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Testirnonio1 Co,oa..

Testimonial Concert.-A Testimonial oon-
cert to Miss Emily Whelan, of Baltimore. kindly
gotten up by Mrs. G. Bonn Slingluff, was given
IN Shealey's Hall, Towsontown, Wednesday even
ing. Unfortunately the weather was exceedingly
Indictment and for that reason the attendance was
small but those wEo braved the storm were amply
repaid as the affair was one of the richest musical
,reats that mas been presented to our people in a
long time. Miss Whelan was assisted bv Mrs
Ortmann and Messrs. Gibson, Green, Hay den and
Nichols, all Baltimore talent. Miss Whelan is
an accomplished musician and is we'll known here.
having a number of times heretofore contributed
to the pleasure of our music-loving people, and
that this testimonial should not have been better
patronized is matter Of very general regret
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An Enterprising Man in Southern Mary
land.-Mr. Fred. Heb, an enterprising York
countian, who is well known in the upper end of
this county, and who few years ago purchased
q large quantity of real estate in lower Calvert
county, is making very noticeable improvements.
He has cleared up largo fields, which are now in
cultivation, built substantial fences, planted large
orchards, &c. lie also erected on his property,
near St. Paul's Church, steam saw and grist
mill, and is now putting in additional power and
machinery.
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. A Knotty Case.-The Circuit Court here was
engaged ON Tuesday in the trial of the ejectment
case Of Elizabeth Bean VS.. Elizabeth Lentz. Miss
Bean the plaintiff, claimed title to lot of ground
in this county under paper purporting to be q
deed from one Margaret Heinlein, who died in
testate and without near relatives on February 49,
1888. The paper came to light two months after
ward. By its terms the donee, Bean, was to keep
the donors grave green aud visit the same yearly;
also to see her decently buried and to pay debts
and funeral expenses. The defense was: First,
this paper was forgery; second, that if it was
in fact executed by Mrs. Heinlein, it was tesla
mentary in its nature, and that, being will, it
was void for want of three witnesses. The court
adopted the latter construction, and granted the
defendants prayer that the plaintiff could not
recover. The plaintiff then submitted to a judg-
mant of non nros.
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TDld Man Won.-A young fellow living
in tUpper End" whose girl went back on him,
and refused to give up the engagement ring,
sued for it, whereupon her father sued the
youman for the fire wood and coal oil that
werGned in the parlor while the love-making
waslg on, for the meals that the young man
ate lie house during his courtship, and for the
hay corn that was fed to his horse during the
samme. The case was decided in the old
ma'avor. This young fellow will doubtless do
,jiaR+!'ting in dark room and on an empty
soiS hereafter.
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Perry Hall, 18th District.-Mrs. Closterman
was quite badly injured the other day by falling
off hay wagon.
Messrs. William and John Dunty have sold out
their saw mill fixtures and engine. The mill was
located at the Gunpowder bridge Belair road
Scarcity Of timber the principal cause of their
quitting business.
MI. Joseph Snyder has finished his piece of work
on the Bear road near the Gunpowder. 1t is a
great improvement to travel.
Mr.. Richard Myers is fixing up his store very
nicely. He will keep everything that's necessary
in good country store.
The strawberry crop in this section has been
very good. Mr.. j. G. Halbert had an abundant
crop, also Mr.. Rittenhouse. The latter shipping
his to the New York market.
The ground is very dry and every species of
RECITATION seems to be suffering for want of rain.
Our farmers are buisly engaged cutting wheat,
the weather being most delightful for the work.
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Miscellaneous.
5SSS9SS5 8
HANDSOMER
Than EVER F!

We open the season of 1884 with the handsomest
line of Mems and Boys Clothing ever before
shown in this city, and unequaled in novelty and
variety anywhere. We are better prepared to
serve you now than ever before, manufacturing,
as we do, every Garment upon our premises, under
ourpersonal supervision, and whilst our recognized
superiority for fine work will be maintained, we
will be able to sell at still lower figures than here
tofore.
Style, Elegance and Low Prices will greet all
patrons Of
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You Should Not Miss This

You Should Not Miss This.-Those who
wish to spend delightful and profitable hour.
under eloquent and most impressive speech, should
oto Waverly M. E. church, next Tuesday even
ing July ist and hear Judge Turner of Califor-
n n1mS exOnier Justice Of Nevada, in lecture on
beauty OF language, and brilliant descrintion'
Judge Turner stands at the very forefront Of
modern orators. The lecture is for benefit of tbe
ladies' aid society. Tickets rs and Is cents.
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Agnee's Sale.-Milton W. Offutt, Esq,
sssie of mortgage executed by Charles R.
and lnie G. Gockey, to J. Wilson Leakin, Esq,
soldhe Court House on Monday, the one-tenth
undbd interest of Charles R. Cockey in about
seveieight acres of land called "Cool Spring."
situs at Texas, Sth district; also, the same
intein about thirty acres, situated on Chest
nut &c, near Texas, and also the same inter-
est iiot referred to in deed from Francis
DenIl, trustee, to Sallie L. Cockey. Purchased
by ] Yellott for $l,825.
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From 18th District.-Mr. Bachtel, who has
been professor of Perry Hall school for a number
of years, will leave in few days for Hagerstown,
bis former residence. We seriously regret his
departure from our midst, as he is highly honored
by all who know him. Mr.. Bachtel has taken
great pains in the promotion of good morals and
gentle manners in his school, and we are pleased
to say he has met with grand success.
The new road from Fermkes' to the Big Gun
powder Falls, on the BALTIC. and Jeruselam turn
pike, is now in use, and the old road around the
hills and over the rocks, which has been a terror
to the travelling public for a series of years, is
abandoned.
Capt. Isaiah Baker, our old and esteemed friend,
is now eighty-sx years of age, but he is hale and
hearty as ever.
The grand social hop, which was held at Mr.
Richard Myers hotel, on last Monday evening,
was largely attended. The music, which was
furnished by Profs. F. E. Bishop and Augustus
Norberg, was grand.
Mr.. Louis Norberg has several acres of potatoes
of various kinds which are looking unusually WE'LL
His reputation potato grower will soon be
equal to Mr.. Pue's, of Hartford county. P.
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CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE CO.
MAY TERM, 1884.

Hon. George Yel1ott, Chief Judge; Hon. David
Fo0ler, Associate Judge; ". G. Burke, Esq,
States Aa'yj VIM. N. Isaac, Esq, Uerk;
Joseph r. knight, Esq, Sheriff.
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low TO Bleach Celery.-A gardener recon-
menus tying newspapers about celery to bleach II
he finds that in this manner he can bleach better
easier' and cheaper than by earthing it up.
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Carroll County Farms.-A juryman attend
, court at Westminster, took a drive through
rtions of Carroll county, and being so much
,ased with what he saw, wrote an account of
trip to the Hampstead Enterprise, portion
which we publish: CATER passing several fine
ms, whose owners are to the writer unknown,
cepting the aims house property of Carroll
unity, with white fences surrounding the whole
I'm enclosing fine fields of waving grain, we
me t, the farm of Mr.. VIM. Fenby, with its
gam buildings, large barn, beautiful lawn and
ade rees. Mr.. Fenby escorted us over the fine
.rouldings of his elegant mansion, his crops
ichlre large and heavy, his peach orchard
/ tn most enjoyable of all just now, his ex-
lent strawberry lot, covering about one acre,
h lscious fruit so tempting that we partook
dissatisfaction of the inner man. This is al
,ethr one of the finest properties in Carroll
,nty' Mr.. Fenby is widely known in this
anty and is an old subscriber to The UNION.
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A Hrford Horse Wins a Race.-The Agis
rs tat Sam Cummins, Hartford bred horse,
IN aaandicap steeplechase over the Brighton
,aclrourse, New York, on Wednesday of last
s,ktgainst Compromise, Camillus, Spartacus
ANGER good horses. Sam Cummins is years
clh, was bred by the late E. Stanley Rogers.
HeN sired by Gaberlunzie, dam Gretchen. He
vasrchased at Mr.. Rogers sale by Mr.. R. M.
low, of Baltimore county, for $3.50, by whom
10 sold to J. F. Walden & Co., of Virginia
br s. Cummins has been seen several times
a baltimore county fair, where his running
dtrd much attention.
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g, .lohn,s Al. r.. Cnarch, Acknowledgements
inc sunday, at IL a. m. and 7.SO p ~, by the pas
zoe Rev VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wadnasdax evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
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paliOio,ls Notices.

Trinity p. E. Church, TO,osOntolcn.-
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. II. Powers, at
IL a. m. and D. m. Wednesday afternoon SER
vices at o'clock. -
There will be preaching at Lutnerviile, Oy rev
w n II. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at Al o'clock.
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The Obmargarine LaW.-It is matter
Of especianterest to our county people to know
all they c, about the law regulating the manu-
facture arsale of this-in our opinion-rather
doubtful icle at best. Wewould prefer persons
making disposing of pure, and good, and real
butter at times. Judge Brown few days ago
pronount the opinion Of the Supreme Bench of
Baltimorn the case of the demurrer to the in
dctmentr violation of the law prescribing pen
alties feeling oleomargarine without comply
ing withe requirements of the law. The act of
1875 arhe act of 1884 were found to be repug-
nant iuost of their provisions, and therefore the
court sained the demurrer to the counts of the
indictpt for manufacturing oleomargarine or
keepirt for sale in a store without properly
stse-ss,sr designating it, but sustained the
con- < the indictment for having oleomargarine
inoosysion with intent to sell it. This, there
fo,, isne only offense remaining indictabe as the
la NJ stands. If persons are permitted to
mSe ID sell this butter under any circumstances,
the some scrupulous enough to impose an
innrartice upon the community, so disguised
tn icannot be told from the legal, good or
reiyure. We would prefer such butter should
| nobnade at ALL We want to see all the i'm
| preent We can, not only in genuine butter, but
| inll ther farm articles. This is what our coun-
| tynState fairs are for.
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Torrsonto,cn NJ E. Church.-Preaching Sunday,
at II a. m. and at II p. m, BY the pastor, Rev.
W. 7. D. Clemm.
Prayer and praise meeting on Wednesday even
;nos. and class meetings on Wednesday afternoons,
at o'clock, and Friday evenings, at O'CLOCK
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Property Transfers in BALTIC. County,
Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Bills of Sale, etc., re-
ceived for record in theofice of tho Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS AND ASSIGNMENTS.
Henry James wife to Edward N. Cole.
Thos j. Hunter wife to Samuel A. Naylor
VIM. e. Hoffman wife to W. G. Smith, executor.
Henry Siirk & wife to Joseph Matthews.
Francis Meyd to Matilda l.. Langheinrch.
VIM. A. Slade to Julian J. Alexander.
Elizabeth II. Schmidt, &C., to August Munzner
Dr. JOSEPH e. Clagett to Charles F. Reeder.
J. II. Smith & wife to Hannah w. Peregoy, 2.
r. Stock.tt Matthews to Jacob M. Pearce.
Samuel !. Robinson wife to Francis Potee.
Riley E. Wright &C., trustee to M. A. Schar6.
Jos. RuIdie to Patrick Leahy, &c.
Thos. J. Neal & wife to JAS Ware.
Edw. Wcrthington & wife to Edw. Smyser, DC.
Elizabeth Stiffler to Jno Stiffler.
Eliza Roster, &C., to John Stiffler.
Eliza Crockett, &C., to John Stiffier.
Elizabeth Hare, &C., to John Stiffler.
M. p. Williams, de-, to Frances j. Garrett.
Geo. G. Patterson wife to Catharine X. Cone
Wilson Townsend wife. to Apollonia Smith.
Julia Frckman ct at to Bauernschmidt, &c.
Ellen Hollenbaugh to Sylvester Hare.
Michael Wallace wife to Chas. Lebern.
Geo. Wttelock, trustee, to Annie A. Bennett.
LEASES.
James Il. Smith wife to William Kelly.
Joseph Matthew's to Elisha II. Walker.
T. d. Cckey of T. to Colgate o. Cockey.
Canton 20. of Balto to Stephen j. Knight
II. r. Esenbrandt, &C., to Francis M. Cromwell.
VIM. J. scott & wife to Hannah Coleman.
RELEASES.
LanvaleB. A. to John Cahill.
James Kehurst to Jacob Muller, &c.
Peter Michael to John M. Rost.
S. M. Soemaker to Martin Kennedy.
Catherie Miller to Martin Kennedy.
Catherie Miller to Jacob T. Keller.
CarolintRineheart &c. to Christian Selg &. wife.
| Frankli Homestead & L. Co. to M. Wallace.
| Waverl,B. A. to Thomas p. Neal.
ThomasArmacost to George W. Tracey.
| RavandA. Hawley, &C. to Wm III. Almony.
Catharie A. Gifin, &C., to John j. Costello.
Botoni L. & Savings S. to John W. Mason.
Harmon Per. L. &. S. Co. to Joseph Rumble.
| ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGE.
| c. e, Recer to First National Bank.
] To-. Hs,1ssr to Eli Matthews.
nm n. Dilworth to Margaret S. Galloway.
III. Hoffman to Ellen N. Fish.
| CHATTELS MORTGAGE.
III. Leabue, &C., to M. E. Schaefer, 1888 80.
| BILL OF SALE.
lances scfuch to Otto Seifert, $500.
MORTGAGES.
sA Nayler& wife to 7. J. Hunter, $500.
acob F. Fdler & wife to M. w. Offutt, $1,000.
r. Bayp to Margaret s. Galloway, 5000.
G. NealE wife to Waverly B. A., 1890.
.nmes Wa to Waverly B. A., $500.
IL. Garrtt &C., to E. G. Eichelberger, 81 200.
him J. Ctele to G. M. Gifin, 5000.
/ w. Mas wife to Philip H. Hoffman, $500.
4, A. Bentt to Washington F. I. Co. $500.
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Married to a Corpse.

A dispatch from Augusta, Me-, says
Samuel b. Robbins moved in the little vii
lage of Appleton fifty-one years ago. He
served bravely in the civil war, and receiv-
ed wounds which entitled him to pension.
For six years he has lived with his brother
Noah. Last July he began to fail rapidly,
and month ago it was evident he could
live only short time. IF he died his pen
sion money would be lost, for his wife was
dead, and he had no children. In this
emergency 1t was decided that wife must
be obtained for the dying soldier.
In Rockland was found woman who,
under the circumstances, was willing to be-
come wife and widow in quick succession.
February 26th the bans were published.
The law in Maine requires five days notice
before the marriage March I'd Robbins
fell into comatose condition, and did not
recover his senses before he died, March
4th. 1t is said that when Squire Pease,
the pension agent, learned how near disso-
luton Robbins was, he sent post-haste to
Rockland for the bride he and Noah had
selected. Unhappily, the woman did not
arrive till midnight, nine hours after Rob-
bins death.
The woman was hurriedly taken to the
chamber where Robbins lay dead, and the
mockery of a marriage ceremony between
the living woman and the corpse was gone
through with. Pease's son took the clam
my hand of the dead man and placed it in
that of the willing widow. At the funeral
she was introduced as Robbins wife, and
it is understood, claims the pension money
A legal investigation will be held.
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Prudent People.

A good many shallow and improvident
people rail at persons of substance for
being so cautious in the expenditure of
money. When a man or woman ofmeans
exercises Judgment in purchases so as to
secure the worth of their money, it is at
tributed to stinginess, and if they head
subscription list with five dollars the foolish
spendthrifts make an outcry because it is
not hundred dollars. The difference is
not so often in liberal dispositions between
these two classes of people as it is in sense.
The prudent persons have realizing sense
of the value of money, because they know
that it invariably represents hard labor
somewhere The fools talk and act as if
it fell like the dew from heaven. The
prudent are governed in their outlays by
considerations which embrace the future
as well as the present, and they recognize
wide range of obligations and responsible
ties in the distribution of fund which
always means the sweat and travail of anx-
ious toll. The shallow pates throw money
away as recklessly as if it were mere sand
and pebbles, and when they have exhausted
their store, usually levy tribute on the pru-
dent and self-denying. They scorR the
idea of judicious deliberation in their ex-
penditures, but they rarely exhibit any
pride when it comes to draining those who
have displayed more sense and self-restraint.
The SO called "stingy" people don't leave
their families unprovided for, if they have
families who can be managed at all, and
they don't leave unsettled debts. Their
hooks always balance. They can help in
private and public concerns when they see
fit to do so, and they are never found in
the list of bankrupts. They always assist
the unfortunate and truly deserving. 1t
will generally prove to be the case that
their imputed parsimopy is only abstinence
from extrayagant pleasures and useless be-
sides injurious luxuries, They do not cast
quarters and half-dollars loosely about, be-
cause they know them to be component
parts of dollar, but when substantial en-
terprises are commenced they are found
ready and able to lend helping hand,
Whenever you hear some silly rattle brain,
efeither sex, denouncing any one as "stingy'
you are pretty safe in deciding that the
person denounced has substantial and adj
mirable qualities in striking comparison to
the one by whom he is denounced.
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The Boy Who Don't Care.

"My son, you are wasting your time
playing with that kitten. You ought to
be studying your lessons, You'll get a
black mark if you do not study" said Mrs.
Mason,
II don't care,' was the reply.
"Don't care, will ruin that child, said
Mrs. Mason to herself. II will teach him
a lesson he will not forget.
When noon arrived, her idle boy rushed
into the house shouting:
"Mother, want my dinner!"
"I don't care" replied Mrs. Mason.
james was puzzled. His mother had
never so treated him before. He was 81
lent awhile, then he spoke again:
"Mother, want something to eat !"
"I don't care" was the cool reply.
oBut recess will be over, mother, and |
shall starve if l don't get some dinner"
urged james.
~ don't care.
This was to much for the poor boy to
endure. He burst into tears. His moth
er said:
"My son, I want to make you feel the
folly and sin of the habit you have of say
ing Il don't care. Suppose | really did
not care for you, what would you do for
dinner, for clothing, for nice home, for
an education? hope, therefore, you will
cease saying, II don't care"
James had never looked on this evil
habit in this light before. He promised
to do better, and, after receiving piece
of pie, went to school wiser if not bet
fer how
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aWhat is the matter ?" inquired old Mr.

"What is the matter p inquired old Mr.
NJ Molyneux, as Tom paused in confusion.
Il still cling to the hope that you will
consent to my marriage with Miss Fabian, y
said Tom, desperately
"What p' roared his father with great
start
"You see, guv'nor, proceeded Tom, "Tm
in much better position than l was before
went away. Then, as you justly pointed
out, l was in debt, l had no capital, and 1
was altogether dependent upon you. But
my debts are now paid, and as for capital
"Well, sir, what about capital ?" inter-
rupted the old man, too much amazed to be
angry,
"There is the money you paid to Miss
Fabian" said Tom, with feeting smile.
''The interest on it would keep us from
starving, and at least it is enough to buy
and stock farm with
"But-but paid the money because you
broke your promise to marry her." urged
his father, incredulously. "She would
never marry you now"
II think she would" replied Tom, in a
confident Tone
"The fact is, sir, that | have been vie
timized, exclaimed old Mr.. Molyneux,
suddenly, as the truth flashed across his
mind,
"Not exactly, father-at least, not yet, !"
returned Tom, with great earnestness. "I
hope you will not withhold your consent to
our marriage. IF you will consent the
money shall be paid you, as it were; and
both of us are willing to rely entirely, with
regard to the future, upon your generosity" )"
Old Mr.. MOlyneux had turned purple in
the face, and Tom was justly alarmed at his
aspect. But before he could utter word
in reply a man servant brought in note,
remarking that messenger was waiting to
know if there was any reply. Mr., Molly
neux opened the envelope half absently,
glanced hurriedly at the contents, and then
gave vent to muttered execration which
apparently relieved his over wrought feel
ings. After striding about the room for a
few moments in great agitation he suddenly
halted in front of Tom, and cried in voice
of suppressed passion;
HYou-you impertinent, disrespectful,
dlsobedient rascal! What did you say
about the money!"
II said every farthing would be returned
to you" replied Tom, staring at his father.
every well, said the old man, abruptly;
and he Immediately sat down at the writing
table and wrote note with tremulous
hand. i9Read that" he said to his son,
when he had finished.
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THE FROG AND THE Two GEESE
Two geese, when about to start southwards
on their annual autumn migration, were
asked by frog to take him with them.
On the geese expressing their willingness
to do SO if means of conveyance could be
devised, the frog produced stalk of strong
grass, and made the two geese take it one
by each end, while he clung to it by his
mouth in the middle In this manner the
three were making their journey success
fully, when they were noticed from below
by some men, who loudly expressed their
admiration Of the device, and wondered
who had been clever enough to discover it.
The vain-glorious frog, opened his mouth
to say ''it was ]" lost his hold, fell to the
earth, and was dashed to pieces.
Moral.-Do not let pride induce you to
speak when safety requires you to be silent.
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How Billiards Originated,
he Philadelphia Inquirer.

From the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The game of billiards was invented
about the middle of the sixteenth century
by London pawnbroker named William
Kew. In wet weather this pawnbroker
was in the habit of taking down the three
balls and with the yard stick pushing them,
billiard fashion, from the counter into the
stalls. In time the idea of board with
side pockets suggested itself. A black let
ter manuscript says "Master William
Kew did make one board whereby game
is played with three balls, and all the young
men were greatly recreated thereat, chiefly
the young eleFymen from ST. Pawles
hence one of ye strokes was called can
non, having been by one yesaid clergymen
invented The game is now known by
the name Of sbillyard, because William or
Bill Kew did first play with a yard meas
.ure. The stick is now called kew or
.kue., It's easy to comprehend how Abill-
yard" has been modernized into 'sbilliard,
and the transformation of "kew' or sskue'
into 'cue" is equally apparent.