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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

S- We have yet The first Republican TO
meet who is not well satisfied with the Gin
cinnati nominations. All that is now neces
sary is to go to work like men, aud in Novem-
Der next we will unfold such tale in Mary
land-and in Baltimore county particularly
as will SNAKE stand on end" the hair Of all
opponents of reform aud good government.
Let there be no wavering now, but every man
to the front, in full feather for active duty.
We must carry Baltimore county this iaa by
at least ], 900 majority. This eau be done only
by earnest and unceasiDg work.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24
PHILADELPHIA,

Corner 4lst aud Oregon Streets, Foe7> Blocks
from the Centennial Exposition.
CAPACITY 1000 GUESTS. TERMS So. so per day.,
Rooms can be engaged without Board. Dou =
bic Rooms for tive persons $3.50 per day ana
upwards. Single Rooms $3.50 and Sl.OO per da y
Private Parlors and Rooms, en- suite, &c. Special.
Rates to Parties and Associations.
Located in lovely grove Ofmaple trees. The
most attractive Hotel near the Centennial
Grounds. Free from noise, dust, mud and COM.
hustible buildings. Built and furnished by Bal
timOreans. The patronage of citizens OF Balti-.
more especially solicited.
CHAS. P. d z. P. STEVENS,
Owners and Propretors.
Messrs. S. FISHER and GEO. N. Howard, JR-.
ProprietOrs of the Cuisine, Dining and Refresh
ment Departments. CHAS. P. BARNARD,
June 17.-3m. Manager.
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A CREEK ON FIRE.-A singular phenomenon

A CREEK ON FIRE.-A singular phenomenon
can now be seen in Clarion county, Pa within
fifty miles of Oil City, On small stream known
as Catfish run. For long time the inhabitants
of that locality have noticed commotion on the
surface of the water, like that made by gas bub-
bling TO the surface These bubbles have been
seen for many years, but particular notice
was taken of them until recently, when the guam
tity Of escaping gas increased and the surface of
the stream for several rods, was covered with
bubbles A strong smell OF gas also impregnated
the air in the vicinity.
Last month the place was visited by several
gentlemen whe had heard of the phenomenon -
They became convinced that it was gas, and de-
termined to test its burning qualities. bunch
of rags was obtained at a farm house, and thor
oGghly saturated with kerosene. To this match
WAS applied, and the burning ball thrown into
the stream Before it reached the surface OF the
water. the gas ignted and slight explosion fol-
lowed. In few moments the body Of the gas
burned steadily, and in every portion OF the
stream small flames sprung up where the gas es'
capped in moderate quantities. Since that day
the gas has continued to burn, and the area o.
the stream covered by it has increased, until now
the fires extend quarter of mile up and dowr
the ran.
Catfish run is a sluggish stream bounded OF
either side by steep, wooded bluff. AT nigh
the scene along the burning stream is magnlh
cent. The fires light up the dark forests anc
sparkle on the waters, making spectacle rarsl.
| witnessed This stream is contiguouStO oil ter
ritory, and the only satisfactory theory OF tn
source of the gas is that it arises from petroleum
deposits beneath the water, as the same phenom
enon, although the gas was in less quantity, ha
been noticed on Oil Creek.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

~ There are good many things we can't
understand and this is one of them Why F. l..
Morling, editor of the Woodberry News, should
have been made a member of the State Central
Committee. Mr. Morling was elected delegate
to the State Convention, a0hy we know but do
not care to say. Within week or two past he
took it upon himself to name all the members OF
the committee for Baltimore county, and the first
intimation we had that O committee had been
named was through an Annapolis paper of last
week. Other prominent Republicans here saw
what had been done and steps were at once taken
to right the matter, and when the names appear
t,co of them instead of seven, as named by Mr.. NJ.
When the State Central Committee met in Balti-
more on Wednesday, Mr.. Morling claimed the
right as delegate to the State Convention, Ia
privilege which should not have been accorded
to him, to name one OF the seven members Of the
Central Committee, and the doubtful right being
accorded, he named Mr.. F. L. Morlng. This is
how he obtained his place on the Committee.
Mr. Morling, if Republican, has lately become
one. He avas Union man but afterwards got
over on the strong side, and was what is known
as Conservative Democrat. We certainly have
always looked upon him as Democrat, and that
is why we can't understand how it is that he is
allowed to make himself member of the Repub-
lcan Central Committee for Baltimore county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

ARREsTs.-Last week officer Smallwood ar.
rested James Coleman and Hugh Dougherty
charged with rioting on Sunday near Boundary
avenue bridge.
On the 18th, officer White, of this town, ar
rested Alexander Gaines, employed on the wa
ter works, charged with stealing suit of clothes
from party in Baltimore. He was committed
for the action of the city authorities by Justice
Herbert.
The same officer on the 10th, arrested VIM
J. Gorsuch, of Texas, charged with assaulting
Philip Monaghan. The accused gave bail in
the sum of $500.
On the goth officers Brown and white ar
rested Robert O'Connel. EN- ployed on the water
works, charged with assaulting Julia Brown.
Committed by Justice Herbert.
: On the same day officer Whittle arrested
Fred. Youngers, charged with assaulting and
beating Annie johnson, in "Sandy Bottom."-
Committed by the same Justice.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

jury AwARDs.-The inquisiton jury in the
cases appealed from the awards of the late jury
on the permanent water supply, this week dis
posed of the cases of Owen B. and Horatio
Burton, awarding in each ease damages in ST.
900, for water rights on the Gunpowder. The
jury will re-assemble on Monday next and take
up the balance of the cases, some four or five
in number
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CONCERT.

TNHE ladies Of Sherwood Parish Church Con =
Il gregation take pleasure in announcing a
GRAND VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT to take place on
Thursday evening, June 29th, 1875.
at ODD FELLOWS HALL, Cockeysville.
The Concert will be under the direction Of a
we'll known amateur, Mr.. Emory, and some Of
the finest amateur talent from the city and
county, has been secured.
As the proceeds OF the Concert are to be de-
voted to a benevolent object, and as the Con-
cert will be a thoroughly enjoyable and
recherche affair, it is hoped that a generous
on this occasion. Tickets 80 cents. for sale by
A. T. Love, Cockeysville, and at the door on
the evening of the Concert. Concert will COM
mence ut o'clock punctuallY. lJnne 24-1t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

Hon. JAMES G.. BLAINE.-We have no apollo
gy to offer for having advocated the claims OF
Mr.. Blaine to the Republican nomination.
We were in good company among his many
friends who did the same thing. Our opinion
of him as an able statesman, greatly, shame
fully wrOnged by bitter opponents who dread
ed his power, has not changed. He is still a
gallant leader aud cannot fail of just vidieG
ton. Nevertheless. our faith was in the wis
dom and better judgment of the Cincinnati
Convention. With that and its action in nom
mating HAYES and WHEELER, even Mr.. Blaine
himself, and the entire Republican Party, &C.
ouiaaoQ
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

ElS~ The State Central Committee of the Re
publican party of Maryland met at Raine'i
Hall, Baltimore, at II o'clock NJ, on Wednes
day last, for the purpose of permanent organic
alton, and to adopt plans for carrying on the
campaign. Hon. John L. Thomas, of Balti.
more, was elected Chairman; Mr.. Albert Small
of Baltimore, Secretary, and Mr.. G. H. McComas
of Hartford county, Treasurer.
An Executive Committee, consisting of one
from each county and three from Baltimore
city, was appointed, John T. Ensor, Esq, rep
ersenting Baltimore county on THIS committee
After the adjournment of the State Central
Committee the Executive Committee met, and
after the transaction of some other bushes:
the following resolution was adopted, after
which the Committee adjourned:
ResoIued, That the Chairman appoint a com
mittee of twenty-to be selected from the coun.
ties and the city of Baltimore-to wait upon
the President and the Secretary of the Urea
sury, and represent to them the true condition
of the party in this State, and to respectful
urge the adoption of such measures as may be
deemed necessary for the peace, harmony and
good of the party in the Presidential campaign
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es- In The late National Republican Coz

g9- In the late National Republican Con
vention at Cincinnati John T. Ensor, ESQ.,, o.
this town, delegate from the I'd Congressional
District, occupied a position next in Importance
TO that of the President of the Convention, viz
Chairman of the Committee on Credentials
This committee had many knctty questions t.
dispose Of, none more SO than the one in rela
ton To The oentesting delegation from Alabama
The committee Gnally agreed on all other points
but on this one there vere two reports-a ma
jority and minority to the Conven-
zion. M. Ensor, in an able speech sustained
the reeert of the majority, while such distin
guished orators as Gov. Cumback, Of Indiana
Mr.. Pomeroy, Of kew York and others, spoke
in favor of the minority report, Upon vote
being taken the report of the majority was
sustained almost unanimously.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

TTNHE CITIZENS OF TOWSONTOWN AND
L VICINITY having determined toeelebrate
the approaching 9th of July in a manner APP
propriate to the Centennial Anniversary Of our
national existence, and being DESTROYS to have.
the people Of the county participate in the cell
ebration, have instructed the Committee OF Ar
rangements to extend an invitation to the pub
lie generally to be present in Tows0atown on
that day. 1t is hoped that the celebration will
be of a character which the occasion demands
and the people of the county are earnestly re-
quested to be present and to aid in its success.
The several Sunday schools, Masonic Orders,
Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythss, and other
orders or organizations of the county are cs-
pecially requested TO join in the observance et
the day by their presence 81 Tewsontown.
A gentleman has been selected 70 deliver a,
leeal historical address, aud distinguished ora
sess wall he present The celebration VIII con-
Glade with brilliant display Of fireworks at
asgAl
Sunday seAeels, MSsens or other orders wish
ing e be present will please address the un-
aerSiseed,
by order OF the Cosamittee.
JOHN l. YELLoTg, Chairman
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

MAsoxIc.-MountMo riah Lodge, AT. & AM,
of Towsontown, elected the following officers for
the ensuing term, on the evening of the goth
instant:
Worshpfu Master-Wm. S. Keech
Senior Warden-Thomas j. Hunter.
Junior Warden-George B. Cockey.
Treasurer-Wiliam M. Isaac.
Secretary-Lewis Vogle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

Gas~The closing exercises of Oxford School
for boys, located on Myrtle avenue, Baltimore,
took place on Wednesday last. The following
Baltimore county boys received gold and silver
medals for punctualty, diligence and deport-
ment viz: Chas. and Ewd. L. Painter, Owings'
Mills; P b., Davis and Thos C. Wood, do; G.
L. Rogers, Pikesvlle; John, VIM. B. and Geo.
&c. Stokes and c. II. Sadtler, Queenstown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

gs- The Republicans of Baltimore city are
awake and are making preparations for lively
campaign. A number of salutes have been
fred in honor of the nominations, and Hayes
and Wheeler campaign clubs are being organ
lied by the score.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

Ers5- Of kin to the heartless meanness which
has characterized the pursuit of Blaine by the
hounds at Washington, is the intimation that
the sudden illness of the ex- Speaker was but a
ruse on his part for political effect. Shame on
ouch creatures!
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

Ns- The popularity of Gov. Hayes, in his
own State, is pretty well attested by the fact
that in the campaign of 1876 he was elected
Governor by majority of nearly three thou
sand votes, although the Legislature at that
election was secured by the Democrats
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24
N4RRTED.

On February 18th, 1876 by Rev J. W. Gray, of Tow
sontown, WILLIAM RUMDoLD to Miss EMMA ZEUTGRAP
both of Anne Arundel county.
On May 31st; 1876, by Rev. Mr.. Ward, of Baltimore
AUGUST ZEUTGRAF, of Anne Arundel county, to Miss
ANNE FOSTER, of this county.
On June A. at the residence Of the brides parents
Waverly, Baltimore county, by Rev. Father Bartlett,
CHARLES A. MULLER to Miss MARY E. HoEN.
On May 18th, by Rev. DR.. Stork, JOHN E. SWIFT, Of
this county, to MARY L. HURT, of Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

ES~T The closing exercises of the Towsontown
High School will be held on next Friday, at 2
o'clock p. M. The public are cordially invited
to be present. The chief feature Of the occa-
sion will be competitive defamation exer-
else by six of the boys, for copy of Shake
speare's complete works.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

ss- The platform adopted by the late Ma
tional Republican Convention, the publication
of which, owing to its length, we have been
obliged to omit this week, will appear in our
next issue. We bespeak for it careful perusal
by every reader Of the Union.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

&sS- Hon. B. H. Rristow, Secretary of the
Treasury, having resigned, the President has
appointed Senator Lot M. Morrill,, of Maine, to
fill the vacancy. The appointment was prompt
ly confirmed by the Senate
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

QUARTERLY MEETING.-The second quarterly
meeting of Great Falls Circuit will be held at
Gatch's Church, Saturday and Sunday, July
Ist and I'd. The meeting on Sunday will BE-
held in the grove aud will continue all day
Preaching by Rev, DIR. Lanahap and Rev. Mr..
D0rseY.
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DIED.

On June 21st, at Woodbury. after illness Of five
months of consumption, JOSEPHINE A, daughter OF
Samuel and Ann G.. Webb.
Suddenly, June 16, at the residence Of his parents
opposite Mr.. AbelPs Mansion, York road, WILLIAM
MAIER, aged years and months
On June 90 at his farm, eagles Nest in Baltimore
county, LEMUEL W. GosHELL in the Sst year OF his age
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE that the sub
Il scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters Of Admins
tration on the estate of
CAROLINE TICE,
late of said county, deceased. All persons nav
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber,
on or before the 2lst day of December, 1876;
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 2lst
day of June, 1876.
THEODORE F. SLACK,
June 24-4w Administrator.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

AN eccentric citizen Of Cape May carried
a rope in his pocket for forty years, his explain
alton being that he was liable at any time to
wish to kill himself, and meant to always have
the means handy. A few days age he hanged
himself with the old rope.
Shocks boy heard him say the other day
that there was money in hens, and he proceed
ed to investigate the old mans poultry yard.
He had opened dozen fine specimens without
finding any, when the old man descended on
him, and the boy now wonders if there's balm
in Gilead.
The Boston Globe announces the rule that
ga beautiful female foot should be one-seventh
the wearer's height" If the "wearer' is five
feet four inches high, then the foot should be
nine inches high; and it should, of course, be
three times as long as high, which would give
it length of twenty seven inches.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

Persons of sedentary habits, and over
worked, find in DR.. Bulls Vegetable Pills a
specific for want OF Appetite, Palpitation, Con-
stipation, and many other nameless ailments.
At the drug stores.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

re- The Independent, Of Leesburg, Va, tells
of the terrible effects of stroke of lightning
near Morrisonville, in Loudoun county. Mr..
NJ. L. Hunter, farmer, had just reached his
barn-yard gate when stroke of lightning de-
scended and killed him and his whole team of
five horses. The destruction wrought by
lightning this season, as noticed in newspaper
reports, has been much more extensive this
Spring and Summer than has been known for
many years past.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

GS- Chas. c. Fulton, Esq, editor of the Bal
timore Agsericqn, is the member Of the Repub
lican National Committee for Mary land.
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N o IT c T..

OFFICE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS FOR BALTIC.
COUNTY, TowsoNTowN, June 20, 1876.
nj Office is hereby given that the offices of
IN the County Commissioners and the Treas
urer and Collector of Taxes will be closed on
Tuesday, July 4th, 1876.
The business of the County Commissioners
usually transacted on that day will be dispos-
ed of on Tuesday, July 18th.
By order of the Board,
GEO. B. JEAN,
June PAW. Clerk.
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JOHN T. ENsoR, Solicitor.
SAMUEL G. WILSON, Auctioneer.
MORTGAGES SALE
A VALUABLE FARM, NEAR MID
DLETOWN, IN THE sixth
ELECTION DISTRICT,
BALTIC. COUNTY.

DY virtue of the power contained in a Mort
ID gage from Edward NJ. Leiben and wife to
Christian Gore, of Glen Rock, Pennsylvania,
dated the 4th day of April, A. D., 1871, and re-
corded in Liber E. H. A., No. Al, folio 1876, &c.
and re-recorded in Liber J. B., No. 81, folio l67,
&C., the undersigned, as assignee of said mort
gage, will sell at public auction,
AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR,
at Towson town, Baltimore county, on
Wednesday, the 18th day Of July, 1876,
at IL o'clock a. M,
ALL THAT PROPERTY, SITUATE, LYING
AND BEING IN BALTIMORE
COUNTY
aforesaid, being parts OF tracts of land called
"Talbott's Plains" "Mary's Delight" "Gsts
Delight" and "Gist's Second Purchase" all of
-. which are lying contiguous to each .1sSs
sHHI other, which was conveyed by 49,
- Christian Gore and wife to
Edward NJ. Leiben by deed dated the 3rd
day of April, A. D., 1871, and recorded in Lii
Der E. H. A, No. II, folio 7, &C.,
CONTAINING SEVENTY ACRES OF LAND
MORE OR LESS.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third cash, balance
at six and twelve months, with interest and APP
proved security, or all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
OF GLEN ROCK,
Assignee
JOHN T. ENsOR, Solicitor.
S. G. WILSON, Auctionesr-
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Ns-Sherif Barton has offered reward of
$50 for the arrest and conviction of VIM. Hard
ing, the tramp who outraged the person of Mary
Baublitz, near Rockdale Mill, week before last.
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DY virtue of a power contained in a mort
u gage from j. Cloud Norris and wife to the
firm of Smith, Dixon d Co., dated the Goth day
of March, 1875, and recorded among the mort
. gage records of Baltimore county, eSgse
9%# in Liber j. B., No. 60, folio 4S5, &c, SzsssN
.EAthe undersigned, Attorney, named *
in said mortgage, will sell at public auction,
at the COURT HOUSE DOOR in Towsontown,
on Monday, the 10Th day Of July, 1876,
at one o'clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND
situated in Baltimore county, on the Reisters
town turnpike road, about one mile east OF the
village of Reisterstown, known as LOCUST
GROVE FARM and which is particularly de-
scribed by metes and bounds in said mortgage,
and in deed dated the 23d of May, 1857, from
E. c. Small and wife and Thomas Hepburn
and wife to said ]. Cloud Norris, recorded
among the land records of said county, in Ii
Der J. H. L., No. 81, folio g., DC. 1t contains
EIGHTY-sEvEN ACRES AND ONE SQUARE
POLE OF LAND, MORE OR Less
of excellent quality. all under cultivation ex-
cept TEN ACRES, which are in Woodland, all
under fencing.
The improvements consist of
LARGE BRICK DWELLING,
| containing seventeen rooms about 100 feet
h from the pike with beautiful lawn aud shade
4 trees in front of the dwelling; large Barn,
Stable, Dairy, Smoke House, Ice House, Gran
airy, Ice Pond, &c. A fine stream of Water
runs through the place. The drinking water
| is excellent. There are three pumps on the
| place, one at the kitchen door, one at the ten
anthouse and one in the barn-yard
The vicinity of this place 10 the Hannah
More Academy and to Reisterstown, where
! there are two schools and churches, makes it
a very attractive place ofresidence. The prop
4 L.. II -.
4 gage of $4,000.
1 TERMS OF SALE.-0ne- third Cash on the
| day of sale and the balance in two equal in
stallments on a credit of six and twelve months,
with interest from the day of sale, and securi
| ty to the satisfaction of the undersigned.
| THE0S. B. HORWITZ,
Attorney for Mortgages,
| % Lexington street. oppo. the Court House,
Baltimore, Nd.
| June Its.
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Property Sales.
MORTGAGEE'S SALE

VALUABLE FARM ON THE REISTERS-
TOWN ROAD, ABOUT FIFTEEN MILES
FROM BALTIC, AND ONE NILE
EAST OF REIsTERST0WN,
ONLY THREE FOURTIfS OF A MILE FROM
TIMBER GROVE STATION, ON THE
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROAD,
AND WITHIN A FEW STEPS OF THE
HANNAH MORE ACADEMY.
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Hayes shows which way the wind blows.