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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
SATURDAY, DEOR. 25, 1873.
A Visit to the Centenni0J Grounds.

n Visit to the Centennial Grounds.
The Centennial Commission requires one and a
half million dollars for the purpose Of perfecting
the plans and arrangements agreed upsn for
making the exhibition such a success as would
be creditable to the American nation. President
Grant in his message to Congress, recommended
that an appropriation commensurate with the
wants Of the exhibition AID the request of the
Commission be at ence made 1t must be remsm-
bsrsd however that Congress gave its assent to
the affair in the beginning upsn the understand
ing that the government should not become re-
sponsible for its financial needs. On the other
hand the arrangements that have been developed
and brought to their present state Of perfection
will prove an utter failure unless the government
Of the United States steps in and renders the
proper aid. Philadelphia Pennsylvania and
ether sections Of the country have responded no.
bly,. Bat they are unable to do 1t all. Hwould
be lasting disgrace to the American Republic
to have the affair fail now. We cannot afford
this. There is too much at stake. We should
become the laughing stock Of civilization-and
Justly SO. It is ne partisan affair. The Union
soldier and the Rebel are both ON the committees.
The Commission is appointed by the Governors
of the States Both sides and all parties are fair
ly represented. 1t is eminently national in its
inception and character There can be NO charge
made against the Democratic House for sxtrava-
gancs for making the appropriation, because it
would be Offset by the Presidents recommends
ton. And if the House declines to acquiesce in
the matter then the responsibility, if the enter
prise prove failure, will fall upon them. In ad-
dition to this the Democracy will be branded
with disleyalty, which in the Centennial jubilee
will be anything but pleasant to contemplate.
In order that the members of Congress might
have some light thrswn upon the subject, the
Commission invited them to visit the grounds and
see for themselves what had been done and what
was necessary yet to be done to make the sx-
hibitien ell the grand proportions it should, to
be fitting representation Of this glorious nation
of ours. In obedience to this invitation the
members of Congress accepted this invitation and
made an excursion to Philadelphia and viewed
the grounds and buildings On Saturday of last
week., The party was accompanied by President
Grant and the Judges of the Supreme Court and
other dignitaries. They were entertained at
banquet in Agricultural Hall, where toasts were
given and speeches made by Chief Justice Waite,
John Hancock, of Texas, Senator Morton, Ex-
Speaker Blaine, George Bancroft, the distinguish
ed historian, and ether members of the party
The excursionists were well pleased with the
progress of the work of the Commission and most
of them expressed themselves as favorable to rem
dering the aid asked fer to complete and give
success to the exhibition that will be source Of
pride to us after it is over.
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.$275,3I3.39
Gotai".....,.............". ...~'....S27o,
DISBURSEMENTS,


In connection with the sale and possession
of the Old Aims House Property:
To amount refunded to Philip Swentz
for rent of Stone Quarry .............$ $500
To amount paid to W. s. Rayner and
James Brummel, purchasers of
part of the Old Aims House Prop
erty, for rent Of Old Aims House
after sale, and damages claimed
for failure to give possession ac-
cording to terms of sale, (matter
compromised ......................... 100000
S 6,375.OO
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25

FAIRBANKS ScALEs.-We learn that not
withstanding the general stagnation in bust
ness during the year that is now closing, no
year has witnessed such a demand for Fair,
banks Scales. The fact is that they are an
article of manufacture to which national i'm
portance attaches. Our business men all over
the country have long since come to regard
these scales as Indispensable and the endorse
ment of the United States Government in the
award of the contract for supplying thousands
of post-offces throughout the country with
scales of the Fairbanks manufacture gives a
fresh emphasis to the character of the firm and
the quality of their work. The Fairbanks
standard is not only universally recognized
here, but also throughout the world, and no
special American manufacture holds higher
rank than the Fairbanks Scale. With ina
proved machinery of their own invention and
ample facilities for keeping pace with the in
creasng demand, an abundance of skilled Ia
Dor and thorough management. the Msssrs.
Fairbanks enter upon the year 1879 with the
prospect Of business that shall completely
eclipse that of any preceding year in the his
tory eff the firm.
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WANTED,

OK YOUNG PIGS, Full Grown,r-
- Healthy butin poor (thin) condi- INA
ten. Persons having such for sale, 1X-NE9
will address Office BALTIMORE COUNTY
UNION. (Dec. 25.-1w.
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ON ACCOUNT OF AIMS HOUSE IMPROVE
MENTS

To Aims House and Bounty Bonds
redeemed, cancelled and burnt...Sl56
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NeaU Advertisements.
LOST

ON the Joppa road, between the York road
" and the residence of J. E. Porter, on Mon
day morning last, the material for dress
brown Alpaca-l5 yards. The finder will
please return to this Office. 1w.
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Tuesday, December 28th, 1875,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ.

dL III CLOCK A. NJ,
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY:
a FINE FAMILY MARE, SsnnwA
LIN seven years old
A6 1 YEARLING COLT, sired 0G
by the Jenifer Arabian; FINE COW, l
YEARLING HEIFER, l one horse Spring
Wagon, 1 do. Farm Wagon. Carriage, Plow,
Harrow, &c. Also, about 80 barrels of Yellow
Corn, lot of Top Fodder, lot of Blades, lot OF
Straw, Corn Husks, Also,
HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURITURE
consisting of Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding.
Chairs, Tables, Carpets, and many other arti-
Giles net necessary to enumerate.
TERMS OF SALE.-All sums of $40 and I'M
der cash on sums over that amount credit
of six months, purchasers giving notes with APP
proved security, bearing interest from day Of
sale. Mrs. BELLE AMOS.
re- THE H 0TE L A ND N~O .
FARM OF FORTY ACRES OF EMsNx1
LAND AT PRIVATE SALE. SiIsRn11
This property is a desirable A7EzEx 5ks7Ez=zz-
one for either the hotel business or for forming
purposes. Apply on the premises, or to
SAMUEL G. WILSON,
Dec. lists. Towsontewn.
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Property Sales,
PROPERTY IN FIRST DISTRICT,
BALTIMORE COUNTY.
SHERIFF'S SALE

PROPERTY IN FIRST DISTRICT,
BALTIMORE COUNTY.
DY virtue of two writs of teri facias, issued
Id by Gideon Herbert, ESQ.,, Justice Of the
Peace Of the State Of Maryland in and for Bal
timore County, at the suit of Otto Duker &
-. Co., against the goods, chattels, <S.z
i# lands and tenements of Lewis Fink, -
Into me directed, have seized and -
taken in execution, all the right, title, inter-
est, claim and demand at law and in equity of
the said Lewis Fink, in and to
ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND
SITUATE AND LYING IN BALTIMORE
COUNTY, AND DESCRIBED AS
48.f FOLLOWS:
Beginning for the same on the line of the
southernmost side of Cemetery Lane at the dis
lance Of $50 feet westwardly from the south
westernmost corner or intersection of Cemetery
Lane and the Garrison Road, and running
thence westwardly bounding on Cemetery
Lane so feet, thence southwardly at right
giles to Cemetery Lane 200 feet more or less, to
the southernmost outline of the whole ground
described in a deed from the Baltimore City
Distilling, Brewing and Mailing Company to
Lewis W. Marshall, dated May Is, 1870, and
recorded among the Land Records of Balti
more County in Liber E. II. A., No. 66, folio
1858, thence eastwardly, bounding on that out
line so feet to point intersected by a line
drawn soutwardly from the place of beginning
at right angles to said Cemetery Lane, and
thence northwardly reversing the line SO
drawn and bounding thereon 260 feet more or
less, to the beginning Being the same land
conveyed to said Lewis Fink by Lewis W.
Marshall, by indsnture dated October 2lst,
1872, and recorded among the Land Records OF
Baltimore County in Liber j. b., No. "a, folio
Ill, &C., together with all the improvements
and appurtenances thereto belonging, subject
to ground rent of $3.50 per annum.
And hereby give notice that on
Tuesday, the 4th day of January 1876,
at ii o'clock A. NJ,
AT THE DOOR oFiTHE COURT HOUSE IN
TOWsONTOwN, BALTIMORE COUNTY,
1 will offer at Public Sale all the right, title,
interest, estate, claim and demand at law and
in equity of the said Lewis Fink, in and to the
above described land and premises so seized
and taken in execution to the highest bidder
for cash.
STEPHEN BARTON,
Sheriff of Baltimore County
Dee. Its.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
THE FOLLOWING STOCK, FARMING I'M
pr rArnArmc 10 no InIm.


PIGMENTS, &C., 10 WIT:
a valuable young Mares, ns@zA
AEVQ <two suitable for driving, 49,
.AG. the other draught ani--AG
NAL Mule, fine worker; / draught Horse,
thoroug hbred Alderney Cow, with Calf by her
side half-Alderney Cows, in calf; l year
ling Heiier 8 Shoats, l Attorney Bull, Nc
Henry's stock four-horse Broadtread Wag-
on, narrow-tread do, one-horse Spring do,
l two horse Spring do, Wheat Fan, two
horse Tread Power, four horse Sweep Power,
good Roller, new Cider Press, Corn Shelter,
Plows, Harrows, Cultivators, lotof Fifth Chains,
and large collection of other Farming I'M
plements. Also, very fine Family Carriage,
for one or two horses, with Pole and Shafts
top Buggy, no-top do, lot of Harness, &c.
ALSO, lot of Fodder and lot of of Poultry,
small collection of Household and Kitchen
Furniture.
Terms Of Sale.-All Sums of $25 and under,
Cash on sums over that amount credit of
months, purchasers giving notes with approx
ed security, bearing interest from day of sale.
A discount Of 5 per cent will be allowed fer
cash. MII FRANKLIN K0NE.
S. G. WILSON, Auct. IDec. lists.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
The Bible IN the Public Schools
Discussion IN Washington
on the Subject.
SYNOPSIS OF SPEECH BY DIR. J. E. ssoDeRAss

SYNOPSIS OF SPEECH BY DR.. J. e. sNoDGRAss,
Our Washington correspondent, "Thcrnton, )"
sends us a synopsis of discussion on the ques-
ton of the "Bibe in the Pablo Schools" had
before the ''Philosophic Club" of that city, re-
Gently. We can only find room for the remarks
of DR.. Snodgrass on the occasion referred to. he
isreperted having spoke substantially as follows
Mr.. Chairman IF the question before us were
a new one-that is, if it were proposed for the
first time and as an original question: to have the
Bible read as one of the opening exercises Of eur
public schools-that was all the use made Of it,
and it was
MIsAPPREHENsloN
to suppose that it was put into the hands ofthe pu-
pills as text book or ''reader" he might under
those circumstances, be prepared, on grounds of
expediency or policy, in the present cisis, to with
hold it, seeing that all the made of it, was for
the teacher in charge to read a short chapter
carefully selected, Oftener only portion OF some
chapter But the Bible was alread Y in The schools
in the sense be had explained. 1t had neen many
years recognized as proper to be so read rom it
to the pupils. And now as to the
QUESTION OF EXCLUSION,
Wnlcn was dlnerent question, he did not won
der at the hesitation of Protestant parents on the
subject They had good ground for the suspicion
that the "Bibe in schools, was only target at
which the Catholics were seemingly aiming while
there was something beyond which YVES really
their point of attack questions vital TO the we'll
being OF Professionalism and to the very progress
oil The world-via to the untrammeled freedom
OF thought-vita TO the freedom the individu.
al conscience, and therefore questions not to be
surrendered without contest for the maintenance.
AS TO the Influence of the Bible upon the mind
in infancy, SO deprecated by previous speaker
as fraudanty pernicious, he (Dr. S. was free to
say that no such regret chung to him. He was,
to the contrary, grateful for much that even the
more orthodox pulpit expositions of it's teachings
had done for him in thoughtless boyhosd In
this view of the proposition to exclude the Bible
from the public schools, he thought ii was such
one as challenged Protestant parents, and all
lovers OF untrammeed thought and unrestricted
action in matters of religion, to pause and ponder
ere they gave their sanction to it.
Coming back TO the Bible as book standing on
ITS INTRINSIC MERITS,
be was, enphatcally, not prepared to ignore it
in bis remembrance of its grand teachings Of
truths as old as the human race.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.

A N examination of applicants for Teachers
IA for Baltimore County, of those net hold
ing certificates, will be held in the SCHOOL
HOUSE AT T0WS0NTOWN, on
Wednesday, Decem6er 29tb, 1875,
at 10 A. M.
Ne special examinations will be held here
alter. By order,
SAMUEL KEPLER,
Dec. lS.-2w. Secretary
Use WILLIS CHERRY EXPECTORANT
" FOR COUGHS and COLDS.
For sale by R. WILLIS,
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MENTS.
AIMS HOUSE BUILDINGS.
To amount paid Cooling nd Lishear
for Aims House Building. ..........$ 56,8S5.35
To amount paid Cooling & Lishear,
appropriation under Act of 1874. 100000
To amount paid James Mclean for
lightning Observation-Disclosures. ASSOC
To amount paid George Hamilton
for materials furnished and max
ing tables, cupboards, clothes
presses; medicine cases, inside ~
shutters, Observation-Disclosures. 7647O
Amount paid to JAS. c. Harrison for
drawings for Aims House and su
perintending the building of the
10000
Amount paid j. Weatherby & Son
for boilers, heating apparatus, &c. 441.95
Amount paid L. Morrison d Co., for
sinks, pipes and plumbing ....."... 273.03
To amount paid Chas. P. Stevens for
furniture..... ........................... 501.11
.fEfHf ftf# S 62,6O4.14
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PERMANENT ASSETS.

H'sl 3t LIABILITIES. w
Amt. to be repaid to Aims
House fund......,,..,,....$4 Al, S94.S4
Amount of notes and orders
issued on the Treasurer,
including orders, &C., for
gas house. so, S3S2s-$ 81, 2S312
Balance to meet current expenses
after paying liabilities. 215, 11913
Permanent ...........S 2S,S71.34
Balance due from levies.. 216119
Total assets after paying liabilities. 345, 800 AZ
All of the bonded Indebtedness of the coun-
ty has been paid, and the assets are large. But
the stringency in financial matters has been
felt in this as well as other sections of the
country. This in connection with the imper-
fections and doubtfulness of our collection laws,
has made it difficult to make collections as speed
lily as desirable; but, the money is in the hands
OF the people. In many instances the disburse-
ments are necessarily in advance of the collec-
ticns. The levy for roads and bridges in 1875
10 81, $4,000, and over $sO,O9O Of that amount
has already been expended, while not more
than one-third of the levy has been collected.
Suits have been entered upon the bonds of Col.
lectors prior to 1873. and in many instances
judgments have already been obtained.
D. J;McCAULEY,
EDWARD RIDER,
IRE BENZ. F. JORDAN.
County Commissioners for Baltimore co,
-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
DIED..

RS-For every line ofpoetry or prose accompanying
death notices. 10 cents line is charged to be paid for
in advance.
At Jerusalem Mills on the Goth of 18th month, after
brie Fitness GRo. o. HowARD, aged q years and 5
months, sonnaw of VIM. H. Cornthwait.
Suddenly, Dec. 18th, ELIZABETH ANNE, in the 43d
year her age beloved wife of Peter Toole resident
Of Baltimore county.
Departed this life, Dec 22d, 1875, at O'Clock P
NJ, MARY C. GARRISON, in her AID year, beloved wife
Of John H. Garrison.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
By SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
PUBLIC SALE
HORSES, COWS, CORN, STRAW,
FODDER, HOUSEHOLD
GOODS, &C.

THE undersigned, being about to relinquish
i the hotel business and remove to the city,
will sell at public sale, on the premises, Amos
Tavern, on the Hartford turnpike, nine miles
from Baltimore, on
Tuesday, December 2Sth, 1878,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
"A STATEMENT

THE undersigned, upon retiring from the
Il Office of County Commissioners of Balti-
more County deem it to be due to themselves,
and the people, to make a statement of the f.
nancial condition of the county on the first
day Of December, 1875.
AIMS HOUSE FUND.
RECEIPTS.
By Cash from the retiring Board of
County Commissioners, December
lbt, loil AZ oSo.Ul
By Cash from the sale of Old Aims
House Property ...................... 232, 42O.3S
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By sAM'L C. WILSON, Auctioneer.
SALE


OF HORSES, COWS, FARMING UTENSILS,
&C., &C.
TINE undersigned, intending to change his
i business, will sell at public sale, at his
residence on the west prong of the Hartford
Turnpike, 13A miles from Baltic, adjoining
lands of ]. T. B. Parlett and others, on
Wednesday, 29M of December, 1875,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25

Plymouth Church is at last, acting ON the Of
fensive. Beecher and Sherman, his lawyer,
have decided to no longer be quiet but to strike
back. They have refused Mrs. Moulton's demand
for an investigation they have squelched Deacon
West and they have said to the other Congrepa-
tiona Churches tbai we're interfering With Ply
mouth, "What are you going to do about Il y,
In short, Bro. Bsecher proposes to paddle his
own canoe without any interference from the
ether Churches. He feels that Plymouth Cbtrch
is strong enough to 60 on alone and he don't
care straw whether the Congregational body
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-12-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES HOUSE FUND.

Total cost Aims House improve
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1t is a thousand pities that the heroic devotion
shown by woman in humble stations of life could
not find worthier objects. There is young wo-
man dying in hospital of wounds given by her
lover in drunken fit, in which be twisted her
arm till he broke it yet the girl steadfastly re-
fuses to say one word about the quarrel for fear
of making trouble for him. II she dies without
giving her testimony he cannot be convicted as
she was the only witness. There was good blood
in that girl, no matter what she was, and stout
heart better worth song and story than any we
read about this year. The brute goes ost with
out trouble, through the devotion of the girl -
but all the same, he leaves her to die miserably
in hospital.
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is still non est, and the meaning OF it is no one
knows or can imagine where to look for him.
The officials have dozen theories but as not one of
them lead to the place where he is, they might as
we'll have none. The general impression, is that
he is in good hiding in this city, waiting till he
can make terms with the city for an uncondition-
al release. This may, or not be the correct
idea, but whether the venerable thief is in New
York or Belgium, he is doubtless waiting, for
settlement in very safe place. His counsel are
preparing the way in the courts already, and
when they get through work the Boss will make
his appearance and take charge of the city once
more There is no danger of his ever being
caught. Hehad his plans too well laid, and there
are too many prominent men interested in his es-
cape for that.
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L.tte,. from, Ne,r Yo,.E

The Causes of Crime-The Distress of the Year
and how IL IS Met-A Murder a Week-Sympa-
thu for Xurderers.--Fsminine Deuotion- The
Shop Girl Question Ts0eed-B secher-B usi.
ness.
NEu YoRR Dac OIL 1ohg
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shown for marderers is something curious
was at the prison, the other dag, and saw broil-
ed chickens, wine, rich cakes and confectionery,
the choicest cigars that had been sent in to COM
fort these miserable murderers. The low brow
ed brutes are living better now than they ever
did in their lives, aud they seem to expect it,
They growl, and consider themselves illused, if
they do not get these things every day. 1t is a
nice thing to be murderer for little while.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-17
M AND PRODUCT.
Average. g, 621'97o

From the above our readers will see that if
the season is very unfavorable, like that of
1871 2, SO that the yield is only 10 pounds
per acre, the to:al crop this year would be
met ight 440 pounds) about 3,574, 900
bales: or. If equal to the unusually good sea-
son of 1s7O-l, the yield would reach 4, $50, 600
bales; OF, again, if the weather and surround
ings are similar to last year, the yield would
then be 3, 1913. 900 bales; OF. if similar to the
previous (1S72 81 year Q96 pounds to the
acre), it would be about A, lis, 600 bales.
The New Orleans bulletin. [volume] (New Orleans [La.]) 1874-1876, 1875-06-17

Jesse James, the Missouri outlaw, wooed
his bride under the disguise Of sewing ma
chine agent Imagine her delight after their
marriage in discovering that he was not quite
rs bad as he had led her to suppose.
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Important to Property Holders
and Tenants.

TTNhe New Orleans Sanitary and Excavating Comps
ny bog leave to inform the citizens of New Orleanr
that they have perfected all the necessary arrange
ments snd prepared to execute orders for tho
cleaning and emptying of privies and sinks.
The apparatus used is known as the "OdOrless Ex-
cavating Apparatus" and is the same as that used
in New York, Washington, Baltimore and other largo
cities of the North, consisting of pump fol cling
engine an air tight tank and o deodoIizing attach
ment, by which the contents Of vaults and sinks cam
90 ~ ersang any nuisance h OF 81 I'm,
day well at night, and with the greatest eff
cheney and dispatch.
This system not only inaugurates valuable SAM
tary reform but is much cheaper than any other sys
tenn now in use.
Further information can be had regarding the work
ing of the new system at the ofc. of the company,
1853 Common street. and all orders left there or i'd
dressed to Box 9l3, Post Office. will receive prom
attention. myl5