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Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-31

THIS HOTEL HAS RECENTLY BEEN
Il rented and renovated, and is now in
every way q frst-ciass establishment.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1885-01-31

Board can be had by the day, week or
month at reasonable rates. First.class &C.
comnodations for transcients.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

The Findlay Grason Nuptials at ST..
Pauls Church, Baltimore.-Miss Margaret
Patterson Grason, daughter of ex-Judge Grason,
of this town, and DR.. John L. Findlay, of Centre
vile, Queen Anne's county, were married at St.
Paul's P. L. church, Baltimore, on Thursday
evening last. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. DR.. ]. S. B. Hodges, rector of the church.
The bridesmaids were the Misses Camilla Ridgely,
Eliza Ridgey, Carrie Simpson, Maria L. Della
cour, Estelle Kellogg and Nellie Peasants. The
ushers were Edward Simpson, Jr, G. Lewis Eli
colt, William G. Rolph, J. H. Preston and Ridgely
Duvall; Alexander Evans, Jr., was the best man.
The bride wore a magnificent white satin, with a
veil. The bridesmaids were dressed in white,
and carried flowers. After the ceremony, recep-
tion was held at the residence of Mrs. Andrew
Sterett Rdgely, No. 2S Reed street. DR.. and
Mrs. Finday left the same evening on Southern
tour.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

A Dastardly Outrage.-The daughters and
young son of Edward Rider, Esq, who lives near
the Northern Central road, short distance south
of Sherwood station, met with a very disagreeable
and exciting adventure on Sunday night last.
They had attended service at Hunts church and
returning home across the fields for a near
cut Just after crossing the railroad track, and
but short distance from their home man who
had been lying down beside the track, suddenly
rose up and commenced throwing stones at them.
One of the missiles struck of the young ladies
on the forehead, cutting deep and ragged cash
about inches in length, and just below the hair.
Another sister was struck in the back but was not
much hurt. The miscreant who made this das-
tardly assault, did not follow the party and they
are unable to say whether he was black or white.
Miss Rider came to Towsontown on Monday
morning and Dr. J. II. Jarrett dressed the wound,
which, though not necessarily dangerous, will leave
an ugly
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Keedy-Stitt.-A very large audience as
sembled in the NJ E. church, Hagerstown, at 10
o'clock, Wednesday morning, to witness the mar
riage ceremony of NJ. L. Keedy, Esq, States At
torney of Washington county, to Miss Ella Cam
eron Stitt, only daughter of Rev. j. B. Stitt, pas
tor of the church, and who was at one time sta
toned in Towsoutown. The church was very
handsomely decorated with growing plants and
natural flowers. Messrs. J. Clarence Lane, CEas
A. Little, Reinhod Hahn and J. A. Mason, all
members of the Hagerstown bar, acted as ushers.
There were no bridesmaids in attendance. The
marriage was performed by Rev. J. B. stitt, the
father of the bride, assisted by Rev. W. M. Sti,t,
of the Presbyterian church, of Piermont, N. Y,
an uncle of the bride, and Rev. c. l.. Keedy, of
the Lutheran church, Hagerstown, an uncle of the
groom. The happy couple, who were the recipi-
ents of numerous and costly presents, took their
departure at noon on the Cumberland Valley
Railroad for an extended tour through the North
and East.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

JAN. 5.-The criminal docket was taken up,
with the following disposals: Thomas Ford, as
sault with intent to murder, not guilty; same sale
of liquor on Sunday; plea of guilty confessed and
traverser fined $40 and costs. j. G. Zeller, sale
of liquor on Sunday; stetted. Chas. Knight,
assault; not guilty. John Seigline, Egbert Hal
stead VIM. A. Mackinson and John Fl. Ault, sale
of liquor on Sunday; plea of guilty confessed in
each case and the traversers fined each $40 and
costs. John II. Ault, sale of beer to minor;
not guilty same, sale of whskey on Sunday;
stetted. Charles Jessop, larceny; stetted. The
Maryland Central Railroad Company, nuisance;
stetted. Patrick 0'Connor and Annie 0'Connor,
drunkenness and disorderly conduct; plea of not
guilty confessed by the state
JAN. 6.-Joseph Calder, disorderly conduct
and swearing; guilty, and fined 81 and costs.
Harry Wallace (colored,) resisting an officer in
the discharge of his duty stetted. Same, dis
turbing the peace on the public highway; stetted.
John G. Andrews, assault; stetted. Van Vande-
grift, charged with larceny, and Philip Edel and
Thomas Gibbins, tramps, were released from Jail
recommendation of the grand jury. The fol-
lowing civil cases were docketed by consent, and
judgment entered for the plaintiffs by confession
for the sums named: John NJ. Gallagher VS.. Annie
Lathrop, for So, 100, and Thomas Trotton & Son.
VS.. c. B. Slinguf, for 500.
JAN. flames Smith, assault; plea of guilty,
and traverser fined SIS and costs. Jacob Hiens
assault with intent to kill not guilty. Other
assigned for day went for the present.
JAN. S.-Wilam Brown, resisting an officer in
the discharge of his duty guilty and sentenced
to two days in jail Mary Williams, larceny ;
not guilty. John Walker (colored,) larceny; on
trial before jury.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Dredging Machines -Messrs. Poole Hunt
of Woodbury., have just completed the machinery
for the second of two of the finest and most power
full dredging machines ever built in the United
States. One of the sets of machinery has already
been placed in the boat intended for it, at the
Washington Navy-yard and the other will be put
in position at the same place within few days.
The machine is intended not only to do dredging
work in all kinds of river soil, but can be used to
great advantage in retaining vast lands. Those
built by Messrs. Poole & Hunt will be used in
dredging the Potomac flats, especially in the rear
of the Executive Mansion, Washington. The di-
mansions of each machine, inclusive of the vessel,
is as follows: Length, 100 feet beam, 80 feet
depth of hold, feet; rotary centrifugal pump,
runner s feet in diameter, with discharge of 81
inches; engines to run pump, two 22-inch cylin-
der, with 2O-inch stroke, making 1874 revolutions
per minute. There are also two boilers 6S inches
in diameter, Is feet long, containing SO tubes 81
inches in diameter. The steam drum is 40 inches
by feet long. The engines to run the plows
make 100 revolutions per minute, and discharge
the substance dug through 1000 feet or more of
iron pipe to the place of deposit, Md not into the
scows as is usually thecase. The capacity of each
machine is ten cubic yards per minute in stiff blue
clay or sand.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Trouble in the Temperance Alliance
The Baltimore County Temperance Alliance held o
meeting in the city on Monday last, at which Mr.
Daniel offered a series of resolutions that the
Alliance urge the immediate formation of prohibit
ton clubs for the purpose of suppressing the
liquor traffic and building up of the Prohibition
party, and that if at the proper time the party's
ascertained strength and other circumstances
justify, full prohibition ticket be nominated
embracing every Office to be filled in Baltimore
county, at the next general election in the fall.
Rev. Mr.. Bacon, the president of the Alliance
refused at first to entertain the resolutions. An
appeal was taken, and the decision of the chair
was reversed. The resolutions were then adopted
After their adoption, Mr.. Bacon stated that it
was meet that the Alliance have president in
sympathy with the resolutions. He thought that
the Alliance was only an auxiliary of the State
Alliance, whose scope embraced local option only,
and he did not think the expressions of the resell
utions could properly come under the considera-
ton of the Alliance. He, therefore, resigned as
president of the County Alliance. The resigna-
ton was accepted, and DR.. Charles A. Leas was
elected president. A committee of thirteen-one
from each district-was appointed to arrange for
a convention to be held at Towsontown in April
next.
The Rev. George C. Bacon, who resigned the
presidency of the Alliance is paster of the NJ. E.
Church at Mount Vernon, Falls road. He is
son of John Bacon, Esq, of Monkton, and q
brother of Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon, county Court
clerk, and who, it is said, will be candidate
for the chief Clerkship next fall. Rev. Mr..
Bacon, who is Democrat in politics, has always
heretofore taken an active interest in the Alliance
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Death Of Prominent Citizen.-Mr. Alex.
Riddell, a well-known citizen of the Sd district,
died at his residence, "Annandale," near Pixies
vile, ON the I'd inst, after brief illness, in his
61st year. He inherited Pomona" the estate of
which 'Annandale" is portion, from his father,
Robert Riddell, and he continued to reside upon
it. He much-respected gentleman, and was
one of the vestrymen of st. Thomass church,
Garrison Forest, for long time. He leaves a
widow and two sisters, Mrs. John Cumming
Brown and Mrs. Benjamin Williams. Messrs
Robert Riddell rown and George Brown, of Bal
timore, are his nephews.
Mr.. Riddles funeral took place Wednesday
afternoon, at ST. PauPs P. L. church, Baltimore,
Rev. J. S. B. Hodges and Rev. DR.. Jones, of St.
Thomas's church, Garrison Forest, conducting
the services. The honorary pail bearers were
Samuel II. Tagart, Samuel Shoemaker, VIM. T.
johnson, C. Morton Stewart, Richard B. Post,
Thos. Craddock and Richard F. Maynard. The
active pail bearers were James R. Harwood, DR..
c. C. Shipper, Robert D. Brown, Eugene Black
ford, Frederick j. Brown, DR.. William F. Lock
wood Stewart Brown and DIR. Boiling Barton.
The remains were buried in Greenmonnt Gene
tery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Large Bridge in Contemplation
Some of the leading business of Woodberry
are considering the propriety of forming stock
company to build bridge from the present
terminus of Third street in that town. to Prospect
Hill, Druid Hill Park. 1t is claimed that the
construction of bridge between the points named
would complete what would be the finest drive in
the vicinity of Baltimore, and would be most
desirable route for persons driving out Eutaw
Place and the parallel streets leading to the Park
who would wish to return to the city by some
longer route than those they are compelled to use
at present. The projectors of the enterprise be-
lieve that small toll would willingly be paid by
those using the bridge, and that the number would
be sufficient to derive good interest on the invest
ment.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

AWell- Merited Present.-0n Tuesday, 9th
inst, Mr.. Ellingsworth G. Carman, who lately re-
signed the position of keeper of the Court House
and grounds, was made the recipient of fine
silver winding American watch from County
Treasurer Schone and his clerks, Messrs. Johnson
and Rogers, and which is intended as a testimonial
of the high regard in which the recipient is held
by the donors. Mr. Schone in presenting the
watch to Mr. Carman, expressed sincere regret
that he had severed his official relations at the
Court House, and wished him a prosperous and
happy life. Mr. Carman was much surprised at
being made the recipient of SO handsome pres
ent and warmly thanked his friends for their
kindly fealngs towards him. The inside case of
the watch bears this inscription Presented to
E. @. Carman by j. Hartman Schone, Oscar john
son, Charles B. Rogers"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
Another Old Defender eone-Tba Hamn.

Another Old Defender Gone.-The Hamp-
stead Enterprise of last week says: "Coonel
John Lamotte, of Hampstead, after long and
painful illness, departed this life on the 25th day
of December, 1884, aged SO years, two months
and twenty seven days. He was a son of Henry
Lamotte, who emigrated from Pennsylvania to
Baltimore county, Maryland, about the year 1890,
and located at the Blue Ball HOTEL situated in
Baltimore county, on the Resterstown and Han
over turnpike, about three miles south of Hamp-
stead.
"Henry Lamotte, while living at the Blue Ball,
was begotten of his son John. At the expiration
of three years Henry Lamotte moved to Hamp-
stead, the Col. being then boy about three years
old, and has been a resident of Hampstead from
that time to his death, which has been about Sc
years. He was married twice. He had nine
children by his first wife, but none by his second.
His Children are all dead except two, namely
William, of Missouri, and George, of Hampstead.
Col. Lamotte was frst-class business man of
his day and filled goodly number of important
positions in Baltimore and Carroll counties. He
was a strong advocate of the bill of Col. Thomas
Hook in the Legislature of Maryland, to form a
new county out of portions of Baltimore and
Frederick counties, which bill finally passed. and
Carroll was made county. He was one of the
first Commissioners of Carroll county and was the
principal leverage to direct the building of the
Court House where it now stands in the city of
Westminster. In the year 1926 no was appointed
q Justice of the Peace, which office he filled
alternately until the year 1870. Col Lamotte
was an unfinching patriot and took an active
part in the war of 1872. On the 22d day of Feb
ruary, 1925 he was appointed Captain of the 18th
Maryland Malta Regiment of Baltimore county,
whose duty it was to decpline the officers and
and soldiers under his command On the 14th
day of February, 1884, Col. Lamotte was APP
pointed Major of the 18th Maryland Malta
Regiment, which position he held until he was
promoted to Colonel of said regiment, vice VIM.
Jordan, deceased which Office he filed up to the
time of his death. Colonel Lamotte was kind
and afectionate husband, lenient to his children,
charitable to the poor, and was strong advo-
cate of all beneficial enterprises tending to pro-
mote the interest of the people"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
Fearful Loss of Life.

General William Preston, of Kentucky, wa;
dining some time ago with Sir Garnet Wolseley
when the latter asked if the South could not have
held out longer. GAS a mere matter of physical
endurance, yes" replied the general; "but dc
you know, sir that in the four years through which
we passed the South alone, with its few millions
of people, lost more men in battle than England
did in all her wars from William the Conqueroi
to queen Victoria?" General Preston was chief Of
staff to General Albert Sidney Johnston, and hello
him when he breathed his last at the battle o.
Shiloh,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Election of Of1cers.-The annual election
for officers Of the Hartford County Fire Insurance
Company was held at Belair last Monday, when
the old Board of Directors was re elected as fol-
lows: Col. John c. Walsh, James Murray J. P.
Silver, d. W. Taylor, John S. Dallam, VIM. Web
ster, Thos. H. Nelson, VIM. Baldwin, e. M. Allen,
G. C. Kinsey of Hartford, and Thos. Gorsuch, Jno.
Sterling, Frank M. Sparks, Edwin Scott, Samuel
Pinkerton, George Jessop, w. 0. B. Wright and
James D. Slade, of Baltimore county. Col. John
Carroll Walsh was re elected president and Geo.
R. Cairnes secretary and treasurer. Mr.. Cairnes
salary was increased to 81 600 per year.
The following resolution was adopted, after
which the meeting adjourned:
Resolred, That the rate of insurance of canned
goods that stored be reduced to the rate charg
ed on the building in which said goods are stored
and not to allow the labelling of such goods after
night where a light is used in barns where COM
bustible matter, such as hay or straw, is also
stored, and not to apply to canning houses durin
the time Of canning.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Sheppard Asylum Report DIR. William
Riley, president of the Board of Trustees of the
Sheppard Asylum, near Towsontown, has made
his annual report to the Governor. The balance
on hand October LIST, 1888, cash, was s3s6S5.
For rents sale of city Stock less expense of repair
to houses and purchase of ground rent, there was
received S56,644.45; total, $57O31.30 There
was expended during the year $50, 1902, leaving
a cash balance of Sl90.7S on hand. The assets
and investments on hand amount to 1921, 237.2 %.
The asylum buildings and appurtenances are
valued at S693,712.70
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
Jones and Chandler.
N. Y. Sun (Dem.)

Justice to all requires that in the present stua-
ton Of The great Republican party one fact should
be decisively proclaimed; and this fact is that
Chandler has got the better of Jones.
There is no use in pretending that President
Arthur played false during the election. He is
not that kind of q man. We do not believe he
has ever played false to any candidate of his party
no matter what the provocation; and we are sure
that he did not play false to Brother Blaine. The
President did all that was proper, and, we dare
say, all that was possible, to get Brother Blaine
elected but the thing would not work. As the
Good Book says, "The stars in their course
fought against Sisera."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
Children prowned.-The Hamnstoad

Children Drowned.-The Hampstead cor
respondent of the Westminster Advocate says: "a
sad and distressing drowning accident occurred
at Trenton, Baltimore county, about three miles
southeast of this place. last Tuesday. It ap-
pears from what we have been able to learn, that
three of Mr.. Browns children while attempting
to cross the ice on their fathers mill-dam, broke
through, and two of them were drowned, the third
escaping almost by a miracle. The two children
drowned, aged and 9 years, were buried at
Trenton Church in one grave on New Years."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
BUSINESS LOCALS.

A MAMMOTH BUsINEss.-0ur government can
no longer be said to be an experiment. One hun
dred years of successful existence have established
it as permanent institution. The magnificent
conduct of the people during the late election
proves their patriotism, and the wisdom of our
Constitution Our immense commercial interests
also furnish convincing proof. We know of no
better illustration of the success attending honor
able and able business methods than the firm of
D. M. Ferry & Co., Detroit, Mich, the leading
seedsmen of this country. From small begin
nings, thirty years ago, they have built up their
mammoth business by strict adherence to their
initial principle of furnishing only the best seeds
obtainable. They offer to send their valuable
"Annual' free to all who expect to buy seeds or
bulbs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Injured on the B. & GA young man
named George Watts, who had for some time been
employed in Orange Grove mill, near Ellicott
City, was struck by a locomotive of the B. & o.
road on Saturday night last, and very serious
ly injured, his right leg being badly crushed and
a city hospital, where the unfortunate man was
removed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
Death of an Aged Colored Woman.

Death of an Aged Colored Woman
Mary Crummel, who was supposed to be about
rs years of age, died at the home of her son Ga
briel, in Towsontown, on Tuesday last. Mary was
a slave of the Chew family of Epson, and was set
free by the late Henry B. Chew when she 25
years of age. For many years she was faithful
servant in the family of the late Robert Jenkins,
of Locust Grove, near Towsontown, and in the
last years of Mr.. Jenkins's life had entire charge
of his house. In his will Mr.. Jenkins left her an
annuity of 800, which was paid to her regularly
up to the time of her death. Mary had large
family of children, only two Of whom are living,
John and Gabriel.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Mills Starting Up.-The Alberton Cotton
Mills, on the B. & O. road, resumed operations
on the LIST inst, running on full time with re-
duction of from to 10 per cent. Union, Gray's
and Thistle factories, which had been idle since
Christmas Eve, resumed operations on Monday
last with one-half their force employed on full
time, an arrangement which has been in force for
several months. 1t is rumored that the whole
force at Union factory will soon be put at work
on three quarter time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
Mail Contracts.

Mail Contracts.-The opening of bids for
four-year mail contracts was begun at the Post
Office Department on Monday last Among the
bids opened were the following from Baltimore to
postofices in this county Powhatan, Gainesville,
Randallstown, Perry Hall and Towsontown. The
awards will be made the latter part of next month";
and the new contracts must be filed by the 25th of
April. The contracts go into effect July LIST, 1885,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

The DR.. Saved Him.-0n the LIST inst. a
man named Maddo-, employed on Mr.. T. Harrison
CARROTS country place, Charles street avenue,
opened a box containing two large beer bottles,
one containing whisky and the other tincture OF
aconte. He took the bottle of aconite, supposing
it to be whisky, and drank of the contents. He
soon found out the mistake, and DR.. John B.
Hart, of Waverly, was sent for. He administer
ed an antidote in time to save the mans life.
The aconite was kept in the stables as medicine
for the horses
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
LoNGNEcKER BROS, Editors and PrOpr's.
TOWSONTOWN MAILS.

A. NJ. ARRIVALS.
$50 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown, by
Y.R.R.W.
S.27 From Baltimore, regular mail train M. CT .R.
p. NJ. ARRIVALS.
1872 From Baltimore, by NJ. c. R. r.
500 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown,
by Y. r. r. W.
6.33 From Delta and twenty-seven intermediate
offices, by NJ. c. R. r.
A. NJ. DEPARTURES.
s.27 For Delta and intermediate Offices, by mail
train, NJ. c. r. R.
1000 For Govanstown, Wayerly and Baltimore,
by Y. r. r. W.
P. II. DEPARTURES.
633 For Baltimore, by mail train, M. C. R. r.
500 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore, by
Y.R. r. W.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

Ms-The only man who ever represented three
States in the United States Senate is Gen. Shields
In 1S49 he was elected Senator from Illinois, in
1857 from Minnesota, and in 1879 he represented
Missouri for some two months in the upper House.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10
Terrible Accident in Million T

Terrible Accident In a Million Tuesday
last Flora Peters, aged IL years, employed in one
of the mills of the Messrs. Hooper, at Woodbury.,
met with terrible accident by which her right
leg, between the knee and ankle, was fearfuly
crushed. She was engaged at the time in adjust
ing spinning frame, when by some means her
leg was caught by rapidly revolving belt and
she was thrown against the machinery. Fortu-
nately, the belt left its pulley, and this was un-
doubtedly the sole reason that her life was not
sacrificed. The injured girl was carried to the
office, where she received such attention as could
be rendered until Mr.. James e. Hoopers carriage,
which had been sent for, arrived. Then she was
taken to the home of her parents, on the Falls
road. DIR. NJ. L. Rankin is the attending physi-
clan.