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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

On Monday night last a horse, belonging
70 Mr.. Merryman Anderson of Furnace Farm,
which had been tied in front of j. W. Lee Sons
store, took fright and turning around short dash
ed off towards home. The buggy was upset and
striking a hitching post was very badly damaged.
The horse got free from the wagon and left for
home with nothing but the harness, which was
also badly broken.
The supervisor of the I'd precinct, 18th dis
trict is engaged in covering with cinder from the
furnace the public road from Walters tavern, at
the forks of Back and Middle river roads, to near
Orem's church, distance of about half mile.
This road has been in wretched condition, and
the people are much pleased with the improve
ment. The Back River road is also being cinder-
ed in several places.
The regular meeting of the TOwsontown
Temperance Association on Monday was address,
ed by Joshua Kane, Esq, of Warren. Selections
were read by Rev. j. W. Gray, John W. Fisher
and Walter L. Burke Two persons signed the
pledge The question of making excursion
down the bay having been discussed at several
of the meetings it was decided on Monday night
that the Association go to Fair Haven by boat on
Saturday next, July 2lst.
For more than one day and one night this
week TOwsont0wn was without any Geographic
communication with the outside world. There is
a single wire connecting TowsOntown with the
main line along the Northern Central, at Riders
ting US off entirely. Instead of the Company re-
pairing the damage at once, at it should have
done, nearly forty eight hours elapsed before the
difficulty was found and remedied which does not
speak very well for the Western Union.
Former Boards of County Commissioners
seem to have been unfortunate in their selection
of bridge contractors. On Thursday evening of
last week comparatively new bridge on the
Windsor Mill road, which cost $1,000, tumbled
down of its own accord, and it is reported that
covered bridge over Dead Run, on the Franklin
road, LIST district, which cost between two and
three thousand dollars, is also in a very unsafe
condition. These bridges, which were built un-
der contract by Mr.. Thos. Todd, are not over one
and a-half miles apart.
There was an examination at the State
Normal School building, Baltimore, on Monday
of applicants for first and second grade certificates
emitting the holder to teach in the public schools
of Baltimore county. The candidates were ex-
amined by Mr.. I. C. Bruff, assisted by Mr.. Thos.
G. Rutledge in spelling, arithmetic, geography,
history, physiology, grammar for the second grade
the first grade having in addition to pass an ex-
animation in philosophy, algebra and bookkeep
ing. There were ninety-seven examined, about
three fourths of the number being ladies.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

PROCEEDINGS OF COUNTY CoMMIssIONERs.-John
E. Potter has been authorized to paint the cupalo
of the Court House.
Wm. II. Kinney was authorized to remove tho
timbers of the fallen bridge on the Windsor Mill
road. No action has yet been taken looking to
the building of new bridge.
VIM. P. Cole has been authorized to build a
bridge over Little Piney Run, in the 9Th district,
on the road leading from St. Pauls church to
Trenton.
Messrs. John 7, Graham and Thomas Dixon
were appointed committee to procure twenty
street lamps for Mt Washington.
The immediate repair or rebuilding of two
bridges in WoOdberry, on Union avenue, near the
railroad station, has heon authorized.
The Board on Wednesday received a communi-
cation from the Commissioners of Carroll county
asking the former to meet them at the bridge over
the Patapsco, near Marriottsville, the dividing
line between the two counties, said bridge having
been reported to be in an unsafe condition.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

PROPERTY SALEs.-John 1. Yeott, Esq, Trus-
tee, sold on the premises, on Tuesday, farm of
l73 acres, near the Dogwood road, I'd district,
eight miles from Baltimore, and a farm of "A
acres on the south side of the DOgwoOd road, in
the lst district, seven milss From Raltim0ra for
$4,000. The two farms were sold together, sub
ject to an unapportoped redeemahle ground rent
of $500 per annum. Also lot of three-quarters
of an acre, adjoining the farm in the first district
for $3.50. The farms and lot all have fine i'm
provements, consisting of dwelling houses, the
usual outbuildings, &C.; purchased by William E.
Sauter and others. The same property few
years ago cost $4,000.
Sheriff Barton sold at the court house door un-
der writ of feri facias in the case of Bridget
POncett against Matthew Poncett, all defendants
interest ia a lot of ground situated in Canton, to
Bridget Poncet for 5000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

vi. y. III. GLUCh,
80 N. Gay Street, Baltimore.
P. S.-As the city of Baltimore is being flooded
with stoves made in Penitentiary by convi8t
labor, would particularly warn and caution 80
friends to be very careful where they deal, and
when they buy to ask who makes the stoves. In
fact come direct to SO N. GAY ST. for expana-
tiOns. June 23,77.-1y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

From HAREwoOD.-Messrs. Editors Wheat
harvest is over and the farmers busy with their
hay cutting curing and storing. The crop is
good.
few nights ago while Mr.. Singleton was Civ
ing instruction to his singing class at Pine Grove,
some treacherous villain cut the lines from his
horses bride and carried off the cushion from his
jaeger. The act is generally thought to have
been little bit of spite work:
On Sunday night last while Mrs. Legs family
was returning from church their horse took fright
and ran off, capsizing the wagon and throwing
the occupants out. All escaped injury except
Mr. Henry Smith, who received few slight bruis-
es about the face. The wagon was badly damag
ed.
We have two-y ear-old COW which brought to
light few days ago heifer calf which weighed
at the time of its birth t'celre pounds. We have
heard people boast of large calves but in small
ones we think we can carry off the palm. The
COW is an Alderney.
Green corn is abundant and is selling very
cheap.
The people of this section are anxious to see
the report of the county auditors and learn what
has become of the alms-house money, They are
also pleased with the action of the Grand Jury
and hope it may result in good. l..
BASE BALL.-The Maryland" Base Ball Club
of thistown, ro-organlzedon Wednesday last, and
it is said they have very strong nine, as
follows: John C. BOsley, Captain, End base ;
Chas. S. GrasOn, catcher; j. l.. Urban, pitch W.
0. B. Miller, LIST base; Howard Ridgely, Sd base ;
Edward Sheldon, short-stOp; Ohio Ridgely, left
field; Chas. R. Chew, centre field Thomas Poult-
ney, right field, and Chas. E. Herbert LIST substi-
tute and secretary. They will play to-day (Sat-
urday) at Mt. Washington, at 4:30 p. m, with
club at place, for the championship of Bal
timore county, which the maryland" hold and
always have held A good game is anticipated
and It will we'll pay those in the immediate vcin-
ity to turn ont and witness the sport. The
6MaryIand" intends taking trip down the bay, and
will leave Baltimore at p m, for Cambridge, Nd,
on Monday, for the purpose Of giving the club at
that place another shake on Tuesday, and which
they SO well defeated last year. after pleasant trip,
by a score of 26 to 8. The friends of our home
club are cordially invited to accompany them on
their journey They desire inform their friends,
through our columns, that $500 will see them
out like clash" We had almost forgotten to
state that the club has purchased new suits, and
their first appearance in them will be on the Mt,
Washington field.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

"CONFIDENCE Men" FoILED-COUNTRYMEN TOO
SHARP FOR THEM.-The Manchester correspond
ent of the Westminster Sentinel says GAS Mr..
Peter Gettier, market man, living near MelrOse,
B. V. r. r., was returning home from Baltimore
on Friday evening" Both ult., driving along the
turnpike near HOokstOwn he was hailed by
man on foot, with small box in his hand, who
asked for seat in the wagon, claiming to be very
tired. His request was granted and the two pro-
ceeded on their way. After driving several miles
ANOTHER man stopped them asking some questions,
among the rest how far it was to the city, which
Mr.. G. answered by referring to the mile stone.
He then asked for a chew of tobacco, which was
given him by the passenger in the wagon who
said he was an agent for patent butter print,
which he claimed was in the box, which the Sc
cond party took and tried to open The agent
said he would bet he could not open it. The Sc
cond party Immediately offered bet of $15. The
agent then turned to Mr.. g. and asked him if he
had $15 in change, if so to let him have it few
minutes and he would win the money. Mr.. g.,
no doubt without thinking, got his purse and
counted out the $15. This no sooner done
than the second party grabbed the money and at
tempted to get away. Mr. G. grabbed him by
the arm, while the other party or accomplice seiz
ed Mr.. G. They would no doubt have succeeded
had not Mr.. RObenStine, another market man who
was behind, came up to Mr.. G's. rescue with
Ratchet in hand and succeeded in overcoming the
accomplice and holding him until other help came.
while the agent succeeded in freeing himself from
Mr.. G's. grasp, but in the fracas dropped nine of
the fifteen dollars, thus leaving Mr. G. minus Sc,
The accomplice was then put in a wagon under
charge of Mr.. Grogg, and taken to Pikesvillo be-
fore the magistrate, who upon the evidence de
duced committed him to Jail. This is lesson No.
/ in patent butter prints"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

THE TURNPIKE TROUBLE AND Toll GATE Null
sANCE.--It is about time that Baltimore was TAX
ing off the swaddling clothes of infancy, such as
toll gates, and putting on the freedom of grown
up city. There is no sense or reason in making
the city pay tribute to number of turnpike COM
panies and bridge owners, and taxing every hui
man and animal, every car and vehicle that comes
within our gates for the privilege of bringing us
food or buying wares. In fact, it is time all
such burthens upon trade and travel were done
away with
1t appears, however, from charges made by res
idents upon the ResterstOwn turnpike, that not
only is the old company exacting as ever in the
matter of toll but that the Park Commissioners of
Baltimore city have coeagued with the toll-gath-
erers to exact the very last cent from the summer
boarder in the suburbs, and the farmer just with
out our gates Application was recently made,
by parties interested, to the Park Commissioners
for the construction of Park entrance at point
where they could cross Woodberry lane into PIN
leo avenue without touching the turnpike at all.
Instead of this apparently reasonable request be-
ing granted the Park Commissioners not only re-
fused to make the required entrance-the expense
of which the applicants allege they were willing
to pay-but have actually ordered new entrance
to be made this side of the turnpike gate so that
travellers in that direction must actually pass the
inspection and dunning of the gate-keeper though
they drive over only hundred yards of the pike.
Worse still, they have allowed the turnpike COM
pany to erect new toll house further east than
the old one, and to use the park fence line for a
wall of their building.
Thus the few who formerly managed to evade
paying toll for using a very few yards of the turn
pike are now fenced in, and cannot get into the
city out of it without paying duty to the gate
keeper.
-rnis is setlous charge, and is made by ! -
responsible parties. We think it disgrace that
the city should be fenced in thus anyhow, without
our local authorities aiding the tax gatherers to
make the burthen more oppressive. There should
not be a gate or toll house anywhere around the
city, They mere 1.-THE gatherers from the
trade and travel incident to city, the greater
part of which burthen the city has eventually to
bear. For every peck or quart of vegetables or
fruit brought to our markets are made to hear
their proportion of this toll
This removal of the toll-gate on the Reisters-
town turnpike has created considerable complaint,
and if it will be the means of bringing up fully
the question of abolshing and doing away alto
gether with the toll gate nuisances which begrt
city, it will have done the very best thing that
ever grew out of the taking of toll.-Baltimone
Sunday Nelos.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10
Esaal advertisements.
ELEcTIoN PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, by M Act OF the General As.
sembly Of the Commonwealth Of Ponrsylvapia
entitled "An Act to regulate the General Election
within this Commonwealth" It is cnjoined upon
the shcrifs Of the several counties to give public
notice Of such election, tho places where to be
held, and the officers to be elected,
THEREFORE,, I, ANDREW PENTZ, Jr, High
Sheriff Of Clearded county, do hereby give Pub.
lie Notice TO the electors Of the county Of Clear
held, that general election will be held on
TUESDAY FOLLOWING rHK fIRsr MoNDAY or No
vEMnER (beng the 9Th day Of the month";, at the
several election districts in said county a, which
time and place the qualified voters will vote
For one person for Judge Of the Supreme Court Of
this Com monwcalth.
For one person for Auditor General Of this Com-
monwealth.
For one person for State Treasurer of this Com.
monwealth.
For one person for Pro,honotary, dc, Of Clear.
field county.
For one person for Register a Recorder Of Clear.
field county.
For one person for County Surveyor of Clearheld
county.
The electors Of the county Of Ciearhcld will take
notice that the said election will be- held at the
following places, viz;
burnside borough at the public school house in
said borough.
Clcarfeld borough, at the Commissioners office,
In the Court House
Curwensyille borough, at the house of Samuel
Way, corner Of State and Walnut streets, In said
bcrough;
Houtzdalo borough, at the public house Of VIM.
Parker, in said borough.
Lumber City borough, at the public school house.
Neweurg borough, at the school house, In said
borough
New Washington borough, at the public school
house, In said borough
Osccola borough, at the public house Of Milo
Hoyi, in said borough.
Wallaeeton borough, at the public school house
in said borough.
Beccaria township, at the Union Hotel, in Glen
Hope.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10
SENA TOR SPENCER SpEA KS
MS OPINION ABOUT HAYES, rnt CABINET
MR.. coNKLiN0 AND OTHER MATTERS.

An interviewer from the Cincinnati
Enquirer establishment caug" be Ala,
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10

for his seat. told him that he had
better not try, Two years from this
time tho Democrats will have n ma
ioriy of the Senate. Nobody will then
be left but Bruce, and they win cxpel
him on some charge Of buying his seat,
or something else"
R-"Aiter all, will not the elections
this fall show that Hayes policy is
popular with the people 2"
S." think not, Ohio will proba.
bly, go 10000 Democratic. New York
may elect the Democratic State ticket
BY loo, 600 majority, The Republicans
will save tlrl Stq,SN sasH sr+.Gy
snnsr sr,aiAJo1l6M~ANA .sS.ssas
/ I wa an Jlno Radical"
"This was climatic" says the repor.
ter, "and ! withdrew like one of the
Distlpics, much marvcling on these
things, for he talked not us one having
authority, but as one of the Scribos.n
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10
MaisrflIanfous.

G 7H7is Is not easily earned In these times, but
MIL II can be made In three months by any
one Of either sex, In any part Of the
country who 10 willing to work steadily at the
employment that se furnish. se6 per week 10
your "wn town. You need not be away from
home over night. You can give ysur whole time
TO the work, or only ysur spare moments lteosts
nothing TO try the business Terms and s. 0utht
free. Address at once, II. IALLsrr A Co..
April IS, is77-lys Portland, Maine.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1877-10-10
Eeaal ADVERTISEMENTS.

and be sealed In the presence Of the officers
and one envelope with the unseaed return sheet
given to the Judge, which shall contain one lisI
Of voters, tally paper. and osths Of officers, aud
another Of sal envelopes shall be given to the MI
notify Inspector. An Judges living within twelve
miles Of The pfothonotay's Office, or within
twenty four miles, II their residence be 10 town,
village or city tho llno Of a railroad leadin 4
to the county seat, shall before two O'Clock, post
meridian, Of the day after the election, aud all
other judges shall before twelve o'clock meridian
Of the second day after the election, deliver said
return, together with return sheet, to the pro-
thonotary VI the court Of oc'pwan pleas Of the
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-24
The Races.

Wednesday afternoon there was trial
of speed on track prepared on the ice
between horses owned by Peter Spooner
and Patrick Mcdonald. The day was
quite pleasant in town, and as a cOnse-
quence, a number OF our citizens went
out to see the sport. However. as is not
untrequently the case, the weather on
the straits was quite different from that
in town. which they found out much to
their disgust, after having arrived there.
Preparations had been for the event by
the construction OF circular track.
Messrs. Humphrey, Perrin and kezar
weer chosen judges. and the arrange
ments for the race were completed. and
time called. Mr.. Spooner entereu Kate
of Grant," and Mr.. Mcdonald '.Black
River Pet" After numerous attempts
a start was made. the mare having slight
ly the advantage, which she kept the en-
tire heat, coming in the winner. In the
second heat the horse gained the ad-
vanta ge i'm the start, but the heat could
hardly be called square trOt, as neither
animal was kept well down to business,
but whether it was tlOt or not the
mare came in ahead, and the race award
ed to her. The recorded time of the
first heat was 3:20, the last not being
kept. The track was not in first class
which was, We understand.
the cause of some dissatisfaction regard
the race.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-24
TRIBUNE.
SATURDAY, MARCH "a, 1877.
1t is Not True.

In speaking OF the April election, the
ring organ of this village, with its usual dis
regard for truth. urges that the TRIBUNE
be rebuked by rousing Democratic ma
jority. For what? 1.-The abuse and viii
fication that it has heaped upon the best
citizens of the place, and the slurs that it
is throwing out against prominent citi-
zens because they are Democrats The
charges made against the TRIBUNE are
false i'm every particular, as the writer of
the article we'll knew when it was penned.
The TRIBUNE has heaped no abuse upon
the best citizens of this place, nor has it
vilified any such, neither has it thrown
any slur against any citizen because of
his politics. We will leave the decision
of this question to any honest, un-
prejudiced Democrat who has been reg
ular reader of the TRIBUNE. We took
occasion last fall to venrilate the official
record of some Democrats who were cam
didates for office and who were forming
themselves into a ring" to control the
Democratic party of the county and OBJ
tain all the offices. If amy injustice has
been done any or all these gentlemen.
we stand ready to make the dnaende
honorable when there is proof that the
statements then made are not true
Months have passed and no refutation of
them haye been made, nor even attempt
ed. But now when the solid vote of the
Democracy is needed to still further carry
out the plans of the ''ring." they en-
deavOr to arouse the enmity of the Demo-
Gratis who havea little more independence
tha IL to wish to be led around around by
these m.n. by assuming that, it was they.
and not the members of the "ring" whom
the TRIBUNE condemned. This plan
will not work. The intelligent Demo-
Gratis know better. and the Free Press
only lowers itself in the estimation of all
faIr-minded Democrats in the place, and
they are not few. Our Democratic cit
izens do not expect the TRIBUNE to
agree with them politically. but they eX-
pect fair and honorable treatment at our
hands, and this they have always had,
and always viii, have. but the exposure
of the plans OF designing men who are
working for Il cir own personal
is not casting slurs on
Democrats because they are Democrats.
nor can the Free Press make the people
believe il.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1877-03-24

The Rise and Progress Of Lake Navi-
misunderstanding Of the Number
and Value of Vessels at Different
Periods.


From the Detroit Post.
The growth of our lake marine has
been one of the wonderful things i'm con-
nection with the development OF this re-
gion. Previous To 1916 the number and
tonnage OF lake craft were very small in
deed. In that year steam was introduced
upon Lake Ontario and year or two
later upon Lake Erie. But the growth
of commerce WAS slow. There was but
little for vessels to do and steam naviga-
ton was very far from the perfection
which it has now attained. 1t was not
until the tide of emigrationsetw westward
that the prosperity of the lake marine
was assured. With the settlement of
Michigan and the opening up of the
western territory vessels were i'm demand
and found profitable employment In
1910 there were 48 steamboats, on the
lakes. the largest being of about $50 tons
burthen. The estimated cost of these
was $22OOO00 There were in that year
25O sail vessels. the largest being of 250
tons 1t is estimated that the capital
then invested i'm sail vessels was $780,
600, making a total investment of lake
marine $3450.000.
In 1916 there were upon the lakes
above Niagara tails 60 steamers. s of
which were propellers; 270 schooners
and 80 hligs. with an aggregate of 10000
tons. Tier Were on Lake Ontario 13
steamers, of which were propellers. and
100 sail vessels with ali aggregate tom
nage of $4,000 The estimated value at
that time was $5.500.000.
fen years later the number of craft on
the lakes had increased to the following !;
Steamboats, 10; propellers, 81; schooners.
$50 brigs, 10l barks. 80; slOOps and
scOws. ZIG: tonnage, 237.S30. The value
was estimated to have reached $l0,0O0,-
900.
From that time onward the growth
was very rapid. Three years later the
tonnage had reached 3S7.740. and the
value $4,000 600. The number of steam
ers had increased to 3l2, and sail vessels
| to 1.130.
In 1862 the classification was as fol-
lows: Steamers, 396: schooners. LOGS !;
barks, IA; brigs, So: oops, 16; total
tonnage, 412,l27. The value then was
estimated to be fully $23,0OO.0O0.
| The lake marine reached the height of
its prosperity in 1872, when there were
$50 steamers, with tonnage of 172, ,4S3 ;
3,20S sail vessels of all kinds with tOn-
mage OF 3l0.36S. aud l.553 barges with a
tonnage OF 254,304 tons.
The panic of 1874 and the subsequent
business depression has told heavily upon
| the lake trade. but this is believed TO be
only temporary. like the effect upon 9th
er departments of commerce. The num-
ber and tonnage of all the craft Oh the
chain OF lakes at the close of the year
| 1876 WAS as follows: Steam vessels $50.
tonnage l90.367 scliOoners 1892. tonnage
21S.6S2 barks 66. tonnage 23.526; brigs
l6. tonnage. 2.94o; sloopS IS. tonnage 4,
| 599; scOws l19. tonnage S.541. making IA
| total tonnage of 50476O. falling off OF
over 2000O0 tons. The number of steam
ers has remained about the same, and
the number of il vessels has been re
uce neatly One-h l. The depreciation
and decrease in value have been even
more.