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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

r.iA Cincinnati correspondent of the Tint,
Ficld and Farm, writes as follows with reference
to the disease commonly called "hog cholera :"
so many theories having been advanced in
gard to what is improperly termed hog cholera
| venture to present to your notice a brief sketch
of my ideas concerning this malignant and fatal
disease.
"As far as the feeding Of corn clover, or, in fact
any kind of food, is concerned in producing the
disease, | think it is simply ridiculous because,
in the first place. there is no cholera in the case
''As far as my experience in this matter has ex-
tended. am Of the opinion that the disease is one
which belongs to that class Of diseases in which the
smallpox will be found, and that the sO-called
hog cholera is disease analogous with that of
the smallpox prevailing in the human family
And the conditions which are present in the at-
fected animals will certainly bear me out in my
assertion.
at is undoubtedly typhoid in its character, and
the stages through which it passes have all the
characteristics of those found in patient affected
with the smallpox
'The pustules which are found on various parts
of the body present all the appearances of those
found on the human subjects, and in many instances
the head and eXtremities become much swollen and
discolored
"Another remarkable feature have noticed on
animals thus affected is that when the so-called
'hog cholera prevails to any extent, Immediately
after the slaughtering has commenced, and large
quantities Of hog meat are consumed by the peo-
pie then surely does the smallpox break out in
an epidemic form and further proof of this,
we invariably find it prevailing to greater extent
among the German population than any other class
Of citizens which may be accounted for as follows
1t is a we'll known fact that almost the entire meat
diet of these people is made up from pork, which
they in great measure consume in half
cooked condition, in the form Of sausage meat,
&c. And it is a fact which few persons will ven
ture to dispute that disease can and is communi-
Gated by ingeston of the flesh or milk of diseased
animals.
"Another characteristic of this disease is that if
the virus from the pustule found on the body be
preserved glass slides, or ivory points. in the
same manner as vaccine virus, it will, at the end
of six months afterward, if applied in the same
manner the vaccine virus, light up a fever sim
liar to that seen in the genuine disease"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15
TO THE PUBLIC.

Persons having business with either the Clerk
of the Circuit Court or Register of Wills wherein
advertisements notices Of any kind are 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, 1877-12-15

1sIi~J Julius A. Harper, travelling agent for a
Chicago firm, is peculiarly susceptible to love at
first sight. In the West it is customary in sewing
machine stores to put pretty girls at work in the
windows Within six years Harper has married
three of these fair ones, being attracted by their
good looks but in every instance he has obtain
ed a divorce. Yet he was lately been staring at a
handsome operative in a Milwaukee window, evil
IDENTIFY chained again.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

FROM ELEVENTH DIsTRIcT.-Wessrs Editors:-
We are having quiet time in this part of the dis
trict. Since the election everything is going on
in the usual round of working, eating and sleep
ing; nothing transporting worthy of especial notice
at least of local Importance.
1 suppose an earnest effort will be made at the
coming session of the Legislature to annex all or
a part of the county to the city. 1t is time for
the county to enter its protest at least against the
former plan. May we be forever delivered from
the rule of city officials own modest county
pIunderers keep us busy enough to foot the bills.
II don't mean to charge that all or nearly all are
of that stripe; perhaps if an opportunity were
given those suspected to clear their skirts, none
would be found guilty. Under city rule we would
soon be sold out for taxes. Why not let the city
take the "belt?" They certain to get it soon,
and with it all the benefit of our outlay for streets,
lamps and other matters in which the people OF
the county feel but little interest," and then reduce
our expenses to correspond with the decreased
basis of taxation. With such an understanding L
think there would be but little opposition.
Respectfully yours, WHITEMARSH.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

re- The famous canvas-back ducks of Chesa-
peake bay derive their peculiar flavor from the
wild celery which they feed, and a New York
poultry raiser taking hint from the fact, has tried
feeding garden celery to domestic ducks for week
or two before killing them with the result, as he
says, of greatly improving their flavor. By this
method we can raise own canvas -backs-per-
haps.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AND THE CHEsA-
PEAkE BAxK.-The following appeared in the
Erenfnq Bulletin of 9TH inst. and corrects an error
into which that paper well as ourselves were
unntentionally led:
ave are authorized by the officers of the Chesa-
peake Band to deny absolutely the statements
made by our correspondent at Towsontown in re-
gard to the relations between the Baltimore Coun-
ty Commissioners and the bank. Those relations
are of the most amieable Sort and all the facts in
the case have been grossly msrepresented. Our
correspondent, it is propable, was msled by some
designing persons who had a malicious object in
view. Mr. Armacost late Treasurer of the county,
had no funds in the bank at all, and, indeed, did
not keep his account there
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

THAT PIG.-That pig has been at his pranks
again. month more ago we made public the
fact that he had been brought from the upper end
of thpcOunty by citizen of our town, and placed
in pen which he jumped out of until it was
built too high for him. when he commenced tun-
neling and came out underneath. Finally his
owner by some means unknown to US, induced
him to stay in the pen, and since that, up to
Thursday he had been apparently leading an in
dolent and thoughtless life. Not so, however, as
the sequel will show. On Thursday the pigs own
err had business out of town and the pig must have
known of it for no sooner had lie gone than he
once more commenced operations to gain his lib
erty, showing conclusivcly that his object in re-
naming quiet and apparently contented for these
many days was simply to misead his owner. The
pig again went to work and burrowed down some
is inches below board which had been sunk in
to the ground to prevent his escape by this means,
and then up on the other side, distance of two
feet On emerging from the pen he found himself
in threeacre lot, and right lively did he cavoort
around there. When he was discovered in the lot
a son and son-in law of the pigs owner gave chase
and for the space of half an hour most amusing
race followed, in which the pig was beaten and
returned again to his old quarters. On his return
the owner was informed of what had transpired
when he commenced signing for gore, and in the
space of few days that pigs blood will be upon
his hands.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

A REMARKABLE YEAR.-The year of grace 1877
will be long noted for its wonderful vegetable
growth as well as for the remarkable events which
have taken place. Many fruit trees blossomed
twice. and some of them set their fruit for the
ond time. Until the last cold snap the grass was
green the bushes covered with buds, and there
was little in the appearance of nature to denote
how far the season had advanced towards winter.
Capt. Matthew Reynolds, of the yacht Trough
ASHER has apple tree in his yard at Havre-de
Grace which bore two crops Of apples. The first
crop were large and perfect, and the second grew
to the size of hens eggs.
Mr.. William GLADDEN., who lives near Chrome
Hill, brought to office, last Saturday, straw
berry nearly ripe, picked from vine in his gar
den that morning. -E'gis, Dee. I'll.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

FROM WAvERLEY.-Fdirs--S Scarlet Ferer-- Ten
peraace Meefing.-Mess,s. Editors The fair held
by the ladies of the NJ. E. church, learn, was
quite a success. They deserve it. They work
with untirng zeal. Some who were there speak
of the supper as very fine. Had Epicurus him
self been there in his most astronomical mood, he
would have enjoyed it with gusto. The appear
ance of the table, with its sweet smiling lady at
tcndants. was charming. All neat and clean.
Not clean in the sense of the boy in market who
had some apparently nice butterfor sale, in which
a stray hair was to be seen lie was asked by Il
purchaser if it was clean. He ightened him
self with the air of one who felt that his integrity
was impcached and utterng the last word of the
intended purchaser with a decided emphasis said,
"Clcan, why to be sure it is clean, for Nam and
Sal were up half the night picking the hairs
out"
The ladies of the Baptist church will hold their
fair next week. They are working hard to gain
success. May they achieve it.
The scarlet fever is still fatally prevalent An
infant child Gmonths old, of Mr.. Waters, died last
Thursday. One in its third year, of Mr.. j. IL.
Fisher died Tuesday, llth. One in his tenth
year. son of Mr.. Charles Burnet, died Tuesday
night, 18th. Families sending their children
away hoping to escape the infection. 1T IS be-
yond all doubt, very contagious disease. Some
have asserted that it never attacks the same per-
son a second time. Extensive observation has
confuted this opinion
The temperance meeting in the Methodist
church, on Wednesday night was largely attended
Mr.. William Sherwood of Baltimore, made an
excellent speech Mrs. Hall sang sweetly, and
Miss Minnie Mosher's readings were very fine.
OCCASIONAL.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

SALES FOR TAxEs-EX-Sh Sheriff Barton sold at
the Court House on Tuesday, For taxes due and
unpaid the following properties:
Thirty one acres one rood. and ten perch es OF
land, part of tract called "Samuels Hope, stu
ated on the Northern Central railroad in tina Ninth
district, and assessed to VIM. c. Ieaton, to Annie
b. Fowler for $500.
Fifteen acres, part of a tract called "Ensor's
Study" situated in the Twelfth dcstrict and asses
sed to AdoIph Stork, to Annie Il. Fowler for $500.
One and a-half acres, called "Scut's Level, sit
uated near the old Liberty road in the Second dis
trict, and assessed to Hammond Pinckney for $500,
to James +. Gibson.
A lot situated in the Third district, on Madison
avenue extended, and assessed to IL. A. Gable, to
Annie b. Fowler for $500.
lot situated on Retreat street, in the Third dis
trict and assessed to William s. Gorsuch, to James
L. Gibson for $l75.
A lot in the third district lying between the
Northern Central railroad and North avenue, as
sessed to William French for 5000, to Annie b.
Fowler.
A lot situated in the First district, on the south
side of the Franklin turnpike road, and assessed
to Patrick Mccormick, to Hiram Kaufman for
$50.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

GsS~A curious will has just been settled in Ber-
lin, containing moral worth a wider circulation
than miscr's last testament often obtains. The
poor man died, when, to general surprise, it was
found he left thirty four thousand marks. The
thirty thousand in package, sighed and sealed,
was to be given to his native town in Bavaria
one thousand each to three brothers. and one thOus
and to friend with whom he had quarreled. 1t
was stipulated that of the four should follow
the body tothc grave, which suggestion the three
brothers gladly accepted, but the quarreler walk
ed alone and forfeited his thousand marks for the
sake of paying last mitigating honor. When
the package was opened for the town it disclosed
another will giving the thirty thousand to any of
the four who should disregard the stipulation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

APPOINTMENTS BY THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
The County Commissioners of Baltimore county
met over the Chesapeake Bank, in the city, on
Thursday 18th, and made the foil owing appoint
ments:
COUNTY POLICE.
First Police District--( embracing LIST and 18th
election districts Bernard Fallon, mounted; Jas.
Christy, T. j. Wade and Lewis Linkner, footmen
William Staff, lamplighter.
Second Police District-( embracing Sd election
distrct) --George Chambers, mounted; r. 5. Me-
Culough, footman. Jacob Gartsidc, night watch
man..
Third Police Dishfct-( embracing 9th election
districtl-Joseph Knight, mounted Charles ID.
Moore and Owen Riley, foOtmen.
Fourth Police District-( embracing Waverley
and vicinity b. Lytle, mounted Joseph
H. Rogers and Richard Fossctt, footmcn.
Fifth Police Djstrict-( embracing 18th election
district Joseph A. Neumaycr, mountcd Conrad
Schwind, John T. Matson and Charles Smith, foot
men. Henry Otto, special policeman
COUNTY AIMS HOUSE.
Superinteadeat-John II. Zouck, 9th district
Visiting WysiciaR-Dr. Geo. w. Norris.
Resident Physicida-Not appointed.
Engineer-S. C. Scally.
COUNTY JAIL.
Phgsician-Dr. j. Piper.
Wotehmaa-Th Thomas Mcdonald.
COURT HOUSE.
Kcepcy-George r. Stocksdale 4th district.
WGfchmaa and B0iti6 to Coasmissioners-Clark
Webb.
Inspectors Of Weights and Measures-A. Hitch
cock, I'd district.
There are few other appointments yet to be
made.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

Life is but short, but we should do all we can
to prolong it. Check cough or cold at once and
use an old reliable remedy such as DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

THE LITTLE PIsroL AGAIN.-On Tuesday even
ing Of last week Matthew aged about fifteen years,
son of Stephen Grimes, met with a very painful
accident at Stemmers Run, 10Th district. The
boy was employed in Mr. B. f. Cooks store at that
place, and finding small pistol about the store
room took it down and commenced handling it
carlessy when it was discharged, the ball enter
ing the palm of his hand and trayersing up the
arm considerable distance passed nearly through,
lodging just under the skin in the upper part Of
the arm. DR.. Mace was sent for and upon his
arrival advised that the boy be sent to hospital
in the city, which was done. The wound is
thought to be q very serious one.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15
LATE SHERIFF'S SALE
PROPERTY AT PARTITION, BALTIMORE
COUNTY.

DY virtue of two writs of feri facias issued out
Id of the Circuit Court for Baltimore county, to
me directed, one at suit of Frank f. HOrner &
Co., and the other at suit of John A. Horner &
Co., against the goods and chattels, lands .Hss>
E77rA and tenements of William H. Stifler SsSSS'
It'll have seized and taken in execution -
all the right, title, interest and estate of said VIII
liam III. Stiffer in and to all that
LOT, PIECE OR PARCEL OF GROUND
LYING IN THE 9TH DISTRICT,
Baltimore county and described as follows: Be-
ginning for the same at a stone set up in the
ground, said stone being also a boundary of Elias
Lvezey's land, and running thence north 744 de-
grees east 204 perches to a stone in the centre of
the Turnpike road thence north II degrees west
and 4-l0th perches to stone in the centre the
Turnpike road thence north q degrees east 4
perches to the point or place where a line drawn
due east along the centre of county road would
intersect the Turnpike road thence running with
and bounding on the centre of said county road
north S94 degrees west IA perches to stone in the
centre of said county road thence south So de-
grees west l24 perches to stone in the centre of
the county road and thence south 243 degrees
east and one-tenth perches to the beginning,
with the improv and appurtenances thereto
belonging, containing
1ACRE AND 80 PERCHES OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS. p.
And hereby give notice that on
Tuesday, the 18th day Of December, 1877, |
at II o'clock A. NJ.
AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR IN TOW
TOWN, BALTIMORE COUNTY,
will sell at public auction, all the right, title, in
terest, and estate of said William H. Stfier in and
to the above described property, to the highest
bidder for Cash.
STEPHEN BARTON,
Late Sheriff of Baltimore county.
Nov 0l-tS
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

GARDENvLLE ITEMs-Sunday last being con
firmation day at St. JOseph's Catholic Church,
Bishop Gibbons came out in a hack and when he
arrived at Putty Hill, about one mile from the
church, he was met by twenty members of the
church, mounted on horseback, who escorted him
to the church. The Gardenville cornet band led
by Prof. Neumayer, was engaged for the occasion
and joined in the procession and discoursed some
fine music. Seventy-nine children were confirmed
on the occasion. There was larger turn out than
there has been for many years This church was
built about 10 years ago, in then thinly settled
neighborhood, but now thickly populated, COM
posed principally of gardeners and their families.
On Tuesday night the Gardenville band paid a
visit to Mr.. Henry Lang, by invitation, and after
rendering some choice music the members
invited to partake of refreshments to which ample
Justice done.
Mr.. George Brehm, lager beer brewer near the
city, is still working at his artisan well and has
now got down to the depth of 1900 #. He has been
engaged at it a long time and has just purchased
a engine and intends to push the work
rapidly as possible. When finished will try and
give your readers full description of it,
The weather for the past week has been favor
able and nearly all have finished fall work. no
ticed several plOughs running on Tuesday turning
over sod ground for spring use. The grain looks
fine in this section.
There an oyster supper held at Hall Chapel,
NJ. p. Church, and one at the German Lutheran
Church, near Stemmers Run, for the benefit of the
appointments. Both realized snug sums The
ladies of the neighborhood deserve much credit for
the satisfactory manner in which they conducted
them Yours. NJ. A. Il.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

APpoINrMENTs.-S Worthington has APP
pointed Frank J. Stuart a deputy sheriff for the
18th district. Mr. S. held the same position un-
der Sheriff Barton. lie is careful and efficient
officer, always prompt in the discharge of any
duty assigned him.
The County Commissioners ON Wednesday APP
pointed George w. Stocksdae constable for the
4th district for two years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

SCRAPS OF Local lIIsToRY-Under this head
Havre-de Grace correspondent of the Belair AtgiS
furnishes some interesting facts with reference to
some of the older towns in Maryland. OF Tow
sontown the writer says:
"Towsontown named after brave efficient
officer of the United States Army-Gen. Nathan
Towson-who was born, and lived fOr many years,
within its limits The village was but stopping
place for wagons the FORK turnpike until about
1854. when it made the county seat for Baiti-
more county, since which time its course has been
onward and upward-fow places of the State hay
ing its advantages as summer resort or as a site
for suburban residences.
"The Gen. Towson mentioned fought bravely
on our northern frontes, during the war of lSl2,
as commander of a battery of artillery, and finally
reached the rank of Brigadier general and Pay
master General in the regular army, which he
held until his death. The Towsontown people
hold his memory in profound reverence, and an
idea started some years ago to change the name pt
the county seat to North Baltimore, was very ma
turally and properly frowned down by the Shea
leys, Bowens, Wares, Flayhearts, Bosleys, Paynes
and other old families, resident there
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15
LATE SHERIFF'S SALE
REAL ESTATE, IN THIRD DISTRICT, BAL
TIMORE COUNTY.

DY virtue of a writ of feri tacios issued out of
ID the Circuit Court for Baltimore county, at
suit of Eugene Blackford, Charles X. Harrison and
Charles L. Rogers against the goods and chattels,
lands and tenements of Robert Oliver, to me .5Ss>
rTHA directed, | have seized and taken in zzssssER
imH execution all the right, title interest -
and estate at law and in equity of said Robert
Oliver, in and to
situate and lying in Baltimore county, and in
cluded within the following metes and bounds,
courses and distances: Beginning for the same at
a poplar tree. being the bounded tree of tract of
land called "Green Spring Punch, and running
thence north 20 degrees east log perches; thence
north II degrees west Il perches; thence north
degrees west 134 perches thence south "a degrees
west seven -twelfths of perch thence south de-
grees west 134 perches; thence north n degrees
west perches thence south 90 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 II o'clock A. NJ,
AT THE COURT HOUSE DOOR IN TOWsON-
TOWN, BALTIMORE COUNTY,
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.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-15

From RAYvILLE.-Editors Union Since ! last
wrote we have had the second edition of the
equinoxial storm, which has caused springs that
were nearly dry tofow abundantly, but the storm
did no damage in this section.
Mr. Shamberger has completed the bridge over
the Gunpowder at 7. E. Ensor's paper mill, but in
our opinion the abutments should have been made
higher than they are, which would have lessened
the liability Of its being swept away by the next
food. The extra cost of making the abutments
higher and the filling up at the ends of the bridge
would have been trifing in comparison with the
cost of a new bridge every few years.
The hog cholera has made its appearance in
this section, several persons having lost some of
their fattening hogs.
/ suppose a strong effort will be made at the
next session of the Legislature to have a law pass
ed to extend the city limits There are petitions
in circulation to that effect, of which propose
taking the whole county. 1t would make us up
per-enders' proud to be called citizens of Balti-
more, but perhaps when we would be called on
to contribute our share of her big debt pride
would vanish
The Rayville Literary society is hourishing. 1t
now numbers about 25 members, all of whom APP
pear to take a great interest in it. On Friday
evening, December 18th the question, "Resolved,
that the mother exerts greater influence over
children than the father" discussed. Affirm
ative H. Kroh, j. W. Hess, B. T. Hoshall and j.
Ii. Hays; negative, p. f. Wilhelm, p. 5. Cross,
r. d. Davis and A. ii. Hays. Decided in the
negative. J. i. Bull and J. B. Kirchner recited
a dialogue entitled "The inquisitive man. p. 5.
Cross read a lecture on "The rise and progress Of
the science of astronomy, and the origin of the
consultations" The subject for discussion at
next meeting is, "Resolved, that women should be
allowed the right to vote at all elections"
The public school at this place in charge of Mr..
J. w. Hess, numbers about go scholars.
VIM. Parker, employee of n. c. X. X. Co.,
had his hand caught between the bumpers while
coupling cars a few days ago, MASKING it in a
shocking manner, making the amputation of two
fingers necessary. He will probably lose the whole
hand. He conveyed to the Washington Uni
versity Hospital, Baltimore. P. S. Cross.