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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24
Miscellaneous.
MORTGAGEE'S SALE
OF
VALUABLE PROPERTY IN BALTIMORE
COUNTY.


DY virtue OF the authority contained in a
mortgage from John Frederick Potts and
Christine Elizabeth Potts ais wife to Anna Maria
Stecker, dated I'd day OF December, A. D. 1868,
and recorded among th Land Re- ~.
E% cords OF Baltimore county, in Liber s ns
E4E. H. A, No. 81, folio 232, &c, the 80
undersigned, Mortgage, will sell at public sale,
upon the premises, on
Monday, the 18th day of June, 1876,
at IL o'clock NJ,
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND,
lying in Baltimore county aforesaid, known by
the name Of "Hsrpwell," and contained within
the following metes and bounds:
Beginning for the same at the end OF the third
line OF a tract called Lingan, and running thence
South one hundred and forty-six perches TO
stone No. 8, thence north fifty-eight degrees,
East fifty perches TO stone No. A. thence South
sixty-fv and a-haf degrees East one hundred
and twelve percbes 10 stone No. 5, planted in
the North 40 degrees West 240 perch line OF
"Airy Hills" and pheasant Springs thence
NOrtb forty degrees West two hundred and
thirty-one and a-quarter perches to a stone
planted at the end of the North 40 degrees West
240 perch line of the aforesaid tract, thence
South seventy-four degrees West fifteen and
thres-quarter perches to stone No. l, thence
South forty-seven degrees, East fourteen and
seven-sighths perches to the beginning, contain
ing
FIFTY-TWO ACRES OF LAND, MORE
OR LESS,
being the same piece or parcel of land and prem
Uses that were granted in fee by Henry Helvie
and wife to the said John Frederick Potts by
deed dated 18th November, a. D. 1868, aud
duly recorded among the Land Records OF Bali-
more county aforesaid and also in a con6Fmato-
ry deed from said Hevic and wife 20 said Potts,
dated I'd December, A. D. 1868, and duly re-
corded as aforesaid.
This property is improved by a
TWO-ST0RY STONE AND FRAME DWELL
ING HOUSE,
Stable and necessary outbuldines
1t is sitnate near the Dogwood Road, in be ID
district of Baltimore county, near Public School
No. 2, near the lands of Mr.. Gerard Emmert and
that now or formerly owned by Mr. Rice, and is
about eight miles from Baltimore city by way of
the franklin turnpike road and the Dogwood
road.
TERMS OF SALE
as prescribed by the Mortgage 0ne-half Cash
and the balance in three months from The day
of sale with interest on the credit payments, and
the credit payment to be secured by note en-
dorsed to the satisfaction of the undersigned
Mortgage.
@- A deposit of three hundred dollars will
be required at the time Of the purchase
ANNA MARIA STECKER,
Mortgage.
J. 3. l. /. E EMoRSs' '''' Atty. for Mortgage
June 3.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

ANOTHER MAN KILLED ON THE PERMANENT
WATER SUPPLY WeRKs.-A fatel accident re-
sulting in the death of Thomas Coolican, fore
man OF a gang of hands, and the serious MAIN
ing of James Beard, colored, one of the gang,
occurred on Saturday last at shaft 3, of the
Gunpowder water supply, l.. B. McCabe d Bro,
contractors, near the Joppa road, three miles
east of Towsontown. Coolican was the fore
man of a night gang which was entering the
shaft for work, and all had been safely lower
ed to the bottom except these two, and the
shaft bucket carrying them had been lowered
about seven feet from the mouth of the shaft
when the rope broke, precipitating the two
men to the bottom, distance of 80 feet. Cool
lean recovered for an instant and asked to be
taken out, then lost consciousness and died on
being removed. Beard remained in a state of
Inconsistencies until the bucket was hoisted
up, when he recovered and his injuries were
found to consist of broken ankle and a sprain-
ed back with a severe shock of his whole sys-
tenn. The bodies were carried into a black
smith shop at hand, and DIR. Wingfeld, of this
town, summoned, who found that Coolican's
neck was broken, from which death followed.
His body was bruised and his face mutilated.
An inquest was held by Justice Herbert, the
jury rendering verdict that "Thomas Cooli-
can came to his death by the accidental break
ing of a rope, causing him to fall into shaft
No. 3, no blame to be attached to McCabe &
Bro, the contractors" The bucket in which
the men were lowered was a half whisky bar
REL heavily ironed, the rope being an inch and
half in diameter, and used but for few
weeks. The ends of the broken rope were but
slightly frayed, and appear smooth, as if cut.
The same rope less than a week ago bore
strain of over two tons, and its breaking can
not be accounted for. Coolican was 35 years
old and had been employed on the work for
about two weeks and leaves a wife and three
children, living near Lexington, Va. The col
ored man, Beard, whose injuries are not likely
to prove serious, is unmarried, 2S years old,
and has father living at Lynchburg, Va.
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BALTIMORE CIRCUIT M. P. CHURcH-Appsint-
n,ents for Sabbath, June 25th.-Rev. J. W. Gray
will preach at Hall Chapel at lO1 o'clock a. m.
at Providence at 81 p. M, and az EPSON at s
p. m. Rev. John Knight will preach at EPSON
at IL a. m. and at Warren at 3 p. m.
(Enr other LncnLs see Nec0nd Pnnpl
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Clerk.
CERTIFICATE OF POSTMASTER.

l. the undersigned, postmaster at -, State Of =
after the exercise of due diligence to inform myself OF
the pecunary ability and responsibility of the principal
and his surees in the aforegong bond and of the un-
incumbered real estate owned by Them respectively, do
hereby approve said bond and certify that the said
ties sufficient sufficient in my belief to insure the
payment of double the entire amount of the said bond
and do further certify that the said bond duly
signed by --, bidder, and - and,
his sureties, before signing this certificate.
Dated -, 1877 -, Postmaster.
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For forms of proposal bond and certificate and also
for instructions the conditions to be embraced in
the contract &c, advertisement of this date in
pamphlet form inviting proposals for mail service in
Maine &C. to be found at the terminal postoces of the
above routes and to be had application to the Second
Assistant P. VI. General.
Bids should be sent in sealed envelopes superscribed
snail Proposals, State of Mary land - and addressed to
the Second Assistant Postmaster General.
MARSHALL JEWELL,
June I0.-6t. Postmaster General
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STATE OF l..
COUNTY OF 90
the same being a Couri

COUNTY OF - So
L., clerk of the -, the same being Court
of Record, do hereby certify that -, whose gen.
uine signature appears to the foregoing affidavit, was,
at the time of signing the same Justice of the Peace
in and for the county and State aforesaid duly qualified
and that all his official such entitled to full
faith and credit
In testimony whereof have hereto set my hand as
clerk and affixed the seal of said Court this -,
day of -, 1S7
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Subscribed and sworn before me this day Of,

NoTE-When the above oath is taken before Justice
of the Peace, any other officer not using SEAL except
Judge of u S. Court the certificate of the Clerk of
Court of Record be added under his seal of office,
that the person who administered the oath duly quail
| flied as such officer.
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Witness:


ANY alteration by interlineation OF mate
rial part of foregoing bond will it to be reject
ed unless it appears by note memorandum attest
ed by the witnesses that the alteration made before
the bond was signed and sealed.
When partners parties to the bond the partnership
name should be used, but each partner should sign
his individual name.
s S14T14 o Of
On this - day of lis personally appeared be-
fore me -- and --, sureties in the aforego-
ing bond to me known be the persons named in said
bond as sureties and who have executed the same as
SUCH who being by duly sworn, depose and say and
each for himself deposes and says he has executed the
within bond that his place of residence is correctly
stated therein that he is the Of real estate worth
the hereinafter against his name over and above
all debts due and owing by him, and all judgments,
mortgages and executions against him, after allowing
all exemptions of every character whatever, the total
sum thus assured amounting to t$-l-do dollars, be-
ing double the amount of the foregoing bond.
-.
-.
Subscribed and sworn before me this-day IF, 1877
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

OIL A DAY at homo. Agents wanted
sD l. X Outfit and terms free. TRUE & co.
Augusta, Maine. March IL, 76.-1y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

COTTAGE BURNED.--A cottage on the property
of Mr.. Thos. E. Cole, near Windsor station or
the Western Maryland Railroad, was burned
on Thursday night of last week, entailing los:
of about 81, 500. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiary. The house
was insured in the Equitable Company of Bal
timore for 81 900, and was unoccupied.
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June 1O.-ts.
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
400 BUSHELS PRIME No. EARLY
|, lOOROSE SEED POTATOES AT 60
GENTS PER BUSHEL, full weight)
AT SHEALEY'S PRODUCE HOUSE,
.pril 1.-tf. Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

NOR RENT,
l. STORE ON GERMAN STREET,
Occupied by D. X. OSB0URNE Il CO, viii
be vacant early in April. Apply 10
MICHAEL ROCHE,
April 1T. IS Centre St.
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ATTENTION FARMERS /!

DARIS GREEN FOR POTATO BUGS.
SURE TO KILL
5n1~ FOR SALEBY
JOHN 6. MAIER & SON,
Cor. Gay and Frederick sts., Baltimore.
June 3.-4w.
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MORTGAGEE'S SALE
FOUR LOTS OF GROUND, WITH THE I'M
PROVEMENTS, AT HAMPDEN, IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY.

DY virtue of power of sale contained in a
ID mortgage from Owen E. Reilly to David
Carroll, dated December oath, 1875, and record
ed among the Mortgage Records ofsaid county
in Liber ]. B., No "a, folio 522, &C., the un-
dersigned Attorney, named in the mortgage,
will offer at public sale, on the premises, on
Thursday, the Sinth Of July, 1876,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

New RAILROAD ENTERPRIsE.--0n Friday, the
9th inst, Capt. Eichelberger, President of the
Hanover Branch Railroad, accompanied by
several of the solid men of Hanover, all inter
ested in the above named road, visited our town
on q tour of inspection for the extension of the
Hanover Branch to intersect the w. M. r. R.,
at one of the three points named: Patapsco,
Reisterstown or Timber Grove Station. Ac-
companied by several of our citizens they pass
ed over the Westminster Hill and thence to
Hampstead. They then proceeded to Reisters-
town, where they sojourned until Saturday
morning, when they returned by way of Dover
and Worthington Valley, reaching our town in
the evening, very favorably impressed with
what they saw and much pleased with the en-
enlargement received. OF the three routes
passed over, the Ridge route, along the Man
chester and Reisterstown turnpike, to Reisters-
town Station seemed the one most favorable to
them. They intend making the survey as soon
as harvest is through and expect to put the
road under contract by fall. The Company is
now very much embarrassed as to the working
of its road since the N. c. R. R. Company have
gone back on it and will not receive either pas
sengers or freight from it at the Junction, so
that ali freight and passengers are now com
PEELED to go by way of the short line to York
and thence to Baltimore. Being DESTROYS to
have an outlet no doubt the work will be pros
ecuted with despatch Manchester letter II,
Westminster Sentinel
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Circuit Court this week, who had previously
been indicted by the Grand Jury for selling
liquor on Sunday, because, as testified to by
themselves, the liquor was sold by persons in
their employ without their knowledge. In one
case a mans wife had sold the liquor, yet he
was adjudged net guilty because he had not
authorized the sale.
We are told by newspaper correspondents
and others that this is the proper time to visit
the Centennial Exposition. Everything is now
about in order, the crowds in attendance are
not as large as they will be later, and the wealth
er is quite pleasant. The fares by railroad
and boat from Baltimore are now very cheap
by the latter but 50 for the round trip, tick
cts good for ten days, which is leng enough to
see all that is to be seen.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

FATAL RAILROAD AccIDENT.-An accident of
a very serious nature, resulting in the death of
one boy and the injuring of another, took place
near the Sulphur Springs Station, on the line
of the Baltimore and Potomac Railway, in the
18th district, on Monday afternoon. Mr.. Geo.
W. Stansbury, who keeps dairy near Sulphur
Springs, and has lately lost two valuable cows,
which had strayed on the track and been run
down by passing trains. Since that time ne has
generally placed the animals in charge of some
enc, and on Monday his eldest son, Albert, aged
twelve years, accompanied by his cousin, Geo.
W. Schenk, six years Of age, son of Reuben
schenk, residing in Baltimore, were sent to herd
the cattle. The supposition is that while seated
on the embankment they became drowsy from
the effects of the heat, the elder falling asleep
on the track and the younger resting on his lap.
When the lao p. m. train from Washington
came along it struck the eldest boy on the head,
completely crushing the skull in, and inficting
injuries from which he died in about fifteen
minutes. The youngest of the two seemed to
have been caught by the cow-catcher, and was
thrown down the embankment, sustaining a
severe bruise on the right shoulder, and slight
scalp wound about one and half inches in
length.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

THREE NEW HOUSES on Charl~s isA
near Biddle Street, four on Boundary Avr'sue,
Baltimore county. aud three nn Cathedral ST.,
also, GROUND RENT Of S24O.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

FIGHT AT HIGHLANDTowN-Two MEN SHor-
ONE FATALLY.-On Sunday afternoon last a
fight occurred at Highlandtown, 18th district,
which resulted in the shooting of two men, one
of whom died soon afterwards. F. F. Recten-
wald and John Pscherer, living in Baltimore,
on the afternoo on named, met at Highlandtown
William Woschusky, Edward Haines and Geo.
Freyer. disturbance ensued between the
parties which resulted in fight, and the two
former getting the worst of it, Rectenwald drew
pistol and fired two shots, one taking effect
under Freyer's left arm, inficting slight
wound, and the other striking Woschusky in
the left side in the region of the heart, inflct-
ing wound from which he died soon after
wards An inquest was held on the body of
Woschusky by Justice Swayne, the jury rem
dering verdict that he "came to his death by
being shot with ball from pistol from and
by the hands of Frederick F. Rectenwald.'-
The Justice then committed the two men to
Towsontown Jail, Rectenwald on the charge
of murder, and Pscherer as accessory. The
murdered man was about twenty two years of
age and had been employed for some time by
John Rau, near Highlandtown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

THE COMING FOURTH OF July CELEBRATION
The third preparatory meeting for the proper
celebration OF the approaching 4th of July was
held in the Court room, last Wednesday even
ing. Long before the appointed time the citi-
zens turned out in large numbers, in full an
ticipation of the rich enjoyment they were to
experience from the promised patriotic address
es of the evening. The President, William s.
Keech, ESQ.,, called the large assembly to or
der, and briefly reviewed the origin of these
meetings. He then delivered stirring adj
dress on the heroism of our patriotic ancestors
and concluded with a strong appeal to those
present to make the occasion worthy ofthe sires
in whose honor it was celebrated.
The various committees made their reports,
which exhibited an exceedingly gratifying
progress in their respective labors. The finance
committee, through its treasurer, W. M. Isaac,
ESQ.,, reported cash received SlO2.5O, with large
amounts subscribed but not yet contributed to
the collectors.
The band of the 9th Md. Regiment has been
engaged. This is a most favorable omen for
the music feature of the day.
On motion of W. NJ. Isaac, Esq, the following
Vice Presidents, one from each election district,
were appointed: LIST, W. ]. Albert; I'd, Thos. G..
Worthington; Sd, P. H. Walker; 4th, Col. E.
P. Philpot; 9TH, Peter Fowble; 9th, VIM. H..
Hoffman; 9TH, Pleasant Hunter; Sth, Col. WAL
ter Franklin 9th, A. S. Abel 10th, Col. D..
NJ. Matthews; 18th, Col. d. Jenifer 18th, r..
S. Corse; 18th, David Fowler. The Secretary
was requested to notify these gentlemen of their
appointment.
DIR. Piper was appointed one of the commit
tee on arrangements, and S. Parker Bosley,
ESQ.,, on the finance committee.
Addresses were then delivered by Messrs.
Chas. E. Fendall and N. Charles Burke, which
were we'll adapted for the occasion and highly
creditable to the speakers. The late war was
frequently alluded to with the sincere hope
that the common blood then shed may but ce-
ment the American Union more strongly than
ever, and an era of good feeling inaugurated of
which the celebrants of the Centennial of
American Independence might not be ashamed.
Mai. Yellott and S. Parker Bosley, Esq, were
selected to address the meeting to be held on
next Wednesday evening, at the Court House.
We are glad to be able to say that the invi-
tation extended to the ladies to be present was
awaited of and we hope that much larger
number of them may grace the next occasion
by their presence.
As next Wednesday evenings meeting will
be the last general one previous to the 4th, we
trust all who possibly can will be present. Let
the last grand rally be a long pull; strong
pull, and pull all together.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

HARTFORD ROAD ITEMs.-As the 4th of July
approaches we hear more talk of persons visit
ing the Centennial. Some who have returned
intend going again. But very few can give any
accurate description of what they have seen
their attempt generally ends in failure. The
letters of Juno" in the Union, are about the
most interesting we have yet seen published
about the Exposition.
On Sunday afternoon last young girl named
Mary Dairy, living on the Hartford Road, swal-
lowed pin, which stuck cross ways in her
throat. Dr. Ireland, after much difficulty, sue
ceeded in removing it. She was greatly pros
trated by the operation and on account of the
pin remaining in her throat so long.
On the same day colored girl accdently let
the child of Mrs. Koms fall out of her arms.
It's head struck on the railway track and was
badly cut.
A distressing accident occurred in Baltimore
last week to young man named VIM. Poist, a
grandson of B. F. Coyle, Hartford Road. He
resides in Cecil county and was on visit at the
time. While chopping wood the axe slipped
and cut frightful cash in his knee. The at
tending physician says his case is critical, as
the inflammation is very great, and it is his opin-
ion that, if he RECEIVERS, he will be lame for life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-06-24

ARREST FOR STEALING A BUGGY.-On the 23d
of last month, Edward Smith, blacksmith, of
Powhatan, had buggy stolen from him. Last
week he was passing the General Wayne Inn
stable Baltimore, where he saw his buggy
standing the pavement. He inquired how
it had come there, and was told a man named
w. H. Pool, residing at Powhatan, had left it
there to be sold. Pool, who was in the city, was
arrested the same day. He stated that the bug
gy had been given into his charge by Charles
Miller, who also resided at Powhatan, to bring
to the General Wayne stables to be sold. An
officer was dispatched to Powhatan. He called
at Millers house and was told by his wife that
her husband was not at home. Doubling her
story, the officer took look inside for himself,
and caught Miller in the act of creeping out the
back door in his stocking feet He was arrested
and taken to Baltimore. At the hearing Miller
admitted having given the buggy to Pool to
take to the city, and said he had bought it for
S25 from a man who came to his place about
four weeks ago. After buying it, he said he had
sent it to MCGEE & Partett, on North Calvert
street to be sold, but after it had remained there
some time without being sold he had taken it to
Powhatan and then sent it back to the city by
Pool. Pool was dismissed, and Miller was COM
mitted to Jail for the action of the grand jury.
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FORM OF PROPOSAL, BOND AND CERTIFICATE

Oath required by section 245 Of act of Congress
proved June 49, 1874 to be affixed to each bid for
ing the mall and to be taken before officer qualified
to administer oaths
-, Oh, bidder for carrying the mail on
route No -, from - o., do swear that have the
ability pecuniarily, to fulfill my obligation such
bidder the bid is made in good faith and with the
intention into and perform the service
in case said bid shall be accepted --.
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County Commissioners for Baltimore county
June I7.-3t.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-01-13
Punishment by Whipping,

The Nation is in favor of fOgging
brutes of men for the commission OF
certain offenses, and speaks generally
on the subject as follows:
A bill has been introduced in the
California Legislature providing for
the punishment of wife-beators by
logging; and it will probably attract
the untavorable attention Of human
itarians. The whippiog-post and
pillory in Delaware have been sup
posed, by that large class of people
who may be said to be interested in
the abolition of PAIN, 70 be relic Of
the brutal past and they will pro
badly raise an outcry against the pro-
posed legislation in California. There
are, however, some things to be
brought forward in favor Of logging,
the chief Of them being the evidence
of the English Judges, who have
found it, on the whole, useful for that
class ofcrimes which are accompanied
by gross brutality. OF these, wife,
beating and garroting are, of course,
signal instances. 1t is a curious fact,
by the way, that the law, with all
the tenderness it has developed for
inhuman wretches who torture thier
unfortunate victims for money or for
the mere pleasure of the thing, still
retains Roman severity in the case
of children, and allows their fagella-
ton by parents IN the interest of
good morals and education, while
at the thought of a logging
being given to poor fellow who
first beats his wife nearly to death
and then pours camphene over her
naked body and sets fire to it. 1t
may be good thing to reserve the
right to beat children and bad
thing to fog any body else, but nagel-
lation is not by any means a right
without legal recognition.