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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-04-17
Letter from Baltimore.

BALTIMORE, April l4th, 1875.
Our new City Hall is now completed and ele-
gantly furnished All the officials have moved
into their apartments 1t is well worth ones
while to go through that superb structure aud
observe its beauties, attractions, etc Since
Mayor Vansants declining TO DE candidate for
denomination by bis (Democratic) party, there is
no doubt whatever that Gen. F. c. Latrobe will
take bis place year hence He would, rroba-
bly,, have done so at. any rate Col. S S. Mills
it is conceded, will be Baltimore next Sheriff.
The Democratic politicians are already moving
vigorously, anxiousy in manipulating for nonii-
nees to the next City Council and State Legisla-
ture Regarding these there is less unanimity
Self interests lie at the bottom. The States At
toraeyship, now so ably filled by A. Leo Knott,
ESQ, will have several contending asTirants =
Mr. Knott, believe, is again in the fed, and if
so, hard to beat The Governorsaip rests be-
tween Gov. Groome, Hon. Mr.. Hamilton and Mr.
Carroll. 1t is the great sweepstake.
The Republicans are doing nothing as yet
With them, unfortunately, nomination in this
city and State does not always guarantee an cleo
ton. Hence the want Of special interest among
aspirants for Office. II they had ADLER leaders,
cultivated unity, and acted more wisely, there
might be some hope, locally. A house divided
against itself cannot stand.
Collector Booth has come out triumphant in
the effort made to have him removed This
should hare been foreseen.
Winter nestled for short time recently upon
the lap Of April with downy feathers, but it is
again pleasant. Accounts from the Eastern and
Western Shores along the Chesapeake bay are
very favorable towards an abundant peach or
fruit crop and grain harvest.
Business in our city gradually improves.
large number of mechanics and laborers have re-
turned and are returning to work. They now
have more money and spend it freely, for amuse-
ments, &c, as is evinced by increased audiences
at the various theatres. Rarnums circus will, OF
course cause sensation. NEsToR.
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REAL ESTATE AGENT AUCTIONEER.

| REAL EoIAIE AUENI q AUCIlON LE1t
A FIRsT-CLAsS COUNTRY RESIDENCE
IA on Western Maryland Rail Road, in Green
Spring Valley, Baltimore county.
l3I ACRES FIRST QUALITY LIMESTONE
LAND, forming a parallelogram, the north
side fronting on the Dover Road and the south
on Satter Hill Road, both of which lead into the
Falls Turnpike, about Of a mile from the
farm. 1t is nine miles from the City of Balti-
more by the Turnpike road, and Rodgers sta
ton the Western Maryland R. R. adjoins
the property. The Improvements on the farm
consist of first class Dwelling House, Stone
Sweetzer Barn, a frst-class Dairy, Chicken
House, Ice House, Carriage House, Corn Houses,
Wagon Sheds, and large Stabling with capac-
ty for horses, colts, cows, &C., &c. Fountain
of pure spring water, running at the door
which supplies the dairy, bath room, barn yard,
and can easily be made to supply large and
irst-class garden during drought at any time.
Abundance of fruit, Apples, Pears, &c, with
small fruits, Currants, GOoseberres. &c.
There is a Lime Stone Quarry and Kiln on
the place-having resources within itself TO
keep it always in the highest state Of produc
tiveness. The land is sufficiently rolling to
give good drainage and quick cultivation, not
billy enough to increase labor in hauling and
blowing. No farm can be worked cheaper i7s
point of labor. A stream of pure water runs
through the farm (Jones's Falls in straight
line. Two good Tenant Houses and all conve-
niences for accommodation of laborers.
The terms of sale will be made easy u the
purchaser, the sale is made to close an estate
l have in addition to the above a number of
very desirable Farms Country Seats and Dwell
ings for SALE
Apply to 0. P. MACGILL,
Real Estate Agent and AuctiOneer,
No. Smedley Row, Towsontown, Nd.
March Ii If
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CAPTAIN PAUL BoYNToN, a native of Pittsburg,
Pennsylvania, has invented a sort OF India rub
Der suit furnished with tubes that be can initiate
at will, that enables him to defy the fury of
ocean waves and pillows When he was con-
WINGED of the feasibility of his invention he sailed
for Europe with the determination of leaving the
ship when two hundred miles from the land
The captain would not allow him to do this But
when within seven miles Of the Irish coast be was
lowered down by the ships side, at 8 o'clock at
night, amid the fercest storm, supplied with ten
signal lights, pair Of oars, a bowie knife, an axe
and some provisions. He spent the night in a
vain attempt to make the land and travelled TWEEN
ty-three miles along the coast before be was able
to do SO without being dashed to pieces on the
rocks. He made bis way to England and exhib-
tied his feats in the presence Of the Queen, who
ordered two of the suits for the Royal Yachts
He undertook TO cross the English Channel The
other day at point where It is about twenty
eight miles across He travelled about forty miles
being obliged to move in a circgitous route
wheH be was taken up by steamer when night
was closing in, and himself we'll exhausted with
the fatigue Of the days journey. This is certain
ly equal in it's wonders to the achievements Of
the telegraph.
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The GROWTH OF A CENTURY. the l4th of
April, l775, the Society Of Friends in PAilaael-
phia, convinced of the immortality and wicked
ness of negro slavery, formed an association, I'M
der the name of the 'Seciety for the relief Of the
free negroes unlawfally held in bondage" for
the purpose indicated in the name and STYLE
This may legitimately be considered the begin
ming of the abolition agitation in this county,
1t is true that abeltionism was not discussed in
the Society at its ncipiancy, bat an organization
was formed which entered upon a work that
could net be prosecuted with the consistency and
characteristic of the Friends without
growing into formidable foe to human slavery
In nine years after the formation of this Society
the State Of Pennsylvania passed law for the
emancipation of her slaves. The last slave sold
debt In 1910 there were only Ga in the State.
The fathers that formed this Society builded bet
ter than they knew. The seed sown there in
lT75 grew into the Emancipation Proclamation
to the Constitution. There is where American
emancipation began. Their idea eminated from
the consciousness that slavery was wrong and
that it was their duty to do something for the
amelioration of the negro race. They entertain
ed the humble and pure motive of introducing a
reform by moral precept and example. In 1870
it grew into an organization for removing the
inconsistency of slavery" This gave it an uu-
welcome task and obliged it to grapple with a
power and fierce opposition that is not yet
dead. The struggle grew 6ercer until it culmi-
mated in rebellion and the overthrow of the slave
power Thus it has taken century of ceaseless
toll to eradicate wrong. How weighty the re-
sponsibility of inaugurating policy on an insti-
tuition that is fraught with wrong. The centena-
ry was duly celebrated in Philadelphia on We'd
nesday.
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lay- A commission has been formed in Paris
to supervise the management of the French
exhibitors at the Centennial. And France
does herself the appropriate honor of making
one of the descendants of the distinguished
Lafayette, President of this commission. A
few days ago the commission had meeting
at which Hon. John W. Forney, of the Phila-
delphia Press, and Minister Washburne were
present
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OPPOSITION TO THE ROAD Lawn selling the
public roads, under the new road law, the Com
missioners complain that they found the old Su-
pervisors the greatest obstacles to contend against
They generally refuse to bid, and stood around
deprecating the system and throwing cold water
on the sale, losing no opportunity to present OBJ
stacles to the successful sale OF the roads Like
OtheIlo, their occupations gone, and these old
rats find the public crib shut again ST their dep
relations in future. The glorious privilege of
sitting on the fence and lunching under shade
trees by the road side at the countys expense, and
making bills against the county for boys and su-
perannuated men for carrying shovels ON their
shoulders along the roads, is played out, and the
old ring of supervisors, who had come to look
upon the public roads as their exclusive property,
are disguised with the new arrangement
"What is the use Of us voting the 'DtmocrdF
ticket" they ask, ''if we amt to have road to
pay US for our votes and for keeping up the par
ty,''- Cecil Wing
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rs AT the election on the 5th inst, in Con
necticut, New Britain went Democratic by a
considerable majority On the 18th inst, at a
municipal election, the Republicans carried
the town by large majority. The Republi-
cans also carried Patterson, New Jersey, by a
thousand majority on the same date.
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rs The election in Rhode Island on We'd
nesday of last week demonstrated that the Re-
publicans are just twice as strong as the De-
mocracy. The Temperance men bolted the
regular Republican nominations and brought
out full ticket. Both these tickets received
more votes than the Democratic ticket. Rhode
Island is squarely Republican.
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He thinks it doubtful wisdom" to entrusi
the management of the school system to men
whose interests are not identified with the tax
payer" This is not very practical question
at present, as every member of the school
Board is a Taxpayer. If"# u &" did moi
skulk behind an incognito, we might know
whether or not he has an interest in the tax.
payer.
Some things which your correspondent as.
serts we admit as correct, among them the
following: "That able and experienced teach
ers are essential is unquestioned, that to keep
them, liberal support must be extended, is un
doubted" In order to "keep able and expe
rienced" teachers, and to pay present indebted
ness, we need the increase in the levy, which
has been asked for. Respectfully,
W. M. ISAAC.
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Gas~ The officials Of Baltimore city have
taken up their abode in the new City Hall
The removal of the effects of all the offices to
the new building was completed on Tuesday
of this week. The rooms are fitted up in ex-
-eellent style and the exterior presents hand
some appearance
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The DEATH OF A GAMBLER "A New York cor.
respondent furnishes the following 1.-The morn
ing papers announce the death of Johnny Hill,
better known in New York as Cooley Keys -
Cooley was one of the characters Of the great city
Originally mechanic. he became a gambler
early in life and ran the usual race of men in
that profession. He owned many gambling
houses and made large gains Of money thereby
But OF late years be has taken the wrong side Of
the table, and has lost as rapidly as he formerly
made. His chief claim to distinction WAS his
dress He was, probably, the best dressed man
in New York He never wore pair OF boots
more than one day, his shirtfrons were made in
Paris at cost of $3.50 per dozen, and he bought
gloves in quantities of ST. 500 and 1000, wear
ing never less than four or FIVE pairs a day
Cooley picture on Broadway RnLAe died
poor, as all such men do Thousands and bum
drels Of thousands poured through his bands.
but what comes over the DEVILS back goes under
bis belly. He died in garnet, 10 abjsct misery
with but the barest necessaries of life. and was
buried as a pauper He had his litllsSaay Of
fierce pleasure and then came his night And
what a night As poor Cooley lay upon his
wretched cot, in the pains of mortal sickness,
wonder if be did not think il would have been
better for him if he had followed bis original
business of brass casting aud lived and died de.
cent man. Precious little comfort could dying
man get out of memories OF life made up OF
cards, prostitutes and fine clothes
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THE RECENT WORLD CONFERENCE
Correspondence of the Baltimore County Union ]

TowsoNTowN, April 10, 1875.
Editors Baltimore County Union You have
correspondent " i; = !; !" in this mornings is
sue which requires from me passing notice:
He says that in 1853 81 schools were donduct-
ed with $3.50 scholars, and that in | S74, we
had 146 schools with only 5,SO7 pupils, and
the course of his argument is to prove from
this comparison and the figures given by him
that the cost is dispr0portionate to the increased
efficiency of the schools
The spirit which actuates your correspond
emit may perhaps best be shown by dssecting
his article. When he institutes comparisons
he does so in a way which shows him to be ig-
norant Of the subject about which he is wri-
| ting, or he is guilty Of willful msrepresenta-
ton. He evidently has before him the re-
ports of the different years referred to, and in
order that the matter may be properly under
| stood, quote somewhat at length.
From the report of 1S53.-"The following re-
| capitulatien will exhibit the condition of the
| schools, for nine months. There was seventy
nine schools in operation the LIST quarter, Ia
BILE A, and eighty one during the other two
| quarters, table B, making an average Of about
| eighty schools. There was $3.50 scholars in
| school during the first quarter, table A, and
| 2,S47 during the other quarters, table B, col
| umn 5, which makes an average of about g.
100 scholars. This includes all that attend, both
paying and free. There was not an aver
|
| ing the first quarter, from the fact that some
| of them only attended one and two months i,
and paid their entrance fee in proportion
| There is no means by which the exact NUN Der
| of full or free scholars attending school during
said quarter can be ascertained, the reports for
that quarter having no reference to these facts.
| While the number of scholars is estimated at
$3.50, the tuition fees received only amounts to
| $2,75l.17, the difference is owing to the mum
| Der of free scholars aud those who did not en-
ter in time and pay for the whole quarter. We
will, therefore, suppose the average number Of
free scholars attending the first quarter, both
| paying and free, to be about 5000, and during
the last two quarters 1888, as shown by table
| B, column g. This would make an average of
about $500 full scholars (both paying and Free
attending school during the nine months
From this it will be seen that his 1880 schol-
ars in 1853, have dwindled down to $500 an
error of $50, or over 20 per cent
| The number of scholars in school for the
year ending Sept 30, 1874 was follows
Winter term. ......................." Ill.
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nNGov. Hartranft. of Pc

Ms~Gov. Hartranft, of Pennsylvania, was
obliged to order out the militia to quell the
riotous proceedings of the rebellious miners in
several of the coal districts. This summary
proceeding has had the effect of preventing the
interference of the strikers with those who are
willing to continue work at old prices. The
conflict between capital and labor must be con-
Quoted in law-abiding spirit and not in def
ance of law.
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Mg- The Lee Memorial Association held an
entertainment at The Academy of Music, in
Baltimore, on Saturday evening of last week.
s. Teackle Wallis, Esq The object of the en-
tertainment was to raise funds to perpetuate
Gen. Lee in lasting marble. 1t would be well
to finish Washington's Monument before maxi
ing one for Lee.
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NeW Advertisements.

TyHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub.
j scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters testamenta.
ry on the estate of
JOHN WISNER,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav.
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber,
on or before the 24th day Of October, 1875,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted To
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under my hand this 18th day
of April 1875.
JOHN W. INGHAM,.
April l7.--4w. Executor.
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~ Hon. VIM. A. Wheeler, chairman of the
Congressional Committee to arrange the com
promise of affairs in Louisiana, has gone to New
Orleans to complete the final arrangements for
putting the new machinery in operation under
the compromise
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-04-17

S~ Spectators have made Corner
in wheat in the city of Chicago. The cause
seems to have been brought about by comb
nation of circumstances. The price of whea
the smaller dealers have gone up and heavier
failures are looked for with considerable con
sternation prevalent among all engaged in the
business. report states the prospect fol
winter wheat in the west has had much to dc
with making this "corner." A party who says
he has travelled over Michigan, Wisconsin and
Illinois declares that the winter wheat is al
dead and people are blowing it up and putting
in other crops. There will not be one-third o.
a crop in the entire Northwest.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-04-17

~ The Lincoln Club Of New York, gave a
private entertainment to Hon. Jas. G. Blaine,
on Thursday night Of last week Mr.. Blaine
on being introduced made one Of his happiest
sneeches.
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Average for the wear ....6,62

Average for the year 1924.
If truth was what your correspondent was
seeking why does he state that the past year
we had "only 5,SO7 pupils?" He had the re-
port before him, that is evident. He has UNI
aerstated the number Sl7, or about IA per cent
Again, the cost which he gives for the year
1853, was the cost for three quarters only, while
for 1874 he gives the cost for the whole year.
Enough of com parsons. The intelligent reader
can draw proper conclusion
az II 4" says, "there are not more than one
hundred and twenty squares of two miles in
the county, and we cannot conceive a necessi-
ty for more than that mum Der of schools" Let
us look at the arithmetic of your correspond
ent. By Martinetts Map of Maryland, pub
lished by State authority, Baltimore county
contains 7lS square miles, which would give
l79! squares Of two miles square each, instead
of I2O, or, an error ofyour correspondent of 80
school houses. We now have 1874 white schools,
As he admits one house to every four square
miles to be necessary, it will be necessary on
his basis, to establish Sc more white schools
This may 4St be in accordance with the idea Of
your correspondent, as no doubt he thinks it
proper to educate both races in the same schools,
but while the present Board have control of the
schools such will not be the case ."
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MARRIED.

On the 18th inst, at Reisterstown, by the Rev S. T.
Etchesten, NICHOLAS HERDER to MARY J. TRAINoR,
both of Baltimore county.
sOn March 30th, by the Rev W. T. johnson, at the
Protestant Episcopal Church. Waverley, IRA NJ FOLKS
to Miss MARY A. BARRINGER, both of this county.
On Feb. 18TH by the Rev. Dr. G. Brook, CHARLES d.
BARNETT to VIRGINIA MILLER, both of this county.
On April LIST, Riders Baltimore county, by Rev u
s. NJ Haslup, THos. B. CoCKEY and HARRIET LIZZIE
CHALK, both of Baltimore county
On April 4th by the Rev. J. G. Moore LEWIS F. PAR
RIsH to MARGARET A. BERKINs, both of this county.
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Democratic Governor of New Jersey has ap,
pointed oolored man to the office of Notary
Public. The Newark AdpertiSsr, Democratic
newspaper, noticing the fact says: "Mr. Gray
is we'll recommended and highly respected
here and the Governor had ne hesitation about
appointing him. 49, . oe 'r
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ES~ President Grant has written retiring
Treasurer Spinner letter commencing his
eminent service to the country, in the position
he has honored for fourteen years.
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PUBLIC SALE
CARRIAGES, BUGGIEs, WAGONS, sc.

CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, WAGONS, &C.
FTNHE subscriber will offer at public sale, at
il his Shops, at C0CREYSVlLLE, Balti-
more county, on
Thursday, Apri1 18th, 1875,
Commencing at o'clock P. Nj,
CARRIAGES, BgGGIES, (Top $500
and Nop,) Light and Heavy Szssss1z&
Spring Wagons, NEW and second HANDY These
wagons are of my own manufacture. Having
on hand more stock than have room for, de-
sire to reduce it, and will sell to the highest
bidder.
Terps-All sums OF $50 and under, Cash !:
on all sums over that amount credit of six.
months will be given, purchasers giving notes
with approved security, bearing interest from
day OF sale. No goods to be removed until set,
tied for. GEO. W. HUBBARD
VIM. DUNCAN & SON, Auetioueers,
April 3.-ts.
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HAVING been informed by two responsible
III citizens of the county that report has
been circulated in their neighborhoods that
would not be candidate before the next Coun-
ty Convention for the position of States Atter
ney, deem it due to my friends, as well as
field as a candidate and would feel highly hon.
ored by nomination for that position.
Respectfully,
Dec. l9.--tf. G.. BONN SLINGLUFF.
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TON DISTRICT.
NNHE subscriber will sell at public sale. at
his residence in I'd dist, BALTIC. CO.. about
IA miles from Baltimore, on the Deer Park road
miles south of ResterstoFn, on
q Thursday, 22d APRIL, 1875, S1rzue
LIN at O'Clock P. NJ. S4a&
AA The following described QT
personal property, viz: , good work Horses,
two of them for heavy draft; 2 Colts, l and 3
years old; 8 fresh Cows, good mixers; broad
tread Wagons, of them good as new, will bear
tons; Wagon Beds, large Hay Carriage,
new Spring Market Wagon, with Pole and
Shafts l Errand Wagon, Double and Single
Shovels, Cultvators, Hoes, Mattocks . sets
Breeding, sets Lead Harness, Brides, Col
lars, Halters, Leather Fly Nets, with various
other articles too numerous to mention.
Terms of Sale.-All sums of $40 and under
cash; on all sums over SO credit Of sexss-
months viii be given, with interest, the pur
chasers giving notes and security to the salts
faction of the subscriber All sums above $40.
if paid cash, four per cent win be deducted
All goods TO be settled for before removal.
Apr. 1925 G. w. ALER.
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Ms- Vice President Wilson has reconsider
ed his determination to visit Europe during
the Summer. He is unwilling to be the first
Vice President to leave ahe country during his
term OF service
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Correspondence of the BALTIC. County Union.
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD,

correspondence UI IIt BdIIU. OOunLy Unl0n
BALTIMORE COUNTY, MD,
April 10, 1875.
MeSSrS. Editors In the communication
from nae, published this week, an error, caus-
ed probably by my ill formation of letters, oc
ours. 1t was my intention to use the very
common Latin quotation, "Festino lente," (has-
ten slowly) an expression adverse to the rap
id strides in the cause of education the School
Commissioners had been making regardless of
the funds at their disposal, and then to con-
tinue with new sentence beginning Esprit
de corps. Respectfully, Il