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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20
W0lEing on the. Water.

Captain Boynton, an American who went to
England few weeks since to exhibit the eff
cheney of his life preserving dress, has aston
ished the Londoners by his achievements on
the Serpentine and the Thames. On the goth
of January, says the London Nea0s, he excited
the wender of thousands of persons by floating
from Mapping to Vauxhall in his waterproof
suit. 1t may be safely said that never before
was old Father Thames so defed and set at
naught by mortal; its depths had no terrors to
the man who fearlessly committed himself to
them, and its yellow tide no power to resist his
advance or check his progress. The scene is
described as follows:
Captain Boynton started with flood tide
from Mapping Old Stairs. All the begrimed
lighters moored thereabouts were crowded with
workmen, > ust arrived from the yards and shops
on the other side, and the bargees and water
men, young and old, looked on open mouthe ed
at the gentleman who, encasing himself in an
armor of India rubber, walked into and along
the river without touching the bottom who
could not sink lower than his breast had he tried
ever so hard to doit and who,b the aid of light,
double bladed canoe paddle, set eff on his
journey followed by feet of boats, and loudly
cheered by the amazed and delighted spectators.
The Thames, however, ruff1ed by smart wind
against heavy tide, was much severer test
than the streamless Serpentine, yet nothing
could be more complete than the success of the
trip. Rough or smooth, it matters nothing to
the American Guardsman, and the spectator is
soon possessed of absolute confidence in the
safety of the invention. Blowing his fog horn,
or whistle, using his ak, smoking his cigar, and
waving his banner, his voyage was quite tri-
umphal water progress, and the vuyagemr SEEM
ed to take a special delight in threading his
way amongst shipping and boats, taking the
arches where the current was most dangerous.
Once or twice he purposely allowed himself to
foul barge or the buttress of bridge, in one
instance shooting like an arrow under the
stern, and between two boats towing behind
Easy it was to see that, clad in one of these
suits, a man may venture where a boat could
never go, and perform services of the highest
advantage to humanity. The wonder express
ed in the faces of the sailors staring over the
bulwarks of the crowded shipping in the Pool,
or on board the river steamers, and barges
drifting westward, was the least comical and
interesting feature of the journey, and the ON
nibus and cabmen pulled up on every bridge
until the bold adventurer had passed"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20
3cetrg.
For the Union.
o L ID ID Il N.
AN EPITHALAMIUM.

Oh, Daniel of the ebon skin and merry laugh,
Who did our chores and yearly cut our grass,
l knew lifes joys and pleasures you would quaf,
Nor leave one drop remaining in the glass.
knew, old fellow, you were prone to wive,
And had been told you claimed already four,
Yet did not think to hear that number five
Should seek place among the fruitful store.
Are you the Brigham of our Eastern Slope,
Or Blue Beard, famed for wives without head
Say, do these five for your affection cope,
Or four lie headless in the chamber red
Does your love, like the well-spring, ceaseess flow
In ample store for all who are athirst?
Or for ''the dear Departed is your woe
Sufficient when apportioned to the firstY
miss you Daniel, in my daily walk =;
l miss your willing hand to do my chores;
Your shambling gait and mumbling solo talk,
While passing from the station by our doors.
So come back, Daniel, with the birds and flowers;
From bliss hymenal ere the Spring shall pass;
Come back, old FRIEND from out your nuptia bowers
Return, pray, in time to cut my grass.
Comel for the Darkey now has Civil Rights,
And you shall have within our church pew
'Tis true our vestry is composed of whites,
Yet we will make vestryman ofyou.
And why not For know your blood is red,
And white your soul, tho tawny is your skin,
And if some wool is yet found on your head,
The law commands and we shall put you in.
Then come back early from the city, Dan,
Before your wife the Low street trick can try,
Nor let her do as did the frau of Hahn,
And four smoked cherubs in your cradle lie.
Such tricks will not become our barren hill;
Then come back early to my lawn and home,
And l shall greet your advent with WILL
If you more to nuptial pastures roam.
The women here, oh, Daniel, rule the roast,
Then bring yours out to swell Zantippes' band.
7 % be henpecked at home is made our boast,
And you, for this may claim to rule our land
Then early come, thou dark and fervent lover,
Come, ere the Spring and honeymoon doth pass,
Tho living with thy bride in love and clover,
Pray come to do our chores and cut my grass.
IT. WASHINGTON, March 4th 1875. W.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20
Editor of Pittyburg Gazette i:

Editor of Pittsburg Gazette:
When quite lad and young man often
heard my good old father, James Cooper, who
was ia the battle of Brandywine in the Revo-
lutionary war, talk much about a sermon
preached the evening before the fig hit Chadd s
Ford, September 10th, 1777. My father was
then twenty years old, and sergeant in Capt.
John wilkins company, the father of all the
old stock of the Wilkinses, and the first justice
of the peace appointed in Pittsburg. l think
to publish this sermon would be something
new to the present generation.
Your old friend,
SAMUEL COOPER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20
NoRsUCH,S DAILY EXPRESS,

BETWEEN BALTIC. & TOWSONTOWN,
Starts from Green & Bros, Store, Sc W. BALTIC
st., near Holiday St., daily. All orders lett
there will be promptly attended to. The start
ing points at Towsontown are Willis and Van
horns Stores. Will call for baggage, &C., when
orders are left at either of the above places.
April Ally. JOS. GORSUCH, Proprietor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20

Msg- 1t is hard winter, but the price of os-
trich tips continues panicy-or, rather, there
is always panic in the house that cherishes
a desire for them without realizing from it.
When the question comes up "Bread or Feath-
ers ?" it is coed deal as it was with the boy
when asked which of his demands was the
most mperative-"Never mind the shoes,
dad" he replied, 81 must have the breastpin !"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20

rs Very stern parent indeed-"Come here,
sir ! What is this complaint the school master
has made against you?" Much injured youth
"It's just nothing at all. You see Jimmy
Hughes bent pin, and l only just left it on
the teachers chair tor him to look at, and he
came in without his specs and sat right down
on the pin, and now wants to blame me for it J!
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20

ly, and pointing out carpet asked the pro-
prietor what it was. Brussels" says the pro-
prietor. Brussels" quoth the lady, passing
her hand over it "seems to to me the brus-
ties don't stick up much"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20

Ma- Never trust with a secret married
man who loves his wife, for he will tell her,
and she will tell her sister, and her sister will
tell everybody.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20
2Niscellaneons.
Il Revolutionary Sermon.

PREACHED ON THE EVE OF THE BATTLE OF BRAN
DIVINE, SEPTEMBER 10TH, 1777, IN THE
PRESENCE OF WASHINGTON AND
HIS ARMY, AT CBADDs
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20

Ms- A rural twain, visiting Dayton with his
doxy, were observed at evening standing near
train. 1t was cold and dreary and the temper
ature was touching up the girls ears and nose
with blending of purple and red: "Look
here, Josh ?" she exclaimed, petulantly, "I'm
tired standing here, I'm half froze. Lets go
to that place (ladies room). Everybody else
goes in there I" "No you don't' said Josh,
mo sir eel" I've spent enough money. now,
and amt agoin' to pay to 90 In there J"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20

Mr.. WHIsTLER's LONDON RESIDENCE
American artist, and one of whom his country
has no less reason to be proud, has adorned his
London residence in way quite notable. The
ancient mansion of the Lindsays 600 years old)
on the northern bank of the Thames, at Chel-
sea, has been divided up into six houses, and
one of these has for many years been occupied
by Mr.. Whistler. This gentlemans enthusiasm
for Japanese and Chinese art is well known; /;
but that large number of people who are in the
habit of holding up their china plates at din
ner as texts from which to descant on the strange
ignorance of drawing, perspective, ETC., under
which the Chinese and Japanese suffer would
find good reason to check their laughter if they
should ever be fortunate enough to see Mr..
Whistler's drawing-room. The Chinese and
Japanese have known for good many centu-
ries certain principles of art which Europeans
are only now beginning to recognize; one of
these is that plate or pot is by no means the
proper place for realistic picture, but, on the
contrary, that the only use of art on such an
object is to give it spots of color. The chief OBJ
iect is not the picture, but the pot. No people
know the laws of perspective better than the
Chinese and the Japanese, or have greater re-
alstic power. Mr.. Whistler has dotted the
walls and even the ceiling of his dining room
with the brilliant japanese fans which now
constitute so large an element in the decoration
of many beautiful rooms; but in his drawing
room there are fifteen large panels made Of
Japanese pictures, each about five feet by two.
These pictures represent flowers of every hue,
and birds of many varieties and of the richest
plumage. The very lustre of nature is on every
petal and on every feather; the eyes of the
birds are as gems that emit light, and their tor
tuous necks are painted with boldness which
no European art can rival. Mr. Whistler has
done much to light up and beautify some
what dark staircase in his house by giving the
walls lemon tint above dado of gold, on
which he has painted butterflies such as adorn
the frames of his pictures, and constitute the
signature of his work--Moncure ID. Conacay an
Harper's Magazine for December.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-03-20
MarSh'S Radical Cure Truss.
Marsb's Self-Adjusting and Grad
uating Trusses.

TYusSes of all kinds on hand or made to order,
and satisfactorily applied.
MARSH'S instruments for Club Feet, Bow
wi Legs, Curved Spine, &c. Marsh's Lon
don Steel Spring and Silk Elastic Abdominal
Supporters; Mrs. Belts Supporters Silk Elias
tic Stockings, Knee Caps and Anklets, Crutch-
es, Syringes, Pile Trusses, the most effectual in
use; Cutters Inhalers, DR.. Wadsworth's Stem
Persary. WILLIAM II. JAQUES,
(late of S. Marsh L Coz
May % -ly. 92 W. Baltimore Street
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Mg- A bashful young clergyman recently,
rising to preach for the fret time made ter.
rible mix of it, and announced his text in this
wise "And Immediately the cock wept, and
Peter went out and crew bitterly"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
"A Nut fer the Beaten Record.

A Nat fer the Benton Record.
Some time since the Benton Record
went int0 ectasies over the fact that Capt.
Grant NaEsh, who had been 10 correspop-
dsuce With our buDiDess men with . view
of putring stesmboats on the Yellowstone
river next season, had purchased ferry
boat down the river some where. which il
aaDpmed was conclusive evidence that he
he'd abasdoned the Yellowstone enterprise.
We can inform the Record that there orc
other stesmboatmen who ore - anxious
- Cat Marsh to secure the Yellowstone
trade. But citizens of Bosemsn propose
picking that bird, and keeping the feath.
ess at home. However, to show our co
tsmpoesry the attention this subject il
attracsing. We copy the following from
private letter received BY one Of our prom
iuent citisens:
I'm reply to your inquiries, ! will say
that ! will at 90 early day address you .
communicaaon 10 regard 70 light steamers
~ ne Yellowstone next speing, Il can
b assured thst there will 30 business
enough to justify It ind % enquiry
that the rate Of insurance will be - Low
10 Pompey's Pillar - 10 Fort Benton. Al
that No want y . guarantee from the pso
ple of Bozemsn that there u suf1c,en
business and that they will secure Il TO q
md In reeurn, We will guarantee suitabI'
boaas Tor The navigation Of the Yellow
eeoss and cheaper rates than they eyer ha<
Every truly yours, &C..
IS. u. COULEON.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
Deer Lodge County

From the New Northwest, Stu Inst.
E. B. Waterbury, Esq expected to
leave Newark tor Montana this we~k. and
his daughter and child will probably ac-
company him.
Judge Knowles left for Bannack. VIA
Virginia City. last Friday. A. E. May
hew, Esq, District Attorney, lift for
Bannack on Thursday. Court begins
there next Mondsy.
Capt. G. p. higgins. of Missouia, r..
rurned from Montreal on Tuesday, wh'tn-
or he went to receive the benefits Of large
estate. of which Mrs. Higgins was one Il
the benificiari s.
Justice Bill of Blackfo0t. set Taplca
pretty deep last week. ''Tapf' hsd
been tapping people on the head 10 too
animated style. He was sentcnced to
the county Jail fol six months and in ad-
dition thereto to pay 500 or serve It
out.
Mr.. Add Mrs.. F. B. Miller, Miss Min
ME. George, Charlie and johnnie, left for
California on Monday. taking the coach
lot Bellangers, Tuesday morning.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
Rich Strike.

While working upon the east tunnel on
the ITO foot level Of the Madisonlan mine
last week, the workmen opened ont q
splendid body of high grade ore. The
shows every indication of being
. very extensive one. aud pays better -
the miners work into it. The ore now
pays hundred per cent. better than It
did nearer the shaft, and the proprietors.
Meesrs Merk g. Ysndez. have q good
thing In their 'strike.' The Madiaonian
IL one Ut the best developed mines in the
country. and we are glad to record the
success of the enterpris,pg ownera In
the last Is days they have cleaned up near.
~ $1,000 worth Of bullion 1t the mill on
Meedow .Creeh. which amount WA
brought into town yesterday and deposit.
ei with Banker Filing lMoutanian.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
The Big Tree.

For the following particulars in refer
ence to the big tire which passed through
east few days ago We are indebted to|
our Young friend Il. A. Mcdonald: The
big tree was from Tulare county. CAL,
and was the one known - the General
Lee. 1t was 275 feet high and - feet .
inches in diameter, being over 80 feet IN
circumference at the base. Two men
were engaged eight days in telling It.
Wien it struck the ground it buried Itself
four feet. The piece selected was taken
out ten feet from the ground. and is II
feet in diameter 1t one end and 10 at the
other. 1t is divided into els ht parts, rang
ing from three to zine test in brelth.
The heart has been removed, leaving .
shell about one loot thick. II 10 10 feet
In length and the bark is on IN average OF
|18 inches thick. Had the tree been sawed
ioto lumber there would have been over
200, 600 feet, making over 200 cords Ut
VOID. Martin Vivian is the proprietor OF
the tree. It will be fitted up in st Louis
for the observation-disclosures Mail.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
vr.~ Cheyenne . Bssensn.

We had q call on Friday from judge
Whitehead, Of Cheyenne. the gentleman
alluded to in our last issue . hsving come
across the country from Cheyenne to
Boseman, Il the head of party OF pros.
sectors and surveyors, with view OF
prospecting the country for minerals and
ascertainine the feasibility of railrosd
route. They came BY what 10 known -
;,hs Brideer route. Judge Whitehead.
who has travelled both routes. regards the
old Bozemsn road IS the best of the two.
Al things considered. Both are about the
same in distance, but the Bozcman route
possesses many advantages over the
Bridger route. It Is more level. better
wssered sod he stock ranges are superior.
The Judge is enthusiastic 10 regard to re
opening the Bozeman road, and Will &C
cent evea . wagon and stage road il q
railroad cannot be had. There Is m
doubt that the closing OF that road has
eut off thousands Of immigrants to Mon
tana, and crippled Eastern Montana to AZ
incalculable extent. Had the route re-
mained open the Gallatin and Yellowstone
valleys would now be teeming with
thrifty population. The reopening OF the
route now to public travel would cause
great chan, n the condition Of our Ter
ri.ory. 1t lid open : direct r"An 'f
stock, which c. ID be driven over the I'm
ct ranges IN the country, we'll watered
to Cheyenne, from whence they could b'
shipped to Chicago. S.. Louis, or any Of
the great markets Of the East. 1t would
encourage immigration to our Territory
saving the travel and expense from Chey
snpe to Corinne. the present roundabout
way Of getting into the Tarritory. Al
ipcreaee Of travel to Montana for pleasure
and other purposes would also be one o.
the desirable results obtained, the traveller
saving shout $65 in the matter Of expense
besides avoiding the long. dreary rout'
intervening between Cheyenne and Co
1inue.
Judge Whitehead thinks we have tn
finest country in the world, our valley
surprising in beauty, fertility and ex
panse anything Of the Kind he had eve
observed 10 al his extensive travels. HI
says If they had such q country sroun'
Cheyenne tina. hundred thousand immi
grants would pour in upon them befor
the warm season closed.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
General Merritt-New York
Politics.

Gen. E. A. Merritt, the candidate for
Treasurer for the State OF New York o.
the Republican ticket, Is a bro,her-in-'aw
Of our enserprising townsman, Mr.. Chas.
Bich. He was expected this season. in
company with Gov. Fenton. to visit this
section and do" the ellOwstone coun-
try while s@ourning here; but We regret
to learn that other and pressing claims
upon hum have prevented The visit this
rear. We may confidently hope for q
visit from the PARTY aSother season.
Gen. Merritt was member of the New
York Legislature during the years of 1850
and 1881. audit was then. by his nnswerv.
ing honesty and intelligence. he establish.
ed record that secured the friendship OF
Horace Greeley, that remained untgoken
to.the time of hie death. He served three
~~>.. Il. a-.~s ,anrina the war and
.~as then made Quartermastcr General III
tho State on the staff of Gov. Fentou,
where he served four years, or during
,both of Fenton's Gubernatorial terms; va.
Naval Officer of the Port Of New Yorh
firm April Isl, 1869. 10 August Isl. 1870
was the companion OF Horace Greeley or
his Southern trip in 1871, and supporte'
him IN his canvass for the Presidency.
This year the Republicans have placed
him upon their ticket for Treasurer. HI
was dominated a. Liberal. end the man
ner of his nomina,ion-being BY acc3ama
tion-pnct,cally endorses his official con
duct and cannot lie construed o con
donation of bis political course. W.
commend such action - wise On the par
Of the Republicans of New York. sne
though opposed to their continuance il
power, W do not hesitate TO declare 81
hope and confidence in the election VI
such man % Merritt A. between th'
action Of the Republicans in their attemp
20 conciliate the good men of their party
their efforts at, and endorsement Of, d
measures looking toward reform. and tn
evident and certain reforms Of the Demo
crsts, hitherto 90 notably corrupt, we ar
furnished with . pretty sure guarantee 70
q pursr element IN New York polite
than We have known for many ye.rs.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15

The First National Bank publishes In
another column the quarterly statement
of ito business, It exhibits . condition
OF healthy vigor and successful admins.
tration which reflects credit upon its man.
"gement and Is . real and Legitimate
source OF pride to the entire community,
On the successful management of such
business institutions Is the First National
Bank community depends greatly for
Its property u home and credit abroad.
As long - these conditions prevail the
public can contemplate with pride thu
growth Of such institution
dent.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
TME sioux TREATY.
THE SIVUZA
wh~k the 1AA1on1
T.r - mack uillA.

Ssr ts> 1laelk Mills'
n. indiana desired TO have given 'n =. :
~ .hs Great Father. in return .oI -. x.s
Rl.ck Hills. The support Of see n..'' In
. D'... .ener.,jous, OF over 800 yeass. 40
.S iu they wanted yoke cattle, oo .'
.ss.r .oraes. hogs, fowls, farming u'e.
':,s I'm. soi ampuuitisn, and moreover:
.nr,esr,sed hundred articles o. 200 ~. y.
c,o,hine. which they wished zen! .ne.n !.
."rn;.v goods. They wanted ncoss.'
..hooi. cav mills and civilized fosni'u.. \.
they declined to permit any oshef 49, ~,
70 the Black Hills bat Custer . ue'' w.
Bismarck. :.
vuAr rurY WOULD CEDs.
-. nor,,ou which they would ceds 'o
10 o.,vernmept WA that whe'e timber q
;.,. ra,ainipe tho foot of the hills. ceI
tam agents, traders and iotssp's.
vhom they named. they desired discos 9.
"a and wanted the citizenS claim 1o'
Ind;.n depredatious raid BY the govern.
n.nt The request for Catholic m'so'oa,
vaa repested and emphasized. leo olcu"
r.n,ed to live In peacs, and asked ina
the bringing Of whisky on the Fesef's''0'
by Mex,caus be stopped.
THE ARArAHoEs' pEAAxA
The Arapahoes spoke through b'acA
f.,ov The chief claimed the first right y
ire aoil of this country. and asked exac'iy
what the Sioux had asked. Little Won
|.nd Living Bear presented the case Of tn
Cheyennes.
TIE CHRYENNHe PRICE.
rb.r ..a.ed inst Ill tho e0utisors Oese
|tee, who came here might be permitted Y
remain. Fast Bear, of the Wezan brn'es
wanted an agent from his own people
c row Feather, Bad Heap. Flying b'r'
and Vanding Cloud MAIDS speeches OF IN
same purport Is all the rest. The wish
lee of the different bands seemed anana
nous.
PRESENT FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Wiza,z presented Commissioner Allisol
with large council pipe for Presiden
Grant.
Foul Dog said that many Of the chief
would prefer to fini<h the council at WASH
Iingt0n'
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15
An Agitation Among the Sill
yer Men.

Yesterday Mr.. Benjamin. agent Of the
Seligman Bros. purchased . half interest
IN the famous Lexington lode, short dis.
tance from Helena. The other half inter-
est ~ owned by Major J. F. Forb!s, OF this
city 1t Is the intention Of the pr0prietors
to develop the mine a. rapidly a. possible.
and put it upon . footing which will 1t
once reveal its richness and resources.
This sale, in conjunction with other mi.
ing transactions yesterday, indicate graf
flying improvement in the mining indus
try Independent. 18th.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15

TEXAS exchanges state that fully $50,
ooO head OF cattle, being driven to market,
have crossed the Colorado River ct or near
Aostin, the present season. Average
these cattle u go, and it viii Awe the
neat sum II e5.0oO. 900, very near Ill of
which will 90 back into Texas - profit 70
the drovera
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1875-10-15

Vl0Ct0u3Ns OCIVVI ~
a change today not half the osnsl
pumber we're 10 sliendance, the election
aheosbipg I'll oihss interests, The tDdi
caaioas are thas - unusually large vota
w,ll = polled. ~ this hour, however
noGhlne can - aid - ~ the result
1,eh pasties ass confident OF esccese.