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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-03-20
p o e II r n,
From the Hearth and Hone.l
Nescs from a Country 1oscn.


Believing it among your views
To print the latest country news,
I've travelled round our little town
And jotted every item down;
Have taken notes of all I've heard
Since January the twenty-third;
And to your readers now submit
The following, to-wit:
The season has been wondrous mild,
Not cold enough to harm child.
The riverice has been so thin
That skating boys keep breaking in.
The farmers all begin to fear
Wen have no fruit the coming year
The business ofthe place is dull,
Except the public house is full,
on every night, with men and boys,
Who keep the town awake with noise.
The schools are getting on apace,
Except in one particular case,
The folks that live in Number -Four
For this are feeling sad and sore:
The teacher whipped Susannah Pugh
Gntil her arms we're black and blue,
And all the school committee say
They'll have the teacher sent away.
The doctors, too, are in q row.,
And when they meet refuse to bow
old Dr. Green behind his back,
Calls Dir. Swan vulgar quack.
And Swan declares that BY hispills
Old Or. Green the patient kills
The youthful maidens have their leaux,
The aged spinsters hare their woes
In mourning Ger the dreadful crimes
Committed in these sinful times.
some wicked boys were seen to throw
At Deacon Clark some balls Of snow;
The deacon's daughters all declare
They've sure the parsons son was there.
Susannah Thompson, on her life,
Saw lothian Roberts strike his wife,
Jerusha Smith, in coming home,
Met Joseph johnson drunk on rum.
Belinda Grey, that wicked hirt,
$ Can't cook meal nor make a shirt.
And now my notes begin to fail,
And just in time to reach the mail,
| fold this letter up for you, w
And bid you, for the time, adieul
Yours, etc., TEwKsBuRr.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-03-20

paragraphs -
| am happy to state that through the influence
of our young and exceedingly popular Governor,
Oden Bowie seconded by His Honor, Robert =.
Banks, Mayor of the city-than whom a more
clever gentleman is not easily found-John her-
ryman, e. G.. Ulery and few others, we are
about having inaugurated new era In the
pleasures and pastimes of our city in the shape Of
an agricultural ground and race course.
can remember, and am not very old, when
Baltimore led the van in this character of sport,
and was the middle ground for numbers of the
hardest aud best contested races ran in any coun-
try. Why, we then could bost no less than five
tracks, three of which were doing well. Now,
with population more than double, we have
none Truly, a retrograde movement, but not
difficult OF explanation particularly to those who
were unfortunate enough to wager money upon
any horse winning, for be was sure to lose. Evil
times fell upon us. Sharpers got to work among
us, and you were sure to be heeced in one way
or another Horses were fed and watered Q few
moments before starting weights thrown from
a mans life to inflict the penalty horses pulled
almost double to make them lose. These and
many other despicable and knavish tricks caused
a rapid decline in the noble--and most other
places much sought after--sport, until to-day, |
am ashamed to say 1t, we have no race course
Herring Run Race Course has been purchased
by Mr. David Bishep, recently, who contempates
fitting it up and conducting 1t as it should be,
and have no doubt Of It's success, for be is gen.
tleman of means and varied experience.
am certain the new track will find favor with
the public. 1t is being COTTON up under the most
favorable auspices, managed by gentlemen OF
ample means and experience, popular IN civil
and public life. Our Governor and Mayor at the
head of it. assisted by many of our most iniiuen-
tial aud wealthy citizens, how can It failf II
cannot, in my opinion, and hope yet to see the
day when Will be re-enacted struggles between
the North and South on the new course, that will
do credit to the days of Boston, Fashion, Blue
Dick, Peytona, Ariel, Nina, Passenger, One Eyed
Joe, and host Of others that were wont to as
semble here In earnest and determined strife,
none the less determined because of its character
am truly proud that the great Dinner Party
Stake, inaugurated by our liberal minded Gov
ernor is to be run here. 1t will give us an I'M
petus that we need. | hope the Governors col,
ors, on that memorable day, at the finish, Will
show in front. nos sAx
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-03-20

JxPuDExcE. citizen Of Washington, whom
we win call Mr. p, once rang the door bell Of
the British Minister, and telling the servant that
he had important business with the, Minister,
nas shown into the ante-room, where be was
soon joined by that official, when The following
dialogue took place "May ask sir, what ousi-
ness 4 ia that you have with me ~ Certainly,
sir il is this IN passing your house, learned
that you have . whist party here tonight, and
as | am remarkably fond Of the game, thought
! would just step In and see what are trumps,' !
the Minister that he invited the intruder into the
room where the guests were assembled, and In
kroduced him as the most impndent man 10
America"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-03-20

ms- Frenchman, who was exhibiting some
relics and other curiosities, produced, among
other things, a sword, which be assured MS vlsi
TORS was side sword dat Balaam had" A specta.
ior remarked that Balaam had nosword, but only
wished for ane. Yer well, dis is de one b
wished for 4H
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-03-20

~ ssWhere shall put this paper 50 as to be
sure or seeing ii tomorrow ~ inquired Mary
Jane Of her brother Charles. ION The looking
glass, was her brother's reply.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1869-03-20

va From letter written IN BALTIMORE to the
Turf, Field and Farm we extract the following
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12
COLUMBIA, S. c..
Tuesday Morning. January IL. 1869.

The New York World keeps up it's pro.
vokinS analysis OF the adulteration in almost
every article in New York city that enters
into the consumption Of families. 1t would
appear from this erpose that about every.
thing which men eat and drink in New
York is adulterated All the daily necessa-
ries usually found in grocers establishments
are subject to adulterations anu short
weights, whilst the result of the examina-
tion of the liquors is fearful. The adulte-
ration of liquor with water is one of the
most innocent frauds in that article
Chemical analysis of some OF the samples
Of liquor sold in New York disclose ingre-
dlents so deetorious, not to say poisonous,
that veteran topers hold up their hands in
dismay, and are inclined to make their wills
before venturing on another drink. Whilst
with the monstrous revenue frauds, the
enormous Erie stock swindles, the spring
trap of the New York Central in its large
80 per cent dividend, all the ingenious and
artful manipulations of the many railroad
securities and stocks which figure in the
New York stock exchange, the alleged bal
lot-box stuf1ing and illegal voting, the whole
atmosphere of New York seems to be foggy
with frauds and false Appearances Whilst
the World keeps up its fire against the adul-
terations and short-weights, the Herald
turns its batteries upon the World for what
it calls its crusade against the grocers aud
traders of New York. The editor says:
Merchants from a distance will not come
to New York to make their purchases, if
these mendacions Bohemians keep up their
Infamous attacks. The country press is
filed with reports Of these libels, with COM
ments which show that the impression is
beginning to prevail that it is dangerous to
buy certain articles in New York; and it
will no doubt be made to appear before long
that it is dangerous to come to New York at
all. This feeling the merchants in Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, CINCINNATI, Chi
cago. ST. Louis and other large places where
the dealers strive to keep the trade of their
own country districts as much to themselves
as possible, will undoubtedly encourage-so
that the business of the city is in great
danger of being permanently injured by
these ibels."
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

Mr.. Sasportas introduced bill to pro-
vide for the erection of monument to the
memory of the late B. F. Randolph, Sena-
tor fl ON Orangeburg. Read and referred
The Speaker laid before the House COM
munioation from Mr.. W. T. Field, resign
ing his seat as member from Pickens
Adopted.
Messrs. Bullock and jerks obtained leave
of absence. Adjourned.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

Rich PooE PEOPLE. The title to the
subjoined is as above, and though it may
appear very paradoxical, is yet true in every
word and line There are those in this world
having not IL single acre, who are far hap
pier than the ones who count their thou
saads \ commended mind is happier itself,
and study, application, and the exercise of
little philosophy will be found q most ex-
cellent recipe to produce contentment.
Thero is deal of truth in this extract, and
we give 1T, hoping that like seed cast by
the wayside. 1T may spring up in some
heart and produce the richest flowers of
happiness:
"There are such, aud We have seen them.
They are. lh our judgment, the profoundest
philosophers, and the happiest fellows on
the planet We have been in the modest
houses of those who never were aud never
will be over-snpplicd with the wealth of
this world, and there witnessed what wealth
could not bny-scenes Of happiness that
were real. cause they grew ont of content
ed and disciplined hearts. 1t is easy enough
to be rich--misfortnnc excepted Let Il
person elevate his thoughts, developing in
intellectual and spiritual parts more than
the qualities that have to do with nothing
but material and earthly existence, and he
Will be astonshed to find what a shrinkagc
MS income Is easily capable OF undergoing.
he will find that he is obliged to labor for
others less, while ie does for himself yet
more and more There is many q man, in
teii'Gent and refined, who dwells in apart
mems OF moderate dimensions, yet gets
vastly more happiness out Of existence than
any millionaire. il makes = great diff
ference whether one is comfortably situated,
and with slender means 1T that, or is par-
iectiy wrctchcd with the care of his accum,,-
lated means IN the shape of stocks and
bonds.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

The COTTON SUPPLY. The English papers
assert that the people of India have not
adequately taken advantage of the opportu
mites afforded them by the civil war in the
United States, to acquire pre-eminence in
the cultivation of cotton. To improve the
quality Of cotton, to increase the produc-
ton, to open or remove all existing obsta-
cles, to provide better roads and ample
means of irrigation, and. in short. to make
diligent use of all the appliances which ex-
ist, in order to retain and increase SO valua.
BILE trade, it is stated, should be an object
OF constant solicitude. The new Governor
General of India, it is believed, will exert
himself in the promotion of the cotton into
rests in that country.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12
DESPERATE S1NcnE-uANDED ENCOUNTER

DESPERATE SINGLE ENCOUNTER
WITH MINERs.-A Bloomington, ILL.,, paper
gves. IN account of tragical affair at
Braidswood, e station Oh the Chicago and
st. Louis Railroad. A party of coal miners,
on spree, went into the saloon Of man
named Tooheey. beat him badly, and then
commenced demolishing the contents Of the
saloon. Toohey, in the meanwhile, crept
behind the counter, secured his six-shooter,
and threatened to shoot if they did not de-
sist. This only increased their fury. He
then commenced discharging his revolver,
mad shot four of them dead in succession,
and in the confusion escaped through a
back door. He was soon found in possession
of the Sheriff, when an infuriated mob to
the number OF about 100, surrounded the
Sheriff and his prisoner, with ropes to hang
the latter. Toohey's revolver seems to have
been brought into use again, for the narra-
tive says that two more were shot dead and
four seriously wounded before the roughs
consented to retire. Toohey is now safe in
Jail.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

HE Dana oF THE SrATE.-The Charles
ton Neps gives the following as the grounds
on which the injunction against Governor
Scott, to prevent him from issuing bonds to
the bill-holders of the Bank of the State, is
to be applied for:
l. Because the provision contained in the
act which authorizes the bonds, requiring
the Governor to take possession of the
assets Of the bank. is condition precedent
to the issuing of the bonds.
2. Because the Act is unconstitutional,
inasmuch as it does not comply with the
requirement of the Constitution prohibiting
the Legislature from passing Acts creating
money obligations, without, at the same
time laying tax by which to provide for
meeting the same.
g. Because the usual formalities of legis-
lation were not complied with in the pas
sage of the Act
4. Because the Act is contrary to the di-
rection of the late Constitutional Conven-
ton to the Legislature, to examine into the
liabilities of the bank and make provision
for the same
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12
Death of General Lorell H. Rousseau.

The news of the death of General Lowell
II. Rousseau will be received with profound
sorrow by nearly every person in the
country who enjoyed his personal acc uaint
tanoe, or are familiar with the noblo traits
in the character of the deceased. At the
time of his death he was we believe, the
junior (n rank) Brigadcr- General in the
regular army, and. was in command of ,ne
Military District of Louisiana. with head
quarters at New Orleans, where he had won
the respect of everybody, save n nest of
pestiferous politicians, who would, but
could not, use him against the people he
was sent to protect. The deceased was a
Kentuckian, and served as captain of a
company of Kentuckians in the Mexican
war. At the breaking out of the late war, he
was u member of the Senate of his State,
from the city of Louisville. With Critten-
den, Guthrie, Prentice, Harvey and other
citizens of that State, he espoused the cause
OF the Union, and at once rendered bis SER
vices to the Government He won unfad-
ing laurels ut Shiloh, Perryvile and Muir
freesboro, and long before the end of the war
was commissioned Major General of volun-
teers. The deceased was for long time
Commander of the District of Middle Ten
ncssee, with headquarters at Nashville,
where he won thousands of friends among
Confederate families for the generous patri-
otisni which be on all occasions extended to
those who were subjected to annoyances
and ontrages. He was the implacable foe
of all bummers, and much preferred to save
than destroy. Yet the Confederacy had no
more consistent, determined or brave
enemy than Lowell H. Rousseau.
AT the close of the war, having been
elected to the thirty ninth Congress- he
sustained the policy of President johnson,
though not identifying himself with the
Democratic party. In 1866, he caned n
reverend member of Congress from Iowa.
for calling in question his military course.
for which the House passed resolutions of
censure; but his constituents-Con
and all-unanimonsly reelected him. Soon
after, President Johnson nominated him to
a vacant Brigadiership in the regular army.
After struggle, he was confirmed without
the sacrifice of his conservative principles.
The people of New Orleans were much in
debted to the deceased for his discreet CON
duet during the late riots in that city
In his death the country loses one of it's
bravest officers; his family u devoted hus-
band and father, and his friends one who
would never desert them under any circum-
stances. He was incapable of mean act,
and hated mean men. Generous, noble,
brave and true himself, he had little use
for those who did not possess some of these
qualities. The deceased was about fifty
years # aSe.-A* *5i;s!js Press.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

--latest news received in London confirms
the reports of the safety Of DIR. Livingstone
He is near the Western confines of Zanzi-
bar and is making his way for the sea coast,
but his progress is somewhat impeded by
tribes
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

SOUTHERN DOCILrTY.-Sincet the remarkn-
bic era whom the pigs ran about with knives
and forks In them, begging to be eaten, we
have seen nothing at all to be compared to
the docility of the South-that is, if the radi-
cal press is to be believed. They all appear
delighted down there with the admirable
workings of reconstruction, negro suffrage,
military domination. &c. Surely the
sublime patience of ST. Lawrence is sur
passed by these former rebels After the
saint had lain some time extended on his
rcd-hot gridiron, he calmly said to the exc
cutoner, "Will you have the kindness to
turn me, as am quite done on the under
sidc?" The executioner, trife astonished,
did as he was requested, and soon after
the saint, again speaking, said, '1'll be
obliged if you'll take me up-I am done to
turn, and now in fit condition for eat
ing But the GOODNESS and composure of
this renowned saint under his fiery persecu-
ton is surpassed by these Southern saints,
who have been grilled so long on the red
hot gridirons of radicalism. Forney says
they are delighted, enraptnred with their
new condition, and have distilled blessings
out of what they formerly conceived to be
curse. The iron, it was true, might have
been hot but it has done them to turn {"
Committees are already in Washington, and
more are making ready to come, to beg of
Congress to continue them in the condition
a wise radical policy has wisely placed them
in. Surely this is a foretokening Of that
political millennium which is to be ushered
in with the Inauguration of the great paci-
ficator Grant. The lamb and the lion are
to lie down in peace; but we rather opine
that tho lambs quiescence grows out of the
significant fact that his couch is inside the
lion. ''Let us have peace"
Newa'h NJ J Joup,M
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

STILL MYSTERY. The case of the death
of the two colored men found dead in Wash
ington, is still mystery. The case has
been postponed one week, in order to give
the chemist ample time to analyze the con
tents of their stomachs
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

The Rev. DIR. Bachman delivered lis fifty
fourth anniversary discourse at tie Arch
dale Street Lutheran Church, in Charleston,
on Sunday last.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

From the public square Of Havana, al the
public statues OF Isabella, together with
other symbols OF the yeceut reigning power.
have been rciAored
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

New ADVERTISEMENTS Especial attention
is called to the follow ing advertisements.
published for the first time this morning
J. & II. II. Agnew-Hoes and Chains.
l.. Polard-Buist's Ga.den Seeds.
VIM G.. Dukes & Co.-Wando Fertilizer
G.. II. Jacoby-Notice.
ID. G. Peixotto e. Son-Auction.
Fisher & Lowrance-Dissolution
Fisher Lowrance g. Fisher-Copartner
Fisher, Lowrance &c Fisher Notice
p. Cantwel-Yeast Powder
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

FIRE.-On Saturday morning last, about
O'clock a fire occurred in the rear of Mr.
j. B. McElhose's boot and shoe store, No
1877 King street, near Calhoun, which soon
spread to the adjoining premises, occupied
by Mrs. Booth, dealer in millinery The
flames had got such headway before they
could be subdued, that they destroyed both
stores with their contents. Mr. McElhose
loses heavily, having an insurance of only
81, 500 in the London and Liverpool and
Globe Insurance Companies, on stock Of
7 or $4,000. Mrs. Booth was insured in
the same agency for $4,000, which will not
cover her losses. Mr.. j. b. MorilIo, next
North of Mr.. McElhose, lost about two
thirds of his stock in segars, by steaIage, in
trying to move it. Ho had no insurance.
The building he occupied belonged to Mrs.
Givens, of Summerville, and was insured.
The kitchen attached was somewhat da-
maged. The building occupied by Mrs
Booth and j. B. McElhose belonged to Mr..
H. Prioleau. of Liverpool, and were not in
sured. The fire is believed to Lave been
the result cs incendiarism, and tie facts
will be properly investigated by the Chief
of the Fire Department. Charleston Ne,rS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

we are requested to call attention to the
iact' that the next regular meeting Of tho
Democratic State Central Club will take
p'"ce on the 10Th Instant. Papers through
out the State will confer a favor by giving
publicity to this meeting.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

CAsH.-Ou- terms are strictly cash-no
exceptions. If an advertisement is to be
inserted. hand over the money; if a paper 10
subscribed for, the money must accompany
the order-otherwise no attention will be
paid to them. This rule will be adhered to.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

FAST AND CHEAP PRINTING. have
added fast card press-of the Degener &
Weller patent-to tbs machinery of tho
Ph9nic Office; and have also made additions
to our stock of fancy type, cards, paper, etc.
Persons in want of any styles of book and
job printing, are invited to call and examine
samples and prices. Cards printed at short
notice. and at prices varying from $3.50 to
$40 per thousand.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1869-01-12

MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. The post Office IL
open during the week from 81 q. m. to p
m. On Sundays, from to 5 p. m. The
Charleston and Western mails are open for
delivery at Up. M, and close at Sls p. m
Charleston night mail open 8l9 a. M, close
AZ p. M. Northern open for delivery So
a. m, close 2. As p. m. Greenville open for
delivery 5 p. M, close 81 p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-12

MANY years ago the writer of this
notice and an invalid physician, while
visiting thu Island of st. Croix for their
health, experienced and witnessed
many surprising and beneficial effects
of the Rum there produced upon many
of the invalids who wero, like our
selves, seeking health, and upon in
quiry and investigation, obtained full
history of its medicinal virtues. He
was delighted and surprised, and de-
termined to make it the basis of Tonic
and Restorative Medicine. The result
of his labors was a glorious success for
himself and suffering humanity. The
celebrated PLANTATION B1TTERs was
thus made known to the world. Being
an article OF real merit, founded on
new principles, and relying wholly
upon the vegetable kingdom for its
medicinal effects, it worked n rapid
revolution in the treatment of physical
debility.
MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superior to the
best imported German Cologne, and
sold at half the price. eodd&w
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-03-12

KILLED by LEGISLATION.-Itm may not
be generally known that after the first
OF April there will DO no such officer as
Overseer of the Poor, in this State. The
duties heretofore discharged by the
OVerseers have been imposed on the
Supervisors, as will be discovered by
reference TO the new Code.
There is another provision in the Code
in which our country readers are more
especially interested. We refer to the
height of what is termed Il lawful fence.
From time immemorial the legal stand
ard has been five feet, but after the first
of April, fences to come within the re-
quirement of the law need be only four
feet high. If our country exchanges
would make a note OF the foregoing
facts they might confer favor on their
patrons.