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The Baltimore County union., 1881-02-05

a handless man, said 10 be from Baltimore
county, was found in the streets of Annapolis n
few nights ago, in = beas:ly state of intoxcaion.
lie was carried to the station house and warned
that if found In that condition again he would be
shipped 20 the HOuse Of Correctiop. We have
heretofore heard Of some headless men from Bal
timore county who have made the hsmselves redicu-
lous In We Ancient City, but this is the FIRST hand
less one. and We don't believe hc belongs here.
The fact that be was drunk Is indubitable evil
dence that he Is not from Baltimore county. lie
must belong TO some local option county.
--Wcdnesday was Candlctnas or ground
hog day" The connection of the ground hog
with the I'd Of February is said TO be that the old
fellow comes out of his hole. and " he secs his
shadow he returns and does not appear again for
six weks, during which time the weather will be
unfavorable. Wednesday was q bright day and
II the ground hog came out he saw his shadow,
but We don't believe he has back bone enough 20
brave such weather and such u snow, and hence
he remained in his warm quarters below the sur
face This being the case Il may be set down for
u fact that lis hogship will have nothing 10 do
With governing the weather for the coming six
weeks.
Mr.. John Crowthet Jr., special auditor Of
the county, has in his possession quite curiosity
In the shape Of the annual levy for Baltimore
county for the year l773. II is well preserved,
the writing being still clear and easily read. In
those days jurors were paid so many pounds Of
tobacco for their services. In hurriedly giancing
over this ancient document We noticed that large
numbers Of squirrel heads, upon which = bounty
was paid. were that year presented in court. and
if the record be correct, they were barRed ~ hs
court room. This was no doubt done 10 prevent
those who brought the heads from returning the
same ones 4 second time. and from this We infer
that the people of those days were rs well up 'in
the ways that are dark" ~ they are %. day. Some
people might be able to extract n little comfort
out Of this fact.
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Public Schools OF baltimore County.

We have rercived from Mn Thumns n Urun
Secretary. Tyeasurcr and Rx.m;nsr = ro,,v If ,hs
annual renoy, az ,hn I,o.,I 80 SI,n, To,,i,.i
ers Of Baltimore county for ,he vear en,ling Ser,
sOth, 1850 from which =. r.i. .o,nn ss,,..,s
The repor, s.v..
ssOur schools arr In n aou,;.h;r, .ond;,,on and
continue 10 crow In favor win he nuhIic Th.y
are no longer pa,roniTed bv one class to The ex
clusion Of Others but hays hsrn made ,o ,ooa
that ali enjoy their benefits. ami rich and moor
alike NAV drinL n, ,hc fonntain ~ knowiedrc
From 1870 10 Isso The vea,Iv avcrage ;rc,sass ~
different nupiis en,e,;ry schooI ha. hecr Inc.
hundred and Gfty Eve Our teachers mr.. wiJc
awake 10 the Importance Of their WORK. and The
corps, with but few executions, Is eompo,ed Of In.
tsiligent. considerations ladies and gep,lenen. who
teach school because II Is their profcs,ion. for
which thew have qualified themseiycs Inv cy,cy-
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In Favor OF the Government.

The cross cases Of John 7. Ijsm., administrator
Of Isaac =. Ijams. John Day, Henry stockbridge.
James W. Tyson. James A. Gary, PAMELA A.
nolton and Hart d. IIol,on against the United
States, were concluded IN the United States Cir
cult Court ON Thursday, January 27th, Judge
Bond presiding, b. decree Affirming the decision
Of the District Court In favor Of defendant for "a
esses. with interest from 18th June, is7s; appel
Iants 20 pay the costs In both courts. The appel
lanss are sursties Of George w. Sands. deceased,
former collector of internal revenue for the then
Filth collection district Of Maryland. Sands was
made collector In 1864, and 70 appointed In 1866,
when large humber of unsolicited bills were
transferred TO him. A number Of efforts we're
made BY tho department at Washington TO have
the accounts adjusted during the lifetime Of tho
collector but without success. and he died leaving
them unsettled. Suit was brought several years
afterwards BY the government, aud verdict was
obtained, from which this appeal was taken. The
appellants maintained that the collectors accounts
we're square, and that he they should not be re.
quired 10 pay for accounts which we're never col.
tectad.
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Towsontown Relief Association.

In view of the unusual amount Of siekne..
which existed In this place for several week. past
and the known destituton of several families. n
number Of gentlemen met at the Office Of VIM. $.
Keech, Esq, on Monday afternoon, January 2lth
TO take steps for their relief. Major John l. Yol.
lott was elected president; Thos. e. Brua. sccrc.
tary Vim. :. Keoch. treasurer; Il. u. Boarrnan
J. NJ. Watkins, Chas. s. Grason, W. :. Keccb
VIM. A. Siade, Lewis vogle and Chas. II. Ne.
Clean, finance committee DR.. Il. Willis, l.. H.
Urban. 7. c. Druf, John d. Longnecker and y
A. Chilcoat. relief committee. A number Of lib.
eral subscriptions were made at this meeting and
since then the fund has been increased TO abou,
$3.50. enabling the committee 10 do u good work
In relieving the needy and purchasing medicine.
and other necessaries for the sick. Although che
sickness has abated % some extent yet there are
q number Of families for whom tho committee will
have 10 provide. and II Is therefore hoped tina,
those eharitably inclined will contribute their
mite 90 this praiseworthy enterprise. Coniriba
sions ofmoney clothing for children or provi
sions can bs left at this Office or with any member
Of the relief committee. aud the contributors may
rest assured that anything they may sec proper
20 give will DO thankfully received.
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The Late Maurice and Dorsey Cassard.
The sad death Of Maurice and Dorsey cassard,
fons Of Thomas cassard, Esq.. ofGovanstoWb, has
already been referred 10 In these columns. The
Baiii@'To Meihodid Of this week pays the follow.
ing tribute 10 their memory:
'Nevcr has II fallen 10 our lot 20 record the
death Of two such promising Young men. under
circumstances Of 90 much "a ncss. They were In
thevery flush and bloom Of oung manhood-hale,
strong, and models, almost, ol physical strength
and beauty, anil yet. each of ihc, after illness
the brcIcfi. was e'l ava! 10 iibe spirit world.
That the hearts ui the parents and friends. and
the community generally. should be deeply stirred
aud distressed BY calamity 60 sudden aud terri
bic, Is not to be wondered at. What .ouid be
more distresssul and appalling? What more solemn
reminder could Ne have of the insecurity Of human
life9 Yet IL l. bot rayiess darkness which has
fallen upon us. Thee young men were not only
noble specineIs oi lhyscai, but of virtuous young
manhood. 10th cI them were members Of tho ".
u. church AMI SUNDAY schooi-both were honor
able and upriaL, In their live. sBd department.
both were esteemed and loved by their companions
and the community arnHEd Ihenl--both died WELL
They sleep In Jesus.
"wc shail miss them greatly. They arc 20 Ne
real los. but We hope to meet them by.and- by"
Then let the h"pe Of joys 10 come
Iii pei eur cares, and chase our fears;
IL God be ours. we're travelling home,
Though passing through n vale Of tears"
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From s.ab,ersvi,,e. 7.h p,..r,c,.

A"fr aosiai.-0u the evening Of the 26th, M.ss
Bette Belt, daughter Of Mr.. John Belt Of this
county, was married at Vernon NJ. 4. church
to Mr.. james y. Lytle. Of Hartford county, the
ceremony being performed BY Rev. J. Duey Moore.
Every available seat In the church was occupied.
Immediately AFTER the ceremony the newly wed.
ded psir started for the grooms residence
BY large numbeg Of friends, who, after eongratu.
lating the happy couple, were sumptuously enter.
tanned. Towards .he hour Of midnight all with.
drew leaving them TO their peaceful meditations.
Scarlet fsrer and DipAiksria.-Mr. George
Tyson's family. living near this place. have been
greatly afflicted with b,th scarlet fever and dih.
iberia, but are recovering slowly under the treat
ment Of DR.. J. II. Preston. Many persons are
becoming alarmed, fearing the spread Of these
contagious diseases, and disinfsctants are being
freely used.
Sill CaiAeriny Ies-Some Of our neighbors arc
still engaged In laying In Q supply Of lee. The
season being 90 favorable many farmers who never
gathered any before arc now supplying themselves
for dairy purposes. One day last week Mr.. Thos.
Moore cut Ice IS inches thick FROM Mr.. A. J.
Burks's mill-dam, near white Hall.
Lifsrary.-The meetings Of the literary and DE-
batting society organized at n. Nelson's store, at
this place, have been well attended the questions
for debate being freely discussed BY both old and
young. The last meeting was honored by the
attendance Of quite . number Of young ladies from
the surrounding country, and u IL hoped BY the
society that lie meetings may be often graeed by
their presence. The question for discussion at the
next meeting is-"Is man the architect ofhis own
dcstiny,"
!Saeees.fai Temperance Sseisty-The temper
anee society, which meets In etabier's NJ. T..
church. was attended on Sunday night last BY .
very large audience. Il being the beginning OF .
new year and also election night. The following
officers were elected for the ensuing six months
President, Thomas y. Pearee; viee-president, X.
G. Hawkins; assistant do. James baker; secre-
tary. WIN. c. Little; assistant secretary, Daniel
Pearce; treasurer, Miss Lissie stabler. The so-
eiety now has membership Of li6. R.N.
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WILLIAM GRAsoN. Attorney. Towson,own.
ORDER NlSI.

IN the matter II Le .aie BY Henry q. Hutchips. The
Treasurer of Baifimors county, aud the Cor,c.
tor .( State aud County Tars. for said eo~nty,
for non -Payaeat Of tares Of iaHd asse.s.d 10
HOLLiSGSHEAD q HORNER. 9h Dir.
,ric'. for The gear lss9-Ia the Circuit Court for
Raihnore county.
ORDERED. by the Circuit Court for Baltimore
county, this l7th day Of January, A. u. 1851. that
the sale made and reported by Henry e. Hutch.
ins, the Treasurer Of Baltimore county, and the
Collector Of the State and County Taxes for said
County, in the above entitled matter, Of that por-
tion of the land assessed TO Iolingshead 4 Horn.
err in the 9th district of said county. and laid of
and surveyed under the direction nf said Treas.
urcr and Collector, be ratified and confirmed. un.
less cause TO the contrary be shown. on or before
the S,reRh day of February. A. u. 1881, provi-
ded copy of this order be inserted in some news.
paper printed and published in TowsOntown, Bal
tiniore county, onse in each Of three successive
weeks before the said 7th day Of February. A. d.
1851. The report and exhibits show that the
property sold for taxes due for the year 1879.
to u. Hopper Emory, for hity-two dollars. cash.
GEO. YELLOTT.
Jan. 22.--3t.l wM. N. ISAAC. Clerk.
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vennor's Predictions for February.

Mr.. vennsr does not give much comfort TO thos,
who look for = pleasant February. IL says th,
mild spsll with which January closes will probab,
continue well into this month, with the exception
Of day or two up 20 the 18th Of the month with
baimy. spring.iike weather prevailing In many
parts, and snow rapidly disappearing. A couple
Of days Of clustering weather, with rain or snow
wili be followed BY snow storms and cold weather
throughout Ontario and the Western United States
This term will be followed about the 18th By
storms Of wind. rain aud SNOW previous TO the set
ting In of colder term. With the beginning o
the last week Of the month brilliant mild, spring
like weather will again appear, melting the snow
snd rendering seighing impossible In some locali'
ties. few days before the close Of this montt
high winds are likely 20 prevail. with gale
around New York, Long Island Sound and othel
points, with blustery weather In Canada and Oh,
Northern United States. The last two days arc
however. likely 10 be fair, and the month win end
with little snow on the ground.
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From Mt. washington. N. c. c.R.R.

Tsmperasre.--The Temperance meetings ol
which gave notice In my last, were accordingly
held. The first meeting occurred on Sunday, 23d
Of last month. DIR. Knowles, Of Baltimore, dc.
dueed marvellous effects upon our 'moderatc
drinkers. Fine recitations were given by Mis-.
Minnie Mosher, we'll known as an active worker
in this grand cause. The second meeting took
place on the evening Of the following Wednesday,
ON which occasion Edw. Higgins, Esq, talented
lawyer Of the baltimore bar, aud the Rev. Dr.
Poulson, spoke ably on the Temperance question
Mr.. Poulson's address, especially, being very
hnc, erincing much thought on the part Of the
speaker. Both Of these meetings far exceeded OUT
aniiciPa,ions in interest. Many signed their
names and thus became adherents Of the cause.
Missionary-We were favored on Sunday las,
with two excellent sermons on missionary work.
DR.. Naylor, Of the baltimore Conference, filled the
pulpit In the morning and handled his subject
with ability. DR.. Edwards, our Presiding Elder,
preached in the evening. Both Of the diseourses
were full Of missionary spirit. On that day the
VI. L. Sabbath school celebrated It's missionary
anniversary. large amount Of money Is an.
the darkness from foreign lands.
a" AeeidsHf-I learn that Mr.. Jesse Tyson,
one Of the wealthy gentlemen Of this vicinity,
while enjoying himself coasting q few days ago
met with an accident which resulted in the break.
ing Of both bones Of one Of his legs.
Found Nearly Frosen.-During one Of the re.
cent cold nights John Tunney imbibed too much
.'hre-water" and on returning home fell from hi,
horse and when found unconscious, and prob.
ably In short while would have frozen 60 death
Marriage.-No wonder your Lake Roland
correspondent limited In his last letter that likely
other marriages would transpire here during the
winter. for already Mr.. james Roche has taken 70
himself bride. and still more are yet 10 follow.
P"nifry Assoeiafion.-0n authority Of my es.
teen friend. Mr.. Jack Baughman, will state that
there 10 prospect Of the organization Of Poultry
Association In Baltimore county. It's headquar.
tiers will most likely be ut Mt. Washington. All
those who deal In fancy poultry should give their
attention to this important matter aud strive IL
make Il u success.
Rasnisg.-The new addition 70 the cotton fac.
tory Is In running order. and is turning out soms
beautiful duck. PnEp.
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An Interestine Point sett,ed.

The County Commissioners have effected sst.
Element with the Thistle Manufacturing Company
In reference TO the payment Of the tax assessment
made upon lis property. The collector Of taxe,
levied upon the property Of the Company Tor taxs.
due for the year 1873. This proceeding was
stopped BY injunction, the Company claiming that
vas corporation, and while u vas obliged %
pay on lie 900 shares of stock, lie real estate,
which was owned BY stock company, was not
taxable, as the money derived from the sale ei
stock purchased the real estate. The assessment
made BY the county against the Company was on
. basis Of $ios.ooo. but the county has agreed 20
settle at the rate Of $50 ooo being the value Of
900 shares Of stock composing the Thistle Manu-
featuring Company, and . settlement was made
between the Company and the county on this
basis.
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waveriy station House Report.

The report of William II. Taylor, superinten.
dent Of the waveriy statien house. for the month
of January, has been submitted 90 the county
Commissioners. From u we CLEAN the following
facts: Nassber Of commitments -; charges
habitual drunkard, ineorrig igabis. 81 disturbing
the peace. 3; larceny, S assault. Q; malicious
destruction Of property, l; Sabbath breaking. 81
drunk and disordsriy. ?; nuisance. III lodgings
5. One Of the prisoner was sent the House el
Coueeticn were committed Ito the House ol
Refuge; , were committed 10 Jail were dis.
- hesn ~ rs.s r,,s srs .,a ns
released, and I gave security for . hearing
Arrests were made BY officers n. z. Cole. VIM. II,
Reed and Joseph X. knight J. c. Ls Grand
Cole, committing magistrate.
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Condemnation .rnru-

The jury summoned by Sheriff siadc to con
dcmn the lands through which the proposed Ar
iineton and Pimiico railroad will pass, met agar
hges as follows Estate of Jonas Hayward. $3.50
G. J. Hull. 5000. Peter All, $40, Edward Muiian
81, John ". Kcclcr. S6.ej. J. T. Council. 81. WIN
Peacock. <i2.50. Maiinda Peacock. 60. William
Woods. ~. Clara y. Woods. 81, IIclinia lIarr. 81
Ellen Carter. 81. John 2. High, 81, b. II. West
~. y. J. Allen. $40. Clara u. and Jas. Walden
Sio, John Risier, s6.2j. Parkhurst estate, $75
Maryland Jockey Club. 81, Maryland State Ag
ticuitural Association, 81.
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Richard J. oittinss. Attorney.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
IL THE MATTER or THE TRUST ESTATE
OF LORD AND ROBINSON.

Ix rnE ciRcurr couEr ron BALTIMORE cousTY
~ EoUfry.
December Term, lssO. ]
ORDERED this Esd day Of December, A. d.
1850. BY the Circuit Court for BALTIMORE county.
that Richard J. Gittings, Trustee. give notice by
causing . copy of this order TO be published In
Baltimore county and In two newspapers publish
ed In Baltimore city once . week for four success
sive weeks 10 the creditors Of Charles W. Lord, 10
the creditors Of Lord and Robinson and 10 the
creditors Of Robinson, Lord and Company. who
were such on the 29th day Of September, A. D..
1850. 10 Gle their claims, duly authenticated with
ty, on or b.Jors iAs let day Of April A. d. 1881.
RICHARD GRAs0N, Chief Judge, &e.
True Copy-Test:
WILLIAM N. ISAAC, Clerk.
Ian l5-5t.
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Agricultural Insurance Company OF
Watertown, N. Y.

The annual meeting Of this Company was held
at Waterfowl, N. v, Wednesday, January 18th
Referring 10 the meeting the watertown MorHin,
Di.pafck Of the day following says;
"The annual statement I the affairs of the cem.
pany for the year ending yesterday show . most
prosperous state Of facts. placing the company Ia
the same sound condition that Il has enjoyed foi
many years past
"This company Is now doing business In several
States including Maryland. The report Of ih,
years business u very satisfaetory. the premium
receipts being about S570, 900. The capital of ths
company has been increased during the past year
20 $500 900. while It's net surplus over all liabil
ties, including reinsurance reserve II over $2DO,
GOO. The company has paid for Losses since Il,
organization =. 3.ls1, 900
"rhe meeting yesterday vas the 2sth annual
meeting Of tockhoiders. thisoid reliable company
being organised In the year 1852"
Mr.. II. l.. Bowen, Of this place, is the Baitimor,
county agent for this Company. ...t
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Death OF an Old cttizen.

Mr.. Upton Il. Maui died at the residence of his
son law. Mr.. Joshua Mccomas. near Black
Horse. iInrfori county. on Tuesday last. in the
s0th year of his age. About lso2 Mr.. Maui with
his uncle. Upton Reed. was engaged in the manu-
faciarc Of spades at franklinyilie. on the Little
Gnnpowtlrr falls. and he hsd the honor ofmaking
and pFc.ea;ing to the BALTIC. 4 Ohio II. r. Co. the
spade that broke the first erosnd for that Com
rAny'. road. Mr.. Maui leaves two daug ghtcrs-
Mrs. n. Nelson Ramplcy and Mrs. MeComas.
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Perhapa Fatal shooting Affrav.

A eolored boy named George Owens, aged about
Geo. w. Appsby, of the lst district, charged with
shooting WIN. 0ovans, also eoiored. They had
difheulty about money trsnsastien when u is al
legged that Owens drew pistol and Cred. the ball
entering Govan's face. jait below the right eye,
and lodging In the brain. The sight of the eye
vas destroyed and 90 the bali cannot be extracted
q u thought the wounded man will die. Owens,
who claims that the shooting was accidental, has
been lodged In jail here.
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John W. Green, auctioneer, sold on SATURDAY.
last, for Major John I. Ysllott, mortgage, the
property Of Gilson Williams, located at Warren,
sth district, embracing one acre of land. Improved
BY stone dwelling; purchased BY Major fsllott
fsr $500.
Chas J. Beckicy, auctionecr, sold on Monday,
for Msssra BoarmRn. Kecch and slingiua, the
property oi the late Walter J. Ford, In the 9Th
district, near Reisterstown. The farm contains
l9s acres, improved BY q comfortable dwelling
house and necessary outbuildings; purchased BY
Henry Gore at s27 per aere-total t5.26s. Also,
. quarry lot containing 3 acres; purchased BY
joseph Lloyd at $3.50 per aere-totai si2g.2s.
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Barn Burned.

On Thursday of last week . large frame barn
on the farm sf Peter Baker, In the 9Th district,
near the Pennsylvsnia line, vas destroyed BY Gre,
causing . loss of about g, 900. The stock was
saved Sst . Sssa,l,y % ssy and other psvvsnicr
were burned. The loss is partially covered By In
surancs In the Hartford county company. The
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Legal Notices.
D. PAYNE BUTLER. Attorney, To~scn,o~n.
NRDER NISI.


IN fhe matter cf The safc 5y Henry q. HHichas Ls
Treasurer cf Baiiinsore eosHty, and he Coiisc-
tor cf State and CoHHty TaSes for said county,
for noH-PayHeHt Of taSe. Of land assessed 10
ADOLPH STORK or SHIRK, I2k District,
for the year 1s79-Inhe Ciresn Court for Baifi-
more county.
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Baiti-
more county. this 26th day Of January, A. D. 1881,
that the sale made and reported by Henry C..
Hutchins, the Treasurer Of Baltimore county, and
the Collector Of the State and county taxes for
said county, In the above entitled matter, Of that
portion Of the land assessed 20 Adolph Stork or
shirk, in the 18th district Of said county, and
laid OF and surveyed under the direction Of said
Treasurer and Collector, be ratified and confirm
ed. unless caute TO the contrary be shown, on or
before the 2lsf day Of February, A. ID. 1851, pro-
vided . copy Of this order be inserted In some
newspaper printed and published in Towsontown,
Baltimore county, In each Of three successive
weeks before the said 2lst day Of February, A. d.
1881. Tho report and exhibits show that the
property was sold for taxes due for the year 1872
to the County Commissioners Of Baltimore county
for seventy-two dollars and nineteen cents, cash.
GEO. YELLoTT.
True Copy-Attest:
Jan. 29.-lt.l wM. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
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Acciden. In tho Woods.

Thomas Watkins. a 18th district wood chopper,
met with . serious accident on Monday. lie was
cutting down a tree. which, In falling. made q
sudden lurch, catching him under Il and breaking
his breast bone and injurTng his right arm and
shoulder. lie was removed TO the county aims
house for Treatment
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Another Fire Scare in Towson.own.

Much excitement was created in Towsontown
about o'clock on Friday night Of last week by
the cry Of fire. Our citizens turned out with
centre Of the town when II was found that the
alarm was caused by n slight Gre In one Of the
servants rooms over the back building Of Ady's
Hotel. boarder In the house smelled smoke
and an investigation located the Gre % stated.
Prompt action OF those hrst at the scene prevented
what might have been . very serious conAagra-
tion. The ere is supposed TO have originated
from the head OF parior match lodging In q
catch-all which hung against n board partition.
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Fire In the ist District.

A. an early hour on Thursday morning last the
meks-house, siaughter-housc. stable and sheds Of
Charles vcgt. on the Frederick roai near the city
limits, took Gre and before the city ere depart
meat could reach the scene damage 10 the extent
Of about 81 900 had been done. Insurance $500.
The slanghtsr-hoase. stable. Ac., of Mrs silbere-
sen, adjoining vest's place, we're also burned.
Lose about $500. Insured for s35e.