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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Sale of Towsontown Property.-Milton
W. Offutt attorney for David G.. Mcintosh, trustee,
sold at the Court House, on Thursday last, by
virtue and in pursuance of decree of the Circuit
Court of Baltimore county, in equity, lot of
ground at the corner of Joppa road and Balti-
more avenue, ia feet on Baltimore avenue and
1s9 feet on Joppa road, in fee, improved by a
comfortable dwelling house, carpenter shop and
other buildings, and owned by Mr.. John Burns,
to Messrs. A. Storck & Son, of Baltimore, for
$4,000. Mr.. George w. Hook was the auctioneer.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Serious Accident Caused bv the Wind.

Serious Accident Caused by the Wind.
Mr.. Nisbet Turnbull, who lives on Madison
avenue extended, in this county, met with very
painful accident on Saturday morning last. Ae-
companied by his daughter he was walking upon
one of the board footways in that vicinity, when
the violent wind storm which prevailed at that
time suddenly picked up the walk under their
feet, dashing them both violently to the ground.
Mr.. Turnbull had his left arm broken and sus-
tanned very ugly scalp wound, besides numerous
bruises. Fortunately his daughter escaped with
out injury, but her bonnet was blown away and
she did not recover it. The unfortunate gentle
man is a son of Mr.. Henry c. Turnbull, Sr., who
resides short distance south of Towsontown.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

for the cOlorcd people win be opened in the chapel
ofTrinity church, TowsOntown, on next Sunday,
at half past three o'clock in the afternoon. All
our coored citizens, big and little, are most cor
daily invited to come. They will be most vel
come and every effort made to do them good
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Pigeon Shooting.-A big pigeon shooting
match took place at Perry Knights Cross Keys
Tavern on the Falls road, on the 10th inst, which
attracted very large crowd. The weather was
unfavorable, but the sport was heartily enjoyed by
the participants and looker-on. The first match
was for $50 side, the contestants being VIM.
Adv. proprietor of the Smile House, Hartford
road. and John willard, Baltimore cattle dealer.
The match was 20 birds, 26 yards rise, No. 10
guns. The fog was very thick, interfering with
the shooting, but Ady won the match, killing
Is birds to his opponents II. The principal
match of the day was for horse. There were
seventeen entries but only nine shot. Terms were
three shots each, ties to be shot off and the first
miss to retire the contestant. This match mar
rowed down to Henry Engle, of Baltimore, and
Dick Cantler, of Annapolis and after very sharp
contest the former won. There was also pool
shooting and considerable money changed hands.
In the afternoon Mr.. Engle, while adjusting the
trap, was accidentally shot by Mr.. J. b. Cooke,
whose gun was prematurely discharged. few
shot lodged in his face and one of his hands max
ing only slight wounds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Lutherville, 9th District.-In your in
teresting description of Mr. ]. Randolph Morde-
CATS residence, in your issue of last week, you say
the plastering done by Phipps & Murray, of
your village. The facts as given to me by Mr..
Flowers, the builder, are these: The contract was
awarded to some party at Woodberry, whose name
1 cannot recall, who, after lathing and rough
casting part of it, abandoned the job. Mr.. Joshua
johnson, of Warren, this county, having been the
next lowest bidder when the contract was first
awarded, was offered the job and he finished it,
Messrs Phipps & Murray worked as journeymen
on the job. Mr.. Flowers says the credit OF the
plastering belongs to Mr.. johnson. The spout
ing, of which there were many, owing to the pc
cuiar construction of the building, and other tin
work, was done by J. N. Fordyce, of Luthervie.
1t is gratifying to know that great part of the
work on this splendid building was done princi-
pally by our own Baltimore county mechanics. 1t
is certainly monument to their skill and energy.
Pearce, or as he was Familiarity known among
the railroad employees, "Uncle Billy" was killed
at Cockeysvie early Wednesday morning, by
being crushed between two cars. He has long
been brakeman on what is called the fast local
train His was familiar form to persons living
along the line of the N G. R. W., being large,
fine looking man, with long white beard.
Some of our villagers are filling their houses
with ice q to inches in thickness. RESIDENT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

A Wealthy Lady's Estate.-Messrs. 0. P.
Macgil and T. Cockey, appraisers of the estate
of the late Mrs. Anthony Kennedy, whoresided in
the LIST district of this county, have completed their
work and the whole estate, real and personal,
foots up $250, 900, which goes principally to her
husband and adopted daughter. The deceased
lady's estate included a number of quaint articles
which she inherited from her father, Christopher
Hughes, who was at one time Minister to Sweden,
including several chairs which formerly belonged
to Charles XII and others which belonged to
Charles I, all of which were presented to her
father while he was abroad.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Fatal scalding Accident


of Rachel Miller, colored, who lives in small
house near the Jail, in Towsontown, met with
fatal accident on Sunday morning last. pan
of boiling water had been placed on a table By
the child's mother when it climbed on a chair and
catching hold of the pan pulled it over, the con-
tents falling upou its breast and arms, scadng it
in a most terrible manner. DR.. Harry S. Jarrett
was called in and did what he could to relieve its
suferings, but death resulted on Monday morning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Assessment Reduced.-The B

Assessment Reduced.-The Belair 1Egis
of 10Th inst. says "Mr. j. c. Wrenshall, receiver
of the Maryland Central Railroad applied in
person to the Commissioners for a reduction of
the assessment of the railroad through Hartford
county. The road was assessed at $500 mile
for 231 miles in Hartford county, and for station
houses and other improvements in addition, the
total assessment amounting to $177,S5O. Mr..
Wrenshal and Mr. VanBibber, counsel for the
company stated that the line of their road in Bal
timore county is assessed at less than $4,000 a
mile. Mr. Wrenshall also stated that the road is
not paying its running expenses. The Commits
sioners reduced the assessment to $1,000 mile,
being reduction of $5S, 740."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

use. and 81 for durable, good looking Mems
Pants
$3.50 for Mans handsome Cashmere Pants,
dark, neat pattern, sold everywhere for $780,
SIS for Mans All Wool Suits
Sc for Mans Melton Overcoat, warm and
strong.
$3.50 for Boys Melton Suit, size All.
$3.50 to $50 for largest stock of Mems Over
saes and Newmarkets ever seen in America.
SO is the uniform price for Sc, eral thousand
stylish Mems Suits, all fresh and new, many re-
duced from SIS and $l4.
SIS is the figure placed on over 1900 finest
Cashmere and Worsted Suits. Every one worth
So to IS more.
Bows Suits down to Sl2, S. 80 and So,
Sizes 12-I7, formerly % to 80 higher.
Thousands of Bargains too numerous to men
ton; must be seen to be appreciated. Visit
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Harrisonuille. ID District.-Our little

Jacksonville, I'd District.--our little vii
lage, usually quite lively, has been frozen up
for the past few days.
Miss A. Lou Parsons has returned to this place
and has taken charge, as assistant teacher, of
school No. l, district 2, greatly to the delight of
both scholars and patrons. The school Numbers
over 20 pupils.
Mr. Edward Choate, residing near this village,
has greatly improved and beautifed his residence.
Mr.. Joseph Black, who lives near North Branch,
came near having his leg broken few days ago
by tree falling upon him. 1t was by the merest
accident that he escaped serious injury.
M T.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Died Suddenly.-John Bosley, farmer of
the 9th district, living on the road leading from
Cameron's mill to Middetown road, and within
two miles of Parkton, died on Tuesday night of
last week. Mr.. Bosley ate his supper and retired
at his usual time apparently in the best of health
and on Wednesday morning he was found dead in
bed Mr.. Bosley was considered a very robust
man. physician has given it as his opinion
that he died of apoplexy. His age was about IS
years. His wife died about a year ago. Mr..
Bosley left twelve children, the youngest being
about 10 years of age. He was a very industrious
man and attentive to his business, and his many
friends in the upper end of the county regret very
much his sudden taking off.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

inson, of Belair, trustee, sold on the 18th inst,
the property known as Deiter's Mill, situated on
the Little Gunpowder Falls, to Mr.. Wilson, for
the sum of $4,000. There are eight acres of land
attached to the mill,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Rather Too Exacting.-Dr. Robert Wa

Rather Too EXact1ng.-Dr. ROBERT Ward,
State Veterinary Surgeon, writes letter to the
Sun in which he says az desire to draw the atten-
ton of the authorities, whoever they may be, to
what is understood by us as The Rule of the
Road It is the universal custom without and
within all cities for the right hand side of the road
to be considered the rule in driving, and to pass
any one going the same way the left hand is the
rule for passing the middle or centre of the road
being left open for such purposes. Now, my ex-
perience in this city, and outside of it especially,
has led me to know that this rule of the road does
not obtain here. The fearfully wide loads of hay
and straw streaming along the York road and the
Gainesville road should surely be narrowed in
dimensions The other day one of these extraor
binary wide loads of hay upset on the York road,
much to the hindrance of the passenger railway
cars, and the drivers of hay wagons, believing the
road to be their own, take the centre and
thereby monopolize it, for to pass the wagons is
very risky to ones neck. 1t is true that the sides
of the road are very sloping, nevertheless, until
this is remedied the centre should be left clear on
dark nights"
The DIR. is evidently little off. While we be-
lieve in the principle of excepting to the right,
vet we think it is a very unusual thing to see
loads of hay being hauld along the roads he names
after night. Scores of them are seen in daytime
but at night very rarely.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Gunpowder, 18th District.-The contrac-
tors on the Baltimore & Ohio extension are push
ing the grading and masonary work vigorously,
and giving work to a large number of teams
The great amount of hauling that is constantly
being done is seriously effectng our county roads,
making their condition bad-very bad.
The Dieter property at this place, consisting OF
two farms and grist MILL has recently been sold.
The home place. consisting of As acres, With large
frame house, all necessary outbuildings, new can
ming house, &C., was purchased by VIM. S. Smith
for $500. The mill, with eight acres of land,
was bought by Mr.. A. Wilson, Of York county,
for $4,000. The farm, containing 120 acres, is
reported as being sold to Mr.. E. D. Onion, of
baltimore. w. 5.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

White Grounds, I'd District.-The literary
society on the White Grounds had very enjoy
able session last Friday night, Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather. special meet
ing of the association held on Monday night
last, at which it decided to give entertain
ment on Thursday night. Jan. 29th. First class
musical and literary talent has been secured from
the city
The lady with whom your correspondent boards
MRS. Smink) is lying in speechless, semi
scious state from congestion of the stomach.
Mr.. Caleb Emmart still continues in an uncon-
scious and helpless condition. He has been in
this state for over five years and there is no like
lihood of his recovery, as he is 20 years of age
He is afflicted with paralysis and sofening of the
brain. Some must be with him at all times.
Mrs. Hughs, who bought Caleb Peddicord's
place, has nearly completed her fine residence,
which is quite an improvement to this vicinity
She is engaged in the dairy business which she
has carried on for some time. Mr.. John Fish
paugh her superintendent is thoroughly qualified
for the work. Her dairy, which includes all the
most modern improvements, is as clean as new
pin at all times.
Mr.. William Piel, road supervisor, is doing a
good job on the Rolling road opposite Mr.. Adolf
plus Smink's, by raising the bed of the road
When completed will certainly be highly appreci-
ated by the travelling public.
The children of st. Lukes Sabbath school had
quite gala time on Wednesday night last. They
met at the church to be treated to candies, cakes
and other good things.
Mr.. School Board, here is q little c0nundrum
for you to answer: GLOW is it that when my
claim came before you you decided to "pay no bills
of the old Board" and at the same time shoulder
ed $32, 900 of said Boards Indebtedness? Fiat
justitia ruat c@lum L.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Miscellaneous.
8 sSs7SSSs 80
$4,000 SAVED !!

To our patrons BY the unparalleled reductions in
prices for bright, fresh, fashionable Clothing for
Men and Boys.
Shrewd buyers are rapidly purchasing the many
Bargains we offer in Garments of our own &C
knowledged superior make.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Germantown, 18th District.-Business is
brisk in this locality and more building is going
on than is generally the at this season of the
year.
Mr.. John MARBLE, of the late Benja-
min Marple who has been a resident of Mime
sofa for some years past, is here on business. He
is engaged in wheat growing on quite large
scale, and speaks encouragingly of the prosperity
of the great Northwest. We know Mr.. Marble
TO be man of good judgment and very ambi-
tious, and predict for him much success.
Mr.. Eli Gambrill, of Wilmington, Delaware,
has sold his farm of 60 acres, located in German
town, to his son, Edward Gambrill, Of Woodberry,
for the sum of $4,000.
The horse of Mr. Henry Moore, which by some
means broke its neck and found dead in the
stable, was valued at $3.50.
Messrs Henry Walter & Sons, wagon and car
rage builders of this place, are building some
nice Dayton wagons, which will be great i'm
provement on the sort of vehicles used in this
neighborhood.
There has been considerable migration ofyoung
men from this sectien to California. Not less
than six have gone in the last few months, and
there more to follow. Nom DE PLUME.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

81. Johns W. E. Church, Observation-Disclosures
ing Sunday, at IL a. N. and 73O p. n, by the pas
tor. Rev. VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at 80 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

Great Falls Cireuit.-The fourth quarterly
meeting will be held at Orem's NJ. L. church, JAM
18th and 26th Preaching on Sunday, at log a.
m, by Rev Watson Case, and at u p. m, by Rev.
r. W. Black, P. E. Quarterly conference on Mon
day. at IO1 a. M All are earnestly invited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
Religious Notices.

Trinity p. E. Church, MISUNDERSTANDING
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. III. Powers, at
IL a. m. and q p. m. Bible class Wednesday at
7.45 p. IN.
w. H.H. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

To,csonto,cn NJ E. CRurch.-Preaching Sunday,
at IL a. m. and at u p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
W. t. d. Cemm-
PRAYER and praise meeting on Wednesday even
ines. and class meetings on Wednesday afternoons,
at 3 O'clock and Friday evenings, at a O'Clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24
TNO LOAN.

ANY sum from $500 to s., 900, on first Mortgage.
Apply to WIN. T. WEAKLEY,
Mch, 22-tf) Towsontown. Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-24

WANTED 90 to 40 Acres, with small house,
w for cash. For sale, 3 Acres, with small i'm
provements, On pike, near the city. JOHN P.
CLARK, Lexington and Calvert SITS, Baltimore.
Sep. 6,'s4y.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-14
Homicide.

Byhalia Journal
On Monday evening last our town was
thrown into excitement by the news, by
wire, of the killing of Mr.. w. w. Watson,
y Mr.. S. w. Mullins, at Holly Springs.
While il was generally known that the
parties had had some unpleasant inter
course on the Saturday previous, yet none
we're prepared to hear such sad news. 1t
seems that unpleasant words lad been
exchanged on Saturday evening, which
were discontinued upon the arrival of the
east bound passenger train which Mr.
Watson boarded for Holly Springs. After
ne had reached the car, he called to a gen.
tleman and requested that he deliver to
Mr.. Mullins a message. This message was
delivered and was very bitter. Mr.. Mullins
az preached Mr. Watson on Monday even
ing and asked if he had sent message by
certain gentleman. Mr.. Watson imme-
,iiately sprang to his feer, when the firing
commenced and continued till the deceased
expired. 1t has not been definitely settled
who fred the first shot The Grand Jury
has been investigating the matter, but at
this writing we have not learned the result
Of the investigation. The parties to the
affair are all highly respected and nothing
could be more regretted than is this
tragedy.
Mr.. MULLINS made many friends
during his service as a member of the
last Legislature, who will be glad to
know that the grand jury ia session at
the time Of the killing ignored an in
dictment by unanimous vote.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-14
Opening Of State Industrial College

The Illinois Central Railroad will sell
excursion tickets to Starkville and
return at one and one-third fare at all
stations from Winona to McComb City,
selling tickets October 10th, good to
return until the oath inclusive. Parents
desiring to accompany their daughters
to the Industrial College at Columbus,
and others who wish to attend the
opening exercises of this State Institu-
ton on the 22nd inst, and also visit the
A. & NJ College at Starkyille, can take
advantage of these rates.
We make the foregoing announcement
by request of Mrs. Peyton, she being SC
authorized by Dir. A. FL. Hans. n, Genera
Passenger Agent of the Illinois Central
Mrs. Peyton writes us: 81 have agreed
to take out the Copiah delegation
Copiah will send twelve or more pupil
to the Industrial College-all good girls
that could not attend any other College
Good, say We, for ''The Mississippi
Won n" who first suggested the College
and who is happy in seeing it SO success
fully established.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-14
Politics in Jefferson County.

1t begins to look as if the political sit
uation in Jefferson county were becoming
serious. Two bodies of citizens, both
claiming to be the Executive Committee
OF the county, met in Fayette on the 5th
inst. 1t has become evident from the
action of those bodies that there is little or
no prospect of reconciliation between the
rival factions, and there will probably be
two tickets in the field for the county
offices.
As an indication OF the feeling that
prevails, the first or regularly constituted
committee to whose action exception was
taken by those who constitute Com mittee
No. 2, published in the Chronicle of yester-
day an anonymous letter received by Chair
man Butler, in which threats of personal
violence are made against several gentle
men who took part in the former meeting
of the Executive Committee at which
county nominations were made. Exeeu-
tive Committee No. 2 has ordered primary
election for the nomination of county
officers to be held in all the precincts OF
the county on Saturday the 18th of Octo-
ber
1t is to be regretted that such state oil
things should exit, and we cannot but ex-
press the hope that the good people of the
county will find way of satisfying the
discontinued ones before the election come,
on.-Natche! Democrat.
In which hope THE CLLRIoN mos
heartily concurs, and as a means Of
reaching this desirable result we sugges
| that the leaders on either side consent t.
have the matters of difference arbitrateC
by the State Executive Committee.
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-14
Internal Revenue Office Removed to
Columbus.

Capt. r. w. Banks procured an order
last Wednesday from the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue for the removal of tn.
Collectors Office of the State OF Mississippi
from Jackson to Columbus. This offic,
was in East Mississippi for number OF
years, under Smith, Vasser, Powers and
Shepherd, and We are glad to see it in our
vicinity again. The chief stamp Office will
remain at Vicksburg, and Jackson will
also have branch office, we suppose.
This arrangement will continue until
the completion of the Federal building at
Aberdeen, which will by the terms of the
appropriation for its erection contain al
Internal Revenue office for the District oil
ssissippi.-Aberdeen Examiner.
The order is permissive in its terms.
hut we presume the removal will be
effected unless the Department can be
induced to reconsider. Mayor McGILL.
on yesterday, sent a telegram to Secre-
tary MANNING requesting suspension
of the order until the citizens of Jack
son could have an opportunity of filing
a petition setting forth why the removal
should not take place
The clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1883-1888, 1885-10-14
How Gold Is being Driven out d
the Country.

In the face Of the oft repeated pre-
diction tbst the effect of the continued
coinage Of silver would be to drive gold
out of the cnuntry and out of cir cula-
ton, we fnd the following in the Courier
journal, based on the New York Finan-
cial Cironicle's weekly review Of the
financial situation. 1t is too plain to
require comment:
The monthly receipts of silver certif-
Gates in payment of custom duties at
New York in 1885 were as follows:
April, 4l.3 per cent; May, 37.4 per cent. !;
June, "a per cent; July 23.S per cent. !;
August, 1873 per cent; and September,
9.S per cent. The receipts of gold and
gold certificates, the only other currency
available except legal tenders, have
increased of course as the use of silver
certificates has declined. The principal
gain has been in gold certificates which
in September constituted 63.6 per cent.
of the payments, against 47.2 per cent.
in September, 1856 per cent. in August
and 46.2 in July. The decline in the
use of greenbacks was evidently due to
exhaustion compared with remarkable
plethora of gold.
In the last three nonths the sub
Treasury receipts at the main customs
| Office of the country amounted
to $5,700,O 900 in round numbers, in silver
certificates. against $1l 900, 600 in tn,
four months last preceding; the receipts
of gold certificates amounted to s18, GOO,
600 in the last three months agains
81, 100000 in the preceding tire
months, and the receipts of all currencie
except silver certificates amounted +
$31 300, 900 in the last three month
against s1S,2oo,Ooo in the precedin
three months.