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rfeld's death, he

AIN W. number OF
g. venAna vs. vs. : .tnomed 20, e, It. the h.
,s act2g Stn ,sh;a,y Sy %onni nnon1d
Il the whe a WnicT ta iieroaad @Oaad
snotC Sp par.. I.4s1S lis own force, and pro-
90 me ln'o sce <11he particles were destroyed.
- l.sssssse 81 this terrible power. he demanded
81 600 900 to be raised in San Francisco. or he
would set the Pacific Ocean on fire. and let the
world take tho consequences
-porlser thought himself dealing with luna
tic, and treated the matter disdanfully, but
offered 10 try one of his potassium pills in q
wash-bowl of water, where it skipped and
Kissed around as it always does, and seemed
about to expire, when sharp explosion took
place, and to his surprise, the liquid blazed in
lurid flames to the ceiling, until every drop
was consumed.
Deeming this worth considering, he impaired
the discovery, with Summerfeid's condition,
TO leading banker, bishop, two statc-unl-
vcrsty professors, two Protestant divines, a
Judge, chemist and a physician, who with
himself, witnessed the experiment on a grand
SCALE in a mountain lake, ten miles from San
Francisco. In fifteen minutes, every drop OF
water in the lake was consumed, and the com
mittee became alarmed, while Summerfield
became importunate. Only half-million could
be raised at San Francisco, and something
must be done, or the Pacific ocean would roll
billows of flame, instead of water. 1t was pro
posed to attempt subscriptions in New York,
when the bishop rose and said that was all
chld's play that nothing could satisfy the
wretch, and that determination was, under
the circumstances, justifable. All conceded,
and Parker, who knew the gorges and windings
of the Pacific road, was chosen rs humanity's
avenging angel. In the conclusion of his dec
ulnent, he says al selected Cape Horn as the
best adapted to the purpose, and
the public knows the rest Having been fully
acquitted by two tribunals of the law, | make
this final appeal to my follow-men throughout
the State. and ask them, confidently, not to re-
verse the judgment already pronounced"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

WHAT Is GENTLEMAN Pin the course of an
address to the Leeds Young Mems Christian AS
sociation, delivered lately by the Bishop of Man
chester, his lordship said:
'Some people think gentleman means man
of independent fortune-a man who fares sump-
tuously every day a man who need not work
hard for his daily bread. None of these things
make gentleman--not one of them-nor all of
them together ] have known men when was
brought closer in contact with workingmen than,
from my changed position, | am brought now,
have known men of the rOughest exterior, who
had been accustomed all their lives to follow the
plough and to look after horses, as thorough
gentlemen in heart as any nobleman that ever
wore duca coronet. ] mean | have known
them as unselish, have known them as truth
full, have known them rs sympathizlng and
all these qualities go to make what | un-
dersand by the term "a gentleman 1t is
noble privilege which has been sadly prosttuted,
and what want TO tell you is that the humblest
man in Leeds who has the lowest work to do,
yet, if his heart be tender, and pure, and true,
can be, in the most emphatic sense OF the word,
ia gentleman"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

BoREs w hat constitutes bore? What COM
bination OF qualities goes 10 make up that scOurge
of civilization \ total lack ofhumor, we should
say, and Of that sympathetic power which ena-
bles person to see, as if by instinct, whether
his or her conversation be agreeable to the listen
er, joined sometimes to intense egotism, tho this
last is not necessary ingredient to the bore's
character except in so far it is connected with
want of sympathy. The essence Of the bore is
the absence of the sympathetic power This by
no means implies the absence of sympathizing
power. The two are quite distinct. person
may bore one to death with sympathy by offer.
ing it at the wrong time. A bore has ro tact
This is why the masculine bore 50 largely pre-
dominates over the feminine. Women, as rule
have more tact than men, They are more sym
pathetic loo their finer segsihiIities enabling
them to feel the pulse, rs it were of-sfe lndiyid:
ual with whom they are conyeksing, or the soCfers
in which Hley are mixing VI Though the fem
inine type is rarer than the masculine, it is in
hntely the worse of the two. The rarity is
more than compensated for by the intensity -
Tasleys Mqgazine.
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AN OLD AccouNT.-A rough looking spec
men of humanity was crushing through Chat
ham street, New York, not long since, when he
came plumply upon a Jew, specimen of hi.
race, about whom there could be no mistake
Without q word Of warning the rough knocked
him sprawling into the gutter.
Picking himself up and taking his .'cIaret
faucet between his finger and thumb, he de.
manded an explanation"
"Shut up, or I'll bust you again !"shouted the
aggressor, approaching him.
al never done nodings nit you, and what fol
you mash me in the nose," asked Abram.
Eyes yer hev, yer Jews crucfied Jesus Christ
and I've a mind to go for you again"
"But, mine Cot, dat wash so more as egth-
teen hundred years ago" said the jew.
"Wall, l don't care if il was--I only heard
it last night" replied the unwashed, again 60
ing for his victim, who wisely went trife
faster in the same direction.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

READ THIS TO YOUR DAUGHTERs.-The charac-
ter of q community depends much on the young
women. If the latter are cultivated, intelli
gent, accomplished, the young men feel the re-
quirement that they themselves should be up
right, gentlemanly, and refined; but if their
female friends are frivolous and silly the
young men would be found to be dissipated
and worthless. But remember that sister is
always the bess guardian of a brothers integri
ty. As a daughter she is the true light of home
The pride of the father oftener is centered on
his sons, but affection is expended on his
daughter. She should therefore be the sun and
centre of all-Er
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3oefrg.
THE OLD CLOCK.

1t has licked with the bell
That wedding could tell
II has ticked, keeping time with the song,
1t has licked at the birth,
Ofa soul brought to earth,
To battle and grow with the strong.
It has licked through the night,
When the small shaded light,
Saw the weary fond watchers above,
With the breath dying fast,
Ere the life-lease was past,
Cf parent or child whom they love.
It has ticled to the tread
As they carried the dead
Through the old fashioned hallway and door,
And il licked right along,
Just as steady and strong,
When the funeral service DER
'Tis an honest old hand,
With dingy brass band,
Tracing round the old dial each day
But it seems to foretell,
With mystic spell,
How swiftly our lives pass away.
'Tis an heirloom at best,
Looking old with the rest,
OF the modern apparel and wear
With its wondering gaze,
AZ the present odd ways,
OF the new generation and fare.
There's problem to solve,
As the hands slow revolve,
Whether modern folke, manners and ALL
Are as true and as good,
As the old folks so rude,
Whose hands placed the clock in the wall.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.
Professional Cards.
DENTAL CARD.

VAVlNG purchased of DR. FOLSOM the STATE RIGHT
1 20 use his improvement in the con-
struation of ENTAL PLATES, now offer STe@@SS
il to the pubiicA the greatest discovery yetSLIID
made in Mechaflical Dentistry.
One Of the principal difficulties heretofore exPerenc
cd by those wearing Artificial Dentures has been theiI
liability to st loose while eating speaking; and in
mouths of peculiar condition it has been utter
iy Impossible to use them successfully.
Plates constructed upon this plan remain perfectly
firm u3,letH circumstances, air or food pos
sibiy get under them.
| commend this style Of work particularly to that
large class OF persons who have tried repeatedly, but
without success to wear Plates made in the ordinary
way and guarantee an all cases parties to eat on them
the money re- 1taded-
Parties having Plates that do not mt well can hare
the improvement attached.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT FAIN by the use
Of Nitrous Oxide Gas Having administered it sue
cessfuly for years, it is hardly necessary
to assure the public OF its safety efficiency.
ta Particular attention given to the treatment OF
Natural Teeth.
DR.. WM. IT, H0OPES,
50 North Eutaw Street, Baltimore
Ian Iva
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

%ae> A few years ago, at negro camp meet
ing held near Flushing, the colOred preacher
said 81 tell you, dubbed bredern, that the
debble is Il big hog, an one Of these days he'll
come along an root you out" An old negro in
one of the anxious pews, hearing this, raised
himself from the straw and clasping his hands
exclaimed in the agony sf his tears "Ring him
Lord ring him
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02
those VINO or
III" ds ia"gu"rs "nS'e ofn late war both Federal Dc;
son flames etsir1,S.!! ti ,S!IoIn q distance on -
Their silent tents are spread, aHs-
While memory's yigs guard around
HI,orn HI.nll Il

If misquoted dear Editor, please excuse me-
believe in ideas not in words but perhaps you
will think missed both Be that as it may,
pushed on bomewad and passed many princely
homes, also Mt. DE- Sales school and nunnery,
but did not make pause till came to Johnny
cake town. THIS antique place, according to
tradition, receivedits name from the circumstance
of an old woman furnishing travellers with corn
bread baked on Ooard, called Johnnycakes, but
when and by whom founded it is impossible to say,
its early history Ike that of Rome being clouded
in fable, and tholgh not so old as the eternal
city" it is certain that it was in its prime before
Baltimore had a Iame. Though so aged, it seems
to be almost entirely destitute Of historical rem
iniscences, tue oily one being that of W ashington
stopping to water his chestnut colored horse on
which he was mounted This vas in 1894 when
on his way to review the troops sent to quell the
"whisky insurrection," which were encamped at
Hollifield Swich. An old lady who died a few
years ago described him as being q tall spare
man, and she gave this particular chesnut color
ed horse sivered name and tail. The only
burial place OF any note or rather the only noted
grave near is that of James Banker, colored
man, noted in his day as the compiler of an al
manac and aconsumate mathematician. He was
also considered a philosopher of one of the old
Grecian schools, and always consoled man in
affliction with an injunction peculiar indeed,
"Have a good heart, the worst is to come"
Truly yours, j. 5. OF N.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

%Ss~ While a vender OF greens was endssvOr
ing TO dispose OF his stock in trade, his poor old
nag balked and refused to bulge an inch. The
driver finally commenced belabOring the anima
with n stick, when an old lady thurst her head
out OF window, and exclaimed, "Have you NJ
mercy ?" ''No ma am, replied the pedler, 'noth
ing but green's
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

"&sa- "What are you disturbing the whole
house with your yells in this way for ?" de-
manded a New Jersey landlord of a gues
whom he found late at night seemingly in pur-
suit of invisible foes, and yelling at the
top of his voice. "I'm shouting the battle cry
of fieadom," answered the guest, as he went
ahead with his search and his yells.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

INGENIOUS, TO SAY rHE LEAsr.-A California
writer furnishes the following narrowing tale :
Some time ago a man named Gregory Summer
field, was murdered by being pushed from the
}i atform of car on the Union Pacific Rail
road at Cape Horn, falling down thousand
feet on to the rocks below. Summerfeld was
:: man of extraordinary literary and scientific
attainments, and was known before his death,
rs "the man with secret The only person
on the platform with him when he was thrust
down the precipice, was Leonidas Parker, a
Sacramento lawyer of talent and excellent
reputation. He was twice tried for murder,
and each time mysteriousv acquitted. Recent
.~ y an explanation
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

Gss- In one of the mounds of the Miami Val
ley, Ohio, patient antiquarian has come upon
evidence of buried civilization, in the shape oi
the image of ram about four inches long, OF
blue stone 1t bears petrifc ripple suggestive
of Il fleece, and is believed 10 be the same little
lamb which Mary had on one occasion when she
was endeavoring 10 obtain the rudiments Of her
education.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

aegy~ A naughty little boy, blubbering be-
cause his mother wouldn't let him go down to
the river on the Sabbath, upon being admon
ished, said :"Iddn'twantto to go swimmin' with
'om, ma. | only wanted to go down and see
the bad little boys drown for going a swimmin'
on n Sunday
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

a8~ An Irishman who was standing on
London bridge said to youth, "FSith and
think know yees what's yer name" Zones,
said the boy. "Jones, JONES'" said the Irish
man, 'and | knew seventeen ould maids by
that name in Dublin; was aither of them yel
mither?'
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

GG~ At an Iowa Sunday school the superin-
tendent was reviewing the lesson, and was tax
ing of the verse, "Let your loins be girded and
your lights burning" lie asked the question
Why are we commanded to grd our loins p
One little sharp shaver sang out, "To keep youl
brooches up"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

Ha3~ Quabbles, an old bachelor shows his
stocking which ne had just darned, to a maiden
lady, who contemptnously remarks
Pretty good for man darner." Whereupon
Quabbles rejoins,
eyes good enough for a woman too, darn her,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

va. A friend of ours was travelling while
afflicted with a very bad cough. lie annoyed
his fellow travellers greatly till one them re-
marked in tone of displeasure, "Sr, that is a
very bad cough you have?" "True SIR re-
piled our friend, "but you will excuse met
it is the best have got"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

~" He who iorgets the fountains from
which he drank. and the trees under whose
shade he gamboIed, in the days Of his youth is
"a stranger to the sweetest impressions of the
human heart
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

SeEs~ man in Canton swapped his horse
for a wife. An old bachelor acquaintance SAID
he'd bet there was something the matter with
the horse, for the owner would never have
fooled il away in that ridiculous manner
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

Mss- "In the world" said Mr.. NJ, "Lhere are
three sorts of friends--your friends who like
you your friends who do not care for you and
your friends who hate you
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

Ns. The Lowell. Mass. Courier says the
most humliating domestic use a full grown
man can be put to is to be sent to the bakers
for q cents worth of yeast"
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rs A teacher of vocal music asked an old
lady if her grandson had an ear for music
"Wa'al," said the old woman, 81 really don't
know, you take the candle and sec? 2"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

rs salt is the subject of a schoolboy's la
test composition: "The salt is spice which
spols the potatoes if you forget to put it on"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

GsS~ Some years ago, in the day stages, as q
stranger was riding into Northampton, Mass, on
the box with the driver, he inquired of him in
regard to the denomination of the different
churches as he passed them. "This," said the
driver, pointing to the Old Church, "is the
Old Line. And this" pointing to the Edwards
Church, dis the New Line, and that (the Uni
tarian) is the Accommodation Line"
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MONEY CANNOT BUY IT.!
For Sight is Priceless!
BUT THE DIAMOND SPECTACLES WILL
PRESERVE 1T.

w now offer a Glass TO the public which
is pronounced by the most celebrated orti-
clans of The world to be the most perfect nat
ural artificial help 10 the human eyeevcr know II.
They are ground under our own supervision,
at our own manufactory in New Haven, and
are so constructed that the core on centre OF tie
lense comes directly in front of The eye, pro-
ducing clear aad distinct UiSiOa, as i'll the nat
ural healthy sight, and prevents all unpleas
ant sensations, such as gItDsn.eriag Gad agaoeT-
inq of sight, dizziness, DC, pecrsiar to all 9TH
ers in use.
These Glasses are manufactured from minute
crystal pebbles, melted together, and derive
their name, "Diamond," on account of pheir
hardness and brilliancy.
These Glasses are mounted IN the finest y0aa-
ner, at our own mandatory, in all styles
Gold, Silver Std = :, Der sr .t1es,
or INC 5esC quality.
Thei. 1.,.sssorfiftty cannot BE- SURPASSED and
their finish is such as will suit the most las
tidious.
None genuine unless bearing our trade
mark, X stamped on every frame.
For sale by the pricipal opticians and jew
elers throughout the countrY Manufactured
by J. e. SPENCER & co,
PR4cTlcAL OPTICIANS, New York.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

VERY DEcIDED.-The following incident ac-
tually happened near Cincinnati
Esq. H.--"Your honor, would like to con
tinue this case, if it be the proper time"
Judge P.-"This court can have nothing to
do with your case before security is given for
costs"
Esq. H.--"But your Honor, this case was
brought by an administrator, and you cannot
under the law, force him to give security"
Justice P.-"Mr. H., this Court, if it knows
ITSELF is presumed to know the law, and it
does not sit here to be dictated to by lawyers.
You must give security.
Esq. H-"Well your Honor, fthis is your
decision, know my remedy; l will sue out a
writ of mandamus."
Justice P.-"Young man." rising to the
loitiest height of his judicial dignity. eff it
suit your purpose you can get a writ of any
kind Of damus you please, but It will not
affect the opinion of this Court"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-09-02

TRUrBFULNEss Ar HoNE.-0fall happy house
holds, that is the happiest where falsehOod is
never thought Of All peace is broken up where
once it appears there is liar in the house. All
comfort has gone when suspicion has once en-
tered-when there must be reserve in talk and
reservation in belief Anxious parents, who
are aware Of the pains of suspicion will place
general confidence in their children, and re-
ceive what they say freely, unless there is
strong reason 10 mistrust the truth of any one.
If such an occasion. should unhappily arise,
they must keep the suspicion from spreading
as long us possible, and avoid disgracing their
poor child while there is chance of its cure
by their confidential assistance. He could have
their pity and assduous help, as if he were
suffering under some bodily disorder If he
can be cured he will become duly grateful for
the treatment If the endeavor fails, means
must of course be taken TO prevent his exam
pie doing harm and then, as ! said, the fami-
ly peace is broken up, because the family
confidence isgone. fear from some cause or 9TH
er there are but few large families where every
member is altogether truthful. But where all
are so organized and so trained as to be wholly
reliable in act and word, they are light to all
eyes and joy to all hearts. They are public
benefits, for they are point of general reli-
ance and they are privately blessed within
and without. Without their life is made easy
by universal trust and within their home and
hearts they have the security Of rectitude and
the gladness of innocence.
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ALEXANDER WOLFF,
Deutf9
MShnfnf nuA Mcdlt4nttfDaIt.

$tL5CKWE WFsU ONVts1*LWFt*VWt*1
vraiti;irt an allen 0eriftrn in Maryhrb, fer
tiat 0auftriefe, Ssprtbrten, gcIImaGten unb an
tfre arridtlide Sprumrnts irppbI fur |msrlta
ais an6 fir europa an.
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in Der Office trr Oh. gBbrrIrr une !are9,
Mcppfaten.
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WHOLE MO-. 3&T. T.

MEETING OF THE AUTHoRs.-Mr. c., q gen.
tleman who had just published his first attempt
at authorship, which met with remark able
success, was shortly after met by seedy-
looking individual in the Queens Hotel, Tor.
onto. The latter extended his hand, and, in 8
tragic manner, exclaimed:
"Allow me, sir, to welcome you TO our ranks
the noble ranks of authorship"
The peculiar appearance of the individual
rather amused C, and he replied
"Thank you, sir, but may venture to ask
who you are, and what works bear your
name?"
Certainly, sir. Have ysu ever heard of Ten
nyson, the poet laureate z"
eyes" said Mr.. C.
"Well, Pm not he. But have you heard Of
Longfellow 2"
"Well, Pm not he.'
"Then who the Dickens are your"
"Ah! there. Have you ever heard of Charles
Dickens?"
eyes; but know you are not Charles Dick
ens.''
"No, sir; l am neither Tennyson, Longfel-
low, nor Dickens; but, sir, am the individual
who stands prominently before in the noble
pc. son of q mani, sir, am"
"Well, sir, who are you, and Of what are you
the author"
al, sir, am Jonathan E2ekiah Washington
Jefferson piggleton, and am the celebrated
| author of recipe for taking grease spots, tar.
oil, and all stains out Of cloth, wood, marble,
carpets, ETC., etc., and which will be most
happy to sell you, or any other man who looks
upon me, for the small sum of twenty cents" !"
Mr.. C collapsed.
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HOOELAND'S TONIC

acts with almost marvellous effect. 1t not on
ly stimulates the tagging and wasting energies,
but invigorates and permanently strengthens
its action upon the Liver and Stomach
though, perhaps less prompt than the Bit
ters, when the same quantity is taken is none
the less certain. Indigestion, Billiousness,
Physical or Nervous Prostration, yield readily
to its potent influence. II gives the invalid Il
new and stronger hold upon life, removes de-
preston ofspirits, and inspires chcerfulness.-
1t supplants the pain of disease with the ease
and comfortofperlect health. Itgives strength
to weakness, throws dependency to the winds,
and starts the restored invalid upon p new and
gladsome career. But DIR. Hooiland's benefac-
tions to the human race are not confined TO his
celebrated
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DENTAL PRICE LIST.
TEETH EXTRACTED WITH GAS,
c. BONN sJINGLUFF, FIELDER C. sLINGLUFF,
f0wsontown. IS St. Paul ST., Baltimore
~ LINGLUFF & SLINGLUFF,

4 TT hNEYS At L 4 w.
G. BOHN SLINGLNFF will be found daily at his
new Office in TowsOntown and in connection with f.
9. SL1NGlUFF will attend to all business entrusted
TO them promptly, either in The county or city.
Sept. 1, lS69.-1y.