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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

Good and Bad Reports About Candi-
dates for Office. Whenever man an
nounces himself a candidate for an office, those
who are opposed to him at once set to work to
start stories about him calculated to blast his
reputation and by this means keep him from
attaining the object he seeks. Sometimes this
kind of politics fails, but oftener-if the
stories are true and the mans character is real
ly bad-they serve the purpose for which they
were started We rarely hear the good deeds
of a candidate dllated upon, especially by those
who would like to beat him, and these often
by shrugs winks and other means endeavor to
convey the impression that although the man
is good enough in some respects, still there are
some things about him that make him nm
worthy the confidence of the people.
There is a man in Baltimore county "a DEM
ocrat) who is candidate for an Office that he
is eminently qualified to fill and whose charac-
ter is beyond reproach, yet we have no doubt
all kinds of damaging stories will be put IN cir
culation about him by those who want to peat
him in his district. The gentleman we allude
to is a very modest man and one who was never
known to elbow his own horn" yet some Of
the kindly acts of his life as told by his friends,
would be worthy of emulation. Among his
many acts of charity for his fellow-man is one
that we learned of this week, and we only men
ton it to show the kind of man heis. A neigh
Dor of his-a very poor man with large fami-
ly-lost his cow, upon which his children
mainly depended for their sustenance. When
the gentleman heard of this misfortune he did
not sit down and sympathize in words with his
unfortunate neighbor, but went to his barn,
picked out the best fresh COW he had and told
his boys to drive it over to his neighbor's house
and say that he sent it with his compliments.
This gentleman was not candidate for office
then, but he did the act out of pure charity and
this is only one of the many similar ones that
he has been known to do. When his oppO-
nents are electioneering against him, wonder
if they will tell the voters of his district about
this transaction.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

Prices at the Eastern Hay Scales.-The
following were the quotations at the Eastern
Hay Scales on Thursday: Timothy hay, DID,
per ton, SIC and $40; new, SO and $12; clover
hay, 50 and Sill; wheat straw, So; rye straw,
$40 and $11; oat straw, So; corn, per barrel,
50 20 and g. 3d.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

How Old and Unsightly Hedges Can be
Made Compact and Beautiful Fences
There are in Baltimore county many miles of
old and unsightly hedge fences that could by
the new process of FLASHING used by the Bal
timore County Hedge and Wire Fence Com
pany, be dwarfed and easily and cheaply turned
into beautiful and compact fences that would
be delight to the eye and great benefit to
the properties which now present an unkept
appearance on account of the wild growth OF
these old hedges. By the uninterrupted growth
of hedge plant it soon becomes tree, and
like other trees the lower limbs drop off as the
top grows thicker and stronger. This soon
leaves the hedge with an open base and it can
not be thickened by top pruning.
The system of FLASHING in use by the Bal
for the same, will remedy the defects in the old
style hedge above alluded to and will in short
time render them compact and beautiful fences.
The ''plashing'' process is described as follows
The side branches are trimmed from the bodies
ofthe plants to the required height. The earth
is then removed from around the roots of the
plants, which are bent in the root and their
bodies inclined in the plane of the fence at an
angle of forty-five to fifty degrees from the
horizontal. They are then secured in this pos
ition by stretching wires in the plane of the
fence and firmly attaching the bodies of the
plants to these wires by staples driven over the
wires and into the bodies Of the plants. The
tops of the plants are then cut off above the
upper wire and there is then compact and
substantial skeleton or framework, which,
when filled and rounded up by the subsequent
growth and pruned into proper shape, forms
complete stock-proof and very ornamental
fence The new growth puts forth in great
profusion along the entire length of the bodies
Of the plants, growing upright at the sides
of and through the lattice-work formed by the
bodies of the plants and the horizontal wires,
thus forming beautiful network sufficiently
close to turn the smallest stock.
Samples of old hedge that have been treated
as above described can be seen on the farm OF
Mr. Andrew Banks, at Resterstown, and on
the property of Mr.. James G. Wilson, on the
York road, opposite Cold Spring. These were
'plashed' last spring and they are growing
beautifully and compactly and attract much
attention.
People who have old and overgrown hedges
should investigate this new system with view
to employing It in retaining them and max
ing them what they should be-compact and
beautiful fences that will turn stock of any
kind The work of 'plashing" is done rapidly
and at a cost so small as to be hardly worth
considering.
Mr.. G. NJ. Clafin business manager of the
company, is now arranging committee to go
to Reisterstown about the first of next month
and inspect the hedge on the farm of Mr.. Banks.
This committee will be composed of two prac-
teal and well known farmers from each dis
trict, and their report on the hedge is looked
L. IL s.,k0
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

New Business Enterprise at Lutherville.
The Lutherville Nursery and Florist Com
pany has been incorporated, with capital
liam H. Baldwin, Jr, Andrew L. Black, Chas.
McRae, Lemuel T. Appold and E. J, Codd.
The directors for the first year are: Charles
Markell, Andrew L. Black, Alfred ]. Carr,
Charles McRae David Abercrombie, George j.
Stork and Lemuel T. Appold. Work has
been commenced on the construction of three
lighthouses ON Seminary lane, in Lutherville,
two of which will be 1Sx200 feet and one 18x150
feet. The houses will be heated by steam.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

Hartford Road Items.-The young folks of
Eutaw M p. Church will hold fair in the
house formerly known as Hall Springs Hotel,
August 6th 9TH and Sth. There will bea large
display of useful and fancy articles, besides
everything good to eat. The public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
The flood on Herring run last Saturday was
the heaviest ever experienced and the amount
of damage caused by it is almost beyond cal
culation. The water in the run arose 70 feet
higher than it usually is and carried everything
before it. The store-house at Mr.. VIM. Green's
factory was washed away. In going down it
struck another one of his houses crushing
large hole in it. A carriage belonging to Mr..
Bell was swept off and wrecked. horse and
a mule were also carried down. The former
swan out on the flat below the pike and the
mule was rescued by Mr. Chas. Erdman. All
the bridges crossing the run are gone except
the one on Hamilton avenue. Mr.: Green's loss
will reach about $1,000. His mill dam was
destroyed and several of his tenant houses
and his ice house are badly damaged.
The people who live at the foot of the hill at
Eutaw Church were driven from their houses
and took shelterin the church. Mrs. Bell and
lady about 20 years of age were caught in the
torrent and made very narrow escape from
drowning.
An immense stone in Lees DAM known as
Buzzard Rock, weighing perhaps ten tons, was
loosened from its foundation and carried down
about 100 feet.
It is said that Mr.. David Sindall had several
COWS drowned.
The blacksmith shop at Mr.. Fox's quarry
was washed away and the only thing left to
indicate the spot where it stood is the anvil.
The iron bridge at Halls Springs was car
ried down about 300 yards and lays in
meadow, total wreck.
Mr.. Seabold, of Parkville, and Mr.. Duvall Of
Halls Spring, had each COW killed by light
ming.
On Sunday over 1000 people visited Halls
Springs to see the effects Of the food, and they
have been coming every day since.
Up to Wednesday the Hartford turnpike
company had made no move towards rebuild
ing the bridge. A temporary structure at least
something is done at once the farmers will be
obliged to take the matter in hand themselves,
as the interruption to travel is very great.
People who came out in the Halls Springs
cars on Saturday evening had to wade the
stream, which had fallen very much by that
time, in order to reach their homes. Among
those who resorted to this means of crossing
were Mr.. Harry Darling, Mr.. J. Frank Nc
Bee, teacher of Hiss school, and Messrs.
Willie and John Dodd. q.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

The Retirement of Judge Yellott.-The
term of Chief Judge Yellott having expired on
the 18th inst, the members of the bar, desiring
to testify to his worth as a heightened and
honorable jurist and an excellent citizen, held
a largely ATTENDED meeting in the Orphans
Court room on Friday morning. Nearly every
member of the bar was present, besides county
officials and Others William S. Keech, Esq,
presided, with Thomas ]. Hunter, Esq, secre-
tary. Mr. Keech made a speech in which he
reviewed the career of Judge Yellott and spoke
in highly complimentary terms of him as
judge and a citizen.
A committee on resolutions, consisting of
Messrs. NJ. w. Offutt, D. G. Mcintosh and ].
T. Ensor, was appointed, and during their alb
sence Hon. C. Bohn Slingluff addressed the
meeting and paid glowing tribute to the re-
firing Judge. Addresses were also made by
other gentlemen, including Judge Fowler and
States Attorney Burke.
The committee reported set of resolutions
which were unanimously adopted and the meet
ing adiOurned
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

He Was "a Bright Little Fellow."-At
one of the recent Children's Day services in
this county man who is in the habit of
making speeches to Sunday schools thought
he would get an original idea from his hear.
ers, so he said: Children, | want some of
Won to tell me what | shall talk to you about
Tonight. What shall say?" At first there
was no response. ''That bright little fellow
over there said he, pointing to a youngster
sitting in one of the back seats, what shall
say to you tonight" In little piping voice
came the answer, "Say amen and sit down."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

Purchase of a Fine Farm.-Milton w.
Offutt, Esq, has purchased from Messrs. Geo:
W. and Charles NJ. Curtis, their fine farm of
$50 acres, situated on My Lady's Manor, 10th
district adjoining the farms of Mr.. Jacob NJ.
The purchase includes all the stock, nipple
ments, crops, &C., on the place: This farm is
said to be one of the most productive in that
fertile section and is improved by large frame
dwelling and all necessary outbuildings
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

Careless Use of Poison.-A few days ago
some one threw a lot of fried potatoes. covered
with paris green, into the yard of Charles
Jackson, the well-known barber of this place,
and fine Newfoundland puppy got some of
them and they made short work of him.
at the time and it was only by good luck that
he did not find the potatoes instead of the dog.
1t is mean enough to poison harmless dog,
but person who would subject an innocent
child to such a danger must be black-hearted
indeed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

St. James Camp Meeting. = Appoint
ments for Sunday, July d: Experience meet
ing at A. NJ and preaching at 1870 A. NJ. by
Rev. c. H. Williams. At 3P. NJ. preaching by
Rev. w. H. Fax, and at s P. NJ. by Rev. ]. H.
Medley, of Baltimore. Rev. C. w. Sides, of
North East will preach Monday evening at s
o'clock, and there will be preaching every day
during the week at 1870 A. NJ. and 3 and s p N.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

MI. carmel, otn DlStr1ct.-Ihe young
people of this vicinity have fine meeting in
progress at Mt. Carmel M. E. Church.
Farmers are now about through with their
wheat and hay harvest and many have fin
ished cutting oats
Mr.. John w. Dehoff has commenced work
with his threshing machine and will have all
he can do for some time to come.
Mr.. Jacob Shamberger, who short time ago
put new process machinery in his mill has a
large trade and his mill is kept constantly run
ming.
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Hill, the enterprising wheel
wright of this section, is turning out a great
deal Of new work and is doing fourishing
business generally.
Mr.. George Thompson, Sr., who had been
i'll for some time, is improving.
The dam at Mr.. Jacob HoshalPs paper-mill,
which was washed away by the June food has
been rebuilt.
Mr.. Richard Kelbaugh, who some time ago
started store on the road leading from Sham
burg to Mt. Carmel, is doing fair business.
EVERGREEN.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

Teachers Examinations, &c.-At the an
nual examinations for teachers certificates and
gold medals, held at the State Normal School
on the 18th and 10th of July, 50 persons pre-
scented themselves-35 white teachers, 25 color
ed teachers and % eth grade graduates who con-
tested for the gold medals. Examiner Rogers
will notify each of the result when he completes
the examination of their papers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1889-07-20

It May Cost Him a Leg.-A man named
Daniel Christ met with serious accident at
Glyndon, 4th district, ON Sunday morning
last A man was shooting at rats with a cat
rifle when one of the balls struck Christ in
the knee Joint. He was removed to a hospital
in the city and the surgeon probed for the ball
but failed to find'it. He says in all probability
the leg will have to be amputated.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-18
The Innocent.

Frank Victim was released from Sing
Sing yesterday; pardoned by the Governor
He has served eleven years of life SEN
tence for a crime of which he was inno-
cent. The scene. when he was told of his
pardon, is said to have been very affect
ing"
How grateful that man ought to feel.
Think of all he has to cause a feeling of
gratitude. Only eleven years passed behind
the bars, his family scattered over the face
forever, and bright, bright future before
him-that OF an eX-cOnvict But then he
was pardOned Oh. what kindness Can
he ever do enough to show his appreciation
serve his full sentence. Just as soon as he
earned enough money to engage all attorney
to present his case, the evidence of his in
nOcence was kindly considered. Then how
grateful he should be for the opportunity
to earn a nickel a day-actually permitted
to use the States own money in his efforts
for freedom.
How jewelled hands would be raised in
UOlIOt IL ITO olloulu ody W SOCleCN. on
and had little understanding by which
you agreed to protect my life. my liberty
and my property. | agreed to respect the
life, liberty and property of every human
being. l fulfilled my part of the contract.
You did not fulfill yours. This seems to be a
kind of dog-eat-dog struggle anyhow,
and propose now to make matters pleas
ant and interesting" What ingratitude,
Down with the monster.
In every prison of America, in every
prison of Europe, in every prison through
out the world. there are men and boys being
punished for crimes Of which they are in
nOcent. Not absolutely innocent, nor en-
tirely innocent. but INNOCENT. The word
has but one meaning. Innocent means in
nOcent. Victims of circumstantial evil
dence, victims of the malice of human be-
ings, victims without money, without
friends, without hope.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-18
Fascination OF Work.

There is a peculiar fascination about
work. We don't speak now of the man
performing the work. but of the idle ind-
viduai who stands or sits by to watch him
as he does it. \ hundred men watch the
labOrers making an excavation for the
World building on Park Row every day,
rain or shine. Why do they do it? If a
trench is being dug on Broadway crowd
gathers at once. and men stand all along
the edge of the ditch peering curously
down to see the men work. The idle ones
who watch others who are employed are
silent. Observant and critical. They are
there ahead of the wOrkmen. frequently,
as if to secure the most advantageous
places. They regard an early conner with
approval, but scOwl on the workman who
arrives late If there is anything they adj
mre it is a man who is early on the job.
What excellent wOrkmen these idlers would
have made could they have had any chance.
But unfortunately every place was filled
when they were born. and there have been
no vacancies since. They seem doomed
to sit or stand around all their lives to
watch other men work. without a single
opportunity to lift a hand at it themselves.
Texas Siftngs.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-18
THERE'S MONEY IN 1T.
JOHN s. GREY /.

JOHN S. GREY.
In almost every walk of life
There's some sort of attraction.
Some motive helps us through the strife,
And spurs as on to action.
The tramp, on loAfng ever bent,
Sings like CHEEKY linnet,
And with his lot he's we'll content
Because there's money in it!
The cares of office sometimes break
A strong mans cons sttution,
And make him wish he could forsake
The wretched institution.
He'd leave the world OF politics.
And quit his post this minute,
But to the place he wisely sticks,
Because there's money in it,
The Anti-Poverty crusade
Electrified the nation.
And for certain class soon made
A paying occupation.
For cranks who Ike a short-lived fame
Twas easy thus to win it,
And so it proved an easy game
Besides there's money in it.
Salvation Armies. Church Refo rms,
Evangelistc meetings,
Now try in many shapes and forms
Their sophistres and cheatngs
The sanctity of modern days
Resembles ancient sim it
Perverts the truth in many ways.
But then-there's money in it,
OF patent medicines I'm sure
This age is quite prolific.
There's no disease but they can cure
For each we've specific
They'll end the very worst complaint,
(And some of them begin it,
Some may be good. but others aint, -
Yet still-there's money in it.
Some say the police are tyrants; some
Say they are quite good-hearted,
And if they find you overcome
Will see you homeward started
But this broad fact you understand.
And in your mind just pin it
A policeman always takes your hand
When there is money in it.
Texas Sitting
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-18

the man when he took the drink to give
him courage or rather to drown that some
thing which is lodged in the heart of every
man. and always warns him against COM
mitting an evil deed. When the criminal
desire and intent exists. the act would be
cOnsummated in the absence of whisky if
it could not be had. The only difference to
the perpetratOr is. that he would have to
suffer the pangS of disappearing con-
science instead of relieving himself of that
pain by drowning conscience. | will relate
f0rcibe illustration Of what [ mean.
few years ago lived with my wI'e in an
eastern city. Marriage had been decidedly
failure in our case. The yoke was bur-
densOme, and growing more so. Both of
us were young. i decided to sever the tie
that bound us: but having always dealt
gently with my wife and used her most
kindly. | could not broach to her II inten-
tion; but having taken my depart: one
morning apparently going to =. .ss, |
proceeded as previously PLAIN . to a
certain r. X. depot. there * 49,. train
that would forever separate pa. 20 or
three hours would have to elapse 0, re my
train left, 50 walked slowly. That indie
scribable something within my heart kept
saying don't don't, don't do it Well,
that feeling warned me. but had my plan,
and | meant 10 carry it out. But thinks |,
''l'll fix this bOthering conscience SO |
went into a saloon and drank three or four
drinks of different kinds. Then | went into
another saloon and did the same thing.
Every drink | took was forced and / was
soon ingIoriouSly drunk. Could anv per-
son have seen me at home the day before
and then seen me staggering drunk going
to the depot leaving my wife. he would
have sworn it was whisky that did it,
| would have had no trouble to convince
a court that if | had not got 'fulf' / would
not have taken that train Yet | would
have taken it: the act was planned. desired
and intended. before took drop. SO 1t
is in all cases of the kind.
When men enter this prison for the first
time. it is with great reluctance that they
acknowledge that they ever drank. But
ask them again in six mOnths-after they
have learned what a cloak whisky is for
crme-and they will promptly tell you had
they not got drunk, they would not be here
Now what is the remedy for this? Why.
make it a crime to get drunk, with pen
atty of not less than three months and up
wards to two years. With such penalty
we will avoid the saloon. and would as soon
think of stealing your pOcket-bOOk. as of
getting drunk-since the penalty is the
same.
Two weeks ago a man was discharged
from here, and given Sl5. That night
officers of this prison saw him crazy drunk
on the side walk soliciting men entirely un-
known to him to go in and drink with him,
waving the while what money he had left
in his hand. That man would not go out
and steal, because he didn't want to come
back here; and if there had been a law to
send him back here for making blasted
fool and hog of himself he WOuIdn't have
done that either. l.. Nj.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1889-07-18

If God guards thee, surely none can harm
thee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1889-02-04
A Girl Who Works.

A reporter has window that com mands view of a sewing room over a gentleman's furnishing store. Every morning when the reporter gets up he sees slender girl sewing by the work room window. Often when he comes home at night she is still there and still sewing. She is making eyelets in shirt fronts. It is nice and delicate work, though a9 shi she does 1t with & the persistency every minute. That is 800 every hour, or 18,000 every day. In week she takes 1Oe .00O stitches. Her hand moves yard for every stitch. In a week she measures off precisely six miles and a quarter of space with that hand. The pay for this prodigious amount of effec- live labor is S1 day, and she is con- sidered high priced, skilled work woman.-Philade1phia Press.