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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

A son of Mr.. Geo. A. Smith, who attends
the Towsontown high school, is fifteen years o.
age and measures six feet four inches in height.
"A two-horse wagon load of cabbage brings
from SI5 to SlS in the Baltimore market at this
time Last winter one could buy the same guam
tity for $780,
Prof German will exhibit his grand Tab
leaux of Erin for the benefit of st. Mary's Cath
Ole Church, Govanstown, in the school hall, on tn
evenings of January 22d, 23d and oath. An Irisl
comedy company will also appear, and the enter
tainments will be very attractive. Tickets 80 cts.
children Is cents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13
g1s~ A New York correspondent in speaking

@S~ New York correspondent in speaking
of the sale of pictures belonging to the bankrupt
Mr.. John Taylor Johnston, says:
''The prices obtained for some of the pictures
seem enormous. Think of tiny painting foot
square, selling for 1900 This was the hig hest
price in the catalogue the artist being MISSIONER,
of Paris. The "Slave ship" by Turner, is three
feet square and brought $4,000. Reader, if you
had been there how many would you have pur-
chased at such rates?"
The sale occupied three nights and the pro-
ceeds amounted to S35O,OOO. The writer further
says:
"Had he put all his money into pictures instead
of coal stocks, he might still have been rich man
The pictures bring cost while the stocks are moi
worth one third the price paid for them.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

REPORT ON GERMAN MILLET.-The american
Farmer for January says: "Mr. B. Mclean Har-
desty, an intelligent farmer of Baltimore county,
and one of the members of the Gunpowder Agri-
cultural Club informs us that his experience with
German MilIet as food for horses and dairy cows
is not so satisfactory that of others heretofore
recorded in our pages. His crop grew finely and
yielded heavily; it was cut before the seed ma
tured and the hay is not hard nor harsh, but his
animals refuse it unless it is mixed with good hay
Four of his COWS, fed upon it, fell off five pounds
in their butter yield in one week. Mr.. II. is SO
much disappointed with the plant that he intends
returning to Hungarian grass and the ordinary
Millet."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

SLEIcH1NG AccIDENT.-On the goth of Dec. Mr..
William Willingham and wife, living six miles
from Baltimore, the Hartford road, met with
quite an accident. They were out sleighing and
stopped at Kichenstein's store, on the Hartford
road When they were about starting the horse
commenced to kick and in trying to check him the
bit broke He then ran down the road and while
running Mrs. Willingham jumped out, lnJuring
herself about the face quite badly. The sleigh
then struck a telegraph pole and Mr.. W. was
thrown or jumped out, and the horse continued on
and was not stopped until he had smashed the
sleigh into kindling wood and broken the harness
into shreds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

HANG UP THE LANTERNs.-NO one should ever
place a light or lantern on ban-foor, or on a
shop-hoor where there are shavings. 1t is very
easy thing to upset light so placed, and the re-
suit is likely to be the confagraton of the build
ing. 1t is much more prudent to place hooks here
and there about the premises, and have it under
stood that they solely to hang the lantern upon
and that other things must be kept off them. An
unprotected light should not be allowed in barn
under any circumstances. If the kerosene lamp
had been hung up and not placed where COW
could kick it over, the burning of Chicago, and
the consequent loss of millions of dollars, would
not have happened.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

SINGULAR AND FATAL ACCIDENT.-Mrs. Ann c.
Weber, living at Canton, 18th district, met with
an accident on Saturday night last which shortly
afterwards caused her death. She, in company
with her husband, was returning from the city in
a two-horse wagon, and in crossing street gut
ter the wagon made sudden lurch which threw
both occupants out Mr.. Weber sustained only
slight bruises, but his wife fell upon her head
causing conclusion of the brain. She was carried
into q store near by where she died in few min
utes 1t may be stated as rather singular CO.
incidence that Mrs Weber's first husband, Will
liam Talley, was killed about four years ago by
being thrown from the same wagon.
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NEW STORE! NEW GOODS
UNDER ODD FELLOWS HALL,
TOWSONTOWN.

Just opened a complete stock of new goods OF all
kinds, embracing everything usually found IN
frst-cass Country Store.
GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS,
DRY GOODS AND FANCY ARTICLES,
BOOTS AND SHOES, A SPECIALITY,
HARDWARE, CROCKERYWARE,
OUEENSWARE, TIN & EARTHENWARE,
FEED OF ALL KINDS.~HN
COUNTRY PRODUCE bought and sold and
taken in exchange for store goods.
Va. Goods delivered within reasonable dis
lance, free of charge.
Give us a call before purchasing.
j. W. LEE & SON,
Under Odd Fellows Hall, TOwsontGwI.
Dec. 2.-1y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

ACCIDENT AT MILL.-0n Tuesday morning
last boy, aged about twelve years, in the employ
of Bernard Bowers, at Cuttings Mill, Long Green,
met with an accident which might have proved
very serious Mr.. Bowers left home early in the
morning giving orders to the boy to start the mill
later. When the water was turned on the wheel
the ice that had gathered during the previous
night would not permit it to move, and the boy
climbed up on the iron cogs thinking his weight
would start the wheel, which it did, and before he
could get off his foot was caught between the cogs on
which he was standing and another cog wheel, and
just then the large wheel came to a stand-still.
colored man who was in the mill at the time at
once turned the water off and procuring crow
bar moved the wheel back far enough to releascthe
boy frora his perilous position DR.. Burton was
sent for and upon his arrival found that the boy
foot was badly crushed, besides having two Of the
toes broken Had it not been for the fortunate
stopping of the wheel just when it did the boy
would no doubt have been drawn between the cogs
and crushed to death.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

at L. M,
ALL THAT LOT OF LAND, SITUATE AND
LYING IN BALTIMORE COUNTY,
AND THUS DESCRIBED:
Beginning for the same at the southwest corner
of a lot of ground leased by Washington c. Van
Bibber and wife to Elizabeth A. r. Cross, it be-
ing on the north side of alley or street LAID out
90 feet wide, distant 100 feet easterly from Hur-
leys lane or road by a line drawn at right angles
to said Hurley's road and running thence binding
on said Cross lot and parallel with Hurleys road
north 90 east 100 feet to the Baltimore and Fred
erick Turnpike road then binding on SAID ROAD
as established under commission, south So west
Ala feet to point that shall be 40 feet distant
from the first line of this survey bya line drawn
at right angles thereto; then parallel to the said
first line of this survey, keeping 40 feet distant
from said line, south 9owest IFS feet to thesatore-
mentioned alley 20 feet wide and then binding on
said alley as laid out at right angles to Hurley's
lane or road south SO east 40 feet to the place OF
beginning. Ground rent $4,000.
Improved by
TWO-ST0RY FRAME DWELLING, WITH
TWO-STORY BACK BUILDING.
Taxes, &C., apportoned to LIST instant.
Terms :-One-third Cash balance in two equa
instaments in six and twelve months from day o.
sale credit payments to bear interest and be Sc
cured to my satisfaction or all cash, at purchas
er's option
rs Deposit of $4,000 when the property il
knocked down.
WILLIAM M. BUSEY, Attorney.
0. A. KIRKLAND & CO., Auctioneers.
Jan. Cts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

FAST SLEIGHING.-The Norristown Herald, OF
the 9th ult., chronicles feat in driving perform
ed by Prof Giovanni Bressan, of Philadelphia,
well-known in this city. He laid wager on We'd
nesday to drive his two horses "Prince' and
'Mack," from Broad and Green streets, Philadel-
phia, with two persons, in a sleigh, to Norrstown,
distance of sixteen miles, in a limited time. He
accomplished the distance in the remarkably quick
time of one hour and six and one-half minutes.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

DEATH OF Ex-SHERIFF WALKER.-Ex-Sherif
Joseph Walker died at his residence, near Park
ton, N c.. r. R., on Monday last, in the SD year
of his age. Mr.. Walker served several terms in
the Legislature and Sheriff of Baltimore coun-
ty from 1861 to 1868. He was also an Old De
fender. having served in the war of 1924. Mr.
Walker was bachelor and leaves considerable
nropertY.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13
LAND, MORE OR LESS.
SHERIFF'S SALE
LEASEHOLD PROPERTY IN THE 18TH
DISTRICT.

ny yirtue of writ of feri .facias issued out Of
d the Circuit Court for Baltimore county,
against the goods and chattels, lands and tene-
ments of John g. Hooper at suit OF Thomas M.
Green and Elisha Green, trading as Ihomas M.
Green & Brother, to me directed, 1 have seized
and taken in execution all the right, title interest
and estate, at law and in equity, OF SAID s$$sszSn
E.stA John G. Hooper in and to ALL THAT EsS%N
t.iiNM LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF LAND, Il
situated in Baltimore county, with the improve
ments and appurtenances thereto belonging, and
thus described:
Beginning for the same at stake planted at
the intersection of the North side OF 18th Avenue
with the East side of 18th Street, and running
thence Easterly bounding on the North side OF
18th Avenue 2O4 feet to the Northwest corner OF
18th Street thence Northerly bounding on the
West side of 18th Street 444 feet to the Southwest
corner of 18th Avenue; thence Westerly binding
on the South side of 11th Avenue 2O4 feet to the
! Southeast corner of 18th Street, and thence
SOutherlv bounding on the East side OF llth
Street 444 feet to the place of beginning
Being same land conveyed to John e. Hooper
by the Canton Company of Baltimore, by lease
dated October LIST, 1870, and recorded among tn'
| Land Records of Baltimore county in Liber h. Ii
| A. No. so, folio 1872, &c.
And hereby give notice that on
Tuesday, January 18th, 1877,
at IL o'clock NJ,
AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR IN TOW
SONTOWN, BALTIMORE COUNTY, will
offer at public sale all the right, title, interes
and estate at law and in equity of said John q
Uooper in and to the above described property s.
| seized and taken in execution by virtue of SAT-
writ of feri facias to the highest bidder for Cash
STEPHEN BARTON,
| Sheriff of Baltimore county.
! Dec, 25-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

THE SLAUGHTER PEN-ANoTHER LIFE LOST AT
THE WATER WoRKs.-0n Friday night of last
week colored man named Stephen Walker, en-
ployed by Messrs McCabe & Bro, contractors,
was almost instantly killed whilst at work in the
bottom of shaft, by a piece of heavy iron or
turing his Skull Justice Herbert of Towsontown,
held an inquest, the jury rendering verdict that
death was accidental and that "no blame at
taches to the contractors
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

BALTIMORE COUNTY BIBLE SocIETY.-The annual
meeting of the Baltimore County Bible Society
was held in Baltimore last week. Rev. DIR. }. f.
Hoff, of Trinity P. E. Church, Towsontown, and
John W. Welsh, were reelected President and
Secretary, respectively, and DR.. W. X. Monroe,
Treasurer The venerable Rev. John Bear resign
ed the agency of the Society account of age and
infirmity and Rev. John MussOn, a calpreacher,
was elected to fill the vacancy. Rev. I. l.. Award
was continued as colporteur
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13
MONEY
" G X

I'LL USTRA TED PRICED CATALOGUE.
NIFTY pages-3OO Illustrations, with Descrip-
H lions of thousands of the best Flowers and
Vegetables in the world, and the ody to grO~ them
all for a Two CENT postage stamp. Printed IN
German and English.
Vick's Form Guide, Quarterly, % cents gear.
Vick's Flo,cer and Vegetable Garden, 90 cents
in paper; in elegant cloth covers, S1OO.
Address, JAMES WICK, Rochester, N. Y.
Nov. 25.-tf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

BALTIMORE CIRCUIT, NJ. P. CnURcH-Appoint-
ments for Sunday, Jan. 14h.-Rev. J. w. Gray
will preach at Ridge chapel, at 1O4 a. m. and
Phoenix at 3! p. m. Rev. S. r. Murray will
preach at EPSON at II a. m and p. M, and at
Pine Grove at 3 D. m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

slant, Mr.. Asbury Brown was proceeding along
the Belair road, about seven miles from the city,
walking beside his horse and wagon, when Jacob
Winkler and Frank Picket drove up in buggy.
Winkler, without any apparent prOvocation,
jumped out of the buggy and struck Brown in
the face with his fist, at the same time throwing
him down in such position that the wagon came
near passing over his PROSTATE body. Winkler
continued the assault by kicking Brown several
times in the back and face, inhcting injuries
from which he was laid up for several days
Picket took no part in the assault, but did not try
| to prevent it. Officer Councilman arrested Wink
Ter and took him before Justice Smith, who re-
leased him on bail for his appearance at Court
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

The law under which the taxes of Balti
more county now being collected, which was
passed at the January session, 1876, requires that
on the first Monday of February of each year, the
Treasurer and Collector shall prepare and pub
fish two times in two newspapers in Baltimore
county and one in Baltimore city, list of all de-
linquent taxpayers, setting forth the name of the
person to whom the property is assessed, where
located, the year for which taxes are due, and the
original amount of same, &c.
A colored man named johnson was sent
from Baltimore to Bayview while laboring under
a temporary fit of insanity. While at the asylum
the inhuman managers or keepers allowed his low
err limbs to become so badly frozen that when the
man was removed to his home a few days ago the
flesh dropped off, and number of physicians in
consultation have decided that it will be necessa-
ry to amputate both feet. 1t is said that the in
mates of this institution are treated in the most
cruel manner, and an investigation has been or
dered by the City Council.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

JAIL ITEMs.-0n the 4th inst. Officer Crooks of
the I'd district arrested Jack Bowers, colored,
charged with being insane and a dangerous char
acter. He was committed to Jail in default of bail
to keep the peace.
On TIE Sth inst. Sheriff Barton received from the
city authorities, Chas. Phillips, charged with the
larceny of Il blanket. He now awaits behind the
bars for the action of the Grand Jury.
On the same day Officer Jehu Williams arrested
John Hanlin, charged with threatening to annihi-
late him, for which Justice Herbert committed him
to the Fort" which he bravely holds unit
he can obtain security for his good behavior fol-
the next six months.
On the 9th inst. Officer John Brooks arrested
at Hampton, Robert McCauley, charged with as
saulting with intent to kill his wife. Justice Dor
| sey committed Bob for the action of the Crane
| Jury.
On the same day Officer Wm II. Smith of Wood
berry, arrested Geo. Loudenslager, charged with
threatening to do his wife some bodily harm
Committed in default of bail by Justice Dorsey.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

The Massachusetts, Supreme Court has affirm
ed the decision that Boston Jew must pay fine
for keeping his store open on Sunday, although he
closed it on Saturday, his own Sabbath.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

DY virtue of power contained in a mortgage
ID from Sophia Newton and husband, to the
Merchants and Mechanics Permanent Building
and Loan Company of Baltimore City, 80
g.f1 dated August 18th, 1875, and recorded SzsS s
II. among the Mortgage Records of Bal =
timore county in Liber j. B., No 81, folio 81, &C.:
the undersigned, Attorney therein named, will sell
at public auction, on the premises,
on Monday, January 29th, 1877,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-01-13

SALE OF A FARM.-H. l.. Bowen, real estate
agent, has sold for Mr.. John Bowen, the farm
formerly owned by William Gent, Jr., situated in
Worthington Valley, near Shawan, containing LAT
acres, with ordinary improvements, to Mr.. Thos.
C. Childs for s., 500.
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ESTABLISHED 1928.
Clairmont and Furley Hall
1T URS ER Y,
Belair Road, Baltimore Go.

L .UUU.UUUTREES, FOREIGN AND Do
MESTIC, FOR SALE.
1OO OOO STANDARD APPLE TREES OF
UU.UUUDIFFERENT VARIETIES AND
SIZES. Prices from S. to $50 per hundred, ac-
cordng to size and quality Of stock.
m 000 STANDARD AND DWARF PEAR
CU.UUUTREES OF VARIOUS SIZES AND
QUALITIES. $4,000 of these must be sold to clear
leased land.
Finest EVergreens in the Country.
Norway Spruce, Hemlock Spruce, Silver Fir,
American Arbor Vitae, Golden Arbor Vitae, Siberi-
an Arbor Vita, Hovey's Golden Arbor Vitae, Thgja
Ercoides, Thuja Compacta, ThgG GlobOsa, Thgja
Pyraladalis Irish and Chinese Juniper, Irish Yew,
Magnolia Grandi7ora, dc.
Shade Trees for Avenues.
Silver Maple Sugar Maple, Scarlet Maple, Ash
Leaf Maple, English Ash, White Ash, Black Ash,
Tulip and Silver Poplar, Weeping Elm, American
and English Linden.
Hardy Flowers and Shrubbery.
Grape Vines, Currant and Gooseberry Bushes,
Blackberry Strawberry and Raspberry.
Ms-A large variety of IMPORTED TREES,
PLANTS AND SHRUBBERY just received.
MG~ Give as a call and examine our Stock before
purchasing.
NURSERY can be reached by GAY STREET
LINE OF CARS, from Baltimore.
W71l. CO3'Se DE- Som,
20. Box 24S. Baltimore, Md.
MS-Orders received at No. 9 S. HOLIDAY
Street, by WILLIAM }. COKSE.
March 4.-tf.
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20 PERCHEs, MORE OR LESS.
DIR. GRAFTON M. BOSLEY AND WIFE TO
THE BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA
AND NEW YORK RAILROAD
COMPANY:

Beginning at point 10 feet, II inches, north
Ito 49, east from station IL plus OS in the centre
line of the Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
Railroad, as now located, and running thence par
allel with the same south $50 81 west 1,O2O feet,
thence by curve to the right with radius of l
go feet for the distance of 233 feet, thence north
so 49, 259 feet to point 10 feet II inches south
$50 34 east from station IS plus 20 in the centre
line of said railroad as now located, embracing a
total distance of ,512 feet and containing an area
of
ONE ACRE AND 80 PERCHE OF LAND,
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Real Estate Sales, DC.
SHERIFF'S SALE
THE BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK RAILROAD COMPANY,
IN BALTIMORE COUN, :, MD.

IN BALTIMORE C0UNi :, MD.
DY virtue of writ of reniitio, erponas issued
I'D out of the Circuit Court for baltimore coun-
ty, at the suit of Walter Scott against the goods
and chattels, lands and tenements of the Balti-
more, Philadelphia and New York Railroad Com
pany, will offer at public sale, to the highest
bidder for Cash, at the door ofthe COURT HOUSE
IN TOWSONTOWN, BALTIMORE COUNTY,
on Tuesday, January 3Oh, 1877,
at IL o'clock M,
All the right title, interest and estate, claim and
demand at law and in equity of the said the
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York
Rail Road Company in and to
ONE BOX OF INSTRUMENTS (MATHE-
MATICAL,)
ONE DRAWING TABLE,
THREE CHAIRS AND ONE STOOL,
ONE STOVE AND PIPE,
ONE WRITING TABLE,
ONE LOT TRANSIT AND LEVEL BOOKS,
MAPS AND PROFILES,
FOUR THOUSAND CROSS TIES,
ONE TRANSIT, ONE LEVEL AND BOXES,
ONE LEvELING ROD AND CHAIN,
ONE TRANSIT ROD,
ONE FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR BOND OF
THE BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA AND
NEW YORK RAILROAD COMPANY, No. 2,5O2
THE ROAD BED AND CORPORATE FRAN
CHIsE OF THE BALTIMORE, PHILADEL-
PHIA AND NEW YORK RAILROAD COMPA-
NY, IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.
ALSO, THE FOUR FOLLOWING RIGHTS
OF WAY, VIZ:
COMMISSIONERS OF BALTIMORE COUN-
TY TO THE BALTIMORE, PHILA-
DELPHIA AND NEW YORK
RAILROAD COMPANY:
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Mt WASHINGTON ITEMs.-I think such pleasant
and socable little village Mt. Washington should
be made better known through the columns of
your paper, and have been waiting for long
time for some one else to write, but if we all wait
for some one else the deed would never be accom-
plished.
So many of the Mt Washingtonians go to Bal
timore to spend the winter that the village looks
quite deserted with all the closed houses. But
those who remain seem to go to work with re-
doubled energy to keep things going.
A few years ago skating was fashionable and
popular sport, but it seems to have given place in
a great measure to coasting. The hills around
here afford extraordinary facilities for this SPORT
and during the moonlight nights any number of
young and sometimes older folks, too, found an
evenings enjoyment on Front avenue. Last Fri
day night even the darkness did not deter them
from their fun, so all the lanterns in the neighbor
hood were brought out and put ON each side of the
road and at the foot of the hill large locomotive
reflector was fastened to the fence. Some of the
seds had lights fixed to the front, and as they
went sailing down the hill looked like meteors.-
1t was novel and beautiful sight, for the lanterns
shed different colored lights the white snow,
and pleasure was depicted on each countenance.
Even the walk up the hill was enjoyed, as it kept
them warm and stimulated them for another ride
down. There were several upsets in banks of
snow, which only seemed to make the more fun.
But while this sport is so enjoyable and exhier-
ating, it is attended by some danger, as Mr.. Wood
cock, of Mt. Washington, found to his cost. While
he and another gentleman were enjoying flying
ride down the hill they into the fence and Mr..
Woodcock's leg was broken. DIR. Bowen was
called in and reduced the fracture, and he is now
doing WELL
During the last two three weeks, since the
sIeghing has been so good, it has been unusually
lively here and everything has been on the qui rice.
On one occasion party of young folks fifteen in
number, spent delightful evening out sleighing
in large sled, made by some of the energetic
young men by putting a wagon body on runners.
After the ride was over the whole party was invi-
ted to the house of one of the company where they
were refreshed with hot coffee, cake, etc.
There is but one building in process of erection
now besides the Catholic school house; but the
village has been considerably enlarged within the
last year by the addition of twelve houses, put W
by Mr.. Thos. Dixon the architect. Six of these
are large and handsome buildings, while six are
smaller but equally convenient, and all are sup
piled with gas and water, and their interior ar
rangements complete. The Messrs. Dixon de
serve great credit for their enterprisng spirit il
making venture of this kind The prices o
these houses their convenient situation and TIL
frequency of trains to and from the city should al
tend to their speedy occupancy. M.