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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25
A Cemetery at Towsontown.

There is no ministry of Life more touching,
parted friends. 1t seems useless that weasshould
so tenderly lay aside the earthly casket when its
jewel is taken, and that we should so sacredly
guard the spot where it has mingled with its orr
ginal element. Yet how strong are the ties that
bind us to the dead, how imperative the obliga-
tons to honor their remains. Respect for the
departed is sentiment universal as mankind.
The sepulchres of the children of Abraham, the
mausoleums of Egypt, the catacombs of Rome
no less than the magnificent cemeteries ofour own
day, show how prevailing is the desire to rever-
ence the dead as ....e va4 o.er
common fate awaits us ALL. A due respect
for those who are constantly passing away around
US, as well as desire to be decently inferred
when our own time shall come, should impel ev-
cry member of the community to provide him
self with suitable burying ground. We need
not say how much the want of a con venient GEM
etery has been felt in this neighborhood. We
need not say how great an advantage it would
be to every family if a suitable burying place
were provided, convenient, cheap, and properly
ornamented. 4e't.e 44
These things must be evident to all who choose
to take the subject into consideration. With our
thiekly settled neighborhood our distance from
a cemetery and the fine situations around Tow
sontown for. laying out beautiful Getty for the
dead, it is almost shame that there has not
been public spirit enough to take the matter in
hand. aoe s0ia as5s ~ b. .d.ig
Will not some one make an effort to provide
this community with place where our dead
may be decently buried and where sorrowng
friends shall love to visit and recall the memories
of those who lie beneath ~. .yl.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25
The Legislature.

Thisbody adjourned yesterday Oath, as the
session neared its close, work was put through
more rapidly. Among other important Bills,
was one authorizing the BALTIC. & Ohio R. R. Co.,
to make Rail Road from Washington to the vi
entity of the Point of Rocks, opposite Harper's
Ferry also Bill paying Gov. Bradford $50, 00O
for the destruction of his property by the Rebels
last Summer. The House passed registration
act By vote Of 81 to 2. Also an act providing
for re-assessment Of property on a specie basis
The Bill for the organization Of the militia was
rejected. The School Bill and the contested
yudgeship consumed much Of the time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

Gg Every citizen can contribute something
TO the general interest of his county paper, BY
sending us any items of interest that may occur
in his neighborhood. Circumstances that are of
little account to you. may be interesting and
valuable to your neighbor. Who gets married,
who dies who meets with an accident, whose
house or barn is burned, who opens a. new store
or hotel, who startsa new business, whose horse
runs away, who makes any marked improvements
on his farm, who keeps the best stock, who rails
es the largest crops, who introduces the best la
Dor saving machines. All these things and a
thousand others if promptly reported to us,
would add to the interest and value of the Union.
No matter about the photography and ipenman-
ship We will see that everything is put in
proper shape. Only send us the items. yqe
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

h SEVERE Acc1DENT.-On Monday morning last
Mr.. Adolphus Schaeffer, Jr., whilst driving out
to his fathers country seat on the Reisterstown
road, having his gun in the carriage with him,
undertook to shoot bird, when the chamber Of
the gun exploded almost completely tearing to
pieces his left hand up the wrist. He was rvpid-
~ driven to his fathers residence in the city,
where medical aid was redered.j After consul
tation it was deemed necessary that amputation
should be resorted to to save life
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

OH CoMPANY.-In another column will be
found an advertisement of the "Claremont Oil
Company of Venango County, Pennsylvania. =
This Company owns some valuable and promis-
ing lands in the heart Of the famous oil region of
Pennsylvania, and number of wells are now
being sunk. The officers of the Company are
gentlemen Of this county and Baltimore city, and
any of our readers who propose to invest in
Gle" will find the "Claremont" to be as safe
and promising as any other company.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

The DRAFT.-No drawing was made in this
Congressional District during the present week.
the BARD being engaged examining those draft
ed last week. We understand the draft will be
res med next week, in those districts where the
least effort is being made to fill the quota. The
gentlemany Board of enrolment are anxious to
do all in their power for the encouragement Of
those districts which show any energy in yolun-
teering. hao
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

THE NJ. P. CONFERENCE. This body which
met at Easton, lately, had a very harmonious
and pleasant session throughout. 1t was presi-
ded over by the Rev. J. j. Murray. Rev. Mr..
Littleton who has had charge of this Circuit for
the past few years. goes to Anne Arnndle The
good wishes of many warm friends will follow
him to his new field of labor. '9Q
Rev. w. D. Litzinger, formerly of Towson-
town. Young man of excellent character, good
habits and ability, goes to Bel-Air. Revs. VIM.
H. Reese and John NJ. Holmes have been appoint
ed to this Circuit for the present year. a.,..i
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25
The War.

Up to this time no exciting war news has trans
pired during the week. The damage inflicted on
the enemy by Gen Sheridan is almost irrepara-
BILE aud makes his great raid one of the most inn
portant of the war. All the locks, aqueducts,
warehouses and dams of the James river canal,
for a distance of sixty miles, have been either to-
tally destroyed or severely damaged, and it was
by this canal, that Gen. Lee received large por-
tlon of the supplies for his army Gen. Sheri-
dan, with his entire force has reached the Pa
munkey river on the right of Gen. Grants lines,
with 300 prisoners and seventeen Rebel battle
flags. The Rebel forces under Gen. Early, are
utterly routed. A great panic prevailed at Rich
mond while Sheridan was moving around the
city, alarm bells were rung and the Home Guards
called out. 4aea
Sherman is walking over his course Irresistible
as giant among pigmies. Before leaving Fay
etteyille, he blew up the Rebel arsenal at that
place. Latest accounts report him as having
reached Goldsboro and united his forces with
those of Gen. Scho6ed, from whence he will
probably move on Raleigh the Capital of Car
DINA. ~ #
Johnston's and Hardee' armies, with large re-
Inducements from Richmond, are said TO be in
that neighborhood and Gen. Lee himself is re-
ported at Releigh, directing the Rebel affairs in
that section. If this is true, there may be fight
ing in N Carolina before long aa
The Union fleet in Mobile harbor has been
largely increased and refugees report that the at
tack ON that city has begun in earnest. fee
Gen. Pope has taken command in Missouri,
and has issued a concilatory order, looking to a
restoration of civil authority wherever is prac-
ticable and the people shows disposition TO res
pect lawful authority.
In Charleston, Savannah, and other captured
Cities the people are coming forward to resume
their allegiance to the United States, and every
thing is working harmoniously and successfully
under the generous policy adopted by our officers.
A Union meeting was held at Wilmington on
the l4th inst, at which the mayor presided
The authority of the United was recognized, and
the mayor advised the people to ''forgetsl past
political differences and seek to secure peace, pro-
mote prosperity, and add to the grandeur and
glory Of our common country" 9a
The Rebel Congress adjourned without taking
any action on the measures recommended in the
message of JEFF. Davis, and throughout the Con-
federacy great dependency, and dissatisfaction
are prevailing. Under the influence of our mill
tary successes and the policy of the new Secreta-
ry of the Treasury Gold is steadily coming
down, and with it all the necessaries life, while
the people are subscribing to the 7-3O Loan, at
the rate from three to five million dollars daily
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

The WEATHER-TELLER- have in our office
ter & Griffith, Paca ST., Baltimore. We find it a
most complete weather prophet. On Monday
last, the mercury began to descend in the tube,
indicating a storm of wind and rain. On Tues
day evening and night it came, true to the pre-
dictions of the Barometer 1t is an Invaluable
aid in the operations of the farm. cc
Messrs. Bruster & Griffith also sell all kinds of
Agricultural Implements, and we can recommend
them to our readers. -sf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamenta-
ry on the estate of
EDWARD MATTHEWS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber,
Oasor before the 1st day November, 1865;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment Given under my hand this 21st day
of March, 1865.
EZEKIEL MATTHEW'S,
March 25.-4t* Executor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

SALE OF FARM Samuel H. Cover, auction
eer, sold on Wednesday last, farm of about 90
acres belonging to the estate of the late James
McAllister, situated on the Hookstown turnpike,
seven miles from the city and one from Pkesville
The property is improved by dweliing-house
9 store al d out-houses. 1t was purchased by Mr..
John Hood for $l4, 900. -,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

TowsoN LYcEuM.GThe question "Does fear of
punishment or Hope of reward have most in1u-
ence on human action Twas discussed on We'd
nesday evening last, Defamation was deliver
ed by Master Geo. Bowen, and an interesting Es-
say on Female education, was read by Mr.. Rutter.
The Treasurer reported small surplus in his
hands from the income of the late lecture, after
all expenses were paid.
NextWeGnesday evening the question-Do men
act most from principle or policy will be dis
cussed. Z eadit -h H {sa CD r.
There will also be an election of officers for the
ensuing term. Let there be a good attendance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

TNHIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE, that the sub
Il scriber, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamenta-
ry on the estate of rffF
THOMAS UPPERCO,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber,
On or before the 1st day Of November, 1867
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 22d
day of March, 1855.
THOMAS s. UPPERCO,
March 25.-4t* Executor
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25
Periodicals.

The Lady's Friend GRANDMOTHER SroRY''
is the significant title of the handsome and ex-
pressiye steel engraving of the April number of the
LADY's FRIEND. Then we have the usual richly
colored double steel Fashion Plate Then yari-
ely of other engravings Of the fashions, work ia
BILE, &c. Then for music, song, 81 Built q
Bridge of Fancies" Then the usual amount OF
literary matter, including 'Lavina sEducation, -
by Julia Gill "a Story of Household" by
Mrs. Hosmer; Novelties for April, Editors De-
department, New Books, Receipts Fashions, &C.,
&c. g.y. ~ gas t1e f5a 500 is sttfea5a
Price $3.50 copies $500; copies $l6 90 ;
q copies $3.50 Specimen numbers will be
sent to those DESTROYS Of making up clubs for Is
cts. Wheeler s Wslson' celebrated SesOing Ma-
chimes are furnished as Premiums. Address Dea-
con 4 Peterson, 3l9 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
Ao0 is tie time to send on subscriptions for 1865.
Maryland Farmer & Mechanic, published month
ly by S. s. Mills & Co.., Baltimore, at ST. so per
year, is rapidly taking rank with the best agri-
cultural Journals of the land 1t is neatly print
ed, of convenient size and form, and contains a
large amount of reading matter, valuable to the
Farmer and Mechanic. We hope the Farmers Of
Baltimorecounty, will literally support this en-
terprise, both for their own advantage, and as an
encouragement to this, the only Farmers Maya
zine published in Maryland. '5i .~H
Maryland School Journal is the title of a
monthly publication issued at Hagerstown, by
J. P. Hartman Co., and devoted TO the inter-
ests of popular education. The State needs a
good School Journal and we hope this effort will
be literally sustained 1a ID
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

3. @The Richmond papers say that the
Arabian horse presented to JEFF. Davis by
the Viceroy of Egypt, and brought over by
a blockade runner, and which was sent into
the interior of North Carolina for safe
keeping, has been captured by Sherman's
scouts, who announced their intention to
send it to President Lincoln, aa5 ga
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25
NeqO advertisements.
FOR SALE.

A NEW FIRST-CLASS SINGER SEWING
N MACHINE for family or tailoringuse, gerry
cheap. Inquire at this office. March 25.-3t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

To HoUsEKEEPERs.-W would call attention to
the large stock of housekeeping articles Of every
description offered for sale by Richard Armiger,
l35 N. Gay St, Baltimore, Eat the very lowest
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

New LIME KILN.-Our neighbor, Mr.. William
Bowen, is putting up new Lime Kiln on the
Hampton estate, about two miles up the Valley
pike.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

VALUABLE HEIFER. Joseph Gorsuch of this
place, last week sold to Mr.. Mongar of Govans-
town, Heifer years and months oldfor 500
cash. The Heifer is part Alderney and promises
to be frst-class mixer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

Coop Prices. AT the sale of Fl. w. Morrison,
near Sweet Air on Monday last, a Yoke of oxen
sold for 1895, and young mare for $205.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

PLoUGH CASTINGS in want of any
of the various sizes and styles of Plough Castings,
will find them at l42 N. Gay ST., Baltimore, BY
Henry Wilcox
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MARRIED.

On the 10th instant, by Rev. Mr.. McCron,
RIcHARD LIrzlNGER, formerly of this place, to
Miss ELIZA TANNING, of Baltimore city.
At the residence of the brides father, Oak
land, Baltimore county, on the 10th instant, by
Rev. Samuel Kreamer, ADAM GROVE to Miss
MARY, daughter of John G. Bailey, Esq.
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To Whom 1t may Concern:
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN.

TNHAT in thirty days from this date applica-
l. ton will be made to the Commissioners of
Baltimore county, to open Public Road in the
18th district from a ford on the Little Gunpow-
der Falls near Whitaker's Forge through the
lands of F. Whitaker and H. Simms, to the
road passing through Franklinville to Jericho.
March 25.-5t. L
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HORSE BILLs.-PeFsons in want of Horse OF
Sale Bills or Job Printing of any description will
find it to their advantage to call at this Office
AL such work is done in good style and on rea-
sonable terms. 6ssiassI 6ea ssseF.aw
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WONDERFUL.

A CORRECT PHOTOGRAPHIC of your future
IN companion and the date of your marriage,
will be sent for so cents and a three cent pos
tage stamp. Send full name, age, height and
complexion to
MADAME SAIDEE ALLAIRES,
March 25.-2t$ Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-03-25

AN ITEM FOR JURoRs.-By an act of the late
Legislature the compensation for Jurors has been
increased to So SO per day.
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PERSONAL PROPERTY

LOCALS ARE scarce this week. Excepting the
weather, everything has been orderly and peace
able Since our last issue, not birth, marriage
or death has taken place about here, that we
know of,-nothing has been unusually eight
except Printers Bills, nobody has Joined the army
nobody in the Jail, no Court, no Draft, no run
aways, literally nothing, except cock fight on
Sunday morning, which was witnessed by deep
ly interested crowd, in the vicinity of their. R.
Depot Wind and water have been on general
'bender,' and everything else has kept quiet
Even the professional loafers can be aroused to
their usual vivacity only by asking them to take
a smile" Wake up citizens of Towsontown !
Raise a muss, get up dog-6ght, run something
off the track, enlist, black somebody's eyes, COM
nit suicide, get married, start cemetery, open
a Bank, lay new boardwalk, pay your old sub
scrptions, -anything startling or wonderful that
will do for ''localn a h, ..sat..y
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PROPERTY AGENT
NOTICE.

OFFICE CLERK OF THE CIRcUIT CoURr roar
BALTIMORE COUNTY,
TowsoNTowN, March 18th, 1866.
DEESoNS having Deeds, Mortgages, &C., in
IL this Office for record. left nr;or r. IsnTorv
LIST, 1865, are hereby informed that ali sucb are
now ready for delivery, and they are requested
to call and receive them. The large humber
OF instruments of writing accumulated in this
Office prompts the undersigned to make this
request. JNO. FL. LONGNECKER
March 18.-6m CIo2i
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DI ED.

At Paper Mills, Baltimore county, on the 10Th
inst, SARAH j., daughter of VIM. H. Hoffman,
Esq, in the 18th year of her age.
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U. s. CLAIM,
BACK PAY, BOUNTY,

Pension & Prize Collecting Agency.
THE undersigned, for more than three years
past Colonies in the U. S. Army, attend to
all Claims against the U. S. Government make
up Quartermasters' and Ordnance Accounts for
Discharged Officers, procure Ration Money for
Released Prisoners of War. Compensation to
Loyal Owners of Slaves enlisted in the U. S.
Army or Navy secured. Monthly Pay for
Wives and Mothers of Prisoners of War pro-
cured. Soldiers Check Books Cashed, and
Cash Advances made on Claims.
Address, post paid, or apply in person
to SCHLEY & EMERY,
Attorneys at Law,
122 Baltimore ST., (up stairs) BALTIC. Nd
March 25-3m
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By s. II. Cover.

By s. Fl. Cover.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF VALUABLE
COUNTR Y SEATS,
NEAR TIE. TERMINUS OF THE
Old FREDERICK ROAD,
ABOUT MILES FROM THE
CITY OF BALTIMORE.
DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
ID for Baltimore county, the under -
tNc signed Trustees, will offer atfSTsIfR
80 public auction, on IllI
Tuesday, april 11th, 1885, G1as3
at l o'clock p. NJ,
at the EXCHANGE SALES ROOMS on Second
Street, in the City of Baltimore,
ALL THOSE THREE PARCELS of LAND,
situate and lying in Baltimore county, near the
junction of the Old Frederick Road and the
Rolling Road, and about two and a-half miles
north of the Frederick Turnpike, being the
property of the late James Powers, decd, viz
LOT NO. /.
Part of the tract of Land called "Frederick
Stadt Enlarged" and other tracts belonging to
the Baltimore Iron Works Company, and dis
tinguished on the Plat of said Lands as Lot No.
100 containing
III ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, without improvements and prin-
cipally in Wood
LOT No. 2,
Being also part of the Tract of Land called
Frederick Stadt Enlarged" adjoining the
above lot on the east and containing
Ii Ia Acres of Land,
more or less. This lot is improved by
DWELLING HOUSE, BARN
and Orchard, with good well of water near
the house, and will be sold subject to the dow
er OF the widow Of James Powers, deceased, in
IL acres thereof, including the improvements
thereon, as set apart for her by decree of the
County Court.
LOT No. 3,
Being also part of the above Tract of Land and
adjoining Lot No. on the east, contains
III Acres of Land,
more or less, without Improvements, and prin-
cipally in Wood, with an excellent spring
Terms of Sale:-One-third Cash and the 9TH
er two thirds in two equal instalments on
credit of six and twelve months with interest
from day of sale, the credit payments to be Sc
cured by notes endorsed to the satisfaction of
the Trustees.
THEODORE GLOCKER,
No. A st. Paul Street,
and FELIX McCURLEY,
SAML H. COVER, Aucr. Trustees.
March 25.-ts.
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WANTED

A N industrious and capable MAN to work
IN on Farm either by the day or MONTH
10 faithful, sober man good wages will be Civ
en-. Apply to JOHN W. RHINE, manager for
Mr.. JOHN E. OWENS,
Aigburth Vale, Towsontown.
March 25-3t.
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AooIDENT.-On Thursday, one of the new Hos
pital buildings in course of erection near the
Aims House, in the lst district, was blown down
by the high wind, killing colored boy in the
employ Of Mr. Maughlin of the city. A cart
which he was driving was smashed to pieces,
but, singular to say the horse escaped injury.
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PAUL CLIFFORD, JR.,

PRIVATE SALE.
VINHE undersigned offers at private sale the
l. splendid young Horse above IN
named He was sired by Paul 61xrz-AAG@
Clifford and out of thorough RH1k@
bred mare; rising years old this ssS6zz9fzlE
spring. He is dark bay of fine style and good
muscle, and promises to rank among the best
movers of the day, being already able to make
his mile in less than three minutes; is of good
disposition and drives well. Also, Harness and
Blankets. Can be seen at the stables of Mr.
Thomas Sheppard, near Govanstown Hotel:
BENJAMIN WEST.
March OFF
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NOTICE.

THERE will be Quarterly Meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Baltimore County
Bible Society held at the Bible House, Fayette
St., Baltimore, on
Thursday, the 3Oh inst, at II o'clock A. M.
The members of the Committee and the cler-
gy of all denominations are respectfully invit-
ed to attend.
II. C. TURNBULL, Secretary.
March 25.-lt