The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1869-08-05
Local Intelligence.

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Of breaking ground WAS performed On
this road near Wo0dsbofo', Frederick
county, on Thursday last, in the pres
enee Of the largest assemblage ever
drawn together by similar occasion.
Chief Engineer llaydee made the open.
ng address, after which the President
Of the road, John Loats, Esq, broke
the ground. Addresses were made BY
Messrs Nelson, Black aud McSherry,
Of Frederick, and Col. Clarke Of Bali.
more county The latter gentleman
clearly defined the great benefits to be
derived from the construction Of the
road, aud being presented with sub
scription list headed it with $1,000, and
then made an appeal to those present
to subscribe, which was done to the
amount of several thousand dollars
Work has been commenced at fancy
town and at York Road Station, aud il
il confidently believed that the road
will be completed in twelve months.
Dinner and refreshments were provided
by the company, to which full Justice
was done, aud all returned very much
gratified with the proceedings Of the
day.
Rdilroud SWeey.-The York (Pa.)
Republican, says; We learn that our
friend Joseph S. Git, engineer, with
corps of assistants, last week surveyed a
new route for the proposed Bachmau's
Valley railroad, starting at Leib bridge,
on the Hanover Branch railroad, and
from thence running southeast through
Heidelberg and Mannheim townships,
in this county, via klinefeltervile, and
entering Mary land near Weutz Church,
in Carroll county, intersectiog the line
run last fall by Engineer Ames, between
Kroh's and Tracey's Mills, on the head
Of the Gunpowaer falls, and ending at
the extensive ore banks in Baehman's
Valley, This route is the most favora.
bic and practicable one that has been
yet surveyed, passing through fine,
rich country, with light grades. There
are extensive deposits of iron ore, Of
excellent quality, throughout the whole
section Of country through which the
road is to pass, the transportation of
which alone will moro than repay the
cost of construction. Ii appears to be
generally understood that this road will
be built at au early day
OrPhans' Court I'rocecdigs.-Jacob
Powder, Esq, Chief Judge; Levi Buff.
fogton aud Hanson I. Webb, Esqrs..
Associate Judges; Joseph NJ, Parke,
Esq, register of Wills.
Monday July &c, lS69.-Alexander
McAlister and Andrew Mckinney, ex.
ecutors of James McAlister, deceased,
returned an additional list of sales Of
personal property; aud also settled their
LIST administration account Of the estate
Of deceased
Tuesday July 27.-William Bach
man, guardian to Jacob Ezra Brown,
settled his 9th guardian account. David
B. Earhart, administrator of John Ii.
Crawford, late of Virginia, deceased,
settled his LIST and final account Of
deceased's estate 10 Carroll County.
Camp MeetiHg-The great Anniver-
sary Camp Meeting. for Westminster
Circuit, Methodist Episcopal Church,
will be held on the grounds, on the
lands of Mr.. Stephenson, two miles from
Westminster, and one mile from the
Spring Mills Station on the Western
Maryland Railroad, 10 commence on
Thursday, the 18th of August. This
beautiful grove, with its ample shade
and abundant supply of pure water, is
fully known TO the public. By order
Of the Quarterly Conference cordial
Invitation is extended to all churches
to unite in this effort to advance the
Redeemer's Kingdom. This Camp
Meeting promises to be the largest ever
held in Western Maryland. The pub.
lie is invited to attend.
Crops Destroyed by Fre.-The grain
sheds of Mr.. Jacob Hildebrecht, resi-
ding about three miles from Taneytown,
on the road leading to Littlestown, were
destroyed by fire on Thursday night,
the I'D ultimo. Mr.. II. had nearly all
of his entire crop of wheat and oats in
the shed, together with several tons Of
hay. As the fire was believed to be the
work of an incendiary, suspicion at once
rested upon man named John Black.
who had made threats that he would
burn Mr.. HIS. property, and who had
been seen loitering in that neighbor-
hood on the evening Of the fire. He
was arrested aud taken before Justice
Cali, who had him committed to Jail to
await the action Of the Grand Jury.
Using a Rd=or.---Siugleton Hughes
colored, cut on Saturday night last, 10
uniontown, white boy, son of William
Hiteshue, with razor The statement
before the Justice was to the effect that
the negro had armed himself for the
purpose Of using the weapon on one of
his own color, and whilst on his way to
wreak Vengeance, he became involved
in quarrel with Che young man above
mentioned, aud inhicteda severe wound
on the right arm extending from the
shoulder to the elbow DR.. Shaw was
called in aud dressed the arm. The
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