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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-17

UNDER ACI NO. IA, REtt LAR BESBION OF
1878.
Second Proposed Amendment-"F amend
mont" or Against amendment"
Third Proposed Amendment.,,"Fo amend
mont. ;" or against amendment"
Fourth Proposed Amendment-"F amend
mont or Against amendment"
flttn proposed Amendmentn"For amend
m e1,r or Against amendment"
slxth proposed Amendment-,"For amend
Seventh Proposed Amendment-"Fo amend
ment," or Against amendment"
Eigth Proposed Amendment-"For amend
ment, or Against amendment"
Ninth Proposed. Amendment-"FOr amend
ment,' or Against amendment"
Tenth Proposed Amendment-"For amend-
mont or Against amendment"
Eleventh Proposed Amendment-''F For amend
mont or Against amendment"
Twelfth Proposed Amendment:-"Fo amend
mont or Against amendment"
Thirteenth Proposed Amendment " For
amendment" or Against amendment"
Fourteenth Proposed Amendment -' For
amendment" or Against amendment"
Fifteenth Proposed Amendment SIS For
Sixteenth :, Proposed Amendment -" For
Seventeenth Proposed Amendment -" For
amendment" or Against amendment"
Eighteenth Proposed. Amendment $3.50" For
Nineteenth Proposed Amendment -" For
amendment" or Against amendment"
Twentieth Proposed Amendment-" For
amendment' or Against amendment"
UNDER ACT NO. u. EXTRA SESSION OF 1878.
amendment or Against amendment
THOMAS FL. HANDY,
oc5 I'd
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

re- The Nuttall 0rnithological Society of Cam
bridge, Mass, has declared war against the Eng
fish house sparrow. At recent meeting of the
Society the little feathered domestic was arraigned
and charges OF his having been guilty within the
last twelve months of many grave offences against
morality and decency were preferred against him.
1t was stated that he is quarrelsome, uncean, de-
structive and immoral, while possessing but very
few, If any, redeeming qualities. 1t was unani-
mously decided that his presence in this country
was not wanted, and that the sooner we are rid of
him the better for us.-Erchange.
These are the same sparrows which are now so
numerous in this section. A few years ago they
were quite rare but now they are as thick as the
leaves of the forest. We have, however, heard no
complaints from farmers and others as to their de-
structive propensties. 1t is generally believed
that they are useful in destroying bugs, worms,
&C., which usually injure fruit trees.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

AN IMPORTANT Built will be glad news to
the surviving veterans of the war of 1872 to learn
that Congress has at last passed bill, which goes
into operation at once, granting pensions to all
surviving officers and enlisted and drafted men,
without regard to color, including militia and vol
unteers, of the military and naval service of the
United States, who served for fourteen days in the
war with Great Britain of 1912, or who were in
any engagement, and were honorably discharged,
and the surviving widows of such officers and en-
listed and drafted men. The loss or lack of GER
tifcate of discharge will not deprive the applicant
under this act from its benefits provided other
proof can be made of service. The bill also places
on the pension rolls any widow of Revolutionary
soldier who served fourteen days, or was in any
engagement, and justly after long delay, restores
to the pension rolls all soldiers heretofore receiv-
ing pensions, who fought in the war against Great
Britain of 1872 or in any Of the Indian wars but
who by an act OF Congress were dropped from the
pension rolls for taking up arms against the Gov
eminent, cor in any manner encouraging the reb-
els" 1t also provides for the widows of such SOL
diers whose names had not been placed on the
rolls as provided for in the BILL putting in claim
for the pension for which their husbands had been
cut off. This is a just law and one that will
strengthen the friends of free government-M Mart
bOro' Gazette.
5. Parker Boslcy, Esq, Of this town, gives at
tention to the collection of pensions and other
matters connected Herewith. Those needing in
formation on the subject can obtain the same from
him.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

The COUNTY LOAS-We observe that the pro-
position asking authority for our County Com
missioners to negotiate loan of forty thousand
dollars whereby they may be enabled to pay more
promptly certain obligations due by the county
to various parties, meets with favor and, no doubt
will be granted. There is really no reason for op
posing it, no risk to be run and no responsibility
assumed that cannot be easily met 1t is only a
question of time when the present Commissioners,
after taxes already due collected, could easily
iquidate all demands against them.
Times are yet rather stringent and money diff
cult to obtain with many persons. Those who are
and have been creditors of the county, are, no
doubt, in need of what may be due them. 1t
would, therefore, be a preferable policy to make
the proposed loan and pay off at once. Wehope,
the Legislature viii eheerfully grant the authority
asked.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

The TRAMP LAW FAILURE.-The law for the
adjustment of the tramp nuisance came up nthe
Legislature this week and met with strong oppo-
sition-so strong in fact that if passed at all it
will be SO modified as to be of no practical bene-
fit. The EceMing Bulletin of Wednesday says:
"The tramp bill, expressive of the opinion ma
tured at the tramp convention in this city, last
fall after having been curtaied of all its useful
and operative features by amendment, was yester-
day consigned to the tomb of the Capulets It
was very possibly crude measure, and some good
lawyers have expressed the fear lest it should Sc
rlously interfere with personal rights. Still, it is
to be greatly regretted that the Legislature will do
nothing towards the prorection and relief of our
rural communities from the terrorism and expen-
siveness of the tramp nuisance. In the city the
tramp is easy to control, but in the country he is
danger that ought to be suppressed"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16
THE STATE DEBr-0n this subject the Balti
&C -

THE STATE DEBr.-On this subject the Balti-
more American of l4th inst says:
"The statement given out from Annapolis that
a large increase of the public debt will be neces-
sary in order to meet the ordinary expenses OF
Government has been generally received with sur
prise and incredulity, as no one ever dreamed OF
the occurrence of such a necessity Immediately
following large increase of the basis of taxation.
So far from the State finances being in such an I'M
healthy state that money will have to be raised by
State loan in order to meet the regular disburse-
ments, the treasury is in an excellent condition.
and the prospective revenues are abundant. BE
yond such amount as may be necessary to take W
the debt contracted for expenditures during the
riots, and to pay for the State House improve
ments and equipment of the House of Correction
,ae,Gsstv Coz s. 9ta- Lear AID - ss.asn
~ 70 make any such large increase of the pablo
debt as has been intimated in some quarters"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

nss~The design for the new silver dollar, which
has been accepted by Secretary Sherman, is thus
described: The diverse of the coin bears free
cut head of Liberty, crowned with Phrygian cap,
decorated with wheat and cotton, the staples oil
this country. The legend, "E Pluribus Unum,
the thirteen stars, and the year of coinage also
appear as on the old dollar. On the reverse, sur
rounded by an olive wreath, is an eagle with out
spread wings, bearing in his talOns branch Of
olive and bundle of arrows-emblcms of peace
and war. Inscription, Omitted States OF Amerl-
ca" and "One Dollar" and "In God We Trust.
There are those in this country who think that the
cause of truth and morality would not be injured
if the last inscription were omitted entirely.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16
THE EXTENSION QUESTION.

This measure, which proposes the extension OF
Baltimore city'S limits in Gordon some two miles
from North Boundary avenue, beyond where they
now are, into Baltimore county, as attempted sew
eral years ago, seems, thus far, to have met with
no special favor in the Legislature No enthusl-
asm has yet been engendered upon the subject
1t has met, as was to be expected, a "cold shout
der from our county delegates. We believe they
arc all opposed to it, feeling satisfied the period
has not yet arrived requiring such an amalgama-
ton with our neighboring metropolis Ii at all
selfish in political sense, as mere partlzanS' we
might, possibly, favor extension, it would take
away large Democratic vote from the county,
giving it to the city, where, as is well known there
are a superabundance of Democratic voters, more,
indeed, than are needed by the party for either
practical or political purposes. This might leave
the more remote or rural districts, where Republl-
cans are most numerous, under their control, Civ
ing our county perhaps a Republican majority in
stead of its being with very few exceptions, fix
ture for Democracy. This, however, would not
furnish sufficient excuse for our advocacy OF the
proposition. We have yet to learn what partlcu-
lar advantage Towsontown, our county seat, or
any other portion of the county, except, possibly,
certain localities within the 'belt bordering close
ly upon Baltimore, could enjoy by becoming a
part of the city. Some assistance might be given
in the way of opening streets, securing pubic
school facilities, fire apparatus, police, etc., but
these we can procure within ourselves at less cost
and greater freedom from exorbitant taxation.
The largest amount by far of our public income
is derived from property inside the "belt." Take
this away those outside must necessarily be taxed
heavier to sustain and meet the countys expenses
very large portion, too, of the business now in
cident to our courts and county seat must, conse'
uuently, be lost to us and 60 to Baltimore We
might then almost be considered deserted village
with slim hopes of future development and growth
either in population, improvement or business
prosperity. 1t cannot, therefore, be reasonably
expected that citizens of Baltimore county vii
favor measure whose evident tendency must b.
to take from them their substance and wealth; O.
in other words, leave them and their court-centr
out in the cold. This is rather too much to ash
| for lust now We can afford to wait, resting un
| der comparatively easy taxation, growing richer
more important as improvements progress aroun'
| Baltimores suburbs and within the "belt, enjoy
ing emoluments therefrom, replenishing the trea
sury, until something more like necessity than a
present exists requires yielding to annexation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

An Iowa jury DECIDES THAT LYSCHING is MUIR
DER.-In Iowa the most intense excitement has
been awakened at Tolono by the result of the trial
for murder of Leonard NJ. Small. The jury
returned a verdict of murder in the first
degree. The history of this case is exceedingly
interesting. The murder, or lynching, took place
in Tama county some eighteen years ago and was
what all old settlers will remember as the lynch
ing of the notorious horse thieves and desperadOes
the two Bunker boys, who headed one of the most
thoroughly organized and desperate bands of out
laws that even infested the West. They had often
been captured, but as often escaped punishment by
the assistance of their friends or breaking away
from their guards, until it was generally agreed
and understood all through this section of the
country that the first parties who captured them
and got them in their power must hang them.
Leonard NJ. Small and one Clingman, both Off
GERS of the law from Dcs Moines, captured these
two Bunkers at near Toledo, and started back
with their prisoners. They returned, however, in
Il day or tive to Des Mones without them but with
no very satisfactory explanation. The bodies Of
the two outlaws were found hanging to a tree in a
little grove, where it is claimed Small and Cling
man lynched them. The sheriff of Tama county
proceeded to Des Moines and arrested them, but
their friends got the prisoners in their possession
and allowed them to escape Cllngman has never
vet been heard from, but Small after wandering
about among the Western territories till within
ter so many years he would be safe, especially
when he had the sympathy of the whole people,
returned home and quietly settled down on farm :;
but last fall sheriff of Tama county suddenly ap-
peared with a warrent for his arrest, secured him
and took him back for trial. The trial has been
hotly contested and elected the deepest sympathy
for the prisoner who is spoken of as every way an
honorable, honest and Woodworking man.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

ES- The manufacture of illuminating gas from
gasoline, to light dwellings or places of business
seems to be about as dangerous as using coal oil
or sitting on a hogshead of powder with lighted
cigar in your mouth. The destruction of the
town hall, the death of several persons, and the
injury of number of others, at Harrison, Ohio,
the other night, by one of the gas manufacturing
machines, should be general warning The N.
Y. Tribune says ga pint of gasoline will penetrate
200 cubic feet of air, and make the whole of it
explosive" and this gas from gasoline is so pen
etrating that it can scarcely be confined in pipes.
Persons using it are in greater danger than they
would ordinarily be on a battle field.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16
GOOD ADVICE.

The Annual Emit Catalogue OF the old estab'
miles from Baltimore, near the Beair road, is be
fore us, and from it we copy the following from the
Introductory pages:
at is deplorable fact that the young men Of
our rural districts, the farmers sons, have become
dissatisfied with the monotony and routine of or
binary farm life They are restless and uneasy in
their present situations and are looking with long
ing eyes upon the imaginary attractions and ex-
elements of our great, er-crOwded cities. They
are strongly tempted, by wonderful stories OF
wealth attained in q few days without labor, to
throw themselves into the tide Of speculation that
threatens to Overrun our whole land. We suggest
q remedy for this state of things, and one which
we believe will commend itself to all thoughtful
men. Let the farmer say to his sons, Let us give
to our employment little more life and variety.
Take portion of the farm, as much as you choose,
plant an orchard of fruit trees, vineyard, and a
plantation of currants berries, etc., for Market
Ride about the country visit and consult with the
nurserymen and fruit growers, to the best vari-
cites to plant how to cultivate and gather the fruit
the best method of packing, shipping, marketing,
de-, for you will find that they have no secrets,
and will be glad to give you any information in
their power
"To the ladies, also, we would say, here is an
inviting field of labor for you, and we are glad to
know that many are already awakening to this
fact Foreigners tell us that our women are too
little in the open air. The study and practice of
horticulture might become a source not only of
profit, but of health and constant enjoyment in the
hands of any lady of refinement and culture.
owe would not tempt the uninitiated with the
promise of large fortunes in few years, and with
labor or troubles nor do we believe that for the
development of all that is noble and good in HUI
manity, this is best. But we do say, that the
business of uit-growing, conducted with energy,
perseverance and intelligence, will bring an ample
and sure reward
"The soil upon which a fruit tree is grown, and
the manner of its culture, are matters of the first
Importance to every planter. The evidence is
abundant, that strong, heavy, rich soil, well
drained and thoroughly cultivated, will produce
healthier, lOngerlived, productive trees bet
ter adapted to endure extreme cold, or removal to
a different soil or climate, than will light soil
'"The too free use of stimulating manures on
nursery ground is productive of great subsequent
injury, by inducing rapid, succulent, immature
growth, liable to become diseased particularly
when the trees not put in equally rich ground,
which is seldom done. While avoiding this very
frequent error, we succeed in obtaining a fine
growth of well -matured wood"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

nS-The man who dances is out of the pale OF
Cody society in Atlanta, Ga. On Sunday DIR.
Leftwiek, pastor of a Presbyterian church, read
the sentence of the session suspending Deacon F.
F. Block for the offence of dancing He had per-
mtted social dance at his residence, in honor OF
a visit from his mother and his sister. The guests
were his familiar friends, and the dancing al
though of each kind-square and round-was dec
orous Four deacons voted in favor Of the sus-
pension and three in opposition to it, The case
is to be brought before the Presbytery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

The SILVER CURRENcY.-PeopIe appear to be
evincing satisfaction with the silver currency
though many were opposed to it and anxious for
gold basis, paying, honestly, dollar for dollar in
intrinsic worth. The premium gold is now
down to IL per cent, with indications of a still
farther decline. At this rate if continued it can
not be long before the greenback and silver dollar
will be at par. This attained and we will reach
a resumption of specie payments before almost
realizing the fact. Give us what will afford labor
TO the industrial classes, make times better and
cause money, whether silver, gold or greenbacks,
to circulate among people generally, and there
need be no special cause of complaint
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16
MS~Mrs. Bell. the wifi,

1fss- Mrs. Bell, the wife of San Francisco mil
honaire, recently appeared at a charity ball in
New York city, wearing s25OOOO worth of dia-
monds. This extraordinary person IS preparing
for trip to Europe, and it is stated that the ward
robe prepared for her by Worth, of Paris, for this
visit surpasses anything yet attempted and is
valued at several hundred thousand dollars. 1t is
said that her husbands income is $50 900 per week
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

ES-On Friday night of last week a colored
woman who was charged with having abetted in
burning barn in Rockingham county, Va, was
taken from four men, who had her under guard,
conveyed to tree and lynched. The lynchers
were white men with their faces blackened. A
colored boy had been arrested on the charge, and
upon being questioned said that the woman had
instigated the crime.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

g.ss- The Annapolis Gazette of this week pays
the following neat compliment to Isdor Rayner,
Esq, wel-known Baltimore lawyer and a men,
Der of the House of Delegates
"The most able speaker of the House of Dele
gates, on the part of the Democrats, is Mr.. Ray
ner of Baltimore city. He is quite young man
"a handsome benedict) but equal to older heads, a
ready and fluent debater, expressing his thoughts
in the most impressive language "suiting the
action to the words and the words to the action"
lie reminds us of the days long ago, when the
halls of the Legislature were dignifed by some of
the brightest intellects of the State, and men of
pure and unsullied character"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

gsg~ Another Criminal Court is wanted in Bal.
timore city and bill is now before the Leeisla-
ture to establish a second tribunal of that kind
There are not enough Offices in the city, and this
bill, if it passes, will provide number more to
be filled by those who are now obliged to wait so
long before seeing a chance to get in.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

Ja1s-A marked instance of the way in which
great fortunes based on real estate values nav
shrink in times of financial stringency is present
ed by the estate of the late Thomas Hunt, Of
Brooklyn, who at the time of his death few
years ago was estimated to be worth SO ,OOO. 900.
This property, mostly real estate in Brooklyn, is
now valued at between $500, 900 and 81 .OOO. 900.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

1a1~On Sunday last the city of Atlanta, Ca,
experienced terrible tornado and great destruc-
ton of property followed. The Episcopal church,
in which service was being held, blew down, bury
ing many people in the debris. Fortunately none
of them were killed although several were serious
ly hurt. The minister, seeing that the collapse of
the building was inevitable asked the people to
get under the seats, which they did, thus saving
li.-aS
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

gS~The great railroad bridge at New Bruins
wick, N. j., on the line of the Pennsylvania rail
road, was destroyed by fire early on Saturday
morning last, involving loss of Sl25,OOO. The
structure took fire from Goals dropped from loco
motive.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

WONDERFUL SURGICAL SKILL-A HORRIBLY De-
formed Child Of Queen Anne's County, Nd, Made
Whole by Philadelphia Physician.-A child was
born in well-to-do family, in Queen Annes coun-
ty, Nd, with the most remarkable deformity we
ever heard of, having no nose or upper lip, with
part of the upper jaw, containing six rudimentary
teeth, turned up and solid to the forehead bone
where it should join to the nose. The throat was
so exposed that all the motions of swallowing and
the wind-pipe could be easily seen. The most as
tonshing part is to be told that the child recov-
cred from the operation and the deformity was re-
moved.
The operation was horrifying in appearance to
those who assembled to witness it. As the sur
geon, DR.. Chas. Green, of Philadelphia, was cut
ting the upper jaw-bOne from the forehead the
grating noise produced too much for their
sensitive nerves to bear, by they left the
room until but one person remained, and this a
middle-aged lady, deserving of much praise for
her generous and heroic conduct. The child had
been bandaged to board before the operation be-
gan, and her firmness enabled the surgeon to com
plete what he otherwise would have given up
She seized the board to which the child was fas-
tened, and, closing her eyes, held out to the last
The operation consisted in taking out portion
of the upper jaw and six teeth, the nose was made
by taking flesh from the forehead, and the upper
lip was formed by taking flesh from each cheek
The operation was done at 10 o'clock on a Mon
day, and the dressing was removed on the Satur-
day following, when it was found that the new
nose, lip, &C., were perfectly united. The child
now presents rs pretty little face as any one
would wish to see, the whole expression being
changed, as it were, by magic, the children no
longer running away from it, but showing partie-
ular fondness for its company.-HavreR Republican.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-16

re" Rev. Aquila A. Reese, D. D., Chaplain
in the U. S. Army, died at the residence of his
son, in Baltimore, on 9TH inst, in the Goth year
of his age. DR.. Reese was for forty-fve years a
member Of the Baltimore Annual Conference of
the NJ, E. Church.