The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-01-17
LOCAL BREvIrIEs.-
1t is fraud to conceal fraud.

I Inc days are growing longer ana Lne sun
! is growing stronger.
| The contented man is never poor, the dis
contented never rich.
If note be lost or stolen, it does not re-
lease the maker; he must pay it.
And now we are told the moon is badly
cracked and will soon go to pieces.
Each individual in partnership is respon-
gible for the whole amount of the debts of the
firm.
Millions of wild ducks now fill our waters,
but there is no flying and consequently no
| shooting.
COL VIM. A. McKellip has resigned the
Secretaryship of the Carroll county Agrcultur-
! al Society.
Somebody has put upon the market prep
aration for coloring the gums delicate and
| beautiful pink.
| The Westminster Advocate learns that Hon.
James G. Clarke has refused the presidency of
| the Western Maryland Railroad.
| Levi Pearce, indicted for burning the barn
| of Capt. JAS Hall, of Maryland Line, was tried
in our Circuit Court last week and acquitted
The Legislature is now fairly under way,
| and we look for the much needed legislation
of which we have heard great deal recently.
| The Board of County Commissioners have
| appointed the Road Supervisors for the differ
ent districts. The names will be found in this
| issue.
| SAMUEL W. Storm, of the 4th district. has
received from the Legislature the appointment
| of engrossing clerk. He held the same posi-
| ton two years age.
| A majority Of the people of Baltimore CO.
| want new assessment of property and our
members Of the Legislature should consider
| the matter at once.
| John Bacon, ESQ.,, Clerk oil the Circuit
| Court, has appointe Mr.. F. A. Chilcoat, of the
5th district, to clerkship in his Office. Mr..
Phneas ]. Davis has been re-appointed by Mr..
DAovn
| MIR. Alexander Kent aGvertses in the Bal
| timore papers that he has "a frst-class fish
| cultura, establishment" at Green Spring, Balti-
more county. He has on hand and for sale
| front OF all Sizes
Our thanks are due Mr.. Geo. w. Childs, of
| the Philadel ph!a Ledger, aud the Messrs. Full
| ton, of the Baltimore american, for copies of
their almanacs for 1874. Both books val
liable for reference.
Friday, 9th inst, being very pleasant
day, two ctisens Of this town--a little over
jealous in this particular lne--went trout
fishing. 1t is hardly necessary to say they
| didn't get "nibble."
Snow commenced falling here about o'clock
| on Tuesday evening and continued nearly all
night, reaching depth of between four and
| Eve inches. 1t was the heaviest snow we have
had this season. The sleighing was good.
Corn meal heated and placed il bags, is
recommended 80 substitute for hot water bot
! ties and such like appliances for restoring
warmth TO the sick. It is said to weigh less,
| retain heat longer, and does not chill when
cold.
Charles Anderson, colored, was arrested in
this town on Saturday night last, charged on
the oath of colorad woman, with OBTAINING
her character. The upgalsnt Charles was
committed to Jail, but was after released
On bail
Mr.. Samuel G. Wilson, ofthig town, shot
beautiful white swami on Thursday of last
week. on the ducking shore of Saml H. Cover
l l.
feet from tip to tip Of wings, and weighed Is
pounds.
up to Tuesday last the total amount of
claims passed by the Register of Wills of this
county, against the estate of the late Johns
Hopkins, reached $42,S5947. The principle
item is note for $35,O39, proved by William
II. Collins.
William Bedford, of this town, engaged in
the Wegher's department of the Baltimore
Custom House, was very severely injured a
few days ago by fal ling down flight of steps.
He stepped upon ar orange peel, which caused
the accident.
The Western Run Horse Thief Deceive As
seciation will hold its annual meeting for the
election of officers, DIT Duncan's Hall, to-day,
Saturday. The Secretary gives notice that
horses will not be protected by the Association
after that date, until re-entered.
The annual meeting of the Hartford county
Mutual Fire Insurance Co., was held at Belar,
On Monday of last week. Hon. John Carroll
Walsh was reelected president, and the old
Board of directors was reelected with one ex-
cepten-E. NJ. Allen taking the place of Henry
A. Silver.
The case of McGucken Shower 4 Co., con-
tractors, VS.. the Partition and Manchester r.
r. Co., came up for trial in the Baltimore co.
Circuit Court on Monday, and occupied the at
tention of the Court for several days. The
plaintiffs claim 100000 for breach of contract
o. the pa=t Of .lsv ~
AT meeting flthe stockholders of the Du
laney's Valley turnpike, held on the 9Th inst,
the following officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President-Joshua Marsh Secre-
tary and Treasurer Edwin Jcssop; Directors
George II. Merryulan, Edward S. Peerce, D.
NJ. Matthews, John Ridgely and J. G. Booth.
Somebody has been writing in favor of the
abolishment of all toll gates This rule seems
to work well in parts of Ohio. A paper pub
lished at Troy, in that State, says "there are
sixty-three free pixies in Miami county, and
several hundred miles of travel may be done
without passing toll gate"
Not an ice house in this section has yet
been filled, although few of our citizens pro-
cured small supply, the last freeze. We learn
that up to this time very little ice has been
gathered about New York. Unless we get
more cold weather before the winter is over,
this useful article will be very scarce and high
next summer.
The Office of the Maryland Agricultural
and Mechanical Association has been removed
to the S. w. corner of Fayette and Eutaw Sts
Members and visitors will be received between
the hours OIL q. m. and p. M, daily. Month
ly meetings first Thursday in every month at
7.30 D. m The rooms of the Association are
we'll furnished, ard will be made as attractive
as possible.
We have new invention in the way of a
mouse trap in eur office. One of our employ
ees, whilst at work a. few days ago, was some
what surprised to feel something travelling up
one of his legs, inside of mis- pantaloons. He
wasn't long in making an investigation, mean
while holding the intruder with death-like
grip, when 10 and behold, mouse was discov-
cred. The little thing was very near dead
from the tight embrace which he gave it.
AT meeting of the business men of Glen
Rock, N. c. R. r. held few days ago, the fol-
lowing very sensible resolution was unani-
mously adopted. "ResolUed That the interests
of business mea, and their customers, impera
lively demand shorter system of credits and
more prompt settlement of accounts, either
in cash or BY obligatiQn; and the undersigned
hereby agree that all accounts with them must
be settled, as above stated, every three months,
| commencing January LIST, 1874.
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