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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04
RELIGIOUS
BUSINESS
HOW THE POOR LIVE

during the week has been exceptionally dull and
it will doubtless stay so till the spring opens
The merchants are puzzled TO Know why it is so
One jobber who is doing nothfug, slowed me
letter from banker iu Western city complain
ing that the institution had \ $4O,0 900 lying
idle, and he said that that WIS the case
everywhere So it can't be the Sc A,rity of money
that makes the dullness OF trade he fact is no
one has confidence in anything, al nothing is
being engaged in. New York is utt going to re-
cover from the present staguation MI confidence
e is Gs,H nl and when the. will be wises' man
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04
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HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

hUUDEHUAU FURNITURE
Two Bedsteads and 4
81 s - bedding, one good Coal -
- Stove, Tables, I large ~
Cook Stove, forty yards new Rag Carpet,
Deuble-barrel Gun, and many other articles
too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE>-All sums of $40 and I'M
der, Cash all over that amount credit of
eight months will be given, purchasers giving
their notes with approved security, bearing
interest from day of sale.
Gs- No goods to be removed until settled
for. JOHN T. SHIPLEY.
s. G. WILSON, Auetionser.
Feb. 2S.-E.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04


NEAR THE PATAPSCo FALLS, IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY,
about ten miles west OF the city and about one
,.,. mile from Elysville, Station on the -.
$$ Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and - -
ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY-THREE
ACRES, MORE OR LESS.
The public road leading to the city divides
the farm into two nearly equal parts; it is
we'll watered: there being on il a WATERPROOF
with fall of 80 feet on never failing stream,
sufficient to turn grist or saw mill.
The property is occupied by John C. Black
burn, Esq, and it adjons that of the Alberton
Manufacturing Company, Of Elias B. Hartley,
julius l.. Sauters' heirs and Caleb Emmart
1t can be reached by the Old Frederick Road
or by the Franklin and Dogwood Roads, as
well as by the Railroad.
The part of the farm nearest the Falls is i'm
proved by
GOOD LOG HOUSE, WEATHER BOARDED,
AND LARGE FRAME AND LOG
BARN,
with Wagon House, Corn Crib and other Out
buildings; this part also has an apple orch
ard on it, The other part is improved by a
GOOD FRAME DWELLING AND SMALL
LOG TENANT HOUSE.
The property will be sold as purchasers may
desire either entire in three parcels as it is
divided on plat, which can be seen on APP
plication to the Trustees.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third of the pur-
chase IL ney Cash !; the balance in six and |
twelve months Tor all Cash as the purchaser |
may elect, the credit payments to bear inter
est from the day of sale and to be secured by |
the note or notes of the purchaser or purchas-
ers, endorsed to the satisfaction of the Trustees
BENJAMIN F. H0RWITZ,
81 Lexington Street,
CHARLES W. RIDGELY,
81 St. Paul Street, Baltimore,
Trustees.
+. W. BENNETT & CO., Auctoneers.
March A.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04
Corrected Weekly from Daily Papers
H1RRIED

JIdRRIED,
On Feb. 3d. at the residence of the brides
mother, by the Rev. W. NJ. Butler, WILLIAM E.
JAMES, Of Blendinsville, H., to Miss MARTHA
4. Conn, Of West GAINESVILLE, Ohio.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04
ING IMPLEMENTS,
IN BALTIMORE COUNTY. MD.

HNHE undersigned having reiinquished farm
l. ing, well sell at Public Sale, on the farm
called "Belleview," near Mantua Mills, on the
road leading from Shawan to Reisterstown, on
Wednesday, the Sth day of March, 1876,
at o'clock A. NJ, promptly,
THE FOLLOWING PERSONAL PROPERTY,
FOUR GOOD MULES, 1ssez-m
"a GOOD HORSES, two ofthem y
AknG. suitable fer riding or driv-AG
ing; good Mich Cows two of them fresh
SEVENTY-FIVE HEAD OF HOGS,
Chester breed, among them six large brood
SOws, with Pigs by their sides, twenty fine
Shotes.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04

The Committee then considered a letter IRE
csived this day" from the Committee of Balti-
more county, of which Samuel Purvance, Jun'r.
was chairman giving information of msrchan-
disc ahoat in the bay, which had just arrived,
and was not allowed TO land. Then some six
Resolves were passed upon different matters, and
the Committee adjourned to inject the Cross
Roads, at Mr.. tensions, on Wednesday, the 9th
of April, l775."
"Wednesday, April 9th, l775." "The Com
mittee met at the Lever Cross Roads, by adjourn
ment, Capt. VIM. Smith in the chair" Here
follows the names of those presently Important
matters were before the Committee, and the Com
miiee to Collect Contributions for the relief OF
the Poor of Boston, and for the purchase OF arms
and ammunition was continued.
1t is suggested by the correspondent, and also
by the AgiS, that the l0lst anniversary of this
declaration be celebrated at Belair on the 22d OF
March, 1876, and that an effort be made to get
together as many of the descendants Of those
whose names are signed to the above document
as possible. We hope the suggestions will be
carried out, as the gathering would doubtless
prove one Of much interest.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04

VNHE undersigned being about to sell her
Il farm, will sell at public sale, on the farm
situate on the Jarrettsville Turnpike, adjoin
ing John Smiths Hotel, and being in the 10th
Election District, on
Wednesday, 22d Of Marah 1876,
at IL o'clock A, NJ, precisely,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
Real Estate Transfers.

Ben Harper to James S. Gilmore, und
of lot 4, block ?, original town of Rock
Island, dated May s for $3.50.
S, L. Wade to William Ingham, J n
J De sec "a, township II, range w-Bui-
falo Prairie dated /, 1876. for 500
John Dockerty to VIM. S. Heath / sw
and Sc, sec s, township l6. W, Bowl
ing-Gated March /, 1876, for $S,400,
Oh. s Nj. Lindwall to August Beck
strom, part of lot 5, LeClaire's reserve,
Rock Island Co., dated May |, 1876, for
500.
Same to same, same date and descrlp.
ton as above, for $4,000
Rosa Naab, ct al to Mary Heltrick part
of lots 4 8, block 6S, lower add to Rock
to Rock Island, dated May 8, 1876, fol-
81 900.
George L Davenport to Benedict Latin
e DIV sec l3, township Is. range ) W
Edgington dated Aug. 9. 1875, for So,
500.
Dennis Warren to Bernard p. Oakley
ct a. the sw ! of the NV Of sec 10. town
ship /, rarge l Moline-dated Apr
20, 1876, for $3.50.
WIN. Porter to Samuel Bowles, ct al tn,
sw Of sec s, township II, range e
Hampton, dated May IL, 1876, for So,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
Tribulations of Office Seekers.

1t is claimed that the Wiser party Sc
cured l6 of the Rock Island delegates and
the Harson party 6-while 2 are not
pledged. For ways that are dark and
tricks that are vair, Republican pri-
mary in Rock Island beats anything in
that line. Everybody votes,-- boys, men,
residents, strangers, Republicans and
Democrats, and or times each. Abou,
$50 persons, of all sorts, probably par
ticipated in the primary, and managed to
cast 466 votes! And this is called public
opinionl 1t is public trickerv and O
swindle. How any Democrat who has any
respect for himself, can 20 and offer bis
vote 10 Republican primary, passes oul
con, prehensiou.
In Moline DR.. Morey, for sheriff, got the
delegates, by small majority, over Per-
kins, and is ready to trade with Wiser OF
Harson, or any other man.
Audalusia is for Hale Bowman for cir
cult clerk.
The bear dance will come off in TIE cour
house on Tuesday, when we shall know
who will be the regular Republican candi
dates-but not who will be elected; thai
will depend on who shall be nominated By
the Democrats, and how the Independent
voters jumps,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
The Offspring Of Dyspepsia,

No class Of invalids more to be commits
Grated than the dyspeptic, since the malady from
which they suffer is the parent Of more numcr
GUS offspring of tormenting symptoms than any
other disease. on the other hand, they are to be
congratulated that there is potent, safe and
agreeable botanic remedy for all the torture that
then undergo. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters power
fully inygorotes the cellular tissues of the stomach
thus promoting On adequate secretion and flow of
the digestive juices, vitalizes the shrunkcn aud
dsblitated Innings of the stomach, directs the bile
into lie true channel and stimulates the inactive
bowels and dormant liver These radical effects are
accompanied with the restoration of appetite flesh
and sound repose, and the removal of iatulence
heart burn pitatons Of the heart vertigo
high colored and scadng urine. water brash ,
headache and many other 'harrassing symptoms OF
dyspepsia.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
Look Out for C. ids.

About this time look out for colds. the
change of weather when it comes, is likely
to be sudden and there will be much I'M
healthy exposures. Colds haye an un-
usual tendency this feason to result in
pneumonia or inflammation of the lungs,
a disease that has carried off great many
who but for slight cold might yet have
enjoyed life and health for many years.
Wet feet, going from a warm room into
the chilly air, laying off wrappings after a
brisk walk, 10 room insufhciently heated,
sleeping in damp Geld bed are among
the most common methods of exposure.
Now that the worlds great cough remedy,
DIR. Kings new discovery for coughs and
colds is to be had at Bengstons drug
store the most stubborn and severe cases
of coughs and colds, Asthma and Bron
chitis, dry hacking &C ughs, tickling in the
throat. and all chronic or lingering diseases
of the throat and lungs can be speedily
and perm anently cured. Thousands Of
hopeless cases can now bear testimony OF
its wonderful cures GO to your druggist
AMI get a trial bottle free Of cost, or q
regular size bottle for one dollar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
Shot Himself.

On Saturday afternoon, Il young man
named james McBurney, aged 23 or "A
years, son of John McBurney, living in
Bowling, about 3 miles southwest of Milan,
was handling a loaded revolver whenit was
discharged, the ball entering his
left side, below the heart, and
passing up under his right shoulder blade.
Dr. Mathews, of Milan, was called but
nothing could be done to ex.ricate the ball,
and it is probable that the young man
will die-though he twas living this fore
noonlwhen we last heard from there. He
was unconscious, and not expected to live
but short time. 1t is rumored that he
might have shot himself purposely. He
was an unmarried man.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
Osterberg's Rascality.

1t is known that Osterberg, for the
Frankfort committee, bid off the Rockford
road for 81, $4,000. Osterberg had no
money. He is as guiltless of cash as Old
Skin, and in order to raise the money to
pay for the road they made an assessment
of 20 per cent on the bonds represented in
the committees ring-the Osterberg ring.
Of course the owners of these bonds did
not want the committee to buy the road at
all. They did not want to be involved in
new difficulties. They did not want to be
assessed for money to buy railroad.
They wanted to be rid of a railroad and
get what they could for their bands by its
sale. But the Osterbere committee
(which really owned mere trife 10 the
pool) had ''other fish to fry'-they wanted
to use the bonds they had, by the lying OF
Osterberg, got control of, as means Of
speculation and swiDdling. And they
therefore assessed these bonds 20 per
cent and promised that their owners
should have first claim on the property
for the money thus advanced. Most of
them paid. Among those who paid were
Miss Hooper, of New York, who paid
Oster berg 81 500 in gold, as her share of
Of this 20 per cent, and Capt Robinson, Of
this city, who paid $l4.679 iu gold as his
share of the 20 per cent assessment. Many
others Ia large majority also paid. But
all did not pay, and in order to raise the
1920, 900, or Whereabouts, which was short,
Osterberg and his committee refused to
carry out the promise they made, of first
lien to those who did pay, and raised the
balance from the Germ an Aust TRAN Bank
in Frankfort, by first lien, and are now
trying to put off Capt. Robinson and those
who did pay with second lien. And the
Union says: We cannot see that injustice
IS done to arg one IN this arrangement. y
The injustice is this: Not one of them
would ever have paid one cent of the as
sessment had it not been for the promise
of FIRST mortgage on the property. And
those who did pay are entitled to equa
security with those who loaned the balance.
Any other arrangement is rascally
swindle. They paid their money On a
promise that, up to the aggregate sum
which 20 per cent would raise, they were
to al have equal security on the property
And now, when Osterberg's committee
come in and propose to give other parties
first claim, and put off with a second
claim those who honestly and in bons
tide manner paid their assessments. the
Union sees no injustice in such rascaly
refusal to carry out the original agreement
because they didn't all pay. are those who
did pay to be swindled? Place the last
loan and the first loan on an equality anC
then mo injustice will be done to any one.
Any other arrangement is a rascally
swindie.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15

Still another new sidewalk. This time
in front of HulPs block.
The walls of the post Office are re-
ceiving a coat of whitewash.
Yesterday was the hottest day of the
season, and to-day is about tie same.
The Wide Awake ball on the evening
of tie 25th will be very pleasant affair.
That chestnut mare of Ho,berton's is
a flyer, as we'll as most graceful stopper
The marshal says ''Clean up your
alleys and yards-unless you want to be
fined"
The stage of the river was III above
low water mark at 8 A. Ma fall OF four
tenths of a foot since yesterday.
A much needed improvement, in the
way of a sidewalk is being made on
Orleans street, Just east of Adams street
Among the game for dinner. at the
Harper House, yesterday, the fascinating
snipe, on toast. cut no insignificant figure.
The graduating exercises and cen
tennial tree planting of the 18th grade
took place at the high school building this
afternoon.
Luscious, red, ripe Strawberries, and
delicious ice cream, 10 abundance, among
the dessert at the Harper House, for
dinner, yesterday.
The Light Artillery Co. has received
| an order from Bloomington for one gun
and one hundred rounds of ammunition
for use on the Fourth.
The finest, richest and most delicate
strawberry short cake ever served at any
hotel, was served to all guests of the
Harper House last evening, III abundance.
Those large new mirrors at l.. Hol,
berton & Co.'S billiard saloon, at the liar
per House, are very fine addition to the
attractions of that popular resort for gen,
| tlemen.
| Work has been commenced on }. III.
Kauffman's new building east Of the
Central Presbyterian church. When
finished it is to be occupied by John Gle
land Il Bro, as marble shop.
Rock Island Arsenal Bridge is und, r
going repairs, and, fer few days, only one
track will be kept open for the passage OF
teams. Teams can cross from Davenport
to the Island during the first half of each
hour and from the Island to Davenport the
second half OF each hour, Arsenal time.
-Eggs-or couple of dozen, at least
fell somewhat on Saturday about noon.
man was carrying them in paper bag
and when near the door of the county
clerks office the bottom tore out, and
alas all that remains of those eggs is q
large yellow spot on the sidewalk
james Leonard, son of Sheriff Leonard
Of Scott county, was arrested and locked
up in the guard house at Rock ISLAND
Arsenal on Saturday evening, because h.
insisted on driving off the walks Through
the influence of friends he was released
about 8 o'clock in the evening,
"A new time card on the Western
Union railroad took effect yesterday
There is DO change in the tune Of tn
passenger trains The morning. freigh
now leaves at 7:25 instead of 600, as here
: tofore. and the evening freight arrives a
, 7:35-6ve inmates earlier than before
The train formerly stopping at Watertow
now runs to this city, arriving at II A. NJ
and, returning, leaves at 1850 ?. NJ.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
How Much will the Bondholders Get

The Union (organ of Osterberg, Skin
ner 4 Co proceeding upon the assump-
ton that Osterberg will get deed for the
Rockford road. says:
On the Issuing of this deed Mr. Osterbcrg will bv
virtue of the power within him vested by the com
mittee and with the sanction OF the court, transfer
the Rockford, Rock Island and St Louis Railroad
to the new St. Louis, Rock Island and Chicago
Railroad Company.
The stock has all been subscribed, The direc.
tors, who are all stockholders, are II Osterberg
Chas II Deere, John NJ. Gould, W. C, Brewster,
L. ID. Sw" eney, George Skinner, and Walter Trum-
bull, The company, on purchasing the road, will
at once execute mortgages in accordance with the
instruction of the Frankfort committee, giving a
first lien to the Austran-German Bank, Of Frank
fort, for S26),0OO borrowed TO complete the pur-
chase OF the property, and u second lien to the
purchasing bOndholders 10 cover their 20 per cent
assessment and the value OF their bonds as liked by
the court,
Now, supposing this scheme to be car
ried out, it will be an interesting enquiry
for that portion of the bondholders who
entrusted Osterberg with the management
of their interests to learn how much they
will eventually receive for their bonds.
Not one cent! beyond the trifing dividend,
to the first and second series, which comes
from the sale Of the road for 81 800, 600,
They get the road, encountered with a
mortgaged of 81 800, 000-a road already
worn out, and having no valuable rolling
| stock, and not paying running expenses.
and encountered by a considerable floating
debt. The first thing they want is half a
million of dollars to put the road in a
condition fit to use, Where will they get
it? Not from the earnings, for its earn
ings do not pay running expenses! Not
from another mortgage, f)l men who have
money to loan don't loan it on property
already encountered for more than its
value, and bringing no revenue
OF course the directors named in tie
list have no stock-only share each, given
to them SO they could be directors-and
they have all signed a paper resigning
their positions at the will of Osterberg,
whose Jumping Jacks they are.
1t does not seem to us that such CON-
pany has the sand to put the road in
repair and extend it to Chicago. if they
get deed of (which they have not vet
gotten, aud can not get, unless the court
puts man in possession Of the property
who is proven rascal, and in whose hon
esty the court has said it lacks confidence.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15

Probably no branch of industry has
grown to greater proportions in this coun-
try than the manufacture of clocks. Such
is the extent of this business now, that
some of the largest concerns in the country
are engaged in this branch of mechanism.
Prominent among the many establish
ments of this class is the firm of S. B,
Jerome & Co., New Haven, Conn. This
concern is now offering time pieces,
guaranteed to be accurate and reliable at
the exceeding low price of 81. See card
in this issue Of The ARGUS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15

Foremost among the wood engraving
establishments in the state is that of +. S.
Hallock, Peoria, III. The work of this
concern is elegant in design and superior in
6nish-the lines and letters as we'll as the
arrangement of designs being faultlessly
engraved. Mr.. Hallock has done some
work for B. D. Buford Il Co., and is now
getting up some fine cuts for the Rock
Island Stove Co., for their new catalogue,
soon to appear. Mr.. H. invites examina
ton of work and prices, and guarantees
satisfaction IN all cases. See advertise
ment on second page of this paper.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
LADIES throughout the American and

LADIES throughout the American and
European Continents haye testified to the
excellent remedial virtues of Pozzoni's
Medicated Complexion Powder. 1t
imparts to the skin beautiful transparent
wilderness. makes it delicately soft and
smooth, removes freckles, tan, and allays all
irritation. Sold wholesale and retail by
J. A. Pozzoni, St.Louis, Mo-, and by Z.
Breunert, Emil kehler, c. Speidel, and
Benser & Thomas. Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
Back Again.

Gardner Barker, who, with John Brown,
was sentenced to the pententiary for one
year for stealing two costly wolfskin lap
robes, from Charley Wright's livery stable,
arrived in this city this morning, after
serving IL months as runner for the
warden at the prison. He gained one
month on account Of good behavior. He
called at the Jail this forenoon to shake
hands with Sheriff Huesing and Deputy
Sheriff Herkert.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15

IMPAIRED DIGESTION majority of
people suffer to greater or lesser degree
from this sad affection; many unthinkingly
cultivate it by insufficieutly mastcating
their food; others whose occupation is of
sedentary character have it forced upon
them, the excessive use of tobacco, &c,
all tend to develope it, The symptoms
vary, one suffering severely after meals,
another only slightly constipation or dar-
rh@a, fatulence, variable appetite, &c,
are only few Of its unpleasant eonse-
quenees. Now what is required, is atten
ton to diet, assisted by remedy which
aids the DaturaI secrctions in the almen-
tary canal. aud produces again normal
solveney of food Such valuable remedy
is the celebrated Home Stomach Bitters.
The latest telegraphic news can always
be found in the DAILY ARGUS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
POLICE COURT.
Before e. c. Chopper Police Magistrate

Orvill D. Walcott. was arrested by
Officer Feeley, on Rock River street. near
the German American school house, Fri
day evening, for beating his wife. He
was taken before Magistrate Chopper,
Saturday morning, and fined $50 Having
no money he was sent to Jail.
The hearing of john Naum ann, charged
by j. Fehrenbach with kidnapping 40
adopted son OF the latter, took place this
afternoon before Magistrate Chopper.
The evidence not being conclusive Nau-
mann was discharged. Oliver Olsen,
Esq, fo- the prosecution. 2, T. Neil
herne, Esq, for the defendant.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
Report of ROCK Island Public Schools
for theMonth Ending May ID 1876:
I. F. EVERETT, Sup't.


Capt T. G. Martindale and wife, of
Racine, spent Sunday at the Harper
House, and had delightful drive over
Rock Island Arsenal grounds.
Hon. John. B. Hawley and Capt. T. j.
Robinson go up to Chicago to night
c. NJ. Osborn leaves for Indianapolis
this avenirp
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-05-15
THE GRAND UNIoN.-NEw YORK

THE GRAND UNIoN.-NEw York
This hotel has gained wide
popularity both on account of its
eligible situation-it being directly
opposite the Grand Central Depot-and
the excellent manner in which it is kept.
BY stopping at thi. house, guests save the
heavy expense Of carriage hire and ex-
prossage, baggage being carried to and
from the depot without charge 1t is first
class In every respect, and yet the rates of
charges are lower than at any other first
class house in the city. 1t is conducted
upon the European plan"