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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-29
A "Ghost Story" causes a Law Suit.

Misses Eliza and Mary Moses and Jas. Moses,
through their counsel, have entered suit In the
Court of Common Pleas Of Baltimore against
Charles c. Fulton, proprietor of the Baltimore
American. 10 recover SlO.OOO claimed Us damages
Tor an alleged libclous ARTICLE published in the
american on the 18th inst. II Is stated that the
defendant allowed TO be published an article
In which II was said tina, strange noises were
heard and supernatural occurrences took place In
house owned by plaintiffs at the corner Of Hun.
tinston avenue and Bartlett trcct, near waveriy.
Further the writer alleged that the plaintiff
father was n gypsy. when he mn Engli.hman.
and that the plaintiffs brother committed suicide
by hanging, which he did not Also that several
people had moved away from the alleged haunted
house from terror and fright, 3c., all Of which
tended to injure the value Of the property con-
cerned. causing persons 20 shun II and tenants 10
pass II by without renting The counsel states
that the plaintiffs are two maiden ladies and their
brother. who live respected and in security In
house adjoining the one alleged 60 be haunted
The dwelling in which the defendant stated strange
and inexplicable things had occurred was rented
by them 10 n worthy family who have occupied Il
for over ten months Mr.. Salmon. the counsel in
elines to the opinion that the absurd rumors
started by n person who IL anxious to force the
present owners TO sell the house To him in order
that he may raise money by the benefits which
will accrue TO the owners by the opening W Of
Bartlett street, which IL 10 run through the
property.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-29
waveriy Postomco.

List Of letters remaining uncalled for In the
waveriy p. o. for the month ending January 90
1851:
Mrs. Aitken John worrick,
Miss L. p. b., Mics Y. Williams,
Johp Banks, larry Jones,
c. II. Bangs, care Of Mr.. Giimor,
c. II. Bell. l.. Kann,
Mrs. Eliza Balloons, Amos McComas,
Miss u. Deal. Mrs. Chas. Smith,
WIN. Derbyshirc, Edward Norwood,
Prof. w. W. Porter, Master A. Polk,
Michael Flanagan, John Parker,
w. NJ. Gardner, Mrs. l.. y. Polk,
Miss 4. Harris, Mrs. Marian Smith,
Geo. c. Hicks, Mrs. Millie Tibbs,
Henrietta Thompson, Joscy Tomson.
3. A. BoSsALL, p. NJ.
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rINlIiS Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
l. .cribcr has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county. letters Ct admihistra-
ton the estate Of
ELIZA NJ. GILL.
late of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the deceased are hereby warned t.
exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof to the
subscriber.
q" ar L.J,r, IL, Ish day Of !S.r,f,A.Ier. iSSi;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
btnci, of said estate. Those indebted to said
tate are requested TO make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 18th day of January.
lSsl. RICHARD II. GILL,
Administrator with the will annexed.
Jan. 22.-tto
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-29
All About Some Noaes.

All About Some Noses.
Shiny noses
Red ~ roses
Pass US daily on the street;
How we long to
Sing . song TO
Every one We chance 10 meet.
But, however,
We could never
Sing 10 one We saw to-day
Red as biaxes--
II amases
Us 10 imagine how . fellow could have the cheek
10 come out on the street with nose the sizs and
color Of q ham.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-29
WILLIAM NJ. ISAAC. Clerk.
Jan. lj.--!i,.
~ BALTIMORE COUNTY ORPHANS }
i EnI.n.r IVY Any IATu I.sI

Is BALTIMORE COUNTY ORPHANS
/ Court. JANUARY 18th. ISSI.
ORDERED That the sale 81 the real estate Of
Solomon Yndcr. deceased. made by Peter Naf-
ringer and Lewis Yodcr, the Executors Of the last
Will and Testament "f the said deceased. and this
hay reported I" this Court by the said Executors
be ratified aud confirmed. unless cause De shcwn
I" the contrary. "n or before the ga dag If Feb
rH'sy. iSSI. provided. u coy Of this order be in-
serted in some weekly newspaper. printed anil
published in Baltimore county, once in each oG
three successive weeks. before the nth day Of
February, lssl. The report states the amount of
sales o. lc Si.GSG.G3.
JOSHUA =. CoCKEY.)
John GONTRUM, Judges.
JESSE DAILY,
True Cupy-Tcst: WM. II. ROLLER,
Register Of Wills for Baltimore county.
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Miscellaneous.
YORK ROAD RAILWAY.
NEW ARRANGEMENT
Ras;s.a

uEE3XI6E&fHEE.
On and after Monday. Dec. 18th, 1879, leave
Baltimore and Holiday streets rs follows:
BALTIMORE To wAvERLY.
At $50. and T.30 A. NJ. Every fifteen minutes
from 7.3O to 1880 A. NJ; every thirty minutes
from 1880 A. NJ. to $50 Z. NJ; every fifteen min
utes from $50 Z. ". to s.30P p. Nj at9.3O 1889 and
1t.3n =. NJ.
wAvERLY TO BALTIMORE.
Al 6.?O and $50 A. NJ. Every fifteen minutes
from $50 to $50 A. NJ. every thirty minutes fra
ESQ A. NJ. TO $50 y. NJ; every fifteen minutes
from $50 Z. N. to $50 =. NJ; at s.2O, $50, $50
and iO.5OR. ".
BALTIMORE TO GOvANsTowN.
Every half hour from $50 AN. to $50 =. NJ, AMI
at $50. 1880 aud li.30 7. NJ.
GovANsTowN TO BALTIMORE.
Every half hour from 9 A. N. to $50 2. NJ, and
vt $50 and 1880 +. NJ.
BALTIMORE TO T0wsoNTowN.
At hall. past each hour from CSC A. NJ. to $50
+. NJ. and NJ 1880 and ii.3a 7. NJ.
TOwsONToWN TO BALTIMORE.
Each hour from q A. NJ. TO 10 =. NJ.
To Western Maryland depot, fare cents
To Grccnmount Cemetery, fare 5 cents.
To Charles Street Avenue by Cars on North
Avenue connecting with Hampton, Park Avenue
and City Cars. fare 5 cents.
March 25,'SO.-ly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-29

--Somebody sends 20 one Of our exchanges
the following questions, which We respectfully 70.
fer 10 our farmers clubs for discussion: "why do
MT COWS sit down to rest the sane as dogs Why
does dog turn around few times before he lies
down! Why does COW get up from the ground
hind end FIRST, and hoTse fore end frstl Why
does squirrel come down = tree head hTst, and u
cat tail drst Why does mule kick with lie hind
foot. aud sheep With it, loTo foot -
Since our last issue three more deaths have
occurred in ToWs0niown from scarlet fever. Mr..
Charles L. Fendail lost babe about Eve months
old Mr.. Geo. W. Hook son Of seven year,, and
Mr.. John Dunning n son Of seven years. Up 10
Tuesday there were about fifty cases in the town
and vicinity and eight deaths. Much sympathy
Is expressed for all the afflicted. especially for
Mr.. Chas. 4. fendall, whose whole family, in
GLIDING himself and wife, have been down with
tho disease.
The skating on Lake Roland has been very
fine and hundreds have been iEdulging In the
sport. report gained circulation on Monday
that Miss Mary Anderson. the charming actress
who has been playing at Holiday street theatre
the past week, would visit the Lake on that day,
for the purpose Of INDUCING In skate. This. IL
10 said had the effect Of attracting many "spoony"
fellows from the city. but the fair Mary did no,
put in m appearance. Parthenia on skates would
no doubt have been an enchanting spectacle.
The Kent Mere says: "Rev. G. u. Mid
dieton. who In 1878 was the junior preacher on
Kent Circuit, and who since leaving Chestcrtown
has been pastor Of the NJ. p. Church at liamp-
den on the suberbs Of Baltimore city, was on
Christmas night the recipient at the hands Of his
congregation Of handsome porcelain dinner set
and pair Of seaside rockers. and also of . check
for $50. Mr.. Middleton has been very success.
fui in his new charge. and has been able 20 clear
his church building Of $1,000 mortgage which
for some years had been hanging over Il.
Mr.. John ID. Roe. Of the firm Of Roe
chilcoat, merchants Of this place, was married in
the NJ. T.. church on Thursday evening TO Miss
Lille Cooper. daughter OF Mr.. Nelson Cooper and
granddaughter Of the late BENJAMIN n. Payne.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. II. X. Nay
Tor, d. D., Of Baltimore, In the presence Of q
large number Of the relatives and friends Of the
young couple. The ushcrs were Mcssrs. Charles
u. Mclean, d. Payne Butler, Charles A. Roe and
Lowell liutchins. There were no bridesmaids or
groomsmen. The bride and groom LEFT the same
evening for n northern wedding tour.
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The will Of Mr.. Charles Bausman.

The will of the late Chas. Bausman, who died at
his residence near Kingsvlc, llth district. abou,
two weeks ago, -was admitted 60 probate in the
office of the Register Of Wills on Wednesday. The
estate real aud personal. is estimated % he worth
St5.OO0, aud Is disposed ofas follows To his niece
Julia Frances Cain. wife oi Daniel Cain. 1875 acres
of land with all the buildings thereon during her
natural life. and after her death 90 her children
but if she should die without issue. then 60 her
brothers and sisters. and also all the household
furniture etc. and $500 in cash to Anira Eliza
beth Cain, wife Of John Cain, one tract Of land
containing 100 acres. to her durin; her life. and
after her death 90 her children. but " she should
die without issue. then TO her brothers and sisters
and also $500 in cash to Jesse Is. Stock sdaic son
Of Siias II. Stocksdlle. acres rOods and 20 per-
chcs Of land, situated in the ith district. aud also
SjOn in cash tn the tcstators niece, Maria Louisa
Cook, wife Of HAZEL Cook wood lot Of 10 acres,
in the 9Th III tric,. and so in cash to the child
rcn Of Amanda lliser $3.50; 10 the children Of
Lawrence Herbert Bausman $3.50: TO Charles
Stocksialc <250; 20 Jesse Albert Stock shAlc $3.50
TO Albina Gore $3.50 to Georgc Bausman $3.50 /;
to Harriet Brown. daughter Of Capt Brown. of
New Jersey, 500 to Ella France 500: TO Siias
II. Stocksdalc 500: To the two children uf Amira
Elizabeth Cain $3.50; the lot Of ground on the
west eide of Oregon Street, in Baltimre city, is de-
viscd 20 Ella France. wife Of A. France To Alex.
d. Foreman =, eco, in lieu Of all charges for COM
missions executor. All the res, and residue of
the estate IL Go be divided equally between the de-
visccs and legatoes hereinbcfOrc named except
Harriet Brown. A codicil. dated December Is,
1850. revokcs the legacy of $iCO 90 Ella France
and bcqucaths 5000 to Elizabeth A. Foreman, wife
Of Alex. ID. Foreman. and also 500 20 Florence
Amanda Cain, daughter Of Julia =. Cain.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-29
Towson Pnstnmca.

The business Of the Towson Posioiico for the
year ending December 81, 1850, was as follows:
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-04-16
Times Changes.

EDITOR CRY ITEM.-In your
editorial of Sunday last occurs the
following sentence 1.-TWO and a
half per cent for commission, two
and a half per cent for purchasing,
two and half per cent for indorse-
ments, two and half per cent for
selling. and two and half each for
several other points in the gamut
of commercial exactures, enabled
the New Orleans merchant of olden
time to get rich without half the
trouble to which other merchants
were subjected" and here beg to
make note. 1t was by such ex-
horbitant charges that many an
honest, hard working planter was
bankrupted and totally ruined.
One bad crop year, occasioned by
no fault of his own, but by
droughts and storms-the sad lot
Of every farmer and planter-was
enough in the olden time to ensure
heavy balance to his debit when
his annual account current was
presented by his factor. Commis-
sions, such as you have named
above, compromising of interests at
ten per cent per annum, was
enough to beggar the planters and
enrich the factors.
The wrecks of that system of rob-
berry lie scattered all over the
South as thick as the leaves in
Vallambrosa. A planter in those
DAYS was but the food of his factor
AYE, he was swallowed up alive,
he and his family. Mortgage fol
lowed Mortgage, the wife, to save
her husband, giving up her para
phernal rights to her own property,
only to be swallowed up at the end
of a foreclosure by the factor, and
by him turned out Of house and
home, penniless, upon cold, un-
feeling world. A fly entangled in
the web of a spider had no more
chance Of escape than had the plant
or when once within the folds of his
factors annual account current,
with a heavy balance On the left
side. He might struggle on for "a
year or two, but inevitable des-
traction sooner Or later was his
fate. @ a- 4
The writer has been in the
whales belly, and many sad tale
could he tell in support OF your edi-
torial, but people who have sore
places about them don't like to
have them touched by other hands.
HARK FROM THE ToMBs.
New Orleans, March 81, 1881.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-04-16
Circulars vs.. Newspapers.
tLynchburg Advanced

We have frequently discussed
the subject Of advertising, and we
have put ourselves to the trouble
to collect facts in regard to various
modes, and are perfectly satisfied
that prominent newspaper adver-
tisements are worth more than all
others. We can prove by any
number of merchants that they
never open many circulars they
receive; that they never examine
more and read very few, and we put
ourselves to the trouble to see the
evidence i'll some cases. Except
for public sales, exhibitions, con-
certs and shows, circulars and
handbills have gone the way of the
walking advertisements, and the
letters ON rocks and fences-they
are like all other cheap goods, worth
little and would not last long. So
personal drumming and sample.
selling does very well for certain
goods and established firms, but
ike retailing herring it requires too
much labor for the profit.
If man is sent newspaper he
will read it, and when he gets
through he will look at the adver-
tisements, and if he cannot get
other reading will read them. This
is proved by the recovery of
things lost by advertising them,
and the sudden appearance of hosts
of applicants for an advertised va
cant situation. A market report
by merchant, in a popular paper,
is q better advertisement than his
price current, or best put up circu-
lar sent in all envelope. A witty
star local is worth more than a
pack Of cards. The chief value of
these last is in introducing nobby
young clerks at new courthouses.
The truth is, if q merchant wants
to be put before the public on the
best footing, he must advertise in
a paper known to the public and be
property introduced by the editors
known to the people. TO be intro
dnced and Endorsed by all acqnaint-
ance or friend is certainly better
than handing in your own card un-
invited.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-04-16

THE INVADING AMERICAN
The pushing American seems to
have a vicious delight in taking his
ceals to Newcastle and proving to
the Newcastlers that they never
knew how Goals could burn before.
He sends his roast beet to England,
his grapes to France, his muslins
to Manchester, and now lie actually
has invaded Germany with his pigs
and proposes to supply his Dutch
cousins with .wurst and blut-kase.
Last June the expectation of lire
hogs to Hanover was begun, and it
has paid SO well that it has grown
in Importance. At Bremerhaven
large abattoirs are now being con-
structed, where the hogs are killed
and sent all through North Germa-.
nv. The sausage, lard, ETC., are
said to be prefer red by the Germans
to those made from their own breed
of swine. Even the. American pig
comes but to see and conquer.
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-04-16

An old couple from Hohocus
were walking down Broadway the
other day reading signs, when they
ran across one which the old man
read: "Johnson's Shirt Store
HWell; I declare msaid the old lady,
81 wonder who tore it, Buffalo
bantiSt Record,
St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1881-04-16

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Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-02-05
The Frigate Bird.

81 see," says M;chelet, ga small, blue
point in heaven. Happy and serene re-
gion, which has rested in peace above
the hurricane In that blue point. and
at an elevation of 10000 feet. roys,iy
floats little bird with enormous vSpes.
Aeull? No, it's wings arc black. An
eagle? No, the bird is too small. It is
the ocean eagle, first and chief Of the
winged race, and daring navigator who
never furls his sails, the lord OF the
tempest, the scorner of all pcril-the
man-of-war or frigate bird. We have
reached the eliminating point of the
series, commenced by the wingless bird.
Here We have bird which is virtually
nothing more than wings; scarcely any
body-bare]y as large as the domestic
cock-while his prodigious pinions are
fifteen feet i'll span. The great problem
of flight is solved and Overpassed, for
the power Of flight seems useless. Such
bird, naturally sustained by such sup
port, need not allow himself to be borne
along. The storm bursts he mounts
to lofty heights, where he finds tram
guilty. The poetic metaphor, untrue
wheu applied to any other bird, is no
exaggeration when applied to him liter
ally, he sleeps upon the storm. When
he chooses to soar his way seriously, all
distance vanishes {; he breakfasts at the
Senegal he dimes in America"
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-02-05
How Famous WRITER'S Work.

1t is curious to recall the manner in
which 1.-The Great" seek inspiration
and how they work.
VI. Alexandra Dumas. fills, is a morn
ing worker the dawn finds him already
up. He salutes her with genial conn
/ tenance. His habitual good humor
proves that his health and his mental
faculties are in complete equilibrium.
He is hungry Immediately on rising and
attacks good plate of soup with the
eagerness of rustic. After that he
seats himself before large secretary
and writes until nOon-in negligent
dress, Us you may suppose. NJ. lie Comte
dc Button, before entering his study, al
ways PIT on his court dress. did not for
get his sword, and did not deign, except
in lace cuffs, to occupy himself with the
humble animals whose history he was
writing.
There are few coats more threadbare
than those OF the master of all. | have
named II. Victor Hugo. VI. Hugo is
also an early riser. but he does not live
on soup. Before noon he lives only on
his thoughts. He writes a great deal
and his heart is in the work In his long
walks he prepares the work of the NOR
row. and rs his memory is prodigiols lie
has only to write ont what his faithful
lnemory dictates. He has often re.atcd
t. his friends that i'll hi, youth, during 4
rainy winter, he WAS occupied with las
Marion Delorme." He had chosen "a
IA place of exercise. under shelter, the
Passage du SaumOn.
The first act, marvellous commence
ment, full Of passion, poetry, and fire,
was the work of two afternoons spent III
promenading III the passage of dingy
shops, where We're sold, side by side.
stockings, straw mattings, and butchers
caps.
Lamartine. another early riser, COM
posed his most beautiful verses on horse
back. That was habit worthy Of all
aristocratic poet, lover of the open mir
and of heaven, who. not possessing the
Pegasus of heroic days, gave wings to an
English saddle horse. Byron showed
this sportive taste, probably because he
had IA club foot
The poet, beloved Of lovers. Musset.
adored the reveries of evening. But it
WIS not under blue heaven, by the splen-
dor of the stars, that he evoked the muse
of night, whose voice still vibratcS in
Young hearts. 1t was in the glare OF
candles, at the angle of a table REDEEMED
by overlooking cnps.
George Sand always wrote at night.
Lady OF the manor during the day, de-
voted to her guests, making preserves
and engaged in needlework, it was at ]
o'clock III the morning, when the cha.
teau was fast asleep, that the genius
awakened and gave to us Mauprat,'
Francois de Champi," Consuclo, y
and a hundred other works. -Puris pa
D(r.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-02-05
FARM NOTES.

CrIIDEET This variety of raspberry
has done 50 well with Inc that think it
worthy OF general cultivation. 1t is the
most vigorous plant OF any rel raspberry
| have ever cultivated. II Pd'utcr.
DhtD.
RAISING Onion SEED TO raise seed
] select some of the smallest bulbs Of the
spring crop and set them cut either in
Octoier or January in rich, mellow soil
In the spring ! keep them free from
weeds and draw the earth MP about them
10 keep them erect In April they begin
to throw mp their seed stalks. The seed
ripens III July. t. H. Rrgcrs. Y.rr,N.
TcraS.
pEABoDyBRANcHIyG CoRN. 81 planted
little Of tins variety May l., one Grain
In iiill, two feet apart in row on new
ground, rich, sandy loan. Greatest
number OF ears produced from one grain,
II; greatest number Of grains produced
from one grain. 1913; average mlnbcr
II ears per stalk, 3. Quality Of corn
not above medium. Ears usually ten
rowed and, aside from cUlls, average
about 40 grains each. - vu Pijn.
HOcheottf. y. ...
LARS Or WHEAT on Az AGRE. - In
answer 10 question the agricultural
editor Of the Now York 7t.,i,~ says that
Ia" uaila! number of ears of wheat grown
upon an acre Of ground is about 80. =
600, and this number varies Int little.
whatever quantity OF seed is sown. Mai.
lialles, an English seed-Srowcr, who has
produced some excellent varieties Of
wheat, gives the following statement on
this point
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1881-02-05
Chiidrpn's Ideas.

The natural philosophy Of children is
very interesting; they invent just such
theories Of the universe as the Wild ma
tipns have. with sweet uuccE~cioueness
that they are originally yt!ls. During
a tremendous thunder storm little fvl-
low ot four year old was overheard OK
planning to another child that lightning
was just rcd water that rms out OF the
clouds, and tie thunder "thc noise it
makes when it goes into the ground. y
He lost his courage concerning thunder
il one OF the showers. and aftrrward had
to he comiorted little when one oc-
cured. One evening. To- calm his ap-
prehensions. his father assured him that
the tightening he saw WAS a great way
off. and told him that if it were near. he
could hear the thunder 1t once after the
flash, Int this time he could notice that
there was quite while between the two.
The boy unused over tins a little, and
then qlIerlcd;
Papa. what makes the thunder speak
so long after it's got throush?" -
\ question which might be asked OF
many public speaker.