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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16

FIRE AT HAGERsTowN.-The Hagerstown Her
there on Wednesday night of last week, from
which we give the following particulars. 1t APP
pears that the fire broke out in an Agricultural
Implement Warehouse, constructed of frame. A
bright light was discovered in this building II
few minutes after 10 O'Clock p. IN. The alarm
was given and the door was forced open, when
the flames rushed out in a volume. A private
residence near the burning building took fire
from the sparks, but by great exerton the citi-
zens succeeded in putting it out. By this time
the SPARKS that few from the fire in myriads set
FIRE to the roof OF the Episcopal church. This
being inaccessible to the fremen, the flames
spread over the building rapidly and soon en-
veloped it in flames. Now the wind was blow
ing stiff bre, ze from the South and sent great
volumes OF sparks against the roof and cupola
OF the Court House When this had been on Ere
some time and all effort to save the church prov
ed in vain, the fremen and citizens made noble
effort to reach the cupola with pipe and hose.
This could only be accomplished from the large
County Hall in the second story of the building
by means of long ladder The ladder was firm
y held at the bottom while brave man named
Bester assembled TO open a window to enable the
engineer TO throw water on the roof There
were some fifteen persons in the hall below, and
just as Bes:er opened the windows the entire
cupola, its supporters having burned away, came
down with tremendous crash, falling distance
of 25 or 80 feet, covering those beneath with
sash, plastering timber and debris and filling the
darkness.
But all escaped without serious injury except
Mr. FIeidenger and Mr. Bester. The latter
was thrown IRON the ladder with great violence
10 the floor. He was taken out and properly
cared for. But unfortunately Mr.. Feidinger was
caught by the falling timbers, held fast, and
burned to death. He was seen with his leet
sticking out, when two men rushed to his rescue
and endangered their lives in the flames in their
heroic endeavor to save him, but they were un-
able to extricate him while being devoured by
the flames.
There was no insurance on the Court House.
Its construction in 1920, and the additions made
since cost something like Sl20, 600. The Episco-
pal church was valued at about S25, 900 on which
there was an insurance OF ST. 800 on the church
and $500 on the organ. The dwelling and law
office of Attorney General Syesier were destroyed
by the conhagration
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WHAT THEY LosE.-The Havre Republican es-
Inmates the loss of the citizens of that place by
the operation of the game law, preventing poor
men from shooting wild foul on the Sasquehan-
ma flats, to be $40, 900 annually This is "a spe-
cies of class legislation inaugurated by Demo-
cratic legislature, preventing by severe penalties,
the killing of wild game by a class of men, who
in all the past, have followed the trapping Of
game for living, or as a vocation. Wondrous
strange, that the Democratic journals Of this
State, can see 80 readily the grievances and class
legislation that prevails in the Southern States
but fail either to see these things at their very
doors, or to offer the least relief to their afflicted
brothers, whose cries for relief are heard at the
Threshold of their abodes There is enough
Of political wrong in Maryland TO en-
gage all the sympathy OF the Democratic broth
erhood in this locality. They should first cor
rect their own errors in this State before they
become the especial advocates of the Southern
Ku-Klux.
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Female Suffrage Convention.


As we stated in our last issue the first Meet
ing of the Woman Suffrage Association was
held in Maryland, at Raine's Hall, in Baltimore
city, last week.
At about o'clock on Wednesday evening,
Henry B. Blackwell, accompanied by Mrs.
cupied the platform usually appropriated for
speakers
There was a considerable audience present,
when we reflect that the affair is looked up
with derision by the public. Speeches were
made by Mr.. blackwell and Mrs. Stone. The
latter in the course of her remaks stated that
the ballot was now extended to all except
lunatcs, idiots criminals and women, that
many changes had been made for man in our
constitution and laws since the formation Of
the Republic by our revolutionary fathers, but
none had been made for the purpose of secur-
ing equal rights for women.
On Thursday morning there was larger
audience present. The meeting was called to
order by Mr.. Blackwell, who extended an invi-
tation to any one in the audience who wished
w oNNASoo eAS hSSUihSJ oAA ohOoO
who opposed female suffrage No one accepting
the invitation, Mr.. Blackwell, Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Churchhill and Mrs. Stone delivered ad-
dresses.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered by Mr.. Blackwell and adopted by the
meeting:
Whereas, Governments derive their just powers
con spn of he of " W. m
stltute a part and
Whereas, All political power nheres in the people,
of whom women constitute part; and
WheTeds, Taxation without representation Is ty-
ranny, and women are taxed as well men; there
fore
Resolved That women are rghtfully entitled to vote
RESOLVED, That DISTINGUISHED class is always an op-
pressed class. and suffrage is the only guarantee Of
equal rights for woman, and 1t means "a fair days
wages for fair days work., equal education, equal
opportunities, equal laws for husband and wife, for
father and mother for wdower and widow.
Resotred, That woman suffrage, which means equali-
ty in the home, therefore greater purity,
stancy and permanence in marriage; that the har-
monious corporation OF men and is alike .es-
sentai to happy home, refined society, Christian
church and Republican State.
Mr. Blackwell suggested that the resolutions lie on
the table, and again invited speaker from among the
audience.
At the afternoon session Mrs. Campbell can
vassed the audience and obtained ten new
members to the Woman Suffrage Association, /"
each paying an initiation fee OF one dollar.
At the evening session the Meeting was en-
tertained by remarks from Mr. Blackwell, Mrs.
Stone, Campbell and Churchhill. In the course
of his speech, Mr. Blackwell remarked that
"when it is deemed expedient for the life of a
party, the right of suffrage will be granted to
women"
Mrs. Stone thanked the Baltimore press for
their kindness and politeness, stating that
"their cause had never been more fairly re-
ported" after which the convention adjourned
sine die
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DIED.

On the evening of the Sth instant after brief illness
at his residence. in Baltimore county Hon. SAMUEL
BRADY.
On Thursday morning, December 7th, JOHN W.
TREhDwAY in the 57h year of his age native of
nectcut but for the last forty five years resident
Baltimore county
At Gainesville, Nd, Tuesday, 12.h instant, ELIZA
ROBINSON, aged ca years.
Suddenly, at Wocdberry, Baltimore county, on the
7th day of December, 1871, CLARA B., daughter Of
James X. and Annie NJ. letters, aged II years.
On Saturday December 9th after short and pain full
illness, JACOB l.. PRICE, aged 20 years
At Montrose, Baltimore county, on Sunday, 10th in
slant, THOMAS F. TRoxELL.
&c Roseslde, Baltimore county, on the evening of
the 9Th instant ANN ELIZABETH beloved wife of James
Hooper, aged &c years.
On Wednesday evening December 9th, CHARLES c.
PEDDIcoRD, third son Of Isaac and Annie Peddicord
aged year 10 months and 10 days.
On the 9th INST, MARY E., eldest daughter Of Charles
and Martha Francis, aged years. month and days
Gathered home, one Iite's high dream
Was mared by sorrows chilling breath
Waited DER deaths murky stream,
And yet no victory thine, Oh death.
For Jesus Christ said suffer them,
Forbid them not to come;
For these the brightest crowns shall wear
In my eternal home.
At Tmonium Nov. 30th, NELLIE GRAY, the beloved
daughter of George W. and Fanny Parsons, aged II
months and days.
Our Nellie dwells with the angels now,
In Heaven where all is love,
In death a smile came DER her brow,
A smile from heaven above.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16

LIVING AT THE CRY EXPENSE Eek Comptroller
Connolly of New York, in 1858, was not worth
enough to pay for drinks for al the Democratic
loafers that he accidentally found in Five
Points bar-room. Now he is worth his clever
million. New York tax payers have contributed
largely TO making him an official prince. The
other day he was invited by the sheriff TO take a
walk to his office and attend to some business that
the State had for him there.
The States Attorney requested him to give
bail for bis appearance at Court when required.
The Court set the bail at million dollars Mr.
Connolly asked to be INDUCED by being kept in
custody at Fifth Avenue hotel until he should
procure his bondsmen. This modest request was
complied with. He had numerous boys running
the streets of the metropolis for several days
searching in vain for those who were willing to
swell his bail to that amount. A number Of his
compa,rots in crime raised $500, 900. Mr.. Con-
nelly then paid visit to the Ludlow street Jail,
taking deputy sheriff with him. He has taken
a room there at the expense of the city.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16

THE GRAND DUKE IN BcsToN. The Grand Duke
went to the ''Hub" the other day and kicked up
a great hnb-bub among the lierati and others
who considered themselves Princes of the realm
of letters, literature, poetry, the arts the profes-
sion of law, medicine or theology.
The Duke was cordially received by Gov Olaf
lin in brief address of welcome TO which the
Duke made his Mascovlte bow He visited Cam
bridge and was coa'ed by Prof Elliot. He
was ssluted with marked honors at the Navy
Yard and was complmented by reception at
the residence of Admiral Seedman
While being escorted through the streets with n
detachment of cavalry, the steeds attached 10 one
of the barouches UBacsustomed to such unusual
demonstration, took lriesi and ran several
squares, injuring the driver sIigbds and leav ng
the inmates unharmed
A grand bali was given in the evening in honor
of the Grand Duke, and we oeg pardon for say
ing that no small number Of grand dupes were
present The Grand Duke entered The ball room
with the ex-Russian Niuister, when the band
struck up the Russian national ais. The thing
is reported as a grand affair
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BALTIMORE MARKETS.
Nh r RIED-

On December 18th. by Rev. G. W. Cooper, ". BRENT
RITTLNHoUsE and LAURA V. RANDJE, all of Baltimore
county.
On the 30th of November at Reisterstown n. Z.
Church, by the Rev S. W. Haddaway, WILL. f. Bow
MAN to FANNIE l., daughter of N Bergman Esq, both
of Baltimore county.
On Tuesday December 18TH bv Rev. j. A. Lippincott,
EDWARD H. THOMPSON, of Imlaystown, n. j., to Miss
EMMA j. BELL, of Baltimore county.
ON Thanksgiving evening" November 30th, by Rev.
Or. 7. Daugherty, WILLIAM HENRY MALES and MARTHA
V. Nc LEHMAN, both of Baltimore county.
On November 2SI, by the Rev. DIR, T. Eddy, at
Charles street Church, HARRY p LUCAS to ANNA BELLE
daughter of Joseph Merryman, of Baltimore county.
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. Mr. Leib, THOMAS J.
MATTHEWS to Mrs. SARARH STABLER both OF Baltimore
county.
On the evening of the 18th instant, at the N. Z.
Parsonage, BroOklandville Circuit, by Rev. W. A.
Koonlz, RANDOLPH Z, WARE to Miss MARY LANA
OwINGs, both of Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16

Gss- For the past several days the daily
press has been busying itself in writing ante
norton obituary notices of the death of the
Prince of Wales, the heir-apparent to the
British throne. Notwithstanding ell this effort
on the part of the editors and the telegraph
operators to put him away, the Prince stub
bornly refuses to die and seems fully determin
ed to yet make the English nation aware of the
fact that he is their s0yereiga.
The doctors say she is no better and no
worse" This is when we go to press. What
may result shortly We are unable to foretell.
But we are well satisfied that the Prince ism OF
half so apt to give up the ghost as many of the
English people are anxious to have him to do
it. And this is not because they cherish any
ILL feeling towards the person of the Royal
cion, but because his death might furnish a
goodopportunity for getting rid ofthe monarchy
and sstablishing semi Republic in its stead.
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Special NOTICES.
ID The Great Pictorial Annual.

GcY = wv -"' 1>""u"i'
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irritation, gratis throughout the United States and all
civilized countries of the Western Hemisphere, will be
published about the first Of January, In the English,
German, French. Norwegen, Welsh, Swedish, Holland,
Bohemian and Spanish languages and all who wish to
understand the true philosophy Of health should read
and ponder the valuable suggestions it contains. In
prevention and cure of great variety Of diseases it
embraces large amount Information interesting to
the merchant, the mechanic the MINER the farmer the
planter, and professional man and the calculations
havebeen made for such merdians and ATTITUDES
suitable for a and comprehensive NATION
AL CALENDAR.
The nature uses and extraordinary sanitary effects
of Hosteters Stomach Bitters the staple tonic and al
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set forth in its pages which also interspersed with
pictorial illustrations valuable recipes for the house.
hold and farm, numerous anecdotes and other instruc
tive and amusing reading matter, original and selected
Among the ANIMALS to appear with the opening Of the
year. this will be one of the most useful, and may be
had for the asking. The propretors Messrs Hosteter
Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt of tive cent
stamp, will forward copy by mail to any person who
cannot procure in his neighborhood The Bitters
sold in every city, town and village and are extern
sively used throughout the entire civilized world.
Nov. 25, Jan. l.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16

-"Contracted a severe and lasting cold" is
the latest California euphemism for dead.
Chicago complains of a scarcity of milk,
now that the water-works are out of order.
The non-explosive has penetrated the
wilds of Kansas, and now numbers Ute squaw
among its victims.
Now that the season for kindling fires has
arrived, original poems are more acceptable
to editors than usual.
"A New Haven man carried a watchkey in
his lungs for four years, and wound up by
dying the other day.
"A New York society" reporter strains his
intellect in the computation of the cost of a
small party. He puts it at $4,000.
Wide bands of tortoise she'll are now worn
over the top of the hair, ornanented with birds
and flowers of the same material.
The man with knife blade in his brain,
who died recently at Cincinnati, st. Louis and
Leavenworth, is marching through Georgia
Virginia city has sensation in the shape
of man who can die and come to life again as
often as fancy or judgment may dictate.
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ALL THAT PART OF A TRACT OF LAND
situate and lying in Baltimore AHN
<Sc county, called addition to 4
$50 Brotherhood" and known strrt1kAfa N
Tas the SHAWL MILLS"
con tanning
10 ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
This property is located on the East side of
the Falls Turnpike Road near the Black Rock
Meeting House, where said road is intersected
by the Dover road and also by the new Turn
pike road leading from the York road with
which it connects short distance above Cock
eysville and is about sixteen miles from Balti-
more. This land contains valuable mill site,
improved with first class
SAW MILL,
entirely new and in thorough repair and has
all modern facilities for general saving. Also,
A GRIST MILL.
The water power is unsurpassed in this section
of the county There is also a TENEMENT
HOUSE convenient to the Mills, and beauti-
full
DWELLING HOUSE
in the course of construction, which can be
completed with little expense. This property
is in hourishing neighberhood and contains
a number Of choice building lots Persons de-
sirous of engaging in the business of milling
will have an excellent opportunity of making
an advantageous investment.
ALSO,
an undivided sixth interest, subject to a wild
ow's dover, in the farm lately the property of
Samuel Shawl, deceased, containing
1873 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR
LESS,
situate on the Dover Road, near its intersec-
ton with the Falls Turnpike
This farm is improved with
STONE MANSION HOUSE,
Barn anc suitable out buildings.
ALSO,
an und ivided sixth interest subject to a wild
owls dover in a lot containing about
3ACRES OF LAND,
situated at the intersection of the Falls Turn
pike and Dover Roads. This lot is improved
with FRAME DWELLING AND STORE.
TERMS OF 6ALE.-0ne- third cash, and the
balance in two equal payments in six and
twelve months, with interest from the day of
sale, to be secured by promissory notes endors-
ed TO the satisfaction of the undersigned, or all
cash at the option of the purchaser.
ALLEN E. FORESTER,
Mortgage in Trust
Gg- For further particulars apply to Allen
E. Forester, Attorney at Law, Law Buildings,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Dee. 1s.-ts,
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ORA SPECIAL CARD!

The public is respectfully reminded that as
the Fall months are upon us and as Winter is
rapidly approaching, there will consequently
be change in rament worn. As every gen.
tleman and boy in the community is directly
interested in this important matter, they are
informed that as fine collection of Goods suit
able for FALL AND WINTER WEAR, may
be found at the Merchant Tailoring establish
ment of AUGUST LOOSE, TOWSONTowN,
as can be found in Baltimore city, all of which
will be made up in accordance with the latest
styles, and in the best possible manner.
shall be pleased to see all my old customers,
and such new ones as may favor me with
their patronage.
AUGUST LOOSE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-12-16

va In York county, South Carolina, prior
to the Ku-Klux raids there were 20 colored
schools in full operation. There were nine
hundred or one thousand pupils attending
them. They were taught almost entirely by
southern white men, some of whom had served
as soldiers in the Confederate army. The Ku-
Klux have succeeded in breaking up every one
of these schools. In one instance school house
has been three times rebuilt and as many
times destroyed. Most if not all the teachers
were notified to leave.
This shows how education is appreciated by
the chivsrous aristocracy Of the Palmetto
State.
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MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF
MILL PROPERTY IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY, ABOUT l6
MILES FROM BALTIMORE CITY,
ON THE FALLS TURN
PIKE ROAD.
MORTGAGEE'S SALE

DY virture of the authority conferred upon
ID him by Deed of Mortgage from Levi X.
Bowen and Sophia j. Bowen his wife, to Allen
Z. Forester, Trustee, bearing date the Sth day
of July, 1869, and recorded among the Mort
gage Records of Baltimore county, iii Liber E.
II. A., No. 81, folio $40, &C., the undersigned,
Mortgage in Trust, will offer for sale at the
Court House door in Towsontown, on
Wednesday afternoon, January lCh, 1872.
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The Palmetto Trials.
The following is Judge Bonds charge to the
Grand Jury of York county S. c.:

Grand Jury of York county S. c.:
Your duty has been sufficiently indicated by the
will say to you that in the investigation Of the cases
which win be brought before you it is necessary that
you should exercise great patience Many of the wit
nesses are aborng under unusual excitement many OF
them ignorant people accustomed appearing
in Court. and you will therefore bear with them patient.
ly. You yourselves not to permit the excitement
outside to have any influence on your deliberations
You to find presentments upon the testimony
Of the witnesses that come before you and not upon
what you have heard from Others You will exercise
your own best Judgment, meetthe responsibility which
the law throws upon you fearless y and do your duty
with impzrtality, fairness and frmness.n
The trials have been proceeded with for
several days past.
In the course Of his argument few days
ago, Attorney General Stanbery, counsel for
the Ku-Klux prisoners, admitted that the
President could suspend the writ of HabeaS
Corpus and send the military of the United
States into South Carolina for the purpose of
aiding the State Courts in the execution of the
laws and the punishment of criminals, but
that be could not do this in order to aid the
United States Courts in Furnishing those who
had outraged those it is the duty of the Re-
public to protect in the full and free enjoyment
of their rights. We guess this is a little too
radical for our Maryland Democracy.
The Court-Judges Bond and Bryan-were
divided in opinion upon the question whether
Congress can make a law defining crime and
making it punishable according to the state
law. In other words whether it is constitutional
or not for Congress to make the punishment
the same as the law of South Carolins, the Con-
gressional statute looking to the state statute
for the grade Of punishment. Judge Bond
favored the consttutionality of the act and
Judge Bryan discented. This carries the case to
the Supreme Court.
An attempt was made to postpone the trials
on account of this, but the court stated that
there were other charges in the indictments
and others not charged with this particular
crime. So the court proceeds with the trials,
the chiNalry vince and the Democracy keep
up continuous growl.