The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-10-11
White Grounds, I'd District. The Demo-

the press and by glaring handbills, and which was
to have such eminent speakers, came off last Sat
urday night, at Mr.. VIM. Piel's, and q grander
fzzle never was witnessed on the White Grounds.
About thirty or forty were present, and more than
one fifth of them were Republicans A little after
s o'clock DIR. Hebb came to the door and exclaim-
ed, "Gentemen, one and all, come in and get
-omething to drink - A general rush was then
made for the bar, and the glasses intonated an ode
to the sumptuary plank in the Democratic National
PLATFORM In about twenty minutes the Doctor
reappeared and said, "Gentlemen, we'll organize
by making Mr.. Williams, of Powhatan, president
Without further f,rmaIity Mr.. Williams mounted
the pine box, which was set against the fence, so
that if the speakers became top heavy by an over
dose of White Grounds kill me quick, they could
hold on to the fence. He (WiIliams) said, 81 have
not come here to make speech" "Then what
did you get up there for?" querried Mr.. Rice
"If had" continued Mr.. Williams, al couldn't. y
"Then tell us something about Ben Butler, can't
you ?" chimed in Mr.. Rice who was in a good
humor. Continued Mr.. Williams, "GentIemen,
the prospects are cheering" "What, for Butler!
1 IN for Butler ~ exclaimed Mr.. Rice.
Then "Billy Barlow" Nv. Fl. Richardson) was
introduced without the least applause. "Billy
Barlow" is well k own the man who showed
up to such perfection. through the columns of The
UNION, the doings of Mr.. William M. Isaac and the
corruption of the Democratic ring at Towsontown.
BILLY" began by saying, "Gentlemen, my speech
is like the darky's preaching. The master said,
well, Sambo, you preach nowT well, yes,
MASTER Good preach 2 well, dat ponds,
master. You know, master, damn poor pay, damn
poor preach" This was, no doubt, as great a
truth "Bily" ever uttered, for his was certainly
/, poor preach. He took for his text, "Turn the
rascals out" which was as soon forgotten as an
uounced, for "Billy" never touched his text any
more. He then went back to the beginning of
A. rhn EaAa 1tcfc
which is this same Repu blcan party, legislated a
law that no foreigner should be naturazed nor
drink any beer" Mr.. Rice replied, "Och, you
amt no Dutchman I'm going home" "You
hush up, now" "Billy" exclaimed. "Wel, tell us
something about Ben Butler; hos the man.
Then came a long pause. BILLY" next said.
"This same party tried to centraze the Govern
ment in the days of jefferson. for which Aaron
Burr shot Hamilton" Mr.. Rice, allow about
Butler? Did he get hurt, eh ?" Another long
pause and dead silence, which was finally broken
by Mr.. Rice who said, "Tell US something about
the Dutch on the White Grounds" Then Chilly"
struck the tariff and said, 81 won't say anything
on the tariff, as it don't come into this campaign.
I'm for free trade and sailors rights" "And I'm
for Ben Butler and the Dutch" replied Mr.. Rice
Such was the pith of "Billy's" speech. Not a
living Issue touched and but few dead ones that
have long since passed in history into oblivion.
DR.. Shaw, Hon. J. Fred. c. Talbot and the emf
nent speakers were non est. Mr.. Rice then mount
ed the pine box and spoke for Ben Butler. He
said, "The Democrats say he stole spoons. Well,
he was authorized to do it, and as it takes a thief
to catch thief, now catch him." Then he dis
mounted and Mr.. Williams remounted the pine
box and said, "The meeting will now adjourn"
and in jffy he and the good Republican who
came with him we're skedaddling down the road,
no doubt perfectly Disguised Thus fizzled farce
that would have done credit to Vennor Not q
cheer was given not a truth exemplifed; not
living principle promulgated; but perversion of
facts from beginning to end.
Lorraine Cemetery, situated near Powhatan,
was dedicated last Sunday afternoon, by an asso-
citation known as "Elks." The dedicatory cere-
monies were very interesting. The chants and
odes were very sweet and held the thousands
present spebound beneath the scorching sun for
at least two hours. "Nearer my God to Thee" was
sung by lady, who was accompanied by the
Fifth Regiment band. After the ceremonies were
over the large bronze elk that had been placed in
position upon a large granite pedestal, facing
westward but looking northward, was unveiled.
Upon the sides and ends of the pedestal are in
scriptious in raised letters. At one end is this
motto of the society "The faults of our brothers
we shall write on the sands, their virtues on the
tablets of love and memory" At the other end
are the words, "Inaugurated April 16, 1877; ded-
icated October 5, 1884" The inscriptions on the
sides are respectively: Baltimore Lodge, No. 7,
B. P. 0. Elks," and on the other side the words
"Elks' Rest" surrounded by circle and the
watchwords of the order-"Charity," "Justice,"
"Brotherly Love" and "Fdelity''-at each of the
four corners. The Rev. Peregrine Wroth preach
ed very interesting sermon from the words of
Abraham az will purchase here n resting place"
We reg ct very much that Mr. VIM. II Kalb,
much esteemed citizen of our district. has left US.
He recently bought fine farm of 100 acres in
York county, Pa The farm is under thorough
cultivation and the improvements are all that
could be desired. He bought the farm, crops and
all for less than the buildings alone cost. He will
have sale of his personal effects about the first
of next month.
The political cauldron is becoming heated in
this section. The tariff is most potent agent in
m n,,factn-ino votAs fn- Nv Ri"s-~- p:' tR" f.h
of November it will have done its work so well in
the "a district that the old Democratic majority
will have been wiped out and handsome Blaine
and Blair majority secured. The citizens on the
White Grounds are very desirous of Mr.. Blair
holding a meeting in their midst. They think it
will be productive of much good. Come over and
see US, Mr.. Blair. L.
Local Fairs as Educators.-Undert this head
the NotionalL,re Stock Journal says: "Farmers
have not as cordially devoted themselves to the
success of annual fairs Importance demands.
The local annual fair is the farmers school, and
should teach valuable practical lesson. The
fair should be expected to bring together the best
evidence of the advancement of agriculture in its
district. If the farmers in the district, represen
ted by the annual fair. entered into it as matter
of personal interest, competing whenever an OPP
portunity offered offering prizes in all those de-
partments most requiring improvement, stimula-
ting lively rivalry, such enthusiasm would pro-
duce most unexpected progress, and soon give
the fair wide reputation.
"Every prize offered should be Cor the ilustra-
ton of some important point in agricultural prac-
tice, and as the feeding of live stock absorbs
more of the capital and time of the farmers than
any speciality so it should occupy very promi
nent position at all our local fairs, and the prizes
should be given to illustrate in practical way
oil tho live stock spanaltias- All breeds of cattle
should be encouraged alike, for each breed has
special qualifications adapting it to certain local.
tiles. All matters in farm practice should be
illustrated at our fairs, and every farmer should
regard it as his duty to assist in building up
these local fairs"
The Western Maryland Railroad.--The
Hagerstown Mail says "the season just closed has
been one of unprecedented to this railroad.
The number of visitors to Pen-Mar has been
very great, much larger than persons generally
suppose and it is certainly creditable to the man
agement of this Company that so great a number
of passengers has been transported without an
accident or injury to one of them. Especially so
as the Western Maryland is single track road,
which has been crowded all the summer with
freight traffic. The season at the Blue Mountain
House, we are assured, has been also eminently
successful. 1t has, of course, been source of
considerable profit to the railroad and as an enter
prise has fully justified the business sagacity of
its projectors. If the building had been even
larger it could have been filled. number of
excursions from Washington have passed through
Hagerstown via the B. & o.. ger the new con-
Meeting link here. Another year this promises
to be large business, and we have been Informed
that daily excursions have been spoken of. The
run from Washington to Pen-Mar can be made
readily in three hours, and if inducements are
offered to the public there is no reason why the
business from Washington may not assume as
large proportions as that from Baltimore"
Pool Selling.-The TuT Field and Farm
says the authorities have closed the poolrooms in
Baltimore, but we presume some arrangement will
be made to keep alive the betting privileges at
Pimlico. Speculation on horse races should be
confined to the track on whichthe races are run.
The clubs which own chartereHtracks have full
authority inside the Enclosures and they will see
to it that betting is fairly conducted. Should they
fail to do so, the people would leave them alone
and bankruptcy would be the end The pool rooms
~; hut N 70 nd