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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

The force in the Patent Office now consists o
the following named officers whose annual sal
aries are annexed Commissioners, 81, 500 As.
sistant Commissioners, 81, 900 ; three examiners
in-chief, each, 5000 one chief clerk $4,000
one examiner in charge of intertereUces, 80 800
twenty two principal examiners, each. - 200
twenty-five first assistant examiners, each, S! :
500 twenty-five second assistant examiners
EACH 81 900 one librarian, 81 500; one ma
chinest, 81 800; five clerks, each, 81 500; six
clerks, each, ST 500; fifty clerks, each, 81 400
forty-hve clerks. each, 81 200 one messenger
and purchasing clerk. 81 900. In addition tc
the foregoing there are employed such addi,
tional clerks, copyists Of drawings, female copy.
lists, laborers and watchmen, as are from time
to time provided for by Congress to meet the
growing demands Of the office. For six years
past the average annual number of applica
tions for patents has been about twenty thous
and, more than one third of which have been
rejected. This comparatively larger number
of rejected applications for patents makes ap-
parent to inventors the necessity of securing
the services of competent and skilfull attorneys
to do their business before the Patent Office
But it is not improbable that some of these APP
plicants had no merits on which to base theil
claims
The official publication of the Patent Office
reports commenced in 1913 and ceased in July
1871, the publication of the Illustrated annual
report of the Commissioner of Patents has been
discontinued. Prior to lSl9 the reports OF the
Commissioner Of Agriculture and the Commits
sioner of Patents were published in one vol
ume. But since that date the report Of each
Commissioner has been published in q sepa-
rate volume. Fifty-four volumes of Patent Of
fee reports have been published In ls47 the
Commissioner published in one volume COM
plete list of all patents issued from 100 to that
data
The number of models at present in the Pat
ent Office is about one hundred and fifty thous
and. Models of rejected applications are re
turned to the applicant at his expense, if re-
quested, after the expiration Of two years from
date of rejection.
Since the organization OF the Patent Office in
1895, there have been about one hundred and
thirty -two thousand patents granted, including
about ten thousand re issles and designs.
LIFE,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

The Virginia Legislature has passed an act
bonds issued BY the fnndipg act Thislookslike
she was turning her face in the direction of re-
pudiation
Senator Anthony has presented to the Senate
of the United States petition asking legislation
for the purpose OF securing universal peace to
this nation, sud, il possible, 10 the world. All
hail the day when this suspielous dawn shall
illuminate the world.
Captain James Biggs, OF Covington Ken
lucky, late Deputy United States Marshal. has
been arrested and committed 10 Jail Tor having a
deficit Of So, 600 in his accounts How unfor-
tunate to become Republican deiauter! He
should change his politics
-Ths city o AipneapQlis has performed the
miraculous eoi Of swallowing aislsf city~-that
OF St. Anthony This il city swallowing up a
Gaint Some folks would no. object to having
all the saints in Sail Lake city dispos of in
this way. These two cities - Minneapolis and
ST. Anlhuny-have been united in one by vote
OF a very large majority OF 10th. Would that
Towsop city gould do likewise with Baltimore
town.
The chiValry OF Europe--,ha portion that
is now out iu the cold has lately gathered in
Antwerp, Bengiuuu, consider their condition.
condole with each other and devise the best
means they can TO regain their lost power, with
out which tbrir pretensions to blue blood and
royal lineage a'aiis IbtR, nothing bat priYstipp,
modification snd An abundance OF speculation
as to how they can better their fortunes without
lettering themselves, their counir, or their fel-
lows. Their demonstrations against tie leziti-
msts came provoking street fight, and the
militia OF The city had TO te called uto requisiton
to pre9sal What serionsI, Threatened 10 be a riot
JEFF. Davis Reapregarg and Wade Hampton
should have been on aaud. They would have
fel, more at home than they have doue since Az
Pomsttox.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

WATER. -Baltimore city has displayed admi
rable tactics to carry her point in forcing the e&.
tension OF her boundary and carrying off a por.
ton OF our county. The water board has cut of
the water supply to the inhabitants whose resi-.
@ences border on the city limits The City Coun.
Gil has BACKED them up in their action in this
matter. This leavea these peoplr il the dilemma
to choose between the evil of extension or the in
convenience of being without water.
Babylon was taken by cutting off her water
Now large city hopes to win victory aud cap.
ture portion Of large county by cutting of
the water Of large number OF people. The cry
is TOR gater by the people, ard We fear it will be
for quarter by the county.
However, the matieT EaGsI 60 through the
hands of the able. accomplished and astGle rep
resentaIives Of the people 10 the halls OF The Leg
slalure OF the State We trust they will not
prove themselves entirely unacquainied with the
acdter question rs we are satisfied that they are
we'll posted upon some other subjects.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

culiar t., the product OF pure Jerseys. The
cream from the milk of several cows OF the
| herd ranges from 10 to % per cent, and IS per
cent. was shcwn, this being the highest mark
that ever reached on this place.
The last animal we saw was one confined TO
her stall, noble COW ofsome Is years, Ouch
ess III, the daughter of an imported cow. For
the last two years she has failed to breed, and
she is now, alas destined for the shambles.-
She is IN every point an Attorney in perfection
with Il soft, full eye, almost human in its ex-
preston. Taking the value of her butter at
$50 year, in excess of her keep-a very mod
crate estimate-this COW has standing to her
credit IN the account book kept with the herd 4,
upwards OF 81 900 She has made in week ID
lbs, OF. of butter and has had 9 or 10 calves.
some OF which sold for $3.50 apiece 1t is evil
dent in her case blood not only tells but paus
We are compelled, regretfully, to allude very
briefly to the horses, of which Mr.. Wilson is as
careful and successful breeder as of CATTLE
pair OF year and a half ola fllies, the dams
OF which Mr.. W. is now driving, and sired by
Guy Livingston. are models in shane and
style, and promise action and speed which will
do no discredit to their blood We saw them
at the state fair, where they attracted much
notice. pair of work horses out of two fine
mares by an imported Percheron stallion were
also shewn which make a splendid team
Though only two and a-half years old they
are at least sixteen hands high, with short
heads only moderately thick, well arched
necks. heavy names and tails, broad quarters
and wide capacious chests, with sinews and
feet evidently intended for real work. no
BILE Messenger mare, Is years DID, who has had
six colts on this place and is now in foal with
her seventh, also attracted our attention and
admiration.
Worthy of remark is the gentleness of all the
stock on this farm-not only the cows and hor-
ses, but even the young colts and calves adj
nit of handling and petting and evidence no
uneasness or timidity. In the barn yard were
noticed handsome Light Brahmas, Guinea and
Pea-fowls, (the latter very fine for the table.
their flesh resembling that of pheasant) and
the most dminutive Nankin Bantams.
Mr. Wilson's farm contains, we believe,
about $50 acres. is bounded on three sides by
highways ard entirely surrounded by hedge
of Usage orange, which with its glossy green
foliage, is in Summer very handsome object.
Notwithstanding the merits of Mr.. WIS herd
and the handsome prices people willing to
pay him for animals from it. we cannot believe
his operation can net him more than very
small interest the value of his land, which
we Judge from recent sales OF property imme-
diately adjacent. is worth, account Of its
proximity to the city and its many beautiful
building Sites not less than 81 900 an acre.
Nevertheless every branch of the farm work
seems to be carried on with the same degree
of Regularity, precision and earnestness, as if
the owner We're dependent upon the rusults of
his crops for his annual support.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF
BUILDING LOT IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY, NORTH
OF BOUNDARY AVENUE.

DY virtue of power created in a mortgage
ID made by William H. Wingate and his wife
to George Hachtel, bearing date the third 1S1zar
day of December A. D. 1870, and record -
ed in Liber E. H. A., No. SO, folio Sc, &C.,
one of the Land Mortgage Records of Baltimore
county, the undersigned will offer at public
auction to the highest bidder, at the Court
House door in Towsontown, on
Wednesday,, the 9th of March, 4. u. 1872,
at IL o'clock NJ,
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF Ian D.
situate in Baltimore county aforesaid, aad de-
scribed as follows Beginning for the same on
the line Of the east side of Jefferson Place fifty
feet wide,) at point one hundred and seven
teen feet southerly from the intersection of the
south side of Shirk street, and the east side Of
Jefferson Place, and running thence north
wardly, bounding on the line of the east side
Of Jefferson Place forty feet, thence eastwardly
parallel with Shirk street ninety feet to an al
lev fifteen feet wide, thence southwardly bound
ing on the west side of said alley forty feet,
and thence westwardly bounding on the north
side of the lot of Land conveyed by Henry
Shirk to John George Hoffman, ninety feet
to the place of beginning.
The terms of sale are-That one-half of the
purchase money shall be paid in cash on she
day of SALE and the balance in six months
thereafter, (the credit payment to be scared
by the notes of the purchaser, with security
approved by the undersigned,) or all cash at
the option Of the purchaser.
GEORGE HACHTEL,
Mortgage.
A. +. MUSSELMAN, Attorney.
JAMES W. OWINGS, Auetioneer.
March 2-ts
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

Mr.. REvERDY JOHNSON oN rHE TREATY Ok
WAsHISGToN.-On Tuesday evening ofthis week
the Peace Association of Boston held meeting
at Cherries street NJ. E. Church. A lengthy adj
dress vas &eltgAFed by Hon. Reverdy Johnson,
who directed hsS remarks TO the Alabama
claims question and made an effort to show
that consequential damages wee act oqntem-
plated in the Treaty Of Washington. and ~
vises the President 10 withdraw them from the
consideration of the Geneva Arbitration aud
iesye them for settlement hereafter This may
seem to 6e good advice to Mr.. johnson. but he
will not succeed IN gplling everybody with it.
Mr.. johnson forgets that bis treaty. made
amidst eating and drinking, fa'ieI 10 receive
the sanction of the Senate aud of the people al
tbs nation because these consequential DANA
ges were not considered and allowed in it.
And then. II we are To withdraw them from the
Geneva Arbitration, ;Sha is to pass upon them
after Every claim must gG through their
hands according to the treaty, or he rejected
entirely.
Mr.. johnson consumed go much Of the even
ing in his address that tbs distinguished Elihu
Burnett, who bad been annonace3, was obliged
to make but few remarks in consequence Of
die lateaess ~ Abe bour.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

.Gs- The Lebanon Pa, Courier says: The
Cornwall estate in one year, We learn, has made
taoenty- seoen miles Of fence This heavy expense
has been made necessary by the number Of cat-
tie {mostly from Lancaster county, running al
large in that locality, which so completely de-
stroyed the young sprouts on the woodland,
that choice between the fencing and TIE STOP
ping OF the charcoal furnace was Deoessary. As
OF property holders the nuisance OF vagraut cat
tie will be abated. In most OF the best agricul-
tural counties OF the State, owners o. live stock
are now compelled TO take care OF it, and not
pasture it AT the expense and Inconvenience OF
others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

w. The National Labor Convention me; ia
Columbus, Ohio, on the 22d ulto and went
through the motions Of nominating candidates
and passing resolutions. The platform began
with the woned desire for the equalization OF
capital and labor, if these were ever equalized
as they understand it, or as if it would remain
SO for more than a fortnight even if such thing
should happen.
1t called for congressional legislation 10 pre-.
vent exhorbtant charges by railroad and tele,
graph companies. 1t demands the enforcement
OF the eight hour law. 1t asked for the establish.
ment of the one term principle Hon. David Fl
Davis of Illinois, was unanimously nominated
for President and Hon. Joel Parker OF New Jersey,
for Vice President. A National Executive Com.
mittee of one from each State was appointed
after which the convention adjourned, subject tc
the call of this committee
If conventions continue TO assemble and push
candidates into the field as they did on Washing
tons birth day, we think the country will bt
over-suppied with gentlemen who are willing tc
be sacrificed to serve the "GeGp people"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02
From the American Farmer for March.
Baltimore Co. Nd Stock; FH3.


The Jersey Cattle in the immediate vicinity
| of Baltimore are, we venture to assert, unsur-
| passed either in number or merit by those
| contained in any equal area of country any
where this side of the Atlantic. One of the
first breeders Of these animals in the State was
| Mr.. William G. Wilson, whose farm is on Charles
! Street Avenue a few miles from this city. Our
drive home carries us past this place. and one
day last month we stopped to take look at
the stock, and the look was one which would
satisfy, we think the most fastidious copaois
| seur.
We found a hprd of some twenty head, rang
| ing from a beautiful fawn and white heifer calf,
dropped only four days before, to a dowager
Duchess of about IL years. OF the older cows,
| Tulip and Rose are two fine matronly speci-
mems of the breed, both excellent breeders and
superior butter cows the latter making, in her
| flush, her II lbs week. The leader of the
herd, Captain fine shaped well grown ami
NAL of about q years, is a son OF Rose by a
! bull of Mr. Mcdonald, who was descended
| from COW that made 10 lbs. Of hutteg week.
| Among the younger COWS and heiiers, Lucy and
| Cowslip are very beautiful animals, the former
a squire! of smoky gray of unusually square
shape for Jersey, with soft mellow hide and
| q head like deer the latter an i'm ported heif-
er of about Is months, of reddish gray color
with black hools, switch, muzzle, tongue and
horn tips. They We're both included in the
| twenty cows and helferS selected and marked
| by the Committee of the American Jersey Cat
| tie Club which was present, fog the PURPOSE at
our State show last year Two young heiters
of and y months struck us as being very fine
| in all their points, and are we think, amongst
the most promising of the herd. Want space
forbids our abiding more in detail to the ndi
| vidual animals, several of which, so far from
having the gaunt and angular shape so gener
al even with Gne Jerseys, are very handsome
in form and with graceful necks and heads
| that would III them for Qrpamepts inr the best
kept lawns
All Of tho herd are good handlers, their ulel-
| low skins showing under the hair the oresIay
tint characteristic of fine Alderneys, and this
too at season OF the year when cattle are seen
to the poorest advantage. Mr.. Wilson does not
believe in coddling his stock. Every day in
winter, when it is not actually raining or snow
ing, the cattle are turned into the barn yard
They are fed on corn fodder and turnips--no
bran or meal being given-and kept, on these
ratious, in excellent condition, and, what is of
paramount Importance, the butter FROM the
cows so fed maintains its deep golden hvs pc.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02
Ri6iclILOlER.

The American Congress is making itself ridi-
culous in the eyes OF the fair minded and
broad viewed people of the nation by squab-
bling over discussion about the sale of arms
to the French government during the existence
of the war between France and Prussia.
Mr.. Sumner, whose towering intellect and
comprehensive genius every impartial critic
must admire, and in whose political integrity
we have the best of confidence, has introduced
a resolution in the Senate asking for an in
suiry into the sale of the arms as above stated
There could be nothing criminal in this. An
investigation of any subject should not excite
Che untamed wrath of the major portion Of
the leading Republican intellects in that body
of public debaters. If there is any just reason
for an investigation of this subject it is unfair
to throw obstacles in its way. If there is nc
mischief connected with this transaction nc
one could offer serious objection TO its being
proceeded with.
But Senator Sumner and others travelled out
of their road to indict the President in severc
language and made this the chief object of theil
Are. When this was done, others took bic
hand and Joined in the general attack upon the
presumed connection Of the President with
what is deemed an Illicit traffic in arms with a
bellignent nation at war with friendly power
Had grave Senators not made this pretexi
for saying severe things against the President
With a view to Prejudicing his chances for re.
nomination at the Philadelphia Convention in
June, the committee would have been ap-
pointed and the investigation would have been
in full operation.
The result is that the Senate Chamber, to
which the nations eyes turned for wisdom.
soberness Of thought, cOolness of action and
calm, deliberate dispassionate discussion and
sound Judgment has become a squsbbling
society of wranggIing debaters. Two weeks Of
the precious time of the session has been Oc-
eupied IN sparring between the giant rivals for
the mastery in the Senate This is interesting
to none but thoss engaged in the debate and
their particular frields. The wisdom of the
Republic is patiently waiting for this tornado
Ee subside in order that the legitimate bust.
ness of the nation may receive the attention Of
the peoples servants.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

POSTAL SAYINGS BAsKs.-Post Master General
CressWel recommends the establishment O
savings banks iu connection with the money or.
der system attached to he Post-ofice Department
Of the general government.
Something of this sort was connected with the
ssosS>ofice Department in England, ia april, 1881
aud az The expiration OF the first ten years the
amounts deposited in these banks footed up $75,'
las. $50. Gu this sum the English government
pays the deposiIoss q per cent. Experience has
established the iacl that this arrangement is very
advantageous 20 numbers o. The working classes
who haze a safe depository 10 wSish 10 place
their small savings for safe keeping.
Ia calling tie stIenion Of Congress to thu
us,ter the Post Master General suggests that the
Amouais deposited in this way, in the event Of
abe establishment of the departwa1t, shall beaI
loa- per cent interest TO the depositors aad that
tbe money be invested in United STATES bonds,
The chief advantages to Gspositors are these =
That it wiIl place the oppOrtc2ity within the
reach OF ALL because post-ofices are universal,
while savings banks arg con6ned to large Siiies,
and it will stimulate spirit of thriftiness among
The poorer classes Of people.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

CONVENTION OF PRoHIBITIoNIsTs. The National
Prohibition Convention met in Columbus, Ohio,
on Washington's birthday. Hon. Samuel
Chase was elected Chairman of the Convention.
He made brief speech advocating the forma-
ton Of new party the question of temper
ance has been ignored by both political parties.
Resolutions were passed condemning the dicharge
of competent men from office because of differ
ence of political opinion, and advocating the alb
clifton of perquisites and giving fair salaries for
fair service and that the President and Vice
President should be elected directly by the peo-
pie.
A committee was appointed to select candi-
dates for the Presidency and Vice Presidency to
whom the names of David Fl Davis of Illinois,
Chief Justice Chase Benz. F. Butler, Jas. Black
J. D. Cox and Horace Greeley were presented for
their consideration. After short consultation
they came in and reported James Black for Pres
ident and John Russell of Michigan for Vice
President. The day, though good one in one
respect does not insure success to the candidates.
Willard Fillmore was nominated on 22nd of Feb
| ruary.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

An ARGUMENT. About two weeks ago peti.
ton was sent to the Senate and House OF Repre-
sentatives signed by considerable number of
leading men of both political parties in Balti-
more city. That petition prayed the members
of both branches of the National Legislature to
give their attention, early and knowingly, to
the laws and regulations effecting and govern
ing ~ the appointment to and removal from
public office, (2) salaries, Prerequisites and notifies
of public officers, (3) seizures of private books
and papers.
They suggest that appointments to office
should alone be governed by capability, efficien-
cy and honesty-thst removals should occur
only upon proof of incapability, ineficiency and
dishonesty, that their salaries should be common
surate with the quality of the men required and
the duties to be performed, that all perqusites
and notifies to officers should be abolished as
they demoralize the service and corrupt the SER
wants.
The petition states that the seizure and exam
ination of the books and papers of merchants and
manufacturers as now authorized and practiced,
is in effect placing in the hands of irresponsible
persons the power to injure and even ruin the
business and character Of citizens of the highest
known responsibility. These suggestions come
from business men and influential citizens ire.
spectve of party. They demonstrate the neces-
sity of reform in our civil service. They equally
as we'll prove that this cannot be secured under
| the nresant system and this is a strong argument
for giving the new rules and regulations 'fail
triar'-only what tie President and its friend;
| ask for them
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1872-03-02

hoRTHERS CRSTRAb RA4#AY The Norlhern
Central railway Is q work of Immense magnitude
Its operations o: vital importance to Mary
land. lis earnings are very considerable. The
president and stockholders held meeting al
Calvert station on the 22d ullimo Their re-
por' shaRs that the receipts of the road for 1871
amounted to $4,a8s, $685., while the expenses
ouly reached 50, $3.50, 731 81. This leaYes net
revenue Of 81, 277, l6l TO be divided among the
stockholders Fortunately for The stockholders
the Northern Central has not been put through
such rapid and slippery processes as brought all
conosltr1 With i, in debt as in the case Of Erie.
During ,be yes' here were 4, l6l, 400 tons Of
freight moved by her musGiss II steel. This
was increase Of 4sO, 6s5 tons over the prsyi-
Gus Ss4F. The repor, places the road in very
henl'h, eopdtiiO4 II 81 who have an interest
10 Der management. She hss Fright future be-
fore her aud we trust her prosperity msy ip-
crsase visb boz increasing age.