The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-10
NEWS ITFMS.

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ED-Mr. Peabody's fortune Il veriously c-ti
mated, and conjecture IL busy trying Ia disc0s-
er what no 10 worth. In 1881 he was numbered
among the milli9nAries OF London, and during
the following ten years his business greatly IA
creased. In 1880 ho was said 10 be worth 80.
1900 in gold, and he has endowed various
charities in tho princcly Gum Of Sj,Onp.OuU.--
Mr. Peabody 10 now probably worth Siu.unu.
GOO or liS,0o0,OO0, for the increase Of his prop"
criy during the past six years has been con
siderable Fortune has not smiled on him ~
vain, for seldom has 90 bountiful eiv.r '"eu
numbered among them
sf,-Judge Underwood. il Is undctstool. will
hold session Of the District Court OF Virgin.
ia at Norfolk ON Thursday next, aud at Rich
lnond ON November 18th. The Circuit Court.
IA which the indictment against Jclerson Ia.
via 10 pending. will be held at Richmond On
tho fourth Monday Of November tthc .bth)
but tho probabilities are that no trial Will be-
had, - Chief Justice Chase will scarcely attend.
Tho counsel for the prisoner. IL seems. 10 not
anticipate = trial before the term of the Court
in May next, aud at present appear {" be-
awaiting developments.
IRA young man In Newburypori. a. me.
chanic. received the intelligence the other day
that he was the heir Ia a half million by the
death of HE aunt. The pleasant rcws did not
prevent him from finishing his days work;
aud after making visit 10 New York 10 con
firm the facts ofthecaso, be has returned 10 hi
daily lahors a. await the administration uf the
estate.
rg-Thc latest invention In France il a sort
Of cartridge. containing ingredients which are
capable "f cxtinguishing Dire. This Il effected
by tho suaden development Of large quaint.
g of hydrochloric acid gas. The cartridges
are either thrown on the fire or into the water
Vt the engines. in the later ease u a said that
only one tenth ~ much water IS needed.
rss- when Mr.. johnson camo T., The Prcsi.
dcncy. he bound the editor 81 the radical organ
Postmaster At Cleveland. Ohio. lie hcii un -
him Tor awhile. Then hc turned him out aud
put IN the editor Of the conservative organ.
Last week he turned him out, aud put ~ 10"
editor 81 the cuppcrhead organ. Thi. b. uu apt
illustration ri the kogue's March.
ss-Andy Juhnson's SON Bobby costs tnclc
-am pretty dear for drink out uf thc bottle
with he father. lie gets 5000 year as Pr.
waite Secretary Ia the President and has dome
nothing but drink and get drunk Tor clsh,
months past. In swinging around the circle
oi congressional extravaganza. Andrew John
'"n forgot 10 stop this spgot hole
is-Thc private arms. Trophies and Other
property taken from the Fenians captured by
the steamer Michigan. in June last. sui ~.
tanned on board that steamer. are 10 be- return
cd 10 their owners. Among this property are
side arms worn through the late riyil wan "a
many hoily contested battle hcid. ,ni high
~ priced on this account.
fsf-TAc color bearer oi thc asl Wisconsin
Volunteer. who had leg shot oN IA the h,hl
~ Peach Tree Grove. was recently oil, rol th.
place # Postmaster. at Geneva. lie prompt,
refused u. saving ~ Lost one leg IA the .,r, ..,
81 my country don't propose In sell the 9TH
cr tn the enemies cf my country. and flioW ,l
my principles.
1s--Thcrc is at present being eNhlUitc,, On
Ireland boy Of enormous size. who WAS bora
November 9Th. lsi?. lie weighed 5l2 pound.
measures across the sholders yard aud . inch
-. a. inches round the waist. - round the call
~ the leg. % inches round the mu-rir of ti.
ARIA. al above n ward round the thirl
~ TX Confederate Pos, ina.tc. G.a.r.
Reagan. g Texas, publishes iou. i~;i.s. Co..
icrrins =" his former letter. H. !. very strong.
u IN favor Of granting the night nf .ull..sr q.
negroes. and all other rights the -lfuo as d..
white man. lie says that any man uuol'n~
{" 'l' this IL u dcinagogue.
- Four negrvcs, naine'i P,tc,. pav..
LUckeit and Jones. were hung ~ pl.t
Marlboro. Prince Georges county. Oh FRIDAY
last, lot the murder OF Col. WIN. Lyle. M
stated that the conviction and execution uf
thes" negroes has cost the county about .i.t~'i.
thousand dollars.
7S-Thc New York Saa figures az ,l.
amount spcn, for iruit in that city every year
as fpllows Apples. S..j0O.OOo grape. 80 300
prachcs. Ssooo,en0; bcrries. s3as.p,0. aud
.aioU- and nuts, 81 200. 600 making the total
expenditure annually Tor fruit in New Yorl
s6.lj..iac.
- John MorFisscy inases s2i.uu0 90 bee.
that Iioiimaa would carry New York Cit. Ly
over io.e.O majority. This will X fir toward.
paving his election expenses. John -c's very
had example, however. on betting % election
Ia Maryland he'd get punished for II. irr ,l.i,.
ting the Law.
r'f-Govcrnor ward has complied with 'i..
resolutions Of the New Jersey Legislature hv
providing certificates To he issued tn rverv
hunorably discharged soldier aud ssilur who
served from new Jersey during the rebellion
@if-Mr. Simon Draper. for imai.v year d
prominent merchant of New York died 40
Long Island on Monday. Ho held during hi
life many public positions. and Wa gr,atl,
esteemed by large circle OF friends.
Ess-TheNew York norH states that Com.
nodore Vanderbilt intends To retire from active
business as som as he obtains competence.
and then quietly adds ,ha, his estate Is now es-
iimatcd at "only fifty millions.
E.~Mr. Wilmer Mclean advertise tor SAL
the house in which Gen. Lee surrendered TIL
Army Of Northern Virginia To Gen. Grant. GA
the 9TH Of April. at Appomattox Court House.
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