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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

The quick ocean passage of the Etruria
from Queenstown 10 New York in I'd.
5h. 81 M, actual time,-makes her the
heetest of all the Atlantic ''greyhounds. -
The Etruria's log shows a total run of
2,801 miles, which gives a sustained speed
OF nearly nineteen miles per hour
throughout the trip. The best achieve
ments to date of the fast Atlantic steam.
ships are as follows:
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND keeps a scrap
book of excerpts from the newspapers in
order to be informed of all sorts of public
opinion. 1t is one clerks sole employ
ment to collect and preserve these things.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

The chief of the national bureau of
statistics reports that the total number OF
immigrants who arrived at the seven
principal ports of this country during
July was %, 304; for July. 1884. the
number was 32,772; for the seven months
ending July 81 last. 218,l78; for the
corresponding period last year, ZIG, 500.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

THE work of extending the Wisconsin
Central Railroad from the vicinity of
Milwaukee to Chicago, began Monday,
with force Of over thousand men.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

Villas FOE AUSTRIA. The Citizen:
There is rumor that the first important
move to be made by president Cleveland
on his return to the capitol will be the
promotion of Postmaster Pearson to a
seat in the cabinet. taking the place of
Postmaster-Genera Villas, who is to be
sent TO Austria.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

IT appears to be fact that the hold l.
on Postmaster at the city of Toledo has
turned democrat. Now "turn the rascal
out"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

There are several others which have
made the voyage either way in less than
eight days, among them the Adriatic,
Germanic, City of Rome, City Berlin
and Baltic. Another such break OF the
recorl as the Etruria has just made and
the six days trip will be accomplished.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

On behalf of Governor Hoadly, the
challege of the Rev. A. B. Leonard for
joint debate has been declined by the
Democratic Executive Committee of
Ohio.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-09-02

GENERAL Won MoLTKE's health Is 10
a critical condition, and his death, it is
feared, is near at hand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13
Picking Chickens by Book.

A correspondent of the Bath (Me.)
Times writing from the neighboring
town of Brunswick, relates the follow
ing "Reminiscences of the Beecher family:
about 1850 Mrs. Harriet Beecher
Stowe resided in Brunswick, where she
wrote Uncle Toms Cabin / sup
piled her with provisions and grocer
les. One afternoon, meeting me on the
street, she hailed me and said she wan
ted me to come to her house before |
went to Caroline Wells, which | had
been in the habit of doing. She wanted
the best l could get for a dinner. She
had company--Rev. Lyman Beecher,
Henry Ward Beecher, Charles, Kate
the whole Beecher tribe. Well, the
next morning | drove to her house.
She came out tossing her curls and
flashing those diamond eyes. After a
survey of the contents of the cart she
decided upon twelve chickens. II was
in October, when all kinds of meats
were in the market. Mr.. SWEET she
said. you select Them | told her |
could select beef, mutton, lamb, etc,
but was no hand to select chickens or
fowls. We'll, my sister Kate has writ
ten a cook book, said she, and away
she ran to consult the book. Upon her
return she began picking and p~inching
the fowl. That's Il chicken fast
enough and So she went on until the
twelve were selected. l took six in
in each hand and she followed me to
the kitchen. She said to the cook:
Now clean these chickens, stuff, and
roast Oh my! felt sorry. Every
one was an old fowl. | thought on
the whole l would not Interfere with
her cook book. Next morning | called
as usual. She was sitting upon a little
low chair, her legs twisted into q knot.
oh, Mr.. SWEET, didn't we sweat over
those chickens. Henry Ward attempted
to carve one and it flew of the platter,
and came within an ace of going out of
the window. My sister Kate is a fool.
She published directions to pick chick
ems, but instead gave directions to pick
old fowls Pointing to two big kettles,
she continued; They arc in there, and
l am standing by as fireman to keep
them boiling Where are your COM
panyP' | asked. Gone down to a
launching at the new wharf. | hope to
get these done so father can cut some
of of them. / ply the kettle with wood
as much as il will take"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13
Song From "The MikadO."
HE HAS A LITTLE LIST.

he HAS n LITTLE LIST.
AZ some day II may happen that a victim
Nv got a little list-I've got u little list
or social offenders who might well be under
ground,
And who never would be m~issed-who never
would be missed:
There's the residential nuisances who write
for autographs
All people who have fabby hands and irritat-
Ing laughs
All children who are up In dates and floor you
with 'ein flat
All persons who. In shaking hands, shake
hands with you like that
And all third persons who on spelling tete.
a-tctes insist:
They'd none OF 'cn be ~missed-they'd none
or EN- be missed;
Chorus He's got 'em on the list-he's got 'em
ON the list;
And they'll none of 'em be missed
they'll none OF 'em be missed.
There's the Niger serenader and tho others
OF his race,
And the piano organist-l'v got him on the
And the people who eat peppermint ana pun
IL In your face
They never would be missed-they never
would be missed!
Then the idiot who praises, with enthusiastic
one,
All centuries but this and every country but
his own;
Ss"' VIZ iuus iioi" WV bioNi VIM
like u guy,
And "whO doesn't think she walizes. but
would rather like to try;"
And that singular anomaly, the lady novel;
ist-
] don't think she'd be missed-I'm sure
she'd not be missed!
ChOrus-He's got her on the list-he's got her
on the list;
And ] don't think she'll be missed
Fm sure she'll not be missed!
And that nisi prius nuisance, who just now
Is rather rife,
The judicial humorist-Pve got him on the
list!
All funny fellows, comic men, and clowns OF
private life
They'd none of 'em be ~misscd-they'd none
of 'em be missed!
And apologize statesmen OF a compromising
Kind,
Such as-what dye call him--Thing-'em-Bob,
and likewise Never-Mind,
And 'St-'st-'st--and what s. his-name, and
also You-know-whO-
The task of filling up the blanks I'd rather
leave TO YOU.
But Il really dosen't matter whom you put
upon the list,
For they'd none OF 'em be missed-they'd
none of 'em be missed!
Chorns-You may put 'em on the list-yOu
may put 'em on the list;
And they'll non OF them be missed
they'll none of ON no misseli
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13

pAPTISr CHURCH. - +. NJ. ARCtER
ID Pastor. Services every Sahhath NJ
l0:ab am. and 1880 y. m. Young pc"plts
meeting at zoo y. m. Sabbath school al l@:uu
N. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
al .:3O %. m. Covenant meeting on THURSDAY
evening before the first sabbath IN c;ch
month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13

An East India gentleman says that
opium does not seem to be injurious
whom used in moderation. The opium
pill box, no says, is rs common in Per-
STA US the snuff box was once in En-
gland. Women take from N grain to a
grain and q half, divided into two pills,
n in the afternoon and one at night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13

Gov. Solomon Ncpton of the Penob-
scot Indians is n stately old man, with
q wide. smooth. good-natured face, and
q heavy head of iron-gray hair. He is
Is years old, and cannot read or write,
but spssks english fairly we'll
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13

NUR sANIOR'S EVANGELICAL LuTt
" GRAN CHURCH. corner Pleasant ana
Carroll str. Morning services begin AT lo:Sl:
evening services at so. sunday school meets
At ) d. m. RER. X. &. FAEGRE. Pastor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13

Sr. JDuNSCEFISCOPALD CHURCH.
- Cor Warner and Broad SITS. Services
every sunday ri I0:20 4. NJ. and $50 7 NJ
Evening Prayer every Friday at ':n T.. NJ
Rev. 4. 4. Hudson, Rector.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13

A, OF H.-MANKATO LODGE No. 2Ob3,
tN.mccts first and third Saturdays al each
month in their hall over Collins drug store.
GEO. IL. CLARK, d..
a = NVnnn Rannrtar
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-13
MANKATo FREE Press.
DREsBYTERIAN CHURCH.

REGA TIONAL CHURCH. .
- SUNDAY services i'm congregational church
Rev. n. \. Bushnell, pastor, 10y. O'Clock a.
VI. and "a u. NJ. sunday school At IL O'Clock.
Weekly prayer meeting ON Thursday evening
nj "a. o'clock. Allare invited tn attend.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

The average annual cost per pupil for these
sixteen years is $l5.29, and the average increase
of pupils is nearly 300. Assuming this number
for the increase next year (and it will be very
much greater) there will be an enrolment Of lO,-
200 pupils to provide for in the levy to be made
on or before the first day of may, 1885, besides
the deficiency of $4,000. 1t does not require
much mathematical calculation to determine that
without building, repairs or furniture, the ord-
nary running expenses of the schools for the en-
suing year will aggregate $l55,95S. All the
enue the Board has apart from the county levy
is SCI 900 year, received from the following
sources: State school tax, $4,000; State appro-
priation to colored schools, $4,000; free school
fund, $4,000; Academic fund, $1,209, and books
fees, OOO leaving fraction 1914, 900 for the
County Commissioners to provide for by county
taxation. 1t would be poor economy to let the
property of the county run down for the lack of a
few dollars spent for repairs at the right time,
and new pupils must be provided with suitable
accommodations. To allow $4,000 for these two
items would be small sum, and this would make
the amount to be levied next year for the mini
mum expenses of the schools 800 900, which is n
little over 161 cents on the hundred dollars.
The natural growth of the system, requiring
more children to be educated, more school houses
and furniture every succeeding year, has made a
proportionate increase in the cost unavoidable
1t is absurd to expect any Board to operate the
schools for the same amount of money as was suf-
icient five or ten years ago. At last it has come
to the question Of more money or less schooling
and we have sufficient faith in the intelligence
and common sense of the PEOPLE of this county to
believe that they are in favor of continuing their
schools and willing to pay to keep them up
to their present high standing. IF retrenchment
is to be the watchword, they would prefer it to
begin with some of the luxuries for which the
whole county is taxed and the masses receive very
little benefit,
We have endeavored to give brief but fair and
impartial statement of the financial condition and
the needs of the schools, and now leave this
important interest in the hands of those who hold
the purse strings of the county trusting that they
will give it the careful consideration which the
Importance of the subject and the best interest of
the county demand.
THOS. G. BRUFF, Examiner
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
M. w. Offutt, Atty, Towsontown, and rs Lex
ington St., Baltimore, Md. raid
NEORTGAGEE'S SALE
lfI OF
VALUABLE FARMING LANDS, IN THE
SECOND ELECTION DISTRICT OF
BALTIMORE COUNTY 49,

Under and by virtue of the power contained in
a deed of mortgage from Annie II. Love and
James II. Love, her husband, to Mary Ann Tai
bott, dated the I'd day of November, A. D. .SsH~
eMN1 1882, and recorded among the Mort IzssST
f:I gage Records of Baltimore county, in
Liber w. M. L., No. 101, folio 495, &C., the I'M
dersigned Attorney named in said mortgage will
offer at public sale, at the Court House door, Tow
sontown, on
Monday, 10th Of February, A. d. 1885,
At IL o'clock, NJ,
ALL THAT VALUABLE TRACT OF LAND,
Upon which the said James II. Love now resides,
and is located on the county road known as the
Dogwood Road, one mile from Hollowfelds Sta
ton on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, and
adioins the lands of the late Rein II. Worthng-
ton, Mary E. Ritter, Phineas Hartley and others,
and contains
TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY. SIX ACRES
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
This property is under good state of cultiva-
ton, we'll watered, and is we'll timbered, and is
improved
BY A LARGE FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
RECENTLY BUILT, AND OTHER NE
CESSARY 0UTBUILDINGS.
Churches, schools, mills and stores in the neigh
borhood, and the farm would make altogether a
desirable home.
TERMS OF SALE.-One- third cash on ratif-
cation of sale; one-thrd in six and the balance
in twelve months from day of sale. Credit pay
ments to bear interest from day of sale.
Ms~A cash deposit of two hundred dollars will
be required by the undersigned Attorney on day
of sale. nt rn
MILTON W. OFFUTT.
Jan. Its. Attorney named in Mortgage
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
DEATHS.


DOUGHERTY.-On Jan. Is, at A. M, Ellen
Dougherty, in her 47th year, wife Of Cormic
Dougherty, resident of Baltimore county for
the last 3S years.
KANE.-0n Jan. 16, James Kane, in the 10th
year of his age.
Warfeld, aged SO years.
MORRISON Jan. 10, Mary Ann Morris, in the
43d year of her age.
HOLMES.-On Jan. 10, Annie May Holmes,
aged Is years, daughter of Thos. and Isabella
Holmes.
ERDMAN.-On Jan. 20, at l a. m, Caroline w.,
in the 3Sth year of her age, wife of Geo. NJ.
Erdman.
OWINGS.-On Wednesday morning, 21st Jan,
Jacob b. Owings, aged 70 years.
McELDOWNEY.-On Jan. 81, 1885, John Nc
Eldowney, in the 18th year of his age.
MoD0RMAN.-At Phoenix, Baltimore county, on
Jan. 10, 1885, Gorge 7. McDorman, aged 65
years.
DIETRICH.-On Jan. IS, 1885, Charles Die trich,
aged Is years and 10 months, son of VIM. and
Louisa Dietrich.
STIRLING.-Suddeny, on Jan. 16, at Mt. Wash
ington, Fay, aged Is months, the youngest
child of Rosa and W. Murray Stirling.
HANDLEY.-Suddenly, ON the 18th JAN, Owen
Handley, in the 10th year of his age, for the
past 30 years resident of Maryland.
JENKINS.-At her residence, BALTIC county, Md,
on Jan. IL, 1885, Ellen, daughter of the late
Osweil and Sarah Jenkins
MoCAULEY.-0n Jan. 10, at s P. M, Maurice
McCauley, in the 18th year of his age, for the
past 30 years resident of BALTIC. county.
H0RNSBY.-At Woodberry, on jan. 81, 1885,
Rachel II. Hornsby, aged 81 years, wife of
Richard Hornsby.
ROE.-At Forest Hill Hartford county, Jan. 90,
1885, Isabel R., wife of VIM. Roe. The funeral
will take place from her late residence at one
O'Clock, Sunday %. Interment at Centre M. e.
church.
PARLETT.- Suddenly, on Jan. 16, of paralysis,
John I. b. Parlett, in the 57th year of his age.
IN MEMoRIAM. mao
On Wednesday of last week John L. d. Parett
occupied his chair in the Commissioner Office,
well, cheerful and happy-on Friday night he
was corpse. On Friday morning he was'enjoy-
ing his usual health, looking after the affairs of
his beautiful plantation-at night he was asleep
in the embrace of death So sudden, so swiftth
bis e associates realize that he
IS gone. Medical skill was unavailing. He was
three times honored by the people of the county
with election to public station. In each he was
an efficient, faithful, conscientious public servant
rejecting credit upon himself and his constituency
He carried into every transaction of life, whether
public or private, strict regard for rectitude and
fair dealing. He was of friendly nature and pos
sessed the confidence and esteem of very large cir
Gle of friends who his loss. He was an affec-
tionate husband, faithful friend, q genial COM
panion, an exemplary citizen and an honest man
-"the noblest work of God" He was laid to rest
Sunday afternoon. at Trinity Church, Long
Green, followed to his tomb by loving, stricken
hearts and mourning friends. =
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
The Rogue's March.
Baltimore Snn. 18Th inst.

baltimore Sun, 18Th inst.
The capture in Baltimore Saturday of three
professional bank thieves who had just succeeded
in negotiating forged paper was prompt and
commendable act. The thieves were in the hands
of the police almost before the forgery was dis
covered by the bank officers. Burglars and
other robbers seem to be swarming in this vicinity
just now, and the presence of so many of them
would appear to give color to the statement that
they are migrating towards New Orleans. The
three gentlemen who were caught in Baltimore
Saturday not likely to tae exposition.
The burglars, however, who operate in the Belt
have better luck, though the vigilance of citizens
in forming protective associations to insure secu
rity for their persons and property will probably
put efectuaI stop to further operations in that
quarter. In the vicinity of Hagerstown tho
depredations of tramps and thieves on stables,
barns, smoke houses &c., have moved the farmers
to organize similar protective association.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Ms- Elections for United States Senators took
place in several of the State Legislatures the past
week. In Connecticut o. II. Plat, Republican,
was chosen in Indiana Senator Voorhees,, Demo-
crat, was reelected; in Colorado Mr.. Teller, Sec
rotary of the Interior, was elected over Senator
Hill; in Missouri Senator Vest, Democrat, was
re. elected in Rhode Island Jonathan Chase, Re-
publican was chosen to fill the unexpired term of
the late Henry B. Anthony; in North Carolina
Senator Vance, Democrat, was reelected; in
Florida Senator Call, Democrat, was reelected;
in California ex- Gov. Leland Stanford, Republi-
can, was chosen; in Pennsylvania Senator ]. D.
Cameron, Republican, was reelected; in New
York Hon. William NJ. Evarts, Republican, was
elected to succeed Senator Lapham; in Wisconsin,
Col. ]. C. Spooner, Republican, was elected to sue
coed Senator Angus Cameron, whose term expires
March Sd, 1885.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

The grand Army ofthe Republic of Washing
ton county contemplate extending an invitation
to Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan, to be present and de-
liver the Grafton on next Decoration Day, at An
tietam National Cemetery.
The Western Maryland Railroad Company is
considering the building of another large hotel at
PEN Mar. On account of last seasons rush to
the mountains, it is thought that large number
of small hotels and boarding houses will be built
for next summers business.
Ten years ago Col. Clement Sulvane found
in the cellar of the old Murray mansion, which he
owns, in Cambridge, a manuscript record of so
important historical value that Congress offered
him $4,000 for it. He recently accepted the offer
and will receive the appropriation from Congress
shortly.
MIR. A. S. Baldwin, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, has been engaged in placing on
the records of the Circuit Court for Hartford coun-
ty. plats Of all the parcels of land acquired in
Hartford county by the railroad company under
inquisition or by purchase. Blank spaces were
left in the records for the insertion of the pats.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

JAN. 16.-Martha Allen, assault; not guilty
Clara johnson, assault; guilty, and sentenced to
ten days in Jail. Henry Mddlecamp, assault
with inent to murder; guilty of common assault,
and fined SIS and costs. In the of Daniel
Vondersmith, keeping disorderly house, before
reported, the jury brought in sealed verdict to-
day of not guilty. Jacob Keller and August
Myers pleaded guilty of selling liquor on Sunday,
and were fined each $40 and costs. John Morrow,
Jr., filed petition in insolvency, and prelimin-
airy trustee was appointed.
JAM 19.-Thomas Mitchell, larceny, three,
cases; in one plea of guilty confessed and sem
tence reserved the other two stetted. Louis
Crosby, VIM. III. Harms and Daniel Lamben, lar
ceny; not guilty. Joshua Goodwin, false pre-
fences; recognizance forfeited. Thomas Ford,
robbery on trial before the court.
JAN. 20.-Thomas Ford, robbery before re-
ported not guilty Henry Pletch, assault with
q shotgun; not guilty. Same, two cases selling
liquor to minors, and one selling on Sunday; not
guilty. Lewis Pletch, assault with a club; not
guilty. Fred Weber, selling liquor on Sunday
guilty, and fined $40 and costs. Same, same
offence; stetted. Same, sale of liquor to minor
not guilty. Tony Palmer bastardy; stetted.-
William Willow, breaking into an clubhouse, with
intent to steal; guilty, and sentence reserved.
JAN. 21.-Bosley Royston, selling merchandise
without license; plea of not guilty confessed by
the State. Isaac Wilmer (coloredO assault with
intent to kill guilty, and sentence reserved.
Charles Little, Benjamin II. Smoot and Benjamin
Alder, assault with stone; stetted. George O..
Hunt, assault and riot on trial.
JAN. 22.-George Hunt, assault; before report
ed not guilty. Albert Harris, tramp; guilty
sentence reserved. Martin McGrath, tramp; plea
of not guilty confessed by the State.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

@g~The ability of the Baltimore papers to
"mix things up was painfully apparent in their
notices of the death of County Commissioner
Parett. One of them said he died at his residence
.Long Quarter" near Towsontown; another that
he died in Long Green Valley, near Towsontown,
and still another that he was president of the
Board of County School Commissioners and was
filing his second term in that position. These
were only few of the plumbers made in the no
sfy # ae MI for Rsss Sssh q ss RSi sRsas
tai City that they should make such unparden-
able errors in reporting the death of man as
prominent in public affairs as Mr.. Parlett was
Yet such things are common with the Baltimore
papers, They appear to know very little about
men and locations in this county, although it is
almost part of the city, and when they have oc-
casion to publish their names and residences they
almost invariably get them wrong. This is fire.
quently noticed and commented upon to the dis
credit of those papers which blow SO much about
their own enterprise in gathering news, &c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

MIR. Samuel c.. Travers, of Taylor's Island,
Caroline county, few days ago killed ten wild
geese at two shots, eight at one and two at an
other.
Arthur Vosbury, Esq, of Havre- de Grace,
has bought seventh interest in the Hartford and
Peach Bottom Slate Mining Company, on Slate
For the six months ending on nth inst, the
First National Bank of Frederick City declared
a seven.per cent. dividend A Frederick paper
calls it the 'fBoss" dividend.
Mr.. r. W. Walden, fthe Bowling brook breed
ing farm, Carroll county, has purchased from Mr..
George L. Lorillard, the bay race horse Tom
Ochiltree, who was foaled in 1872, his sire being
Lexington.
William Warrington, of Laurel, has made a
bet of S235 that he will eat fifteen turkeys in
thirty days-one turkey every two days--each
fowl to weigh undressed, not more than twelve
pounds. Warrington recently q bet of $50
that he could not eat thirty partridges in thirty
consecutive days.