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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
From Philopolis 9th District.

C7Hb M,sfiny.--The Senior Gunpowder A gricul.
tural Club met at the residence Of Mr.. Vim. ".
Matthews, Saturday, January sth. This was q
"reading meeting" and was one OF much interest.
Mr.. Matthews recently purchased the farm upon
which he now resides and has already made some
improy encnts 10 his dwelling. lie Is an energetic
farmer and will make other additions As good
taste and enterprise may suggest.
bridge Aceifcnf.-The residents Of
the vicinity of Glencoe have been greatly incon-
venienced because Of the condcmning Of the bridge
over the Gunpowdcr ut that place. IL Is being re-
paired and will soon lie open To travel again. One
Of the carpenters employed on the bridge fell
through the seaholding to the ice, few days ago.
bruising himself about the head very much. lie
was attended by Dr. Mitchell.
A Impo,fer oH He Trareis.-Rccently some Of
our ncighbors have been made acquainted with
the sharpness Of confidence in the way Of
losing money. A man named Shaeiier lately visit.
ell this section, pretending 60 be minister Of the
wcinbTcnnarian Church, or Church Of God, and
asked assistance to build finish q church for
said denomination in Carroll county. lie obtained
considerable money In this aud adjacent commu-
mites. Suspicion having been aroused that tic
man was an imposter, letters were addressed TO
persons in Carroll county, requesting information
about him. An answer received and read In our
hearing, pronounecs the supposed preacher an i'm.
poster. Our people should be careful not TO en-
courage those of whom they know nothing
Proiraefed M,siing.-Protraeteds services atGor-
such Hall still In progress, far resulting In
several conversions.
ier Conaye.-Mr. Il. David Yost and wife are
occupying n neat and attractive cottage re-
Gently built by them near Glencoe.
charlottesville officers Of Glencoe Grange
thirteen in number-werc installed on Wednesday
evening. 18th inst. by the State Agent, Samuel
Kinks, assisted by the Secretary Of Mantua
Grange. Eloquent and intercstin addresses were
delivered by Mr.. links and Mr.. Thomas Gorsuch
The proceedings were interpreted with good
music. PHiLoPoLIs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Caiverton stock Yard Company.

A certificate Of incorporation Of the "calvcrton
Stock Yard Company Of Baltimore County" was
fled for record in the county Clerks office on
Monday. The inc0Tporators are Joseph J. Martin.
Alfred VI. Fuller. Jacob $. Rosenihal, August
Rieser and Lewis Myers, most Of whom are citi-
rens Of Maryland. The object Of the corporation
Is for the purpose Of conducting and managin n
stock and drove yard, also for conducting and
managing nm "inn" in Connection with the yar,is.
The term Of existence of the corporation Is limited
to forty years. and the principal Office is to be at
Calverton, in this county. The aggregate Of the
capital stock is 500, 900, divided into 1000 shares
Of the par value Of 500 each. Following the GER
ti6cate Of Incorporation n deed was received for
record from James $. Linthicum, executor Of Cary
McClelland. to Jacob s. Rosenthal, conveying the
lot at the intersection formed by the south side Of
Lexington street ON the easternmost side Of the
Caiyerton turnpike road, subject to n yearly rent
Of 5000, together with the buildings, &c. The
consideration In the deed 10 $4,000.
A deed Was also peccived for record from Julian
j. Alexander and y. Rufus i'll, trustees, to Jacob
8. Rosenthai. for SIS. 900. This deed conveys In
ee-simpic all the tract Of land on the south side
Of the Franklin road at the distance Of 52s feet
westerly from Franklin and Pulaski streets, con-
tanning 20 acres roods and 40 square per-
ches together with the buildings, (beng the Drove
yards, pens, &C., Of tho late Cary McClclland.)
Another deed placed on record from Jacob
=. Rossn,hal and Rsbscea Rosen;hal, his wife, to
"Ths Calverton Stockyard Company Of Baltimore
County," conveying to the company, for $4,000.
the two pieces Of property above described. from
james :. Linthicrm, executor OF Cary MeClelland,
and Julian J. Alexander and n. Rufus Gill; trus-
tees Of the estate Of tho late Cary Mccleland, TO
the said Rosonthai. The papers will DO recorded
at once and then forwarded TO Thomas b. Shrivcr,
PHILADELPHIA,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Summit drove Camp.

The annual meeting Of the stakeholder of SUN
init Grove Camp Meeting Association was held al
Now FTecdOw on Tuesday. Seventy two Of tho
LOG shares were represented. The following Board
Of Control were elected VIM n. Hoffman. Ezekiel
Scarborough, Charles Young, George J. thinner
man, Charles Gore, John ". 9. SeitE. Hugh W.
Cooper, John q. Rad, DIR. p. ". Free Dr.. z. II.
Gerry. Carl Eardman, Thomas Leib aud Isaac
Rudisill The foaTd organized by the election Of
VIM. ". Hoffman, PRECEDENT Thomas Lcib, sccre.
tary and treasurer W. Lrib Wili be assisted by
Messrs. Zimmerman. Roller and Rulisiil. Sir.
Roller IL retained rs chairman Of tie Finance
Committee. Tho prcsdent's report shows rery
prosperous ennditon of the association. The by
laws were aHen'.,i aud ordered to be printed. An
appraisemen, Of The property of the corporation
was made sni .rlmitied By tho Finance Commit
tee. Tie assets aud liabilities arc as follows; As
sets-reai esiair. SS.l6S.s5; improvements. So
900; persona. property. $53l..j; total SIS, 400.
Liabilitics-i0G shares stock, sI0,5o0; debt fund.
cd into b6ndF. sccu-rfby fret mortgage bearing
interest running twenty years. 500; total, fls.
400. The strieirst systen Of economy has been
adopted BY the finatce Committee for the future
management of the corporation. The grounds
will be greatly Improved this season by parties
leasing lots aad erecting tents thereon. The camp
will commence "n the 18th of August next and
close on the 18Th, making two full weeks, instead
of ten days As herciofors.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
At.empt 20 Burn Herself TO Death.

Matte Williams. 16 years of age. an inmate Of
the Female House Of Refuge, near Orange Grove
In Baltimore county. saturated her clothing with
coal oil on Sunday morning last and set Ere to
herself Her screams alarmed the whole house
and brought assistance. Mr.. J. W. Cornelius,
superintendent and others tcre the burning cloth.
ing from the girl. but before che could be relieved
she was so badly injured that only slight hope Is
entertained Of her recovery. Surprising as the
mode chosen by the unfortunate girl for sclf.de.
struction may DO, Il has revealed still more
prising motive for the act. which IL l. said was
simpiy Jealousy Of another girl in the same ins,i
tuition, who had alenated the affection ofone Ella
Lacount. who Is also an inmate Of the house. foI
several months past Il 10 said that Matte Williams
and Ella Lacount had been very much attached
to each other. but that Lacount had proved fekle
inspiring Jealousy and the madness Of attempted
seIf desf ruction .-.Suu.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Clipping Our Town Namoa.

The San Of Tuesday makes the following edi-
torial comment on the recent changes In the
names Of postofees In this State "The PostoiIice
Department, for the dispatch business, OF course
but 10 what seems TO be n very arbitrary, not to
say inS1;istic fashion, has decrecd that tho tail
shall be ent OF from the names Of our postofiice
towns. Perrymansvile In this way, has become
"Perryman." and Towsontown has been locked 50
~ 10 Rad "Towson." We do not know whether
Port Deposit has been transformed into Deposit
or "pOrt Depos." OF course names should be
short ather than long, euphonic rather than &C.
centric. but when they fail TO come mp 10 the
ideal &c still cannot understand what authority
the department ut Washington has to make
changes. "Towson" IL certainly not descriptive
Of Towsontown. A place Of the latter name,
which Was incorporated by one Legislature and
disineerporated by the next, ought to have nm
abiding title. The return Of n deputy sheriff in
tended for "Towsontown, the county seat of Baiti
more county" might not officially reach its jesti.
nation if simply sent TO "Towson, Nd - and 10
this way serious legal COMPLICATIONS might arise.
The name of Chestcrtovn has been changed, We
believe, 60 that Of Chester Yet this ancient vii.
lagc hal it name before Baltimore was settled,
and there are two other places in the same county
--onc Chestcrviiic. the other "Iiead Of Chester
which might DO COMPOUNDED with the clipped and
Insignificant cognomen."
There II one point with reference TO these
changes upon which We would like some inforna.
tion. In the 9th district Of this county there was
a postoeics called Union Meeting House. This
the department changed TO Eklo. Now, where
did our friends in Washington get that name and
what does Il mean! We would be glad for some
information on the subject.
The Sum Of Wednesday, in an editorial headed
"unfortuna;e Towsontown," says: There seems
to be u conspiracy 10 destroy the identity Of Tow.
sontown. The Postofice Department has decided
that Il shall DO called Towson, aud now comes the
linn Taw efrf md ffsasr hat u Ia
TowsonPorf, and the landing place Of Baltimore
ei,y's fugitive tax delinquen,s. The next thing
We will hear Of will be q petition Of the many
statesmen Of the pseudonymous village to Con.
gress for an appropriation for increasing the depth
Of its snug harbor 10 81 feet"
Now, In all sincerity, we think this thing has
gone about far enough. To have tho i. o. De.
? r,inent lcp OF n part Of the name Of our post
ONCE was bad enough; but TO have the place
dubbed TowsonPoTt and be jcercd ut on account
Of our harbor Is almost too much for US to bear
by tho way, can't We be appointed collector ofths
mort ,"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Grand Jury Report.

The Grand Jury for the December term of the
Circuit Court was finally discharged on Friday,
18th inst, they having previously submitted their
report to the Court. They were in session twenty
days. investigated sixty-six cases. examined one
hundred aud sixty nine witnesses, dismissed forty
sig charges and ordered the release from Jail Of
fourteen prisoners. The usualin'pection Of the Jail
vac made. They would recommend many re-
formsin such matters as appertain to their juris,
dietion, but refrain, being aware Of how many
such By former grand juries have been ofno effect
rot from want OF sympathy and support Of the
court or county officials, but for lack Of proper
legislative authority, instancing the reckless com
mitment Of parties on peace warrants; also re-
curing the grand jury tainvestigate the treasur-
ers books which last ofeeis, from its very nature
q mere nominal proceeding. while the response.
biiity 10 none tho less. Tho Grand Jury have
made such last mentioned inspection, and in the
manner prescribed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
From RayriIie. 9th District.

Inquiry AHsrcred.- Ia your issue of Sth inst b..
ono % your correspondents inquired where the
GTsf Irish potato found, aud where Il was next
cultivated. IL he means n single potato, as his
| inquiry SCENE 20 imply, We plead ignorance. hut
u he refers 10 potatoes in general, We will, with
pleasure, give him such information as We have
been able 20 obtain. To call this vegetable the
Irish potato Is as much misnomer TO call a
native American Indian an Irshman. The name
-potat0-scems 90 have been derived from tho
word Batata, which was the name applied 20 sweet
potatoes after they were introduced into Europe
from the East Indies. Gerard. In bis description
Of the potato published In 1897, gave u the name
--Bafafa Yirgiaiana. The potato Is = native Of
the mountainous districts Of tropical and sub.
tropical America and was cultivated for food by
the Indians long before Columbus discovered
America. II 10 said to have been introduced into
Spain about the beginning OF the 10th century,
from Peru, and from Spain u spread 10 the Meth
erlands, burgundy and Italy, where Il was only
cultivated as q curiosity and not article Of
food. IL was first introduced into Ireland In 1865,
by Hawkins. y slave-trader, and TO England BY
Sir Francis Drake, In 1855, but did not attract
much notice until Il was imported from Virginia
by Sir Walter Raleigh, q few years later. IL was
not In general cultivation In ireland long prior 10
the year 1868, and Il not until AFTER the year
1900 that u became an important field crop In
England.
M.-Mr. Meiehor Afmaeost, ST., one Of the
Oldest and most enterprisng farmers Of the "upper
end, has been lying dangerously III for several
weeks. Mr.. James Jones, brother Of DIR. II. T.
Jones, 10 also suffering from disease Of the kid
ncys.
IecidsHis.-Mr. William Kidd fell on the ice q
few days ago aud fractured two OF his ribs. On
last Wednesday Mrs. Elizabeth Cross fell and
hurt herself so severely that she has since been
unable 10 walk.
Rerirai-Revivai services are stiii being held
at Pine Grove church. but rs yet there have been
no conversions nor penitents at the altar, which
Is either very good or very bad showing for
the neighborhood, rs this seems 20 imply that all
righteous else all outside Of the pale Of the
church are hardened sinners, on whom no impress
sion can be made.
Adrice.-wc have been informed that Antwerp,
ST., intends to present his namesake calico suit.
Now, cold man." take our advice about this mat
ter and don't do H. for you know that the weather
l. very cold md Antwerp. Jr. will no doubt take
the first opportunity to show on in his new suit.
and he may freeze Go death, and with what results
Why the USioS will lose . correspondent and you
will lament the uatimely loss Of one on whom
you depend TO take your place In your declining
year,. Again we say. a. n final injunction. u you
can't afford anything warmer and more stylish
than calico suit, Il would be far better 10 let
your namcsakc remain in his swaddling clothes.
OBSERVER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Sales for Taxes.

II. c. Hutchins. Esq, treasurer and collector,
sold on the 18th, for taxes due for tho year 1872
the following pieces Of property:
Two hundred and ten feet on Myrtle avenue.
binding 355 feet on the Liberty turnpike, assessed
to Luther N. Reynolds, to the County Commits
sioners for $685..
Eight acres in the 3d district, assessed 20 Jas.
E. Clayton, to James N. Anderson for sI29; par,
Of the above eight tract which, by decd, was
conveyed 20 s. $. Clayton, TO James n. Anderson
for sllo.S3.
Lot and improvements on the Liberty road near
Fulton avenue, assessed 10 Jacob Grating 10 the
County Commissioners FOR so.
Six acres In the 9th district, assessed 10 J. o.
Jessop, To same purchasers for Sl0i.7j.
Two acres on woodbourne avenue, assessed Ia
WIN. y. Preston, 10 John c. Bosley for $ls6.
Lot on the northeast corner Of Oak and Shirk
streets, 20 by 100 feet assessed 10 Frederick Amos
90 the County Commissioners for $t3.
A lot so By 100 feet on Huntingdon avenue
west Of Oak street, assessed TO Rufus Bennett, Ga
J. Z. lie Grand Cole for $50.
A lot Sc by $50 feet. with improv on the
east side Of Charles near Shirk street, assessed 60
Joseph Cone, to the County Commissioners for
$s25.35.
A lot on the southwestern side Of Jefferson
street, assessed to II. X. EiseLbrandt, to same pur.
ehasers for $tl.7s.
A lot in the village Of Iiampien, fronting IS
feet ON Chestnut avenue, with depth of 30 feet
on Fourth street, assessed 20 Hollingshead aud
Horner, TO d. II. Emory for $50.
A lot so by ISL feet on the east side Of Charles
street and south side Of Brown street, assessed "a
=: s. Robinson, to the County Commissioners for
Ten acres In the 18th district assessed 20 Mary
Rider, 20 same for $3.50.
Ten acres In tho 18th district, assessed 10
Adolph Shirk, 10 same for S12.i9.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
From Phoenix, N. Q. n. r.

Attacked ,sifk Henorrkaye.-Mr. Henry Cos
nell, superintendent for the Phoenix Manufactar-
Ing Company, few nights ago was attacked.
while asleep, with hsmoFrhsge Of the lungs. The
Gov Of blood was very profuse, causing much
alarm. II was checked after n time, leaving Mr..
Gosnell In an exhausted condition.
Fsssenfahons--0n Sunday last Mr.. John d.
Durkees. superintendent Of the Union Sabbath
school, presented each ofthe children with aprety
and appropriate book. Mrs. Durkees, teacher q
Bible class No. !. alec presented each member Of
her class with book. Mr.. Durkees and wife or
ganired this school some years ago and q 10 now
IN q most nourishing condition.
Psvsosai.-Miss Hattie Bigger, Of Indiana, who
has spent about two years here with her aunt,
Mrs. Dzfkees, isst for her home In the West last
Monday. During her stay here she made many
friends whose good wishes she carries With her.
0LnAm.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Towsontown Literary Society.

The next meeting of Towsontown Literary and
Musical Social will be held In the high school
building. Monday evening, January gath, CON-
meneing at "a o'clock. Following IL the pro-
pramme Tor the evening: Flute solo, Benjamin p.
Butler; st-instrumeatai-M Misses Davis and
0sbourn reading, Mr.. Lsmuel d. Oautt; piano
solo, Miss Ada Horne; lecture, Mr.. A. W. Perrie,
suhject-"0enius = vocal solo, Miss Davis; selec-
tons from Shakespeare. Jas. l.. Gallagher, ESQ.,;
piano solo. Miss Fannie 0sbourn duet-vocai.
Mrs.. N. Q. Burke and Mr.. Chas. ID. MCLEAN. In
order 70 meet the necessary expenses Of the 30.
ciety, the committee have fxed an admission fee
Of eents for al persons except children under u
years, Who will 30 admitted free.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Powhatan Literary Society.

The hall Of the Powhatan Literary Society was
comfortably filed on Thursday night, 18th inst,
especially by the young and fair. The exercises
were very interesting. consisting Of choice music.
selections, Grafton and debate Mr.. Chandlee's ad-
dress On "liope" was very entertaining. Mr..
Zepp's rendition Of the "charge Of the Light
Brigade" was well received, and Mrs. Youngers
impersonation of Santa Claus was excellent The
question, "Is man capable Of self-government,
politically" was ably discussed BY Mcssrs. Perigo,
Phelps, Zepp, Williams, Chandlee and Trainer.
The following officers were elected Tor the ensuing
term President, John Chandiee; recording sec.
Rotary, Geo. Trainor; financial secretary. II. ~.
q. Trainor; editor, Mr.. Asthworth. A unani-
nous vote Of thanks was rendered the editors Of
the BALTIMORE corSsy UsIoS for . copy Of their
paper regularly mailed, and also for the considsra-
lion they have given the Association almost
weekly through the columns Of the USroS-the
peoples paper. N.
IL our correspondent an" would write all
names palmer We would be very much obliged 20
him.-Ens.l
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Tho Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance

The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company has paid ss6,ooo,ooo In death claims,
endowments, dividends Of surplus and surrender
values 10 lie policy holders and their representa-
tivcs. Il has resisted the payment OF less than
one and one.twensiesh per cent. Of the amount Of
death aud endowment claims brought against u,
and then only In where the plain duty Of its
officers required such action for the protection Of
living and honorable members. lie policy % as
ssre prosscfiss 10 iAs Wi(s asd eAiidrsa ~ sssss
Der ne rsuid Dc squai saouni iare.ssd Ia ihs
kosds Of iAe GATED States, and IL within the reach
Of the humbiest man, who might not live 10 save
the amount 10 purchase the bonds. The ratio Of
expense Of management 20 receipts Of this compa-
ny u 81 per cent being loss than half that Of the
average of all the companies In the United States,
and the lowest Of any. No new or spseious plans
Of policies are issued; geHHins, pure and staple
iOe and sHdegneHf iasnraace only ts furnished,
on sound male lives, at the lowest possible cost.
For information aud Pssissss apply to
WALTER 3. WILLIAMSON, General Agent,
Maryland Building. northeast corner Pos,oties
avenue and Second street.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
Circuit Court.

Perry knight, selling liquor on Sunday not
guilty. Leonard Kyle W. q. J.. Towel judg-
ment By confession for plaintiff for s29S.67 with
stay 81 execution till August !. lSSi. The civil
eases Of WIN. r. Goode and Vim. Il. Goodc vs..
Andrew Martin were continued till the March
term.
John Gothard. colorcd. tried for the murder of
Joseph Wood Of the 18th district. was convicted
If murder in the first degree. the jury having been
out for twenty four hours.
Caleb llsscy and James Irwin, stealing har-
ness from J. d. Mallory Of waverly not guilty.
Matthew Spillman, assault and battery. fined $50
COTS. John Danes assault with intent TO kill
hncd Sl0 and costs r. PilsoB, assault fined $40
anil costs.
The pcti, jury for the December term was finally
discharged On Monday with the thanks Of the
Court.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
rnquisi.ion Jury-Damages Awarded.

The Jury Of condemnation, summoned by Sheriff
VIM. A. Siade, met on Tuesday and made con.
demnation Of certain lands through which the Ar
ington and Pimleo steam railway 10 TO run from
Arlington Station. on the Western Maryland rail-
road. 10 pimieo fair grounds, the distance Of about
one mile. The jury me, ut Arlington. and after
going ever the ground proposed to be condemned,
heard argument in the cases at the elub- house,
Pimlico course. Messrs. J. ID. Ferguson and J.
Alex. Preston appeared rs counsel for the railway
company and Major Yciiott and John Grason for
the property Owners. Damages were awarded as
follows: $500 20 Mrs. Tobn, owner. and sass TO
and $40 10 John Tracey. Settlement was made
on the ground for $500 with tho Methodist Church
trustees. The jury adjourned Till February LIST.
when tho turnpike crossing and other cases will
DO taken mp.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
pal:inore City and Baltimore Count,

Tho San Of Monday says: mayor Latrobc has
received letter from Mr.. John A. Hervey, Of the
census department. saying that there has been
difference of opinion in that Office for time
regards Baltimore being within county, and in
order 10 have the matter settled they had conclud
ed TO refer the matter to his Honor, hoping that
he would advise them of the facts in the on
his earliest convenience. The mayor will reply
that Baltimore is an incorporated city, and rs \
corporation has had nothing 90 do with Baltimore
county for over twenty years. The Mayor could
also very we'll add that Baltimore city and Balti-
more county are just as distinct organizations as
any two counties in the State"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-22
A Suit for s25 900 Damages.

Mcssrs. WIN. $. Kccch and John q. Mitchell.
suit in the Circuit Court for this county against
Louis secger. claiming $4,000 damages. The
In the alleges that the defendant assaulted
and beat tho plaintiff, by which he was prevented
from following his usual avocation in life, and
from which beating the said Schanfciier was pre-
vented from making u living; and further, that
the plaintiffs arm was cut of by defendant,
which permanently injured him. Il will DO re-
membcred that seegcr, in May. 1879. In the LIST
district Of this county, stabbed schanfeider in tho
arm. from which wound amputatiOn was rendered