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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

PUT THE BALL IN MoTIoN.-The Republican Con-
vention adjourned in good faith on Monday
Wehave heard it intimated that it was "dodge."
We feel that we speak the sentiment of the Re-
publicans of the convention and of the county
when we say that they have no intention or de-
sire to nominate ticket if the good citizens who
are in favor of reform, economy and retrench-
ment in the administration of our county affairs
will bring out ticket of good men, Independent
of all parties, cliques and managers.
We have heard during the last six weeks, great
numbers of Democrats express their emphatic de-
nunciations of the wreckess manner in which
the affairs of the county have been mismanaged
by the managers of the Democratic party. If
those men were and are sincere in what they
speak, they now have an opportunity to convince
us that they are in earnest in their avowas Every
man who desires to see economy and retrench-
ment iuaugurated in the administration of our
county affairs in the place of unprecedented ex-
travagance and corruption has now chance to
prove his words by his works. Remember if
you fail to do this, the Republicans have their
hands clear of the matter. No responsibility will
rest on us. You may depend on it, if ticket,
irrespective of party and worthy of the confidence
and support of the people of the county is pre-
sented to them for their sufrages by the Demo-
Gratis whose hands are untainted with the corrup-
tions of the Democracy, that ticket will receive
the hearty support of the Republicans of the
county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

INDlGNATIoN-The political conscience of q
portion of the Democratic party ofNew York has
become aroused and the better of its members are
alarmed at the gigantic frauds that have been
perpetrated by the 'Tammany Ring'-Hall
Sweeny, Tweed and Connolly and host OF their
satellites. They expressed their righteous indig-
nation Of the wholesale corruption that stains
the hands of these political thieves, at meeting
that crowded Cooper Institute to its utmost Ca
pacity, Oh the 4th instant The meeting was
composed mainly of Influential, intelligent,
high-tOned Democrats Of that city, whose pockets
have been severely feecel by the frauds of these
unpriucipled Williams in high places. Beside
them were numbers of gentlemen of the same
stamp, who are members Of the Republican party.
A series of rpsolutions-twelv in number-was
passed by the meeting, condemning in the strong
est language the outrageous frauds of the men
now controlling the city, arraigning them be-
fore public opinion, calling upon and demanding
of them full and partiC llar statement Of all the
funds that have come ilto the city treasury,
what have been done with them, asking for the
items. asking for list OF the men employed by
the city government, their occupation and salary
in dollars and cents-to The cent-and cOmpli-
menting the Times for its courageous exposure Of
all the tbefts practiced by these inscriptions
"Ring-masters.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

A COMPARISON Under the Republican admin
istration of New York city all her courts cost
$l39, 900 per aunum. Now their total expenses,
with four judges added, the cost is $66l, 500
Eighty two judges of the United States Courts
cos, annually $780,, 900 Twelve Ministers Plen-
ipotentiary 1851, 900. The President and bis
entire cabinet costs SSl 900 per annum. The
governors of thirty-one States Sill, 53S. This
is a total of 1878, $50 that all these cost. Their
expenses a.e only $l2, O88 more than those OF the
New York Courts The one is Democratic and
the other Republican What contrast
The Democrats are always bowling about the
extravaganza of the administration of President
Grant and clamoring that he aud his admins
tra,ion be turned out and the Democracy put in
their places. If the people Of the United States
understand their business, if they know how to
appreciate economy and how to condemn extrav-
agance and fraud, they will allow the Democra-
cy long probation before they promote them to
the administration of our national affairs Al
Washington when Repubcanism is at the helm,
the debts are being paid off and the taxes reduc-
ed Wherever The Democratic party is in power
the debt is increasing and the taxes getting higher
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

FELLow-CrzENs Rally your forces FoIm
the line, put the column 10 notion The Re
publican hosts are ready 10 march 10 your mnsc.
1.-THE time is ripe, and rotten ripe for change"
Then give it the initiative by presenting a good
ticket for the endorsement aud support OF the
people of the county, irrespective of party prede
lections. Citizens OF the county, we mean what
we say. We are, in measure powerless, to
complsh the desired object, unless you lead the
way and set the column OF voters in motion We
await your action The success or failure of the
movement depends upon your prompt, resoluie,
vigorous, unanimous and immediate action
There is not day TO be lost. You must act at
once. You all see and feel the necessity for it.
The Republican Convention will not make any
nominations, if you get ticket in the field be-
lore it convenes again. If you take no steps and
manifest no disposition to do any thing We are
not prepared to say what course will be pursued
by the Republicans.
Our county affairs are in the condition of 2
sinking ship. 1t is the duty OF all on board 10
save the ship and cargo, if they can, and ask no
questions whether the men who help are or have
been Democrats, or Conservatives, or Union men,
or Confederates, or Wings, or Know Nothings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16
Convention No. 3.

The Democratic Convention No. 3 convened in
the Court Room (sOitbOI asking the permission of
the C0mmissioners) at Towsontown, at liz . clock
a. m. on Tuesday, 18th instant, and organized
by electing Thomas II. Moore, Esq, Chairman,
and Thos. P. Philips and Thos. J. Hunter, Esqs.,
Secretaries. The following resolutions were Of
fered and unanimously adopted
RESOLVED, That this Convention cordially en-
dorse the nomination of Hon. VIM. Pinkney
Whyte and Hon. A. K. Syester.
Resolued, That in the denomination OF Hon.
Levin Woolford by reclamation, the State Con
vention has justly honored a tried and faithful
officer and that this Convention recognizes in
his colleague, the Hon. John Merryman, also a
tried and faithful officer of the State.
Col. T. Sturgis Davis 9th District; Hon. John
Wethered, I'd District, and Geo. H. Carman,
Esq, 9th District, were put in nomination for
State Senator. The first ballot resulted in the
nomination of Col. Davis, receiving Al votes,
while the other two candidates received IL votes
each. The following gentlemen were then put
in nomination for the house of delegates, viz:
Jervis Spencer, Jr. lst District; Samuel W.
Starr, 4th Sylvester Foard 18th; George w.
Jordan, 9Th; Andrew Banks, 4tk William H.
Ward, 9th; Geo. Litzinger, 18th Samuel T.
Shipley, I'd; Geo. H. Carmap, 9th Lewis Turn
er, Jr., Sd Thos. B. Catch, 18th; John w.
Waugh, 9Th; Zephaniah Poteet, 9Th Chas. H.
Nicolai, 9th Chas. Rittenhouse, 18th; N. J.
Watkins, 9th; J. T. B. Dorsey, 9th.
On the first ballot, two candidates, George
Litzinger and Lewis Turner, Jr., both received
majority of the votes of the convention, but
discrepancy appeared, there being more votes
cast than there were in the convention the bal
lot was not counted. On the second ballot Geo.
Litzinger was nominated by Al votes; Samuel
7. Shipley by 38 votes, and Lewis Turner, Jr.,
by 35 votes. On the 4th ballot Andrew Banks
was nominated by "a votes. On the 9Th ballot
Jervis Spencer, Jr., was nominated by As votes,
and on the 9th ballot Sylvester Ford was nomi-
mated by 81 votes. Brief speeches were made by
a number of the candidates after which the con-
didates was making vain attempt with voice
and arms to address the Convention-and we
suppose thank them for not voting for him. We
concluded that his eloquence was not appreciated
as they departed rapidly as he proceeded.
Mr.. Banks, while the Convention was in pro-
gress, made brief speech, stating that he was
not in favor of the extension of the city limits
into the county. Mr.. Starr, his opponent, from
the same district, stated that he had record
that needed no explanation. He was willing to
stand upon that before the Convention.
This Convention and the one that assembled
the week before, did themselves great credit in
the selection of their presiding officer, Thomas
H. Moore Esq. Mr.. Moore possesses peculiar
qualifications for this position, and convinced all
who visited either Convention that be was master
of the situation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

HoNEsTY.-The New York Tammany Ring
have an item on their charges for 'thefmome-
tiers, which amounts to 1882. They were
purchased for the use of the New Court House.
Democracy was surely at boiling point with
the Ring. An investigation has revealed the
fact that the gentleman from whom these
thermometers were purchased received $15S
for them This leaves the Tammany Ring a
clear profit $7.1S4
A Mr.. Alonzo W. Marsh whose name is set
down for 800, 419.S5 for furniture. supplied to
the Court House is some how or other non est.
No such man can be found. No person by this
name is willing to answer for the man in whose
name this bill for furniture is made out.
Another mythical person by the name of A.
W. Lockwood furnished articles to the amount
ofS49, 43645 Upon dligent search for this man
he is not to be found. 1t is apostolic for any
person answering to the names to be found,
who furnished articles for the new Court House.
A. j. G. Prenchard's name appeas upon the
accounts opposite bill of 81 ,997.69, but no
such man can be found. He exists on the
rOcorda that speak the frauds of the Tammnny
Ring of New York city. This is the party that
wishes to transfer its place of business from
New York to Washington.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16
DIED.

On the 10Th of August, ALICE ANN, youngest
daughter of John t. and Charlotte Riley, aged
years, months and days.
Fell asleep in Jesus, on the 9TH inst, at her
residence Towsontown Mrs. LORETTA Bowen,
COMFORT of the late John Bowen, in the 65th
year of her age. She was devoted mother
and kind friend and those who knew her best,
loved her most.
At Woodberry, on the evening of Sunday,
September 10th, in her 9Th year, LOUISE HUNT,
youngest daughter of Robert and Ann Poole.
In Baltimore county, September I'd, 1871,
ELIZABETH JANE, wife of Henry Akehurst and
daughter of Jabez t. and Ann Blackburn, in
the 26th year of her age.
On Friday, September Sth, in Wilmington,
Illinois, SARAH j., aged 81 years, wife of j. A..
Kestler formerly of Baltimore county, Nd.
At Gainesville, on September 18th, 1871,
JOSEPH P. FUsTING, aged 6S years. May he rest
in peace.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

Gs- 1t is not necessary that we should tell
our readers that the entire proceedings of the
Democratic party have been characterized by
disgusting and in many instances disgracefu
scraublings Tor observation-disclosures squab-
blngs for spells. The people should rise in their
intelligent Indignation, dignity and power and
place their emphatic and potent veto upon all
such proceedings by placing before the people
OF the county ticket composed ofsuch men only
as are emtnentiy qualified for The positions for
which The people recommend them. Let TIE people
and the Office seek the candidate and recommend
him to the suffragcs of the voters and not the
candidate seek the office by soliciting the people
to favor bis elevation 10 the place. The place
should seek the man and not the man the place
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

ATTENTION THE Republican Convention was
denied the use OF the Court House on Monday
upon the grounds that the Board Of Commission
ers had given orders that it should not be used
for any purpose without an order fom them
The affair has made many Democrats Indignant
They have so expressed themselves to us. Under
the circumstances the people of the county will
attach the blame to the Board of Commissioners.
We deem it our duty to ourselves 10 the people,
and especially 10 the Board of Commissioners to
state that the Commissioners deny the allegation
in toto. They have stated TO us that we were
Justly eotited to the use of the Court House fer
that purpose without asking their PERMISSION
They also state that no one has ever asked them
for the use of the Court House for the purpose of
holding a convention The Democrats have al
ways used it without asking tor it, and we (say
the Commissioners were as much entitled to it
as any one. We trust that all good citizens will
do what they can to remove the blame from the
Commissioners that has been so unustly saddIed
upon them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16
BALTIMORE MARKETS.
M1RRIED.

On the 18th instant at the residence of the
brides parents, by Rev. Mr.. Chipchase, w.
EMORY SMUcK to SALLIE A., youngest daughter
of Jno A. Thompson, Esq
On the 10th instant, by the Rev. John G.
Knight, THOMAS F. TAYLOR, to Miss AGNES j.
LOWELL, all of Baltimore county.
On the 18th instant, by Rev. Benjamin
Hengst, PHILIP J. KRACH and Miss ELIZABETH
0TTo, both of Baltimore county.
At Pikesville, Baltimore county, by Rev.
Joseph Mettam, JNo. HOLIDAY to EMMA GREEN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

TAMMANY PROPERTY. Mr.. John Foley, a tax
payer in New York city-unfortunate man-On
the 9Th inst, made application to Judge Barnard
in the inappropriate court, for an injunction to
restrain the Tammany "Ring" from paying out
money for the city and county expenses, except
out of the balance left of the appropriation of the
Legislature after paying the State taxes and the
public debt, principal and interest, due in the
current year.
An argument somewhat lengthy was made in
favor of the application. At the conclusion of
this the court passed an order granting an in
junction against issuing any bonds, but was re-
fused as to restraining the collection of taxes and
the payment of accruing liabilities. This really
amounts to nothing, because the bonds author
lied by the Legislature have all been issued and
negotiated. Practically the thieves have things
all their own way. They have stolen the peo-
pies money and stolen the court They own the
public positions by virtue of the gangs they have
in their service, and they own the judges that sit
on the benches. They have stolen $63, O00 900
of the peoples money in two and a-half years,
and at the end of that time judge that is Tam
many property, says by bis official seal and judi
cial ermine you have my aid to steal as much
more as you can. Deliver us from such Democ-
racy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

HOWARD AND HARTFORD The Republican con-
venton of Howard and Hartford counties ad-
journed as ours did, without making nomina-
tons. At Bel-Air they issued "a call for all
good citizens irrespective of party, in favor of
reform and an economical administration of the
laws, to meet at their respective places of voting
in each district, on Saturday, September 23d, to
elect delegates to county convention to nomi-
nate candidates for the various county officers,
pledged to reform and an investigation of the ex-
travagances of the late administration Demo
cratic) of this (that) county
communication in the Sun OF the 9th inst,
signed ~" and dated at Bel Air. stated that the
Democratic judges of their primary meetings in
two districts tore up the ballots instead of return
ing them to the committee as directed in the call.
1t is intinated that an independent ticket will be
the result of it.
The Republican Convention in Howard county
also adjourned without making nominations, to
meet again on the 18th of September. 1t is
probable that an independent ticket will be put
before the taxpayers of Howard county. Now
is the time for those in favor Of reform, honest
administration OF county and State affairs to
rally around one common standard.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

~" great reform is needed in the manage
ment of the running of American railways.
We now can scarcely pick up paper without
reading of some frightful disaster, who'e score
of people have been sent to the next world in
the twinkling Of an eye and two or three times
that number severely scalded, burned, bruised,
wounded, mangled or injured in come way.
Something should be done by the proper
authorities to arrest the progress of this whole
sale slaughter.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

nr~ The New York Sun tells us that Lowell,
in Massachusetts, has lost its prestige as the
greatest cotton mandatory in the country.
In January 1870, Fall River had 552,237
spindles running, which exceeds those of
Lowell by about 10000. And besides this Fall
River has now seven mills in the course of con-
struction and when completed they will run
,OOO spindles, making Fall Rivers entire
number of spindles in the old and the new
mills zoos, 237.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

of intellectual power braced by thorough in
tellectual culture, an eloquence rare in its pas
sion as its sweetness, a character marked in its
individuality, which yet drew men nightly
toward him.
Public feeling does not subside. 1t is not
excited but calm as deep. Inquests are sitting
in various places. Public meetings are being
held in many towns. The railway Commits
sioners are at work. The papers are filled not
with editorials only but discussions by the
people. The whole thing is getting thoroughly
sifted. The facts will be ferreted out. One
conductor has been suspended by the company,
but facts enough have been reached to show
the working of the road to be criminally faulty,
and that engineers and conductors are not to
be made scape goats for The neglects of a cor
poration. Public opinion means to get itself
thoroughly informed, and however law may
fail, it means to speak SO as to be heard, and so
as to effect something. In the long exemption
from catastrophe New England has grown
careless, and somewhat boastful, and it wakes
to find with chagrin, not only how dangerous
are its great lines of travel, how many chances
for accident there are, but that other sections
are far before it in the conveniences and safe
ties of public conveyance. j. F. W. W.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

no The sugar crop OF Louisiana is most
promising. 1t is thought it the maturing season
proves favorable there will be 225, 900 hogs-heads
made. The New Orleans PicGyune believes
that the State has the capacity of raising l.
100000 hogsheads OF sugar and that the day is
not far distant when it will do it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16
/. 0. 0. T.

L. o. o. f.
Towsoy LoDeE, No. 70, l. 0. F.,
ToWsoN own, Sept. II, 1871.
YNHE members OF Towson Lodge a'e hereby
i requested to be puactual 10 their attend
ance at the H9ll, on
T,n,sGCy ev'g. neotHmjer 2ls., 1871,
at d o'clock,
as business of import pce will be brought be-
fore the Lodge fof consideration. By order of
the Lodge, LEWIS V0GLE,
Recording Sec 'etary pro tim.
Sep. Lett
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-16

EpIDEM1Cs.-On the Sth instant on the New
Jersey Central Railroad a collision took place
between coal train and mixed train. 1t ap-
pears that twelve cars became detached from
the mixed train, while the brakeman was
asleep and dashed down grade at great rate
and ran into another train. Three men we're
killed and two others seriously injured. They
were all drovers who were going to New York
with their stock and they were all asleep at
the time of the accident.
About IL o'clock p. m. on 9TH instant, on the
Louisville and Nashville ra.sfcSd, about
eight miles from the former place, collision
occurred between two trains, much in the same
manner that the collision did at Revere. The
South bound train ran into the rear car of the
other train that was standing at a Station.
Three men were killed and one fatally injured.
Some six or eight others were severely wounded.
The cause of the collision is said to have been
the result of negligence on the part of the
engineer of the South bound train, who did not
use the proper precautions to stop his engine
before it reached the rear car of the other train.
Really railroad slaughters are becoming an
epidemic. Wecannot pick up a daily or weekly
without having our eyes greeted with the ac-
count of some fearful catastrophe that has
caused the death of some and the serious injury
of others. Steps should be taken to remedy it