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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22
Baltimore and Potomac r. r /.

TAKING EFFECT NOV. Is, 1883.
For Washington, 7, 9.15 A. NJ, 800, $40 and
900 P. NJ. daily, except Sunday, and 4.25, 1875
A. NJ, and 1925, sos and us P. M. daily.
For Pope's Creek line, A. NJ. and AIS P. N.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 700 A. NJ, and 1926 P. M.
daily, except Sunday, and sos P. M. Sunday only.
For Richmond and the South, at AIS A. M.
daily, and 9.15 A. NJ. and 800 P. NJ. daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
For the South, via Virginia Midland Railroad,
at AIS A. M. daily, 800 and 900 P. NJ, except
Sunday; us P. NJ. Sunday only.
For G. & o. R. R. at 4.25 A. NJ. and 800 and 900
P. M. daily, except Sunday.
stesmers, daify; except ri hsas egasps8
Inland and Seaboard Coasting Co.'s steamers,
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at
800 P. NJ.
FROM UNION STATION.
For Washington, 4.35, 6.55, 7O5, 7.45, 920, $50,
A. NJ, 1890 $3.50, 5.15, 5.25, 7.25, 9.10 P. M;
on Sunday, 4.35, 6.55, 745, $50, A. NJ 1890 SIS
and 7.25 P. NJ.
For Virginia Midland Road, 6.55 A. NJ. daily
90 P. NJ. except Sunday; 7.25 P. NJ. on Sunday
only.
For C. 4 o. R. R., at 655 A. NJ. daily, except
Sunday, 800 P. M. (limited) $50 P. NJ. and go
P. M. daily, except Sunday.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATION
For Washington, 700, 40, 7.49, 9.24 and 1886
3.35, $40, $50, 1923 and Ola P. NJ. On
Sunday at 700, 7.49 A. NJ, 1886, $40 and 7.25
P. M.
For Annapolis, 40 A. NJ. and 1886 P. NJ.
daily, except Sunday, and $40 P. NJ. daily.
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE.
At $50, SIS, $40, 1000 and 1850 A. NJ, LAO,
400, 4.25, 4.40, $50, 740, 1000 and Ills P. NJ.
On Sunday, $40, 1850 A. NJ, 90, $50, 7.4O,
1000 and Ills P. NJ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22
Railroad Time Tables.
Northern Central Railway.
TAKING EFFECT NOV. Is, lSS9.


Trains leave Baltimore, city time, as follows:
7.3O A. M.-Mail Train, daily, except Sunday,
for Williamsport, Lock Haven, Elmira, Watkins,
Rochester and Niagara Falls; also, connects for
Pittsburg and the West.
1850 A. M.-Chicago Limited, daily, for Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and through Sleeper to Chicago.
1850 A. Mast Line, daily, for Indianapolis
and St. Louis, and except Saturdays, for Chicago,
Toledo and Cincinnati; also connects, except Sun
days, for Lock Haven, Elmira and Watkins.
4.3O P. M.-Harrisburg Passenger, daily, except
Sunday.
$50 P. M.-Western Express, daily, for Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and st. Louis; except Saturdays
for Toledo. Also connects for Chicago, via CO.
lumbus and C. St. L. & P. r. NJ, with through
Sleeper to Pittsburg, and Pittsburg to Chicago.
11.20 P. M.-Mail Express West, daily, with
through Sleeper to Chicago; also, connects, ex-
cept Saturdays, for Erie Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
On Saturdays runs to Remove only.
Parkton Accommodation, $50, and $3.50 p.
M. daily, except Sunday. On Sunday only, $3.50
A. NJ.
Cockeysville Accommodation, 9 30, 1l.30 A. FL,
2.30, $50, 500, 1000 and 113O ?. NJ. On Sunday,
$50 A. M, 1.30 and 1000 P. NJ.
For Hanover and Gettysburg, 7.30 A. NJ.
For Green Spring Branch, 6.3OA. NJ, and $50
Pm.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

@-It is remarkable how near the sexes bal
ance each other in the population of Pennsylva-
nia-the male population being 2,136,655, and
the female 2,l46,236. In Maine, however, the
sexes are nearer equalizing-the males there be-
ing 324,o5s, and the females S24,S7s. Massachu-
sets has large excess of females-the male pop
ulatiOn being S5S, 44O, while the females number
924,645. This is accounted for by the large mi
grafton from that State On the other hand the
males lead largely in California-there being
51S,176 males there to 346,5 SIS females.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

8-A curious instance of the kindling of fire
by means of the concentration of the suns rays by
glcbular water-bottle through which they pass
ed is related by correspondent of La Nature
The day was cold, but the sun shone brightly ;
the bottle, an "oniOn-shaped" flask, filed with
water so as to form perfect lens, sat upon the
table. The starting of the fire, which would have
caused great damage if the relatsr of the incident
had not been present to extinguish it, was reveal
ed by the smoke. deliberate experiment was
made on the next day, with complete success, in
kindling a fire by this means.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22
Snedley House,
TOWSONTOWN, MD.
This Old and Popular Resort
Now OPEN FOR THE RECEPTION OF GUESTS

| Persons from the city, out for 6
drive, can be accommodated =
with meals at all hours and with -
the best the markets afford.
1 can offer the best of accommodations for dane
ing parties, at short notice, and very reasona-
BILE terms.
The lunch counter is supplied at all times with
the best oysters in the market.
The bar is supplied with the finest brands Of
Liquors and choicest Native and Imported Wines
Brown Stouts, Bass Ale, Ginger Ale, etc. Also
finest brands of Imported and Domestic Cigars.
Ample stabling and shedding connected with
the Hotel, and guests having horses can have
them cared for at reasonable rates.
extend cordial invitation to all my friends
and the public generally, when visiting Towson-
town, to give the Smedey call, feeling confident
that will be able to give satisfaction in every
particular.
MS-For terms and further information address
on IL. III. URBAN, rrUprIoJUr,
Nov. 24.-tf. Towsontown, Nd.
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YORK ROAD RAILWAY.
MussszEs
CHANGE OF TIME TABLE.

CHANGE OF TIME TABLE.
ON AND AFTER OCT. 9, 1888,
Leave Baltimore and Holiday streets as follows
BALTIMORE TO WAVERLY.
Every Is minutes from $50 A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ.
At 900, $50, 1000, 1890 and 11.30 P. M.
wAvERLY TO BALTIMORE.
Every fifteen minutes from sos A. NJ. to $50
P. NJ. At $40, $50, $50, $50 and 1850 P. NJ.
BALTIMORE TO GOVANSTOwN.
Every half hour from $50 A. NJ. to 1000 P. NJ,
and at 11.3O P. M.
GOvANsTOWN TO BALTIMORE.
Every half hour from 6 A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ, and
at 1880 P. NJ.
BALTIMORE TO TOWSONTOwN.
Every hour from $50 A. NJ. to $50 P. NJ. and
l1.30 P. NJ.
TOWS0NTOWN TO BALTIMORE.
Every hour from 600 A. M. to 1000 P. NJ.
Oct. 13tApril 81 'S4y
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Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad.

COMMENCING MONDAY, NOV. IS, 1883.
Passenger trains will leave Baltimore as follows:
STARTING FROM UNION STATION:
7.O5 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
$40 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting at
Philadelphia for New York.
$50 A. M.-Express for New York.
1886 A. Unlimited Parlor Car Train for Phil
adelphia and New York.
1910 P. M.-Express for New York.
2.15 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
SIS P. M.-0xford Accommodation.
3.05 P. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Through Sleepers to Boston.
Ais P. M.-New York and Philadelphia.
sos P. M.-Congressional EXP. for New York.
7.2O P. M-Express for Philadelphia.
I1.35 and 1885 P. M-Night Express for Phla-
delphia and New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
05 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
Ais P. M.-Phiadelphia and New York.
sos P. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Through Sleepers to Boston.
7.2O P. M-Phladelphia.
11.35 and 1885 P. M.-Philadelphia New York.
FROM PRESIDENT STREET STATION.
$50 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
1855 A. M.-Philadelphia Express, connecting
for New York.
2.05 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
sos P. M.-0xferd Accommodation.
FROM CALVERT STREET STATION.
2.l0 P. M-Port Deposit Accommodation.
$40 P. M.-0xford Accommodation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22
Butteriue vs., Butter,

There is a good deal of butterine made and sold
in Europe, and there, as here, people seem to have
little apprehension how extensively it is used
The Farmers Gazette, of Dublin, publishes a
statement showing how difficult it is for ordinary
judges to tell butter from butterine. Some fine
Normandy butter, costing As cents pound, and
sample of butterine bought of local retailer
for % cents a pound, were submitted to jury Of
nineteen farmers, who tasted and examined both
samples. Ten out of these nineteen judges de-
clared the butterine to be the butter. The makers
of butterine in this country use all the way from
so to IS parts of neutral lard to 40 and Is parts
of good butter, respectively, in making butterine.
These are thoroughly mixed, sailed, and colored
a golden yellow, and the tubs are branded with
fancy names as from country creameries.
it with cracked ce when the lard goes to the bot
tom and the butter to the top, the line of separa-
ton being plainly visible.
ASIAN exchange says"wehave for many years
studied the art of advertising, and still it remains
marvel to US that there is not hundred times
more of it. We never yet knew a man to adver-
tise his literally and steadily that it did not
pay. Yet there are thousands of manufacturers
and tens Of thousands of men, having articles
which they declare ought to be Sin every house
hold in the country who advertise as gingerly
and closely as though they had at heart no faith
in it at all. How can they expect to get their
goods anywhere unless some knowledge of the
article first gets into the newspapers? If We
waited till people learned from their neighbors,
we might wait for years before the most wonder
full and useful inventions became known"
Leonard Herkle an inventor and electri-
clan, of Rochester, N. Y, is negotiating to pur-
chase land at Niagara Falls, on the Canada side,
and expects to utilize enough power from the
great Horseshoe Falls to generate electricity to
light sixty five American and Canadian cities,
connected by means of underground cables. His
plans are completed for immense machinery and
for ten hydraulic engines of 100000 horse power
each. He is about to open an Office at the Falls
and to endeavor to enlist capital in the enterprise
to the amount of SIS, OOO, OOO The project is one
of great magnitude, yet scientific men have no
doubt of its feasibility and it is reported that cap
italists are ready to undertake it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

@-s Rights doctrines are pushed to the
extreme by the Governor of Georgia. He refuses
to comply with the law requiring report of the
militia organizations of the State. He contends
that the government has no authority to make in
quiry concerning the army and navy Of a SOW
ereign State. There is good deal of this State
rights nonsense still remaining in the South. 1t
will take another generation before they begin to
appreciate, down there, that this is Nation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22
JOHN mozart,
PLUMBER AND GAS FILTER
Nh GIN Gallant SA~aA

Between Mulberry and Pleasant Sts., Baltimore.
Lift and Force Pumps, Hydrants, Warm and
Cold Showers, Wash Basins, Water Closets of all
descriptions. All Country Work promptly attend
cd to. Entire satisfaction guaranteed in all cases.
Aug ,'S3y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

LADIES and all sufferers from neuralgia,
hysteria, and kindred complaints, will find
without rival Browns Iron Bittters.
FARMINGToN, ILL.-Dr. M. T. Gamble
says:"l prescribe Browns Iron Bitters in
my practice and it gives satisfaction"
FoRT STEVENSON, DAKoTAH TBR.-Rev.
James McCarty says: browns Iron Bit
tiers cured me Ofseyere dyspepsia"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

COUNTY SURVEYOR & CIVIL ENGINEER,
ROOMS Nos. 8 AND MASONIC HALL,
TOWSONTOWN, MD.
Specifications and Plans furnished for Bridges,
Buildings &c. (Dec.S,'S 3y.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

@-Mr. Bonnar, the rector of All HallO"s
Protestant Episcopal church, in Anne Arundel
county, Nd, has collected money enough to give
that venerable building something of its former
strength. The church was built about the year
1892 and is quaint structure of brick, with
cOigns at the angles, also of brick, and high
pitched single roof There is small vestry at
the western end. The church has no tower or
belfry.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

w-Says the Philadelphia North American /:
at has come to this, that people who believe in
temperance must either consent to this excessive
traffic and its evils, or accept measures that will
restrict without attempting to abolish the traffic
altogether. By attempting too much, lose all. I"
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Attorneys at Law.

Attorneys at Law.
s PARKER BosLEY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
ROOMS Nos. 6 AND Z MASONIC HALL,
T0wsONTOwN, Nd,
Except Friday and Saturday of each week on
which days office at
Il LEXINGTON STREET, BALTIM0RE.
MONEY LOANED.-&N
Claims prosecuted in any of the Departments in
Washington.
PENSIONS AND INCREASE OF PENSIONS
OBTAINED.
Dec.15,'Ssy
SLINGLUFF SLINGLUFF,
Alto RNEYS AT LAW.
G. BONN SLIGLUFF will be found daily at
his Office in Towsontown, and in connection with
F. G. SLINGLUFF, 4s1 St. Paul St., will at
tend to all business entrusted to them, promptly,
either in the county or city.
C. BONN SLINGLUFF,
DUTsCHER ADvoCAT AND RE1HTs
AWAIT, TOwSONTOWN.
MS- Dem Court House gegenuber.~sA
RICHARD GRAsoN. WILLIAM GRAsoN.
R. GRASON & SON,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
sMEDLEY ROW, TOwsONTOwN, 80 ST. PAUL
STREET, BALTIMORE.
Will practice in the Courts of Baltimore county
and city and the Court of Appeals. All business
entrusted to their care will receive prompt atten-
ton. Jan. ST..
MILTON W. OFFUTT.
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Ofice-SMEDLEY ROW, Towsontown, Md.
Baltimore City Ofice-25 Lexington Street, with
Frederick Leist, every Saturday.
Prompt attention given to business.
-------A 4rY 3; & mel MCINTOSH; Aw.---A-
Will practice as heretofore in the Courts Of Dati-
more county.
A. ( Towsontown, Baltimore county, Nd.
0FF'oNS No. IL St. Paul Street, Baltimore city.
JOHN F. G0NTRUM,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OAices-Nos. and Masonic Building, rcwson-
town, and Gardenville.
DEUTsCHER ADvoCAT.
JOHN F. CONREY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. 7 Smedley Row, Towsontown, Nd.
@-Csnveyancing and Colleotions promptly
attended to.
ALFRED J. CARR,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. II LEXINGrNN ST., BALTIMORE, MD.
Particular attention given to Baltimore county
business. (Oct. 7.-tf.
RORERT R. BOARMAN,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR
IN CHANCERY,
SMEDLEY ROW, TOwsONTOWN, dip.
HEINRICH c. TIECK,
ATTORNEY AT LAW AND SOLICITOR IN
CHANCERY,
No. So W. Fayette ST. Baltimore, Nd.
R. QUINCY HALL,
Attorney at Law,
No. 25 LEXINGTON ST., BALTIC, ND.
WILLIAM S. KEECH,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. SMEDLEY ROW, TOWSONTOWN, MD.
N. C. BURKE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
0FF1cE-Masonic Temple, Towsontown, Md.
THOMAS J. HUNTER,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
OFFrcE-SMEDLEY ROW, TOWSONTOWN,M Nh.
JOHN I. YELLOTT,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
No. SMEDLEY ROW, TOWSONTOWE, Nh.
FENDALL MITCHELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
sMEDLEY ROW, TOWSONTOWN, Mo.
STEVENSON A. WILLIAMS,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
nN1.rR J4MfsA MftfffER RSTN Ai-
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
SMEDLEY ROW, TOwSONTOwN. Nh
JOHN GRASON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
oFF1cE-SMEDLEY ROW, TOwsONTowN.
VIM. FITZ HUGH WHARTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW, TOWSONTOWN, MD.
Dentists and Physicians.
DR.. JAMES H. JARRETT,
TOWSONTOWN,
AH;oa haurs-Rroun 70 O o,clock M 1914
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-22

Partridges are being brought from Ten
nessee and distributed among the farmers in the
vicinity of West Chester, Pa. Why don't the
sportsmen of Baltimore county do likewise?
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-01
Candle SupcrStilionS.

So far as the number IS concerned.
the most numerous class Of ,uper,ti-
tons is composed Of those which cuS-
ter round The family candles. The
origin Of these probably dates far Uac.,
in antiquity. when the world was full
of superstitiOuS faucicS about LIGHT in
general and candle light in particular.
When we come down TO the early days
of the Christian Church, however we
find that not a few of the ordinances
of religion were accompanied by cere-
monies borrowed from paganism, in
which lighted candles played an i'm
portant part. Candles were lighted at
birth to keep OFT evil spirts, at mar
riage to prevent the evil eye from
affecting the happy pair, and at death
to drive away the demons who were
thought to be always on the lookout
for the soul OF the dying man. Natur-
ally, then, rs candles played SO impor-
tant part in the ceremonies OF reH-
zion, men became accustomed TO re-
gard them with something OF super
stitious eve. and to look 20 them Tor
sions and wonders which were not to be
elsewhere found. So Il peculiar APP
pearance in the candle, for which no
reason could be given, was always re-
garded as something indicative of
some remarkable thing about to hap
pen. \ collection of tallow around
the wick is still known rs winding
sheet. and is believed to foretell the
death of one of the family, while a
bright spark is sign OF the future re-
ception OF letter by the person oppo-
site whom the spark is situated, and
the waving of the flame without any
apparen, cause, is supposed 10 demon
strate the presence OF 4 spirit in the
room. In addition to these tancitul
notions, there are some others which
are founded on natural facts too well
known to admit Of dispute, such as the
refusal of the candle to light readily,
which indicates y tate of atmosphere
favorable to c h.ng storm. 81. L0utS
G[Ote- /, lRocrdt.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-01
An Accomplished Nero Butler.

One day last fall q handsome mulat-
to boy came to the door of a friend Of
mine, asking for work. He was good
butler, he explained, despite his years;
he had been carefully trained and
could do many things outside Of his
strict line of duty. Ny friend happened
TO need just such serving man. and
accepted him very imprudently on his
face. which was good without asking
particularly for his recommendations
which were bad. He was a most ac-
complished servant He knew all
about the dining room; he knew all
about the front door; he was willing
and ready and quiet, and 4 great sue
cess in every way. He was an eX-
tremely polite boy. thoroughly gentle
and kind, and he soon worked his way
into the good graces Of the family.
One day when one of the young ladies
was playing the piano, he was discov-
cred listening. The next day he was
found listening again. His devotion to
music was remarked upon. Finally he
plucked up courage to ask if he could
not sit down to the piano at odd mo-
ments when the ladies We're otherwise
engaged. They said he could. He did
at the first opportunity, and for q mu-
latto serving man he played exquis-
itcly. OF course the ladies heard him,
and were pleased. They felt they had
a jewel. They did not have him long.
One day, after he had won the hearts
of the whole family, he quietly stepped
out with all the jewelry he could lay
his delicate hands on. On Tuesday he
was arraigned at the bar of the police
court, charged with having swindled a
dozen families in the same way. He
pleaded guilty in his dulcet tones to
each charge, and was held in heavy
bail for trial.-VuShHytop Cor. PHIL
adelphtu Record.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-01
NOTICE TO G lNTRACToRS.
OFFICE OF CRY CLERK,

UFFICE OF UTTY ULEKk,
CAIRO. ILL.,, April 2lst, 1884,
Sealed proposals will be received at this office
up to the meeting of the City Council May 9th.
1854, for furnishing lumber, removing garbage and
pubIhhing council proceedings, notices, ordi'
nances, Nc, ~ required by the ordinances OF the
city. Council reserved the right to reject any and
all bids For full particulars apply to
2!Et D. j. FOLEY, City Clerk.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-01
The Prime of Life,

People call the age of forty ''the
prime Of life. Who invented that
knocking phrase? Some subacid cynic,
doubtless. Because it is not the prime
Of life, by any means. At forty your
hair at the temples is whitening; at
forty your figure" is broadening; at
forty you begin to be called ~ harm
less old fellow by your pretty nieces
and their friends. A most disgusting
time of lifcl When with digniicd steps
YOU march toward your yawning grave
At scyenty-livc, you are at least an OBJ
ject of respect and reyerencc--if YOU
nave money. Your white locks and
your snowy beard crown you with the
majesty of old. But to be fortv YOU
are neither young or old. Your hair
is pepper and salt color. Your speech
has become, in spite Of yourself, set in
stitcd sentences. You perhaps would
iiirt, but in the attempt YOU meet with
dire disaster, This enterprise is met
with he giggles OF girlhood, aud you
are driven ANONYMOUSLY from the
scene by some 'masherH oi twenty
summers, The real prime of life is
wnen Your muscles are ike twisted
cords OF He,srmar steel (you don't care
much about Girls at that timc) and
your lungs like the bellows that blow
the smelling furnace; when You have
on to say one pretty thing. show your
white teeth and twist up the ends of
your youthful mustachc. and any pref
ty Girl you want just signs once and
tumDles into your arms, IuiS is the
prime OF life, l. is all over when YOU
begin to call for your dinner and
grumbc at the breakfast buitrrcd
toast. When You have become Judge
of wine it is indeed time to leave the
arena and to accept the worn-out rlad-
iator's gift of the wooden sword. Tu!~
Iy Far.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-05-01
Political NiCknamcs.

The nicknaming Of prominent men,
particularly OF those miXiny in politics,
is practced in this country. more, per-
haps, than in any other amt rs arule,
the recipient takes to it kindly Thus
Gen. Jackson was rs wei known as
"Old Hickory and more readily rec
ognized than if called President Jack
son. Senator Benton in his lifetime
was almost as well known as "Old
Bullion, so called from his advocacy
Of gold and silver currency and his
inyeteratc opposition to banks and pa
per money. The late Thomas Ewing, Of
Ohio, while senator in congress, had
his nickname Of Solitude and it so
stuck to him that even now, long after
his death, the prefix is still given him
to distinguish him from his son and
namesake, Gen. Tom Ewing.
Senator Ewing made speech in the
United States senate which fastened
the Solitude upon him. 1t was dur
ing the national bank agitation, when
the supporters OF that institution were
active in picturing the ruin that would
come upon the country if the bank 5
charter was not renewed. Senator
Ewing in debate spoke Of the mechanic
being out of work, and that the busy
hum OF industry is not heard in this,
the busy season of the year, and
wound up with the assertion that "Our
canals are a solitude, our lakes but
desert wastes Of water. a number
Of congressmen-scyeral Of them sem
ators, and more than half Of them
democrats-made up party to return
TO their homes by the way OF the New
York canal. The west was then send
ing its produce to the east via lake and
canal, and the congressional party
found that the canal trade, if judged
by the number of boats met was i'm
mense. and it was a standing joke with
the democratic members when a fleet
Of boats hove in sight to call Mr.. Ew
ing from the cabin Of the packet-boat
to look at his solitude
At the lower end Of the canal there
had been break, and large number
Of boats were usually in sight. OF
course there was fun to see them and
10 point them out TO the Ohio member,
but the fun was not on his side nor to
his liking At Rochester, just as the
packet boat landed, freight-boat was
discharging cargo, and Mr. Ewing and
the other congressman were lockers
on. By some accident a hogshead
filled with mOlasses had its head burst
in, and the contents poured into the
canal. An Irish laborer standing near
to Mr.. Ewing, without knowing who
he was, exclaimed: "Jabers, mon,
that must be solitude swatcned.' The
other congressman roared with laugh
ter, and Mr.. Ewing was forced to join
them. The democratic members told
the joke and it got into the news
papers, and it aided in perpetuating
the ,obriquet Of solitude on Senator
Thomas Ewing. tell the tale as it
was told and printed at the time.-Cor,
CMciHHati EHqutrcr.