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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25
HOWARD COOPER WAS GUILTY.

Under the above caption the Baltimore Herald
of Monday says:
"James NJ. Gilmore, colored preacher of this
city, delivered sermon at st. James's A. M. E.
Church yesterday, in which he intimated that
Howard Cooper was innocent, and that he was
ynched because his victims friends feared the in
vestigations which would follow a second trial.
"The friends of Miss Gray would do we'll to
have Gilmere held accountable under the libel law
for his remarks, which we decline to print in our
news columns to-day. During his sermon Gilmore
read newspaper editorials on the lynching which
he seemed to think endorsed him in his unwar-
ranted assumptions.
"While we have deprecated the manner of Coop
er's death The Morning Heralds position from the
outset has not been susceptible Of misinterpreta.
ton by sensible people. We denounced the lynch
ing because the law had been overridden, and not
because We doubted that Cooper richly deserved
death.
preacher Gilmere's innuendoes were inexcusa-
bly, brutal, and will of course be promptly dis
credited by all who hear of them. Intelligent
colored people know that Cooper's crime merited
death, and their only regret is that the law should
have been ignored even for the purpose of giving
such miserable scoundrel his deserts.
"Gilmere's sermon was unworthy of minister
and a disgrace to the church in which it was
preached"
And who, may we ask, is responsible for such a
sermon as this colored fool preached on Sunday
We will answer the question by saying that the
Morning Herald and other Baltimore papers thai
from day to day after the lynching published edi-
torials inveighing against the lynchers, calling
them murderers, &C., are directly to blame. Had
they viewed the matter in the proper light-treat
ed it as it should have been treated-not even Sc
brainless an ass as Gilmore would have though
of preaching such a sermon as the one referred to
The Herald should shoulder its part of the blame
and keep quiet.
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Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
AN EIGHTH DISTRICT DEMOCRAT.
EIGHTH DISTRICT, July q

EIGHTH DISTRICT, July 20, 1885.
Messrs. Editors Of the Union Il respectfully
ask the privilege of writing you short commu-
nication on the existing canvass at present going
on in our district, hoping that, although from a
Democrat, it may not be entirely ignored by you.
Mr.. Lewis M. Bacon, whose residence among us
has been of but short duration, has undertaken to
carry the district in the primary election for him
SELF u Candidate for Clerk OF the Pnr
this purpose be has enlisted as candidates for
County Commissioner and member of the House
of Delegates, Messrs. Todd and 0Hara. This is
the combination with which he hopes to win. In
addition to these two bowers he has given to the
public long list of names of voters who will sup
port him at the primary. Some have given Mr..
Bacon credit for better sense than giving away
his supposed friends in so public manner, but
l am not surprised, and the day after the prima
ry meeting will prove am correct
1t is apparent the object of Lewis Bacon in
trying to carry this district is three-fold: First
to help VIM. M. Isaac's nomination second,
to defeat Mr.. Wights nomination for County
Commissioner, and third to use his own language,
clay out Fred. Talbot" In neither of these is
there the slightest possible chance of his success
We all remember the hard fight made twelve years
ago for his father when he ran for Clerk, and he
won because he assured the people that he would
not retain Isaac about the Clerks office. In this
the people were deceived, and they have not for
gotten nor forgiven it. Six years ago Lewis him
self haiing from another district, carried out his
scheme and put Isaac in the Clerks office and
thereby had himself made Court Clerk Does he
think the people have forgotten this? Does he
imagine his short residence in our district, and
his constant efforts to disrupt the harmony of the
party here, are competent elements of success?
Does he think that traducing J. Fred G.. Talbot
in the district in which he was born and where he
has lived all his life, is going to make Bacon win?
Because Mr.. Talbot supports Mr.. Wight for
County Commissioner, is that sufficient reason to
prevent sending Mr.. Wight back again to occu-
Ply the chair he now so efficiently fills? The Sth
district is proud of her County Commissioner,
and the county has never had better one, and
we are going to give Mr.. Wight, and those who
are on the ticket with him, an overwhelming ma
jority at the primary election, all the combina-
tons of the radical Republicans and the Bacons
to the contrary Notwithstanding. Mr.. fred. Tai
bott has proved himself the friend of the Sth dis
trict as the constant employment of large num-
bers of men in the Beaver Dam quarres while he
was in Congress, amply shows, and we will not
stand by and hear him traduced by an employee
of the Clerks office without word in his behalf.
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By virtue of the power contained in mortgage
from John Mansfield and Catharine A. Mansfield
to Henry G. Luttgerding, dated November the
first, A. d. 1851, and recorded among the Mort
gage Records of Baltimore county in Liber w.
M. l., No. 90, folio 4S2, &C., the undersigned,
Mortgagee, will offer for sale, ON THE PREM
Uses, on
Thursday, the 27th day of August, A. d. 1885,
at A O'Clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT VALUABLE LITTLE FARM
on which the said John Mansfield now resides.
Said farm is situated on the county road leading
from Wards Chapel to Marriottsville, and is
about one mile from the Liberty turnpike road,
and consists of about
THIRTY EIGHT ACRES OF LAND, MORE
OR LESS.
This farm is in good neighborhood, is in good
condition and is we'll improved and would make
nice home for any one wanting a small place.
1t adjoins the lands of Frank 0'Del, Lloyd Ran
dali and others.
The improvements consist of a
GOOD HOUSE, STABLE AND ALL NECES-
SARY 0UTBUILDINGS.
The property is well-watered and timbered
For title, reference is made to the following deeds,
viz:
The first Of which is dated June 18th, 1857,
from Walter J. O'Del and wife, and Lloyd Ran
dali and wife to John Mansfield, and is recorded
among the Land Records for Baltimore county,
in Liber II. M. F., No. 10, folio 1874, &c. The
second is dated January, A. D. 1876, and is from
Franklin W. O'Dell to John Mansfield, and is
recorded in Liber J. B., No. SO, folio 5S1, &c.
The third is dated October 5th, 1874, and is re.
corded among the Land Records for Baltimore
county in Liber ]. B., No. SO, folio 435, &c.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third Cash, one
third in six months, and the balance in twelve
months, or all cash at purchasers option, the
credit payments to bear interest from day of sale
and to be secured to the satisfaction of the under
signed mortgage. cash deposit of one hun
dred dollars will be required on day of sale.
HENRY C. LUTTGERDING,
Mortgage
YELLOTT & OFFUTT, Attorneys
ALEXANDER w. HITCHCOCK,
July 25.-ts.) Auctioneer
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rs Experiments are to be made in the fall
with the special delivery of letters in the larger
cities, for which an additional charge of ten cents
is to be made The system proposed does not
really compete with the messenger service, for the
sender has first to get his letter to the postofce.
To do this will in many cases occasion much
expense as for direct messenger service to desti-
nation If the letter is mailed in collection box
the delay in delivery may be considerable, not
outstanding the special service. The Postmas-
ter General has approved design for the new
special delivery stamp. The stamp will be about
twice the size of the ordinary postage stamp and
the shape of dollar note. On the left of the
stamp there is pretty viguette of a messenger
boy in uniform. Across the top the words
"United States special postal delivery" and along
the bottom the price of the stamp ten O) CENTS is
expressed in figures and letters. Conspicuous on
the body of the stamp are the words, "Secures
immediate delivery at special delivery Office"
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MORTGAGES SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, SITUATED IN
THE EIGHTH ELECTION DIS So
eH1 TRICT OF BALTIMORE 49,
EiI COUNTY.

By virtue of the power and authority contain
ed in q mortgage from Hannah NJ. Shanebrook
and husband to Fannie Merryman, dated August
10Th, A. D. 1882, and recorded among the Land
Mortgage Records for Baltimore county, in Liber
W. NJ. l., No. 101, folio 46, &C., and of an assign
ment of said mortgage from Fannie Merryman to
William Parks, dated February 10Th, A. D. 1888,
and recorded among the Land Mortgage Records
for Baltimore county in Liber W. M. l., No. 101,
folio As, &C., the undersigned, Assignee of the
mortgage aforesaid, will offer for sale, ut the
COURT HOUSE DOOR, TOWSONTOWN, on
Wednesday, August 19th,.A. ID. 1885,
at IL o'clock A. NJ,
ALL THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOT
OR PARCEL OF LAND, VIZ:
Beginning for the same at stake on the west
side Of the York turnpike road, at the beginning
of the north $50 west "a Clio perches line of the
tract of land conveyed by Evan Matthews and
wife to Hannah NJ. Shanebrook, by deed dated
the first day of September, A. D. 1870, and re-
corded in Liber E. H. A., No. 6S, folio SIS, &c a,
one of the Land Records for Baltimore county,
and running with said line as corrected for va
ration, north 50 west IA 40 perches to a stake
on the west side of said turnpike road at the in
terseetion of post and rail fence with the fence
bounding the west side of said pike thence run
ming Win saao post and-Eali lenoe svuLn t0z :
west 80 perches to stake about two feet east Of
the centre post of hay barrack thence south 81
east IA 1926 perches to a stake; thence north
100 east 80 OPS perches to the place of begin
ming, containing
TWO ACRES, ROODS AND THIRTY-SIX
and sixteen-hundreths square perches of
Land, more or less.
For title, reference is made to the deed from
Fannie Merryman and husband to Hannah M.
Shanebrook, dated August 10th, A. D. 1882.
This lot of ground is about II miles from Balti-
more on the York turnpike, and is valuable.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- half cash on day of
sale, at the time of the ratification thereof and
the balance in six months, or all cash at purchas-
er's option, credit payment to bear interest and
to be secured to satisfaction of the undersigned.
cash deposit of seventy-fve dollars required on
day of sale.
WILLIAM PARKS, Assignee.
YELLOTT & OFFUTT, Attorneys.
VIM. M. RISTEAU, Auctioneer.
July 25,-ts,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

N8-St. James African NJ. E. Church, Balti-
more, has for its pastor man named J. E. Gil
mere, who last Sunday undertook to tell his con-
gregation "Why Howard Cooper was Lynched y
His sermon C) was composed principally of an
attack upon the lynchers, Sheriff Knight coming
in for full share of abuse, but the most remark
able thing about the discourse was the glaring
lies that were well distributed through it. That a
man calling himself minister of the gospel
should indulge in such base insinuations as this
fellow did from his pulpit is not only reflection
upon his own church but upon the whole denom-
ination which he pretends to represent. If he
had any respect for his calling he never would
have descended to the low insinuations which
characterized his diatrbe on Sunday, and his con-
ference, when it meets, should proceed to show
him that he has not only disgraced himself, but
that he has also brought discredit upon his con-
gregation and that therefore he is unworthy to
hold the reputable Office of pastor of church.
No one would have found fault with him for de-
nouncing the lynching of Cooper, but that he
should unjustly and basely reflect upon the honor
of the innocent victim of the brute, is too much
and be should be taught that respectable COM
munity will not tolerate any such thing. Evil
IDENTIFY, Gilmore has mistaken his calling.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

rs The Washington correspondent of the Bal
timore Sun, writing under date of July 22d says
that "ex-Representative Talbot, in response to
an invitation from Attorney General Garland,
called at the Department of Justice to-day and
had quite lengthy interview with the Attorney
General. The result of the interview was entire
ly satisfactory to Mr.. Talbot. 1t is said he re-
ceved assurances that either the Solicitorship of
Internal Revenue or some other equally desirable
position will be placed at his disposal" The
same correspondent, writing under date of July
2Sd, says that "a prominent Maryland politician,
who is on very friendly terms with Attorney Gen
eral Garland, says Representative Talbot will
probably be appointed United States District At
torney at Baltimore, instead of Solicitor of Inter
nal Revenue"
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New Advertisements.
S. COVER. WILSON, Auctioneer.
DUBLIC SALE
Il OLA
VERY VALUABLE FARM IN LONG GREEN
VALLEY, BALTIMORE COUNTY.

DUBLIC SALE
VERY VALUABLE FARM IN LONG GREEN
VALLEY, BALTIMORE COUNTY.
The undersigned, intending to quit farming,
will offer at public sale, on THE PREM <Er
e.m Uses, in Long Green Valley, about Is S2s%
It'll miles from Baltimore by turnpike,
and about a mile and a-half from Long Green
Station, Maryland Central Railroad, on
Tues'tay, August 4th, 1885,
at o'clock p. NJ,
HIS VERY SUPERIOR FARM, CONTAINING
1874 ACRES OF LIMESTONE LAND,
about rs acres in good Timber. The farm is well
fenced and in high state of cultivation, produc-
ing last year as much as As bushels of wheat to
the acre.
The improvements consist of a two-story
MANSION, 80 by 35; SWITZER BANK BARN,
Sc by 67 STONE DAIRY,
with running water through the same to the barn
yard. The farm is well supplied with water, and
it could be so arranged that each field can be
supplied at a trifing expense
The farm has on it one of the finest beds Of
IRON ORE in the State, also, lime stone. thas
also upon it an apple orchard in full bearing
also young apple orchard, set last spring, and
variety of other fruits in full bearing.
It adjoins the fine farm Of the late John T. B
Parlett, also that of Mr.. Benjamin Ford, and il
quito near the fine estate of Lambert Cuttings
Esq, of Baltimore. 1t is very desirable as place
ofresidence, being convenient to churches. schools
mills, possoices, &C., and is ono of the best pro-
ducing farms in the county. Persons wishing tc
purchase farms are invited to inspect this prop
erty.
TERMS OF SALE.-S5OO Cash on day of sale
half cash when deed is given, and balance in on,
or two years, to suit purchaser, credit payments
to be wel-secured, and to the entire satisfaction
of the owner. JACOB X. MAST,
Fork P. o., Baltimore county, Md
S. COVER WILSON, Auctioneer, Towson P. o.
July 25.-ts.
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@-The cost of the principal Government
buildings in Washington is stated to be as fol-
lows: Treasury Department Building, 81, 15S, 1854
National Museum, 5000, 1000; Post Office Depart
ment, 81, 500; Printing Office, S296, 900; Ma
rine Barracks, $685. Naval Hospital, S1l6,-
O35 State, War and Navy Building, S7,62S, 1925 !;
Agricultural Department, 1901 1925; Smithsonian
Institution, 1892, 1881 National Monument ST.
10000 Naval Observatory, S255, 264; Patent
Office, S3,245,77S; United States Capitol, about
$4,000, OOO The Court House cost S275, 152, the
money for which was raised by lottery,
which was drawn in Alexandria, Va. The prince
ly prize was $4,000, and, though it was semi
government affair, it was never paid to the holder
of the lucky ticket
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

@-In The American yesterday mention was
made of three hundred and eighty nine houses
which are now being erected in this city. There
could be no better evidence of Baltimore's steady
growth than this.-Balto. American, Wednesday
The above is not much of an argument in favor
of the extension of the city's limits. After the
vacant ground in the city is occupied by houses
it will be time then to talk about gobbleing up
the Belt. But it is very gratifying to know that
the city is growing SO rapidly and we believe our
people have too much pride in its prosperity to
throw any obstacles in its way and that therefore
when the proper time comes, they will willingly
yield to the just demands of the city. We all
glory in the growth and prosperity of our beauti-
full city.
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DEATHS.



JENKINS.-On 10th of July, 1885, at Long
Green, Baltimore county, Annie, aged months,
infant daughter of R. Hillen and Mollie J. Jen-
kins.
RUST.-At Gainesville, on July goth, Mary NJ,
aged 70 years, relict of the late Levi Rust.
NUSSEAR.-At Lutherville, on the morning of
July goth, after a lingering Hines, Mrs. Susan
Nussear, relict of the late James H. Nussear.
BOSLEY.-On July 18th, Margretta Mary, wife
of DR.. Grafton M. Bosley, of Towsontown, and
eldest daughter of Isaac L. Nicholson, of Balti-
more.
SMITH.-On Sunday, July 10th, at the residence
of her son-in-law, Mr.. o. T. Smith, Frederick
avenue, Mrs. Rebecca Smith, aged u years,
widow of the late Charles H. Smith.
GOODWIN.-At Marble Vale paper mill, BALTIC.
county, on Wednesday, July 18th, 1885, of ty-
phoid-pneumonia, Frank Goodwin, aged 81
years, leaving wife and four children. He
was son of the late Benjamin Goodwin, of this
county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

Gs-The Republicans of Cecil county held their
primaries on Saturday last and their convention
on Tuesday. There was no contest in the prima-
ries, those heretofore known as "half- breeds
being allowed to have everything their own way.
The "stalwart" element took no part in the con-
vention and they were entirely ignored by the
Hhalf-breeds."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

rs Hon. John S. Wise, the Republican can
didate for Governor of Virginia, is son of the
renowned Henry A. Wise and representative Of
one of the oldest families of that State He is a
scarcely an equal in the State. Being bold and
fearless, he will make active canvass and will
leave no stone unturned to secure his election.
There is belief that the Democrats will nomi-
nate Gen. Fitzhugh Lee for Governor, and should
they do so We may look forward to the most live
Dominion.
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MARRIAGES.

RICKETTS-FORD.-O July 18th, at Cations
vile NJ E. parsonage, by Rev. W. 7. D. GLENN,
81. Ricketts,, Jr., of Hampden, Md, to Ida NJ.
Ford, of Cantonsvle Md.
ARRI0TT-FLORY.-On Thursday, July %,
at the parsonage of the M. E. Church South,
Reisterstown, Nd, by Rev. ]. Edgar Wilson,
Samuel N. Marriott to Maggie C. Flory, Of
Reisterstown, Maryland.
BURTON-TH Wednesday eve.
ming, 22d July, 1885, by the Rev. Mr.. Reilly
of the M. E. Church, at the residence of the
brides parents at Kingsville, Baltimore county
James Ii. Burton to Miss Josephine Thomp son,
daughter of Mr.. Chas. H. Thompson.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

Gs'>A party of prominent newspaper men from
Mexico, who have been visiting the larger cities
of the United States, reached Baltimore on Tues
day morning and were received at Union Station
by a committee of the Baltimore Journalists Club,
who escorted them to the Carrollton Hotel. The
visitors were handsomely entertained while in the
city and appeared to be greatly pleased by the at
tentions shown them,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

IN THE MATTER OF JOHN G. HOOPER, AN
INSOLVENT DEBTOR.
In THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE COUNTY,
May Term, 1885.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Take notice, that JOHN G.. HOOPER, of Bal
tmore county, is an insolvent debtor, under Ar
tcle 48 of the Code of Public General Laws, title
"Insolvents," that proceedings are now pending
in the Circuit Court for said county in relation
thereto, and that meeting of the creditors of
such insovent debtor will be held
on the 10Th day of August, 1885,
at 10 o'clock A. M,
At the Office of the Clerk of said Court for the
purpose of the selection of Permanent Trustee.
All claims must be properly proven and filed
with said Clerk before the time fixed by this
notice for the said meeting of creditors.
GEORGE G.. HOOPER,
July 25.-2t) Preliminary Trustee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

Ms~The prohibitory liquor law of Kansas re-
quires statement by tho purchaser and the drug
gist for every portion of rum sold and this docu-
ment must be filed with a county Judge. The fec
for his Honor is five cents in every instance, and
some of the judges enjoy handsome incomes from
this source
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

gin st. Louis it is estimated that $50 wine
and beer saloons have been closed, and their pro-
prietors gone out of the business since July LIST,
under the high-license law, and that some 400, or
about quarter of all the saloons in the city,
will be shut up during this month. This is q
pretty good argument in favor of high license
and it would be well for temperance people to
consider it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

Mr.. John Roach, the great ship builder of
Chester, Pa, has failed and his liabilities reach
very large sum. Hundreds of men are thrown
out of employment and great suffering will surely
follow. 1t is believed that the trouble about the
dispatch boat Dolphin, which Mr.. Roach built
the trouble,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-25

-The unusual heat wave which swept over
the country within the past ten days had a very
depressing effect upon business and caused great
deal of suffering. Strange as it may seem the
mercury was higher in Baltimore than in any
other city in the Union, and Monday was the
hottest day there Of the season, the thermometer
registering % and q fraction.
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Miscellaneous.
IL CO-PARTNERSHI

The firm of JAMES D. SLADE & SON, which
has been conducting the business of CARRIAGE
MAKING AND UNDERTAKING, at UNION
VILE, (Long Green Postofice), Baltimore coun-
ty, was dissolved by mutual consent, July LIST,
1885, and new firm, to be known under the
name and style of JOHN E. SLADE & BROTH
Err, will hereafter conduct the business at the
old stand.
thankful for the very liberal patronage here
tofore bestowed upon the old firm, we hope that
the new firm may merit and receive the favors of
the public. With increased facilities, including
new shops, improved machinery and skilled labor,
we hope to be able to satisfy the most exacting
demands, guaranteeing our work in every respect
to give satisfaction.
with our regular business we have combined
that of MANUFACTURING AND REPAIRING
HARNESS OF ALL KINDS, and to this branch
Oh the business we respectfully call the attention
OF the public, feeling assured that we can give
satisfaction.
JOHN E. SLADE,
ELISHA SLADE
Trading as JOHN E. SLADE & BROTHER,
July lS-2t
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The LauTenson Phosphate

We offer THE LAURENS0N PHOSPHATE
to the farmers of Baltimore county with perfect
confidence in its value as being unsurpassed for
its WHEAT AND GRASS GROWING QUAIL
TIES. From gentlemen, whose certificates alone
sufficient guarantee of its quality results de-
rived, &C., do we refer. Aside from its excellent
drilling condition, it is for its quality the CHEAP
EST GOODS IN THE MARKET.