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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18
The Lsehtning-Rod Myth.
1'Li1n RerO I'd

"Iightning-rods are going out ofuse. Why?
because they are not believed to be the protec-
ton that it was once thought they were" This
was what an electrician told reporter Fifteen
years ago the lightning-rod agent was every
where in the land, and more especially at every
farmers door. To-day, it is claimed their
number has materially decreased and farmers
are disseminating the use of rods. What is
your opinion upon the subject fthe lightning
rods ~ was asked of Chief Walker, of the City
Electrical Department. HCandidly, in nine
cases out of ten he replied, ~ think they are
humbugs. believe il is fact that nlOle barns
are struck and burned that have lightning-rods
on than with them off In the first place, 1t is
best to keep electricity as far away from build
ing as possible The object of the lightning-rOd
is to attract it. The rod is supposed to act as
conductor of the electrical current to the earth,
but instead of being carried off, the current, in
consequence Of faulty construction of the rod
or attachments, Is frequently switched into the
building The end Of the Hire i Surpassed to
be buried in moist earth, the moisture acting
as good conductor, Without strict attention
the iron becomes oaidiged and rqsts off, and
then the rod il worse than nothing 1t is o
danger under such circumstances, attracting
the electricity ofthe atmosphere and having no
adequate outlet for il. Then, again, the same
danger arises when the insulators upon the side
ofthe building become defective. The lightning
is attracted ffoGa the atmosphere, whereit might
have remained but Coz the rod and it is turned
loose against the building on its way to the
earth. If for instance, the attachments on
barn aF6 poor or worn out the current may be
DETECTED and sci fire to the building This is
no uncommon OCCURRENCE. When the ground
contact is good and the lightning is about to
strike building rod may be of use, but 1
think the rods do more harm than good. There
was a time when farmers were scared into rod
ding their barns and houses, but ! think they
are getting over that
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WHAT OTHERS HAVE LEARNED.
(R n HeycltJ.U.

Newport M H. mercury.
To show what free trade has done for Eng
land Sir Edward Sullivan, who has made the
problem study for years, i'll a recent article
in the London Post points out the following
suggestive facts:
"Under free trade the masses must get
poorer because they get less employment
well-known statistical work gives a comparison
of the material progress OF France under FRO
lection and England under free trade. If there
is any truth in figures it ought to startle us
from our free trade dreams. The comparison
is based on the returns of legacy duty
I'm 1896 England was los head richer than
France.
"In 1850 England was 109s a head richer
than France
I'm 1887 England was SIS a head poorer than
France.
France has 81 per cent of her land under
tllage and it is increasing every year.
''The United Kingdom has 30 per cent of
land under tillage and it Is diminishing every
year; but the population of England increases
much more rapidly than the population OF
France.
1.-THE commerce of England has increased 81
per cent in ten years.
1.-THE commerce of France has increased 80
per cent in ten years.
''The commerce of the United States has in
creased 6S per cent. in ten years.
1.-THE commerce of the whole world has in
creased % per cent in ten years.
80 much for the blasting effect of free trade"
In Germany, so long ago as the 18th of May,
1882, Bismarck, in speech before the German
Reichstag paid to the republican tariff these
compliments The success ofthe United States
in material development is the most illustriOus
of modern time The American nation has
not only successfully borne and suppressed the
most gigantic and expensive war of all history,
but Immediately afterwards disbanded its army,
found employment for all its soldiers and ma
rines, paid Off most of its dpht. given labor and
homes to the unemployed Of, Europe as fast as
by system Of taxation so indirect as not TO be
perceived, much less felt. Because it is my
deliberate judgment that the prosperity of
America is mainly due to its system of prOtec-
ed that point where it is necessary to initiate
the tariff system of the United States
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18
Mr.. Blaine on the Campaign.

Mr.. Blaine, in his speech replying to the adj
dress of welcome in New York, among other
things said
1.-THE campign o.. which you are about to
enter should be prefaced ii that we're possible
by every voter in the United States, sGeipg
what have seen and hearing what have heard
during the last year. The progress Of the CAM
pagn in the United States is viewed from the
European standpoint with an interest as pro-
found as it is in the United States. 1t is the
opportunity of England. 1t is the long-wished
for the long-looked for occasion upon which
the cheaper labor and the cheaper fabrics of the
old world expept to invade the new and lower
the wages Of the American Workingmen to the
European standard 1t Is not aGOptest Of capt.
tai against capital it is not contest of partisan
against partisan. Iii much higher than either
of these 1t transcends all party MOTIVE
Whether the great mass of American citizens
who earn their bread by the sweat of their brow
shall be seriously reduced in their emolument
from day 10 day, that is the whole pith and
moment of this question; Anything that di-
verts the question from that single point is a
weakening of the campaign. ! say here as
hope to say with much more elaboration, that
the wages of the American laborer cannot be
reduced except with the consent and the votes
of the American laborer himself. The appeal
lies to him. 1t comes to his door and asks him
whether, with the great power of the franchise
and the great majority he possesses in his own
hands, he is willing for himself and his asso-
ciates, his children and his children's children,
to take that fatal step at the bidding of an
American Congress and an American Presi-
dent"
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A PLAIN TARIFF LESSON.
Something for Laboring Men to Read and
Ponder

A gentleman who spent last summer in Eu-
rope writes as follows to the New York Mail
and Express:
Last summer, in Brussels, Belgium, stood
watching some skilled blacksmiths Welding
steel car spring such as we on all our freight
trains. When | asked strong fellow how
much he got he wiped the steaming sweat from
his brow on his shirt sleeve and said
Il get fifty cents day"
"Is this enough to support you p / asked
81 have a wife and five children" he said
sadly, land we do not starve."
When asked the proprietor of the machine
shop an hour afterwards, why he didn't pay
those skilled men more, he said
Because Pm handicapped. | sell my car
springs in America, and when | get into New
York harbor with one hundred dollars worth
of car springs have to salute your American
flag and give up $50 as duty. | only get $50
for what your manufacturer gets SlOO."
"Where does this $50 that you pay as duty
come FROM" asked
"Why, it comes from my mems wages. That
is why can only pay fifty cents per day, while
you Americans pay dollar and half"
'tBut suppose our government should take
off this tariff and let your car springs come in
free? asked.
"Whatr' he exclaimed, and let me secure
800 where now get fifty?"
Eyes that's it,
tWhy, I'd flood you with car-springs. I'd
double my works here. I'd fill New York har-
Dor with them,'' he continued enthusiastically
but would not this break up our workmen
who are getting dollar and a half a day for
making these same car-springs in America" 1
asked.
''Yes it would break them up for while
but"
''but how long would it break them up? |
interrupted
"Why, sir, until they were willing to work
for fifty cents day like our men"
but there are politicians i'll America"
said, "who tell our laboring men that free trade
would not disturb their wages"
"And these poor laborers listen to Them"
''Some do
"Well," said the Belgian manufactures, ''you
tell your laboring men for me that it is this
tariff which keeps their wages up higher than
ours, and tell them if any wicked demagogue
shall ever talk such wicked nonsense to them
again to throw him into the sea- He is the
enemy of the American laboring man."
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correspondence Baltimore County Unioe,
HE WILL VOTE FOR FISK.
BALTIMORE. August 18th. Is

BALTIMORE, August l1ul, 1883,
EDITORS UNION-DeQ7 SiTs My attention has
been called to a statement in the editorial col
umns of your last issue, to the effect that an
nounced at Glyndon my purpose to vote for Har-
risOn this year. desire to say that you have
been misnformed and that not only did not
make any such announcement and have no such
purpose, but on the contrary shall vote for and
support to the extent of my ability Gen. Fisk,
the candidate of the Prohibition party, believing
as do that the principles he represents and are
embodied in the platform upon which he stands
are the expression of the best phase of American
civilization in the nineteenth century. And i'm
portant as is the question of protection to the
industries of our country from the competition
of cheap foreign labor, it pales before the ques-
ton of protection to the homes of our country
from the destructive influences of the saloon
which question, notwithstanding the great in
terest manifested in it by all classes In all sec
tiOns of our country, has been entirely ignored
by both the Republican and Democratic parties.
Regretting the necessity for this card and ask
ing for it an insertion in your next ISSUE re-
main Your ohedient servant,
SUMMERFIEID BALDWIN.
I'VE obtained our information on the above
subject from what we regarded as a reliable
source, but it turns out to have been incorrect
and we therefore take pleasure in publishing Mr..
Baldwin's letter, as we had no desire to misrep-
resent him.-EDs UNION.l
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Metu Advertisements.
nUBLIC SALE
OF
II Building Lots and Woodland. -

PUBLIc SALE
IN Building Lots and Woodland. ~
~ IL
The undersigned, subscriber, will offer at pub
lie sale, on the PREMISES, AT PARTITION,
Baltimore county, Nd, on
Saturday, September Sth. 1883,
At 2 O'Clock p. NJ,
NINE VERY DESIRABLE BUILDING LOTS
Located on Oak street, one square east of the
Baltimore and York Turnpike, at Parkton, Md.
ALSO, A TRACT OF LAND
CONTAINING ONE HUNDRED ACRES,
Located short distance cast of the above de
scribed Building Lots, adjoining the lands of
James Rampley, Thomas Wilson, the N. c. II.
X. Company and Others, about one half of which
is Timber Land. consisting of Oak, Chestnut and
Hickory, and part of balance Farming Land, all
of which is we'll watered. This tract is well
worthy the attention of Timber Dealers.
The above described Building Lots nicely
situated, several of which are well calculated
for public business and others for private resi-
dence. Partition is a booming town on the line
of the Northern Central Railroad, 29miles north
of Baltimore, miles south of Mason & DixOn's
Line, and has the advantage of trains nearly
every hour in the day.
g$ BY calling upon Mr.. Nicholas Morris,
ParktOn, any information in regard to the above
property can be obtained.
TERMS OF SALE :-One-third cash. or note
with approved security ON ninety days, and
balance in one, two or three years, with inter
est, to suit purchasers.
GEORGE p. EVERHART
Aug. 1S.-ts.) Hampden =. o.. Md.
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Correspondence baltimore County Union.
EN- ROUTE TO SOUTHERN CLINICS.

WILMGNGTos, n. g., August 18th, 1883.
HeSsrS. EditO1S!--A weeks tourneying from
Baltimore, with occasional stops for comfort,
will bring one to the seacoast towns of the Caro-
linas and the cotton fields of Georgia. 1t is not
an uninteresting trip, but at this season OF the
bent, not pleasure. After leaving Norfolk, which
was reached by the Bay Line, two hours run
was in order and which proved particularly in
tereStiag: The river has its source few miles
west OF Franklin Station Virginia, on the S. &
boat service is iilauguiftted, for the accdnlmoda
ton Of shippers, travellers and mail facilities, to
Edenton. n. c.. at the mouth OF the river, and
Plymouth, N. c., an enterprising town on Able
marie Sound. The route from start to finish is
about 100 miles long. but the numberless abrupt
curves and circuitous courses this romantic
artery of navigation travefSeS the distance is
considerably heightened. "A patron of our
Maryland waterways and excursion resorts
would doubtless be surprised in making this
most interesting journey to find in the steamer
"Chowan" all the conveniences, size. speed and
attractiyeness possessed by the model excursion
steamers that grace the Chesapeake, and accom-
meals approaching nearly to that degree of per-
lection experienced on the Bay Line, and THIS Oh
a river at places only the steamers Width, where
polls have 10 be fesQTteq to and battling and
backing to turn. 4 IlQst genial commanding
o1iiear, with the river radiatiRg the moonlight
and the thermometer at 20 (in Anguish are cir
cumstances not always attending sail on the
sea where even perfection IL thought to be COM
plete. 1t takes just "a hours to make the. round
places are included in the "Chowan's" scheduled
station list. AT one point in the river three
others intersect, four counties and two states
are joined.
At Avoca, N. c., your correspondent met with
a tTue type of Southern gentleman, who is the
fortii4ate lQr unfortunate !? possessor of 200
acres Of land, which he Justly terms planta..
ton. He is responsible for tho ASSERTION, of
catching last spring the fish season. $4,000 shad
and 100000 herring, for which he found ready
market in New York at fair prices. The begin
ming of the season Melted him $40 per thousand
for shad He offered me all could carry home
next year if I'd come after them. Nor is this his
only enterprise. He has $50 acres of land in
cotton.
After leaving Norfolk the Atlantic Coast Line
will be found the very best means by which to
reach the Southern cities and make time.
Many broad acres are Astounding in luXuriant
cotton crops, snnle in corn and more in nothing.
The people are hopeful OF q business boom the
present year.
Charleston is little stirred up over the report
that yellow fever patient passed through the
city on the way north last Monday. This terri
BILE malady, such as occurred in Memphis, Tenn,
in 1873, and the earthquake that enveloped this
city three years ago, are unpleasant recollec-
tioRs for seemingly Inflated people. c. p. l..
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4. +. MuSSeInlan, attorney, No. 112 Il.
Lexington ST., Baltimore.

Lexington ST., Baltimore.
MoRTGAGEE's SALE LIE
Valuable Property, the Residence of Chris
EE Real Estate at WOOdensburg, on a.
~NTurnpike, Three Miles above REFS Ell
terstOwn and at Railroad Station of HanO-
yer & Gettysburg Railroad, Fourth
District, Baltimore County.
By virtue of power of sale contained in a
Mortgage executed by said Christian Mussel-
man to Jacob Musselman, dated 18th March,
1881, and recorded in Liner W. NJ l., No. 90, folio
1O5, &C.. one of the Mortgage Records of Balti-
more county, the undersigned, Jacob Mussel-
S4I,E, on on the PREMISES, "
on Saturday, Au0ust 18Th, 1883,
AT one O'Clock P. NJ,
THAT VALUABLE CORN Err LOT
Of ground with improvements thereon, used as
a STORE and DWELLING, and formerly as
Johnson and Rigler, at Cross Roads, about three
miles north of Reisterstown, on Turnpike con-
Fifty SQUARE PERCHEs OF LAND,
MORE OR LESS,
and described in said Mortgage, and being the
land described in deed from benjamin Wooden
b., No. Az, folio 478, &C., one of the Land Re
cords of Baltimore county, now city.
improvements are
STORE AND DWELLING,
Part dog and part stone, rough-cast. six rooms,
beside store-room good log Stable and loft,
good garden. and fine apple trees in bearing.
TERMS OF SALE; -One-thir Cash, balance
in six and twelve months, credit payments to
bear interest, and to be secured by the notes or
bonds of purchaser, with satisfactory security,
or all cash at the purchasers option.
- Taxes adjusted to day of sale.
A cash deposit of 5000 will be required of
Pun ''''''' O'' 1A' JACOB MUssELMAN,
Mortgage.
CHARLES ]. BECKLEY, Auctioneer.
July 21.-ts.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

In ORDER to afford the people of Baltimore
the opportunity of making vacation trip to
Niagara Falls, the Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany has arranged to run special select excur-
sion to that point on Thursday, August %
The party in charge of the tourist agent will
leave Calvert Station 7.30 a. NJ. and Union Sta
ton 7.S5 A. NJ. by Niagara Express, and be
carried through by the Northern Central r. r.
Round trip tickets, good to return until and in
Guiding September 3, will be sold from Balt-
more at SO These tickets will be good to stop
off at Watkins, either going or returning, with
in ten DAYS limit
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TO CREDITORS.

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the subscri-
Der has obtained from the Orphans Court for
Baltimore county letters of administration on
the estate of
AD0LPHUS NJ STAMFORD.
late of said county deceased. All persons having
claims against the said estate are hereby warned
to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof,
to the subscriber,
On or before the 2SH day Of February, 1889 i;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from all
benefit of said estate Those indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Given under my hand this oath day of
July, 1888. SARAH l.. STANDIFORD.
July S-4tD Administrative.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

Mr.. ROBERT GARRETT is still at the Brevoort
House in New York, and there has been very
little change in his condition. His mind IS
very much disordered and his friends are much
troubled on his account.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

A NEWSPAPER published in Florence Italy,
says that during President Blaine's European
visit Congressman Cleveland has been in charge
of the White House." Really, what those for
eign newspapers don't know about American
politics would fill large sized volume.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's letter of acceptance
is not yet ready to be given to the public and
probably will not be until after next week.
The country is fairly pining for this letter.
Even the children in some sections are crying
for it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

THE SUPERINTENDENT of Education in the
city of Portland, Oregon, is Miss Ella c. Sabin,
who was formerly public school teacher
Several members of the school board of the
same city are women, all elected by popular
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

NAN accident Oh the Erie Railroad, near
Port Jarvis, N. Y, on Monday morning last
fourteen running horses were killed, most of
them owned by Frederick Gebhardt. Among
them were Eole and Eolis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

CALVIN S. BRICE, chairman of the National
Democratic Executive Committee, is reported
to be worth S20,0O0,0OO Ten years ago he was
an Ohio lawyer with q keen mind and no
money. He made his great wealth in railroad
schemes
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

THE REUNION of members of the Lutheran
Church will take place at Penmar, W. M. r.
R., on Wednesday, August Odd Maryland,
Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania will
be represented and an immense crowd is ex-
pected
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

THE NATIONAL convention of the American
party was held in Washington this week and
split before all its business was disposed Of
Those who remained in the original body NOM
mated Gen. James L. Curtis, of New York, for
President, and Judge James N. Greer for Vice
President
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

THE FINE RESIDENCE of the late Dr. T. H.
Wingfield, on one of the most beautiful ave Ga
nues in the town, fronting the Court House, Il:aa
TWO-STORY BLUE-STONE HOUSE, with
slate roof, furnace bath, sc. Also, FRAME
STABLE; large lot, in fee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

Mr.. BLAINE met with rousing receptions at
every town on his way from New York to his
home in Augusta, Maine. The people turned
out by the thousand to get a glimpse of him and
his short speeches were received with the most
unbounded enthusiasm. Hetalked principally
mon the tariff question.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

Three pretty new FRAME COTTAGES, well
built and desirably located, each containing SE.s
rooms, with dry cellar; bathrooms, with s:a
ample supply of pure water; fireplace stoves
and slate mantels protected by lightning rods.
Lots 80 by $50 feet. Close to Il. r. station.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

DOUBLE FRAME DWELLING ON Della 81,
ware avenue, east of the York road former tI::i
ly occupied by the late Jesse S. Hunt. Lot ok
l43 it., in fee. very snug little property and
will be sold low.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

The FAMOUS Jim Keene, whose failure for
l4any millions created panic in Wall street,
New York, only few years ago. is again said
to be millionaire.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE, with back q,
building, containing rooms, on the corner El:Ii
of East Pennsylvania and Virginia avenues lot
9lx143 feet inches fine garden and excellent
water. Small ground rent.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

THE BALTIMORE County Agricultural Fair
commences at Timonium two weeks from next
Tuesday September 4th. This promises to be
the best exhibition ever held by the Society
and it is hoped the people of the county gener-
ally will take an interest in it and do what they
can to insure its success.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

VACANT LOT. very desirable. on Delaware
avenue, about Is by 80 feet, nicely located; for
sale cheap.
Apply to LONGNECKER BROS,
Real Estate and Insurance Brokers,
Apl. est. Towsontown. Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18

A FRAME DWELLING ON Ware avenue, near
the Catholic Church; lot 40x15O feet; fine gar
den, water convenient, variety of fruit.