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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-07-15

In the State of Maine is a colony of Swedes
that have lately settled at Aroostook in that
State. 1t numbers one hundred families. The
people of Maine are well pleased with the sue
cess that it is making. The colony was estab-
lished BY the enterprise that the Maine people
have exhibited in securing immigration to their
State. They started the scheme of establishing
a colony by giEing each family one hundred
acres Of land. The conditions upon which the
deed is TO be executed are that the family shall
occupy the ground five years and that it must
reduce fifteen acres to cultivation in that time,
and shall have a house erected. Those colonies
who come over and occupy their land and are
without the means Of supporting their families
are supplied with the neeessaries of life by the
State and they are to repay the State by work
ing on the public roads
All of these colonies are able to read and write
This much education is required before Swede
is allowed by their laws to join church, and no
one IS allowed to get married until he joins the
church. This shows that the colony is composed
of people of intelligence and at least fair share
of morality and religious sentiment.
One can readily see that the people ''away
down East in The State of Maine" are willing to
do something 10 induce immigration TO their
shores, and take an interest in those colonies af
ter they set foot on their soil Something is
done FOR them. They make an effort to make
them comfortable until they shall be able Ito
paddle their own canoe" The State and the
individuals manifest an interest in their welfare
by taking care of them until they shall be able
to make the machine run, and by securing to
them permanent home after five years.
This is good example for our people who
seem to be much agitated about the question of
immigration to the shores of 'My Maryland. p
When We make up our minds 10 aid a worthy
immigrant in obtaining permanent home among
us we may stand chance Of getting settlers that
are Of some value TO US There are millions OF
acres of waste lands in our State that are worth
nothing to any one Let the State go to work
TO secure these for good immigrants. They will
not secure good immigrants until they do. Not
all the twaddle about labor will help much I'M
less something is done for the laborer When
We do this, in Maine, We viii get valuable,
intelligent, moral citizens as well as laborers.-
Give il a trial.
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THE GOLDEN CiTY-In lS47, Capt. Suter dis
covered gold in a mill race in California Emil
grafton Gocked 10 her shores from all quarters of
the world The city of San Francisco began her
existence 4 few shanties perched upon the
scattered sand bills around her magnificent bay
constituted the sum total of her residences. AT
The close OF that year these were occupied By
459 souls al told. On the lst day of January,
1871, her population Numbered I64, $50 people,
among HON are numbered 5000 children OF
the celestial ''John" This is marvellous in the
way Of progress To-day the city contains pa
latial res iences, mammoth business houses and
public building Of metropolitan splendor She
boasts Of 800 manufacturing places: These en-
ploy .. c,piiA of l7,OOO,O 600. They consume
annually raw material to the value of 500, 900,
OOO The goods manufactured are worth $45,-
600. OCO. Take it for granted that the golden
city sitting so majesiicaly at the Golden Gate"
shall continue to advance as she has in the past,
what magnificent proportions will she reach
when the Western sun sinks behind the Pacific
wave at the close Of this century
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Letter from Hampden Village.

HAMPDEN VILLAGE, July 10, 1871.
EDS. UNION MOT having any thing very urgent
on hand to-day, thought would employ a few
minutes in letter to the Union, which still finds
its way among US, and has become quite favor
lite, and on these grounds ask pardon for my
presumption, as it is seldom anything from our
village appears in your columns.
We boast of having one of the neatest, most
healthy, and beautifully located villages in the
county, if not the State, with very sociable,
neighborly, and somewhat enterprising popula-
ton There are many causes which have led to
the prosperity of this place, the principal Of which
is the prohibition of the sale of intoxicating
liquors within certain bounds. Strangers visit
ing us seldom fail to notice and approve this con-
dition of things. Another great cause is the
manufacturing interests. 1t is said that it re-
quires one thousand dollars per day Sundays
included( to pay off the operatives of the differ
ent works Such large amount of money
coming into a neighborhood must produce a
great effect. We think it will throw your town
into the shade. There are not las you stated
there was in Towsontown,) twenty houses TO
rent and we imagine it would be adiffcult mat
ter obtain single house here, all being occupied
apd at very good rates.
This reminds us of an expression we heard a
few days since. While moving slowly down
the bay we came in sight of the capital of our
State One OF the eXcnrslonlsts Dy eur SIDE VINO,
by the way, is one Of our most enterprising mer-
chants, had tie dudacity to remark that Annap-
oils was good deal like Towsontown. We OF
course felt an interest in the matter and after
puzzling our brain to decide wherein the resemb.
lance consisted, we were covlly informed that
the former lived off ''drift-wood and strangers"
while the latter subsis,ed on strangers alone.
We reproved his want of respect for the dignity
of our county capital, but upon mature reaec'
ton, we thought--we hardly know what. 'You
| know how it is yourselves"
| To change the subject. During the violent
thunder storm of Thursday evening last, (6th
inst y the house occupied by B. F. johnson and
James Warden was struck by lightning the
last named, sitting on the porch at the time,
was considerably shocked his entire left side be-
ing partially paralyzed He is now recovering,
though still unable to attend to business. The
affair gave rise to considerable discussion on the
| lightning red subject, as the house is protected
| (?) by two rods. 1t is the general opinion that
| fire would have ensueG, had it not been followed
by a very heavy shower, as an examination re-
vealed the fact that the roof had ignted.
1t would be interesting, also instructive &c
your readers to have an account of the origin
and object OF lightning rods. Can you not give
| it? J.
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Norny's Patent Tasteless Fruit Pre-
serving Powder

M ILL keep all kinds of Fruit and Toma-
w toes, as we'll as all kinds of Stewed Fruit,
Fruit Butter and Preserves. without being air.
tight, with whatever quantity of sugar and
cooking you choose, for general table use and
baking purposes.
This elegant article has been used by many
thousands of people throughout most of the
States of the Union, with entire satisfaction.
1t has no equal in the world for keeping all
kinds Of Stewed Fruit, Fruit Butter and Pre-
serves, as the Jars be used out of at pleasure
during the Fall and Winter.
Instead of imparting any unpleasant taste,
it is acknowledged by all who have used it,
that it will keep fruit with finer flavor Than
any other process.
Diplomas and Premiums at State ana County
Fairs, have been awarded, and it has been
praised in public print, by some Of our most
distinguished male and female writers. 1t is
also endorsed by the most eminent chemists in
the United States, as being healthy, and an
elegant preserver.
We have, on public exhibition at our store
the most elegant collection of Fruit to be seer
in the country, preserved with the Powder
without being alright.
PRICE, so CENTS A BOX,
Which preserves 40 quarts of pared frai
and one cents worth is equal to one pound Of
sugar. For Sale by Grocers and Druggists
Wholesale Agent for Nd. and D. c.,
C. LEWIS DUNLAP.
No. l3 w. Baltimore ST., Baltimore.
March 4, lS71.-ly.
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that a brilliant mind, if reared in the noble pur-
suit of agriculture, will not find sources enough
to make itself known and felt. Many of the
greatest minds of every age have been those who
have been reared amid the contemplative and
beautiful scenes of rural industry, whence they
have been afterwards called to participate in the
highest duties Of State and nation. And if
thousands of our sons, now seeking the over-run
avenues of the professions and the crowded ranks
of clerkships in our large cities, had the good
fortune to become students in good agricultural
schools their own prospects for the future and
the hopes of their country would be immeasura-
bly, advanced j. s. e.
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Of 1871 such amount may be required for the pur
pose of supporting and maintaining an efficient system
of free public schools in Baltimore county and meet
such obligations may be incurred by the School
Board for building, repairing and furnishing such
school-houses, and establishing such new schools as
may be actually necessary.
All of which is respectfully submitted
GEO. H. CARMAN, Chairman
JOHN f. SWIFT,
JOHN Q. COOLING, Committee
THOMAS J. GoRsUcH,
JACKSON WILSON.
NOVEMBER 18th, 1870.
[Copyl
SAMUEL KEPLER, Secretary
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BEATEN The colony of Greeley, established II
year ago in April, in Colorado Territory, has had
unparalleled success. They have code drawn
upon the preuliar characteristics OF the illnstrl-
Gus individual after whom it is named. The
colony is governed in all respects in accordance
with the temperate and peculiar views OF lis great
namesake As an example oi this, short time
since, Il circus company visited the place and
craved the permission of pitching their tents In
the town TOR the purpose ot having show
The town council emphatci.lly refused any such
privilege The circus men were determined not
to be ouldone in an, such transaction. So they
pitched their tents one iuSt beyond the town
limits, on ground over which the corporation
exeresed no jurisdiction. The consequence was
that the tovp was deserted while the circus was
in operation, and Ihe circus was crowded to
overlooking.
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BALTTMORE MARKETS.
DIED.

At Poplar Grove, Baltimore county, on FRI
day, July 9TH, Brown LIrTLEToN, aged 10
months, infant son of D. Clinton and Sallie B.
Morgan.
At Woodbine, Maryland, near Baltimore, on
the 9th inst, Mrs. SOPHIA BURBANK, aged "a
years, wife of David Burbank.
On Friday morning, FLORENCE, infant daugh-
ter of Lewis B. and Ellen E. Tebbetts, aged 5
months and days.
AT Elgin, Baltimore county, on the 9th inst,
SUSAN TURNBULL, wife of Alexander Murdoch.
On Friday 9TH inst, MARTHA Roe, beloved
wife of Thomas Roe, in the 10th year of her age.
On July Sth, 1871, CHARLES EDGAR, infant
son of John and Lizzie G. Hill.
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~ The splendid banquet" given to the Bal
timoreans in Pittsburgh at the opening of the
Pittsburgh and Connellsvlle railroad, week be-
fore last was handsome affair indeed. tscost
footed up tie snug sum of $4,000. But the
question comes up now :or sediment "who is 10
pay for it?" This is an interrogatory of no
snail importance to some folks. 1t appears that
the whole affair has been transacted, the entire
expense incurred without consulting those who
control the finances of the Smoky City," The
city Treasurer says he won'i pay the bill. Some
Que will haze to do it, No one was authorized
to incur such expense for the city, hence the
Treasurer's decision There is n good joke oct
Tor somebody.
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NeaO advertisement

NNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE That the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters of admins
tration on the estate of
JOHN A. KITCHENSTEIN,
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 March, 1872;
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 18th
day Of July, 1871.
MARY A. KITCHENSTEIN,
July l5.-4t# Administrative.
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For the Union
4UpjcllItyIpyL .ScHOOIS

Ii is truly gratifying that more attention is be-
ing bestowed upon the establishment of Agricul-
tural Schools than has ever taken place previous
ly. | am rrjoiced ut this because believe such
institutions are eminently calculated to DO greA;
good TO cur country, if properly conducted. In
the State OF New York there are agricultural
schools established, and also in Connecticut in
which Young men are instructed in the sciences,
auxiliary 10 agriculture, such ns chemistry, geol-
ogy, miutraloGy and botany illustrated by
practical farming These art among the first,
and the price OF board aud tIlltOn is about the
same as at other institutions; and il is believed
that young men Of II or over, OF good abilities
and thorough elementary education, may qualify
themselves for the independent management OF
the largest farm by years hearty application.
In regard to the question WHICH parents so
frequently find themselves called upon to ask,
"What nre we to do with our sons T. agricul-
tural schools under judicous arrangements,
would do much to afford the most fortunate
avenues for final and happy answer. A gem
eral discussion has had the effect TO satisfy all
intelligent minds that what are termed merely
the learned professions have IA tendency TO be
sadly over-stocked So also with clerkships and
merchants, without anything whatever to aid
them forward in business. Instead of pareRs
still continuing to ,rowd their sons in these I'M
certain and unproductive avenues, | agree with
an intelligent writer, that it would be far better
TO put them between the handles of II plough,
teach them the honest, independent, praise wor-
Thy and sure business OF " farmer, let them learn
how 10 cultivate the land, 10 make two blades
Of grass grow where one now grows, 10 clear
ground, to plough, sow, reap and harvest, to
learn. the business not only mechanically but
scientifically, To understand why and wherefore
this tillage or that tlage, this soil or that is
most productive. We have land in abundance
we only require the knowledge how to make it
productive, and men of high rank aud family
pride need not blush to see their sons farming
1t is the true nobility of the soil, the sure road
to independence, good citizenship, and real happi-
ness. There never need be any apprehension
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SOMETHING NEW!
The EXCELSIOR PUN ID

TVNHE undersigned has new on hand about
4 Loco feet of choice White Oak Pump Stock
which has been in soak in spring water a suffi
cent length Of time to free it from sap. Any
Pump constructed of this stock is guaranteed
not to give an unpleasant taste to the water
His arrangements for preparing Pump Stock in
the above manner are most ample and COM
plete, and he will always beprepared to put up
THE EXCELSIOR PUMP,
AT SHORT NOTICE.
Always on hand all kinds of. Pump Fixtures
of the very best quality, including Leathered
Buckets for old pumps, which can be furnished
on demand.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the prem-
ises where they are to be placed, when desired
All Pumps constructed by the subscriber are
warranted for one year. After the first year
they will be kept in order by him, for 10 years.
for the moderate sum of 81 per year.
If the Excelsior Pump should not give salts
faction it will be removed and the money re-
funded.
Refers, by permission, TO R. r. Boar
man, Esq, Towsontown.
Orders by mail, or in person, attended to
with prom ptness, and at m tolerate prices.
VIM. 0LDFIELD, PUMP MAKER,
Fountain Green, Hartford County, Nd.
July by.
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Miscellaneous.
PUBLIC SALE
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY AT CAN
TON, BALTIMORE COUNTY.

DY virtue of the authority vested in him by
I'D mortgage made by Robert H.. England
and Arad 3. Newton of the first part and Chaun-
cey Brooks of the second part, dated on the
10Th October, A. D. 1856, and recorded among
the Mortgage Records Of Baltimore county, in
Liber J. H. L., No. rs, folio 204, &c, the I'M
designed, Trustee, will offer at Public Sale, on
the premises, on
Tuesdag, the 18Th day Of July, 1871,
at IL o'clock, NJ,
all that piece or parcel of ground, Qeasehold,)
situated and lying in said county, -.
which is thus described, that is tofSS174
say-beginning for the same on the aIal
/ North line of the first avenue, at the4aa.
corner formed by the intersection OF the LIST
avenue with the East line of 5th street, as laid
out sixty feet wide and running thence North
on the East line of 5th street, one hundred feet
thence at right angles to 5th street East 204
| feet, to the West line of 9th street thence
South on the West line of 9th street 100 feet to
the North line of LIST avenue; then West on
the North line of LIST avenue 204 feet, to the
| place of beginning, being the same property
which, by indenture dated on or about the 2lst
April, 1866, and recorded among the Land Re-
cords Of Baltimore county in Liber j. II. L.,
No. 49, folio 494, &C., was demised and leased
by the Canton Company of Baltimore to the
said Robert II. England and Arad B. Newton
for the term of SO years, renewable forever,
subject to ground rent reserved thereon of
| $4,000 per annum, payable in two half yearly
nstalments of $1,000 each, on the LIST day of
July and January in each year.
The Improvements consist of a
| COAL OIL DISTILLERY,
with the necessary buildings, fixtures, Engine,
| Tanks and Receivers, for refining the OIL
! These improvements are comparatively new
and in good order. The line of the Union
Railroad, laid out, will run the prop
| erty.
| TERMS OF SALE One third of the pur
chase money cash on the day of sale; the bal
ance in two equal instalments atsix and twelve
months thereafter, the deferred payments to
bear interest from the day of sale and to be
secured to the satisfaction of the Trustee.
NSs~ For further information, apply to the
undersigned.
CHAUNCEY BROOKS, Trustee
II. WEBSTER. Solicitor,
No. 9, N. Calvert St., Baltimore.
| fc
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STIR Az COWS

y 7 NA % w ..
baltimore COUNTY, TO WIT: here
ID by certify that on this 1lth day of July
1871, j. II. Ransom brought before rgHxyN
me the subscriber, Justice of the SWEsas
Peace of the State of Maryland in and ...NQ
for the county aforesaid, as strays trespassng
upon his premises, one large RED COW with
white spot on her forehead, and some white or
her body, and one spotted BUFFALO HEIF-
Err. Given under my hand.
SAMUEL PINKERTON, j. p.
The owner of the above described cattle is
requested to come forward, prove property, pay
charges and take them away.
J. II. RANSOM,
Perry Hall Farm, 18th District,
July lJ.-3t
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/ at TO 0 CLOCK a. NJ,
FOURTEEN LOTS OF VALUABLE
RITTLDTNG LAND.

LOT No. - III Acres, 2 Roods and % Perch
eS.
Also, Lot containing
HALF AN ACRE, MORE OR LESS,
situated in Reisterstown, the improvements
on which consist of q large
BRICK DWELLING,
the residence of the late Mr.. Reister. Also,
Barn, Stable, good Brick Dairy and Smoke
House, and other outbuildings. Also, Fruit
Trees of various kinds, now in full bearing.
These Lots are situated in and adjoining the
village of Reisterstown, and are the most de-
sirable in the town. They are also situated
within one-quarter of mile, from the Refs
terstown Station, Western Maryland Railroad,
and about one-half mile of the new Camp
Meeting ground recently purchased by the
Methodist Episcopal Church of the estate of
the late John T. Worthington.
The Lots will positively be sold.
A Plat of these Lots can be seen at the office
of MACHEN & CUTTINGS, Attorneys at Law,
AZ ST. Paul Street Baltimore, and also at the
residence Of the undersigned, in Reisterstown.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third Cash on the
day of sale; one-third in six months and the
remaining one-third in twelve months from
the day of sale, the credit payments bearing
interest with endorsements to be approved by
the undersigned or all cash at the option of
the purchaser.
PHILIP r. 0WINGS,
Trustee
EPHRAIM BERGMAN, Auctioneer.
July 15.-ts.
THIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court tor Baltimore county, letters of tesla
mentary on the estate of
ROBERT M0RET0N,
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 dag of March, 1872;
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 5th
day of July, 1871.
THOMAS A. ELLIOTT,
July I5.--ts. Executor.
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PUBLIC SALE
VALUABLE FARM, MILL SEAT, &C.
IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.


VALUABLE FARM, MILL SEAT, &C,
IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.
HNHE undersigned, Executor of the estate of
Il Isaac Schnavely, late of Baltimore county
deceased, will sell at public sale, on the prem
ises, on
Saturday, September 9th, 1871,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND
Iz5e situated in the Fourth Election Dis
S2s trict of Baltimore county, about two %Isssa
Hmiles east of Resterstown, and one -
mile north of the turnpike, adjoining the lands
of D. Klinefelter, c. Gingrich, DR.. Wyatt and
others, containing about
238 ACRES OF LAND.
The Western Maryland Railroad divides the
property. About FORTY ACRES are situated
south of the Railroad, on which is located a
valuable
GRIST AND SAW MILL,
Mill House and Stable. The Mill Property
will be offered separate from the main tract.
The improvements on the farm (19S acres, }
are a large and comfortable
DWELLING HOUSE,
large BANK BARN, TWO TENANT HOUSES
and other outbuildings there is never fail
ing we'll near the house. and very fine
Apple Orchard and small Fruits of various
kinds on the property.
This farm lies Immediately on the Western
Maryland Railroad, station being within
four hundred yards of the dwelling.
The proximity Of this property to thecity of
Baltimore, and the many beautiful Building
Sites upon it, would make it frst-class in
vestment for capitalists. 1t is the same prop
erty which was conveyed from Elizabeth L..
Tagart and others to Isaac Schnavely by deed
recorded among the land records of Baltimore
county in Liber E. II. A, No. SO, folio 429, &c.
Gs-The valuable Water Right on this prop
erty is worthy of particular attention.
Terms of Sale.-0ne-third Cash on day of
sale and the balance in two equal installments
at six and twelve months, the deferred pay
ments to bear interest from day of sale and to
be secured to the satisfaction Of the Executor.
For further particulars apply to the under
signed, residing near the premises, or address
him at Reisterstown p. O.
C. GINGRICH, Executor.
Information relative to the property, &C., can
be had by applying to
SAMUEL II. TAGART,
Atty. at Law, No AZ Lexington street,
or to JACOB BURR0UGH,
No. 80 Light street, Baltimore.