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

The GiRARD EsTATE.-Stephen Girard was, at
one time, considered the richest man in America,
and was so at the time of his death, with the ex-
ception, probably, of John Jacob Aston. Since
then many men have become the possessors OF
far greater wealth. but in his day he was the
acknowledged money king. In paragraph on
the extent of the Girard Estate" the Doyles-
town Democrat says:
"The number of stores and dwellings in the
city of Philadelphia belonging to the Girard es-
tate is 1870; the number of farms lin the fifth
ward, Is; together yielding rental of nearly
$3.50, 900 per annum. There are also about egh-
teen thousand acres of land in Schuylkill and
Columbia counties, valuable for coal, farming
and timber purposes. The personal property of
the Girard estate consists of stocks and loans
having an approximate par value of $5la $50 "a.
The income arising from these sources is expend-
ed for the maintaining of the Girard College for
orphans for the repairing of the real estate, and
for the salaries of the officers Of the estate which
about absorbs the whole of it, Besides this,
Grard left two separate funds-one of $500 900,
executors valuation, for the improvement of
the eastern front of the city and Delaware avenue
and another of $40, 600 (which has since decreas-
ed to little over SO 00O,) ito purchase fuel for
poor white housekeepers.' The incomes arising
from both these funds has been regularly appro-
priated TO the prescribed uses"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

Ng- General Pleasnnton was rendered
handsome entertainment b. his friends in New
York city, before leaving for Washington, to
take charge OF the comriesionership of internal
revenue. But he positively refused to be feasted.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07
NeaO Advertisements.

HHRIsTIAN STANDARD opposes sects and adro-
~ Gates Primitive Christianity. Best and cheapest
ders Isaac Errett and J. s, Lamar. Only 50 year,!
Specimens free. r. w. CARROLL CO., Publish
ers, Cincinnati, Ohio Dec. 24-4.,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

Gg> Col. VIM. Chestnut, well-known and
respected citizen of Baltimore, died at his resi-
dence in that city, on Tuesday morning, Sd in-
slant Col. Chestnut in early life was wood
carver, but abandoned this for the grocery bpsi-
ness, and as merchant was very successful and
accumulated quite "A fortune At one time ne
was President of the corn and -four exchange
No merchant in Baltimore bore purer charac-
ter or better reputation for business integrity
than COL Chestnut. At the breaking out Of the
rebellion he espoused the cause Of TIE Union and
was faithful to his early faith until his death.
He leaves a widow. four sons and two daughters.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07
Ne Secretarv Boutwell, received Stter from

va Secretary Boutwell, received Utter from
a western man the other day, which disclosed
the fAcA that tho yriter,S wife - M
with triplets. And he inquired if the,, was not
a fund set apart out of which liberal contribu-
tons were given to those whose fortunes were
marked with such good luck. To confirm the
sent photographs of the three newcomers along
with the letter
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

va Col. John W. Forney has disposed of the
Washington Chronicle TO John NJ. Morris, Clerk
in the House of Representatives
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

va Secretary Boutwell, has ordered the
Assistant Treasurer in New York to sell mil
lion of gold on each Thursday of the month of
January, and to purchase two millions of
bonds on the first and third Wednesday and
one million on the second and fourth Wednes-
day. This will make sale of four millions
of gold during the month and purchase of
six million of bonds. Good work for the be-
ginning of the New Year.
This is gratifying music. Keep the tune up,
Mr.. Boutwell,, and posterity will pronounce its
grateful benedictions upon you.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

~ Hon. Caleb Cushing of Massachusetts,,
has purchased the "John Brown" farm, situated
near Aqueduct Bridge in Virginia.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

THE HoUsE.-In the House of Representatives
the bill for recommending a centennial celebra-
ton of the Declaration of Independence was dis
cussed, but there being no quorum when the vote
was taken the bill went over.
The Indian appropriation bill, asking for an
appropriation of $4, 359, 500 was reported and
made the special order of the day for next We'd
nesday Mr.. Archer presented a petition asking
for the release of Hon. John L. Thomas, from
the responsibility of the recent defalcations in the
Baltimore Custom House. The Judiciary Com
mittee were instructed to inquire into the frauds
in the recent election in Arkansas Mr.. Banks
proposed TO have the San Domingo commission
resolution referred to the committee on Foreign
Affairs Mr.. Brooks proposed an amendment
that the commission extend to Cuba as WE'LL
Pending the discussion ofthis the House adjourned
Representatives, we call upon you 10 come
squarely up 10 your duties as it becomes you TO-
There is much legislation of an important char
acter to be attended to, and we have a right to
expect you to fill our reasonable expectations.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

gS- The water In heaerrimac river at Low
ell, Massachusetts, is ioSeT than 1t has been since
1907. Some anxiety i entertained oy manu-
facturers about the probability that their mills
and factories will be copied in consequence of
lack of water supply.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

Wa General Pleasanton tookihe oath of Of
fee on Wednesday the 4th inslant' and entered
upon the discharge of the duties of his Office as
commissioner of internal revenue lie wassWorn
in before Judge Carter of the District Court at
Washington. 1t is thought that the work ofthe
consolidation of the Dislrrts will soon begin
now. This will result in hfny changes among
the officers of the different Districts. But 1t VIII
greatly reduce the expenses of the government
for the collection Of the reenHes
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07
MAR RTED

On the 31st Of August, 1870, by Rev. VIM. II. Chap
man, ARCHIBALD H. WAEN to Miss REBEocA L. FIERCE
all Of Baltimore county.
On September 22d, 1870, by the Rev. c. H. Gramley
GEORGE E. WEBB, OF Baltimore city, to Miss s. BELLE
WoRTHINGToN, of Baltimore county
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

In MEMORANDUM the last day of the old
year Past Grand Master and Grand Secretary of
the Grand Lodge of the l. 0. o. F. of Maryland,
Joseph B. Escavaille, fell asleep in DEATH The
memory of this man is dear TO all Odd Fellows.
During a long life his has been prominent
ly identified with the Order. None knew him
but to respect him. He made the acquaint-
ance of none whose affection he did not win
de was member Of the Masonic Fraternity, o.
the Knights of Pythias and of the Red Men,
All of these Orders have sustained serious loss
in the disease of this good man and exemplary
brother. At meeting of the Grand Lodge Of
Odd Fellows at the hall on Gay street Baltimore,
on Monday committee of Ave consisting of
Past Masters Vansant Ridgely, Herring, Snow
den, Mantz and Mills, reported o series of beauti
full and appropriate resolutions, expressive of the
tender regard of the Order for the memory of
the deceased and of the irreparable loss that mis-
death brings to the brotherhood, speaking words
of admiration for his character" 'love for his
virtues" and gratitude for bis bountifu be-
nevolence." The City Council, the Second
Branch of which he was member, and the
Grand Jury of the Criminal Court attended his
funeral at II o'clock P. NJ. on Tuesday, at the
hall on Gay street, where the funeral ceremonies
were conducted according to the ritual of the
Lodge. His invaluable services and excellent
social qualities will keep his memory green and
fresh in the minds Of the brotherhood.
SHOOTING AFFRAY.-Some time in December
Miss Ferguson, from Washington city, ma
tive of Baltimore, who had been appointed
teacher of colored school in Prince Georges
county, by the Freedman's Bureau, shot or shot
at a man named Robey, while attempting to
eject her from the school hSuee in question:
1t appears that she had been teaching the
school for some time, up to about September,
when she was informed that the funds were in
sufficient to pay her a salary, and that she
would have to obtain what she could from the
colored people. This furnished poorspay and
she closed the school, locked the door and put
the key in her pocket About the first OF De-
cember she learned that Mrs. Adams had ia
ken possession of the school house by gaining
an entrance through the window. She visited
the house and found Mrs. Adams there. The
latter sent for Mr.. Robey, who has no control
of the house, but Notwithstanding, threw Miss
Ferguson from the door. She drew pistol,
snapped it twice, followed her assailant into
corner of the room and fired at him, the ball
failing to take effect. Miss Ferguson says she
is necessitated to carry a pistol because she has
to pass two or three miles through woods to
school, which is not safe for an unprotected
female
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters of admins
tration on the estate of
JAMES H. MILLER,
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 7th day of September, 1871;
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 4th
day of January, 1871.
D. HOPPER EMORY,
Jan. At. Administrator.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
Il criber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamenta-
ry on the estate of
WILLIAM C. GENT,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said estate are here
by warned to exhibit the same, with the vouch-
ers thereof, to the subscriber,
On or before the 18th day Of September 1871;
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 4th
day of January, 1871.
ALFRED J. GENT,
Jan. 1.-4t* Executor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

.GzS- 1t is more than probable that two new
States will be added to the galaxy of the
American nationality, during the the present
session Of Congress.
Senator Nye has introduced bill to admit
Colorado, and the House Committee of Terri
tories has recommended bill for the admis-
sion of New Mexico, under the name of Lincoln.
Colorado came near being admitted lastsession.
Anticipating this she elected two United States
Senators, who came Immediately to Washing
ton and waited weeks for the passage of the
bill and their admission to seats in the Senate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07

nS- President Grant has rendered the APP
pointment of commissioner of Land office to
VIM. Drummond. Esq, Supervisor of Internal
Revenue for Iowa and Minnesota. He has ac-
cepted the appointment and the Senate will
doubtless confirm him at an early day.
His predecessor Mr.. Wilson-noticed else
where-refuses to vacate the place and says he
will ''stick" until removed.
We suppose Mr.. Wilson thinks that an oc-
cupancy of the place for forty two years gives
him an undoubted life estate in the office, and
he clings to it accordingly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-01-07
VIC KS
FLORAL GUIDE
FOR 1870.

Don't Waste Time and Labor
By using up an old Axe Send 15O to LIPPINCOTT
BAKEWELL Pittsburgh, Pa. and they will send
up-top axe, expressage paid Halfa day lostin grind
ing will thus be saved.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

81 i
his reply quietly in the cellar, but Just
as he got up stairs into the room, his
own note dropped on the floor by his
.side-all his family present.
Until last Friday, nothing of Mr..
Hoffman's clothing had been touched.
That night his two pairs of boots-all
he had-were taken, and also the ta-
BILE knives, but the boots were mystic
riously returned next day, accompa-
MED by an exceedingly valgar note
On last Saturday all his clothing, ex-
cepting an old working suit, was ia
ken, and words written onsthe side OF
the house to the effect that they would
not be returned.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoffman and the eld-
est daughter have no clothing but that
on their backs; while in the house are
piles of cut-up garments of all sdes-
criptions, of good quality dozen
dresses, silk, deiaine, calico, &C., cloth
sacques, four shawls, underclofhing,
and any quantity of lesser articles =
1t is shame-this Wanton destruc-
ton of property. From a man, COM
Portable in life, Mr.. Hoffman is get
ting into reduced circumstances. He
said he had lost about a thousand dol.
lars during the past year.
The whole matter is confounding.-
There are, however, several plausible
theories for the cause of the seeming
ly marvellous transactions. Careful
watch has been kept, yet no clue to
the perpetrators of the outrages has
been discovered. Hundreds of men
and women have visited the premises
1t is said that the Spiritualists propose
holding meetings at the house, and
get up a circle to see if anything can
be developed. We viii keep ouI
readers posted upon the subject
Wooster Republican.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
THE COUNTER QUESTION.

Radical organs want to- know
whether the Democracy, if in power,
would respect the, Constitutional
amendments OF not. Some of them
intimate that Democrats at the head
of the government would not respect
and obey them, and Senator Morton
of Indiana, who is the coarsest and
most brutal of all the servants of the
Administration, boldly declares that
Democrats will overthrow these
AMENDMENTS the moment they have
the power to do it. This question is
not without interest, and we have no
right to complain of our opponents
for showing some concern about it.
AT the proper time, the Dem oeraey Y
will give its full answer to ii, and that
answer will be a faithful rejection of
the will of the American people on
the subject III
But there is more serious ques-
ton behind this, and that is: What
does Radicalism intend to do with
the Constitution itself 1t has out
ragged it with repeated violations; its
last act, at the special session of Com
gress, which closed a few days ago.
was to commit most f1agrantf and
nnwarrantable violation of it by pass
ing bill in conflict with several of
its most sacred provisions. 1t is not
necessary, here, to prove that the. .Ku
KluX bill violates the Constitution :
Mr.. Trumbull has performed that du-
ty thoroughly; other eminent Repub-
licans have done it with inferior pow
er; a great many Republicans who
voted for it, did so, feeling that it was
unconstitutional and in the realm of
Journalism, the Chicago TT56une and
the New York Erening Post have
furnished unanswerable arguments
against its eonstitutionality. In fact
it is what the late Thaddeus Stevens
declared the reconstruction act to be
'soutside the Constitution" and there
fore violation of it. s.
The campaign of 1872 is 70 be
fought, mott on the Constitutional
amendments, but on and oveis the
Constitution itself 1t will be a pop
ular war against. its violations, for
the overthrow of-its violators, and
the Radical party will be called on,
not to ask questions, but tegarswer
them ; not to assail the policy Of 9TH
ers, but to defend its own crimes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11

vention is to be held next fall to set
the bail in motion. We regard it as
g. formal notice that there is large
element in the Republican party who
cannot and will not support General
Grant. Neither can they go over to
the Democracy, but if Gen. Grant is
forced upon them, they will act indie
.pendenuy, and. of course, Indirectly
aid i'll eleeting Democratic Presi-
dent.
p Reasons and words might be multi
piled showing why Grant should not
be nominated, but the only argument
which will reach the wire-pullers, is
that he cannot be reelected, and we
have therefore confined our points to
showing why hhe will prove a weak
nsminee. We are aware that hostili-
ty to the Administration is regarded
by the T" faithful as hostility 20 the
Republican party, but we are content
to await the verdict of 1872 to deter
mine who are the true friends of the
political party, which carried the Re-
publican through the darkest days
ever experienced since independence
was secured-a party once grand, but
now sadly degenerating, and likely to
continue in that direction if the blind
leaders of the blind are followed and
wholesome criticism curbed and sti-
E fled. al f2t5f ct ..tsi ijs-tt.A f--sA
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
--------ss 49,
THE INTERIOR OF THE EARTH.

We suppose that Prof. David For
Der, of England, knows as much
about the interior of the earth as any
man living. In a late lecture he in
sisted that all the objections brought
by geology, mathematics, or astron-
omy, against the old theory that the
earth is molten mass surrounded by
a crust about fifty miles thick, are
quite untenable. He would have us
believe, while the outer layer of melt
ed matter, just below the earth's crust,
may be kind of glossy Stag, that,
not far below this layer, salamander
bent on discovery would find the pure
molten metals, of which the heaviest
gold, platinum, etc.-would be at
the earth's centre. Very likely the
mass of the earth is molten iron; and
this view is quite corroborated by the
fact that the broken fragments of some
disrupted world, which, in the form
of aerolites, are continually falling
from the sky are often metallic iron.
But what a tantalizing thought it is,
that just under our feet are countless
tons of the precious metals, only wait
ing for John Whopper to let us know
the route by which he passed through
to China.-Scribner's for Nay
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
PLEASANT EXPERIMENrs.


Would you like to be able, ssjust for
the fun of the thing" to take coin
out a plate of water without wetting
your fngers? Our friend, the Little
Cleaner, shows us how to do it: Fill
o plate with water to the depth of a
quarter of an inch; coin is then
placed in the water. A piece of pa
per is then lighted, put, while burning
on the surface of the water and COW
cred with tumbler. A. the paper
burns under the tumbler, the water
viii rush up under the tunbIer and
leave the coin in the plate, when it
may be lifted without wetting the fin
gers. fa lfF7
.. How to take impressions of any
veined leaf you wish to copy: Brush
over thick sheet of letter paper with.
oil hold 1t over the smoke of lamp.
until well blackened; take a perfect
leaf having a pretty outline; after
warming it between the hands lay the
leaf upon the smoked side of the pa-.
per, with the under side down; press
ityevenly upon the paper, that every
part may come in contact; go over it
lightly with q rolling pin, then remove
the leaf with care to a plain piece OF
white note paper; coyereit with san-
other piece of white paper and use the
rolling pin again you viii then have
a. beautiful impression of the delicate
veins and outline of the Leaf. Ferns
generally make fine leaf-pictures.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1871-05-11
DEAD IN THE STREET,
BY MATTHIAS BARR.
Under the lamplights. dead in the street,
Delicate, fair and only twenty,
There she lies.

Under the lamplights dead in the street, }
Delicate fair and only twenty,
There she lies.
Face to the skies.
Starved to death in q citT of plenty.
Spun ned by all that is pure and sweet,
Pass I'd by busy and careless feet
Hundreds with plenty, and time, and leisure;
Leisure to speed ChrlSt's mission below,
10 teach the erTing, and rise the lowly-
Plenty. in charity's name to show
That life has something Divine and holy
Boosted charms-classical brow @T
Delicate features-look at them now. ~
Look at her lips once they could smfles
Eye5-well. never more they shall beguiles
blush that springs to the saintless face,
She has found. let us hope and trust,
Peace in h gaer and better place;
And yet, espiIe OF all i'll, ween.
Joy of some heart she must have been, E
Some fond mother, proud of the task z
Has stOop'd to finger each dainty curl;
Some vain father has bowed to ask
a blessing for her, his darling girl.
Hard to think. we look at her there,
OF all the tenderness. love and care,
Lonely watching and sore heart-ache,
All the agony, burning tears,
Joys and sorrows, and no pes and fears.
Breathed and suffered for her sweet sake.
Fancy will picture home afar
Out Nlaere the daisies and buttercups are,
Out where the life giving breezes blow,
Far from the Sodden streets, foulSOme and low
Fancy will picture lonely hearth, ,5ss rsf f.
And an aged eodPleto mifthA ~ -
An aged couple broken and gray,
Kneeling beside bed to pray ;5.EFsf
For thing that may come in the ruin and the
A hollow-eyed woman, with weary feet,
Better they never know
She whom they cherished so,
Lies this night hone and low,
Dead in the street.