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Lincoln on KickerS.


One of "Abe' Lincoln's stories applies to the
boiling Republicans. Mr.. Lincoln was running
for Congress. There was some "kicking" against
him, for which no reasons, save personal
ones, appeared. Addressing meeting in the
district and referring to the fact he said that he
had tried hard to find out just what the trouble
YVES, but he had no more success than he did in
trying to find out why jackass that he owned
in his younger days kicked. Said Old Abe:
The case of that jackass was most singular.
When everything was pleasant all around he
would kick the worst. When his rack was fullest,
and his stall fixed with new straw, and every
thing real comfortable, that jackass would start
in on the almightiest spell of kicking that was
ever seen. All the veterinary surgeons in the
neighborhood came around, and tried to
find out just what made that critter kick So
They never could agree about it. One thing we
all noticed was that he always brayed and kicked
at the same time. Sometimes he would bray first
and then kick, but other times he would kick first
and then bray, so that confused as, and nobody
in that whole county was ever able to find out
whether that jackass was braying at his own
kicks or kicking at his own brays.
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EXCURSION.

AIlUrHty III ldcL TOT INC wv
TAYLOR & DREAMER, Auctioneers.
Aug. 2d.-ts.
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G8-The Irish Democrats of New York city
held grand Blaine and Logan ratification meet
ing at Chickering Hall, on Monday night last
The attendance was simply immense, hundreds
of prominent Irishmen made speeches, and when
ever the name of Blaine was mentioned it was
received with the most unbounded enthusiasm.
New York never before saw meeting of this
character and the Democrats stood aghast at its
magnitude and Importance. That Irishmen by
the thousand will vote for Blaine and Logan
there can be no doubt
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

M9-The Democratic convention for the Second
Congressional district of Maryland, will meet at
Elkton, Cecil county, on Wednesday next, 9th
inst. Baltimore county will present the name of
Mr.. Talbot, Carroll that of Dr. Shaw, and Hartford
that of J. Thos. C. Hopkins, Esq. Cecil, we be-
lieve, has no candidate. Mr.. Talbott's Baltimore
county friends say that he viii be nominated and
claim that the matter is already settled but there
are others who say that the prize will not go to
him and that dark horse may "catch on" in the
end. We are inclined to think that Baltimore
game-at least so far as the nomination is con-
cerned
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

@-Mr. Hendricks, the tail of the Democratic
kite-who, by the way, plays an accordiou-late-
iy had considerable to say about the defalcation
of Democrat in the Navy Department under q
Republican administration. The Chicago Inter
Ocean, now furnishes Mr.. Hendricks with list of
Democratic defalcations in that Department be-
tween 1854 and 1860, when his own strictly
honest (2) party was in power. They amount to
S47s, 1922 in six years! During the twenty
four years of Republican administration they
amount to $4,000, and the Democratic clerk who
was responsible for the loss to the Government
~in be punished for his rascality. The Democrats
who think every Republican ofice-holder thief
should paste this in their hats and refer to it
often
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Special Notice.
UHELAURENsON PHOSPHATE

A full supply of this popular Fertilizer in store
and for sale, free board cars vessels at Bal.
timore, AT S2S PER TON, CASH, $50 time, for
approved paper. The excellence of the materials
is assured by the analysis of Prof. Wilson, made
this season., and stamped on each bag. Among
those of this county who have used it (some of
them for five years SUCCESSFULLY we beg to refer to
Col. D. M. Matthews, 10th district.
John T. B. Parlett, Esq, 1lth district.
Robert Dilworth, ESQ.,
DR.. w. T. Alender,
Lewis J. Roberts, ESQ.,, 9th district. -
John Burton, Jr., Esq,
Edward Rider, ESQ.,,
Capt Thomas Love, Sth district.
John Bond, ESQ.,,
John D. Childs, ESQ.,,
Col. John N. Carroll, 4th district.
VIM. Shroyer, ESQ.,,
John R. Reese, Esq,
Aug. Hoffman, Esq,
William G. Rogers, Esq, Sd district.
Aug. Creaghan, Esq,
Aaron Tucker, Esq,
John w. Bowen, Esq,
And others from all parts of the county and State
The following are Agents for the "LAUREN-
SON" in Baltimore county:
A. J. SHEARMAN, Glenarm.
T. F. MALLONEE, Butler.
PRINCIPAL OFFIcE-4s S. FREDERICK ST.,
Baltimore, Nd. Aug. 2.-4t.
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No Uncertain Sound.

General Logan utters no uncertain sound. He
takes up the principal issues of the day and treats
them with the intelligence of a statesman. His
loyalty to the republic and his experience a
legislator have we'll equipped him for the service
to which he is destined by the will of the people
and there is nothing in the letter, either in its
language its sentiment, to justify in the slight
est the innuendoes of his opponents. 1t must be
plain to everybody but those who will not see, by
this time, that there distinct and WELL defined
differences between the principles of the Renuhli-
can and Democratic parties.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02
OLDFIELD,S ExCELSTORPU

T HAVE greatly increased my facilities for max
Ling Pumps by building a LARGE STEAM
SAW MILL AND PUMP FACTORY, which is
supplied with all necessary machinery for making
PUMPS OF THE BEST QUALITY, a full sup
ply of which are always ON hand.
The stocks being prepared months in advance
are thoroughly seasoned and impart no disagree
able taste to the water. Being made and put up
by me with the greatest care they WILL OUT
LAST ANY IRON OR ORDINARY WOODEN
PUMP besides being less likely to get out of order.
Pumps put in in any part of the State and guar
anteed for one year or they will be keptin order
for ten years afterwards at 81 per year.
Pumps repaired and Pumps made where they
are to be erected, when timber is furnished, at
short notice.
M9-Prices as low as Pumps of the best quality
can be made for. Address,
WILLIAM OLDFIELD, Pump Maker,
JulY19Y.#l Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Md.
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M~Nobody has accused General Butler OF
foolishness. When he warned the Democratic
National Convention that its ticket would be
beaten unless it distinctly favored protection, he
knew the temper of the workingmen. He said
"The success of the campaign, in my opinion, be.
fore God, depends on this question tonight, to be
settled here and now" The convention thereupon
voted him down, by a vote of about seven to one
and resolved for taxation for public purposes
exclusively" As Butler said, that means a "taria
for revenue only"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

S~A Towsontown Republican, who says he
will not vote for Blaine, was made much of by
the Democrats, few of whom, bibulously in
VsOIv1y an capturing Republican vote. The
party (including the Republican, were sitting at
One of the Democrats proposed to take another
drink, but the Republican declined, saying at
the same time "Here I've been a Democrat only
one day and you fellows have almost ruined me
already" Pretty rough on the Democrats, but
it's fact, notwithstanding.
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8- The Democrats of West Virginia have just
the prettiest kind of a quarrel going on among
themselves, which is almost sure to result in the
Republicans sweeping that State both in October
and November. The editor of the Wheeling Reg
ister-the only Democratic daily paper in the State
has been telling some very unpalatable truths
about prominent officials elected by his party,
and for this he is being bounded and threatened
with libel suits, pistols, &C., by the officials whose
rascality he has had the independence to expose.
Mr.. Wilson, who was last week nominated for
Governor, is extremely unpopular among GER
tain class of Democrats, and the best kind of man.
agement will fail to unite the party upon him.
So the outlook for the Republicans of West Vir-
ginia is decidedly cheering
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TRUSTEES SALE
OF E1
rTN VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN $3.50
i.A AND NEAR THE
VILLAGE OF T0WS0NTOWN.


Under and by virtue of the power contained in
a decree passed in a cause pending in the Circuit
Court for Baltimore county, in equity, dated July
LIST, 1884, wherein William G. Payne is complain
ant and Frank Hoff Cooper ct al. are defendants,
the undersigned, Trustees, will sell at public
ton, on the premises on
Thursday, It'll day of August 1884,
at II o'clock A. NJ,
ALL THE REAL ESTATE
which John Payne, late of Baltimore county, de-
ceased, died seized and possessed Of
CONSISTING IN PART OF AN UNDIVIDED
ONE-FIFTH INTEREST IN A TRACT
OF LAND, COMPRISING FIJI
TEEN ACRES, MORE
OR LESS,
lying in the village of Towsontown, and known
as the sold Payne Homestead"
This property is beautifully located and is
IMPROVED BY A LARGE MANSION
HOUSE AND ALL NECESSARY OUT
BUILDINGS, WITH AN ABUN-
DANCE OF SHADE AND
GOOD WATER.
ALSO ABOUT EIGHT AND A.HALF ACRES
OF LAND,
Situated on the Joppa Road, one-forth mile from
Towsontown. This lot is unimproved, but has
on it fine growth of forest trees and would make
q beautiful location for a summer residence.
THE TERMS OF SALE, as prescribed by the
decree are, one-third cash on day of sale, one
third in six months, and the balance in twelve
months; the credit payments to hear interest.
dersigned.
ROBERT R. B0ARMAN, Trrs,sos
MILTON W. OFFUTT, ii"'''
GEORGE L. STOCKSDALE, Auctioneer.
July 5.-ts.
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By virtue of the power of Attorney made by
the owners, dated July 18th, 1884, the undersigned
will sell at public auction, on the premises, No.
% Fell street, Fes Point,
On Tuesday, August 18th, 1884.
at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
ALL THAT STOCK TOOLS AND MACHINE
RY OF A FIRM OF RETIRING STEVE
DORES, CONSISTING IN PART OF
One Yawl-B Boat "Mame," with Tackle, &c.
Eight Tubs, Five Double Blocks, Ten Single
Blocks, Seven remnants, Twenty one Chain Sings,
One Watch Tackle, Five Small Sings, One Large
Sling, Twenty-Seven Tobacco Posts, Six Cotton
Screws, with Six Hamlets Twenty-Five Shovels,
One Propeller, Six Salt Paddles, sundry Staging
Planks, Six Trucks, Five Lamps, One Hammer,
Bolts, Spikes, Brooms, Oil Cans, Brand, Malets,
Eleven Crow bars, One Cant Bar, Three Railroad
Pinch Bars, Six Chain Hooks, Five Flour Hooks,
Two Raising Hooks, Pckaxes, Chains, Blocks,
Hooks, Iron Traveller, Large Iron Sings, Nine
Wheelbarrows, Tub Balls, Rollers, Lanterns, &C.,
EY~TERMS CASH.
r. QUINCY HALL,
Attorney in fact for the Owners.
TAYLOR & DREAMER, Auctioneers.
Aug 2d-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

ga very little figuring will show how important
part the doubtful States will play in the Presi-
Dental campaign. If the Republicans carry all
the States that are usually conceded to them they
will have IVA votes and still need 81 to elect Mr..
Blaine. On the other hand, if the Democrats keep
a. unUrOKeu lucy nave 400
votes and will have to get As more to place their
candidate in the White House.
excepting these figures in mind, let us now turn
our attention to the doubtful States from which
the Republicans must get the 81 and the Demo-
Gratis the IS votes needed to elect their respective
candidates. If the Republicans carry New York
with its SO votes, they will have votes moro than
is needed to elect their candidate. If they lose
New York and New Jersey and carry Indiana,
Connecticut and California they will still be ahead
with votes to spare. Or, if they lose New York
and California and carry Indiana, New Jersey and
Connecticut, they will have votes more than are
required.
"Let us now see how the Democratic party will
be affected by the vote of the five doubtful States.
If the Democrats carry New York and lose Cali
fornia, Connecticut, Indiana and New Jersey they
will be IL votes short of the needed majority. If
they carry California, Connecticut, Indiana and
New Jersey and lose New York they will be 10
short If they carry New York and Indiana they
will have enough of votes with to spare. If they
carry New York and any two of the other doubt
full States they will elect their candidate. These
statements the reader can verify for himself by
consulting the table containing the votes of the
doubtful States printed above.
at will be seen, then, that there is a possibility
of the Republicans winning even though they lose
New York. The Democrats, on the other hand,
must carry New York to save themselves from de-
feat. We have given these figures, as we have al
ready said, for the purpose of enabling the reader
to follow intelligently the various phases of the
great political battle that will soon begin.
VII L. H. 60
we have given, is the pivotal State. If the DEM
ocracy fails to carry it they will be defeated
And yet the Democratic party has placed in NOM
ination the candidate who, of all the aspirants for
the nomination at Chicago, is the one who has the
least chance of carrying the State that must be
carried to save the Democracy from defeat. The
Democratic party was called long ago the party
of blunders.' denomination of Cleveland proves
that it deserves the title its stupidity has earned
for IF -
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~A gentleman has shown us private letter
from prominent business man of Parkersburg'
W. Va, who has always been Democrat, in which
he says: "West Virginia will go Republican this
year. We have Blaine and Logan club in this
city, numbering 500, and young mems Blaine
and Logan club, numbering over 300, all uni
formed. As yet the Democrats have displayed
little or no enthusiasm. Hurrah for Blaine and
LOGAN ANYHOW"
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MS- Editor Purcell, who declined to serve Oh
the Democratic electoral ticket of New York after
the nominations at Chicago, was asked lew
DAYS ago, in New York city, (says the SUM why
it is that he declined to support Cleveland. His
reply was "I decline to support him because he as
a moral leper." Would it be good thing to
have ga moral leper" in the White House!
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@-Mr. William Daniel, who has been nomi-
mated for the Vice Presidency by the Prohibition
party, is resident of Baltimore county. We be-
leve he claims to be Republican-the kind OF
Republican who would always rather see the Dem
oeratic party win. We are very glad that Mr.
Daniel will now have an opportunity to test his
popularity at home. After the 4th of November
he will crawl in his hole and pull the hole in after
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

~Among the many other terrible things IN
Mr.. Blaine's past "record" it has been discovered
that in 1S55.56 he was a Know Nothing. How
many prominent Democrats are there in Maryland
to-day who were in the same boat, admitting it to
be true that Mr.. Blaine was Know-Nothing ?
Take the old Know-Nothings out of the Demo-
cratic party in this State and scarcely acorporars
rnard wnnld be left
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

@The Baltimore Sun devoted the leastspace
possible to the grand Irish rally for Blaine, held
in New York Monday night. Had the same
meeting been in the interest of Cleveland we
would have been treated to column or two on
the subject. The Sans independence ~ Is really
,,rowiup onnressiye
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Setting Poor Cleveland a Hard Task.
Mem York Sun

There is and can be no doubt about the declara-
tions Of the Republican Convention upon the sub
ject of tariff and revenue. They distinctly and
unequivocally commit the party to the policy of
protection. = The writers of the Demo-
cratic tariff plank were not so fortunate. Serious
doubt is expressed as to their meaning. s. IS II
Their declaration is understood in one way by
some people and in another way by other people.
that it means free-trade. 1t remains for Mr..
Cleveland to say what he understands it to mean,
and to say it clearly. If there is anything am
biguous about the platform, there must at least
be nothing ambiguous about the opinions of the
candidate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

Ms-B Brother Morling, of the Woodbury. Eelos,
hys the names of Cleveland and Hendricks from
is the same Frank L. Moring who made speech
at temperance meeting in the Park last Sunday,
in which he advised the people to vote the St.
John and Daniel temperance ticket.
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A Sensible Democratic Opinion.

Ne,0 York journal Of Commerce.
The letter of Mr.. Blaine accepting the nomina.
ton of the Republican party to the highest office
in the gift of the people is mastery production
Logical in its style, shrewd in its aims, and
strong in its array Of every available force fol-
its own advantage, 1t deserves and must command
universal attention. n AS whole the
letter will strengthen Mr.. Blaine as candidate
for the SURFACES of the people.
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ns-Democrats tell you that the tariff is not an
issue in this campaign. They try to make them
selves believe this, but it will not work. The Re-
pubIcans intend to make tariff the issue whether
Democrats will have it so or not, and by this sign
they will surely conquer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

@-We really feel alarmed for Gov. McLane.
dispatch from Annapolis, published in one of
the city papers, makes the startling announcement
that the Gov. has given $40 to the Cleveland and
Hendricks club of that city We fear if the Gov.
continues to throw his money around in this
lavish manner that he will die q moor man.
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@-The Canadian free-trade papers join with
the Loudon press in the cry against Blaine and
protection. The Hamilton Times says that "the
protectonist policy of the United States has to be
met and overthrow sooner or later, and the pres
ent is just as favorable an opportunity as any
other. 1t adds that "the Democratic party has
only to meet Blaine as squarely as the front he
shows to ensure success" How kind it is of our
Dominion friends to take such a warm interest in
our affairs How easily, too, according to them,
can protection be disposed of Well, it is still
true that fools step in where angels fear to tread"
but the result of those latest efforts to cajole or
coerce the American people into the adoption of a
policy which would leave at the mercy of Eng
land on land as well as sea will be of such charac-
ter as will prevent any attempts of the kind ever
again.
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@-Hendricks, it appears, is mott pass through
the present campaign unsmirched. 1t is now as
serted. on what seems good authority, that the
old gentleman actually plays the accordion !
That settles it. No wonder the political dudes
denlina TO support him.
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A CARD.

Having again commenced business in portion
of my dwelling, respectfully solicit share of
the public patronage. L shall try to keep every
accommodation. l will name my stock in part,
DRY GOODS AND NOTIONS,
TINWARE AND W00DENWARE,
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
OILS AND LAMPS, &C., &C, &C.
I shall sell the BEST GOODS at the LOWEST
MARKET PRICES, and try my best to give sat
isfaction. Goods delivered free of charge.
M. A. SHEALEY,
Feb. 23.-tf. Towsontown.
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PEN. MAR, HIGH ROCK, MT. QUIRAUK
ANE THE
BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS,
OVER THE
MARYLAND CENTRAL
AND THE
WESTERN MARYLAND RAILROADS,
On Saturday, August oh, 1884.

The excursionists will have ride on the West
ern Maryland Railroad of nearly $50 miles,
through some of the finest portions of Maryland
and at an elevation of 1000 feet above the sea-
From High Rock and Mt. Quirauk will look down
upon more than 1000 square miles of mountain
and valley, including the great Cumberland and
Shenandoah Valleys with the grand Tuscarora
Mountains in the back ground
ROUND TRIP TICKETS from Delta, Loeb
Raven and intermediate points to Pen Mar $3.50
each. From Towson S125 each.
rs Excursionists will take DELTA AND
BALTIMORE LOCAL, which leaves Baldwin at
1856 A. NJ. and arrives at. North Avenue at S.45
A. NJ.
MS-T They will then proceed to Union Depot,
three squares distant, and at 90 A. NJ. will take
the Pen-Mar TApIess, olIiSing at rou MAJ at
11.50 A. NJ. Returning they will leave Pen Mar
at 5.25 P. M. and arrive at Union Depot at $40
P. NJ. and will leave North Avenue Station for
Towson and points north at S.45 P. M.
Ng-ROUND TRIP TICKETS for the excur-
sion through to Pen-Mar can be procured from
all Station Agents north of North Avenue Station.
TEA BAND OF MUSIC will be in attendance
at Pen-Mar and day of real enjoyment is prom
Used to all who join the excursion.
S. G. BOYD, General Passenger Agent.
Aug. PIT.
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aa-The odious Barnum, the man who plan
ned all the rascality which was attempted In the
Tilden campaign to steal and purchase electoral
votes, has been reelected chairman of the Demo-
cratic National Committee. This is Democratic
s.-oeorn,,, for unu with a yengeance.
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ed them of their nominations.

G-The New York FreemGn's journal says
ssJohn Kelly for him or against him, Mr.. Governor
Grover Cleveland is so generally disliked, and
what is worse, despised, that he has no show OF
CARRYING this State against james G. Blaine"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-02

s-The committee appointed for the purpose
at the late National Democratic Convention, this
week called upon Gov. Cleveland, at Albany, and
xrs. IA ~fs~'~ s~Fs-'~
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TOWSOntOWn Meat
UYE Market. H6
2ksaSfilI at the Old Stand. 4A6

"E are selling to our customers and the public
w who may favor us with call, BEEF, VEAL,
LAMB AND MUTTON, of the best quality at the
lowest marketprices. rs ORDERS PROMPT.
LY FILLED, and meats delivered within a REQ.
sonable distance free of charge
SAMUEL C0LLINGs,
ST0RE-Y0RK ROAD, near P. O., Towsontown.
Dec.22,'s3y.
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J
1t will be seen that Cleveland received only S07
votes more for Governor than Hancock received
for President, when Garfield defeated Hancock
by 81 ,O33 votes. There is not much comfort in
these figures to the Democracy, when it is con-
sidered that full vote will surely be polled this
year.
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For Vice President,
GEN. JOHN A. LOG A N,
OF ILLINOIS.

FOR ELEcroRS-AT LARGE,
THOMAS GORSUCH, Frederick county,
DIR. J. ]. WEAVER, JR., Carroll county.
DISTRICT,
J. H. C. BARRETT, Dorchester county,
VIM. M. MARINE, Hartford county,
JACOB SEATON, Baltimore city,
H. P. JORDAN, Baltimore city,
JOS. S. ALLsT0N, St. Mary's county,
BENZ. L. TURNER, Allegany county.