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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
GEN. GRANTS VISIT TO LAUREL.
Laurel lMd.l Free Quill.


In our first number we published lengthy
and detailed account of the visit of General Grant
to Laurel, in 1869, when he made the princely
offer of $3.50 per acre for the
of eight hundred acres, which is now the very
heart of the town. VIM. H. Harrison has kindly
furnished US with the item as it appeared at that
time in the Baltimore american
"LAUREL, MD, April "a.
'To- day the citizens of this place were favored
with visit from the nations distinguished chief
tain, President Grant He was the guest of DIR.
Sharpe, United States Marshal for the District of
Columbia, who has rooms at Harrison's Hotel.
Shortly after his arrival he visited the cotton fac
tory, and was conducted through the various
apartments by the efficient manager Mr. Robert
Pilson. He spent more than hour at this
place, and evinced much interest in the manufac-
turing operations of about three hundred en-
ployes which he witnessed. He then repaired to
the large and commodious school building, re-
Gently erected by Geo. P. Tiffany, ESQ.,, at cost
of about SO 900. The school was assembled by
the principal (R. c. McGinn,) who had some of
the scholars to read for the distinguished visitor.
He then returned to the hotel, where he remained
till 81 o'clock, P. NJ, when he took the train for
Washington. He expressed himself much pleased
with all that he had seen. While on his way to
and from the factory, he was frequently cheered.
This is the second visit we have had from Presi-
dent; the first being made by General Taylor in
1S49."
The concluding paragraph is not correct In
future issue we shall have prepared the particu-
lars of visits from other Presidents. 1t must be
remembered that the old Half Way House, now
Milstead's Hotel, has dined many distinguished
personages, including Presidents, in nte-railroad
days.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
The New state Treasurer.


Hon. Stevenson Archer, who was last week
elected Treasurer of Maryland by the Legislature,
was born in Hartford county in 1928, and gradu-
ated at Princeton in 1916. He adopted the pro-
fesson of the law, forming partnership with
Col. Edwin H. Webster, and was a member of the
Legislature in 1854. In 1866 he was elected a
member of the Fortieth Congress, and reelected
in 1868, 1870 and 1872. He was delegate to
the Democratic national conventions of 1868 and
1875. In the fall of 1882 he ran as an indepen-
dent candidate for Chief Judge in the Third Ju-
dicial Circuit, composed Of Baltimore and Hartford
counties, against Judge Yellott. The Democratic
nominees were Yellott and Fowler; the indepen-
dents, Archer and Bosley. Yellotts majority was
800, Fowlers 1852. Mr.. Archer carried his own
county (Harfcrd) by 1855, but defeated in
Baltimore county by 1885 majority. Mr.. Archer's
father, bearing his own name, and his grand.
father, named John, represented the Hartford
county district in Congress for many years. His
father, at the time of his DEATH Chief Justice
of Maryland.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
GENERAL ITEMS.

"A Maine man sent nearly thousand skunk
| skins to Boston in one lot last week.
"A church in Westfeld, Mass, is giving chro-
| mos as an nducement for outsiders to attend its
| evening services
| The Pillsbury Touring mills at Minneapolis
divided $4,000 surplus profits among LOO en-
ployees last year.
| "A "sewing machine which is held in the hand
| and worked like pair of scissors is made at
| Bridgeport, Conn.,, the factory employing Is
| people.
1t has been estimated that an iron car wheel
will travel some 10000 miles, while steel tire
will run the enormous distance of 200, 900 miles
before wearing out; thus, though costing so much
more, steel has greatly the advantage.
White people of means and education are said
to be leaving West Virginia, Ohio, and parts of
western Pennsylvania for Arkansas, their inten-
ton being to carry on farming extensively in the
most productive and healthy sections of that State
Railway men complain of the weight of pas
senger cars now built and show by figures that
an engine hauls between five and six pounds of
dead weight for every one pound of paying pas
senger weight, reckoned when all the seats are
filled.
All wood is not buoyant in water. A per-
fectly dry stick from any one of some sixteen
species of trees growing in the Southern and
Southwestern States will sink. One kind (the
Florida ironwood) is 80 per cent. heavier than
water.
AN old man in Stoughton, Mass, described
as "stalwart, robust, and vigorous" has bathed
every morning for years in cold spring near the
house. The baths were not omitted recently when
the thermometer was Is below zero. He says the
custom cured him of catarrh, and is the panacea
for all ills.
The Savannah Ne,os says that during the
cold spell in that section wagon containing three
or four persons, drawn by an OK, passed through
Madison, Fla, "and the occupants had placed a
layer of earth in the body of the wagon, on
which typical Florida pine knot fire bright
ly burning, from which they were warmed"
"A fireman, employed by the Lehigh Valley
Railroad Company, whose capacity for drinking
enormous quantities of cold water made him
famous along the line, has died after short ILL
ness, ascribed to his inordinate absorption. 1t
is said that he often drank twn-anart nitcher
without taking the vessel form his lips, and he
had been known to drink as much as eight gallons
of water in one day.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

Rossville, 18th District.-The Back River
Neck Turnpike Company, of which Mr.. John N.
Foss, is president and Mr.. Rudolph Volmer, secre-
tary, obtained o charter from the Baltimore Coun-
ty Commissioners for toll-road, commencing at
the end of the Back River bridge and running
on the bed of the Eastern avenue road to the west
end of the Middle River bridge, distance of
three miles also the Back River road, commence
ing at said road and running on the bed of the
present county road to the Porter's Bar road, a
distance of Al miles. This is stock company,
value of shares $40. A large amount of stock has
already been purchased and Messrs M. Gillespie,
Moses Fox, J. N. Foss, r. Volmer, j. Miller and
R. Vincent, Jr., among the largest stock hold
ers. The material used in making the road is
oyster shells. About l ] miles have been COM
pleted and a toll house will soon be built lot
of ground which has been given to the company
by Mr.. Marshall, near the B. & o. R. r. bridge.
According to the terms of the charter, toll may be
collected when mile of the road is made, and
SO on.
During the late sleighing season Mr.. Geo. W.
Grammer of Putty Hill, and his little son, were
out for ride and the breeding straps came loose
and the horse set off at full speed, evidently for
the purpose of keeping out of the way Of the
sleigh. Mr.. Grammer, being an expert driver,
succeeded in getting him stopped, however, before
any serious damage was done to the occupants
The sleigh was badly damaged
Old Mr.. Martin, of Stemmer's Run, while on
his way to St. Joseph's Church, encountered
snow drift had his sleigh upset. and breaking his
right arm little above the elbow. Mr.. Martin
suffered great pain in consequence of the accident,
but is improving slowly.
The Lutheran congregation of Towards church
gave an entertainment in Deigle's Hall, recently,
for the benefit of the church, which proved to be
a financial success.
Miss Maria Mitchell, of Cub Hill, has been visit
ing recently at Mr.. Oppertshauser's and other
friends in the neighborhood of her old home.
PRINCIPLE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
How Does He Like the Picture /?
New York Correspondent.

Neo York Correspondent. ...
I met at the Lotus Club the other evening
Robert Garrett, in whose presence Vanderbilt
live up to his patrimony. He is bright-looking
man and not bit of dude-apparently-bu he
is very exquisite and fastidious about his clothes
I don't know about the story about his having
one hundred pairs of pantaloons hanging along
his wall, but he dresses well. He enjoys every
thing. He has no govt or dyspepsia. He is a
good dancer. He is fond of long walk. He
enjoys society, theatre, books, fast horses, pic
lures, good eating and champagne Mr.. Garrett
means to get his moneys worth as he goes along,
and if he really has one hundred suits of clothes,
it partially accounts for his anxiety for new
trunk line.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

The Calverton School Project citi-
zens of Calverton held another meeting on Mon
day night last to hear the report of the committee
appointed to go to Annapolis to impress upon the
Baltimore county members the Importance of the
passage of the bill now before the House similar
to the one passed at the last session for the build
ing of the Oak street school. The amount asked
for is $4,000. They reported that they had vis-
ted Annapolis, and received every encouragement
to hope for success The neighborhood of Cal
verton has grown so rapidly and is still improv-
ing so fast that new school, and one adequate
to meet the present and future needs, is impera-
tive. The Highland Park property, lying just
north of the village, with its many fine buildings,
makes quite numerical addition to the number
of children in that vicinity requiring schooling.
The firm of M. H. Marcus & Bro. have rented
the Calverton Mill, and have completely trans
formed the interior for the purpose of manufac
turing quilts and bed clothing in general, which
will attract many faniiios to tho .eis hhor-
hood 1t is estimated that there are from four
hundred to i've hundred children in that vicinity
large enough to 60 to school, while only one hun
dred and fifty are at present found on the roll.
The committee was continued.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

A Valuable Dog.-The Ellicott City Times
says "Mr. Oliver Jones, gate-keeper on the
Baltimore and Frederick turnpike, near this city,
sold one day last week. a valuable setter dog
named "Dot," to Mr.. Thos. Wilson, of Catonsville
for SIS. Mr. Jones is a gentleman who is very
fond of hunting and has been taking great in
terest in raising that class of dogs. He has had
in his possession during the past few years some
of the finest settlers that could be Produced.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
Not Much Oratory in Congress Now

Washington Letter to Clerelaud Leader.
Oratory has gone out of fashion in Congress.
The country has grown so large and its business
interests so important that the committee room
surpasses the interest of the floor, and the good
committee worker has more power than the ora
tor. Speeches avail little now as to influencing
Congressman, and many of the strongest men in
the House never appear on the floor. Those who
do are apt to receive but little attention. A mem
Der from Ohio is talking as 1 write this sentence
Two Congressman stand chatting in front of him
with their hands in their pockets, and a dozen
members are walking about the hall. Now a
man sitting beside him claps his hands to call a
page, and even the Speaker is chatting with
Hammond of Georgia. Back by the fire little
coterie of men are laughing, and on the sofa al
the other side of the room two members are tell
ing stories. So it is with nine-tenths of the
speeches delivered here.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

PENGUIN GUANo.-We call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs. Miller,
Lippincott & Co., of Baltimore, who offer their
"Penguin Guano" for use on this Springs Crop
This Guano has been tested the past year and the
result has been satisfactory. We advise our
friends to write them for further information and
be benefited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at III and $50 M, and 4.34 p. m; for
Belair, at 9.39 a.. M; for Loeb Raven, at 10.43
m, and 244 p. M; for Forest Hill, at 5.5S p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
diate stations at 500, 9O7, lilo a. m, and LOS,
3.2l, 4.45 and 5.3S p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at $40 a. M, and $50 p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
diate stations at 92S a.. m, and 5.24 p. m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

Trinity p E.. Church, oDsontown.-Preachine
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. H. H. Powers, al
IL q. m. and y p. m. Bible class Wednesday al
400 p. m.
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev
w. II. H. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun.
day afternoon, at 81 O'Clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
MARRIAGES.
HI AHH
DUNCAN-BLACK.-(

DUNCAN-BLACK.-O Tuesday, January 10,
at First NJ. E. Church. by Rev. r. W. Black,
P. E., DIR. Edward M. Duncan, of Govanstown,
Nd, to Roberta, daughter of the officiating
minister, Rev. R. W Black.
MISCELLANEOUS Wednesday, Jan.
20, 1886, at Monument. street NJ. Z. Church, by
the Rev. W. M. Ferguson, Harry L. Hipsley to
E. Estelle Anderson, of Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

Moses Sheppard's Folly.-Under this head
the Hartford Democrat of last week says: "Mayor
Hodges makes public the statement and gives the
trustees as his authority, that while the Moses
Sheppard endowment possess buildings that cost
S7OOOOO the incomet to the trustees is but $4,000
a year about enough to pay insurance and re-
pairs. If the buildings ever occupied, as now
seems doubtful, where the money is to come from
to warm, feed and clothe the insane poor is not
apparent to the trustees or the general public. 1t
would have been quite as well for old Moses to
have distributed his wealth among his poor rela-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

Wants So, 900 Damages.-In the Court of
Common Pleas of Baltimore on Wednesday last,
was commenced suit by Susan Lee and her hus-
band, James Lee colored, against Mr.. VIM. Doug
lass, dairyman and trucker of the 18th district
of this county, to $4,000 for alleged false
arrest and malicious prosecution. The case was
removed from Baltimore county. The plaintiffs
claimed that in June, 1888, Mr.. Douglass beat
Susan Lee and they sued him for damages, recov-
ering verdict of $1,000. After the suit Mr..
Douglass issued an order prohibiting persons from
walking across his fields. Susan was caught walk
ing across the field. arrested, and, refusing to pay
the fine, was thrown into Jail. She claims that
she had permission to walk across the premises.
Mr.. Douglass, it is alleged, offered to pay the fine,
provided the woman withdrew her suit for dam
ages, which she refused to do, but was released
on habeas corpus. She now claims that Douglass
decoyed her on his premises and then had her ar
rested.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

The Sleigh Belle
Hear the sleigh belle, how she chatters
With her beau
How she chatters, chatter, chatters,
Of innumerable matters,
While the horses heel bespatters
Her with snow
See the sleigh belle with her lover!
How they feel
Like pair of colts in clover
This sweet sleigh belle and her lover,
Underneath the dainty cover.
Of the seal
See the people stand and stare
At the belle,
As, with loosely flowing hair,
And smile beyond compare,
She is speeding through the air
With swell.
Oh such weather suits for riding,
Though tits rough,
And the sleigh belle loves the gliding,
And suca merry, merry sliding,
With her fifteen fingers hiding
In her muff
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
sales Advertised i'm ..The Union. >,

Monday, February 18th, personal property of NJ
E. Gent, on the stone Hall Farm near
Oregon, Sth district.
Tuesday, February 10th, personal property of S.
Merryman Anderson, on the Furnace
Farm Dulany's Valley turnpike.
Wednesday, February 18th, personal property of
Jacob X. Geist, on the Falls road N miles
northwest of Shawan, 9Th district.
Monday, February I'D, by Otho S. Lee, trustee,
farm of As acres, at Upper x Roads, Har-
ford county; also hotel stand.
Tuesday, February 23d, by S. Parker Bosley,
trustee, valuable real estate in the 18th dis
trict near the new B. s. o. Railroad.
Tuesday, February 3d. personal property of
John Tracey. on the 'Sudbrook Farm"
Pikesville Sd district.
Wednesday, February oath, personal property of
Jacob NJ. Pearce, My Ladys Manor, near
MOnktOn, 10th district.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
--ENRIcH your blood and build up your system
with DR.. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron.

HAND-MA SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, On Della
ware avenue, in of Wheelers 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, 1886-02-06
Religious Notices.

To,osonto,on NJ. e. Church.-Preaching to- NOR
row Sunday at IL a. m, and at u p. M, by
the pastor, Rev. Watson Case. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening, at u o'clock, and class
meetings ON Thursday, at p. m, and Friday
evening, at u O'Clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
Kingsville, 18th District. the CO

His First Effort.-A new correspondent, who
says it is his "frst effort" sends the following
"March Courting:''
the wind was damp with coming wet
when james and blueeyed lizzie met
he had Bingham Ger his head
and to the maiden thus he said
oh lovely girl my hearts afre
with loves unquenchable Desire
the maid in accents sweet replied
Jim hold the umbreller more my side
my bran new bonnet's getting wet
I'll marry you you needn't fret
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

st. Johns N. E. Church, acknowledgements
ing Sunday, at IL a. m. and 7.30 p. m by the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.90 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

Wooberry Public School.-A public ex-
animation of the Woodberry public school, Mr.. R.
c. McGinn, principal, was held on Friday, Jan.
10Th. large attendance of the patrons and
friends of the school was present. The exercises
consisted of singing, readings and declamations,
and an examination of the LIST, I'd, Sd, 9th and 18th
grades. The following premiums were awarded
in the principals room: Attendance, Miss Annie
Fisher and j. Oliver Hendrix; penmanship, Miss
Gertrude Benson; drawing, Miss Vallie Smith
geometry, Miss Annie Williams and Robert E.
Wright; performance at the organ, Misses Ella
Shipley and Jennie Hughlett. There several
competitors of equal merit for the different prizes
exclusive of the last two, and the awards had to
be made by lot. The presentation address was made
by Mr.. c. Howard Shipley, of the Sth district, in
very neat and appropriate manner. He has a
happy faculty of talking to children in a way to
interest them,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06

Philopolis, 9th District.-At Union Chapel
last Sunday evening, Rev. Edwin Small preached
an excellent sermon to young men. The audi
ence much pleased with his discourse as well
as with the remarks of Mr.. Austen respecting
church purity and spiritual activity.
Gorsuch Hall Sabbath school is taught by en-
ergetic Christian ladies, who are meeting with
success in their good work.
The absence in Europe of Mr.. Thos Gorsuch is
much regretted.
The Phiomatharia society held very interest
ing meeting on I'd inst. The following are the Of
ficers for the next three months: President, G.. c.
Duncan; vice president, Harry Miles; secretary,
Thos. Matthews; editor, Chas. Worthington
board of curators, Misses Annie Beatty, Dora
Miles and Mr. Clarence Miles. The subject for
debate at the next meeting is respecting the relief
plan of the Pennsylvania Railroad being a dis
advantage to its employees.
The weekly meetings of the Everett literary So
ciety are still characterized with social pleasure
and literary profit. 1t is acknowledged to pos
sess much talent. The late meeting held at
the residence of Mr.. John D. Matthews 1t
elects only an editorial staff, and the critic is
known; the criticisms being read by one who
does not produce them. The host or hostess gen.
orally acts as secretary.
Mr. Owen Dorsey is very much disabled YET
from his fall and dislocation of his shoulder.
puI
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-06
Death of an Aged and Respected Citi

zen.-Mr. William Bayne, Sr., highly respected
citizen of the 9th district, died at his residence
near Baynesyille, on the Joppa road, two miles
east of Towsontown, on Sunday night last, aged
nearly Is years. His health had been failing for
several years and about two months ago he was
attacked with something like Bright's disease,
which fastened his death. Mr.. Bayne was born
near where he died and never resided outside of
the county. For many years he carried on the
business of blacksmithing and was known as an
industrious and honorable man, highly respected
by all who knew him. He was one of the orig
nal members of Towson Lodge No. 49, l. O. O. F.,
of which body he was for near twenty years the
treasurer, only retiring when failing health COM
PEELED him to do So He leaves three children
William Bayne, Jr., who was brave soldier in
the 18th Maryland Union regiment during the late
war, and two daughters, who are the wives of
Dennis and Uriah Carter, Jr. Mr.. Bayne's fu-
neral took place at Hiss M. E. Church, on the
Hartford road, on Wednesday morning, the SER
vices being conducted by Rev. J. G. Nicholson, of
the M. E. Church, and the funeral rites of the
order of Odd Fellows were also observed at tho
grave. The pail bearers-all members of Towson
Lodge-were Messrs. Samuel E. Parks, William
Wisner, Lewis Held, J. Wesley German, Frederick
Smith and j. Alex. Parlett.
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CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE co.
DECEMBER TERM, 1885.

Hon. George Yel1ott, Chief Judge; Hon. David
Fo,oler, Associate Judge; ". G. Burke, Esq,
, States Au'y; John w. Shanklin, Esq,
Clerk; Silas Y. Miller, Esq, Sheriff.
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CHANGE of Mail Schedule

Change of Mail Schedule.-The following
change in the star-route schedule from Monkton
to Mount Carmel is announced by the Postofice
Department: Leave Monkton daily, except Sun
days, at 6 a. m. Arrive at Mount Carmel by s
q. m. Leave Mount Carmel daily, except Sun
days, at 9 o. IN. Arrive at Monkton by II a. m.