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Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-18

NJ IOI.
lis 90-IOO acres-1OS 90-1O0 acres IN farm 10
acres timber detached. Prairie portion well
fenced with plank and post fence all. broken
save 10 acres 10 acres timothy meadow 10
stories OF : rooms good cellar, good cistern /;
frame barn, 40x40 feet wagon shed and corn
cribs; 100 fruit trees of all varieties. Situated 8
miles east of Mexico and 2 miles west of Benton
City. Price, s. $500. $500 cash. balance on tim
to suit purchaser, at 8 per cent.
No IA.
100 acre farm divided into six fields, all under
good f.iice, 20 acres timothy and clover, 20 acres
Blue sraSs pasture. 10 acres timbered pasture, ~
acres IN cultivation, 5 acres lots and orchard:
good one story frame house 5 rooms. porch and
psrtico. good new barn. two wells, good STOCK
ponds, four miles west OF Mexico. on the county
road. Price 81 900.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-11-18

have for sale or exchanges 1000 acres the finest Grazing and Farming andsin the State
Residences and Business property in the city of Mexico (.
Having correspondence all over the United States my facilities for selling or exchanging poper
Ie largest poriono of my farming lands are situate within easy distance Of sd se @m n.y.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Transfers OF Property.-Thc following l.
list of real estate transfers, ae.. filed for re.
cord in the Office Of the Clerk of the Circuit Court
fx DaltimorecVunty from July 23d, to July 29th,
inclusive:
n. Rufus Gill, atty. ct nj. to Mary A. Kenny.
WIN. II. Birch to Michael Iieinie. bond Of con
veyascc.
John d. Kremclbcrg TO Gcrmon II. Hunt.
Samuel Townsend 10 John O Townsend ct nj.
Jas. buchanan ct al, trustees, To q. n. Scnnear
Thomas y. Locke Ia Jas. Broumel
David Carroll 4 VT. TO Albert n. Carroll.
Wm. A. Sladc, sheriff. to Amanda Horne
Sarah y. Parrctt ct al. To Jacob n. Schunck.
J. I. Matthews ct nj. 20 Dan1 Donnelly. assignt.
Thos. J. GoFsuch 4 VT to George Hale.
John j.. Henson ct nj. to Benj. =. henson.
Same 10 Ellen =. Benson.
Jas. l.. Read To beverly II. Hall, surrender.
d. II. Hall to David Markie 4 VT, surrender
Mary T.. Denmcad 20 vestry Of church of 81.
Michael and All Angels.
John UEuber 4 W. 90 WIN. Mccullough.
Daniel Painter ct al, trustees, to Vim. McCul-
Tough ct nj.
VIM. Mccullough to Vincent Mccullough.
Charles y. Willis TO Asa II. Smith, assignment.
I. r. Trimbie, admr., 4e, To J. p. Poe. trustee.
Isaac II. Trimble TO same.
LEASES.
Georgianna Freshman to Isaac X. Trimbe.
Oscar Dorsey 4 vi. TO Elias Norris 4 VT.
Thos. Purdy TO Arthur NcNaily, bond OF con-
veyance.
John 7. Clark 4 vi. to John Keaiing.
HoRrGAGEs.
Mary A. Kenny 10 Rdw. Austin jenkins.
Calvin T. shaHer A vi. Henry Hedcrinan.
Geo. II. Senneal 10 Jacob Peters, guardian.
Geo. II. Morrow 20 Geo. N. Gill Ct al, trustees.
W.T.. Powell a VT to John I. Yellott.
Mary L. Smith A hush. TO W. u. Harris.
John Turnbangh a W. 10 Thomas X. Rowe.
Frank Meiser 10 Jno. T. u. Parlett.
George Merryman 4 W. TO vestry Of -. Pauls
Parish.
RELEASES.
Samuel Pinkerton to Calvin 7. Shaacr.
Payson Street Bldg. Asso. No. J, 60 GEORGE
Sehlichthahn.
George X. Willis TO Laura V. Burncston.
Cockeysyille Bldg. Asso. TO Marble Lodge No.
I23, I. o. o. r.
wm. II. Rever, guardian. TO Frank Meyer.
Edward d. Norwood 10 Charles A. Little.
John Carson ct al., receivers. 20 John Downey.
Jas. II. Hagerty, trustee, 10 II. l. Smith ct al.
Hills OF sALE.
Samuel Burneston 10 VIM. J. Burneston.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Az .xrgssivE fARagR.-The Harrisburg Tsi-
eyraIh. Of a late date says: "Col. James Young.
ON his farms near MiddlctOwn, cut three hundred
acres Of wheat. pronounced the finest harvested
this season. lie hauled in. stacked and put in
barns between Eve aud six hundred tons Of hay.
weighing from ton and half To two tons per
load. The cutting Of three hundred acres of oats
was begun to-day. the crop being supurb one Of
n new variety. On the same farms there are
three hundred acres of splendid corn. which prom.
ises prolific yield. Col Young has one hundred
acres of tobacco. which Is in encouraging grow
ing condition. lie has just completed the cree
tion of a tobacco house. sixty.six by thirty-two
feet. and will early next week begin the erection
Of another Of like dimensions. This 10 farming
on an extensive scale, and shows what enterprise
can ,lo"
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

MIrAHoRrnosrs ~ THE ARar woRN.-0n the
18th of June Dr. T. ". Simmons. of IIagersiown,
put two army worms in glass jar and supplied
them with grass which they ate ravenousiy for
four days. 4, the end uf that time they refused
t. eat and begun series of rapid gyratiOns which
kept up constantly for two days. Then succeeded
a state Of torpor which continued ten days. in
which time the skin with the sixteen legs was
sinughci I'll. leaving them in the form of a chry-
sails, smaller in siIe cigar shaped and of i.ht
mahogany color. After remaining apparently
dead iur some time, IN Thursday. July :. the 29d
day from the time Of being pu; in the jar. the
chry saliics were seized with conyulsions and two
moths camc ou, fully developed except that the
wing. we're but half grown. Thee moths were of
a moii!cI fawn color. very similar 10 the ordinary
candle moths. but distinguished fF"m that aud
other .lcccs By white spot near the centre of
each wing. The metamorphosis which took place
in the jar goes on in the earth. The worm, Iii.
rcctl, 1, atans its full size. burics itself few
inches and remains there until the moth makes
iis appearance. Most moths of other species de
posit their eggs and dic after emerging. but
the army worm moth IL believed 20 hide itself
during winter remain in chry sails state in the
ground aud deposit i,s eggs in April. The es; Is
deposited the under side Of blades of grass. L.
glucl To the place. aud hatch in eigh, o ten days.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Runaway Accident The wife and daugh-
ter cf Stephen Musgreyc. Of Chestnut Ridge, met
With quite serious accident Tuesday evening while
descending the steep hill Charles street avenue
extended, at the entrance 10 the residence Of Mr..
WIN. Bowen. They were driving q mule In q
small covered wagon. and the animal took fright
and started 20 lie shot OF 60 the side Of the
road. upsctting the sagon and throwing both oc.
cupants out. Miss Musgrove's foct became fa..
tened between the wagon and y tree with which
they had collided, mashing two Of her toes nearly
Oh and otherwise injuring her. Her mother was
considerably bruised and was cut about the face.
Some gentlemen who happened along a, tho time
rendered them assistance.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
vorr As Yor PLrssr.-Thc following circular
ha. been distribatci amnng the cmnlnyees alnng

NoTr As Yor PLr,sr.-Thc following circular
ha. been ds,ribatci among the employees along
the line of the rcnnsy l,ania railroad by the
pany The special attention u the officers and
employees is called To the following preamble and
resolution adopted BY the board of directors:
"wnIREAs. II has been the aVowci policy of
this company since its organization to keep al"of
fr'm all political contests. and to discountenance
any active participation Of it, officer. aud cm-
ployrcs therein:
"E,."ired. That. while disciaiming any desire
I" interfere with the individual rights of oil
GERS. agents. or employees in the exercise Of the
right oi suffrage. We will regard any attempt on
their part to control the votes of those in the
vice of this company. or to prcvcr their influence
to the suPpor, Of any political party, rs direct
violation of the standing rules aud regulations,
and inconsistent with the interests of the company.
"G. u .RongRrs. President.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

JEss- Ladies' wanting real Hair Braids or othel
ornamental Hair Goods will find a splendid as.
sortment at the Old Reliable Hair House Of y
flodt. No. lS3 n. Eutaw street. near Monument
street, Baltimore. First.ciass goods only and Low
prices. Also, great variety Of Face Powders
Combs aud Brushes, Hair Restorcr, Tonic, etc.
Orders by mail receive prompt attention.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
Large Contracts Awarded.-Me

Large Contracts Awarded -Messrs. Poole
Hunt, the well'known founders at woodberry,
Baltimore county. have recently finished on con
tract large quantity of machinery for the Erie
grain elevator at Jersey City, owned by Mr.. Jesse
Hoyt. the elevator having u capacity Of 1900, 900
bushels. The firm has also been awarded the
contract for furnishing machinery for the Pacific
elevator, brooklyn, n. Y, owned by David Dows
Co., which. Il Is said. will be the largest grain
elevator 10 the world. having capacity Of $780,
600 bushels, with facilities for loading the largest
machinery and appliances was awardedto Messrs.
Poole Hunt over Philadelphia and New York
competitors.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

jrss- Three Of the forgers and swindlers who so
successfully operated on several baltimore banks
during the present month were arrested in New
York city this week. Their names are Geo. Bell,
Henry Cieary and Charles fsuen, all noted Grim
inas and expert forgers.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Jes- Dr.. Tanner, the man who Is fasting forty
daysin New York ei,y-in the interest Of science
has successfully passed his thirty third day and
there is every prospect that he will succeed in his
undertaking. The only nourishment-if Il can be
called by that name-he takes IL water.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

efS- For the week ending Saturday. July ?ith,
there were i52 deaths in Baltimore city against
iSi for the corresponding week Oflast year. There
were 20 deaths Of young children from cholera in
fantum.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Property Sale. Mc.srs. Taylor { Creamcr,
auctionccrs. sold ut the Court House on Tuesday.
for Alex. u. kObcrtson. trusicc lG5 acres. roods
and ~ Icrrhes 81 land situated in the 9TH district.
abou, mile north "f Hereford. aud improved
for 81 ,5nO
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
Legal Notices.
Law once OF Benjamin p. Moore, - 81.
Paul street, baltimore.

ENLIZABETH r. HOPKINS VS.. THOMAS X.
II MATTHEWS AND ANN J. MATTHEWS,
~ the Circuit Court for Baifimors eoHRiy-ia
Egaity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 18th day Of July, lssO, that the sale
made and reported by benjamin ?. Moore, At
torney for Mortgages, cf the property mentioned
In the proceedings in the above entitled cause, be
ratified and confirmed. unless cause 10 the contrary
thereof be shown, on or before he 9h day Of
Aayasi. 1850, provided u copy Of this order be
inserted in some newspaper printed in Baltimore
county, once In each Of three successive weeks
before the 9th day Of August, lss0. The report
states the amount Of sales to be $2,90O.O0
WILLIAM N. ISAAC, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
WILLIAM NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
OLDriELD.s ExCELspOR PUMP.

FlNlIE undersigned has now on hand about 2.0Oo
J. feet Of choice W hite Oak Pump Stock which has
bceni n spring water y sufficient length OF time TO
free Il from sap. ANY Pump constructed of this
stock Is guaranteed not Go give unpleasant taste
tothe water. liisarrangements for preparing Pump
Stock in the above manner most ample aud
complete. and he will always be prepared 10 put
up the EXCELSIOR PUMP at short notice.
Always on hand all kinds Of Pump Fixtures Of
the very best quality including LcathcIcd 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. Aner the fret year they
will be kept in order by him for tea ysars, for the
moderate sum Of $500 per year.
1zr-U II tie E<eeisior Pamp should not yire sat.
i.facfios IL arH b. Tsmored and ths money refunded
Refers by permission to II. Il. Boarman. Esq.
Towsontown. Orders by mail. or in person. at
tended 10 promptly.
WILLIAM 0LDFIELD, Pump Maker.
Je.26.-ly.l Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Md.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
singular Accident-Horse Killed.-A ,in.

Singular Accident-Horse Killed. "A sin
guiar accident happened at Ph@nix. N. c. II. H..
on Saturday last. A eolored man employed by
Mrs. John q. Patterson. was sent 10 briag horse
up from the pasture. lie did not take bride
with him aud after catching the horse mounted
him without bride or saddle and started for
home. The horse, after reaching the road, started
to run at the top Of his speed when the eolorcd
man was thrown oil cutting his head very badly,
injuring his right wrist and knocking out three Of
his teeth. The horse continued on and In jump
ing over pile of stones fell and broke his neck
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Not Boom. Democrats Of Hereford
held n meeting at En.ors hotel. On Tuesday even
ing last. To organize u Hancock and English club.
The meeting had been advertised for some time
previous but only nine of the faithful were present.
Hosea Kelly wa. elected president. ani John
Donaldson secretary. The "boom" at Hereford Is
q failure.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Sherin's Sale.--Shcrir slaic sold u, the
Court House on Wednesday. by virtue of a writ of
ici facias ut the sui, Of Bolton Bros., ". Gcorgc
Horne. n ground rent of $2j per annum on a lot
al ground on the Y"rk road in Towson,own. op-
p"'i,c the post"fec; purchased by Mrs. George
Horne for S..11 so.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
Runaway.-on Friday evening

Runaway.-- On Friday evening % last week
Mr.. job smith. proprietor Of Baddcr's tav crn.
Jarrcttsyillc pike. was returning from Baltimore
in mafEe; wagon. hi. horse took flight the
bulany's Valley pike and ran away. throwing
Mr.. Smith oai ani injuring him about the arm
aud shoulder. The wagon wa. damaged to some
extent.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

School Pic MID. .--CnloreI public school ~.
=. iIth district. Of which Rev. Vim. Lee l. teacher.
hell pic mic nj Dr. ". T. Allcnlcr's place. On
Bird river. an Saturday last. which was very
largely attended by the children AMI their parents.
A very pleasant time was had and much credit l.
due the teacher. who originated and conducted the
aHair
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

"I'il Cut You Wild n Razor."-At n late
hour on Saturday night last some young colored
men were skylarking on one of the sidewalks in
Towsontown. when u colorej man from Baltimore,
named GEORGE Boulden, eAme along aud the
crowd undertook to have some fun with him.
Bouidcn not rclishing the sport struck one of the
party with a stick. which caused fight. Boullcn
having No "backcrs." started to run, two Of the
Others following. After going about a hundred
yards hc was overtaken by "Bud" Daniels. son Of
u eolored minister formerly Of this place, when n
iH'sel cnsucd between them. during which Boul.
den drew razor aud cut Daniels four times on
the head and twice on the arm. producing ugly
though not dangerous wounds. Daniels was taken
To- DIR. Jarrctt's Office where his wounds were
dressed. Since the occurrence lIoulden, Daniels
and Nick Williams have been arrested by officer
brown and lodged in Jail.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Dwelling Burned. One day last week th,
dwelling house Of Mr.. Upton q. Norris. in th'
9Th district, took IRE from defective hue and
was entirely consumed. together with nearly al
hi. household effects. inaiciins heavy loss upon
him. lie has already commenced the erection oi
new house. his family at present being doinicil-
ell in the barn.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
Chuse's Station ti2.h District Items.

Chnse's Station ll2th D!strictI Items. =
] have been requested to call the attention of the
proper authorities ,n the wrctchc condition Of the
public road leading from Chascs past Ebcnczcr
church. Those who travel il are loud in their
complaints and would like to know why the money
Appropriated for il is no, expended that tax
payers can get along without the danger Of break.
ing their wagons if not their neck.
The second quarterly meeting Of Treat Falls
Circuit. will be held at OTcIns church. Saturday
aud Sunday. August 9Th and Sih. The official
mcmbcrs are invited to be present.
A union pic. ME of Pincy Grove and EbcneIcr
Sunday school will bc he'll ut IlaTcwooi Park.
Saturday. August iith. There will no doubt be
n large attendance.
No lack of rain now and vegetation of all kind.
l. 1ourisbing. X.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Bentley Springs Camp.-The camp meet
Ing on Bentley Springs Circuit will commence In
Mr.. John 0smmil's wood, near Bently Springs,
on Thursday, August 10th. Conveyanees will be
run 10 and from the camp. meeting all trains on
the Northern Central Railroad. Ample accom-
modations for boarding. 4c, will be provided for
those who desire 10 attend the camp.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Bridge Condemnsd.-Tbe County Commis.
sioners have condemned the bridge over the
tendent Nagls posted notice warning the public
to cross II only nj their own risk.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Appointment.-Mr. Carroll Macgiii. son Of
Col o. =. Macsill. l. Of the clerks the State
cattle scales. Caivcrton.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Colored Camp.-A eolored camp. meeting IL
In progress In Mr.. John Bacon's woods, near
Monkton, and will be continued over Sunday.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Illness of a Physician Melville Tay lor.
very popular young ply sican and son Of Col.
Chas. X. Taylor. Is lying very III at his fathers
residence. near wavcrly. suffering from typhoid
fever anl congestion of the brain. |; Is feared he
cannot recover.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Ratification Meeting.-Thc Republicans of
the 1T district will hold grand ratification meet
ing at Secgcrs Hall. old toll gate. Frederick road.
Thursday evening. August 9Th. commencing at
o'clock. A cordial invitation Is extended TO all.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
Daa,h NJ An Old and Faithful Animal.

Death OF An Old and Faithful Animal
Tn" old bay mare "kate." belonging to Mr.. Rob
ert Moore, of this county, died ut his country
place, "Glenmorc,' on Tuesday morning, at the
advanced age Of ~ years. She was unit for use
only once, and that for very short time. during
the whole period Of the 20 years In which she was
In actual service. and nj the time Of her death,
although she had not been used for four years. was
perfectly sound and free from any blcinish. She
died literally of old age, nature refusing any
longer to perform its necessary functions. "kate"
was of Trustee stock-the last of her strain. II
was her sire that performed the wonderful feat of
trotting 30 miles In one hour. She was Purchas-
ell by Mr. Moore In 1852, from the late William
Watson. of New York, when she was only four
years Old. thus being in his possession for the
long period Of - years. She was faithful ami
NAL aud the family naturally formed strong at
tachmcnt for her. She was always looked upon
n an important character at "Glenmorc,' aud by
her death one sf the connecting links with the
passed has been severed.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
Law once of John l. Yollott, Tow.on,own.

MARIA HOOVER ET AL. VS. EDGAR
INl I. HOOVER ET AL. ia hs CireHn Court
(or baltimore toHsfs-ia Equity.
ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this 10Th day of July, 1850. that the sale
made and reported by John I. Yello,t and Edgar
l. Hoover, Trustees, for the sale Of the real estate
mentioned in these proceedings. he ratified and
confirmed. unless cause TO the contrary thereof be
shown. on or before the l6h day If August, IssO.
provided n copy Of this order be inserted in some
Newspaper printed in Baltimore county, once in
each Of three successive weeks before the 10th
day Of August, 1859. The report states the
amount Of sales 60 be -. 5000
wM. VI. ISAAC, Clerk.
True copy-Test
July 2i.-it. wM. ". ISAAC, Clerk.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31
Another En,erprise sueges,ed-rhe

Another Enterprise eSuggested.-T Bal.
timorc Snn Of 2tth inst. says: Messrs. W. and \.
Fuller. Of Philadelphia, who are largely identified
with the cattle business Of that city aud elsewhere.
have been in this city inyciigating the rcques,
Of the Northern Central Hallway Company, the
aiSisabiliiy Of that company establishing drove.
yards in Baltimore. if at some future time IL j.
found necessary. The managers Of the Northern
Central Railway Company are. IL IL understood.
giving the matter great deal Of attention, be-
hcving that the erection of another stock. yard
will not only benefit their own road, but also in
crease the trade Of Baltimore. As yet, however,
nothing definite has been done. IL was rumorcd
Mt the Calvcrton Yards yesterday that the Balti.
more and Ohip Railroad Company proposed lay
ing u switch from the Northern Central railway
track at 81. Agnes Station 20 claremont, where
the new drove yards of the baltimore Stock Yard
Company are situated. distance OF mile and
a-quarter. IL was also said that the Northern
Central Railway Company was thinking seriously
oi agreeing To proposition from the baltimore
and Ohio Railroad TO make claTcmont the one
distributing point in the city. The live stock
dealers at CalvertOn were worked up very much
by the rumor, rs many of them who own yards at
Calvertcn would they gay, by this action become
heavy losers prominent official Of the North
crn Central Railway, when questioned about the
rutnor. said that u was something entirely new To
him. and that he was certain u was untrue. The
two COMPANIES will not, he said. unite in any such
enterprise but the Northern Central will probably
erect drove yards Of its own At some convenient
place. The runor was also denied By the Balti.
more and Ohio Railroad officials. Several Of the
largest live stock dealers at caiverton have pur-
chased ground adjacent TO the Clarenont drove.
yards, 50 that IL the State scales should ever be
abolished and the Northern Central Company ur
private individuals do not either buy the State
scales or erect new they will be ready for the
emergency.
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

The Law Against Swearing.-Thc Lcgis-
laturc Of lSSO passed a very excellent Law as an
amendmeEt TO the law title "Crimcs aud Punish
ments." but We regret To say very little attention
Is being paid to ii. The amendment reads us
follows:
ANY person or per.on. who shall willfaily
hinder or obstruct the free passage of persons
passing by or along any public street or highway
In any city or town Of this Stale, or who shall
wiilfuy disturb any heishborhoSi in such city or
town by loud and unseemly noises. or shall pro.
fancly curse and swear, or use obscene language
upon or near TO any such street or highway, with.
in the hearing Of persons passing BY or along
such highway. shall. upon cons siction thereof be
sentenced 10 Gne of not less thaa one dollar. and
To the costs of his their prosecutions or to such
fine and costs and to imprisonment in Jail, in the
discretion of the Court"
The Baltimore County union., 1880-07-31

Tournament at westminster.-Thc tour
nament on the agricultural fair grounds at West
minister on Thursday vas very exciting affair,
aud attracted a large crowd. Eleven knights Gu
tered aud there were many ties. VIM. u. cockey,
Of this county. crowned the queen and won the Tst
prize. a set Of double harness ; J. W. Shiplcy. Of
Reistcrstown, crowned the FIRST maid, aud got u
set Of single harness; and 7. W. Ware, also nf
this county, crowned the second maid and was
awarded saddle and bride. During the til,ing
Mr.. Shipley ran his horse into one Of the heralds
and both riders were thrown but were not hurt
Shiplcy's horse hal a shoulder dislocated.