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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13
B0lG- Room Conversation.

AS for the talk of bathrooms, its Stiffness and
inanity are almost proverbial. And yet what
else can one expect? In the squares oue's at
t ntion is 80 constantly called off to some process
OF bowing, or setting, Or crossing over, or turn
ing around, that it is next to impossible to get
half dozen consecutive sentences of conversa-
ton at time Indeed, have often meditated
making fortune by publishing, for the use of
men whose small talk is limited, pocket Dancers
Conversation Book, to consist wholly Of three
word beginnings of sentences, such as "Don't
you think" "Have you SEEN" ''Do you
know" and so on The reader would be in
sructed, every time he found himself at rest be-
side his partner, to start one of these fragments,
with pleasant smile and an inerrogatlve air,
in well-founded confidence that by the time the
third word was ont of his mouth some exgency
CT the figure would require him 10 turn off to
some independent movement on his own part,
which, ended, his partner might safely be as
sumed to have forgotten all about his last remark,
and to be ready to listen to another equal iuso-
ry. But even supposing couple have compara-
lively time to talk -as, for instance, during the
short interval between two dances-how, if las
must continually happen) they were utter srang
era to one another till ten minutes ago-how,
s,y, can they be expected to get beyond the ver-
est outworks and superfcialities OF conversation.
The man with whom it lies TO take the lead)
may possibly have host of in nterests, and be able
to talk sensby or speciousy or a variety of sub
jccts, but at the start he is quite in the dark 10
his partners tastes and pursuits, and so almost
perforce breaks ground with first one and if that
fails another, OF the ordinary smalltalk questions,
the chance of lighting upon some topic that
the lady knows or cares about. There is always
hope OF turning up trumps. Have you been
to the opera lately?'' may discover an ardent
musician, and pave the way for long ''sit-out"
gossip on things musical. Have you been in
town long?" may lead to any amount Of pleasant
ly rambling talk about places and people in the
counties, or recollectons of continental travel,
perhaps the most fascinating OF all kinds Of
''shop." OF course, if the partners are old
friends, or even tolerably familiar acquaintances
the surface-6shng process is happily unnecessary,
and they can plunge at once into deep waters
Still, even if they get upon so-called tender sub
jects it's long odds they won't have time enough
to get out of their depth. That danger is reserV-
ed for the quieter and more prolonged intercourse
Of picnic parties and country-house life. Cupid's
arrows seldom penetrate deep at ball.-From
London Balls, an LiPpincOtts Magazine.
Dag- OF all the blessings enjoyed by human
beings, there is none better or more desirable
than cheerful, happy home 1t is, therefore,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

GB- A traveller, on returning home to Wash
ington a short time ago, brought mummy with
him, and it is alleged that coroner insisted on
holding an inquest on the deceased, to ascertain
the cause and circumstances of his death
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13
new STORE. new PRICES.
Il. GOLDSTEHN,
DEALER IN
Dry Goods,
Hosiery,
NOfiOns
FANCY AND MILLINERY GOODS
IL Al their Branches,
BALTIMORE. Mp.

HAVING purchased all my varied stock of
Il the above named goods for Cash, am
enabled is give greater bargains than houses
that have to buy on credit and pay more for
their goods on that accouat. Believing in the
motto, "Quick Sales and Small Protfts,' have
made up my mird to sell at per cent. profit
and thereby gain and retain the best of Gus
tom. To prove that am in earnest and do not
put in print what don't mean,
LOOK AT FOLIO WING PRICES:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13
NIX MILE HOUSE,
TO EVERYBODY!

TU5T RECEIVED AND
GENTS CATERS,
LADIES' CATERS,
MOROCCO BOOTS,
SLIPPERS, &C., &C.,
of every kind and quality, for Ladies, Gents,
Misses, Youths ard Children. Also few for
the BABIES.
This is the best assortment of Shoes ever Of
fered in this market and l am determined to
sell them right off. Don't fail to put foot in
to some Of them.
May 3I.--tf. cHAS. r. CHEW.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

GEr A Michigan farmer has written to Mr..
Bergh to know if folding doors in hog pens will
lie in fashion this winter They will if the
Michigan farmer takes bis "penn again
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

ne Texas farmer turns his cattle out TO
pasture in an enclosure one hundred and fifty
miles long and fifty miles wide. This farmer
began life when mere boy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

-..----.-<-. 1ucJ SOunI themselves
out 0. i've life, they are counted by their old
acquai- tnces out of the world. They become
mere laafers and hangers.on ; and certains sense
of vaga6ondage depresses them. The climate is
stimulating, time hangs heavy on their hands,
business is exciting, business associations are
congenial and attractive; and so they go back to
their industries, never TO leave them again till
sickness or death or old age removes them from
the theatre of their efforts.
In Europe we know that the case is widely
different. The number of men who live upon
their estates es,-estates either won by trade or in-
herited from rich ancestors, lis very large, while
those who have small, fixed incomes, Which they
never undertake to increase, is larger still The
Englishman of leisure who cannot live at home
on his income goes to the Continent, end seeks a
place where his limited number of pounds per an
mum will give him genteel lodgings, with life
OF idle leisure. In such place be finds others n
plenty who are as idle as he, and who have come
there for the same reason that brings bin. He
finds it quite respectable to do nothing. and
knows that his command of the means that give
him leisure is the subject of envy on the part of
the inhabitants. He eats, sleeps, reads, visits,
writes letters, and kills time without any loss of
self.respect and without feeling the slightest at
traction for buster life. Indeed, the tradesmen
who are active around him are looked down up-
they are under the necessity OF work. Work is
not genteel thing to do, unless it be done in an
office or profession. Shop-keeping and labor of
the hands are accounted vulgar.
1t seems impossible to conclude that the man
of leisure can ever bold desirable position where
labor holds its legitimate position. We wish the
American could have more leisure than he has.
1t would, in many respects, be we'll for society
that men who have property enough, and ten
times more than enough, should retire from active
life TO make place for others rather than 90 on
accumulating gigantic fortunes which become
curses to their owners and the community
After all, if idleness can only be made respecta-
BILE and desirable by making labor vulgar, we
trust that the American gentleman of leisure will
be AS rare in the future he has been 10 the past
We are glad, on the whole, that every Aneri-
can deems it essential to belong to somebody, to
belong to something, to sustain some active rela-
ton to some industry, or enterprise, or charity,
to be counted in at some point among the useful
forces OF society He is the better and the hap
pier for it, and he helps to sustain the honor and
self-respect of all those with whom labor is
constant necessity DR.. j. @. Holland, Serb
neT's for December
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ESTABLISHED 196O-
HI. VORSTEG'S
2HAT and CAP ST0RE,u
No. $50 North Gay Street,
Sd DOOR NORTH OF THE MARKET.

T KEEP constantly on hand large assort-
/ ment of SILK, FUR, FELT, WOOL AND
STRAW HATS, and also CLOTH, PLUSH, FUR
and all kinds of Winter and Summer CAPS.
Also, UMBRELLAS, LADIES' FURS, and
all kinds of Fancy Hats and Caps for children,
which offer at very low prices.
re- co UNTRT PEOPLE will do well to
call upon me and make an examination OF my
stock, and they will find that they can buy
cheaper from me than elsewhere.
Ma-HATS AND CAPS of all kinds MADE
TO ORDER.
33O Remember the Number. $50
H. V0RSTEG.
July sly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

va Why do ladies have to replensh their
clothes so often Because their new clothes are
sure to be worn out as soon as they get them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

&s- 1t is reported that the Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals recently had a
servant girl arrested for beating an egg that hap
pened TO have an unmatched chicken in it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

Gg- Kansas pastor has wisely declined an
addition of 500 to his salary, on the ground
that the hardest part of his labor heretofore has
heen the collection of his salary, and it would
Kill him to undertake to collect SlOO more
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13

.@s- Bad temper bites at both ends; it makes
ones self nearly as miserable as it does other
people
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13
Madame II. ROSENTkaAE,

ISOs q - NOANAA way So
To put down the prices of her stock as folio ows :
Ladies Velvet and Crepe Bonnets, Of best
quality, from $3.50 to $500; Ladies Velvet
Crepe, Straw and Felt Hats, best quality, from
$1.5O to $40O; Children's Velvet, Straw and
Felt Hats, best quality, from rs cts. to S2.CO
These goods are all of the latest styles and best
trimmings Untrimmed Hats and Bonnets in
Straw, Velvet and Felt, 25, 40, so, so and Is
cents; French Corsets 35, 40, so, 65 and rs cts.
Skirt Braids all shades, cents; Clark's and
Coates Cotton cts; II BIB. Blankets 1926 per
pair: Ribbons, all col0rs and widths, 5, s, 10,
IL, Is, II, 20, %, 25 and 80 cents; Gents Tn
dershirts and Drawers 80 cents; Ladies' Felt
Skirts 1925; Double Shawls $2.25; Kid Gloves
so and 70 Gents Woolen Jackets $l.25, $1.5O
and $l.75 for best. and MANY athA" ki"1s ;cf
-7oods that are much belol sp1sAoL 'uoHulHS
rs Rand Boxes 81 ven
ii - and bonnets bou9
= i"~t0iIo-c- = ers DurchdS
t0lOed ABDUCTION OF 1o< Ue"t. IL -,'sso on =
doHar,) on presenting this advertisement. There
fore CIT 1t out and bring it 'oih you to
MADAME II. ROSENTHAL,
Apr. 19,'73-1y. 279 N. GAY ST.
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yGg- or all the blessings enjoyed by human
beings, there is none better or more desirable
than cheerful, happy home. 1t is, therefore,
the first duty ofevery one to endeavor to pro-
mote the most amicable relations in the home
circle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-12-13
.a4cd. lisordered
eakcd, diSOrdered
ID picked up broken vases and faded


house, ID picked up broken vases and faded
hower ung up dresses, folded shawls, arrang-
ed dral.- and boxes, sorted out the store-room,
closet the doors opening iato the kitchen, heat
ed like furnace, and soon restored the house
to order.
Butlafter Susy and had gone up 10 our room
heard Father, who was Harvesting the horse
out under the earriage-shed, ask Mother to go
to ride with him as far as the post-office. And
Mother replied: "I should like to, very much 4;
but must work until late in the evening"
There's my best table-cloth and the napkins
and the girls white aprons to be washed and a
little baking to be done. Pm determined, spite
of Betsy Blake and her mischief to have nice,
quiet visit with John and Sarah"
So Father drove away alone, and Susy and
lay awake long time, listening to Mother at
work in the heated kitchen.
"It's mean shame" said Susy, at length,
"and I'll never be so silly again."
''And I'll be more courageous, if it kills me, ,"
1 observed. AID, after making these good res
olutions, we fell asleep, and woke in the morn
ing to find Moiher happy and smiling as ever,
the house nice fresh and cool, the parlor-door
open, roses booming in the vases, morning
giories clustering round the back porch, and
everything far and festive for Uncle John and
Aunt Sarah.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-26

Stair OF LOUISIANA, J
Executive Department, I
New Orleans, June l9, 1871
WHEREAS It appears from information received
from the Auditors Office. and from other sources,
that many Just claims exist against the State,
which under article i39 O! the constitution can
not b paid for want Of appropriation, which cases
are Justly entitled to legislative relief; and
Whereas, On the other hand many fraudulent,
or, at least improper claims. have been in previous
years hurriedly passed upon and provided 'or u
various general applopr alton bills; and
Whereas While il is but Just that all legitimate
claims should be promptly hquidated it is equally
essential that claims Of every description should
be carefully scrutDized before being passed upon;
and
Whereas. The Jaw makes it the duty o! the AT
ditor to investigate unliquidated claims against
the st ate and make recommendations concerning g
the same to the Legislature:
Now, therefore in order to arrive at the true
merits OF such outstanding claims and to enable
the auditor to make the proper recommendations
in such cases, favoIirg those which are Just and
rejecting those which are fraudulent, parties hav
ing claims against the State on which they desire
legislative action hereby requested to forward
them to the Auditor together with such vouchers
and proofs as will enable tina: officer TO ascertain
the merits of the same; ard no claim will receive
the executive approval unless they have been pre-
sented and passed upon n the manner herein .rdi'
Gated
Given under my Land and the seal Of the State
this nineteenth day June, A. D. 1873, and Of the
independence G: the United States the Linety-
seventh.
WILLIAM p. KELLOGG.
BY the Governor:
P. &. DESLONDE.
Secre,ary NJ State go I'm IN
New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-26
PROCEEDINGS
OF n Public Meeting Held In the Town of
kenner, June -, 1873.

A: public meeting held at Kenner. Edward
Brown having been elected president and William
Murphy secretary. and after the object Ofthe meet:
ing had been explained. Mr.. c. Hodges, A. Ambruster
and Cyrus Johnson having been appointed by the
chair reported the following resolutions. which
were unanimously approved by the meeting. James
Dennison and coiored woman voting nay:
Resolved, That we. the citizens Of Kenner. al.
though lately Incorporated. bound for oug
share OF the debt of the parish of Jefferson and do
approve OF the movement made by the tax payers
against fraud and extortion. and will stand by
them in their efforts to secure able and efficient
police jurors acceptable to those who have to Je
the burden Of taxation.
Resolved, That Willie fully indoreins the repub.
,can principle by them announced. of the right Of
the people lincluding the town Of Kennerl to be
taxed only by Representatives elected by the peo-
PIE do believe it 20 be the duty of the executive
Of the State TO make only such appointments for
police jurors as acceptable to the tax payers.
Resolved, That the corruption denounced by
the executive committee of the Taxpayers Asso.
citation is matter Of public notoriety. believe
It TO be the duty of the Governor of the State 20
exert his power and influence in zedeeuIin: :he
parish from this state of affairs.
Resolved, That having organized under the &C:
of the Legislature as an incorporated town. we
prote st against the right of the police jury to 'ay
taxes upon the city of Kenner. claim no Tepresen.
.ation in the police Jury, and only representation
IN the Joint committee of the parish Of Jefferson,
whose duty it is to our share of those ex.
penses to be borne by the entire parish.
Resolved, That two members be and are hereby
appointed by the meeting at large to represent the
town Of Kenner in the executive committee o: the
protective association Of the taxpayers OF the
parish Of Jefferson, left bank.
Resolved, That a committee Of three be sp.
pointed by the chair to pre- sen: those resolU: o.s
20 his E1cellency Governor Kellogg.
Resolved, That the proceedings Of this mee::n /.
be published in the New Orleans Republican.
whereupon Mr. F. Spe!lman, Celestine Hurry and
Cyrus Johnson appointed by the clair To-
present those resolutions to his Excelency Cover.
nor Kellogg.
On motion, Mr. A. Ambruster and Louis Joseph
were appointed to represent the town of KenDer
n the executive committee Of the protective asso-
citation Of taxpayers of the parish Of Jefferson. e:
bank.
EDWARD BROWN. President.
WILLIAM McRPHY. Secretary. je25 It.2p
New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-26
CONDEMNED BY THEIR FRIENDS.

The lively ;nteres. manifested by the
Piccyunc and the rebel element generally,
in the Railey-Cohen trial is really very
damaging to the prisoners. It is construed
by the Republicans. who rule this coun-
try at present. into strong evidence Of the
guilt of the accused. And if the intelli-
gent jury upon whose verdict their liberty
and reputation depend. were to be ap-
priced of the great effort that is made to
screen them. it would undoubtedly create q
prejudice against the prisoners. There is
nothing in the history Of either Mr.. Cohen
or Mr.. Railey to enlist public sympathy.
They each have their personal friends OF
course, bu: were generally unknown
to the public. Neither has ever
been prominent for anything in this
community until their names were
mentioned in connection with an attempt
to assassiuats Republican Governor.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-26
TEE RUSSIAN INVASION.


The New York Eerdld has started Ma
zeppa Of a correspondent across the noun
tains and steppes Of Tartary. Hepromises
to illustrate the columns Of that enter
prising journal by tie usual perils and
imprisonments which are expected at the
hands of the average Herald commissioner.
As yet be tells rs very little more than any
other tourist who has :raversed the fame
region, and we shall look with interes: to
his reports when he shall have joined the
Russian expeditiouay army on its march
toward Central Asia When It is remem-
bered tha. the Russian government is a
hereditary despo:ism. which transmits
its policy from one generation 20 an
other, It IS 10: surprising that
Russia has attained grea: progress in all
the modern means Of developing the erts
and industries. TIE humiliating defeat
Of Russia by the allied powers OF
England and France compelled her to sur
render her traditional policy Of the Bos-
phorous; but hereditary despotism
may nurse its vengeance and pursue its
purposes. Not ;mpossibly Russia may
combine the two. by diyerging in her ex-
pansion to the South and securing an in
terror territory, from which she can not
be dislodged. and commanding the pro-
ducticn of all the tropical products. Pos
sibly this development Of her policy upon
the line of Khiva and Turkestan may carry
the Russian flag to the borders Of British
East India. Not impossibly she
may aspire TO conquer portion
of India, and may prefer the British cot
ton field and railroad system to less
prosperous portion Of Asia. Should she
do SO. the capitala:ion Ct Sebastopol will
have been amply avenged. That Russia
could carry on: such a policy Is shown by
her line OF military advance. her base Of
supplies. ter means OF transportation.
The ability Of England TO cope with Rus
sia in that dis.ar: field would appear
hopeless.
We shall awai: further developments of
the progress and purpose Of the Russian
in this expedition. l: may be in its re-
suits Of grea. consequence to the United
States, and especially 20 the cotton plant
ing ard cotton spinning States. The
overthrow Of British domination and the
arrangement Of the commerce and manu-
factt.res, which may follow such an event,
are too serious tor speculation. We note
tha: the American consul, a. St. Peters
burg, is On his way toward the scene
OF invasion. and may presume that our
government wishes authentic advices CT
the movement.
New Orleans Republican., 1873-06-26
ENCOURAGING OPINION AND ADVICE.

We find in the Bee very excellent
essay upon the importance Of progress and
the disadvantages of an obstructive policy.
This is applied in unqualified approval Of
the railroad on Royal street. The Bee
condenses the present discomfort with
that work into two objections: /. That
the road will offer a serious objection to
the "circulation' Of passengers. 2. It
will interfere with the loading and dis
charge Of goods from the stores on Royal
street. These objections the Bee has
shown to be unfounded. We will add an
argument on the American principle that
the proper way Of using anything IS in
the direction Of its greatest utility. 4
street is a mode Of providing
for the intercourse Of the pub
lie. Stores are located on a street
because it affords the best access to GUS
toners. II. then. a railroad conveys more
people with greater speed, economy and
comfort than is found in other modes Of
movement, the car becomes an incident
to the use Of the street. and enables it
to perform its ofice CT intercourse with
more efficiency.
70 compel a lady who goes shopping to
walk two miles, in order tina. an alligator
dray or furniture van may not be dis
turbed, is not more impolite than i'm
polite. The dray mule fights flies in the
sun. and the lady rides around the OBJ
s:ructed dis:ric: to spread her parasol and
spend her money On Canal street.
If the merchant finds, for want OF faciii-
ties now ordinary in every American city.
that the movement Of customers in front
Of his store is diminished. then he is
much more interested in bringing
these customers by way Of his store
all day long than ne is in hay
ing wagon backed up before
his store 70 carry away OF deliver goods
once a day. Indeed. unless the passen-
gers are restored upon the street, the use
Of this wagon becomes every day less and
less important. Many. many merchants
on Chartres. Royal and Bourbon streets,
finding tina. the customers no longer came
to them, have removed their stores to
where the customers chiefly congregate.
On Canal. Camp Or Magazine street. TIE
Bee makes other suggestions in jud;c;ors
and ibera! spirit. I. expresses the un-
qualified opinion that IF street railroad
had been established along Chartres and
Royal streets a: the date when the lines
were laid along Rampar: and Camp
streets, tle two streets to which We just
refer would have preserved their CONNER
cial importance. and the value OF their
real estate would have been Fifty
per cent greater than il is a. pres
ent.' The article quoted concludes
with the following exhortation to
its con-ci.oysns which We commend to all