The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-07

Meeting Of the Baltimore Presbytery
The Govano Chapel Troubles.-The Bal
imoTc Prcsbytery met at the Bible House, Balti-
mere, Monday morning last. After the trausae.
ton Of other business the call from Govane
chapel, al Govanstown, to Rev. II. q. MaTten was
taken mp. Rev. Mr.. Morrison opposed the mo.
hon granting the reques, Of the congregation
until an effort had been made 10 parate
minority which had withdrawn from the church
and Joined another some months ego. Amer dis
eussion II was disclosed that the congregation Of
oovane chapel wero unanimous IN the desire for
Mr.. Martep, and the Prcsbytery unanimously
granted their request for his services, several
present giving assurance that the spiritual vel
lars Of the dissenters, who reside mostly In the
vleinity or Towsontown, would be cared for by
Mr.. Marten and ministers Of neighboring charges
until II was deemed expedient 10 establish sepa-
Pee church At Towsontown. II was also stated
~ = member Of the congregation that the dissat-
ished minority was seriously considering the adj
visability Of reuniting Themselves with the
Govanstown church. Mr.. Marten was then re.
ceived into the Presbytery ~ lieentiaie from
the United Presbyterian Prcsbytery Of New York,
aud was examined as TO his qualifications for his
new charge by the committee appointed for that
purpose. Considerable routine work, not Of gen.
eral interest, was transacted, after which the
PTcsbytery adjourned.
What Farmer Noods.-A farmer needs
his vacation just n much ne any man Of business
neeis one. weeks run 10 town after the busy
season IL over will do him world Of good. And
they need TO visit other farmers to learn. II pos
sible, easier or better methods Of farming or Of
living. They need TO attend farmers conventions
and organizations to gain new ideas-something
20 broaden or enlarge their views Of lie. People
who always stay at home are sure 10 seek dark
,tdes aud shadows Of their own lives. They need
l.. n At
and thundcrs and showers and freshets visit other
farms beside their own that weeds aud insects
thrive In all degrees Of longitude; that hics and
dirt accumulate and annoy other households be-
side the ones that they preside over. In short,
they need 20 learn how other people live. Could
farmers manage so ~ TO be confined less 60 their
farms. could they work more In partnership, as
do men In other business, or could they believe Il
profitable TO employ n higher grade Of laborers--
msn whom they could trust alone for n day or
or could they earlier train their sons and
daughters TO have care and an interest In the
Affairs Of the household, then they could oftener
find the opportunity for leaving tho farm for
short season Of recreation and enjoyment. and
thus he In reality what they have the name Of
being. the most independent class of people In
the world.
Rules @: the Canned Goods Exchange.
The members Of the Baltimore Canned Goods
Exchange have adopted the following rules : 1.
That the longest credit allowed on canned goods
shall no, exceed sixty days from date Of invoice,
aud the greatest rate o: discount allowed on the
tame shall not exceed ~ per cent. 90. cash within
ten days, or at the rate Of ? per cent. per annum
for uncxPired time .. Carriage 10 be charged In
all eases where goods are sod aud the same are
to be delivered FROM factories and warehouses In
the cities wherein We are engaged In business to
the various lcpots. wharycs, boats and elsewhere
in respective cities nj not less rate than one
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cents for each size No. case Of two dozen, one
and a-haif cents for each size No. case of two
dozen, two cents for each sire No. > case Of two
dofen. The rules have been signed by nearly
every prominent firm in baltimore, and forwarded
70 the canned goods exchanges Of New York,
Philadelphia and elsewhere for their approval or
guidance.
Howard County Farm Containing Rich
MICK Deposits. I. e. Worthingion has
sold his farm in the 9th district of Howard
| county. containing lGSl acres, 10 Mrs. N. q.
Smith for $50 per acre. or SS,i2j. The DR.. re-
serves, however. u royalty Of liz Of all mica and
other MINERALS mined and sold from said land.
! The property has Lcen Purchased by Mrs. Smith
upon the advice Of some Of the most experienced
miners aud dealers In mica. who confident
that the quality Of mica upon this tract Of land
IL superior 10 any in this country. II their judg
ment proves correct, their purchase will be a
ington. as mica is in great demand and brings
about $4,000 ton. good mica mine Is said 10
be more profitable than gold mine.
The Red Clover Crop.-0f red clover too
much cannot be said 60 its value 10 the farmer.
Il has been called the cornerstone Of agriculture,
and. surely, Il Is one Of the very finest grasses
grown. whether natural or artificial. In the older
| States II IL the standby Of the farmer. With .
NOW full VI clover hay, the farmer thinks him
self rich, and if he has cured II properly. he GER
tainly has something upon which all kinds Of
stock will do WE'LL and something which they will
greatly relish. In the West, clover culture IL re.
ceiying more and more attention, and IL highly
commends itself; for IL furnishes good grazing,
the hay IL good, Il L. profitable when raised for
seed. and Il Is a capital fertilizer. AZ means Of
| briaging up poor land, or keeping land In eond.
1 ;tse-s e;sins q better.
Borrowing Newspaper. exchange
says: I'VE want people to borrow our paper, and
We hope one will stop reading Il because they
cant afford 10 own cory, go long ~ they can
beg, steal or borrow one. CT the use Of IL. A
paper that Is borrowed Is great deal like good
wheelbarrow, or a stump puiler. or a good kraut-
cutier-it must have some merit or IL would not
/ be wanted" And then IL boastfuiiy adds ave
4 know Of one woman who borrowed the reading
Of this paper for three years and half aud then
became converted and Joined the church. On
another man Il had nearly the opposite effect he
has borrowed IL so long that he would not rent a
house in the neghborhood where that paper
wasn't taken
Killed on the Raiiroad.-charlcs 0'IIara. u
track walker on the Northern Central Railroad,
was run over and killed on Friday evening Of last
week. near Mt. Vernon Mills. The accident
was caused by stepping from one track TO another
and getting directly In the way Of an approach.
ing train. The accident occurred near his home.
| lie leaves 4 wife aud nine children. The deceas-
ed had only been in the employ Of the company
abou, week. The accident was witnessed by
| several gentleman OF this town. A eoroner's in
quest decided that no blame could DO attached TO
the railroad company.
Carped Goods.-As TO canned goods 10 tins
the weight Of the evidence IL that there can be
| no danger 10 health in the use Of such food put
up by large Arms even though there be inside
solder, unless can 10 opened aud Its contents or
any part Of them, allowed 20 stand In Il TO DO
used again. As long rs the can IL sealed the fruit
IL safc, and cannot be injured or dccompose.
| When n can Is opened the contents should be
emTiied into glass or carihcn dish. The acid
| Of fruit in open cans will. Il Is said, produce
poison, 50 after opening them the fruit should no,
remain in the can.
Fire Proof Addition. Proposals have been
received for the erection Of u FIRE proof addition
10 the Court House Of this county, as follows
| For the entire work. consisting Of the exterior,
inte.ior and iron work, J. e. Harrison, -. 800
| Robert q. Mcrrynan, $iO,Gs0: Henry A. Magic,
ss.s.7, and James 3. Forbes. Sl2,552.s3. For the
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