davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

BASE BALL.--We are pleased to announce that
in hardfought match with the Mt. Wishing
ton Base Bail Club played at Mt. Washington
on yesterday week, the Towsoi Club maintained
their position as the " Champion Club " OF the
county AS this is probably the last match
game that will be played in our county during
the present season, we propose to give orieE
history of our Club.
Some time last Summer, 81 numoer of our
young men, feeling the need OF some active ex-
ercise, resolved to attempt the formation of q
base ball club, and accordingly called meeting
for that purpose The Club was formed, with
Hon. Richard Grason as its President and soon
numbered over forty members. Not one OF
them had ever before belonged to an organiza-
ton of the kind, and were unacquainted with
even the simplest rules of the game. Guide
books were, however, procured, and the Club
commenced playing, and soon exhibited marked
improvement The club had been in existence
but a few weeks when they received challenge
from the " Lake Club F" for match for the
championship of the county The game was
| played on our grounds, the Towson being the
vetors, scoring 35 runs to 81 for their opponents
| The Social Club, of Luthervie, then challenged
| the Towson for the championship, and the match
was played on our grounds August Oath, the
| Towson again winning by score of AZ to a.
| Since then they have played two games with the
Pastime, in the first being beaten badly, the Pas
| time scoring u runs to their II, but in the Sc
cond game they scored 20 to their 80, which was
considered splendid exhibit, as the Pastime is
the Champion Club of the State. They have
since their match for the championship with the
Lake club, played that club two friendly games
| in both of which they were beaten. A second
game was also played with the Social, and wat
won by the Towson. By the rules of base ball
the Towson club, holding the championship, can
not challenge any other county club, but il
bound to accept any that comes from a county
| club, provided, however, that no game can b
played for the championship with club tha
they have already beaten. The challenged clut
has always the privilege of naming the ground
on which they will play, and the Towson ha
heretofore elected to play on her own grounds
but by special invitation, they played the match
with the Mt. Washington on their grounds. w
| do not know that there are any more clubs il
the county or not but have heard there is ont
on the Hartford road. The following is the scor
| 81 ba 1on,a with tho Nj WachinOfOn plub
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

A HYMENiAL EPIDEMIC With the opening OF
the fashionable season, says the New York Post
and epidemic of marrige has set in. The extra
ordinary activity observable in the great jewelry
stores on Broadway, the fancy goods establish
ments in Maiden lane, at the miliners and man.
tua makers shops, and in the dry goods trade is
accounted for by the happy conductors of these
places on the ground that matrimonial contracts
and costly wedding gifts are the prevailing fash
ions of the fall The clergy have their hands full;
the church sections are in pitiable state of agi-
taton and anxiety the fashionable organists
are bringing out the most famous wedding mar
ches society 10 furnished with abundant gossip,
and money GrculatsS frsely.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
The Democracy out for Negro Suf-
frAQ0


During the late campaign it was repeatedly
charged that the " radicals " were the advocates
of negro suffrage, although nothing in their plat
form or utterances could warrant such an asser-
ton. But since the recent elections, many of the
leading Northern Democratic politicians have
not only come to the conclusion That negro
suffrage is inevitable" but actually advocate
its early adoption The Boston Post of Monday,
the leading Democratic paper of the New England
States, in noticing the fact that Judge Reagan,
of Texas, one of the Cabinet of Jefferson Davis,
has written letter to Governor Throckmorton,
in which be urges the people of Texas to give
suffrage to the negroes the same terms as it is
given to the whites, exclaims
/" This is wise, just, polite. Impartial suffrage
we have always advocated. The Massachusetts
system, we think good one, and if every State
would adopt it, the result would prove its great
security to the peace and prosperity of the coun-
try"
The Chicago Times, the leading Democratic or
gan of the West, says that the Democratic party
owes it's recent defeat to a pretended alliance
with Johnson CONSERVATIVES, and recommends
In the ur5t place tuaI IL :, Cut IOOSo lrom tno
Administration of Andrew Johnson, " and leave
" that hybrid concern to float on the sea of pub
:" lie contempt into which it some time since en-
tered, and from which no power can rescue it. !"
Its second remedy to restore the Democracy TO
power is negro suffrage" We quote
Z" Is not negro suffrage inevitable, and is not
the quickest way to get the negro shape out of
the way to at once concede the suffrage, making
issue only on the degree to which it shall be con-
ceded Qualified negro suffrage once yielded by
the Southland by this we mean impartial snf-
frage, or suffrage dependent upon the intelligence
of the man, irrespective of color, as is now the
rule in Massachusetts-and the negro question
will have been disposed of, and the occupation
of the Northern Republican Radical party will be
gone forever. We know that many Democrats
have not reached this advanced view of the case,
and that such still feel greatly inclined to revolt
at the position of Negro suffrage in any degree ;
but let US tell them that it is always wise to &C.
cept the inevitable when the inevitable comes"
despatch from Chicago, published in the
Baltimore Sun, says:
''The attempts of the Chicago Times to COM
nit the democracy of the Northwest, Of which
it has hitherto been the organ, to negro suffrage
is meeting with strong resistance by the rank
and file, although the LEADERS sustain the paper an
It's cause The agitation promises to be one Of
the most bitter ever known in democratic his
-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

GRANT AND THE PRESIDENCY "A New York
correspondent of the Boston Journal says;
gentleman of this city, an intimate personal friend
Of Gen. Grants, called on him in Washington
not long since His purpose was to get the in
fuence of Gen. Grant with the President in rela-
ton to an Office in the city. Gen. Grant told
him frankly that his name would be of no SER
vice to him, but an injury. He said he had So
licited very few favors of the President, and to
them no favorable response was returned. He
said that one day Mr.. Johnson spoke with him
in relation to it. He said to Gen. Grant ''You
say that you are not q candidate for the Presi-
dency. Now promise me, said the President,
" that you will not let your name used in con-
nection with that Office, and will grant you any
favor in my power to bestow." To this Gener-
al Grant replied, /" Mr. johnson, am not can
didate. But suppose the people insist upon max
ing me one, what can ] do And besides, Mrs.
Grant has been looking at the White House,
and thinks she can run that establishment quite
as we'll as it is run now. And you know, Mr..
President that these women will do pretty much
as they please And Mrs. Grant would decided
ly object to my giving any such promise" The
President looked as ifhe did not understand ex-
actly whether this was in jest or in earnest.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

va The following information will prove val
liable to the business men generally, and should
be kept for reference
/. Instruments Of writing dated before Oct.
LIST, 1862, do not require stamp.
2. Those dated between August lst 1865,
and August LIST, 1864, may be stamped either be-
fore or after their use by the Court Register or
Recorder.
3. Those dated after August lst, 1864, and
not twelve months old, may be stamped before a
United States collector, without payment Of the
penalty of$50. Esassk @ts
A, Those dated after August LIST, 1864, and
more than twelve months old can be stamped up
on the payment of the penalty off fifty dollars
And every assignment of a note, which assign
ment is dated since Oct. LIST, 1862, without re-
gard to the date of the note, is to be stamped as
an agreement namely five cents no matter how
large or small the note may be.
All persons having notes unstamped should
have them stamped at once. A receipt for money
or property of over $40, no matter what the
amount, only requires two cent stamp.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.

A VERY SUPERIOR I ARM OF I6O
A-ACRES, in Baltimore county, an E
.Sazss hour and half's drive from Bal e sss51AA
hmore; about 80 acres in wood RlIlwA
- consisting of white and black ll.6s
OAK, chestnut and hickory. The entire place
is enclosed and divided into ten fields, every
field accessible to water, except one. The soil
is rotten rock.
THE DWELLING is frst-class frame and
stone building, of modern style, replete with
conveniences, and in excellent condition. The
neighborhood is good and proverbial for health.
Has large double Barn, Corn House and Gran
airy, with Hay House under one roof Hen
House, Wood House, Carriage House, Ice House
and Workshop under same roof. Large Hay
Barrick, with shingle roof
Old Apple Orchard of about 100 trees, and q
young Apple Orchard of about 100 trees. Album
dance OF common and choice Cherries, Pears,
Plums, Damsons, Currants, Raspberries, Black
berries and Grapes. About 12O Peach trees Just
coming into bearing. never failing spring
of the best soft water
There is charter now in existence for
railroad from Baltimore to Bel-Air which will
be located within five minutes walk from the
dwelling. A Lime Kiln on the place, and an
abundance of lime stone within II miles. The
land is in good state of cultivation and clear
of white blossom and blue devil.
There is blacksmith shop and wheelright
shop on theadjoining property. Post Office one
mile distant, with daily mail. Grist and saw
mills half mile off. Apply to
HENRY w. COOKE,
Law Buildings,
st. Paul Street, Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
MARRIED.

On the 18th of Sept, at the Jefferson Street
Parsonage, by Rev. Richard Norris, ISAAC New
TON SoHARFF, of Baltimore county, to Miss MAG
GLE A., youngest daughter of the late Col. e. T.
j. Woodward, of Baltimore city.
On the Sth inst, by Rev. Mr.. Ryan, CHARLES
w. SIMPLIFY to Miss MARY TRACEY, both of this
county.
AT the parsonage in Bel-Air on the 5th in
slant, by Rev. j. K. Nichols, John R. ARCHER,
of Hartford county, to Miss ARABELLA SUTTON,
of Baltimore county. 4
At Starr M. P. Church, Baltimore city, on the
9Th inst, by Rev. G. T. Cochell, Rev. F. MARION
HAWKINS, of the Nd. Annual Conference, NJ. P.
Church, to Miss ALAIRA LIZZIE Cox, of Balti-
more county,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
DIT ED

Suddenly, at his residence in the 10th district
Baltimore county, on the 9th of Oct, JAMES B.
McCoMAs, son of Capt. j. Marche McComas,
aged 80 years and months.
The subject of this memoir, SO unexpectedly
snatched from his family and friends, was be-
loved by all exemplary in his life and deal
ings, conscientious in the discharge of his du-
ties-he died, as he lived, true christian.
"To know him, was to love him."
On the 10th inst, MATILDA R., third daugh-
ter of John II. and Elizabeth Parlett.m
At his residence, on Chestnut Ridge, on the
18th instant of typhoid fever, RICHARD ScoTT,
in the 56'h year of his age.
Suddenly on the 2Sth instant, at his resi-
dence, on Chestnut Ridge, JOIN KELLY, aged SO
years.
Near Sweet Air, on the LIST instant, Mrs. sA-
RAH HOOPER, aged IS years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

SENTENCED Solomon Tarlton, indicted in
this county for burglary and robbery of the
dwelling of John A. Robb, near the Hartford road,
and who removed his trial to Baltimore city,
where he was convicted of the offence charged,
was on Tuesday last sentented to ten years con-
inement in the Penitentiary Tarlton made a
strong appeal to the Court to defer sentence for
short time, alleging his desire to make provision
through friends, for his wife and three destitute
children, whom he wished to have properly ed
ucated. Judge Bond was inexorable, and stated
his fear that time would only be used by Tarl-
ton, who, he said. was was notorious burglar.
in endeavoring to affect his escape,
s'Devil' John Price, coveted of murder in the
second degree, in killing Clinton James, was on
the same day sentenced to fifteen years confne-
ment in the penitentiary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17


As the smoke of the recent political contests
clear away, we are enabled to take view OF the
field of battle and to ascertain the result of the
conflict In the recent elections the issue was
fairly made up it was the President of the Uni
ted States against the Congress Of the United
States; il was decide to whether unrepentant reb
els were to be amtied into full fellowship or not.
All the powers of the Federal Government were
exerted to influence the Congressional elections
the strongest advocates of !" My Policy" were
nominated as candidates ofice-hoderS were
freely " bled /" for party purposes and the voting
Of the democratic ticket made condition of their
retaining their Positions and yet, Andrew John
sons policy is Overwhelmingly rebuked. The
people, upon whom the President professed to
place such firm reliance, have spoken, and they
have condemned him. We rejoice at the result;
the country is safe. With loyal Congress we
NAV DEFY the efforts and insane rantings ofcop-
perheads, even though they are backed by the
President of the United States, and proceed on
our great work of reconstrucling the Union upon
principles of justice, of equity and of right
Let us take glance at the battlefield
Sixty-three Congressman were chosen in Ccto-
Der, to wit:-Pennsylvania "a Ohio 10; In
diana Ii Iowa 6. and West Virginia 3, of
which number fifty-one. are radicals, as follows
Pennsylvania 49, Ohio l6; Indiana 8; Iowa 6,
and West Virginia g. In Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana it is quite possible that the radicals
will further gain two three seats by the sue
cessful contest of fraudulent elections. There is,
therefore, chance that the number Of sterling
representatives from these States will be increased
to SO or 81. ca9
Maine and Vermont voted in September, elect
ing radical delegates to Congress by large ma
iorities. Their joint strength of eight represen-
tatives increases the radical number of Congress
men-elect as above explained, to tffy-nife
The twelve States which voted on the 9th in
slant elected ninety-one members of Congress, of
which number sixty-six are radicals. Thus in
the nineteen States which have voted since the
first of September only two of which have gone
Democratic we count the complexion ofthe next
Congress, as regards nineteen States as follows
STATES. Radicals. Conservatives.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

GS~I the New York Supreme Court on Thurs
day, case was concluded, the jury retired, and
some time after the foreman reported that eleven
of them had agreed on a verdict for the plaintiff
The twelfth juror they could not understand, and
he could not understand them. When question
ed by the Court he seemed to be dumb. Further
investigation revealed thefact that he was Rus
san and did not understand the first word of the
English language. Tbejudge then tried to make
it known to him that he was excused from any
further jury duty. He could not comprehend
and the problem of how to get rid of him was
finally solved by Sheriff deputy, who walked
into the box and gently led him out
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

ls1-A At the session of the Southwestern Indi-
ana Conference, lately held at Vncennes, seven
applicants for the ministry were received on tr-
al. Among them was Ling Ching Ting, of China
mission. His recommendation was presented, APP
propriately drawn in Chinese characters and Ian
guage, but the members Of the Conference were
more able to understand the translation which
accompanied the paper than the strange Celestial
document. He was highly spoken of as a pious
faithful and efficient minister Of the Gospel and
Indiana Conference feels honored in having the
privilege of numbering Ling Ching Ting among
its mem ers on trial
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

MAD Doc K1LLED.-A dog evidently under the
bred effects of hydrophobia, was killed in this
town, on Monday last He tried to bite Mr..
George Wheeler but fortunately that gentleman 6
boot protected his leg. The dog then proceeded
down the road, and ran towards Mr.. James
Phipps, the toll gate keeper, evidently with the
intention of biting him. Mr. Phipps had time,
however to seize his gun and discharge load
full into the animals breast but had to finish
him by beating it over the head with his gun
We hear that other dogs were bitten by this rab-
id one, and If so they should be Immediately kill
led, as Q measure of wiss precAution,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

A You've WOMAN CANvAssING. -An Ohio paper
says that's young woman iving.in the township
of Springfield heard that young man in the
place was not likely TO vote without some urging
and Twas halting between two opinions as TO
which way he would vote if at ALL She took her ia
theirs buggy on the day of election, went to the
house Of the absentee, brought him to the polls,
" voted him for Shellabarger and the whole
Union Ticket and took him home again.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

va tits announced that the people of Spain
have become so much Discontinued with their ru-
lers that popular outbreak is inevitable The
Spanish Ministry has been changed several times
lately, but without any effect and the outbreak,
if successful, will over throw the entire Spanish
Government. The popular tendency is said to
be towards the establishment of republican form
of government
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
my Policy Dirt Pile.
delAM are,
Way FVA d.

REWARD FOR MuRDERER-A proclamation has
been issued by Governor Swami, of Maryland,
offering reward of FIVE hundred dollars or the
arrest and conviction of Henry Richards alias
Richardson alleged to have aided in the late MUIR
der of VIM. Lyles, in Prince Georges county,
and for which crime four colored men were exc
cuted at Upper Marlboro on the I'd Instant
Richards was implicated in the tragedy by the
confession of those who were executed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

DARKHURsT VS. FRISBY, IN the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county-in Equity.
ItORDERED, This 10Th day of November, 1866,
that the sale made and reported by Horatio l..
Whitridge and George L. Dobbin, Trustees, be
ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary be shown, on or before the 18th day of De-
Gender, 1866; provided a copy of this order be
inserted in some paper printed in Baltimore
before the 18th day of December, 1866.
The report states the amount of sales to be
seventeen hundred dollars (Sl7OO.)
JOHN H. LONGNECKER, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN H. LONGNECKER, Clerk.
Nov. 17.-3t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

~ Gov. Swann's decision against the Police
Commissioners establishes precedents which
would prove announcement to Andrew johnson if
Congress should resolve upon impeachment. 1t
gives short and easy definition to misconduct
in Office II is made to embrace intoxication and
the appointment of officers exclusively Of one
party. The bad character of any appointed is
also reflected upon the appointing power.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

@a- Just after President Johnson became
President, and it was thought that Gen. Butler
would be assigned to command at Richmond,
Va, member of the Virginia Legislature offer
ed resolution instructing the Governor of the
State to issue proclamation to the people to bu-
ry their silver etc., The said member has just
turned out defaulter to the sum of $50, 600.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

REORGANIZATION OF THE MARYLAND AGRIcUL-
TURAL SOCIETY A number of gentlemen met in
Baltimore on Wednesday last, and re-organized
the Agricultural Society of Maryland, and elect
ed the following officers
President-Ross Winans of Baltimore city
Vice Presidents-Col Billingsley, DR.. R. S.
Stewart, Col. A. Bowie Davis, j. Howard Nc
Henry, DR.. w. Il. McGourcey, @. B. Calvert, R.
McHenry, John Lee Carroll, Wm. Devries, Col.
L. Lloyd, VIM Dodge, DR.. S. P. Smith, DR.. G..
r. Dennis, Col. Geo. r. Dennis, w. NJ. Knight,
S. T. G. Brown, j. w. Jenkins Col Jas. Wal
lace, D. G. Blackston, T. B. H. Turner, w. j.
Aydolette, Daniel Field. General Secretary and
Treasurer-B. Fl. Waring. Corresponding Sec
retary-E. Law Rogers. Executive Committee.
Jas. T. Earle, Col E. Wilkins, Gen. Edw. Shri-
yer, Oden Bowie, f. G. Ulery, G. NJ. Dougherty,
N B. Worthington, Ezra Whitman, John Merry
man. Messrs Wm. Fl Purnell, Geo. R. Dennis,
and John Merryman were appointed committee
to obtain charter from the Legislature.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

MS The Louisiana Planters Banner says -
+" Oranges now load many trees in this parish,
and their golden fruit looks tempting to the pas
ser by. No fruit tree on earth can be more beau
tifu than the orange tree, loaded with its yellow
luscious, autumnal CROP hanging upon branches
amidst thousands of glossy leaves of the richest
hue.n We should think 20
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

SAD ACCIDENT. AT political meeting held at
Manchester, Carroll County, on Saturday before
the election, John A. Martin, citizen of this
county met with very sad accident. He was
in wagon which was crowded with men, and,
in turning a corner the vehicle was overturned.
Mr.. Martin was thrown out and 80 much injured
internally as to forbid hopes OF his recovery
He was thrown under the wheel Of the wagon,
and dragged for some distance, until the horses
could be stopped. He is q son Of Mordecai Mar
tin ESQ, and one Of the most estimable young
men Of his neighborhOod.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

SPECIAL JuDGE-Hon. w Sheppard Brian,
appointed by his Honor Judge Bartal, of the
Court of Appeals, Special Judge to try the case
ofFreze vs. Shields in the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county, having declined, in conse-
quence OF important professional duties, William
S. Keech, Esq, of this town, has been appoint
ed to try said canse.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
New advertisements.
M A r X E II G. A r d e N
NEAR Ri TLlTORE

A PLEASANT COUNTRY RESIDENCE,
"A miles from Baltimore, and in -
,ssNr very healthy location, consist r. nj
ling of III ACRES, in a high I..sa
state of cultivation, with a wellIaaA.
built FRAME DWELLING, containing passage,
parlor, dining room and kitchen on first floor,
and four rooms on second floor. Apump of ex-
cellent water, a Barn A by Is feet Carriage
House, Corn House, and Stabling sufficient for
10 or IL horses. A Young Orchard, with all the
different varieties of fruit, with two Grape Ar
bors of the best varieties, in full bearing. tits
now cultivated as a market garden. The road
is good and no toll, which is an object of con-
sideration. For sale low. Apply to
HENRY w. COOKE,
0 Law Buildings, St. Paul St., Baltimore.
Nov. 17.--tf.