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The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Shawan, 9th District.-It has become very
dry in Shawan. Something very unusual, at least
so says our dealer in wet goods. Some of our
farmers after waiting five six weeks for rain,
are sowing their wheat, as an old farmer said, in
"dry dust"
Our village court has not been in session for
nearly a year, showing that we are law abiding
citizens. There was to have been great trial
here last Saturday, but the defendant was absent
and the case was continued. Tho Postmaster will
no doubt report the trial when finished.
Your Ridge correspondent says We are artists.
Well, we are always prepared to do a first class
job of fresco painting, and would as soon do it
for a Ridger as anyone else. Ask him if he knows
ANYTHING about "herring cocktails"
There was Sunday school pic mic at Carroll
Chapel last Saturday, which the "boss" pic
mic of the season for fun. The Ridge girls are
just too sweet for anything; likewise the kisses,
which an abominable old bachelor suggests were
glucose Everybody was happy, even the school
marms and wdowers.
hear there is to be communion Sc, vice at the
Ridge Lutheran church on Sunday. Nov. 3D.
Services to be conducted by the pastor, Rev. VIM.
terstown This is the church to wfifefr fenRpS5fF nRp5fF
ance orator went some years ago, just before the
election, and asked permission to speak on tenn
perance. The old German elders datIy -.F..~~a
saying slneir church was for preaching the gospel
in, and not politics." Verify their heads were
level.
From the Ridge we hear that chestnuts are very
plenty, sign of a hard winter, and that acorns
are scarce, a sign of mild winter. You can take
your choice.
If any one should ask you who your Shawan
correspondent is tell them UNo.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
Cur Mail Order Department

Cur Mail Order Department
viii 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.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
HOG POWDER
FOR THE CURE OF
Cholera and Other Diseases,
MANUFACTURED by
EDWARD HI. ROBERTS,
I'LL or

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 we're very
sick, but after administering his medicine all got
well THOMAS G. BoSLEY.
This medicine has also been used with unfaling
success by Edward C. Ensor, Thomas C. Pearce,
Charles Hines, Wm. Cowley, Wm. Dawson and
other good farmers of Baltimore county. Itnever
faiis to effect cure. Sent by mail at 80 cents
per package. or sold at Factory at % cents. For
sale by J. W.LEE son, Towsontown, and
other country merchants.
Oct 1S-2m
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Appointed Special Of1cer.-The County
Commissioners have appointed David L. Wagner,
special officer in the BELT" This appointment
was made at the solicitation of the residents OF
that section. Mr.. Wagne. was warden at the jail
under ex-Sherif William A. Slade.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
Our Boys Department

Is stocked with Children's Suits and Overcoats
from $3.50 to $40, and for larger boys at proper
tionately low figures.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Barrack Burned.-On Saturday morning
last a frame barrack on the farm of Mr.. Thomas
Wright. Sr., on the Falls road, short distance
below Brooklaudville, was destroyed by fire, to-
gether with the hay with which it was filled. The
fire spread to the woods adjoining and damaged
q large quantity of timber. The loss on building
and contents will be about S400, which is parti-
ally covered by insurance in the Baltimore county
company. Gunners who were shooting in the
woods are supposed to have caused the fire.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
From the l1th District.-T notice an adver.

From the 11th District.-T notice an adver-
tisement of marc stolen from a party at Chase's
Station. This thing has become quite common
in his part of the county, and the stolen property
is rarely recovered I would suggest to inventors
and others plan by which good business may
be cotton up and horse stealing prevented in
many cases. Have farm bell put up close to
the house. ard connected to the stable in a suita-
Bile manner, with an alarm attachment, to be sci
running by the movement of the door. The
thing can be easily arranged, and the bell can bt
used for ordinary farm purposes. When the alarm
is started, if the would be thief is not frightened
too soon use your gun, which should be in readi
ness and ,rcH loaded. The cost need not be much
and very few farm owners would refuse to have
them.
The prospect for the next crop of wheat is the
worst / recollect. and farmers who can d.
without the money had better keep their wheat,
for the price must advance before spring.
Our County Commissioners have it in their
power to earn the gratitude of every taxpayer in
the county by inaugurating new departure in
road making--tbat is, to quit the dirt shovelling
and scraping and have the roads made of well
broken stone, or in some places gravel or cinder
little at a time. done with judgment-not by
Democrats or Republicans, but by honest, intelii
gent men-and no taxpayer will grudge the
money when it properly applied, even Il
the levy should be doubled for the purpose. Ii
they could only lop off such useless expenses as
the fire department and lamp lighting and police
to say no hing of other outdoor pensions, and cul
down the salaries of clerks and others to bust
ness basis, there would be plenty of money t.
make the county roads what they should be, and
gradually buy out some of the rascally turnpike
roads and break up toll-gates. Stone is plenty
and farmers will gladly furnish it for small pay
Just while speech making is the fashion vii
not some of our Democratic friends tell us wha
the marty has done for MARYLAND in the twenty
odd years they have had possession? How much
of the State debt they have paid? What have
they done with the C. & o.. Canal, the tobacco
warehouses, cattle and hay scales, marriage
licenses, &C, g., and, in Short where have the!
done anything in the way of progress or reform
or retrenchment? The corrupt administration a
Washington has at least, with all their steaiings
paid off u large portion of the public debt. Where
have Democratic administrations done better?
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
Religious Notices.

TRINITY p. e. Church, Totosontoun.
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. III. IL. Powers, at
IL a. m. and s p. m. Wednesday afternoon SER
vices at o'clock.
There will be preaching at Luthervile, by Rev.
w. III. II. Powers in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at Al o'clock.
To,csonto,cn N. E. Ckurch.-Preaching Sunday,
at IL a. IN. and at Z! p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
prayer and praise meeting on Wednesday even
evenings. at O'clock
Great Fails C1reuif.-Rev. Watson Case, pastor,
will preach. administer the Lords Supper and
commence u pr ,tracted meeting at Forge M. +.
church, Oct. 26th, at O'clock P. m. All are cor
daily invited.
Sc. JOHNS " E. Church, LutherUHe.-Preach-
ing Sunday, at II n. IN. and 7.30 p IL, oy the pas
tor, Rev VIM. Dalam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.3O O'Clock.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
Sales for Taxes.-Geo. L. stocksdale, auc

Sales for Taxes.-Geo. L. Stocksdale, auc-
tioneer, sold on Tuesday, for County Treasurer
Schone for unpaid taxes for the year 1883. the
following pieces Of property Lot No z, Mount
Winans, 18th district, asse sed to Geo. c. Nelson,
to Gus. r. Brown for $3.50; lot 40 by 100 feet,
on Willow street. assessed to Amelia McElmoye,
to John 7. Ensor for S45 lot No. IA, Mt Winans,
assessed to J. NJ. Dulany, to R. r. Boarman for
Si4 so a lot 25 by 100 feet, Sassafras street,
assessed to Joseph Knell, to John F. Centrum for
SI5 lot No. 81. Mount Winans, assessed to S.
W. Chase, to Charles B. MCLEAN for S45; acres,
assessed to J. Solon Linthicum, to James Rtten-
honse for Sis; lot % oy 100 feet, located on
Railroad street. assessed to S. Walpheimer, to N.
c. Burke for S4S. Also the following property,
situated in the 9th district: One fourth Of an
acre, situated on the York road, assessed to J.
Osborn Dugan, to DR.. Il. II. Benson for Sl00;
lot so by 100 feet, located on Roland avenue as
sessed to Geo Washington, to Dr. b r. Benson
for Sl27; lot No SO, on the east side of Charles
street avenue. assessed to Mr.. Robinson, to John
7. Ensor fot S74; lot 4l9. on the north side of
Jackson st., assessed to Lewis Bouck, to N. c.
Burke for S44.5O; II acres of land, near Lees
Mills Herring Run. assessed to Jas. f. Lee, to
John 7. Ensor for S92 and lot $50 by so feet,
located on Brook street. assessed to Howell Down
ing, to N. C. Burke for Sill.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
GAUDY SHOW


Is filled with Overcoats and Suits for business and
dress wear at prices ranging from S. to $50.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Donation Visit.--Quite number of members
of the Union Mission, from the neighborhood of
the chapel, three miles above Towsontown, on the
York turnpike, made Rev. W. T. d. Clemm n do
nation visit, bringing with them number of
edbles and comfortable sum OF currency. Mr..
GLENN has been preaching at the Mission for
some months, and as a mark of their appreciation
of his services. the congregation favored him with
this very considerate visit. After enjoying them
selves for an hour two, converting and singing.
the party left for their homes we'll pleased with
their call. They promised to repeat their visit in
the near future which will, no doubt be an agree
able occasion for the inmates of the parsonage.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25
Miscellaneous.
YOU ARE CERTAIN

w sbub ss
To receive in our establishment prompt and po-
lite attention whether you wish to buy or lock-
We have the largest and best assorted Stock OF
Clothing in Maryland for Men, Boys and Chill
dren, all of our own reliable and time tested man
ufacture. You will get just what
YOU PAY FOR
and spend your money with home firm OF ~
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 be refunded on demand if goods
are unworn. Inexpensive location enable us to
undersel 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 us an enduring reputation.
Our Mems Department
Is filled with Oyercoats and Suits for business and
dress wear at prices ranging from S. to $50.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Gravel Sketches."-A writer in the Han
over Spectator who is furnishing some interesting
matter under the above caption, says a halt
at Cockey ysvile is the next in order locality
rendered famous by the encampment of the Penn
sylvania Militia in April. 1861. mile beyond
is located Gunpowder bridge, which was burned
in 1861, in order to prevent the advance of the
"enemy," as the Northern troops were termed. 1t
was replaced by splendid iron bridge. Passing
through rich agricultural section, first on the
one side then the other of crcuitous steam
called Gunpowder falls. we notice numerous splen-
did farms, all in high state of cultivation. with
telds of corn, clover covered hillsdes, bright
green meadows. and variegated clusters of woods,
and in the distance the comfortable farm house,
where the tiler of the rich soil 'lives in clover.
Monkton, White Hall, Parkton, Bentley Springs
and Freelands are passed in quick succession,
when We cross the State line. and leaving Mary
Iord are usnereu into the n~.sInna Stnte. We
."ie 80 q heavy grade, known as The Sum-
nit at the top of which is located New Freedom,
most familiar the site of the famous Summit
GF9ye sG Gg%P s50uHass pSsr ajhf ssads snfv~s-
bury station, and next Glen Rock. of 500 inhabi-
tants, noted as manufacturing town."
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Veterans Return.-The Hartford Demo-
crat of last week says: "Mr. James c. Mills,
now of the Baltimore San Office has been in Bel
air the past week attending our county fair-the
first time he has been here in forty years. From
1896 to 1910 he connected with the Hartford
Republican, published by Charles d. Bouldin.-
lie was also the mail carrier of the Republican
and relates with keen relish how he started on
horseback Thursday morning with his bundle of
papers and made his round to and from Abingdon
to Harlan's store, now Fallston. Fridays he
visited Churchville, around to Pylesville and
Forest Hill, and Saturdays Cermont Mills, jar
rettsville and Cooptown, delivering his two hun
dred and fifty papers, the entire issue of the
Republican in those days. He would sometimes
take with him the Independent Wing paper
published by John McKenney and Mr.. Elliott.
Belair then had population of three hundred
inhabitants and traversed by two lines OF
stages from Baltimore to Philadelphia, one by
way of Port Deposit and the other by Conowingo.
Mr.. Mills says there is no part of Belair that has
any resemblance to the Belair that he then knew
go well, and that there are but few citizens here
now that he knew. He manifested much pleasure
in renewing his relations with his old home. Mr..
Mills has been connected with the Baltimore Sun,
as compositor for the past forty-two years."
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Farmers National CongreSS.-Ag Agricul-
tursts are more behind the times in the matter Of
co operation than any other industrial Glass;
Their isolation results from the very nature of
their occupation. The Grange movement has
aided somewhat in educating them to "pull to-
gether," and the county and State conventions
held occasionally have tended in the same direc
ton. Last year still another step was taken by
the meeting of "Farmers National Congress" in
Kentucky. Much useful information was evolved
by the discussions, participated in as they were
by representative men from all portions of the
country. This year a second one is to be held in
Nashville Tenn, on the 10Th of November. Mr..
Robert Beverley, Of Virginia. is president: Mr..
Henry c. Hallowell, vice president for Maryland.
and the Maryland delegates are Col Walter S.
Franklin. Col. F. Carroll Goldsborough. c. Lyon
Rogers. Henry NJ. Murray, William 3. Sands and
Louis McMurray. Several of these gentlemen ex
pect to attend.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-10-25

Of rObberies lately committed in the Belt, just
north of the city, have caused the residents of
held one day last week they determined to apply
to the County Commissioners for an additional
police force to protect them against the frequent
visits of the sneak k-theves and burglars who are
NJ, I;f. i- that oshe--iee favored al
most Hnendurable. At the meeting referred to
large committee of prominent gentlemen was ap-
pointed to call upon the Commissioners. They
came here on Tuesday and the spokesman of the
committee presented their case, maintaining that
while the statute authorizing the appointment Of
police force in the county restricted the levy for
that purpose to the sum of $4,000 annually,
which had already been expended, yet this appli-
cation was based upon pressing emergency akin
to a conAagration epedemic, which required
immediate action, and that any local government
in such n case possessed the implied power to pro-
tect the property and lives of citizens by the adop
ton of extraordinary means. The Board could
for this purpose either use part Of the contin
gent fund OF borrow the amount required and ask
the Legislature to ratify the act The delegation
was listened to with attention. and assurance was
given that their petition should receive prompt
consideration.
In justice to the heavy taxpaye ers in that section
of the Belt we think the Commissioners should
act promptly and favorably in this matter. From
what we are able to learn the people in that vcin
ity are greatly alarmed for the safety of their per
sons and property. and that such state of affairs
should be allowed to exist in any community is a
disgrace to the authorities whose duty it is to give
them proper protection. The present county
police force is really worse than farce, and Il is
a crying shame that part of the county govern
ment which costs so much should be practically
useless. A good deal of "reform" in this particu-
lar case would be highly appreciated by the peo-
pie who "pay the fiddler"
Measuring Hay in the Stack.-The fol-
lowing figures for estimating the amount OF hay
in stack or NOW will be found sufficiently correct
for determining yield of hay. or amount of hay,
or amount of feed in store. In stack, timothy,
after ten days settling, 600 cubic feet; clover,
700 feet, and prairie hay, $50 feet to the ton
After thoroughly settling 500 cubic feet will con-
tain ton Of timothy hay, $50 feet ton of clover
hay, and 450 feet ton of prairie hay. To get
at the dimensions. multiply the average length of
stack bv average width. and this product by
average height. dividing the last product by the
figures given above gives the number Of tons con-
tanned in the stack or NOW.
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~, No. 2. No. b.
EASTWARD NJ NJ, T. See train See trail
lIeslJ. Notes Notes

STANDARD TIME East of Huntington, 18th me
ridian, or Eastern time ; West of Huntingdon
Goth meridian, or Central tIme which is one
hour slower than Eastern time.
Sulphur; leaves hite Sulphur daily. except Sat
urday arrives Cincinnati and Louisville daily, ex
cept Sunday Pullman Sleeping Cars from Clifton
Forge and White. Sulphur to ST. Louis, Mo-, aud
Columbus, Ohio, without change
No g. daily, between Ashland and Clifton Forge :
leaves Clifton Forge daily, exec pit Saturday, arrives
Old Point daily, except sunday: Pullnan Sleeping
Cars from White sulphur to washington Ct and Bal
tlmore, and from White Sulphur 70 Richmond.
Nos and 4, Solid Trains daily, with Pullman
Sleeping Cars, between Washington, Richmond,
and Louisville and Cincinnati DO not stop for
local business.
No. s. daily, except Sunday Richmond to Clifton
Forge; daily between Clifton Forge and Ashland
Pullman Sleeping Cars Baltimore and Washington
to White Sulphur, and Richmond to White Sui
phur
No 6, daily, except Sunday, from Louisville, Gin
cinnasi and Lexington, arrives White Su phur
daily, except Monday leaves, White sulphur, for
Old Point daily, except Sunday. Pullman Sleep
ing Cars st Louis to White Sulphur and Clifton
Forge, via Louisville Air Line, and Columbus to
White sulphur, via Ashland.
Charlottesville Accommodation.-No. 7, leaves
Richmond, except Sunday, 430 p M. arrive Char
lottesville, 9,15 p. M
Train No 6 connects with Old Dominion Steam
ers at Newport News, 90 r: M, on MONDAY
Tuesday, wednesday, and Saturday; arrives New
York next afternoon.
Trains from Old Point Comfort make direct con-
nection at r., f. & P. Junction for Washington
and New York No omnibus transfer required.
For Rates. Tickets. Baggage, Checks, apply to
any office of the G. &. 0 R'Y. or Depot or Ticket
H E. sUMMERSON.
III Ticket Agent, Staunton, Va.
G. W. SMITH, General Manager.
Il. W. FULLER, G.. P. Ag't.
june 20
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n A. RICHARDSON,
W ATTORNEY-AT-LAw,
STANTON, VA.
Special attention given to the collection of claiN
and prompt returns made.
CoURTs-Augusta and Rockingham
OFFICE. -No.2 Law Building.
oct10
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WANTED IMMEpIATELy YOUNG MEN 70
w learn teegraphy. 14G00 miles of wire now
being extended by the B. & Q. Telegraph Co. The
Merchants and the Postal Tel Cos. are both push
ing ahead with new lines The Standard Multiplex
Tel. Co, recently Incorporated, extends East
West, North and South Good positions ready.
For further Information. address, with stamp. The
Penna & New jersey Telegraph Shorthand and
Type Writing Instruction Company, Main Office,
sos Market street, Wilmington, Del.
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to Cincinnati and Toledo daily.
Train No, 2 has "a Palace Sleeping Cars, Baltimore
Train No. has Palace Sleeping Cars to Cincin-
natl st. Louis. Chicago and Indianapolis daily
Train No. 2l2 has Palace Sleeping Cars, Baltimore
and Washington, to Lynchburg via Staunton and
Lexington daily.
Train No. 203 has Palace sleeping Cars from
Lynchburg, Lexington and Staunton daily to
Washington and Baltimore.
Train No, 209, Northward connects at Harper's
Ferry with Tran No. 4, Westward.
Train No. 23l, Northward connects at Harper's
Ferry with Train No g. Westward.
For tickets and further information apnIy TO B
80. Agents or to F. BOND. Pas. Agent Balt1.
morr c. r.: DUDRoW, Travelling Pass. Agent,
Staunton, Va
c. X. Lord. L. M COLE.
Gen'l Paas. Agent Gen1 Ticket Agent
W. M. CLEMENTS
dec2l Master of I rams portatjon.
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BALTIMORE s. OHIO RAILROAD.

All trains East of Ohio River are run by Eastern
standard or 18th Meridian time, West of Ohio Riy-
er by Central or 90th meridian time.
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A LEX. f. ROBERTSON,
IN ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
STAUNTON, VA,
Will practice in the court of Augusta and adjoining
counties.
Special attention given to the collection of claims
ana prompt returns made. iu29- 1Y
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1884-01-26

This destroyer OF the farmers hard
earned savings is on every farm, in ev-
cry house, and never leaves us day or
night, summer or winter. 1t damages
at midnight and destroys at MONDAY.
The ma ks of its teeth may be seen on
the pas ure fence, it is wasting the
barn sills and pegging away at your
sulky pillow. Even iron and steel are
not exempt from its ravages. The pillow
comes in from the field bright with use;
next week it needs several hours of
work and worry to make it scour. You
lend your new bright hand-saw to a
neighbor, who kindly leaves it lying on
the grass a night or two, and its cond-
ton when returned mars its usefulness
and lessons your faith in human nature.
A careless farmer leaves his new now
er in the field or the fence-corner until
next summer, by which time this fell
destroyer has damaged it one-third of
its value The sections are black with
rust, the journals are all gummed, and
the woodwork is penetrated and weak
ened in every part.
Those who have read thus far, will
have recognized this enemy as rust, rot
or decay, the most active promoter of
which is oxygen. The invisible gas
forms one-fifth of the entire bulk of the
air, and eight-ninths of the weight of
all the water on the globe. While of
the greatest value in the economy of
life, it is also destructive agent of the
most untiring kind. Yet its ravages
are easily checked in many instances.
A thin covering of some oil will per-
fectly protect steel and iron from its
action. A coat of paint good enough
to keep water from soaking into wood,
will protect it from decay almost in
definitely. In the far West, where
building is somewhat more expensive
than in the East, farmers are disposed
to leave their farm-tools out of doors
the year round. Such men are making
a great mistake. If they are not able
to afford shelter for their tools, they can
buy gallon of paint, which, if care
fully applied to the woodwork, will go
long way towards protecting it from
decay. 1t is certain that if the farmers
of any State would expend $1,000 for
paint next year for this purpose, they
would save $4,000 now likely to be
utterly lost. If any one thinks this
overstated, let him look around among
his neighbors, and see the hundreds and
hundreds of dollars worth of machinery
that is going to ruin from decay, which
little paint would prevent. Here at
least in the protection of farm imple-
ments penny saved is rs good as a
penny earnce.-Anaericdn Agriculturist.