The Baltimore County union., 1882-12-30

day, all her children and grandchildren (sxcept
one grandson) 20 the number uf about forty, being
present and spent most delightful day. Among
those In attendance were Dr. J. II. jarrett aud
family, Of Towsontown.
Hon. Joshua Y. Cockey, Of cocksysviiie.
this county. Chief Judge Of the Orphans Court.
visited THg UsIox oiiee on Wednesday last and
renewed his subscription 10 the paper. This
makes the SD year the Judge has been . sub.
seriber. lie Is one Of the best citizens In the
county, and though an aged gentleman, we trust
his life may be spared for many years to come.
Mr.. Emerson l.. Matthews, superinteudent
Of the coai-shipping wharf Of Messrs. johnson A
Son, Of Baltimore, died Mt his residence, nj i59
y. Calvert street, on Tuesday night last, aged
county, being q son Of the late Mordccai Matthews
Of the sth district. lie had spent most Of his
business career In Baltimore, leaving home when
quite young man.
Two prisoners who wanted to enjoy their
Christmas holidays, escaped from the county jail
on Sunday morning and night ht-watchman Cole
Jared badly by their escape. They took with
them his over and under coat and have not since
returned them. This was even mcaner than
jumping the hospitality Of Sheriff Tracey, who,
had they siaid, would have given them "squaIc
meal on Nmas day.
The appointments made las, week by the
caused no little "eussip." Ever since the air
abou, waveriy has been sulphurus. Better turn
the soda fountains" on some Of the over heated.
OF course they have been "put out" and there is
no danger from them, but this might have the
eject Of cooling them down to proper tempera-
ture.
a party of six tramps. Of unknown origin,
put in an appearance here on Saturday night last.
Their actions were suspicious and three Of them
! Las nslal In iatl kue tuha asaN he
following. One ofthe party hobblsd on q crutch,
but this proved 20 be an appendage for which be
had really no use. lie doubtless thought thelame
dodge would create sympathy, but his little
scheme nisearricl.
Some time ago young man named Joseph
lio,e sent 10 the House OF Correction by jus
ticc Wright. Of the 9th district. Of this county.
lie served out his term and was released on Wed
nesday Of last week, starting at the same time for
Baltimore. On Saturday following bis dead body
was found abou, one mile from the institution. II
l. supposed he became bewildered. being Of Ut
sound mind. ani lying down upon the ground was
frozen 10 death.
The percentage of subscriberst 10 UHE uNiaS
who received bills December lih. and Who. up to
thi. date. have paid. is very small. We beg 10 re-
mind those who have not already done 50. that
this l. good time 90 settle oil scores. II YOU
don't want the paper pay for IL and discontinue
Your subscription. Whilst We would be very sorry
20 lose you. yet this would a, least be business
like. Remember We only "dun' you once = year.
and then VIC look for quick respcnsc.
a colorel man named WIN. johnson was
I arrested in baltimore on Wednesday. having IN
hi. possession two large baskets Of articles sup
b posed 90 have been stolen. Upon searching
Johnson's house. in an obscure section o: the civ
3 IL was found iied with household articles Of all
/ kini.. bed clothing and wea:ing apparel. jeweiry
| and fancy articles. Ac., and many of these have
since been identified as the property Of residents
of the Belt. in this county. whose residence. had
/ lately been burglari3ei. johnson has been lodged
/ in Jail here.
-On every hand THE tSIoS is being com
uended for i;s independence in giving place 60
/ the views Of those citizens who desire TO have
something 60 say as 10 the conduct Of the affairs
Of the county. We invite jus, criticism. but have
no place for personal communications which may
/ voice only the spleen of the writer. When you
want TO write for our columns do 50 in business
like and proper manner and your letters will be
published. We have no use for chronic cr0akcrs
and fault finders. II you have anything 20 say
tha; will be Of benef; TO the public say IL il not,
hold your peace.
| Hugh NJ. Appler. n well-known huckster.
residing at Ten Tavern., Adams county Pa. had
large quantity Of poultry stolen from his wagon
on Wednesday evening oflas; week. while At Pixies
willie. ths county. Mr.. Appler stopped at the lat
ter place Tor supper. Ani Nuile tuuH cusnstt Two
men were seen TO take from his wagon lot Of
turkeys. geese and other fowl. Upon Appicrs
return 90 the wagon he discovered forty Eve
turkeys, nine geese. three rabbits two ducks, one
lantern anl horse blanke; gone. the total value
ofwhich was sli0. Harry Richmond and another
coorci nan arrested on suspicion. but on
searching their house in the city nothing could be
found.
! Tho Corruption OF the cards.-The fond
"a Asas.fa eha L. h.
ornate above the simple Il illustrated in the de.
veapment of that prominent feature Of the present
/ season. the Christmas card. When Christmas
cards irst came into general use. few years back.
they we're very modest little things, in which the
sentiment Of the season was conveyed in some
/ simple design-a flower. quaint little figure, q
Christina. eouplei On a patterned ground-and
this very simplicity and the absence Of all osten-
ta'ion made them n welcome vehicle for the inter-
change of Christmas saluta;ions among those
whose frenpship demanded no costly token.
But little By little the cards have grown bigger.
more elaborate. more expensive; little b. little
they have grown further away from their ori ginal
purpose. The Christmas sentiment has gradually
been sabduei 10 the exhibition pretentous feat.
of chrome -iiihsgraphy and the still more objee
tionabe display of the art of the uphols,ersr and
milliner. We have Christmas cards now 90 big
tha, they must be hung upon wall or stood upon
an easel. They are upholstered With satin an l
trimmed with fringe and cords aud tasseis. They
have 60 be sent In pasteboard boxes. with as much
display a. though you were sending your friend 4
china dish. The designs. too, have ceased 20 beat
any necessary relation 10 the season. Heather
godiesses. medirvel heroines or modern fashiona.
able girls BIOLOGICAL studies. summer landscapes
collections Of brio abrae--anyihing or everything
will serve fora Christmas card IL only Il be eiabor.
ate enough 20 make the receiver wonder what il
cost.
The effort to extend the interchange Of cards q
a. -
Of New Years cards. Easter cards. birthday card
we may have Thanksgiving Day cards or per
haps Fourih of July cards smother year-has alsc
done much TO degrade pretty custom. but not %
much AZ the tendency 20 display ha. done. A
Christmas card iooses its meaning when eonvertei
into pre;en,ous gift which vies in ostentatior
with the advertising 'plaques" given away by Oh,
dry goods people. Those uho prime the cards ,hey
send or reseive for the sentiment they convey In,
NJ use for these upholstered chromos. and yet th,
love of show will doubtless compel the publisher
10 60 on making them bigger and bigger and mor'
and more elaborate. until we &c; 10 sending
oil painting. in gilt frames a. Christmas tokens. o.
until the whole custom perish BY it, own excuses
An Important Matter 20 Farmers.-I
may be 0f interest 90 our farmers 20 undeystan,
the legal status Of the dog in its propensity q
kill sheep. We think the farmers of this Stat
have less real protection against the destruction
Of their sheep, than in mosi Of the States Of th'
| country. II IL most important interest 90 ou
farmers. and might he made . very prohtabl
branch Of forming u Il were protested as Il shoul'
be. Our farmers should make their wants an
rights known TO the members of the next legisla
tare, especially shosid they do 90 10 the member
from thi. county, when the time comes. The fol
lowing 10 the Law ia regard 10 this taatter as ]
now stands:
"Aay person. whose sheep have been killed o.
injured by any dog or dogs, may proceed asain'
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