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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

DONATION FOR PUBLIC PARK.-In the Sec
ond Branch of the City Council on Tuesday
last proposition was presented from William
Wyman, VIM. Remington and the Peabody
Heights Company, offering to convey to the
city of Baltimore, an extensive tract of land
on Charles street avenue of which they are
owners, on condition that the lot so donated be
used as public park by the city. The memo
ralists state, that as the city of Baltimore is
now rapidly advancing in a northerly direction,
and as the extension of its corporate limits is in
contemplation, and as they desire to see the
city beautifed and that the people shall be at
tracted to build up that section Of the city, they
have concluded to donate to the city, under GER
tain conditions and restrictions, to be used as a
public park the lot and parcel Of land situated
in Baltimore county, bounding on the east side
by Charles street avenue, on the north side by
Waverly avenue, on the west by Oak street,
and on the north by Holmes street. The lot
described contains IA or Is acres of woodland
of fine old trees affordng plenty of shade, and
there is also on the grounds fine spring of
pure water, making it admirably adapted for
park purposes. Mr.. August Faul, the engineer
of Druid Hill Park, has already submitted a
design of converting the grounds into pic
turesque and beautiful retreat, at a slight cost,
without disturbing the natural grade. At the
present time there is only one street to be open
ed and graded in that locality. The papers
were appropriately referred.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

STRIKE AT WooDBERRY-The BALTIC. american
of Wednesday says: "For some time past the
operatives in the cotton factory of Gambrill &
Sons, at Woodberry, have been trying to secure
a reduction of their working time to ten hours
day They have heretofore begun work at
$50 A. NJ. and quit at P. M, taking half
hours rest at noon. On Saturday afternoons
they left the mill at o'clock. The propretors,
refusing to make any change in the hours of
labor, on Monday were notified that unless they
acceded TO the demands of the operatiy es there
would be a strikeat P. M. on Tuesday. When
that hour arrived yesterday the whole working
force Numbering three hundred and seventy
five men, women aud children) withdrew from
the mills, and the propretors ordered the ma
chinery to be stopped, and the doors to be closed
until such time as another corps of operatives
can be secured. 1t was painful sight to wit
ness these people leaving the establishment in
which they have for years earned their daily
bread without any definite purpose as to what
they are to do, or knowing where to get work
Many of the girls and younger women had graf
fled their native taste for the beautiful by cul
tivating house plants in the windows near their
looms, and when they came pouring down the
stairways yesterday each of them carried a
fower-pot as if they intended to take all their
treasures with them, and rob the place of every
thing that could win them back.
"The operatives are nearly all domcled in
houses which belong to Messrs. Gambrill
Sons, and as matter of course, they will have
to vacate if other hands are employed. They
make from $50 to $50 per month, from which
their rent is deducted, and most of them expend
all their earnings. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that this strike is very serious matter, not
only to the proprietors of the mills, but to those
who are making sort of blind effort to better
their condition by diminishing their hours of
daily labor. Thus far the demonstration has
been quiet and peaceable. No intoxicating
liquors sold in Woodberry; so thatone pro-
life source of trouble in all movements of this
kind is absent"
NS-The trouble at the above mill was ad
justed on Thursday and the operatives resum
ed work.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

M@-The Rev. J. F. W. Ware, in his lectures
on "The Conduct of Life" speaking of mar
riage said: "a young man in making his
choice should seek woman lovable for all
things, and not woman to be fgure-head
for an establishment. Young men often make
it an excuse for not marrying that they cannot
bear the expense, and this matter of extrava-
gance is responsible for the modern institution
of bachelor life than which there IS nothing
more prophetic of death to manly virtues and
rugged character. A man had better make his
will and cut his throat at once than marry a
giddy, fashionable fool; but if he wants a wo-
man to stand by him as sharer alike of his joys
and troubles then is the plea of expense ground
Loco
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

SALE OF A FARM.-We learn that H. L. Bowen,
real estate agent, sold this week the farm of Mr..
Lewis Merryman, situated between the Hillen
and York roads, containing about l34 acres, to
Mr.. Joshua REGISTER, of Baltimore, for $21 ,44O,
or $16O per acre. The farm is improved by a
fine large barn, good dwelling and all necessa-
ry outbuildings, and has on it about 40 acres of
beautiful timber. We consider this a very
cheap property.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

PUBLIC SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT.-The Cations
vile public school, of which Mr. d. P. Barnett
is principal, and Misses S. A. Ebaugh and NJ.
Habbersett assistants, gave literary and mu
steal entertainment in the Odd Fellows
Hall, at that place, on Friday evening, March
9th. There was large audience present and
the entertainment was decided success in
every way. The school IS in very fourishing
cor ditiion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

RELIGIOUS NorIcE.-0n Sunday, April 18th,
Rev. j. R. Nichols will preach at Hall Chapel
preach at Towsontown at ii a. M, Warren at
3 p. M, Phoenix at night. The public respect
fully invited to attend.
The first quarterly conference for this con-
ference year, will take place in Towsontown
on Saturday, 18th inst, at 10 o'clock q. m. A
full attendance of the official members of the
circuit is much desired.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

RELEAsED-Jas. P. Minor. who was con-
victed Of embezzlng funds of the Government
while acting as Deputy Collector of Internal
Revenue for the Fifth Mary land District, was
set at liberty on Wednesday last. He petition
ed for release under the of Congress of 1872
setting forth that he had been over six months
in jail, and was not worth twenty dollars
This being shown to be the case, his discharge
was ordered.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

QUEER FREAK OF A WoMAN.-The Knoxville,
Tenn, Chronicle says: ga lady living in the
upper end of this county began not long since,
for the first time in about thirty years, to speak
to relatives and strangers. Her history is o
strange one. When she was little girl, some
FIVE or six years of age, she was regular little
rattle-trap as merry as cricket, and had some
thing to say to every one, strangers we'll as ac-
quaintances, with whom she came in contact
Her father considered her too forward, and on
one occasion, when she was about seven years
old, punished her for speaking too much. The
child took it so much to heart that she never
spoke again to her father or any one else for
about thirty years, with the exception OCCASION
ally to her mother, as long as she lived, and her
sisters and their children. She had not word
for her brothern-law or any one else. To ques-
ton her always proved useless, for no reply
could be elected. Thus she dragged along a
weary, lonely ife until few weeks ago, when
attending revival she became converted, and
began to talk to everybody in a rapid, vehement
manner, until it was found that her reason to
some extent was impaired. She was taken home
and received prompt attention, and at last &C
counts her mental condition was much improved"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

DEATH FROM HYDRoPHoBIA DENIED.-The al
legged death from hydrophobia of John Morgan,
living on the Hartford road, Baltimore county,
about eight miles from the city, as heretofore
published, is denied by his relatives. The
cause of death seems not to have been clearly
ascertained, and the fact of his having been
bitten some time previous to his illness by a
dog led to general report of his death having
resulted from hydrophobia.
THE above is from the Sun of Thursday.-
The item referring to the death of Morgan, and
its cause, was first published in our issue Of
last week, and afterwards copied into the col
umns Of the Sun. Our information about the
matter was derived from person living in the
neighborhood, and was vouched for as being
true.--EDs. UNIoN.1
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04
Leq0I Notices.

17HIs is TO GIVE NOTICE that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
istration on the estate of
URIAS BAILEY,
late of said county, deceased. All persons nav
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber, CO.,,
on or before the 18th day of Septe"'6er' 1874;
ali beneft of said estate Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 18th
day of March, 1874.
CLARISSA BAILEY,
March 21-4t Administers rix
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

The Legislature has passed bill author
izing the Commissioners of Hartford county to
subscribe 100000 (and to levy tax for the
same) to the railroad that is contemplated to
pass through the county, the head quarters Of
which are at Towsontown. Why can't Balti-
more county do as well?
The Arkansas bar is evidently .improv-
ing. 1t has solemnly passed resolution CEN
surfing the assassination of Judge Fox by Law
yer Aldridge as unprofessonal.
New York city has drinking saloon for
every 1873 inhabitants. This is quite moder-
ate proportion compared with some smaller
places we could name.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

RoBBERY.-Some weeks since an old couple
named Myers, living on the North Point road
several miles from Baltimore, were robbed by
three men who entered their dwelling and car
ried off money and clothing. On Saturday last
they received letter through the Orangsville
Post-ofice, which stated that the thieves, not
being satisfied with the plumber they had OBJ
tained would pay them another visit. few
days thereafter young man, who gave the
name of Erred" applied to Mr.. Myers for work
and he was employed and worked until Satur-
day. On Sunday the man went up stairs while
the family were in another part of the house
and stole clothing, money and other articles,
taking nearly all the portable property that
was left by the former robbers. The probable
ity is that this man was a confederate of the
gang who first visited the premises. He said
he had come from Delaware.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

WANTS REPAIRING.-A meeting of citizens of the
llth and 18th districts was held at Blue Ball,
Philadelphia road, on Saturday, 2lst inst, to
take some action with reference to the Philadel-
phia turnpike, which road is said to be in very
bad condition. Samuel Trump presided, and
William Gambrll acted as secretary 1t was de-
cided to wait upon Mr.. John S. Cuttings, presi-
dent Of the road, and ask for some relief A
committee, consisting of the chairman and secre-
tary, Wilson Townsend, Mr.. Raphael and D. A.
Kenny, was appointed to perform that duty, and
the meeting adjourned.
1t is understood the committee had confer
eAce with Mr.. Cuttings and that that gentleman
promised TO put the road in better repair.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

FIRE.-About o clock on Monday afternoon
last, fire broke out on the estate of the late
Johns Hopkins, on the Hartford road, near the
city. The neighbors promptly rallied to the spot
and soon extinguished the flames, which were
spreading rapidly twas discovered that fence
had been fred in six different places, about eight
pdnnels of which were destroyed. A number of
trees were ruined by the Aames.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

DANGEROUS SPoRT.-A boy named WILDER
George, haing from Baltimore, was arrested on
Saturday last on charge vi having fired a mus
ket into Huntingdon avenue public school, near
the city limits He was brought to Towsoutown
and lodged in Jail. The school was in session at
the time of the shooting, out fortunately none of
the children ereinjured though badly frg htened.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

The WELL KNOWN MEN OF To. DAY--THE WooDs
FULL ON THEM.-The Sun of Tuesday says =
''There are no better known men, by name, than
the Smiths, Browns, Jones and Johnsons, and
the city Directory would be decidedly incomplete
without them, TOR they occupy large number of
its columns Woods new Directory for 1874
shows that the Smiths are still ahead, and in their
full strength number l ,084 good citizens, not to
mention those in infant attire, or even females
excepting those running establishments OF their
own. The white Smiths are 1872 and the colored
Smiths 300; and of this combination there are
ia of the best known men of the day-John
Smiths The Browns not to be sneezed at
for they stand on the second round of the ladder,
with the weight of 742 able-bodied men on it,
476 white and 266 colored, while l Is of them are
Johns, regularly labelled and named after the
celebrated John Brown, of Harper's Ferry notorie-
ty. There is melody in the name of Jones, and
there is strength in their numbers. There are
SOP of them 372 white, 230 colored and 65 Johns
The Johnsons, Johnstons Jonsons ana John
stones step little ahead of the Jones shut
them" says Jones, ~ only spell mine one way"
The Jobnsons number 652. Of these 266 are
white and 396 colored. with SO Johns. Increase
is the watch word of these four we'll known fam
lilies, and they look with jealous eyes upon each
other, even while cordial shake of the hand is
being exchanged There are many curious names
in the Directory, among others "Puggins, - "Jol-
ly'' and "Fellers," who as a married couple
would become '.jolly fellers." "Corks," bot
elers'' and "Canns," ''Fish" and "Hooks, "
TROUT and Brooks" "Welers'' and "Win-
kels and the four points ofthe compass, 'North"
"South," EAST and "West," "Sowers" and
"Mower," and many others. The number OF
names in the entire Directory Of last year was
80, 377, and the number this year is something
less"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

A HANDSOME AND HIGHLY IMPROVED
FARM OF 250 ACRES, near Towsontown.-
Will be sold entire or in tracts, to suit purchas-
ers. Fint class residence, with modern i'm
provemnts. Barn, Carriage House, ice House,
&C., d c., a number of Springs of good water and
fruit of all kinds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

ALARM OF so ACRES, situate on Philadel-
pha Road, IL miles from Baltimore. Improve
ments consist of good Dwelling House con-
tanning rooms, with good cellar; all necessa-
ry out6uildings, Barn, Dairy, Corn House. Meat
House, &C., with spring Of good water near
the House, convenient to schools, churches,
mills, &c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

A FARM OF 464 ACRES, in Green Spring
Valley, With good Improvements, 10 miles from
Baltimore, on Western Maryland Railroad.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

EMORY GROVE CAMP Meeting ASSOCIATION
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the
Emory Grove Camp Meeting Association was
held in Baltimore on Thursday evening of last
week, for the election of an executive commit
tee and trustees. Gen. John S. Berry presided
VIM. j. Hiss, secretary. Gen. Berry stated that
the association owns about 200 acres of land,
which, exclusive of Improvements, cost S23, 2lO,
upon which about $4,000 had been paid, leaving
"a balance of $18,2I0. OF this sum 1924 was
to be paid in 1876 and the balance, $40, 1874, in
1881.
John B. Sedenstricker treasurer, submitted
his report, showing that the total receipts for
the past year were S5,S57.sS; of this sum 49,
623 was for stock and $4,000 collections at the
last camp meeting. The total disbursements
were SIS 1904, leaving balance of $427.34.-
of the expenditures $2,0l0.49 was for labor,
$63l3S for interest, and $500 for three meeting
tents. Up to this time $21,2lS had been re-
ceived on account of stock. About $4,000 had
been paid upon the property and the balance
expended in fitting up the grounds, erecting
buildings, diging wells, lumber, etc.
The election of an executive committee and
Grustees resulted as follows: Executive COM
mittee, Bishop E. R. Ames Rev. L. F. Morgan,
D. D., Rev. James R. gladden., Rev. VIM. H. Hol-
liday, Lewis H. Cole, Joseph Robb, 2. Mitchell,
Geo. Sanders, Geo. Il. Stone, Rev. John Lana
han, d. D., Rev. John S. Deal, d. D., Rev. S.
M. Hartsock, John B. Sedenstricker, Geo. w.
Corner, John II. Short, Rev. MILFORD Downs,
Rev. DR.. A. E. Gibson, Rev. Jos. r. Wheeler,
John E. H. Boston, VIM. J. Hooper, Geo. H.
Haslup, John L. Sears, Geo. G. Hogg, and Jas.
W. Flack. Trustees, Gen. John S. Berry, VIM.
J. Hiss, Jacob H. Taylor, Elias Brown, Benz. F
Bennett, DIR. Andrew Hartman, John F. Plum
mer, Philip Sherwood, W. W. Binyon, DR.. Jno
F. Powell, William II. Thomas, and Joshua
REGISTER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

APPoINTMENrs.-On the LIST instant the Board
of County Commissioners re-appointed Abra-
ham Cole of L., keeper of the Baltimore county
alms-house for one year from date.
DR.. II. M. Ewing, at the same meeting, was
re-appointed physician to the alms-house for
one year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

HANDSOME COUNTRY REsID ENCE II
miles from Baltimore, near Texas, on N. G. R.
R., also near the York turnpike road, dwelling
4Ox22, two-story and attic, containing 10 rooms,
with back building 16x22, cellar upd"r entire
building. Fine fruit and shrubbery.
Apply to HENRY L. BOWEN,
Real Estate Agent, Towscntown.
LIN IF
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

Hunts Chapel--Preaching Sunday morning
April 5th, at 1O4, by the pastor Rev. W. E. Bird.
Subject, Resurrection of Christ-It's fact and
Fruits" Preachinga alta P. M. Subject, "Res-
direction of Samuel, and presentation to Sam
uel by the Witch of Endor."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

I4ACEES OF LAND, near Sweet Air, with 2
Dwellings, Blacksmith and Wheelwright Shops,
Stables, Ice House, Carriage House and other
outbuildngs, Orchard and good water on the
premises
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

The Best and Safest Coal Oil burner ever in
vented. Our agent will call on you and show
you the value of the Globe Burner. Use it
and thus protect yourselves and families from
explosions.
Sole Agent for the Eureka High Fire Test
Burning OIL"
1870 DEGREES FIRE TEST!
Call and examine for yourselves.
EZRA CRAFT,
No. so East Baltimore Street,
ian3l-Iy Baltimore, Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04
LOCAL MATTERS.
APRIL,

TowsoNTowN M. E. CHURcH.-Preaching on
Sunday, April 9Th, by the pastor, Rev. c. Her
bert Richardson, at III a. m. Subject, "The
Resurrection and the Life" Evening, at u
o'clock, lectures on the Old Testament history.
Subject, ''Creation." The administration of the
lords Supper will conclude the morning SER
vice.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

A FINE IWELLING containing 10 rooms,
with ACr3s-5sF LAND, on York Road, near
Govanstown, Alarge NUM- Der offruit and shade
trees, good water and all necessary outbuildings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

FOR SALE-A FINE COUNTY, RESI-
DENCE, WITH 18 ACRES OF Ian D, miles
from Baltimore, between the York Road and
Charles Street Avenue. Barn, Stable >, Carriage
House, Ice House, Spring House and all neces-
sary outbulldings. Good water and fine grove
of shade trees; also, abundance of fruit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04
Richmond Market Column.
FergusOn's Shoe Factory,
No. Il2 Garden streer,

EefSuSOm7S Shoe EACtUEy3
No. I12 Garden streer,
RETAIL S o RE,
3l4 N. Howard St., near Richmond.
You will save money by buying your own
and your children's Shoes direct
from the manufacturer.
Plain Extra
A sample of our prices: Finish. Finish.
Ladies' Fine Foxed But. Boots....$3.0O $3.50
Eng. Lasting g Sc. 2 2 80 S'S9
" Foxed Lace do. 2.25 ESQ
Kid French Goat But. do. 1925 3.75
" French Calf Morocco do. FPS 2.75
Children's and Misses fine Button and School
Shoes in great variety; infants Turn Cacks,
all colors and qualities, from 30 cts. up. We
manufacture our shoes from the very best Inn
ported Stock, and have the work done under
our own supervision, and can therefore guar
antee satisfaction in Fit, Style and Durability,
not to be surpassed, i eqnaled.
r. FERGUSON,
Wholesale Mandatory, liz Garden St.
RETAIL STORE. 314 N. Howard st., near
Richmond, Baltimore. Dan. lO,'74.-ly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

SIXTY ACRES OF LAND, situate in Middle
River Neck, two miles from Philadel pima road
and adjoining Ebenezer Church. improve
ments consist Of a comfortable Dwelling Fruit
in abundance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

LINWoOD FARM, containing las ACRES,
2OA miles from Baltimore, 81 miles from N. G.
R. R. improvements consist of first class
Frame Dwelling, 30 feet front, an excellent
Pump and Dairy near the house, Stabling,
Granary, Corn House, 2 Poultry Houses, &C.,
under cultivation, balance in timber, large
Orchard - abundance of small fruit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

FIFE HARNESS. &c.-Those in want of fine har-
ness, saddles, brides, trunks, &C., should call
on Mr. John T. Kaufman, No. 132 N. Gay street,
Baltimore, and procure the same at the most
moderate prices. He keeps in store fine stock
of everything in bis line, made of the best ma
terials and by the best workmen. Mr.. K. solcits
the patronage of his friends in Baltimore county.
Gen. Ambrose z. Burnside is talked of for
q Ranafnr frnm Rhode Island
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

A TRACT OF 244 ACRES, one mile west of
Reisterstown, good meadow land, we'll watered,
stream passing through it and good spring
on the premises.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

ALARM OF $50 ACRES at the head of Dula-
neys Valley. Fine improvements.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-04-04

A FARM OF So ACRES, on Jarrettsville
Turn pike, I6 miles from Baltimore. Improve
ments new, consisting of Dwelling, Barn, Sta
bling and all necessary outbulldings, Orchard
of choice fruits and good water.