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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

THE BALTIMORE COUNTY TEACHERS ASSOCIATION
met at Corinthan Hall, Masonic Temple, Bati-
more on Friday, Nov. 30th L. c. Bruff, presiding.
There were about 100 teachers present Misses
Cullington and Bankhead and Mr.. +. O. Lang
performed on the piano. Miss Annie Cullington
read an interesting selection with much effect
Messrs Starr, Francis and Hyson discussed the
question, ''Shoud teachers of primary grades re-
ceive the same pay as those of higher grades ?'-
An excellent lesson teaching grammar was
given by Mr.. G. Clinton Hanna. Prof. NJ. A.
Newell delivered very able address, strongly advo-
eating paying teachers according to their quaifca-
tions and teaching power. Although an entirely
impromptu speech it was an exceedingly happy
one Mr.. Bruff called the attention of the teach
ers to the delay in forwarding the "weekly re-
ports" and to slight errors in making out the
'quarterly reports" He urged change in this
matter and earnestly requested the strictest econ
omy in making up orders for books.
In the afternoon the election for officers was
held and the following were chosen 7. c. Bruff,
president; E. E. Ijams, vice president; A. Fran
els, secretary; F. o. Lang, treasurer; executive
committee LIST district, G. Clinton Hanna; I'd,
Robt. B. Chapman; Sd, J. S. Stansbury 4th,
Miss Alice Parsons; 9Th, N. Frank Cofell 9th,
Geo. P. Norris 18th, john S. McGirr; Sth, Joshua
G. Bosley; 9th, Miss Matte Isaac; 10th, VIM IL.
Morris; 18th, Miss Emily Hyde; 18th, Miss
Storch; 18th, A. C. Rog ers.
ton by reading a choice selection, and Miss Annie
Houck read very appropriate essay. Prof.
Lovejoy lectured on GLOW to teach reading"
At the Saturday NOR ming session very impress
sive address was delivered by Prof VIM. IL. Pur-
nell, formerly citzer of this county, but at pres
ent President of the Delaware College, Newark,
Del. Mr.. F. o. Lang read an amusing selection.
resolution offered to charge the members a small
amount for dues laid over for action at the
next meeting.
The President ann ounced that as Chri tmas eve
occurred the first day of the week, the schools
would close the friday evening before Christ
mas.
The teachers of the white schools were paid on
Friday and those of the colored schools n Satur-
day.
This was one of the most interesting and profit
able meetings held for many years. There were
present at its sess ions Messrs. Isaac, Jeni1er and
Swift of the Sch DOL Board; j. S. BddsOn and
VIM. H. Ruby, E sos, of the county; Prof. W l.
MARYLAND, of Baltimore city, and many others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

ELECTION OF 0FFICERS--SERENADE.-0n Tues
day night last, at a regular meeting of the Gar
deners' and Farm0rs' Society of Gardenville, 18th
district tho following officers were elected for the
ensuing year:
President--JOseph Klein.
Vice President-L. Hofstetter.
Secretary-John NJ. Herman.
Treaswer-John 2. Knox.
Standing Contradictory Otto and George
Mulfnger.
Managers-John NJ. Herman, L. HOfstetter and
Henry Koppelman.
This Society is now in the 18th year of its exist
ence and it is in healthy and fourishing cond
ton, being free from debt and owning hall and
fine lot, in fee. Some of the wealthiest citizens of
the neighhorhoOd are members of the Society.
Our esteemed neighbor and brother, ]. Hartman
SohOne, who has just been appointed clerk to the
County Commissioners, was serenaded by the Gar
denville band on Tuesday night. A sumptuous
set out and happy speeches, interspersed with fine
music, made the evening pass most pleasantly.
NJ
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

FIRE INSURANCE MATTERS.-The Hartford Dem
Ocrat of last week says "The executive commit
tee and Board of Directors of the Hartford Fire
Insurance Company met at their Office in Belair
Wednesday last, quorum being present for
the transaction of business.
'0rders were passed for the payment of S426.12
to VIM. r. Wallis for contents of dwelling house
burned So 900 to Mr.. Cashier for contents of barn.
5000 for buildings insured having been previously
paid. An order was passed to pay Michael
Malcolm $5S41 for partial burning Of mill, and
500 to Mr.. Pretzman for burning of barrack, &c.
"The further consideration of the burning of
VIM. R. Wallis dwelling house was postponed un-
til December 10th.
"The executive committee, to whom was referred
the loss of Cyrus Minnck dwelling house and
contents, refused to recommend payment for the
same. An appeal was taken to the full board and
the action of tho executive committee was APP
proved
''The secretary and treasurer authorized to
borrow $4,000. The liabilities of the company at
this time is about $4,000 over and above cash as
sets.
"a resolution was also passed, by small vote,
to cancel on the LIST of January next the policies
on all buildings containing steam engines and
steam boilers. The wisdom of this resolution is
not apparent and is contrary to the policy of all
insurance companies within our knowledge, and
should receive more mature consideration at the
next meeting of the board. 1t certainly ought to
be the policy of the management of this cOmpa-
ny, as it is of all Others to secure all the good
risks near home it can, and not to condemn by a
broad resolution an entire class of property
There are doubtless, buildings containing steam
engines that increase the probabilities of fire. and
there are many that do not contain them that are
equally liable to destruction. The directors in
their discretion can refuse to insure either without
the resolution of the board referred to, and as
| business matter it seems to much better to let
each case be decided upon its own merits and no.
condemned in advance and without examination.
| The directors are elected by the stockholders be-
cause of their supposed good Judgment and the
interest they feel in securing the property of all
the members of the company. Any action look
ing to the exclusion of part, without good rea-
son, is arbitrary and unjust, and should be re-
voked."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

DEATHS.
Deaths Free Tributes, &C., 10 cts. a lin,

Deaths Free---T Tributes, &c, 10 cts Line.
At Monkton, this county, Nov. goth, JAMES l..
KAUFMAN, aged % years.
Nov 29th, at the residence of Wilson Town
send, ESQ.,, Stemmers Run, 1. B. EASTMAN, in the
Goth year of his age.
Near Cold Spring, Dec. LIST, PETER FIELDS in the
9lst year of his age,
At Mount Vernon, Dec. I'd, MILE A., aged II
years and months, son of James and Elizabeth
Webster
At Grave Rum this county, Nov. 25th, HEATHA
SYLVESTER, aged months, of Oliver P. and
NJ. L. FOwble
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

HARD ON HM.-The Troy (Ohio) Union places
it foot down heavily on COMMANDERS, as witness
the following:
"a fool named 0'Donnell, at Madison, Indiana,
has engaged to eat sixty quails in thirty consecu-
tive days-two day. The latest we heard of him
he had swallowed his thirty fourth and his gastric
apparatus was still in working order. He believes
he will be able to complete the job he has under
taken.
"When this fellow dies his body ought to be
thrown to the hogs. He deserves no better sepuk
ture. He is in nowise better than hog. We
read daily of great many human folies, but
none, in our view, more ridiculous and disgusting
than that of eating or drinking on wager. We
think much more of the who. tired of life,
commits suicide by the more direct mode of cutting
his throat or blowing out his brains"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

TUE IMMORTAL 56.-The following is complete
list of the signers of the Declaration of lDdepen-
dence, with the place of nativity aud profession.
The professions of the sgners of the Declaration
of Independence were as follows:
Printers, lawyers, 2S physicians, 5; farmers,
6; shoemakers, l; ministers, l.; gentlemen, D;
sailors, l surveyors, l +; soldiers, l.
The place of nativity of the signers was as fol-
lows: Massachusetts, IL; Virginia, o; Pennsyl-
vania, 8; Maryland, 5; Rhode Island, 2; Maine,
l; Connecticut, 4 New York, 81 New Jersey,
Scotland, 2; South Wales, /; South Carolina, 4;
Delaware, 2; Ireland, 3.
Benjamin Franklin, aged II, was the oldest, and
Elbridge Gerry, aged 80, the youngest of the sign
ers. Stephen Hopkins, aJed SO, was the next old
est, and Thomas Jefferson, aged SO, the next
youngest.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

LIABILITY OF SroCKHoLDER.-The suit of Fred
erick Hickey, Jr., against Charles Weber, in the
Superior Court, to hold Weber responsible as a
stakeholder Of the Baltimore County Marble Com
pany. was concluded yesterday by verdict for
Fickey for So, S04 so. Hickey was a stakeholder of
the company and also had judgment against it
for S5,445, on which there were credits Ofover 49,,
600. Weber was a subscriber to $4,000 of the
stock and had paid up $500 of his subscription.
The case was tried once before and taken to the
Court of Appeals by Weber, where it was reversed
because the declaration did not set forth that Flick
ey had paid up his stock subscription. 1t will
again be taken to the Coutt of Appeals on other
erounds-.Sm Of Thursday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08
KITTY OF COLERAINE.

As beautiful Kitty, one morning, was tripping
With pitcher of milk from the fair of Coeraine,
When she saw me she stumbled-the pitcher it
tumbed, .
And all the sweet buttermilk watered the plain.
90! what shall 1 do now? Twas looking at you
nOw
Sure, sure, such pitcher I'll neer meet again;
Twas the pride of my dairy, Q! Barney McLeary,
You're sent as plague to the girls OF Coleraine'
I sat down beside her and gently did chide her,
That such misfortune should give her such pain; ;
A kiss then gave her before did leave her
She vowed for such pleasure shed break 1t again.
Twas haymaking season, can't tell the reason;
Misfortunes will never come single, that's plain I;
For very soon after poor Kitty's disaster
The devil pitcher was whole in Coleraine.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08
TO THE PUBLIC.

Persons having business with either the Clerk
OF the Circuit Court or Register of Wills wherein
advertisements notices of any kind required
to be published, are respectfully requested, when
such advertisements intended for the Baltimore
County Union, to leave positive orders to that eff
feet otherwise they will not be sent to this paper.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

School BOARD MEETING.-The county School
Board held called meeting on Thursday, VIM
N. Isaac, president in the chair, 7. C. Bruf, Sec
rets,ry. The purpose of the meeting seems to
hax been to take some action with reference to a
cheek for $2,O27.S4 which was given by Mr.. Ar
1naeo st, the county Treasurer, Tuesday last to
Mr. Bruff, which check, on being presented at the
Chesapeake bank, was dishonored, the bank Off
cials saying that the county had no funds. 1t APP
pears the bank held large number of county or
ders which it had discounted, and about the time
Mr. Armacost went out and Mr.. Hutchins came in
the bank paid itself out of the county funds on
hand, without waiting to receive a check for the
amount due it, as in the Of individuals, thus
leaving NO funds on hand to pay checks given by
the Treasurer on Tuesday.
The Ereaing Bulletins special from Towson-
town, on Thursday afternoon, says: "The school
commissioners have as yet taken no action in re-
gard to the matter. They apparently feel indig-
nant however, at Mr. Cuttings course, and should
the present Board of County Commissioners concur,
will doubtless test Mr. Cuttings right in a court
of law to retain the funds of the School Board,
should he continue to prove refractory"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

FINE FURNISHING GooDs.--We invite attention to
the advertisement of Messrs. F. c. Fossett
Son, dealers in gents fine furnishing goods, &C.,
SO west Baltimore st., near Holiday. They keep
an elegant line of goods and sell at very reasona-
BILE prices. Mr.. f. c. Fossett is well and favora-
bly, known to the people of Baltimore county, and
those wanting anything in his line will find it to
their advantage to call and him.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

-Messrs Lindsay and Pilson, expressmen,
have placed very handsome new wagon on their
line between this place and Baltimore.
Mr.. Joshua Stevenson, an aged and much
respected Citizen died at the residence of his son.
Washington Stevenson, ESQ.,, short distance
south of TowsontOwn, on Thursday last.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

BALTIMORE County SrONE IN PITTsBURG.-Dur-
ing the summer and fall Mr. VIM. F. Weller ship
ped from his quarries at Granite, Baltimore coun-
ty, large quantities of Belgian paving blocks and
curbing for use in the city of Pittsburg. Pave
ments made of these blocks are highly thought OF
in the "Smoky City"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08
BU1LDINGl BUILDINGl

VNHE undersigned will CONTRACT TO ERECT
i BUILDINGS in Towsontown and vicinity of
either BRICK, STONE or FRAME, on the most
reasonable terms and on short notice. and viii
guarantee to give satisfaction. A. H. KR0UT
Dec. 30.-1y. Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

BALTIMORE CIRCUIT NJ P. CHURCH-AppoiRt-
ments for Sabbath, Dee. 9h.-Rev. J. w. Gray,
will preach at Hall Chapel at 104 a.. m, at Provi
dence at 81 p. m, and at Epson at p. m. Rev.
j. W. Trout will preach at EPSON at L a. IN, and
at Warren at p. IN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08
TOWsONTOWN MARKET.
ROAD PRICES.
MARRIAGES.

On Nov. goth, at Hollidaysburg, Pa, by Rev.
H. II. Barron, GEORGE W. SADTLER, of Baltimore,
to DELLA CROMWELL, youngest daughter of Hon.
Thadeus Banks, of the former place.
On Nov. 18th, by Rev. Mr.. Kendrick, LEWIS P.
GETTIER to MoLLIE GOss, of this county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

TowsoNTOwN NJ. f. CHURCH.-Preaching Dec
9th, at IL a. IN. and 7 p. M. by the pastor, Rev
NJ F. q. Rice. Evening subject-"Fifty reasons
why the sale of intoxicating liquors beverage
should be prohibited by law"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

THE New TREAs'JRER.-Henry G.. Hutchins,
ESQ.,, the new Treasurer and Collector of Taxes
for Baltimore county, appeared before the Clerk of
the Circuit Court on Tuesday and after taking the
oath of Office at once entered upon the discharge
of his duties. His bond examined by the new
Board of Commissioners and approved. The pen
atty named in the bond is $4,000, and the
ties are John Bosley of Wm., Sth district, and d.
NJ. Matthews, Jacob M. Pearce and William
Hutchins of the 10th district. Mr.. Hutchns has
appointed Mr.. John C. Bosley, late of the record
Office as his clerk, and the business of the office,
under the new officials, is moving along smoothly
and we'll. The new Treasurer is gentleman of
fine personal appearance and good business quail
ifcations. He will continue to reside in the 10th
district but will attend at his office daily.
Mr.. d. Shamberger, the Collector of State Tax
es, appointed for one year by the late Board of
Commissioners, will continue in the same Office
til the expiration of his term.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

s~By the recent heavy freshet on the Poto-
mac the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal was damaged
to the extent of 100000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

gas- On Friday morning of last week fire
damaged the buildings of the Washington Driving
Park, at Benning's Station, BALTIC. and Potomac
R. R., to the extent of 900. Insured.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

An unpleasant passenger in a street car is
crying Baby. In such cases DR.. Bulls Baby
Syrup should be given to the little sufferer to ease
its troubles. % cents bottle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

G4@~ Isaac Motter, Esq, prominent and
wealthy farmer of Washington county, and a
brother of Judge Motter, is dead.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08
BALTIMORE PRICE CUERENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
b. r. ANT Z n s O N,
DEALER IN

DEALER IN
FLOUR, FEED OF ALL KINDS, FERTILl-
ZERS, SEEDS, PRODUCE, &C.,
1875 North High ST., Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

THE TRAMP QUEsTION-MEETING AT TowSOy-
TowN.-A meeting was held at the Court House
on Monday to select delegates to represent Balt-
more county in the convention which meets in
Baltimore city, Thursday and Friday December
goth and 2lst, to consider the tramp question:
Hon. Richard GrasOn was chosen chairman, and
JOS B. Mitchell and Ii. C. Longnecker secretaries
On motion Messrs John Merryman of Hayfeds,
0. P. Macgill, L. p. D. Newman, Geo. A. Smith
and George W. Aler were appointed committee
to select three delegates from each district to the
convention. The committee retired and after a
few minutes absence returned and made the fol-
lowing report through their chairman, Mr.. Merry
man:
Resolred, That the County Commissioners, the
Sheriff, the officers of the county Jail and aims
house and of all the reformatory and benevolent
institutions located in Baltimore county be
quested to attend the convention to be held in the
city of Baltimore, under auspices of Committee of
Prisoners Aid Society," and further,
Resolred, That the following named gentlemen
be also requested to attend said convention and
represent, with above officers, Baltimore county:
First District-D. J. McCauley, John C. Ho
land and G. W. Lurman.
Second District-C. Howard Shipley, John D.
Hammond and B. F. Zimmerman.
Third Distyict-C. Lyon Rogers, John L. Tur-
ner and George May Williams.
Fourth District-Rev. Arthur J Itch, D. D..
J. J. Gray and DIR. James II. Wilson.
Fifth District-Benjamin Gorsuch, Daniel Beck
ley and John E. Fowble.
Si.-h Distrfct-William H. Hoffman, Wilson
Houseman and DIR. J. S. Baldwin.
Serenh District-Peasant Hunter, DIR. T. D.
Mitchell and John Stirling.
Eighh District-Col Walter S. Franklin, Dick
inson Gorsuch and Dr. NJ. Merryman.
Ninth District-Col. R. NJ. Johnston, Stephen
Barton and Joseph B. Mitchell.
Tenth Districf-Dr. Richard Emory, Samuel
Miller and William S. Carroll.
Elerenh District-Dr. David S. Cuttings, Geo.
II. Riley and DIR. A. s. Baldwin.
Ttcelfh District-Wson Townsend, Robert S.
Corse and Thomas B. Todd.
Thirteenth District-David Fowler, DIR. Hall and
Patrick 0Brien.
On motion the report of the committee
adopted and the meeting adjourned.
1t is hoped that every gentleman named above
will make special effort to attend the convention,
it is only by an interchange of views that this
very important question can be solved. The sub
ject is one of great moment, as the suppression
of this nuisance depends in a measure the future
safety of our lives and property.
A number of hotels in the city have agreed to
reduce their rates of board to gentlemen attending
the convention.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

re- The Baltimore police force, during the
month of November, made 1909 arrests. OF this
number 1914 were for drunkenness.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

81 Complete Pictorial History of the Times"
"Ihe best, cheapest, and most success
TiH Family Paper in the U1aiOn."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

DISEASE BREEpERs.-The York Pennsytcdnidn
of last week has the following, which we commend
to the careful study of our readers: "The rapid
approach of winter, with its biting winds, chilling
atmosphere and "raw and surly mood" causes us
to adopt every means for comfort and set-protec-
ton. Doors and windows are carefully examined
plentiful supplies of fuel are obtained, warm
clothing is worm and not unless we have surround
ed ourselves with all these conditions do we con-
slider that we will be able to bear the rigor OF
cole AND dreary winter. But while we are per
fectly justified in erecting barriers against wind
and frost, and in preserving our system from the
disease and sickness which they bring, many of
us seem to have facility for running into the OPP
poste extreme, and excluding from our dwellings
fresh air on the ground that we are sure to catch
cold" The result is that private houses churches,
lecture halls and school buildings are in the ma
iority of cases so constructed that, although warm
and comfortable, no ventilation passes through
them, the air becomes vitated and the respiratory
organs refuse to perform their functions. Wheth-
er or not to this fact may be attributed the great
increase in pulmonary and throat diseases as com
pared with their percentage fifty years ago may be
a matter open to discusson but in view OF the ep-
:idemics of diphtheria under which we periodical
ly suffer- the subject is worthy of earnest consd-
veration."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08

GARDENvILLR ITEMs.-Messrs. Editors AS !
predicted last week, some of our neighbors did
get caught with their fall work. The sudden
freeze of Friday and Saturday stopped all such
work as planting pulling turnips, &c. Much corn
is still standing out nd think there will be apt
to be cold fingers getting it in.
We have had more sales in our district this fall
than ever before to my knowledge. Some are SELL
ing off to try their fortunes in the city, while 9TH
ers are being sold out by creditors and stripped of
everything Some people incur debts at sales by
buying cveryth ing they want-and great many
they don't wan t-because they have or months
credit thinking payday will never come. l at
tended a sale on last Thursday where man sold
out everythin g-even his family Bible, hymn
book, and ever ything in the house, rcserving only
the clothes op his back. 1t was the most com
plete "clean sweep" ever saw.
Our ducking clubs have had poor success this
fall. The ducks will not decoy and the members
are becoming dishearten,,d. The mouth Of Middle
river is being blockaded by oyster boats, cuing
oysters, which has ten dency to keep water fowl
out.
There a company ut one of our neighbors
houses on Tuesday night and between twelve and
one o'clock, when it about dispensing, on go
ing to the front door tw large hogs stood in the
yard, which had gotten out of pen close by 1t
was dark and raining hi .rd. Lanterns were pro-
cured and the company assisting they were recap
tured after some difficulty. Some fell headlong
over fences, and an officer coming along and see
ing lanterns around the buildings at that hour OF
the night, was soon on h and, supposing that some
dire calamity had befalle the residents.
j. Hartman Schone, cl ERIK to the County Com
missioners, was serenaded by the Gardenville band
on Tuesday night A fine collation. was served
and all seemed to enjoy themselves. Speeches
made by 7. Benton Catch, Joseph A. Neu-
mayer and ]. Hartman chone. M. A. r.