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The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-07
Dover Sunday school Picnic.


 Correspondence of the Democrat,
 Last Friday was day ever to be remembered by the many who par tlcipated in the Dover picnic. Re gardiess of the black and threaten ing clouds, which shrouded the celes tial canopy, many had assembled on the bank of the Illinois Bayou, at an early hour. Never did day termi nate more lovely, or crowd more mirthful. The juvenile and vener- able of their various professions had retired thither for day of recrea tion and pastime. Ere long the crowd had assembled, the threaten ing cloud receded, and the cffulgent sun joined in with all nature, which seemed buoyant and burning with life. All that might rekindle the animosity Of the passionate, had given way before the more ienient gifts of reverence and mutual friend ship; and so quite a number determ ined to satiate their wrath upon the fiLny tribe. But the pa:ientlessness of the seekers was greater than the hunger of the fish, and so many were left amid their aquatic habitations for another occasion. Some of the fair sex, eager to manifest their in trepedness, now proposed shooting for cake stand: the shooting to be with rife gun. Misses Della Grace, Neppie Rollow, Maggie. Faucette, Sue Lawrence and Mrs. R. E. Ho- gins, T. NJ. Neal, M. E. Forehand, J. A. Evans and Ada Potts, having agreed to compete, and committee to determine the closest shot beng selected, the shooting commenced. and resulted in favor of Miss Della Grace. All the ladies did credit to themselves by their composure and accuracy. This was the first time many of the ladies had shot gun, however many of the other sex would need their glasses to surpass the ac- curacy. Next came dinner, the quint- essence of most occasions of the kind. It would not suffice to say we had dinner. There beneath the yer dured vistas of majestic nature, was spread all the edibles that the mind could think of or the appetite crave. Was dinner eaten? How true! and were the people so credulous as to believe the narration of how it was relished, the Arabian Knights of fic- tion would give lieu to the appeutes of truth. After dinner came "snap" and the hilarlty of the young was Kept within the bounds of composure, only by the humility and presence of the more venerable. In the evening, quite a number returned to town, and engaged in game of ball. The day closed with socIable party, at the residence of R. B. Hogins. Con versational powers were most ex- 1 hausted and beauty had ceased to have charm. Among the many, who did good and cheerful deeds, was Mir. Ed Bayliss; and Ed will ey- CT be remembered for the commedi- ous transportation, which he render. ed accessible to many. w. E.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-07

Grm monster death visited the family of Mir. w. c. Blackburn and laid hls icy hands upon an infant girl of that family on the 18th inst. This death was caused by relapse of measles no doubt. At all events the parents have the heartfelt sympa- thy of their neighbors in their sad bereayements. Parents be faithful a few more years at most and you will meet her amid the heavenly throng in world of endless felicity where death never comes. Cotton planting is the order of the day here and some few individuals are blow ing their corn this week. The pros pect for future crop is good :. The agitation about the negroes is about quieted and the farmers in that part have resumed their work. Mir. J. A. Hickman, Pope coun- tvs very efficient assessor has as sessed the property of Griffin town ship this week.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-07
April 29th 1885.

Never try to raise family without a good newspaper, providing it contains the advertisement of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup; for this valuable medicine is necessary to keep your children in good health.
The Russellville Democrat., 1885-05-07
Appleton Notes.

ALvA RUSSELL, Sec.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
OLDFIELD'S ExCELSIORPUMP.

7 HAVE greatly increased my facilities for max
Ling Pumps by building a LARGE STEAM
SAW MILL AND PUMP FACTORY, which is
supplied with all necessary machinery for making
PUMPS OF THE BEST QUALITY, full sup
ply Of which are always on hand
The stocks being prepared months in advance
are thoroughly seasoned and impart no disagree
able taste to the water. Being made and put up
by me with the greatest care they WILL OUT
LAST ANY IRON OR ORDINARY WOODEN
PUMP besides being less likely to get out of order.
Pumps put in in any part of the State and guar
anteed for one year; they will be kept in order
for ten years afterwards at 81 per year.
Pumps repaired and Pumps made where they
are to be erected, when timber is furnished, at
short notice.
@- Prices as low as Pumps of the best quality
can be made for. Address,
WILLIAM 0LDFIELD, Pump Maker,
Aug. L. 85y.*l Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Better Accommodations Needed.-The
station house-or rather the miserable filthy shed
at Middle River Station, on the P. W. and B..
railroad, is disgrace to the company and is a
standing cause of complaint from those who are
obliged to use it. There is great deal of travel
to and from Middle River Station and the people
of that section are deserving of better accommo-
dations than are at present offered them by the
railroad company. During the recent rains the
floor of the shed was covered with mud, to the
depth of two inches and passengers were either
obliged to stand in this or remain out in the rain
or broiling sun until the trains came. The COM
pany owes it to its patrons to at once give them
more respectable accommodations at that station,
and knowing its reputation for public spirit and
progressveness we believe that the cause of COM
plant will very soon be removed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Success Of the Motors.-Mr. Robbins, gen.
eral manager of the electrict railway running be-
tween Baltimore and Hampden, while in New
York few days ago, said to newspaper repor-
ter "Two weeks ago we took off the horses from
our two and a-half miles of road and put two
tifully. Business has increased on half. We have
got SO that we can't draw the passengers, and
have come up to order two more motors. Our
business will more than double before we can get
them" Being asked what the Baltimoreans
thought of the strange power, Mr.. Robbins said:
They watch it with the same interest that they
manifested when Peter Cooper came down in 1880
and made the first locomotive and put it in the
place of horses to drag the that went out to-
wards Point of Rocks. But they raced horses
with Cooper's engine; they don't race with u.s.
That time is gone by"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Simple Cure for Snake Bites.-Senator
Allen, of Hartford county, writes follows to the
Baltimore American ga little boy is reported
in your paper to have died, in one of the western
counties of Maryland, from the bite of a snake.
1 was travelling some years ago in one of the Gulf
States, when asked an old and entirely reliable
gentleman if poisonous snakes were common there
He replied that they were, but that they were not
feared, because teaspoonful of powdered alum
a certain for any human creature bitten
by a rattlesnake, and that tablespoonful of the
same drug cured horses cattle when bitten
The alum is given internally. My informant is
we'll known to me, and have full faith that he
told me what he knew to be true"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29


tian.-The Ellicott City Times says: "Mr. John
w. McCauley, former resident of this city, was
married on the 9Th instant, at Cambridge, Md, to
Miss Mary M. Hubbard, sister of 0. F. Hub
bard, the well-known oyster packer of that place.
The ceremony was performed at the residence of
the bride, by Rev. J. Bryan, assisted by Rev. Mr..
War6eld. Mr.. McCauley is son of ex-Mayor
McCauey of this city, and was prominent figure
in Baltimore county politics for several years.
He went to Lynchburg, Va. four years ago, and
now the superintendent of stave factory. His
numerous friends here wish him many years of
congenal life with his bride"
Mr.. McCauley is q son of ex-County Commits
sioner Daniel McCauley, of Baltimore county, and
was for several years tax collector of the LIST dis
trict under the old system.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Theory Of Typhoid Fever.

In q communication to the Lancet, DR.. Law
renee argues in favor of the theory that typhoid
fever is capable of being set up de moro by bovine
excavations. In support of it he cites number
of cases that came under his observation while
practicing medicine in South Africa, in which,,
although the sparse population of the country
was favorable to the tracing of infection, con-
nection with previously existing case of typhoid
could be detected while there was always evil
dence of the access of cattle manure to the drink
ing water In no case was he able to ascribe the
disease to horse manure sheep manure, even
where the latter lay in great quantities close to
dwellings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Horse Tbieves at work-On Frida,

Horse Thieves at Work.-On Friday night
of last week the stable of Mr.. Hugh Bone, at
Gray's factory, LIST district, entered by thief
who stole a driving horse, phaeton and two sets
of harness. The matter was placed in the hands
of detective who has thus far been unsuccessfully
working on the case. A few days before horse
was stolen from Mr. David Wilson, residing in
the neighborhood of Gray's, but the animal was
afterwards recovered.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

able party, composed of the young folks of Balti-
more and Hartford counties, was held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Chas. II. Street. near Taylor, on
Thursday night of last week. The old homestead
and grounds were brilliantly illuminated with
Chinese lanterns and other divces, which made
a very pretty scene. During the intermissions
the gentleman, with their ladies in white, dotted
the lawn, and reminded one of some beautiful
stage effect rather than of real life. Everybody
was happy, and good time generally was spent
by all. This was due to the efforts of the hostess,
Mrs. Street, and her assistant, Miss Gertrude
Hutchins, who presided over the large company
with becoming dignity. The last dance was not
finished until about 2:30 A. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
LOCAL ITEMS.
ToWSONTOWN MAILS.

A. N. ARRIVALS.
7.5O From Baltimore, Wavery and Govanstown, by
Y.R.R
500 From Baltimore, regular mail train, M. CIR.
p. NJ. ARRIVALS.
5.O4 From Baltimore, by M. G. R. r.
$50 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown,
by Y. R. R. W.
6.32 From Delta and twenty-seven intermediate
offices, by M. c. R. r.
A. NJ. DEPARTURES.
500 For Delta and intermediate Offices, by mail
train, NJ. C. R. R.
1000 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore,
by Y. R. r. w.
P. NJ. DE2ARTURES.
$50 For Baltimore, by mail train, M. G. R. R.
500 For Govanstown, Wayerly and Baltimore, by
Y r. r. w.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Struck by Li9htnipg.-D

Struck by Lightnipg.-During the thunder
storm of Tuesday afternoon last, the dwelling of
Mr.. Alfred II. Shrver, on the Joppa road, near
Sherwood station, was struck by lightning and
somewhat damaged. The fluid first struck the
ran-spout, then gancing off tore out the corner
post of the house and ripped up the weather.
boarding, and then entered the basement without
doing further damage. Two little daughters of
Mr.. Shriver were slightly stunned by the shock.
Several years ago the house was struck in about
the same place. The house has lightning rods
upon it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Barn Struck by Lightning barn on
the "Joice farm" in the Sth district, belonging
to Mr.. M. D. Geist, was struck by lightning on
Tuesday last and entirely destroyed. The build
ing was partially insured in the Continental In
surance Company of N. Y, II. L. Bowen, Esq, of
this town, agent. The tenant on the place lost
heavily, and strange to say, was not insured.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Wholesale Arrest.-Ten colored youths
were arrested on Thursday last, by officers Cham
bers and Miller, charged with trespassing on the
premises and cars of the Baltimore City Passen-
ger Railway Company. They were taken before
Justice VIM. Pole, ST., and were fined S. and
costs each, and were committed to Jail in default
of payment Of said fine and costs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Personal MantiOn.-

Mr.. William Baker, of Woodberry, has gone
to Mexico, where he will possibly locate.
VIM. S. Keech, ESQ.,, and wife, who spent a
month at Nantucket, Mass, returned last Satur-
day.
R. R. Boarman, Esq, and family, who were
at Bedford Springs for some time are again at
home.
Miss Mary A. X. Everhart of Woodbury., is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. G.. H. Everhart, of Man.
chester.
Mrs. Robert Piper, formerly of Long Green,
Baltimore county,is quite i'll at one of the Virginia
Springs.
been spending month at one of the Virginia
Springs, will arrive at home to-day.
The family of the late r. J. Cuttings returned
to their city home this week after having spent a
month very pleasantly in Towsontown.
MIR. E. Livezey and family, of Gainesville,
who have been spending the summer at Rawley
Springs, Va, have returned to their home.
Rev. ]. B. Stitt, pastor of the M. E. Church,
Hagerstown, formerly of Towsontown, has been
elected president of the Washington county Tenn
perance Alliance.
Thomas II. Moore, ESQ.,, who returned from
Atlantic City last Saturday, is still at his moth
er's residence, in this place. His condition since
his return has improved somewhat.
Mrs. Faithful, wife of Capt. VIM. 7. Faith
full, of the lst district of this county, is aunt
of Hon. Henry G. Davis and Col. Thos. B. Davis,
and is now visiting those gentlemen at Deer Park,
Md, and Keyser, W. Va.
Prof. G.. Clinton Hanna, principal of the
Towsontown public school, left for his home
in Frederick county, on Wednesday. Having
conducted normal class here during the sum
.aer his vacation will be very short, his school
reopens on Tuesday next, September 1st
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Fine Rasidance Rurned.-The fine

Fine Residence Burned.-The fine resi-
dence of Mr.. F. W. Cassard, of Baltimore, situa-
ted about one mile from Elcott City, Howard
county, was entirely destroyed by fire on Tuesday
afternoon, caused by defective flue. Early in the
summer the place was leased for three years by
Mr.. Thomas H. Stanford, Jr., foreign agent of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, and
his family were occupying it at the time, Mr..
Stanford being in the city. When the alarm was
given a number of men from Eicott City hur-
red to the scene and with the aid of those on the
place succeeded in saving most of the furniture.
The dwelling was very handsome frame build
ing and cost nearly $4,000. 1t was partially
covered by insurance. Mr.. Stanford's loss will
be about 81, 600, which is covered by insurance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Destructive Hail Storm.-The hail storm
which passed over portion ofthe 10th district on
Tuesday last, was very destructive to growing
crops. On the farm of Mr.. Joshua Price, near
Sunny brook, q corn field was riddled, cutting the
blades ND in fine particles. Other farmers in the
same neighborhood also sustained loss.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Broke his Arm.-0n Friday of last week, a
son, aged IL years, of Mr.. John Gerst, living
about IL miles from the city on the Philadelphia
road fell from fence and broke his left arm at
the elbow joint, the bones protruding through the
flesh. DR.. A. X. Whiteford was called in to adj
just the fracture. 1t is feared the little fellows
arm may not regain its former usefulness.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Poisoned by Wild Cherries.-The Belair
Democrat of last week says: "Last Saturday even
ing two children of Mr.. George Kennedy, living
near Broad Creek, were poisoned from eating
wild cherries. Upon the younger one of the two,
little girl aged shout five years, the cherries
acted as strong narcotic, and for time it was
impossible to arouse her. 1t was thought she could
not recover, but she finally revived, and on Sun
day morning she was comparatively well. The
older one was not so much affected. It is not
generally supposed that wild cherries are poison
Gus, and in moderate quantities they certainly
are not, but these children probably ate half a
mint or more"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

The Suspected Negro.-A colored man,
supposed to be the one for whom the reward of
5000 is offered, for outraging the colored girl
near Alberton, was seen in the vicinity of Mid
dletown, 9th district, on Sunday last. He avoid
ad the public road and travelled up the old York
road, in the direction of the Pennsylvania Line.
He could easily have been captured, had suspi-
cion been aroused. He wore black cloth cap.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Barn Burned-The barn of Mr.. Zephaniah
Poteet, of the Sth district, was destroyed by fire
on Friday morning of last week. The fire is sup
posed to have been of an incendiary origin. In
sured in the Baltimore County Company, but the
amount has not been learned.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Arm Broken.-Landon, aged about II years,
son of Capt. D. P. Barnette, assistant School Ex-
aminer, met with painful accident on Monday
afternoon. While playing upon horizontal bar
in Maj. John 1. Yelott's yard, he fell to the
ground and sustained compound fracture of the
left near the wrist, the broken bone protrud-
ing through the flesh. The fracture was reduced
by DR.. j. W. Hawkins, who was present when
the accident occurred.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
CAPTAIN,
Is

" (srRED BY COL. wATsOS,) o.
Will stand the present season, commencing goth
April and ending July goth, 1885, as follows:
At Joppa, Philadelphia road, Goth and 2lst of
April; at Magnolia, 22d and 23d of April at
Watkins, Long Green, 9th and 25th of April at
Piney Hill, BALTIC. county, April 9th at Gist T.
Jockeys, Cockeysville, April 2Sth; at Potee's
Stable, TowsontOwn, April 29th; at Monumental
Stables, North St., Baltimore, April Both and
May LIST; at John Green's, North Point Road,
May I'd, and every other week on the same days
of the week, at the above places.
PEDIGREE Captain was sired by Col. Wat
son, trotter; Col. Watson by Frank Pierce.
Pierce's dam, French mare Col. Watson's dam,
Ellen O'Brien, by Imported Foreigner; she out of
Youth, by Hanover. Youths dam, Sir Charles
mare. Captains dam, Annie Pennington, mare
that beat 2:50; Annie Pennington by Col.
Watson, inbred. Annie Penningtons dam thor
oughbred mare.
observation-disclosures is a rich bay with
out any white, Isl hands high, and will show for
himself
TERMS $1,000 for single leap, to be paid
when the mare is served; $1,000 for the season,
to be paid within the season $500 to insure, to
be paid when the mare is known to be in fosl or
parted with. $1.0O to the groom, to be paid at
first service. S. LEWIS GRIFFITH,
Proprietor, Joppa P. o., Hartford CO., Md.
FRANK HUTCHINS, Groom. (Apl. lift.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

A Cure for Fever and Ague.-The Annap-
oils Advertiser says: "The following for fever
and ague has been sent us by an unknown party,
with the request that we publish it, claiming that
when taken as directed cure has never failed
As the motive of the party sending the prescrip-
ton must be kind act to those suffering from
fever and ague, we publish it, but cannot vouch
for its efficacy. We give it for what it is or may
be worth: Two ounces of cream of tartar; 2 or.
of Peruvian bark; pint of port wine or Jamaica
spirits tablespoonful of pulverized snake root ;
l tablespoonful of cloves; l teaspoonful of rhu-
barb; pint of boiling water. Pour the water
(boiling) over the of tartar to dissolve it ;
add the other Ingredients and let the mixture
stand near hot fire for twenty-fOur hours. Take
a ne-gassful every hour for the first four hours
and then every other hour until all the mixture
has been taken. Shake the bottle gently before
use. Take two or three compound cathartic pills
"a or As hours before commencing with the midi
cine. The contributor adds 81 have known the
above to make cures that could not be effected by
other remedies, in fact where taken directed,
have never known it to fail.''
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
Too Much {

Too Much Cheek.-A colored man, q citi-
zen of Towsontown, known by the name of "Gen-
eral" Grant, while assisting in moving building
near Meredith's Ford, q few days ago, ran snag
clear through his cheek, making an ugly wound.
DR.. Jas. II. Jarrett sewed up the opening.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29
DERSONAL MEMOIRS
OF
GEN. U. S. GRANT,

Embeished with fine Steel Portraits, Etchings,
Maps, Plans, and fac SMILES of handwriting &c.
This is comprehensive work, giving person
al narrative of the whole life of General Grant
from boyhood to the present time, and gotten up
in most entertaining and complete manner, and
sold only by subscription, at prices ranging from
$3.50 to $3.50 per volume, according to style of
book and binding. E. F. BROWN,
Agent for 9th district, Baltimore county,
July 1S.-tf) Towson P. o., Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Thrown from Buggy Mr.. John Burns,
Jr., of Towsontown, was thrown from his buggy
one day this week and received severe cut on
the temple and had his shoulder injured. DR..
Jas. H. Jarrett attended him. The accident was
caused by the horse becoming frightened.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-08-29

Western Run, 9th District.-The recent
rains have passed around until Tuesday, and our
farmers had turned their attention to threshing,
hauling manure, &C., but on that day we were
visited by very heavy thunder storm, accompa-
MED by vivid lightning. After the storm had
passed, it was discovered that the barn on the
farm of Mr.. Martin D. Giest, was burning, and
the neighbors gathered quickly there, only to
learn that his tenants team had just been placed
in the stable. Mr.. Buxton, the tenant on the
place. says that his horses were so severely shock
ed by the lightning that they could not stand, and
only one out of four was saved the rest persisted
in the flames. In the meantime, every effort was
being made to save the granary, situated between
the house and barn. All the contents were re-
moved as fast as possible, consisting of imple-
ments, grain, &c. After this had been done,
we were visited by another heavy shower which
allayed our fears and prevented further damage
from the flames The loss on horses, &C., will be
about $500. No insurance.
Mr.. George Chilcoat, of the Sth district, has the
honor of representing the 4th district as vice.
president at our county fair, and doubtless our
friends of the latter feel a little jealous. Mr..
Chilcoat being member of the 4th district
Grange, will do all in his power for them this
doubtless placed him in the wrong district.
Miss Pamela Chilcoat was somewhat startled
on Monday by discovering snake in the house.
Your correspondent was quickly summoned and
it was killed. 1t was of brownish hue and two
feet in length.
Mr.. Josephus Ensor, in getting ready to load
hay on Monday, carelessly threw pitch-fork in
the NOW, and striking some hard substance, it
rebounded, and in falling, one of the prongs
penetrated his instep, and making an ugly in
jury, from which he bled profusely.
Prices for farm products are low.
WESTERN RUN.