage 81 the lusluess
houses Of Baltimore,
Messrs J. " Harris 4 Co. Publishers OF the REFS
ierstowu Md Et1isicr are giving their patrons Il
existence 10 has been enlarged several tiEzc. and
nov looks healthy