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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-03-28

The Power OF A BRAKE.-The fast line on
Friday night the 18th inst, which contained
Senators Rutan, Graham and Anderson and
other members of the Legisl ture, was saved
from fearful catastrophe on the Allegheny
mountain by the prompt action of the air
brake in use on the Pennsylvania railroad
The Pittsburg Post gives the following account
of the occurrence: When the rain had pass
ed Kittanning point, or the "horse shoe bend,
as it is up grade on the Allegheny mountains,
the bell rope frightened with sudden twang,
struck the top of the car, and stretched beyond
its utmost tension, it snapped and slackened
with a rattle that nearly brought down the
lamps. a short "down brake" signal fir M the
engine caused few anxious passengers to look
out, when they Immediately discovered that the
two powerful engines had broken loose and
were some three hundred yards up the noun
tain.
Most fortunately the traiu which was thought
to be going up the mountain at high rate Of
speed, stopped its upward progress within one
length of itself, and there it stood on that fear
full dcclvity, over six hundred feet to the bot
tom of the ravine, and ten miles up from the
foot of the grade, with X tanning point. or
"horse shoe bend" midway, before reaching
which. if the train had not been checked, would
have attained the speed of minnie ball and
have left the track at that curve like fl ing
machine, and in all probability not one of the
passengers would have been living to-day
The air brakes, however, better known as "The
Westinghouse Atmospheric Brake" clasped the
wheels like vice the moment the pressure
from the engine had been taken away, and the
train was saved from destruction by this seem
ingly simple appliance.
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The Massachusetts Legislature is engaged
in eectng the successor Of Charles Sumner.
The elect must feel the Importance of the du
ties he will be called upon to performto fill
the place of Sumner and Webster. 1t will
take brains, courage, ability--all of rare char
acter Charles Francis Adams, E. r. Hoar
and Henry L. DAVIS are the chief competitors
with the chances in favor of Mr. Hoar.
There have been 1857 petitioners asking
the Legislature of Maryland for the passage
of the "local option" bill, while there have been
but 1,s4S names sent to Annapolis opposing it..
mass meeting of temperance men hell at
Maryland Institute on Monday night, passed
resolutions to the effect that they will vote for
none but sober men for Office, refusing to take
party affiliations into consideration. We trust
they will keep their resolution better in the
future than they have in the past
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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE STATE BOARD OF Ed
UcAr1oN.-This Report embraces the annual
reports of the School Commissioners of Balti-
more city and the several counties of the State,
making volume of 3O4 pages. 1t is full,
clear and, on the whole, satisfactory exhibit
of the present condition of our public schools
and the progress of education in the common
wealth.
The enactment of laws and regulations per-
tanning to the education of the children of the
State, through our public school system, are
among the most important duties the State has
to perform.
Our Common School system, is for the ben
eft of and belongs to the people, and in order
to make it fully successful, it must have the
cordial and earnest support of the people, or
the labors of officers and teachers will fail OF
their full measure of success.
The whole number of Schools in operation
last year throughout the State, were La
221 more than in 1S72-with a total number OF
scholars, in round numbers, of 100 ,OOO-of these
schools, 225 were colored with $4,000 pupils
and the amount expended to support them was
S1,354,O66. This is not large sum for the
whole State of Maryland, but it required vast
amount of labor and detail work, to iudicious
ly distribute this amount through the several
counties of the State, and economically ex-
pend it to the satisfaction and best interests OF
the public.
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VALUABLE FARM,
In the 9Th District, at Private Sale.

TNHE undersigned offers at private sale, his
Il FARM, situated in the Sth Election Dis
trict, Baltimore county, on the county road
leading from the York..turnpike to the Western
L. Run turnpike, about three miles ,-,.
Ss% west of said York turnpike, adjoin- ;""H
ing the lands of Thomas Cockey -
John Ensor of A, and Sarah Price. This farm
contains about 1873 ACRES, more or less, in a
good state of cultivation, we'll watered and heav-
lily tmbered; good portion of the tim Der is thrift
ty Chestnut, ready foru The improvements
consist of substantial STONE DWELLING
and good FRAME BARN with Stabling at
tached, and other necessary outbuildings. A
good spring of water at the door, and an excel
lent Dairy. Persons desiring to purchase
good farm would do well to call and view this
property. Terms made to suit the purchaser.
Persons wishing TO view the farm can call upon
Mr.. H. c. Cole, or address me at Ellengowan
P. o., Baltimore county.
A. COLE OF L.
Feb 2l.-tf
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re- Women are at the bottom of all trouble.
There was kind. good natured Mr.. Hamilton
who was about to lead to the altar the charm
ing and accomplished Miss Massey Of Iowa /;
and how happy both the parties were to be sure.
But envy must come in to spoil the innocent
glee of Hamilton, and put wormwood into the
fair Miss Massey-envy in the shape of the
wife of the guileless bridegroom, who, instiga-
ted by the evil one wrote letter to her spouse,
directing him to come home instantly, and
help to nurse the children through the measles.
And now Miss Massey means her fate, while
detected Hamilton sits in the nursery, and
wonders why mails and post-offces are not
abolished
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HAND CORN-SHELLER.

The undersigned having purchased the rightfor man.
uacturing selling this useful and very valuable
machine recommends it to farmers and others in Bal
timore county as great labor-saving machine. The
low price of this Shelter places it within the reach
of all and its merits will be appreciated on seeing one
of them in operation.
It just the article wanted by all persons living in
the country, and supplies want long felt. Any man,
woman or child can use them. They simple and
durable and get out of order. They adapted
the largest smallest of corn taking of every
grain rapidly without crack or break. PRICE TWO
DOLLARS. The Right for Baltimore county and City
for sale. Apply to JOHN CASEY,
Ill Ensor St., near Madison, Baltimore, Md.
MS One OF. the above Machines be at this
office april 26.-1y
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WHAT CAUSED IT.-The death of Mr.. Sumner
brings again to mind the attack made on him
May 22d, 1856, and which has ever since affected
his health. Mr. Sumner, on the 10Th of that
month, made remarkable speech in the Senate,
which gave great offence to the South Carolina
delegation, and the following extract will now
be Of interest. In referring to that State, be said
"Were the whole history of South Carolina
blotted out of existence, from its very beginning
down to the day Of the election OF the Senator to
his present seat on this floor, civilization might
lose-I do not say how little, but surely less than
it has already gained by the example of Kansas,
in its valiant struggle against oppression, and in
the development OF new science of emigration
Ah, sir, tell the Senator that Kansas, welcomed
as free State, will be 'ministering angel to
the Republic when South Carolina, in the cloak
of darkness which she hugs, lies bowling"
AS we now see the condition of South Carolina,
and compare it with the prosperous condition Of
Kansas, the remarks seem almost prophetic
And where are the members who were engaged
in this disgraceful attack Brooks, the most gull
ty of the attacking party, died within year, de-
spised and neglected by those whc had urged
him on. Butler soon followed him, and during
the war Keitt fell, trying to support the Southern
cause, and the three are nearly forgotten.
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AN 0UTRAGE.-The House of Delegates pass
ed the bill ordering election for the
clerkship of Prince Georges county on April
22d. This is partisan measure for which
there is no shadow of warrant. Mai. Wilde
eombe was legally and fairly elected clerk of
the Circuit Court for that county. To legislate
him out of his office in this style is simply in
famous. The vote upon the question stood 43
10 %. There were nine Democrats who had
the honor and the courage 10 vote against the
measure. Among them was W. S. Keech, Esq,
of Baltimore county, who stated that che had
calmly and carefully examined the record of
the case, and although somo votes might be
properly taken from Mr.. Widdecombe, there
was not that difference that would warrant
the declaration that he had not been fairly
elected" We have no doubt that an extraor-
binary effort will be made by the Democrats
to elect their man on April 22d. All appli-
ances known to the legerdemain of Democratic
maneuvering will be brought into requisition.
They have declared that Maj. Widdecombe was
not elected. They will, one and all, go vigor
ously to work to convince the people that they
were right by the election of his opponent.
Fred. Douglass has been elected President
of the Freedmen's Savings bank in Washing
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BALTIMORE Nh ETS.
Corrected from Thursday spapers.

FLOUR.
Howard St. Super S5.OO@$5.50; Extra $500
;0$6.25; Family S7.25@Ss.5O; Patapsco Fam
ly $1,000. Rye Flour $4.5O@$5.OO; Corn Meal
$4.l2@$425
GRAIN.
Southern White Wheat $3.50; Red bl.75
choice Western White $1.67 Pennsylvania Red
$l.73; White Corn 80@S5 cts; Yellow do.
81@S2 Oats So cts; Rye 80 cts.
PROVISIONS.
Bacon Sides 81 cents Shoulders II cents.
for cured meats; Hams 13@l4 cts.; Lard,
refined, IL cts; Liverpool ground salt Sl.OO
OSLO; fine $2.OO@$2.10 per sack; Turks
Island 30m35 cts per bushel.
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DIED..

At his residence Clairmont, BALTIC. co., on the
18th inst, ROBERT SINCLAIR, in the 6Sth
year of his age.
At Friendship, BALTIC. co., on the 23d inst,
ANNIE, daughter of VIM. J. and Mary A.
Scott, in the Sd year of her age.
At the residence of his father, in the 18th
district, on the 23d inst, JOHN T., son of AL
fred and Mary A. Morgan, in the 18th year of
his are.
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&s>The woman's whisky war has actually
diminished the sale of liquors in Ohio and Indi-
ana 10 such an extent that the revenue 10 those
States for February was less by $500, 900 than it
was the previous month This is proof that
the efforts of the women have accomplished s,me-
thing more than the mere evaporation Of The
rumsellers There is general desire on the part
of consumers of cigars that similar crusade
should he begun ag ainst tobacco. II could hardly
fail to arrest to some extent the consumption Of
the weed, and hence reduce the present high
price Of cigars, TO the delight Of confirmed and
hardened smokers
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SHERIFF'S LICENSE NOTICE.
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS, TRADERS,
AND OTHERS.

A LII persons and bodies corporate or poll
N tic, in Baltimore county, who are or shall
be exercising any business, or shall be doing
any act or thing, or shall be in the occupation
of any house or place for any purpose for which
a license is made necessary by the laws of Ma
ryland, are hereby warned to obtain Lii
cense, or renew the same,
On or before the first Of May ensuing,
under the penalty prescribed by said laws for
the infraction thereof.
Those interested are notified of the follow
ing requirements of the License Laws.
TRADERS LICENSES.
The amount to be paid by traders for IL
cense, (the amount Of stock at the principal
season of sale to be given under sath,) is as
follows:
If the applicants stock in trade does not
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FLOUR, MEAL SALT,
SHOES, NAILS, MACKEREL,
Rabbits SOAP, COAL OIL,
Cheese, Hats, Maccaroni Starch, Crockery,
Smoked Herrings, and many other articles too
numerous to mention. All sold at reasonable
prices by CHAS. r. CHEW
Peb B--tf
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PRIVATE OR PUBLIC SALE
OF
FARM IN DULANEY'S VAL
LEY, BALTIMORE COUNTY.

VALUABLE FARM IN DULANEY'S VAL
LEY, BALTIMORE COUNTY.
TTyHE undersigned, offers at private sale, his
4 farm, situate in Dulaney's Valley, Balti-
more county, miles from Towsontown. 1t
-. contains 4S@e
100 ACRES OF LAND, 49,
.AG.I4of the best quality limestone, all un- Il
der cultivation, there being no waste land.
The place is square, and laid off into s fields.
The improvements are plain,
DWELLING HOUSE, sTABLING, &C.
Plenty of water on the place, and it is under
good fencing.
Terms made easy.
~. If not sold at private sale by
Wednesday,, April 18th, 1874,
it will on that day be offered at PU BLIC SALE,
on the premises, at 2 o'clock, P. M.
Persons desiring any further informatiod are
respectfully referred to MR.. SAMUEL G.
WILSON, Auctioneer, Towsontown, or to the
undersigned. JOHN N. FITZSIMMONS.
S. G. WILSON, Auct. March 28.--ts.
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LICENSES TO RETAILERS OF SPIRIT
UOUS OR FERMENTED LIQUORS
or LAGER BEER
OYSTER AND EATING HOUSES.


The license to be paid by the keepers of oys-
ter and eating houses is 5000 throughout the
State.
Females vending millinery and other small
articles whose stock is not over $500, pay Ii
cense of $50 only but if over that amount
they are required to pay the same license as
other ers0ns-oath to be made as to the
amou mt OF stock at the principal season OF the
year.
LICENSES TO OWNERS AND KEEPERS
OF STATIONS AND IA CKS.
The owner or keeper of every stallion or jack
shall, before being permitted to stand or sta
ton such animal pay to the Clerk OF the Cir
cult Court of some one OF the counties in this
State, the highest sum which he intends to ask
or receive for the season of one mare; and the
receipt of the said Clerk, with the seal Of his
Court attached thereto for said sum, shall be
the license for statonng or standing such
stallion or jack for one year from the date
thereof; provided, that in no case shall the
sum directed to be paid by this section for
such license be less than ten dollars and that
every stallion or jack upon which the said tax
is paid shall be exempt from all other State
tax. SAMUEL F. BUTLER,
Sheriff of Baltimore County.
N BLY, ir structions received from the
Treasury Department at the Clerks office, all
persons applying for license of any kind, ex-
ce pt marriage licenses, which are the same as
heretofore will hereafter have 10 pay the fee
of fifty cents for issuing the same, making
total of sixty cents stated above.
The fee of fifty cents has heretofore been
charged to the State.
SAMUEL F. BUTLER,
Sheriff of Baltimore County.
March 2S.-td.
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NeaU Advertisements.
FOR RENT,

A LARGE AND HANDSOME STORE
N ROOM, under SHERWOOD HALL size
OF Room 5Sx2S feet This Store Room has re-
Gently been finished and is in splendid stu
alton for doing large business. For informa-
ton apply to THOMAS FRANTZ,
Cockeysville, Md,
or to NJ. 0. CORREA,
March 2S.--3t. Ashland, Md.
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Valuable Improvement!
M. McNAMEE,
Mo, = h. n. q.

M 4FIO1N VII4ILs
No. OF Franklin st, bet. Park & Howard,
BALTIMORE.
MANUFACTURE of and dealer 10 Stozes,-
Nl Ranges, Furnaces, Tin and Sheet-Iron
Ware, and House Furnishing Goods generally.
l invite especial attention to my
SO v z N r a N G Ell
Suitable for either coal or wood. Does not re
quire the expense of bricking. Quick and per-
feet baker; s inch holes with an adjustable
Warming-Shelf Send for descriptive circular
and price. Place Stoves set and repaired.
Repairs for Stoves and all orders punctually'
attended to. Also, Roofing and Spouting done,
satisfactorily. FEB. 7,'74.-1y.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

i of my professed friends, that l had quit
AUCTI0NEERING, I adopt this means of in
forming the public, that am still in the bu-
siness, and make very moderate charges
Thankful for past favors, ask a continuance
Of the same. JAMES W. OWINGS,
Feb 2S.-N Towsontown.
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no WSONTOWN MARKET.
Revised Weekly at the Hill Market.
MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, by Rev. Mr.. Hams, JOS.
B. BRINKLEY, of this county, and MARY A.
MILES, of Baltimore.
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A TRACT OF WOODLAND IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY,
PRIVATE SALE

HNHE undersigned, as Executors of the es
i tate of the late John Mast, deceased, offer
at private sale TRACT OF WOODLAND,
containing 30 ACRES and 80 PERCHES, assc
situated in Long Green Valley, about IA ssssSs
miles from Baltimore and adjoining the Il
lands of John T. B. Parlett, jacob K Mast and
George W. Yellott. The tract is heavily Tim
bered with Chestnut, Oak and Hickory, and is
very desirable piece of property.
The Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
railroad, now in course of construction, passes
Immediately by the premises.
Terms will be made to suit purchaser.
JOHN KENNELL,
JACOB X. MAST,
March 14-tJe LIZA. Executors.
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ANY person, so liable, who shall fail to COM
ply with the foregoing requirements will be
subject to the severe penalty of 80 per cent. dd
ditional, besides prosecution after May 81, 1874.
Persons or firms in the 5th, 9Th, 18th, 9th, 10th,
i tn and 18th Districts ofBaltimore County, liza
BILE to pay any of the special taxes named above
must apply to JAMES MCINTYRE, Collector
Of Internal Revenue, at the Custom House,
Baltimore, and pay for and procure the spe'
cial tax stamp or stamps they need, prior to
May l, 1874, and without further notice.
]. w. DOUGLASS,
Commissioner of Internal Revenue.
OFFICE OF INTERNAL REVENUE,
Washington, D. G., February 10, 1874.
March 2S.-4w.
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The applicant must either make oath, as
heretofore, before the Clerk of the Circuit Court
of the county where he is engaged in business,
of the amount of goods kept on hand at the
principal season Of sale, or the oath may be
administered by Justice of the Peace, when
the person wanting license applies through
an agent.
Persons may sell salt to cure fish in March,
April and May, without license. Vendors of
cakes and vendors of beer and cider, who are
the makers of such beer and cider, Qager beer
excepted,) are not required to pay license.
LICENSES TO ORDLNAR RES AND TAV-
ERN KEEPERS.
The license to ordinaries and tavern keep
ers to sell spirituous and fermented liquors, or
lager beer, in quantities less than pint, at
any one time, are as follows, the applicant to
make oath before the Clerk as to the rate of
rent or annual value of the house at or in
which the business to be authorized by the Ii
cense may be DONE or intended to be done:
IF the rental or annual value is not
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Miscellaneous.
Proposals for a Bridge.

OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BALu-
MORE COUNTY,
TowsoNTowN, March II, 1874.
OEALED PROPOSALS will be received at
~ this Office, until
Tuesday, March 3lst, 1874,
at IL o'clock M,
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AN OPEN WOODEN BRIDGE

for building
AN OPEN WOODEN BRIDGE
over Gwynn's Falls, at Lyons Old Mill, in the
Sd District, near Pikesville, of the following
dimensions: Abutments to be six feet high
from water level to top of abutments. Foun
dalton for abutments to be three feet deep or
of sufficient depth TO get solid foundation.
Abutments to be three feet thick at founda-
ton and tive at top. Wngwalls on upper side
to extend back twenty feet and on the lower
side ten; the wingwalls to be the same
hight as the abutmentS, that is to say, six feet
where the wings join the abutmelt, sloping off
to three feet at end. Abutments and wing
walls to be built together solid, with best ce-
ment. Each abutment to have two iron rods
one and one-quarter inch thick and long
enough to extend from foundation of abutment
above the top to bolt the timbers ofthe bridge TO
the abutment. Span of bridge TO be 40 feet.
Width 16 feet. All imbers for bridge to be
best quality white pine. except floor, which is
to be of oak, two inches thick wall plates to
be not less than 8xl2, joist for outside each to
be l0xI2, other joist to be not less than 4xl2
each ali brace timbers to be SxlO. The length
of abutments at top to be twenty feet, includ
ing wingwalls. Ali of the material for said
bridge to be of best quality. The outside joist
to be in two pieces, bolted together with ten
bolts of an inch thick for each side that is TO
say, the timbers to each to be 5xl2-two for
each side.
The County Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any or all any portion of any bid
offered.
The plat may be seen at this Office.
DANIEL J. McCAULEY,
EDWARD RIDER,
BENJAMIN F. JORDAN,
County Commissioners for Baltimore County.
March 2I.-2t
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PUBLIC SALE

FINE POULTRY, HOUSEHOLD GOODS, &C
TNHE undersigned, intending to remove to
Il the West, will sell at public sale, on the
farm of john E. Owens, near Towsontown, on
Tuesday, 51st Of March, 1874,
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Fred. Douglass has been elected President
of the Freedmen's Savings bank in Washing
ton.
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IN. B.-Mr. Gardner is determined to leave
for the West on the day after the sale, and ev-
cry thing will be sold, regardless of price.]
March est
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at l o'clock P. NJ,
All his Household Furniture, &C., consisting of
Bedsteads. l Lounge, 3 Bureaus, a
Cooking Stove, l Parlor Stove, A.M
Essysfs9rFssrsrss Chairs, Tables, Cooking NM@kI5A
80 i Childs Carriage, one =AR
Rocking Horse, &C. Also, l Squirrel and Gage,
and A LOT OF VALUABLE POULTRY.
RzG~TERMS CASH.
GEORGE GARDNER,
& IL
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County Commissioners for Baltimore County.
March 2l.-2t.
, 1874-02-24
GATH,


Probably tue oldest timber In tho world which
has been subjected to tho use OF man Ia that
which ts found In tho anoiont tonpleB OF Egypt.
It Is found III connection witt, 6tone-work Which
Ii known to 10 at least 1000 yonrs old, This
wood, aul tho only wood used In tim CON
strnction OF tho tcmplo IL In tho form of tios,
holding the ond Of ono stone to anothor III its
upper surface. When two blocks were laid In
place, then 1t appoars that an excavation ahout
in iuch deop waB mado In eaoh block, into wlicl,
m hour-g1aas ahapod tic was driven. It s ti,ore-
FORE worry difficult to force my atono from ttB
position. Tho tiea appear to hayo boon tile
taniarisk Or shittim Wood OF which tho ark mas
constructed, saored troo in ancient Egypt, and aud
now worry rarely found In the Va!loy OF tic Milo.
1'hose doyetailed tieH aro Just as sound now ns
on tho day Of their insertion. Although fuel IL
extremely Hcarco In that country, these bits OF
wood are not largo enough to mako it an objoct
with the Arabs to hoaye OF layor after layer Of
heavy stone for SO small prize. Had they boon
OF bronze, half Of tho old temples would haye
boen destroyed yeara ago, 10 precious would thoy
hare beon for various purposes.