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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Neal, Armstrong q Co.--An advantage
which will doubtless be embraced by all classes o.
our people who can get TO the city, Is the closing
out sale Of the old established house Of George II
C. Neal 4 Son. The stock Is one Of the best Ia
the country and the goods arc all marked dowr
is composed Of Mr.. W. Robert Neal, Of the old
house Of George II. c. Neal Son, and Mr.. Jane
Armstrong, formerly buyer for A. 7. Stewart 4
Co.. Of New York. Mr.. George II. C. Neal 70
mains In the new house rs n special partner. W,
ask attention 10 their advertisement to-day.
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STATE NEWS.
Compiled from our Exchanges.


The hog cholera Is proving quite fatal in
Talbot county.
There 10 great complaint in Western Mary
land Of the apple rot.
q. VI. Barnes. Of HAyre lie Grace last week
killed isg pairs ~ canvas.back ducks.
Twelve tL"usAnd California salmon were
placed In Big Elk creek, near Eikton, last week
Canvas. back ducks arc selling at liavro dc
Grace at $l.75, red-hcads at 60 cents and black
heads 10 cents Ter pair.
II. II. Bernard packed $50, 900 cans Of peaches,
tomatoes aud black berries at his eannery In
Grecnsborough. this season.
"A large lumber Of Mary who recently
went west have returned, and appear 10 be alto
gether satisfied that there's no place like Mary
land.
The susquehanna river above IIavre dc Garce
was iee.lockod on Tuesday morning, this being
the earliest period Of its being frozen ovcr many
years.
The Frederick Union says thore Is a rumor
that Edward A. Gi,tinger l. 20 be the successor
Of John l.. Thomas, Jr, as collector Of the port Of
baltimore.
Cornelius J. Scott, Of Kent county, has
thrashed his wheat crop, and realized over I.lO0
bushels from I'll acres, nm average Of IS bushels
TO the acre.
lion. A. p. Gorinan, U. States Senator from
Maryland, has occupied the residence Of Ex-Gov.
Swami, in Washington, and will reside there dur
ing bis term In the Senate.
Two dogs' that were afterwards killed, de-
stroyed twenty-iour out OF a noek oftwenty-sevon
sheep belonging to Mr. Robert Ramsey, near
Delta, few nights since.
MIR. Daniel Lewis, residing ut wolfsviile,
frederick county, iateiy caught ten opossnms In
one night and boy who resides nj the same
place mas caught tnirty this iai'
while the verdict IN favor OF the pIainuh IN
the Newcomer Dean scandal case IN mestmanuer
vas Tor SS'ouv ,aid ,ne costs, when VIII al s
have to DO paid by defendant, amount to $1,000
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27
Il. A. h Woodward to Jas. Gillespie.

School Board Meeting. County School
Board met on Wednesday, the president, Col.
Jenifer, In the chair, and all the members present
except Mr.. sam'l Gore.
The teachers salarics Of white schools, amount
ing TO siS.9Sj.li, for the term ended November
49, ordered 90 be paid, also the salaries OF
colorcd teachers for the same quarter, amounting
20 81 923.s6-total S2o,90S.95.
Bills were passed amounting TO 1851. SO, for
fuel, furniture and incidental expenses, and or
dercd TO be paid.
The appointment Of George Harrison rs teacher
OF school o, district 2. and Jeanic A. Wilson rs
teacher Of school ., district 10, heretofore made
by the trustees Of the district, were confirmed By
the Board.
The appointment Of John q. Donaldson. of the
9TH district, to a vacancy in ST. Johns College,
Annapolis, was confirmed by the Board.
Miss Sarah Guyton was appointed a'sis,an,
teacher at school 2, district y, and Miss Clara
Batcman assistant teacher nj school ], district I.
The resignation Of chas. Phillips as trustee Of
schoo! s, district I. was accepted.
An application was received from residents Of
Wetheredsviile asking for the use Of the public
school house for the purpose OF holding . night
school. The application was not granted.
Miss Fannie Davis was recommended BY the
Board to the State Board Of Education for a life
certificate.
The application for new roof on the school
house In district I, school referred to T. e.
Bruf with power 10 act.
The following amendment was offered by WIN.
s. Keech TO the bylaws, and was unanimously
adopted: "when any member Of the household in
which any pupil or pupils attending any Of the
public schools Of this county has diphtheria. scar
let fever, scarlatina, measles, smallpox or whooP-
ing-cough, Il shall be the duty Of the teacher Of
the school which such pupil or pupils may attend
not 20 allow such pupil or pupils TO attend the
school until certificate 10 produced and filed with
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Transfers OF Property.-The following Il
. list 81 real estate transfers. &e., iled for re-
cord In the Office Of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county from Nov. 10th 20 25th:
DEEns.
X. X. BoarmHn, trustee, TO Isaac Lowell.
Charles 4. Grogan 10 John Lorden.
V. l.. lowering to y. V. Ricards.
Jaeob II. Auli OF nj. to NJ. Il. Bolgiano.
Same 70 Joseph A. Bolgiano.
j. b. Tidy, Jr., attorney, to Monumental Fire
Insurance Co.
VIM. Holmes a VT. to Peabody Heights Co.,
agreement.
Christian Mann to Conrad Ramp, assignt
James conrOy 10 Tobias Lu,I.
Daniel DOnnelly ct al. to Laura Lee Capron 4
husb, release right Of way.
q. W. Dell a wi. 10 J. 3. Martin.
X. A. X. Woodward 10 J. q. Miller, assign't.
NJ. p. Kennedy ct al. to Adolph Schurman.
s. J. Lcnicke a hush. 10 Jacob saum.
@. 4. Hill a vi. 10 WIN. i. Bevan.
Geo. II. Morrow 4 VT. to c. y. Devan ct al.
Wiener Dresel ct al. to J. d. Kremelbcrg.
August Kahler 4 W.T. 10 Jacob p. Kahler 4 VT
Same TO Charles Kahler 4 vi.
Ellen Bowen Of al. 10 Mary A. Reese.
Francis Miller ct al, exr's., to Maria p. Handy.
Henry Reese vi. to Maria =. Handy.
MORTGAGES.
q. W. Matthews and wife to Jas. n. Anderson.
Jacob Huber ct nj. TO John Deckman.
John O. Lantz to y. J. IIollingshead, assignm't.
Elizabeth Robinson TO Seligmsn lIerzberg.
John Erdman and wife 10 /"
Hamlet Stecver 20 Mary Jane Steevcr.
Michael Adams and wife TO John n. Foss.
VIM. Heise ct al. TO Home Bulldog Asso. No. IL.
+. Dauangcr and wife TO Amanda T. Kemp.
Amelia Wagner to Maria Negengcrd.
Charles Griswold and wife 10 Franklin Perma-
nent Building Association.
jacob NJ. Pearcc 10 Louis Schurman, assignm't.
Be1iamin vanhorn to seligman ilerzberg.
@. Hoffman 4 hush. to Susan Clifton, assign't.
Iiebnan Katie a vi. 10 Edward Feiber.
chas. Klein W. TO August Glee.
RELEASES.
Seligman Herzberg 20 Elizabeth Robinson.
German Savings Bank to August Ehurling.
Robert g. Kecne 20 WIN. Hcise ct al.
Henry Ringeling, Sr., to Henry Ringeing, Jr,
and wife.
Elizabeth Giipin TO John q. Miller.
J. A. Barker. guardian, TO Benz. Nanhorn.
John T. Ensor TO Benz. Vanhorn.
Commercial Mutual Bldg. Asso. to e.. T.. HILL
A. J. Williar 4 wife to Sam'l Cottingham. Sr.
Lewis Medinger to Chas. Klein.
HILLS on SALE.
John Archibald TO Eli II. Brown.
A. Ruehling to Charles +. Ruehling, release OF
Of bill Of sale.
X. A. X Woodward to Jas. Gillespie.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

elo-Ths raising Of horses in the great Yellow
stone Valley has become an important and profit
able business. Some Of the herders have from 500
% 1850 each, and dispose Of their shree-ysar-oId
colts At from $50 10 sloo. The animals feed on
grass alone and the only shelter from the weather
Il roughly built sheds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Caught Napping.-0n Thursday morning
last Dr. Rich'd Willis, Of this place. found large
'possum snugly hid In an t-of-the-way place In
Bis stable Il 10 thought the animal came In with
the intention Of making his thanksgiving dinner
on the DIS chickens, but finding the stable quite
comfortable, slowed himself away for . nap and
over- siept himself
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

e3-sOme Of tho Southern newspapers are
throwing out the suggestion that the South could
be "eonciliated" II Gen. Garfield would distribute
some Of the Offices among "leading Southern men"
Just so. That plan was tried by Presiden, Hayes
and Il proved Iamentable failure.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27
u,s,. lo .ha Hich schooi-nn MeJ

Visit 70 the High School.-On "wednesday
afternoon last the county School Board visited tho
Towsontown high school and inspected all the
classes while the pupils were engaged in their reg.
ular work. Afterwards the entire school was as
sembled In the large hall Of the building, where
an entertainment was improvised, consisting Of
singing, reading, &c. Attic close Of these exer.
eisss very appropriate address was delivered By
Vim. 6. Keech, Esq, one Of the Commissioners
The school was found TO DO in very good condi-
ton. There are Eve classes, numbering respee-
lively 20, 30. 60, GO and so pupils. total Of go
The average daily attendance 10 200.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Fatal Cunning Accident.-Robert +. Ne
Kinliss, . lad II years Of age, living with his
parents In the city, was killed on Thursday Will
cunning on the estate Of the late Reverdy John
son, on Edmondson avenue, 1st district. He wa
In company with . friend aud ~ they were cross
ing some rocks Mekinliss' gun was accidentally
discharged BY the trigger coming In contact with
something. The whole charge entered his body
near the Heart, killing him instantly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

auctioneer. sold at the Court House on Monday
for Chas. c. Rhodes, Esq, attorney named In I
mortgage from August Deckert and wife 10 Mar,
A. Rhodes, ten acres Of land on the Belair road
18th district, opposite ST. Joseph's church pur'
chased By the mortgage, Mrs. Mary A. Rhodes
for $500.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Name Changed.-The Postofice Depart
ment has again been at work on the names OF
Baltimore county postofces. and the result Of lie
last effort 10 the changing Of the name OF Emory
Grove poaoaice, W. N. X. r., 10 0iyndon. We
don't sec the sense In this change any more than
We did In several others which we're recently
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Matrimonial John NJ. Littig, for many
years cashier Of the Chesapeake Bank, and who
IL widely known In this county, was married on
the 2sd Inst, at 81. AIMS Catholic church, York
road, % Mise Mary Clare Ross, daughter Of the
late Chas. II. Ross, Of waverly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Moro wirss.-0n Thursday q gang Of men
were engaged In putting up two more wire. on
the poles q the Franklin telegraph line, which
passes through this place. There are now sis
wires up.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

G1-AssOraing TO the Boston Jouraai, JOtr
Kelly u - Democrat for rsvsnss Sasy."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Unsolicited Advice TO Gunners.-0ur
exchanges In all directions are tecming with adj
vice TO gnnncrs, now that the cunning season Is
upon Us. We wish TO hare our say also and here
Il 10: In the first place provide yourself with n
good double barrcled gun, or " possible get cast
iron one. The latter is preferable rs they fire.
quently shoot both ways, thus increasing the
chance Of killing something. Next get some dogs,
the more tho better. Any kind will do from
long cared hound TO . bob-tailed terrier. You
also want some powder, shot and soforth. Don't
forget the soforth Il will improve the eyesght,
often causing you TO see double game. Use paper
wads as you then will be more likely 10 set fre 20
somebody's woods. Ater having decided what
direction to 20. keep . sharp lookout for the
familiar sign "No trsspassing allowed" That's
the place TO look for game, and that's why the
notice 10 put up. Before going over the fence.
pick out spot where the top rail curves down
ward in the middle, and get over in that particu-
lar spot. The rail will probably break but that
don't make any difference, as there are plenty
more growing In the woods. IL will save the owner
the trouble Of letting down the fence to get his
COW: out Always carry your gun cooked when
getting over the fence. IL you should happen On
trap belonging 20 some small boy, take out the
rabbi, and break the trap the boy win like Il.
II your dog should run rabbit in q stone wall or
wood pile, pull down tho wall. and scatter the
wood. the owner won't care. II farmers little
boy should shoot Of your rabbits, take u from
him. It's yours " your dogs started II. Should
the rabbit take refuge under q barn, tear the
lghtning.rod down aud punch him out. IL the
above rules faithfully carried out the Of
"sportsmen" now securing the country will DO
able 10 make Il exceedingly pleasant for our far
mer friends.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

The McDonogh School-An Interesting
Event.-Saturday last was the seventh annver-
sary Of :hc founding of the McDonogh Farm
School, located on the W. N. railroad, near
Owings' Mills. this county, which occasion
Hon John II. u. Latrobc delivered n highly en-
PERTAINING address. lie said John McDonogh
was born In Baltimore December, 1879; removed
20 New Orleans in 1908 and died at his residence,
opposite that city, on October 81, 1850. His reve-
nues continually increased and were boarded and
invested until they grew to millions. lie was
Just In dealings but harsh In the enforcement Of
his legal rights. What redecms the character Of
McDonogh from reproach IL the grand motive
that governed him throughout-the good Of his
fellow men. by his will he bequeathed all his
property 10 the cities Of Baltimore and New Or
leans for the establishment Of free schools In said
cities. Litigation followed his death and Il was
% years before the city Of Baltimore became the
undisputcd posscssor Of its share Of his estate,
which had diminished from millions to 100000.
This had been increased by judicicus investment
until Il had reached upward Of $4,000. Mr..
La,robc then spoke Of Mr.. McDonogh's kind
treatment Of his slaves and Of plan he arranged
by which they earned their freedom, after which
he sent them TO Liberia. lie concluded by advis-
ing the pupils that the structure Of their future
lives would stand IL built upon the foundation o.
the principles which controlled the life Of John
McDonogh-the love Of God, truth and justice.
The visitors then adjourned 10 the parlor and
from the windows witnessed the military maneu.
vers Of the boys, clad in new winter uniforms.
They showed careful training and fine discipline.
After this dinner served and then the work OF
the pupils was examined and the workings Of the
| school discussed.
II was announced that In the early spring a
new school building Of brick will be erected,
capable Of accommodating 100 TO $50 boys.
Among those present were some fifteen gradu-
ates Of the school. occupying good positions. The
fund on hand now reaches about $s50000 and the
annual income Is about $4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Did Not Take Piacc.-Among the different
amuseEnsnts booked for Thank giving day was .
"drag hunt" 10 take place a stsvenson's Station,
Green Spring Valley, under The management Of
The Elkridge Fox-Hunting Club. A number Of
gentlemen from Chester county, Pa, members Of
the Rose Tree Clnb, arrived In the city early In
the moFning guests Of the Kikridgsrs, and later
In the day the hunters gailoped out 10 Stevenson,
pate In the sport, but By this time u was showing
heavily and the hunt had 10 be abandoned.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

Literary society.-Pursuantt to anoticc pub
lishcd In the papers last week number Of gentle
men met At the High School building, In this
place, on Tuesday evening last, 10 take steps
looking 10 the formation Of literary and musical
association here. Rev. J. N. Davis was made
temporary president, and Mr.. chas. D. Mclean,
secretary. A committee on constitution aud by
laws, consisting Of Rev. Mr.. Davis, chairman
VIM. s. Keech, Chas. ID. Mclean, 8. J. Robinson
and s. c. Tomay. was appointed and instructed
the same place on Monday night next. The
name Of tho society will be the "Towsontown
Literary and Musical Social" A committee Of
three. consisting Of Messrs. VIM. s. Keeeh, w.
Frank Mitchell and Chas. 8. Grason, was appoint.
ed 70 prepare programme Of exercises for Mon
day night, December 9Th, and the Social may now
be considered - fairly under way. II is hoped
there will be full attendance at the meeting on
Monday night next The ladies Of the town are
particularly invited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-11-27

"A resident of Govanstown, who visits Tow
sontown occasionally. Is perhaps the boss oyster
destroyer IL the period lie thinks nothing of
eating sixty (hyc dozcnl raw oysters at one time
and has done this Mt Urbans restaurant repeat
edly. Urban sells the largest and finest raw oys-
tiers In tho market and this customer, as well as
many Others 10 no doubt willing totestify to their
superiority. The question Is, where does the
nboss' md room fOF 60 many birslves!
We regret to learn that Hon. Andrew
Banks, Of Reis,erstown, met with q very painful
accident about two weeks ago. lie was walking
in his new mill n, that place when he accidentally
stepped through nm opening in the floor and fall
ing TO the story below, broke his right arm, dis
located his shoulder and sustained serious injury
to his head. lie was attended by DIR. I. n. Dick
son and DR.. Alan p. Smith, Of Baltimore. At
last accounts his condition was much improved.
We have received with the compliments Of
his honor, Judge YcllOt,, q copy Of tho speci1ca-
tion forming part Of letters patent recently OBJ
tanned by him for improvements In . combined
hydraulic ram and waicr-whecl. The speci6ca-
ton contains number Of cuts representing the
different parts Of the invention, besides full and
interesting description Of the same Tho inven-
ton Is thought by practical men to be very valua-
bic, and We hope the Judge may realize hand
somely from IL.
A large and fashionable wedding took
place at ST. Timoihy's p. Z. church, Catonsviile,
Thursday afternoon, 18th inst, the groom being
Mr.. q. Howard White. son Of Mr.. Chas. Ridgely
White, and the bride Miss Carrie Wilson, grand
-
county. Tho wedding was in the English style,
and there were six bridesmaids and groomsmen.
tho groOm's best man being Mr.. Theodore @. Lur-
man, Of this county. The young couple will
make their future home in indianapolis, Indiana.
The Salisbury Adrcrfi.er very truthfuily
says: "Thc wheels Of time rapidly, and in
no case do they seem TO whirl away with more
lociiy than in the Of years subscription to
4 newspaper. We are often astonished ut the
posiiiveness Of some Of our subscribers, whom We
know To be honest. They declare that they paid
only month ago. and produce n rcccip,
which they recently saw. But when the receipt
L. found IL tallies with the record TO a day, and
our friends find that old Father Time has stolen
n march upon them, and deceived them
We announced last week that We would
commence sending out our bills for subscription
on the 18th Of December. but there being very
large number Of them, entaiiiDg much work In
their preparation. We begin sending them with
the prescn, Issue. This has been n remarkably
prosperous year with farmers and others aud we
hope this will be an incentive to them to settle
their accounts promptly. We have given you
the worth Of your money, have worked hard to
please you and |, Is hoped you will show your APP
probation Of our efforts by responding without
delay. "short credits make long friends"
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Worry Successful Entertainment.--The
FIRST public entertainment Of Hunts Literary and
Musical Social. which has organized some time
ago At Hunts NJ. y. church, near Riders Station,
N. 9. n. r., and Is composed Of the young ladies
and gentlemen Of the neighborhood, was held In
sheaiey's Hall, Towsontown, on Friday evening
Of last week, and proved highly successful affair.
Those Who participated svincsd . thorough study
Of their respective parts and al acquitted them.
selves In the most creditabic manner, meritng and
receiving repeated sneores. No names were given
on the programme and for this reason We are un-
able TO compliment especially any particular one
Suffice 10 say that the entertainment was In
every way . success. rejecting much credit upon
the members Of the Social.
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on or before he Iih day Of JHas, 1881,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benedt Of said estate. Those indebted 10 said es-
tate requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 10th day Of November,
1850 FRANCIS MILLER,
Nov. 20.-at.) Executor.
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feet won't make much difference. IL ne really did
say that We are to have II feet Of snow We con-
Tess We are beginning to think he is trihing with
our confidence Pretty soon no will DO as unre-
liable ~ the Second Adventists.
-Rpsom Chapel IN. p. church, In this place
10 undergoing extensive repairs, the work being
done by Mr.. John Burns. During tho war Of
lsi2-i4 powder magazine stood upon the foun-
dation Of this church. The ground upon which
the church stands was decided BY tho Ridgelys Of
Hampton, and belongs TO no particular denomi-
nation, although Il has been controlled exclusively
BY the Methodist PrOtsstants for some years.
The "eOid wave" referred to In these coll
umns last week put in an appearance on Sunday,
and Sunday night proved to have been the coolest
ofthc season, the thermometer on Monday morning
registering only Ice above zero. lee formed 10
the thickness Of about three inches. Il Il said
that there only three days last winter colder
than Monday. From the present outlook there
need be no fears Of . scarcity Of ice this winter.
Edward Rider, Eco, was before the County
Commissioners on Wednesday with . request that
the Board appoint aagman to be stationed at the
junction Of the county road with the N. c. rail-
road, just above Lake station. The crossing al
that point is . dangerous one, as approaching
trains cannot b. seen any distance. The Board
doubts its power to make the appointment, but viii
consul, with the railroad authorities on the sub-
jset
| The new Catholic church at liarrisonville
ID district, known as 'Ths Church Of the Holy
Family" vas formally opened on Sunday last
Rev. Salvador Brandt, Of Woodstock College, who
10 the pastor Ofthe church, o1icia,Ing. The buiia
Ing is neatly furnished, siss - BY is feet, and
eos, little over siooo, nearly The Whole Of whisl
has been paid. oss acre ss srssaa sPss uhiel
the church is built, was given BY ThOs. @. wor
Ellington, Esq.