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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16
The Valley of Virginia.

A late visit to Martinsburg, w. Va, convinc-
ed us that the Valley is rapidly recovering from
the devastations of war. A large amount OF
property is passing into the hands of men
from Pennsylvania, Ohio and other Northern
States, many of whom are becoming perma-
nent residents of the Valley. The business en-
terprise which they bring with them, the inn
proved agricultural machinery and the system
of free labor, will all tend to give the material
interests of that section a great impetus. 1t
cannot be expected that country so thorough
ly devastated as the Shenandoah Valley, can
spring at once from ruin into frutfulness and
prosperity. This is work of time. But it is
progressing surely and rnpidly.
Martinsburg, the county seat of Berkely CO.,
and the leading town in this end of the Valley,
around it is rocky and billy, but well watered
and productive. 1t is an important point on
the BALTIC. & Ohio R. r., that Company having
had large machine shops and engine houses
here before the war. The machinery was car
ried off by the Rebels and the buildings des-
troyed. They are now being restored. moro ex-
tensve than they were formerly. There are
several mills at Martinsburg, good hotels and
a number of general business establishments.
Two weekly papers are published here, The
BerkeLy Union and The Neao Era, both we'll
conducted and making good appearance
There is fine Court House and some seven or
eight churches. Altogether, Martinsburg is a
pleasant and healthy place to live, and will no
doubt grow in population and Importance
Messrs. John /. Yellott and j. Nelson Wisner,
of this neighborhood, are practicing Law at
Martinsburg, and F. l. Wheeler, ESQ.,, Ex-Sher-
iff of Baltimore co., keeps a large grocery store
in thessame place.
A Bill has been introduced into Congress to
permit the Counties of Berkely and jefferson
to be attached to the new State of West Vir-
ginia.. This will undoubtedly be granted, as a
large majority of thepeople desired it. Berkely
is one of the most loyal counties in the State,
it having given majority of 1900 against the
ordinance of secession in 1851, and is hence a
more desirable place of residence for Northern
men than almost any other section.
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News Items.


Sixty miles of the Pacific Rail Road, running
West from Wyandotte in Kansas, have been
completed. There is now continuous line OF
Rail Road from the Capital Of the nation, to the
Capital of Kansas, distance Of 300 miles.
Gen. Sheridan has ordered continuance OF
the gratuitous issue of the Federal ratons TO the
destitute people of Louisiana until the LIST of
January, when the Legislature of the State will
be able to provide for all such.
Twenty thousand eight hundred and seventy
immigrants were landed at New York during the
month Of November this year, Of whom thirteen
thousand one hundred and seventy nine were
Germans.
The family of Henry Mcnden, of Buffalo, were
nearly all burned to death by the explosion of a
kerosene lamp on Monday night last. One OF
the children died on Thursday, and the mother
was so shockingly burned that she was not ex-
pected to live.
Thirty-one million dollars worth of Gold and
Silver were received at the U. S. mint at Phila-
delphia, during the past year.
The authorities of the Catholic Church gener-
ally, condemn the Fenian movement, and some
have refused TO grant christian burial to such OF
that order as died in the church.
Mrs. Martha Gminder, indicted for poisoning
another woman, is to be hanged at Pittsburg Pa
January 10th.
In Richmond, q white man who is convicted
Of assaulting a negro with intent to kill, is fined
$40 and discharged. If black man is found
with weapon on his person, he is confined in
castle Thunder 80 days, and the weapon confs-
Gated.
A Bill has been introduced in the Alabama
Legislature to prohibit marriage, &C., between
the white and black races. Intermarriage is
made felony by the bill, punishable by imprison-
ment for the whites, and branding and whip
ping for the negroes. Other disrepntable con-
nections between the races subject the whites to
a fine of ono Thousand dollars, and imprison-
pent in the county Jail for twelve months. The
other parties to the crime are TO receive some
hundred lashes on his or her bare back
Governor Browalow his written an address to
the loyal East Tennesseeans, warmly and earnest
~ urging ihe lusiice ana necessity OF admitting
the negroes TO testify in their courts.
VIM. B. Thomas, Collector of the Port of Phi
ladelphia has reimbursed the entire sum recently
embezzed by the Cashier of the Custom house,
amounting to $54, 2l6. II in gold and Sc, 1885,
in currency.
Hon. John L. Thomas, NJ. G. from this Dis
trict, the I'd. has been made member OF the
Committee on Commerce and Revolutionary
Claims.
SO deaths occurred in the city of Baltimore last
week. The sanitary CONDITION of the city is
good.
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NAMES OF MAGISTRATES APP
POINTED BY THE GOV.

I
OFFICE CLERK CIRCUIT CcURT FOR BALTIC. Co.
December 18th, 1865.
| TIME Commissions for the following named
persons, appointed by Gov. Bradford, JUS
| tees of the Peace for Baltimore county, have
been received at this office. Those named will
| please come forward and qualify as early as
| possible
First District-David Townsend, Jesse Nc
| Kenzie, John Gibson, Edmund II. Lewis, Ma
than Warfeld, Samuel Owings.
Second do.-Nicholas N. Haight, Luther Ii
manus, George w. Latchford.
Third do.-Jasper N. Slack, Jno. Ditch, Chas.
Peregoy, John S. Stansbury, Joshua Parsons,
James Councilman.
Fourth do.-George W. Fisher, George w.
Burk, William Allen.
Fifth. DOWN. Curtis, Eli Crowther, Abra-
Sirth do.-Samuel Kramer, John Cross, John
Spicer.
Seventh do.-Edw. W. Freeland, Morris Fred
erick Stephen Gorsuch.
.Eiqtth do.--Robert S. Smith, John Willis, B.
P. Matthews, William Duncan.
Ninth do-Gideon Herbert, Uriah Carter, Jas.
II. Stran, Augustus W. Sweeney, Thomas IL.
Robinson.
Tenth do.-John S. Curtis, Thos Kaufman,
John Smith.
Eleventh do-Edward J. Bell Matthew Muir
raw, VIM. D. Blackiston. Caleb Green field.
TsoelfA do.-Charles R. Mace. Geo. Council
man, Chas. H. Amos Robert S. Kirk, VIM. j.
Butler, Henry Dickel.
Thirteenth do.-Elas Smardon, William T.
carp, F. G.. F. Waltemeyer.
JOHN H. LONGNECKER, Clerk.
nao IA 1t
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a@-From the report of the Secretary of the
Interior, we learn that 5,394,330 acres Of Gov
eminent Lands have been disposed of du-
ring the fifteen months ending Sept. 30th.
But two Revolutionary Pensioners remain.
They are VIM. Hutchens, Of Maine, aged iOi
years, and Samuel Cook, of New York, aged
SO years. a 9ta a tt
The total number of Army and Navy Pen
soners on the rolls is $685.; requiring for their
pay $S,023, 445.43, annually.
The Secretary recommends that an effort be
made to civilize the $4,000 Indians in the U.
States, and states that each regiment of
troops employed against the Indians costs the
Government two million dollars year.
Six thousand two hundred and ninety-two
patents have been granted during the year.
The Report of the Secretary of the Navy
states that 322 officers in the Naval service trail
torously abandoned their flag and joined the
rebellion.
From 1900 men in the service at the COM
| menccment of the rebellion, the number was
increased to 81 ,5OO and from 1874 employees
in the various navy yards, the number was in
creased to 1880. a. S. a-si. .a.g.,,a.
Since the 4th of March, 1861, AIS vessels
have been purchased, of which three hundred
and thirteen were steamers, at a cost of $751;
| 266, 4Sl .S3, and of these there have been sold
$40 vessels, for which the Government has re-
ceiyed $5,62l, S00.27. EOS vessels were COM
| menced in the Government ship yards, and
most of them completed during the same time.
This immence force has been largely and rap
| idly reduced, the iron clads being laid up and
the other war vessels being distributed on our
coasts or sent on foreign service for the protec-
| ton of commerce.
The reports ably written, abounds in thought
| full suggestions to Congress, and will astonish
the reader by the vast amount of labor shown
| to have been done by the Department.
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BURIAL OF A SOLDIER Sometime in August of
1862, Micajah Cooper, member Of Capt. Meal
listers Co. (F) Of the Purnell Legion, died at
Little Washington Va. while in camp with his
Regt., of IIemorrhage of the Lungs, brought on
by exposure. lie was son Of Togo Cooper. OF
the 7ih District. Bait Co. and volunteered under
the Presidents 6rst call for troops.
His comrades buried him and marked his grave,
so that with their aid the friends of the deceased
were able to recover his body. The remains
were brought home & inferred at Union Meeting
House, on the 18th of Nov last. Thus another OF
our brave volunteers has come back to his home,
not full Of Life and Hope and buoyancy as he
went forth in '6l, but cold and still in Death, a
sacrifice to his countrys honor.
''By fairy hands his knell is rung
BY forms unseen his dirge is sung;
There honor comes, pilgrim gray,
To bless the turf that wraps his clay,
And Freedom shall awhile repair,
To dwell a weeping hermit there"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16

MARYLAND RAIL ROADS. IA meeting of the Di-
rectors Of the Western Md. Railway Co. was
held lately at which the subject of extending the
road to Hsgerstown was brought up 1t is said
that every thing is encouraging for the the early
completion OF the line. This is most important
enterprise, and We hope to hear of the extension
being put under contract at an early day. A
large and productive section of country will be
thrown open to the markets, and convenient
rout will be furnished for travel from the West
ern part of the State to BALTIC.
The Washington County r. Road, which is to
be branch of the Baltimore & Ohio has been
surveyed and is now being put under contract
for construction. 1t leaves the BALTIC. l. Ohio
at Knoxville, passing up Pleasant Valley, through
KedeysyiIe and thence to EIagerstown, distance
of "a miles. Another branch road Of the BALTIC.
& Ohio is also being surveyed and for which a
charter has been granted, running from the Point
of Rocks, to Washington city. This road will
run through Montgomery County, for the most
part.
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M ARRTED

On the 7th inst, at Ellicott's Mills, by Rev.
|. j. Martin, JAMES M. Jones to Miss MATILDA
A. Boswell, both of Baltimore CO.
On the SOth Nov, by Rev. A. P. Stryker, JNo.
F. WILD, of Baltimore to Miss MARY c. Roth,
If Catonsville, Baltimore county.
On the 9th inst, by the Rev. G.. A. Leabin,
BENJAMIN CHARLES, of Baltimore, to Miss MAR
TIA RHuLE. of York county, Pa.
At Edge Hill, the residence of John Kemp,
ESQ.,, in this county, on the 18th inst, by Rev.
II. C. Holloway, assisted by Rev. VIM. Crebbs,
Rev. EDMOND j. WOLF, Of Centre Hall, Pa, and
Miss ELLA KEMP
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SHERTEF,s SALE

DY virtue of writ of feri taciGs issued out
Id of the Circuit Court for Baltimore /SsIss
county, against the goods, chattels, lands Ss s@
and tenements of William G. Krebs, at ii :
the suit of Mary Emory, and to me directed,
have seized and taken in execution all the es-
tate, interest, right and title, at law and in
equity of the said William G. Krebs, in and to
ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND situate
and lying in Baltimore county, adjoining the
southern limits of the city of Baltimore, being
part of a tract of Land called
"Krc6s G Warner Terra FaTma, =
or by whatsoever name the same or any part
thereof may becalled and being the same par
eel of land which was leased for ninety mine
years renewable forever, by Eliza Lndenber-
ger to the said William G. Krebs, by indenture
dated the 10th day OF June, 1865, and recorded
among the land records of Baltimore county in
Liber H. M. F., No. ~, 6olio 237, &C., and is
the secondly described parcel of land describ
ed in deed from Michael Warner to VIM
Krebs. dated the both day of December, 1862
and recorded among the land records of saio
county in liber w. G., No. 1856, folio $50, &C., il
which deed the said parcel of land is particu
larly described by courses and distances, anC
as containing
1872 ACRES,
more or less subject to the payment of year
ly ground rent of S24O in yearly instalments
And hereby give notice that on
Tuesday, the 9th day Of January, 1866,
at IL O'clock NJ,
at the Court House door, in Towsontown, in
said county, will sell by public auction al
the estate, interest, right and title at law anC
in equity Of the said William G. Krebs, III ane
| to the above described property so taken in ex
ecution, to the highest bidder for cash.
JOHN X. HARVEY,
Sheriff of Baltimore county.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES. Sunday and Monday,
the Fourth Quarterly Meeting, for the N. BALTIC.
Circuit of the NJ f. Church will be held at Ep-
som Chapel in this place. DR.. McKendree Reilly,
the Presiding Elder, will preach in the morning
and evening of Sunday. The occasion will nc
doubt be highly interesting. The public are in
vited to attend.
The Methodist Protestant denomination Of this
place, have regular service every Sabbath morn
ing at l o'clock at the Odd-Fellows' Hall, their
present place Of worship.
Rev. Augustus Webster, D. D., is expected to
preach on Sabbath next, the 18th instant, Mt II
o'clock A. NJ
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16

DsArH or BRyT. BRIGl GES. W. w. Morris. -
This well known officer of the U. s. A., died at
Fort McHenry on Monday night last, at the age
of 81 years. He has been in command Of Fort
McTTenry at Baltimore, since June 9th, 1862, and
during that time ha had charge Of this DEPART
ment on several important occasions. Hc was
born in N. York and entered the regular army as
a End Lieut.. Of the 9th Inf Regt.. 10 1920 He
served with distinction in both the Florida wars
and ID the Mexican war, and nothing butt age and
physical weakness kept him from more active
service during rebellion. His remains were
taken to Norrisappia Ny. for ipteF@ept. :;
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DEATH OF AN OLD CIrlzEN.--E Early on Sat
morning last Mr.. Lewis Roberts. an old and
highly respected citizen of this District, living
near Rider Station on the N. G. R. R., passed
from Life to Eternity. He had reached the ad-
vanced age of IA years, sc Of which were spent
on the farm where he died and was buried. He
was member Of the NJ E. Church and bore a
high reputation for morality, honesty and integ-
rity of character. His disease was an affection
of the brain, resulting, some time since in par
tial paralysis Rev. Jno. S. Deale preached bis
funeral discourse from the words-''To die is
gain" ~ &E
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SADpLERY.--The Oldest Saddlery and Harness
Hunt, 2O2 w. BALTIC. ST. Weare informed that
predecessor of Mr.. Hunt, made work for the
Government during the war of 1912. We may
also safely say that this is the largest and most
complete establishment OF the kind in the city,
there being nothing in his line that Mr.. Hunt
does not keep on hand and sell at reasonable
prices.
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RoBBERIEs IN THE County. Almost daily there
are complaints of robberies in the county. On
Monday morning last, abont 4 o'clock the resi-
dence of Mr.. William TAYLOR, near Catonsville,
was entered and robbed of wearing apparel and
jewery, amounting to upwards of $500 in value.
On the same morning the residence of DR.. Eich-
elberger, in the same vicinity, WAS entered and
a number of articles taken. The family hearing
a noise in the house raised an alarm, which
frightened the thieves off. The premises Of sever
al other parties on the same road were entered
on Monday and Tuesday nights, but in most ca
SEES the thieves procured but little booty.-Sun.
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ESCAPE OF PRISONER few days since Mr..
F. Watemeyer, residing in this County, had a
horse stolen from him, and upon instituting a
search for it, traced it to Washington, D. c.,
where he found man named Edward Deems Of
fering the animal for sale. The horse was recov-
cred and Deems arrested, and on Saturday last,
while>en route to Baltimore city, in charge of
an officer, Deems jumped from the cars and made
good mis- escape.
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LIST OF LETTERS


ID EMAINING in the Post Office at Towson-
IL town, for the quarter ending November
3Oth, 1865:
LADIES LIST
A. Allender, Mary Bell, Jane s. Brown, Re-
becca Colleny, Saliie Edeling, Laura Ensor,
Josephine FAINT, Eva Kehl, Charlotte Morris,
Rachel Willard, Louisa McElfresh, Lydia Pope,
j. F. Plummer, Catharine B. Turner, Maria
Tully, Elizabeth Williams.
-GENTLEMENS LIST
Francis W. Bennett. Rev. John Berg, George
Bruckner, Thomas Brown, E. A. Cool, Jas. II.
Duke John Edell, John H. Hannah. Jno. Has
selman, Daniel Hammoron, Jas. II Harris, -
Jackson, William Leary, Sam'l S. Miller, Chas.
Maddox, J. c. Myers, Jas. McLouslin, George
Reinecker, BENZ. p Richardson, Mace Richard
son, (colored,l j. w. Retter, George w. Ritter,
Thos. Sanderson, Wendell States, Thos Wheeler.
Persons calling for the above letters will
please say they were advertised.
JAS. SHERIDAN, p. NJ.
Dec. I6-It
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SALE OF LAND.-Mr. r. NJ. Py'er recently sold
a tract of land adjoining Gainesville, Baltimore
county, containing thrty-6veacres, to Mr. Alex
acre, amounting in the whole to $l4, 900. There
were but slight improvements upon the property,
it being purchased by Mr.. Gould for building
purposes, building lots being at present in great
demand in that vicinity, causing rapid increase
of prices. Several houses have been recently
erected by Mr.. J. P. Fusting, in Catonsville, and
others are in course of construction.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16

AN OUTRAGE.-At late hour on Saturday
night last party. of men, numbering about
twenty, proceeded in body to the toll-gate on
the Washington Turnpike, short distance from
Baltimore and proceeded to destroy and carry
away the toll-gate; after which they partially
demolished the gate-house, which was being re-
paired The cause assigned is that the road is
almost impossible, and has been for weeks, no
toll having been collected for two weeks past,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16

CALL ACCEPTED. The Rev. William Augustus
White lately rector of st. James parish and
Trinity Church, Long Green, Baltimore county,
has accepted q call to All Saints Protestant Epis-
copal Church Lancaster county, Pa.
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Cows KILLED ON THE RAlLRoAD.-On Saturday
last, the Parkton Accommodation train on the
N. G. R. R. when approaching Partition ran over
three cows, the property OF Mr.. VIM. Bull, Killing
them. The train was not thrown from the track.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16

Prepare FOR THE HoLLIDAYs-The most elegant
and varied assortment of pictures and fancy
goods in the city, can be found at Butler, Peril
60 & Ways, corner Chas & Fsyette SITS. 1t is a
treat 10 visit their establishment and spend an
hour in their fine Gallery of Paintings. They
have an endless variety of articles suitable for
Christmas presents.
Connected with their rooms there is also Pho
tograph gallery where pictures are taken in the
very best style Our Readers who may need
ANYTHING In their line would do we'll to call.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16

DoN'T FAIL TO ATTEND the Lecture of Rev. Mr.:
Van Bokkelen, State Supt. of Instruction, at
Towsontown, on Wednesday evening next, goth.
Gen. Hayward and the Baltimore Musical assoc
citation will certainly be present to enliven the
occasion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-12-16

ANOTHER SKlRMIsH. An old gentleman up the
County, well-known for his foudness for the
creature comforts of this Life, recently had his
coat tail completely shot away while in the quiet
pursuit of his controlling propensity.
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FARM WANTED.

NOTICE.
VTlHE Stockholders of the Meredith's Ford
l. and Jarrettsville Turnpike Company are
requested to meet at JARRETTSVILLE, on
Monday, January LIST, 1865,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
for the purpose of electing President, FIVE
Directors, and Treasurer to manage the affairs
of the Company for the ensuing year.
By order of the Board,
JOSHUA H. sCARFF, sec'y.
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427 ACRES OF LIND.

more or less. Also, one other piece or parcel
of land contiguous thereto, containing 40 Acres,
Foods and "a Perches, making in all 476
ACRES, 8 R00DS and "a PERGHES, more or
less.
This property is situated on the York Turn
pike, twenty miles from Baltimore, and less
than three miles from Monkton Station on the
Northern Central Railway, adjoining the finely
improved estate of Nicholas r. Merryman.-
About two hundred acres are wooded, and the
balance arabic land of kind quality, not less
than $50 acres of which are level and very pro-
ductive. There is an excellent quarry of Lime
stone on it, and kiln convenient.
The DWELLING HOUSE is of stone, so by
rs feet with commodious wings. 1t is hand
somely situated in a healthful and beautiful
valley, and can readily be made one of the most
desirable and productive estates in the county.
There is good BARN on the property, and 9TH
er necessary outbuildings and iswell watered
Terms of sale :-One-third Of the purchase
money to be paid in cash on the day Of sale, or
on the ratification thereof and the balance in
equal instalments, in one and two Yeas from
the day of sale, with interest, and security to
be approved by the Trustees.
JOHN PHILPOT, r,.,,.4oou
JNO. r. ENSOR, Aiu''0o''
Apply to John Philpot at phoenix, or to Jno
T. Ensor at Towsontown, Baltimore CO., Md.
Dec. lett.
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RECovERY.--W are happy to announce that
and is now out Of danger. 49,
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RESIGNATION. Mr. E. r. Church, has resigned
the Office of Inspector of Internal Revenue for the
I'd and 9Th Collection Districts of Maryland,
which be held bad for about year past.
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nARKHURsT VS. FRIsBY, IN the Circuit

DARKHURsT VS.. FRIsBY, In the Circuit
i Court for Baltimore county-in Equity.
ORDERED, That the sale made and report
cd by Horatio L. Whitridge and George 1. Dob
bin, Trustees for the sale of real estate in this
case mentioned, be ratified and confirmed, un-
less cause to the contrary thereof be shown, on
or before the 9Th day of January, 1866, provi-
ded copy of this order be inserted in some
paper prin cd in Baltimore county, once in
each OF three successive weeks before the said
9Th day of January, 1865.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$1,000.
JOHN II. LONGNECKER, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN H. LoNGNECKER, Clerk.
Dec 16-2t