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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

re- There appears to be a good deal of distress
in England on account of a scarcity of provisions.
If the people there have any means with which to
buy, this country can furnish them all they need
and more too. We have the surplus and they are
welcome to it at a fair price.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

Gg~ Baltimore banking institutions got out of
U. S. Sub Treasury on Tuesday, upwards of one
hundred thousand dollars in gold in order to meet
the resumption of spccia payments. Gold is no
longer curiosity and almost anybody would
rather have the paper money, it being much more
convenient.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

FROM GAINESVILLE. 18TH Christmas
lee Hdrrest-Leg Brokea--A DWcker Dacked-
Church Concert-Thc Markets, dc.-The reason
have not sent You any news from this section for
two weeks was because there was nothing trans
pring worthy Of notice Christmas passed off
quietly and pleasantly. all seeming to have good
time The neighbOrs paid their usual calls, each
trying to outdo the other in the way of entertain
ing friends and visitors.
The ice harvest with has been very fine
There are large number of ponds between Gar
denviile and the city, and many who were disposed
to engage in the work found ready employment.
The price was 80 cents per load for a two-horse
wagon. There are quite a number butchers and
several large beer breweres on the Beiair road,
who last season had to obtain their ice supply from
the north, paying large prices. 1t is to be hoped
all will now procure their supply at home, which
will have the effect of keeping considerable sum
Of money in the State.
Mr.. Charles Winker, living on the Belair road,
s miles from the city, fell ON the ice few days
ago and broke his leg On Christmas eve his sis
ter fell or the ice in Baltimore and broke her arm.
Both are doing WELL
A member of one of our ducking clubs, while
shooting at duck from boat, was accidentally
knocked overheard and came near being drowned.
lie did not get the duck but did get good duck
ing and bad cold.
The concert held at Gatch's church proved quite
a successful affair. The vocalists came in convey
ances from the city. The Continental Glee Club
sang four choice selections which were rendered in
fine style. After the concert a those particpat-
ing were invited to the residence of Mr. Thomas
Gorsuch near by, where they partook of bounti-
full repast with evident relish. Much credit is due
Rev. II. r. Murphy and Mr.. Gorsuch and family
for the very satisfactory manner in which the whole
affair was conducted.
The markets, during the holidays, have been
unprecedentedly dull. Celery was never before
known to be so low, retailing at cents per bunch
on Christmas eve. Some gardeners who were ever
stocked were obliged to wholesale at % cents per
dozen punches. A neighbor informed me that be
heard Of a man who sold 40 punches for 40 cents.
A
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

SUDDEN DEATH-Anna Somervie, aged twenty
years, living at Woodberry, died very suddenly on
Friday night of last week while entertaining a
number of friends at her home. She had been in
good spirits all the evening until about ten o'clock
when she suddenly complained of pain in her
arm, which quickly flew to her heart. She fell to
the floor and expired in few minutes. A physi
clan was called in and pronounced her death the
result of heart disease.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

MORTGAGE SALE.-James W. Owings, auction
Ger, sold at the Court House on Tuesday, for Col.
T. Sturgis Davis, attorney named in a mortgage
from J. Osborn Dugan to Mrs. Ella V. Davis, 5
acres, rood and 81 square perches of land, situa-
ted on the York road, at the three-m mile stone OPP
poste the Guilford estate of A. S. Abel, Esq; pur-
chased by the mortgage for $1,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

RESOLUTION or THANKS Rooms Of the Tocson-
torn Temperance Society, Dee. 9Oth, 1S7S.--At a
regular meeting Of the Society, held on the above
date, among other proceedings had was the follow
ing: "That a vote of thanks of this Society be
and the same are hereby rendered to Col. A. w.
Maupin for his able and eloquent address on the
subject of Temperance" delivered before the So
ciety on Monday evening, Dec. 23d, 1873.
A. W. PERRIE, President.
CHAs. e. HERBERT, Secretary
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Boy KILLED.-A colored boy named VIM. Henry
Howard, aged sixteen years. was killed very sud-
denly on Friday afternoon of last week, while
hauling ice from pond in the 9th district, near
the city limits He was driving cart, heavily
loaded with ice, along Oak street. when he slipped
and fell with his head directly under one of the
Wheels which passed over it, killing him instantly.
The carriage Of DR.. Reed was driven by just as
the accident occurred and it was thought the boy
had been knocked down by it, but the evidence
before Justice Cole, of Waverly, who held an in
quest, did not bear out any such conclusion. The
verdict of the jury was that Howard "came to his
death by accidentally falling under the wheel of a
cart, causing conclusion Of the brain and hemor-
rhage, with no blame attached to any one" How
ard lived with his father in Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

M. P. CHURoH-S Sabbath, January 5th.-Rev. J..
w. Gray will preach at Hall Chapel at lO3 A. NJ,
at Providence at 81 P. NJ, and at Epson at P.
M. Rev. J. d. McFaden will preach at Epson at
liza. NJ, and at Warren at 3 P. M.
Quarterly meeting at EPSON on Monday, Jan.
9th, at IL A. NJ.
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CURE FOR DIpHrHER1A-A lady sends the fol-

lowing to the Lancaster LateLigeacer:
GAS diphtheria is raging in the country I send
you the following receipt, showing that it has
cured cases in the city. 1t might reach some fam
lies where some are stricken down with the disease
l teaspoonful of pepper, spoonfuls of vinegar,
of cup of water. To be used as a garge every
20 minutes until the patient will experience some
relief and after that occasionally"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

10" Horse-thieves are treated in a summary
manner down in Arkansas. But little time and
money are wasted with them. When caught they
are generally hung up to the nearest available tree
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

LIST OF LETTERS remaining uncalled for in the
pOstoffice at Govanstown for the month ending
December Slst Miss Mary Kelley, Agnes Stew
art, John G. Stouffer, q j. F. Hall, J. G. Cockey,
Miss Lille Flanagan, George Dreaming.
CoRNELIA KELLEY, p. M.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

FEET FRozEN.-Mr. John Cunning, living in
Towsontown, had his feet badly frozen while en-
gagged in cutting ice this week.
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If you should have lame horse, and have
used every remedy without success, invest 80 cents
in a bottle of Keler's Roman Liniment, and if
that fails you may rest assured that he is gone
case.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

REMovAL.-Mr. T. C. Lindsey on Thursday re-
moved his livery stable from his old quarters in
the rear of Adys Hotel, to his fine new brick sta
bes on Pennsylvania avenue, east of the York road
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ELECTION OF 0FFIcGRs.--At a regular meeting
of Towson Lodge, No. 70, I. 0. 0. T., held Thurs
day night ID inst, the following officers were
elected for the ensuing term, who were afterwards
installed by District Deputy Grand Master, Jas.
E. Dunphy:
Noble Grand-Georgc V. Bowen.
Vice Grand-August Loose.
Recording Secretary-Lowis Voge.
Permanent Secretary Columbus Sheridan.
RECONSIDERATION Bayne, Sr.
Marshal-Lewis W. Held.
Chaplain-William S. Keech.
Rep. to Grand Lodge-James Phipps.
School Committee-Sam'l E. Parks Adam De-
baugh, C. Bonn Slingluf
Janitor-George W. Seipp.
After the election of the above officers the fol-
lowing appointments were made:
Right Supporter to n. G.-James Phipps.
Loft VIM II Emorv
Right Supporter to V. G.-Dennis Carter.
Left :" " &C. I3ohn SIincluif
Warden-Thomas Murray
Conductor-Charles s. Grason.
Right Scene supporter-saml W. Bayne.
Left % -Chas. II. Sheridan.
Inside Guardian-Lcwis w. Held.
Outside Guardian-George W. Seipp.
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Agricultural Implements of all kinds repaired
at short notice.
The Celebrated Oxford Plows made to order.
Jag~AlsO, manufacturers of various kinds OF
Stove Castings, including Crates, &C., at much
less than city prices. Castings of all kinds kept
on hand or made to order at short notice.
gsH~ Repairing of Agricultural Implements of
all kinds specially.
lss~T The patronage of the public respectfully
solicited and satisfaction as to work and prices
guaranteed
Jsss~ Orders By mail promptly attended to.
U. G. MILLER & CO.,
Ashland P. o., Baltimore county, Md.
JOHN D. ROE CO., Agents, Towsontown.
Dec. H.-1y.
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PRoBLEM.-MessrS. Editors - Understanding
some of your readers fond of mathematical
Investigations beg leave to propose the follow
ing:
person bought certain number of eggs at a
certain price; had he bought two less for twelve
cents it would have increased the price one cent
a dozen. Required the number bought and price
per dozen.
A solution is requested as an answer is often
obtained in the Yankee fashion-by guessing.
QUI VIyE.
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TRINITY p. e. CHURCH SABBATH SCHOoL.-The
children of the Sabbath school attached to this
church were given holiday festival in the chapel
on Tuesday afternoon. A beautiful arch was
erected across the north end of the chapel, under
which was a pyramid, and from these the presents
and good things were suspended. The ladies of
the congregation who were instrumental in getting
up the festival. and who decorated the chapel so
beautifully. were Miss Mary Hofi, Miss Mary 0w-
ngs, Miss Eurth Stevenson, Miss Lizzie Keech,
Misses Halle and Roeena Scott and Misses Addie
and Maggie DoGgherty. Preparations were made
for 10 children and all responded to their names
as they were called. Besides the presents, con-
sisting of toys books of all kinds, pictures texts,
dolls, &C., bountiful supply of good things were
given to each child and it is doubtful whether the
children of any Sabbath school were ever more
generously provided for Miss Hoff and Miss 0w-
ings, the purchasing committee, having fulfilled
their mission with great credit. The dolls given
to the little girls were beautifully and lastly
dressed by Mrs. d. G. Mcintosh and Miss Bette
Macgill. The children were awarded presents
corresponding with their punctuality in attendance
during the year, and it was noticeable that the
younger ones received the most handsome awards,
they, as n general thing, having attended more
regularly.
A pleasing feature of the entertainment was the
presentation by the school of a beautiful prayer
book and hymnal, in an elegant morocco case, to
Mr.. Charles Hoff, the esteemed superintendent
The presentation speech was made on behalf of the
school by Master Randolph Isaac, to which Rev.
DIR. Hoff, the rector responded.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

STORE BURNED-IIEAvY Loss.-The store of Mr..
Gilbert Hasl0p, at Powhatan, I'd district, was
burned to the ground some time before daylight on
Friday morning of last week, and all the stock
contained in the building was lost. The building
was of frame and was built by Mr.. II. about two
years ago expressly for store. The loss on build
ing and stock will reach 81 200, and there being
insurance, will fall heavily upon the proprietor
The origin of the fire is enveloped in mystery but
it is supposed the store was first robbed and then
hrnh
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04

FROM CALvERToN, Sd DIsTRICT.-Ice Harcest-
Resunption-T The Holidays, dc-The ice harvest
is now at its height and if everybody is not sup
piled it will be their own fault. The ice on
Gwynn's Falls is about inches thick and very
clear and beautiful.
The first of the New Year has arrived and with
it a settlement of the currency question. With
paper money a par with gold l see no reason
why business should not now improve, and l trust
that before the expiration of 1879 everything will
be in prosperous condition.
The holidays passed very quietly hereabouts-
in fact Christmas day was like Sunday. The
young folks gave an entertainment in the public
school house on the night after Christmas, which
was very pleasant affair and was witnessed by u
good audience.
A happy and prosperous New Year to the edi
tors of the UNION. b.
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Legal Notices.
Ensor & arason, Attorneys, TOwsontOwn.


A ALEXANDER ELDER VS.. WILLIAM
A.W. COOPER AND MARY COOPER, an
the Circuit Couytfor baltimore County-La Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day of December, 1878, that the
sale made and reported by A. Alexander Elder,
Assignee of the Mortgage, for the sale of the real
estate described in the above entitled proceedings
be ratified and confirmed, unless cause TO the con-
trary thereof be shown, or before the 7th dag
Of January, 1879, provided copy of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Baltimore
county, in each of three successive weeks be-
fore the 18th day of January, 1879.
The report states the amount Ofsales to be $3.50.
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
JOHN BACON, Clerk.
Dec. 14.-4t.
HIHIs is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the SUBJ
1 scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters of administra-
ton on the estate of
ELIZA P. LONGNECKER,
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 17h day of June, 1879;
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 Decem-
Der, 1873. ii. C. L0NGNECKER,
Dec. 21.-4t Administrator.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
L scriber has obtained from the Orphans Court
for Baltimore county, letters of administration on
the estate Of
DAVID SULLIVAN,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said estate hereby warned
to exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, TO
the subscriber,
on or before the 24th day Of July, 1879,
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 oath day of December,
1878. CHARLES G. SULLIVAN,
Dec 2S-4t Administrator.
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TREASURE TROvE-The Baltimore papers this
week have had their hands full in disposing of a
matter which has some local interest, and which
we condense for the benefit of our older readers,
many of whom. doubtless, remember the circum-
stances. Upwards of thirty years ago an express
car on the Phila., Wilmington and BALTIC. railroad
was robbed of 50 1000 in Mexican coin, while on
its way from Philadelphia to Baltimore. A young
man named Chester Childs was temporarily in
charge of the ear ms agent but the robbery seemed
to be shrouded in impenetrable mystery. The
subject was generally discussed in Baltimore and
throughout the surrounding country but no clue
was obtained to the perpetrator Of the robbery.
Finally Cbilds called at hat store on Baltimore
street, and after making purchase, rendered two
Mexican dollars in payment. This aroused the
suspicious of the shop-keeper and led to the
arrest Of Childs, who confessed that he was the
guilty party. The money was in keg and Childs
rolled this from the door of the car at point be-
tween Stemmer's Run and Baltimore, the
Trappe road, returning at night and burying the
treasure, which was never recovered by the EX-
press Company. who made the loss good. The
crime having been committed in Baltimore county,
Childs was indicted by the Grand Jury and tried
before Judge Price. convicted and sentenced to
the penitentiary for sixteen years.
During the long confinement of Childs many
persons had hunted for the hidden treasure but
very Ii tie of it was ever found. One account
states that few years after the robbery 81 900 of
the money was returned to the Express Company
through Catholic priest in Baltimore. and to-
gether with what the thief himself carried off it is
thought that very little of the money left to
reward those who have from time to time so
eagerly sought for it.
. After Chids' reease-so the story runs-he being
broken in health and believing himself to be near
deaths door-he impaired the secret of where the
money was buried to a friend, who in turn told
several others, and not until last week was the
search resumed. Chlds said that he had placed
the coin in an old disused pump stock, on what is
known as the Orange farm, near the Trappe road.
Thither the treasure hunters went with ropes and
pulleys, derrick, shovels and picks, and all the
necessary appliances for mining operations. Many
years having elapsed and the old pump stock hav-
ing rotted of flush with the ground, it was not
ersily discovered. Finally it was found and the
work of digging it up WAS commenced. 1t was
taken out in sections of ten feet and the last sec
ton eighty feet below the surface of the
ground, SO that it required considerable work and
perseverance to raise it. After all was taken out
not more then $l5 of the money was found, so that
the treasure hunters poorly rewarded for
their labors.
One account states that Childs died few years
ago, of consumption, brought on by his reckless
mode of life, while another states that he is still
living in New York with his sister, robust and
hearty man.
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May 11,'7S.-1y.
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SUICIDE OF FORMER CITIzEN.-James Kavan-
augh, aged ffty-four years, committed suicide at
his home, north Bond street, Baltimore on Satur
day evening last, by cutting his throat with
razor. He had been ont of employment for some
time and had become spirited on that account.
He went home Saturday evening and apparently
was in betterspirits than usual. After partaking
of supper all the family left the room except him
SELF a daughter 10 years old, and a son years
old Kavanaugh went to drawer where he kept
his razor and his daughter asked him what ne was
looking for He made no reply but quickly drew
the sharp blade across his throat, cutting terri
BILE cash, from which he bled to death in little
while The unfortunate man at one time lived In
Long Green Valley where he kept the store and
postoffice at Baldwin. He removed to the city
some years ago and was for a time engaged as
salesman in the oil and lamp store of Hamii Co.,
corner Of Gay and High streets.
CoEDtWAvE.-Another cold wave struck us at IL
O'Clock on Thursday and the mercury went down
with astonishing rapidity. Thursday night was
the coolest experienced here in many years, the
thermometer at o'clock registering degrees be-
low zero, and at o. O'Clock below.