The Baltimore County union., 1883-05-26

=. I. Mcolone, attorney, 10 Conrad Grimtnei.
Mary Clemens. &e., TO T. W. Ford.
Mary Clemens, &c., 10 Lennox Birckhead.
to A. q. Patterson, ?.
MORTGAGES.
Absaiom Rinehart a W.. TO n. II. Ridgeiy, 81, 200.
", A. Lewis, &e.. 10 Astor NJ. u. A., 1854.
Duncan DE Bee, TO Y. G. fossest. 4c.. $i.0oo.
". A. Hobbs, Ac., 10 J. y. Cockoy, Jr., $500.
J. q. Bosley to G. n. Knox, 81, 500.
Magdalene MerkelI, &C.. to Der. A. u. A., 500.
ID. q. Scarf 10 Jarrettsville Mutual A =. l.. d. A
ID. A., $3.50.
Lee Webster TO 7. W. Brundige, guardian, q, 900.
d. Z. Armstrong 20 Metropolitan S. u 81 400.
j. W. Earl and wife % Seiigman IIerEbsrg, 5000.
w. H. Belt and wife TO A. u. Greenfield, $1,000.
J. ". Reynolds 10 Daniel Harvey. al, 900.
NJ. L. Holmes to Waverly ID. A., $500.
y. A. Holmes, ae., To waveriy II. A., $500.
Mitchell Si,Eell and wife TO Home A. B.. Al, 700.
Franklin kone 20 Harrison u. A.. 5000.
10 J. u. Miller, $500.
Nv. ford 20 Mary Clemens. sl00.
b7FrESt Gerber 10 q. n. 0ott, $500.
Christian Zarck TO Home u. A., 5000.
G. A. Kline 20 Mary Clemens. $3.50.
RKLKAsEs.
0rnpowder Fails u. A. 10 Absalom Rinehsrt.
Grnpow Ter Fails y. A. 10 Catherine Rinehart.
Catherine Rinehsr,. 4c.. to Absaiom Rinehart.
BeshiVe u A. to j. J. McCann.
'' To u. J. MeCann.
W. II. Curtis 10 Samuel Moore.
Enmor fawcett To E. ID. MrConkcy
Thss. Gorsuch of G., 4c., 10 ]. q. BosIey.
sherman B. A. 60 Magdalene MerkelL
D. ". Carroll. Ae., executor. 10 ID. 4. Armstrong.
2. w. u. X. II. Go. 10 J. W. Earl
W. u. u. A. 10 y. l.. Hing aud wife.
WaTerly u. A. TO A. ID. Clemens Jr
Home u. A. No. 10 10 Michael NitEeI
L. T.. u. Newman to j. X. Harvey.
Delta, York County.-The Delta HsraIl 10
! speaking Of the York and Peach Bottom Railroad
as an excursion route. says:
"Passin. down the upper waters of Muddy
Cteck, charming scenes are presented by the
nsmerous horse shoe curves made by the stream
| as u glides through green meadows adorned with
! nedting vioiets and beautiful bnttercups and
I decAcd with fair daisies and dandelions dick of
| gold. Passing farther down, the stream enlarges
and the Verdant valleys give place TO ragged.
! roet rbbed hills, with here and there a lovely
nook the whole at this season rendered doubiy
| delightful by fragrant flowers in great variety.
abundance aud beauty. Orson's Glen, near Wood
/ biue Il widely known and has been charming
I resort ot exeursionids ever since the road was
/ opened.
at Delta there il much to attract the attention
/ Of visitors. To say nothing Of our town which
! can now boast Of several handsome dwellings the
numerous slaie quaFfies on the Ridge cannot fail
10 be interesting and instructive. The whole
process Of quarryiug. hosting and manufacturing
| these famous Peach Bottom slates, as well as the
sigh, Of the great quarries themselves cannot fail
TO repay visit. Reaching the river at Peach
Bottom there are hne opportunities for enjoy meni
There are plenty Of fne hsh in the river for those
/ IN an angling mood. A boat ride on the rive,
ha' charms for nearly every one. The Big Island
i well worth a tour Of inspection. Al the head
of this island Is Mount johnson, often Aseended
by tourists. On top of this mountain a species oi
cactus " found in abundatee. Between thi,
! mounitin and the Lancaster county shore IL "Ths
Deeps, supposed 20 have been formed BY the up.
heavAl Of the mountain by earthquake action. II
"a aatA hat Laaa H. -
a certain poiut here.
'To enumerate all the objects Of interest thi,
region presets Is more than we would wish 10 un
dertake. much lees could We describe them. To
fully appreciate them they must be seen. Tourist,
who have spent days seeing these sights, and whc
had also visited Niagara Ealls and other localite,
sfisi-sp-i. have expressed themselves as quite a.
welrTleased with what they have seen here .,
viih those more famous resorts"
A Battle at Cross Keys.-The neighbor
hood oi Cross Keys. on the Falls road, four miles
from the city. in Baltimore county, was aroused
early Thursday morning by the cracking Of pis
tolls aud cries Of Murder" A ball was held
Wednesday night at Friendship Hall, Cross Keys
and vas attended by large number Of colorei
people from the surrounding country and from
Baltimore. About two hours after midnight 4
agh, started in the Cross Keys Hotel between six
coiored men who had been attending the ball.
They were put out of the hotel. and continued the
hgh, on the turnpike road and porch Of the hotel
Ia few momenis between forty and ifty NOR,
mcn from the ballroom rushed 10 the place and
took par, in the afray. Pistols. sho,guns, raEors
knives, aud every other weapon handy. were
Brought into use They fought all over the place
for fully half an hour. and only gave up as they
tired out. when they ran away. such rs were able
Thomas Trussei, Of Cross Keys. was shot in the
righ; cheek. the ball lodging In his neck. An.
other cniorei man. named Watts. from rimlico
was shot through the right arm above the elbow
The tao we're too badly hurt TO get away. II 1,
though, from the pools Of blood about the hote
and On the road that some ten or fifteen more wsr,
wounded and had hed 10 the woods. Warrant,
were sworn out for Charles Young. of Baltimore
John Pine. Green and Presses, who, IL L. stated
emKuneed tho hght. There were nearly . hun
dfej eoored people a, the bail. and when the row
began they scattered in every direction.-!s~s.
Thunder Storms. This being the season
for thunder storms, u may be we'll enough for oui
readers, particularly those who have not studied
the subject. 20 acguaint themselves with theil
nature and pcculiarities. IL " seldom that . sea
son passes without barns and houses being struck
with lightning and II IL proper that all necessat,
precautions should be used 10 prevent serious re
suit. As long as the storm remains at distance
| we have nothing 20 fear. but when II approached
near, We should avoid placing ourselves In an sx
posed position. We can estimate the distance Of
= storm. from the place We occupy. and scientific
ming the time occupied between that aud the ssand
of the thunder Is the guide by which we must b.
| governed. Sound travels at the rate of las feel
10 n second, so that we eau estimate the distance
by multiplying l.il2 by the number Of seconds OF
pal'e beats between the fash aud the thunder. II
is simple and easy way Of finding out how far
the hghtnin. l. from us. aud may be calculated
TO dispei those slsvish fears which some person.
entertain during the prevalence Of thunder storm
Moth Fiies.-This promises 10 be bad sea.
son 90 clothing, carpets and wooilen goods gen.
| orally, unless housekeepers and storekeepers are
very eircumsrect. There has not been seen such
| Q efn ef moth flies for years Rs have appeared
this spring. Everywhere. In every house. th,
little white insect can he seen auttering like 9
tiny butterfly from point 20 point, seeking SON,
advantageous spot where the wool IL of th,
proper flavor aud quality TO nourish and develoJ
i,s dainty young. liousekeepers viii, therefore,
keep close watch, we'll air and beat their fur
and rugs and protect them from certain destrue
tian.
Beauty" at waveriy.-The Hon. Georg,
Cotton, Of Baltimore. will deliver . lecture In The
NJ. n. church at waveriy, on "peauty," Tuesday
evening, 2pth, at o'clock, for the benefit of th'
| Ladies' Aid Society. Those who fail Go hear Mr.
| Cotton will deprive themselves Of . rare enter
tainment, In the course of which the lecturer vii
present the subject Of mental, moral and ply
beauty. In his popular manner. Interpreting bis
address with the relation Of incidents under his
personal observation while travelling In the Holy
Land. Tickets IS aud Is cents.
Building Material referring 10 our ad
veriising columns you will hnd the business card
Of Messrs. Geo. Y. Sloan a Bro, No. i32 Ligh,
street wharf. Baltimore. dealers In lumber, shin.
giles, sash, Ac. This 10 one of the most reliable
drms In tAe city. aud persons contemplate bald