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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-12-05

TRoTTING HoRsEs-A CURsoRY GLANCE AT THE
PERFORMANCES OF THE PAST SEAsoN.-The turf
season of 1874 has been notable both in rum
ming and trotting performances, the scythe-
bearer having to take several moves backward
to keep from being run over by the flyers.
1t is in vain for the old veterans to shake
their heads-it is an accomplished fact. Fas-
ter time has been made this season than ever
before in the ais of the turf. Now to what
may we attribute this improvement! AS
greater number are interested in the road gait,
we will, in this article, only speak of trotters,
and not attempt to offer any suggestions about
their aristocratic cousins, the thoroughbreds.
We are aware that there have been great i'm
provements made in race tracks, but none that
the writer is aware of in the last decade; and
so we might say of vehicles.
Then we can not account for the low time
made by trotters this season in that way
There has no doubt been some improvement
made "a breeding in the last few years. AS
evidence Of this, we see the grandchildren OF
the most celebrated sire of trotters, Rysdick's
Hambletonian, this season beating the imme-
diate get of this horse in many contests The
same thing may be safely said OF other cele-
brated sires of trotters, without taking away
any of their well-earned glory. Progress has
been made in the art of driving also, as nearly
all are ready TO admit. But the main reason,
we think is the fact that nearly all the races
that were trotted this season were mile heats,
three in five, instead of being interspersed SO
much with two-mile heat races, as we have
had heretofore. Formerly, when our first
class trotters were being prepared for the cam
paign, they had to be subjected to that severe
work which would enable them to olive out
two miles and repeat, as nearly every other
race was that distance. Now it has to great
extent changed. Good horsemen know thai
this severe exertion and taxation ofthe horses
mower of endurance takes from him that hexi
bility of muscle and elasticity of tendon, to-
eether with that buoyancy of spirit, which en-
ables him to make those tremendous bursts o
speed and quick recoveFies which carry hin
over the score below 2:2O Now, to the write
| it would,still seem better to make our races 1--WE
best in three, instead of three in five, as being
a ston further in the right direction. The ole
saving that "speed makes bottom" is not with
out good foundation, and that horse which car
trot single miles below 2:20 is very good sub
iect to make a longer distance horse of, if ne
cessary. AS things look now. we have RICH
to expect the further development of the trot
ting horse, aud it is quite likely the next yea
we shall see still smaller figures used toindicat
"the fastest mile on record So Louis Dahl
| GIObp
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LIBEL Survive learn that Hon. George Vel
lott, Associate Judge of his Court, has entered
suit against the editors and proprietors of the
la ltmoie american for libel, and has employ
ed Messrs. Cuttings, Machen Mcintosh as his
counsel The suit grows out of the recent un-
just attack made upon the officers of the Balti-
more County Circuit Court by the editors Of the
american.
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SAN FRANCISCO WEEpING The San Francis
co CdU speaking of the marriage o. Miss Clara
A. Sharon, daughter Of WIN. A. Sharon, the
mining millionaire Of the Golden City, says it
was one OF the most magnificent weddings Of
modern times Mr.. Sharon has just completed
the most superb residence on the Pacific Coast -
1t covers nearly an acre Of ground and is huge
pile OF marble, carved wood and plate glass -
The interior is said to be OF Oriental splendor in
ell its appointments. One drawing room alone,
with dome-like ceiling will accommodate more
than 500 guests The finish of this elegant
apartment is 10 satin wood and fresco the latter
of beauty that would make the angels in heaven
turn green with envy The mtrri ,ge ceremony
took place in this room, under the blaze Of SIS, :
600 chandelier, and beneath the shadow of
floral temple bnit of txolics from every cline
Miss Sharon is not regarded ~ ,. beauty,
though she is quite pleasing and said to br very
intelligent She is Of medium siz', dem blonde
in style, aud dresses with exquisite tasl and ee-
gance. She is member Of the Roman Catholic
faith aud The ceremony was performed by Arch
bishop Alemany, assisted by owe two clergy
men of 81. Mary's parish
The brides tronSsean il siid TO ne the m IS t
superb that ever came 10 S,n Francisco Most
of it is Of direct Importation. through one of the
first houses iu that city, and its whole cost has
exceeded $40, 600.
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SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
VALUABLE FARMING LAND,
FISHING SHORE AND DUCKING
POINTS,
IN THE TWELFTH ELECTION DISTRICT

IN THE TWELFTH ELECTION DISTRICT
OF BALTIMORE COUNTY.
DY virtue of the power contained in mort
ID gage from Isaac Winchester and wife to
Reuben NJ. Dorsey, dated the goth of Deem
Der, A. D. 1868, and recorded among the mort
gage records of Baltimore county, in Lber J.
H. L., No. 10, folio 232. &C., the undersigned
will sell at the Court House door, Towsontown,
on Saturday, the 18th day Of December, 1874,
at the hour of IL NJ,
ALL THAT VALUABLE FARM. iagr
S.5 lying in Baltimore county, about 10 SsssS~
AaA miles from Baltimore city, on the 4
North Point road, which is mentioned and des-
crbed in the mortgage above referred to, and
known and designated as the Lodge Farm. 1t
has been
DIVIDED INTO TWO FARMS,
which will be sold separately.
No. 1.-The first parcel contains about
500 ACRES OF LAND,
more or less, aud fronts on the North Point
road, with water front on "Ald Road Cove
"Long Cove" North Point Cove" and on Pa
tapsco river, and has several very fine
DUCKING POINTS FISHING SHORES
on it, and is now in the occupation OF John
Todd. The improvements consists of
A FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
BARN, STABLES, and the usual outbuildings.
No. 2.-The second parcel contains about
1875 ACRES OF LAND
and adjoins the FIRST parcel, aud is separated
from it by the North Point road. 1t has wa
ter front on Back river, with several fine
DUCKING AND FISHING POINTS,
and is well improved by
A NEW FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
and outbuildings, in frst-rate condition.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-fou cash on the
day of sale, and the balance in three equal in
stallments, at six. twelve, and eighteen months,
with interest on the deferred payments, or all
cash, at the option of the purchaser.
REUBEN NJ. DORSEY, Mortgage.
MACHEN, CUTTINGS & MCINTOSH,
Attorneys.
SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Nov 2S.-ts.
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A SINGULAR REVENGE The Lawrence Mass. J
Sentinel says that a number of months since a
Haverhl man desired some accommodations of
the Boston h Maine Road, but was refused. This
action 80 provoked him that he determined to get
square by some means, and at length, noticing
that there was no draw in the railroad bridge
near the city, be determined to put the company
to the expense of building one. So he COM
menced building a schooner Of about 200 tons at
point above the bridge, and now, as ii is near
ly ready to launch, be will soon load it with
legitimate freight, sail down to the bridge, and
demand passage, which the railroad people must
grant him, whether or no.
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A CHOICE OF PREMIUMS.
SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer
ADMINISTRAT SALE
OF
A HOUSE AND LOT ON THE YORK
TURNPIK E, ABOUT MILES
FROM BALTIMORE.

DY virtue of an order of the Orphans Court
ID of Baltimore county, the undersigned,
Administrators Of the personal estate OF John
T. Treadway deceased will sell at public auc-
ton, on the premises, on
Saturday, I9h day Of December, 1874,
at 9 O'Clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF s5Rr
::M GROUND S%
.ss2stuate lying and being in Balti- Il
more county aforesaid, and ON the west side OF
the York turnpike road, being part of the
lessehold estate Of John 7. Treadway deceas-
ed, and which is contained within the follow
ing metes and bounds, courses and distance,
to wit: Beginning for the same at stone sta nd
ing OH the west side of said turnpike road, and
also at or near the end of the north one de
gree east fourteen perches, line of deed OF
conveyance from Samuel Barnes to Johr w.
Treadway, bearing date the 18th day OF N"vem-
Der, in the year 1915 and recorded among the
land records OF Baltimore county in Lber A..
W. b., No. 40i, folio l0S, &C., and running
thence from said stone and bounding on the
second line Of said deed, with one and a-quar-
ter degrees allow nee for variation south eigh
ty-eight and three, quarter degrees west one
hundred and eight feet to stone; then north
one degree east twenty-six feet four inches to
a stone; then south eighty-six and and one
half degrees east one hundred and six feet,
passing by the north side ard near to small
house until it intersccts the aforesaid north one
degree east fourteen perches, line then bound
ing thereon thirty three feet and eight inches
to the first place cf beginning.
This Lot is i'm proved with
GOOD FRAME HOUSE,
situate gu the York turnpike about one quar-
ter of mile north of the Cold Spring Hotel.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- half cash and the
balance in four months from the day Of sale,
with interest.
NELLIE L. TREADWAY,
JOHN II. ENS0R,
Administrators.
SAMUEL &. WILSON, AuctIoneer
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CURIOUS ESTIMATE 1T has been estimated that
of $4,000, 900 women 10 America IL 1000, 900
wear calico dresses, more or less that the spirit
of economy has. during the past year, induced
them to orego one dress piece from their usual
outlay; that the average calico dress contains
eleven yards and that consequently there has
l2l, 0Oe, 900 yards This is nearly the entire
product OF all the mills of Massachusetts for
year.
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next meeting. The question is to be opene
former fellow citizen of yours, q e Snodgr
and, as it is given out that. Radical though
generally has been, and warmly favorable to
partial suffrage on principle, be will favor
election of delegate TO Congresses the beginn
and end of local selection, leaving all other 4
Gals needed here to be appointed by Cong
Ito which body, by the way, the constitu
gives "e1clusiUe legislation, there is
curiosity amongst his friends to hear the
ments by which he may sustain himself in
seemingly new attitude as to our local neet
the way of government.
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WOHuuy, ZISt udy q DeceNl0tTI 1911,
at 81 o'clock p. NJ.

oN ~ " WYNN w
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND IT.
s"H# situated in Baltimore county op the $3.50 $3.50
- Bel Air Road, about two and a-bali IT,
miles from Baltimore city, beginning for the
same at a stone marked with the letter A, set
up in the ground the north west side of the
Bel-Air Road, said stone also standing at the
end OF line drawn south thirty eight degrees,
west two and three quarter perches from the
beginning stone of g parcel of land heretofore
conveyed by Alfred P. Amos and wife to Geo.
Quick, by deed bearing date the 18th day OF
May, 1864 and running thence from said stone
north nine and one-half degrees, west twelve
perches to stone; thence south fifty degrees,
west twelve perches to a stone; thence south
twelve degrees, east eleven perches and two
tenths of perch to a stone standing on the
northwest side OF the Belair road thence still
south twelve degrees, east one and three-quar-
ter perches to the centre of said road; thence
bounding on the centre thereof north fifty de-
grees, east eleven perches and twO-tentbs Of
perch, and thence by straight line to the first
place of beginning, it being part of the land
which was conveyed by Alfred P. Amos and
wife to the said George Quick. by deed bearing
date the 18th day of May, 1864, and recorded
among the Land Records of Baltimore county
in L6er j. II. L., No. Al, folio 627, &c.
This lot is improved With
A GOOD NEW FRAME DWELLING, TWO
STORIES HIGH,
with front of thirty eight feet and depth of
eighteen feet, with back building 16x1S feet,
with porches in front and back, being the same
house and lot mentioned and particularly des-
cribed among the proceedings in the case of
George Sack & Bro. VS.. George Quick, on the
equity side of the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, in which said decree was passed.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-halfof the purchase
money to be paid on the day OF sale, and the
balance in six months thereafter, with interest
and approved security.
JOHN 7. ENSOR, Trustee.
SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Nov. 2l.--ts.
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FAST STREET PERPETUAL BUILDING
T. ASSOCIATION NO. 2. OF BALTIMORE
CITY Us. MARTIN KRAFT AND WILHEL
NINA KRAFT, IN the Circuit Court for Balti-
more county, IN equity.
Ordered by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this SOth day of November, 1874, that
the sale made and reported by Edward I.
Clark, Attorney for the sale of the real estate
mentioned in the proceedings in the above
cause, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary thereof be shown on or before
the 9th day of December, 1874, provided copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Baltimore county, once in each of
three successive weeks before the 9th day of
December, 1874
The report states the amount OF sales to be
$500.
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
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B r 7 A MS
OLD HARDWARE STAND,
No. 1875 N. Gay St., BaltiDa ore.
j. NORRIS MYERS, Successor.
July 1S,'74.-Iy.
w 1RRTED,

On Nov. Goth, at the Church of the Redeem
err, Charles Street Avenue. by the Rev. George
Stokes, RANDOLPH F. BECK, of Austria, to MAD
ELINE. youngest daughter of Mr.. John Casper
link, of Baltimore county
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-12-05

Mothers do not let your darlings suffer with
the Whooping Cough, if you have remedy SO
near at hand. Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
and the little sufferers will soon find relief.
Price, rs cents.
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GREEN GROCERY AND PRO-
VISION STORE.

TNHE undersigned having taken the Store
l. lately occupied by Lewis Dryer, ON THE
YORK ROAD ABOVE ADY'S HOTEL, will
keep constantly on hand FRESH VEGETA-
BLES OF ALL KINDS, MEATS, BUTTER,
EGGS. &c., &c. The patronage of the people
of Towsontown and vicinity respectfully so
licited. COLUMBUS SHERIDAN,
Nov. 28.-3m. Towsontown.
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SAM'L G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
TRUSTEES SALE
OF
HOUSE s. LOT NEAR BECKLEYS-
VILE, BALTIMORE COUNTY.

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
ID Baltimore county, sitting Court of
Equity, the undersigned Trustee will sell at
public auction, at the Court House door, in Tow
sontown, on
Monday, December the 2lst, 1874
at q o'clock P. NJ,
ALL THOSE TWO LOTS, PIECE
;:":| OR PARCELS OF
El GROUND,
CONTAINING ABOUT ACRES,
mentioned and particularly described in am
gage from John H. Stffier and wife to John
Sauble, dated the 18th day of April, in the we.
1854, and recorded among the Mortgage Record.
of Baltimore county in Liber J. H. L., No. 20,
folio ITO, &C., and fled as Compartments Ex-
hibt No. in the case of David Sauble vs. Jno
H. Stifier and Sarah Stffier, on the Equity side
Of the Circuit Court for Baltimore county, in
which case said decree was passed.
This property is situated near Beckleysville,
Baltimore county, and is improved by SMALL
DWELLING and other buildings.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-half the purchase
money to be paid in cash, and the balance in
six months thereafter, with interest and APP
proved security.
JOHN 7. ENSOR, Trustee.
SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
Nov. 21.- is.
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SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer
TRUSTEES SALE
A FINE HOUSE AND LOT, ABOUT
TWO MILES AND A-HALF FROM
BALTIMORE CITY, ON THE
REI-ATR ROAD

DY virtue of decree of the Circuit Court
ID for Baltimore county, sitting as a Court of
Equity, the undersigned, Trustee, will sell at
public auction, at the Court House door, in
Towsontown, on
Monday 2lst day Of December, 1874,
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$3.50 REWARD
WILL be paid for the ARREST AND CON
w VICTION of the perpetrator OF the crime
of rape on the person of little girl, aged Ii
years, named Young, on Friday afternoon, No
vember 20, near the Belair road, about one
mile from the city limits. The party suspected.
is about feet inches high, dark hair, sandy
whiskers, dark clothes, stiff-brim SLOUGH hat,
and shoes without heels.
SAMUEL +. BUTLER,
Sheriff of Baltimore county.
TowsoSrowN, November Is, 1874.
Nov 2S.-3t.
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THE CHRISTIAN AT WoRK.-WIth the hrst is
sue in September DR.. Talmagc entered upon the
second year of his editorial management OF
The Christian, at Work. Under his influence
the paper has taken a position in the foremost
rank of religious weeklics. It's success has been
UNQUALIFIED. The liberal tone of its editorials,
the determination to avoid all show of section
alor secretaran bias, and the Overlooking spirit
of brotherly love constantly manifested, have
established its prosperity.
The corps of contributors includes many OF
the ablest and most interesting writers in this
country. Among them are c. II. Spurgeon,
Horatius Bonar, and DR.. Parker, OF England !;
Rev. Robert Patterson, D. d. Rev. DR.. Stone,
Hon. A. II. Stephens, of Georgia.; Rev. Byron
Sunderland, D. D., Hon. HOratio King, ex'
Postm aster- General, Rev. II. Sanford Doolittle
D. D., Rev. j. B. Thompson, d. D., Rev. Ebert
S. Porter, D. D., Rev. w. w. Hicks, of Augusta,
Ca ; Mrs Jennie Bowling De Witt, Mrs. Mar
garet E. Sangster, Mrs. Amelia E. Barr, and
many others.
A serial story from the facile pen of Mrs.
Jennie Bowling De Witt is to be one of the at
fractions of this excellent journal; and the
Sunday school department, which includes
each week treatise on the current lesson, and
the "Question Box" is OF marked and timely
interest. Every number also contains one OF
Dr. Talmage's stirring sermons, which are here
published under his sanction and immediate
supervision.
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Dec. ), 74.-ly.
I. 0. o. +.
TowsoN Lodge, No. 70, l. o. 0. F.,
TowsoNTowN Dec. Sd, 1874.
THE members of Towson Lodge, No. 70, are
! hereby notified to be punctual in their at
tendance at the Hall, on
Thursday Evcniug, December Ion, 1874,
at O'clock. prompt
VIM. KIRK, Esq, Grand Master of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland, accompanied by other Of
fcers of the Grand Lodge, will pay an official
visit to this Lodge, and it is expected that eve
ry member will be present.
Ess-The members of the Re-Union Commit
tee are also notified that they must be prepared
to report to the Chairman, Bro. Lewis Vogle,
upon that night. BY order,
JAMES L. DUNPHY,
Dec. Sit Recording Secretary.
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LIMITATIONS OF WOODS and MARBLES
/ and every description of Ornamental and
Fancy Painting promp pity executed. SHOP
OYER SHEALEY'S STORE MAY 16.-ly.
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FRAUDULENT BnGGING.-The following from
New York paper is applicable to many other
places besides that city. There are quite too
many persons all over the country who prefer
TO beg or steal rather than work for a living
We believe in charity, but it is we'll to know
that those to whom we give really objects
of charity:
The first cold snap has had the effect of bring
ing out the usual army of those who prefer to
beg, rather than work. The deccntly clad old
gentleman got up, with dramatic ability, as
cartman--wh no, for twenty years, has mad us
an annual visit, with petition asking for as
sistance to procure a horse to replace the one
he accidentally lost has put in early appear
ance. He is IN old stager. The red nnsed and
very dirty old woman, who wants to return to
her home in Boston, and requiring two cents to
enable her to do so, has commenced operations.
The shabby admirer of "sandwiches"- his
name for bad whisky, or bitter beer stands on
the street corner and implores the trihing do
nation of five cents, is meeting with his usual
success, and generally retires AT night with his
skin full. The various disguis"s, presenting
striking pictures of "affliction sore" meet the
tender hearted at every turn. That our people,
as a rule, are generous weakly so-is shown
by the fact that beggAry as a trade, is pruGla
BILE. well known journalist olce tried The
experiment Of putting Il the garb nf a mandi-
cant, and appealing Tor aims on the public sts.,
and secured in lew brief hours between two
and three dollars, and thus proved conclusive
ly, how profitable it is. Weare distine TO have
hard winter. We have not a single word to
say, against free indulgence in charity, but
would suggest that it is we'll to discriminate as
to the character of its recipients. 1t is not the
noisest who are the most deserving.
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What does it mean when Republicans buy
the Gazette and Democrats buy the american
Is the american the rival of the Gazette for
Democratic support and is the Gazette coming
over to the Republican side to avenge the
Americans intrusion into the Democratic
ranks?