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The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-20
Bought at a Bargain.

Hiram Chase has just purchased CT
Jacob Huiord the large brick building
which no~ serves AS IA store-hnuse aud
family residence. and situate one door
east OF Mr. Chnse's present place OF
business. The hIilding viii be made
fire-pro"i 10y the addition Of IL new root
and iron shutters and Mr.. Chase will
then move his stock into it.
The price paid Tor the property was,
We undrrsi md, IA thousand dullars-tht
cheapest ILat ever changed hands in tht
TOWN
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-20
A DANGEROUS countsrrsit.

The most dangerous counterfeit of II
United States coin is II 81 gold piece
that i supposed t. have been umdr
through the rta,7tii,y Of some r&.rm-
ployc> III the New Orleans Mint. Ii
WAS made with tlr genuine stamp. The
outside is Of - :iue gold and the inside
of sprlier aud piatGua There are hun
drc,iS OF thousands Of them in circu.
lItlon.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-20
Arctic o%ycrshoesi

or all aizrs aud the best quality for
~lh'iies, geuttrmcn, and Children. at Jas
Brain X Co.'s. Notwithstanding that
the quality Of these goods il unsur
passed. the prices are far b. Low auv
thing heretofore offered ia this line.
Go, See and be convinced. BOD
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-20
Advertised Letter Liat.

The following is n list Of letters re-
manning In the p~ostunice at Elko,
December ~, 1886.
AnniS. Walter. Banning, s. V.
Henley. john. GiIlignii, j. T..
Reynolds, G.. ".
Persons calling for any Of the above
will please say advertised.
G.. II. SrRorLE, L. NJ.
The weekly Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1872-1887, 1885-12-20
HUGH MARI A.

The Rev. Geo. ~. ThNyer, of Bour.
on. Ind. says Both myself and wife
owe our lives to Shiloh's Consumption
Cure"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
STATE ITEMS.

Samuel Young, of Pleasant Valley, Carroll
county, died Tuesday of last week, aged 90 years.
Israel NJ. Wheeler, of Hartford county, has
been appointed one of the guards at the Mary
land House of Correction.
up to May 18th, the Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Prince Georges county had issued but ten
licenses to sell liquor in the county.
The public school teachers of Queen Anne's
and Kent counties will hold joint institute at
Chestertown, beginning on the 10Th of June, and
lasting four days.
james Avery, of Baltimore, has purchased
the farm at Leicester, Howard comfy, formerly
owned by Mr.. Musselman. He will erect several
fine residences upon the property.
COL Edwin II. Webster has sold the mansion
house and III acres of land adjacent to the Har-
ford Furnace property, in Hartford county, to Mrs.
Mary E. Walsh, for $4,000.
AT the close of business on 9th instant, the
National banks of Westminster had on deposit
1899 ,4O3.s5 as follows: Farmers and Mechan-
ics S52,116.39; First National, $l5S,S4l.9l ;
Union National, S1Ss ,445.55.
An Annapolis paper suggests that line OF
coaches be run on the old post road between Bal
timore and that city. The distance being but
twenty miles, good horses could make the trip In
an hour and half thus beating the railroad time
by half an hour.
Rev. John B. Snowden, of Westminster, reach
ed his S4th year last week. He was slave in
the family of the late Elisha bennett, OF Carroll
county, and purchased his freedom when about
80 years old. He is still an active preacher in the
M. E. colored church.
Mr.. E. E. Ewing, formerly editor and pro-
prietor of the Cecil county Wing, has purchased
the Journal, published at Rising Sun, same coun-
ty. Mr.. Ewing will make many changes in the
paper, and being an energetic man, will not be
long in bringing the paper to the front rank Of
country journalism.
Edward B. Emory, of Queen Anne's county
has sold his valuable horse, "Jaybird," to a gen.
tleman of Baltimore, for $3.50. DR.. 7. F. Cooper
of same county, has sold his sorrel gelding to 6
Philadelphia gentleman for $3.50, and refused ar
offer of s., 800 for "Madge b." fine young MARI
with record of 2:40. They raise good horses
in that county.
The Western Maryland Railroad Compan.
intend running siding from Pen-Mar station
into the park grounds, which will be of great con
venience to excursionists, and will also render
collision impossible from an abundance of car
on the track. This improvement is another evi
dence on the part of the company that they striv
in every way possible to make the Western Mary
land a safe road
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
Poisoned by jamestown weed.-Tl

Poisoned by Jamestown Weed.-The
Belair Kgis of last week says: "0n Tuesday
morning Mr.. E. A. Bagley, nurseryman, living
near Reckord's Mills, started to Belair with a lot
of plants. When about half mile from his home
he was taken with a severe collie and returned to
get something to relieve him. His housekeeper
brought him bottle containing something which
she said had been a favorite remedy with men,
Der of the family. He tasted it and found it to
be an infusion of jamestown weed. Thinking it
would afford relief he took tablespoonful of the
mixture. 1t eased the pain and he resumed his
Journey. Before he got to Belair he became very
sick, had difficulty in seeing, and when he alight-
cd from his buggy he lost all consciousness and
became delirious. He was taken to Clayman's
Hotel, where DIR. Munnikhuysen administered
powerful anodynes to him, but it was several
hours before they took effect On Wednesday he
had recovered consciousness and on Thursday,
although still suffering from the effects of the
poison, he was able to 60 home"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
Inspection of a Farm.-A committee of in

Inspection of Farm.-A committee of in
spection from Patapsco Grange, having recently
visited the farm of Thomas B. TODD, Esq situa-
ted in Patapsco Neck, 18th district, Baltimore
county, made q report of their labors, portion
of which is here appended: "The dimensions of
Brother Todd's silo 80 feet long, 16 feet wide
and IL feet deep, from which he commenced feed
ing about the first of December, and it will last
until about the first of May. We next took a
look at his oxen, consisting of four yoke in ex-
cellent condition We then visited his stable,
which cont ined II head of horses and mules, all
in good condition. We next went to the hog
pens, where we saw some very fine Berkshres, he
having at present % shoats and brood sows re-
naming after slaughtering and selling 81 fat hogs
and packing 1000 pounds of meat for home con-
sumption. Thence we passed to the wagon sheds,
capable of holding wagons, which were partly
filled with farming implements of the most i'm
proved pattern. Near the wagon shed is an enor-
nous barrack, containing the fodder of 25 acres of
land"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

How Others See Us.-The Hampstead (Car-
roll county, Enterprise oflas week says Through
our exchanges we learn that the Baltimore county
Commissioners have reduced the appropriations
of the tax fund for county purposes so that the
school fund could be increased without raising
the tax levy. This is, to our mind, wise action,
for of all the public business the school depart
ment is the most important in every place. No
public act will enhance the value of property so
much as good school houses in the vicinity. No
expenditure of the public moneys will return as
large profit to the taxpayer as good schools
we'll taught. No condition of society can give so
good a reputation to a neighbour cd as well edu-
Gated people. No amount of industry can pro-
duce as much good work, either mechanical or
professional, as well educated people. How
wise then, in Baltimore countys officials to pro-
vide first for the needs of their public schools.
That county has the reputation of being ahead of
almost all the other counties of the State in edu-
cation, commerce, wealth, farm, dairy and me-
chanical industries and these betterments are all
attributed to the Importance there given to pub
lie education"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
A Remarkable Family.-The Hampste

A Remarkable Family.-The Hampstead,
Carroll county, Enterprise says: "Mrs. Dorathy
Wheeler, who resides with her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas J. Rote in Hampstead, is most remark
ably active woman for her progeny. She is now
eighty five years of age, having been born the
first year in the present century. Although now
quite feeble in body, her mind is clear and active
and she is a very entertaining conversationalst
She has been consistent member of the M. E.
church for sixty-two years, all this time being
a member of "Bosley's" church, situated about
three miles from Cockeysville, Baltimore county
where she resided the greater part of her life
Her descendants now number las, as follows IL
children, sons and 2 daughters in Iowa, =
daughters in Maryland and dead; 50 grand
children and "a greatgrand. children; As grand
children and Is great grandchildren reside In
Iowa. and SO grand children and 80 greatgra
children in Maryland. All of the adult members
of this remarkable family are industrious people
and some of them very wealthy"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

The Boundary Line Between Pennsyl-
vania and Marylaud.-Prof. Powell furnishes
the following information in reference to Mason
and Dixon's Line "The survey was commenced
in 1863 and finished in 1868. Its entire length
is 244 miles, Not all of it was located by the
distinguished English surveyors whose names it
bears. They were prevented by fears of hostile
Indians, from proceeding more than l66 miles
of the distance from the place of beginning.
Every fifth mile stone has on one side the coat OF
arms of William Penn and on the other side the
escutcheon of Lord Baltimore. The other stones
have simply the letters P. on one side, and M. on
the other, meaning Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The stones were all brought from England. The
line was established by astronomical and mathe-
NAUTICAL calculation. A resurvey was made in
1874 but no change made. The temporary line
between Maryland and Pennsylvania was run in
1882"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Suffocated by Casa young man named
James Goldrick, employed at the residence OF Mr..
Edwin f. Abel, on Woodbourne avenue, acct
deltally lost his life on Tuesday last. He went
down into the gas we'll, to regulate the machine
as he had often done before, but remaining too
long, was overcome. He was discovered shortly
thereafter and taken from the well and although
medical assistance was promptly on hand, it was
too late to save the young mans life. He was
son of Patrick Goldrick, who lives on Willow
avenue, and was % years of age.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Colored Conference Appointments
The annual Conference of the African Union M.
P. church, which was held this year at Elkton,
Nd, adjourned on Tuesday. Among the appoint
ments are the following for this county East Balti
more Circuit, E. W. Scott, who was also elected
president of the district for the current year
North Baltimore county Mission, D. c. Baker ;
West Baltimore County Circuit, W. W. Wilson /;
Mount Washington Mission, A. Baker. The next
Conference will be held at Tyson's Chapel, Mel
vale, Baltimore county, the second Wednesday
in May, 1886.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Fire from Matches.-About noon on Sun
day last q fire was discovered in the house Of
John Russell, on Roland avenue, Hampden, and
it was only by the prompt action of the neighbors
that it was saved from obstruction. The fire
originated in closet and is supposed to have
been caused by mice gnawing matches. The
damage was slight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

A New Enterprise.-By reference to our
advertising columns it will be seen that Mr.. Geo.
w. Hook, auctioneer, has secured Shealey's Hall,
in this town, for the purpose of holding auction
sales two days in each week. Persons in want OF
anything contained in his advertisement, should
attend, if they wish to secure bargains. We hope
Mr.. Hook will meet with sufficient encouragement
to justify him in keeping greater variety Of
ort;clas in stock
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
Horses supposed to Have Been Poison

ed.-Within few days Heffner Knapman,
contractors at Lake Clifton, on the Hartford road,
lost ten horses, seven of them having died on
Monday night last 1t was at first thought the
animals had died of gastritis, but two veterinary
surgeons made post-mortem examinations and the
opinion was expressed that they had been poisoned.
The stomachs of some of the horses have been
sent to Prof. Tonrey for chemical analysis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Killed on the Railroad.-David Wilson,
aged about SIS years, a resident of Franklintown,
Baltimore county, was instantly killed at Calver-
ton, on the Baltimore & Potomac Railroad, on
Monday evening last. He was in the act of CROSS
ing the track about the time an express train was
due, when the lagman warned him of his danger
Wilson paid no attention and proceeded on his
way when the train was upon him in an instant.
He was struck by the pilot and hurled into the
air and when the body was taken up it was terribly
mangled and life was extinct. coroner's jury
exonerated the railroad company from all blame.
The unfortunate man leaves wife and two chill
dren Mr. Wilson was a member of the jury OF
inquisition which condemned certain Penna. r. r..
property in Canton last week for the use of the
new b. & o. extension.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
oNGNECKER BROS, Editors and Propr's.
LOCAL ITEMS.
roWsoNTOwN MAILS.
A. M. ARRIVALS.

AN. ARRIVALS.
$50 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown, by
Y.R.R.W.
s.27 From Baltimore, regular mail train, M. CIR.
p M. ARRIVALS.
4.32 From Baltimore, by M. c. r. K.
500 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown,
by. R. R. W.
6.33 From Delta and twenty-seven intermediate
offices, by M. c. R. r.
m. DEPARTURES.
q 81 For Delta and intermediate Offices, by mail
train, NJ. C. R. R.
10 90 For Goyanstown, Waverly and Baltimore,
by Y. R. R. W.
M. rE2ARTUREs.
s.ss For Baltimore, by mail train, M. G. R. r..
500 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore, by
YRR.W.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Death of Lawyer.-L. P. D. Newman,
ESQ.,, well known member of the bar, died at
his residence Arlington, Sd district, on Friday
evening of last week. His health has been very
delicate for several years, compelling him to with
draw from the active practice of his profession
Mr.. Newman was SO years old, and was born in
Princess Anne, Somerset county. He was educa-
ted at William and Mary College, Virginia, and
married Miss Amanda Troxel the daughter of
the late Jacob Troxell, of Emmitsburg, Md. He
settled in Baltimore and served several terms in
the City Council and was for two years counsel
to the Commissioners Of Baltimore County
Death resulted from wound received in an cleo
ton disturbance at the polls at the Three
Mile House, Reisterstown road, during the
war; He leaves two sons and two daughters
His only surviving brother, Hon. T. W. Newman,
lives in Burlington, Iowa.
The funeral took place Monday afternoon and
was largely attended, the services being conduct
ed by Rev. John Landstreet, assisted by Rev. J.
O. Knott, of Arlington, and the interment was
made in Loudon Park Cemetery. The pail
bearers were Messrs. E. H. Bantz, John W. Num-
sen, Samuel W. Starr, Theo. S. Bantz, F. l..
Morling and Joseph Stubs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
New Plan to Keep Apples.-The I

New Plan to Keep Apples.-The Belair
1Egis says "Mr. S. N. Hyde, of Hyde's station,
NJ. G. R. R., thinks he has discovered a method
of keeping apples until late in the spring. Last
fall he packed quantity of rambo apples, as they
were picked from the tree, in barrels, with finely
cut and very dry timothy hay. They kept per-
fectly all the winter the last of them being eaten
ON the Sd of May. The barrels were kept in a
cool cellar. The process is simple one and is
worth trying"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Head Mashed to Jelly.-0n Monday af-
ternoon fatal accident occurred at the warehouse
of the Northern Central Railroad Company OF
Canton. Martin Burns was assisting in moving
q large steam boiler along the pier when one of
the props gave way, causing the immense weight
to fall upon him, crushing his head to jelly and
killing him instantly. Justice Dorsey, of Canton,
held an inquest, the jury rendering o verdict Of
accidental death. Deceased was 43 years of age
and leaves q wife.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
BUSINESS LOCALS.

HAND MADE SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, on Della
ware avenue in rear of Wheeler's Hotel, Towson-
town, makes to measure all kinds of LADIES AND
GENTS SHOES AND Doors. Correct styles and fit
guaranteed. Repairing promptly done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
Another New Chnrch.-The congregal

Another New Church.-The congregation
of Trinity Reformed church, Woodberry, have
commenced the erection of new church edifce
which, when completed, will be q very handsome
building. 1t is on Cross street, near the Falls
road, will be frame structure, in Gothic style,
and will cost, completed, about $4,000. Rev. y.
r. Deatrick will be the pastor of the new church.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Woodland Sold.-Geo. W. Stocksdae, auc-
tioneeer, sold at the Court House on Tuesday, for
M. W, Offutt, Esq, trustee, in the equity case of
VIM. C. Codd VS.. Ann H. Harryman and Samuel
W. Starr, guardian, 244 acres of woodland, stu
ated on the road leading from Reisterstown to
Hisers mill, 4th district, to John W. Gromley for
$476.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Terrible Burning Accident.-Mrs. Clark,
wife of Mr.. George S. Clark, who lives on the
Resterstown turnpike, short distance above
Owings' Mills, met with a frightful accident on
Saturday afternoon last which caused her death
in few hours. She was engaged in whitewash-
ing fence, at the same time having started fire
to burn up some rubbish that had accumulated
about the yard. Intent upon her work she in
cautiously backed over the fire and in an instant
her clothing was in flames. There was no one
about the premises but herself and she rushed
from the yard to the nearest neighbours for assist
ance but before her friends could go to her relief
she again ran back to her own yard and tried to
put out the fire, which had then enveloped her
whole body, by rolling in some bushes By the
time the neighbors arrived the clothing was
tirely burnt from the poor woman's body, only her
shoes remaining, and the sight was most shock
ing one, the flesh having been burnt to crisp
She was removed to her house and DR.. Campbell
was sent for as quickly as possible, but when he
arrived he knew that the unfortunate woman had
but few hours to live. He did what he could to
relieve her agony and she fingered until o'clock
Sunday morning when death removed her from
her sufferings. Mrs. Clark was about As years of
age and had no children. Her husband was
Waterman at the county Jail during Sheriff Shades
term of Office and they lived in Towsontown.-
Mr.. Clark, who is a mechanic, was working away
from home when the accident occurred.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23
Where ia the Sanitary Inspec,

Where Is the Sanitary Inspector ?-The
Sun says that complaint is made of nuisances in
the vicinity of the Frederick road, outside the
city limits, caused by refuse flowing from slaugn-
er-houses into Gwynn's falls. There are also
other nuisances complained of, such as dirty
streets, which citizens desire the attention of the
county authorities called to. The Streets it is
said, are not scraped at all, and great piles of
dirt accumulate. Such state of affairs, it is
urged, should not exist, particularly at time
when the visitation of cholera is apprehended.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Serious Accident to a Child.-On Thurs
day afternoon an eight-year-old son of Mr.. 7. G.
Lindsay, of this place, met with quite serious
accident The little fellow climbed small thee
in front of his fathers house and in rapidly
sliding down, the pit Of his right arm came in
contact with the sharp point of limb that had
been cut off and projected several inches from the
trunk of the tree. This point caught in the arm
pit, making a long, Jagged and very ugly wound,
DR.. Jarrett rendered the necessary surgical at
tention. This boy has been very unfortunate,
having before met with several painful accidents,
among them serious fracture Of the right arm.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Hon. George Yellon Chief Judge; Hon. David
Fopier, Associate Judge; N. @. Burke, Esq,
States Atty; VIM. NJ. Isaac, Esq, Clerk
Joseph r. knight, Esq, Sheriff.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-05-23

Hereford and Vicinity, 7th District
Swiftly time wings its flight and we scarcely note
its passage, except by the changes it makes. Our
community has recently suffered some sad and
serious changes by death-G. W. Smith, Sterret
Tracey and Chas Candles losing their wives, and the
Litzinger family sister. Anthony Shaney brook,
formerly of the 17-Mile House, has also recently
died. These deaths followed each other in such
quick succession and all living so closely together,
that it began to make US inquire who might be the
next. But spring is here at last, and it is to be
hoped that the ravages of pneumonia and kindred
diseases are stayed for a season at least.
have said spring is here, but perhaps could
more appropriately say summer, for until very re-
Gently the mercury of the thermometer has linger-
ed about the freezing point, but now the tempera
ture is making winter clothing burden. The
country is beginning to look very beautiful and
the new dress of green with which nature is cloth
ing the landscape is very gratifying relief to the
uninviting garb which the long winter and sue
ceeding wintry weather made a necessity.
Mr.. ii. N. Merryman offered his fine farm at
public sale on the 4th inst, but failed to get pur
chaser. 1t is certainly very desirable place to
any one wanting large farm and beautiful
country home.
Farmers and gardeners are very busy, the late
ness of the season providing the work upon them.
Some of the earlier paintings do not have very
healthy appearance, owing to the recent chilly
hoping for better things, and will soon have the
house cleaning done and yards arranged and
beautifed and prepared to give you pleasant
visit should you come.
The prospects for fruit are very favorable and
the fragrant and variegated blossom is lending its
charm to the landscape. The crop prospects are
very fair much to the disappointment of the early
prophets of the season, who seemed to see nothing
but disaster in the long and severe winter.
Some improvements are in progress and the
compulsory inactivity of the backward season is
succeeded by great demands for workmen in every
line of labor.
The temperature of the political atmosphere is
gradually rising, although most of the combina-
tons are working secretly as yet In due season
the 18th district will present its share OF candi-
dates, for the mania for Office has already COM
menced its ravages.
1t is with no little amusement that we read the
attacks of your contemporary, the Voice, on GER
tain county official While we do not admire the
spirit, if the facts presented truths and the
voters do not make change next fall, they de
serve all the burdens a corrupt official can put
upon them. RAMBLER.