The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1868-08-20
Local Intelligence

" = ~tefg $50 s%t1"h%b fANA ttf~ fAaS-
efstown Nal:
President Bolman, accompanied BY
the directors, Pendlcton aud Badghcr,
of the Wettern Maryland Railroad, paid |
a visit to our arriving By the |
230 train on Tuesday afternoon aud |
had an interview with the county com.
missioners on Wednesday. We under
stand that the conference was on the
most gratifying character aud that ar.
arrangements were made for the prpsecus
ton Of the work with redoubled ener-
Cyl, with ain assured prospect Of its
speedy ccmpletion, The estimates due
contractors will, we learn, be discharged |
Ia few days. 1t Is contemplated to
finish the grading OF the line 10 Me-
chanicstown within a month, apd 10 q
short time thereafter the cara viii be
running 70 that important point, which
will temporarily BE- the western termi-
nus Of the line. At this end very liz.
tic work is required 10 finish up the
grading OF the read. The completion
OF the road 10 Mechanicstown will add
immensely 70 the receipts Of the road
1.-The business Of which is nov so great
a. 10 require additional rolling stock.
Negotiations for the cars required arc
now going on, aud will be completed
Immediately upon the return Of the
president " Baltimore.
TuE CAMP MKErrSG.--Neyer did
Westminster prevent such deserted
appearance as on Sunday last. Every
person went 70 the camp meeting aud
leit the town 70 take care Of itselr.--
There we're at least Eve thousand PEG.
pie present, who had come from Ear aud
Dear 70 he camp Of the season. The
trains from Baltimore aud York Road
brought qniic large number Of paseen.
gers TO the ground IL was remarked
By al that there never was 90 large
body who conducted themselves with
more prOpriety. Not thing occurred
during tho day % msr the cefemonics
and all luft highly pIeased with the
manner 10 which the day had been spent.
The managers could NOT have selected
= more favorable spot. The grove is a
most beautiful one, with ample shade,
aud an abaadancc Of pure spring water.
The ground in,ide the circle Of tenls i.
nearly 200 feet square, FLIED with asais.
aud Afforded very comfortable accommo
datious TO those who wished 70 partioi.
pate 10 the exercises Of the day. The
camp will close on Friday.
REMEDY ron Rusr ~ wnEAr.-A
friend sends Us the followipg, which i
from distinguished German agricuIsu.
Fist, with the reGuest that VIC publish Il:
For thirty years have found thia
method succcsaful 10 preventing rust
in wheat; Come hours, at the losgcst
sir or eight before sowing, prepare
steep Of three measures OF powdered
quick ,limc, aud ten measures Of cattle
urine. Pour two quarts oi ,hIa upon
peck Of wheat, aud stir With a spade
tiis every Kernel IL covered white with
a. by using wheat 20 prepared, ras.
Of every klnd will be- avoided, and | |
have noticed that whila 10 the neigh. !
boring helda a great part Of the crop is |
Affected by rust. 10 ninc, lying closely
BY it, not siugls car so affected could |
be found. The sang writer says he
takes the sheayes Aed beats 90 The
ripcs, kerucla with stick aud uscs the
grain thus obtained Cor seed
The ladies' Of ~. Johns Church. 10
ihis city, met % Tuesday Of last week
for the purpose Of organizing aud ap.
pointing committees 70 take charge IL
the Fair aud Festival, which Is 70 be
held during the chrisi@as holidays, for
the benefit Of the new parsonage. Tho
following officers wore elected: Ma.
Robert I. sbipley, President; Miss
Mary Hayden, Vice President; Miss
Mary Neale, Secretary; Mrs. Joshua
Shorb, Treasurer Contributions Of
money. fancy articles, refreshments,
dc, will be thankfully received By any
Of tbs ladies Of the congregation.
FREDERICK AND PENSaYLvAsIa
Linz RAILROAD --Aa Organization of
the Frederick aud Pennsylvania Line
Railroad was effected at woodsbofo,
Frederick county, Oh Monday the 10Th
instant, BY the slmost unanimous cleo.
ton Of tho following gentlemen ne rs
officers for the ensuing year, via 49,
President, John Isoats. Directors, John
Siifcrd, j. Alfred Hitter, Lewis Bruner,
John Reifsnidsr, David J. Marley,
Wm. II. Faleoner, A. w. Eichelbefgcr,
VIM. Rinedollar.
90 Wednesday evening oflass week,
Bailih Matthews arrested and carried
before Justice Hoppe, Mary johnson
aud Martha Bournstick, colored, Tor vi.
olati1g ordinance No. IL Of the city
laws. BY gioting aud fghting. They
were 6ned s2 aud cost
Constable Williams arrested aud
brought before the same Justice, John
zeDtz fur violating the Sabbath Laws,
by working. He was fined S. and cost.