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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
INSTRUMENTATION on Cntonaviila.

largely attended meeting Of the property
owners in and about Catonsville. was held on FRI
day night Of last week. with view 10 the incoFpo-
ration of the town. Mr.. John wethercd was
chairman, and Mr.. J. $. Wilson, secretary. The
meeting was called through the columns Of the
Argus. and the idea Of incorporation originated
BY Edwin j. FaTber. the present member of the
Legislature from the let district who was present,
and read rough draft Of the proposed charter.
A number Of speeches were made. An almost
unanimous vote was had in favor Of the appoint
ment % committee Of ten 20 memorabilia the
Legislature and secure charter and such legisla-
ton rs may be requisite. The committee. 20
which the chairman was added, consists Of Messrs.
John wethcred, DIR. G. W. Macgili. Rev. 7. W.
Punnctte, DIR. A. II. Lee, DIR. q. W. EbeiinR, J.
S. Wilson, J. J. Pilert. W. Gerwig, Reuben Jones,
A. smith. James II. Slack
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28

The counting Of the coin in the sub.treasury IN
New York attending the transfer of the new trca-
suFer. Mr. Acton. affords an impressive illustration
Of the extent to which the vaults are encountered
with silver dollars aud recen; coinage. The guam
ti,y Of silver included in the transfer is stated az
eight hundred tons avordupois. nearly two thirds
Of which consis; of these dollars the res, being
sub,iiary piece. of fractional denominations
Estimating the weight q silver dollar roughly
a. al ounce. eight hundred tons are twenty 1--we
million six hundred thousand dollars. and two.
thirds Of that aggregate are upward Of seventeen
million dollars. Maintaining this eumbrous
accumulation. in only Of several United States
treasures. of coin which the people refuse to alb
sorb into circulation the existing Law directs tho
government 90 continue 90 increase IL by the addi.
ton q not less than two million dollars nearly
seventy tons. yearly. The capacity Of all the
storage vaults Is already OVERTURNED.
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Proporty Tranafern IN naltimoro Conntv

Property Transfers In Baltimore County.
Deeds. Leases, Mortgages. Bills Of Sale etc., re.
ecved for record in the Office Of the CLERK Of the
Circuit Court foT Baltimore county;
nEEns
John J.. Benson 10 John Z. Benson.
Albert W. Brown 4 vi. 10 Frank II. Brown.
fred'k :. Brown. &C., to Frank 10. Brown.
The C,is fErk u. u. Co. 10 BALTIC. City Passcn-
ger X. u. Go.
Robe, q. Ware & VT. TO Geo. A. Blake, sc.
WIN. w. Spence 4 VT. 10 Christ Church Asy ium
for Female Children.
Joseph Matthews 10 John T.. Selnlnes.
VIM. II. Carpenter ct al, 60 George Hall.
Elisha y. Kelly ct al. 60 Margaret Parks.
Daniel Donnelly W. 90 John Stack.
y. e. slinglun. &c.. receivers. 10 4. c. BentE,
assignment.
VIM. c. Dordicy to Amelia Dordley.
Jane q. Howard 20 II. X. Brown.
X. X. Brown 20 Jane q. Howard ct nj.
W. II. Ford VT. to Edward Connolly.
Geo. Gumpman TO AdOlphus Smink.
LEASES.
Henry ". Coke To Robert V. Blake.
Geo. Frederick to y. II. Hammond, sub.lcasc.
Chas. G. llorner vi. 10 Frank Martens.
MORTGAGES.
John Milchling to Heinrich Knepper, $500.
Chas. u. Pitts TO ophelia Paw!ey, si,see.
Frank Martens L vi. to Independent Building
Asso.. 5000.
Frank Martens w. 10 Chas. c. Horner, 5000.
Mary Clemens hush. te 4. ". Johnston, 81 200.
Heinrich Feldman wi. TO ut. Vernon Bldg.
Asso. No. ,, $40.
Edw. Connolly 4 W. 20 VIM. II. Ford, 5000.
John W. DETER VT. 90 A. J. Rowland, 81 400.
Samuel 7. Bayne 90 John 7. DiiwOFth, $IlO.
VIM. ii. Ford to Edward Connolly, assignment.
RELEASES.
North Howard building Asso. No. >, TO John
=. Benson.
waverly Mutual 4 Permit. Land Saving a bldg.
Asso 60 Mary Clemens
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
Items From the 10th District.

Mr.. Thomas Richardson, who lately lost his
wife and daughter from typhoid fever, has been III
with the same disease. Iiis youngest son has also
been very sick but at last accounts both were bet.
ter, and u IL hoped they may entirely recover.
Mr.. Richardson has the warm sympathics Of many
friends.
Mrs. Daily, Of Phenix, a christian lady and the
mother Of a large family, has for several years
been In bad health and her condition at present IL
quite unfavorabie. She has q host Of friends who
frequently visit and comfort her.
Thomas Tracey, who for many years was the
wheelwright with John X. Rowe, and who lived
on Capt. Thomas Loves property, has removed
TO Phoenix. lie suffers from heart disease which
compelled him 10 cease work, and his condition at
present is by no means encouraging. In the
midst Of bis affection sympathy Is extended on
every hand.
Rev. Mr.. Ainstine preached al PhGnix on Sun.
day afternoon last 20 = large congregation, his
subject being "The fruiless tree" The sermon
throughout was good, the application Of which
impressed his hearers with the importance Of liv-
Ing correct and fruitful lives.
Since the factory commenced running number
Of families have located at Phonix and the con-
rregatons of the churches and the Sabbath schools
have increased In numbers. Thsreare two schools
In the village. one superintendsd BY Father
Smith. Of the N. p. church, and the other by Mr..
Jno. ID. Durkces, ofthe Presbyterian church. Both
are earnest workers In the cause. N.
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School Board Meeting.

The county School Board met on Friday, goth
inst, the president. Col Jenifer, In the chair.
The resignation Of Miss Mary Franklin, assis-
tant teacher In school 2 district Q, was accepted,
and Miss Kathleen Mcveigh appointed TO oil the
vacancy.
Miss Mollie Mereeron resigned as assistant
teacher Of school 2, district 3, and Miss Olive
Massey was appointed.
Other designations were received and accepted
~ follows Miss Rose T. Pcafcc, principal Of
school n, district I, and Charles r. whi.elord
principal Of school ,, district I.
The following appointments were made at Gar
denvilie High School: Principal. Chas. n. Mark
land first assistant, George +. Lang second as
sistant, Miss Ida TOrrington.
Bills to the amount Ofsi ,ess.iiwere passed and
payment ordered.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
OLDFIELD's ExCRLsIORPUMP,

NvIIE undersigned has now on hand about 1900
i feet ofchoice White Oak Pump Stock which has
beeni spring water = sufficient length Of time 20
free Il from sap. Any Pump constructed Of this
stock s guaranteed not 20 give unpleasant taste
tothewater His ngcments for preparing Pump
Stock In the above manner are most ample and
complete: and he viii always be prepared to pu,
up the EXCELSIOR PUMP at short notice.
Always on hand al kinds Of Pump Fixtures of
the very best quality including Leathered Buckets
for Old Pumps, which can be furnished on demand.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the premises
where they are TO be placed. when desired.
All Pumps constructed by the subscriber are
warranted for one year. After the first year they
will be kept In order by him for years. for the
moderate sum Of $i.oO per year.
nS- N The EresisioT Pamp sAonid not girs sat.
i.acfioH iwiH Be TeB,orsd aHd he money rsJanded
Refers by permission 10 II. r. Boarman. ESQ.,,
Towsontown. Orders BY mail, or In person, at
tended 90 promptly.
WILLIAM 0LDfIELD. Pump Maker.
July3y.sl Fountain Green. Hartford Co., Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
One Mile Souaro.

A correspondent wishes 10 know whether there
Is any difference between one square mile and one
mile square. There Is not. Either expression
denotes square surface. each one Of whose sides
10 mile in length. There 10 considerable differ.
snce, however, between two square miles and two
miles square, difference amounting 10 two square
miles. Tho difference between three FquaTe miles
and three miles square IL six square miles, and
on. II, instead Of saying ''three miles square.
the proper expression. "three miles squared. "
were employed, the obscurity Of thought about
the matter would for most persons disappear.
n.ll. O..
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
An Accommodating Railroad.

The railroad which /. to run from Wheeling to
Charleston. w. Va. i. asking for the free right of
way through the farms on the line Of IL. route
The agent. insert. in the Iced conveying the right
u way. where that Is given freely one of the
conditions oi the cession that the railroad eompa-
ny shall stop at least one train each way-on be.
Ing aaggei-ai point on the farm 10 be agreed
upon. 10 take up or put of either passengers or
freight. This will give every man on the line of
the road a station of his own-he and his family
step the cars al his own door 10 ride 20 the
city or 60 the nearest village 60 do business, or
even to ride to the mex; neighbor's on an errand
or a visit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
Another Railroad Project.

The Manchester Enterprise Of last week says (:
"we hear quite talk about town concerning the
building Of a passenger horse car railway upon
the bed Of the defunct Parkton A Manchester
roadway. II IL claimed by gentlemen who ought
20 know that the expense Of putting down n track
from Manchester TO Maple Grove would be CON-
parativey light, and that lie operation would be q
profitable one 20 lie stakeholder. The PROPOSE
ton is TO be looked into In the spring, believe.
The project is worthy Of consideration. 0fcourse
We all prefer n railroad operated by steam, but,
like the old maid In the wvods who prayed for .
husband and was answered BY an owl. replied
anybody, so lie man, We viii accept anything
90 Its a railroad"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
The Frankiinville FACTORY.

Nearly all the former employees Of the burned
factory at Frankiinville have sought employment
elsewhere, and that once thriving hamlet threat.
ems TO become n deserted village. The rebuilding
OF the factory depends upon the building ofthe u.
o. new road, 80 that nothing definite can be said
Of Il az present. The company operating the
factory at the time Of lis destruction have offered
$1,000 for ground but one Of the principal owners
IL not willing 10 accept this price. We under
stand however. that negotiations for the purchase
are stiil pending.-Bsiair Timcs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
MARRIAGES.


LER--lIEDRlCK.-At the brides resi-
dence, Warren, on Jan. Goth, by Rev. Watson
Case. Charles y. Wheeler and Miss Mollic 4.
liedrick, all Of Baltimore county.
WARNER-PITTS.-At the Hereford NJ. +. par.
sonage, on January Esd. by Rev. Watson Case.
Charles T.. Warner and Miss Edith Pitts, all Of
Baltimore county.
PYLE-ckoSS.--O Oct. 23d, by the Rev. Geo.
Feelemyer, John W. Pyle TO Miss Marion l..
Cross, all Of baltimore county.
MERCER-BURNS.-O Oct. 25th, BY Rev. y.
y. Reese, Harry NJ. Mercer and Eleanor j.,
daughter Of the late Lieut.. Thomas Burns, u.
:. Army.
MURRAY-PRIcE.--Ne Hampstead, on Jan
uary 25th. 1852. by the Rev. d. Benton Win
stead, Whitfield Murray to Miss sallie D. Price,
both Of Carroll county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
Circuit Court.

In the case Of Adam Bach and Charles Brohart,
heretofore convicted Of larceny, . new trial was
granted, on Tuesday and the parties tried again,
adjudged guilty, and sentenced TO confinement Ia
the county jail for one week. Emanuel Mack,
slieer and Lizzie Johnson, larceny; guilty As 10
Mack sentence reserved; not guilty as TO Siicer
and LisEie Johnfon. Charles Meyers, assault;
stctted.
Chas. Litsenger, Walter Fisher, Henry Mag
mum and David Scott. two cases larceny plea Of
guilty confessed aud prisoners sentenced 90 Jail
for thirty days In each case.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
Valuable Horse killed.

A few days ago Mr.. John Albright, Of the sth
district, lost very valuable driving horse under
peculiar circumstances. The horse. which was
h:.shea 20 buggy, ieek fright at Ashland and
ran away. lie ran out 10 the York pike and from
thence 10 COekcysviie where he made . turn and
started Up the railroad track In the direction Of
Ashland again. Reaching the railroad bridge
over Beaver Dam, (which bridge has no hoor In
III the frightened animal attempted 20 pass over.
but fell partially through after getting in about
fifteen feet. when overtaken the horse Was dead
and stream Of blood was gushing from his
mouth and nostrils the result probably OF bursted
blood vessel. The only thing broken about the
buggy was the shafts. The body Of the horse was
forced through the bridge and allowed TO drop In.
10 the airearn. n diatnnen nf nhnnt d feet
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28

rn-whiie foreign agrieui,uri.is generally draw
long faces over American competition. the cabbage
growers Of Germany are just now in luck. Amer.
lea itself Is their customer, and the price has been
treblsd by the demand, while sauerkraut has DO.
come a notable article Of oxPor, from Bremen to
this country.
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Towsontown Literary Society.

The programme Of this Society for Friday even
Ing, Feb. ID, commencing at s o'clock, promises
10 be one Of unusual interest. Robert II. Carr,
Esq, Of the Baltimore bar. will deliver lecture
subject. ais there any power in mind to produce
result by simply willing H." Rev. John q.
Morris will give select readings from croly,
Dickens, Adelcr and other authors. and vocal and
Instrumental music will be furnished by the Misses
Ady and Mr.. Geo. Wheeler. Admission 5 cents.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28

j-s- Enoeh Pratt. Esq, president Of the Nation.
al Farmer and Planiers' Bank. and one of the
most highly esteemed and Weai;hiest Lu,ines. men
81 Baltimore, has formally proposed To the Mayor
aud City Council 70 e.,Abii.h and ,ndow free
circulating library for the benefit Of the whole
city" at cost 81 over .00o zoe. provided the city
will gran; and create an annuity 81 Sjo.ooo for.
ever for the supper, and maintenance of the libra
~ and it, branches. Mr.. Pratt. In his letter 10
the Mayor. rays he has already. in pursuance Of
his plan, contracted for the erection Of fire proof
building on his Mulberry stree, property. capable
Of holding 2oe .O0O volumes, which will be CON-
pie,eJ in the summer q iss3. n; cost of S?25.-
geo. This he will deed TO the city. and he will
donate in money the additional sum of ss33.OoO
on the condition mentioned. lie proposes that a
board Of nine Trustees be incorporated for the
agement cf the pratt Free Library" no trustee
or ocieeE to be appointed or removed On religious
or political grounds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
Carpenter shop Burned.

About o'clock on Thursday night the earpcn-
ter shop Of Mr.. John @. Cross located on the York
road, short distance below the waverly TOLL
took Gre and was burned TO the ground. The
stated that the waveriy hre-engine. which was
only about two hundred yards from the scene Of
the Gre, did not reach tho spot until the building
had been almost entirely consumed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
An Entertaining Lecture.

The lecture Of William NJ. Busey. Esq, before
the Tewsontown Literary Society. on Friday
c ening Of las, week. was much enjoyed by the
audience. Mr.. Busey having twice visited Dem
arara. his lecture consisted Of highly interesting
sketch Of that wonderful country, and was emit
tel The Land Of Mud"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
Fair and Supper.

4 fair and supper for the benefit Of the Lutherah
church. will be held in the Landon House. a,
Lutheryic. on Thursday and Friday evenings,
February "a and 81. from 10 10 .. IN. The
Lu,hergic corne, bani will be present both even.
iuys
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DEATHS.


CR0SS.-On Jan. 2lth, at the residence Of his son,
In Prince Georges county, Robert Cross, former
~ Of Govanstown.
HENZE.-0n the 10Th instant, Augustus lIenle,
aged ~ years.
HufF.-At wavcriy. on Jan. Goth. Elizabeth d.
Hut. In the Goth year Of age, rect Of the late
Andrew J. Hut.
MERRYMAN.--0n 2ist instant, Louisa Cuttings,
infant daughter Of n. Bosley and Willie n. Mer.
lyman.
PLUMMER.--0n Jan. 2lst, at Arlington, Thos
q. Plummer, In the Esd year Of his age.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
Private Sale Of a Farm.

SIR. David warfel has sold his fine farm. siiu-
a,el near Unianville. lIih district, TO Mr..
Michaes. of Hartford county, for $500 II con
tains 1872 acres of land in high state Of euiiva.
tion, and has ine improvem upon IL.
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Dwelling Burneti

The stone dwelling housc of Bryant VI. Wheeler
near hecklcysvile. jth district. was destroyed by
Gre few days ago. Lose about S70o. Insured
in the Agricultural Company Of WATERFOWL, New
York. for $t5O.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28

Shos. SAoss.-lf you want hrst.class hand
made shoes 90 TO Phipps Bros, next door to the
postofice. Towsontown. A great variety Of all
kinds Of shoes constantly on hand. Repairing
drompfiy done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28

I'VE return thanks TO Col. n. Clay Dallam.
q Baltimore, for Teopy Of the rePoT, Of the Board
Of Trustees of the McDorogh Educational Fund
and Institute Col. Dallam is the secretary Of the
Board. WIN. y. Sands. Esq, will also accept our
thanks for copy Of the premium list for the srs,
exhibition Of the Maryland Poultry and Pigeon
Club. which will be held In Baltimore Jan. 3ist,
and FED. let, "a and Sd, 1859.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-28
YORK ROAD RAILWAY.

Nd -
Leave Baltimore and Holiday streets as follows:
BALTIMORE TO wAvERLY.
Al 6.3O, and 1.30 A. NJ. Every fifteen minutes
from 7.30 20 1854 A. NJ; every thirty minutes
from 1889 A. NJ. TO $50 p. NJ: every fifteen min
utes from 2.so p. NJ. To SOP. Nj ats.30. 1850 and
tt.so p. n.
wAvERLY TO BALTIMORE.
Al Geo and $50 A. NJ. Every fifteen minutes
from $50 to $50 A. NJ; every thirty minutes from
$50 A. NJ. 10 l.5o p. NJ; every ff;ctn minute.
from l.So p. ". to ESQ =. NJ; at s.?o $50, $50
and 1850 r. n.
BALTIMORE TO GovANsTOwN.
Every half hour from q. 80 An. TO S.3e T. NJ. ard
at $50. 1880 and li.30 p. NJ.
GovANsTowN TO BALTIMORE.
Every half hour from A. NJ. to sac p. NJ, and
1T $50 and 1889 p. N.
BALTIMORE TO T0wsoNTowN.
Al half. past each hour from $50 A. " TO $50
r. NJ, aud at 1880 and n 80 =. NJ.
T0ws0NTOwN TO BALTIMORE.
Zach hour from g A. NJ. To 10 p. n.
To Western Maryland depot, fare cents.
To Greenmount Cemetery, fare 5 cents.
To Charles Street Avenue. BY Cars on North
Avenue, connecting with Hampden, Park Avenue
and City Cars fare cents.
April e,'siy.
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Miscellaneous.

Assets january LIST, 1881,
NiE attention Of farmers l. directed TO the great
l. advantages in the way Of Fire Insurance. Of.
fered by the above Company.
Its assets amount TO over 81 ,O0O, 600, so that
failure il absolutely impossible.
II insures nothing but Dwellings and Farm
Property, rejecting all risky property. such ~
manufacturing or mercantile Adjustments.
II not only pays for all losses by FIRE, but for
damage. done BY Lightning, whether FIRE ensuas or
not.
Il also pays for Lire Stock killed by lightning
anywhere ON the farm. The latter feature will
commend this Company 10 the farming community.
The terms on which property is insured are as
favorable a. those Of any other Company in this
country.
large number % prominent and well-known
persons have already attestcd their confidence In
this Company by insuring their property therein,
and whose names will be furnished on application
60 US.
For further particulars, rates. &e.. cal! on or
address, II. l.. BOWEN, Agent,
Towsontown, Baltimore county, Nd.
feb.5.'siy.
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~"" it-.--
REGisTERED NATTER SENT nrRING THg WAR.


Registered letters AMI packets received for
delivery ..........ll5
MONEY oRnER BUSINESS.
Amount q money sent 1862 orders. s., $685.
fees upon same.........-......... 3i.ij
money paid on orders received 2,s26.2l
Amour, surplus RENTED 10 posimaster
a, Baltimore. isO3.O 90
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1882-08-25
MANCHESTER AND VICINITY.

BrietS.-Mr Robert Emmett Cain. the
wel-known printer and former resident OF
Petersburg who was killed on the evening
Of August 23d al Christians mill, about
five miles from Norfolk, 10y being run over
by a train on the Ocean View railroad. has
an uncle (,lr Ezra Moody and many rela-
tiyes in Manchester.
Morri>sette', Hall, on upper Hull street,
was filed last night by a numerous audi
tory. composed Of some OF our best people,
who listened with unqualified delight to
Judge Farrar's lecture on the county
Court Lawyer" and Halifax Oyerseer.'
The Judge rcjoiCes in very extensive de-
velopment OF the humorous instinct. The
lecture was delivered for the benefit 0i the
Manchester Baptist church.
The paper festival at the Manchester
Presbyterian church. which has during the
week proved such a source Of innocent
amusement 20 the young people q the city,
will close tonight. Mrs. William T..
Knowles and other well-known singers
will be present to lend interest to the en-
tertainment.
Cyrenius T. Perry. Esq, native Of
this city, but for some years past in busi-
ness in New York. j. on Nisi, to Nam
chester 10 see hi> relatives ana make ar
rangemcnts for the erection OF number
Of tcncment> here.
\ neat iron fence i being built around
the Baptist church. and ii i expected that
new steps viii be erected III front Of the
church very soon.
Mr.. John Merritt. who hls been very
sick FOR some time, Is improving.
Mr.. Irwin Il. Gary, son oi Mr.. 7. IL
Gary, Of this city, was married in Ken
tucky on Tuesday. He arrived here will
his bride Wednesday night, and The newly
welded couple will remain with th'
eroom's father. in this city, until about Tx
middle Of next month.
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The CAPITOL Grounds.

There is no park in any city that has
more natural attractions than the Capitol
Square here.
When it is properly attended to the
specimens OF art, rising up in their grand
ness and clustering with rich recollections
OF the past, coupled with the beauties OF
nature, makes one Of the most pleasing
pictures that the eye can rest upon.
Strangers visiting Richmond always 90
through the Park, and are always
lavish in their praises OF what they
see. IL is well therefore for the au-
thorities to keep up the improvements in
the grounds.
This year the rose-bushes that used TO
gladden. the sight and bloom and blush in
beauty have been removed, and shed their
fragrance now in other quarters, and
those who enjoyed the democratic privi-
lege OF their presence can do no bet
ter now than sit on the Capitol
steps. gaze at the bare granite and vacant
fiower-beds, and sigh for the time "when
the roses" will "come again." More than
this, the grass, the great attraction OF the
grounds, the green carpet that spreads Its
becoming verdure so sweetly under the
dark shade OF the lindens and elms, and
makes such n becoming fringe to the white
bands made by the gravel walks, this lately
has been neglected and is left 10 run
to seed here and there, and lift lis head
in unkempt, seedy spots, that whiten in
the summer sun, and mars the beauty OF
an otherwise pretty picture. Whose fault
is this: Where are the lawn-mOwers that
used TO do such Capitol work under the
direction OF Captain Cordle? Have they
gone to keep company with the flowers
One thing is certain, they are sadly missed,
and have not been on duty for some time.
Bring them back and set them 70 work.