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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

New LEAF.-While there are opportunities
lett to improve the condition of affairs, concern
ing the Federal patronagein the State of Mary
land, we trust the Administration will not al
low them to pass unimproved. The appoint
ment Of an Internal revenue collector for the
new District, composed of the End and Sd
Maryland Districts, and embracing all of
Baltimore city has not yet been made. The
appointing power has yet the opportunity of
doing something for the advancement of Re-
publicanism in Maryland. 1t is the earnest
wish of all good Republicans that the appoint
ment should be given to man who will be an
ornament to the position, a credit to the ap-
pointing power and source of satisfaction to
all good citizens, doing business with the De-
partment.
This can be done, and it can be left undone.
Worse than this can be done, and will be done,
if the appointment is given to apolitical "Ring
Master" whose every movement is studiously
made with this object in view. The President,
or some one else will commit great blunder
and do irreparable injury to the party and to
the public veal, if such seeker of the posi-
ton is allowed to occupy it. We trust the New
year will turn over a new leaf, and that it will
be different from the old one.
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Agents! Read ThiSH
Demorest's Monthly Magazine.

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~ hold Matters, ETC., combining the enter
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nette," by Noel, size I3x17, price $40 each or,
for 50 extra, "Red Riding hood" by Diffen-
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or, for So extra, Jerome Thompson's master
piece, "Hiawatha's Wooing," chromoed by Cur.
ney, size 15x25, price SIS, to include the So
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ton requiring only So in cash, or SIS in value
for 81 in cash, or $40 in value for S. in cash. of
S23 in value for So in cash, or $34 in value for
50 In cash, and the finest and best Cromos
ever published. Specimen copies of the Maya
zine, with circulars, mailed free on receipt of
10 cents. Address, W. JENNINGS DEMoREsT, S3S
Broadway, New York. The Chrome, "Hia-
watha's Wooing," without any other premium,
will be given for only two subscriptions, or one
subscription for two years. dec. 24.-3t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

RETIRED. That distinguished English states
man. John Bright, has retired from the English
cabinet. This is a source OF regret to US, though
he is doubtless compelled to do it in consequence
Of his i'll health HIS counses in the ministry
would be of great service to US at this time, in
view of the favorable omens of speedy and
amicable settlement of the vexed question of the
Alabama claims pending. Mr.. Bright from
the incipiency OF the rebellion to the present
hour, has been warm, ardent friend of our re-
public and of our rights at the hands ofthe Eng
lish nation More than this, he has been the
ever faithful friend Of the oppressed of bis own
native land and Of Ireland. The working, land
less, homeless men of Britain have never had a
truer friend nor more interchangeable advocate of
their rights than Mr. Bright, His broken
health, rendered more intense by the vexatious
labors he has performed in the discharge of the
duties of his post needs repairing by recreation,
by retirement for season from the arena of pub
lie life, hence his retirement from the cabinet.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07
a Rare Opportunity for In
VeStHnent!
We r Y VA LII ABLE FARM
AT
PRIVATE SALE.

THE undersigned, intending to remove to
i the West, offers at private 4 sx,)
- SALE his FARM, situated ZasS&.b
- on the old Joppa Road, I'M. sfM1A
4 within one-quarter of e E4zzzf5s75es''=sszE
mile of Sweet Air, Baltimore county, and six
teen miles from Baltimore city, adjoining the
farms of Alex. M. Morrison, Rev. Geo. Merri-
son, and others.
The farm contains
100 ACRES OF LAND,
about 20 acres of which is heavily Timbered.
the balance arabic and in fine state of cult
walton. 1t is also we'll watered and under good
fence. Limestone quarries and kilns conve-
nient.
The improvements consist of large, two
story FRAME HOUSE 3Ox44 feet, with back
building 16x24 feet, of modern architecture,
substantially built, and contains fifteen rooms
with large hall below and cellar under the
whole; also, Wagon Shed, Corn Cribs, Carriage
House, Ice House, and all the necessary out
buildings. There is an excellent pump at the
door.
The location is one of the most desirable in
the neighborhood, and could be made, at a
comparatively small cost one of the finest
country residences in the county.
Churches of different denominations, schools,
stores, shops, mills, &C., convenient.
Apply to JOHN 7. MORRIS, Al n. Charles
street, Baltimore, SAM'L g. WILSON, Auc-
tioneer, Towsontown, or to
CHARLES R. powell,
Jan. Am. on the premises.
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DIED..

On the LIST instant, WILLIAM E. BELL, of Baltimore
county, old defender of Baltimore in 1872 in the 10Th
year of his age.
At the Baltimore county Aims house, on the morning
Of the Sd instant THOMAS W SwEETMAN, in the 10th
year OF his age.
On January Sd, ELIZABETH NJ, wife of Thomas F.
Murray, Of Baltimore county, aged 70 years and II
months.
On the I'd inst at Hampden Village, Baltimore coun-
ty, JOHN FISHER in the 44th year of his age.
On the 31st Of Dec, at Pikesvlle, Baltimore county
MENA, aged 10 years and months, beloved daughter
of Samuel b. and Wilhemina Mettam.
On the 9th of December, at his residence in this
county, CHRISTOPHER HULL, old defender Of Balti
more in 1872, in the SD year of his age.
On Saturday evening, Dec 18th, in the triumph Of
faith, SUSAN, beloved wife of Israel j. Green, and
daughter of Isaiah and Annie NJ Daily Of Baltimore
county, age IL years, months and days.
Her sins the Savior washed away,
He made them white and clean;
She loved his word, size loved his ways,
She loved him though unseen.
Now under the grassy mound
Her youthful body rests;
But safe her happy soul is found
Upon the Savior's breast.
When we asunder part,
1t gives inward pain;
But we shall still be Joined in heart,
And hope to meet again.
Yes, happy thought when am free
From earthly grief and pain,
In heaven we shall each other see
And never part again.
Then let me in strength divine
Still walk in wisdom's ways;
That with her in love may join
In never ending praise.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

Mrs. GEN. LEE AND ARLINGTON The state
ment pretty widely circulated through the press
that Mrs. Gen. Robert E. Lee is the grand
daughter of Gen. Washington, and that she in
herited from him the Arlington estate, is not
correct. On the contrary Mrs. Lee is in no way
related to Gen. Washington by blood nor was
the Arlington estate, so far known, ever a
part of the Washington property. Mrs. Lee is,
however, a great-granddaughte of Mrs. Custis
(whom Gen. Washington married after she be-
came widow, and inherited the Arlington es-
tate from her father, the late George Washington
Parke GUSTS But in fact It makes little differ
ence who she was before she became Mrs Gen.
Lee, or from whom she inherited, as Arlington
has probably passed away from her ownership for
ever.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

SENATOR CAMERON. -Hon. Simon Cameron has
declared his intention Of retiring from public
life at the expiration of his present term in the
United States Senate, which occurs on March 4th,
1873. lie says that no one need have any fears
that be will stand across his path at the next
contest He was born in 1899, and at the next
election he will be "a years old. He was reared
a printer, published the boy lestown PA. Dem
ocrat when he was of age, and established a
bank at Mffin in 1886 He has been prominent
ly connected with the TWO leading railroads of
the State of Pennsylvania, and was once Adju-
tant General of the State. He has been three
times elected United States Senator once be
was Secretary of War and Minister TO Russia
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REAL ESTATE VALUES IN VIRGISIA-It is
stated by some of the newspapers in the Old
Dominion that very large portion of the
landowners in Virginia express a willingness
to sell their estates at any price, the burden of
taxation and the ineficiency of the labor sys-
tenn prevailing there being more than they can
bear Within few weeks the best lands in the
State have deprecated twenty per cent. in
saleable value. The Richmond Dispatoh
says: at is simply So iWpossibility for the
Virginia people to bear al the demands for
of debt and taxes that are accumula-
ting against them. The wolf is at the door"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

Gs- Hon. VIM. Fl. Seward is now in the
Empire of Japan. He has been complimented
with an interview with the Sovereign of this an
Gent government. The style of the Emperor is
The Mieado. This is the first interview that any
foreigner-"outside barbarian ever had
with this distinguished parsonage. He at first
qersistently refoeed to admit Mr. Seward to the
interview. but fRslly consented. Mr.. Seward
in company with Mr.. De Long, the American
Ambassador, and an interpreter was conducted
into bis presence, when Mr.. S. delivered brief
address, wishing prosperity to the Empire, &c,
to which Micado responded in afriendly manner.
They were conducted through beautiful gardens
and the royal palace.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

va During December the public debt was
decreased more than two and a half million dol
lars. This is the smallest reduction that has
been made any month during the administration.
1t is only the Legitimate consequence of the re-
duction of taxes that was made during the last
session of Congress, and the payment ofthe gov
eminent interest that was due on the first day
of the New Year
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

SwIFTNEss OF BIRDs.-A German paper. speak
ing of the swiftness of various birds fhys: "a
vulture can fly at the rate of $50 mile, an hour.
Observations made on the coast ofLabrador con-
WINGED Major Cartwright that wild geese could
travel at the rate of 80 miles an hour The COM
mon crow can fly rs miles, and swallows, accor-
ding to Spallangain, 80 miles an hour. 1t is
said that a falcon was discovered at~Mata "a
hours after the departure of Henri ". from Fon-
tainbleau. If true, this bird mustrShave flown
for "a hours at the rate of 81 miles an hour, not
allowing him to rest moment during the whole
time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

va The Constitution of Georgia forbids the
increase of the salaries of the judges during their
continuance in office. The legislature lost no
time in passing law increasing the salaries
The judges then all resigned, and had no con-
scientious scruples about accepting an appoint
ment Immediately thereafter. Did they sit in
Judgment upon their own cases?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

NEAR MT. WASHINGTON, Jan. I'd, 1871

NEAR MI W ASHlNGTON, Jan. "a, 1911.
Editors of baltimore Co. Union:
We regret that so long time has elapsed
since anything from our neighborhood has ap-
peared in your columns. Not that we hope
thereby to edify you or your readers, but that
we may not be behind others and suffer our
quiet little village to glide into oblivion. The
proximity of said village to the Bare Hills has
suggested the propriety of calling it Bareville.
1t would require protracted study of Webster
to select more appropriate title. We cannot
boast OF any great mproYements-now ~ pro-
gress, but have one of che hest roads ming
through the vintage. If you have any doubts
on this point inquire of any one who has late
ly travelled the Falls Road.
The holiday season passed off very pleasant
ly Its festivities have given place to the
sterner realities of everyday lite, and seem to
have settled down into the old routine as though
there had not been such day as Christmas,
or that New Years day is nothing more than
any other suppose there have been, as is
usual on that day, a great many resolutions
made, which il is to be hoped may result ben
eficially to those interested. Some very appro-
pirate suggestions on the formation of good re-
solves to be acted upon during the year just
dawned, were made in a sermon l had the
pleasure of listening to on New Years day, by
the Rev. j. H. Kaufman, of Govanstown. The
entire discourse was well timed and appropri-
ate, and no doubt took deep and lasting effect
on the minds of many present, as was evil
dent from the attentivepess of the congrega-
ton. His text was 4tb chapter of James, 18th
verse.
Large quantities of ice have been gathered
and housed from Lake Roland. 1t is beauti-
full ice, almost transparent and about six or
seven inches in thickness. This is quite differ
ent from last winter, when it measured two
and a-half inches. suppose all will get sup
ply and thus prevent operations on the part of
the monopoists during the coming summer,
and by this means reduce the price.
One of the great sources of employment to
the laboring men of our section has been al
lowed to lie idle for long time. We mean
the copper mines Not lick has been struck
for nearly or quite year, and the place wears
des erted, dreary appearance. It certainly
was paying affair when properly worked
and we hope to see it soon resume operations.
More anon from Scoop.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

A STRANGE ANIMAL SPEoTMEN.-The Puebla
Colorado Ctjeftain, says THAT there exist
in the mountains Of Colorado beasts and ami
mails unknown to the devotees of science there
cannot be the least shadow of doubt. We
have just learned of a trapper on the Green
horn, stream about twenty miles south of
Puebla, who while hunting recently for elk
and deer. saw a strange animal, at the sight of
which he was not only astonshed, but at first
it caused him great fear. The hunter was,
however, in position that afforded him pro-
lection, and, after the first surprise, and he
had gained an assurance of his safety, he watch
ed the beast, and the following is the descrip-
ton he gives of the thing; at was larger than
an OK, and of kind of mouse,coor, with a skin
varied with light stripes similar to those of a
zebra. Its head favored that of rhinoceros,
but much larger, and it had a bushy tail like
that of fox. The animal fed on grass, weeds,
etc., and finally disappeared, crossing the creek
and going up to the mountains, where it is
likely the brute has habitation of some kind.
The next day our informant examined the
tracks of this singular looking animal, and
found them to be like those of a horse, but a
great deal larger We cannot but believe the
assertions of the trapper to be entirely true,
as the whole story is fully corroborated by Mr..
Matthew Riddlebarger, who lives in that neigh
borhood, and who has seen the same beast or
one like it, We learn that o posse of gentle
men are now in pursuit of this seeming mon-
strosity, who are determined to capture or kill
the animal"
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sation on political affairs, in Baltimore last
week, expressed the opinion that the contest
made by Hon. James A. Gary in this Con
gressoinal district was the most gallant politi-
cal fight ever made in any district in the Uni
ted States, and that Mr.. Gary deserved great
credit for the energy he had displayed and the
results attending his efforts in the canvass of
his district
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WINES ~ AND TEAS
G CERES GEN LILY,
c. LEWIS DUNLAP,
No. Is W. Baltimore ST., bet. Institute
and Bridge, Baltimore, Md.
We name in part for the HOLIDAYS, Raj
sOns-all varieties; Currants, Citron, Figs,
Prunes, Nuts, Sweet Cider, Pure Spices, Gram
berries, Cincinnati Sugar Cured Hams, Fine
Old Wines and Brandies, Cooking Wines and
Brandies $500 per gall. Old Nd. Club Whis-
key $500 per gal Old Baker Whiskey $500
per gall; Old Cabinet do. $500, and our old
49, the best article in the city for anything
like the price, at $500 per gal, IS cts. bottle,
guaranteed pure, and can't be beat. London
Biscuits, Keeblers Cakes, M;nce Meat, Can
ned Peaches, Tomatoes, HOLSTERS, Corn, Straw
berries, Pine Apple, &C. &c. Ground Herbs
for stufing poultry, English Pickles and Sau
ces, and anything in the GROCERY LINE at
prices that cannot be excelled.
c. LEWIS DUNLAP,
No Is West Baltimore Street
Feb 10, 1S70.-1y.
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YANKEE ENTERPRISE IN VIRGINIA-Mr. Hight,
wealthy gentleman from Cumberland coun-
ty, Maine, has recently purchased large tracts
of imbered land near Herndon Station, Va,
on the Washington and Ohio railroad, and in
tends to start the manufacture of slaves, to be
shipped from Alexandria to the West Indies.
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Our PAYING. CAPAcITY.-In March 1861 the
tied States was $76,455,299.2S.
debt of W sss 81 the government for the next
four years, ending April LIST, 1865, amounted to
S675,799, 691.94. The receipts of the govern
ment during the next four years from all
sources-ending June Both, 1S69-footed up
$1,9OS, 567, 625.O9. The aggregate amount ofthe
receipts for these eight years was S2,5S4,367,-
317.03. The national debt at that period was
$2,4S9, 002, 4SO.5S. The debt added to The re-
ceipts for the above named eight years makes
$4,996, 914, 1883.
This sum represents the expenditures Of the
government during this period The ordinary
expenses of the government during this time
were about $s25 100000. Subtract this from
the whole expenditure and we have S4,171, 9l4,-
1888. This may safely be placed to the war
account of the nation-this was its cost-the
cost of suppressing Democratic treason. Out
of this the people paid in eight years 1852,
912,071.75. Who says the balance will not be
paid to the uttermost farthing No nation on
the globe has ever shown such paying capacity
as has the American Republic. Our fnanciering
rivals that of Necker and stands unequaled in
the annals of the world.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

METHoDIsM.-The report of the Methodist
Episcopal statistics is just out for the year
1870, and shows important facts. 1t discloses
the fact that there are g. 1913 travelling preachers
in the United States, which is an increase of
1868 over last year. There are 1l,4O4 local
preachers, and 1,173,O99 full members which
is an increase of 5S,3s7 There are 1910 pro-
bationers, which is an increase of $500 over
last year. There are 1888 churches, which
is an increase of 1925 over last year, or about
81 churches per day.
There has been a decrease of mem bership in
the Maine, Georgia, Holstein, Tennessee,
Louisiana and st. Louis conferences. This is
owing some what to the fact that the Northern
Methodists are losing ground in some of these
localities when compared with the progress
made by Southern and colored Methodist
churches. Alabama, North and South Carolina,
Mississippi and Texas have made crafty
ing advances. Since 1865 there has been a
steady increase in the number of infant bap-
tisms from 32,S91 to 5O,453.
There are 1922 Sunday schools, 1879, 4l2
officers and 1,221 1893 scholars.
The above figures doubtless places the Me-
thodist church, in point of numbers, ahead of
any other church in the country.
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The sESArr.-Both Houses of Congress have

The SENATE.-Both Houses of Congress have
recovered from the effects of the Holidays-so
we trust-and are again in session-we hope
for vigorous legislation during the bracing
days and long nights of the winter months. We
shall be disappointed if they do not "push"
the work of the session now. They will be
derelict in the discharge of their high duties,
if they do not. The Senate ON the 4th Instant
debated and passed the resolution of Mr.. Sum-
ner, calling upon President Grant to furnish
papers and correspondence concerning the San
Domingo treaty.
The bill authorizing the Secretary of the
Treasury to issue five hundred millions of five
per cent. bonds was passed and is now sent to
the House for their sanction or disappro baton
Mr.. Morrill, offered a resolution directing the
finance committee to inquire into the expe-
diency of imposing tax of one dollar upon
applications for official position, and fifty cents
for each signature when the salary is under
$1,000, and one dollar when the salary is more
than that amount.
The bill exempting Congressman from re-
commencing candidates for position was taken
up and debated.
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Va Chief Justice Chase has been interviewed
by newspaper reporter upon the subject OF the
present chickering's in the Republican party, upon
the next Presidency and upon the Mission of
General Schenck to England. No opinion was
eliminated from this distinguished gentleman
upon any of these Subjects except that he stated
that President Grants course did not justify Mr..
Summers attack upon him. He is as non-ccm-
initial as a horse chestnut.
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&a- 1t is generally supposed by the public
that official patronage is wonderful lever in the
hands of the party in power. This we have
long been convinced is not the case There are
at least one hundred "outs," to single 'n,
and as the poor "outs'' are as competent and
worked as hard for the party as the Sins had
done, or at all events they think SO, where one
partisan has been gratified, one hundred go home
dissatisfied and hence at the slightest show of
change in public opinion adverse to the party in
power, many of the disappointed join in with
nents of the party that refused to reward their
services 'Tis true, and pity lis true.
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Nea0 Advertisements.
NOTICE OF ELECTION.

NOTICE OF ELECTION.
TNHE ANNUAL MEETING of the Stockhol-
Il ders of the WESTERN RUN TURNPIKE
COMPANY for the election of Seven Direc-
tors to serve for the ensuing year, will be held
at BUTLER, P. O., on
Monday, 10th dug of January, 1871,
at 2 o'clock P. NJ.
THOS. H. MATTHEWS,
Jan. TT. Secretary.