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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Correspondence BaitimOre County Union,
"THE BELT" 9TH DISTRICT.

Messrs. Editors Your usually watchful cor
respondent, "Nestor," while writing of doings in
the city, does not often get outside of North avenue
for items. He has taken no notice of the removal
of James E. Hooper, Esq.,, to Col. VIM. Aliens
house, on Charles street avenue, nor of the cree
ton last year of many handsome houses on Oak,
Jefferson and Brown streets. For the spring there
are many buildings contemplated. | have seen
no notice in your paper of the purchase OF the
handsome estate of Hiram Woods, on Roland ave-
nue. for a cemetery to be known as "WoOdlawn."
The property was bought by such well known gen
tlemen as Messrs. Frick, Spence, Dobbin, Mar
shall and Others To old fogies these grounds
may seem too far out for the purpose, but our
people generally will be glad to take longer ride
by doing they will secure peace for the bones
Of their loved ones. The city is fast building up
around the Cathedral and Greenmount cemeteries
and the demand for opening streets through those
burial places Is becoming clamOrOus. / hear
many families are buying lots in WOodlawn and
intend moving their dead this spring. Tell SHE'S
tor to come out Charles street. Let him drop in
at Coleman 4 Rogers, on North avenue.
BELT.
T"Belt" does both "Nestor' and ourselves in
justice. If he had been n more attentive reader
Of the columns Of the USIoN he would have seen
many times where "Nestor' has spoken Of the fine
improvements on the streets he names, and he
would have also seen in our local columns, a month
or more ago, a notice Of Mr.. Hooper's removal as
well as full account of the purchase of Mr..
Woods estate for a cemetery. "BeIt' should fol-
low Dayy Croekett's advice-"be sure you're right,
.hen go ahead.' We invite him to read "Nes-
tors" letter in to-day's issue.-EDs.
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Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
PUBLIC ROADS.

Messrs. Longnecker - In recent issue Of the
UNION you invited a discussion of county road
matters-a subject of such Importance to every
one using roads that ain surprised at the apparent
indifference that appears to prevail in regard to it.
Can this indifference be caused by the seeming
hopelessness of lettering our county roads, or Of
putting the road system. in such shape that a
gradual but sure improvement will follow? Moth
ing is more certain than that our roads may be
made good; the only question then is, how is it
to be done? The sensible answer must be that
money must be furnished and intelligently ex-
pended to bring about the desired result.
What is our present road system or rather, is
there a system at all (? Who directs the work and
to whom are the supervisors responsible? And
what is the penalty when money is expended and
no good done? think the road interest is i'm
portant enough to demand separate "bureau" in
county matters, that is to select competent en-
gineer or road manager for the county, with such
assistants may be necessary, to travel over all
the roads and direct the time and mode of doing
the work. This corps Of road men should not be
partisans. Better that they be disfranchised than
have them appointed because they shout for this
or that party-and it should certainly be part
of the new system that the money should be ap-
piled to making solid road beds as far as possible
instead of the present absurd plan of blowing and
shoveling so much dirt on. The main thing, how
ever, after the money matter is settled, will be to
get q competent man. All the rest will come in
good time.
Many tax payers will cry out against the expense
of this plan and the creation of new officers when
we already have too many. l answer that not
one dollar need be collected than at present,
but that enough and much more than enough can
be saved by cutting off expenses that are worse
than useless and which have long enough been
borne by the working people to crafty office
holders.
I do hope that the Grange organization will
take hold earnestly of this matter Of agnty roads
and expenditures. There is but little show of
country people acting vigorously togctaer unless
it be through such an organized body. Brother
farmers and payers, do not let this matter rest
Keep it in motion. Every mile of good road adds
considerably to the value of our land and if it
should come to pass that Towsontown does not
flourish so WE'LL perhaps her loss will be the coun-
tvs gain. Respectfully yours,
WIN. GAMBRILL.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
NIHILIsM-ITs ALLIES AND OBJECTS

Since the recent assassination Of the Emperor
of Russia there has been increased talk in all cir
cles of society about Nihilism and the object of
those adhering to that doctrine or policy. As
promulgated by the Nihilists themselves it pro-
fesses to favor:
"a representative Democratic form of govern
ment; permanent parliaments, with full power to
regulate all matters of State extension of self
government in the provinces; complete autonomy
of rural communes; the land to be put into the
possession of the people; means to be found for
placing the factories in the hands of the artists or
artisans guilds; transformation of the army into
militia, liberty of the press, and industrial COM
bination.'
This, without speaking of details, is pretty much
in substance what the Nihilists of Russia contend
for. In other words, they are DESTROYS of estab-
fishing free governments-Republics pretty much
as Ours-and the freedom of the people from Mon
archy or Monarchial rule. They, in fact, want
the great sovereign masses-the people-to be
freed from imperial or autocratic dominion, so
that they enjoy lifes blessings and social ways
to happiness in accord with the spirit of indie
pendenee. Its main object in short, is to get rid
of kingly, imperial and czarian rule, such pre-
and some others of the more distant nations
Nihilism is very much similar to French CON-
munism, German socialism, and Irish Fenianis m,
though more positive and its adherents more
desperate. They, however, are all more or less
assimilated in sentiment and aim at liberation of
the people from autocratic rule.
Outside Of some destructive and unnatural
egregiOus principles and demands, all those con-
nected with these orders ask for freedom and lib
erty, which natural fair and in the spirit Of
Republication, to which no one outside imperial
domains can reasonably object. Il il purpose
TO get freed frOm-as Is beievei-:he tyranny Of
oppressive governments aud rulers. All over
Europe this sentiment prevails more or less-hss
been prevailing for many years-and doubtless
viii continue % doing until is power win make
itself felt in modifying enereachments upon human
freedom Aside from the terrible atrocities aid
assassinsfions which have already taken place
and may yet oeeur in outworking the better
features e this movement. there can really b. no
objecion b chat the better part and acre earnest
u these rsformers-looking o. adranciug tie
eaase q human HbeFsy-aFe aiming AZ.
There certainly mast b deep sympathy for
thsss uho faii 81 tbs hanls u bad people in this
Nihilistie moFemsni. but there Nil also eoutinue
. b. earnest sympathy far those Jastly engaged
in easris b securs their own liberty.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

ag- The standing committees of the U. S. Sem
ate have been organized upon Republican basis.
The following the ckairmen of the different
eommittees Privileges and Eleetions-Mr. Hoar !;
Foreign Relationship. Burnside Finance-Mr.
MOrrell; ApprOpriations-M Allison; Commerce
Mr.. Conkling; Manufactures-Mr. Conger !;
Agrieulture-Mr. Malone; Military Afairs-Mr.
Logan; Naval Affairs-Mr. Cameron, of Pa Ju.
diciary-Mr. Edmunds Postofices and Post Roads
Mr.. Ferry Public Lands-Mr. Plumb; Private
Land CIaims-Mr. Bayard; Indian Afairs-Mr.
Daws; Pensions-Mr. Teller; Revolutionary
Ciaims-Mr Cameron, Of Wis; District of Column
bia-Mr. Ingalls, Patents-Mr. Platt Of Conn :;
TeritOries-Mr. Saunders; Railroads.&c.. Kel-
logg; Mines and Mining-Mr. Hill, of Col; Re-
vision Of Laws-Mr Mcmillan Education and
LabOr-Mr. Blair; Civil Service-Mr. HaWley
Contingent Expenses-Mr. Jones, Of New; En-
crossed Biils-Mr. Salisbury; Rules-Mr. Frye
improvement Mississippi River-Mr Mitchell
Transportation Routes to the SeabOard-Mr. Har-
rison. Of the Joint Committees the following are
chairmen: Public Printing-Mr. Anthony En-
rolled BiIls-Mr. Plat, of n. "; Public Buildings
and Grounds-Mr Rollins.
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nS-'It is not often the Senate Chamber al
Washington is the scene Of a SHINING operation
but such was the on Monday" &C., &e.-
Journal Of Tact 'ceek.
The Journal man was so delighted with the op-
Grafton that be carried the skin home and with il
hanging his editorial chair penned the afOre-
going words under the caption skinned Alive
Why not return the skin u the Virginia Senator
brother Ruby, and LET him pat il on again, just
Cor deesney's sake as well As for the sake Of the
fair ladies Who may happen 10 visit the Senate
Chamber At Washington. BE eonsideFate, neigh
baF. and forgive tbs '.jesticulation" Of the man
small in "statae." De not permit him 10 eontinus
IN the senate Chamber skinned alive" Cover
him. cover hia.
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ENDORSING HON. J. MORRISON
HARRIS.

At a meeting of the Towsontown Garfield and
Arthur Club, held on Wednesday night, 2Sd inst,
II. C. Longnecker, president, in the chair, and
John. F. Conrey, secretary, the following resou-
tions, reported by committee of five, were unan-
imously adopted:
Convinced of his high moral and intellectual
worth, his recognized ability and executive capacity,
knowing his elevation above the petty jealousies
and factional conflicts of partisan politics, having
confidence in his integrity of character and his
purpose to dignity any position he may be called
upon to fill, we consider Ex-Governor Harris emf
nently fit to adorn the Coectorship of the Port of
Baltimore; therefore be it
Resolved, That we hereby recommend to the
favorable consideration of President Garfield the
immediate appointment Of Hon. j. Morrison Har-
ris Collector of Customs for the Port of Baltimore.
ResOUetd, That his election as Governor of the
State is indsputable evidence of the warm attach
ment and abiding confidence cherished for him
by the conservative and independent classes of our
people.
Resotved, That in our opinion his appointment
would have, it would richly merit, the cordial
endorsement of the vast majority of the Republic
can party throughout the State.
Several speeches were made, after which the
meeting adjourned.
We take peculiar pride in urging upon the Ad-
ministratiOn the appointment of a citizen of Bal
timore county whose selection will reflect such
credit upon the county and upon the appointing
power as Mr.. Harris will. Without disparage-
ment to any one assert it our candid opin-
ion that we do not believe another selection could
be made that would give such universal satisfac-
ton to the Republicans of the State as this would.
No man of any party blows the breath of suqicion
upon his character. None can question his abili-
ty. He is allied with no faction or section of the
party. His appointment would be the partys
success. We favor it for the party's advancement,
considering that, as we believe he does paramount
to seeking or bestowing Office.
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- Among ether nominations sent by the Pres
ileui b the e. :. Senate on Wednesday, were the
following Collector u the Port Of New York,
Wm. II. Robertson Consul General at London,
Edward A. Merritt; Consul 70 Denmark, General
Adam Balean; Solicitor General, William T..
Chandler; Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, Thos.
N. Nichol; Minister to Austria, WIN. Walter
Phelps; Gen. Law Wallace, Charge d'afIairs to
Paragaa and Uruguay NJ. J. cramer, charge
d'aaaires 10 swiizerland; sam1 +. Phillips, to be
Judge Of the Court Of Claims; l.. A. Sheldon,
Governor Of New Mexico. Mr.. Robertson, the
new Collector Of the Port of New York, was an
anti g rant delegate TO the Chicago convention.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

ne In recent interview VIM. II. Vanderbilt
said ''after man has got million and he has Sc
cured for his family all they require, he is as well
off as if he had hundred. In fact, he is better
that he can reasonably require without the in
creasng care of increasing millions. man who
has the controlling desire to accumulate great
wealth should be very much on his guard against
the feeling of undue mSerliness, which is apt to
come with this eagerness for increased wealth. -
William appears not to care to be "better off," as
he defines it, else he might dizzy up his fathers
hundred mlliens with his brother and sisters, and
stop trying to double up his pile Talk is cheap,
especially TO the interviewer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

ES-Mr John Taylor Crow for many years
managing editor of the Baltimore San, was taken
suddenly i'll in the Office on Wednesday afternoon
aud died in about four hours thereafter of cerebral
apoplexy, resulting from indigestion, from which
he had long been u sufferer. He had been almost
continuously connected with the San since 1S47.
Possessing eminent business ability and high
order of talent in his profession his death will be
a great loss to that paper. Mr.. Grow was born in
Prince Geore's county, Nd, in 1922, and was of
English descent. He had been three times mar
ried, his third wife Miss Sue W. Hubbard, of Va, }
whom he married February lst, 1881 surviving
him.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

gzs- One of the highest compliments ever paid
TO Senator Edmunds was that rendered by the
late Senator Carpenter, after the latter had long
been President pro tenn. of the Senate, viz: 'You
may put me in the chair blindfolded and can tell
whether or not Senator Edmunds is in his seat by
the character Of the legislation that is brought up
If it is known that he will be absent for a few
days every bill with Job in it is brought to the
front and pushed, whereas if he is present nothing
is said about them"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

H9-It now seems TO be an established fact that
the BALTIC. Ohio Railroad Company has secured
controle of the Delaware Western road, and that
that Company will at once commence the building
of line between Baltimore and Philadelphia,
of which the Delaware Western is to be n connect
ing link. 1t is said that engineers now in the
field and that the enterprise will be pushed as
rapidly as men and money can built it. What route
the line will take has yet been made public.
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Deaths Free---Tributes, &C., 10 cts. a Iii,

EM0RY.-Sweetly fell asleep in Jesus, at his
home, in Lutherville, on the 18th day of March,
1881, Hop. D. C. II. Emory in the 74th year of
his age. For so He giveth His beloved sleep.
G0SS0M.-At Mt. Vernon, March 20, Mary Ann,
in the SD year of her age, wife of Alexander
M. GOssom.
ROSS.-At Hampden, March 22d, of diphtheretc
Group, Maggie Frizze, in the 4th year of her
age, the only and beloved daughter of james and
Kate Ross, and granddaughter of Isaac and
Caroline Crowther.
LEIMBACH.-At Gainesville, on March 18th,
Anna Leimbach, at the age of 26 years months
and II days, wife Of George Leimbach.
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Correspondence baltimore County Union.
TOO PROLIFIC.

BALTIMORE County, March 10th, 1881.
Messrs. Editors Mr.. Ruby in his paper last
week wrote an editorial on the ASSASSINATION of
the Gar" which has set myself and some other
scholars to thinking. He wrote: "The children,
grandchildren and great grandchildren of Queen
Victoria and the other prolific monarchs of Europe
are legion" Will he kindly direct us where to
find out the names of the great grandchildren Of
Queen Victoria We have not yet learned whether
Queen Victoria had or has any great grandchildren.
The history of England (Markham's) we use in
our school is silent about it.
SEVENTH GRADE SCHOLAR.
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THE colOred Republicans of Maryland held
a State convention in Baltimore, on Thursday, the
object being to larger share Of the Govern
ment Offices in the State. But eleven out of the
twenty-three counties were represented. Resolu-
tions adopted renewing the fealty of the
colored race to the Republican party and demand
ing that the Federal patronage in the State should
be divided sin accordance with the principles of
the Republican party" &c. resolution was
also passed condOlng with Col. c. Irving Ditty in
his illness, and hoping for his speedy recovery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

By virtue of the power and authority contained
in mortgage from Henry A. Cole to Thomas IL.
Gather, bearing date the 18th day of January,
1878, and recorded among the Mortgage Records
of Baltimore county, in Liber j. b., No. H. folio
Alb, the undersigned, us Assignee of said mort
gage, will sell at public auction, to the highest bid
der, at the Court House door, in Towsontown, Bal
timOre county, on
Tuesday, the 19M day of april, 1881,
at the hour of IL o'clock NJ,
ALL THAT HIGHLY IMPROVED AND VAL
LIABLE FARM, CONTAINING 200 ACRES,
2ROODS AND 9 SQUARE PERCHES
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
situate in Patapsco Neck, in Baltimore county, on
the North Point road, about nine miles from the
city of Baltimore all of which said land and prem
Uses is particularly mentioned and described by
metes and bounds in said mortgage, recorded
among the Mortgage Records of Baltimore coun-
ty in Liber j. b., No. a. folio 473, &c, to which
reference is made for full and particular descrp-
ton.
The improv ements consist of a
TWO STORY BRICK DWELLING,
.I64x4O feet, and Frame Back Building, 1Sx45 feet,
Frame Barn, n Carriage House and Shed adj
joining, Frame Cow Stable, 16xlOO feet, and a
Frame Horse Stable, all in good condition and adj
joining the Barn.
The land is in fine state of cultivation. There
is an abundance of valuable timber upon the prop
erty. This farm Is regarded as one oil the pest
and most beautiful farms in the Necks.
E~Thore is also an established and excellent
DUCKING SHORE upon the property from
which in tho proper season abundance of ducks
are killed.
The above is the property which was sold and
conveyed by Joshua p Mckay and wife to the
said Henry A. Cole by deed dated the 18th day of
December 1876, and recorded among the Land
Records Of Baltimore county, in Liber j. B., No..
9S, folio 500, &C., and the same upon which Adam
Elgert and family reside, said Cole having
sold and conveyed said property, subject to said
mortgage, to Kunigunda EIgert, wife of said
Adam Elgert
The property will be sold in fee simple and I'M
encountered Taxes paid to day of sale. The
purchaser or purchasers will be entitled to posses
sion upon the ratification of the sale and upon
complying with the terms of sale.
TERMS OF SALE :-0ne-third cash on the
ratification Of the sale, one-third in six months
from day of salo and one third in twelve months
from day of sale credit payments to bear interest
from day of sale and be secured to the satisfaction
of the undersigned, all cash at the option of the
purchaser.
A cash deposit of $500 will be required of the
purchaser at time of purchase
ROBERT r. B0ARMAN,
March 26.-ts. Assignee.
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gzs- Mahone's independence balances David
Davis, in the U. S. Senate Although Malone
weighs only go pounds and Davis probably 300,
Mahone's vote is just as heavy as Davis. That
the two independents should thus just balance
each other seems to be coincidence that should
strike all as being about the right thing, but the
Democrats do not take kindly to it. They smile
at Davis independence and frown at Mahone's.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

u.s. In reply to the objection that Robert Lin
coin is young mantle youngest that ever held
a Cabinet Ofice-General Grant remarked that
Mr.. Lincoln is older than he Grant was when he
took charge of the Army of the Potomac. General
Grant might have added that the new Secretary
of War is older than Jefferson was when he wrote
the Declaration of Independence, and at least
eight years older than was the famous Chief JUS
tice Story when he became a member of the United
States Snnreme Court
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Correspondence baltimore County Union.
WHY so MANY?
SECOND plsrRrcr. March 21st. 1881.

DENONU DISTHILIJ 4HHIVu -IsIJ INoIs
Messrs. L0mgnecker Br0s.:-While travelling in
the Towsontown one day last week, heard
some gentlemen talking about the public schools
Of the county and making the statement That the
School Board had more copy books on hand not
given out than would be required for whole year
in the schools One of the gentlemen said Mr..
Bruff gave the amount at over $4,000 worth. If
this is correct, it looks like giving the of this
large amount of money for more than year to
the one who sells the copy books. $4,000 would
help build the school house we badly need in this
community.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

r. WILLIS, Pharmacist, Towsontown, Nd, is
pleased to inform his patrons that he has secured
a stock of "Pumona," the celebrated Medicine for
Coughs, Throat and Lung Trouble that has been
working such wonderful cures in other sections
1t is worth trial. Price 81 cents
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

ysD-A law relating to libel has passed the WIS
consin Legislature without opposition, and is now
pending in the Legislatures of Illinois and Mis-
souri,. 1t provides "that when a newspaper shall,
upon the information of the falsity of an article
appearing in the columns, publish correction or
retraction in two successive numbers it shall not
be liable in a civil suit except for actual damages
sustained by the plaintiff"
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New Advertisements.
OHERIFF'S LICENSE NOTICE.
Notice to Merchants, Traders and
Others.

A LII persons and bodies corporate polite, in
IA Baltimore county, who are or shall be exer
cisng any business, or shall be doing any act or
thing, OF shall be in the occupation Of any house
place for any purpose for which license is made
necessary by the laws of Maryland, are hereby
warned TO obtain License or renew the same,
On or before the first Of Nay, 1881,
under the penalty prescribed by said laws for the
infraction thereof.
Those interested are notified of the following re-
quirements of the License Laws:
TRADERS LICENSES.
The amount to be paid by traders for a license,
1.-THE amount Of stock at the principal season of sale
to be given under oath,) is as follows:
If the applicants stock in trade does not ex-
. . o.
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ES- Milwaukee is said to have population Of
Ii6,O0s Of whom 10000 are Germans. II is the
greatest beer maaa.se urng city on The continent.
More than half million barrels srs made every
year.
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g4~A cremation" company has been formed
in New York to make business Of burning to
order the bodies Of the dead. This mode of dis
posing of the dead is growing in favor.
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STORM & RIsTEAU, Auctioneers
| SSIGNEE'S SALE

A SSIGN EE'S SALE
N
A LARGE AND VERY VALUABLE FARM,
CONTAINING 203 ACRES, 2 R00DS ,ss5:e
E.ea AND SQUARE PERCHES OF 800
G LAND, MORE OR LESS,
SITUATE ON THE NORTH POINT ROAD,
IN PATAPSCO NECK, IN THE 18TH
DISTRICT OF BALTIC COUNTY,
ABOUT NINE MILES FROM
BALTIMORE CITY.