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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1877-08-25
MISCELLANEOUS.
IL Gle.
u. S. INTERNAL REVENUE
SPECIAL TAXES,
May 1st 1877, to April 30th, 1873.
~ SIhL. CI.

TsNHE REVISED STATUTES OF THE UNITED
L States, sections 1892, 3237 1898 and 3239,
require every person engaged in any business,
avocation or employment which renders him
liable to special tax, to procure and place con-
spicuously in his establishment place of
business Stamp denoting the payment of said
Special Tax for the Special Tax Year beginning
May l. 1877, before commencing or continuing
business after April so, 1877.
return. as prescribed on Form II, is also re-
1uired by law of every person liable to Special
Tax, as above.
The taxes embraced within the provisions of
the law as above quoted are the following, viz
hectlHefs.. 500 W
Dealers, retail liquor. 25 60
Dealers, wholesale liquor. ............ 100 90
Dealers in malt liquor, wholesale. 50 90
Dealers in malt liquors. retail .......... 20 GO
Dealers i'll leaf tobacco. ............... % co
Retail dealers in leaf tobacco. .......... $50 90
And on sale Of over 81, GOO, fifty cents for
every dollar in excess of 81 eco.
Dealers in manufactured tobacco ...... 60
Manufacturers Of stills..... ., 80 90
And for each still manufactured. 20 co
And for each worm manufactured w 20 90
Manufacturers of tobacco. ............... 10 co
Manufacturers of cigars. 10 90
Peddlers Of tobacco, frst-class trnore
than two horses or other animals) ... 60 co
Peddlers of tobacco, second-class two
horses or other animalsj .............. % 90
Peddlers of tobacco, third.class tone
horse or other animal) .............. Is 90
Peddlers Of tobacco, fourth-cIas5 ION
foot or public conveyanCe) ......... 10 90
Brewers of less than $50 barrels ...... SO 90
Brewers of coo barrels or more .......... 100 OF
ANY person 30 liable, who shall fail to com
| ply with the foregoing requirements will be
| subject to severe penalties.
Persons or firms liable to pay any of the
| Special Taxes named above NAV a1Oly
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

GAINESVILLE ITEMs.-Harvest is over and all
seem satisfied with the yield of wheat and the
weather. The latter was all that could be desired.
The rains so moistened the ground that as soon as
the grain was cut the pillow was started and by this
time most of stubble ground is Cropped
Some have threshed out their grain, the first
machine having made its appearance on the 4th.
Our farmers and gardeners are complaining about
the low prices obtained for their marketing. One
man was told it served him right, because he did
not vote for Tilden.
Mrs. Sarah Fowler, in the 9th year of her age,
fell down fight of stairs on Saturday night,
breaking her collar bone, cutting her head badly,
and otherwise injuring herself. Her son-in-law,
Mr.. Willingham, had returned from market when
she got up to strike light, and missing her way
in the dark, walked toward the stairs, thinking
she was going in opposite direction. DIR. VIM.
II. Mace was sent for and set the broken shoulder
and dressed her wounds.
We had another picnic on Thursday-given by
the German and English school at Gardenyille.
/ will give you the particulars next week. The
Farmers and Gardeners Society and the indie
pendent Order of Red Men will also shortly hold
pic-nes. The young people of our neighbOrhOOd
have had good opportunity to enjoy themselves
this summer. M. A. X.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

The EXPOSURE OF BARNs.-Every season, dur
ing the prevalence of summer storms, barns are
struck by lightning and consumed, owing it isbe-
lieved to the heat engendered by the freshly cured
hay which is slowed in them. 1t becomes qhes-
n for the consideration of farmers, whether it
1uld not be better to build sheds for hay than to
Ish the destruction of barn and contents through
this means. True, barn without freshly cured
hay or other eat-engendering crop might be dam
aged and destroyed by electricity but Che chances
of destruction with such a crop are much. greater
Would it not be wise, therefore, to build hay-bar-
racks at proper distance from the barn, and to
stow the hay under the same in the open ARP
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

MEAN WoRK.-Mr. Singleton, who teaches q
singing class at Piney Grove, 18th district was
treated in very shabby manner by some un
known scamp on Monday night of last week. liz
had driven to the school house in buggy and
while he was attending to his duties some one
came and stole both lines from his harness, cut
ting them from the buckles at the bit. The sam'
fellow also stole one of his buggy cushions. The
thief is unknown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14
TO THE PUBLIC.

Persons having business with either the CLERK
of the Circuit Court or Register of Wills wherein
advertisements or 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 ef-
feet, otherwise they will not be sent to this paper
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

THE NARROW GAUGE RAILROAD-The Belair
1Egis of last week says: "The affairs of the Bal
timore and Delta narrowgauge railroad are rap
idly assuming definite shape, and will soon be in
a condition to be pushed forward with more vigor
and earnestness than heretofore. On Saturday
last a meeting of the canvassers and others held
at Spicer's Hall at Fallston, which was presided
over by VIM. H. Walters, President, with Nathan
Grafton Secretary. Earnest speeches were made
by Messrs. Herman Stump, George l.. Van Bib
Der, Nathan Grafton, J. r. Rutledge and Others.
"From the reports handed in it appeared that
there is subscribed upon the route by way of Beair
$64,70O, and upon the Twinings Valley route
about S33, 800. These amounts are upon thatpor
ton of the line between La Grange Iron Works,
in Hartford county, and Higle's, in Baltimore
county, and embrace the only portion of the route
about which there is any difference of opinion as
to which line should be adopted.
according to the terms of incorporation, an
organization may be made by the election of a
President and Directors, when 100000 are actual
ly subscribed. Therefore unless a very vigorous
and successful canvas is made between this time
and the day of election-August 18th, 1S77-to
increase the subscriptions on the Twining's VAL
ley route, the line by way of Belair will be select
ed. The region between La Grange and Delta
has not yet been cOnvassed nor has the canvas
been completed in Baltimore county, but the sub
scriptions in both these sections will be available
for either of the competing routes.
Assurances have been given that if $4,000 per
mile can be raised on the entire route from Delta
to Baltimore, the road will be built. The distance
from La Grange to Higlesis 16miles, so that upon
the Belar route the conditions can be complied
with between those points. There is no doubt that
the amount required can be raised between La
Grange and Delta, so that it will only remain for
Baltimore county to do her part, to secure the
road, with all its advantages
"On Saturday, the 2Sth of July, It's proposed
to hold harvest home and basket picnic, at the
Rocks of Deer Creek, in the interest of the rail-
road, at which the farmers of the county, their
wives, daughters and sons are expected to be
present"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

RIBS BRoKEN.-A white man, whose name
could not be ascertained fell from passenger
car at Middle River Station, P. W. B. r. r.,
on Thursday, July 9TH, and broke two of his ribs.
He intended to leave the car at that station and
as the train approached he went upon the plat
form and a sudden jerk of the ears on stopping
threw him to the ground, causing the injury. He
was attended by DR.. Mace.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

Ever since Ewes ncautious experience in the
Garden of Eden, Babies have been the institution.
Petted by men and loved by women, their baby
life would be absolutely happy existence but
for those evidences of mortality exhibitedn Collie,
Flatulency, etc.,-all happily relieved at once,
however, by the prompt use of DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup. Sold everywhere. % cents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

A COMPARATIVELY New COUNTY BRIDGE TUM-
BLEs Down OF ITS Own VoLITION.-About OcPk
on Thursday evening of last week, the wooden
bridge over Gwynns Falls, on the Windsor Mill
road, along which road runs the Baltimore, Cal
verton and Powhatan horse railroad, and about
three miles distant from Baltimore, tumbled down
without any apparent cause. That day a cOlored
pic mic was held at Windsor Grove, short dis
lance beyond the bridge. One heavily loaded
horse car, carrying about seventy-fve people, had
just PASSED bridge II.
Another crowded car was just in the rear, the
horses having gotten within twelve fifteen feet
of the bridge. The noise was so frightful and the
escape so narrow that the people who were crowd
ed in the cars shrieked from fear, and two women
went into commissions They all made a narrow
escape with their lives. A minute longer tarrying
on the bridge and the horses, car and its closely
packed human freight would have gone down to-
gether. The bridge was of wood, one large arch
with framework on the sides and over the top.
1t was about 140 feet long and % feet wide, and
the bed of the stream was about Is feet below, the
water of the stream being very shallow.
The cause of the accident was the rotting of
the ends of the heavy beams where they rested on
the stone abutments on each side of the stream
These ends were so soft that they crumbled and
as they yielded the bridge fell over towards the
south. A year ago the County Commissioners had
it repaired, but the rOttng of the ends could not
have been discovered, or if known was not repair
ed. The accident causes no delay to the regular
trips of the cars of the line, q temporary foot
bridge having been erected across the stream over
which the passengers pass from one car to anoth-
err. The bridge was built about six years ago and
originally cost nearly $4,000. 1t was constructed
by Thomas Todd, of very heavy timber. An in
vestigatiOn of the cause of the accident will be
made by the County Commissioners.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

FOUND DEAD.-0ne day last week as Mr.. ohas
Robey, living near Holley Neck, Back river, was
passing through the woods of Mr.. Wilson Town
send, he discovered the dead body of an aged col
ored man, in an advanced state of decomposition.
Justice Reever was notified and held an i1auest
the evidence going to show that deceased had
been cutting wood for Mr.. Townsend and that he
lived alone in the woods in a cabin Therelbeing
no marks of violence about the body verdict Of
death from natural causes was rendered.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

WooDBERRY NoTEs.-Messrs. Editors AS the
4th of July came in last week, most of the mills
and work shops in WOOdberry stopped two days,
some longer, and the employees availed themselves
of this opportunity for enjoyment and recupera-
ton. On Thursday, 9Th inst the Woodberry NJ
E. Sabbath school took trip down the bay to
st. MichaePs, which was an occasion of much en-
joyment. As soon as the excursiOnists arrived
there they were invited into the M. E. church and
after singing and speaking, collection was rais-
ed, amounting to nearly IS, which was presented
to the infant class of that school. The WOOdber-
~ cornet band accompanied the excursion.
A picnic held in the woods adjoining Druid
mills, on the 4th, by the Order of X. of P, of
Woodberry, was repeated on Saturday evening.
Druid mills stopped all last week for re-
pairs and improy ements to the engine, which they
expected to have done by Monday of this week,
but the work did not progress as rapidly as ex-
pected and the mill will not start until tomorrow,
Wednesday.
The class of graduates of the Western Female
High School spent the day in Druid Hill Park on
last Friday. The class numbers forty-nine. Miss
Irene Eichelberger, of Woodberry, was among the
graduates this year.
The announcement of Sheriff Barton as a can
didate for Treasurer, in the Union and other pa
pers last week, meets, believe, with appreciation.
NJ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

LIST OF LETTERS remaining in the Towsontowi
postofice for the month ending June 30th:
addressed to Tovsontown-George Burton, Jno.
Calnam, Joe Daniel, Henry Darby, Moses Gillum,
Ginyeppe ForgnOne, John II. Grimes, 2; Robert
E. Hawkins, Mr.. Heney Mrs. NJ. J. Hubball,
Benjamin Hudgens, B. j. Irwin, William Kahn,
John Kelly, Alfred Lever, Charles Mcdonald,
Peter Monachon, Jerry MurlOy, Nathan Newman,
2; Mr.. Philip, Miss Kate Smith, Mr.. NJ. Smith,
Mr.. Marcellas Smith, Marcelas G. Smith, John G.
Stewart, Scott Thomas, colored Curtis Tinsley,
Frank Washington, Launcelot NJ. Wattron, col
ored.
addressed TO Baltimore County-Samuel Baya,
Mrs. NJ. c. Bried, Miss Sarah Flynn, Mrs, Ellen
@. Hussey, Miss Fila c. Hussey, Miss Maria Ivahs,
Mr.. kempey, Thomas Morton, William b. Robin
son.
Miscelloaeous-Ms Lizzie S. Eaton, SHADES,
Baltimore county Mr.. & Mrs. James O'Connor
Idlemont, Baltimore county Miss Mary S. Fish
or, Farmer Town, Baltimore county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

gG9~ Rev. j. A. Ray, of Buffalo, has obtained
verdict of $4,000 against the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company for injuries received in a sleeping
coach on the Pittsburg and Fort Wayne road.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

MS~At present agents of the French Govern
ment are in Chicago and other large cities of the
U. s., purchasing immense quantities of army
supplies, and there is considerable curiosity to
know what it all means
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

SUIT AGAINST THE YORK ROAD RAILWAY Con-
PANY.-The Baltimore American of 4th instant
says: "a somewhat interesting case was heard
yesterday afternoon before Justice McCaffray, at
his office on st. Paul street. 1t was the suit of
Mr.. James A. Hooper for 500 damages against
the York Road Railway Company, which arose
from the following facts: Mr.. Hooper resides
a quarter of mile beyond the five mile stone
on the York road, and in consequence had to pay
the fare for six miles, or thirty cents. The Park
avenue line in connection with that of the Pea
body Heights Company, recently made an arrange
ment by which passengers are landed at W averley
Hall, in Waverley. In order to compete in this
respect the York road line placed their SWITCH then
located at the two-mile stone, quarter of mile
beyond, and charged passengers no more for trans
portation to this point than to the twomile stOne
A conductor of the Company told Mr.. Hooper how
he could save five cents on each trip by this ar
rangement, by buying ticket to the two-mile
stone, riding on it to the Waverley switch quar-
ter of mile ahead and then finish his journey on
three One-mile tickets, which would carry him a
quarter of a mile beyond thefve-mile stone Mr..
Hooper thought this was a very good and econom-
ical plan, and on June 18th sought to put it into
execution, but without success, for when he reach
ed the five-mile stone he was forced to leave the
ear by the conductor and walk the remaining
quarter of mile. Mr.. r. J. Cuttings, the coun-
sci of the Company, claimed at the hearing that
the Waverey sWltcn arrangement was maze only
for the benefit of those who got off at Waverley,
and not for that of Mr.. Hooper and others who
went beyond. In reference to the allegation of
discrimination it was contended that the Company
had right to discriminate as to fare to passen-
gers as long they did not go outside of the char
ter rate of six cents, that they had the right to
charge Mr.. Hooper six cents and another passen-
ger only five cents, nothing at all, if they
proper. Justice McCaffray reserved his decision.
The suit was brought merely to settle the question
at issue, which is of some interest"
On Saturday, 18th inst, Justice McCaffray rem
dered decision in the case, giving merely nomi-
nal damages against the Company-one cent.
By this it will be seen the Company has not the
right to charge passengers for full section when
they only ride portion of it, was the case with
Mr.. Hooper.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

DESTRUCTION BY FIRE OF AN OLD HOTEL PROPER
TY-ISCENDIARIEs AT WORK.-The Lower Canton
house, located on the grounds of the Canton COM
pany, about two miles southeast of Baltimore, was
completely destroyed by fire on Tuesday morning
1t was a large two STORY frame building contain
ing fifteen rooms, and was well-known summer
resort kept by Leander Payne for the past fifteen
years. 1t was built seventy years ago, but from
time to time has received additions and been al
tered so that but little of the original building
manned. Mr.. Payne, with his wife and two chill
dren retired at 1890 o'clock the previous night,
Mr.. Joseph Sanford, boarder, retiring little
earlier. Mrs. Payne had carefully extinguished
all the lights and fire, but not being entirely sat
isfied got up shortly after eleven o'clock and
a thorough examination of the premises. She
then retired, but at 100 m, she heard the crack
ling of flames in the adjoining bedroom of the
bar-keeper, who was in the city at the time. She
awakened Mr.. Payne, who could not be convinced
that the house was on fire until few minutes af
ter, when the flames burst out. They rescued
their children, three and eight years old, and
made their escape to the roadside, Mr.. Sanford
doing likewise. The furniture, clothing, &C., of
the family was, with the house, destroyed. Mr..
Sanford threw out of window trunk containing
his clothing, but lost valuable watch. tits sup
posed that the house was set on fire, as a short
time previously two men were observed leaving the
wharf in a small boat, carrying a lantern. The
building is stated to have been insured for 81, 800
The personal effects, furniture &C., valued at ST.,
500, were not insured, the policy having expired
on the l4th ultimo. There was no alarm given,
as the fire soon destroyed the building. Unsuc-
cessful efforts were made by citizens attracted to
the spot by the bright light to save some of the
furniture.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

A CLERGYMAN IN TROUBLE.-Rev. Andrew jack
son Myers, who is well known in this county, has
got himself in "snap." The Baltimore Gazette
of 9th inst. says: "In the United States District
Court, last fall, the case of Henry McShane and
others, creditors of the firm of Thomas f. Eige
burner Co., gas-ftters, &C., to have the firm adj
Indicated or declared bankrupt, was heard by
Judge Giles. 1t was then sought to prove that
Rev. A. J. Myers was one of the firm, but the
court decided that he not n member. Last
spring the case of the same creditors against Mr.
Myers was heard. Previously he had acted as
trustee of the estate of the late Mr.. Griffith, of
Baltimore county, and among other debts he re-
turned one of $4,000 due that estate, of which
since Edward p. Suter has been appointed trus-
tee. There was not sufficient number of credi-
tors nor the requisite amount of debts due the pc
ttiOning creditors to enable them to have him adj
Indicated bankrupt; hence the case was dis
missed. Among the creditors of the bankrupt
firm was the Irwin manufacturing company of
New York. 1t is represented that Mr.. Myers ex-
ecuted mortgage on certain property in East Bal
timore to secure the company the amount of the
indebtedness of the firm. Also that at the time of
hearing in the bankrupt cases he testified that the
property on which the mortgage had been execu-
ted belonged to the estate and not his proper
ty. The company in New York thereupon pro-
cured an indictment against Mr.. Myers, on which
O. requisition was issued by Governor Robinson, of
that State. On Tuesday evening last New York
detective proceeded to the residence on Carrolton
avenue, of Mr.. Myers, and exhibiting the requisi-
ton took him ON to New York city,"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14

re- The State of Iowa has 80, 1922 miles ofrail-
road track, and the total value of railroad prop
erty in the State is put down at 500, l,215.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-07-14
ssOUCH!''
1t Hurts the Old FOgy Dealers.
THEY SQUEAL AT THE Low PRICES AT
WHICH WE SELL OUR STOVES.

w HUI w u DELL OOh OION Bos
Messrs. Editors We want you to proclaim that
we are still ahead in Low PRICES. Our Foun-
dry is right in the midst of the Coal and Iron Re-
gion of Pennsylvania, therefor we can make stoves
cheaper than any other Foundry, and we will sell
them at RETAIL at WHOLESALE PRICES.
We are ahead in QUALITY. We use none but
the best No. Iron and employ the best mechanics
we can'procure.
We are ahead in our "TIMES COOK" for quick
baking. 1t took the Gold Medal over all Compel
itors baking III lbs. of bread in Al minutes from
the time of lighting the fire, and only used lbs.
of wood.
If you ,oom the Best Baker, the Largest Ocen,
Me HeaUiest Iron, the Best Fitted Store bug the
"TIMES COOK.
We guarantee every one. If it does not bake,
cook, draw, or give satisfaction, you may return
it, and we will refund the money.
The only place to buy them is at SO N. GAY ST.,
just above the Bridge
10 DO not torQet the number, 90. 1t is be-
tween Front streaEan the Bridge.
gS~The number is 90, 90, SO.