The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-10
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
The Circus In Full Feather-Sound Re-
publican Doctrine-Other Matters
Of Interest, &c.

BALTIMORE, May 9th, 1884.
Editors Union The city tomorrow will be
somewhat in commotion, for a few hours at least,
circus into our different streets. / do not pur-
pose gratuitousy advertising his show, but it is
an event of the time, which comes in with other
events of the day, and demands word in the pub
lie press, money or no money. It used to be,
many years ago, that proprietors of these exhibit
tions put their advertisements in the coun-
try or rural papers, but now-generally speaking
they only have their notices in the city jour-
nails. In this think they make a mistake, as
very many country people really see no paper but
their own published nearest to them in some town
or village. Hence the show comes and goes be-
fore they know it. 1t is said Barnum will have o
monster this year, with nearly forty elephants, in
Guiding Jumbo. One would suppose the antigua
ted Snowman, verging now closely upon four score
years, would be inclined to abandon lifes frivoli
ties and look to things more serious, but he still
thinks-no matter what age-all work and no play
makes Jack a dull boy, and think he is pretty
nearly right. Let US live whilst we do live.
Politicians on both sides are hard at work get
ting up matters for the Chicago conventions and
the great Presidential nominations, National cleo
ton, &c. don't believe however, this will be so
much circus, but reality which can be relied on,
and that Republicans will again, as they ought,
be successful over Democrats. Let me say to you
that the very best principle men can adhere to is
that which teaches-regardess Of political name
that the greatest good belongs to the greatest
number, and that true, unadulterated good is
truth boiled down until it carries the greatest
good to the greatest number. This is Republic
canism as well as Democracy, and will have JUS
tice on its side. For many years the Republican
party has contended for it, and has shown its cor
rectness by generally succeeding, accomplishing
what was most desirable and nearest truth like
wise best for the whole body polite. 1t has main
tanned, and purposes maintaining, judicious
tariff for all concerned also proper finance,
s2apaa gooa ends Best suited C. ALL ise has lifted
our Nation out of almost hopeless bankruptcy to
specie paying from nearly abject poverty to
overlooking wealth and prosperity; from really
misery to afluence 1t has given US Golfers filed
with gold and the precious metals. From having
comparatively little work, to each and all having
plenty to do, mechanically, agriculturally and
otherwise. 1t, too, has given us, as Nation,
credit equal to if not surprising all other countries
on the globe. We have really been brought from
poverty -bankruptcy--to Righteousness. Our
march has been unceasing-and is now-to afilu-
cree and abundance in all things. We are such
as 20 be the envy of all other countries of the
earth, and it all comes from adopting that prin-
epe which gives the greatest good to the greatest
number Republicans have strictly adhered to
this great principle, and in my judgment it has
made them the greatest, most prosperous party
that ever has been or can be on the American
continent. There is therefore, no use in opposing
it. 1t does not, like Democracy, propose free
trade on one side and tariff ON the other, but
treats all equally and alike. 1t wants judicious
tariff, offering to live and let live, and not make
one side work all the time to support the other
This, and thousand others, are among the many
good things which our Republican friends, as a
party, offer us in what is yet to come. Who, then
would be so foolish as to exchange one for the
other? For these and many other good reasons,
I must-I say IRE must--sustain Republicanism
in the coming great canvass Let me- therefore,
again urge upon our friends by all means to unite
and conquer at the approaching Chicago conven-
ton and the subsequent Presidential contest
Let Stalwarts Half Breeds, Independents and
those of other factions be set aside and 60 for the
right, the true man. 1t is very plain that the
mere UOc populi of Democracy, going simply for
the people without anything else, can accomplish
nothing beyond what it has heretofore done. One
thing is clear, that the Republican party brought
US through great war and preserved our coun-
try. This is well known. 1t will save the Union
again if its services are required. Who then
would not support those who support and save
them. We only want unity for success.
am glad to learn from persons who come in
from different parts of the country that vegetation
and the harvest look very prosperous and points
ing in all directions. We are likely to have good
crops of grain, corn, hay, fruit, &c. 1t will, l
Learn, be a very abundant season for berries.
I notice that the recent warm weather has
brought out the straw hats. Mr.. R. O. Taylor,
opposite Barnums, is quite busy in his sales of
these and the fur and wool spring hats. They are
quite snowy and pretty. Other spring costumes
may also be seen in abundance. All persons en-
gagged in spring costumes are quite busy.
Baseball still continues all the rage Our Bal |
.imore team is doing itself credit this season.
Mr.. Clarkner, who died here few days ago, |
lged 9e years, had brother-in-law (same name), |
who died in city not long ago at SO. He also |
aad two uncles, who died many years ago in Or |
ages were about two hundred years. They-the |
whole family-sre said to be heirs to a fabulous
millions of dolars-in Holland, or
but they have never been able to get it.
1t is with deep regret learn Of the death of Mr.
Henry E. Johnston, one of our former extensive
bankers, in New York, Monday last, of pneumo-
MIA. He was much and generally beloved. | |
knew him we'll and often did business with him |
and his house. He married Miss Harriet Lane, |
President James Buchanan's niece, who also had |
the pleasure of knowing.
Improvement and activity in building houses, |
etc., still goes encouragingy in and outside the
CITY. The indications are still favorable to an in
crease, though some say it is slightly backward.
There are some who say trade generally and |
business is not so active and promising as it was
some time ago in all things, still there is not much
complaint. There are those who speak somewhat |
of all the great commercial centres,
though all things considered it is about as good as
expected. There is no material change in prices. |
They are steady. Money easy-also stocks. There |
is likely soon to be revolution in gas and electric
lighting of both streets and houses. NEsroR.