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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
The win of Mrs. Ella v. Davis.

The last will of Mrs Ella V. Davis, wife of Col.
T. Sturgis Davis, who died very suddenly on Mon
day night of last week, was presented to the Or
phans' Court on Tuesday, but was not probated
owing to the absence of witnesses. The will is
dated June 18th, 1878, and devises 81 900 to each
of the children of Joseph Abey, (deceased) an
uncle of the testatrix $1,000 funeral expenses,
including the purchase of lot in Greenmount
Cemetery, and keeping the same in order and err
Getting monument; if any surplus remains it is
to become part of the residue of the estate. All the
rest of the property, real personal and mixed, is
devised to DR.. Augustine c. Dalrymple, of Balti
more city, in trust follows: The sum Of SIS 900
is set aside out of the estate and ten lots of ground
in Canton for the benefit of Elizabeth Brown, wife
of Edward Brown, (who is niece of the deceased,)
and after the death of Elizabeth to her issue per
stripes and if no issue, then to be divided between
Sarah NOVEL; and George NOVEL;, and and at their
death to their children. If they have no issue, the
portion allotted to them forms part of the resdu-
airy estate. The fifth clause appropriates the sum
of $500 per annum for the benefit of T. Sturgis
Davis, cher husband the expenditure to be in the
absolute discretion of the trustee of the estate-
The sixth clause states that her brother, Joseph
W. NOVEL;, has now a competent support, but If
from any cause he should stand in need of assis-
lance the trustee is directed to pay him $500 per
year. All the residue of the estate is to be held
BY the trustee for the sole and separate of her
William r. Freshman, of Baltimore county, and
after her death to her issue.
The trustee is vested with full power from time
to time to dispose of any part of the estate and
property, and to invest the same in good securi-
ties for the benefit Of the estate. George William
Brown is appointed executor.
By a codicil of subsequent date the testatrix re-
vokes the clause in the original will of the legacy
of 81, 900 to the children of Joseph ABBEY, and
leaves them nothing; also revokes the amount of
of s., 500 for funeral expenses, and appropriates
not less than 5000 nor more than $1,000 for
that purpose. The third clause is also revoked
also the fourth clause, in relation to the sum of
$4,000 being appropriated for the benefit of Eliza
beth Brown. The fifth clause is also revoked, and
instead of T. Sturgis Davis (her husband) receiv-
ing 5000 per year he is only to receive $500. All
the rest Of the estate, real personal and mixed is
devised to Joseph W. Novel;, (her brother,) and
her sister, Amanda Freshman, (now the wife of Dr.
]. W. Hawkins, of this county, share and share
alike, after the payment of a few legacies to
nephews and nieces, among which is legacy to
George and Sarah NOVEL; of house in Baltimore
In the codcil VIM. S. Keech and Joseph w. NOVEL;
are appointed executors. The estate is estimated
to be worth about Sl65,O00 or $4,000. In the
codicil DR.. Augustus c. Dalrymple is appointed
trustee, with the same powers as in the original
will
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
Sales for Taxes.

County Treasurer Hutchins sold at the Court
House, on the 4th instant, for taxes due for the
year 1879, the following lots of ground:
Lot in the LIST district, 50 by $50 feet, located
near the Union Factory, containing 10 acres, as
sessed to Joseph HampsOn, amount of taxes due
$lI3.17, purchased by the County Commissioners
for $ll3.
Lot in the Sd district, containing acres, with
improvements, near Reisterstown turnpike, as
sessed to Z. W. Robinson, amount of taxes due
SAL "a, purchased by VIM. A Slade for S4l.94.
Lot in the Sd district, on Lanvale street, No. a.
with improvements, assessed to W. W. Maughlin,
amount of taxes due S44.s2, purchased by the
County Commissioners for S44.92.
Lot situated in the Sd district, on the east side
of Madison avenue, being brick house assessed
to Mr.. Beal, amount of taxes due S7S, purchased
BY the County Commissioners for S77.
Lot in the 18th district, being lot No. 81 at Mt.
Winans, assessed to Cyrus Blackburn, amount of
taxes due $36.SS, purchased by A. W. Mellon for
$36.SS.
Lot No. %, at Mt. Winans, assessed to August
ROdlick, amount of taxes due $4l.SS, purchased
by A. w. Mellon for $41.SS.
Lot No. BIB, at Mt. Winans. assessed to A.
Cant, amount of taxes due $36.7l, purchased by
A. W. Mellon for S36.7l.
Lots in the same district, being lots Nos. Sc and
81, at Mt. Wnans, assessed to ]. c. Havoy, amount
of taxes due S39.H, purchased by A. W. Mellon
for S39.41.
Lots Nos. SO and "a, ON Centre street, in St.
Denis, 18th district, assessed to Susan Beatty,
amount of taxes due $39.O7, purchased by A. w.
Mellon for $39.07.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
Death of an Old Merchant.

The Sun of 9Th inst, says: Jonathan II. Eli
colt died in Baltimore Thursday, aged so years.
He had suffered for a considerable time from rheu
matism and disease of the stomach. He was one
of the four surviving descendants Of the Ellicott
family which came from Pennsylvania in l772 and
settled on a tract of land four miles in length on
both sides of the Patapsco river, their settlement
acquiring the name Of Ellicotts Mills from the
-four, plaster, saw and rolling mills which they
constructed. 0fthese only the four mills, at which
the well-known brand of PatapscO family flour has
been made for three-quarters of century, now re-
main. This branch of the family also built roads
to Baltimore and to Carroll's Manor, and they
built the first wharf in the harbor of Baltimore
from which -four was passed directly to vessels
and shipped away. Mr.. Ellicott's father, iona
than Ellicott, president of the first water com
pany chartered for bringing water into the city,
and in 1904 he advocated the introduction of the
waters of Jones's falls by natural flow, and though
the plan was then overruled by the majority, il
has since been approved. Mr.. Ellicott was for
many years engaged in the flour business in Bal
more and afterwards he carried on an iron rolling
mill. He had no family. He was gentleman Of
fine colloquial powers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
A Ouiet Silver waddinp.

Twenty-Five years ago the 9th of March,
1881, Mr. August Loose, most correct and reli-
able business man and one of our most highly re-
spected citizens, married in Baltimore, and
about one month later, viz, on the 9TH of April,
1856, came to Towsontown and embarked in the
business of merchant tailoring. Sunday last hay
ing been the 25th anniversary of his matrimonial
venture-his silver wedding-it was quietly cele-
brated at his comfortable home, the members of
the family only being present. When Mr.. Loose
came to Towsontown his capital was not large and
his business was conducted in a comparatively
small way, but by great industry strict attention
to his own affairs, coupled with conscientious
regard for what is always just and right he has
built up an excellent business and has surrounded
himself with many of those comforts which 60 to
make life worth living for. We congratulate him
and his estimabe wife upon having turned aquar-
ter of century of married bliss and extend to them
our best wishes, hoping they may live to celebrate
many more anniversaries of their wedding.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
President GARFIELD on Temperance.

In replying to the address made by Miss Frances
E. Willard, president of the Woman's National
Christian Temperance Union, in presenting the
portrait Of Mrs. Hayes at the Executive Mansion
on Tuesday last, President Garfield said:
'I have observed the significance which you have
given to this portrait from the standpoint you &C.
cupy, and in connection with the work in which
you are engaged. What you have said concern
ing the evils of intemperance meets my most hearty
concurrence. I have been, in my way, and in ac-
cordance with my own convictions, an earnest
advocate of temperance, not in so narrow a sense
as some, but in very definite and practical sense.
These convictions deep, and will be maintain
ed. Whether shall be able to meet the views of
all people in regard to all the phases of that ques
ton remains to be seen. But shall do what can
to abate the evils of intemperence. shall be
glad to have this picture upon these walls, and
shall be glad to remember your kind expressions
to me and my family, and in your efforts to better
mankind by your work I hope that you will be
guided by wisdom, and that you will achieve
worthy success"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
John Gothard Must Die.

In the Circuit Court on Saturday last Judge
Grason passed the death sentence on John Goth
ard, alias Sandy Smith, colored, heretofore con-
victed of murder in the first degree for killing os
Woods in Patapsco Neck, on the I'd of last De-
cember. After GOthard's conviction his counsel,
Mr.. John Grason, filed motion for a new trial in
his case, which was heard some three weeks since,
and overruled. A motion in arrest of judgment
was then filed, and that was heard Saturday and
overruled. The prisoner, when placed in the
dock to be sentenced, seemed utterly indifferent,
showing no more concern than he did during his
trial and at the time that the jury rendered its
verdict of guilty of murder in the first degree.
When asked by the judge whether he had any
thing to say why sentence CT death should not be
pronounced upon him, he replied: "The law has
the day of his execution by hanging on such date
as Governor Hamilton may fix.
Gothard has been complaining about his food,
although getting the same as the other prisoners.
Since his sentence Sheriff Slade told him he could
have what he wanted to eat and on Sunday morn
ing last sent from his own table breakfast Of
beefsteak, boiled eggs, fried potatoes, hot rolls,
butter and coffee. Gothard declared that the fare
did not suit him p; that he wanted chicken, and
would not breakfast without. Nor did he. The
sheriff, accordingly, though full of wrath, had a
chicken killed and prepared, and Gothard, thus
humored, condescended to proceed with his morn
ing's meal.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12

appeal from Justice Bonsal Judgment below for
plaintiff for $3.50; affirmed. Sam'l Bachtel VS.. W.
III. knight, appeal from Justice Walter; judgment
below for Knight for 1913; appeal dismissed
Same VS.. William Pheiifer, appeal from same;
Judgment below for Pheifer for SIS: appeal dis
missed. Robt. White Elias Walter, appeal
from Justice Gallagher; judgment below for do
PENDANT; judgment of non pros. George stephen
son w. John Loebcr, appeal from Justice Pole !;
Judgment below for Loeber for $3S9e.
Josiah Malonee Elizabeth llampsher, by
her husband and nr~' friend. Geo. j. iIampsher,
appeal from Justice Oleg rath judgment below for
Hampsher for S1j. reversed. w. Frank Weller VS..
J. C. Fisher, appeal from Justice Dorsey judg-
ment below for Fisher for $3.50 settled. George
Stephenson vs. Mrs. Helen johnson, appeal from
Justice Pole, ST.. Judgment below for defendant,
johnson, reversed and judgment for plaintiff for
$40 and costs. Harry Wilson vs.. Chas. c. Rich
ardson, appeal from Justice Cloudy; judgment
below for Richardson for $3.50; appeal dismissed.
Noah Ensor vs. james f. Amony, appeal from
Justice RutIedge: Judgment below for Almony
for SIS, reversed without prejudice. Oliver Read
vs. Alphonsus Sindall. appeal from Justice Bonsal;
Judgment below for Sindall for ST. held sub curia.
John Edellnan VS.. Kunigunda and Adam Elgert,
garnishees of Henry A. Cole; judgment of con-
domination against garnishees for SABA.
Robert A. IIarker VS.. VIM. II. Harker; appeal
from Justice Mcdonald; Judgment below for W.
II. Harker for $2S53 reversed without prejudice.
Same VS.. same appeal from same; judgment be-
low for w. II. Harker for $40; held sub curia.-
The appeal docket was concluded on Thursday,
except the case of f. Zetzer vs. II. T. DAILY Co.
Jacob Penn vs. Charles Einolf; judgment extend
ed for plaintiff for $685. so
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12

Persons from this place who went to the in
auguration by way Of the B. q 0 railroad, made
the run from Baltimore in about one hour and ten
minutes. Those who went by the B. 4 P. reached
the Capital in from three to four hours and those
who came back by the latter road on Saturday
were from six and s-hslf to seven hoars reaching
Baltimore. The extraordinary delay on Saturday
was caused by the collision at Severn. The Poto-
mac company ought to push its double track as
rapidly as possible. People are afraid of single
track roads these days.
Mr.. Eli Bond, brother Of Mr.. John Bond,
of the sth district, this county, who went with his
family about four years ago to Clinton county,
Indiana, returned to Maryland few weeks ago
and will hereafter reside here. His experience in
the West was anything but pleasant, where with
chlls and fevers, repeated failures of crops from
drOuth or excessive rains he became heartily sick
of the country. He says that old people who we're
born and raised in that section of Indiana have
scarcely ever known what it was to be without
ague, and that "they almost live On quinine." He
also says that it often commences raining there
about the middle of May and keeps it up contin-
uously until harvest, making the corn fields look
like miniature lakes We don't wonder he soon
sickened at the prospect and was glad to get back
to his native State
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
Meeting of baltimore county Grange.

Baltimore County Grange p. H., held its regu.
lar quarterly meeting at Temperance Temple, Bal
timore, on Tuesday last, good attendance pres
emit After the transaction of some formal bust
ness the Grange determined in anticipation of the
election of members of the Legislature TO continue
the agitation Of the question of the abolition of
the tax for weighing hay, straw and other farm
products by State officials.
Reports received from the various subordinate
Oranges throughout the county showed the mem
bership to be kept up and interest unabated in
the objects of the organization.
The Lecturer, Mr.. VIM. b. Sands, made, by APP
pointment at the previous meeting, an address on
the uses and advantages of county Grange organi-
cations.
Pursuant to notice given the fifth or Pomona
degree was conferred on about twenty men and a
dozen ladies who were applicants for it. The room
was decorated with growing plants in pots and
tubs, fruits and flowers to represent the abode of
the Goddess of Fruits. Thomas B. Todd, Master
of the Grange, performed the ceremony, ably as
sisted by Messrs. Charles 7. Cockey and James
Pentland, who occupied conspicuous positions in
the services. Mrs. c. Lyon Rogers occupied the
bower of Pomona, and was supported by Madames
Gorsuch, Pentland and the Misses Chilcoat, Jones
and others. The regular Pomona of the Grange,
Mrs. Wash. Stevenson, vacated her place tempo
rarily to preside at the organ, music being an es
sential and striking feature in the comforting of
this degree, and her skill and tastethere were en-
inently appreciated and enjoyed. vote of
thanks was given Mr.. Pentland for his trouble in
decorating the hall, and the Grange adjourned to
meet in June at the county fair grounds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
TrllStaaS' SaloS.

Storm & Risteau, auctioneers, sold on the prem
Uses, on Monday last, for II. Edger johnson, Esq,
trustee, lot in Woodbury. 25xl0O feet, on Park
Dale avenue improved by two story frame dwell
ling purchased by the Log Cabin Building Asso-
citation for $3.50.
George W. Jordan, auctoneer, sold on WedneS-
day, for Messrs r. r. Boarman and John l ell
lott trustees, 12l of land the road leading
from Beckeysville to Hampstead, Carroll county,
improved by two dwellings, to William Thomas,
for 1865; also 434 acres, about five miles from
Manchester, Carroll county; purchased by the
same party for $3.50 per acre; aggregate amount
of sales $545.75.
George L. Stockdale, auctioneer, sold on the
same day, for Col. D. e. Mcintosh, trustee in in
solvency of James p. Wilson, 141 acres of land
near the Northern Central Railway, about two
miles from White Hall, improved by a small house,
to John Troycr, at $3.50 per acre; total amount
of sales S60S25.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
IN 00O CROSS TIES WANTED.

The Baltimore and Delta Railway Company
viii receive proposals for furnishing ANY NUM-
Der OF CROSS TIES, not exceeding 10000,
until Il NJ,
on Saturday, the 1911 day Of March, 1881,
at its Office No. 81 Concord street. Baltimore, and
at the following places on the days hereinafter
mentioned between the hours Of and p. NJ:
DELTA, PA. Wednesday. March I'd.
ROCKS OF DEER CREEK. Tuesday, March |.
FOREST HILL, Monday, February 2Sth.
BELAIR. Engineers Office Thursday March 3.
FALLST0N. Friday, March 4th.
TOWS0NT0WN, (Smedley House, Monday,
March 18th.
WATKINS TAVERN, Long Green, Tuesday,
March Sth.
For Blank Proposals and all necessary informa-
ton apply to S. G. BOYD, the Company's Agent,
at the office of the Company, who is authorized to
receive proposals at the Company's office and the
above named places.
The Company reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. BY order of the Board,
w. ii. WATERS, President.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 81, 1881. Feb.26.-3t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insuranc,

The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company has paid $S6,O0O,O 900 in death claims,
endowments, dividends of surplus and surrender
values to its policy -holders and their representa-
tives. 1t has resisted the payment of less than
one and one twentieth per cent. of the amount of
death and endowment claims brought against it,
and then only in cases where the plain duty of its
officers required such action for the protection of
living and honorable members. It's policy is as
sure protection to the t0fe and children Of mem
Der as oould be eqnal amount inrested IN the
bonds Of the United States and is within the reach
of the humblest man, who might not live to save
the amount to purchase the bonds. The ratio Of
expense of management to receipts of this compa-
ny is 81 per cent, being less than half that of the
average of all the companies in the United States,
and the lowest of any. No new or specious plans
of policies are issued; genuine, pure and simple
life and endowmem insurance only is furnished,
on sound male lives, at the lowest possible cost.
For information and policies apply to
WALTER S. WILKINSON, General Agent,
Maryland Building, northeast corner Postofice
avenue and Second street.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
Mr.. John e, Owens.

Mr.. John E. Owens, the GENIAL man from Tow
sontown (says the Sum- is now playing his "Man
from Cattaraugus" with great success in distant
regions on the Pacific slope. When last heard
from he was on the west bank Of the Willamette
river, in Portland, the chief and most fourishing
city Of Oregon. The Erening Telegram of that
city, under date of February IL, speaks of over
flowing houses and delighted audiences, and, in
deed, the veteran comedian seems to have met
with quite an ovation, such as threw the local
critic into an ecstasy of enthusiasm and made him
rush like flooded riIl from the Cascade noun
tains which are in sight of the city. "Mr. Owens,
he says. exhibited some of the finest emotional
acting we have ever seen on New Market stage.
Not ranting and agonizing, but deep and crushing,
such as breaks the heart almost, while the lips
culver and utter no complaint. From first to last
the entertainment perfect feast, the audience
being quickly changed from uproarious laughter
10 silent sorrow, from Sunshine to showers
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
Estate of the Late John S. Cuttings.

The third administration account of Hon. Geo.
Hawkins Williams, executor of the estate of the
late John S. Gittngs was filed in the office of the
Register of Wills Tuesday last. The executor
charges himself with the balance due the estate by
his second account being 81 ,237, 363.S4, with an
additional inventory returned, S4l l44, and with
the sum of 81 1892, being the excess of sales
over the appraised value, and with the sum of
SAL ,O4j.47, being the amount received from divi-
dends on stock, bonds, &c. He receives a credit
of $54 1866 for cash paid, principally to deposi-
tors in the banking house of John S. Cuttings Il
Co., which includes S4,22S93 commissions at
per centum. The balance due the estate consists
of personal property appraised at Sl,266, O49.59,
less 500, OI997 advanced by the accountant, the
balance due the estate being 81, l76,02862. So far
the commissions allowed to the executor amount
to S76,I67. 53.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
Sale of Rost's Brewery.

Messrs. Taylor & Creamer, auctioneers, sold on
Wednesday, for John t. Morris, Esq, trustee, the
property known as Rost's brewery, on the Belair
road. 1t has front of 1744 feet and is improved
by large brick dwelling and saloon, brewery
and necessary houses, dancing pavilion, &C., and
was sold to Solomon Straus for S32, 900. A vacant
lot on North avenue, 165 feet by 100 feet deep in
the rear of the above, sold to the same for $50
per front foot. Large lot in the rear of the gar
dens, 226 by $50 feet, with dwelling, greenhouse,
&C., to same for $500. Vacant lot at North
avenue and Choptank street, 1714 by $50 feet, to
same for $3.50 per front foot. Three dwellings
on Beair avenue, the brewery, each Is by
100 feet to Philip Herman for 81 ,450 81 ,450 and
81 625, respectively. All the property is in fee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-12
Towsontown Literary and Musical
Association.

Owing to sickness and other unavoidable causes
the programme at the last meeting of the associa-
ton was very meagre, much to the regret of the
management number of persons who were to
participate could not do and their places could
not be filled. The programme at the next meet
ing, Monday evening, March Dist, will consist Of
a piano solo by Miss Mary Isaac vocal solo by
Miss Davis; select reading by Miss Gardiner, OF
Baltimore vocal solo by Mr.. Charles S. Grason
reading of the "Society Journal" by Miss Osbourn
humorous lecture, by Joe Thompson, of Baltimore
vocal duet by the Misses Nicolai: reading by
Miss Gardiner; solo, by Mr.. Harry Fox.