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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
Tho Democracy out for Negro suf-
fraRe

Daring the late campaign Il was repeatedly
charged that the radicals " were the advocates
Of negro suffrage, although nothing In their plat
form or uiicranc,s could warrant such an asser-
ton But since Ito recent elections, many Of the
leading Northern Democratic politicians have
not only come To the conclusion MAT negro
suffrage IL inevitable" hu, actually advocate
Us early adoption. he Bosion Post ofMonday,
the leading Democratic paper Of the New England
States, in noticing the fact tina, Jrdgc Reagan,
OF Texas, one 81 the Cabinet Of jefferson Davis,
has written q letter 10 Governor Throckmorion,
In which BE- urges the people Of Texas 10 give
suffrage To the negroes on the same terms as Il is
given 10 the whites, cNclaims
" THIS i Wise just. polite. Impartial Suffrage
we have always advocated. The Massachusetts
- stem, We think n good one, and II every State
wOuld adopt II, tic result would prove Ia great
security to the peace and prosperity Of the coan-
try"
The Chicago Tn,s, the leading Democratic or
gan OF tho West, says that the Democratic PARTY
owes Its recen, d,fra, 10 a pretended alliance
with Johnson Conservatives aud recommends
in the first place that II ' cut loose from the
Administration OF Andrew johnson, " and leave
+" hGf hybrii concern To fios, on the SEA Of pub.
lie contempt. into which II some time since en-
tered, and from which no power can rescue II 4"
It's second remedy 10 restore the Democracy 10
power is 81 negro suffrage" We quote
Is not negro suffrage inevitable, and Is not
the quickest way To yet the negro shape ont -,
the way 90 at oncc conc,de the suffrage, making
issue only on the degree TO which IL shall be con-
c,ded Qualified negro suffrage once yielded by
the Southland by this We mean impartial suf-
ftAgc, or suffrage dependent upoa the intelligence
OF she man, irrespective Of color, as now tine
rule in Massachusetts, the negro question
will have been disposed o. and the occupation
u the Northern Republican Radical parts will be
gone forever. We know that many Democrats
have not tcacAcd this advanced ,itw ~ the case.
and thar such stll feel greatly inclined to revolt
al tho position Of Negro suffrage in any degree
but let u I'll them that il is ALWAYS wise to Rc-
Ccpt tue inevitable vheu the inevitable comes -
4 despatch from Chicago. Published ~ he
Baltimore San. says
Tic attempts OF the Chicago Tim,' To coG-
iiii the d.mocfac, VI the No. Invest. uf which
j, has h'itio teen tho oTs "a. 20 negro suffrage.
/ j. meeting with strong resistance by The rank
and file, ci.5ggA ~ LEADERS sustain Ne pggcr ~
~ cluse. The agitation promises TO BE- one Of
the mos 'f'cr ever known IN democratic his
Il trea
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
swann---special Placing.

Thomas Swami niAae speech TO his secession
friends 10 Baltimore. eongrA,ulating them upon
the sucyess Of his diALolieul scheme Of sabvertug
the laws q the State. Any one who reads /, can
not fail 10 be Sled with pity and contempt,
for the State Executive who makes special plea
oftwo honrs, for al Office at the hands Of the ac-
knowledgel disuuionisis Of this State In his
pompous and flibasteriug manner, he decains
loudly about Southern rights, but does not for
= moment intimate that the North IL entitled 10
any.
lie clamors loudly abou, his loyalty, aud the
good faith Of the men who are using him as an
ins,ramsnt to carry out their designs, while ina
ny Of his audience are At the sane time cheering
voeiserousiy himself as always having been a
- Southern " man. and opposed to the iron heel
of oppression that has been laid upon the neeks
~ his Southern brethren for daring TO assert
their righiA Thomas SwAnn wants to 60 10 the
United States Senate aud TO accomplish this eud
he would bind the shaekles % Maryland and
hand her over TO doom worse than that which
bsfrl Inflated IIungary or Poaud. ny his ig-
nominious betrayal Of the loyal men OF Mary land
be has earned . reward at the hands Of men who
regard ireachery a. a mark Of honor. lie has
cast all upon the result Of this desperate game,
and even should he win the prize he has los,
that which is more precious than silver and gold
the respect Of honest men. We hops be will
be ssnt TO the Senate. Thomas Swami 10 the
Senate, and John Morrlsssy In the House, will
stand as . monument truly representing the fal.
len state Of that carcnsn Of demoeraey which lies
buried beneath.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

80 The following Information will prove val.
liable TO the business men generally, and should
he kept for reference
!. Instruments of writing dated before Oct.
Let, 1862, do not require q stamp.
>. Those dated between August lst, 1865,
and August Let, 1864, may be stamped either be.
Tore or alter their use by the Court Register or
Recorder.
,. Those dated after August lsi, 1864, aud
not twelve months old, may be stamped before a
United States collector without, payment of the
pcnally ofS3o.
I, Those dated aher August lsi, Is6l, aud
more than twelve months old can be stamped a..
on the payment Of the penalty Of ifiy dollars.
Aud every assignment Of a note, which assign.
meni Is dated since Oct. let, 1862, without re.
gard 10 the date 81 the note, IL 10 he stamped az
an agreement, namely, Eve cents no matter how
large or small the note may be.
All persons having notes unsiamped should
have ih' m stamped At once. a receipt for money
or property Of over $40, no matter what the
amount only requires . two osnt stamp.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
SPLENDID FARM FOR SALE.

A VERY SUPERIOR FARM or 100
AACRES. IN baltimore county. an -
s..-s.ag hour aud halls drive from BAL s,...<s
ezeN gilmore; about 80 acrSs ia wood. sUsA
--A-consisiing 81 white aud black
"H". rhestnut aud hickory. The entire p.,-
- enclosed and divided into ten fields. r..-v
h'!d accessible {" water. except one. % De- ..I
i rotten rock.
THE DWELLING Is a drst-rla-- frame a.l
s1ou" building, of modern styio. rrplrt. VITA
convenienccs. and IN excellent condition 10.
ncishburhoo'l u good and provcTbial io- L-llt'.
Has !argcdouble Barn. Corn IIou-eauI tran
AIRY. with Hay House under one fooL In
House. Wood House, Carriage House. e, ..l.-c
and Workshop under same roof Large I!ay
barrick. with shingle roof.
Old Apple Orchard Of about loo tre.- aud O.
y"ung Apple Orchard Of about loo tree. Album.
lance ot common and chgice Cherries. r.. r..
flums. Dansons. Currants Raspb.-ri.s Hack
berries aud Grapes. About l21 Peach trcr- i'.,i
coming into bearing. A never filin: .i.-.n-
oi the best soft water.
There IL a charter how in existence T p T.
railroad from baltimore {" B"i-Air. which will
he located within live minutes walk .r.,n o..
dwelling. Lime Kiln on the rlac". aud al!
abundance oi liine stone within ! mile. I'll
land l. ia good state of cultivation. an. r.,.
~ white blossom and blue devil.
There j. n blacksmith shop aud 81 yvlc.lrirh,
shop on the adjoining property. P.stoni ot..
mile distant, with daily mail. Grl,t AMI .DM
inills half mile oil Apply g.
HENRY ". COOKE.
Law Ruildinss,
-. Paul street. Baltimore
~. L.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
COUNTY TTEMS.

BASE BALL.-wc are pleased TO announce that
In a hard fought match with the NJ. Wishing
ton BASE Ball Club played at Mt Washington
on yesterday week, the fuwson Clnb maintained
their position as the " Champion Club Of the
county. AZ this Is probably the last match
game that will be played IN our county during
the present season, We prupOsc TO gre brief
history Of our Club
Some time last summer, numOer OF our
young men, feeling the Irci Of some active ex-
ercise, resolved TO attempt the formation OF n
base ball club, aud accordingly called meeting
for that purpose. The Ciuh WIS formed, With
llOn. Richard Grason ~ It's President, aud soon
numbered over forty members. Nor one OF
them bad ever before belonged To an organize
ton OF the kind, and were unacqnaintrd With
even the simplest rules Of the game. Guide
books were, however, procured, aud the Club
commenced playing, aud s0on exhibited marked
improvement The club had been in existence
hut a few weeks when they received n challenge
from the " Lake Club " for u match Tor the
championship ct the county. The game was
played ON our grounds, the Towson being the
vietors. scoring Is runs 10 81 iuI their opponents
The Socia. Clue Of Luthtrsillc, then challenged
the Towson for the championship, aud the match
was played on our grounds August 34th. the
Towson again winning 10y a scorc oi - lo 90 -
Since then they have played two gamcs with the
pasiimc. in tie FIRST being beaten badly, the Pas
cond game they scored 20 Ia their 30 which was
cons dCfed = splendid exhibit. rs the Pnstimc Is
the Champion Club Of tie State. They have,
since their match Tor the championship with the
Lake club, played that club two lricui, games.
in both Of which they were heater. second
game was also played with the Social, aud was
won by the roason. By the rules uf base ball.
tho Towson club, holding the championship. can
not challenge any other county clab, hat is
hound To accept any that comes from county
club, provided, how yer. that NJ game can Ne
played for the championship with club that
they have already beaten The challenged club
has iiwny s the prigi, 20 OF naming thc er,rud
. On which they will play. and toe rnwsun has
heretofore elected 10 play un her own ground
hut hy special invitation. iaci pa, 81 the match
with the Nj. Washington on ihcir rrruud. Wt
, 10 not knnw that there ARE any mo-r cllis iu
tie county or not. lp' hpye heard ,lcsc IS ua,
ca the hartford road The following i' the score
Of the game with the Nj " tgiiurtor club
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

A HrxESAL EPipEnc. the opening OF
the fashionable season, says the New York Pos,
and epidemic Of msrrige has set In. The extra.
ordinary activity observable In the great jewslry
stores on broadway, tho fancy goods establish.
menis 10 Maiden lane a. The mlilnsrs and man.
ina makers shops, and In the dry goods trade 10
accounted for BY the happy conductors Of thsss
places on the ground that matrimonial contracts
and costly wedding gins are the prevailing fash.
Ions Of the fall. The clergy have their hands full;
the church sections ere 10 pltiahls state Of agi.
,ation and anxiety the fashionable orRanisis
are bringing out the most famous wsddiag mar
che. ! society % FURNISHED with abundant gossip,
aud notsy dFsalatss freely.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17


The present. democratic strength 10 Congress
is ~ Estimating from the States which have
rot 4. aud the presrni delegations OF the remain
Ing States. the CopPerheads ~ii iose three votes,
leasing the radicals a majority Of l02
4 radical gain Of four Senators mus, also be
tlkea into areount. Two Of them have lately
ben chos-n. namely the Hoo. A. G. CAttell,
o. New Jersey, aud the Hon. II. W. Corbe,i. Of
Oregon. The new Legislature Of Pennsylvania
has ~ eirct a radical Senator in place Of Hon
Edgar CoWaa democrat. aud that u New Jersey
10 make the same Anrnds by supplying the va.
can-y caus-i hy lhe death Of the Hon. William
W isht democrat To these must BE- added the
Hoo cornrlin. Cole Of California, in place OF
senator James \ McDOa-ail. Should Colorado
b- admitted. t~o mnr. radical Senators will tie
gained We have-lo.t = Senator IN MARY land
leaving yosF ~ our gain.
To rsrapiiulair TIE senate stands a. present
81 radicals and % democrats. Il wall hereafter
have ~ radicals against % democrats. The
present House stands 40 radicals 10 - dmocra-
As reconstructed. the House will have li3 radi.
Gals 10 81 demo rats. 10 this exhibit may be
found the reply Of the LOYAL people Of the coun-
isy TO the chall, nge o. the President
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

SESIEScED.-SolonoB Taflion, indicted In
this county for burglary aud robbery Of the
dwelling II Johu 4. R0hb. near the Hartford road,
and who removed bis trial 20 Baltimore city,
where he was convicted Of the offence charged,
was on Tuesday last scn'cnitd 10 ten yeats con.
fnement IN the peniicniiary Tarlton made u
strong appeal 10 the Court 10 defer sentence for
a short time alleging bis desire 10 make provision
through friends, for his wife AMI three destitute
children, whom he wished Ia have properly ed
ucnied Judge Bond was memorable, and stated
his fear that time would only be- used hy TArl.
ton, who, he said was was ~ notorious burglar
in endeavoring 10 affect his escape
"Devil' John Price, coveted ~ murder 10 the
second degree, In killing Clinton James. was on
the same day srniencrd To fifteen years eonRne-
ment In the penileniiary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
DIED.

suddenly, al his rcsldenrc N The 10th IL, trict,
baltimore county, on she 2.ih 81 Oct. = ,fr. u.
McCosss, sou Of Capt. ! Marchc McCo,nas.
aged 30 years aud month.
The subject Of this memoir. so unexpectedly
sna'ched from hs family aud friends. wa. ,c.
loved by all exemplary ~ his III. snd d..l
ings. conscientious in tho lischatce 81 his Ia.
tie---h" died, o. he lived. true christian.
To know him. vas 60 love La"
TN tho loih inst. Manila H.. third daugb.
ter Of John IL. and Elizabeth Parlct'
A. his residence. an Chcsnu' Rid,c. IN th~
18th instant. Of typhoid foyer, Riru,Rn soon.
in the j6'h year 81 his ago
Suddenly IN the 2sth instant. a hi. r.,i
dencc. on Chcsnut Ridge. IouN KrfLr, a ,cl ~
years.
Near Sweet Air, on the ~ instant. Mr.. -,
RAH HoorER. agei - years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

MAD Doc KiLLEo.--A dog evidently under the
dred effects Of hydrophobla, was killed 10 this
town, on Monday last. To tried 90 bite Mr..
George Wheeler, but fortunately that gentleman .
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 10 seine his gun and discharge load
full into the animals breast but had 10 haish
him BY beating Il over the head with his gun. -
We hear that other dogs were bitten BY this rnb-
"a one, and u % they should be Immediately Kill
I'd, e. q meanura 81 wtss prseautinn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
MARRIED.

On the I2th Of sept. 90 the 4, ier-on Stree,
Patronage. by Rev. Richard Nnrfi-. Is,Ar Nrw-
los ScHAuff. of lisltimar" county. To- Mis- Mao
sIE A., youngest daughter of tho late Col T.. T
J. Woodward. Of baltimore city.
On the Sth inst. by Rev. Mr. Ryan. CHArrrs
W. SHIRLEY 10 Miss MAar Tntrri. hoih of 'his
county.
AZ the patronage. IN Bel Air On The 9TH in.
slant, by Rev. j. X. Nichols. Ionx r. ArcHrs.
Of Hartford county, - Mis- AA.uELt, SrffoS.
Of Baltimore county.
At Starr u. 7. Church. Baltimore city. on IA.
sih inst. by Rev. {. 7. Cuch"ll. Rev. ?. II ,riox
HAwKIss. OF the Nd. Annual g inference. NJ T..
Church, u Miss ALsinA Liz9ir Cox. 81 btit.
more county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

San AcciDEST.--Ai q political meeting held at
Manchester, Carroll County, on Saturday before
the election, John A. Martin, citizen Of this
county met with very sAd accident. lie was
IN wagon which was crowded with men, and,
10 turning n corner the vehicle was overturned.
Mr.. Martin was thrown out and 90 much injured
Internally ~ TO forbid hopes OF his recovery
lie wss thrown under the wheel Of the wagon,
aud dragged for some distance, until the horses
could he stopped. lie Is a son Of Mordecai Mar
tin, Eco and one OF the most estimablc young
men at his ncighbofhOod.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

The Result OF the Late GleCttons.
As the smoke Of the recent political contests
clear away, We are enabled TO take view Of the
field Of battle and 10 ascertain the result Of the
conflict. In the recent elections the issue Was
fairly made mp Il was the President Of the Uni
led States aaains, the Congress Of the United
States; Il was decide to whether unrepen,ant reb-
els were to be amitisd into full fellowship or not
All the powers Of the Federal Government were
excrted TO influence the Congressional elections /;
the strongest advocates 81 I" Ny Policy" were
nominated AZ candidates ofiec-hOlders were
freely bled " for party purposes and the voting
Of the democratic ticket made condition Of their
retaining their Positions, and yet, Andrew John
son policy is Overwhelmingly rebukcd. The
prople, upon whom the President profrssrd to
place surh firm reliance, have spoken, aud they
have condrnned him. We rejoice at the result !;
the country is safe With loyal congrrss we
mas defy the rGoru and Insane ran,iugs Of cop
p~rbsads, even though they are backed by the
President Of the United States, aud proceed on
our great work Of rrcons,ruC,ing the Union upon
principles Of justice, Of equity and of right.
Let 10 take q glanee At the battlefield
Sixty -Ihrce Congressman were chosen in CciO-
Der. to ~ii ;--Peunsylvania - ; Ohio 10 In
diana II Iowa o. aud IVES, Virginia 3, Of
which number ify-one are radicals, as follows :
Psuns, lvania Is; Ohio 10; Indiana s /; Iowa 9,
and IVES, Virginia ,. In Pennsylvania, Ohio
and Indiana !, Is quite possible ,ha, The radicals
will further gain two or three sca's By the sue
cessful contest OF fraudulent elections There 10,
therefore. chance that the number - sterling
representatives from Ihese States viii he increased
10 So or 81.
Maine aud Vermont voted in September. eject
ing radical delegates TO Congress by large ma
jori,iss. Their !oini s'rcns;h Of eight rcPnscn'
tAtivrs increases the radical number Of Congress
men.eleci, as above explained. TO s'iya'H
The twelve States which voted on the 9Th IN.
slant elected nineiy-one members OF C0ngress, Of
which number sz,y-s.x are radicals. Thus in
the nineteen States v ich have voted since the
first Of September Only ,So Of which have gone
Democrats, sc coan, the complexion cfthe reN'
Congress, as regards niueseca States as follows
STATES. Radicals. Conservatives.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

DARKiiuRsT ~ FRlsBY, h nc Tir-pit
Il tonrt for Baltia,orc cosaiy liza Egaifv
IIORDERkD. This ISth dav 81 November. isee
that the sale made aud reported by IIaratio L.
Whitridgc aud George l.. Dobbin. Trustees, b.
ratified and confirmed. unless cause b. the con.
trary be shown. on or bCfore ne Isih day af ne
ecHrber. 1906 provided copy If tai. order be
inserted IN somo paper printed IA baltimore
county. once IN each Of three successive weeks
before the 10Th day Of December, IsG6.
The report states the amount Of sale. 10 DO
seventeen hundred dollars tsI.700.l
JOHN II. LoNGNECKER, Clerk.
True copy-Tcst;
J0uN II. L0NGNEcRER, Clerk.
Nov. list.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

IorNa WoviS C,Sy,sg'Nu. ipuhio rap,r
says iha'a ,onns woman living.in The t,r d hin
Of Sprin-i field heard thar ,olns man ,u ih
place WIS not likely 10 vote without slrc ufein.-
and was haliing t,'w,'u $3.50 cog iuiuu. ~ 3d.
which wy he wouli irifrtAl. ~hci.ok her Ia
thcr's buggy on a., DIS ofrlc,''on. sent 10 Tie
house of the ahscntsr, brought him 10 hc polls
- voted him for Shclltharscr ,al the who'c
Union Ticket aud took him bora agate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

~ Gov. swann's decision against the Police
Commissioners establishes prsesdents which
would prove iaeonvsnient 10 Andrew Johnson u
ocuRrsss shoaId resolve upon impeachment. Il
gives short and easy definition 10 misconduct
10 once. iils made 10 embrace inioxiea,ion and
the appointment Of Officers exclusively Of one
party. The bad character Of any appointed Is
also rsascisd upon the appointing power.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

~ Just after President johu.ou q ,ni.e
President. anl il was thought that Gcu. iai' 3
would he assigned IN command N Redmond
Va n member Of the Virginia Lei -'a'ufy offer.
Ell a resolution insirnciing the Governor 81 'hr
State 10 issue a proclamation 10 she people Ia hu-
~ their silver etc. The said member has m.i
turned out lciaulier 20 the spn. n' Si".ono.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

~ At the session az the SnninNesi'tn ludi-
ana Conference. lately held nj Ninccnnrs. ievcn
applicants for the ministry were received ON tn
al Among them was Ling Ching Ting, 81 China
mission. Ills recommendation w.s presented ar-
pfopTiaicly drawn Ia Chinese characters api ...n-
guIgr. but the members at the Conicrrncr Wcf,
morc able 20 uniri iiHri the translation which
accompanied o., paper ihnI tie strange Celestial
document. Tie WAS highy spuA,n 60 o.. % phone
faithful and efficient minister ct tie t;".pc ar,i
Indiana Conference feels honnt,d IA having tnr
privilege Of numbering l.D' cl'rs r. oH'ri
- mcm' trs ON ii.rl.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

"a his snnouneel iAst lie people ct Sraiu
have become 80 much disconnected with their ru-
lers that a popular outbreak j. inevitable The
Spanish Ministry has hfen changed several times
lately. but without any eject and ihr outbreak.
II successful, will over throw ihr entire Spanish
Government. The populsr tendency IS aid t.
be towards the esiablishmcr; ~ n rcpu r,n town
Of government
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17
THE NEW INVENTION
FOR
b turning Coal Oil
Without u Glass Chimney,

HIVES the most perfect satisfaction tp a.,
VI purchasers. The public have i..ru "ur4
deceived in attempts 10 produce this CO.. .f.ti...
result. "" have sold more since II wss jnif.
dr'r'l but few weeks ngoi than W.r. .r,i
,''' ~ the same space - Time by amy other .n.
''nt"n. This Burner Is lighted twirr .r,.
'''i'" Q" light the wick. nni "n top g. 'rH-I''''
The .urkc and gas of the oil.
fHf FLAME ~ IS LARGE &, ..4,
BiENER. INb QTI7E Is
BEILLLAST
- ,ni one Burner will give q. uuch l,,l'
az two lamps with chiinncys.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

SPEciAL JupaE lion. w Sheppard Brian,
appointed by his Honor Judge Bartal. OF the
Court OF Apprals. Special Judge to try the case
OF Frezc vs.. Shields, 10 the Circui, Cour. for
Baliia'rr" county. having declined, In conse'
quencv OF important professional duties, William
). Kcech, Eco. OF this town, has been appoint
81 To try said cause.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1866-11-17

The Jeuvaai o. last week eOnslgns the Onion
party Of Maryland to Salt River. and even says
We have started on our voyage. We cant 60
All the means Of transportation to aud accom-
nodaiiOos At that historic place Of resort have
been exhausted by the unprecedented rush Of
Rebels thereto. This Information has been con-
veyed to us direct. aud certified 10 By
$4,000 Radical Majority In Maine