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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18
THE CENTENARY OF AMERICAN METHODS,

The CENTENARY OF AMERICAN METHoDIsM.
The committee charged by the last gen.
eral conference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church with the details of the arrangements
for celebrating the centenary of American
Methodism, which occurs in October next,
will meet in Cleveland, Ohio, on the z2d
instant. The committee consists oil the
nine bishops, twelve ministers, and twelve
lay members Of the church,
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MILITARY RULE TO BE ABOLISHED IN NJ

MILITARY RULE TO BE ABOLISHED IN MA
RYLAND.-It has been stated that General
Lew. Wallace had been relieved from the
command of the middle military depart
ment. This is an error, as Brig. Gen. Nor
ris is only temporarily in command during
the absence of Gen. Wallace. tits under
stood here that military rule in Maryland
will soon be abolished altogether, there be-
ing no necessity for its continuance since
Maryland has become free State. So says
Washington dispatch to Northern jour
nal
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Troy WEIoHT.--Henry III. caused a
grain of wheat gathered from the middle
of the ear, TO be the standard weight; and
tbrty-two of these, well dried, were to
make one pennyweight, twenty penny
weights one ounce, twelve ounces one
pound TROY. Since then it has been thought
advisable to divide the penny-weight into
twenty-four equal parts, called grains
The word "Troy" was the monkish name
given to London-Troy Novant. Troy
weight, therefore, is in fact, London weight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

81 AN amusing fact occurred in New York
on the visit Of General Grant to that city
on Monday. He took hack to conduct
him to his hotel. The driver, after depos-
iting the General, gave his friends the fol-
lowing toast "Here to ME self, Dennis
Connolly, the biggest man in Ameriky but
one. I've driven the Lieutenant General
of the United States, and its more than
Robby Lee ever did," The listeners ap-
preciated the force of this sentiment and
applauded the utterer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

THE CAPACITY OF SOME CHURCH EDIFI-
cEs-An English journal gives the capa-
city of some of the princip churches of
Europe. ST. Peters, at Rome, holds 54,-
600 persons; the Cathedral, at Milan, ST.
600; st. Paul's, London, $4,000; st. So
phia's, Constantinople, $4,000 Notre
Dame, Paris, 2l,O00, the Cathedral at
Pisa, $4,000; St. Marks, Venice; 1000.
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For the Union.
no A LITTLE SONGSTER.
NJ siRs. Il. r. living.

NJ hrs. Il. n. EWING.
Tell me merry little songster.
With your feathery coat SO blue,
Are you happy in your little house,
And doeE your mate prove truef
In your tiny painted house,
That hang upon the limb,
Are there no words OF discord
Heard, tho pretty.wall within 7
Are there no family chickering's,
Among your little brood,
And are you welcomed home with smiles,
When you daily come with food?
hear you sing, eyes happy,
Each day brings pleasures new,
My offsprings kind and dutiful,
Ny loving mate proves true"
Then warbling little songster,
Your little home is fraught
With happiness far greater,
Than many gold has bought.
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gsg' Brigham Young is an old heather, but
still has streak Of real civilization in him.
In o late sermon he said the business ofhis
people was "to build up the kingdom of
God. If I had the power and ! do not
know but have, would have cities with
out whiskey and gambling saloons"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

NeSas~'1 wish was ghost, we'll do" said
poor covey, the other night as he sat solilo-
quzing in the cold. "They goes wherever they
please, toll free; they don't owe nobody moth
ing, and that's comfort. Who ever heard tell
of man who had a bill against ghost3 No.
body They never buy hats and vittals, nor
has to saw wood and run errands as do
Their shirts never gets dirty, nor their trow-
sers out at the knees, as never heard tell on.
1 rally wish was one"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

EgrAn Irishman who had been asked to
furnish proof of his marriage, took off his
hat and exhibited scar on his head
"Here, said he, sis me marriage certificate.
That's Judy's mark
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

ass-A good deacon making an official visit
to dying neighbor, who was worry unpopu.
lar man, put the usual question: care you
willing to 60 my friend?' 80, yes" said the
sick man. 81 am glad of that" said the dea-
con, "for all the neighbors are willing"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

g1A A disconsolate young lady was heard
to remark the other day, that if acart-wheel
had nine felloes, she didn't see why she
couldnt have one
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A CuEAp sLpreH-R1pr.-A cynical fellow

A CHEAP sLEIGH-RIDE.-A cynical fellow
who can't muster the cash for sleigh-ride,
publishes the following receipt for its sensa-
tions :-"sit in the hall in your night Clothes
with both doors open SO that you can get good
draft-your feet in pail of ice water--drop
the front door key down your back--hold an
cicle in one hand and ring the tea-bell with
the other" He says "you can't tell the differ
ence with your eyes shut, and it's great deal
cheaper"
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Qs-The road to home happiness lies over
small stepping stones. Slight circumstan-
ces are the stumbling blocks of families.

WELL TO REMEMBER.-The following are the
standard weights of different kinds of grain
and produce, according to the tables of the
Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Delaware Rail-
roads.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

Coon NIGHr.-The words "goOd night" ex-
press simple and earnest wish, which, like
the circle of the universe, holds within it all
things.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

RgF"You want nothing, do you" said
Pat. "Bedad, an if it's nothing you want,
you'll find it in the jug where that whiskey
WAS
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad.

Mail Train for the Ohio river will leave Bal
tiu1ore daily Except Sunday at 900 An
Express Train will leave Baltimore daily a..
$40 P. NJ. az M
Both trains connect at the Ohio river for all
points West, Southwest and Northwest
Frederick Train leaves Baltimore daily at T.
90 r. NJ; and Frederick at 700 A. NJ, Sundays
excepted. 9fad .9a2 ~.
The Ellicott's Mills Train leaves Baltimore
at 500 and 1000 A. NJ, and 200 7. NJ; and FL
licotts Mills at 700 and ll.30 and $3.50 P. NJ.
H FOR WASHING TON
Leave Baltimore al 430, 700, $50, $40 a. M
and $50, and 600 P. M. On Sundays at
43O $50 A. NJ, and $50 and 800 P. M. Leave
Washington at 6.15, SIS and 11.I5 A. NJ, and
800, 4.3O, and 6.45 P. N. On. Sundays at
SIS, Ills and 800 A. NJ, and 800 P. NJ. The
O4O a. m. and $50 p. M. trains only from Balti-
more, and the S.15 a. m. and 800 p. m. from
Washington stop at way points. The ZOO, $50
a. m. and the $50 and 800 p. IN. from Balti-
more, and the 6.15 and 81 a. m. and 3.O0and
$50 p. m. trains from Washington connect with
trans on the Annapolis road.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

Way Mail Train for Philadelphia and way
stations, at s.25 q. m.
Express Train for Philadelphia and New
York at 9.20a. m. Af1 e
Express Train for Philadelphia and New
York at l.l0 p. M. si48Ce
Way Mail Train for Philadelphia and way
stations at 4.25 p. m.
Express Train for Philadelphia and n York
at 6.S5 p. m.
Above trains leave daily except Sundays
On Sundays for Phladelphia and New York
at 9.25 p. m. ssf afa
For Salisbury and intermediate points on
Delaware Railroad take 9.25 p. M, train, and
for Dover, Delaware, take the LOO p. NJ, train.
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Ns- "Marriage," said an unfortunate hus-
band, sis the churchyard Of love-" "And you
men," replied his wife, "arethe grave-diggers."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1865-02-18

HYrocR1sY.-sighs and means are often hyp-
ocrtical-as meaningless as the wind, which,
with all its bowling, announces no pain.
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va -Artenus Wards tickets of admission to
his lecture on "Mormanism" are inscribed
admit the bearer and one wife"
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GOODS! GOODS! GOODS !

GOODS! GOODS GOODS
+ AN receiving weekly fresh AEz8sS->M
Il additions to my stock ofA S1lsanaaA
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, AA6$ Az IIN
QUEENSWARE, &C., which 60 I:sssslk
consists in part Of -
Persian Cloth Ladies' Black Dress silks );
valencias and De Baize; assortment of Pur-
pies and Mornings (EnglishPrints); Manehes-
ter and Domestic Ginghams; Ladies' Shawls in
great varieties, and Mantillas; Nubias; French
Worked Collars; Undersleeves Insertions and
Edgngs Furniture Calico Ladies', Gentle
men and Childrens' Hosiery in great variety ;
Black Alpacas from IS to IS cts; Bleached
and Unbfeached Muslins Shifting Linens
from rs to S74 cts.; Table Diapers and Cloths ;
Sheetings, bleached and unbleached Napkins
from rs cts. to s. per dos.; Linen, Habakuk,
Diaper, and Linen Crash, bleached and un-
bleached.s II ftFE
Gentlemens' Black Doeskin Cassimeres
and a beautiful quality of French Cloths, Cas-
sinetts, Tweeds, Kentucky Jeans, with every
variety Of gentlemens' wear
Sugar, Molasses, Green and Drowned Coffees
of the best quality always on hand; Green and
Black Teas Best Sugar Cured Hams, Middling
and Shoulder Bacon, Baltimore cured-with a
general assortment of Groceries, Provisions,
Hardware, Qaeensware, Tinware, Medicines,
Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps, &C., &C., in great
variety.
Also, Super, Extra, Best Extra, and Family
FLOUR.
MRS. NJ. A. sHEALEY,
Nav Aft tesss Towsontown, Nd.
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OF ell sizes and styles printed at short notice
and on good terms
Magistrates and Collectors Blanks, Deeds,
and all kinds Of Public Papers always on hand
at the Office.
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NOTICE.

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j dissolved, all persons having claims
against the above Arm, Of any kind, will please
present them TO the undersigned, and all per-
sons being in any way indebted either for sub
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for advertising, are requested 70 make lmmeai- ei
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or advertising in the. above paper, previous to
November 18th. 1868, are earnestly requested
to make payment IS above. Bills will be sent
to all 90 indebted.
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Towsontown Female Seminary.
Boarding & Day School for Young Ladies.
MRS. MARGARET R., ,sCHENCK,

Late Principal of the Columbus Female Semi
I s nary, Ohio.
YNHIS institution will be OPEN A IAs>N
ed for the reception of pupils - !
on Wednesday, September 7th. - ~
Mrs Schenek has been teach =
ing for many years, and has references and
testimonials of the highest character from per-
sons who have had daughters under her care
and others, which she will be happy to show
to any who may desire to see them.
Circulars can be obtained by applying to the
Principal, Towsontown, or Messrs. CUSHING
4 BAILEY's and other bookstores, Baltimore
July 30.--6m 44f.s f.s8F
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Our Office, besides one of Hoes best Power
Presses, is furnished with good Job Press and
ali the necessary materials for executing plain
and fancy Job Printing with neatness and dis
patch. tss4 tasse
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RATES OF ADVERTISING :

One square, (of s lines or less) one insertion,
50 cents; three insertions, 81; and Sor evory
subseouent insertion, rs cents per square.
nas- liberal deduction made to those who.
advertise by the year, or half year.
By consolidating the two Baltimore county
papers, the UNION has the largest eirculation of
anv county paper in the State, and thus offers
superior advantages to advertisers.
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Aalto. County Qniolt.
"A Consolidation Of the American and
Adv0cate,)
Is PUBLISHED WEEKLY By
HAVERSTICK { L0NGNECKERS.
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fishers. A failure to notify its discontinaance
will be considered renewal Of subscription
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Theodore Glocker,
ATToREEY AT LAW F0sa
SOLICITOR IN CHAECERY, Z8lfe
Ne. Al st. Paul street, Baltimore, Nd.
DARTICULAR attention given to Chanccry
and Orphans Court business, in the Courts
Of Baltimore city and county.
All communications or business left with Mr..
JOHN r. D. BEDFORD, Conveyancer, Towson-
town, will be promptly attended to.
March II, I864.-tf NkAt sf
, 1865-08-21

The ketchufn FaiIurc---The Probable
Total !About ~, 900, ,0GO. >
NEW YoRK, August .1.-The Rsrald says the
assignments Of Norris Ketchum, tho .cuIor mem-
ber Of the atn, having included all his properly in
hls traser for the benefit Of his creditors. render
the attachmenta thai saays been issued Of no ac-
count whatever. Mr. Ketchum's es.ate wifi proba-
bly, be divided among his creditors equally, accord
ing to Ihe amount OF their claim. Dnt small
amount, which be holds In trust for bis children,
has been reserved Tho total value OF The property
thus assigned Is stated to be no two to two and
half millions Of dollars, about equivalent to the
losses Of tho firm. The , state neut
Of these losses will soon be complete A claim for
about st, 900 for bonds said 10 haye been among
the securities abstracted BY jane. Kctchuna, was
made yesterday, and it Is likely to prore the only
one Tint Ia left outstanding. Chas. Graham, the
broker of Edwnrd Ketchun, has nearly completed
his account Of loascu. They will amount exclu-
siEe Of the forged papers which be redeemed, to
ahoul s10i,5O, which with the - 500,
toe which he holds forged certificates, will swell the
Total 10 3oGo, including the money stated to be
.hc losses Of the Importers and Traders bunk, the
Fourth National Dank1 Dabnsy, Morgan 4 Co., and
Ketchum 8 Co., who held $4,000 worth Of the
forged paper. Tho whole sum Of lhe losses By The
Ketthuua detaicalion will certainl5 not much ex-
cccd 81, ,nCp, 900. Mr.. Graham will speedily effect a
settlement with hts creditors. About forty per
cent Of claims against him will no doubt be paid
, 1865-08-21

Another Hank Teller Defa1catton.--IIfs
Friends Hush 1t up---The Kcfchnm
/ TIena by a Connecticut Bank---stiii
Another SSyfndlc.
new YoEK. Aug. 10.
No new developments Of Importance In the A.
leeed Ketcbum gold check forgery case were made
yesterday, and the excitement regarding the mat
ter In duancial circles haa considerably ahated No
traces Of E. B. Ketehu, The forges. have yet been
discovered. It IL considered almost certain that be
has not gone 10 Europe, and thc7c Is strong belief
that he is sti in the city or vicinity. Eewa.d Of
$500 has been offered for his arrest By the Import
erer md Traders National Bank.
The Conmtrelal eays another dedication amout-
Ing to one hundred thousand dollars, pespetrated
Of teller In We'll etrcct bank, was several days
eiuce detected. The boademen, In order to kase
the reputation Of their principal, arranged With his
friends TO make good the loss 10 the hank. Thus
the mutter was hushed up.
NEW yoHK, Aug. 19.-Thc Waterbury Bank has
this morning commenced O suit against Morris
Kctchum i Son, for ST. 600, the balance Of s10o,00o
deposited with the latter parties.
NEW York, August IA Hartford paper eays
a number Of gentlemen interested In the Ketchum
failure went to New York Friday evening. They
hayeilearned nil the facts that could be obtained,
and their ftiends here to-day are not hopeful that
the house will pay very large per centase Of Its In
dcbteduess. Ore gentleman Interested eays he
would be glad 10 get tiny cents On dollar toz hts
Claim. :
Morris Ketehum stated on Wednesday that he
considered himself worth two millions Of dollars
before the late troubles, and that his splendid f1m
at Westlord, Connecticut, where he fesides belongs
to bis wife; he doea not own It.
NEW YonK, August 19.-The Daily Eesos says
Albert 4 Jouee, Freight Collector On the Erie Rail-
road, has been perpc.sating = sesies Of robberies.
Ills EalaIy was 1000 per year. He had humble
apartments in one quarter OF the city representing
his salary, and splendid apartments on Bsoadwny
representing his stealing, and in which he enter
taIned ts female friends. These rooms were madc
perfect eerngllo. An investigation Of his accounts
shows that he stole 5000 in one day. and how
much and how long be has been stealing, Is not yet
determined. Jones has left the city with one Of
his - ladies'
The property Of uoyer and Ludwig, Of this city,
has been ubeled for confscaton. These men IRE
immensely rich, and did the entire engraving Of
lat,k notes, bonds and checks for the late rebel
Government. This one righteous act shows quite
plainly the intent Of the Government.
, 1865-08-21
FROM TEXASAND MEXICO,

fudge Baldwin and DR.. pccblcs-Ncbol
Cen. Shelby Offers his Services 10 Hex.
leo, with Ills Command, DC.
[spccIal Despatch to the Chicago Ttibune.1
CAIRO, Aug. 20.
Tie steamer Mcph1fa has arrived, With New Or
leans dates Of August 15sh, containing the follow
ing Tt1as items:
Judge D. ]. Baldwin and Dr. Pcebies hare lust
returned 10 Galveston, after enduring nine moaths.
Imprisonment, BY order Of Gen. aIpGrude,. on &C.
count Of Union sentiments. Judge Baldwin was
United States District Attorney for the Eastern
District Of Texas Dnrug hts arrest Ae was carried
10 eevctal different jals and several tines in dan
ger Of being taken from the gua51a md hung By
the rcEes. Dr.. PEBBLES Is ROW appointed Collector
Of the Port Of Gelvcstnn but hts health ia too fee
bic 10 perform The dutes. T. H. Pu1k Is his depu-
II, who will open the Custom Housa shortly.
Wm. P. johnson, brother OF the President lsap-
pointed Surveyor Of Customs at Tn1aseo.
schooner bound from TampIco to New York.
nsme unknown, was reported to the quarantine
officer at IndIarola lying outside The bar at Nat
asnrtia Bay, with all Of her sales blown away and
the whole crew sick with the fever. RELIEF was
sent.
The 18th army corps las moved from Green Lake
to Victoria.
Gen. Shelby had offered the services OF himself
and men to lhs Imperial Government, proyided
they were allowed to Keep up their organization.
he proGer had not been a. yet accepted by 5Iaxi-
MILAN, and the 11cal authorities reiuee tuascept
lcn otherwise than as volunteers to bo command
ri by French oficers. Meanwhile numbers Of hla
neu were deserving In squads and going to Sonora
, 1865-08-21
FROM ST. LOUIS.

A1chblahop Kenrtck and The Catholic
: CleEEy--From mArkansns--Feteral Cur.
rency In Alnbunla. Dc.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Tribunal
ST. LOUIS, August IL.
There Is current report TINT Archbishop Zen
rick has notified the Catholic clergy Of this State
that they 1tlRt not take the oath required by the
new Constitutiopi but The report lacks contzma-
ton. The rebels are In high e!ee about it,
Adssrcs from Fort Smith contain the following
ftems: The 6ed Illinois veteran infantry relieved
the 4oth Town infantry At Fort Gibson on Monday.
-Four companies ol the former regiment, com.
mauded by Lieut. Col Lewie C. True, came up On
The Convoy No. :, and proceeded direct to Fost
Gibeon. The remainder Of the regiment arrived
On the Gem the next day, and afle1 being trans-
tered to the Annie jacobs proceeded to their des-
nation.
Cor. Murphy h.s notified the President that in
vfew OF The tngratitude and rebel1ious spirit
eviuced By The leading returned rebels, he wi no,
recommend any more pardoas to be granted
faftics returned to Fart Smith ftom visit 10
Southern A1kansas, IL far a. Bed river, stata TINT
lie people are engaged in putting doWn the lawlese
hande that tnfest the country and rob and pInnder
indisc1imlnutcly. They late]y hung the notorious
bushwhackcs Dr.. Stone, Of Scott county, and one
Of his soua Another ono Of bis SONS had pre-
viously been Killed. They were also after the
bloody tcound1cl Fitzwt1lams, who. 1t the head Of
bis cut-th1oats put to death so many good Union
citizens Of this county before the occupation OF it
By the Federal troops.
The people Of Arkanaas refuse to takc tho M
tfonal currency, considering worthless as their
own rebel trash, Of more 50, They nre confirmed
in this belief by the fellow Burrows, the exFebel
General who Is down there spouttng treason and
firing The Southern heart.
, 1865-08-21

Candidates for Congress in t8nltIrnorc--
1'0rdoned-mayor OF Mobile Dcpo4ed
.-Anoshcr Rush mt the White House,
Etc.
Especial Despatch 10 the Chicago Tribunal
WAsutS1Tox, Aug. l9-
baltimore, which is nearly always in political
fever offcme Fort, begins 10 discuss the succeaelon
In Conerees to Mr.. Webster. lately appointed Col
lector Of the port Cor. Bradford md Prosecuting
About twenty wealthy Richmond Rebels were
pa.doned yesterday afternoon.
To-day letter has been received at the Freed
men's Bureau, from Gen. Swim, Assistant Com
missioner for Alabama, Sitting the abuses practiccd
oy the planters upou The freedmen, complained Of
In Western pspers, arc being vigorously re1nedied.
GOT. Parfons has appointed agrnts for taking the
testimony Of tho colorcd people, with View pro-
fec1fng their interests. Everything promises m
carly nhatcmcnt Of the evils rtfrs7ed to-
The Mayor Of Mobile has BEEN deposcd, and m.
ether, friendly 10 the Government, appointed.
There WIS great rush again at the II hIte House.
The doors were finally thrown open, and the mis-
cc1laneous thrung admitted.
Generals Clay, Smith md Rousseau, with some
others Of the Kentucky Congressman clec1 are here
Attorney General Speed Is back from Cape May,
and 1t bis poet
The rebel Gen. Ewell WEs In the crowd admitted
10 the presence Of the President to-day.
The rebel Gen. Terrell, OF Tennessee, hns applied
for nafi1uu,