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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

30 Il has been reported quietly for some time
In official circles In Washington tina, The Militia
ry Commission by which Mrs. surrai, was tried
and sentenced, recommended her 10 the mercy Of
Of President Johnson, and II has now been def.
niisy asesrIaned that this rpOr, Is true, and tina,
the Recommendation Is 10 the handwriting Of
Hon. John A. Bingham. then Assistant Judge
Advocate General.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

aa-A Kentucky correspondent, Of the CIncin.
natl Gessne has sneh poor opinion Of the loyal.
" Of tina, State that he says Jefferson Davis,
" asa candidate for President to-day would car
Try kesiucky over even such mild Radical as
~. ). Grant, by any thousand majority aud
" John q. Breckinridse. IN like contest, would
"bea, the hero Of Nashville and other hard.
+" fought fields Gen. Geo. u. Tbomas--by even
" a greater majority"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

DEATH " OEE 90 rHE wAsHxarox fsMrLy.--
The death is announced near Brensyille, Prince
William county, Va, of William Washington,
aged "a years. nephew Of Colonel Washington,
Ofihe Revolutionary army, and third cousin Of
General George Washington. Ills brother, Col.
Henry Washington, OF the District Of Colun,bIu.
survives The deceased served with distinction
throughout the war of 1912.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

The Democracy, 50 lar AZ they could, tried To
prevent quorum from being prrsen, In Con-
gress on The I'd instant. Although number Of
them were present. they rfursd to answer 10
their names until Il was officially announced ,ha,
there was qsoFum Ia attendance. This Il Ger
iAinly significant, and shows The animws which
an'mais the democratic party. Who knows
what evils nigh, have befallen the country be.
tween this and the FIRE, Of DECEMBER, under the
'0'ns Of Johnson aud sianbsrry, had Congress
not bern able 10 NEE, This fact should be re-
msmbsrsd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

lsciDESTs 90 IuE PHsiDExr's AssApOLs war;
The Annapolis Casshs contains the following
items eoncsraing President Jehnson's recen, vie.
IL 10 the State Capitol
On Saturday last, while President johnson
was defining his position At the State IIouse.
there was large crowd 81 persons on the hili
discussing the questions Of he day, when Dem.
ocrat remarked THAT George Washington was
the father Of his county, J. wilkes Booth the
saver OF his country, and perhaps Andy johnson
will be the preserver Of bis country" Comment
is unnecessary.
The following, is one among the many ioasis
drank ~ the governors reception on Saturday
last =" Here'sio Andy johnson and Tom swami
not a. they were, but as ihey are now, I" 10 which
another strong I.ocosoco adds: "hn, not rs they
NAV be-"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

CLosISo ExEacsEs.-The closing exercises of
Mrs. ". Il. Scheneks school, ofthis town, TOOK
place al the Court House on Tuesday afternoon
last, 10 the presence Of a large audience of The
friends aud patrons OF the school. The programme
embraced vocal and instrumental music by
the young ladies, the reading Of compositions
distribution u certificates OF scholarship, rel-
gious exercise &C. All the young ladies acquitted
themselves 10 an excellent manner and exhibited
10 remarkable degree, the great care that bad
been taken In G,ling them for the occasion.
The following compositions were read
Examination, " By Miss Mary Beatty. "The
Power Of Kindness by Miss Annie Gorsuch.--
a All that's Bright Must Fade, A" BY Miss Flora A.
Ogborn. The Sunbeam's Mission" by Miss
Laura Beatty. "After the Shadows the Morn
ing, by Miss Irene Pennington. Treasures
Of the deep" by Miss Louisa D. Sehenck.
Certificates were conferred, for sound scholar.
ship and good conduct In school upon the FOL.
lowing names pupils
Ssnior DsporimeHf. Miss Lousa d. Schenek,
Miss Laura Beatty, Miss Irene Pennington, Miss
Flora Ogborn, Niles Charlotte v. Wheeler.
Primary Department. --iiiss Mary Beatty, Miss
Annie GoTsuch, NasienAvillam n. Beatty.
This school Is eligibly situated, and Mrs.
Schenck's reputation as q teacher should CON-
mend her TO NIL having daughters 10 educate. o
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

BasE BALL.-At the regular meeting Of Tow,
sou Club held on Friday evening last, the follow
ing gentlemen were elected ofirers for the neg
three months Presiden,-iion. X. Grason; Vic,
Presideni--John 7. Ensor Secretary Reuben
N. Price TIeasurcr--wm. 3. Keech cuisines.
commitiec-wm: >. Keech, Robert n. Thomp.
son John Gorsnch Captains LIST nine, q. Mich.
nine, John L. Malambre 9Th nine, Chas. "
Wisner. The Club selected Tuesday rs one Of
.hsii practice dsys instead Of Mondays, A. here.
tOfore
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aOur Rrfanfla -

We last week gave extracts from Southern pa
pcrs, showing how rapidly aud thoroughly the
people were falling away from loving their Z" old
friends" the democratic party. We this week
add to the list ne following from the RichmOad
WAig, one Of The beet papers Ia the country, q
close observer Of events and one Of the ables, cal
eulaiOFs Of coming political movements
What 70 the Republican party Il represents
and wields the whole power Of the Government.
II IT, 10 all intents and PURPOSES the Government.
To oppose II is TO oppose the Government
There Is no other party deserving the nama In
the United States. There is feeble faction cali
cd the Democratic party, that cares for itself aud
nothing else. This momenl Il would rejoice 10
sec the South still further crushed and laceraied
II thereby Il could prevail against the Republican
party. There are still persons who talk about
lis fidelity 70 the South, when every one who
knows anything knows that II has rendered 10
the South no other service than n hypocritical
lip service. II melted ns 10 war under the prom
ise Of assistance, and then gave It's money aud
It's fighting force 10 the armies VI invasion. lis
boast has been and now s that without iis aid
the South could not have been subjugaied. These
are our friends for whom We are 10 sacrifice every
thing aud 10 concillaie whose good opinion We
are 20 hurl ourselves against the Republican par
~, the Government the Union. Not co. say we.
We have nothing either 10 hope or to fear from
the Democracy OF the North. On the contrary,
we have everything 10 fear from continued war
upon " the party OF the Union" aud our only
hope 10 In It's favor. II dominates over the
whole North, II rules every department Of the
Government, Il has the army and the navy,
aud Is marked 10y every trait that defines supre'
macy. How Is Il At the South II has all the
colored population, all the original Union men,
and is hourly gaining accreii0ns from tue Con.
fedcraie ranks. The instinct " self preservation
Is impclling the Southern masses TO that +" co-op'
Grafton - which our ncighbor 90 delesis. The
fact is that the pcopls have Al las, become con
WINGED that they viii be utterly ruined without
reconstruction, aud have resolved 10 do every.
thing that Is necessary TO that end. They wanl
peace aud repose they want clear field for in-
dusty and enterprise they want the protection
Of their Government, and, rs necessary thereto
participation In II.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

10. .. f.-The following gentlemen have
been elected officers Of Towson Lodge and Ridge.
y EncamPmsni, Independent Order OF odd Eel.
lows Tor the current term
T6wsoH Lodas.--Nobls Grand, Thomas Burns;
Vice Grand, John Goodwin according Secre.
tary, Samuel n. whi,ile Permanent Secretary,
Richard q: Dunphy; Treasurer, WIN. Bayne I:
Chaplain, WIN. 3. keech.
Rldgely EaeaN,pmsnf. &C hief Patriarch, August
Loose High Priest, John Goodwin; Senior
Warden, John Burns; Junior Warden, ElepIa-
min Burns Recording Scribe, William Il. Ruby
Financial Scribe, Henry l.. Bowen Treasurer,
Jesse Bell
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

cHrERxe.-The Somerset Hsvaid says tina,
there Is ia new aud unwon,ed vitality IN the
Union Rspvblican party In Somerset county
We have too long laid dOrmaut aud Indifferent,
but The party 10 now awake, aud u The Sumner
and Wilson bill should pass this Summer, the
Democracy Of Somerset win suddenly End them.
sslves 30 dead 40 Fsd herring"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

SrATsTicAL. II. Longnecker, Esq, Clerk
OF the Circat Court for this county, 10 answer
10 q resolution Of the Constitutional Convention,
has furnished very full summary OF the work
Of the Court for the years 1865 aud 1866, aud
partly for the years 1864 and 1867. from which
We condensc the following:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

- A sensible virginIan suggests tina, mar.
bic monuments for Confederate dead win no.
ICED The starving Confederate widows asd Or
Phaas. They ask for bread and %, stones.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

ESCAPE PROM JUsrIcE AND RE-ARREsr. -On the
9Th instant Detective Pointer, o, BALTIMORE city,
was taking man named Mccain, chaTed with
forgery, from Baltimore TO Harrisburg, on the
cars Of the Northern ceairAl Rail Road. When
near cockeysvillc, McCann jumped off the ca rs.
and made his escape. At Cockeysvilc the officer
secured horse and buggy and started down the
pike. a short distance below this town, while
Mr. Pointer was passinga passenger railway car,
he was agreeably surprised To see his prisoner
snugly ensconced on The a. upper deck - He was
quickly rc-arrcs,ed. hand-cuifrd aud taken 10
Harrisburg
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

TnE forHTn or JrLy passed very quietly 10 our
town. Some Of oar young men, We are sorry 10
say. for want Of anything else By which they
might amuse themselves, imbibed too much Ia
ger aud towards evening grew unnecessarily
noisy, but no harm was done and " nobody
hurt"
AZ Luthervilc, the Declaration Was read aud
very excellent anniversary Grafton delivered BY
Samuel SCHNEIDER, Esq, OF Baltimore.
A great many private parties from the CITY
were visiting different localities IN the county.
aud seemed 10 enjoy themselves
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

THE PuRLIc GooD. - Andrew johnson, while a,
New Haven, declared he laborrd for the public
- good, and could not zee why all will not unite
" In ono common etior, TO restore peace and con-
cord 10 the county lie, Of MI men 10 the
country, knows the masses are united for the
purpose Of restoring peace and prosperity to a
country lately distracted by rebellion. lfhs had
acted In good faith with the party which crush
ed rebellion, the county would no, to-day be
disturbed by conflicting opinion. but as soon
as the Union men Of the country had pu, down
rebellion, Mr.. Johnson insisted that those who
symPa,hized with treason were alone capable
aud only had the RICH, to impose the terms Of
settlement. In this war Andrew johnson ''la-
bored - for the a" good Of traitors bot the
people have ,hwar,ed the demagogus In al hi.
designs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

DsoaDEnLY John Hunt, Thomas Elliot. Peter
Harris and Theodore Renwick have been arrest.
Cd and held TO answer on charge Of rlotous
ana disorderly conduct At picnic on the Bel
Air road on the 9Th Instant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

THE Law AoANsT STEAuSG Farn.-we hear
frequent complaints, Of orchards, gardens, &C.,
being robbed by thoughtless or vicious persons.
There ls a stringent law against this, aud for
public information We reproduce the pith Of Il
" That any person or persons who shall enter
upon the land iany other person or body cor
potato or poiis In this State. aud shall wilfully
and maliciously injure or destroy any house,
take or carry away any growing tree. vine, plant,
shrubery, root, vegetable, fruit or grain, or
any fencing cord-wood or hoop poles shall, on
conviction thereof In any Of the courts, or before
justice Of the peace Of the State having juris-
dciion thereof, he adiudgcd guilty Of misdc-
meanor, aud bc fined not less than Eve dollars
nor more than one hundred dollars, or he irnpris-
oned In the city or county Jail not less than one
month nor more than two months or he both
lined and imprisoned, ~ aforesaid, at the discre.
ton Of the court or justice Of the peace afore-
said
Nolaws, however, will be Of any use unless lhey
are put In force. Whilst q mans gardens and
orchards are open 10 depreciation there Is ne en-.
enlargement for him TO adorn and bcautify his
home. The fruit law should be vigorously eAe.
cu,ed, and II will be found that few arrests aud
convictions will open the eyes Of orchard thieves
10 the criminal character Of AN offence which
they do not nov look upon In is true light OF
robbery and stealing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

OaaDuATED.-At the recent COMMENCEMENT,
exercises Of Emmet,sburg Academy, Miss Nay
Preston, daughter Of WIN. r. Preston, Esq., Of
this county, received the highest honors Of the
graduating class.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

CHuncn DEDIcATiox. The new Southern Meth.
odisi Church a, Wellington In the Tenth Disiris,
Of this county, was dedicated on Sunday June 2ad
BY the Rev. 4. ". Wilson, assisted by Rev. ]
y. Hall, the pastor Of the church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

APPOINTMENT. Matthew Murray hes been APP
pointed Constable for ihs Eleventh DisiFie, 81
this county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

Eionsn TnnE ARaEarED.-A. Or. Kochenour.
Of Abbottstown, Adams County, Pa, had val.
liable horse stolen FROM hlm iaw days ago.
The thief was traced and followed down the York
road, by Deputy Shezid Keller. OF Adams county,
a. lbr as CockeysvIlle, where be was ovcrtaken
and arresled. Rlaled, probably, b. his success,
The deputy sheriff imbibed pretty freely at Cock
eysvllIe, and In that happy condition OF 4" half
seas over" started with bis prisoner TO Towson-
town. The thief, comprehending the situation,
deisrmlued 70 leave, and leave be did when OPP
poslle RldEely's Woods, few miles above this
Town. Pursuit was instantly made, bu, the thief
escaped. The deputy sheriff then camo TO Tow
sontown, where he met Messrs. John n. Wheeler
and Charles Boslsy, TO whom he gave a history
OF the affair, description OF the thief, his name,
&C., and they determined 10 attempt his rear.
rest. They started up the old York road, saw
where he had come out OF the woods, and traced
him 10 farmhouse, where he was then eating
his dinner, having engaged 10 hire as harvest
hand. Mr.. Wheeler sent for him 10 come TO the
door, shook hands with him and CALLED him
Familiarity by name and Invited him TO accompany
him TO Towsontown. The thief now understood
the turn affairs had taken, but quietly submitted
and was brought down aud committed 10 the
county JAIL 10 await the requisiiion Of the an-
ihoritles Of Adams county. lie gave his name
as J. n. Ryland.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

sss-one Jefferson Davis, an alleged crimi.
hal now under bonds to appear for trial on
charge Of grave crimes, Is making speeches in
Canada 70 warn the people against ever cutting
loose from the mother country. 4 corrcspon-
dcn, reports the last OF these oratorical efforts
as having been made while the notorious gen.
tleman wac - swinalss around the circle" Of
the Grand Trunks bal. The main signif-
canoe 10 be attached TO these speeches is the
fact that they indicate determination. gu Mr..
Davis part. To reside ia Canade. and . conse-
quent fear lest annexation may bring him
assin into the hands OF . Government which
let him go Oh the payment Of $lOc,Ooo. II Is
little singular. while Davis Is abusing the Gov.
ernment Of the United siates--or that par, Of
II which declares him worthy Of halter, An
drew Johnson. Prowling over the country,
should be engaged in the same delectable labor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

~ The Constitutional Convention re-assem-
hled on Wednesday last. We suppose iha, a
great many members think Il pays very well 10
stay home and get Eve dollars day for attend
ing 70 'heiF harvesting, as barely quorum were
present The section % the new Constitution de-
olaFinE that " the personal property Of residenis
"ofihis State shall be sahjsci TO taxation Ia the
" county or city where the resident bona Gds re-
sides for the greater par, Of the year for which
" The iax may OF shall he levied, and no, slse-
" where, except leasshold property, aud goods
"and chaiiels permanently located, which shall
. be iaxsd In The city or county where they are
locateds" was energeileally opposed BY the
balilmoin county delegation and a. ensrgsilcally
advoe..sa y The Baltimore city delegation, but
was adopted.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

THE RrRAL GESrLExAx.-we have heretofore
neglected 10 mention that this valuable little ag-
ricul,ural monthly made its appearance last
month n an entire new dress, and generally
greatly improved. We feel more interest in this
little monthly than we 10 in any other Of our
State agricultural papers, for one reason because
one ofi,s publishers (Nr. NorlinR is 4 Baltimore
county man, bu, mainly because IL lie not 50 self
fshly sectional as others, and seems 10 remember
that there are other farmers To interest besides
those OF st. Mary's, Prince Georges aud Calvert
Counties, aud the States South Of u.s. Il is also
gratifying TO know tina, we have one agricultural
paper that will condemn the action Of She Mary.
land Agricultural Society 10 importing from
Virginian late Captain Of the rebel army 10 ac,
rs President OF their College II seems strange,
indeed, il We have no Narylsndcr fitted for the
duties Of this station.
The GeHtie@aa is published at No. en- Euiaw
Street. Baltimore, a, ~ per year. We commend
II To our readers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13


STEVENS HOUSE,
n, %, as q "a Broadway, NY.
OPPOSITE bowLisG GHELS.
on THE EUROIE.iN PLAN.
THE STEVENS HOUSE is we'll aud widely
known TO the travelling public. The location i
especially suitable 20 merchants and business
men IL Is in close proximity 10 the business
part ot the city-is on the highway Of SOUTH
ern aud Western trayei--and adjacent 10 all the
principal Railroad and Steamboat dcpots.
The stevens House has liberal accoinmo,la.
tons Tor over 900 guasts-it is well furnished,
aud possesses every modern improvement for
the comfort and entertainment of its inmates
The rooms are spacious aud we'll ventilated
provided with gas aud water--the attendance
is prompt and rcspectful--snd the table Is gen.
crousiy provided with every delicacy 81 the
scason--at moderate rates.
GEO. X. CHASE A CO.,
July l3.-6m. Proprietors.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

lIONE THaUsr.-when President johnson
WAS received by the Connection, Housc " Rep
reseniaiivcs, Mr.. Ives, the Speaker, made MI ad.
dress at him, IN which he said
Although We may differ as 10 public policy,
We recur with infinite pleasure 10 the noble aud
patriotic attitudes assumed by you duIins the
dark hours when our country was In priI.''
We can imagine that II Andrew johnson has
any sensibiliiy left, he must have felt kcrnly the
sting implied by this sharp Yankee contrast be-
tween his attitude when he was chosen ~ the
s,audard-bcarsr Of the Republican party aud
that in which he Glands nova traitor 10 prin-
ciple. u deserler at friends, Il conspiraior with
those who have combined 10 wrist away the
public liberties.
II was a good deal like taking from the gut
ter 4 ragged. blcar-eycd soi, covered all over
with miro and o,ierine in the last Stages ofInor.
al and physical decay, aud reminding him Of the
day when he used to wear good clothes, and
dwell in fine mansion. and move 10 respectable
society and attend the church, aud enjoy the
honors due u respectable citizen
Andrew johnson was patriot in las, Ten-
ncsser. 10 was Bensdic, Arnold during the
Northern expedition. So was Aaron Burr until
Jefferson dis,anecd him in the Presidential race.
Aud the lights and shadows Of their histories
present no stronger contras, than Is furnished In
the career Of the man Who now disences the OF.
fee Of Chief Magistrate OF the nation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1867-07-13

Taken and subscribed before me on the day
and year FIRST above written.
THOsAs II. RouINsoN, j. ..
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