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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

FRON RAYvuLE-Messrs. Editors AS it has
been some time since you have had any items from
this place, propose to send you few notes of
passing events. We have had delightful weather
for some time, enabling farmers to secure their
corn crop in good season. Grain looks WELL
The voice of the candidate is "no more heard
in our land" and the "Reformers" and 'Inde-
pendents' have all gone up Salt river" together,
having nobody to blame but themselves.
Cur Sabbath school closed on the Sd of NOvem-
Der with & pic mic The music furnished by
the Bopnair band. Speeches were made by the
officers and teachers Of the school and at the close
of the exercises the children were treated to cakes
and confectionery.
We have heard it remarked that the lower end
of the county possesses the money and the upper
the ''talent," and being determined to test the
matter, we have organized "A literary association
for the purpose of developing the talent possessed
by the upper end, hoping that it may not be hid
so deep in the earth that we will not be able to
find it. but that may bring it to light and cause
it to increase tenfOld. The officers of the assoca
ton are as follows: President, j. w. Hess; vice
president, VIM. Gorsuch secretary, p. S. Cross ;
treasurer, Miss Clara r. Mccullough. We have
twenty members at present. At our last meeting,
ION Friday night l6th,) after regular order of bus
mess had been gone through Miss Clara X. Nc
CuOugh read selection entitled (Which shall it
be-" and Mr.. J. w. Hess read Farmer john, af-
ter which the question, "Resolved, that Columbus
deserves more credit for discovering America than
Washington for defending it, was discussed
Affirmative, p S. Cross, A. II. Hays and V. W.
Mccullough; negative, VIM. Gorsuch, J. W. Hess,
f. D. Scott ard ]. II. Hays. Messrs. Walter
Scott, r. d. Davis and Mrs. j. w. Hess, judges
decided in the affirmative. The subject for dis
cussion on next Friday evening is,-"Resolved
that the works of Nature more pleasing to the
eye of man than the works of art
Mr.. Joseph S. Hoshall, (boss of division No. 6,
n. C. r. r. is building new dwelling at Park
| ton More anon p. S. Cross.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

COUNTY POLICEMEN.-The result of the recent
election in Baltimore county is expected to bring
about entire change of the policemen of the
county, those now in service were appointed
two years ago by the reform Commissioners. An
entire new and Democratic force will, it is expect
ed, be appointed, to begin their service January
LIST. Applications for the positions being sent
in thick and strong, it being reported that over
one hundred and fifty petitions for appointments
have already been received at Towsontown. Be
sides these there nearly ninety petitions circu
ating for signatures in the twelfth district of Bal
timore county, and one leading citizen of Canton
is reported to have signed them all and as holding
! himself ready to sign as many more as may be
presented. As there are only sixteen policemen
in the county, and only three in the twelfth dis
trict, it is easy to that all will not be able to
! sport blue coats, brass buttons and pistols.
Under the present regime the police force of
| Baltimore county has been well conducted with
! six sergeants. neat dress, similar to that of the
! Baltimore city force, has been adopted, with the
number of the district worn upon the hat. Their
| principal field of labor during their service has
! been on the line of the Gunpowder waterworks,
| where they have sometimes turbulent and unru
ly element to deal with, especially about the time
! pay day comes around. They have succeeded in
| maintaining good degree of order along the line
| except in some instances, but have been unable to
prevent petty depredatiOns of orchards, cOmields,
| henroosts and the like. Trespassers also
source OF great trouble TO them ana, Wnle the law
for this offense is plainly laid down, yet county
magistrates are sometimes 10th to fine person for
merely taking a short cut across fields groves of
county residents.
In regard to the closing of liquor saloons on
Sunday in the county the police have hardly been
successful, and complain that in some instances
their efforts have not been seconded either by res
idents of the neghborhoods by the higher
authorities Highlandtown is perhaps especially
noted for the prevalence of saloons, and an occa-
sonal Sunday outbreak in this neighborhood is
bound to occur, The policein Highlandtown and
Canton have, however, proved themselves masters
of the situation, and disturbances have been much
less frequent than before their term of service
! Sun.
The Baltimore Correspondent, German.news-
paper, on Saturday last published an editorial in
defense of the present police force, at the same
time calling the San to account for some state
ments contained in the above.
JURIEs FOR THE DECEMBER TERN. The Juries
for the December term of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county were drawn by his honor Judge
Grason, on Saturday last, and are as follows, the
figures after each indicating the district the
Juror is from
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

BARRING OUT BUsINESs-WHAT CONSTITUTES A
PUBLIC ROAD.-The Baltimore Sunday Ners of
18th inst, says "a case of considerable interest
and of an unusual and novel nature has been pro-
pressing in the City Court before Judge Pnkney
since Tuesday last The case referred to is one
which was removed from the Circuit Court of Bal
tim0re county and the parties litgant, are John
O'Rourke, the plaintiff doing business as a store
keeper on the Falls road and David Carroll de-
PENDANT 0'Rourke sues Carroll for damages
caused by CAROLS alleged interference and inter
ruption of Il trade that he (0'Rourke) had estab-
lshed at Mount Vernon village and which trade
was with the operatives at the mills of that place.
This alleged interference occurred in August 1873
since which time 0'Rourke alleges no has not been
able to transact business with his customers who,
he asserts had dealt with him from 1856 up to the
time of theinterruption by Carroll. He says that
his trade with them amounted to $4,000 per an
mum, paying an average profit Of from II to 10
per cent.
'Carroll has store at the Mills and at the only
entrance to the village, which is through a ravine
between the high bluffs facing the Falls road
Carroll on one occasion attempted to arrest the
progress of 0'ROurke, who was delivering some
goods to customer, and made threats of violence;
and shortly after this circumstance he erected n
barrier across the entrance of the road, and on
this barrier put pad lock-thus efectually shut
ting up the only wagon road to the village. The
road, it is contended, is a natural way, and has
been open as highway since 1916 and, while by
permission of Carroll others were allowed to pass,
0'ROurke was excluded.
"0'Rourke claims that the opposition of Carroll
is entirely due to business rivalry, as his store
was diminishing the trade of the store at the
mills
'Carroll claims that it is private road, but
that he notwithstanding this fact, allowed every
one who behaved themselves to pass over it, but
this he always regarded a permissive privilege;
that, on the occasion referred to, 0'RQurke had
insulted him, and the barrier was then put up
with special reference to 0'Rourke.
fPlaintitf's counsel eontends that the road, hav-
ing been open to the public for more than twenty
years, became public way for that reason, that
it is the emily and necessary way to the village,
that merchants dealing with the inhabitants have
right to pass over this road for the purpose of
delivering goods, and that Carroll had no right to
discriminate against one man and in favor of
others. 0'Rourke is represented by ex-Judge
Gleason and E. Otis Hinkley, Esq, and Messrs.
Machen Cuttings appear for Carroll"
After being out some time the jury was dis
charged on Tuesday, being unable to agree.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

SALES FOR BACK TAxEs.-Ex-S Sheriff Barton SOLD
at the Court House on Tuesday, for back taxes
due the county, the following properties;
Two hundred and thirty and one-fourth acres of
land, comprising parts of tracts called "Limer-
ick," midsummer Hills" and "Nichoson's Dis
covery," situated in the 18th district and assess
ed to Richard johnson for $500, Julia Il. McCann
purchaser
lot situated in the Sd district, on Madison
avenue extended, and assessed to John b. Russell
fol $3.50, George Berry purchaser
lot situated in the 9th district, on the old
York road, and assessed TO Charles +. Smith for
$3.50, J. i. Brooks purchaser,
A lot situated near the old York road, in the
9th district, and assessed to Charles f. Sheppard
for 1925, William N. Barnhart purchaser.
Lots 297 and 1885, situated on the Hartford road,
p Homestead, 9th district, and assessed to Michael
CARING for 1925, George Berry purchaser,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

ONLY Two RED HEADS IN CoNGREss.-There are
many who think that the last two Congresses are
improvements on those that drew pay for the ten
years prior to that time. There are fewer gray
heads in the present House than in any previous
one. Young N en-, of1at least mddle-aged men,
predominant, though there are enough gray heads
to make the whole body respectable and give it
that look of dignity that is so necessary. There
are but two red heads, the far West sending one
and Connecticut the other L counted sixty-four
black heads on the floor several days ago. on the
Democratic side alone. Black and dark brown
hair predominant on the Republican side Also
There are six pure blondes, and only six. As
usual all wear black clothes There are two or
three exceptions, however, Fernando Wood and
Clarkson N. Potter of New York having appeared
several times the floor in gray plaid SUITS
Hartford Times.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

Roam MEETING.-Farmers and others interest
cd in the question of good roads and new road
law for our county, held meeting at Jockeys
Vile on Thursday. The meeting was SHINY at
tended, owing, probably, to the inclement wealth
er. A number of gentlemen gave their views on
the subject which were that each district should
have the right to select its own supervisors, three
and of levying its own taxes and spending the
amount as desired 1t was also proposed to rais'
the bonds of the charmen of district road boards
from 81 900 to $4,000 each.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

TRINITY CHURCH, TOwsONTOwY.-The services
at Trinity Episcopal Church the past week, inau-
gurated by the Rector, Rev. DR.. Hof, were emf
nently successful in point of crowded attendance
and in the character ofthe eloquent able and high
ly cultured dscourses, and in the impressive So
lemnity of both ministers and people. DIR. Hofl
was assisted by the following ministers, who aided
by their eloquent efforts in keeping up an interest
in the services to the very close: Rev. Dr. Mason of
Glencoe, BALTIC. co. Rev. DR.. Julius Grammer,
of St. Peters church, Baltimore; Rev. Mr.. Ghol-
son, of St. Bartholomew church, Baltimore
Rev. George Peterkin, of Memorial church, Bal
timore; Rev. Mr.. Scott, of Virginia Rev. Mr..
Knsolving, of St. Marks church, Baltimore
Rev. Geo. Stokes, of Govanstown, Baltimore CO.
Rev. A. T. Pindell, of Sherwood church, Jockeys
vile, and Rev. Mr. Glozebrook, of Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

A VENERABLE COLoRED CITIZEN.-An aged col
Ored man called at the SIN Office yesterday and
recounted his history. He bent and feeble,
but in good talking condition, and able to tell a
great many things about the people of the olden
time. He gave his name as Benjamin Welsh, and
said he los years old, He was raised in
Prince Georges county, Nd, and was slave Of
the Bowie family. He carries a card on which is
printed the information that ''he fought in the
Of 1912 for the independence of his country" but
he says that he went through the revolutionary
war with Marse Bowie and mo end of fight
ing" but was living at GovanstOwn a hostler
during the war of 1872. Like all other venerable
coored citizens he has seen General Washington.
He saw him many times, he says, in Virginia,
when the revolutionary war going on. He
has been living for mary years past in Baltimore,
and is living at this house Of Mrs. Chiles, on
Calvert street. During his whole life, up to the
time of the emancipation proclamation, he says,
he was owned by the BOwes. He never sold
and never away, though, MS he remarked,
"colored people was constantly running OFF, He
il a veritable specimen of the ancient African and
fof III his years and experience in peace and war
may he allie to tough it through the world for
some time yet Sen Of Thursday.
The ancient individual a.bove referred to is no
less a parsonage than Benjamin. Vest, and not
Welsh, as the Sun has it. He is well kne~a here
a.,outs and frequently visits Towsontown. But
BenianSn has 'payed it on the Sun men ye-y
nicely. He never fought in the war of 1872" he
has not een Gen. N Washington, he is not los years
old, and no where near it, and lastly he is now and
\ has been or many years, all wrong in his upper
/ story When the SIM men again want to inter
view an aaiept colored individual they ought to
select one who has no "rats in his garrett
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

PAINFUL AccIDENT.-On Sunday last Mr.. John
Burns, respected citizen of the 18th district met
with a serious accident by falling down stair
way and dislocating his left shoulder. DR.. A. r.
Mitchell, Of Hereford, was called who, in consid-
grafton of the great age (Sl) of the patient, and
his intense suffering, administered anasthetics
and speedily reduced it without pain, much to the
comfort of the sufferer, and the great gratifca-
ton of the family.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24
Le9OL Notices.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
i Der has obtained from the Orphans Court
of Baltimore county, letters testamentary on the
estate of
OLIVER MATTHEW'S,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof, to the
subscriber,
on or before the An dag Of Nay 1878,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate Those indebted to said es
tate are requested to make immediate payments
Given under my hand this 18th day Of NOvem-
Der, 1877. -
MARY X. MATTHEW'S,
Nov. I7.-4t Executrix.
THIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
j scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
for Baltimore county, letters of administration on
the estate of
SARAH BURTON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof to tn
subscriber,
on or before the 18th day Of May, 1873;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate. Those indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day Of Noyem-
Der, 1877.
JONATHAN G. BURTON,
Nov. lit. Administrator.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

New GROCERY SToRE.-Messrs. Drury Ijams
have Just opened at the corner of Gay and High
streets Baltimore, a new grocery store, where can
be found very fine and large stock of goods, EN-
bracing everything in their line. See advertise
ment in to-days issue and give them call.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24
TO THE PUBLIC

Persons having business with either the Clerk
oil the Circuit Court or Register of Wills wherein
Advertisements notices of any kind are required
TO be published, are respectfully requested, when
such advertisements are 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, 1877-11-24

BALTIMORE COUNTY TEAeAERs' ASSOCIATION
The next regular meeting of this Association will
le held at Masooic Temple, Baltimore, Friday and
saturday, Nov 10Th and Dec. 1st. The following
will be the programme:
Prayer; music reading by Miss Annie Gull
lhgtOn essay byCharles e. MARYLAND; discus
sieii-Skould teachers of primary grades receive
as much pay e. those of the higher grades J. j..
Starr, Joshua G. besly Charles NJ. White, Alex
and,r Francis and WINS. Tyson: grammar, with
blackboard illustrations, by Ii. Gli2tQn Hanna !;
gusic election Of officers.
Frf@GY Atten'oon.-Essay by Miss George
II Ioystop leetpIe on reading by Prof. LOvejoy !;
DISSATISFACTION may as teachers promote the
success Of the lubfc scsoslg Of this county r.
C. Mcainn, Josph W httipgton, William Griffith,
John s. Stassbly and Isaac Shaver; music.
Saturday Moraag.-husie; essay by Miss An
ME Houck leetue on algebra by Prof. Thomas
Renshaw; discussDn-I1w TO organize discipline
and teach a schod of frty pupils having six
grades reading byF. O. lang music.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

TAN LEVY FOR 1877 AND AMOUNT COLLECTED To
Nov. 1sT.-Below we give the amount of the levy
for county purposes for the year 1877, and the
amount collected up to November LIST. As will be
seen not half of the amount levied has been paid
in
Amount levied for 1877, for county
purposes. ,799.OO
AoDouufs DoIIecfed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

SOMETHING WHICH LOOKED VERY Much LIKE
A PLoT To AID HAWKINS IN ESCAPING FROM JAIL.
On Monday morning last brother ofJames R..
Hawkins, awaiting the execution of the death
penalty in the Jail at this place, accompanied by
several other relatives called at the Jail for the
purpose of visiting the doomed man. After they
had taken their departure sister of Hawkins,
aged about twenty years, also called but before
she was admitted Mr.. Todd, the warden, examin-
ed her clothing to see that she had nothing con-
traband about her person. While the exami-
nation was in progress he discovered that the girl
had Ratchet concealed next to her body and
held in place by her belt. The officer made his
discovery known to the Sheriff, and upon the girl
being questioned she stated that woman had
given her the Ratchet to give to Hawkins. She
was placed in a cell and was afterwards committed
for the action of the Grand Jury.
1t is thought that the Ratchet was to be SUNG
gled in to Hawkins to be used by him in making
his escape, although it does not appear just how
it was to be used in assisting him to do The
impression seems to be that Hawkins was cOgni-
zant of the effort of his friends on the outside to
aid him and what gives color to this belief is the
fact that on Tuesday morning when his spiritual
advisers called to see him he was sullen and mo-
rose and would have nothing to say to them, while
before that occurrence he had been polite and at
tentive, apparently manifesting much interest in
their minstrations. and protesting to be prepared
for death. 1t is thought this was only ruse on
his part to deceive his keepers and gain their con-
fidence.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

School BOARD MEETING.-The County School
Board met on Thursday.
Blanche Baseman, daughter of the late John
Baseman, was appointed to a scholarship in the
State Normal School.
Applications for an addition to the TowsOntown
High School building, for the erection of new
schoOlhouse in the 9th district and for coalhouse
and vestibule for school TO- district T. receiv-
ed and referred to the committee on schoolhouses.
An application for reopening the colored school
at Canton was received and referred to Mr.. Swift,
with power to act.
Eight hundred copies of the annual school re-
port were ordered to be published in pamphlet
form.
Teachers salaries to the amount of S1S,705.30,
and bills for fuel, repairs, &C., to the amount Of
50, 5S9,77, were ordered to he paid,
The receipts of the board, including the balance
on hand at the close of the scholastic year 1876,
amount tOS166, 6S0.S6. The disbursements for the
scholastic year ending September 80, 1877, were
1922, S97.19, leaving surplus in hand of $43,-
1887.
Teachers will be paid off Friday and Saturday
of next week.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

OYSTER SUPPER AT HALL CHAPEL.-0n Thanks
giving evening, 29th inst the ladies of Hall
Chapel. on the Philadelphia road, will give an
oyster supper for the benefit of the church. If the
weather prove unfayorable it will be held the next
fair evening
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

IMPORTANT SURGICAL 0PERATIoN.-0n Thurs
day last Drs. j. Piper and II. T. Harrison removed
tumor nearly the size of child's head, known
as a gtero, fbroid, from coored woman, the wife
of James scovips, living ON the farm Of Mr.. Ar
thur Shanklin, in Lime Kiln Bottom. The woman
will likely recover
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

HOG CHoLERA.-The cholera is raging among
the hogs in Long Green Valley. Mr.. j. 7.
Parlett has lost Is fine ones, while other farmers
have lost their entire stock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

"A pretty picture is healthy looking and
well cared for Baby. By the use of Dr. Bulls
Baby Syrup you can keep the health of your baby
in splendid condition. 25 cents a bottle.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-11-24

.ley HOUSE. 1o,vs oil
Jr.,q = ,ot some philosopher Eho knows "a, ~,
VOW is =, and tell US why it Is sS2t at TINS
abotfit rlSe - and on until ChrstnSs Foos
seaOh u W. growing early IN the niSlit hf1
Ters eo"iiii -, morning. when at other seaso"7
a. onlv erou after midhl ~. Irstice EIoert.
,i'.f.o,vn. has sent August y ililams jan
-, his wife out of bed Ana tpus -
n kloN-l .s-.;1eoes are being slowly but surely
len from Us. All the boasts ABOUT 'niS 'Si
- oonntrv' was simply boshs
iree 11'ore are no spring flowers blooming nov,
Ion the gushing maiden wants 90 gush; &c
III hack on a reference TO the hec'le nun
~ -. - of nature. And the experienced y''Hs
inc l.os that it is very beautiful, but addf lA-
,lv tbsf a flush beats two PAIR.
~ Leonard. Baltimore shoehae'
~ ,,oars walked down to Lower canton OF
A. afternoon, xtrolled ont into tne lnel
led" his head under and IN ABOUT "" 81 !,
DC vas n case for justice Dorsey 70 GU
- sa;d II was deliberate sulclde'
uIg 80; 80" currently rumOred that "eof
1I.- - Fso member elect to the 'eglsl
an, AS county. will be made Speaker o. f,
uTorse Of Delegates. 1t is safe 70 Sry ~
aous ss1 - could be la2de. Mr.. Wlllia
E.I go, sD,T lsTver and thosGagh and c.
reiness man. .r,.,- a. ovs Cam
fair forthe benefit Of Emory u rows = ~ ~
NJ Association will be hsla - = % a 8
Te baltimore, commencing f.s .: z asen no,
anunuing ten days. ES Thn ns.oJseeds
tito already being made. a aHe tae debt
there to 60 towards hqul"A''"s
the ground. o.,,ected citiz
eain u0i - faibsl john f. Conrt
Of Town died on M 4 last 81 2, f tSe y
of tn. after few. saiFSs-' ~ ." g n
veal age Mr.. Co . w oon,
Han but had resio
iupy forty years.