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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
To the RRO2lLR.


The impression has gone forth enormously that
there is to be Republican county ticket nomi-
mated by the convention that is to assemble on
Wednesday, September LIST. This impression
seems to have obtained currency by the fact that
the call for primary meetings includes among
other things for the convention to do 'to nomi-
nate county ticket" Since the issue of last
weeks paper we have been reliably informed by
member of the committee who was present at
its meeting that the subject of nominating a
ticket was discussed and that with one or two ex-
ceptions it was the opinion of the members that
it would be best not to make any nominations.
But the committeefound itself in delicate diem
ma whether to express that in the call or not
While the members thought it unwise ''to nomi-
nate ticket" at the same time they did not
think they were the proper parties to decide that
question. If they had decided not to submit that
matter to the people, those who might happen to
desire Republican ticket would justly complain
that the committee had no right to say that the
people should not have a ticket. After lengthy
discussion of the subject the committee concluded
that the question of whether ticket should be
themselves at the primary meetings. If the peo-
pie did not desire ticket nominated it was con-
cluded that they would send delegates to the con-
vention who were opposed to a nomination. If
they wished ticket nominated they would send
delegates accordingly. The committee thought
there conld be no cause of just complaint when
the matter of ticket or no ticket was left to the
decision of the people, while they might think the
committee had assumed an unwarrantable author
ity in saying that they should not have ticket.
The committee did not think it right to take this
responsibility. They thought that the people
were proper parties to decide the matter. We
trust that this will sufficiently explain the mat
ter and allay the anxieties and apprehensOns
that have unintentionally misled great many
people. We think we can assure our readers
that there is no effort being made on the part of
anybody to nominate ticket and that there has
never been any intention on the part of anybody
to have one nominated. We trust that whatever
mischief may have resulted from the false i'm
preston that has gone forth may be allayed and
that the primaries and convention may be con-
Quoted tremendously.
The State convention meets in Westminster on
September 9th. Whatit will do is not known.
But it is necessary to send delegates to it to rep
resent the county. This should be done by the
convention that assemblies next Wednesday, after
which we have no doubt it will be adjourned
sine die as it should
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

A VLLAINous OUTFIT.-We were among the
crowd OF curious observers of two sets Of shields
for the villaiuous depredators, in the Express car
attached to the Sunday evening Atlantic train.
They were the masks and breastplates used by
the men who attempted to rob the Express car on
the Vandalia road, in Illinois, on the 9th OF July
last. They were Of heavy steel plate, and 80 con-
structed as to make them impervous to the force
of any bullet, as the test marks which they bore
proved. The villains who wore them were evil
IDENTIFY prepared to face danger, as no provision
had been made for defence from an attack in the
rear and having successfully drawn the fire of
the messenger, their way was expected to be clear
to the coveted booty. These articles were evil
DENLY manufactured to order, and we believe
bore the mark of the maker; SO that the object
of taking them to New York may mean some
thing far more significant than the retention Of
them as relics of desperate adventure. A large
number of persons inspected the outre looking
things-far more formidable as defensive shield
than helmet or armor of crusaders of old.-Ahoo-
ma Tribune
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

A TRAMP KILLED BY WoMAN.-A dispatch
dated Mlansport, Pa, Aug. 22d, says "Mrs.
Morgan Calvert, young widow, who lives with
her brother two miles from this place, was left
alone in her isolated house for several days
last week. On Thursday afternoon a rough fell
low called at the house, and, after asking Mrs.
Calvert many questions, begged for a supper
and nights lodging. He was refused. There
upon he went away, muttering to himself
little later Mrs Calvert was obliged to 60 out,
and on her return she saw man crouching
behind the door between the sitting room and
her bedroom. He did not seem to see her, and
she saw him only through narrow crack
There were firearms in the house, and Mrs. Cal
vert knew how to use them. Without an out.
cry, she went up stairs and got revolver, and
hiding it under her apron, started boldly for
the room in which the tramp was lurking.
As Mrs. Calvert approached the door, the
man threw it open suddenly, jumped out, and
struck her in the face. Recovering quickly
from the blow, she drew her pistol, upon seeing
which the tramp turned to flee. She fired once
and wounded him, and then started to pursue
him. As be disappeared around the house she
fired again, at which he turned about and cried,
"Don't shoot again, woman. | am dead man,
now" AS he spoke he staggered against
fence, and then fell. He begged for aid, and
Mrs. Calvert arranged him in comfortable
position, after which she started for physi
clan. As she approached the house, the tramp
who had first called upon her rushed out and
escaped and under the great excitement she
fell fainting near the roadside. Two hours la
ter she was discovered by friends, who listened
to her story and went to find the man whom
she had wounded. He was lying dead"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
By SAM'L G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
MORTGAGEES'S SALE
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROP
ERTY, IN TEXAS,
BALTIC. COUNTY.


FINDER and by virtue of power contain
u ed in mortgage from Thomas Goodwin
and Julia Goodwin his wife, to Henry Klees &
. Sons, dated the Goth day of June, k4Bp
EHM A. d. 1871. and recorded among the ~
&l Mortgage Records of Baltimore Co., 90
in Lber E. H. A., No. Al, folio $40, &C., the I'm
dersigned, Attorney named in said mortgage,
will sell at public auction, at the COURT
HOUSE DOOR, in Towsontown, on
Tuesday, 2lst day of September, A. D. 1875,
at IL o'clock M,
ALL THAT LOT OR PARCEL OF GROUND.
situate in the Village of Texas, Baltimore coun-
ty, and described as follows:
Beginning for the same at the end of the Sc
cond line of Lot No. l, Division No. 10, as laid
off in the Plat of the Quarry Property, fled in
the. case Of Ann GriscOm and others VS.. David
P. Griscom, on the equity side of the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county, and running by
and with the Western limits of the Baltimore
and Susauehanna Railroad, (now Northern
Central Railway South 81 degrees East IS
feet thence South 500 degrees West, 100 feet
inches, more or less, to the East line of a
street laid out 80 feet wide; thence with the
East side of said street North IA degrees West
IS feet thence by a straight line to the place
Of beginning, subject to an annual ground rent
of twenty one dollars, ($21) payable in half
yearly installments of ten dollars and fifty
cents each.
The improvements consist of two large
TWO STORY STONE DWELLINGS,
UNDER ONE ROOF,
with cellar under the whole, back buildings,
and all necessary out buildings, stabling, &C.,
and fronting on the Northern Central Railroad,
makes it desirable stand for Store or Board
ing House.
TERMS OF SALE
are--One-half cash on the day of sale or on the
ratification thereof, and the balance in six
months from the date of sale, the credit pay
ment to be secured to the satisfaction of the
Mortgages.
JAMES MILLER,
Attorney for Mortgages.
s. G. WILSON, Auct. (Aug. 2S.-ts
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Correspondence Baltimore Co. Union
Letter from IeGOS.
JACKSONVILLE, AUSTIN Co., TEXAS
1OES

JACKSONVILLE, AUSTIN Co., TEXAS,
August IA, 1870
EDITORS UN1oN-Dear SirS According to
promise will send you few lines from this
far away country, although | have been here
hardly long enough to form much of an opin-
ion, or give you very good description of it.
l see from your valuable paper you have been
experiencing some very warm weather, but
here we seldom suffer from excessive heat, be-
ing favored with a constant breeze, and very
pleasant nights. / expect you folks far
North, would laugh at the idea of our sleeping
under quilts almost every night, but it is so
the days may be ever so warm, but the nights
are cool.
l left Baltimore the Doth of June, in the 1O.40
p. m. train from Camden Station next morn
ing we breakfasted at town in Western Vir-
ginia. After leaving Washington the train
was fifty minutes behind time, and went like
lightning, dashing through tunnels, over bridg-
es, through valleys and over ridges until our
horse ran away from us, or rather, the engine
became detached aud flew ahead as if all the
"furies" were in pursuit; however, twas soon
halted, and after the short delay of hitching
up, we were again on our winding way. We
passed through many cities and towns, but
from a passing glimpse l could not give you
much of a description. l was more pleased
with the appearance of Cincinnati than OF any
other city. 1t lays high and expect is very
healthy.
We crossed the beautiful Mississippi at St.
Louis, our train passing over the new bridge
just finished. There my first change was made,
taking the Lone Star line | enjoyed the trip
very much, and saw many places of interest /;
had fine view of Iron Mountain and Pilot
Knob, a solid mass Of iron ore. Most Of the
land we passed through in Arkansas was low,
and swampy; here we crossed trestle bridge
three and a-half miles long, over aswamp, and
as the train went laundering over | could see
aligators jumping from logs and stumps into
the murky waters around them. Arrived at
Little Rock during the third night, and as
was at that time in the "dreamy land of nod"
failed to see it
We reached Houston the fourth morning in
time for breakfast "a very poor one), and after
lance to the Depot of the Houston and Texas
Central r. R., was just in time to catch the
train for Brennan, my getting off place, arriv-
ing there about p. m. on Saturday, July Sd,
pretty well "tuckered out" as the old woman
says. t
Hereafter l will datter myself that am en-
dowed by nature with considerable amount
of bravery, after travelling such a distance
alone with two little children, and with no
previous knowledge of the route. 1 like the
appearance of the country here tolerahly well /,
much Of it being prairie. The land in this part
Of Texas is either sandy, or very black and
waxy, the latter produces the better crops, but
is not so healthy to live upon. Trees are COW
cred with moss hanging from the branches in
great ropes, making very mournful looking
drapery; pine trees are scarce, timber being
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

REGsTER.-The registration officers begin their
work on the first Monday of September. Voters
who desire to vote must be registered To dc
this they must attend to ii while the officer is sit
ting for that purpose. tits something people are
likely to neglect unless they are hunted up and
urged to go to the place Of registration. Every
body should give the subject some attention. If
this were done the whole thing could be attended
to with but little trouble. 1t would not be bad
idea for one to make a memorandum Of those he
thinks of who are not registered as their names
occur to him in order that he may not forget
them when the time comes. They will be more
likely to remember them then and they can see
them at the shop or the store or mill and urge
upon them the necessity of being registered.
1t is also requisite that those who have changed
their residence should change their registration
To do this they must obtain transfers from the
registrar where they were formerly registered and
produce them to the registrar where they now re-
side. Unless this is looked after early the time
for registration will pass by before they will be
able to make the requisite arrangements.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

Gas~ The reign of st. Swithin,we suppose, has
terminated. The Baltimore american says that
we begin "to appreciate the feelings of Noah
when he looked from the windows of the Ark
and saw the waters subsiding." We have had
certainly the most continuous spell of wet
weather that we have had for years. This
cold Prob" was confessor to Alfred the Great
a thousand years ago. He died one day in the
course of human events. When he had been
dead one hundred years he was canonized.
They determined to remove his bones and
when they had taken them,fro the grave-On
July 15th-it began to rain and continued for
forty days in such torrents that it was impos
sible to RENTER them. Hence we are told that
when it rains on this day, it continues for forty
days. We believe that it was literally true
this time,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
&9-The Independent party movement is

@9-The Independent party movement is
receiving curious sort Of treatment from the
newspaper organs Of the Rings. At first they
went to work to ridiculeit cut of existence. 1t
was wretchedly mean and shabby affair no
body of any Importance took stock in its its
meetings were made up of few obscure poll
ticians, Know Nothings, Potato Bugs, and all
that sort of thing. II was not very dignifed
way of representing local matter of real mo-
ment, and we take ii for granted that it has
not been successful. The Gazette, at least,
seems to be convinced of its mistake, and is
off on another tack. lis reports just now are
tolerably good proof that the movement is too
formidable to be treated lightly or disdainful-
ly. 1t permits its readers to know that the Re-
formers are holding frequent meetings, that the
attendance in numbers and character is emf
nently respectable, and that there is genuine
danger menacing its party. Still the Gazette
seems to be absurd enough to suppose that by
industriously hunting up the names of men
who take part in the meetings and publishing
them somebody will be intimidated that the
publicity thus given them will frighten sym
pathizers away from the meetings and deter
men who have thought of joining in There is
not great deal of wisdom in such -.oSice.-
Citizens who have resolved to make this one
great effort for substituting reform and intelli-
gence for corruption and inefficiency in public
affairs are not apt to be backed down because
their fellow-citizens are made to know who
they are. For instance, in report of Re-
form meeting in the eighteenth ward the Gazette
is at the pains to publish the names of num-
Der of Baltimore and Ohio railroad employees
who were present, of course with the hope that
the authorities of the Company may forbid
their men to participate in the movement.
The intention is plain, but we do not believe
that the Company desires to exert any such
control over the political rights of its employees
as the Gazette expects. 1t is a bad indication
for party when itgets down to these petty STRAIT
agems and unworthy tricks. 1t looks as if it
feared nothing so much as an honest campaign
conducted on principle, and with freedom of
speech and action.-Baltimore American.
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M. Ross Morrissev. of SARATOGA. is. ardent.

Gzs~ Boss Morrissey, of Saratoga, is. ardent
ly defended by the Saratogian, the EDITOR of
which is understood to have unlimited credit
at "the Bank" The tender relations existing
between Mr.. Morrissey and the editor awaken
memories of Washington journalism in the
days of Boss Shepherd, and New York journ-
aism in the days of Boss Tweed A rogue
without newspaper is not ss."-BaIt0.
american.
The Maryland Republican, Baltimore Gazette
and Hagerstown Iioice-a. Week, comes to the
defence of Boss Bannon. They say, "he has
been represented to be corrupt, creature with
out character, honor or credit entitled to no
social position, and utterly without moral
character" etc., ETC., but on the whole they
think him very good sort of fellow, and
seem to be perfectly satisfied to be classed in
his company. The Ring too, the Republican
seems to consider a very excellent institution,
and thinks the Democrats opposed to it "are
those who can't get in it." What noble ex-
ponent of Democracy Annapolis Gazette.
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The Difference.

Our readers have not forgotten the mention
Works" in San Francisco, owned and run by
Prescott, Scott & Co. 1t employs four hundred
and seventy-six men and pays as wages about
two hundred and fifty thousand dollars annually.
''This establishment has been carried on to its
present position in country that does not pro-
duce pound of pig iron, no hard wood timber,
net pound of coal except for fuel purposes and
where wages are a. least thirty-three per cent.
higher than they are in the Eastern States"
If we in Towsontown could screw our energies
up to working heat like this we should not be an.
noyed with the continued anxiety Of waiting for
that abominable locomotive that has been fifteen
years getting from the Lake to our town. Last
year this establishment, without having scarcely
any of the materials which it works up in its own
locality, made seventy-seven steam boilers and
thirty-eight steam engines. They were mainly
sold in distant parts of the Pacific Coast. Vim
and energy like this are bound to make coun-
try go forward. These works have been in oper-
alton less than twenty years-a very little longer
than the Towsontown railway has been coming.
And we can see no reason for this difference in
progression. Why can't the people of Towson-
town have little bit of ihis enterprising spirit
that pushes other places forward This is grave
question for our people to decide. 1t has been
no longer ago than Monday that city gentleman,
who contemplates purchasing and building in the
country next summer, inquired of US when we
should have our steam railway. We had to un-
dergo the modification of saying we did not
know He informed as that he preferred Tow
sontown for residence to any place he knew OF,
but that unless we had steam be should likely
purchase in Green Spring Valley, or at least
along the line of steam railway. This circum-
stance is fearfully against US. Can't we have it
changed?
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

A RAILROAD WEDDING. -0n Thursday morn
ing, the 9th inst, Conductor Trump, of the P.
and e. Railroad, was married to Miss Maggie
Kapp, of Northumberland, under rather romantic
circumstances. The young lady g fathers oppo-
sltion to her union with the railroad conductor
was very decided and of late so strict was the
surveillance exercised over her that she dare not
be seen talking to him. On the Thursday morn
ing mentioned, Conductor Trump took his train
up the road as usual. The whistle sounded
merrier note hedges and houses few by faster
than ever, and to the enamored conductor every
thing seemed TO wear roseate hue. At last his
destination was reached and, losing no time, he
leaped on train in charge of a brother conduc-
tor bound for Northumberland. Thus opposing
friends of his affianced were thrown off the track.
They knew he had left the town in the morning,
and did not think he would return until his
cusomed time in the evening. Miss Kapp ex-
cused herself to her parents on the ground of 60
ing down the road TO see a friend. Somebody
watched her coming eagerly at the palace car
window, and soon she boarded the train. The
bridal party were assembled iR the palace car
among Il number of other passengers. Here Miss
Kapp took her place. and here, too, was the ven
cradle clergyman, Rev. Mr.. Gibson, whom Mr..
Trump very wisely provided TO-. the OCCASION
There was a slight futter caused by the novelty
of marriage under such circumstances, but soon
this was over, and more sober feeling had taken
its stead as the happy pair, standing before the
minister were made man and wife. The knot
was tied between the stations Of Sunbury and
Selinsgrove, and before reaching the latter place,
Mr.. and Mrs. Trump were receiving the cougrat-
ulatious OF their friends. -Harrisburg Patriot.
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On the I'd inst, of cholera infantum, CLARA
r. infant dauohter of George f. and Amanda


On the I'd inst, of cholera infantum, CLARA
E., infant daughter of George E. and Amanda
M. Shelly, aged months and l6 days.
On the 25th of August, of cholera infantum,
LAWRENCE c., infant son of George F. and EN-
ma A. Wheeler.
On the 18th of Aug, at Foxhall, BALTIC. CO.,
MARY S.. daughter of Frank L. and Retta j..
Bird, of Elizabeth, N. j., and granddaughter of
Geo. Richstein, Esq, of Foxhall, BALTIC. CO., Nd,
aged 16 months and Is days.
On the 2lst Of Aug Mrs. HANNAH V. TAYLOR,
aged "a years.
On the ed of Aug, at the residence of his
son-in-law, No. ia North Caroline st., JOSHUA
Coz, in the 9Sth year of his age,
At Union Works, on the 10th inst, SARAH j.
in the Seth year of her age, wife of Lemuel
Beuly, and daughter of the late Rich'd Harding.
Suddenly, in Dulaney's Valley, on the 10th
inst, MARY NJ, daughter of Job and Sarah A..
Smith, aged is months and Is days.
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An extensive show of dogs will be held in

An extensive show of dogs will be held in
Chicago in January next.
The wife of Andrew johnson was made
dangerously i'll by his death, but is recovering.
The skull of Troy man, who was killed
by its fracture, was only sixteenth Of an inch
thick at the base.
The Norwegian settlement in Bosque coun-
ty, Texas, is said to look like the most thrifty
part of the country.
The young man who by mistake swallow
out again. He says he feels rather "pale', but
otherwise is all right. He will, however, fol-
low the direc tons next time.
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PRIMARY MEET

TNHE Republicans of Baltimore county ale
respectfully requested to meet in Primary
Meeting, in the 1ST, 18TH AND 18TH Dis
TRICTS,
On Friday, the 9th day Of August, 1875,
and in the remaining districts of the county,
sAs On Saturday, August 2sth,
between the nvuIs Of o and o'cIock Z. M,
and elect FIVE DELEGATES to a County
Convention to assemble in Towsontown, on We'd
.,esdnv. September LIST, at IL a. H., for the pur-
nose Of electing SEVEN DELEGATES to the
Renublican State Convention, to assemble at
Westminster, on September the Sth, for the Pur-
nose of nominating a State Ticket, and to elect
seven mem bers of the State Central Committee,
and to nominate County Ticket.
Meetings will be held at the following places
LIST District, sTIEFEL's HOTEL.
Cd RANDALLSTOWN.
I'd SEVEN MILE HOUSE.
4th REISTERSTOWN.
9Th WILHELM'S STORE.
9Th WHEELER'S, MIDDLETOWN
18th /" PARTITION.
9Th COCKEYSVILLE.
9th GOVANSTOWN.
10th SHADES TAVERN.
l1th DUNT'S (DAMPMAN'S.)
18th BLUE BALL.
18th WADE'S HOTEL. -@
By order of the Committee,
49, VIM. H. HOFFMAN,
Chairman of Republican Executive Committee
GEO. B. JEAN, Secretary.
Aug 14.-td.
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ms 1t appears that about one hundred
thousand money order blanks have been stolen
from the Postofice Department by some one.
On Tuesday of this week wagon with one
horse attached drove up to the Department on
the F Street side and two men commenced
loading the wagon with what appeared to be
waste paper in bags. A Waterman approach
ing, the men took fright and ran off, leaving
the horse and wagon behind. These blanks
are worth about twenty dollars per thousand.
The basement of the Department is undergo
ing repairs and large gangs of stone cutters
and laborers are employed there. They have
made use eff this opportunity to carry out these
blanks and we suppose dispose of them.