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The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17


MIR. John D. Cough has delivered more than
eight thousand lectures.
Tho Rev. John Jasper declines TO waste words
on the "fools" who deny that the sun moves around
the earth.
A Conneclicut advocate Of total abstinence
concludes that 80 long the State displays its
shield three vines. "emblems OF drunkenness" the
cause Of temperance will not prosper.
Tho deacons son was telling the minister
about the bees singing his pa. and the minister
inquired: "Stung your pa, did they Well. what
did your pa say I" "Step this way q moment"
said the boy "I'd rather whisper Il TO you"
"A lady Of high social position In London
writes 20 friend IN this country "The detraetors
Ok Mr. wilde will be glad 20 know that upon his
rssatn TO London with his pile Of American dollars
he placed precisely half ofthe amount In the hands
Of his mother"
"A Taunton. Mass., woman relates that shs
recently sat beside another woman. n stranger "a
her, In an Old Colony car. AZ the train passed
Quincy tho stranger pointed 20 the crowded burial
place near the track and remarked In acomplacenl
tone "Ive got three Of the best husbands layin
there that ever n woman had"
Mrs. John Jaccb Astor has the largest and
finest diamonds Of any lady In New York-pro
baby In America. Thcy are remarkable for sils
and brilliancy, and represent labor ct years "a
collect, match, siEe and shade. Its only on rare
occasions that she wears them. and when she does
Detectives, who are splendid fae.similes Of the
eiety gentlemen Of the period, accompany her "a
aud from the house or place she visits. Al HON,
these diamonds are kept IN . safe built that q
rob Il one must needs knock down part Of th'
I house.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

IiALL0cKs NEw SEED SroRE.-The new Agri-
cultural Implement and Seed House Of L. ID. Hal
lock Is located at 81 N. Green street, second door
north Of Lexington Market, baltimore. Roland
Chilled Piows. the Young America Corn and Cob
Mill. Corn Shelters, Hay and Fodder Cutters and
Agricultural Implements Of all kinds. Agent for
the Champion Grain Drill. Goes Original AN
moniated Bone Phosphate.
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In Actual posse..ion -,

In Actual Possession. n.--under n judgment
obtained In the Superior Court Of Baltimore by
Hon. VIM. A. Stewart, trustee, vs.. Mr.. 7. sturgis
Davis. for . tract Of land belonging 10 Mrs. Ella
v. Davis, the wife Of the defendant In her life
the writ Of possession placing the plaintiff In
actual possession Of the property. The property
In question is known as the "llunt" farm, near
Riders Switch.
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released the following prisoners from Jail; Geo.
Ettna, charged with robbery; John Kranse,
threatening the life Of his wife; james Ryan,
vagraney Geo. Stevenson, abortion. and Frank
Arnold and Charles Nagie, drunkenness. The
charges preferred against the accused were net
sufficient 10 hold them.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17
Sale OF a Town Hail.-The town hall

Sale OF q Town Hail.--The town hall Of
woodberry and lIsmpden, that 10 yet In an unfn.
i'hed condition. was sold Mt public sale on Mon
day las, by the attorney for the mortgage, Mr..
Geo. q. Hooper, who bought II for his client, Mr..
Joseph Matthews, at s6,0Oo. The building was
undertaken under the auspices Of building and
loan association. Thirteen thousand dollars has
already been spent In the building, including the
mortgages claim Of IS, 500 II u thought Il will
require 90, 900 TO complete the structure.
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Easter.-About this season Of the year many
people arc asking what u is that determines the
date Of Easter. The answer 10 that u 10 the moon
Of March, which Tennyson calls "the roaring
moan Of danodils." The old rule is that Easter
shall fall on the Sunday after the full moon which
comes after the vernal equinox. That brings
Easter this year on the 25th Of March. In rs 3
Il fell on the 2?d Of March, the earliest date pos.
sble. Il will not fall upon that day again In this
or the following century.
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Cattle Quarantine Grounds.

taiy Of the Treasury has authorized the Collector
of the Port Of Baltimore 20 lease from the Bal,i-
more Ohio Railroad Company eleven acres Of
the property known as the PAtapsco or winans
farm, in this county, on which Is 10 be erected
cattle sheds and fencing for the newly established
quarantine grounds nj Baltimore. The property
u TO be leased for . term of three years, at q
rental Of SIS per acre. The quarantine Building
and sheds will cost about $500. Work will be
commenced ct once.
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Mrs. WIN. Watkins, Of Montgomery county
sold last year 1000 eggs, the product Of ify hens

49, -
The laws Of Maryland relating to the catch
ing of diamond back terrapins make Il unlawful
20 take them from the waters Of this State between
the lot Of April aud the Let Of November In each
year. The penalty 10 not less than ave nor more
than ten dollars for each terrapin. The poses
sion Of terrapin BY any person within the time
prescribed will be deemed evidence that the said
person has violated the Law.
"A controversy II 10 progress between the
Rehoboth and Pokomoks Presbyterian churches.
and their respective sympathisers a. 10 which
shall Be honored By the meeting on the 2ooth an.
niversary Of Presbyterianism In this country. "a
be held next June. Both churches claim 10 be
the first established By Rev. Mr.. Mackenzie, the
pioneer Of Presbyterianism. The Peninsular ~
is generally known, was the cradle Of this church
In this country, and contains within lie bounds
come interesting aud historic remnants Of the
early churches built by the pioneers. Among
these stand prominently both those named, the
church at Rehoboth and the church at PokOmok,
City.
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Committed TO the House OF nesorma

Committed TO the House OF Reforma-
ton.-IIoward n. Walker, a eolored youth Of
nearly u years Of age. was committed to the
House Of Reformation for colofed children at
Cheltenham. Prince Georges county. by Justice
plant Of his father, John ". Walker and other
witnesses, charged with being incorrigibls and
beyond tho control Of his father. Special Officer
Starr. Of Mt. Washington, brought him to Tow
sont0wn.
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Hunting Quail In Georgia.

AHaafd CoHsfifafioH.
The Maristts and North Georgia road 10 the
great route for quail hunters. The other day
there was $4,000 worth Of dogs leash valuatiOn)
in the baggage car on that road, attended BY So
0OO worth of negroes Told valuation). In the
coach was 81 400 worth Of guns and $50 worth Of
hunters. On the return trip they had $3.50 worth
Of birds, and they ate . $50 lunch.
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sa,e OF Glen Ellen Farm. -,

Sale OF Glen Ellen Farm.-Mr. VI. ID. VIII
son. owner Of the "Glen Ellen farm. situated
about four miller northeast of Towsontown. on the
Daiany's Valley turnpike, sold tho zane to Mr..
John c. George. Of the lumber commission hrm
Of Brooks a George. s. south Gay street, Balti.
more. for tii 500. The farm contains l50 acres.
and l. improved with good house and necessary
outbuildings.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

United States Court.-In the United staies
District Court. Baltimore, on Wednesday, Mr..
Charles l.. Jessop. living near Ashland. this
county, was before Judge Norris FOR violating
the Pension law by charging more than $40. the
legal fee, for obtaining pensiVn Of sj,ooo for n
man named Walter Hanson, who paid him 81 400.
The case was not tried, but was argued ON de-.
murrer.
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Second p,s,r,c, Farm Sold.

muller Co., auctiDnecrs sold at the Court House
on Tuesday. farm In the "a district. on the Mar.
Harrisonvillc improved by n large stone dwelling.
barn and other outbuiidings. being the property
described in mortgage from s. Walter TO =. X.
Danncnbcrg. and known as "0'Dell's Expecta.
tion" and "ups and Downs" Mr.. Daniel Cogie
Grey. Of this county. became the purchaser al
81, 500.
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Quilts that Beat the Other

Quilts that Beat the Other Quilt.--We
Of Reisterstown. had a quilt containing $3.50
pieces. Since then We learn that Miss Laura King,
very estimabic lady. living near Mary land Line.
this county, has quilt, made by her own hands,
which contains 30,?I6 pieces We don't think Il
10 possible 20 beat this one. There Is another
quilt In the same house which has l0.os2 piece.
and still another which has $500 pieces. Miss
King vas upwards Of six years making the irs,
described quilt.
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s. CLEAvELASp, Of tho firm Of 4. Il. cleave.
land, I57 Gay ST.. having sold out. would be pleas
ed 20 see his old friends and customers nj the store
of NJ. Liebiich a Co., Iis Lexington street, near
Howard. where ho will be able TO show them n
large and choice selection Of goods, and offer bes,
inducements.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Arrival ut Pimiico.-The stable Of Mr..
Tobin, of Philadelphia, arrived at pimlieo . few
days ago aud the horses have gone into training
for the spring meeting. "Frcsen Bill," four
year-old, BY Alarm, is among the entries In the
Raneocas handieap.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Orphans Court.-Leiters e administration
have been granted this week In the Orphans
Court A. follows; To Susan Jessop on the estate
Of Edwin Jessop; TO Lemuel l.. Lynch on the
estate Of Rosslia y. Lynch. and 90 Hoffman Giimor
on the estate Of Mai. Harry Gilmor.
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Sale OF q farm.-Messrs. Samuel NJ. Price
and Thomas n. Matthews, executors Of warrick
Price. sold at public sale on Thursday, sth Inst,
the farm ef said deceased, situated on the N. O. II.
r., adjoining Glencoe Station, and containing one
hundred and twenty acres, TO Mr. Edwin A. Aus
ten, for Si2.50 per acre.
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Undertaking.-Mr.w WIN. u. stifier, Of Park.
ton, N. G. n. r., who has for some time been en-
gagged In the business Of undertaking. has lately
purchased very hne new hearse aud other lates,
and most approved appliances for the pressrva-
tion aad burial Of the dead. lie 10 prepared TO
furnish Baskets and collins at short notice and
serve funerals In the best manner. Mr.. Stinier 10
n reliable business man and anything entrusted
20 his care win receive his psrsonal and prompt
attention.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Admitted TO tho Bar.--The following. Dall
timore city lawyers have been admitted ~ attor
neys Of the Circuit Court Of this county: Messrs.
Henry shirk, Jr, Thomas Mackenzie, Jr., Rich
ard s. Albeit and George Allan Mcsherry.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

List OF Letters remaining in the Towson
posioiIice for the week enIin. March 10th, 1sS3,
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office April 9Th.
lSS3. if no, called for Lawrence Baync and WIN.
J. Hiss. SARAH FEAST, l.. ".
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"A Doctor at Richmond says that " people will
take bath In hot whisky and rock salt twice Q
year they will never catch cold. Until some.
body has tried this new remedy We would Say
stick 10 the old and reliable Dr. Bulls Cough
Syrup.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Fine York County Cattle. Our very popu.
lar and ace 'mmoda,ing hatcher, Mr.. sainuc
coilings OF Luthcrville. received n very superior
lot OF beef cattle from York, on Tuesday. Mr.
Ceilings endcavors ut all times TO supply his Gus.
toners with choice beef
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Rare ouriosity.-Dr. +. NJ. Brown, living
near Aberdeen, Hartford county, has In bis posses
sion forty -four pieces of China ware bearing date
1889. for which he was offered n few days ago
5000.
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HASD.MApE SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, on Della
ware avenue. in rear Of Ady's hotel. Towsontown,
makes 10 measure all kinds of iady's and gents
shoes aud boots. Correct styles and ht guaran'
,sed. .RepaIring promptly done.
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Valuable Estate.-Thc estate Of the late
Mrs. Rosalba Lynch. widow Of the late Dr. An.
drew A. Lynch, Of the LIST district. left n valua.
bic estate. variousiy estimated ut from $ijO.O0C
TO S30O.OOO. She leaves several sons.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Tho vernal Equinox. Wednesday next.
March 2ls,. n, ~ o'clpck tmeriiian.l tho Ncrnal
Equinox will occur and the astronomical spring
begin. On that day the sun will enter the
sign Aries. or in popular phraseoiogy, havecrose
the line" and the day and night will be Of equal
length all the world. This Is called the Yer.
nal Equinox, or the beginning of the season Of
warmer weather. Storms Of wind aad rain last
several days. in Spring and Fall. usually occur
sufficiently near the Equinoxes 60 render the
name Of "equinoetiai storms" appropriate.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

VIZ FAILED to say In our last issue that those
popular fertilizers for Spring crops. Truxillo Gu.
ano aud Diamond State Super Phosphate, are
manufactured by Lord 4 Polk, Odessa, Del, and
are for sale by dealers In this and adjoining
a,unties.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Purchase OF q Farm. - Mr.. Jacob II.
shertIer, Of Pikesviile. who has been renting the
Sudbrook" farm In the I'd district for some years.
has recently bought y small place In the same
vicinity, upon which he will reside.
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Farm 5oid.-MT. John s. Baldwin, Of the
llth district, has sold his farm, situated about
one mile east Of Sweet Air, contalping 1877 acres
for $500, TO Mr. john Y. Carly, of Hartford
county.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Resumed Operatlons.- mills Of th'
Unien Manufacturing Company having suspended
operations few weeks ago, 10 make needles
changes In the machinery, resumed operations
thla week.
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Sale OF q Small Farm.-Mr. John O..
sside, ST.. has sold bis snug little farm situated
In the llth district, near Unionviiie, contaihing
HarfoFd county.
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Summit 0rAnge.-H. o. .Devries, Esq.
Master Of Maryland State Grange, p. Of H., viii
deliver an address Il special mseting Of Summit
Granes, In ths slh district, on asa of March, al
o'clock b. M.
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Fine Buiidings.-Mr. John C. Cross. con.
tractor and builder. Of waveriy. has just com
plcted very fine house for Mr.. J. u. Mallory. 4,
10 situated On Charles street avenue. opposite the
property of Mr.. A. :. Abel. The main building
l. 65xI2 feet. three stories high, with back build
ing 22x35 feet and two stories. The house Is hn-
ished throughout with hard wood and contains
every modern convenience, and, Il l. said, cost a
large sum. The gas to supply the house is manu-.
factured on the place. A enc stable with all the
improved appliances has also been built. Mr..
George A. Frederick was the architect. The
painting and frcscoing was done by Mcssrs. Geo.
J. Roche 4 Son. Mr. Cross has also just com.
plc,ed the "Abbou Chapel" at Highlandtown.
18th district. This Is n very imposing structure
and cost about $ls, 900.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17
Fire in the woods

Fire In the Woods Gre Of considerable
magnitude was raging in the woods Of George A.
Smith. Mrs. Ewing. Mrs. Burke and Mr. shank
lin. located east of Towsontown. on line of Mary
land Central Railroad. Thursday night last. II
is not known from what cause the FIRE originated
nor the extent Of timber destroyed.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Filed for Record.--Thc will Of Samuel SUIT
ton has been offered for record In the Orphans
Court, by ex Mayor +. c. I.atrobc. administrator.
The real estate Is valued at $4,000 and the per.
sonal property at $4,000. "chiIly Hollow" n
country seat in this county, is portion Of the
estate.
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Fire at Canton.--Thc burning Of the works
Of Bowen & Mercer, At Canton. on Wednesday,
entails loss of 500. .oO0. The firm holds polici,s
OF insurance aggrcga;ing $4,000. Daniel
Maipnc's loss Il about 81 200. on property al.
joining. Fred. Trauw Of No. 5 engine of county
department had one hand badly burned whilo
working on the roof Of one Of the houses.
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Information WRntnd

Informntion Wanted. : de-
sired Of the whereabouts Of John W. freeburger
who mystriously left his home at Mt. Vernon
Mills. this county. on 9th inst, and has not since
been heard from. Any knowledge Of him. wheth.
or dead or alive. will be thankfully received by
-ff-.--~iGc and children.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

An Interesting case.-Tho first case Of In
voluntary Insolvency. under the Act Of issO, was
tried on Monday and Tuesday of this week In
the Circuit Court here. Judge. Walters aud Fow.
Ter on the bench. Mcssr,. woodsidc anl Griffith,
by their attorneys. ". !. Wharton and John 2.
Poe. Esqs.. filed petition against Wm. J. .wil-
kinson. ,ha, he had conveyed his property
away for the purpose OF giving preference over
the PLAINTIFF claim. &c. Issues Of fact were
prayed by defendants attorney. Il. T. Boarman,
Esq, and the matter was submitted to jury, who
found in favor of plaintiffs or petitioners ON all
the issues. Defendants attorney asked leave to
move To- set aside the finding Of the jury. Unless
this motion il sustained the Court will have 10
pass Judgment and adjudgc the defendant an in
solvent and appoint trustee a. In other cases.
This case was matter Of considerable interest
TO the members of the bar and others. as il was
the first case Of involuntary insolvency and Issues
Of that Kind ever tried in this court
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17
Items from Laurarille. Harford Road.

Items from Lauravilo, darford Road.
Our Literary and Musical Association was
largely attended on Tuesday night last. and the
programme. which consisted Of readings. music
and reeitations was most interesting. The young
people Of the neighborhood deserve great credit
for these entertainments.
Mr.. Francis Robinson has rented the farm Of
Mr. Jehn Henry keens. Sr., situated on Belmont
avenue. between the Belair and Hartford roads
In addition To hisfarming operations Mr. Robinson
will also devote his attention 10 stock raising and
boarding horses from the city.
Mr.. Standenmeyer is making some improve
msnts TO his property in building new fences. &c.
T.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Court OF Appeais.-Judge Ysllott delivered
the following opinion in the Court Of Appeals
recently 10 . ease from Carroll county where n
alleged agency for q washing machine. and by
this means was deceived into putting his name 10
. blank piece Of paper which was filed up as q
promissory note for $50. The note was sold 10
. third party who su,d on u. These facts were
proved at the trial below and the court below In.
structed the jury that the defendant had given no
evidence To prove he was not legally responsible.
The court says that this ruling was In error and
rcverses Judgment below.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17
The March Moon

The March Moon The March moon fulls
on 23i instant. at twenty minutes past one o'clock
In the afternoon. She Is the most distinguished
moon Of the year. and excrts an untold influence
upon the arairs OF men--frr the first full moon
after the Vernai Equinox determines the time on
which Easter shall fall. Easter in turn deter
mines the time Of the other movable festivals and
feas,s Of the Church. This year the moon fulls
three days after tho vcrnai Equinox. and the fol
lowing Sunday, the 25th. makes the Easter fcs,i
val within three days Of the earliest date on which
Easter can occur.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17
Commitment to an Attornev.-1

Compliment to an Attornoy.-The Ex-
eeutive Committee Of the calonsviile Short
Limo Railroad having In charge the condcmna-
tion Of lands, &C., for the use OF said corpora
tion, In their report 10 the Board Of Managers.
make the following reference to their counsel,
Col. ID. q. Mcintosh In accordance with our In.
siructions we proceeded TO employ the services oi
ID. q. MeIntosh, attorney law 10 attend 20 the
examination of titles. the issuing Of notices, the
conducting Of all cases before the jury Of con-
demnation. the trial Of all appeals beore the Cir
cult Court Of Baltimore county, aud the manage.
ment Of all legal matters connected with the con
demnatios hereinafter referred TO. And, In this
connection, We beg 20 state that more efficient
counsel could not have been obtained nor more
efficient service rendered than was rendered In
tho trial oi the eases, a. the results most amply
prsve.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

wALEER Boors.-lf you want Walker Boot
call on James Phipps. boot and shoe dealer. mex
door 10 PostOiIice. Towsontown.
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Court Expenses, December Term. =

following return Of expenses for December term
of the Circuit Court, lss2. has been made TO the
County Commissioners. The aggregate is So
5OO.s2. as follows: Grand Jury. $9.I96 Petit
Jury. s2.O69 d. q. Mclntosh, States attorney.
S6j6.GO; Vim. N. Isaac, clerk, sl.lOO.5O; X. &
sheriff Cecil county, So cents sheriff Carroll
county, $i.GO; sheriff Frederick county, $l.GO I:
sheriff Montgomery county, 20 cents sheriff liar.
ford county. $500; Lewis vogle. late c,ier.
$1,000; George W. SeiPp. crier, IS cents wit.
ne''es, ,sS3; defendants attorneys. $i5666 !;
George =. Wheeler, Sii0, and L. G. cartnan, $50.
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Trinity r. n. Church. Long Green.-Next Sun
day, 18th inst, being Palm Sunday, there will be
service in this church at "a p. IN. Also on Good
Friday morning at l0l. on Easter Sunday the
usual afternoon service will be resumed at -
o'clock.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

- --GeTaEstown Colored NJ. L. Circuit
Rev. A. Young. pastor in charge Of Govanstown,
Lutherviilc aud Green Sprin. churches. preached
his farewell sermon on Sunday evening last At
Luthcrvilie. to n crowded house. Three persons
professed conversion and attached themselves 10
the church. The stewards report showed tho
payment of the pastors salary and all incidental
expenses.
The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

Exchanging Compiimen.s.--Rec DIR.
Nornent, sanitary inspector of woodberry. placed
a smallpox dag at the house of Mr. Duffy, on
Roland avenue. Duffy denied the presence of
thcdiscasc in his house. Since then the status of
affairs having changed somewhat. Mr. Duffy hav-
ing the proud satisfaction Of seeing the same dag
proudly floating from Dr. Norment's Office. The
sanitary inspector denies the necessity Of aag
any other device. Swapping smallpox hags Il the
latest dodge TO get even with your enemies.