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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-31
National Republican Ticket.
For President OF the United states,
JAMES A. GARFIELD,
or OHIO
For Vice-Prcsihcnt.
CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
OF NEW YORK.

ELEcToRs-Ar LARGE:
u. CLAY NAIL, J. c. MuLLIKEN
DISTRICTS:
FInsr-A. ]. MOWBRAY,
SEcoxD-JAS. T.. HOOPER,
TniRD-R. u. WATTS.
FouRrH-JEIU II. ASKEw,
FIrrm-S. 4. MUDD,
SIxrH-H. w. COMBS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-31

NOTICE.
OrFicE CouSrS COMMISSIONERS az BALro. Co,
TowsoSroSS, July, 10, 1880.
ORDERED, That the Chief Of Police In each
Police Division In Baltimore county be required
20 report promptly To this Hoard on THE IST
AND I'D TUESDAY OF EACH MoxTI, the
condition Of the lamps, the character Of the re.
pairs needed. u any also whether kept burning
during the hours required by the agreement be.
tween August Weis and the County Commission.
ers Of Baltimore county.
WILLIAM CARMICHAEL,
EDWARD W. srIkFEL.
JOHN II. MILLENDER
County Commissioners OF Baltimore county.
July t7,--3t
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-31
RUBBING AND SHINING.


From UaFpsrs Weekly.
The Democratic papers which will not accent
Republican questioning Of the Poland repor,.
which Is the sole support Of the Credit Mohilier
charge against General Garfield, will listen per.
haps more kindly 10 Democratic testimony against
the assumption of that report that General Oar
field lied. This l. the only charge for the rcport
and universal consent totally acquit him OF cor.
ruptiOn. aud Mr.. Poland, the chairman, frankly
accepts the Judgment Of the county as against
that "f his report. On the ID Of July &c this year
he wrote TO Ex-Governor Fletcher. Of Vermont;
AT the time Of the investigation the public
mind was greatly excited the subject, aud II In
VolvcI the character and reputation Of 20 many
prominent men that probably no mere personal
matter ever was 80 thoroughly eanvassed and dis
eusscd by hercading and insll gent people Of this
country. After the most exhaustive discussion
and reflection, the judgment Of the people Of this
country was made up 10 each man who was
named as connected with II. Saying nothing In
regard 10 any other mE I think I may most
truthinliy say that this public and popular judg.
mcnt fully and absolutely acquitted General Gar
field Of all wrong, either in act or INTENT 10 rela.
ton % tho matter. No man could have been con
tnucd In public life, and constantly risen 10 public
standing aud in the public estimation BY the con.
sent and approval of tho best men Of both parties
rs General Garfield has, u there existed a suspi.
cion Of wrong doing against him. I regard this
popular and continued verdict of the people as
conclusive. Every effort TO reopen aud unsettle
this will, in my judgment, only recoil upoa those
who attempt H."
In the autumn Of 1873. Senator Thurman said :
"oakcs Amcs swears that Garfield got ten shares
aud Garfield swears that he did not do any thing
fthe kind. There was good deal Of talk, but
no proof against him, and am compellcd 20 say
that Garfield gets out better than any one else :
and on the whole there was not sufficient evidence
10 fns,en corruption at his door"
NJ IL A -. IL
nent u political opponent as Mr.. Garfield, hut he
was too candid TO prevaricate. lie admitted what
every man now sees, but what the Poland repor,
did not sec. that "thcrc was good deal Of talk.
but no proof against him" That IL the conclusion
Of the whole matter. mo proof''--nothing bu, tho
word Of confessed bribcr. who also eonfesscs the
trcnchcry IT his memory. against the simple asscr.
ton 81 perfectly upright man. II Is no wonder
tina, the New York Worid after quoting the word.
OF Mr.. Thurman Mt the time, should say,
"Ancr considering all the testimony, on the
whole We concur in this view Of Mr.. Garfeld's
connection with the Credit Mobiiier."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-31
BALTIMORE PRICE CURRENT
CORRECTED WEgkL, nv
b. =. q % D Z q 8 ON,

DEALER ~
FLOUR. FEED or ALL KINDS. FERTILT.
ZEhS. SEEDS. PRODUCE, ac.,
HIS North Front ~. baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-31
TOURNAMENT

~ ASH
DANCING SOlREE. TO BE HELD on THE
FARM OF MR. GOODWIN WILSON. LONG
GREEN VALLEY. NEAR GREENWOOD,
BALTIMORE COUNTY,
TH'sfdy. Sd doy IF August. ISSO.
(If fair. " not the next fair day.l
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-31

JrDGE MccRARr az GAnFiELD-His Cosffsnc.
:" az ch"r"c''" IF The R'p"li;ru" Candidate
The Hon. tieorgc Mccrary. late Secretary Of
War. and now Judge Of the United States Court
for the Eighth Circuit. has written letter to n
friend in Washington which deserve, publicity.
not only because Of the ability and high character
Of the writer. bu, because Of his special acquaint
anec with the subject matter. Judge McCrary
was n member of the Poland Committee Of the
iiouseof lisa. lie states with precision the judg
ment Of the committee. and places the question, so
far rs 1t can touch General Garfield, beyond the
reach Of uniricndy criticism. The letter /. as
follows:
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22

an opportunity to escape, for again the
snakes fierce jaws decended and closed,
this time around the rats head. The
heavy body Of the rat still swayed VOL
emily, but dragged with it the head of
the snake, until the latter was COM
pletely out Of coil. By this time, how
ever, the rats struggle had become
comparatively faint, and the snake was
apparently the victor. But the next
moment the snake in its turn began to
struggle violently, as if to release its adj
versay's head, but Intellectually, and the
reason became soon apparent. The
rat had bitten quite through the snakes
throat, and it's sharp teeth could be dis
tinctly seen in the narrow slit they
made. The writings of the snake were
now intense. 1t dashed the ground with
its tail, and raised it's thick folds to al
most half its length from the ground.
The spectator stood hesitant, Scarcely
knowing whether he ought or not to in
tertere. The next moment he was
powerless in the premises, for the
snake, with one last convulsive effort,
threw half its length into the muddy
water, and the doughty twain sank to-
gether to a common death.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22
The First Female Novelist.
Home journal.

We hardly read of a single authoress
during the middle ages. In those days
female education was almost entirely
neglected, except in rare instances. If
women possessed talent they were COM
PEELED to hide it. No female novelist
worthy Of the name appeared in Eng
land until the reign Of George III. The
lady who first had the courage to brave
public opinion was Francis Barney, the
friend of Garrick and DR.. johnson.
Miss Barney remained unmarried until
she was nearly 40 years of age. Ro-
nance is then supposed to exercise a
less dominent power, but she, never
theless had the imprudence to spouse
Monsieur d'Arblay, French refugee,
whose income consisted only of a pre-
carious annuity of e100. The marriage
however, proved a very happy one.
Macaulay describes Monsieur d'Arblay
rs can honorable and amiable man,
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22
Exciting Encounter Between Water
snake and Rat.
Chicago News.
Stocton (Cal.) Mail

A workman on Lindsay point inform
ed Mail reporter this morning of a
terrible conflict between a snake and u
rat, which took place there yesterday
afternoon. The snake was of unusual
size, and of a different appearance from
those commonly found in water, The
rat was of the ordinary brown variety,
and was running along the shore when
the fight began. The snake was coiled
upon a little point Of mud Just above
the water, summing itself, and probably
asleep. The rat, apparently without
noticing the snake, ran directly into the
latter's jaws; that is, itjumped directly
upon the folds Of the serpent's body.
The snake struck instantly, fastening
its fangs beteen the rats shoulders.
Then began contest that in it's small
way was truly thrilling. The rat strug-
CLING violently, endeavored to shake it.
self free, while the snake as persistent
~ endeavored to drag the head of it's
victim into its own mouth. This feat
it was at first unable to accomplish.
The rat was game, and as it writhed in
its convulsive efforts to escape bit the
big snake severely in the neck Just back
of the head, until the blood flowed and
mixed with it's own. These counter at
taeks became at last 50 savagely pain
full that the snake loosened its grip, re-
naming, however, in haf-coil. But
the respit was too brief to afford the rat
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22
CHARLES BRADLAUGH.
Something About His Early Life

New 1 OK LINES.
MIR. Charles Bradlaugh's preference Of
an affirmation instead Of an oath in the
House of Commons was thoroughly
characteristic of him, and the faithful
following out of his early antecedents.
In his 10th year he was model Young
Christian, an enthusiastic Sunday-school
teacher, and a promising member of
the Church of England, but when the
BISHOP OF London was announced to
hold a confirmation in Bethnal Green,
the lncubent of St. Peters, Hackney
road, in an evil hour requested his
youthful Sunday-school teacher to be
prepared with suitable answers to anv
question, which the Bishop might put
in regard to the Thirty-nine Articles.
This led young Bradlaugh to compare
the articles with the Gospels, and, on
coming across the difficulties, to ad-
dress a respectful note to his clergyman
in order that he might see his way
through them. The incubent, instead
of helping the boy out of his
troubles, informed his parents that
their son had turned atheist, and sus-
pended him for three months from the
exercise of his functions as Sunday
school teacher. Young Bradlaugh re-
fused to attend church during the inter-
val of his suspension as teacher, and
soon began to spend his Sundays else
where and otherwise. It was the time
OF the Chartist movement, when
thought was in the ferment both in and
out of London, and Charles Brandlaugh
was soon regular out-of-door disputant
in'Bonner's Fields, a suburb of the city,
at first on the orthodox Christian side,
then as a deist, then as a f1ll-hedged
atheist. The next step in his career
was to become a teetotaler. The crisis
of his life now came The incumbent
Of St. Peters had laid the case of young
Bradlaugh before the firm of coal mer-
chants by whom he had been EMPLOYED.
and they gave him three days to change
his opinions or lose his situation. He
gave up both ''beer and the Bible" and
started out from his fathers house a
social outcast being reduced to such
straits in his 18th year that he enlisted
in the Seventh Dragon Guards, and
served with his regiment three yea rs il,
Ireland. Inheriting from his aunt. in
1858 small property, he bought his
discharge from the army and began his
studies for the bar featuring FREQ uently
before free-thought institutions, and
taking radical grounds on every oues-
ton that came up. In 1862 he COM
PEELED an Anglican clergyman to pay
$500 and costs in suit for libel affect
ing his wife and daughters, and yet
withheld tlle'name of his assailant from
the public, in order that the priest
might not be degraded from his office.
His recent preference Of the declara-
ton to the oath in the House of Com
mons is of a piece with his early ques-
tionings, and the Church of England
has to thank a laundering clergyman
for the radicalism of one who knows
how to hit hard, and whose position
among British Radicals is one of I'M
questioned power. Mr. Bradlaugh is
in his 47th wear.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22
PROSPERITY OF DULUTH.
The ''Zenith City Of the UnSalted
Sens" Fulfilling its Destiny.


At Duluth the influence of returning
prosperity can not fail to strike the
most unobservant eye. The dull. lack
luster of the Respondent citizen of the
place a couple of years back has bright
ened, and hope once more fills the heart
of the ''Zenith City," New buildings
are going up in every quarter
of the town and improvem ents
being made on the water front. One
of the most important of the latter is
a huge pier nearly 1900 feet in length,
in the inner harbor, at which the largest
lake, steamers can lie and take in and
unload freight. On this pier will be
built an immense warehouse for storing
flour and other freight. This work has
been done by the St. Paul & Duluth
railroad company, which until recently
was leased by the Northern Pacific
railroad. The two companies were di-
vorced about year ago, and since then
have been going on their own individual
curves and dividing the lake and bay
fronts at Duluth between them. 4
very important extension is now got
fairly under way to give the Northern
Pacific railroad an eastern connection.
Two parties Of engineers are out sur
veying a line from the junction, twenty
three miles west from Duluth, down the
south shore of Lake Superior, and from
the very favorable reports that are re-
ceived it is probable that the line will
be built and pushed forward as rapidly
as possible. When this is done the
Northwest will have a new competing
line during the winter season, when the
lakes are closed to vigation. How
much this new line is wanted was
shown a couple of winters ago, when
thousands of tons Of freight were
blocked up at St. Paul and Minneapolis
and could not go East owing to want of
cars or inclination of the railroad COM
pany then controlling the line from
those points to Chicago. In addition to
the new roads the capitalists interested
in the wheat business are putting up an
immense elevator, capable Of holding a
million bushels of wheat. The founda-
tons have already been laid, and be-
fore the season closes the work will be
we'll advanced toward completion. In
fact, although there is not the high
pressure, sanguine hopefulness of 1869
to 1878, the people have taken heart
and mean to go ahead.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22
DRESSING FOR DINNER.
Two Anecdotes of People Who Had
Only Their Travelling Costumes.
Andrews American Qneen

Andrews American Qneen
In foreign cities, if Il traveller is in
vited to dinner and has not the proper
costume with him in which to attend
a dinner, he writes to his host. excus-
ing himself on that score. If he re-
cleves another note, saying awe will
gladly receive you en- costume oe g0ya-
gen." the gentleman or lady can go;
but without this explanation the pres
ence of person not properly dressed
suit.
A few years ago some young English
men of high rank arrived at Nahant,
IN very careles costume sent their cards
and letters of introduction to Mr.. Long
fellow and were Immediately invited to
at seven-o'clock dinner. They accepted
and came in their shooting coats, with
telescopes hanging around their necks
Mr.. Longfellow had invited some
distinguished Boston people to meet
them: all Of whom were in proper
evening dress, of course The young
men endeavored to 'bluf it off," as the
poet carefully scanned their appear
ance, by saying, "We're here for shoot
ny, you KNOW, eIC., etc.
"And do you shoot with your tele-
scopes?' remarked Mr.. Longfellow.
If they had written to Mr.. Longfel-
low before dinner and explained their
not having their luggage with them and
had left their telescopes at home no
one would have thought it rude. It
was the assumption that they could do
such a thing with impunity in Ameri-
ca that was rude.
An American lady Of fashion was
travelling in Europe, and happened to
arrive in Florence without her luggage
Her friend, the Minister, asked he tor
dinner, to meet Il great lady of the
court.
"But have no dresses" said the lady
"One plain black silk is Ill can posi-
achieve"
"Oh! ) aid he, "that is all right: I will
explain to those ladies whom you are to
meet"
When the lady went to the dinner,
which was very elegant, all the men
were in dress coats, orders, ribbons and
white ties and the para hernalia of
masculine full dress. She was aston
ished to see all the ladies as plainly
dressed as herself The Minister hay
ing explained her dilemma to them
they We're all plainly dressed too. They
were women who generally wore at din
ners jewels of fabulous value, and al
ways considered it tie 1igueur to wear
the neck and arms bare and to cover
themselves with lace
But it WAS real and conventional
etiquette for them thus to meet an
American lady who had not her toilet
with her. Although she regretted not
seeing their splendid dresses, she could
not but be touched by this act. They
knew that she was a person of consid-
Grafton at home and they treated her
to the best and kindest in their power
by their dressing so plainly that she did
not feel her black silk to be Il blot on
the dinner.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22
SHE SAID SHE WOULD SHOOT.
And knowing by Her Eye That She
Meant Business, He Took it all


Bradford (Pa.) Petroleum World.
A dramatic scene occurred at the
Clean races which created much excite
ment We get the particulars of the
affair from the Clean Times: A comely
looking woman, probably about 40 years
of age, might have been seen on the
grounds, and had one observed closely,
he would have noticed that she appear
ed greatly agitated, and seemed in quest
of some one: This some one she soon
found. Walking up to big, burly-
looking fellow, she charged him with
having circulated damaging reports
about her, and demanded that he at
once make amende honorable or she
would blow his brains out on the spot.
The fellow, his name is known but with
held on account Of his parents, who are
respectable citizens living not many
miles from the city, attempted to make
a denial Of the allegation and escape
among the crowd, but the lady would
not be put off. She followed him few
steps, and tapping him on the shoulder,
gave him to understand that she meant
business. He Immediately wilted and
promised to retract everything he had
said, and started off to hunt up the par
ties to whom he had made the state
ments: closely followed by the woman,
who wore look of determination which
gave prima facie evidence to the SLAM
derer that there was no room to escape
and no hope of leniency. The party to
whom the derogatory story was told
being found, the thoroughly-cowed
slanderer acknowledged that he had
lied about the matter, and, after humbly
begging pardon of the injured woman,
was allowed to go his way.
The lady in this case is the wife of a
most respectable and highly influential
citizen Of an adjoining town, mother
of three children and lady in every
particular.
IT is noted that one Of the greatest
changes which have taken place at the
University Of Oxford of late is in the
relation between undergraduate and
tutor. The awe has in a great measure
departed, and with it portion Of the
respect. The tutor, even the head Of
the house, is no longer in the eyes Of
undergraduates an exalted parsonage
whose invitation was command, and
"Sorry to say I am engaged" is now
deemed quite a sufficient reply in de-
clining invitations to be present at en-
tertainm ents which it is anticipated
will be dreary On the other hand, the
tutor is now much more in harmony
with his pupil. The young tutors walk
with their men row with them, and are
found in friendly converse in their
rooms. On the whole, the change is for
the better.
The Northern Pacific farmer. [volume] (Wadena, Minn.) 1878-1885, 1880-07-22

with a handsome person, frank, soldier
like manners, and some taste for let
ters." The pair did not suffer from
poverty; the wife become the bread
winner, and not very long after her
marriage her third novel, camilla"
was published, by which she is said to
have realized over 1000 guineas.
, 1880-05-21

waited for some time to hear from the Com.
mlatcc OH Credentials. It was finally rc-
l'ortcil that the Committee had agreed oil tic
coaitcst III Greene, and recommended the at-
mission 0f the eight contestants With lIntf
sntc apiece. It WINS Eo ordered. It wns a,l-
nntllreG that within twU hours there wou!d
be a report on tho Cook County ensc. They
were Instructed to work afleaI MS rapidly rs
possible. 4 number Ut motions to adjourn
were voted down.
DR.. l'obtns, Of Atlalns-Thts Convention
}'as watted for sulne time for tho Committee
OIL Credentials, ntad apparently without any
progress. know OF no way In which we
can get their rcpnrt at oil earlier hour than
that Indicated except by relieving t}iom Of n
part Of their dtties. therefore offer the fol.
lowing:
Resnleeti. Tint tho Committee on Credentials
conte<tin1 Delegates WIN bnltua frnn my con-
ventton witch met ~ tho manner, at tho placc.
authorities to Gull tho sumo.
Tlfs was followed by wild applause on one
side and by demonstrations Of wrath on the
other.
Gen. Rowett, of Macoupin-"1 move to lay
1t on the tab1c.'
Tho Chair put the question. aud there was
II continuous screntn of voices OH both sides.
The Chair profcssei his Inability to decide.
A. call by counties was called for and ordered
BY thu Cintr. Owing to the noise ln the hall.
causell chiefly by outsiders, many Of tho
delegates lost all truck Of the proceedings,
and snlne OF them fancled that some grab
gatlse was being attempted, and began 10
abuso the Chair and state that they would
stnnd. no. dtctation from him. When 1t wns
explained, li0Wcyer, everything was satfs-
factory, nllti the call Of tie roll went on
yeas, 351; nays, 25l,-
, 1880-05-21
THREE REPORTS

ft&S
gnt.trt nt.na1.h - ~ ~, e.e..N
Snn,,.,,r,,,,.. ~ ,%s'. s1" ~ .,'op"e
~ ~ ale eoul1nittee on credentials ca'ne Into
"A1ee 'cpos'S' 1ne 1ollo"ing Is the
Your Committee on crcdentIa,s hce ,eavs IN
report that thoy havo examined tho credentials
Of tho dc!cg1..cs to this Convention from tho
First, SECOND, Th[rtl, Fourth, Fifth Htrth. and
Scvcnsh Senatorial Distrcts' md they ard thnt @
from cnct Of tho nl,ovo Senatorial districts thare
Whit nurpnrts to o crctfcnfnls 3r,sn, M
Canyuntions Allcgcd to hnvc been heiJ. II re-
Eart 1.c. to The detes.tons from he Senatorial dis
RilElents nnl evidence presented at lunrth rc-
Hnrding their regularity and Ierjftn1nnv. II
6ppcars that tw9 tt,dies, assuming to be County
Etouscne!ulls ~ LINK county, met anu appointed
Menuoneu aaa accredited thom to
THIS CONVENTION.
Centrnl Committed and Of The caII riaio by that
C"trinittco for thls Convention. wi we lid no m oaiI
~ aaS gp1 % snt The GSok County
tlon. W. do flnd that tiiore wus s d caii moeo
SSpom ths |seEuncans q eaeh ef the rst seven
g1tes to this Convention, We lind that tfo
nu.nl,er Of Delegates allotted TO each senatoriai tai
a sSsy ssss sa,a sa ss Ssh Il
alssticfas comprise In tho aggregnto tho sumo
y G2ok Gnnnty; or ~ other Words tho
satns s tbo tnrstorn @ ts y OF Cook arc tho
THESE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS Combined.
We tlnsi, although this IL 50. that tho Itopub-
II oav .nos Il aasa 9r hGss sa
ent OF any otter Of tho Republican organIxa-
gns et SsSa coX u t fos Il ~ st
tic Committees VAS s. to s alseovor e whas @ @ rcoom s
bvs 5 ess II nSG arrspap so st s co we
ciusion fran tho tilt that tao action OF lin