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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Methodism and It's Organizatlon.-At
Wesley Chapel, Baltimore, on Wednesday night,
Rev. DR.. L. F. Morgan preached a sermon on
"Methodism and Its Organization in this Coun-
try" He said "The epoch which marked the
advent of Methodism has been placed beside the
Reformation of the sixteenth century in import
anco as religious movement. Among the most
stirring features in Methodism to those outside the
faith is its class-meetings and itinerancy. These
features, however, are not in themselves necessary
to Methodism, but only means of its propagation.
Methodism is religion without philosophy. This
is not saying that Metbodsts discard the study of
philosophy. There was more diigent student
of science and philosophy than John Wesley, but
he kept such things apart from religion. Wesley
defined religion the love of God and man filing
the heart and mind. Hence in his preaching he
was simple, and his language was adapted to the
understanding of the people. The early Metho
dist preachers, both in England and America,
preached nothing but the simple gospel.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

To Give Castor Oil.-The French method Of
administering castor oil to children is to pour the
oil into a pan over a moderate fire, break an egg
into it, and stir up; when it is done, flavor with
little salt or sugar, or currant jelly.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Personal.-Mr Thomas M. Keerl, the owner Of
the old Matthews farm on the Joppa road, west
of Towsontown, has returned from trip abroad.
He is resident of Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Fox Hunt.-The Elkridge hounds had meet
at the farm of Gen. Geo. S. Brown, Back River
Neck, on Thursday Morning. Two foxes were
started and the hunt proved most interesting.
After the hunt pleasant lunch was served at
Mr.. Browns residence.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Great Falls Circuit.-A protracted meeting will
begin at Hiss NJ. E. church, Sunday evening,
November Both, at p. m. Services nightly
during the week at u p. m. All are cordially in
yited. REV. WATSON CASE,
Preacher in Charge.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Sale to Take Place.-Charles Herzog, Esq,
administrator, will sell on premises, on Monday
next, at o'clock, valuable property in Canton,
this county. See advertisement.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
Advertise Public sales.-An exchange says:

Advertise Public Sales.--An exchange says:
"When public sales are held, the interest in the
case depends very much upon the number in at
tendance. The greater the gathering, as rule,
the greater the rivalry in buying. The sale must
therefore be well published. The most effectual
way to do this is to place the advertisement in
your home paper, that may come under the view
of everybody. Everybody reads the paper while
but comparatively few see the sale bills. 1t will
cost YOU more to publish your sales in the papers,
but nothing will make q better and surer return
for the outlay all who have tried it agree that it
is the correct thing to do"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
Periodicals.
1855
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In a word, the Mogozi,ae becomes and more
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Leading features in the attractive programme for
1855 are: new serial novels by Constance FeninOre
WoOson and w. D. Howells; a new novel entitled
"At the Red Glove" descriptive illustrated papers
by f. D. Milet r. Swain Clifford, f. A. Abbey,
H. Gibson and Others GoldsDith's "She Stoops
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Row at Hereford.-On Friday night of last
week the Cleveland and Hendricks club of Here
ford, 18th district, John Knight, president, had a
light procession and jolIifcation over the
election of a Democratic president. A goodly
number came in from the surrounding country
and few were pretty well "loaded." A day or
two before the Hereford Republicans had heard
threats made that on the night of the parade the
Blaine and Logan pole was to be cut down, and
in order to protect it number of them assem-
bled around the pole. When the procession came
up man named Tom Bull, who was riding a
horse in the line, called out to young man nam
ed Mcclellan Stiler that he could click him." &c.
Other words followed when Bull dismounted and
he and Stiiier got together. This was the signal
for general set-to, and in less than no time per-
haps thirty or forty men were engaged in the
melee. Mr.. Knight, the president of the club,
took hand and was pretty badly beaten, while
his half brother, Mr.. Geo. Hunt, Republican,
Jared likewise and had two of his ribs broken by
some riding horse over him. Beyond per-
haps few bloody noses this was about the extent
of the damage. Afterwards Jacob Shaney brook,
Geo. Hunt, Frank Hull and Eugene Dufin (all
Republicans and the two latter colored) were ar
rested and taken before Justice Kelly. Huntwas
held for a further hearing before the magistrate,
while the other three were held under bail for the
next Grand Jury. Strange to say, not Demo-
crat was arrested, although it is alleged that Tom
Bull, who was in the procession, was the cause of
the trouble.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

New Hotel Firm.-It is rumored that Mess.
Hithe S. Gill, who formerly kept the Cock
eysville Hotel, and Chas. 0. Kemp, marshal of
the county police, have rented the Smedley House,
in this place, and will hereafter conduct it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
RELIGIOUS Notices.

Trinity p. E. Church, MISUNDERSTANDING
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. II. Powers, at
IL a.. m. and u p. m. Wednesday afternoon SER
vices at 5 o'clock.
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev.
W. II. H. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
HOG PO WIDER
FOR THE CURE OF
Cholera and Other Diseases,
MANUFACTURED BY
EDWARD II. ROBERTS,

This is to certify that after losing fine shoats
with hog cholera, Mr. E. II. Roberts was called in
to doctor the balance, some of which were very
sick, but after administering his medicine all got
we'll THOMAS c. BosLEY.
This medicine has also been used with unfailng
success by Edward c. Ensor, Thomas c. Pearee,
Charles Hines, VIM. Cowley, VIM. Dawson and
other good farmers of Baltimore county. Itnever
fails to effect cure. Sent by mail at 80 cents
per package, or sold at Factory at 25 cents. For
sale by J. W. LEE & SON, Towsontown, and
other country merchants.
Oct 1S.-2m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Annual Report of the w. M. R. r. Co.
The annual report of the Western Mary land Rail
road Company was presented to the stockholders
at their regular monthly meeting on Wednesday.
It covers the operations for the year ending Sep
TENDER 30th, and makes gratifying exhibit Of
the company's work. The gross earnings from
all sources of the year were $685., 99569, and the
operating expenses, including rental of Hien
Station and cost of operating the Baltimore and
Cumberland Valley road, were S407 SO, making
the net earnings $25S,245.73. The expenses in
betterment were 800, 527.50. The earnings as
compared with 1883 show an increase from pas
sengerr eceipts ofS9 552.1S; from milk and market
ing SO, 215 20; from mails, So 1925 from miscel
laneous, $1,1O9.23, and decrease from freight
and express S5,S07.3S making a total increase of
earnings of $l1, S314S. AS compared with 1888,
the total increase of operating expenses was ST.
1908, giving increase in net earnings of ST.
070.75. The total increase in betterments was
$17,079.S0.
During the year 722 Ala passengers and 81 ,O25
tons of freight were moved, the train performance
being equivalent to the movement of 16,512,17S
passengers and 13,115,956 tons of freight dis
lance of one mile, which compared with 1888 is
an increase of 310,49S passengers and 23S,245
tons of freight carried one mile. The average
rates of transportation during the year were S163
per passenger per mile IAN increase of .O3,) and
1882 Ter ton per mile "a decrease of 10 per mile
There were carried 292. 0S6 full fare passengers,
4,144 clergymen 1.-TWO thirds fare,) 9,l2O children
(half fare,) communication and mileage 163,3S4,
and 253,6S0 excursionists. .
Since last years report 26k miles Of steel track
were laid across the mountain through Washing
ton county to within one mile of Hagerstown, a
number of wooden bridges replaced by iron ones,
10 miles of track balasted with stone, $1,000 new
ties used and many improvements made all along
the line and at Hillen Station.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

81. Johns II. E. Church, acknowledgements
ing Sunday, at ii a. and 7.3O P. m, by the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. DaIlam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

To,osontoscn NJ E. Church.-Preaching Sunday,
at IL a. m. and at II p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
W. 7. d. GLENN.
Prayer ndpraise meeting on Wednesday even
ings, and class meetings on Wednesday afternoons,
at 8 o'clock, and Friday evenings, at u o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Delinquent Tax Satisfactorily Treasurer
Schone, sold at the court house on Tuesday, the
following lots of ground situated in this county,
for taxes due for the year 1888 Lot containing
one and a quarter acres ON Hamilton avenue, 9th
district, assessed to Julia A. Wilcox, to William
H. Moore for $44; lot of ground fronting % feet
on Huntingdon avenue, with depth of 100 feet,
assessed to F. J. Brown, trustee of G. Walters
estate to Lennox Birckhead for $51.97; lot con-
tanning eleven and quarter acres, more or less,
in the 18th district, and assessed to Hofman's
estate to Joseph Hostetter for $45O lot of ground
about six miles from Baltimore, and one-fourth of
a mile east of the Hartford road, assessed to Ed
win German, to S. X. Dashiels for S55; lot of
ground in 4th district, containing four acres, as
sessed to B. F. McGlone, to ]. 7. Ensor for $40 !;
lot of ground Lutherville, containing eighty
one perches, and assessed to l.. j. Dill, to ID.
Hooper Emory for $45.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
1855.
HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
AN ILLUSTRATED WEEKLY.

The serial and short stories in Harper Young
Peole have all the dramatic interest that Juvenile
fiction can possess, while they are wholly free from
what is pernicious or vulg .rly sensational. The
humorous stories and pictures are full of innocent
fun and the papers natural history and science.
travel, and the facts of life, by writers whose
names give the best assurance of accuracy and
value Illustrated papers on athletic sports,
games, and pa times give full information on these
subjects. There is nothing cheap about it but its
price.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CO.
SEPTEMBER TERM, 1884.

Hon. George Yelloa, Chief Judge; Hon. Darid
Fo,cler, Associate Judge; ~ C. Burke, Esq,
States Atty; VIM. NJ Isaac, Esq, Clerk;
Joseph r. Kniqht, ESQ, Sheriff.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Old Time Farming in Harford.-A cor
respondent of the Belair Democrat tells something
of farming methods in Hartford county in the olden
time. He says: "It is hardly possible for the
younger generation of the day to realize how great
has been the march improvements in the methods
and agencies of the agricultursts since that time
There is nothing about our improved farming i'm
Elements TO suggest the humble implements used
by our sires. Theirs were long, STRAIGHTFORWARD
wooden moldboard, wrought iron share and point
pillow; harrows with wooden teeth pitchforks
made out of dogwood truck wheels sawed from
the trunk of black gum tree. But their modest
contrivances suficed them, and had it been posi-
BILE for one of our improved plows to have been
introduced in the Neck at that time, am not at
all sure it would have been received with favor.
In the early spring the ground was prepared for
corn planting by listing 1. e., throwing two fur
rows together from opposite directions. These
lists were about four feet apert, the middle being
plowed out with smaller pillow. Listing was,
believe, about the only way blowing was DONE
When the corn was young the burrows were thrown
from the hills, making the corn row middle be-
tween the lists. The last time they worked their
corn the furrow was thrown to the hills. This
last blowing served also to prepare the ground for
seeding wheat and rye, which was sown by the
band among the corn. Their harvest was long,
busy season. The reaping was done with the
sickle and later with the cradle, the GRADER grip
ping each cradleful in his hand. Their mode of
threshing wheat and rye was slow and tedious ;
several neighbors would assemble on threshing
floor bringing with them their horses. and after
arranging the wheat and rye in a thick swath,
wide enough for four horses to stand ARREST upon
and in circle, the work of threshing would begin
by having their horses tramp upon 1t"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Warerly AZ. E. Church.-Rev. DR.. E. Small,
formerly of London, will preach tomorrow, at IL
a. m. Mrs. Rev. S. NJ. Hartsock, of Baltimore,
will address the congregation at Z! p. m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

An epitome of every thing that is attractive and
desirable in juvenile literature Boston Courier.
weekly feast of good things to the boys and
girls in every family which it visits.-BrOOklyn
Union.
1t is wonderful in its wealth of pictures, infor
nation, and iDterest.-Chi stian Advocate, ~ Y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
ITO LOAN.

THIRST CLASS COUNTRY TAVERN will be
IL sold low for cash or exchanged for Farm
City Property. JOHN P. CLARK, Lexington and
Calvert St., Baltimore, Md. [Sep.6, 'S4y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
Miscellaneous.
YOU ARE CERTAIN


To receive in our establishment prompt and po-
We have tho largest and best assorted Stock Of
Clothing in Maryland for Men, Boys and Chill
dren, all of reliable and tine tested man
ufacture. You will get just what
YOU PAY FOR
and spend your money with home firm OF 30
years standing who employ Baltimore work people,
who turn out garments equal to any in the world.
Unsatisfactory purchases can be returned and
the money will DO refunded on demand if goods
are unworn. inexpensive location enable US to
undersell houses that depend on
GAUDY SHOW
to sell their wares. Genuine low prices at all
times for honestly made and perfect fitting gar
ments have earned for an enduring reputation.
Our Mems Department
Is filled with Overcoats and Suits for business and
dress wear at prices ranging from IS to $50.
Our Boys Department
Is stocked with Children's Suits and Overcoats
from $3.50 to $40, and for larger boys at proper
tionatey low figures.
Our Mail Order Department
Will on application send sample and self-measure-
ment to those unable to visit the city. The priv
ilege to return unsatisfactory goods insures per-
feet safety to all, whilst our judgment and long
experience will be conscientiously used to please
every patron.
A Package Department
Is feature of house, to which visitors to the
city can send their purchases from different parts
of the city for safe keeping, free of charge; and
we cordially invite all to make of this accom-
mediation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Philopolis, 9th Di5trict.-0ur neighbour
hood has had visitation of thieves who have
been stealing horses buggies, harness, &C., and
it would be well for all to take warning and
guard themselves against loss. About week
ago Mrs. S. G.. Sparks, who resides Sparks
Station, had one of her best horses taken from
the stable at night and ridden, it is supposed,
great distance, between p. m and q. m, be-
cause when the hands found the horse at the barn
in the morning, he in an exhausted condi-
ton, and it is the opinion that the horse had been
stolen, and that he had broken away from the
thief and returned home.
Mr.. Joseph S. Underwood, who resides on Mr..
Mahlan Prices farm, near Sparks Station, had
very fine black mare taken from his stable on Sat
urday night last. Mr.. U. and others who were in
the house about p. m, heard the dogs barking,
but did not go out to ascertain the cause, they
thought it was some one passing, but now they
think otherwise On the same night Mr. Eaton,
who farms Mr.. Thomas JohnsOn's place, near the
20 mile stone on the York road, also had his
horse stolen, by doubtless the same parties who
visited Mr. Underwood and others. They
then started for Mr.. VIM. 0. Ensor's and took from
the barn new buggy and set of harness, and it
it supposed they then started for Pa. They have
not been heard from since.
Owing to the inclement weather on Sunday
last, our places of worship were very slimly at
tended. Especially was this the case at Jessop's
M. e. church. Rev. Mr.. Brown present but
did not preach, account of the presence of Miss
Belle Hart, of Baltimore, who addressed the au-
diencc on missionary work. She spoke most
feelingly and showed the necessity of carrying on
the work ard urged every woman, especially, to
put her hands, heart and money in the work of
sending the "Glad Tidings of Great Joy" to the
poor women of India and other mission fields.
After Miss Harris talk, a missionary society was
formed, and Mrs. J. D. G. Duncan was chosen
presidents Mrs. d. Gorsuch, vice president, and
Miss Haddie Hughes, secretary.
John Underwood eldest son of the late Jacob
and Mary A. Underwood, died on Friday of last
week at Mt. Hope, where he had been since May
last. He had been very much afflicted from his
infancy up to the day of his death ard his rela-
tves and friends deemed it advisable to have him
taken care of at the asylum. He was in his 51st
year. PHILoPoLIs.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-18
He Was a Sun-burned Child DINA
ture but He Shined for All.

An old colored nan plies his trade
If boot-blacking at a stand in the Union
Depot at Columbus. He is one of those
bright looking old chaps that everybody
likes to talk to.
"Well pap" inquired one of his GUS
toners "a few days ago, "you are for
Blaine, aren't you?"
Dunno bout that, sah. Who's you
top"
"Oh, Tn a Blaine man every day in
;he week"
''So'm I, boss. Blaine am de man.
Nv two sons an son-in-law's fo' Cleve.
land, but I'll fix 'em. Nevah yo' feahl"
The customer was well pleased, both
with the old mans works andhis words,
and gave him a quarter.
did l hear you say you were fol
Cleveland ?" inquired thenext customer.
"G'way. What's an old man like me
got to do with politics"
"Well, you ought to vote for Cleve
land. Blaine's a fraud. Why didn't he
go the WARP"
Jus what I was tellin' dat odder gen.
man. Tn fo' Cleveland early an late,
boss. My two sons and my s~on-in-law's
TO- Blaine, but I'm talkin' 'em ovah-IU
fetch 'em. No Blaine in mine, sab"
The Democrat was so we'll pleased
he, too. dropped a quarter into the ole
mans hand.
The next customer was a Prohibition
.st. After learning this the darkey was
for st. John, and was loudin his boasts
as to what he was going to do with his
sons and son-in-law. His reward was
twelve cents,
The fourth man to occupy the chair
happened to be for Butler. After as
c~ertaining this by his usual non-com-
initial caution the old sinner came out
for the Peoples party and repeated his
flexible story about his sons and his
son-in-law. Reward fifteen cents.
''See here, you black rascal" ex-
claimed a bystander who had overheard
he conversations, "what 10 you mean
by talking like this? You ought to be
ashamed of yourself.
'Nevah you min, boss. Dis hyab
son know what he's about-res' yo' min
easy on dat. | shines TO all, l does.
Chicago Herald.
The Mineral argus., 1884-12-18

"Susan-I don't understand this
there's been a young chap talkin' about
sewin' and washin' for Mrs. Garter.
What in all creation does it mean, I'd
like to know2"
"Its all right" said Susan, compos.
eddy. What was the message? ?"
"Thunderationl You don't mean to
say you sew and wash for other folks,
do you?"
Eyes, I do"
"And for what?" Is there anything
you want, Susan, that 1 don't give
you?"
Eyes, John, there is. 1 want wood.
l can't saw and chop, but 1 can wash
and sew and do anything else a woman
ought to do, and there's no blame to
me for changing work L can do for
work l can't. I'm never" Susan spoke
very firmly, but without a grain of irri-
tation, "going to put up with psor,
badly cut, green wood again as long as
1 a turn my woman's work into mans
work. I'd rather wash for somebody
every week, it's half the comfort of a
woman's life. You've never had to
wait for your dinner with the wood
sizzling in the stove and the fire not
burning since I've been providing the
wood"
John was dumbfounded.
"And you've been working for Sol.
Carriers wife these two years" he said,
in intense disgust.
"No; my silk dress paid for last years
wood. 1 hated to let it go, John, be-
cause you gave it me, but Tilda Garter
took a fancy to it. It was she you saw
wearing it," and Susan laughed at his
grunt of dissatisfaction with the whole
business.
"You to go letting me down this way
before the Carter'sl" he growled. And
if Mrs. Johns eyes flashed a little who
can blame her, as she answered:
eff there's any letting down to do it's
your doing, not mine!"
They finished their walk home in ST.
lence, and then John said:
"Susan, will you leave the wood bust
ness to me after this?"
"I1l try you, John" she said.
delphia Call.