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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
The Heather.

Ii is matter of general comment that our
winter has been one of universal mildness-one
of dreamy Indian type; balmy days, with ge-
NAL sunshine, pleasant breezes, gentle zephyrs
and azure Skies have filled the busy rounds Of
two months of our winter season.
The ice-men have been compelled to keep up
"masterly inactivity during the tedious hours
they have spent awaiting the visit of the Storm
King to Danish the balmy breezes, and freeze the
water thick con Lake and River" that they
might begin their harvest the approaching
Spring placed his veto upon their operations.
Grey headed grandfaihers tell us they have no
remembrance of such continued lack of freezing
weather as has greeted US all sides this season.
All along the Atlantic coast the universal in
junction upon the gathering Of ice has been in
full force and operation. The millions of capt.
tai apd the thousands of men-laborers employ
ed in the ice business in Boston and other places,
along the Atlantic shore are threatened with
wreck or serious embarrassment, unless a freeze
shall put them in operation at once.
The ice business is one at the East that bears a
corresponding resemblance to the cotton bust
ness in South Carolina or the sugar business in
Louisana-the failure of either, must bring a
check to trade-idleaess to numerous workmen,
which, in many instances, brings DIES ttution to
their doors. and general embarrassment: To all
departments o. enterprise
However, beyond the influence Of the melting
breezes of the Atlantic at a distance from the
cost, the business in Maine is quite active
In consequence of the Lack OF the bushes else
where, an extra effort is being made to obtain a
more than usual crop. The, are erecting new
houses and in many instances are stacking ;he
ice in the open air and covering it with slight
sheds and other materials To protect 1t from melt
ing influences The Kena":r.c is alive with the
operations of the ice-men, gathering their crop
for the Gaming season
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
Union Orphan ASHLlI1Il.

The american of Tuesday last, gives a sum-
mary of the fourth annual report of the "Uniou
"Orphan Asylum" situated at the corner OF
Schroeder and Franklin streets, in Baltimore city.
This institution was founded for the philan-
thrOpic purpose of giving home, in the most
comprehensive sense of the term, to the orphans
OF those brave men who gave their lives that
the unity of our Republic might be preserved,
and free Institutions transmitted 10 our posterty
Al asylum inauguraied for so noble a purpose
recommends itself to the liberaliIy of every pa
'riot and phlanihropist A cause so christian
in its object addresses itself to the noblest sttri-
bntes Of The human heart
Tie institution contains eighty soldiers Or
phans. They are fed. clothed and educated at
tb- expense Of The institution. All but five have
= been attending school dering abe year. They
have been blessed with excellent health, not los
sng one of their number during the year One
boy and one girl attend the high School. Ten
boys and eighteen girls attend The Grammar
School The remainder attend the Primary
Schools oniy fnu~ have died during four years
amounted 10 81, 1873 81 The expenses for the
same time have been 81 477.ii, leaving on hand
a balance SIl 90 The above figures show the
eurreai liabilities OF the asylum, and the extra
good management necessary 10 make the receipts
and expenditures meet and to keep the institu-
ton ahoat
TO feed, cloIbe, educate and take care of a
family OF eighty children is certainly response
blify of Herculean character, and the success OF
the aSy lum reflects great credit upon the chris
tan spirit, domestic enterprise, industry, energy
aad intelligence Of those ladies entrusted with
irs management. We can assure our readers
the institution is all that il represents itselfto be.
IL is q large, we'll arranged building on an ele-
waited position, surrounded by several acres OF
land, beautifully laid of, shaded and ornamented
with hower-beds graveled walks, &c. To see
abe institution aud its inmates would amply re-
ward one to pay il visit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12

FRANKING PRIVILEGE MIR. Voorhees, and Mr..
Blair in the House of Representatives, On the
9Th Instant, opposed the abolition of the Frank
ing Privilege. This is OILY characteristic of the
extravaganza that the Democratic party are
wont to practice,
We could hardly expect anything else from
the great agtator Of Indiana, at time when
the opposition be SO ardently urged against the
suppression OF the rebellion, has so signaly
failed and left him and his disciples stranded
upon the shoals that have wrecked the hopes of
Gil who have beeu unwise enough, to put them.
selves in the way Of the progressive movements
that bave made our history for the last ten years
These gentlemen would experience some ndis-
position in their physical organization if they
should do anything other than oppose any re-
form movement that might be started, either in
or out of Congress.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF
A MOST VALUABLE FARM

YNHE undersigned, as Trustee by virtue Of a
l. decree of the Circuit Court of Baltimore
city, will sell at public auction. at the Elk
change Salesroom, Second Street, in the CITY
of Baltimore,
on Saturday, the 26h dag Of February, 1870,
at one % o'clock,
-sA ALL THAT FARM IN BALTI- e.
81 MORE COUNTY, -
3Zon which Thomas Smyrk now re ~STS
sides, containing
SIXTY-ONE ACRES,
more or less, fully described in a deed from
John Fox and wife to S. Smyrk dated the 27th
day of May, and recorded among the land re
cords of Baltimore county in Liber H. NJ F.,
No. is, folio Ala, &C., and in a deed from A. E.
Smyrk and wife to :. Smyrk, dated the 9th
day of May, 1861, and recorded in Liber G. H
c., No. 80, folio Y.
This property is in fee, and is situated nine
miles from Baltimore by the Bel-Air road, and
twelve miles by the Hartford turnpike road.
The land is of good quality, and is improved
by two (2) good
FRAME DWELLING HOUSES,
with the necessary outbuildings, and under
good fencing.
This property will be sold in two (2) por-
lions, upon each of which is Dwelling House:
OHO hOI COHIdAnlHS OV5 acres, more or less, ana
the other Lot 103 acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale One half cash on the day
of sale, the balance in six co. months from the
day of sale, the credit payments to bear in
terest, and to be secured by the bonds of the
purchaser, endorsed to the satisfaction of the
Trustee or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser.
Gas-The title to this property is indisputa-
BILE.
J. ALEXANDER PRESTON,
No. CORTLAND street, Baltimore
GIBSON & CO., Auctioneers
Feb. I2.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE.

YNHE subscriber will offer at public sale, in
i the village of Middletown, in Baltimore
,S1r county, about three miles west of -.
49, Freeland's Station, on the N C. R. Al
zR., and about three miles from the -
Partition and Manchester Railroad, on
Saturday, 26h day of February, 1870,
at | o'clock P. NJ,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
LOT No. IA SMALL FARM in the vii
lage of Middletown, containing 30 ACRES, in
a high state Of cultivation, and improved by a
large and comfortable DWELLING, attached
to which is a large Store House, two Stables,
Carriage House, Corn House, Granary, Meat
House. and all necessary outbuildings; pump
at the door, The above is one of the best stands
Tor business in the county, having been used
for that purpose for the last forty years,
LOT No. 2.-ONE LOT in the village of
Middletown, containing ACRE, highly i'm
proved, and with good Orchard on it.
LOT No. "a SMALL FARM near Mid
dletown containing II ACRES, more or less,
adjoining lands of T. l. Wheeler, VIM. Young
and L. II. Paul. The land is in a high state
of cultivation, and is improved by Dwelling
House and Frame Stable; pump near the door
and also good Orchard on it,
LOT No. A WOOD LOT containing II
ACRES, about half mile east of the village
of Middletown. This lot is heavily Timbered.
Bss-Terms made known on day of sale.
THOS. Z. WANTLAND.
Feb. Est.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12

va During The past year the receipts OF the
Bureau Of Internal Revenue amounted 10 one
hundred and seventy-four millions of dollars,
nearly fifty millions of which were received from
the tax on liquors and twenty-nins millions from
tobacco. From all sections of the country re-
ports are made of a large increase of taxes from
internal revenue.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
Valuable Property at Private Sale

A very valuable property at private sale,
N II miles from the city, on Frederick Az
snns, nSsF f Iss A ndR tHls1ts'
TNL LAND in the highest state ofIllll
cultivation. The improvements con- ~.
sist of LARGE NEW STONE MANSION, SO
x34 feet, beautifully shaded. Also, NEW
FRAME DWELLINGS, 2Ox32 feet large
Barn 55x35 feet, with all other BUILDINGS
required on a place. Also, A STONE MILL,
2Sx30 feet, with fall of 30 feet.
Also one LARGE STONE ICE HOUSE,
holds $500 tons of Ice with facilities for hous-
ing one ton per minute. The mill pond or
lake is large enough to fill in one cutting
This property will be sold in three parts,
viz: No. 1.-The Stone Mansion, Garden and
Orchard with acres.
No. 2.-Ice Houses, with IL acres.
No. 3.-The Mill, with q acres, or the whole
will be sold in body if desired.
Apply to Hon. T. PARKIN SCOTT,
65 Fayette St., Baltimore,
or to MICHAEL HURLEY,
Feb. l2.-2m. on the premises.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12

AcKNowLEpG gMENTs.-Ho James G. Clarke,
Senator from this county, will acceptour thanks
for copy Of the annual report of the Adju.
tant General Of Maryland. We are also urder
oblgati ons to Thomas b. Catch, ESQ, TOR copies
OF the report of the State Treasurer, and an
address delivered before the societies of st,
Johns College, by Geo VIM. Brown, and also
to John Carroll and Lewis Turner, jr Esqs ;,
for numerous fayors,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
Edncafional Meeting at the Conrt

A meeting for educational purposes will be
held in the Court House, Towsontown, on Tues
day, 18th instant, at O'Clock P. M. Address
es will be delivered by Hon. Hugh L. Bond, A.
Sterling, jr, George Core, John T. Ensor, and
other friends of the cause. All interested in
the subject of education are cordially invited
TO attend
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Ne1U Advertisements.
CAMP GROUND WANTED.

YNHE MethOdists of Baltimore city desire to
Il purchase A TRACT OF LAND, FROM so
TO 100 ACRES, within the State of Maryland,
adjacent to any of the Railroads leading from
Baltimore. The land must be well wooded
and abundantly supplied with water The
distance from Baltimore to be from 10 to 40
miles. The ground to be adapted for Camp
Meeting purposes. Proposals, stating loca-
ton, size and price, to be forwarded to the
Seer, tary of the Committee.
WILLIAM J. HISS,
No. l2S West Fayette ST., Baltimore.
Feb. I2.-2t
FINHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
L. scriber has received from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters of admins
traticn on the estate of
JOHN E. BROOKS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber,
on or before the 18th day of October, 1870
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 9th day
of February, 1870.
THOMAS R. COCKEY,
Feb. l2.-4t$ Administrator
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12

THE LARcksT TOBACCO MARKER. Cincinnati
claims. - according TO the Philadelphia Railroad
journal of last week, ''to be the largest tobacco
market in the United States The receipts for
she year "A, s4s hogsheads value of tobac
60 sold, 81 200, 900; increase the year 1868,
$500, 600" This claim Of Cincinnati to be the
largest tobacco market in the United States is in
correct, Baltimore being entitled to that distinc-
ton, the receipts and shipments of leaf tobacco
tbere during 1853 being 81, s2I hhds.
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CAMcATuRE IN EARNEsr.-The people of
Baltimore county, TO some extent, are illustrat
ing the caricature of the two individuals who
quarreied over the COW, the one selling her by
the head and attempting to take her by force,
while the other seized her tail in vain at
tempt to rescue her from the possession of the
other
The people-much the larger portion-have
Baltimore county by the head-Towsontown-
while the others have it by the tail-the Aims
House-and each is pulling with all its ener
ges to capture the prize from the other.
While the two individuals above referred to
were working manfully at their task of de-
priving the other of the COW, all astute indi-
vidual, by profession lawyer, coolly MIXED
the cow and thus got all the profits.
Now, at this juncture of our fight in the
county, Baltimore city, wishing to take adj
vantage of our unoalled for division, coolly
sets herself down to rob US of the cream (not
milk of our county by cutting of slice of
our territory and lacking it to her City Hall
contracts This operation, if accomplished,
will be the natural result of our untimely
squabbles about matter that the voters of the
county settled for themselves more than ff
teen years ago. The Aims House had fair
trial then. but was weighed in the balance and
found wanting.
Fellow citizens, show yourselves wise before
the mischief is done and the deed accomplish
ed, Do not commit rash acts to day and do
your penance when it is fruitless. Do not
squabble over subject that does not have even
the honest support of those who stand behind
the screen and urge others on that they may
fill their pockets by profitable sales, &C., the
ultimate result of which will terminate in the
interest of the originators and against the in
terest of the people.
1t is the old caricature over again on larger
scale
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
GRAND MASS MEETING

80
A GRAND MASS MEETING will be held
IN at STEVENSON'S CHAPEL, near the II
Mile House, on the York turnpike, in the Sth
District, Baltimore county, on
Thursday, 17th Of February, 1870,
at o'clock P NJ.
The Meeting will be addressed by Hon. H.
L. Bond, DR.. H. j. Brown, John T. Epsor S.
NJ. Evans :. Parker Bosley, and other gentle
mem:
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS
Evan NJ. Price, Norman B. Sterrett, Charles
L. Jessop, Isaac Powell, A. ]. Thomas, A. Lit
tie, John Beard, James H. Miller, B. Lee and
S. Daughter. Feb. 12.-1t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12

Nza- The Marlboro G6zette takes n ib.ral view
of the passage o. the 10Th amendment, welcoming
back the old State OF Virginia to her position,
feeling ''confdant that the day is not far distant
when the haowed memories of Jefferson,
Madison and Monroe will make their influence
felt"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
w- A large Republican meetin,

va large Republican meeting was held in
Annapolis, on the evening OF the 4lh instant, for
the colored vote after the proclamation making
the 18th amendment a part Of the Constitution
has been issued. Resolutions were adopted,
looking to having grand mass meeting, aud
committees for making the arrangements were
appointed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
PUBLIC SALE
VERY FINE STOCK, FARMING I'M
PIGMENTS, &C, sc.

TINHE undersigned, intending to remove to
l. the West, will sell at public sale, without
reserve, on the Furnace Farm, on the Dulaney's
Valley turnpike, miles from Towsontown, on
Friday, 25A day Of February 1870,
at IL o'clock, NJ,
The following valuable Stock, &C.,
ID READ OF VALUABLEHoRSEs, q
MULES AND COLTS: 3 FINE LIN
YOUNG HORSES, we'll matched; AN
FINE LARGE WORK HORSE, BAY MARES,
one a good family animal ) YEARLING
COLTS, one Norman and the other Burling-
ton; | two year old COLT, l three-year old
COLT, PAIR OF LARGE BLACK MULES,
very fine, and we'll broke;
1ae~zum TWO COWS,
WN will soon be fresh
6A % HEAD OF EWES,
with Lambs by their sides l Cotswold Buck,
broad tread road Wagons, l broad-tread farm
Wagon, Spring Wagons, for one or two horses;
Hay Carriages, one 20 feet long and nearly
new Horse Cart Wagon Beds and Stone
Bed, new Reaping and Moving Machine,
Pages patent, with improved Dawson's Rake !;
l Threshing Machine and Separator, all in
complete orders Plows Harrows, Cultivators,
20 Cow Chains, Log and Fifth Chains, Spread
Chains, Corn Planter, Forks, Shovels, Picks,
Crow Bars, Mattocks, Spades, &c.
ALSO,
a complete set of Harness, for six-horse team,
all new, and six Bows of Bells for team; l set
double Buggy Harness, very good Pole with
Breast Straps and Yoke; set single Buggy
Harness, new; Halters, &c.
ALSO. HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
NITURE.
l No. VIM. Penn Cook Stove, with all the
Cooking Utensils template Stove, l large
Iron Boiler, holds so gallons; 10 ten gallon
Milk Cans, &c.
Terms of Sale All sums of $50 and under,
Cash on all sums over that amount credit
of six months, purchasers giving notes with
approved security, bearing interest from day
of sale. Notes payable at the chesapeake Bank
of Baltimore.
ABRAHAM SHERTZER.
GILES NORWOOD, Auctioneer.
Feb I2-ta
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12

sos, 226 in 1854, decreas of more than 100000,
due entirely to the ravages Of dogs and conse-
quent encouragement. The injury by dogs in
that State will he seen by the following state
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12

One six-horse tread Wagon, four
horse broad tread Wagon, new one horse
Spring Wagon, made to order of the best m ate
rial, has never been used ! Express Wagon,
Hay Carriage, Market Wagon Bed, 2 Stone
and Wood Beds, l six horse Threshing Ma
chine and Separator, l Montgomery Wheat
Fan, Wheat Drill, Kirby Mower ard Reap
er, selfrake; Cutting Box, 5 Furrow Flows,
2 Double Shovel do, Single do, three horse
Hinge Harrows, Diamond do, Corn Drag,
Corn Coverers, Roller, Log and Fifth Chains,
Is Cow Chains, Grain Cradles, Bramble Scythe
Single, Double and Triple Trees, Shovels,
Forks, Rakes, Hoes, Mattocks, Picks, &C.. &C.
Also three Hives of Bees
Also, one-half of forty four acres of Wheat
and Rye in the ground
HARNESS -Four superior sets Breech-
bands, sets Lead Gears, sets Plow Harness.
sets Single Harness, 2 Wagon Saddles, 2 Rid
ing do, 3 Riding Brides, 10 superior Blind
Bridles,l Head Halters, IA Collars, 3 Hou-
sens, Leather Fly Nets, 2 pairs Double Lines,
&c, DC.
Also, Household Furniture, &c, consisting of
Bedsteads, Tables Chairs, Stoves, l Safe, and
numerous other articles. Also. lot of Dairy
Utensils
Terms of Sale All sums of $50 and under.
Cash over that amount, a credit of six months
purchasers giving notes with approved securi
ty, bearing interest from day of sale
gzss- Sale positive No postponemeat on ac-
count of a0eGher.
JOSHUA GRIFFIN,
EPHRAIM MALLONEE.
S. 6. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Feb. l2.-2t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
PUBLIC SALE.

THE subscriber, intending to remove to the
l. city, will sell at public sale, on the prem
ises of John Seidel, about one mile east of the
Meredith'S Ford and Jarrettsville turnpike, on
the road leading from the pike to Dances mill,
on Wednesday, 18th day Of February, 1870,
at 10 n'clnnk NJ
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1870-02-12
PUBLIC SALE
OF
HORSES, MULES, COWS, &C.

PUBLIC SALE
OF
HORSES, MULES, COWS, &C.
THE subscriber, intending to relinquish
i farming, will sell at public sale, at his
residence, on the upper farm of the Caves"
between the Dover and Garrison roads, on
Thursday, 24tA day of February, 1870,
at 8 o'clock A. NJ,
The following Stock, Implements, &C., viz:
~ 4 VALUABLE r.
H1E WORK HORSES, "a
" ~ livery FINE MARE, asAzG
TWO FINE YOUNG MULES,
well broke, one an excellent leader:
TWO COWS, HEIFER, zas~wmA
MYYA BROOD SOWS, M
1N-ME9l of which has Pigs, and .NL
ELEVEN SHOATS.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS, &c, VIZ:
One four horse broad tread Wagon and Bed. in
good order Horse Cart, nearly new l.; l HAY
Carriage, l four horse Threshing Machine and
HORSEPOWER, Wheat Fan, Corn Shelter, Cut
ting Box, three horse Cultivator, 2 Harrows,
Furrow Plows, Shovel Flows and Cultivators,
set Quarry Tools, Single, Double and Triple
Trees, Log Chains, Fifth Chains, Mattocks
Hoes, Forks, Rakes, Shovels, | Grind Stone
&C., &c.
Also lot of Household and Kitchen Fur
niture, Meat Hogsheads, Cider Barrels, and a
great variety of other articles not enumerated
NE-TERMS CASH.
STEPHEN GRIFFIN.
S. G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Feb. l2.-2t
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The following are the extracts alluded to
above
From Patent Office Report for 1862, page 27O !:
The statistics of Ohio for 1858 show a loss of
SlO9,66l in sheep killed aud $S1,O97 in sheep
Injured by dogs; aggregate of $l46,75s, other
years have shown lighter losses. Last year
the loss was heavy again Taking the average
for Ohio, and calculating upon the census re
turns of 1850 the entire loss to the United
States would be nearly $l,000,O00 per annum.
This loss having had its influence in withdraw
ing capital from wool growing, is exciting at
tention among farmers and agricultural period
icals, causing discussions in legislative halls
and eliciting practical acumen and legal lore
in drafting dog laws.
Laws should be passed. to insure practically
the determination of worthless ours At pres
ent it is a race between sheep and dogs, with
fair prospect, in Rhode Island atleast where
the dogs are little head, that the ours will
exterminate the sheep.
New York has dog law, SO has Massachu-
sets, and Ohio and other States have legisla-
ted upon the subject. In each case some good
has resulted 1.-THE cure is not radical. If some
red republican should arise with deoapitation
strument, and rule for a while as dictator Of
our sheep walks, long enough to show the re-
suits of bis dynasty. no whining poodle would
ever be able again to "pqll the wool over the
eyes" Of commiseratipg farmers.
II is to be hoped more stringent laws, such as
will be practced aud efficient will speedily be
enacted and enforced in all the States and thus
obviate the almost scandalous acknowledge
ment such as is made in the Ohio Agricultural
Report, that in twenty-five counties in Ohio,
having Sll,S63 sheep in 4s46 there were but