The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04
Letter from. BaLti,nore.

BALTIMORE, March LIST, 1876.
The old adage has TO some extent come true
here to-day. March came in upon us somewhat
''like lion," with clouds and snow this after
noon, turning to rain, producing a kind Of "cut-
throat" condition of the elements. 1t is, how
ever, net uncharacteristic Of springs advent
That wonderfully truthful prognosticator of the
weather, Professor Ground-Hog, has gained celeb
rity for his quick perception and forsightedness
this year. Next to "0ld Probabilities may be
conceded his rank as a meteorologist. Let Us
hope that the latter end of the proverb may be
verified and March will go out as a lamb
This being the commencement of Lent, service
was held in all Roman Catholic and Protestant
Episcopal Churches, which were fully attended.
Those attached to the EpiscOpalian faith are near
ly-some Of them quits-as scrupulous regarding
the observance of Lent as are the Catholics AS
meat, beef-stakes, pork, fowl etc., less used,
and will be until the Lenten season is over, prices
Of these articles apt to decline a few points,
but fish, eggs, oysters and other things not inter
dicted, 60 up. Your correspondent, of course,
has ne fault to find with persons of any denemi-
natien observing this venerable and venerated
dogma. Every one to their faith is my own dec
trine. | would have those who profess as well
in church matters as in politics and other things
live up to their professions. My special creed is
to do the most coed you can for yourself and
be uncharitable to find fault with those who con-
sciencieusly believe they right in adhering to
the teachings and principles of their specified
church, provided the aim is good and honest
Ny Presbyterian, Methodist Baptist, Unitarian
Quaker, Universalist, Lutheran, and ether friends
do not pay much attention to this observance,
vet they too hope for salvation. at is not what
goeth into the mouth that de6leth the man, but
| that which cometh out thereof" Allow me,
however, to note exception to this golden rule
| by barring bad whisky, or too much of any other
kind of spirituous liquors, good or bad. This
| leads me to reflect upon intemperance, resulting
| from over-doses Of ardent spirits, which, above
and beyond all other evils, is the greatest that af
| ficts either the savage or civilized world. 1t
| transforms man into worse than a beast, units
him for respectable associations destroys his rep
| utatiou, causes sober men to lese confidence in
him, so that he cannot be trusted as an employee,
finally forcing him to beggary, misery, want,
| and perchance, larceny, murder or other ofenses
in the long category of crime, eliminating in the
penitentary or on the galows. II, therefor,
| there could be instituted lenten abstemiousuess
from intoxicating liquors for twice forty, or three
hundred and sixty-6ve days in every year, my
| impression is it would effect an incalculabs
amount of practical good. The church rigidly
enforcing sach practice, would, if universally es-
| tablished and blessed with an everaewing mem
bership, cause sublime and glorious reformation.
| Though myself, taking, once tn srhite, toddy,
| | would gladly join il upon the conceded princi-
| pie that mans paramount duty is to do whatever
| lies in his power for the good of others. Under
such circumstances there would be but little
heard of ''crooked whisky" and no trials Of
| "whisky ring'' men. Gen. Babcock-gailty or
| innocent-would not have been forced to the
| necessity of defending himself in open court
4 ,tar 1ak xyM Iotr no nd
NEST of them confirmed since the deadlock"
was broken, have created great excitement and
disappointment among Democrats. They-many
| of them-swear vengeance and assert determi-
/ nation to vote the Reform ticket next time
| Those with whom / have cenversed talk very
| earnestly and emphaticslly. Some are SO bold
and revengeful as to declare that if fair election
had been permitted, his existing Honor, Gen. F.
cold and H. NJ. War6eld, Esq, now IN his pace
| sending in appointments of Reformers and Re-
puhlicans. The turning down Of Augustus AL
bert, nominated for the city collectorship, being
rejected by votes in joint convention of his own
| partiZans-Demeerats- been a severe blow,
showing disregard Of the Mayor and want OF ap-
preciatve political affinity with the rejected ap-
pointee. New the truth is Mr.. Albert is an ex-
ceedingly clever gentleman and in all respects
competent. There could, probably, be found no
more active, efficient or influential Democratic
| politician in Baltimore or Maryland. The rejec-
ton yesterday by the joint council Of George P.
| Thomas for the same office, a highly esteemed
gentleman, slightly tinctured last fall with Re-
| form, but supporting Mr.. Latrebe, has added an
| other blow upon Democracy's ramparts, aliena-
| ting many OF his friends and others. All the
cuts, and there are scores of them, are severely
bitter in denunciatioR. In fine, the wigwam is
stirred to its depths and trouble brews in the dis
tanee. Macbeth's witches and their boiling cal
dron of almost nondescript materials, is outdone
wholly and solely by the sad tragedy, now agi-
tated, more than the big copper kettle at Penn
sylvania apple-butter boiling. 1t might almost
make carpet-bagger weep tears, though croco-
die.
| attended last night at Christ's P E. Church,
St. Paul street, the wedding of ex-Gov. Groome.
1t was brilliant and beautiful the entire church
being filled with beauty and fashion. His bride
was Miss Alice Edmondson, formerly of Howard
county latterly resident of Baltimore. She is
tall, commanding in figure and remarkably 6ne
looking. The Governor locked his very best
going through the arduous ceremonies graceful
ly. Rev. DR.. Kirkus offciated. The happy
couple left Immediately for New Orleans to spend
their honeymoon in the sunny South.
NEsToR.