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encouragement for Prohibitionists.

A dispatch from Washington, dated July Goth,
says: "Senator Blair, from the committee on edu-
cation and labor, today submitted q favorable re-
port from the majority of the committee on joint
resolution proposing that an amendment to the
constitution with regard to alcoholic liquors and
other poisonous beverages be submitted to the
States for ratification. The amendment provides
that from and after the year 1900 the manufacture
and sale and importation of distilled alcoholic in
toxicating liquors, except for medicinal, mechani-
CAL chemical and scientific purposes, and for use
in the arts, shall cease. The report which accom-
panies the proposed amendment says the commit
tee does not deem it necessary to discuss the evils
of the of alcohol, but believes the people have
a right to decide what measures shall be taken
for the regulation extrpation of this traffic.
"Why," it asks, "shoud they be denied the OPP
portunity to be heard in the only forum which
can pass upon the question When any consider
able and respectable portion of the American peo-
pie desire to plead their in the great tribu-
nal of sOvereigns, who in free country decide
every question of fundamental issue in the last
resort, it is the duty of Congress to enact such
preliminary legislation as is here proposed, so
that under the forms of the constitution they can
be heard on the question of its own amendment.
To deny this is the very essence of dispotsm, and
for Congress professionally to refuse the hearing
is just cause for revolution"
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A Plea for the Girl Of To-Day.
Ne,u Orleans States.

heU OTteUHS OtQteS.
The girl of to-day is busy, useful worker.
She is generally proficient in needework. She
can not only alter her own dresses, but cut and
make those and her underclothing as we'll. She
has a knack at trimming Ler hats and furnishing
her wardrobe, and does her full share at helping
thu dressmaker who comes to assume charge of the
s,ring and fall sowing. She understands the va
rlOus branches of mending and takes that division
olabor off her mothers hands, as well as the care
Of parlors and dining rooms, the arrangement of
fDwers, the supervision of the manners and ap-
pirel of the younger children and sometimes of
tleir studies, too Let full justice be done to the
"girl of the period" or rather let there be clear
comprehension of what shall be really represented
By that much-abused phrase. 1t is not fair to
take the weakest specimens of the sex as types of
class comprising earnest workers, with strong
conceptions oflife, its responsibilities and burdens
and steady purpose to bear them according to the
best of their ability.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

@- Ernault H. Williams, of Baltimore, having
succeeded some time ago in having set aside a
deed of trust of his property, made by him to his
father, Hon. George Hawkins Williams, then made
deed to the Safe Deposit Company, which was
charged with the management of his estate, the
income from which was to be paid to himself and
wife in equal parts. He has now filed bill in
one of the city courts asking that the last named
deed be set aside, upon the ground that it was
obtained from him by the misrepresentation of
his wife, who has entire control of the income,
and alleging that he has been made pauper
through the frauds practiced upon him. 1t is
alleged in the bill that the income from the estate
is about $4,000 per year. Mrs. Williams is
daughter of Mr.. James Hazltt, of st. Paul street,
and she has one child. William NJ Busey, ESQ.,,
is counsel for young Williams in the present suit.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

Under and by virtue of the power contained in
a mortgage from Jacob F. Keller and Sarah L.
Keller, his wife, to the undersigned, MORTGAGE,
dated 10Th of June, A. D. 1884, and recorded in
Lber W. M. l., No. 10, folio 2S4, &C., one of the
Land Mortgage Records for Baltimore county, the
undersigned, mortgage, will offer at public auc-
ton, at the COURT HOUSE DOOR, Towsontown,
on Tuesday, August 24th, A. ID. 1886,
at IL o'clock NJ,
ALL THAT VALUABLE FARM
whereof George Miller died seized, containing
2O94 ACRES, MORE OR LESS,
In the 9th district of Baltimore county, about
miles from Freeland's Station, N. c. R. R., and
about mile from Hoffman's Paper Mills; on the
road leading from Hoffman's Paper Mills to Man
chester, and adjoining the properties of Charles
Burke, Jacob Sharer, John Shafer and others.
Improved by a good two story
FRAME DWELLING HOUSE,
About % feet by 80 feet, with Basement and
Back Building about IA feet by l6 feet, Corn House
and Granary, Swtzer Barn, about ~ feet long,
with stone Stabling, stone Spring House, 1.-TWO
stories,) with good water. Also, improved with
Apple, Peach, Pear and Cherry trees.
This property is we'll watered by Rolling
Branch, which runs through it. About 65 or 20
acres are we'll timbered with Oak, Chestnut, &C.,
principally chestnut. Balance of land is under
cultivation, and there is we'll set meadow on the
property SOIL good, easily improved and clear OF
stones. Methodist and Lutheran Churches, School
House, Stores and Blacksmith Shops convenient.
Neighborhood pleasant and healthy.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-thrd Cash, in six
months and the balance in II months, or all cash
at purchasers option, credit payments to bear in
terest from day of sale and to be secured to the
satisfaction of the undersigned, mortgage. A
cash deposit of $3.50 will be required from the
purchaser on day of sale.
MILTON W. OFFUTT,
July 24.--ts.) Mortgage.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

~ Peter A. Rattigan is the editor of the Mil
lerstown (Pa.) Herald and also the postmaster of
the town. Lately he has been saying some un-
complimentary things in his paper about the
members of the Women's Christian Temperance
Union, which greatly incensed them. A few even
ings ago about fifteen members of the Union arm.
ed themselves with stout cowhides and going to
the postofice, waited in the passageway until
Rattigan came out. When he made his appear
ance they sailed into him with their whips and
belabored him numerically. He made no resis-
lance and quietly walked off after they got through
with him. 1t is believed that the affair may lead
to further trouble, as the people of the town are
about equally divided in sentiment on the subject
of the assault.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31
Sleeping in Church.
Phila. Record


A physician who was asked for reasons why
people became drowsy in church, and if there was
any remedy for chronic cases, said that drowsy
feeling in church was often due to bad construc-
ton, to overheating and to the general quiet and
composing surroundings. "Ihave often" said he,
"advised patients of mine who are troubled with
insomnia to try quiet church, where the preach
was not too energetic in his manner, and in
most cases the result has been gratifying. The
poor man who has become almost wild through
want sleep, generally obtains it and falls off into
a gentle and refreshing slumber. Many people
suffering in this way take ride in a railroad
train for relief and often get it, but nothing has
succeeded so well as the Sunday morning service
in quiet church. If those people, however, who
do not need to sleep in church and do not want to,
would drink very strong tea or coffee before going
to church, they might find it effective, but by no
means healthy. Why do you see the baldheads
nodding most in church? Because the old are
most susceptible to the influence of such surround
ings. The women seldom go to sleep, because
they are so dressed that to sleep would be almost
impossible. II the men would lace themselves up
tight they might keep awake, too, but, in the
words of General Knickerbocker, "they cawn't do
il, you know"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

GG- Hubert O. Thompson, the head of the
County Democracy of New York, died suddenly
in that city on Monday last. He was but thirty
eight years of age, yet he welded powerful infu
ence in the Democratic politics in the city and
State of New York and was recognized as a skill.
full and powerful leader. 1t is singular circum-
stance that John Kelly, the leader of Tammany,
and Mr.. Thompson, the leader of the County
Democracy, the most prominent political organi-
cations in the Empire State, should die within a
few months of each other The deceased had held
several important offices, and is credited with
having had great influence with the present ad-
mnistration
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
Baltimore county, sitting in equity, and under
and by virtue of an order passed by said Court on
the 9th day of July, A. D. 1886, the undersigned,
Trustees, will offer for sale, at public auction, ON
THE PREMISES. at the risk and expense of the
former purchaser, on
Saturday,, the 14h day Of August, 1886,
at $3.50 O'Clock P. NJ,
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND LYING IN
BALTIMORE COUNTY,
at G;ngrich's Station, on the w. NJ. r. R., about
l6 miles from Baltimore and q miles from Glyn-
don, containing
2974 ACRES AND 81 SQUARE PERCHES
OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
IMPROVED BY A.
ARGEFRAME DWELLING, LARGE FRAME
BARN, RECENTLY BUILT, AND OTHER
OUTBUILDINGS.
This tract of land has front ON both sides of
the Western Mary land Railroad for about one-half
mile, is admirably located for building purposes,
is well watered and part of it is covered with
fine Timber.
Mg- Taxes adjusted to day of sale.
For title to lands see deed recorded in Liber W.
NJ. l., No. 100, folio 800, &c.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne-third cash on ratiG-
cation of sale and the balance in six and twelve
months from day of sale, or all cash at option of
purchaser; credit payments to bear interest from
day of sale and to be secured satisfactorily to the
Trustees.
M@-The Trustees will require cash payment
OF $3.50 ON day of sale.
MILTON W. OFFUTT, r.n..oo.
EDWARD N. RICH, Arus'ees'
GEORGE w. STOCKSDALE, Auctioneers.
July Its.
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A Sensible Old Man.
Cleveland Leader.


One of the pleasantest of the old young men of
Washington is the Hon. Harvey NJ. Watterson,
the father of Henry Watterson. Imagine to your
self tall and slightly built man, with large
head of gray hair, white beard falling upon his
chest and pair of the brightest and kindest blue
eyes you will find anywhere. Imagine this man
to be Is years old, but at the same time to move
about with as firm step as though he was but 35
Listen to his voice, and it comes forth in strong
chest tones. Talk to him, and he will tell you
that he feels younger as the years grow Older and
that he hopes to last for many years yet.
Said Mr.. Watterson once to me, in response to
question "The first sign of mans failing fac.
ultes is seen in his voice. can 60 on the street
and speak in such tones as can be heard three
hundred yards away. I spend my winters at
Washington and my summers at Louisville, and
while there 1 look over the exchanges in the news
paper office, and scan about fifty papers day. I
am glad that am alive, and feel that my good
health at this age is due to temperance, and in not
allowing myself to be worried about anything. I
am very careful of my eating, and have not had
three unhappy hours from worry in my whole life
When I have stubbed my toe 1 have not damned
the universe because ofmy careessness but thank
ed the Lord that did not break my neck"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

OFFICE OF BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF BALTIMORE COUNTY,
Towsontown, July 7, 1886.
NOTICE is hereby given, that petition has
been presented to this Board by Messrs. Joseph
W. jenkins, Jr., Benjamin Kurtz, P. Hanson
Hiss, Robert II. Hooper, John P. Ringgold, E.
F. Abel, R. w. Norris, Sr., VIM. Lanahan, R. j.
Capron, D. A. Clark u. A. Edmendson, ]. H. Prem
tiss, NJ. D., A. Breckenridge, II. L. Bowen, L.
G. Perine, Henry Schwarz, Thomas Deford, D.
II. Emory, c. 3. Turnbull, W. II. Perot, John
NJ. Littig, Laurence Turnbul, John E. Hurst, S.
II. Tagart John c. Carpenter, L. 2. Doll, taxa
BILE inhabitants of Baltimore county
For the opening of Public Road in the 9th
Election District of Baltimore county. Said road
to begin in or near the centre of Lake Avenue, a
county road leading from Charles Street Avenue
to the Falls Turnpike Road, at a point nearly
opposite the two frame buildings located on the
northeast side of Lake Avenue, on the property
of Joseph W. Jenkins, Sr., and running thence
through the lands of Josenh w. Jenkins, Sr.,
Joseph W. Jenkins, Jr., and the land conveyed
by James L. Sutton to Ezra Whitman, S. Robin
son Coale, Joseph c. Townsend and George F.
Corse, Trustees, to road which leads from the
end of the road herein petitioned for to the
Falls Turnpike Road that said road shall be
forty feet wide exclusive of slopes, and two thous-
and feet long.
VIM. S. Cowley and Patrick Gallagher, Road
commissioners, OF the Sth District, and Ephraim
B. Almony, disnterested taxpayer, be and they
are hereby appointed Examiners on road named
in the aforegong petition to meet upon the prem
Uses, on
Thursday, 9th dag of August, 1885,
at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
Make an examination and report to this Board
whether or not the public convenience requires
the granting of said petition in accordance with
the Act of Assembly passed January Session,
1873, chapter $40.
JOHN E. CIRCUIT,
JAMES RITTENH0USE,
THOMAS TODD,
County Commissioners for Baltimore county.
Test: JOHN CR0WTHER, JR
July 1O.-4t.) Chief Clerk and Auditor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

@-We are pleased to note the fact that the
managers of our Agricultural Society are making
number of improvements at Timonium, thus
evincing commendabe spirit of enterprise as
well as proper appreciation of the demands of
the public. We feel assured that every dollar
properly spent upon the grounds will in time be
returned ten fold, and for this we urge upon
the management the necessity of making every
needed Improvement that will conduce to the COM
fort and pleasure of those who visit the exhibi-
tions. The Society has been more liberal this
year than ever before in its purses for the turf
events, and the good results of this berality will
make themselves apparent at the coming exhibit
ton, which we firmly believe will surpsss any yet
held at Timonum. 1t is the duty of the people
of the county to lend their aid in making our an
nual fairs successful and we hope they will assist
the managers in every possible way, as only by
this means can the desired results be brought
about.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

@-A large barn on the farm of Mr.. William
B. Chairs, an extensive Anne Arundel county
trucker, was burned on Thursday night of last
week. There were thirteen horses and one valua-
BILE Jersey COW in the building, and as Mr.. Chairs
was the first one to reach the fire he at once set
about saving the stock. To do this he took off his
undershirt and with it blindfolded each horse be-
fore he attempted to take him out, and by this
means he saved them all as well as the cow. is
well known that horses become panic stricken
when exposed to fire and often refuse to be taken
from burning building. The simple plan adop-
ted by Mr.. Chairs might be the means of saving
the lives of many valuable animals.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

GS-An exchange says that an improvement
in railroad cars that has not had its origin in the
United States, must be regarded as something new
under the sun, yet such a novelty has in reality
turned up. The Canadians have introduced bath
ing cars on their Pacific Railroad, no doubt much
to the convenience and comfort of the passengers.
Our wide-awake Pullman has led the way in
nearly all devices looking to making railroad
travel luxury, instead of discomfort, but he
never hit upon this bright Canadian idea. To
the man or woman who for six or eight days en-
counters the heat, dust and fatigue of transcon-
tinental ride, bath would prove an indescribable
luxury. Why have not our railroad men thought
of this long ago?
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FINN.-Suddenly at Loeb Raven, ON the morn
ing of July 26, William, in the Goth year of his
age, con of Patrick and Hannah Finn.
FAVOUR.-Suddenly, on July rs, at Fallston,
Hartford county, Bonnie S., aged 10 months and
10 days, youngest child of j. G. and Jennie
Favour.
TH0RNE.-On July %, at Woodbury., Emma
L., wife of Aaron Thorne.
SHIRLEY.-In Jefferson county, Va, on the 10th
of July, 1885, Grafton M. B. Shirley. son of
Mrs. E. Sophie and the late Walter Shirley,
and a nephew of DR.. G. NJ Bosey, of TOwson-
town, in the 26th year of his age.
RAMSEY.-At Willow Brook, Baltimore county,
on July q, Lillian May, aged months and 9
days, infant daughter of Jas. W. and Ada M.
Ramsey.
WILSON.-On Wednesday, July %, after long
illness, Lavinia wife of Jas. H. Wilson, and
daughter of Ann and the late Wiley Hunt.
WARD.-On 2Sth Of July, Mrs. Harriet Ward,
reliot of the late Edward V. Ward.
Thursday morning, goth July,
at her late residence, Baltimore county, Susanna
o. Chapman, in the 54th year of her age, widow
of the late William Chapman.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31


By virtue of the power and authority contain
ed in a mortgage from Hannah NJ. ShanebroOk
and husband to Fannie Merryman, dated august
] 18th, A. D. 1882, and recorded among the Land
Mortgage Records for Baltimore county, in Liber
w. NJ. L., No. l01 folio as, &C., and Of an assign
ment of said mortgage from Fannie Merryman to
William Parks, dated February 10Th, A. D. 1883,
and recorded among the Land Mortgage Records
of Baltimore county, in Liber w. M. l., No. 10l,
folio 48, &C., and by virtue of order of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county, in equity, d.
recting resale of the property described in said
mortgage, &C., at the former purchasers risk and
expense, the undersigned, Assignee of Mortgage
aforesaid, will offer for sale, at PUBLIC AUG
TON, at the risk and expense of the former pur-
chaser, at the COURT HOUSE DOOR IN TOW
SONTOWN, on
Wednesday, August It'll, 1885,
at one o'clock P. NJ,
THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LOT OR
PARCEL OF LAND. VIZ:
Beginning for the same at q stake on the west
side of the York Turnpike Road, at the beginning
of the north 81 degrees west 81 6-10 perches line
of the tract of land conveyed by Evan Matthews
and wife to Hannah M. Shanebrook, by deed dated
the LIST day of September, A. D. 1870, and record
ed in Liber E. II. A., No. IS, folio SIS, &C., one
of the Land Records of Baltimore county, and
running with said line corrected for variation,
north degrees west IA 10 perches to a stake
on the west side of said turnpike road at the in
tersection of post and rail fence with the fence
bounding the west side of said pike; thence run
ming with said post and rail fence south 763 de-
grees west 30 perches to stake about two feet
east of the centre post of hay barrack thence
south 81 degrees east IA % % perches to stake
thence north rs degrees east 30 9-25 perches to
the place of beginning, containing
AIRES, 2 RO0DS AND 36 5000 SQUARE
PERCHES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS.
For title, reference is made to the deed from
Fannie Merryman and husband to Hannah NJ.
Shanebrook, dated August 10Th, A. D. 1882. This
lot Of ground is about II miles from Baltimore On
the York Turnpike, and is valuable.
TERMS OF SALE.-0ne- half cash on day of
sale or at the time of ratification thereof and the
balance in six months, or all cash at purchasers
option, credit payment to bear interest and to be
secured to satisfaction of the undersigned
Rss-A cash deposit of $500 required on day
of sale. WILLIAM PARKS,
Assignee.
WILLIAM NJ. RISTEAU, Auctioneer.
July Its.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

rs There are some startling developments be-
ing made in the trial of the Anarchists in Chicago.
1t has been shown that these devils, some of whom
had only been in this country q few months and
could not speak word of English, were engaged
in the conspiracy to murder and rob- their leaders
having made them believe that as this is free
soHPSrS shfE H sR PbSGtf fear 81
When the leaders are convicted and hanged, as we
hope they may be, these fiends will probably see
that they were mistaken.
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PATRICK M. QUINN & co.,
DEALERS IN
FOREIGN WINES q BRANDY,
Cor. High and Hillen Sts.,
BALTIMORE, ND. HA
a6

This old established house being exclusively in
the Liquor Business for more than fifty years, we
would respectfully call the attention of Hotel and
Store Keepers to our fine collection of Pure Rye
Whskies of the finest grades and brands, also Pure
Holland Gin, Irish and Scotch Whistles, likewise
an assortment of Domestic Liquors, which we are
prepared to sell at the Lowest Prices. Jy.31 S6y.
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ELEVENTH ANNUAL
Harvest Home !
Ar THE
ROCKS OF DEER CREEK,


Thursday and Friday, dug. 5 and 6, 1886.
The Farmers of Hartford county invited to
assemble, with their families and friends, at the
Rocks of Deer Creek, on TIL URSDAY AND FRI
DAY, August 9Th and 9th, 1886, to celebrate the
Eleventh Annual Harvest Home. Besides the
attractions afforded by the Romantic and Pictur-
esque Scenery, the Delta Band and Gee Club will
be present, and Lyle's Orchestra from Bela:r will
furnish music for the dance.
Addresses will be delivered by Hon. John L.
Thomas, Geo. Y. Maynadier, VIM. Young, Joseph
Heuiser and others, topics interesting to farm
ers and their families.
Ice Cream and other Refreshments, will be sup
piled on the grounds.
A MATCH GAME OF BASE BALL, Lawn
Tennis, Shooting Gallery, Swings, Flying
Horses, &C., will be among the amusements.
Communications H. Janney, W. Smithson
Forwood. Robert E. Morgan, W Galbroath,
John Moores, Samuel Wilson, s. j. Whiteford,
Corbin Amos, Henry Macatee, Thomas Butler,
Melville Smith and Ephraim McClung.
COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTs.-Jas.M NJ. Cain,
James B. Ayers and Humphrey Wilson.
@-EXCURSI0N TRAINS will be run by the
M. C. r. R. July Silt.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

Mg- The members oftne United Brethren Church
will hold reunion at Mount Alto Park, Pa, on
the 9th of September, which promises to be an i'm
mense affair. Special rates have been secured on
all the railroads by which the park can be reach
ed, and thousands of the members from adjacent
states are expected to be present.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

@-There are at this time from ninety to one
hundred tons of silver in the vaults of the United
States sub treasury in Baltimore. Upon DR..
Bishop taking charge of that Office as Mr.. F. NJ.
Darby's successor, veteran city fnancier re-
marked that "there never has been dollar that
went into that Office from 1861 down to the pres
emit time that has not been properly accounted
for" That is q record of which Mr.. Darby and
His nredecessors NAV we'll feel proud
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-31

M8-The very handsome property of the We'd
nesday Club, located on North Charles street,
Baltimore, is to be sold and the Club will disband
There is no disagreement among the members,
but it has been found impossible to sustain the
organization owing to lack of theatrical talent
among the younger members, who were expected
to finnish entertainments.