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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

The DUNKARDs.-The first census of the Dun
kards, or German Baptists, now completed, says
the Philadelphia Press, shows that they number
about 10000. In Pennsylvania they have SO
churches and IA, 1861 members. They have some
peculiar characteristics of faith and doctrine and
social life They a community by themselves,
and not much given to general intercourse. They
regulate their own affairs, and rarely or never
have recourse to the courts for the settlement of
disputes. They are distinguished for sObriety of
life and industry, and their success in agricultural
pursuits. There is less vice and crime among the
Dunkards than among any otherpart of the Amer
lean population. Both men and women are eX-
ceedingly grave in demeanOr but they are kind
and genial in their relations with one another and
they scrupulously just in their dealings. tits
only on occasions of great Importance that they
20 to the polls and vote. When they do, it is in
such way as to make their influence sensibly felt
public meeting in Dunkard village is
rious affair. 1t may be in session for hours and
addressed by the most eloquent speakers without
the manifestation of the slightest sign of applause
or sympathy. The audience listens attentively,
however; every ear is open, every word is treas
ured and the seed sown is sure to ripen and yield
an abundant harvest The Dunkards purely
practical people, cultivating the simple virtues,
with but little taste for the arts that administer to
to aesthetic enioyments, and aiming exclusively to
do their duty to God and man, and to live and die
in peace.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24
THIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-

TNHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
i Der has obtained from the Orphans Court for
Baltimore county, letters of administration on the
estate of
HANNAH A. SANDERS0N,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber,
on or before the 2Oh dag Of May, 1873,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this goth day of November,
1877.
FRANK SANDERS0N,
Nov. 24.-4t. Administrator.
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TOWSONTOWN MARKET.
ROAD PRICES.
MARRIAGES.

At Strawbridge church, Baltimore, on Thurs
day evening, Now 22d, by the pastor, Rev. c. H..
Richardson, CHARLES w. LEE, of Towsontown, to
MARY J. KERR, of Baltimore.
On Thursday Nov. 18th, at the residence of the
brides father, by Rev. J. R. Dimm, CHARLES b.
TAYLOR to ANNIE, daughter of Mr.. Samuel Col
lings, all of Lutherville
On Nov. 18th, at st. Bartholomew church, by
the Rev. j. Y. Gholson, assisted by Rev. DIR.
Grammer, EDMUND c. DU BoIs to MARY, daughter
of Benz. Maitland, all of Baltimore.
On Nov. 10Th, by Rev. l. c. Burkhalter, WASH
INGTON 7. FAsTIE to EMMA J. MORGAN, all of Balti-
more county.
On Nov. 18th, at Cool Springs, the residence of
the brides parents, by Rev. A. w. Rudisell DR.. NJ.
Il. RANKIN to MAGGIE LITTLE, all of Baltimore
county.
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LATE SHERIFF,S SALE
REAL ESTATE, IN THIRD DISTRICT, BAL
TIMORE COUNTY.

DY virtue of writ of feri facias, issued out o
ID the Circuit Court for Baltimore county, a
suit of Eugene Blackford, Charles X. Harrison anC
Charles L. Rogers against the goods and chattels
lands and tenements of Robert Oliver to me L5sEse
s.n directed, have seized and taken in SsS3aE
WM execution all the right, title, interest ~
and estate at law and in equity of said Robert
Oliver, in and to
ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND OR LAND,
situate and lying in Baltimore county, and in
cluded within the following metes and bounds
courses and distances: Beginning for the same al
q poplar tree, being the bounded tree of tract Of
land called "Green Spring Punch" and running
thence north 20 degrees east l55 perches; thence
north II degrees west II perches; thence north
degrees west 132 perches thence south 81 degrees
west seven-twelfths of perch thence south de-
grees west 134 perches; thence north n degrees
west perches; thence south % degrees west Is!
perches, and thence by straight line to the place
of beginning containing
1863 SQUARE PERCHES OF LAND, MORE
OR LESS.
And hereby give notice, that on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of December, 1877,
at IL o'clock A. NJ,
AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR IN TOWSON-
TOWN, BALTIMORE COUNTY,
I will sell at public auction, all the right title in
terest and estate of said Robert Oliver in and to
the above described property, to the highest bid
der for Cash.
STEPHEN BARTON,
Late Sheriff of Baltimore county.
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NS~Mr. John L. Thomas, Jr., had better have
left out his list of newspapers endorsing him when
he submitted his memorial to Congress. He says:
"The Baltimore American, the only Republican
daily in the city of Baltimore, endorsed my APP
pontment. SO did the Daily Netos, respectable
Democratic paper; as did also the Catholic Mr.
ror the only Roman Catholic paper published in
the State The Cumberland Ciriian the EllicOtt
City Progress. the Annapolis Gazette, the Freder-
lex Times, all Republican papers, with many others
of the same party, and the Maryland journal of
Towsontown, Democratic paper, also endorsed
the appointment"
Truly curious list! The names which are alb
sent are the only ones which are ever much heard
of outside of Baltimore and the Custom House.
Erenin0 Bulletin.
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va The Pottsville (Pa) Standard says, the
Commissioners of Bucks county recently made the
discovery that it was the custom of tramps con-
fined in the county prison to tear up their clothes
just before their discharge, when the Sheriff would
buy them new outfit, which they would sell as
soon as they got out, invest the proceeds in whis
XIV. and beg other clothes to cover themselves. To
stop this game the Commissioners have procured
coats and pantaloons gray on one side and. brown
on the other, so that there can be no mistake in
identifying the man who wears them. Since the
Migrants have discovered what kind of clothes
will be furnished them, they are much more care
full of what they already have, and don't care to
be seen wearing the new style of clothes unless it
is unavoidable This plan oughtto be adopted all
over the country. There would bea sort of poetic
justice in clothing the grand army of tramps in a
regulation uniform.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

re- 1t is singular to speak of "waving grain
being visible on the 9Th of November, but such is
the case in many portions of this county, says the
Huntingdon Local News, where the wheat is over
a foot high. Farmers do not know what to do, as
there is danger of it shooting" if the mild winter
weather continues. Cattle have been turned into
the field in many instances. The same is the case
in this county, and indeed all along the valley of
the Juniata. In some fields we notice the wheat
is so crank" as to be in danger of being smothered
or broken in the stalk by the winter snow.-Juni-
alta (Pd) Tribune.
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DEATHS.

Deaths Free Tributes, &c, 10 cts. u Line.
AT Lauraville, this county, ON Nov. 10th, GEORGE
E., aged 10 years and months, only son Of Ewd.
and Catharine HOfstetter.
On Nov. 14th HENRY GUYToN, in the S7th year
of his age, of Locust Hill, this county.
In Frederick county, on Nov. 18th, GEORGE A.,
aged 16 months, son of II. C. and NJ. A. Graben-
horst, formerly of this county.
At Pikesvic, on Nov. 10Th, in the 6Sth year of
his age, JOHN ii. HASKELL.
At Owings' Mills, on Nov. 18th, EDWARD WHEAT,
in the 5Sth year of his age.
At North Branch, Baltimore county, on Nov. 10th,
SAMUEL r. CoNREY, in the 10Th year of his age
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

Rsy- Harrisburg lovers can sit up all night with
their girls-gas only 80 cents per thousand
York Dispatch Pottsville lovers are led out by
the ear at 10 o'clock-gas SO per M.-Miner''
Journal. Huntingdon lovers are forced to "git
up and git before they reach the front steps-gas
1888 per -Hmtingdoa Journal. Cum
berland lovers take an oil lamp along, and use
that rather than leave before ! o'clock; and if il
came to the test, they wouldn't leave if they had
to sit in the dark-gas SO per M.-Cumbertond
Ciriiidn.
Towsontown has so far advanced that lovers
do not use any lights-when the old folks are not
about-oil bill $500. We think they waste a
good deal of "gas" as no marriages have taken
place lately.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

gss~ Columbus, Ga lady has been found so
kind hearted that she will never beat an egg
Richmond Enquirer. But she whips up herdress-
es.-LouisUiHe Journal. Yes, and smacks her
lips, too.--N. y. Com. Adoertiser. Yes, and bangs
her hair, Philadelphia Bulletin. Also cuts
her poor relations.-Noristotcn Herald. And
murders her English.-N. y. Herald. And, worst
of all, "mashes" her admirers.-Balto. Gazette.
And squeezes the cleft wing" of her "feller."
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NeaC Advertisements.

TTNHIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscr-
il Der has obtained from the Orphans Court for
Baltimore county letters testamentary on the es-
GEORGE GROSS,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
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 May, 1878,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2lst day of Nov, 1877.
JOHN II. GROSS,
Nov. Pat Executor
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Nov. paw
Hennighausen & Smith, Attorneys, 20

HNHE HAMPSTEAD BUILDING ASS0CIA-
i TION NO. 8, OF BALTIMORE CITY VS.
BARBARA WILLIAMS AND AUGUST WILL
LIAMS, IN the Circuit Court for baltimore county
In Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of November, 1877, that the
sale made and reported by the Hampstead Build
ing Association No. 9, of Baltimore city, mortga-
gee, of the property mentioned in the proceedings
in the above entitled cause be ratified and con-
frmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day Of December,
1871 provided a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Baltimore county,
once in each of three successive weeks before the
18th day of December, 1877.
The report states the amount of sales to be
$500.
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
Nov. 24.-3w.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

HIGH PRICES FOR Fancy SToCK.-The mania
which has for a number of years prevailed in this
country of paying extraordinary sums for fancy
CATTLE seems about to come to an end. We all re
member how the public startled two or three
years ago when, at a sale of fancy cattle held in
New York, the enormous sum of $780, 600 was paid
for finely bred COW, and S17,500 for a four
months old calf Since then other sales have oc-
Cured in various parts of the country where pri-
ces nearly as extravagant as the above have been
given for cattle. No one pretends that COW that
fetches such a sum is WORT + or even one
fourth of it they are bought took growers for
the purpose OF giving a reputation to their own
herds and in the hope that sooner or later, their
own cattle when offered for sale will bring equal
ly astounding figures. But like all other schemes
that are founded on unsound principles, this plan
of doing business seems likely to come to end
number of sales of short-horns have recently
occurred in Kentucky; the attendance was small,
and prices compared with former sales, showed an
extraordinary falling off. Well bred cows sold for
little more than they were worth at the butchers
block. and whole herds have been disposed of for
what a single animal has been known to sell for.
The raising Of fine stock is very desirable and
every improvement that can be made in this di-
rection should be commenced and encouraged, but
when carried to excess, as it of recent years has
been, it does as much harm as good. This spec
ulation in fancy cattle has in number of instan-
ces brought financial disaster upon its votarics,
and the largest of all the shOrt-hOrn stock raisers
in the country is to-day vainly trying to compro-
mise with his creditors. These are legitimate re-
suits from this fictitious method of doing business
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

LOOKING FOR FARMs.-A party of fifteen or
twenty farmers from the neighborhood of Pen
Yam, Western New York, looking for farming
lands, landed at Cambridge one day last week
They are examining Dorchester lands and not
suited there will perhaps visit Caroline These
New Workers are well-to-do farmers and wish
to purchase largely and become permanent settlers.
Denton Union.
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NS- The Columbus (Ga.) Enquirer believes
that Mr.. Tilden will be too old in 1880, and it
says: "The Democrats have no prizes to offer to
those who have been beaten in previous races in
the coming contest for the Presidency in 1880.
The party will be most apt to select its leader
from the West and a SOuthener to be second on
the ticket"
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Dissolution of Copartnership.

DY mutual consent, A. FILSON CAV has this
ID day withdrawn from the firm of CAV &
son. The business will continue under the same
firm name. CAV & SON.
VALLEY MILLS, BALTIC. Co., Nd,
November LIST, 1877.
Nov, 24.-3W,
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TRAMPS AND WARRANTS.
RArrMoRE. October 18th. Is

BALTIMORE, October 18th, 1877.
MEssRs EDTToRs-Dear ,Sirs At a meeting of
the Maryland Prisoners Aid Association, held on
Tuesday, Oct. 9th the President Mr.. GOldsborOugh
S. Griffith in his report, earnestly discussed the
question of tramps and vagrancy, evils which at
this time so seriously imperil the peace and wei
fare of the people of our State; and further sug-
gested that a State convention be held in Balti-
more, at an early date, to take into consideration
the whole subject of reform in our social system,
as far it relates to the suppression of tramps
and Migrants; said convention to be composed of
officers of jails reformatOry institutions, county
officials and gentlemen of all classes having a
theoretical or practical acquaintance with the mat
ter. In accordance with this suggestion, the un-
dersigned were appointed a committee to cores
pond with prominent gentlemen of the counties in
regard to the feasibility of such convention, and
as to the possibility of proper delegations being
sent to it, provided it is called.
We therefore take the liberty of addressing you
for the purpose of soliciting your views to the
prOprety of the course marked out by our Associ-
alton the possibility of delegation being sent
from your county and also to invoke your interest
and aid in behalf of the contemplated measure,
should it meet your approval
1t is proposed to hold the convention some time
in December next, before the meeting of the Leg
isature Similar conventions have been held in
Pennsylvania, New York and other States. An
early reply is earnestly solicited.
Respectfully, G. S. GRIFFITH,
JOHN NORRIS, M. D.,
IRA c. CANFIELD,
JOSEPH MERREFIELD,
WM. A. WYsoNG,
THOMAS S. WILKINSON,
Committee.
P. S.-Please address reply to G. S. Griffith,
chairman SO and 81 W. Baltimore street. Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

S-Col. G. w. P. Smith, member of the Bal
timOre bar, and native of Kent county, Nd, died
at his residence in the city, ON Sunday last. Col
Smith was at one time States Attorney of WOrces-
ter county, and afterwards represented the same
B. Everett Smith, Esq, editor of the Worcester
county Skield
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S- The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has
determined to break up the habit of tramps march
ing along its lines, and to accomplish this a
large number of special eonstables has been ap-
pointed by the sanction of Gov. Hartranft, whose
duty it will be to patrole the tracks and arrest
such characters
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

Ms-The First National Thanksgiving was OBJ
served Thursday, February 10Th, 1895, the proca-
nation having been issued by President Washing
ton, and dated Philadelphia, January LIST, 1885,
1t was issued to 100000 of people, while the re-
cent proclamation issued by President Hayes
reached 1900, OOO.-BaltimOre San.
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COLONIAL RELICS.
An Interesting Sale at the Home of tht
Calvert Fanily-Antique China
George Washington's Shoes
"A Historic Desk
and Chair.

Riversdale, on the line of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, six miles from Washington, is
principally noted being the home of the Calvert
family, the direct descendants of Lord Baltimore.
The home is fine old mansion, in which three
generations of the family have been born. Its
several owners were men of culture and refinement
and being possessed of fair share of wealth, were
able to crafty their tastes for the beautiful in art
and to surround themselves with the uxuries of
life. The death of Mrs. Charlotte A. Calvert.
relct of the late Charles B. Calvert, necesstated
division of the estate for the heirs of whom there
are quite number, and yesterday Messrs. 0. A.
Kirkland & Co., auctioneers, sold under the ham
mer, by order of Thales A. Linthicum, admins
traitor, the antique household furniture old china
and silver library and paintings which had been
collected at intervals since old colonial times by
four generations of Lord Baltimore's descendants
The morning train from this city carried out to
Riversdale about one hundred ladies and gentle
men, who were met by about three hundred more
from Washington. During the afternoon Mrs. r.
b. Hayes drove out from Washington and was an
interested spectator Of the scene printed cata-
logue was circulated containing all the articles to
be sold, and locating them in the several rooms.
An English upright clock dating back to the six
teenth century brought $40. An English flower
ed china dinner set of one hundred and forty
pieces, every piece with different flower, sold for
S97. A French dinner, tea and dessert set, "sal-
mon and gold" two hundred and thrty-s six pieces,
brought $3.50. The chairs and stool used by Geo.
Washington a camp bed sold for S95, and the
chair and desk combined upon which Henry Clay
wrote the Missouri Compromise bill, went for $40.
An easy chair in crimson rep used by Henry Clay
during his last illness was bought by Mr.. S. G.
Williamson for $40. An oil painting on glass of
George Washington, for which he himself sat,
brought S25, and an oil painting of Romulus and
Remus by pupil of Rubens that cost 81, 900 was
knocked down for $40. A copy of Shakespeare,
with glossaria notes and engravings, that cost
$3.50 went for SIG. Steel engravings, water coors
and mahogany furniture brought ridiculously low
prices.
pair of shoes that had been worn by George
Washington sold for 81, and an equally good pair
that were once tie property of Henry Clay sold
for twice that sum. The entire sale realized about
S5.OOO.-BaLtin,ore American. Wednesdau.
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GS- Mr.. John F. Wiley, member elect to the
Legislature from Baitimose city, whose extreme
illness we announced last week, died on Sunday
afternoon. Hewas printer by profession, we'll
known business man, and was highly respected
by all who knew him. His age was ifty-f
years. The deaths of ex-Sheriff Mills and Mr..
Wiley will necessitate another election in the city
in their legislative districts.
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rs Robert L. Case, president of the Security
Life and Annuity Company of New York, has
been convicted of perjury and will be sentenced
to the penitentiary for ten years. He is now
sixtv-eipht wears of age.
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THE HAMPSTEAD BUILDING ASS0CIA-
i TION NO. 9, OF BALTIMORE CITY VS.
JOHN HENLINE, an the Circuit Court for Bal
tin,Ore co,nty-M Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of November, 1877, that the
sale made and reported by the Hampstead Build
ing Association No. g. of Baltimore city, mortga-
gee, of the property mentioned in the proceed
ings in the above entitled cause be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 18th day Of December,
1877, provided copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Baltimore county,
once in each of three successive weeks before the
18th day of December, 1877,
The report states the amount of sales to be
$1,62O.
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
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lss- Mr.. John II. Brown, Jr., editor and pro-
prietOr of the Ellicott City Times, died in that
city on Tuesday last of paralysis of the brain, in
the S7th year of his age. Mr.. Brown served in
the Southern army during the late
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STRAYED OR STOLEN.

A BAY MARE, rather long coupled, q
Alame in right front foot, about ff- LIN
teen hands high and ten or twelve years QH
old. A liberal reward will be paid for her return
to II. W. SHEALEY,
Nov. 24.-1t. TOwsOntown.
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re- Joseph Byers, of Emmittsburg District,
who was one of the Democratic candidates in
Frederick county at the recent election for seat
in the Legislature, was only beaten sir rotes by
his Republican competitor, Mr.. Leib
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s-A number of earthquake shocks were ex-
perienced at Council Bluffs, Iowa, about noon on
Thursday of last week. The shocks were also felt
in other sections of the West but beyond the seri-
Gus jarring Of buildings no damage was done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

A FARMERS PAPER.-We ask attention to the
card of the Practical Farmer in this issue of our
paper, and recommend it as one of the Oldest and
most valuable agricultural and family papers OF
the country.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

G1~ The funeral of the late ex-sherif Mills,
which took place in Baltimore Friday of last
week, was one of the most imposing civic displays
ever witnessed in the city. 1t is estimated that at
least twelve thousand people were in attendance,
either taking part or looking on.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

S- most atroeious tragedy occurred in the
Church of the Ascension at Philadelphia Sun
day last Alex. B. Sayers walked up the aisle,
drew pistol and shot his wife, inhicting fatal
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

MS-Two men named George Kirby and Ewd.
Crane, who participated in the riot at the 9th reg
iment armory in July last during the great rail-
road strike, were convicted in the Criminal Court
of Baltimore on Thursday of last week.