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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

BARN BURNED-HEAvY Loss.-Early one mora
ing last week the barn of Mr. Joshua Crooks,
near Marriottsville, I'd district, was burned, to-
gether with all the summer crops, wagons, farm
ing implements, harness, &c. Fortunately the
horses were out at pasture or they no doubt would
have been burned also. The loss will reach about
$4,000 and there is no insurance. 1t is thought
the are was of incepdiary origin, as no one had
been about the building.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31
HAMBLETONIAN STALLION,
s.OAKLAND CHIEF

OAKLAND CHIEF is rich bay, Is hands
" high and years old. He "a
was sired by Country Gentleman, 45G
he by Rysdyk's Hambletonian; NAd1N
dam Nancy Hoyt, by Alexanders esIlZC ~
Abdallah, the sire of the far famed w
mare Goldsmith Maid second dam by Mambrino
Chief.
OAKLAND CHIEF is horse of much ele-
gance and finish of lengthy proportions, and not
wanting in substance. Power is nicely blended
with quality throughout his contour. His back,
lOin and other propelling points are exceeding
good. He has an open, clean gait, with an extra
long stride and can show very rapid. AS FOal-
getter he has no superior. His fine presence and
flowing action has made him many ardent admi-
rers. He needs only to be seen to be admired
Will make the season of 1878 at the JOCKEY
CLUB STABLES, G0VANST0WN, 4 miles on
the York Road, from March 10th to October lst
Good keeping for mares from distance, at
owners risk. Terms $50 the Season.
Those who desire to improve their stock are re-
spectfully requested to call and examine Oakland
Chief for themselves before breeding.
rs For further particulars call on or address
l.. M0NGAR,
Govanstown, Baltimore county, Md.
May Aft.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

TOURNAMENT AND CORONATION BALL.-A grand
tournament and coronation ball will be held at
Halls Springs, Hartford road, Wednesday, Sep
TENDER 18th, the riding to commence at 3 p. m.
A magnificent prize (of silver will be awarded to
the successful knight, and judging from the num-
Der of contestants already entered there seems to
be no doubt but that the affair will prove grand
success. See advertisement in this ISSUE
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

OPERATIVES MEETING.-A meeting of the oper-
atives of the Union Manufacturing Company was
held in the school room of that place on Thursday
night last, to take into consideration the proposed
ten per cent reduction which takes effect on the
first of September. Messrs. James Holden, James
Green, Emanuel Pierce Joseph Mckenzie, Thos.
Webb, Hugh Shaw Johnsey Jones and Joseph
Curtis, were appointed committee to draft reso-
lutions, expressive of the sense of the meeting,
Also to wait upon the president and directors of
the Company, and ask modification of the order.
The meeting then adjourned to meet on the Tues
day night following. EllicoH City Times, oath.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

WAyEELy.-We are pleased to note that Wa
verify is manifesting spirit Of enterprise, energy
and prOmptness in her FIRE department. The en-
CINE house is rapidly progressing and bids fair to
be an ornament to town. The contract for
stonework has been awarded to Mr.. Charles See-
ny, of Waverly, who has proven himself a thor
ough master of his business in the past, and es-
pecially so in this case. The cornerstone has
been viewed by experts and pronounced to be a
fine work of art. The main figure upon it is a
large freman's hat and inscription of date, name
of place, &c. We are glad to see Wayerly devel-
oping itself in its various branches of trade and
she shouli 10 encouraged in so doing. G.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

FRONT Sr. THEATRE.-This old and popular
theatre will reopen on Monday, Sept. I'd, with the
strongest variety company which has ever appear
ed in Baltimore Ar. Geo. Nachman, formerly Of
the Grand Central, is the lessee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

TQgsoEgQwE n. 7. CHgRCH.--Sggaay, Septem-
her lst.-GrOve meeting at EPSON. Love feast at
a. m. Preaching at l01 a. m, 3 and u p. m.
Rev. ]. d. McFaden will preach at Hall chapel at
l04 a. IN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

STOPPED WoRK.-0wing to the continued de-
preston in the iron trade the Ashland Iron Co.
has been compelled to stop work in all its ore
banks except the one at Oregon, throwing large
number of men out of employment. The stock of
horses and mules belonging to the Company are
now offered for sale.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31
MARRIAGES.

ENS0R-EAT0N.-0n the LIST inst, by Rev. E.
Richardson, JOHN W. ENsoR to DoRcAs JANE
EATON, all of this county
JONES' Aug. 22d, by Rev. j
T. Bags, JONI D. JONES, of Baltimore, to Mol
LIE SHERIDAN, of Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

WESTERN Run TpURNAMENT.-The tournament
of the Western Run band took place on Wednes-
day and was attended by about 400 persons.
Nine knights coptepded for the honors, the sue
cessful one being Frank Marley.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

FINE CoNCERT.-The concert at the Smedley
House Thursday evening was one of the finest ever
held in TOwsontown and the large audience pres
ent was delighted. Miss Emma Peste of Balti-
more, for whose benefit the concert was given, was
present and as usual sang very sweetly, 1t was
altogether grand success.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

BODY SERVANTS DIsCoUNTED.-The Philadelphia
Times has the following with reference to the an
cient colored individual, William Scott, who was
mentioned in these columns last week:
Baltimore county, Nd, boasts of the oldest
man in the country. He is colored man, VIM.
Scott by name and claims to be 149 years old.
He is local preacher of the NJ. E. church, and
says he present at the first conference of that
church ever held in this country, at Baltimore.
He claims to have known the mother of George
Washington before the immortal George was born.
This beats Washington's body servant all to moth
ing"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

HEAVY LpAR.-Joshpa Gill hauled with his six
mule team from Oregon to Ashland the following
loads Total weightof wagon and ore, II 900 lbs.j
weight of wagon, 4,46O. Net weight of load, 49,
40.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

PEREGOY.-At Hampdep, this county, on Aug.
2Sd WALTER T., in the 23d year Of his age, on
ly son Of Charles and Hannah W, Peregoy,
FQWNSENp.-0p August Esd, at Herndon, this
county, the residence of B. Whitley, ROBERT
Y. TOWNSEND, in the SD year of his age, of
Delaware.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

CHEMICAL FIRE ENGINE FOR TowsoNTowN.-A
committee of citizens Of Towsontown, headed by
G. BohR siEg luG, ESQ, called on the County Com
missioners on Wednesday TO AK for oOatribu-
ton, under an act of the last Legislature, to as
sist in building an engine house and in procuring
o small chemical engine for The town. Mr.. Slim
gluff stated that we had already, by voluntary
contributions, raised some six hundred dollars,
$3.50 Of which had been expended in the purchase
of a fine hook and ladder truck. The Commits
siopers promised to consider the matter apd we
have no doubt the request Of the committee will
be granted.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

"MAD-STONEs. Col. B. F. Taylor of Little
Gunpowder, this county, writes to the Erening
News as follows on the subject of Mad-stones -
Gan article in your paper August 18th attract
ed my attention. 1t was description and short
account of "Mad-s stones" can add two more to
the list known. Several years ago 1 found two,
and not knowing their use, but judging from their
conformation they had their application among
the aboriginies, l sent one to the Academy of
Science, in Baltimore, requesting to have its place
assigned and name given. / never received an
answer, not even an acknowledgment of its re-
ceipt, but dropping in to the museum one day |
found the stone unnamed in the case to the left of
the door, the letered paper pasted SO as to hide it
from view. Your article was the first intimation
have had of the purpose for which these stones
were formed"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

Keep the blood pure and the health of the
system will follow. DR.. Bulls Blood Mixture viii
accomplish this in q short period
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

ELECTROMAGNETIC County Commissioners
this week re-appointed John Crooks constable for
the I'd district for two years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

HARTFORD ROAD ITEMS outrageous Sunday Be-
hacior-Taking the Road By Storm Quarterly
Meeting-C Congress, 6c.-On Sunday last five young
men from the city came out the Hartford road in a
wagon and behaved in a most outrageous manner,
insulting persons especially ladies, they passed
up the road. They halted at a den miles out
and their hootings and ceilings could be heard for
a considerable distance. They are no doubt some
of the same gang who have been frequenting Nc
Gees Pavilion on the North Point road. On re-
turning to the city the ruffians stopped at the
6-Mile House and upon the proprietor's refusing
to allow them to enter they tried to kick the door
down, and threw stones at the house, breaking the
windows and doing other damage. Theproprietor
resisted bravey and after sharp co1>ast in which
one of the rufHans struck with pound weight
and one charge fired at them from a revolver, they
fed down the road and entering their wagon drove
off. Our very efficient Sheriff should place an Of
fcer on this road to look after some of the dens
with which it is infested.
The second quarterly meeting took place at
Hiss NJ. E. church on Sunday last Rev. VIM. II.
Chapman, P. E., in charge. large congrega-
ton present. The meeting was protracted
during the week, and was most interesting. On
Tuesday evening some disorderly persons were in
the church. They had no doubt been partaking
of political whisky which seems to be plenty just
now.
The Congressional contest is now being waged
with ferceness, it having narrowed down here, |
believe, to two gentlemen, Mr.. Carman and Mr..
Talbot.
Speaking of Congress reminds me of something
which occurred many years ago. Then Baltimore
city was represented in Congress by Mr.. Isaac
McKim, and on one occasion John Randolph Of
Roanoke, being in the House at the time, made a
speech in which he used the following language
maryland Maryland How hast thou degener-
ated Where are the old Revolutionary heroes
who once graced this floor? Instead of sending
men you send gate-posts, with rams heads on
them. Alas how the mighty have fallen !"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

LIEUTENANT THOMAS NEsBIT LEE.-In the Army
and Napu Journal of a late date we find the fol-
lowing tribute to Lieut.. Lee, who was a resident
of this county and grandson of the late Judge
Nesbit:
"The graduates of the Naval Academy of the
class of 1868 have met great sorrow in the re-
cent death of one of their most trusted and hon
Ored comrades, Lieutenant Thomas N. Lee, who
has Just died of malady contracted in the faith
full discharge of his duty on board of the United
States steamer Omaha, in the South Pacific Ocean.
Serving for nearly three years in that ship, he fin
ished his cruise manfully, but came back with
shattered constitution. Unwilling to remain un-
employed, he sought service in the coast survey,
on our Southern shores, and holding fast to his
duty until he was incapable of further work, he
came home to die No young officer of the navy
had a fairer record, a more spotless name. Manly
and true and brave, he always kind and gen.
tie, and answering in his honor and integrity.
He had no enemies, but all who knew him did
homage to his worth, and his classmates and
friends mourn his early death with a sincere rev.
erence for his purity of character and his high
example. They join their sorrow to that of those
who were bound to him by the ties of blood,
and they offer them their heartfelt sympathy and
this expression of their profound sorrow.
United States steamer Pensacola. r."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

REMog AL.-Charles E, jackson, our polite and
attentive tonsoria artist, has removed his barber
shop to the seeO9d story of Golags' brick building
near the pOstofice, where he will be glad to see all
his old customers and as many new ones as please
to call.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

BURNING OF GRAIN STACKs-TRAMPs AT Work.
On Monday morning last wheat stack on the
farm of Mr.. Thomas l.. Worthington, short dis
lance above Cockeysville, was discovered to be on
fire, but the flames were extinguished before seri-
Gus damage resulted. The day following another
stack in the group fired and totally destroyed,
the others being saved by the efforts of neighbors.
About the time the fire was discovered a man was
to leave the stack. Hewas pursued but made
his escape.
On Wednesday group of hay stacks on the
farm of Mr.. Parks, in the same neghhorhood, were
fired and destroyed. These acts are supposed to
have been perpetrated by tramps and the people
of the vicinity are loud in their denunciations of
that class of vagabonds. Since these fires they
have been keeping close watch and should repe-
tition be attempted the scoundrels will no doubt
meet with warm reception.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

CHANGERS PIC-NIc.-The committees appoint
ed for the great Changers pie mic on Thursday of
next week are follows:
Lire Stock-Chas. T. Halle, Thos. d. Todd,
Charles T. COckey.
Farm Implements and Mdchinery.-Col. b. f..
Taylor, George Chilcoat, Dickinson Gorsuch.
Farm and Garden Products.--Charles W.
Semmes, C. Lyon Rogers, B. Mel. Hardisty.
Plants and FloWers.-Wm. d. Breckenridge,
Mrs. p. II. Walker.
Dairy Products-Charles X. Harrison, Mrs.
Robert Piper.
Domestic Wines, Cordials, 6c.-Richard H.,
Wooden, L. f. Raphael.
Hams.-John Merryman, Mrs. Thos. Craddock.
Bread.-Mrs. C. Lyon Rogers, Mrs. B. f.
Taylor.
Cake.-Miss Eliza Talbot Miss Ella Jones.
Preserves and JeUies.-Mrs. Z. P. Philpot, Mrs.
Jas. L. Ridgely.
Pickles.-C. B. Rogers, Mrs. w. Stevenson.
Needle Work, &c.-Miss Bessie Jenifer, Miss
Belle breckenridge.
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DEATHS.

DEATHS Free---TriDptes, &C., 10 cts. q 1iHe
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NDS'
Elementary and High School,
FOR PUPILS OF BOTH SEXES,
Lombard Street, Near Eutaw,

TNHE FIFTEENTH YEAR of this Institution
l. will begin NINTH. MONTH (SEPTEM-
BER) 4TH, 1878.
We offer every facility TO students who propose
to prepare themselves for business or profession
al career, or to fit themselves for college or uniyer-
sity.
Particular care is given to those who come from
a distance to board in the city, both in securing
suitable homes for them and in keeping parents
informed of their progress, &c.
Ns-For further particulars please address,
L. NJ, LAMB, Principal,
Aug. I0.-3m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31

GALA DAY IN TowsoNTowN.-The dedication
of the new Odd Fellows hall in Towsontown to ok
place on Thursday, and, as we predicted, drew to-
gether between three and four thousand people,
Early in the day all the roads centreing here
thronged with vehicles of all kinds filled with peo-
pie bent on pleasure. The following Lodges, Or
CARNATIONS, &C., composed the procession:
George A. Reed, grand marshal, mounted.
Lewis Voge, assistant, mounted
Prof. Henry Picks band. Baltimore.
Towson Guards, d. G. Mcintosh, captain.
Towson Lodge No. 70, Towsontown.
Marble Lodge, No. 1913, Cockeysville
Providence Lodge. No. 1l6, Gainesville.
Garden Lodge, No. ia, Gardenville Prof. Jos.
A. Neumayer's band.
Prospect Lodge, No. ITO, Phoenix.
Middletown Lodge, No. 90, Middletown.
j.. Hereford Lodge, No. 49, Hereford, Bonair band.
Mt. Zion Lodge, No. 81, Pikesvile, Weber's band.
Centre Lodge, No. 40, Ellicott City.
Centre Encampment, No. 81, Ellicott City.
Ridgely Encampment, No. Is, Towsontown.
Encampment Drill Association, Baltimore, Pat
tersons Lafayette band.
Grand Lodge of Maryland.
The line formed ON Pennsylvania avenue and
the York road, from thence marched through the
principal streets reaching the hall at II o'clock,
where the dedicatory ceremonies, which were of a
most interesting and impressive character, con-
Quoted by the officers of the Grand Lodge of Md,
took place.
After the ceremonies at the hall all repaired to
Chew's woods, where large stand, dancing pa
vilion, tables, &C., had been erected. Here John
M. Jones, Esq, Secretary of the Grand Lodge of
Maryland, delivered the dedicatory address. 1t
was scholarly effort and was listened to with
pleasure by the large audience. After the grafton.
which occupied about hour in its delivery, all
repaired to the tables, on which bountful repast
spread, and which, having been contributed by
members of Towson Lodge and friends, was served
free to all.
After dinner dancing commenced and continued
during the afternoon and evening.
Mr.. Lewis Vogle was chairman of the commit
tee of arrangements and to him belongs much of
the credit for the success of the whole affair.
There were seven hundred men in line, and it
was no doubt the largest procession ever seen in
Baltimore county.
Notwithstanding the large crowd there were no
accidents to mar the pleasures of the day, every
thing passing off satisfactorily, and Towson Lodge
has reason to be proud of its success.
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BALTIMORE PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY
B. T. Nd e n 8 o N,

DEALER IN
FLOUR, FEED OF ALL KINDS, FERTILI-
ZERS, SEEDS, PRODUCE, &C.,
I26 North High ST., Baltimore.
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS, &c.-The following
is list of real estate transfers, &C., filed for re-
cord in the Office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for the week ending Tuesday, August 9th, in
elusive:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-08-31
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGES.

John C. Little to S. Parker Bosley, ct. al.
John C. Little to S. Parker Bosley, ct. al.
BILLS OF SALE.
George Wilson to Jesse M. Cullison.
Bessie Nash to Jennie Atkinson.
William Schneider to Theodore Hoen.
William Weitzel to John Weitzel.
Julius Deckert to August Glene.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-06

It is currently rumored, here that, under the direction and influence of Warren Bristol. John s. Crouch and others, the grand and petit jurors soon to sit in Doha Ana county were selected with the especial view of indicting and conYicting Mariana Barela for having killed notorious thief aud murderer.
 We take pleasure in assuring Bris- tol that neither he nor the officers of .his court. nor yet the petty politici- ans Of Dona Ana county can use the Grant county members of those iuries for the furtherance of ther peculiar ends Grant County Herald.
 We were in the Mesilla valley at che time of the occurrence referred to, and were duly advised of the cir eumstances attending the shooting, and then, and nov believe tho sheriff vas fully justified in what he done, snd that he merits the commendation # the citizens of MesilIa. The de- ire to ingict him is not for the pur-
 oso of subserying the ends of jus ice The fact is that Nr BareIa is power in Dona Ana county and is
 os politically in accord with those
 ho are trying to neutralize bis force : y such a procedure and We here pre- blse that Mr. Barela will not be in- fcted and if he is be will never be bnvicted.
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-06
Valuable Invention.


 Ben Taylor, 3 colored man, hvlng in this place, has lately returned from Washington, whither he has been to secure B patent for a new steam engine which he has invented, and which if the judgment of many experienced and scientific men to whom he has shown his model is cor rect, is calculated to reyolutionize the present application of steam. The engine is rotary, having the steam applied st the circumference of , wheel, giving this treble the force ok ordinary engines, with no diminishing of power st tho various stages of the revolution of the wheel.
 This invention dispenses with all the machinery except the one wheel
 which answers at once the purpose of cylinder and driving wheel, and two steam boxes through which the steam R applied Ig is estimated that en- gines on tbis plan can be manufac-
 tured st cne-foprsh or less tue cost Of thoae nov in use, and theif sine
Arizona silver belt., 1878-06-06
CORRESPONDENCE.
RAxsoz cAnp. May q. 1878.

hAABoz CAMP, May ZI, 1878.
 Rps SILVER BeLr: As there seems
 to be A misunderstanding in the news ;
 papers and with the public generally in regard 90 the locality of the differ
 snt inning eafaps east and northeast
 of Globe City, therefore 1 believe that
 brief sketch of each separate camp
 will be appreciated and read with in-
 terest by She majority of the patrons
 of the B1T.
 As we leave Globe, taking iho Has, kirs wagon read, which leads out of toNn iust below the store of Merrill
 Kellner 6 O., running in a north
 easterly direction, the first camp reached, about two miles distant from Globe, IS Cottonwood springs which is in reality the pioneer camp ground of the district. and is oecu- pied at present by Messrs. Wilder and Haskins About three and a half miles distant from Cottonwood, north east, is Mineral Hill, owned by By ron & Bixby turning 8 little to the north, up what IS called Quartzite Gulcb, about one mile further we come to the camp of M. Whelan and others, called. l believe the McNelly. Pursuing our way a few hundred yards further up the GuIch we find the camp of Buck & Hayes. the pro- prietors of the famous Julius mine, which is located few hundred yards southeast of the camp on the Quartz ite mountain. l understand this camp has been christened Oakyalc, romantic somewhat for a mining camp, but as long as the msnes turn out ore worth from one to ten dollars per pound, as they are at present, we viii not quarrel over a simple name. They have here an excellent assay office, provided with every thing necessary for testing ores for silver and copper and, in fact, all characters of mineral. It is Occupi- ed by Mir. Fl. ". Kearsing of Silver King fame He is a number one as- sayer and chemist, and no doubt will do justice to all who pauonize him. Some fonF hundred yards from Oak vale. and about one-half mile from Whelan's camp is the camp of Mil ner ( Watson. seven miles distant from Globe. This camp am in formed has been named Watsonville, i m honor of one of the fortunate dis coyerers and proprietors of the Silver Era and Etna mines, OF the Quartz ite range. and which are at present l yielding large quantities of rich ore. At this place there is a saloon. black smith shop and hotel. The latter is presided 9yer by Mrs. Larcombe, widow lkJy. Everything is tidy and nice about her premises. and the hungry and wearied traveller will do well to give her call.
 Ramboz camp is about one and a half miles west from WatsonYille and five and one half miles from Globe, and IS the second oldest camp in the district; in fact it has the first house that vas built in Globe District after the discovery of silver in August, 1875. This camp was established by Mr Henry Ramboz, one If the first discoverers of silver in the dis triet. The first building was erected l here in October, 1875, out of rock, ] and is yet standing, good as new.