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The Baltimore County union., 1884-02-16
Western Mainland Railroad

On and after Sunday, Dec. 80, 1888, Passenger
Trains will leave Hillen Station daily as follows:
3.35 P. M.-Memphis and Atlanta Express for
Westminster, New Windsor, Union Bridge, Blue
Ridge, Hagerstown and all points on Shenandoah
Valley, Norfolk and Western, East Tennessee,
Virginia and Georgia, Memphis and Charleston
Railroads and their connections, and daily except
Sunday for Hanover, Getty sburg and points on
II. j., H. & G. R. R. Through cars.)
DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAY.
500 A. M.-Mail, for Hanover, Frederick, En-
burg, Hagerstown, Wiliamsport and intermediate
stations
1000 A. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
200 P. M.-AccommodatiOn, for ReisterstOwn
(Glyndon) and intermediate stations.
400 P. M.-Express for Arlington, Mt. Hope,
Pikesville, 0wings' Mills, St. Georges, Glyndon,
Finksburg, Westminster, New Windsor, LinwoOd,
Union Bridge and principal stations west, also
Hanover, Gettysburg and stations on H. j. H. and
G.. R. R. Through cars), Frederick Through carr,
Emmittsburg, Waynesboro', Pa, Chambersburg,
Pa, Shippensburg, Pa.
4.45 P. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
6.25 P. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
SUNDAYS.
S.45 A. M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge
and intermediate stations.
2P. .M.-Accommodation for Union Bridge and
intermediate stations.
Trains arrive at Hillen daily, 4.5O P. NJ; daily
except Sunday, 7.3O, $50 11.5O A. NJ, 3.15 5.4a,
6.55 P. NJ; Sundays at $50 A. NJ, 4.5O, 6.55
P M.
All trains stop at Union, Pennsylvania avenue
and Fulton Stations.
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Baltimore and Potomac r. r

o,
For Washington, 7, 9.I5 A. M, 3.2O $40 and
900 p M. daily, except Sunday, and 4.25, 1885
A. NJ, and 1926, sos and 7.15 P. NJ. daily.
For POpe's Greek line, z A. M. and Ais p NJ.
daily, except Sunday.
For Annapolis, 700 A. NJ, and 1925 P. NJ.
daily, except Sunday, and sos P NJ. Sunday only
For Richmond and the South at 425 A. NJ
daily, and 915 a. NJ. and 3.2O P. NJ. daily, ex-
cept Sunday.
For the South, via Virginia Midland Railroad,
at 4.25 A. M. daily, 3.20 and 900 P. M, except
Sunday; 715 P M. Sunday only.
For c. 0. R. R. at 4.25 A. M and 3.20 and 8. 90
P. M. daily, except Sunday.
ste~r.oss, ds-ily, axs-Isb SUNDAY,
Iuland and Seaboard Coasting Co.'s steamers,
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, at
3.20 P. NJ.
FROM UNION STATION.
For Washington, 4.35, $50, 7.O5, 745, 920, $50,
A. NJ, 1890 $3.50, 5.l5;; 5.25, 1925, $40 P. M;
on Sunday, Abs, 655, 7.45, 9.5O A. NJ. 1890 5.l5
and 7.25 p NJ.
For Virginia Midland Road, 6.55 A. NJ. daily
go P. M. except Sunday 7.25 P. NJ. on Sunday
only.
For c. 0. R. R., at 6.55 A. NJ. daily, except
Sunday, 800 P M. Qnited), $3.50 P. M. and $40
P. M. daily, except Sunday.
FROM PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE STATIOV
For Washington, 700, 7.10, 7.49, 9.24 and 1896
3.35, 5.l9, $50, 7.29 and 914 P. NJ. On
Sunday at 700, 7.49 A. NJ, 1885, 5l9 and 725
Pm.
For Annapolis, 40 A. NJ. and 1926 P NJ.
daily, except Sunday, and 5.19 P. NJ. daily
LEAVE WASHINGTON FOR BALTIMORE.
At $50, SIS, $40, 1000 and 1850 A. NJ, I.4O,
400, 4.25 4.40, $50, 7.4O, 1000 and ll.I5 P NJ.
On Sunday, 9.40 1850 A. NJ, 90, $50, 7.4O,
1000 and Ills P. NJ.
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Railroad Time Tables.
Northern Central Railway.
mAKTNN nCnHn.p NOV 10 1909

Trains leave Baltimore, city time, follows:
7.3O A. M.-Mail Train, daily, except Sunday,
for Williamsport, Lock Haven, EImira, Watkins,
Rochester and Niagara Falls; also, connects for
Pittsburg and the West.
1880 A. M.-Chicago Limited, daily, for Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and through Sleeper to Chicago.
1850 A. M.-Fast 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. nv Western Express, daily, for Pitts
burg, Cincinnati and St. Louis except Saturdays
for Toledo. Also connects for Chicago, via Co
lumbus and G. ST. l.. & P. R. NJ, with through
Sleeper to Pittsburg, and Pittsburg to Chicago.
11.2O 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, $780, and $3.50 P
M daily, except Sunday. On Sunday only, $50
A. M.
Cockeysvile Accommodation, 80, 11.3e A. M,
2.30, $50, 500, 1000 and ll.30 P. M. On Sunday
$50 A. NJ, 1.30 and 1000 P. M.
For Hanover and Gettysburg, 7.3O A. NJ.
For Green Spring Branch, 6.3OA. NJ, 3 and $50
P. M.
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Eklo, 9Th District.-Postmaste Merriken
secured sixty cash subscribers to newspaper
last week.
Mrs. Oeligrath is recovering from pneumonia,
and homeopathy will thereby be regarded here
with more favor.
st. Paul's U. B. Church. in the extreme north
west corner of the 9th district, will be enlarged
next spring, the result of the great revival held
there last fall.
The one step from the sublime to the ridicu-
lous is typifed this week in the change from
sleighing to mud.
The school book, elements of Agriculture" 4"
by A. B. Davis, Esq, noted farmer of Mont
gomery county, has been adopted in the schools
of Dorchester county, and we hope it will meet
with like consideration by our School Board.
The debating society at Ruhls proposes to en-
Tighten upeu the of failure of one of cur
housekeeper's to get butter after churning all
day, at its regular meeting on the 18th instant.
CIRCLE.
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From the Harford Road-Mr. J

From the Hartford Road.-Mr. Joseph
Duncan, the fruit packer, has erected large
building on his place for the purpose of con-
ducting his business on large scale next season.
He has also had built magnificent wagon of
three tons capacity, to use in his business. 1t is
artisticaly painted and attracts great attention.
1t was built by Messrs. Christopher Co., and
cost 1926.
The piano rafled last week by tbe Lauraville
Literary Society was won by DR.. A. X. Whiteford.
The Society intend, purchasing an organ.
On the 7th inst, Mr.. Charles 7. Cole, of the
Hiss farm, was married to Miss Amanda Christie
pher, of the 5-mile hill.
A young man of this vicinity paid pretty dear
ly for his whistle, recently. He went to the
city to have little fun, and getting into place
fpublic amusement without it costing him any
thing, was compelled to pay $3.50 to get out.
This being leap year, we notice that the young
ladies look you straight in the face. Mothers
had better keep their sons at home. VIGILANT.
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Reisterstown, 4th District.-Our town lies
too high to giveits citizens much fear on account
of the extended rain, but of mud we have our
share, with small hopes of anything different for
several months of varying weather yet before us.
Notwithstanding the very unfavorable weather,
this evening (12th) the literary society was very
we'll attended. Very few seats were empty.
Quite spirit of interest has grown up recently
for the society. Last wint ter it was difficult to get
together a complimentary audience on the best of
evenings with good programme. On this oc-
casion the Rev. +. A. Chick, chairman, an
nounced as follows Music by Miss Katie Park
ison and Miss Ella Benson at the piano, and Miss
Passano accompanying with the organ. making
very beautiful effect; piano solo from memory
by May Russell, faultlessly rendered; alecture by
Mr.. Boyle, of Baltimore, editor Of the Episcopat
Methodist, subject-"Only Drop" in which, in
beautiful language, sound logic and pure diction,
he set forth the forms offices and general mission
of so useful a gift as water. By way of criticism
1 would say the lecturer was degree too scien-
tiic for the general listener. Next beautiful
piano solo by Miss Alice Chick, closing with
piano duets by Miss Katie Parkison and her
brother, the Dr., to whose practical touch music
the most charming leaps forth. Next Tuesday
evening R. @. Taylor, of Baltimore, will read and
Prof Wolfe of st Georges, furnish music, assisted
possibly by lady soloist of Baltimore.
Some one is placing himself in very unenvia-
BILE position by poisoning some four or five dogs
that were highly esteemed by their owners.
Our town witnessed three funerals Monday.
ALB.
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Brooklandviue, 9th District.-An enjoy

Brooklandville, 9th District.-An enjoy
able social party was held at the residence of Mr..
j. W. Hook, near Riders station, on last Wednes-
day evening. Numerous friends Of this genial
gentleman and wife were in attendance, and taxed
the capacity of his house to contain them, so
great was the number. Dancing and social chat
were indulged in until late in the night. sub
stantial supper was provided for the guests, and
all declared on leaving that they had a "real good
time" The affair was gotten up by Messrs. Har-
ry Rider and Will Ewing, and Misses Belle Rider
and Ella Ewing.
The destruction by fire of Wright's bleachery
and dye works at Rockland, Monday night, is
quite serious loss both to the owners and the
workmen. Should the works be rebuilt it will
take three months to put them in operation again.
quantity of the machinery is unfit for use and
the building is total wreck. Loss, about $780,
600; insurance, $4,000.
The Rockland flour mill owned by Mr.. James R.
Clark, of Baltimore, is being fitted up with a large
engine, to run the improved machinery recently
put in, the water power used heretofore being
found insufficient. This mill will now turn out
the Roller Patent flour, equal in quality to any.
KNARF.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
To take effect Norember 18th, 1883.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION.


For Chicago Cincinnati and St. Louis daily,
at 200 A. M, 900 A. NJ. and 900 P. NJ, with
through coaches and palace sleeping cars to above
points without change; 900 A. NJ daily to Chica
60, except Saturday.
For Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit at 9 90 A.
NJ. and 7.30 P. NJ daily. 7.3O P NJ. is a solid
train to Pittsburg with sleeping cars attached.
For Richmond and the South, 4.40 A. NJ, 900
A. NJ, daily, and $50 P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
For Washington on week days, $500, 4.40, $40,
@7.15 $3.50, 5000, 90 and 5000 A. NJ, 1915,
2.5O $500, $40, 800, 6.25, $780, 900 and 80
P. NJ. For Washington, on Sunday, #2.O0, 4.4O,
&7.I5, $3.50, 5000 and 90 A. M, 1.30, $40,
500, CPS, II. 80 and 5000 P. NJ. Star indicates
express trains.
For Annapolis, 7.l5 A. NJ, l2.l5 P. NJ. and 800
P. NJ. On Sunday 90 A. NJ. and 500 P. NJ.
For Ellicott City 7.4O A. M, l.SO, APO, 5.45,
1856, Ills P. NJ. On Sunday, 9.l5 A. NJ, 5.45,
7.35, Ills P. NJ.
For Way Stations, via Main Stem, 7.4O A. NJ,
1.3O, 4.2O, 5.45, 7.35, Ills P. NJ. On Sunday,
9.15 A. NJ. and 5.45, 7.35, Ills P. NJ.
For Frederick, 7.4O A. NJ, l.3O, 4.20, 5.45 P,
NJ. On Sunday, 9l5 A. NJ, 5.45 P. NJ.
For stations on Shenandoah Valley R. R., 9.GO
A. NJ. daily.
For Way Stations between Baltimore and Wash
ington, 440, $40, go A. M, 1915, $50, 500,
625, 11.30 P. NJ. On Sunday, 4.40, go A. NJ,
I.3O, 500, 6.25 P. NJ.
For points on Metropolitan Road, 7.l5 A. NJ.
and 40 P. NJ. daily. ESQ P. NJ. daily except
Sunday.
For stauntOn and points on Valley Road 7.l5
A. NJ, daily except Sunday.
For Winchester and Hagerstown, via Main Line,
7.4O A. NJ, 4.2O P. M, daily except Sunday.
For Hagerstown, via Washington, 900 A. M,
daily except Sunday, and 4.4O P. M. daily.
Trains arrive from the West, daily, at 7.30, S.45
A. NJ, 1886, go, 1O.4O A. M.
From Washington, 1856, $50, 7.4O, SIS, s45,
9.10, 1925 and 90 A. M, Las, 800, 3S5, 400,
500, $50, $40, $50, $50, go and 1O.4O P. M
On Sunday, 7.30 S.45 1875 and IL 90 A. NJ, 2.55,
3.35, 400, $40, $50, $50, 9.l0, 1910 P. NJ.
From Annapolis, SIS A. NJ. and Las, $40 P.
NJ. On Sunday, 1885 A. NJ and $40 P. NJ.
From Ellicott City, $50, s.55, 10 As A. NJ, $50
and 6.55 P. NJ. On Sunday, $50, s.55 A. NJ. and
$50 and 6.55 P. M.
From Frederick and Way Stations, $50, 1O.45
A. NJ, and so, 6.55 P. M. On Sunday, $50 A..
M. and 6.55 P. NJ.
From Winchester, 1O.45 A. NJ. and 500 P. NJ.
Hsgerstown, 1l.OO A. M. daily, and 800, $40 P.
NJ, daily except Sunday.
From Staunton, 800 P. NJ. daily except Sunday.
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Philadelphia, Wilmington &
Baltimore Railroad.

COMMENCING MONDAY, NOV. is, 1889.
Passenger trains will leave Baltimore as follows
STARTING FROM UNION STATION:
7.05 A. M.-Mail for Philadelphia.
$40 A. M.-Philadephia Express, connecting at
Philadelphia for New York
$50 A. M.-Express for New York.
1876 A. M.-Limited Parlor Car Train for Phil
adelphia and New York.
IL 10 P. M.-Express for New.York.
2.15 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
5.15 P. M.-Oxford Accommodation.
3.O5 P. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Through Seepers to Boston.
AIS P. M.-New York and Philadelphia.
sos P. M.-Congressional Exp. for New York.
7.2O P. M.-Express for Philadelphia.
11.35 and 1885 P. M.-Night Express for Phia-
delphia and New York.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
8 05 P. M.-Philadelphia and New York.
Ais P. M.-Philadelpha and New York.
sos P. M.-Boston, New York and Philadelphia.
Through Sleepers to Boston.
7.2O P. M.-Philadelphia.
1l.35 and 1926 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.-0xford Accommodation.
FROM CALVERT STREET STATION.
2.l0 P. M.-Port Deposit Accommodation.
$40 P. M.-0xford Accommodation.
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More Water Wanted in the Belt.-At q
meeting of the City Water Board, held on Monday,
a petition, signed by the Peabody Heights Com
pany and large number of other property hold
ers on North Charles street, Maryland avenue
and other streets north Of Boundary avenue,
was received complaining of the insuficiency Of
the water service in that locality, and asking that
steps be taken relieve them in view of the prob
able extension Of the city limits. 1t was refer
red to the committee on the engineers depart
ment, with instructions to draft an act, to be sub
mitted to the Legislature authorizing the city to
issue bonds to the amount of $3.50 900 to construct
the necessary reservoir and lay mains when the
limits of the city shall have been extended.
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Mg-A correspondent of the Lititz, Pa, Express
says: "The strawberries and celery from one acre
of land on the farm of H. M. Engle, near Mari
eta, last year, brought at market 81 900. few
years ago Joseph Windolph planted about one
acre with tomatoes. He sold in Columbia mar
ket one hundred bushels at So per bushel. Nearly
his whole crop was sold before his neighbors had
any to sell. Mr.. Rutter, of West Chester, has
taken four hundred bushels of strawberries from
one acre of land"
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MARRIAGES.

LONGLEY--CROSS.-On Jan. 18th, at Calverton,
by Rev. L. B. Wilson, Charles E. Longley, of
Baltimore county, to Jennie f. Cross, of BALTIC.
COPPER-HUDSEN.-O Feb. 7th, by Rev. A.
D. Melvin, Alfred W. Cooper and M. Araminta
Hudson, both of this county,
ES-HAERTLEIN.-O Feb. 9th, 1884,
by Rev. E. H. Smith, Adam S. Barnes to Kate
L. Haertlen, both of this county.
CORBIN-CORBIN.-O the 18th of February,
by Rev. w. T. D. GLENN, Nathaniel P. Corbin
to M. Lenore Corbin, both of this county.
R-CRUE.-0n Feb. 7th, 1884, by Rev.
S. M. Afford, David Carter to Miss Maggie Crue.
PFEIFFER-COR CORBIN.-At the parsonage, by
Rev. S. NJ. Afford, George Pfeffer to Miss Mary
E. Corbin, both of this county.
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PATRICK M. QUINN,
DEALER IN
FOREIGN WINES & BRANDY,
Cor. High and Hillen Sfs., ~
BALTIMORE, MD. &8A

This old established house being exclusively in
the LIQUOR Business for more than fifty years, I
would respectfully call the attention of Hotel and
Store Keepers to my fine collection of Pure Rye
Whiskes of the finest grades and brands also Pure
Holland Gin, Irish and Scotch Whiskies, likewise
a general assortment of Domestic Liquors, which
am prepared to sell at the Lowest Prices. [Jy14y
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sheriffs Sale.-Sheriff Knight sol

Sheriffs Sale.-Sherif Knight sold at the
Court House ON Tuesday, under execution in the
case of Alexander A. Elder VS.. Eli S. and Han
nah Alban, all Eli Adams interest in the farm
called "Boring's Habitation Rock" containing
13O acres, situated in the 5th district adjacent to
the lands of Mordecai Price and others, and a
wood lot of four acres adjacent to the same to
Alex. A. Elder for $780, Theimprovements con-
sist of large frame dwelling, barn and usual
outbuidngs.
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Wholesale Chicken Stealing g.-Chicken-
stealing has lately been going on on a very ex
tensive scale in and about Weodberry, some 200
fowls having disappeared mysteriously within the
past few days. County police officers ONeill
and Moore took the matter in hand and on Tues
day night they arrested two youths named Scott
Mittan and WIN. Morrell, charged with the Of
fense. The evidence being pretty dead on them
they confessed and were sent to Jail.
The Baltimore County union., 1884-02-16

Farmers Convention.-The farmers of
central Maryland will hold convention at the
Young Mems Christian Association building,
Baltimore, Friday, Feb. 22d, commencing at 1890
A. M. For particulars we invite attention to our
advertising columns, and also to an editorial in
to-day's ISSUE Every farmer in our county who
feels an interest in his business should make it
point to be present.
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DEATHS.
Deaths Free---TriDmtes, &c., 10 cts. Line

HALL.-On the morning of Feb. 9th, in Hartford
county, Thos. White Hall, Jr., son of Thomas
W. and Caroline Howard Hall.
Enthusiastically, on February 9th, Emily,
aged 70 years, daughter, of Thomas and Eleanor
Banks, formerly of Carroll county.
CHENOWITH.-At Woodberry, Feb. 1lth, Her
bert Wilson Chenowith, aged years months
and II days, the only child of Samuel M. and
Laura J. Chenowith.
LEE.-Suddenly, on Feb. 1lth, james F. Lee, in
the 6Sth year of his age.
FOX.-On Feb. 18th, at Rosedale, Baltimore
county, William Fox, in the 10th year of his age.
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Miscellaneous.
GRIFFITH & TURNER,
DEALERS IN
Agricultural Implements, Fer
tilizers and Seeds,
III and 43 North Paca Street,
BALTIMORE, MD.
OLIVER CHILLED PLOWs
BALTIMORE, MD.

Run lighter, are more easily adjusted and do bet
ter work than any other plow.
FERTELIZERS-G Griffith & Turner'S An
imal Bone Phosphate; q high grade Phosphate,
complete fertilizer, always gives good results
Griffith & Turner's Alkaline Plant Food; prepar-
ed with special adaptation to the growth of Corn,
Potatoes, Tobacco and Vegetables requiring fer
tilizer rich in potash. Griffith d Turner's Pure
Raw Bone. Bakers Dissolved Bone. Slingluf's
Dissolved Bone. Turner's Excelsior and Phos-
phate. Holloway's Excelsior and Phosphate
Listers and Whitelock's Phosphates. Peruvian
and Orchilla Guanos. Plaster, &c.
Cutters for Hay, Straw d Fodder.
In Sizes Suited for Hand or Power.
The DOCTOR BAILEY CUTTER combines
features, the knife acting on the feed as to
economize power. Its simplicity renders it easy
to manage and makes it durable. The cut is
changed to ten different lengths with facility
The feed be stopped instantly at will, and its
capacity is far greater than any other machine
using the same power.
Grain Fertilizer and Seed Drills.
The Hagerstown Drill, with New Force-Feed
Seeder. The Farmers Friend Drill, with Cone
Gear to regulate quantity. The Monarch Drill,
with Force-Feed Fertilizer Attachment; sows wet
or dry fertilizers, and seed either back front of
Hoes.
THRESHERS, CLEANERS, STEAM ENGINES,
Hay Presses, Cider Mills, Cucumber Pumps, Mos
ley's Cabinet Creamers, Stoddard Churns, Davis
Swing Churns, Butter Workers, Fountain Pump,
Cucumber Pumps, Patent Galvanized Steel Fence
Wire, cheap, durable and easily put up.
@-Repairing done with dispatch.
8-Send for circulars. [June 9,'S3y.
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Sunday School Meeting.-There was a
large and very enthusiastic Sabbath school meet
ing held at Phoenix, on the evening of I'd instant.
Mr.. S. Merryman Anderson delivered an address
to the school, and the programme throughout was
most entertaining, and was participated in by
Misses Ida M. Riley, Rebecca Bayne, Miss Cush-
man and Miss Lille Morris. Messrs. Thos. e:
Kemp, J. D. Durkees and A. d. Morris, also took
part in the exercises.
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CANNED GooDs BRoKERs.-The card of Messrs
Baker & Morgan, &c. W. Baker and W. E. Nor
gan) Aberdeen, Md, canned goods brokers, will
be found in THE UNION. This is an altogeth-
er reliable firm and bears the best reputation with
the trade. They also deal in all the high grade
fertilizers, which can be bought of them on best
terms.
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ORcu1LLA GUANo.-Messrs R. A. Woodbridge
& Co.. Ga Buchanan's Wharf, Baltimore, adver-
tise this week their justly celebrated Orchilla
Guano, which is everywhere recognized as the
standard fertilizer for corn, as well great soil
enricher for all crops. 1t is claimed that the Or
chlla is equal to bone, while it is much cheaper.
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Still Missing.-Mrs. N. M. Snead, of Char
louisville, Va, sister of Mrs. E. A. Welch living
near Catonsville, an account of whose absence
appeared in The UNION few weeks ago, has
not yet been heard of. She started from Vir-
gnia on the Sd of January last, to visit her sister,
living in this county, but up to this time, moth
ing has been heard of her.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, &c.-Messrs. VIM.
c. Haviland & Co., 62 South street, Baltimore,
are general agents for all the leading agrcultur-
al machinery fertilizers, &C., and are prepared to
furnish them on best terms. Mr.. Edward c..
Price, member of the firm, is we'll and favorably
known throughout Baltimore county, he having
been at one time connected with the Maryland
Central R. R. Company. See adv.
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A Short Month.-The month of February
takes its name from the Latin februare, to purify
the Feast of Publication occurring this month.
When the year consisted of but ten months, Numa
Pompilius put on January and February, the
former at the beginning and the latter at the end
In the year 45O B. c. the Decemvirs placed Feb
ruary in its present position, after January.
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Three of our Members.-The Baltimore
American of Monday gives brief sketches of
number of the members of the present Legislature.
Of three of Baltimore county's delegates it says
"Messrs. Brady and 0futt are the leaders of the
Baltimore county members. They are good
speakers and men of undoubted ability Offutt is
the so-called "kcker'' of the House, and no meas
ure can pass if he thinks there is snake in it
unless it has first been thoroughly discussed. He
required any promise on his part to aid in secur-
ing appropriations in order to get Office for his
constituents, he would rather lose the latter and
stick to principle. In Offutt and Brady the city
will find two opponents to the extension bill not
to be despised. Lindsay of this county is the
youngest member in the House, having only with
in q few years passed his majority"
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T;ra stocl< Rreeders--1

Live Stock Breeders.--The Maryland
Live Stock Breeders Association held its annual
meeting in Baltimore, Wednesday last. Alex.
M. FuIford, of Hartford, was elected president,
and T. Alex Seth, Esq, of Baltimore county,
corresponding secretary and treasurer, with one
vice president from each county in the State.
Gov McLane, VIM. 3. Sands and Ezra Whit
man we're elected honorary members. bill, for
the suppression of infectious diseases among cat
tie, was submitted and approved and the Legis-
lature will be urged to pass it.