The Baltimore County union., 1881-10-22
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toad 10 bad enough, hut To drink after decom.
posed dead one and not die outright shows how
innocent many awful things really are when sev-
cred from knowledge Of the customary imagin-
ings upon them. 0f course In each individual
| toad-pump case q knowledge Of the reality was
not discovered until sundry examinations, pump
ing out and cleaning out Of the wells were per-
| formed. In our case We pulled out the upper
bucket of the pump, and while doing so the bioat-
ed toad fell back again into the water Of the stock
II sank 20 the lower bucket, when We replaced the
upper bucket and betook 10 the work Of extra hard
pumping and luckily forced Il out through the
/ spout. IL this had not succeeded We intended 10
lot something sharp or heavy down upon his toad.
| ship with view Of masticating him into pump.
able pieces and try the force Of pumping again.
Our theory O the matter 10 that the toad In times
OF drought seeks the well, gets drowned, sinks 20
the bottom, 10 sucked into the pump and By ordi.
nary pumping gets located above the upper bucket,
where II remains, unless By the force Of erculean
/ pumping u 10 elected. The nauseating slime on
our upper bucket proved Il TO be the toads resting
place. A thorough cleaning and perhaps 70.
ieathering Of the upper bucket are necessary In
such cases, and little iime thrown down the
| pump stock may be also purifying. We would
suggest 60 any whose pump water becomes tainted
| 90 first draw up bucket of the well water and II
IL proved good 10 be assured that the cause Of i'm
/ purity was within the pump, and 10 Immediately
/ get two smart men at the pump handle and catch
the water for examination as u came out. II
/ uoAatuk was iuuuu anu tuc water ttli remained
impure. pull out the upper bucket and examine lie
contents and u nothing there 20 cut or crush
up anything lying on the lower bucket and pump
| again with examinations These little plans per-
formed In due order win likely save great amount
| Of bother and work. Since writing the above, TO
rescue future drowning toads, No suspended .
small board to hoat on the surface Of the well
water, u feet down, and at the end Of the day
drew it mp with live toad calmly seated thereon.
| This -oves our theory of the manner In which
ahAws la. Ia I. Al
gets into pump two may be drowned aud decom-
posed in the well. which do not sensiby affect
the great body Of veil water loes the lesser
quantity in the pump stock.
Soldiers and Fas.-On Saturday, the 18th inst,
the Bond Guards started off 20 take part In the
ceremonies at YORKTOWN. The rattling Of drums
and the rushing about Of fully accoutred soldiers
reminded one Of the early days Of the war, but We
trust the IA wells were not rs final they were
| Tor many In those days. unless n deadly enemy
should appear in the careless handling Of ERE
arms. The expenses Of the trip are supposed TO
be borne by the members Of the company, but Il
Is probable that the contributions Of some Of the
citizens. the funds realized from = ball and con
tribution from the scholars Of the captains school
will reduce individ idual expenses TO a minimum.-
We have heard Of one member Of the company, q
butcher boy. who staid nj home for the reason that
he could not neglect his business for holiday
soldering and who received In return some dainty
feminine eneoniufns. Some sober heads have been
l Cattous cubuku TO say tuot some oil ''tne BOYS
were leaving their families nc homo in want while
they neglected their business or work 60 go on the
| trip. But what l. n little domestic want CON-
pared to fun and glory! The average pleasures
OF the masses are always enjoyed at y greater or
less sacrifice oi necessary wants, and IL will take
Tar more sober minded age than the present 90
witness persons In ordinary circumstances recog.
Mining only as pleasures such additions TO life as
may not conflict with its necessary Demands
The number Is legion Of men and women both who
will half starve themselves any time 10 secure
some fashionable gew-gaw or 10 patroniIs some
customary folly.
Edn.oSd."H AreaHe-The several articles which
have appeared In the USioS have had the effect Of
rousing our people to the impositons they have
been subjected TO by that perfected trio who have
the absolute disposal Of the avenue matters nj
| their hand. We trust that until all the world
grows upright there will be greater care In the
| future In dispensipg absolute, uncomfortable
power BY the Legislature. A gentleman who paid
nearly $50 Of an assessment the other day. told rs
that though be had not time 10 give the matter
any personal attention, he would, In lieu thereof
give sioo toward any legal procedure looking to
| - redress Of the grievance Some Of our most en-
ergetic citizens have now got the matter on the
brain. and " No mistake not they will In due time
make the Rome Of somebody's festivities howl.
Too AseA Dey.-0ne ef that class Of dogs which
hang around yard. gates and rush out 10 jump and
bark at the nose OF every horse and the hind
wheels Of every passing vehicle. as well \ moro
moduiated effort toward every passing pedestrian,
was recently bought for IS cents from the boy who
owned him, 70 whom taay was sweeter than dog,
aud duly periorated and buried. The gentleman
who made the pufchase and performed the slaugh-
ter and obsequies thinks that he has rid the VII
lage Of at least one Of lie most ultra canine nuis-
ances. IL we ever sec the day that We get 10 be Q
city We trust that dog annhiiation or modification
will be one Of the first distinguishing features Of
| metropolitan power.
DipAtAeria some time ago appeared in this
vicinity, confined mostly TO colored children, and
| alter dying out, as was supposed, has appeared
again, owing most likely, 20 lack Of In asso-
ciating.
NJ. =. N. C.i.fon, of Wilson, Colston 4 Co., has
purchased from Mr. 4. l.. Parker the large dwel
ling, with two acres OF ground attached, known as
come resident Of the village. d.
From Phiiopoiis, 9Th District.
cA~reh and Temperance Work.-At Jessop's
NJ. 4. church on Sunday last, Rev. W. T. ID.
GLENN preached his second discourse on "Temp-
tation, basing his remarks on Matthew 9Th chap,
5th and 9th verses. lie spoke Of the liability Of
one occupying m elevated position in society and
church being attacked by the enemy Of mankind
and Of bis adroitncss TO tempt and conquer those
of prominence lie said the retention Of the right
position 10 owing TO the will Of man, aided BY
grace. His next discourse will be on the sth
verse OF the same chapter. In the evening Of the
same day he delivered q Temperance address at
Ashland Presbyterian church. The evil inau-
eness Of drinking and selling liquor were forcibly
presented; also the importance Of the church and
| society taking united stand against u.
| Rev. Mr.. Mason, of the Protestant Episcopal
church at Glencoe, held service ut Milton Acade-
my on the 18th inst. the subject Of his remarks
| being "True Friendship" He dwelt upon the
necessity u 10 In the family and out Of u and how
only could bring forth such fruit BY abiding In
Christ who is . friend that sticketh closer than
brother. He 10 expec cd to hold monthly services
at the Academy.
Rev. Joshua l.. benson will preach at Bosley's
| NJ. 4. church, Sunday, Oct. Esd, at 3 p. m. Dur
Ing the week pro,raeted services will be held at
| this church.
Personai.-0n the 18th instant Mr.. Samuel NJ.
Price and wife started for the West, where
they have many relatives and friends living
They will be away about two months.
fmprorisy.-Mr. Nelson Il. Miles is s,ill In.
| proving and I am glad 10 say IL now able 10 sit
| up. On Sunday last his son Willie was taken
sick with something like the same disease with
which bis father has been suffering.
M.-Mr. Edward Matthews, living near West
ern Run, has been confined for several weeks with
| typhoid fever. AZ last accounts he was better
with prospects for recovery.
Dreagkt-The ground being stil very dry the
growth Of grain is much retarded also fall plow-
Ing. The springs and streams have greatly fallen
| OF In the volume Of water.
| fpprorsnsan.-The new dwelling Of Mr.. Ed.
ward Austen, near Glencoe. 10 being rapidly push
cd forward, Mr.. GEORGE Underwood having had
large force al work upon u. Il 10 o very large
aud costly house aud when completed will be
very attractive. Improvements In and near Ash
land are notieeable, there being three new build
ings nearly finished. PHiLoroLIs.
Items from Noar Hereford. 7th District.