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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
FORTY sixth CONGRESS.

In the U. S. Senate on Monday majority and
minority reports were presented from the com
mttee on elections in the Louisiana contested
election case the former in favor of seating Spot
ford democrat contestant, and the latter in favor
of Kellogg, republican, the sitting Senator. A
lengthy debate ensued on motion to print, Mr..
Hoar denouncing the attempt to unseat Kellogg
as an outrage, and Mr.. Kellogg protesting his in
nocence of the charges in the majority report, and
claimed to be in point of moral or personal cour-
age the superior of Mr.. Hill, of Georgia, who pre-
sented the majority report Finally the motion to
print was agreed to. House bill to appropriate
$4,000 to continue the public printing was
passed, and the Senate then took up the Geneva
award bill.
In the House, Mr. Ellis introduced resolution
requesting the President to notify the government
of Great Britain of the abrogaton of Clayton Bull
wer treaty referred to the committee on the in
teroceanic canal as also resolutions in regard to
the proposed canal offered by Mr.. Young.
In the Senate on Tuesday Mr. Hoar introduced
a bill to prevent fraudulent claims against the
United States and to discourage speculation there
in. The remainder of the session was spent IN
debateson the Geneva award bill.
In The House, the entire session was spent in
struggle to correct the journal of Monday, In
which bill offered by Mr.. Townshend, of Hi
nois relating to the tariff question, had been re-
ferred to the commtte revision OF the rules, in
stead of the ways and means committee, out the
House adjourned without disposing of the ques-
ton. During the debate some warm words passed
between Messrs. Townshend and Garfield
In the Senate on Wednesday House bill to re-
move the political disabilities of VIM. A. Toliver,
of Virginia, was reported favorably. A resolution
was passed for the appointment of an assistant
librarian for the Senate who will be required to
attend on the floor of the Senate during its ses-
sons.
In the House, tho entire session was consumed
in fillibustering against Mr.. McLane's resolution
providing that the bill introduced by Mr.. Town
shend, (Ill,) Monday, and referred to the commit
tee on the revision of the laws be taken from that
committee and referred to the committee on ways
and means
In the Senate on Thursday Mr.. Cameron, of
Pennsylvania, introduced joint resolution pro-
viding for a commission to consider and report
what legislation is needed for the better regula-
ton of commerce among the States. A bill was
passed to incorporate the National Educational
Association.
In the House, the debate over the proper dispo-
sition Of Mr.. Townshends tariff bill was settled
by the adoption of Mr.. McLane's proposition,
taking the bill from the committee on the revision
of the laws and referring it to the committee on
WAYS and means,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
TO FARMERSl
HOW TO OBTAIN A LARGE
YIELD OF POTATOES.

EXPERIMENTS in the culture of the Potato
ID show that it does not yield well in certain
seasons, soils, manner of manuring, &c. That it
requires a certain mode of culture to produce it
successfully, certain degree of moisture to pro-
tect it from drought, (which it will not stand and
the root of the plant protection from the heavy
rains packing down the earth around it. The plan
proposed accomplishes this desideratum with less
labor and expense to the grower than the ordinary
way.
Considerable time has been spent and expense
incurred to collect special information from the
most reliable sources-Governmental and other
wise-on the best methods of eultivating this most
excellent esculent. A Receipt on the subject from
practice and observation has been issued and copy
righted-pree Sl.00-the contents of which ex-
plain the nature and cultivation of this, of our
most profitable agricultural products-how any
farmer can grow from $50 to 1000 or more bushels
to the
This little work is placed in the hands of agents
that it may be brought to the home of every farmer
at small cost in comparison to the benefits to be
derived therefrom 1t can be made to pay from
ten to fifty fold in a single season. The remedies
for driving and killing the bugs named in the Re-
cept are fertilizers and will promote the growth
of the vines and other plants and trees.
JOSEPH GERMAN,
Lauravie, Baltimore county, Nd.
mH-For the convenience of the farmers of Bal
timore county and others going to and passing
through Towsontown these receipts can be OBJ
tanned of LONGNECkER BROS,
Propristors Baltimore County Union"
March 20.-tf
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
Pleuro-Pneumonia- Commission of In

Pleuro-Pneumonia- Commission of In
quiry.-Under this head Baltimore county
farmer writes to the Sun as follows:
"Has the question of pleuro- pneumonia been
properly brought before the public? Senators, in
their places in the Senate, boldly declare pleuro-
pneumonia exists in Maryland. They mis-
taken. We have had most unusual season, try
ing on constitutions of Maryland beasts. 1t is
not strange that neglected cattle are sick and die.
Where they have been properly cared for there is
no danger. The effect of what has been said is to
advertise to the world that an infectious disease
exists among the cattle in Maryland, and hence
cattle will not be brought to Baltimore for ship
ment although 600 were shipped from Locust
Point last week Our breeders will look in vain
for customers, although Maryland has had large
and profitable trade. Within a fortnight North
Carolina farmer carried off lot of Jerseys, pur-
chased at good prices from three of our breeders.
Let something be done at once to verify or dis
prove the statements made in the Senate of Mary
land. Provide by law for an unpaid commission
of five well-known farmers. Take from the
Eastern Shore, and one each from Baltimore
it is said the disease exists. Let the commission
be authorized to employ some eminent veterinary
surgeon, who shall make O thorough examina-
ton Of diseased cattle and report the facts to the
Governor"
The suggestion by the correspondent to have a
commission appointed is excellent one and
should receive immediate attention, otherwise the
business of a number of extensive breeders in Bal
timore and other counties will be seriously inter
fered with.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Important Decision by the Court of APP
peals.-The Court of Appeals has decided the
appeal case of Webb VS.. Heater, which went from
the Baltimore county Court on exception to the
ratification of a mortgage sale by the Circuit
Court. The sale was made by the mortgage at
the Exchange Sales-rooms in Baltimore city, upon
notice given in the Baltimore papers and also in
Baltimore county paper, under clause in the
mortgage, authorizing the mortgage or his attor-
ney therein named, to sell, upon certain terms
mentioned, at the Exchange Sales-rooms in Bal
timore city. The property mortgaged was situated
in Baltimore county and worth from $4,000 to
$50, 900, as variousy estimated by the persons
sworn on the exception to the ratification of the
sale. There was but one bid at the sale, that of
the MORTGAGE, for $4,000, for which price the
property was sold to him. The sale was reported
to the Circuit Court of Baltimore county and the
mortgagor filed exceptions to its ratification upon
various grounds-among others, that the land
lying in Baltimore county could not be sold at any
place cut of the county. The fourteenth section
of article Ga Of the code provides that call mort
gage sales shall be made in the county or city
where the mortgaged premises are situated" 1t
was contended by the mortgagor's solicitor that
this was rule os law which could not be waived
by the contract of the parties and that therefore
the authority for sale in the city contained in
the mortgage was void. in the face of the law.
The mortgage contended that the mortgagor
could waive his right to have the property sold in
the county or city where located. The Baltimore
county Circuit Court had several times so decided
and hence overruled the exceptions on that as on
all other points, and the mortgage appealed to
the Court of Appeals. That court reversed the
decision of the Circuit Court and held that section
IA of article 81 of the code, is positive require
ment that such sales shall be made in the county
or city where the property is located and could not
be waived by the parties. How this may affect
the many sales made under power contained in
mortgages in conflict with this provision remains
to be seen. The mortgagOr's solicitor further in
sisted that, the authority to sell in Baltimore
city was void and no sale could be made except in
the county, there authority to sell notice
in the county, and the MORTGAGE was RENTED to
the general equity right to procure decree for a
sale by fling a regular bill for that purpose. The
Court of Appeals takes that view and hence does
not remand the cause The mortgage will now
have to file bill in the ordinary way. John II
Handy, ESQ.,, appeared for the mortgagor and J
A. Preston, Esq, for the mortgagee.-Gaz Of
| Monday.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE co
MARCH TERM, 1880.
Hon. Richard Gra.on, Chief Judge; Hon. George
YellOtt, Associate Judge D.G.McIntOsh, Esq
States Atty; VIM. N. Isaac, Esq, CLERK;
WiIiam A. .Slade, Esq, Sheriff.

State of Maryland use of John I. Ensor vs. Gist
T. Cockey, demurrer to rejoinder to replication,
argued and overruled; exceptions reserved to the
Court of Appeals or the court in banc. Henry W.
and Sarah A. Hiser VS.. John c. Smith, demurrer
to plea in action of repevin argued and sustain
ed exceptions taken to Court of Appeals;
Alexander ]. Wedderburn vs.. Christopher and
Cynthia Corcoran judgment extended for plain
tiff for $l12.35. Winfield NJ. Simpson VS.. Lewis
and MeIchoir Fowble; judgment extended for
plaintiff for $1295O. Mary J. Merryman vs. Mary
J. Armstrong; Judgment extended for piaintin ior
S3Il.l6. Christian G.. Nickel VS.. Edward Crate;
Judgment for plaintiff by confession for Sl,OO'l6
Mary White of John VS.. John F. Carrere; case
docketed by consent and Judgment for plaintiff by
confession for $75 Simon Hall VS.. David Il.
slade; judgment for plaintiff for s297.54 Philip
Cornell vs. John Piersol verdict for Plaintn Tor
$40.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

M9-F Flodt, manufacturer and dealer in HUI
man Hair Goods, Perfumery and Toilet Articles
1873 N. Rutaw street, Baltimore. Braids, Puhs,
Curls, Front Pieces, Frizzes, de-, made OF the
very best hair. We do up Hair Combings IN a
superior manner all the roots to the top exerels
ing great care not to waste and break the long
hair. Combings sent by mail or express receive
nrnmnt attention.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Nag-Lorillard's great horse Parole won the
Liverpool Spring Cup on the 10Th inst, against
eleven of the best horses on the English turf but
the race was given to Advance, it having been
claimed that there was foul in Paroles crossing
the track of the English horse. The American
horse carried the top weight, 131 pounds, Is
pounds more than Advance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

A Justice Bagged.-0n Thursday night Of
last week Deputy Sheriff Elwood arrested at bis
home in the 9TH district Enos Miller, a Justice of
the Peace of this county, and lodged him in Jail at
Towsontown. Miller was indicted some time last
year on the charge of making and tutoring false
afidavits and receiving bride. After the indict-
ments we're found he escaped to Pennsylvania, his
former home, and stets were entered in the case
Lately be returned to his residence in the county
with the result stated.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

ae1~ Grafton Monroe has been appointed post
master at Annapolis in place of Maj. Bigelow, who
held the office for number of years but who was
lately arrested ON the charge of robbing his office
Mr.. Monroe is AZ years of age and has been a
clerk in the office eleven years.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
s.rions and Perhans Fatal Accident

George Hunt, son of Wiley Hunt, formerly of this
place, freight conductor ON the N. G. railroad,
met with terrible accident in Baltimore about IL
o'clock on Wednesday night. He was engaged in
coupling cars at Eager street when he tripped and
fell between them, the wheels passing over his
left leg and arm, crushing them in a horrible
manner He was removed to his home ON east
Eager ST., and at 2 O'Clock the following morning
his leg was amputated below the knee Hunt is
not expected to recover. He is u years old and
has q wife and one child
The unfortunate young man died at six
o'clock Thursday morning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Probable Increase.-The Suns Towsontown
correspondent is authority for the statement that
the county levy for 1880 will be 10 cents more on
the 500 than it was for 1879. or 63 cents on the
800 instead of SO cents. The levy for school
purposes last year was Is cents on the 500 and
it is claimed that this year II cents will have to
be levied, an increase of cents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

rs During the progress of a school entertain
ment in hall at Lincoln, Pa, on Saturday night
last about 500 persons being present at the time
the floor gave way, precipitating over $50 of them
to the lower floor. A number of persons were
ho DIV iniured hut none fatally.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Killed on a Railroad.-John Wolfe, en-
ployed as a laborer ON the P. W and B. railroad,
in attempting to jump on a moving gravel train
at Bayview, on Thursday evening, missed his
footing and fell, the train passing over his body
and grinding it into shapeless mass. Wolfe
lived in Baltimore and leaves wife and three
children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

re- Baltimore city has another murder on her
hands. On Tuesday afternoon two young men
named VIM F. Watkins and Thomas Kane met in
low place in Butler alley, South Baltimore, where
they got into broil when Watkins drew pistol
and shot Kane dead. The wives of both men
lived in the house where the tragedy occurred and
both witnessed the shooting.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Valuable Property at Public Sale.-The
valuable property of Mrs. Mary A. Kichenstein,
now being advertised in this paper, will be sold at
public sale on Wednesday of next week, 3lst inst:
The property is eligibly located on the Hartford
road and has been divided into eleven lots. This
sale is particularly worthy the attention of buyers
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Local Legislation.-In the Senate on Mon
day, Mr.. Williams introduced bill to provide for
the completion of Edmondson avenue, in this
county.
The following Senate bills were read third
time and passed Authorizing the County Com
missioners of Anne Arundel county to adjust and
settle the claim of Chas. Reese, of Baltimore
county, for taxes enormously assessed to and paid
by him amending the charter incorporating the
Woodbery Manufacturing Company and provid-
ing that the capital stock shall not exceed 81, OOO,
600; bill to provide for the erection of a free
bridge over the Patapsco between Baltimore and
Anne Arundel counties.
In the House on the same day Mr. Ward intro
duced bill to authorize the Commissioners of
Baltimore county to change the names of streets
running parallel with Boundary avenue.
In the Senate on Wednesday the bill authoriz-
ing the County Commissioners of Baltimore coun-
ty to sell defense loan bonds for almshouss pur-
poses, was passed.
In the House on the same day Mr.. Benson in
troduced bill to condemn. open, grade and con-
struct Fulton avenue, as laid down by the Com
missioners of Baltimore county.
The committee corporations reported favor
ably the bill to authorize the use of steam on the
York road railway also bill to amend the char
ter of the Baltimore, Gainesville and Ellicott's
Mills railway.
On Wednesday the Governor approved the fol-
lowing Baltimore county bills Repeating the
prohibitory liquor law for Holly Grove; to pro-
tect fish in Middle river.
In the House on Thursday, on motion of Dr.
Donavin, of Baltimore, the enactng clause was
stricken out of the bill to authorize the of steam
or other motor on the York road railway.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Suburban Property Sold.-The property of
Dr. VIM. r. Monroe, situated on the west side of
Charles street avenue, in the bend above the en-
trance to "Guilford," has been sold to Messrs
Robert Garrett & Sons for $4,000. 1t contains
90 acres and is improved by a handsome dwelling
and other buildings. Three years ago this prop
erty would scarcely have brought half the sum for
which it has just been sold.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Death Of an Aged Citizen.-Mr. Thomas
Norris, an old resident of this county, died on
Sunday last, aged so years. His remains were in
tered at McKendree Chapel on Tuesday. The
funeral was largely attended and the services were
conducted by Rev Mr.. Moore. Mr.. Norris had
resided in the 10th district, near Wesley Chapel,
for fifty years or more and was highly respected
by a large circle of acquaintances.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
A GENTS. ATTENTION!
n Look! LOOk!! LOOk!!!

s25O.oOl $5Oo.OOl $1,OOO.Ool
WANTED, AN AGENT in every County in
the U. S. to sell Rights to Farmers and Garden
ers to produce, by new system, large yield of
profitable Agricultural Product of daily con-
sumption. $3.50 to 81 900 per acre. Large profits
TO both Agents and Farmers. Very little capital
employed; business light and pleasant. Every
Farmer and Gardener will buy when they see the
advantage gained State and County Rights
for sale. Agents, write without delay. Now is
the time to make sales before the planting season.
ne Enclose a stamp for terms.
Address, JOSEPH GERMAN,
Lauraville P o., BALTIC. county, Nd.
Mar. 6.-lm.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
Miscellaneous.
STATEMENT
STATEMENT
SHOWING THE CONDITION OF THE
Agricultural Fire Insurance Co.,
OF WATERTOWN, N. T.,
DECEMBER 81, 1879.

ASSETS.
Value of Real Estate and Ground
Rents owned by the Company less
amount of membranes thereon...S 161,957.10
Loans on Bond and Mortgage......... 449,777.31
Stocks and Bonds absolutely owned
by the Company market value)... 264 $4,000
Amount of all Loans Except Mort
gages) secured by Stocks, Bonds
and other securities hypothecated
to the Company for cash actually
loaned by the Company ............... 61,66S.5S
Interest due and accrued on Stocks,
Bonds and other securities........... 24,67428
Cash in Company's principal Office
and belonging to the Company de-
posted in bank 1166SS.95
Premiums due and in course of col
lection. .................. S2,91625
Bills Receivable, not matured, taken
for Risks .......................... 2J,175S6
TOTAL ADMITTED AssETs.........-s1,1 S7 ,2S7.7s
LIABILITIES.
Losses reported, adjusted
and aid...............S 49,601.50
Reserve as required law 702,395.92
All other claims 1850
TOTAL LIABILITIES. .......... 752, 1882
Surplus as regards Policy hoders....$ 435,153.S1
Capital Stock paid up................. 2OO,OOO.OO
Surplus as regards Stockholders......S 5,153.S1
Total Income. .........................s 594,29s69
Total observation-disclosures. 560,795.26
Amount of Policies written during the
year 1879 in Maryland. LII, $4,000
Premiums received on Maryland bus
inessin 1879 .......................... ll,o62.3O
Losses paid in Maryland during 1879 $500
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

From Monkton, N G. R. R.-Deah Of a
Respected Colored Man-School Troubles.-Chas.
Shaw, better known as "Uncle Charlie" an old
and much respected colored man, died on Sunday
morning, 2lst inst, at about o'clock, at the res
idence of Mr.. John Bacon, aged about 20 years.
He was very much deformed from youth up and
was always very quiet and inofensive man.
His death rather unexpected, although he
complained of being unwell for day or two On
Saturday evening the ladies of Mr.. Bacon's fami-
ly prepared bed for him in the dining room,
making everything comfortable around him, and
Mr.. Bacon watched by his side all night and ad-
mnistered to his wants up to tho hour of his death
His funeral took place on Monday following at
p. M, and was largely attended.
There is great deal of dissatisfaction among
number of the patrons of public school, in fact
so much so that a number of them have with
drawn their children rather than have them sub
jected to the unjust treatment they receive.
portion of the Board of Trustees has never official
ly visited the school and to take no interest
in its welfare or the manner in which the same is
conducted. The grievances of the people will be
laid before the Commissioners at their next meet
ing. ii.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Mill Property Purchased.-Th Rockland
-four mill, situated miles from Baltimore on the
Falls turnpike road, near Brooklandville, was sold
at public sale, at the Exchange Sales room, Balti-
more, on Tuesday, by Messrs. Matthews 4 Kirk
land, auctioneers, and was purchased by Mr.. JAS
R. Clark, who owns a fine country seat at the head
of Charles street avenue, for $4,000. Included in
the purchase are about acres of land, with
number of buildings and the water power.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27

Nzg-The tax rate in Maryland, it is said, will
be the same for this year as for 1879, viz, 1s3
cents on the hundred dollars.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-27
Philip Peppler to Wilhelmina Peppler.

Narrow Escape.-Mr. Francis White, of
Baltimore, accompanied by his daughter, made
narrow escape from death on Tuesday afternoon
They were driving in a jaeger wagon from
Green Spring avenue to the Falls road, and in at
tempting to cross the railroad track at Mevale the
hind wheels ofthe carriage were struck by the ex-
press train bound SOUTH overturning the vehicle
smashing tito pieces and throwing the horse down.
The occupants were thrown out violently but for
tunately escaped with slight bruises. 1t is mir
acle that they escaped with their lives