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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Funeral Etiquette In Mexico.
Washington Republican.


Funeral etiquette is vigorously observed to the
minutest particular by all classes in Mexico, and
a death in the family has been the financial ruin
of many man. Black garments must be worn
for at least two years by every female relative,
even to remote cousins and little children, while
male relatives, however distantly connected must,
for an equal length of time, wear broad bands of
black flannel upon their straw or felt hats, black
silk neckties and black gloves, not to mention
the scarf of Grape, with flowing ends, which is
kept tied above the elbow of the right coat sleeve
for not less than six weeks after the funeral.
Upon no account whatever must the ladies of the
household be seen anywhere in public during the
two years of mourning. Jewelry and all adorn-
ments must be laid aside, letter paper and envel-
opes must conspicuousy advertise the family af-
Fiction, and all the smallest signs of woe must be
faithfully employed-even by those who could
have had little interest in the deceased or when,
as sometimes happens, death could have brought
nothing but welcome relief to all concerned.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Rev. W. w. Downey, of Martinsburg, Va,
has been unanimously elected pastor of the Pres
byterian church at Havre- de- Grace.
Mr.. Zachary T. Gilbert, of Fountain Green,
Hartford county, raised this year, on one and a
quarter acres of land nine hundred bushels of to-
matoes.
The Philadelphia Times claims that Chinco-
league Island, Va, is the second finest ducking
point on the Atlantic coast, but comedies the first
place to Havre- de- Grace.
Hon. Chas. B. Roberts, as trustee has sold
the farm of Jacob Zachariah, situated on the Lit
tlestown pike, near Westminster, containing 1873
acres, to Milton Schaeffer, of Westminster, for
$1,000.
"A tramp printer, to whom the editor of the
Northeast, Cecil county Star, gave a quarter two
years ago, acknowledged the kindness last week
by an editorial on Maryland hospitality in a
prosperous Minnesota paper of which he is now
the editor and proprietor.
Mr.. Francis Miller, candidate for Comptroller
on the Republican ticket, carried Washington
county by is majority, and Mr. Spencer G. Jones,
Democratic candidate for Clerk of the Court of
Appeals carried it by majority. Last year
Blaine's majority was 1893.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Postal Affairs.-The following postal change;
have been made in Baltimore county within the
past week:
Henry S. Fitch, postmaster at Owings' Mills
vice Mrs. Fannie B. Hartman, removed.
w. T. Haughey, postmaster at Glyndon, W. NJ
R. R., vice Mr.. S. P. Towsend, removed.
Samuel E. Bosley, Postmaster at Monkton, vice
Samuel Miller, removed. This is the Office over
which there has been such sharp contest fol
some weeks. There were no charges against Mr.
Miller, who had held the office for many years.
The salary is about $3.50 per annum.
The Postmaster General has rejected the names
of Golden Ring and Glen Ellen, which had been
selected for new offices in this county, upon the
ground that it is against the policy of the depart
ment to establish offices with long or double names
which are calculated to confuse postal clerks
and cause frequent plumbers. When acceptable
names are presented for these Offices it is likely they
will be promptly established.
Hereafter the mails will leave Freeland, N. C.
r. R., for Grave Run Mills daily, except Sunday,
at 40 a. m. and arrive at Grave Run at 1910.
Returning, leave Grave Run at p. m. and arrive
at Freeland at 4 p. m.
Adam Lephoff, postmaster at Fullerton, vice
August Dumer, removed.
John L. Rosenstee postmaster at Govanstown,
vice w. S. Norris, removed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
The Danger of Learning to Read.

A story is told of an illiterate German who hay
ing been appointed to a country postoffce applied
to waggish friend to know what his duties were
The latter told him among others that he was re-
CURED to read all the postal cards. The German
tried it for a week and then wanted to throw up
his commission on the ground that many of the
messages on the cards were so badly written that
nobody could read them.
The Lehigh county postmistress who was lately
arrested for opening letters seems to have been
impressed with the idea that it was part of her
duty to read the letters that passed through the
Office as we'll as the postal cards. She did not
throw up her commission because of the undeci-
pherable characteristics of the latters She had
learned the art of deciphering illegibe manuscript
and fairly reveled in the secrets of her neigh
bors business and love affairs.
If she had been more like her honest German
co-of6cial it would have been better for her. A
prompt resignation because she could not read
the letters and postal cards would have saved her
a vexatious prosecution and deal of unpleasant
notoriety. Mrs. Trump is a living testimonial to
the truth of the saying that little knowledge is
dangerous thing. Far better would it have bee n
for the unfortunate woman if she had never learn
ed to read at all.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
School Poard Maetino Cor

School Board Meeting. County School
Board met Tuesday, Nov. 10th, all the men,
bers present and Mr.. o. R. Benson in the chair.
No one appearing against G. W. Price, teacher
of school 6, district s, who was alleged to have
been engaged in fight at the county fair, the
charge against him was dismissed.
Bills amounting to sl,729.S7 were passed and
payment ordered.
Mr.. Rankin reported the completion of the re-
pairs on school 5, district 10. The total cost OF
the improvement was $776.65. Being supported
by proper vouchers the report was accepted.
Mr.. Clark reported the completion of school 1
district 8, on Oak street, built from a special ap.
preparation by act of the Legislature. The total
cost of the house and lot not including furniture
was S14, 4s5.Os. All being supported by proper
vouchers the report was accepted. This school is
now in full operation and numbers 800 pupils.
The secretary submitted the annual report Of
the schools for the fiscal year ending September
30, 1885. The report was accepted and 1900
copies ordered to be printed at the lowest posi-
BILE cost.
The Board adjourned to meet Wednesday, No
vember 18th.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
An Infamous Swiss Custom.

They do queer things in Switzerland, consider
ing that the Swiss eulogize their country as "the
land of Liberty" The children of poor people
are regularly hired out by auction in most of the
cantons. There was most painful scene recent
ly in the market place of Bal, town near Berne,
where, in spite Of the heartrending entreaties of
q widowed mother, her four young children, rang
ing from 2 to 10, were "paced" out for year to
the highest bidder by the public crier the family
being thus broken up and separated for fear lest
the woman should be compelled to seek for assist
ance from the town. This is really very nearly
as bad as the old slave sales in America, and I
should doubt whether there is any other country
in Europe where such an infamous system exists
at the present time. The Swiss, in reality, are a
sordid, huckstering race.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Bad for Strikers of Jury Duty.


Judge White, of Pittsburg, has way of deal
ing with shirkers of jury duty which is very dis
couraging to the average citizen who thinks that
his private affairs are more important than the
administration of justice While drawing jury
for a murder trial Judge White found that a sus.
piciously large number of the citizens in the panel
had formed opinions as to the guilt or innocence
of the prisoner, for the purpose, apparently, Of
getting excused. He excused them, but ordered
them to stay in court throughout the trial. This
treatment may seem harsh, but in view of the
difficulty of otherwise Furnishing such unfaithful-
ness to ones duty as citizen and the fact that q
juror is entitled to mis- per diem, whether he goes
or stays in court, it was not bit too harsh. A
wholesome lesson on the duties of jury service is
good thing once in a while.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Medical Men in Council.-The Hartford
County Medical Society held its regular meeting
in Belair on Tuesday. The president, DR.. Jas
F. H. Gorsuch, Of Baltimore county, occupied the
chair.
Several interesting cases in the practice Of
the physicians present were related. DR.. For.
wood said he is now treating for typhoid fever a
patient 65 years old, period of life ten year:
above that in any case of typhoid fever he had
ever seen. There is, he said, no authentic record
of man over 65 years old having typhoid fever
The youngest case he had known was eighteen
months.
DIR. Gorsuch related a case he is now treating
with DR.. Altvater, in which a young man, by
falling from wheat drill, fractured his spine
One of the spinous processes was driven into the
body the lower part of which is entirely paralyzed
The man has entire use of the body and no in
fammatory action has set in, although the injury
occurred two weeks ago. This case was fully re-
ported in THE UNION at the time the accident oc.
Cured.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Store Robbed.-On Wednesday night last
the store of Mr.. George M. Leisenring, in Luther
vile, was entered by burglars and robbed of
about S25 worth of goods, including clothing,
shoes, &c. Entrance was effected by forcing open
a rear shutter and crawling in between the iron
bars with which the window was protected. The
postofice is kept in the store and the burglars
opened some letters but did not succeed in secur-
ing any money. The safe in the store contained
a small amount of money and was not locked
In trying the combination they locked the safe
and its contents remained undisturbed. The por-
ter sleeps over the store and heard the noise but
thinking the clerk was moving about below paid
no attention for some time. Finally he became
suspicious and upon getting up to investigate the
burglars heard him and fed with their small
amount of booty. 1t was evident that they were
not people expert in the business.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

TOWSONTOwN MAILS.

AN. ARRIVALS.
7.5O From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown, by
Y.R.R.W.
500 From Baltimore, regular mail train, M C.K.K.
P. M. ARRIVALS.
5.O4 From Baltimore, by M. c. r. r..
4.5O From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown,
Wy. r. r. w.
6.32 From Delta and twenty-seven intermediate
offices, by M. G. R. h.
AN. DEPARTURES.
SOC For Delta and intermediate Offices, by mail
train, NJ. c. r. K.
1000 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore,
by Y. R. r. W.
P. NJ. DE2ARTURES.
6.32 For Baltimore, by mail train, NJ. G. r. r.
500 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore, BY
YR r, W.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Arlington, Sd District-The spirit of i'm
provement is still active in our village. Mr.. Price
is having row of houses built near the new driv-
ing park. There are to be twenty-four dwellings
on the same property.
Mr.. Devries is erecting the necessary buildings
for the establishment of a wood and coal yard
This will be very great convenience to ouI
residents, most of whom now obtain their fuel in
the city.
gentleman has offered prize to the scholar
attending the district school, who makes the most
improvement by Nov. 2sth, and the young COM
petitors are eagerly engaged in the contest
Mrs. Doenges, the wife of our postmaster, has
been ILL., But there little sickness is in the neigh
borhood, however, our people, for the most part
enjoying good health. BESSIE A.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Some Wonders in Utah.
Ne,o York Sun.

There is in the extreme north of Utah q mag
nifcent subterranean reservoir of frst-class soda
water bubbling and effervescing out of the ground
in such quantities that all America might be sup
piled. In the extreme south, on the road to Or
derville, is an exquisite circular lakelet that is
always just full to the brim with water as clear
and as green as beryl. And wherever the water
overaows the lakes edge it encrusts the ground
and the grass and the fallen leaves upon it with
fine coating of limestone so that the brm is
growing higher and higher with the impercepti-
BILE but certain growth of coral reef, and in the
course of generations the lake will become con-
secrated basin.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
"The Close of the season."-The fol

Tine Close OF the Season. Inc 1oll
ing pretty lines, under the above caption, writ
by I'D. S. G." for the Sunday American, and dc
Gated to "The Towson Tennis Club" we are pie
ed to transfer to our columns:
Farewell to all the jolly times
We've had with ball and racket
We've laid aside our tennis shoes,
And dotted our flannel jacket.
The whitewash lines have disappeared,
The courts are helter-skelter;
The grass its early freshness lacks,
The nets are under shelter.
The "server" and the "striker-ou
Have lost their occupation;
The small boy from the fence has gone,
The "net-man" from his station.
No longer "pairs" "love-set" play,
Or "doubles" vie together;
They've substituted battle dores,
The "douce" is in the weather.
ALI leaves are falling from the trees,
And wintry winds are blowing;
The fields are bare and desolate,
Too short the days are growing.
The grounds that used to echo far
Gay laughter without measure,
Are hushed in chilling silence now
And stilIed the sound of pleasure.
But when the hoary frost departs
And gentle spring again is,
Oh ! let US then revive anew
The grand old game of tennis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Fullerton, 18th District.-Mr. John Fitch,
Sr., is building fine frame dwelling on his prop
erty. The contractors are Messrs. Hak & Bro.
who are skilled mechanics.
Mr.. August Dumer is busily engaged construct.
ing an ice pond. When completed, it will be one
of the finest in the neighborhood.
Mr.. Henry LANCE, of Baltimore, has rented his
fine farm, which is located on the Belair road, to
q young gentleman from above Towsontown, who
intends conducting the milk business. The rent
per year is $500.
Mr.. John H. Klein, Sr., is said to have the
finest celery grown in this vicinity. B.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Resulted Seriously.-About a week ago DIR.
R. Willis, druggist, of this place. struck his nose
against door, knocking off little of the skin.
The wound was healing very nicely when few
days afterwards the scab was rubbed off by acct
dent. The wound then became indamed and the
nose and face commenced swelling rapidly. Fear
ing erysipelas, DR.. Piper was called and through
his skiful trestment change for the better was
soon apparent and his patient is now much i'm
proved.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Sheriff Miller Sworn In

Sheriff Miller Sworn In.-Mr. Silas "
Miller, the new Sheriff, was sworn in on Friday,
and received his commission, and at once entered
upon the duties of his Office. He appointed Mr.
Joseph B. Mitchell, clerk. Mr.. Mitchell has had
many years experience in the Clerks office and
was also Register of Wills of the county. His dep
uties are Mr.. Joseph Tracey, of the 9Th district
and Mr.. VIM. M. Risteau, Of the 9th district. His
bondsmen are Messrs. John G. Miller. Benjamin
Gorsuch, Joshua F. Benson and Henry w. B. Ashe
The penalty of the bond is $4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

G.. A. r. Inspection.-Gen. Horn, depart
ment commander of the Grand Army of Republic,
accompanied by members of his staff, paid visit
to Reisterstown on Tuesday night for the purpose
of inspecting Gosnell Post No. 80, of that place.
After the business of the evening had been dis
posed of the visitors and others partook of good
supper at the residence of Mr.. VIM. D. Yingling,
member of the Post. The Post has about TWEEN
ty members and the following are officers Com
DR.. R. J. Henry; junior vice-commander, John
Williams adjutant, W. F. Dean quartermaster,
S. B. Yingling surgeon, DR.. NICK. Kemp; chap
lain, VIM. D. Yingling. The Post was rented a
new hall at Glyndon, where the meetings will be
held after next month.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Twas Ever Thus

Twas Ever Thus
The Winter days are near at hand
When silently through all the land
The snow will fall
It's dazzling wilderness all around
Will drift above the frozen ground,
Deep over all.
Then the young lover haste will make,
And in a narrow cutter take
His girl ride.
And she will laugh, blithe and jocose,
Beneath the buffalo snuggled close
Up to his side.
Meanwhile at home his aged faith
Err will, to shovel out path,
The drifts attack;
And while Love holds the youth in thrall,
The poor old man at home will al
Most break his back.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Against Lotteries and Gift Enterprises

Against Lotteries and Gift Enterprises.
Judge Pershing, of Pottsville Pa, in charging
the Grand Jury last Monday, violently denounced
lotteries and gift enterprises for church and char
liable purposes. He said such affairs were a
species of gambling which took from men money
that should go to the maintenance of their fami-
lies. He denounced the county papers for adver-
Using them, as they are conducted in open viola
ton of State and national statutes, and commend
ed the Philadelphia papers for helping to eradi-
cate the evil here. cat Pottsvie, on the other
hand" said Judge Pershing, "the better class of
citizens, generally candidates for Office, are the
managers, and give caste to the violation of the
law. Even the judges on the bench are not free
from the assaults of projectors of these schemes,
and have been in receipt of packages of tickets,
and, when they declined to buy, were assaulted
with curses" Referring indirectly to the enter
prises of the Grand Army Post and fire company,
the judge said: every man who violates the law
invites some other man to violate another law. IF
1 may violate the law to suit my purposes, you
have as much right to violate law to suit your
purposes, and, finally, by combination of cir
cumstances and parties, we may sweep away all
laws; anarchy follows, and the weak will be trod-
den under foot by the strong. Liberty is the crea-
ture of the law. Liberty is simply permission to
do as the laws direct, and if we violate the law.
that is an end to liberty. The Southern States
were only asked to obey the law, and when they
refused war followed. The men who put down
that armed resistance to law with their bayonets
ought not to be the men who now violate the law.
Their object may be, and is, a commendable one,
but their means are bad. am glad the district
attorney has called my attention to the matter,
and will allow him in his discretion to deal with
the matter in such way as its magnitude war
rants"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Accidentally Shot.-Mr. j. H. Hamilton, of
Govanstown, who carries on the job printing bus
mess in Baltimore, met with painful accident
few days ago. He was handling pistol in a
shooting gallery when the weapon was accidental
ly discharged, the ball passing through his foot,
making very ugly wound. He has since been
confined to the house and has been under the care
of physician.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

A Boy Burglar.-Lewis D. Harding, aged
IA years, was arrested on Tuesday, on the charge
of entering the house of Jarrett N. Shauck, in
Hampden, Falls road, and stealing therefrom a
lot Of jewelry, &C., valued at about $40. Harding
was taken before Justice Dorsey, where he con-
fessed that he had been concerned in the robbery,
and the Justice committed him to St. Mary's In
durtrial School. Another boy named Joseph
Hardy, who was also implicated, has not been
arrested.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Observation-Disclosures Thursday morning
last, at the residence of Mr.. Chas. P. Newman, at
Arlington, Baltimore county, Mr.. Jos. F. Feele-
myer of Baltimore, was married to Miss Annie
E. Norris, the youngest daughter of the late DR..
C. P Norris, of Frederick county. Rev. L. A.
kirkland, of the Arlington M. E. Church, per-
formed the ceremony. The bride is sister-in-
law of Mr.. Newman, and the groom is q we'll
known Baltimore business man.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Emory Grove sociation.-At meeting of
Emory Grove Association held on Thursday night
last the secretary reported the receipts for 1885
to be S5,310.6I, and expenditures $5,17946. The
special committee reported unanimously in favor
correcting a hotel on Waugh avenue, between the
walk from tho railroad track and First avenue.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Literary Societies.-The Philomathria Lit

Literary Societies.-The Philomathria Lit
erary Society of the 9Th district, at its meeting
last week elected Mr.. A. J. Brown, president,
vice Mr.. A. V. Parsons, resigned. Mr.. Chas
Worthington was elected vice-president, and Mr..
Thomas Matthews secretary, vice Miss Beuah
Matthews, removed from the neighborhood. The
society holds weekly meetings during the winter
1t has been organized nine years and has been
productive of much pleasure and profit to the
members.
The Everett Literary Association of the same
neighborhood, has been reorganized for the win
ter. 1t holds monthly meetings at the residences
of the members.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14
Serious Cutting Affray.-On Satur

Serious Cutting Affray.-0n Saturday
night last fight occurred between number Of
white and colOred men on the Baltimore county
side of Ellicott City, during the progress of which
a white man named Isaac Wilson was cut by
Asbury Dowden, coIored. large knife was used,
and frightful cash was inflicted in the shoulder,
almost severing the arm from the body. Wilson
made a very narrow escape from death. Dowden
was arrested and lodged in the Ellicott City Jail.
Wilson's friends, who were greatly enraged, made
threats of lynching Dowden and in order to pro-
tect the prisoner he was taken to the Frederick
road station house ON Sunday night and has since
been brought to jail here. Wilson will recover.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-11-14

Glenarm, 18th District.-Glenarm Station,
M. C. R. R., is destined to be business village
in the near future, if we may judge from the
property that is changing hands in that locality,
and that too, at remunerative prices.
Mr.. Andrew Sherman has purchased lot OF
ground from Mr. Goodwin Wilson, and has erect
ed a frst-class store building and will open the
same for business in about two weeks.
Mr.. Thomas Sherman has also bought some
ground from Mr. Wilson, on which he has erected
blacksmith chop, and is already conducting a
brisk business.
Joshua Gwinn, an enterprising colored citizen
of that section, has also purchased 10 acres from
Mr.. Wilson, for which he paid 500 per acre.
Mr.. Adam Refer has also bought 10 acres Of the
same tract, on which he will build dwelling and
slaughter house.
The great activity at that point is no doubt
caused by the Maryland Central Railroad passing
through the village. The country adjacent to the
village is one of the most beautiful and produc-
tive farming sections in Baltimore county. Among
the gentlemen owning farms in close proximity to
the station are Messrs. T. E. j. German, Levin
Lake, John C. Pearce, Richard Francis, the estate
of the late John T. B. Parlett Jacob Mast John
W. Burton, VIM. G. Payne, Nathaniel P. Corbin,
and many others.