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

Local intelligence i
wrsrEnx MARYLAND RAILROAD
We copy the following from the ias-
erstovn Mal:
President BolIman, accompanied by
The directors. Pendlcton aud Baugher,
of the Western Maryland Railroad, paid
a visit to our town-arriying by the
.. 30 train on Tuesday afterDoen-and
had AN interview with the county COM
missioners on Wednesday. We under
stand that the conference was OF the
most gratifying character and that arr
raneements were made for the prosecu-
ton of the work with reduubled ener-
ey. with an assured prospect of ITS
sneedy completion. The estimates due
contractors will, we learn, be discharged
in, a few days. It is contemplated to
finish the grading of the line to Ne
chanicstown within month, and in
short time thereafter the cars will be
running to that important point, which
will temporarily be the western terml-
nus of the line. At this end very lit
tie work is required to finish up the
grading of the road. The completion
of the road to Mechanicstown Will add
immensely to the receipts of the road
the business of which is now so great
as to require additional rolling stock
Negotiations for the cars required are
now going on, and will be completed
Immediately upon the return OF the
president to Baltimore.
THE CAMP MEETrSG.-Never did
Westminster prevent such deserted
appearance as on Sunday last. Every
person went to the camp meeting and
left the town to take care OF Itself
There we're at least FIVE thousand peo-
pie present, who had come from far and
near to the camp Of the season. The
trains from Baltimore and York Road
brought quite large number of passen-
gers to the ground. 1t was remarked
by all that there never was so large
body who conducted themselves with
more propriety. Not thing occurred
during the day to mar the ceremonies
and all left highly pleased with the
manner in which the day had been spent.
The managers could not have selected
more favorable spot. The grove is
most beautiful one, with ample shade,
and an abundance of'pure spring water.
The ground inside the circle of tents is
nearly 200 feet square, filled with seats,
aud afforded very comfortable accommo
dations to those who wished to partici-
pate in the exercises of the day. The
camp will close on Friday.
REMEDY FOR RUST IN WHEAT.-A
friend sends us the following, which is
from distinguished German agricultu-
rist, with the request that we publish it:
For thirty years I have found this
method Successful in preventing rust
in wheat: Some hours, at the longest
six or eight, before sowing, prepare a
steep of three measures of powdered
quick lime, and ten measures of cattle
urine. Pour two quarts of this upon
peck of wheat, and stir with spade
till every kernel is covered white with
it. BY using wheat SO prepared, rust
of every kind will be avoided, and /
have noticed that while in the neigh
boring fields a great part of the crop is
affected by rust, in mine, lying closely
by it, not a single ear SO affected could
be found. The same writer says he
takes the shcaves and beats off the
ripest kernels with stick and uses the
grain thus obtained for seed.
The ladies of St Johns Church, in
this city, met on Tuesday of last week
for the purpose of organizing and ap-
pointing committees to take charge of
the Fair and Festival, which is to be
held during the Christmas holidays, for
the benefit of the new parsonage. The
following officers were elected: Mrs.
Robert L. Shipley, President; Miss
Mary Hayden, Vice President; Miss
Mary Neale, Secretary; Mrs, Joshua
Shorb, Treasurer. Contributions of
money, fancy articles, refreshments,
&c, will be thankfully received by any
of the ladies of the congregation.
FREDERICK AND PENNSYLVANIA
LINE RAILROAD An organization of
the Frederick and Pennsylvania Line
Railroad was effected at Woodsboro,
Frederick county, on Monday the 10th
instant, by the almost unanimous cleo
ton of the following gentlemen as its
officers for the ensuing year, Wis
President, John Loats. Directors, John
Sifford, j. Alfred Ritter, Lewis Bruner,
John Reifsnider, David j. Marley,
VIM. FL. Falconer, A. w. Eichelberger,
VIM. Rinedollar.
| On Wednesday evening oflast week,
Bailiff Matthews arrested and carried
before Justice Hoppe, Mary johnson
and Martha Bournstick, colored, for vi
olating ordinance No. II of the city
laws, by rioting and fighting. They
were fined SO and cost
| Constable Williams arrested and
brought before the same Justice, John
Zentz for violating the Sabbath. Laws,
by working. He was fined SIS and cost.
The bell in the Lutheran Church will
be rung every Sabbath morning, at 8
o'clock for Sabbath School. When
there is TO be preaching, the bell will
be srung at 8 o'clock, and again at 9.45.
For e7ening service, the bell will be
rung at 6 o'clock, and again at quarter
| past z o'clock.