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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
HUMAN VISION.
Scientific American.


Persons speak of their eyes being fatigued,
meaning thereby that the seeing portion of the
brain is fatigued, but in that, says DR.. w. W.
Seely, they are mistaken. Somen say their brains
are tired. Brains seldom become tired. The
retina of the eye which is part of the brain and
an ofshoot from it, hardly ever is tired The
fatigue is in the inner and outer muscles attached
to the eye and in the muscle of accommodation.
The eyeball, resting in bed of fat, has attached
to it six muscles for turning it in any desired
direction, and the muscle attached to the side
nearest the and at the outer angle of the.
eye should, in every normal eye, be balanced,
They are used in conyerging the eye on the object
to be viewed, and the inner muscles used the
more when the object is the nearer. The muscle
of accommodation is one which surrounds the
lens of the eye. When it is wanted to gaze at
objects near at hand, this muscle reaxes and al
lows the lens to thicken increasing its retroactive
power at the same time that the muscles on the
inner or nasal side of the eye contract and direct
the eyes to the point gazed at. 1t is in these
muscles that the fatigue is felt, and one finds re-
lief in closing the eyes or in gazing at objects at
q distance. The chief source of fatigue is the
lack of balance in the two sets of inner and outer
muscles of accommodation. 1t may be set down
that there is something wrong when the eye be-
comes fatgued. The defective eye, as it gives
out sooner, is really safer from severe strains.
The usual indication of strain is a redness of the
rim of the eyelid, betokening congested state of
the inner surface, accompanied with some pain.
When it is shown that the eye is not equal to the
work required of it, the proper remedy is not
rest for that is fatal to its strength, but the use
of glasses of sufficient power render unnecessary
so much effort in accommodating the eye to vision.
1t is not good sense to waste time in resting the
eye, and that practice does not strengthen it.
Eyes begin to age at about the tenth or twelfth
year of life, when they have reached their full
development At the age of forty-fve or fifty
years the lenses cease to thicken, when the pres
sure is removed and their presbyopia, old sight,
begins. When a child is compelled to use or re4
quire the of glasses there is little reason to
hope that it will outgrow the need but che person
will use these glasses as a basis, adding other
glasses as he reaches the age when old sight be-
gins, or using thicker glasses. DR.. Seely, how
ever, mentioned one case he had observed where
a child had outgrown the need of glasses but in
the meantime he had grown from a small and
puny child to large and well developed man.
Second sight, the apparent recovery of
strength of vision, which is sometimes seen in the
aged, elecurer explained as change, an elOnga-
ton, in the shape of the eyeball, by which the
person became nearsighted, accompanied by
change in the lens caused by the appearance of
cataract.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

80 " WIN W niaue PRESIDENT by the
i0o electoral votes of the Solid South, added to
the Oh from New York, New Jersey, Indiana and
connecticut, in not one Of which latter States has
ne majority, but simply a meagre plurality over
Diaine' aggregatng in all four of them less than
lo'coO. On the other hand Blaine has a net pIu-
rality over Cleveland in the Northern States Of
374,69I.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

s-Hon. Edward Mcpherson, of the Repub.
h'an Congressional Committee, is quoted in the
Washington Star as expressing the following
opinion as to the next House: He calls attention
20 the fact that out of the fOrty-fve Democrats
who followed Randall in the tariff fight last win
ter, only eighteen have been reelected. wb;Io
Hurd is the only prominent reformsr who has
been defeated. If these eighteen Randall;tes
should join with the Republicans again in tariff
light the reformers, if they suffered no other de-
sertions, would still have majority. Mr.. Ran
dalrs proposition to abolish the Internal Revenue
system, he thinks, will not meet with favor among
tne democrats, except few of those from the
SOUTH who hate the Revenue system, and they
would probably not stand by him, with the pros
pect OF the system being rendered less obnoxious
Dy the control of it being placed in their hands
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

r. r. Boarman, Towsontown, and VIM. V.
Warfield, A st. Paul St., Balto., Attys.
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John I. Yellott, Attorney, Towsontown.
:TGAGEE'S SALE

M ORTGAGEE'S SALE
GOOD FARM IN THE SECOND ELECTION
DISTRICT, BALTIMORE COUNTY.
The undersigned. attorney named in mortgage
from James n. Burnham and wife to VIM. tS15Ie
s. Raymond Sanderson, recorded among S zsssa
III the Mortgage Land Records of Balti- II =
more county, in Liber W. NJ. l., No. 1O1, folio
SOL &C., will sell at public sale, at the Court House
door, in Towsontown, on
Tuesday,, December 18Th, 1884,
at IL o'clock A. NJ,
ALL THAT LAND AND PREMISES,
described in the said mortgage the farm which
was conveyed to the said Burnham by Lemuel d.
0futt, trustee, and the same which was conveyed
by Rein II. Worthington to George Burnham in
his lite time, and containing
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-FOUR ACRES
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
The property is situated on the road leading
from Marriottsvile to Woodstock, thirteen miles
from Baltimore, two miles from Woodstock Station,
on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and about
two miles from the Liberty turnpike road, adjOin-
ing the lands OF Richard Baker, Edward Fife and
others. There is an abundance of lime and lime
stone within onequarter of a mile of the property.
About 1870 of the land is in fair state of cul
tiyation and the balance well timbered. 1t is i'm
proved by
GOOD STONE DWELLING,
containing eight rooms; Tenant House and
Stabling. The entire farm is well watered with
springs and running streams, and it has on it a
fine APPLE ORCHARD in good bearing condi-
ton. The place is located in a desirable neigh
borhood, with schools churches, stores, &C., in its
vicinity.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne half cash on ratifca-
ton of sale $3.50 thereof to be paid as deposit
on day of sale,) and the remaining oneh half, with
interest sly months from dav of sale or all cash.
at the option of the purchaser.
zg-Sale peremptory and no withdrawal.
EDWARD C. EICHELBERGER,
Attorney named in the mortgage.
GEORGE L. ST0CKSDALE, Auctioneer.
Nov. 22.-ts-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
The Vanderbilt Bridge at Harrisburg.
Carlisle (Pa.) Herald.

Carlisle Pal Herald.
The main work of the famous Vanderbilt rail-
road bridge at Harrisburg, Pa, has been complet-
ed That is to say, the twenty three piers in the
river, representing as fine aspecimen of engineer
ing skill and mechanical labor as can be found
anywhere, were finished on Wednesday. The
elevation of the rails above the water on the west
side will be eighty feet, and from that point a
fine view will meet the eye of the traveller as he
approaches Harrisburg. There are upwards of
ten thousand yards of masonry in the entire work,
and considering the difficulties of working on
such broad and shallow river the progress has
been very rapid. The iron work, which will
complete the structure, will be erected soon as
the completion of the road on the other side
makes it desirable. Work preparatory to the
building of the bridge was begun in December,
1883, at the limestone quarry at Union Springs,
N. Y, and during January following granite
quarry was opened at Goldsborough, Pa, but
nothing was done at the site of the structure
til last April, when the actual work of setting tho
foundations and laying the stone commenced
The piers are constructed to hold double track
deck structure.
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Consumption of Malt Liquors in the q. S.

1t is very probable that were the claim to be
made that the people of the United States con-
sumo greater quantity of malt liquors per capita
+ han those of any other nation, the claim would
Q sustained by official facts and figures. The
report of the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
fcv.she year closed June 30 last. places the con-
sumption of malt liquors for that period at H.
573,723 barrels, an increase over the figures of
the preceding year of 1,147,673 barrels. Reduc-
ing the reported consumption of last year to GAL
Ions gives 702, 94S,920 gallons the quantity of
malt liquors consumed in the United States dur
ing the twelve months. On the basis of the
census of population for 1880, the consumption of
malt liquors per capita was over IA gallons, and
if it be assumed that the entire quantity was
drank by the male population alone, the figures
would give over % gallons for the consumption
of every man and male child in the United States.
If the calculation he based on an estimate of 49,
100000 as the present population of the United
States, it will be found that our consumption of
malt liquors for the period stated was equal to a
fraction over IL gallons for every man, woman
and child in the country. 1t is doubtful whether
the people of any other nation can exhibit bet
ter record than this in the way of beer drinking.
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@-A medal has been struck in

%s-A mesal has been struck in commemora.
ton of the hundreth anniversary of Methodism
In TINS country, and is sold in duplicate by au-
lnOIity OF the Bishops. The case opens like a
book, and in the csptral portion, surrounded by
Velvet' the medal is SO fixed that both its sides
are exposed when the cover is opened. A. pastor
regrets that be lately found convert kneeliny
before it in alteration, using it for an idol He
has heard that such peryersiOn Of the object is
common among the negroes of the South, xhers
ne medals are held in awe as possessing super
Natural qualities
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100 Big for the Navy Department
atlanta (Ga.) Constitution

''''''os NUW.I COHSIttUtlON,
Mr. "atterson proposes that Mr.. samue, T
handail shall be made Secretary of the NAVY r.
almost exhausts eulogy in describing tho e..
sort OF Secretary of the Navy that Mr.. Randall
would make. We have no doubt many friends
OF Mr.: Speaker Carlisle, outside of the msrou-:~,
Mr. Watterson, would be glad to see Mr.. RandaM
t p. out OF the house and shelved in the Nav
nut the Democratic party don't want it that w..
Mr. Randall is needed in the House. NJ way
ed IN the present House to prevent the foolish e
traders from forgetting utterly the Demoora' ;e
victory that their extreme views made almos. ~,
possible. A much smaller man than Mr. RauJ ,n,
VIII 90 well enough in the Navy Department
Let the smaller man be sacrificed, and lat NJ
Randall stay where he u.s. "A0 ies Mr.
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Maxey Cobb and Meta Medium, 2157.
Tm[, Held and Farm.


On 18th inst, on the New York Driving Club
grounds, the double team record was lowered to
2l53. The day was fine and the track good.
Mr. Cohnfeld's Happy Medium team, Marcy
Cobb and Meta Medium, harnessed TO skeleton
wagon and driven by John Murphy, went to the
quarter pole in SO seconds, to the half in lO5I to
the three-quarter pole in Id, and returned to
the score in 2:l53. As wager was pending the
performance is record, and it retires Edward
and Dick Swiveller, 2:l64, to the second place on
the list. Some horses will trot faster double than
single, and Meta Medium seems to be one Of these.
She drives very kindly to the pole with Marcy
Cobb, 213f. Mr.. Cohnield has beed fortunate in
getting together at short notice such rapid
team, and he deserves the congratulations which
have been poured upon him. Although Maxey
Cobb and Meta Medium have the best double
harness record tho performance is far below the
well attested trial of Maud S. and Aldine, driven
to road wagon by Mr.. Vanderbilt himselfin 2:l51.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29
What Logan Thinks of II.

A dispatch from Washington to the N. Y. SIM
says; persons claiming to know say that LOGAN
reels the defeat of the party more deeply thai
Blaine does, and is free with bis reasons for tbo
break down. Passing by St. John, Burchard and
the rainy day, be comes at once to the Na.;o-.,
COMMITTEES apdits management for which hi.onal
Blaine largely responsible. TO saw that tbs u,as
erai speaks of the committee in strong lan.ua en-
lnadequately states the case. st. John Suase
Privateer and Burchard crank, but the love-
Eiklns committee was combination of conaoi.
STUPIDITY, and understandable foolishness. TbessS
are the mlldest substitutes for Logan's words"
substitutes, Tor the reason that the exact word.
Jones sets the General in rage" ''AH' u
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Gs5-It is said that during the coming wear tbo
oHAi'efS oi moro than seven hundred National
Dahks' or one-third of the entire number in ex-
istence' with a capital of nearly two hundred
millions OF dollars, will expire So far as can he
learned most of these will renew their charters
and there will be no material diminution in their
number, although there has been reduction of
ABOUT niteen millions in the amount of capital in
vested in these institutions during the presen,
year. The number of banks in existence is NJ
the present time considerably greater than at anv
time since our present banking system went into
operation.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Ms>We have received from Messrs. A G Aho,,
q TO-, a beautiful Autograph and yignette of The
Sum- Illustrating the daily business OF that gre,t
newspaper enterprise. The Sun has one of the
most complete printing establishments in this
country and its facilities for gathering news are
unsurpassed -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

@D-PreparatiOns are already being made in
some quarters for the Inauguration of Cleveland.
1t is said the Fifth Maryland regiment wants 10
60 to Albany and escort him to washington bu,
it is most likely the Governor will decline the o,-
cort. he says, if his own wishes we're consulted
IN the matter, the Inauguration ceremonies on the
4th of March would be as transformations as roa-
sioe, but this Will not suit the Democracy. Thew
want to have big time and they will doubtless
have their own way about it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

%S-Concluding an editorial article on the
canvass which led to Mr.. BIaiue's defeat ,bo yo,.
! olk Independent says: 'tWhat is now plain is
'nat candidate who would have united the Re.
publican party in this State, would have receiv-
ca Its electoral vote, and this would have given
tne victory to the party in the nation. Even the
warmest admirers of Mr. Blaine must now see
this fact"
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Legal Notices.
Theos. B. Horwitz, Attorney, rs Lexington
Street, Baltimore, Md.
ORDER CT PUBLICATION.

The object Of this suit is to obtain decree for
the sale of the two adjoining tracts Of land here
matter named, and the investment Of the proceeds
Of such sale in some good security that will yield
a fixed and regular income for the same uses and
purposes for which said land is now held.
The bill states that said two tracts Of land are
situated in Baltimore county, in the State of Mary
land, and adjoin the former country seat of Will
liam Heald late of the city of Baltimore deceased,
which were by his last will and testament devised
to the defendant, John H. Head in trust for the
sole and separate use of his daughter, the plain
TIN, Alice ii. Groverman, during the term Of her
natural life, and from and Immediately after her
death then for the use and benefit of her children
living at the time of her death and for the other
uses named IN said will that the said two tracts
OF iand instead OF being as they were intended to
be by the said testatOr, source of income TO his
SAID daughter, they only an expense to her for
taxes, and that it would be for the benefit and ad
vantage OF all the parties having an interest in
SAID two tracts that they should be sold and the
proceeds of such sale invested as aforesaid
The bill further states who were the descendants
Of SAID testator living at the time of his DEATH and
that one of his sons, Charles NJ Head. is a nom
resident OF the State of Maryland; and that the
following named grandchildren of said testator are
also non-residents: Charles E. and John CresswelI
Head, Emma Higgins, wife of Elwood Higgins,
Eleanor Brunt, wife of Richard Brunt and that
the following named infants, under the age of
twenty-one years, are also non-residents: Bertha
Head, daughter of said Charles H. Head, Eliza
beth q. Head and Wistar NJ. Head, children of
said Charles e. Head, Edward CresswelI and
Bradley Head, infant children of said John Cress-
well Head, and Ambrose L. Higgins, child of
said Emma Higgins (the said Ambrose and his
parents have become residents of the State of
Maryland since said bill was iled).
IL IS thereupon adjudged and ordered by the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county, this 9th day
OF October, 1884, that the plaintiffs, by causing
copy OF this order to be inserted in some pewspa-
per published in Baltimore county, once in each
OF four successive weeks before the first day of
December next give notice to the said absent de-
PENDANTS of the object and substance of this bill
and warn them to appear in this court, in person
or by solicitor,
on or before the 4h dag of March, 1885,
to answer the premises and show cause if any thew
have, why decree ought not to pass as prayed.
VIM. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
True Copy-Test:
WIN. NJ. ISAAC, Clerk.
Nov. 1.-5t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

@S- We have received from a correspondent in
Tue lztn district, lengthy communication on the
action OF the School Board in reducing the salaries
u sumo Oh the principal teachers Ofthe county and
increasing those of others. The ideas advanced
are very good, but we prefer to await further de-
Veiopments before devoting any more spac. to tho
su'Jec'. should matters take different turn
from what we anticipate, We may print the com.
munication later.
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Burchard Hit Hard.

Inc indianapolis Journal tells the followin,
iunny story goes along the street about tbe
1auuen and unexpected introduction to Mr.,
D Durcnard of certain very sore and d;sanno;n.od
nepuohcan politician. The latter as ba baorJ
tne name, was taken aback, and exclaimed ea, -
you the Rev. Mr.. Burchard who talked abone
p rum, homanism and rebellion p Il am, said ~
ourcnard uneasily. WELL said the other afto n
d pause slowly and with deep feeling .v Won
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

Ex-senator Hawley, of Connecticut who bv
the way is one of the best men in the Republican
party, says there is no foundation for the rumor
tnat the Senate will attempt to handicap Presi-
uen' cleveland by refusing to confirm his appoint
ments. The Senator further says that the Senate
"will act with Mr.. Cleveland as Presidsn. 81 a.
United States, not as partisan. and he will a.,
with the Senate with an utter disregard for its
political complexion"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

&e-''The Women's Congress, and other Poems y
by Martin Heathcote, of Baltimore county. has
oeen received. The author states that his poems
were written at odd times, and in the midst of
other employments and cares, and under such cir
cunstances they ars very creditable He admits
that some of the compositions show feeling Of
detection, but such moods, ne states, are by no
means haoltual with him. The verses are writ
ten tor the most part in light and cheerful vein.
and will grouse pleasant and humorous ideas.
ror sale at the postoffice, Towsontown.
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FLURkLITIES FOR BLAINE
@~ The Frederick E.camiuer's onint

9sn-The Frederick Eraminers opinion of St.
'ona "Ex-Gov. st. John seems to be proud of
MS snare OF the work in the defeat of Blaine and
Logan and ostentatiously announces his purpose
to continue working for National Prohibition.
lie Is crank, and dishonest one at that. He
put In his heaviest work in New York, where he
is least known and where he could do Cleveland
the most good. In his own State, Kansas. which
made him Governor several years ago. and where
the people have his full measure, he got only
4OOO votes all told, while tbs State rolled nm 90
900 majority for BIains.u
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

@s- We have received the very interesting re-
port OF the Woman's Industriel Exchange of Bal
timore' extending from 1SsO-S4 The EXCHANGE
Is located at "a N Charles street, and the work is
oeing carried Gu very successfully. Mrs. M. N.
ferry' Is the president, and Miss Isabella Tyson.
secretary while the other Offices are all
hlled by prominent ladies of the city.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

- 'nere is any truth in reports many prom
inent Maryland Democrats are busiIy engaged
picking out fat offices for themselves. which tbov
expect 10 occupy as soon as Cleveland goes in
inere are any quantity of patriots who are will
ing to be Collectors of the Port, Naval oficors
POstmasters, U. S. Marshals, U. S. Distrio, A.
IN - 1H,-rhH nnmher- of disappointments
viii be very large when the seIections a5s
for these good places.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

%s Inc pennsylvania Railroad Company is
No" 'ne owner OF nearly all the property in Phil.
aaeiphla between Market and Hilbert streets .nd
Broad and Eighteenth, intending to add to the
present station end locate their freight depot west
of the present site.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

:, @e>For some weeks past peculiar disease
mas peen prevailing in Western Virginia and the
aoJoining counties of Kentucky, and hundreds
nave oled from it. Impure water, caused by the
drought, is supposed to have caus-
ed it. In some sections, where the disease ho.
oeen worse the people are said to be paine
stricken.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-11-29

%ss-The Republicans lose the Legislature of
Illinois by one, which the Democrats stole in one
OF the Chicago legislative districts. This involves
Inc loss of Republican U. S. Senator, but tbs
loss Is made up by New Jersey, where the Legis-
nature viii have Republican majority of one.
when secures the election of Senator in place
OF Democrat. This is comforting, at least
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DEATHS.
Deaths Free---4sibmtes, &C., 10 OTIS. "a lime

FITZGERALD.-At Texas, Baltimore county,
November 26, Michael A, youngest son of
the late Christopher and Elisabeth Fitzgerald.
NORRIS.-Su ddenly, Tuesday morning, Novem-
Der 25, George W. Norris aged rs years.
C0LE.-0n November rs, at the residence Of her
brother-in law, Noah Gorsuch, Esq, Miss Clara
C. Cole, daughter of the late Lewis r. Cole
BRITNEY.-0n 25th November, at his residence
Hamilton avenue, near Hien road, John Brit
ney. aged CO years.
NIZER.-Suddenly, on November 81, at the resi-
dence of her son, S. II. Nizer, Govanstown,
Elizabeth G. Nicer, in her seth year.
MoCUBBIN.-At Upper Falls, Baltimore county,
after lingering illness, which he bore with
Christian fortitude, Lloyd r. McCubbin, aged
II years.