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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

How A "LocAL" MAY BE SPoILED.-What
promises to be good item may sometimes be
spoiled and the "local" cheated. For Instance
On Saturday last a man named Hines met with
an accidental least so we are informed. The
occurrence took place within quarter of q
mile of our sanctum, and for five days we have
been trying to learn the particulars. The fell
low who first told us about it said another fell
low, mentioning his name, knew all about it.
We found fellow No. 2, and were told by him
that another man was present when the thing
happened, and by seeing him we could learn all
about it. Well, we found the third man at.last
the man that knew all about it-and he pro-
.ceeded to relate. Itappeared from his statement
that mule and Hines and cart were working
on an embankment Somewhere in the neighbor-
hood of Towsontown, and for some unaccount-
able reason the three were precipitated to the
lower Fsgions-of the excavation, we mean
but whether the mule fell on Hines, or Hines
fell on the mule, or the cart fell on both of
them, or both of them fell on the cart, we were
unable 70 Learn as our intelligent friend-the
man who knew all about it-could not inform
ma. He said he thought the mule was hurt, but
not caring much for Hines, he hadn't taken the
trouble to inquire whether he was or not, and
so what might have made good local for the
Union. is readers have been cheated out of, just
because that intelligent individual, in two days
after the accident, couldn't tell anything about
what he had seen with his own eyes in broad
day light. This is about the way we are usual
" informed of occurrences of the Sort and il
We were not Christians we'd feel disposed to
use epithets more forcible than polite.
Just before we go to press we at last learned
that Hines fell underneath, and that the mule,
happening to light in a comfortable posture,
calmly surveyed the surroundings and con-
cluded to lie still, which he did for about hall
an hour when Hines was eXtricated, not much
hurt but MORALLY scared.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

AccIDENr.-Fhe family carriage of August,
J. Albert, Esq, of Govanstown, was upset on
the York road, at Waverly, on Saturday even
ing last, by the driver running over a pile of
stones at the road side. Mrs. Albert, who was
in the carriage at the time, was thrown out and
received several bruises besides spraining one
of her ankles. The vehicle was considerably
damaged.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

Is sixty-four page Monthly Magazine, pub
lished at Washington, D. c., and devoted to the
discussion of political and economic questions,
and the dissemination of accurate statistical
and general information on public affairs. 1t
is ably edited, printed in clear type, on good
paper, at 50 per year; and each numberis well
worth the annual subscription price. The work
should be in the hands of every man who feels
an interest in, or desires ali accurate knowl-
edge of Governmental affairs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

Bold THIEF.-A negro named Harry Rich
ardson, alias John Williams, was arrested in
Baltimore last week, on the charge of stealing
horse and set of harness, valued at $165, the
property of the McDonogh School Farm, on the
W. NJ. R. R., near 0wings' Mills. The robbery
occurred about three months ago. The accused
stole the horse and harness from the McDo-
nogh farm and wagon at a neighboring place,
and then drove to a hay stack on another farm,
quietly loaded his vehicle and drove to Balti-
more He found purchaser for the hay at a
feed dealers named Scarborough, on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. He then abandoned the team,
which was found by policeman on the street
Subsequently an officer observed an advertise
ment by the McDonogh farm managers, and
upon answering it the horse and harness were
identified as having been stolen from the place
and were returned.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

SUNDAY SCBooL ExF-B r'oN.-The Sabbath
School connected with Carroll Chapel will give
an exhibition in the public school house near
the church, for the benefit oftbe Sabbath School,
on Tuesday evening, Dec. 3Oth. Exercises will
consist of declarations and dialogues by the
scholars. vocal and instrumental music. Doors
open at 6, exercises commence at g. O'clock
Tickets twenty five cents, and can be had of
the scholars, superintendent and other officers
of the school, and at Mr.. Abraham Browns
store, and at the door on the evening of the en-
tertainment.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27
LeQoI Notices.
DHILIP W. JONES
rs.
MARY JANE JONES.
In the Circuit Court for Baltimore County,
in Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Baltimore County,
in Equity.
The object of this suit is to procure d.
vorce vi,sculo oatrinlonii. The Dill STATES IhaI
the complainant and defendant were mar
ried in February, A. d. 1891, ana llVeu leg Se a.
ar "a man and wife until the year 1907 az
which time the defendant abandoned the COM
nIainant without cause, which abandonment
has continued uninterruptedly Tor at leass sew
an wears. and is deliberate and final ana the
seperation is beyond any reasonable exPecIa-
ton of reconciliation md that the sai9 1tey
Jane Jones resides out of tne StaSe Vi "-ary-
land. It is thereupon adjudged and ordered
that the complainant by causing copy OF this
order to be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished at Towsontown, Baltimore county, once.
in each of four successive weeks, three months
before the 22d day Of april, 1874,
give notice to the said absent defendant of the
Object and substance of this bill, and warn her
to appear in this Court in person or by solicit
tor. on or before the said 22d day of April next
TO answer the premises and show cause, if any
she has, why decree ought not to pass as
prayed.
Dec. 20.-4t. JOHN BAUM, ClerK.
THIs IS TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters OF sdmin-
straton on the estate of -
PETER W. GIBBONS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons
ing claims against the said estate are her
warned to exhibit the same, with the vcuch
thereof, to the subscribers,
on or before the 18Th day of June, 1874
they may otherwise by law be excluded tr' L
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted e
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under our hands this 9th
day of December, 1873.
ROBERT II. THOMPSON,
JAMES W. THOMPSON,
Administrators witt 3ss5atWill annexed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

VALUABLE Horse INJURED valuable driving
horse, one of pair, belonging to Lewis Turner,
Jr., Esq, was very badly injured on Monday
night by falling into deep excavation at the in
tersection OF Chesapeake avenue and the York
road, in this town. Mr.. Turner had been spend
ing the day in Towsontown and was just leaving
for bis home at about IL clock, when, in pass
ing the point mentioned, the animal tumbled ir
a ditch which was being dug for drain, aad
was not extricated until half past two o'clock IN
the morning. When finally taken out it vas
found that his limbs were badly sprained, and
that bis back had also been injured. Mr.. Turner
escaped injury, as did also the other horse. il
thought The animal will De permanently disabled
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27
THE REPUBLIC,
(MAGAZINE,)
WASHINGTON, d. G.
Baltimore County Union,
TOWSONTOwN, Md.

CT u B r A 7 E S:
We will furnish The Republic Magazine
and the Baltimore County Union for one
year Tor $500, payable in advance.
eeTHE REPUBLIC
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

HYDRoPHoBIA.-On Saturday night last, an.
other fine horse belonging to DR.. R. Emory, re-
siding in the Tenth district was seized with
hydrophebia, and it was found necessary to
kill the animal. Last October rabid dog ap
peared in the neighborhood of DR.. Emory's res
idence and bit a number of hogs and dogs, sew.
eral of which afterwards fell victims to the n.y.
drophobia. The dog also made his way int
the stable OF DIR. Emory, and bit two of his fine
horses, valued at 5000. One of the horses wal
taken with the dreadful malady about a month
ago, and it was despatched. The other horse
escaped the disease until Sunday night, a!
stated, when it was also taken. The horses be-
came very violent, rearing and kicking at every
one who entered the stable.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27
vALUABLEGRoUND RENTS FOR SALE

A VALUABLE REAL ESTATE on the N
G. R. R., miles from Baltimore, containing
about ITO acres; also bounded by Joppa road
large stone dwelling, barn and the necessary
nt6uildincs; abundance of choice fruits.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

Is ACRES, with good frame dwelling, two
stories, with back building and necessary out
buildings; an excellent location for a physl-
elan near Owings' Mills, W. M. h. Il.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

AsMALL COUNTRY SEAT, near Lake Sta
ton, Northern Central Railroad, q acres OF
land; good frame Dwelling, rooms Stable
and Carriage House, good water near the door,
and good variety of fruits.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

HOUSE AND LOT in Reisterstown; i'm
provements consist of dwelling. containing s
rooms and attic, good cellar stable and other
outbuildings; excellent water at the door,
excellent garden with fine fruits, &c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

FOR sALE-A FIRST CLASS RESIDENCE
IN TOWSONTOWN, room 19x15, lot l22xl5O
feet. fruit, shade trees and shrubbery.
Apply to HENRY L. BOWEN,
Real Estate Agent, Towsontown.
Jane f4.--H.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

FINE FARM in Western Run Valley,
containing 95 acres of good land, improved by
| large stone dwelling containing rooms and
cellar; barn, stables, barrack, dairy, &C., &c /;
excellent water and good orchard; situate Is
| miles from Baltimore by York turnpike road ];
near Philopols P. O., N G. R. R.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

A VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND in Green
Spring Valley, containing 2OS acres, improved
by good two story Frame Dwelling, tenant
racks, dairy, and other outbuildings; the soil
is unsurpassed by any in Baltimore county,
there is abundance of lime stone and iron ore
on the premises, and it is well watered by
springs and wells of excellent water. This
property is eligibly situated miles from Bal,
timore, and being within five minutes walk OF
Riders Switch, N. G. R. R., or Brooklandville,
w. M. R. This is considered first rate in
vestment for capitalists, as it is susceptible, of
many divisions, there being many eligible
building sites thereon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

AV VALUABLE FARM, near Riders Switch,
\ orthern Central Railway, containing 40 Acres.
Improved with Dwelling and necessary out
buildings, well supplied with water ana irui''
and under good fencing.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

Also, 300 ACRES, on Dover road, l3 miles
from Baltimore; good frame dwelling with
rooms: good ont5uildings; so acres in fine
timber choice fruits in abundance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

A DESIRABLE FARM, 40 ACRES, one
m lie from Reisterstown. Improvements near
ly new, consisting of House, Barn, Stable,
Dairy, &c, 80 acres in heavy timber, water in
each field. choice fruits. Will be sold bargain
nnd ON easy terms.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

VALUABLE FARM IN HARTFORD CO.,
CONTAINING 156 ACRES, 20 miles from Bal
tmore, in high state of cultivation and well
watered. Improvements are large Dwelling
House, Tenant House, Barn, Carriage House
and all necessary outbuiIdings. Terms easy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

A HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE IN HAMP
DEN VILLAGE, House 32xl6 with back build
ing. Lot SO feet front by 100 deep.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-27

SIXTY ACRES OF LAND, situate in Middle
River Neck, two miles from Philadelphia road
and adjoining. Ebenezer Church; improve.
ments consist Of comfortable Dwelling. Fruit
in abundance.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25


Dwarfs are denounced by at least
nine-tenths Of those who pretend to
direct pomological matters in the
various raral journals. l suppose
it is all right, but must confess to
having a kind of feeling for the
dwarf pear trees, in spite OF all that
is said against them; for a thirty
years. experience convinces me
that they are, with very few excep
tons, fully equal to standards in
value. Dwarf pear trees are like
improved breeds Of COWS or horses;
they require extra care to produce
extra results; therefore the negli-
gent cultivator had better let them
alone. suppose this is very
good reason for recommending
standards, because not one man in
ten will properly take care Of either;
and under neglect the latter proba-
bly, stands little the best chance
to live. Early maturity and great
productiveness caused the failure
of majority of dwarfpear orchards,
the greed Of owners not permitting
the thinning out Of the fruit or ap-
plication OF manure to keep up Wig
orous growth. When our people
learn that a tree can be worked and
starved to death as well as q horse,
then dwarf pears will again become
popular. The few who know how
to manage these trees still plant
them in preference to others, espec-
tally where the grounds are limited
to few city lots OF acres.-Moore's
Rural,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
Wide Culture Of Asparagus.

The XorticuAurist says: Hith-
erto our family gardens have allow
ed but small space to the asparagus
bed. The plants have usually been
put out in rows, two feet apart, one
foot in the row, and the beds have
been limited to about six and four
tenths feet. The new variety
Conover's Colossal-has, with its
introduction, also brought a new
system of culture, viz: wide plant
ing. The originator now puts his
plants four and one-half by four
feet, and grows entirely in hills
By this method large shoots are OBJ
tanned, and more shoots from every
hill, so that in the end the culture
is much easier; the produce is fully
as ample, but being of larger size
the profits are far greater. The
roots Of the Colossal will grow in
one season, from seed, to the length
of two and half or three feet. If
we were to plant them two feet apart,
or even three, would they not over
lap each other, and in time, as they
enlarged year after year, would not
the ground become one entire net
work Of roots, sucking and robbing
one another as much as possible?-
But, if the plants are put at right
distances apart--say four feet
each plant forms hill by itself,
controlling exclusively the nutrition
Immediately around, and hence we
have a greater success and far more
permanent plantations of this fine
vegetable.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25


The depth to which potatoes
should be planted depends upon the
kind OF soil and the condition of the
land. If the ground is light and
porous, plant deep. If it is dry,
plant deep; but if the soil is com
pact and hard, put the seed down
about three inches and heap the
earth on top about two or three inch
cs. When the ground is dry and
the soil light, such as sand or gray
ell, place the seed down beneath the
surface at least six inches, and step
on top of the hill or press it down
with a hoe. When the ground is
wet, do not press it, but leave as
light as possible.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
Map Of tho Farm.

The Rural Sun advises every
farmer to have his farm surveyed.
and map of it made for constant
use. We approve the suggestion,
the more SO assit will aid that habit
Of indoor planning for outdoor
work, which is SO essential to sue
cesstul farming. The advice re-
ferred to is as follows:
We know of no better plan
to secure a convenient and
economical laying out Of farm
than to make map Of it, putting
down every natural feature in its
proper place, and then marking off
the fields according to some settled
plan Of rotation of crops, and lay
ing down the roads so as to occupy
the shortest possible route to and
from the fields. Nothing will so
much conduce to the adoption of a
system Of working the farm as a
well prepared map, hung where the
farmer can see it every day. 1t
will be sure to SGT him to thinking
and planning how best to pitch his
crops, and how best to work to save
work. And once the farmer adopts
system of farming he starts on
the road to success. 1t matters
not that the system is not the best
that could be devised, so long as it
is 2 system it is infinitely to be pre-
ferred to the hap-hazard practice
of many farmers. We therefore
advise every reader who owns a
farm to make at once, or have made,
map of it, and hang it up where
he can see it every day. And hay
ing made it, study it.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
Profits as Affected by Transportation
And Market.

In determining whether this OF
that branch of farming is the most
profitoble, the facility for getting
the product to market, and the rela
tive cost Of transportation to its
value in market, are essential to be
considered. Some vegetable, fruit,
and berry products will not admit
Of transportation to n distant mar.
ket in an manufactured state, on
account of their speedy decay or
depreciation; others arc so bulky
in proportion to their market value
that they will barely pay for trans
portation. Of course, to produce
such beyond what is needed for
home-consumption must be q losing
business, unless by some process
of concentration, as drying, can
ming, &C., he proportion Of value
to bulk can be largely increased
If the cost of transportation be
half a cent per pound, and the value
Of corn and wool in market be re-
spectively one cent and forty cents
per pound, then, while the cost of
transporting corn is one-half its
value in market, the cost Of trans
porting wool is only one-eightieth
of its value. In other words, while
it would cost the producer one-half
the corn he raised to get the other
half to market, it would only cost
him one-eigltieth of the wool he
raised to get the other seventy-nine
eightieths to market; or $3.50 for
freight on $1,000 in wool, insted of
$500 for freight on $1,000 in corn.
This will serve to illustrate the
general principle that on all farm
products for market, other things
being equal, the net profits will be
greater in proportion as their values
are concentrated. Where the mark
ct is distant this consideration is
one on which correct decision
must often hinge in determining
what farm products will be most
profitable. Recent low prices for
field products, high freights on
railroads, and other exigencies, are
compelling agriculturists in all sec
tons of the country to give increas-
ed attention to this subject. This
is sufficiently indicated by the re-
plies of our country correspondents
to the question: "What branch of
farming is at present deemed most
profitable, and why?"-1gricuhur-
al ReDort for March,
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
Relieving Choked Cattle.

On an animal becoming choked
wirh any hard substance that can
not pass the gullet, harsh measures
should never be used until all 9TH
ers have failed.
The practice Of placing block
against one side of the throat and
endeavoring to break the obstruction
with mallet, as is sometimes prac-
ticed, is simply brutal. One Of the
simplest, and, at the same time,
most efficacious remedies, is to give
half pint of lard oil or melted lard,
by drawing out the animals tongue,
raising the head and administering
from a thick bottle. This lubricates
the gullet, sickens the stomach, re-
lakes the muscles of the throat, and
in coughing, the lodged substance
will generally pass either up OF
down.
If the choking has existed SO long
that inflammation of the throat has
ensued, resort must be had to the
probang, any flexible rod either
whalebonc, vulcanized rubber, etc.,
with sponge or soft substance at:
fixed to the end. Introduce the
soft end into the throat, holding the
animals head up, and the obstruc'
ton being reached, press it firmly
down at any risk, for it is now q
case Of life or death.
To relieve the Inflammation ap.
ply a slippery elm poulticc, keeping
it in close contact with the throat
by securing the folds in which it is
placed by means of cords to the
horns, keep the animal on light soft
food, assisted with linseed oil tea
until the inflammation is subdued.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25

Where it is needful to have per-
manent fences, as on lines, along
lanes and around buildings, make
them of durable materials. A COM
mon board fence, especially if it run
north and south, is not very desira-
BILE; neither is a cobble stone wall,
as usually made. A worm fence of
sound chestnut or cedar rails and
stake, provided the rails are Of good
size, will last from seventy-five to a
hundred years. For permanent,
durable, strong fence, the worm rail
fence Of the best timber is really the
best we can make, unless good stone
are procurable. We shall get
through fencing with boards, one Of
these days, when the price of lum-
Der rises to the sum which the ratio
of its increase for the last twenty
years indicates will be its value
twenty years hence. Chestnut for
fencing can be grown as readily
and cheaply as any timber, and a
very few acres devoted to this cul-
ture would in twenty years furnish
material enough to fence a l5O-acre
farm. l knew a farmer in the CEN
trail part of this State who started a
magnificent chestnut forest by first
summer following the field and then
sowing the nuts broadcast in the
fall and dragging them in. He had
to watch the squirrels, and crows,
and boys, who stole them before
they sprouted, but the experiment
succeeded, and the ground was soon
hidden by the young trees. After
a few years the forest was thinned,
the trees taken out, making loop
holes, and then the rest Of the grove
went rejoicing on its way to matur-
ity.-InericUit Rural Home.
Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1873-04-25
What to do lin Case of Accident,

Prof. Wilder, of Cornell Uniyers
ity, gives the following short rules
for action in cases of accident
which it will be found useful to pre-
serve or remember:
For dust in the eyes, avoid rub
bing; dash water into them; remove
cinders, &C., with the point of 3
lead pencil.
Remove water from the ear by
tepid water; never put hard in
strument into the ear.
If any artery is cut, compress
above the wound; if vein is cut
compress below.
If choked, get upon all tours and
cough.
For slight burns, dip the part in
cold water; if the skin is destroyed
cover with varnish.
Smother fire with carpets, etc.
water will often spread burning oil
and increase danger. Before pass
ing through smoke take full breath
and then stoop low; but if carbonie
acid gas is suspected, walk erect.
Suck poisoned wounds, unless
your mouth is sore; enlarge the
wound, or, better, cut out the part
without delay; hold the wounded
part as long as can be borne to q
hot coal or end of a cigar.
In case OF poisoning, excite vom
iting by tickling the throat or by
warm water and mustard.
For acid poisons, give alkalis; fol
alkaline poisons, give acids-white
of egg is good in most eases; in q
case Of opium poisoning, give strong
coffee and keep moving.
If in water, float on the back,
with the nose and mouth projecting
For apoplexy, raise the hand and
body; for fainting, lay the person
fiat.