davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
Safe.

''The lost is found. The dead, alive" A
despatch was received on Monday morning in
Washington, from Quarantine in New York
Harbor, stating that the Steamship North Amer.
lea had arrived there with the intelligence that
the Tennessee had made San Domingo in safety
about February I'd, and that all the commission
were safe, in good health and spirits 1t gave
much satisfaction to the authorities at Washing
ton. The telegram was read in Congress, du-
ring which breathless silence prevailed. The
foolish suspense and anxious rumors about the
loss of this ship and her freight, are at an end.
The commission was cordially received by Baez.
The object of their visit was explained by Mr..
Wade, when the cabinet gave them a hearty
welcome. Baez expressed his opinion that peace.
prosperity and stable government would fol-
low annexation to the United States. He states
that secret plot had been formed by preiudiced
parties to make an incursion upon the commits
sloners during their stay with the view of in
huencing their report to the United States. But
the proper steps were taken by him to prevent
this. Baez wished the commissioners to exam
Inc all parties and offered all the facilities at his
command to enable them to get all the informa-
ton possible. When the commission arrived
they discovered that an arrangement had been
set on foot for taking the vote ofthe people upon
the subject of the annexation of San Domingo
to the United States.
They are expected to remain there about four
weeks and then return With their ample report of
the wonder, fertility, productiveness. pure air,
excellent water, no mosquitoes. mammoth frui,s
beautiful gardens, delightful orange groves.
magnificent harbOrs, pleasant valleys, delectable
mountains, enterprising railroads, good turn
pixies, thriving manufactures, busting towns
busy villages and industrious rural populations
that all, all make the island the paradise of the
Tropics, the gem of the islands of the sea- and all
that.
Staying only four weeks to get all this infor
nation is doing things with the ssme CELEBRITY
that marked the action of the boy, who, when
taken to the top of his fathers house and direc-
ted to take one look. then shut his eyes and tell
all he saw, replied, six garbage carts, seventeen
whirligigs, nine bantums, fourteen cats, dozen
and one swine, sixteen wheelbarrovs, twenty-one
jews-harps, eighteen kittens, three mules, five
donkeys, seven darkeys, nine monkeys, one
democrat and two gentlemen
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
AMUSING. We take the following about an i

AMOSlNO-NS lah0 Tue lOIIOWiuS3 aDUul all III
genious Yankee from an exchange:
'At the time when American statesmen are in
vestgating the merits and dement's of the Cana
dian fishery question, and with good cause de-
handing reformation thereof, at least one in
genious Yankee is engaged in reaping golden
harvest out of the complications. He has turned
up in Ontario, and is at present engaged in
scheme which the loyal Canadians bitterly de-
nounce but cannot very well do away with =
Having engaged over two hundred Simon-pure
citizens OF the Dominion, he has set them to
work catching trout in the Ontario waters, which
trout he ships with great profit to markets in the
United States. The people of the region are furi-
Gus in the premises, but as they cannot prevent
the Canadian fishermen from fishing in the Cana
dian waters, and as the noble two hundred pre-
fer to work for the American rather than walk
about in patriotic idleness, they do not know
how TO interfere it'll the shrewd Spectator"
This is the best joke out The sharp Yankee
will necessitate the appointment OF another 'jOnt
commission for the purpose of settling the vexa-
tons his sharp practice has en,ailed upon the en-
ragged Canadians. He should he rewarded. with
gold medal for bis circumven,ng the s,sictureS
of the law
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
Oct. s, 1S70.-1y.
TO THE PEOPLE OF BALTI-
MORE COUNTY.

TFNHE DAY HAS ARRIVED when evere-
Il man who wishes well to his country should
act upon his own judgment and vote tor the
man of his choice. 1t is disgraceful to be the
mere tools, if not dupes, of wire pullers and
cunning political tricksters
For nearly thirty years past during which
time have been a voter in the NINTH DIS
TRlCT, in which now reside, have observ-
ed that various offices in which THE WHOLE
PEOPLE are interested, and which ought not
be controlled by SPECIAL PARTIES, have
been appropriated by certain cliques, and vo-
tiers are obliged to vote for whomsoever these
cliques might name. In this way men have
not stood upon their own merits, but upon the
contrivanee of cliques. 1 think this system
should be discountenanced, and to afford the
people an opportunity of showing that cliques
are played out, respectfully present myself
to the voters of Baltimore county as the PEO-
PIES CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF
SHERIFF. l desire to be elected without the
aid of cliques of any kind, and if honored by
your suffrages, shall endeavor to discharge the
duties of the office with frmness, fidelity, i'm
partiality and humanity.
Feb. ll.-3t. FRANCIS P0TEE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
A Ynrne WoMAn FA1Is MIRO rHr HorrrR Q

A YOUNG WOMAN FALLS INTO THE HOPPER OF
A PAPER MILL, AND IS GROUND TO BLOODY PULp.
"A gentleMan from Hamilton, Ohio, gives the
particulars of an accident so horrible in its
sickening details as to be almost beyond ere
dencc. The circumstances are as follows
On Saturday morning week, carpenters set
to work in the third story of Beckett's paper
mill, in that town, for the purpose of making
repairs and improvements in the third story of
the building. In the course of their repairs it
became necessary to take up part of the floor.
After this had been done it seems the carpen-
ters went to some other portion of the building
Tor the purpose of preparing material to com
plete the improvement. 1t appears that this
aperture was directly over the huge hopper on
the second floor, used for grinding rags.
The carpenters had It s-carelessly
and culpably-failed to erect any barricade
around this hole, thus leaving it a deathtrap
to any unfortunate who might happen to pass
that way.
During the afternoon party of young ladies
employed in the establishment were passing
through the third story, when one Of their
number, Miss Maria Breckinheart who was in
the lead suddenly disappeared through the
hole.
No sooner did her companions discover this
than the horrible thought flashed upon them
that she had fallen into the huge Jaws of the
rag hopper below. Indeed they had not much
room Tor doubt, Tor the next instant the shrlekS
of the unfortunate girl rang through the build
ing, curdling the blood of all who heard them.
Thescreams were heard throughout the build
ing, but none but the persons who had witness
ed the fall knew from whence they came. Sew
eral of the girls, knowing that the only saliva
ton for the girl was in the stopping of the ma
chinery, ran down to the first story and had it
stopped, but, alas, too late, the sequal proves
AS soon as the ponderous machinery could
be brought to stand still, the whole force of
establishment rushed to the hopper to see what
had become their friend and com panon. The
hopper was found to be nearly empty, but the
shreds of blood stained rags gave painful evil
dence of the tradgedy that had just deem enact
ed
A hurried examination of the receiving trough
showed the remains of the girl crushed into
mass, and ground into pulpy mince meat.
The horrible news spread throughout the
village, and within few hours the mother Of
the girl, was upon the ground beseeching in
formation of the fate of her daughter from the
terrified spectators.
None dare to inform her of the terrible fate
of her daughter, and every effort was made to
lead the grief stricken mother away from the
shapeless mass of flesh that few hours before
was Martha Breckinheart, her daughter.
Martha was but seventeen years of age, and is
described as very beautiful, industrious and
affectionate young lady.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

A MIsERs PRINCELY BEQUEsT.-The will of
Louis Bernard who died of pneumonia at the
st. Vncent's Hospital on Monday last bequeaths
to the American Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty to Animals of the City of New York,
$l00,0 in bonds and real estate. The de-
ceased was a native of Rouen, France, but
resided in this country for the past 20 years,
during which time he rarely left the city
His place of residence was low tenement in
Wooster street. near Prince, where he was ta-
ken sick about four weeks ago. He was tended
during his illness by DR.. Chauyan of Houston
street. until few days since when he was con-
veyed, through the efforts of Mr.. Bergh, to the
Hospital on Eleventh street. where he died.
aged, sixty two years.
He chad lived in all the squalor and wretched
ness of the most abject poverty. HIS room
was in the rear end of miserable building
accessible by several flights Of shaky stairs,
and was only six feet in width by eight in
length. 1t was lighted by very small win
dow, partially covered with heavy wooden
bars fastened to the window frame with strong
screws, and on the door were no less than eight
different bars and locks Totally devoid of all
furniture, save broken table, the room pre-
sented frigtful picture OF wretchedness.
filthy mattress, supported by few boards
raised from the floor upon seveveral bricks,
lay at the end under the window, and at its
side stood trunk filled wit alternate layers of
gold and silver watches and jewelry-such as
breastpins (many of them set with diamonds)
chains and rings-separated by sheets of blot
ting paper. There were no signs of fire, nor
any place wherein to make one, and the disease
which caused his death was brought on by
the exposure from which he had suffered, as
he spent the greater part of his time in this
ROOM He is reported to own large amounts
of real estate.
His gift to the Society comes with three other
requests, two of them from Quakers amount
ing to S2OO, 900, which, with the 100000 pleged
by the President, Mr.. Bergh, places the Society
upon permanent basis.-Ne,o York Tribune
February 22d.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
DIED.

In Towsontown, the 8th inst, of scarlet fever,
WILLIE FERNANDEs, aged years, 8 months and 2S
days. and the 10th instant, CARRIE AUGUSTA, aged
months and II days. children of Fernandes and Rachel
A. Bowen.
On the 10th inst, at her residence, in Baltimore
county, ELLEN, wife of Robert Sansbury and daugh-
ter of the late Isaac and Drucla Kelly.
On the 14th ofFeb at her late residence in Frostburg
Nd SUSAN j., relic of the late John Bernard, of ALLIE
ghany county and youngest daughter of the late James
Ginn of Baltimore county, in the 59th of her age
On Sunday, February 10th, LAURA VIRGINIA. young
est daughter of Julius L. and Margaret A Sauter in the
Sth year of her age.
On the 10Th inst. at the residence of his father,
Lauraville Baltimore ty EDWARD, aged "a years,
months and 10 days, fifth of William and the late
Eleanor West.
On the 18th inst at the residence of her brother
Of Eden and East Bddle streets, Baltimore MARY
ELIZA RoYsToN, in the q tn year of her age.
On the 18th inst, ELIZABETH j. TREADwAY, in the
54th of her beloved wife of John W. Treadway
Of this county.
On the Goth inst after short illness, FANNY RUTH
BOsLEY, aged years, 9 months and days, daughter
of VIM. H. and Anna Bosley.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

CORONATION. The coronation ceremony OF
King William, which changed his title from
King Of Prussia TO Emperor of United Germany,
took place al Versailles on the 18th instant, in
the presence of the army, the officers, Count Won
Bismarck General Moltke and vast peagean Il
of witnesses. The ceremony was OF the grand
est character and the display OF troops, the array
of brilliantly uniformed officers, the gaiy attir-
ed attendants of the Emperor all made an exhi-
btion Of grandeur That is seldom witnessed =
The Scared veterans that were 10 the thlckest of
the fight of Sedan, those that wore honorable
marks 81 hard service, those that hai AGED dan
ger and death thousand times since the Em-
peror let Berlin in July, were there TO grace and
celebrate the cOrnnaiiOn thar is the legitimate
result OF Ibe energy, carnage. skill aud bravery
Of Germso soldiers and officers England was
Represented by General WaIder, BIER commissions
err and The United States was represented by
Brig General Duff OF Illinois, formerly of Gen
eral Grants staff
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
NeaO advertisements.
TIN, link, SHEET IRON
AND
GALVANIZED IRON WORKER.

HNHE undersigned informs the citizens of
l. Towsontown and vicinity, that he has
commenced the TIN AND SHEET IRON bust
ness in Towsontown, at the intersection of the
York and Dulaney's Valley Turnpikes, near
Ady's hotel, where he is prepared to transact
every kind of work connected with the bust
ness At his store will be found all kinds of
Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, House Keeping Ar
ticles, &C., which the citizens of the neghbor-
hood are invited to call and examine.
Especial attention paid to METALLIC ROOF
INC and to the putting up of CUTTERS and
SPoUTS.
Particular attention paid to REPAIRING
HOTAIRFURNACES,F FIRE PLACESTOVES,
TIN WARE and other work
All work guaranteed to be of the best mate
rial and workmanship. Public patronage So
licited.
GEORGE SCHMITT.
Feb. 25-Rm
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

CANADAs COMMERCIAL RECoRD.-The following,
showing the trade of the Canadian Provinces,
we clip from an exchange:
The trade and navigation returns for the year
ending June, 1870, were laid before Parliament
to-day, showing an increase over previous years
in the general trade of the country in both ex-
ports and imports and consequently in revenue
and shipping. The largest increase in importa-
tons has been from Great Britain, being some
three millions in excess of last year. From Brit
ish and foreign West Indies the returns show an
increase of over % per cent. There is also some
increase in imports from France, and from the
Province OF Newfoundland and Prince Edward s
Island
With the United States, while the sum total of
trade in imports and exports has increased by
upwards of 81 800, 900, the whole increase has
been in exports to that country, the imports per-
NIT having, on the contrary fallen off. COM
parative statement of imports from, and exports
to the United States for the years referred to is
as follows: 1869, imports, So, Az, 46l =
l869-70, imports, S24, 72S, l66; exports, S32-
984, $50; decrease in imports, $749, 295 increase
in exports S5l3, SOL.
This shows that Canada is Oh the UPWARD and
not on the downward tendency. The good
Queen we guess would not like to part with this
dazzling jewel that sparkles so radantly in her
crown. Gen. Butler will have ample employ
ment in getting up patriotic sensations, to give
the Republican party fresh impetus and new
lease of life, before he will see his darling scheme
crowned with the acquisition of the Canadas, by
the Queens consent. She who proposes" to the
President would not listen to one made or ad-
vanced by member of Congress, we take it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

Duck SHoOrNG.-A party of gentlemen, con-
sisting of Messrs. Mitchell BAIL, and White,
from this city, killed, on Wednesday last, on
the farm of f. W. Duvall, on South River, one
hundred and twenty wild ducks, as follows :
IS red-heads, canvas backs, } ball-pates, and
the remainder black heads. The shooting was
accomplished from daylight up to o'clock N
the afternoon. Good shooting, that.-AnnapoIis
RenubEcnn
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

= RELIGION MADE EASY-We read in one ofthe
religious journals that church, now in course
of construction in Newark N. j., is to be sup
piled with conveniences and luxuries, and, in
fact, all the modern improvements. Adjoining
the vestry is to be built church parlor, which
is to be furnished like modern drawing-room,
with piano and elegant furniture. Beneath
this room will be situated the church kitchen,
with hotel range, and all the conveniences
for getting up "big dinners" While the good
people were about it, it is wonder they did
not add billiard saloon a smoking-room,
reading room, and a gymnasium to the other
conveniences and Injuries. There is nothing
like taking things easy
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

THE WASHINGTON PARTRIDGE EATER.-The Wash
ington Star explains the partridge eating wager
now going on in Washington, in which a man
named Henderson is to eat one partridge daily,
for thirty days, ona bet of $500 The Star says
Henderson eats whatever else be likes, the
only stipulation being that he shall consume one
partridge per day between the hours of and 10
A. NJ The hardship in the case is in the fact
that though single partridge is very good eat
ing, it becomes most repulsive article of food
when repeated daily for any length of time. In
France ii is somewhat common wager TO bet
against the performance of pigeon eating of this
kind and some five or six years ago a narrative
written by a Frenchman of his physical suffer
ings-the nausea, fever and prostraton-endu
in undertaking the experiment attracted consid-
cradle attention from the medical fraternity"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

TIE TELEGRAPH.-Th growth of the telegraph
business in the United States in the short space of
twenty eight years has been truly wonderful
When Prof ssor Samuel Finley Breeze Morse first
made known his discovery and solicited aid for
the construction of an experimental line, be could
not find any capitalists that were willing to ad-
vance money as an investment believing that
the public would never pstronize that means of
sending intelligence to an extent that would
make the stock worth the having. The first line
was constructed, with $780, 600 obtained by an
appropriation from Congress for the purpose,
and put in operation between Baltimore and
Washington on the first day of May, 1874.
Now there is one company in New York that
has capital stock of 81 ZOO, 900, and whose
receipts for 1869, amounted to 81, 500, 900, the
profits on this amounting TO 81, 500, 600. 1t has
l2l, 595 miles of wires, 3, 469 stations, 1907 in
struments for reading by sound, 1886 recording
instruments and %, 900 magnetic batteries s.
Last year it sent 40 900, 900 messages, the print
ing Of which would fill $4,000 columns Of the
Union! There is another office in New York that
has l25 operators constantly employed II re-
ceives and sends 80, 00e messages per day.
In ripe old age Mr.. Morse sees the grand
achievements of bis grandes, of inventions.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

wa The difficulties that have been troubling
the coal miners in eastern and central Pennsyl-
vania, have been of rather a triangular charac-
ter The aborers declared The, would not work
unless paid wages. The miners decided
not to pay them The men and the miners got
together afterwards and made temporary ar
rangemeut under which they agreed to operate.
But the execution of this programme met with
violent OPPOSITION from the Workingmen' S Benevo-
lent Association, and so strong has that opposition
to be seen at work on the minrs
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

DzsS> The arch murderer, DR.. Paul Schnppe.
whose execution has been deferred for one reason
or another, on the l4th day OF this month signed
a deed at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, relinquishing
all claim to the bequest lett him in the will Of
Miss Rachael Stinnecke This was done AS pre-
paratory 10 the presentation OF petition to Gov.
Geary of Pennsy lvania, signed by large mum.
Der OF ci lizens, asking for his pardon We con-
TESS we are unable to appreciate the merit of this
act TO effect his pardon in any particular He
Of course would be willing TO relinquish title TO
real estate that worth as much as the nation
al debt il by so doing be could save his life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25

THE JOHNS HOPKINS HcsPiTAL-The following
is the beginning of letter to the Mayor and
City Council of Baltimore, from johns Hopkins,
ESQ.,, of Baltimore county:
baltimore Feb. Is, 1871.
"To The Mayor and City Council Of Bti}moTe:
'GENTLEMEN-l believe that general hospital
situated in the limits Of this city, well endowed
and placed under proper government, gill great
ly promote the welfare of the community.
ut would give place of refuge to those sick
persons who do not possess the comforts Of a
home, and would afford shelter and proper treat
ment to laboring men stricken down by those
casualties which so often occur in great cities
1t would give the advantage of the best medical
advice to patients with slender means living at
their own homes who might see fit TO apply at
the hospital at stated hours for advice and treat
ment."
Mr.. Hopkins shows a Christian spirit in wish
ing to furnish ready, good and ample relief for
the sick and needy of the metropolis of Maryland
He states further in his letter that all the large
cities of Europe have their hospitals in or near
their centres, and that all who need their aid
may he within their reach. He then states that
this should be the way With Baltimore and re-
ferring to the Maryland hospital, be says that it
is inadequate for the purposes as it is He there
fore recommends that the Mayor and City Coun-
Gil close all tine streets and alleys running through
the ground. When this is done he is to have
the trustees transfer the property to the trus-
tees Of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, and furnish
the means to construct buildings adequate to the
demands OF the case. The grounds are situated
in the eastern extremity of the city, fronting on
the north side of Monument street.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1871-02-25
B1LTT1MORE MARKETS.
MARRIED,

On the 4th instant at the residene of the BRIDE Balt
more county, by Rev Mr.. Lemon A ABRAHAM Co-E OLA.
to Mrs. Dr GRIFFITH
On the 10th instant the Church of the Holy limo
cents. by the Rev. W G. Harrison, r. HARRY GERNAND,
of Baltimore county, to Miss LIZZIE SOLDAN, of Balti
more city.
At Clymnslaria church, Ny Ladys Manor, the 10th
inst, by Rev. Thomas Gorsuch CHARLES T. HENDER-
SON, of Hartford county, to Miss AMELIA V. WHEELER,
of Baltimore county.
On the 10th instant, by Rev. Chas Cleaver, BENJA
MIN H. GARRETT to Miss AMANDA C. NELSON, all of Bal
timore county.