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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20
THE YOUNG CLYDESDALE
STALLION. @
GARNER BILL

Will make his first season at the subscribers
stable, near UnionviIle, 1lth district, season to
commence April goth and end July 2Oth.
DESCRIPTION Farmer Bill is a beautiful
dapple bay, with dark points and rising years
old, l63 hands high and weighs nearly l,4OO lbs.;
has fine style and is remarkably active or horse
of his weight; kind disposition and works and
drives well, and for general utility has superior
in the Ssate.
PEDIGREE He was sired by the Imported
Clydesdale Stallion, "Mineral Chief" and his dam
a fine Percheron mare. Further description or
pedigree is deemed unnecessary as the horse will
recommend himself to all competent judges.
TERMS $1,000 to insure a mare with foal;
$500 the season, to be paid within the season.
Persons parting with insured mares before they
are known to be in foal, will be held for the in
surance. LEWIS Y0DER, Owner,
Long Green P. o., BALTIC. county, Nd.
Apl ll.-tJy.20.
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Touching Incident at Funeral.
Baltimore Times.

A touching incident at the funeral of Mr.. Geo.
P Frick the other day was remarked upon by all
of those present. Catherine Butcher, an old, very
old negro, who had been bought by the deceased's
father to prevent her being separated from her
husband, and who had known "Mas' George"
since the day he was born, stood by the grave
with four rosebuds in her hand, and tears trckled
down her wthered old cheeks as the burial service
was read. After the magnificent floral decora-
lions which had been sent by hundreds of people
had been placed in proper position by the under
taker the old woman moved up and placing her
four little buds on the grave, she turned and
walked slowly away.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Sweet Air, 10th District.-Verily, the air is
laden with perfume. The wild rose, the honey
sucke and elder blossom are trying to excel in
the slowly ripening harvest, while the farmer is
feeling 'jess tolerable-in other words, irst-rate
for the wheat is heading finely and the corn is
fairly jumping after the late refreshing showers.
So taking all in all there is very little cause for
complaint, and in fact but little fault found with
the outlook of crops in general, for in this high
district contentment is prominent characteristic.
Everybody is busy, from the "maid out of DOORS"
thinning out corn, and the "queen in the pantry"
eating gooseberry pie, to the boy up the forbidden
cherry tree. Whitewashing, corn working, buck
wheat-plowing, early grass knowing, etc., is the
order of the day, with occasional trip to market
interspersed for variety. The trees, especially
fruit, are beginning to show the effects of the in
defatgable efforts of our seventeen-year visitors.
A general devastation of young trees is expected
and the "lo curses" are having anything but ben
ediction pronounced upon them.
There has scarcely an event happened since my
last worthy of record, save that of industry and
work. Even the school children have studied
with fresh impetus, owing to the near approach
of closing day. By the way, hear the last day
will be one of interesting service to both pupils
and teacher at our school.
digging parties have been INDUCED in with
considerable success of late way of evening
pastime, and more than one benedict has received
cold shoulder VIXEN returning home in the small
hours after slip and slide through the falls or
branch. HOWARD.
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CAPTAIN,
" SIRED BY COL. wATsoN,)
40

49,
Will stand the present season, commencing Goth
April and ending July goth, 1885, as follows:
At Joppa, Philadelphia road, 10th and 2lst of
April; at Magnolia, 22d and 23d of April at
Watkins, Long Green, oath and 25th of April at
Piney Hill, BALTIC. county, April 9th /; at Gist T.
Jockeys, Cockeysville April 28th; at Potee's
Stable, Towsontown, April Goth; at Monumental
Stables, North St., Baltimore, April Both and
May 1st; at John Green's, North Point Road,
May I'd, and every other week on the same days
of the week, at the above places.
PEDIGREE Captain was sired by Col. Wat
son, trotter; Col. Watson by Frank Pierce.
Pierce's dam, French mare; Col. Watsons dam,
Ellen 0'Brien, by Imported Foreigner; she out of
Youth, by Hanover. Youths dam, Sir Charles
mare. Captains dam, Annie Pennington, mare
that can beat 2:50; Annie Pennington by Col.
Watson, inbred. Annie Pennington dam thor
oughbred mare.
observation-disclosures is a rich bay with
out any white, 153 hands high, and will show for
himself
TERMS $1,000 for single leap, to be paid
when the mare is served; $1,000 for the season,
to be paid within the season $500 to insure, to
be paid when the mare is known to be in foal or
parted with. $1.00 to the groom, to be paid at
first service. S. LEWIS GRIFFITH,
Proprietor, Joppa P. o., Hartford CO.. Nd.
FRANK HUTCHINS, Groom. (Apl. lift.
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plant having been made to the health department
of Baltimore that the Beaver Dam, tributary
of the Gunpowder, which supplies Loeb Raven
with water, was being polluted by discharges from
the Sherwood distillery at Cockeysville, DIR.
Steuart commissioner of health, has had an anal
yss of sample of the water from the stream.
Prof. Tonry, who did not know where the water
came FROM reported to DR.. Steuart that the analy-
sis showed that the water was bad. The report
says the imperfections for the most part are from
suphide of ammonium and sulphurated hydrogen,
indicating the absorption Of the gases after they
were formed rather than by the commingling of
the gases with the water. Some action will be
taken by the health commissioner to prevent the
pollution of a stream which is portion of the
city supply.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Stable Burned.-About o'clock on Sunday
morning last small frame stable on the property
of Mr. Louis Engle, on the York road, short
distance below the three-mie hill, took fire from
some unknown cause and was destroyed. The
Waverly fire company was promptly on the scene
and assisted in saving three horses and two cows
which were in the stable at the time. The loss
WAS trifling.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20
LOCAL ITEMS.
rowsoNTOwN MAILS.

A. N. ARRIVALS.
ESQ From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown, by
Y.R.R.W.
500 From Baltimore, regular mail train, M CIR.
p. NJ. ARRIVALS.
5.O4 From Baltimore, by M. c. R. R.
$50 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown,
by Y. r. r. W.
632 From Delta and twenty-seven intermediate
offices, by M. c. R. R.
A. NJ. DEPARTURES.
500 For Delta and intermediate Offices, by mail
train, NJ. c. r. r.
10 90 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore,
by Y. r. r. W.
p. NJ. DE2ARTURES.
6.32 For Baltimore, by mail train, M. c. r. r.
500 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore, by
YRR.W W.
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pEnIGREEANn nESCRIpT

ST. LAWRENCE was sired by John o. Prices
St. Lawrence, his dam by Joshua Todd's Zinga-
nee, grand dam by Racking Billy. St. Lawrence
is beautiful dark mahogany bay, with black legs,
and is handsome and square built horse. He
PAGES under saddle, works well in harness, and
suitable for any kind of work. He is l6 hands
and weighs 400 pounds. He has taken two first
and two second premiums at the BALTIC. co. fairs.
TERMS $500 Single Service, cash; $1,000
the Season, and SIS to Insure. Any one breeding
two mares and both proving in foal, will only be
charged $500. Any one parting with an insur-
ed mare before she is known to be in foal will be
held for the insurance money. All care will be
taken with mares, but no responsibility for acct
dents. BENJAMIN BOND,
Apl. 4.-3m*) Owner and Keeper.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Delinquent Tax-Payers.-For the informa-
ton of taxpayers we give the figures to show the
great expense they are put to when they become
delinquent in paying their taxes. The levy costs
$3.50; survey, $500; advertising 800; publish
ing ratification notice of sale, $500; attorneys
fee in reporting sale to the Court, $1,000; Clerks
costs, $500, and deed, $500, total, $4,000. The
expense attending sale is just as great for a
property valued at 800, as if it were worth
$4,000. The treasurer, Mr.. Schone, says he
would much prefer prompt payment in all cases
than to have to resort to the expediency of col
Letting as the law directs in such cases made and
provided. We hope this notice may be the means
of saving hundreds of dollars to some of our tardy
citizens.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Killed on the Railroad.-About o'cock P.
m. on Friday evening of last week, colored girl
named Mary Ellen Norris aged about Is years,
was instantly killed by an express train on the
Northern Central road, at Monkton. She attempt
ed to pass in front of the swiftly moving train
when she was struck and instantly killed, her body
being badly manged.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Ridgely-Talbott.-A An interesting wedding
took place few days ago at the residence of Mr..
Joshua F. c. Talbot, Sr., on the York turnpike,
near Texas. The contracting parties were Mr..
Joshua Rdgely, son of DR.. B. Rush Ridgely, and
Miss Sue Talbot. Rev. Mr.. Grafton oficiated.
The groom's family was represented by four
neutrality-suspicious. mother, brother and
niece. After the ceremony, wedding feast was
enjoyed by the company. Among those present
were Mrs. Joshua Todd, Mrs. Benjamin r. Rid
gely, Sr., Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin R. Ridgely,
Jr., Hon. J. F. G. Talbot, Mrs. Thomas Cockey,
Misses Sophie Mary, Fannie and sallie Talbot,
and many others. The presents were very hand
some. Among them were diamond ornaments
from the groom; an elegant mirror, with hand
painted frame, from Miss Nellie Gould, of Balti.
more, &c., &c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Dukehart's Porter.-One of the most health
full and delightful summer beverages is the cele-
brated porter manufactured by Mr.. Thomas M.
Dukehart of Baltimore, who owns one of the
largest and finest establishments of the kind in
the country. This porter is absolutely pure and
is justly celebrated for its many excellent quail
ties. See advertisement in to-day's issue.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Suit for Damages.-M. W. 0ffutt, Esq, of
the Baltimore county bar, and his father, DR.. I.
z. Ofutt, wel-known physician of the I'd dis
trict, have instituted suit against Mr.. William
Weller, of Granite, I'd district, to recover $5,OOO
damages for SANDER. The mar has not yet been
filed in the case, is understood the alleged SLAM
der consists in the defendants saying to Mr.. M. W.
Ofutt in Baltimore last Saturday that he (Ofutt)
was thief, and his father was one before him.
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OLDFIELD,s ExCELsIORPUMP.

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, 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.
M8- Prices as low Pumps of the best quality
can be made for. Address,
WILLIAM OLDFIELD, Pump Maker,
July19y.*] Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Nd
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Death of Worthy Man.-Mr. Michael
Ballard, who for many years conducting wheel
wright shop and undertaker's establishment near
Stemmer's Run, on the Philadelphia road, died on
Tuesday last. He was German by birth, and
leaves family. Mr.. Ballard was an Industrious
man and was we'll thought of in the community.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Towson P. O.-List of unclaimed letters re-
naming in the Towson postofice for the week
ending June 10, 1885, will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office July 18th, 1885, if not claimed: Mary
B. Darlington, Mrs. Mary Ann Ford, Kittie
Hackett, D. jackson, Mrs. J. S. Thomson, D. W..
Shertzer, Miss Mary E. Smith.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Sunnybrook, 10th District.-Summer has
at last begun to demonstrate her identity in the
form of electrical phenomena and the dispersion
of heat, which no doubt if this continues it will
not be long before some parts of the country will
be in hustle by the visitation of our city cousin"
Prof. J. j. Griffith formerly ofthis county, now
of Galveston, Ind, is visiting friends in this
neighborhood.
Mr.. J. II. Waters of Baltimore, is visiting our
teacher, Mr.. 7. S. Day.
We were greatly disappointed in not having
the pleasure of attending the entertainment which
was to have been given by the singing class and
friends, at the Fair View church last Saturday
evening however I learn we shall not be disap-
pointed again, and We look for grand entertain
ment the 9th inst. Ipresume this entertainment
was PIT off so as to better equip themselves, as
learn they are to havesome 'experts" from abroad.
A. STRANGER.
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How to Disinfect.-When it is thoroughly
understood that disinfection is in most cases eff
fectually accomplished by boiling, it will hardly
be necessary to suggest to those in charge of the
sick that the simplest way of disinfecting bed
linen and clothing, which can be washed, is to
immense it in boiling water. In order to keep on
the safe side it is we'll to boil infected clothing for
an hour or more. 1t is quite unnecessary to
destroy any article which can be boiled, but it is
better to burn wooden clothing which has been in
contact with patients suffering from smallpox or
scarlet fever, and which would be injured by
boiling
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

A Useful Mixture.-Every farmer should
keep can of the following mixture: kerosene,
two quarts; lnseed oil, one gill; rosn, one ounce.
Melt the rosin in the linseed oil and add to the
kerosene. Coat all steel or iron tools, wherever
bright with this, when they to lie idle, if for
only q few days. 1t will not take half minute
or half a teaspoonful of the mixture to coat a
pillow when one has finished using it, and it will
prevent all rust and save half a days time in
cleaning it when it is again needed, besides saw
ing the team many thousands of pounds extra
pulling
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Lost $4OO.-A few days ago man named
linn, who lives on Mr.. Frederick Miller's place,
near the Emile gate Hartford road, was robbed of
$780, He was out at work and during his alb
sence thief entered his house and carried off the
money, which had been hid therein. There is no
clue to the perpetrator of the theft.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

Kingsville, 18th District.-There is some
complaint over here from persons having freight
shipped by the Maryland Central Railroad.
mower and horse-rake that were purchased in
Baltimore on 9th inst, and shipped on the Sth,
marked plainly, Baldwin Station" were un-
loaded at Glenarm, and the party to whom the
articles belonged was not notified until 18th inst,
of the whereabouts of his goods. Another person
purchased pillow and ordered it shipped to his
depot over the same road. He searched for the
pillow for nearly week, and concluding at last
that the firm had not sent it, he purchased one
from another firm. When he went to the depot
for pillow No. 2, the first one was there also.
Some one is to blame for this negligence, but just
who, is difficult to find out.
As Mr.. E. A. Bagley returning from Bal
timore in buggy last Sunday morning, his horse
became frightened and ran away near the Gun
powder bridge, on the Belair and Jerusalem turn
pike. Mr. Bagley was thrown out and received
several severe cuts and bruises about the head
and face. He then went to the residence of Mr..
Charles H. Quinlin, where he received the kindest
attention.
The public spirited members of ST. john church,
this place, should be congratulated for the fine
condition in which they have put the cemetery
connected with the church. The improvements
are certainly worthy of notice.
A petition signed by Messrs A. A. Blakeney
& Co.. E. F. Raphel, F. Shuetz and others is
being circulated in this neighborhood, asking the
County Commissioners to assist in building
arched cuvert on the road leading from Upper
Falls to the Phila. pike. The improvement
asked is public necessity.
In reading the road laws of Baltimore county,
find they do not seem to authorize the manner
in which our roads are worked. 1t is GER
tainly not very consistent that the Commissioner
should do the work himself and then get paid for
examining and approving his own work.
One day last week while Mr.. W. o. B. Wright
was riding along the road near this place, on
horseback, his attention called to large
copper head snake lying in the road. He dis
mounted to kill the venomous reptile when it
showed fight, and it was with great difficulty that
it was prevented from jumping at his throat. He
succeeded in brushing it from his person, but un
fortunately, did not kill it.
An ancient double tomb stone has recently been
removed from old family graveyard, near the
Little Gunpowder river, and placed in ST. Johns
Cemetery, at this place. 1t bears the following
inscriptions:
STEPHEN ONION, ELIZABETH RUSSELL ONION,
Born Feb. 10th, 1894,
At Brewood, Born July 18th, 1884.
In Stafford shire,
In England. Departed this Life
Departed this Life
Aug. 26th, 1854. June 10th, 1742.
His body here interr'd Her body here interr'd.
How great Gods pow'r is none can tell
Nor think how large His grace;
Not men below salts that dwell
On ioh hafore His face Fl.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-06-20

@-The Herald and Torch newspaper estab-
lishment in Hagerstown, the property of the late
Capt. John M. Mentzer, was sold at public sale
on Tuesday, to Mr.. Charles II. Adams, for 81 ,O25.
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"PIL0TE."-Dappled Gray, 163 hands high,
weighs 1870 lbs, splendid points, temper and sc-
ton, works well in all harness, and has proven a
sure foal getter. Took LIST premium at Timoni-
um in 1884. Age years. Bred by DoubIet Gull
lamar, Calvedoes, France. Imported by W. II.
Hicks, of West Chester, Pa June 23d, 1888.
TERMS :-S15 the season, payable time first
service. Mares not proving in foal be re-
turned the following season free of charge. Groom
fee, so cents. E. G. MERRYMAN Owner,
"Hayfelds," Cockeysville, Md.
Apl. 4.-tJe 13.-13t.
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An Old Man Iniured.-About three weeks

An Old Man Injured.-About three weeks
ago an old man named joni anderson, who is a
county pensoner and who lives with his wife in
Wheelers old fields, on the Hampton estate, above
Towsontown, drew his pension from the County
Commissioners and on his way home invested
portion of it in liquor. When he reached home,
being intoxicated, he fell into closet and broke
his shoulder blade. He paid no attention to tho
injury and it was not known until q few days ago
that he was seriously hurt, when the true condi-
ton of affairs was discovered by member of Mr..
VIM. j. B. Parletts family. Drs. j. H. and II.
S. Jarrett were then sent for and after much diff
fculty succeeded in adjusting the fracture, and
the old man is now doing WE'LL He is said to
have been in very critical condition when the
physicians found him.
About thirty years ago anderson met with an
accident at Cockeysville by which he sustained
the fracture of his shoulder. He was teamster
at the time and the injury was caused by a wagon
being upset and falling upon him.
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New Rates Of Postage.-0n the first Of
next month the following important changes in
the rates of postage will 60 into effect:
l. Any article in q newspaper or other publica-
ton may be marked for observation except by
written or printed words, without increase Of
postage.
2. All newspapers sent from the office of publ
cation, including sample copies, or sent from a
news agency, to actual subscribers thereto or to
other agents, shall be entitled to transmission
at the rate of one cent per pound or fraction
thereof, the postage to be prepaid.
3. The weight of all single-rate letters is in
creased from one-half of one ounce each or frac-
ton thereof to one ounce each or fraction thereof
The same increase of weight is allowed for drop
letters whether mailed at stations where there is
free delivery, or where carrier service is not
established.
4. A special stamp of the value often cents may
be issued, which, when attached to letter, in ad-
dition to the lawful postage thereon, shall entite
the letter to immediate delivery at any place con-
tanning 1000 population or over, according to the
Federal census, within the carrier limit of any
free delivery Office or within mile of the post
Office coming within the provisions of this law,
which may in like manner be designated as q
special delivery Office; that such specially stamp
ed letters shall be delivered between a. m. and
midnight; that a book shall be provided in which
the person to whom the letter is addressed shall
acknowledge its receipt; that messengers for this
special delivery are to be paid eighty per cent. OF
the face value of all the stamps received and re-
corded in month, provided that the aggregate
compensation paid to any one person for such
service shall not exceed $50 per month, and pro-
vded further that the regulations for the delivery
of these specially stamped letters shall in way
interfere with the prompt delivery of letters as
provided by existing laws or regulations.
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Orphans Court.-Letters of administration
on the estate of Christoph Bauernfriend were
granted to Salvina Bauernfriend on the estate
of George Meister to Louisa Meister, and on the
estate Of D. C. w. Albright to Frederick Albright.
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Injured by Fall.-A few days ago Mr..
John S. Baldwin, q we'll known farmer of the up
per end of the 18th district, was painfully hurt
by falling in his barn. Several of his ribs were
broken and he was otherwise hurt. At last ac-
counts his condition was considerably improved.
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Reliriol1s Notices.

To,csontotUn M. E. Church.-Preaching Sunday,
at IL a. m and at p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
Watson Case.
PRAYER and class meetings on Wednesday and
Friday evenings, at s o'clock. Pastors class on
Thursday afternoons, at o'clock.
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DENt RIPTLON.

On Thursday of each week at EDWIN CC0TT's
FARM, on Western Run Turnpike, near Butler.
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81. Johns M. E. Church, acknowledgements
ing Sunday, at IL a. and 7.3O p. m, by the pas
tor. Rev. VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.30 O'Clock.
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MS-The Pittsburg Telegraph wisely remarks
that "a man may cleave to his wife without being
. cleaver, just as man who eats cloves is not a
clover"