The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

Shawan, valuable STOCK implements, &c.
Same day, by Isaiah Baker, Be-Air road, 9
miles from Baltimore, stock, implements, sc.
Thursday, March ID, by S. II. Sitter, Perry
Hail, lltb district. stock, sc.
Same day, by John SchoelkOpf and John s.
Curtis, Administrators, the valuable farm OF the
late Matthias Schoelkopf, in the 10th district
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WASHINGroNs Y.-Wednesday-the
22nd-was the birthday of the immortal
Washington, "the irstIn peace, the first in war,
the first in the hearts of his countrymen." The
day broke upon us clear, bright, crisp, pleasant
and beautiful. Its cloudlesS sky and un-
disturbed serenity, were in keeping with the
character and life of the great Father of his
country.
One hundred and thirty-nine years ago in
WestmOrelsnd county in the colony of Virginia,
on the lth day OF February, recon ing by Old
Style and on the 22nd, reeoning by New Style,
when there were but twelve colonies, and they
struggling Tor existence amid the hardships of
the uew country and the Indian tomahawk
and scalpping knife, George Washington was
born. His history is so familiar to almost
every school boy, that comment is scarcely
necessary here.
The leading element in him, that gave him
strength of character and won and held the
confidence of his fellows, was his honesty and
integrity OF purpose. He was not remarkably
brilliant and could lay no claim whatever to
the marks of genius Had he lacked the
great moral force that gave his character
muscle. fibre, sinew and strength, more than
likely the American revolution would have
been lead and won by another. But his
integrity of purpose and inhexible devotion to
the conscientious discharge ofwhat he believed
to be his duty before God and man, without
fear, favor or partiality," made him fortress
and strong tower, a refuge for an oppressed
people, in the hour of their extremity.
Modest to a fault, he never made any pre-
tentons to public favor nor courted appoint
ment to positions OF profit or trust At the age
of twenty-one, he was commissioned by
Governor Dinwiddie of the colony of Virginia
to visit Fort Du Quesne, now Pittsburgh, on
important business to be transacted with the
French commander then stationed at that
place. The distance was five hundred and
fifty miles, through an unbroken forest, across
deep and rapid rivers and amid a thousand
dangers from the savage Indians that lurked
around the path o; their Journey. He was the
Ambassador of the English nation, sent to
transact important business for his country
with the representative ofFrance. His conduct
in the affair was most heroic, creditable and
satisfactory to his country. From this hour
till that of his death he was honored with the
respect, confidence and esteem of his fellow
countrymen.
His labors, virtues and wisdom laid the
foundation of the American Republic. He was
its father, its first President and its greatest
benefactor. With his latest breath he counseled
the unity and the perpetuity of the Republic
he loved so well.
Since his DEATH IN 1899, the American ma
ton has made such progress in wealth in the
arts and sciences. in the construction of public
Improvements, in commercial aggrandisement
and in political Importance among the family
of nations, as has characterized the history of
no other nation known in the annals of the
world. The States have increased from fourteen
to thirty seven. Our population has increased
from four millions to nearly forty. Our minia-
ture towns have grown to be mammoth cities
Our villages have all the air. hustle and impor-
lance of large, thriving, populous towns. Rail-
ways, with their energising influences, have
taken the place of the antiquated stage coach,
and the swift-winged messenger, the electric
Negraph, has outstripped the courier, and the
~ combined have developed our resources to
Aarvelous extent. And to-day, the East,
"esA South and North are united,
heart I'D hand, like Leonidas' band
"a "a sWe a to the God of ocean and land
Ir Ia ne er sail the of Columbia be slaves,
"hie me earth bears plant the rolls its waves ~
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ANNUAL Report OF THE GovANsTowN BUILD
ING AssocIATIoN.-From the Secretary we have
received the third annual report of Govans-
eoWh building Association No. l, organized