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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29
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CONVICTION or 4 DEFArLrISc TAX CoLLs,ToR.
-Edward Z. Johns, late tax-collector for the let
district Of Hartford county. was indicted last No
sember n defaulter in the collection Of State aud
county taxes, under the act of ls.2. The case
which has excited considerable comment was
tried at the present term Of the Circuit Court,
FRY talesmen were summoned, from whom and
tho regular panel jury vas selected. The de.
PENDANTS counsel. Me.srs. Henry ". Archer, vi m.
fousg. L. II. Webster, Herman Stump and Ste
venson Archer, objected 10 the siitation Of the
grand jury by whom the Indictment was made. on
the ground that the lists from which the judge
selected the names for the jury-box contained
only the MINES of white taxpayers aud voters.
and was therefore in conflict with the fourteenth
amendment. The point vas overrulei, and the
trial proceeded. The indictment upon which
Johns vas tried alleged him 10 be a defaulter for
the entire amount Of State taxes for ISIS, over
$500. After proof by the State, the defense dc.
elined 20 examine witnesses, and the case was
ably argued by ex-Judge May nader, attorney for
the State, and lIenry W. Archer aud Vim. Young
Tor the defense. The defendants counsel contested
the legality of the Comptroller certificate and
other evidence presented By the State 10 substan.
tate the charge. The case ended on Monday even
Ing in verdict of guilty. A motion in arrest Of
Judgsnsat was interposei. but was oyerrulei By
the court, Judge Grason and Waters on the bench.
II is said u will he taken 20 the Court Of Appeals
The remaining case against Johns for default In
the collection Of county taxes WAS set for trial
Thursday of this week. Eighty-6ve taIc-mrn
have been summoned. The panishment for the
otense charged IL confinement in the penitentiary
from one to Eve years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

DEArn IRON VAcciNArIox.-A few days ago n
child seven msnths old. diei at Arlington, IIud.
son county. y. j.. from cry,ipclas, brought on by
vaccination With bovine matter procured from the
Health Board. DIR. Clason. . prominent physi-
clan Of that place. performed the operation. With
reference 10 this case he said:
at Is not an uncommon thing for apparently
healthy children 90 be afflicted with crysipclas
after vaccination. DIR. AlonIo Clarke estimates
that there Is one case in two hundred. should
never advise the vaccination of infants under
Gfteen months. d. not vaccinatc my own chill.
dren younga: than that. But IL parents wish to
have their babies vaccinatei perform the opera
ton. l have vaccinatcd over 200 children with
bovine matter, and have no, known one fatal case
81 resulting eryspslas, but have known of sew
eral cases Of erysipelas where the child recovered
! had one very dangerous case where the child
was yaecina,ed with bovine virus procured from
the Board 81 Health in New York, but the child
recovered
In most cases the troubles after vaccination are
attributable 20 improper treatment or neglect and
therefore tbs following general directions are given
BY the Bureau Of Vital Statistics:
''Aner vaccinations avoid having - flannel or
wOollen sleeve or a linea baud around the arm ne
they irritaie IL and keep IL much longer than
IL should be. and will also prevent the
from becoming perfect. lie careful that the sore
be not scratched or torn. Either leave tho arm
entirely bare cover IL with a thin loose sleeve
of calico or muslin. In ease the arm becomes very
much indamed after tho tenth day. do not pouticc
IL, but keep IL covered with cloth We, with luke.
warm water, aud il will usually heal very readily.
Babies should be yaccinated before they are Eve
months old. IL possible. that they may get en- =
tireIy over the effect Of il before tccthing begins
IL makes no difference ut what time Of the year
the vaccination Is performed
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

sssf-ii three Republicans in Baltimore county
had laid their heads together and Pc; ~ such a
nice little job dii three Democrat. which the
balance Of their party was comp elei To- submit TO-
IS evidenced by the convention here on Monday.
our neighbor Q: the Journal woa:d have pu, o.. an
extra quantity Of war pain, AMI with new sup
ply of feathers he would have danced around With
tomahawk in hani aud male an awful racket
sb"u; the unheaFi Of asurpa,ion.. &C. Bu, three
gentlemen of his own party arc the caipable ones
in this case ami be looks On ani smile. with a
Denignity truly wonderful. A good many other
people didn't smile. a. was clearly shown by the
great difficulty experienced in keeping a number
Of the delegates from kicking over the traces on
Monday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

SS-The chances are excellent tina; unless the
"o'ernmen, exercise. great praienee i; will have
an Indian var Of unusual proportions on IL. bani.
before the summer il over. The inroad. which
rrosPee'ors are making upon the tie land. are
arousins the snmiiy u tina, tribe aud they will no
doubt show their hand. before long. For nearly
a year we have been Sighting the Apaehes with all
the force re can muster in Arizona ani.Se9 Mex
leo. Their principal chief lately boasiei Of Lav-
Ing 'eeeivei assistance from the Narsjos. the
largest, most inielissn; aud brave.t Of all the
frontier tribes, which looks IL an alliance be-
tween these tao nations Is not improbable. Should
the ties join the compact, these three nation.
may give Us all the fighting NC want for .one
time 10 come
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

:. go We are sorry, indeed. that our neishLor
MT: Ensor, Vas "sronged. cheated aud deiraul.
cd rs the phrase goes, but not being acquainted
with the inside secrets Of the matter ue su,penJ
Judgment, and would infem our nsw hilarisu.
friend of the Baltimore County Uxsox that ue 90,
him one. and shall hide our time, "lay Iow and
ehaw poke root "-je-rssi. La.s rel.
We woaid be very much obliged IL some one
ueaid explain the above reference 10 ourselves.
We have No objection to our neishbor owing n.
one, and in fact ne don't care how Iow he ..Iays'
OF hew much poke root Sc he ehews. II he
means that soon he intends to tarn those power
fai batteries of his upon Us and blow u. clear on,
Of water. ne wosid ash him 10 tread lightly and
be careful how he sails. We believe we hav. seen
shis same editor when he vas ''ehawinr- abou, =
eashsi Of spoke root per hour. and making
shings- In his own estimatioa-houI. bu, -. Ar,
ssiii unseA,hsd and have no fears for N. f.,ur.
II be wants 20 frighisn Ne he must use NOR, dan.
gerous ammunition than poke root bu, a. that,
about the strongest he has In his shop we lo.k
forward with entiFe indiaerenee 20 the re,ult. AZ
seonisst in Which an editor pits poke root
agAins, brAins.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

New RENEnS TOR poTATo BUGs.-A CORES
Pondsn', writing TO the Cecil WAiy, gives u new
plan for driving away potato bugs, and a. |. 10
much cheaper than Paris green, and less danger.
Gus, II Is worth n trgi The writer says:
As the potato bugs seem To be gathering very
hamerously this season, I will, by this means.
give you the result of . little experiment I tried
Tor their determination. I saturated a peck Of
wood ashes probably coal ashes would dol With
quart of coal oil. costing three cents; then
sPrinkied small portion of the mixture over the
potato plants. The result was, that the bugs
made rapid retreat. without any injury to the
vines. since l used this preventive, n much
smaller number have shown themselves In my
small patch. Should you have potatoes growing.
Try the plan yourself. II IL proves successful,
then, for the benefit ofyour readers. you can make
The announcement. The reason why I was in.
duced to try coal oil, was. that I had for years
back been killing the eatcrpillars by means Of a
low feathers fastened To the end Of stick, which
dipped into the coal oil aud sprinkied on their
nest, thus suddenly killing them"
We will try the above ourselves and report re-
sults.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29
r. r. Boarman. Attorney a, Law, Towson,own.
rI,RUsTEE's SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN LONG
GREEN VALLEY, BALTIMORE
COUNTY MD

by virtue Of power contained in Deed u
Trust from William u. Watkins to the under.
signed, duly executed and recorded in the 81.
5sM Clerks office Of the Circuit Court -
RI for baltimore county,
the undersigned in accordance herewith, viii
offer at public auction. on the premises. on
ThMrsiay. he lOh day af Jane. 4. u. 1850,
at the hour Of one o'clock =. NJ.
ALL THAT TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND
upon which the said William II. Watkins now re-
sides. containing
iso ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
30 acres Of which Is in magnificent forest, heavily
timbcred, and the balance in high state Of cul.
nvation, and has an abundance OF LIME STONE.
There are several excellent springs ON the prop.
erty. one Of which Is Limestone. The improve.
ments consist Of
DWELLING HOUSE. BARN AND OTHER
OUTBCILDINGS,
well arranged and in good condition. Il Is well
fenced and sub-dividcd into convenient fields.
There Is IN apple orchard Of choice fruit, besides
cherries, &c. The land IL the best quality Of
Long Green land. and the property IL well adapt
cd for grazing, the dairy business or agricultural
purposes.
Tho property IL situate Immediately on tho
Baltimore and Hartford Turnpike, at the head Of
Long Green Valley, Baltimore county, about 10
miles from Baltimore city. The Baltimore and
Delta Railroad which is now rapidly approach
Ing completion passes through the property, and
W 0" minutes rue OF the ".
The most Of the road is already graded and the
balance of the work Is being pressed forward with
great energy. IL adjoins the lands Of Col. Ed.
ward Y. jenkins, DIR. Abraham :. baldwin, Philip
I. George. DIR. Burton aud Others, aud about
onc.half Of a mile from the Catholic Church In
Long Green Valley. aud convenient TO churches
OF other denominations. schools. &c.. and l. To-
Gated in one Of the best neighborLoods in the
county.
The farm with its surroundings. baltimore and
Delta Railroad, Turnpike aud good ncig hborhood.
inc land. beautiful prospect Is worthy Of the at.
tcntion Of any person desiring a healthy and
agreeable home.
Fer The property will positively be sold.
THE TERMS OF SALE ARE-One. third
Cash, the balance in six aud twelve months from
day Of sale. or all cash at the option of the pur.
chaser. The credit payments 60 bear inte.cst
from day Of sale. deposit Of $500 will be re-
quired on day Of sale.
X. X. B0ARMAN. Trustee.
JOHN $. BIDDIsON, Auctioneer.
May Its.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

A RicH FrSh-Ths San OfThursday says: "An
examination Of old packages in one Of the vault.
Of the Merchants National Bank of baltimore,
where they had been locked up years ago, has
brought 10 light property which had been long
lost sight Of BY the original owners. In one oi
the boxes, the key 20 which was in the bank, was
discovered sio.o0o in first mortgage bonds Of the
fennsyivania railroad, with the interest coupons
Tor the past hfteen years attached. making the az
gregats value Of the property about $50 600 These
bonds, u has been aseertained, belong 20 the
hagerstewn tMd.l Bank, Of which Gov. Hamilton
70 nov the president. In dealings between the
two banks the bonds vere deposited with the Mer-
chants Bank hfteen years ago as collateral The
then president Of Hagerstown Bank, lion. James
Dixon Roman, died the cashier vas superseded.
and that bank lost traces % the transaction. The
dissPpearsnee of the bonds, however, always re.
NAMED an unpleasant mystery, which IL nov hap
PLY cleared up. and the bank adds $4,000 more
70 It's surplus. The securities are ranked ~ among
the best"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

sE5-EAi reports come from Milton, Pa, con.
ee'Hins the iarred paper roofing that covered 80
many Of the bsiliings. IL Is charged With no
small share Of the destruction that came upon that
h'uFishing ioSn. IL is said that large sheets Of
the biaIias material we're torn loose and uhirled
over the doomed town, setting Il on Gre wherever
they fell. This Is not the srst time similar
charges have been brought against this material.
In other places the 'aine accusations have been
brought forward, and the building community
ought to inves,isats this compound carefully 10.
fore employing it, ], Is no doubt cheaper than
slate or metallic roofing. bot likely 10 prove dear
in the end.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

Es-The Democratic primaries in Baltimore
county, on Friday and Saturday Of las, week. were
very tame affairs. Little interest being manifest.
Cd the vote vas small. The only districts which
kicked against the combination were the 9Th and
and 18th. from both Of which unplelged delegate.
were sent. but as they lthc unpiedgci) were in a
hopeless minority. Of course they had To- submit to
the working out Of the combination. Il Is assert
oil by that all the delegate. to the State con-
ven,ion will not obey the instructions Of the
~ convention. while MIR. Johnson's friends say
that IL is all right and that he will receive the
solid vote of the county
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

sss- DIR. j. L. Snodgrass. a gentleman we'll
known among members Of the Society Of Friends
aud others in Baltimore county. died At his eoun-
try residence. Ridersvillc. Morgan county. ".
Va. on Monday last. aged about 20 years. A
good many years ago DR.. Snodgrass was CON
nseted with the Baltimore pre's AMI was after
wards engaged in literary work in New York. but
Of late years he has lived retired life in wash
ingion. devoiing himself principally to the inter-
cs;s Of the Potomac Fruit Growers Association.
of which he wa. secretary. The DIR. a, one time
was frequent contributor TO the columns Of the
tS'oS. and his letters were generally enjoyed on
account Of their spice and originality
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29
CHErkr.-The Towson,o~n J..,-.,.fl.,,x.

has the following announcement:
"An agreement has been sigIed By high con.
tracing parties that Mr. wilma, Johnson Is 10 !,
sent a. a delegate to the Cincinnati convention.
M ]. ". Walker 60 be elee,or for the "a district
and Mr.. Talbot; sen, to Congress
Each of these gentlemen may obtain the places
assigned them. bat uhsn Il l. remembered tina,
there are e.oeo ether Democrats in Baltimore
county and three other eoanties in the "a Con-
sress;onal district, this ParcsIlng on, and sppro-
printing all the honors in the district BY three
clever gentlemen is at isa,, little cheeky
Ha.fsrd Ds-eeyss, 2Ia i.sf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

sEc-Ano;hsr reduction in the price Of nails.
this time from - 20 s5.ej. nearly - Per cent.
is an iniispu;able confession tina; the nail manu-
faeturcrs pushed the bushes. boom too rapidly
They put up the price in rapid succession from
abou, $3.50 to 81. Tha; wa. more by far than
the eircumstanees warranted AMI the decline was
in consequence qaiss rapid a the rise They
are once more at nearly the old figures. and 10
maintain them there. partial stoppase Of the
mills ha. been resolved upon. There will Of
course, be corresponding reduction in the wages
Of the workncn. which i. much TO be regretted
After while price. for labor. a. well a. for nails.
will reach their proper level and then the entire
trade will be benefited oy the change.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

;so-La'; Saturdays Baltimore HeraA con-
tained a communication Il a columns len gih-in-
serted alveTiisemcni-in which an effort
was made TO bolster up Mr.. John T. En,or and
defesi his course in the late primary meeting
fight in this county. It i. a milk -ani-waier de-
icnse throughout and amounts TO nothing. for.
dives'ei Of the palpablc uniruths which i; con-
t,ins. there ia nothing in it. An honorable blk.
ATTACHED To- the Custom House wrote the adver.
iisement. obtaining hi. "Poinl." from hcaiquar-
tiers. The Republicans Of Baltimore county are
so well satisfied with Mr.. Easor's overthrow tina,
sueh s;uG which appeared in the H,cald can be
read BY them with all possible eauanimi;y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29
large majority

sEs-Benjamin II. Miller. Esq, Of Monigom
county, delegate to the National convention from
the 9th Congressional district publishes a card in
this weeks Frederick ESa@i@sr, in which he de-
mics the statement tina; he Is not q Blaine man.
AID says: II deem II due to the Republicans Of
the 9Th district. whom in par; represent. to say
that have been friend Of Hon. James q. Blaine.
was elected as such and exPec, to vote for him in
the National convention. and from my knowledge
Of the sentiments Of other members Of the dclesa-
tion, believe that they will act with me-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29
Jro-The member, of the General Conference O

Eo-The members Of the General Conference Of
the N. L. church, in session at Cincinnati. seem
20 have been rs unanimous in their political con
victions rs in church poiity. A newspaper Of that
city sought the Presidential preferences Of the
body. and Of the whole four hundred members
only one Democrat was found. and he was for
Hancock. Grant seemed To be the choice Of n
LARGE tuaiarit-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

ES-The vieksburs (Miss-) Co-.sreiaI 10 get.
ting scared, as witness the following from . late
issue; I'VE had vainly hoped that the RspuLliean
party had been SO DEEPLY buried in the memorial.
contest Of 1875. that il would never again raiss u.
head in cur midst; but in this we have been mis-.
taken. for throughout the lsngth aud brei,h ol
our State IL 10 beginning TO exhibit alarming svi.
denees % renewed strength and vitality"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

ETA great occasion in Chicago will be the
nessing Of the Triennial conciavs of the Grand
EneamPmsas Of knight Templars Of the United
States, August lssh, continuing one week. Il 10
expected tia, $1,000 TsmPlars will be present
Every State In the Union will be represented by
from $50 TO 200 members. Not less than 100 bras,
bands will furnish music for the occasion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

cs-We desire to cal attentioa 10 the fact thai
nearly sae-half the census saurasraiors for Balsi
more county are Dsnoera,s, among the numbs.
The chairman ef the Democratic Executive CON.
niiiss- II this Standardization vsrs Democrats
uondsr boz many RsPubliean ssunsr.,o.s uosId
have bssn sPPoissed in Baltinsrs eosnsy9
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

FINHE undersigned has on hand about 1000
l. feet ofchoicc White Oak Pump Stock which has
been: spring water u sufficient length Of time 10
free u from sap. Any Pump constructed Of this
stock Is guaranteed not to give unpleasant taste
TO the water. Heterogeneous for preparing Pump
Stock in the above manner are most ample and
complete: and he will always be prepared TO put
up the EXCELSIOR PUMP nj short notice.
Always on hand all kinds Of Pump Fixtures Of
the very best quality, including Lcathcred Buckets
for Old Pumps, which can be furnished on demand.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the premises
where they are to be placed. when desired.
All Pumps constructed by the subscriber are
warranted for one year. Amer tho FIRST year they
will be kept In order by him for ten years. for the
moderate sum Of Si.0O per year.
En- " the ESesi'ior Pa@p should not gire sat-
i.faciios 'eW be- reRore asd The p,omey refaHded
Refers by permission to Il. X. Boarman, Esq,
Towsontown Orders by mail. or In person, at
tended to promptly.
WILLIAM oLDFIELD. Pump Maker,
Je.ei.-iy.'l Fountain Green. Hartford Co., Nd.
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cc-Ths FRS, regular transfer Of the passenger
trains 81 the baltimore and Ohio road vas made
from Loes't Point to Canton BY the inneass new
steam ferry boa, % Mesday last. The train con-
sisted Of an engine and SIX ears an: ..-nsisr
across the basin uas made in six minutes. This
new arrangemen, will Obviate the necessity Of
drawing passsngsr trains thrsssh Pratt street By
harses
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

Ss-The Pennsylvania Board Of Agriculture
will NEE, q, Gettysburg on June 9Th and di.eu,,
some interesting questions, such as, 10 stock rails
Ing Pros'ahls to the Pennsylvania farmer, the
culture Of buekwheat, mules and horses for farm
uoFk, clover IS fertilizer. cultivation Of corn.
lime and iis action, etc.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND 3sx39. at Mt.
winans, recorded in l.iber +. II. A., No. ~. folio
?SJ, &C., Of the Baltimore county Land Records,
deed dated June :. 1870.
Assessed to ALvIS KAISER for ISIS.
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LOT OF GROUND. No. 70, at Mt winan,
recorded in Liber T.. II. A., No. 30, folio 1876, &c
Of the Baltimore county Land Records, deed date
June 10. 1871.
Assessed to Mus. NJ. p. HALL, for 1878.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29

THE FREpERicK corSIY SESsAuox.-TLe in
side history of the Frederick county barratry case,
Of which some particulars were given in these
columns last week, II Il were found in a work Of
romance would be deemed too improbable even for
the uses Of fiction. Il is frequently the case that
= ssud In . country neghborhoOd will be found TO
have originated In some triiing dispute; but that
. controversy over n small mechanics bill should
give rise 10 hundreds Of suits and judgments in
favor Of an individual To the amount Of over $50 =
900 IL certainly ono Of the most remarkable illus.
traiions Of vast results from small causes thai the
annals Of the courts can show. DIR. Harrison
Wagner, although recently acquitted of the charge
OF being . common barrator, will certainly 90
down TO posterity as the great iitigant; and, II
notorieiy Of this sort be pleasing, the Doctor L.,
indeed. happy man. A. his suits were based
upon damages sustained by him through loss Of
time, injury TO his peace Of mind. &C., indicted by
the peFsccutions Of his ncighbors, and he states
that he has obtained judgments for over $50, 900
In all, the Doctor Is n high. priced person for .
country neighboThood, aud Il would be n great
saving 70 him u he were comfortably ensconscd in
Mount Hope OF Spring Grove Asylum, where his
enemies could not intrude upon his valuable time
nor disturb the precious repose Of his mind. With
cloud OF Judgments hanging over them, DR..
Wagner's neighbors are naturally in an excited
aud unhappy condition. In the case OF ono man,
s"o uieu apparently leaving ms family IN COM
Portable circumstances, the enforcement Of DR..
Wagner's judgments will consume the entire es.
tate. The affair opens up = startling view Of the
manner IN which the Law can be used as an instrn-
ment Of malice and vindictiveness; aud IL also
makes revelation Of the character of some Of the
persons commissioned rs Justices Of the Peace
that ought to set people thinking whether the sys-
TEN does not need reform. The mental and moral
characteristic of the Justice who issued the judg
ments in favor Of Wagner afford as interesting q
Geld for study rs wagners own pecuiiarities, only
In the case Of the former . court room seems the
most appropriate place of inquiry, with judge
and jury - students, while In the latter case CON
petent alienists seem TO 90 the persons best tisd
TO act In the mattsr.-Ansriean.
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Thirteenth District,

LOT OF GROUND. part Of Arnoid's Addition,
recorded in Liber L. II. A.. No. 81, folio 100. 4e.
Of the baltimore county Land Records, deed dated
May ., 1871.
Assessed to C. ". RHINEHART, for ISIS.