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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
A Romarkable Family An,iction.

a Friend" urite. a. follow, from Black Horse
O. the Belair Tnsss 1--WE learn that the death d
Mr. Joshua ". Bell. q Baltimore county, occurred
from paralysis very reccntiy. lie vas between
seyenty aud seventy Ave years 81 age, and IL 10
remarkable circumstance in the history % hsreii-
taFy diseases. that within recollection Mr.
Bell vas the eighth person In his family who vas
afflicted wth the disease, seven Of whom died
from it, effects. His brother. one Q. his sisters,
an uncle. aa aunt. . cousin and bis grandfather.
the late Mr.. John BELL. all died u Il. Another
uncle. the late Dr. y. Bell. bad slight attack Of
IL in his face, bat the effect temporary. lie
lived many years aftersaris, and died from adif
fercnt disease. in OF near his eighty third year
The Doctors brother, SIR. William Bell. ua, found
dead in his orchard nearly thirty tuo years since
aged about seventy years. The aunt above re-
ferred 10 Vas about eighty SIX years Of age when
che died. Her nephew, SIR. John Bell Kirk sood.
va one u the most healthy persons % be found,
and enthusiastically seemed destined for . very
long career; bat All unexpected moment he was
suddenly pros;ratei BY this foe TO human life,
when bstwesn sixty and sixty years u age
aud after lingering considerable time he quietly
passed away. His father. the late Mr. Robert
kirkuooi. sr., not enumerated In the above lis,.
Was struck with the same disease, when advanced
In life, bat recovered. lie died many years STAGE.
The grandfather. Mr.. John Bell, above named,
was las his son, the Doctor Informed mel able 10
mount his horse unaidei. In the morning aud ride
out. but in the evening % the same day he lay
silent 10 death. aged sigh,y.six. lie bad long
been q prominent elder in the venerable Bethel
Charsh; 50 also we're this brother-in Law and
grandson, the Messrs. kirbwood aforesaid. Many
Of their surviving relatives are nos membessin the
same church; . place where We enjoyed the
pleasure of spending part Of many sabbaths, In
the morning of life. But with the fight o. time,
these scenes have 'passed away as . tale that is
told" Bot their impressions still finger. some Of
them ~ fresh ~ when they were hrst enacted
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
From ches,nu. Ridge. eth District.

4 few remarks in former letter in regard b
collecting minister salaries. seems g. have aroused
the righteous indignation Of Carroll Chapel cor
resPohdent. Ny remarks usFe GENERAL. intended
for no particular church either or % the Ridge
aud written ia sympathy for the ministers. We
eoHsratulai. the worthy pastor and the member
chip Of Carroll Chapel. which 10 neither better
worse than the average country church. that thsY
have been able 20 collect the salary without las
Ia the pasD having % rcsor; 90 the quesiionabis
practice Of Turning their place u worship into
cook shop. pincashion ba1Ar and smoking and
sseisSn 10 False even ssagty ell the amouss
due the pastor. think uith &C" that the monsy
might be collected and paid monthly, bat it Is
often let ill the Jas; month 81 the year aud then
the faithful and OverIsalous steward in his
Hsrcsisan sasrts a. solicitor at pabiie sales. On
the road, in and out ei place, o. branded pes
tifefous ngisanee" and disgrace 10 the church
which he represents. Ia some neig hborhoois, aud
notably the Ridge, a community which
e0sh support one church well has 60 partially
support ave. and ne d. not consider IL . disgrace
that the half dozen members Of any Of them can
NJ, pay the amount assessed BY their church.
Where are the peace officers % the sth district
A crowd of young men aud III grown boys have
eongregsie1 on the Falls road and played ball two
Sanisy afternoons lately. alnos, under the nose
Of our Justice. We suppess he vas either away
from home or tapping. i suggest that one Of our
esssiables ride ap Ssnday and break up this ho;
bed of valgaFity and profanity.
The ,Atisrney- Gensr.l Of shswaa has decided
tia, u would be perfectly eonsiitntionai flor the
pass an order % have the mud holes filed up and
iaap. ere-sei In the principal streets. skawan
10 sadly In wani Of modern Improvements.
I'd VIM Ss=ss has ss.a bis f.sa en- ihe Fall.
road. near the Beaver Dams, 10 NJ. John IIorr, Of
Baltimore, Tor $500. Ixo.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
Hartford Rnnd Itema.

A party 4 eight or ten young men arranged 20
play practical joke on one u their associates
aud this IL how they es1risI u out They pre-
tended 10 have foand see tree" 10 ;he woods
aud night the party started oui 60 secsre the
honey. Aboa, the time the eg,iing down % the
tree commenced one q the party. who bad been
posted some distance %, fired tuo shots. An
started o. run except one u the number. uho FELL
sNeiainins a. be did %. Il fhot." The vie
tim lei the crowd and be again arei at be-
fore he had gone far. This q course increased
n. speed aud be dii not stop running until be
reached the starting point, where be, Ia great CT
citement. told hos one % his companions had
been shot lie don't like o. hear ahoat bee
trees" any more. Afterwards the sane joke was
played on = young eolorci man. who ran about
three miles, reaching home terribly ffightenei.
On wednesday night a large company o.young
ladies' aud gentlemen attended a s0eiAbie Al the
residence Of ar. stagnifs. iasfasiiis. Sftsr tie
company hal assembled and commenced esJoying
themselves. sudienly several of the ladies tainted
and nearly the whole company vas singaisrly az
fecfed. The cause Of the trouble traced 20
coal "a. which bad escaped from the stove and
thoroughly hiiei the room. Mr.. SAMUEL Bowman
the only no; Affected.
Captain Alexander Craig. Governor q the
guanc aud q Navoia, Wee; ladies, and whose
residence l. AZ Lavender Hiil. Hartford road. 10
nov on his way home after an absence % over
two yeats. Joseph kiichens;ein, sh0 has been
With him. i % the same vessel. homeu ard bound.
NtcfLANT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
From calyerton. Sd District.

A very large number Of the members and friends
of the ". u. church Of this place met az the par
sonage 20 welcome Rev. DIR. l.. b. Wilson on his
return from Conference, and the evening was most
delightfully."- spent. A very interesting feature Of
the evening was the Opposing by ballot Of .
handsome quilt made by the members Of the
Ladies Mite Society. The pastor proved TO be
the luck one by a majority Of -. Three beaa,i-
fnl horal baskets also presented, one TO Miss
Eliza Berry. one 10 Mrs. Wilson. and one TO Mas
ter A. Stanley Wilson. The presentation speech
was made in mos, happy style BY Gen. E. u.
Tyler in behalf q the ladies. lee and cake
followed the speeches. Of which your eorrespon-
den; had his full share. The vocal music was
attractive feature of the evening, Mics Mary Pur-
nell presiding At the piano. Among those pre.eut
we're Gcn. J. :. Berry aud wife. Gen. y. u. Tyler
ani vile. Mr.. and Mr.. :. Boyd, Mr. aad Mrs. Par
nell DIR. Morgan and xiie Nrs. John Slack, Mr..
Dwyer. Mr. and Mrs ". J. Eney. Mr.. aud Mr..
: Ency. Mr.. aud Mrs. DuvAli. Misses Tyce.
Huichin.on. DileEhover. Pease. Messr-. Beans.
Foard. scot; and many others. numbering in all
about i2i persons.
Oar church. which underwent extensive i'm
proseincnts and repairs about three years age. at
heavy expense 10 nos entirely FREQ from debt.
Miss Eliza Berry. % her personal exertions.
having raise,i Sgi0 for the purpose. Neither the
pastor nor officers q the church knew ofthc efforts
o. this good lady until she bal sueceelei In rails
ing the required amount, snd When IL uas given
% the church you can well imagine the surprise
of all.
Mr. Gcarrc r. slack an eniefprifng citiscn 81
this place. sVpects O. start for Montana Territory
next Monday where be expects t. embark IN the
business %: cattle raising. His many friends will
resrc, % part with sin. but hope he may be sue
cessfal IA the enterprise. u.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
From Fork. nth piatric,.


The family Of Lsverings, living near Pallston,
Hartford county, have in their possession a tum-
bier over two hundred years old. II was brought
with another one from Germany BY wigard and
Gerhard Levering, two brothers, who came over
In 1888 and settled at Roxbury, PhilAdelphia
county, Pa, and all Of the Levsrings In the D. s.
descended from them. This family received this
tumbier from their maternal grandmother their
father having married his eousin,) who brought
both tImblers into Maryland from ennsylvania
and gave one to each Of her two daughters. Tho
other tumbier was sold with the effects Of the
other daughter and brought Eve cents, the pur-
chaser using Il 10 put preserves In. This family
l. the eighth generation from w. and q. lowering.
The tumbier 10 Of n very pretty design OF cut
glass and We had the pleasure Of drinking from 10
recently. II 10 cautiously handled BY the family
aa "it Is very brittle" as one Of them warningy
remarked as Il was handed ~.
WIN. Dunty is rebuilding the store at this
place, which was burned some time since. Jacob
Robertson IL the carpenter.
The parsonage Of Long Green Circuit Of the NJ.
papered and painted. +. A. carmAn 70 the con-
tractor. The new minister, Rev. s. Afford, (who
preached at Fork on Sunday will soon occupy Il.
y. N. Hyde, who purchased the Halle property,
in Long Green, Is preparing TO build dwelling
house, canning house, warehouse and several
tenant houses. His canning and warehouses are
TO be s0xl0 feet. and will be erected the bed
Of the u. A d. X. X. Samuel Porter Is the con-
tractor. The saving IL being done by tho steam
saw mill Of Henry Mast.
Mr.. W. d. Michael and family, Of Hartford
county, have moved 20 the farm recently purchased
In Long Green from David warfel.
Rev. q. W. Feelemyer pill have sale on We'd.
nesday and will move 10 waveriy this week.
Harry Sehaher, boy being raised by Z. a.
Gorsueh, Of this place. who was obtained from the
Home Of the Friendless. ran away last week.
DIR. John $. Green who graduated lately from
the Maryland University, has chung out his
shingle" ut Mrs. Morrisons. near Gittings' mill,
Long Green Valley. lie will no doubt be success
fui. W. II. r.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
From unionvl,le. ll.h District.

IL has been q prevailing proyeTb here for a long
time hat our neishboFhood is honey -eonbed With
condemned bachelors and nice-rsry nice old
maids. but the recent marriage II one d the former
10 Young lady Of Warren, has created quite
sensation among the tarly ones. Your e0rrespon.
dent, Ehp has served a. an amangensis in some
such affair. but ~ho 1. himself unskilied in the
matrimonial art. unfortunately did NOT receive an
Invitation 10 participate ia the nup'ial icsiyities
but notwiihstaniing this he wishes them much
happiness In their future conjuga! life. and can
bot hope that some other entcrIris young man
will soon folloW the example set. There Is no lack
of igible belle. aud the proverb above aiSdei o.
shoaid no longer be applicable 10 this vicinity.
Robert Rankin, son 81 Mr.. Sanuci ". Hankie.
who resides near this place. while entering the
yard of Mr.. Dixon connolly. VAS attacked by
large dog anl slightly bitten in the leg.
Mr. G. D. Warfcl Who nos resides On the Perry
Hall faria contemplate locating here the farm
q Mr. David Mamma. Mr. warsei was the super.
intenieni ef Trinity sunday school Tor a number
II year previous 90 his removal from this neigh.
tsThaoi 10 Perry Hall. AMI the children Of the
sch1o! all BE- delighted 10 have him With them
once again.
Lcnten service. are being held in Trinity p. Z.
church every alternate Friday and sunday. Rev.
4. J. BarfoW d. the rector Ia charge.
The Trustees ii school No. 5. located at this
place. have erected nev fence AROUND the school
house lot. which adds greatly 10 it, ApPeAranes.-
The school u IN a aourishins condition under it,
eifeicni teacher. Miss Vifgie Yeakle
The members 81 wilson's ". T.. church, Of this
place. will regret part With their old aud faith
fol minister. Rev. Mr.. feelemyer uho has been
Long Green Circuit Tor the pas; three years aud
has proven himself an earnest and devoted WORKER.
lie Is much beloved By his people
The old plank fence in froat Il Trinity church
q rapidly decaying some % the panels having al
ready fallen down. IL i hoped that the Ve.try
will soon take active measures O. replace 70 With
nes one.
Mrs. p. Callahan 10 lying dangerously 10 at her
residence near uuionTiile. safeFing With eonsgmp-
ton. She i attended by DR.. A. :. Baiduin.
The dwelling house of Mr.. Daniel Fielding took
SIRE on Sasday morning. lasi. bat the flames
extinsuisbs4 before they had gained much head
way. Loss tTiaing.
The handsome Rew residence q Mr.. X. John
kans u rapidly approaching completion. l,
promises % BE- % the finest houses that aiorn
the commanding ridge tina; overlook the iuo
beautiful an deligh ifsi valleys q Long Green aud
Duiany's EsnoHs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
Property Transfers In paltlmore County.


Deeds. Leases, Mortgages, bills Of Sale, etc., re-
eeived Tor record In the Office Of the Clerk Of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county;
DEEDS.
Joshua Barton 20 John BarbFidge, assign't.
John N. Maui 10 George Hamei, assign't.
Andrew Hunter W. 70 George Pitt.
Henry s. Baker A W. 10 WIN. Y. Foreman.
Elizabeth A. Brcnneman TO WIN. Y. Foreman.
MaFcella NJ. Dorsey TO Albert Weber.
John 7. Mason a vi. 10 Rsbecca Rey burn ct al.
Ezekiel Matthews a vi. 10 WIN. W. Holloway.
Jacob II. Greasiey 10 Edward Baits, assign't.
Canton Company Of BaltO. 10 Union Railroad
Company Of BALTIC.
Sarah A. Halle, &C., TO Daniel W. Wheeler.
w. II. Cunningham II Homberg. agreement.
Mary Cole 10 Nicholas v. Cole.
yno. q. womble 4 vi. TO w. II. Abrahams ct al.
Jacob A. Harvey a w. 10 Jessie c. johnson.
barbara Il. Zoack, &C., to Elijah Hale.
Mary Cole 10 Nicholas V. Cole, agreement.
y. w. Heath toJ. NJ. Dennison, trustee, assign't.
Sarah d. Morgan, &C., to Elizabeth W. Long.
Elizabeth w. Long 10 Jennie ". d. Dugdalo.
Cornelius Saubie 4 vi. 10 Henry Calp.
Bernard Carter, &C., trustees, TO Charlotte II.
Nieoiai.
VIM. Bowen a vi. 10 John J. Horr a W.
9. A. Peach, &C., 70 Mary J. Lamb. assignment.
Martha Z. Meeks 10 John A. Earle.
Thomas A. Elliott to Micajah Pearee.
Jacob Smith 10 Frederick I. Brown, trustee.
San'l Stansbury a W. 20 Rachael barr.
q. c. Hsrtlein 10 Franeis Denmead, surrender.
LEAsEs.
Joshua y. Coekey, Jr, a vi. 10 John Hall.
y. z. Slingluh ct al. trustee, 10 N. Mccormick.
J. ii. knell, Jr.. 70 J. II. Greasiey, suitcase.
Wm- Waddsll to WIN. Vest, Jr.
MORTGAGES.
Geo. W. Tracey and wife ct al. 10 Thos. Arma-
cost, $500.
Albert Weber 10 DOrathe Rupert, $3.50.
Ed.aTd Balts 20 BALTIC. Sheep Butehsrs' Loan
Asssesaiv=, $1,000.
l.. A. Kelly, &C., to A. d. Clemens, Jr., s37s.
A. ID. Clemens, yr., 10 Benz. Simms, $500.
Elijah Hale and wife TO d. Y. Wheeler, 81, 400.
A. ID. Clemens, Jr., 10 Benz. Simms, assignment.
Theo. weidigen 10 $. ID. Helfrieh. &C.,
II. 7. Allison and vi. 10 ID. q. McIntosh,
?. n. Baker and wife TO Central Union Perina-
neni Building Association. $500.
b. 7. Anderson 90 e. W. Anderson, $i52.
J. A. Lsef 10 Grant Building Asso. No. 9, $500.
RELEASES.
Waverly Mutual and Permanent Loan. Land
and Building Association 20 Joshua Barton.
j. d. Jones TO Trustees Swee, Air Chapel United
Brethren In Christ.
W. Burns Trundlc TO Tobias c. LinEey.
WIN. A. Fisher 90 jacob A. Harvey.
Mary T.. Williams 90 Jacob A. Harvey.
y. T.. Wheeler. Ac. TO y. T.. Zouck.
". :. Keech. executor, 20 J. q. Patterson.
Central Union Permanent; Building Association
TO Frederick II. Baker
Tho'. :. ChaPpeii. trustee. IN Caroline smith.
Felix Mecuriey to wn. n. Reid and wife.
hiLis " SALE.
Michael CARING 60 A. y. Dolfeld S3gl.2s.
Julius Sischinger 90 A. Y. Doidcil. STGj.
George II. Ross 90 Moses Fox. $1,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25

We may now e0ngraiulate ourselves on the good
prospect Of having the much taiked-of, and long
anticipated railroad from ST. Agnes Station 70
this place. Il has been aseertained BY careful
survey that II be done In route Of four miles
Not, however, by direct line. We're this 10 bs
done u must be tunnelled when reaching the vii.
lage. The grade IL four aud a. half feet 20 the
hundred. BY circuit, which passes outside the
Methodist church aud around Mr.. MstE's house,
the village will be reached. The depot will be
directly ON the Frederick road aud near Library
Hall. II this road is not built Il will not be for
twenty years to come. Wero IL not for the resi-
dents Of the vicinity u would not be done. Here
there is 90 little enterprise that TO improvement
Of much Importance Is made.
The late attempt TO incorporate the village was
voted down at . called meeting Of the citizens.
The prospect Of having 10 pay the mighty dollar
alarmed them. One was heard to say. "giye US
the improvement aud We will vote for t."
The pastor Of the NJ. Y. church. Rev. Mr.. Myers.
Is about h. leave for his new home at Savage and
Laurel, and Rev. Mr.. Hayenner, from Washing.
ton city, succeeds him. The church now is clear
Of debt and In beautiful condition. Il having
been frescoed, painted, new windows, carpet, &e.
Quite an improvement has been made by our
postmaster, Mr.. Fusting. In the interior Of his
store, and the arrangement Of the postOfee. Il
has been we'll conducted heretofore, but bids fair
20 be still better. A postoliee should be so ar
ranged 20 exclude all persons bat those who are
the proper managers. IL IL to be hoped that our
new railroad, when finished. will Increase our
mail facilities, and give us two mails day in
stead Of one. The large population around US
should demand Il.
Spring Grove Asylum IL q well-conducted In
stitution, with large number Of inmates, who are
well cared for aud skillfally treated. DIR. Gundry
the leading physician. Is we'll read and intelli-
gent man. The building which Is Of stone, 10
very large, and now accommodates over three
hundred persons.
The Manual Labor School Is two miles from our
village and has q good brick building and . farm
sufficient for the employment Of twice the number
Of boys who are in Il. There are some thirty
seven at present. Mr.. Cary. Of baltimore. long
known In the Wholesale shoe trade, il the excel.
len, president. IL has good Board % Directors
but they don't seem 90 push u 10 lie capacity. II
u not easy of access. Perhaps our eontsmp plated
railroad may improve IL.
Mr.. 7. Lurman has completed an elegant resi-
denee. in \ commanding situation. one and a.half
miles from our town. lie feels unpleasant
proximity 10 the Asy lum aud IL seeking 10 hide
the view BY planting trees. One of the most
lovely h0ral adornments is that % his mothers.
whose residence aijons her sons. The taste anil
arrangement. until frost came. were exquisite. IL
was feast % the eve. OCCASIONAL.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
From Pn,lopoiia. a,h pia,r,c..

How to raise good potatoes 10 an imporan,
question no crop requires more expense uith so
little profit, generally, than the potato. The
Early Rose seems 70 be the best for table and the
market They we're introduced in this vicinity
BY Mr.. =. Stewart, whose GFst crop sold for g. 50
per hsthei. lie generally has q lot Of medium
siEsa ones On hand In the spFing fsr seed.
Sad ness has reached oar friends. Mr.. Beaie
Price aud family. Of the drowning Of Price Worth
fngton In the waters % the Delaware. lie vas =
son Of MrA. Sarah worihington and brother Of
Mrs. Price. lie vas . wire weaver BY trade, aud
leaves . and daughter.
Oar Methodist friends are anxious 10 see and
hear their mes preacher in the person Of Rev.
J. y. Davis, d. u. lie IL expected 90 be greeted
By large congregation ~ Bosley's church. Sun
day afternoon, s6th inst, at o'clock. The new
organ has been purchased and will be used on
that occasion.
Our people are nos actively engaged In prspa-
ratisns for gardening. the planting Of seeds, &c.
PuiLoroLIs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-03-25
Sale OF Percheron Horses.

The sale of . 10, Of imported PeFchcron horses.
mares aad colts belonging 10 Mr. VIA. T. Wal.
bourne avenue, near GOvanstown, on Wednesday
and Was very largely attended by prominen,
Maryland farmers a. ais0 many from other ststes,
Mr.. Thomas y. Parieit vas the auctionser and
the gFsss amount o. sales S2a.32S. Eigh,
stations uere sold at the foliowing prices ~.
700 si75s. sl.fs5. 81 ,?50 81 900. Hoo. a. $50
and 81 500. These 60 70 Virginia, Illinois. Colo
rado, New York and Carroll county. Nd. The
mares brought the follawing prices $500. 81 GOO.
s625. $50. $3.50 ss5j, $3.50. $3.50. 81 500. $500.
1870. sspo and 5000. Colts. Fansing in age from
enc 60 ihree years. brought from S2se 10 500
each. This deub,lsss the largest sale u horse.
ever bed Ia Baltimore county and attracted groa,
deal ~ attention.
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STATE NEWS.

John 7. Diekerson, farmer Of Churehyille,
Hartford county, has a lamb that has two mouths
and three eyes. Its form is otherwise natural. II
lived two days.
brated his soth birthday on 18th inst, BY going
TO Concord Church and holding prayer meeting.
lie has been connected with the NJ. 4. church for
sixty yeaTs.
Judge Waters has appointed A. Preston Gil
bert, Esq, Of The Belair bar, Auditor Of the Cir
cult Court Of Hartford county, In the place Of Maj
W. II. Daliam, who resigned the position 10 ac-
cept the Deputy cOllectorshiP Of Customs at Bal
timOre.
Representative Urner Is making Efforts TO So
cure pension fer John Walsh, Of Homecoming,
now . teacher at Midland. Mr.. walsh's claim IL
based on the fact that he lost an arm while in
FAINT lying In the cradle at house In Piedmont,
w. Va. The accident was caused BY . rebel shell
crashing into the houso and exploding In the room
where he was lying.
Mrs. Alice Reynolds, rellct Of the late Bsnja-
min Reynolds, died on 5th inst, in her roth year,
having been q widow since 1860. The couple
were born, lived and died In Cecil county. She
had ~ children, and at the time Of her deeeass
her descendants numbered Ill, being the increase
Of afty-six years. She left sxty-eight grandehil.
dren and thirty-one great grandchildren.
The Middletown Transcript says that the cry
Of "Westward no." Il now seldom heard on tho
Peninsula but, on the contrary, Il IL gaining Eve
new settlers for evey one IL loses by emigration.
We do not believe there Is any section Of this
broad country In which the farmers, :. : class.
are more favored by nature and enjoy more ofthe
blessings and comforts that 20 10 make life happy
than right here on the Delaware and Maryland
Peninsula.
The Beiair @Egis says In May, 1880, Col.
Herman Stump placed in his Ice pond twenty Ger.
man carp, each about two inches In length. The
pond was overhowed q number Of times and Col.
Stump supposed the fish had taken their depar-
ture. Last week he concluded TO rebuild the pond
and stock Il again with carp. When the water
was drained of to his surprise and Qualification
he found nineteen carp, weighing from three to
four pounds each. evidently those first placed In
the pond, besides at least half bushel Of young
carp, from two 10 six inches In length.
The Annapolis R,pHLiieaa says: The oyster
trade Is simply worth millions, and by q sensible
preservation Of the beds from unreasonable and
reckless spoiaton. the oyster fundam Of the ches.
apeake Is capable of indefinite enlargement and
perpetnity but if the destructive practices which
have for long time existed. without vigilant re-
s,rAint, IL allowed 20 continue for = few years
more. the most injurious results must follow.
These beds are unsurpassed the world over, for
the favor and quality Of their oysters and there
fore IL is tha, they become the objects Of lawles,
ahuse