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The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
A Great OhIinaKiOn.

" 1 am indebted for my life,' says
Judge f. NJ. Brooks, of Columbus, Ca,
go Warmers Safe Kidney and liver
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
Advertising Rates:

Rates for advertisements furnished on
application by letter or III person.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
THAT ar snufin' amt er KILN, O, me-

THAT ar snuffin' amt er killin' O me-"
of them hogs. I'd jest like to ketch
him at it, be logged if 1 didn't
send him TO Enterprise, and SO poor
Snufin', who, perhaps, never killed
anything in his life bigger than a
mouse, lives under the ban of suspi-
cion OF being somehow mighty
reckless fellow. But we are all
Snufins' in the eyes OF the bog-man;
suspicion poisons his cup of happi-
ness. "Did'nt l turn out fifty head,
aud whar ar they now. I'd like to
know? The cats, and bear, and
painters, mout a got few on 'em,
but ] hain't herd as Snuffins bought
any pork lately" Twas ever thus,
in every country where the four
legged hogs run loose, fruitful, end
less source of bucolic war. Does it
pay? Did It ever pay community
III any country? Not il this family
understands herself; and especially
does it not pay in FLORIDA, where the
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1881-12-14
Hogs! HOgs!! Hogs u!
Editor Of The Florida Agricultwist:
This pig goes to market;
This pig stays at home;
This pig makes roast meat;
This pig makes none,

Sings the nursery rhyme. The choir
will sing only the last line, as appli.
cable to the Florida hogs; and own.
owners thereof must needs console
themselves with the reflection that
"the nearer the bone the sweeter the
meat" and not only the owners, but
all the neighbors that gather at the
sweet discord of squealing hog,
ITO see
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Activity n. tho Mt. Vernon Shops.

Work Mt the Northern Central Railroad shops
at Mt. Vernon, this county, is now very bri.l.
employing n very large number of hands. The
Midland iinc cars, one hundred and fifty, are about
finished, and equally large orders for several other
lines are ON hand. That Of the Wabash line Is
next In order. Extensive repairs on hand, how
ever, greatly delay the new work. The Northern
Central railway has been, happily, very fortunate
lately In the matter Of accidents 10 the rolling
stock, yet the general wear and tear l. enough to
employ large force Of workmen. Persons who
have not visited the large works Of this company
can form no idea Of the immense amount Of work
turned out. Tho and engine injured by the
collision on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad,
upon which ex-President Hayes and family were
returning home, have been entirely rehtted aud
would scarcely be recognized from new by any but
experienced persons. Every precaution IL used.
both In the yard and on the road To prevent acci-
dents. The block signal, u feature for some time
In use on the Pennsylvania railroad l. being adop
ted. The engine. freight and passenger cars all
have the air or vacuum brake. Thus everything
IL done for the comfort and convenience of passen
gers and employees. All the wood aud iron work
painting. ETC., for and repair work Il done at
Mt Vernon shops for both the Northern Central
railroad and Baltimore ard Potomac railroad
Several new Mogui engines. with eight driving
wheels and four.w trucks Of immense power.
have lately been added 10 the already splendid
equipment, In order 10 be ready for every cmer-
gency, thus preventing delay OF perishablc articles
rent by fast freight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
An Attemp. to Poison.

letter from rowhatan, this county. 90 the
Westminster Adroe"'s, dated May 18th. says (:
'An attempt made TO poison Mrs. Harden,
wife Of J. II. Harden, formerly Of Carroll county,
on Monday last by mixing some Of Stoncbrakcr's
rat cxtcrininator in some cold coffee, by Lilly May
PHILIPPE. servant In the family. Mr.. Harden
had been annoyed for some time by rats. and In
order to rid his premises Of them used Stone
braker's cxtcrninator, portion Of which left
In the vessel used FOR mixing II. Mrs. Harden
has the coffee left from breakfast set aside for use
at dinner. she drinking Il cold, and the girl know
Ing this mixed the poison with the coffee which
was drank by Mrs. Harden. Fortunately she de-
tected peculiar taste and ejcctedit. Dr.. j. 4. viii
liams was summoned, made thorough examina-
tion Of the coffee pot. and found between fifteen
and sixteen grains of poison In Il. The girl at
hrst denied all knowledge Of Il, but after being
discharged aud ON returning 10 Baltimore confess
cd that shc had placed the poison In the coffee be-
cause she did not like Mrs. Harden. tt
"Previously 60 living with Mrs. Harden she was
employed in the family Of Mordecai Stocksdale
near Reisterstown. At first Mr.. lIardcn's family
were very much pleased with her. but iatterly she
had 10 be told 10 attend 10 the necessary duties,
and when demonstrated with would become sulky
and careless. She originally came from the Henry
Watson Aid Society Of Baltimore, and after lcav-
ing Mr.. stocksdaie's employ lived with several
other families before being engaged In Mr.. H.'s
family, with whom she staid two months. Mrs.
Harden has recovered from the great shock to her
nervous sayftctn."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Extensive Sale OF Real Estate.

Matthews & Kirkland. auctionccrs sold AT the
Exchange Sacsroom. Baltimore. on Tuesday last.
for Messrs. Il. j. Gttings. A. II. Robertson. Cum
berinnd Dugan and Dwight T.. Lyman. trustees,
the following pieces Of property belonging to the
estate of the late George Freshman:
Lot i50xi50 corner OF Maryland avenue AMI
Brooks street divided into sections Of - feet and
sold to T.. Rhinchard and Mary 4. Freshman for
SIS per front foot.
Lot northeast corner Of Maryland avenue and
Brooks street. lOoxlj0 fee, sold to Robert Rem
merit for SIS per front foot
Lot jOxij0. on Charles street avenue. north Of
Walnut street; sold TO II. J.. Ehinchard ut $50
per front foot.
nue., north Of Brooks street 30 frnnt feet sold 20
Col. Mcintosh at $50 per foot, and $50 feet 20 W.
II. Brown Mt $3.50 per foot.
Irrcdeemable ground-ren; of 5000 on lot west
side Of Charlie, stree, avenue. north Of Brooks
street; cold to Mary Johnson for S2,3s0.
Lot .5xl 81 feet, on Linden avenue, near Boun-
dairy sold 60 Mary Ann Freshman ut saj per
front foot.
Seven and threc-quarter acres Of land, on York
road 3. miles from the city. and improved by n
frame dwelling; sold to Mary Ann Freshman for
Sl.0?j.
Chestnut Park" the country residence Of the
deceased. ON the Powder Mill road, 4 mile above
iovanstown, containing 80 acres, and generally
improved. sold to Mary II. Freshman for $G.500.
-Four acres and over adjoining the above sold 10
Mary u. ffessttan At Sisu per acre.
Six acres or more adjoining the above sold TO
Mary II. Freshman at $3l0 per acre.
Two acres or more adjoining the above sold To-
Gc"rgc and 7. u. Freshman at $50 per acre.
Two acres or more adjoining the above sold To
Gcorgc and I. Il. Freshman nj SiG0 per acre.
Twenty three acres On Gittings avenue. between
Charles street ani the York road. sold 10 Mary
Ann Freshman, half Mt $40 per acre and the bal
ance ut Sl.0 per acre.
Ten acres Of land on south side Of Mclrose ave-
nue.. corner Of Powder Mill road, half sold to q.
u. Manning ut $500 per and the other halfto
". T.. EhintharI at $500 per acre.
Eight acres of land northwest corner of Melrose
avenue and Powder Mill road, improved by DWELL
ing. stables, &c. sold to - for $4,000.
Lot aud dwelling on York road, sold 10 -
Turnbuii for 1870.
Lot and dwelling adjoining. sold toG. Il. PRESET
man for S9i..
finy-scvcn acres uf land near Tiinoniuu, on
Chestnat Ridge road, sold To- T. Clark Mt S3j per
acre.
Eleven acres &c land on Pa,apsco Neck road,
six miles from the city. sold 20 J. n. L. Cooper at
SO per acre.
Ten acres adjoining the above. sold to A. Mil
Ter at $50 80 per acre.
Ten acres adjoining the above, sold to A. Mil
Ter ut S?0.5o per acre.
Seventy five acres. nd dining the above, sold a.
J. II. & J. y. Pfeistcr Mt Sill per acre.
Twenty six acres on Back River. adjoining ;hs
last mentioned lots, sold TO D. Y. Kelly and others
at ssh per acre.
Eighty acres on Dclair road six miles from BAL.
timorc. improved, &c, sold TO John Gilman at
SG0 per acre
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Tho Jenkins Run Nuisance.

Another meeting Of property holders and citi-
lcns living In the vicinity Of jenkins run. In the
Belt, was held on Saturday night last. The com.
inittee Of citizens from the city appointed 10 try
90 have the nuisance abated reported that they
bad applied 10 the City Council In vain for relief
The subject had been referred 90 q committee, and
that was the end Of Il. The Mayor had called
the attention Of the County Commissioners 60 the
matter and also the attention Of the State Board
OF Health, but beyond this nothing had been DONE
DR.. J. Robt. Ward, Of the State Board Of Health,
made an address. and said that the Board would
act, but was afraid Il would be held for costs
lilo also said the suburbs Of baltimore were the
most filthy Of any city In the Union. Messrs.
Handy. Buchanan. Clark aud others also made
addresses. The following was adopted;
Resoired, That the committee from the county
and city wait upon the Attorney General TO ascer.
tain " they can determine upon some action for
the abatement of the Jenkins run nuisance.
The meeting also resolved 10 invite the State
board Of Health 10 attend their next meeting.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Our Narrow Gauge.

This week Mayor La,robc signed the ordinance
granting the Baltimore and Delta Marrow "a auge
Railway Company permission 60 lay its track un-
der North avenue bridge, and the exceptions TO
the award of the jury Of ipquisiton In tke case Of
the company against John Harris for right Of way
in front Of his quarry on the Falls road having
beea Withdrawn by Mr.. Ilarrs's attorney, the case
has been settled by the company and satisfaction
entered on the court records The work Of grad
ing and riprapping on the Falls road Is nearing
completion, the purpose of the company being 10
render a connection with the Northern Central
Railway near North avenue possible at any mo-
ment after track laying has been decided upon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
A Thrifty Baltimore County City.

Woodbury.. including lIampden village and
vicinity. distant about two miles north from
North Boundary avenue. Baltimore county. next
20 Baltimore. IL the largest town in the State,
having population of not less than 10000 in.
habitants. nearly double that of four years ago.
This increase Of population is due TO the increased
demand for labor caused by the recent rapid cx.
pansion and development % manufacturing e.
Establishments which. within the last four years
have nearly doubled In number. Corrcspondingly
with the demand for labor L. the advent OF per-
sons from nearly NIL parts Of the State seeking
steady and sure employment at good wages. A.
y sequence, dwelling houses are in great demand.
which has given an unusual impetus to building
enterprise. The constant hum Of machinery in
the mammoth cotton mills of Mcssrs. Carroll
Hooper and Gambriil, reaching. ut intervals, in
lengthy proportions, for more than n mile along
Jones' falls. together with the ring of the ham
mer In the large foundries Of Messrs. Poole 4
Hunt. the healthy atmosphere, the beautiful and
picturesque scenery Of the hills and valleys. dot
ted over with neat and tidy dwellings. and the
placid and happy expression generally worn on
the countenanccs Of employees, all concur 10 i'm
press the passer.by with the conviction that
woodbcrfy. although not an Eden from which all
the ills of life have been extracted and excluded,
IL at least Of the most thrifty aud hourishing
places In the State II supports eleven churches
OF different denominations, TO which belong in the
aggregate. about 1900 Sunday school children I;
three public schools with about 500 pupils On the
roil.books, and between eighty and ninety stores.
woodiawn Cemetery, on Roland avenue, the gra-
ding Of which and laying II OF in lots will shortly
commence, 10 about half mile north Of lIamp-
den yillapc-Halfo. Go..ff.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
IL tie Circuit Court for Boi,imore county. MarcL
Tsrsi, iSSI.

The object Of this suit Is o. procure decree for
the sale u certain land and premises situate in
Baltimore county To satisfy n certain mortgage
against the same executed 60 the complainant on
or about June 18th. 1866. by said Christian Ncu.
hauser, Jr., aud Elizabeth his wife and a. satisfy
judgment claim obtained by n certain Russell /
Co. against said Christian Ncuhauscr, IT, about
April 9Th, 1879 and recorded in Jud g,nent Dnekc,
No. ~, folio 339. and also 20 satisfy Judgment
Obtained by Luther l.. BAKER against said Chris.
tian Neuhauser, Jr.. about February 18th. 1876.
and recorded In Judgment Docket No. II, folio
Isl. both Of said dockcts being in the custody of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court for said county aud
the complainant being now entitled 90 have both
said judgments paid him and to declare certain
deed Of trust from complainant TO John u. Neu.
hauscr void and of no effect.
The Bill states that about the I ith day Of June
1865. the complainant loaned 81, 900 10 said Chris
tian Neuhauscr, Jr., and 10 secure the payment
thereof took n mortgage from &. Ncuhauscr. Jr.,
and Elizabeth his wife. on certain land and pret-
Uses therein described, situate in Baltimore county
that subsequently complainant purchased the
equity OF redemption in said land and premises at
Sheriff. sale under execution Is said judgment in
favor of Russell 4 Co. for $775: that he paid and
had entered TO his use the said Judgment in favor
Of Luther l.. Baker for si23Ga, with interest and
costs that he subsequently executed "A deed of
trust to said John u. Neuhauser for the said land
premises, retaining all said liens thereon:
that his intention and purpose in purchasing nj
Sheriff. sale was 90 obtain control Of and prey ent
the sacrifice and loss Of said land and premises.
said Christian Neuhauscr Jr, having LEFT the State
and his whereabouts being unknown that said
deed OF trust was without confederation and IL in.
valid and of no effect such: that said land and
premises are charged with and liable for the pay.
nent 81 the aforesaid mortgage and judgments
tiebtsl and interest thereon; that said Christian
Neuhauser, Jr.. Is probably dead. but if living he.
as well rs said John u. Neuhauser. Trustee. and
sai,l John Nj Nenhau..r - -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Luthervllle Notes.

AZ the annual commencement Of LuthcTvills
Female Seminary, June lith, at 4 y. M, Mis-
Annie Lilly, Of York, Pa, will be the salutato.
Tian. and Miss Lolu Leiscnring. Of Luthcrvillc
valdctOTian.
Mrs. Adams. Of baltimore. who has rented the
Seminary for the summer, has already about sixty
boarders engaged.
The Landon House. owned by Col. John q.
Coekey, is already full Of bosrders. II is also
kept by Baltimore lady.
The Seminary building !, undergoing repairs
inside and out aud when completed IL appear
anee will be very much improved. The aoors are
being newly earpeted, the walls psPercd, &c.
DIR. Frank Cocksy. VIII spent the winter in the
South, has retIiL, &, ais hume. lie u siiii in u
preearious state IT health. The Dr.'s sister. the
wife Hon. J. Ere L. e. Talbot l. also quite Ill.,
The first quarterly missionary entertainment
for the year will be held at 81. Johns NJ. y.
church. Lu;Ler, lille. Thursday evening. June ID.
commencing at o'clock. The programme will
consist Of addrc.se,. readings aud music. Al ARE
cordially invited e. be present.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Death OF an Estimab,e Lady.

Mrs. Geo. II. Williams, the only daughter and
the last surviving child Of the late John 3. Git
tngs, and wife Of Hon. George II. Williams. the
State Senator from Baltimore county. died on Fri
day evening Of last week. at the family residence,
corner Of Monument aud 81. Paul streets, Baiti-
more. Although Mrs. Williams had for several
years past been in delicate health she drove out on
Saturday, and was making preparations to sell for
Europe ON June 18th 20 meet one Of her sons, who
Is now abroad. On Monday she was taken with
congestve chill, aud while no fatal result was Mt
frst anticipated she sank rapidly. Mrs. Williams
leaves six chiidren-four daughters and two sons.
Her eldest daughter Is the wife Of DR.. r. ID. Nor.
ri'on. Possessed Of q large fortune the deceased
was exceedingly charitable and many Of the poor
will have reason 10 regret her death. She was
prominent member Of 81. Pauis Episcopal Church
and had in contemplation = generous gin TO the
parish. Only about year ago Mrs. Williams lost
her eldest son, young member Of the baltimore
bar. and whose death brought 10 close n career
Of brilliant nFomiae
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Demanding Additional security.

A petition has been hled In the county Clerk
Office, by The creditors Of Fenton Allen, (late
contractors at the dam on the Gunpowder water
worksl, against WIN. n. Allen, receiver OF the
hrnl. requesting that additional security be given
by WIN. II. Allen on or before the seth Of Nav.
and In default thereof that he be DISCHARGED from
the receivership. The application will Be heard
by the court ON Monday next. Following this, II.
II. Boarman, Eco, ~ counsel for Michael O'Con-
nor, hied q bin Of complaint for an injunction
against VIM. III. Allen Ne receiver Of Fenton a
Allen. alleging that the bond given by him IL
worthless. An injunction was issued restraininr
him. ~ receiver, from dispOsing Of any Of the
goods or effects Of the hrm. =
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Beauests Declared Imperative.

llenry W. Hook. n native Of this county. who
died in Philadelphia In 1879. bequeathed to the
city of Baltimore. by will dated few days before
his death. about 100 acres Of ground. situated be-
tween the Falls road and Pimlico for the purposes
of public park condition that the city would
improve il. and that his remains should be placed
in n vault On the property. The city council re.
fused TO accept the bequest. In the Orphans
Court in Philadelphia last week the cgacies in the
will were declared imperative, Il not having been
made thirty days previous to death. The estate
was valued at Sii3.ooo. and the greater part. cx-
cep sone charitable bequs'ts left to his friend
George X. Tryon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Suit for commissions.

The case Of Shepard q. Miller and J. r. Weems
against Mrs. Ellen johnson transcript from Bal
timore county, TO recover - per cent. commission
for negotiating q loan Of $il, 200 was tried by
Judge Brown. In the baltimore Court Of Common
Pleas, last Tuesday. The commission amounted
10 some $500 and the plaintiffs alleged that Mrs.
. farm owned BY defendant on the Western Mary
land railroad, on which there was q mortgage due
her sister Of 1900. The loan was procured from
the metropolitan Insurance Company, and when
pAihtins went TO pay u over 10 defendant she
fused 20 take II, saying she had asesrtained that
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Northern Central Railway.

The following Is comparative statement Of
the gross earnings and operating expenses Of the
Northern Central railway for the month Of April,
lSsl and iSS0 Gross earnings 1851. $IS7 .2I2s5:
1880 $3.50. I30. 10 operating expenses 1881, $2G9
iil.O9: lsS0 S2s2.jCl.9S: net earnings 1881.
S?l1 ,S3l.'G; ISSo. sll3.5Gs.i?. For the four
months ended April 30 the gross earnings 1881
were SOS 992.J5: lsSO. 81. IGG. s09.SI operat.
ing expense. ISL - 900 Ij6.13: 1885, S91i ass.-
81 net earnings Issi. $GSS. j36.ie: lSs0. $751;
s22 so
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28
Brutal Assault.

At an early hour on Thursday morning last
Chas. O'Neil. special officer and iamplighier at
lIampden. was set upon by gang Of roughs.
beaten in terrible manner and robbed Of his
watch and some SIS in money. lie had been to
Hoffman, beer saloon, on the York road. during
the night. where he got into a discussion with
several men. On his way h"nc. when near
Huntingdon avenue, he was waylaid. beaten and
robbed. One Of 0'Ncii's arms Is broken and hi.
other wounds are Of such q serious nature that he
has since been unconscious. No arrests have been
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28

Tho Orphans Court on Tuesday rendered de-
oision In The case Of WIN. G. Ensor and others W.
Edvard G. Rnsor. petition was fled by WIN.
Q. Ensor asking the court not 10 allow q claim Of
sl,6fo.2f fled BY Edward c. Ensor against the
estate Of John u. Ensor for services rendered In
attending 20 the farm Of John d. Ensor. The
court allowed the claim Of si,64e.2l, - hled BY
Edward G. Ensor, to be paid out Of the estate Of
deceased. each party 10 The proceeding 10 pay his
own costs. Messrs. Boarman and Keech were
counsel for Edward @. Ensor,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-28

Mr.. George Thatcher, brother-i law Of Mr. Geo.
y. Wheeler. proprietor Of Ady'. Hotel Is now in
Towsontown and will spend portion Of the sum
mer here. Mr.. Thatcher has been n member Of
the best minstrel troops of the country and l. u
star in his profession. having prospcrcd well in
business. We welcome him 10 the scenes Of his
youth Z" the quiet shades of Towsontown.