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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18
Virginia.
The Norfolk OIdDominiOn gives the following
counsel to the Democratic politicians Of the North

The Norfolk OldDominiOn gives the following
counsel to the Democratic politicians Of the North
ern States
The old Democratic politicians Of the North
seem to be wedded,to the memory of that organ
ization, and hopeful of resurrection. II they
would do the South especially, and the whole
country generally, lasting service they could do
it by dropping the dry bones of the Charleston
Convention, and admit the fact that the old Dem
ocratic party, squatter sovereignty and four
years of bloody war, are things of the past"
There is advice for you Messrs. old Demo
cratic politicians of the North p from your dear
Southern brethren : will you take it? You may
have to swallow the pill, bitter as it is, for the
rebels don't like you in your old clothes They
want to get rid of the odium attached to you
and your NAME and dress you up in another
suit so that they may be able TO conceal you
from the people. They are willing to use you,
but you must submit to their terms and adopt
their doctrines in full if you would be recogniz-
ed as fit members of their society
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NJ eco forward at once, and comply with
the law upon the subject, and then in November
give an emphatic quietus to the Vaccinations of
the enemy, who, whilst you were bound, nth the
aid Of 6ay0nets stole portion Of your liberties. I"
Journal
Soldiers OF Baltimore county, that 10 intended
for you. You are denominated as the enemy,
who stole portion of the liberties" of the
ded, rebels, and 1t is to defeat you and the cause
for which you gave your blood, that the Journal
calls upon it's fellow-citizens to " go forward !"
and :" be registered" IT'S true the soldiers
have no bayonets " in their hands now, but
the coming election will prove that even with
out their aid" they are power in the land.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

Aessrs. Editors I'm the Journal Of last week,
the Union men of Baltimore county are denounc-
ed and ridiculed as set of scallawags," "ne-
grophilous," 'ctag-rags," I" black sheep" &c.
The Hon. John L. Thomas, Jr., Jno. T. Ensor,
R. w. Dougherty and Capt. L. NJ Haverstick,
are personally named and spoken of in the same
low and contemplate manner by this manly
editor of the journal.
Union men who dare maintain their princi-
Piles in Baltimore county, soldiers who have re-
turned from the Union army, many of whom
have lost their legs and arms, and others yet
suffering from wounds received in battle, are de-
nounced as set of " scalIawags" This is the
same spirit this fellow exhibited in the early part
Of the rebellion, when be was confident the South
ern confederacy would succeed. He thinks the
time has come when he can again indulge in his
low and indecent epithetS about Union men,
There may be another settlement with these reb-
els and traitors, whsn this fellow may get his
Just deserts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

lsS> A strange decision has just been render
dered in North Carolina. Chief Justice Rufin
has declared against the proposed new Constitu-
ton of the State and the late State Convention.
The Chief Justice says
" I consider that this is no Constitution be-
cause your Convention was not legitimate Con-
vention, and had no power to make a Constitu-
ton for us, or to alter that which we had and
hare. 1 object to the organization of your Con-
vention, because it was called without the con-
sent of the people, by the President of the United
States, or under his orders, act Of clear and des
potic usurpation."
This is a blow to Andy from quarter from
which he did not expectit This Southern Judge
accuses him of :" an act of clear and despotic
usurpation, and refuses to recognize his "poli-
cy" as constitutional and legal. Is this the
thanks be receives for his labor to bring back
the Southern rebels into full power and authori-
ty in the Union How he is wounded in the
house of his friends His proteges grown fat and
saucy under his encouragement, are now biting
their thumbs at him, and showing him some OF
their plantation manners" so much like his
own as he has shown them to the Union men OF
the country, by virtue of whose suffrages he
holds his present position. After all, Mr.. John
son will find that his best policy, as we'll as duty
was to stand fast by the men who made him
what he is.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

lB- The journal is very severe upon Messrs
Ensor and Dougherty and Capt Haverstick, be-
cause they dared call and address political meet
ings in the upper end" That upper end I"
is dark spot in the political horizon of the
''new party" A few weeks ago they thought
they had it all right that radicalism " was
dead up there, and ready for burial, but they
have now discovered that they were mistaken
Although some good Union men in the upper
districts, 6Grrenites," as the Journal elegant
iy terms them, were induced for while to act
with the new party, believing its principles to
be sound, they have discovered their mistake and
are now back to the ranks of the true Union
party resolved to adhere Steadfastly in the culture
to the political principles that carried the country
successfully through a four years. war with trea-
con. The Journal knows well what this party
may expect from the upper end )" it is perfect
ly aware that corporal'S guard is all that is
left Of the Johnson party among the " barren
ties )" it has heard of the resolves Of the boys
in blue" at their meeting in the Sixth and Sew
enth Districts, and hence the uneasiness of the
Journal about the upper end" and its great
desire that the largest liberty should be given
to the registers. The Journal must certainly
fear that all is not going right at the upper
end,'' or else it would not pay 80 much atten-
ton to that portion of the county. Is anything
wrong ? or what's the matter The editor Of the
Journal had potent voice in the selection of
the registers Has he discovered himself to be
victim Of" misplaced confidence 2" Do Messrs.
Tracey and Wilhelm refuse to do the bidding Of
the little copperhead crew that are now manag-
ing the affairs of registration in this county
Have you mistaken your men We AsinS the rub
u just here. When the present registers were
appointed 1t was supposed that they would make
themselves the willing tools of the "new party"
but the leaders of that party now discover that
they were deceived in their calculations. Some
Of the Registers, it is true, follow blindly the in
stywcions received from headquarters but others,
with perverseness objectionable, are disposed
10 kick against them, and to say they will do
their dssty that they wiU not register rebels.--
Perhaps here lies the secret Of the great uneasi-
ness Of the Journal clan, and Of their assurance
TO the registers that they will not be punished
il they violate their obligations, and their insin-
nation that Mr.. Harvey, our Sheriff, will, in
summoning jurors, select only those who are IA
vorable to 1fmy policy" and opposed to pam
Ishing fAlss swsaIlsg aaa psslaT,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

The PHILADELPHIA JOHNSON CONVENTION.
body of men, composed of few Union men,
Democrats, Rebel soldiers and sympathizers
copperheads, &C., assembled in Philadelphia on
Tuesday last. Mr.. Wood, of New York, and
Mr.. Vallandigham, of Ohio, were induced to
withdraw, their secession proclivities and record
being too glaring, but A. II. Stephens, Rebel
Gen. Chalmers, Guerilla Dick Taylor, and other
worthless ofthat ilk, remain as hOaored members
of the Convention. Montgomery Blair is ru-
ling spirit of the affair. Not much has been
done yet, the time SO far having been spent in
endeavors to harmonic the conflicting interests
represented.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

ms A state election was held in Kentucky
last week-the chief officer to be chosen being a
Clerk of the Court Of appeals. For this position
the candidates were General Hobson of the
Union army, and Judge Duvall, in sympathy if
not in act a secessionist. The former, who was
Mcclellan man in 1864, and is a Democrat
yet for anything we know, received the support
of the loyal population, including such men as
George D. Prentice, Senator Guthrie, Governor
Magofin and Rev. DR.. Breckenridge, as well as
the more radical element. Duyall was support
ed by the copperhead Democrats, reinforced by
the returned rebel soldiers, who were admitted
to the polls by a repeal of the expatriation act.
The latter was successful by majority ranging
from ten to twenty thousand. The inclination
of President johnson eeho neoer mtegferes in
State affairs is said to have been in favor Of
Hobson. If this is SO, the election of Duvall
ought to open his eyes to perception of the fact
that while the Rebels are content to do his will
when they cannot help it, their action when
they have the power to do otherwise is quite the
reverse of mild obedience
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

OUTRAGEOUS ASSAULT. about IL o'clock on
Saturday night an outrageous assault was perpe-
trated by two men, named +. Peters and Oliver
Hunter, upon young woman named Christiana
Fisher, residing at Towsontown, Baltioore
county. Complainant states that whilst cross
ing the lots near the market, in her wagon, she
was accosted by the two men named in an insult
ing tone, at which she became indignant and
threatened to call for assistance, when shealleges
one of them assaulted and beat her quite severely.
Policeman Elliot CHANGED to be in the vicinity
however and going to the assistance of the wo-
man, took the accused into custody. They were
both committed in default of security to answer
at COURT Com. of Monday
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ms Utterly dispirited by the signs of the
the lowest, meanest, most contemplate black
guardism TO bolster up their falling cause. Dis
appointed in not seducing the true Union men
of the county from the support of their sacred
cause they essay abuse and vituperation, and
expect, by calling hard names, to accomplish
what they cannot by sophistry and false reason
ing. Here are few of the beautiful names by
which the Union men of Baltimore county are de-
nominated -" The whole Radical flock, goats,
rams, and other hircine and negrophilous tag
rags" " black sheep I" ring-streaked, speck-
led and spotted scalawags.'" Individuals are
conferred out and denounced in unmeasured
terms decent men are made the targets for their
malignant shafts, their columns are opened for
the reception of all the lies and calumny that
their bitter rebel contributors can invent.
Even this will fail. The Union party of this
good old county, have fought too many battles to
surrender now to the motley crew that compose
the " new party )" they are organizing they
aoil2 select new leaders, and under their lead will
go forward as promptly as ever before to battle
with treason and its cohorts. We are aware
that the " leaders " are with the party of the
Journal take away those leaders, and precious
little will be left Of it. We are perfectly con-
tent to let them have the leaders we will be
content with the subalterns, corporals and
camp-followers," of which the Journal admits
we have "a plenty" 1t may suit the aristo-
cratic notions of the new party" to have
no "subalterns or corporals in it, but they
will find before the election is over, that they
are badly in need offs few of them.
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Terrible Tragedy in Somerset CoNn-
tV. Md


The True Marylander, of Salisbury, Somerset
County, Md, gives the following particulars of
terrible tragedy that occurred in that county on
Sunday last
An unfortunate affair resulting in the death of
two persons occurred on the farm of Mr.. Josephus
Humphreys, near Rockawalking, in the upper
part of this county, two days ago. AS reported
to US the facts are as follows On the afternoon of
Sunday last funeral procession went to the farm
ofMr. Josephus Humhreys for the purpose ofinter-
ring corpse in the graveyard outh places after
the interment, as those present were about to dis
perse our informent, citizen of this place. Join
ed Mrs. Isaac j. Cooper and other ladies of his
acquaintance and was in the act of starting off
with them when the husband of Mrs. Cooper &C.
costed him, and presenting pistol threatened to
blow his brains out if he walked another step
with his wife. At that moment Mr. Purnell
Johnson brother of Mrs. Cooper, approached
her and said he was not afraid to walk with her;
whereupon Cooper fred at him, the ball entering
his head and killing him instantly after he had
fallen Cooper again shot him through the head.
At this juncture Cooper received blow over the
head from DR.. Josiah Ellingsworth, who struck
him with chair just used at the grave from
the effect of the blow Cooper fell but recovering
himself fired on Ellingsworth, killing him also in
stantly. By this time our informant who was
nrSL assaulted naO secured SUCK Win winch he
struck Cooper, knocking him down he was
then secured, and subsequently brought here and
lodged in Jail.
Mrs. Cooper on account of domestic differences
had been separated from her husband for some
time her connections were much respected and
her unhappy fate deeply regretted. johnson, the
brother Of Mrs. Cooper, and the first victim, was
a citizens Of MEANS respectfully and influence
he leaves family. DR.. Ellingsworth, the second
victim also leaves family; was originally from
years ago, and in his neighborhood attained some
reputation as physician, though he had never
formally studied the profession be also once
represented this county in the State Legislature
though man of limited education, he is said to
have possessed no little native ability.
As Cooper is in the hands of the officers of
the law, prudence forbids further comment upor I
his conduct at present.
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J. Nmaoa WIanna. Eso-.Thia -ronnp rentle

]. NELSON WIsNBR, Eso.-This young gentle
man, formerly resident Of this place, but who,
at the termination of the rebellion, removed to
Martinsburg, West Virginia, and engaged in the
practice of law, has recently became one of the
proprietors Of Berkeley Union, one of the staunch-
est Union papers published. Hoke l. Wisner
certainly form strong team and their pa
per il just the thing that our West Virginia
Union friends should g tie to- We wish our
friend WiSnsr, with his truly loyal associate,
svsy isarinabls susssss.
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TEACHERS, INSTITUTES.

A N INSTITUTE for the benefit ofthe Pub
N lie School Teachers and Assistants of Bal
timore county, will be held at TOWSoNTOWN,
commencing
Oh Tuesday, august 2Sth,
and terminating on Friday, 31st. A morning
and afternoon session will be held each day.
Professors Newell and Leakin will be in at
tendance during the entire term.
Addresses will be delivered by distinguished
friends of education.
1t is incumbent upon the Teachers and As
sistants employed by the School Board to at
tend and remain throughout the entire session
of the Institute.
The proprietors of the Hotels have kindly
consented to furnish accommodations to the.
Teachers at reduced prices.
The public are respectfully invited to at
tend. r. G. MCGINN,
Prest. Board School Commissioners.
Auoust 18-2t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

The following is the score of the game ::
Total. ..35 27 Total. :.

INNINGS
1st I'd Sd 4th 9Th 9Th 7th 9Th 9th Tot
I IsEs....e 3 Z z 3 "a "a
Home Rans-Whittle, of Towson, l.
FLy Cotches-Towson-Wh Larsh 2 !;
Longnecker /; Bowen 3 Thompson ; Total
10. Lake-Poultney Rudolph l; Total-2.
Struck Out-Towson-Bowen4 Wisner L.
Total 5. Lake-Poultney 2.
Out on F0uIs-Towson-Con l !; Longneck-
er 2; Maambre l Bowen l. Total-5 Lake
Lewis l /; Poultney l; Harrison Fisher
Total.
out on Bdses-Towson-Conner / Larsh !;
Ruby 2; Longneeker 2 Nalambre2 /; Bowen i;
Wisner 2 Thompson a. Tota1-l5. Lake
Poultney Fisher l Handy 2 ; Dorsey !
Ellicott 3. Totals.
Left on ases-Towson-Larsh Ruby L.
Longnecker l ; MaIambre 3. Total. Lake
Lewis Q; Handy l Dorsey l johnson q To-
tal-6.
Umpire-Julan S. Barroll, Of the Pastime.
Scorers-Wm. NJ. Isaac, for Towson; George
B. Cockey, of Social, for Lake
Time Of Game-34 hours
After the game was over, the first nine of the
Towson unanimously adopted the following res
olution, and we are desired to say that the Lake
Club fully concurred in it:
Resol0ed, That the thanks of the first nine oil
the Towson Base Ball Club are hereby extended
to Julian S. Barroll, Esq, of the Pastime Club
for his courtesy, strict attention and impartial
decision on the occasion of our late match with
the first nine of the Lake Club.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

NEGRO SHOOTS WHITE MAN IN BALTIMORE
COUNTY considerable excitement was caused on
Friday last, at the country residence ofBenjamin
W. Jenkins, Esq, near the terminus of Charles
street avenue, about six miles from the city, by
an attempt made by negro to kill white man.
1t appears that Mr.. Jenkins, who is the owner of
several acres Of land, employs an overseer and
that difficulty occurred some time since between
the latter and negro man employed on the
place, in reference to horse that the negro wa
beating in a cruel manner. This difficulty, hows
ever, passed off without any serious result but
on Friday last, the overseer had occasion again
to Interfere with the negro, who seems to have
been of very stubborn nature in reference to
some duty relating to the farm, when the infuria-
ted African drew pistol and fred one shot at
the overseer, causing fortunately only slight
flesh wound, the ball passing through the clothes
and grazing the stomach of the victim of the
would-be-murderer. The negro, after perpetra-
ting he'daring attempt, ran away, and we are
sorry to say made his escape. The officers of
the county are on the lookout for him, and it is
hoped for the good of the community that he
will yet be captured Com. Of Tuesday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

ANOTHER GUNpowDER PLoT-The London peo-
pie are terribly excited over another supposed
Guy Fawkes plot. 1t seems that few days ago
large lot of Gunpowder was found slowed
away under the Government buildings, with the
fuse partly burned. All sorts of rumors and re-
ports are the consequence, parliament supposing
the blow intended mainly for them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

Our NoMINEE.--We place at the head of our
columns to-day, the name of Col. Robert Bruce,
our nominee for Comptroller. COL Bruce has
served his country faithfully, during the war, as
the leader Of a gallant body of Marylanders he
is represented to be gentleman of ability, firm
ness and devoted patriotism, and every way
fitted to the position for which he is nominated
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

&A- We call the attenention Of public school
teachers in the county, to the notice of the Teach
ers' Institute in another colum. We hope there
will be a full attendance at every session. From
what we have read in our exchanges of Institutes
held in other counties, we are satisfied that the
many advantages to be derived from the educa-
tional lectures of gentlemen so eminent as Pro-
fessors Newell and Leakin, will be of great bene-
fit to all the Teachers, but especially to those who
have not received any professional training for
their responsible vocation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

Va We call attention to the advertisement of
Mrs. Schenck's Seminary for young ladies, in
another colum four paper to-day. This insti-
tuition has been in operation for some time, and
has justly commended itself to favor. From the
unanimous verdict of the scholars under her
charge as well as of their parents, we have no
hesitation in recommending Mrs. Schencks
school
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REAL ESTATE AND PERSONAL.
PROPERTY

AT PUBLIC SALE,
IN THE VICINITY OF T0WsoNT0WN
TTNHE subscriber will sell at Public Sale on
the premises, situated short dis -
44Eks lance north of Towsontown, onfSS5S1R
athe York Turnpike Road, on llll
- Monday, 9th Of august, 1866, Gak.S.
at o'clock P. M,
The following Valuable Property TWO
FRAME HOUSES, one known as the "WASH-
'INGTON HOUSE." S2x16 feet, containing FIVE
rooms, basement and cellar, having a good
porch in front, with lot attached 50x150 feet;
good STABLE, and q pump of excellent wa
ter on the premises.
The other House, adjoining the above, is
2Sx14 feet, containing four rooms, with lot
attached 50x150 feet.
At the same time and place will be sold,
TWO LARGE HOGS AND NINE
PIGS, two months old; IH%A
A lot of Poultry, 60, and various 49,
other articles too numerous to mention.
Ms~TERMs will be made known on the
day of sale.
PETER D0UGHERTY.
G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Aug. lS.-2t
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DIED

On the 9th inst, at ''My Lady's Manor" Bal
tlmore county, BETTY MERRYMAN, only daugh-
ter ofJas. A. and Ruth E. Parker, aged months
and days.
On the 18th inst, at Oak Grove, Baltimore
county, JOHN T., infant son of Thomas F. and
Binnie G. Kemp, aged days.
On the Sd inst, at his residence in Hartford
county, of paralysis, WILLIAM WHIrEFoRD, in
the 6lst year of his age. May he rest in peace
On the 18th inst, PATRICK WEIGH, in the 4sth
year of his age.
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MARRIED.

On the 18th of July, by Rev. VIM. II. Chap
man, JAS. F. BRowN of Baltimore, to Miss
FRANCES D. NIcoLL, of Govanstown, Baltimore
county.
On the 9th instant, by Rev. Father Lyman,
JOHN MoFFTTr to Miss ELLEN CANNALLY, all of
Baltimore county,
On the 9Th inst, at Perry Hall, by Rev. Mr..
Cleaver THOMAS c. BARBOUR, of Baltimore CO.,
10 MISS LIZZIE 3. EDWARDS, of Pennsylvania.
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PRIVATE SALE
UNION MEN ATTENTION.

Vss<
A T the request of many Union men of the
IA I'd district, Public Meeting will be held
at P0WHATTAN, on Friday EUening, august
31St, and another at VANDYKE'S HOTEL, on
the Liberty Road, on Saturday Evening Sep
TENDER LIST, both meetings to begin at O'clock
P. M.
Turn out Union men, and let it be seen that
the old Union party still presents bold front
to the enemv
The meetings will be addressed by GEORGE
W. SANDS, Esq, JOHN T. ENSOR, ESQ,
Capt. L. M. HAVERSTICK, and ROBT. W.
DOUGHERTY, Esq. Aug lS.-td.
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ne General Dick Taylor, brother-in-law Of
jeff Davis, is delegate to the Convention. The
following extract from letter by him during the
war will doubtless be sufficient to secure him ad-
mission to that gathering of the colored mans
" Moses T" have been unoficially informed
that some of our men have captured negroes in
arms. 1 hope this may not be SO, and that your
subordinates in command of capturing parties
may have recognized the propriety of giving no
quarter to armed negroes and their officers"
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ARRESTED FOR LARCENY Richard Parker, ne
gro, was arrested in Baltimore, on Monday last,
upon the charge of stealing coat, valued at Sic,
the property of George Rivers, of this county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-08-18

VA. 1t is curious coincidence that the Great
Eastern left the Irish coast tolay the cable on a
Friday, and on Friday Columbus set sail for
the New World. On Friday, too, the Great
Eastern reached Hearts Content, and on Fri-
day Columbus first saw the shores Of the West
err world