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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24

BURNS & SLOAN, lumber dealers, 1872 Light ST.,
Baltimore, offer large stock to the public. See
their card in another column.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24
j. LAWRENCE NELSON. GEORGE S. YORK.
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]. LAWRENCE NELSON. GEORGE s. YORK.
NELSON & YORK,
Id w, CLAIM AND COLLECTION AGENTS,
REAL ESEATE BROKERS. AND
CONVEYANCERS,
No. South Street, Baltimore, Md.
CPECIAL ATTENTION given to the procure
y ment of Pensions, Military Bounties, Ma
val Claims, &C, under the various acts of Con-
gress.
COLLECTIONS by suit or otherwise, made
from individuals or the Government, with the
utmost promptness and energy.
REAL ESTATE bought and sold, Ground
SCENTS, &C., Collected.
rs Parties having important cases will DO
furnished with written references upon appli-
cation. NOV. "a, l866--0m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24

Ng- Baltimore city, on Tuesday last, was the
scene of one of the finest civic displays ever wit
messed in this country. The occasion-the lay
ing Of the cornerstone of new Masonic Tenn
Pile on Charles street near Lexington, for the
members Of the Masonic fraternity in Maryland
assembled together representatives of the breth-
rem from all sections of the country. The streets
throughout the day were thronged with people,
eager to witness the display and do honor to the
visitors. The procession was a most respectable
one in appearance, and numbered about eight
thousand men, The members of the fraternity
were attired in suits Of black, with high black
hats, which gave uniform appearance to the
line. The Knights Templar, in their rich and
Elegant uniforms, attracted the attention of all
on, the route OF the march. There were many
magnificent banners and flags in the procession
richly emblazoned with the symbols of the fra
ternity, conspicuous among which were the red
Cross banners and flags Of the Templars. Pres
ident Johnson, who is Past Grand Master of
the Masons, was ia attendance, and participated
in the proceedings at the Temple.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24
SMALL FARM AT PRTvATE SALE.

, VIE undersigned viii offer at private SALE
l. the place ON which he resides. EzS
~ situated twelve miles from Bal ffs.s.N
Turnpike saAs
lesS~The FARM contains TWENTY EIGHT
ACRES, more or less, twenty acres cleared,
balance in Wood. Improved by a Log HOUSE,
FRAME BARN, and other necessary out build
ings. The plaeosis well watered and fine
spring near the house. 1t has on it a choice
selection of Fruit, such as apples, peaches,
pears, cherries, sc.
1as~ For further information apply on the
premises to RICHARD r. BLAKELY.
Nov. A.-Sts
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24

First'District.- Russum, radical, 1853; Nc
Cullough, democrat, II, 72S; Goodyear, impair
tial suffrage, Is. McCullough's maj. 1869.
Second District.-The following is the full vote
IL, tb;o IO;ctr;ot.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24
LOANS ON COUNTY PROPERTY

TTHE LOW STREET BUILDING ASSOCIA-
TI0N No. 2, of Baltimore city, will ad-
vance money on County Property. For par
ticulars enquire of
JOHN FRED'K ROTH, President,
lis East St., near Hillen.
RERNHARD FLADUNG, Treasurer,
l50 Low St., near Asquith.
CHARLES ]. KLUEBER, Secretary,
20 w. Fayette St., near Gay.
New. s4,~-9t&
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24
Members of Congress

Maj. for Leonard........12;932
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24

9syr Chief-Justice Chase and Gen. Grant are
among the influential men who have been recent
ly in consultation with the President urging him,
it is understood, to come to some agreement with
Congress upon the subject of reconstruction. The
mere fact of consultation is encouraging, and, we
cheerfully believe indicates the alseness of those
rumors that Mr. johnson intended to act against
the will of the people.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24

5ng~The Guthrie (Iowa) V1tette gives some
figures about herd of stock rsD.sed near Dale
City which deserves notice The herd consists
of seventy-two head of two-year-old steers,
bought in that county last winter, and herded
out on the prairie during the summer. They
were weighed as they came in from the prairie,
and when they had been twelve hours off food
and water. One of them weighed 1920 pounds,
another 1880, another 1880, and four others
averaged l,227 pounds. The average weight of
the whole herd was 1000 pounds, and a full car
load of them will average over 200.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24

Gss~ The great twenty trotting-horse
Captain MCGOWAN, last week attempted the feat
of trotting twenty -one miles inside the hour, on
the Riverside Park, Boston, a half-milc track,
but when he had accomplished thirteen miles,
which he performed in good style, he was with
drawn, as the heavy condition of the track was
to much for him. The time of the thirteen
miles was thirty eight minutes and fifty two
seconds the quickest mileSbeing made in 2:4Sa,
this being the second.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-24

A FIGHTING EDIToR's ANSWER TO CHALLENGE.
Thomas Francis Meagher, the Secretary Of
Montana, lately chose to consider himself insulted
by an article in the Montana Pest, animadvert-
ing upon his official conduct, and sent chal-
lenge to the editor, Captain Henry N. Blake,
formerly of the 18th Massachusetts, Regiment
Captain Blake refused to fight duel, bat said in
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Marriage Extraordinary.

An extraordinary marriage took place at
the Union Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. Mr. Carrow, Fourth street below
Arch, last week. Mr.. Rein, a German by
birth, and a celebrated tanner of horses by
profession, was united in the holy bonds of
matrimony to Miss Hanna J Duke, the
Iowa giantess. The bridegroom served
with distinction in the Union army. He
is rather below the middle stature of man.
kind in point of size and weight, he scarce
ly turning the beam at one hundred and
forty pounds The bride weighs five hun
dred and eighty five pounds avoirdupGis.
She has been exhibited at Judge Ingalls,
museum, on Market street near Ninth, for
some time past Mr.. Rein, on visiting the
establishment, fell violently in love with
the fair giantess, proposed marriage, and
'of course she said yes
In the evening, at eight o'clock, the car
riages drew up before the museum, and the
twain, soon to be made one, entered there
in and proceeded to the church The bri-
dal party consisted of the Siamese twins
Chang and Eng, and other celebrities
OF the museum. Upon entering the church
the visitors were the most observed of all
observers. They were united in the ma
trimonial bond in accordance with the
plain usage of the Methodist persuasion,
after which they retired. The event was
extraordinary because of The difference in
the size of the parties 1t was regarded
with great deal of interest The bride
did not falter or tremble upon being led to
the altar.-PhHa Press
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Vol. LVI. No. a.


Eighty unemployed Generals are shortly
to be mustered out of the army.
The largest wooden factory in Wisconsin
is just commencing operations at Racine.
George Bancroft has accepted the invi
tation to deliver the eulogy on President
Lincoln.
A State Wool. Growers Association is
about to be formed by wool growers of
Pennsylvania.
The Fenian Convention have at length
decided to reduce their organization to its
original simple government
The rural districts in certain parts of
the State, are infested with thieves who
ask for lodging at farm houses on the plea
that they are discharged soldiers.
The receipts from internal revenue for
the fiscal year will reach it is estimated,
by the Commissioner, three hundred mil.
lions. ...
The copper mines of Lycoming county,
Pa, promise favorably Samples of the
ore anaiyzed in Philadelphia, yielded seven
ty two per cent copper.
One million five hundred thousand lbs.
Of cotton of good staple, have been raised
in the vicinity of Carbondale, jackson
county, Illinois, the past season ,-...
The Farmers bank of Kentucky sued
j. N. Witherspoon, an officer in Morgan's
command, for 100000 lost by one of his
raids, attached his land and got Judgment
ior the whole sum in the Circuit Court
The case is appealed @
Rowland Hill once said to conceited
minister who had preached in his pulpit
and was fishing for a compliment on his
effort, There was one passage of yours
admire very much 'Ah,' said the con-
ceited preacher, 'and that was Your
passage from the pulpit to the door
Much was said during the war about
Massachusetts filing up her quota of troops
with negroes aud foreigners 1t now off.
cially appears that out of 131, ,116 three
years men, furnished by that State to the
army and navy, 907 were foreigners, and
6,O39 colored troops. The State shows
Ii, ,492 above all calls.
A report is current at Chicago that q
prominent railroad officer, understood to be
Hon. w B. Ogden, President OF the
Northwestern Railroad who had invested
large sums in the Nevada silver mines, has
received his first dividend in the shape of
ton of silver, in bars, valued at $4,000
to S50,O00, based on the present value of
greenbacks.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Cat Parody on Poe's Raven,

The editor of the Montezuma Iowa)
Republican appears to have a great horror
of cats and admiration for the style of
Poe's Raven Witness the following
poetic efusion
The other night while We lay musing,
and our weary brain confusing DER the
topics of the day, suddenly We heard a
rattling, as of serious hosts battling, as
they mingled in the fray What is that?'
we cried, upstarting, and into the darkness
darting, slap we ran against the door
oh, It's nothing, Edward grumbied as
Ger a huge arm chair b. stumbled IT'S a
bug, and nothing more Then said we,
our anger rising, lfOr We thought it so
surprising that Uug should so otfend)-
DO you think small insect, sir, thus all
the air infect, sir No tbs not bug my
friend Now becoming sorely frightened
round our waist our pants we frightened,
and put on our coat and hat, when into the
darkness peering, we saw with trembling
aud much fearing, the glaring eyes OF
Thomas Cat Esq With astonishmeut and
wonder we gazed upon this son of thunder,
as he sat upon the foor-when resolution
taking, and rapid motion making, TO-,
we opened wide the door. Now clear out
we hoarsely shouted, as DER head our boot
was fouted, Take your presence from the
floor Then with an air and mien majes
tic, made his exit through the door. Made
his exit without growing, neither was his
voice bowling, not single word he said
And with feelings much elated, to escape a
doom full fated, we went back to bed.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Teachers Notice!
MEETING OF THE COUNTY
ASSOCIATION.
THE annual meeting of the Mif1n County Teachers
Association will be held at McVeytown,on
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sat.
urday, Jan. "a, 25. 26 and 81.

Reports will be read the following subjects -
District Institutes, w G. McClenahen Gradaiion of
Teachers Salaries, W. c. Gardner. Graded Schools
Jacob Il. Elliott The Right Employment of a Teach
er's Leisure Hours, Miss Mary McCord. Union of
Professional Teachers, Prof s. u. Sharp.
Reports will be open for discussion.
Subjects for Dsc1SStOn-Thorough Recitations; Rela-
uon OF Ministers to our Common Schools; The Abol-
ishment of Whispering.
LectWerS-PrOf. j. p Wiekersham Normal School
MilersVille Pa and Rev. +. L. Floyd, Bellevile Pa
EsSdyists-Misses Kate E. Stauber, Saie Esh and
Geo. II. EIdredge, esq, of Philadelphia
Orat0rS-Messrs- W. H. Prideaux, and j. X. Alkens.
These exercises will be nterspersed with the drill
exercises on the different branches and music. a..
Special efforts have been made by the executive
committee TO have this the most interesting and prof
liable meeting of the kind held in the county and
1t is earnestly hoped that teachers and others inter-
ers TO gowlil make corresponding effort to have it
grand success.
am authorized to say in behalf of the citizens of
McVeytown and vicinity that their hospitality on the
occasion shall not be behind that of other places in
which the Convention has met. So that teachers can
go with the reasonable assurance that they will have
something to eat and whereon to sleep without pay,
except good behavior and thanks before they leave
No teacher therefore of the County who is able to
go-phy yslcally eean-ean have q valid excuse for
staying at home. Let us have a grand rally, then.
The political freedom of the country has been great
ly enlarged oflae, imposing and greater respon-
those responsibilities. Come out, then come prepa-
red TO participate vigorously in the exercises espe-
clay IN the DISCUSSIONS, and you will be ply repaid.
MARTIN MOHLER,
Chairman Elk. Committee.
Lewistown, Jan. l, 1866.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Our Country

The greatest cataract IN the world is the
Falls Niagar
The gratess cave in the world is the
Mammoth Cave, in Kentucky.
The greatest river in the world is the
Mississippi, 400 miles in length.
The largest valley in the world is the
valley of the Mississippi, containing 500,-
000 square miles
The greatest natural bridge in the world
Is that over Cedar Greek, in Virginia,
The greatest mass of solid iron in the
gorld is the Iron Mountain of Missouri,
$50 feet high aud about two miles in cir
cult
The longest railroad in the world is the
Central Railroad of Illinois-730 miles
long, and which cost $15,000,000
The greatest number of miles of rail
road, in proportion to its surface, of any
country in the world is in Massachusetts,,
which has over one mile to every square
mile of its area
The largest aqueduct in the world is the
Croton, in New York, which is 403 miles
long, and cost So, 100000.
The greatest number of clocks manufac-
tured in the world is turned out by the
small State of Connecticut.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Snow FLAKES In A BALLROOM.

Snow FLAKES In A BALL-RooM-
A writer in Once ,a-Week gives the follow
ing singular illustration Of the eondensa-
ton of vapor, which always ensues when
cold air mingles with warm. The scene
was in balroom III Moscow
The heat Of the room having become
intolerable, one of the gentlemen opened the
top part of one OF the windows. A cold
gust Of wind blew suddenly in through
the open window, and the heated air which
was congregated in the upper part of the
room became suddenly condensed, and de-
scsnded upon the assembled party il the
form OF snow. fakes, Probably there new
er was seen so curious sigtt in bal, -
indies and gentlemen in bali toilet, in the
midst of dance, and snow-fakes descend
ing; and were it not Tor the incongruity
of the attire, more like skating party
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY "a, 1866.

4 used violent remedy for so violent
complaint Driven into corner-my life
IN danger-perceiving at a glance that
Otheilo was not so strong as was, threw
myself upon him, fell with him, and held
him there until had given him full ex.
PLANTATION of the error, made him reason,
and tanned him to be gentle as a lamb
Then lett, rather unceremoniously, and
have never seen Othello or Desdemona
since
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
The Sale of Circassian Women

The smugglers, who usually sail with
their cargoes OF salt, gunpowder, cottons
&c, from Sinope or Trebizond, bring back
generally, as a return freight, number of
Crcassian girls for the Constantinople
markets. These poor creatures suffer often
great hardships on the journey, obliged as
they are to sail by night, and to select the
worst weather, for the purpose of avoiding
the Russian cruisers. Nevertheless, far
from lamentiDg their fate in thus leaving
their homes at such an early age-for they
are generally disposed of by their fathers
and brothers at twelve and fourteen years
old-they look forward to their sale at
Stamboul as their grand settlement in life,
thus escaping the hardships inseparable
from their lot mad they remained at home
For among the Circassians, as among every
other unciviized people, the hardest work
falls to the lot of women, who, in conse-
quence, become soon wrinkled and aged,
assuming the appearance of veritable hags
at very earl y period. The prettiest girls
of family are invariably selected for the
Turkish market, and INDUCED, as far AZ
the means # b" family viii rsr-... a.
idict,,. ... ...".. ...g. .'. .a--...a
drod " ... away lrou.
then beauty On arriving at = suitable
age, tie damsel leaves her home, amidst
the tears Of heT mother and sisters while
her father and brothers, usiag all precau-
lions to secure her escape from the clutches
Of the 3juscoyjta aud the dangers Of the
sea- launch her up0n the market with
anxious speGulations as to the amount
which commodity SO valuable, thought to
them useless, may bring. For although in
some instances . slave merchant may him-
self purchase direct from the parent, yet
IN most cases one Of the male members Of
the family accompanies the precious mer-
chandise to the place of sale, and receives
the purchase of some contraband article,
such as gunpowder, or salt, or whatever
may happen at the moment to be most in
request among his countrymen.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
p O L II r Y
OUT IN THE STORM.
BIZ WILLIAM WINTER

By WILLIAM WINTER.
How wet and dreary the streets are!
IT'S wild and lonesome night;
And the air is full of voices
l shudder with cold and fright.
All me, for little fire
will creep here under the cart;
Something whispers of patience,
But Pm cold-at my very heart.
What is it there in the shadow
That wayers and beckons so?
Nothing Dear little Nelly
Dead, years and years agoI
Does she know that her poor old father
Is dying here in the street.
Cold, and ragged, and hungry,
With not morsel to eatl
Sweet girl! believe she loved me,
/ remember her voice, her smile,
She is gonel All, well, l shall see her,
Perhaps, in little while.
am cold-my heart is freezing
Heart Why do babble sol
What little had to be frozen,
Was frozen long ago.
There's light just there at the bakers,
But cannot crawl for pain
Perhaps he would let me in awhile
o God? to be warm again.
How wet and cold the pavement
could pity my own white hair
Alas! if my heart were younger;
But there's nothing but ashes there
Is it cold in the grave, wonder
Ugh! the cruel and pltIess storm!-
No matter; It's all that's left me;
Thank God if its only warm
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Estate of Joseph Hart, deceased.

NOTICE is hereby given that Letters tes.
~ tamentary on the estate of Joseph Hart,
late of Wayne township, Mifain county, have
been granted to the undersigned, residing in
said township. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested TO make immediate pay
ment, and those having claims to present
them duly authenticated for settlement.
ELIJAH MORRISON.
January l0* Executor.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24

Madame. your boy can't pass at half
fare-he's too large1 said the conductor
of railway train which had been long de,
tanned on the road by snow storm. He
may be too large now,' replied the matron,
but he was small enough when We started
The conductor passed on.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24

The most notable feature last week in
New York commercial and financial circles
was the heavy decline in gold and bread
stufs. Private advices from Chicago say
the grain speculation there is rapidly break
ing down.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
Administrators Notice.

ETTERS of Administration having been
- granted to the subscriber, on the Estate
OF Mary 5. Junkin, late of the Borough of
Lewlstown, decd, all persons indebted to
said Estate are notified to make payment i'm
medlately, and those having claims against
the same will present them duly authentica-
ted for settlement. III. w. JUNKIN.
Lewistown, Dec. 20, 1865.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24

A lady of Reading ascertaining that
there were ninety children in the Berks
county almshouse, made up ninety little
Christmas packages and made ninety lit
tie hearts glad by sending the packages
for distribution among the children.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
aa~ Young man, how do you spend

Has~ Young man, how do you spend
your evenings? Are you fequenter
of the drinking saloon or other places
of vice, or do you occupy your leisure
hours in acquiring useful knowledge,
or in company with intelligent and vir
tuous associates. Ifin the former mar :
ner, we admonish you, as you value
your future success and usefulness in
life, resolve upon change. Keep
clear of all sinks of vice; shun the in
toxicating cup, aviod low and dishon-
orable associates. 1t is true saying
that he is good man whose intimate
friends are good. Morality and intel
ligence are fast becoming the standards
by which men are measured in this
country, 1t is wisdom to heed this
truth and shape your conduct accord
ingly.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24

Young men in Lawrence, Kansas, have
to marry to get shelter from the weather.
the landladles take none but married peo-
pie. The unfortunate youths say it is
conspiracy between the young ladies and
the boarding housekeepers.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24

Mrs. Partingdon invited an old friend
who called upon her the other day, to take
seat upon the sophia, that they might
freshen their memories with sweet renaiss-
nesses of the past
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1866-01-24
r Z L GIo u 8
Questions for those who Neglect
Prayermeeting.

l. Are you always better employed.
If not, can it be right in you to absent
yourself?
:. Do you get more good to your
own soul and do more good to others,
by staying away. If not, can you he
acting wiseI y?
3. Does your own conscience justify
you, or have you not sometimes dit
ticulty in keeping it quiet on the sub
ject?
f. Will a death bed commend your
present course, or will you then look
upon your neglect of prayermeetings
with pleasure?
5. Does not your Pastor suffer by
your neglect? Does it not hurt his
feelings, cool his zeal, and hinder his
usefulness?
6. Are not your fellow church mem
bers discouraged by you, and may you
not thus offend Christ's little ones?
7. Is not your own family injured by
your neglect? What will your chill
dren think OF prayermeetings, seeing
you habitually neglect them? Is it
surprising if they despise them?
s. Is there no reason to fear that un-
converted sinners may be both hinder
ed, and led to think lightly of prayer
by your conduct?
8. Can you have proper concern
for the prosperity of the Church, the
spread Of Christ's cause, and the con
version Of sinners, if you never meet
to pray for them?
10. Are you sure that you fulfill
your duty as church member while
you neglect prayermeetings? Is neg.
lect Of duty no sin, and is there no
probability of your being called to ac-
count for it?
IL. Did any one really ever gain any
thing either in temporal or spiritual
things, by neglecting prayermeetings?
If you think SO, can you prove it ?
II. Is there no sel6shness, or pride,
or worldly -mindedness at the root OF
your neglect? If SO, ought such things
to be encouraged?
13. Would it be right to give up the
prayermeeting? Do you think this
would please God, or improve the
cause? But if all the members did as
you do, must they not be given up?
Could not the rest find excuses for stay
ing away, think you, as well as you
DO you not think they would if their
hearts were as worldly, or as cold, or
as Indifferent about the prosperity of
the cause as yours appears to be?