The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1870-08-11

Directors, on Tuesday, the III Instant,
the final report Of the Committee on
Construction, to which, as heretofore
noticed, full authority in the premises
had been given, was made. The report
states that the contracts for the com.
pletion of the road as an independent
iiuc from Baltimore to Wiliamsport had
been awarded Accompanying it were
the estimates Of the engineer of the cost
Of completion of the road, &c based
on the contracts above referred to, show,
ing that the entire cost would be much
less than the amount expected to be
realized from sales of the bonds OF the
company. This enables the company
to 20 before the Commissioners Of Fl.
nance of Baltimore for the approval by
the latter Of the endorsement of the
bonds of the company, in accordance
with the ordinance of the Mayor aud
City Council, and there is no reasonable
doubt that the road will be at once
commenced and vigorously pushed for.
ward to completion.
II is learned that during the month
Of June, Notwithstanding the advance
of fare on this Road, so far as completed,
there was an increase of passengers over
the corresponding month of last year Of
nearly 1000, No change has been
made in ireishts except iu few cases
of special contract in which the rates
we're reduced. Quite good business
was transacted that month. Tho de-
tails of the business Of the Road for the
past month of July have not yet been
made public. The President, Mr..
Bokee, is degoting his entire attention
to advance the interest of the company
by the completion of the Road to vii.
Transport, and thereby materially beue,
fit the city of Baltimore.
Odd Felloics' CcleJrdtion-0n Sat
urday last ST. Stephens Lodge, No. 95,
l. 0. o. f., held its annual celebration
at Winfield. Several other Lodges
were present and participated in the
celebration The number of persons
present was not less than two thousand
Rev. David Wilson, of Uniontown
delivered an eloquent grafton, after
which recess was taken for dinner
la the afternoon Joseph b. Escavaille,
Esq, Graud Secretary OF the State
delivered an address upoa Odd Fellow
shin The Carroll Brass Band Of this
city furnished the music for the occa-
siou.
Grdsshoppers.-We continue to hear
of serious injury being inflicted on the
corn and grass by The grlsshoppers In
some of the fields they have entirely
stripped the blades off the stalk, aud
are attacking the ear. Potatoes and
gardens are suffering TO a considerable
extent, and the buckwhcat is entirely
destroyed. 1t is said that the lanes
between the fields are black with them.
One gentleman lost over 200 bushels OF
oats by being cut off the stalk, aud was
compelled to cut them whilst 10 milky
state SO as TO save portion for feed.
,ScTce-Butchers inform us that fat
cattle have never been SO scarce as at
present This, in a great measure, is
owing to the fact that farmers instead
Of raising their calves either sell or
slaughter them, Hence the scarcity of
milch cows aud beef cattle aud the high
price Of both Let our farmers think
of these things, and pay more attention
to the raising Of calves, and in two or
three years We will have plenty of
cattle.
Always, when you come in possession
of any important news, 90 directly to
your home paper, and inform the edi.
tor You will not only receive his
grateful acknowledgement Of the favor,
but also the thanks Of his patrons.
Many items of news doubtless escape
our notice every week, which would
add interest to our paper if chronicled.
Census Rei,Tas,-Mr. Thomas Tip.
ton, assistant Marshal, sends us the fol.
lowing as the returns from New Wind.
sor and Frauklin Districts Town OF
New Windsor 404; district outside OF
corporate limits 1913, total 2l42.-
Franklin District 2052.
Lorye Beans. MIR. Frederick fancy
Of Frizcllsbu.g, left with US on Tuesday
some boaus, the pods of which measured
% inches ia length. They arc new
variety, and are represented as being
very tine for table use.
A deduction of FIVE per cent. will be
made on all State taxes paid On or be
fore the FIRST of Septic mbcr.
EXCELSIOR LIQuID BLUE.-Mr 4
F. Geatty, of Wakefield, left with u:
last week bottle of this article, which
he is manufacturing, aud after giving
it thorough trial, We pronounce it the
best in the market. 1t does not streak
the clothes, aud clears them much bettel
than indigo. Every housckccper should
have it.
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The official returns of the election il
North Carolina, held on Thursday last
shows the complete success ofthe Dem
ocratic party. They elected five Of the
seven members OF Congress, and til,
Legislature will stand, Senate Demo
Gratis 81, Radicals 10; House, Demo
Gratis IS, Radicals 40.
Three bachelors out West lately play
ed euchre on novel wager. Tn,