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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01

thority as captain on his ship.
When the great, numbering coach
lurched from side to side from the
deep ruts with which the road abound
ed, he'd call out: Nov, gentlemen,
to the right" upon which the pas
sengers all stretched their bodies
hallway out of the stage coach to bal
ance that side. Now, gentlemen,
to the left" and so on. The guard
was provided with a large tin horn,
with which he made the welkin ring
when arriving at or departing from a
station. These stations, which were
ten or twelve miles apart, were tav-
erns, with their gilded and glittering
signs swung from a pole or staff, and
intimating to the traveller that there
was Entertainment for man and
beast"
Among the prominent PERSONS vino
passed over the old national turnpike.
through Cumberland to Washington,
were Cass, Clay, Corwin, Douglas,
Bell, and four Presidents-Jackson
Harrison, Polk and Taylor.
But its glory has departed today
along the famous road the silence and
utter loneliness is absolutely painful.
From Frostburg to Grantsville, some
fourteen miles, the road is in sorry
condition. Boulders of stone, with
immense ruts and assures, tax the
patience of the traveller, as we'll as
the springs of the vehicle. But the
scenery is glorious from the summit
OF one hill to the next, you see a
long stretch of road, dipping into the
valley and climbing up the opposite
slope. The valley is more or less
cultivated, but up to the apex of the
hill, the road in one place cutting
right through the virgin forest, form
ing an arboreal tunnel, through which
you see the sky line at the extreme
end. Through ragged openings in
the trees you can see the country ex-
tended out, receding tier on tier to |
the horizon, in vast undulations, like
unto the mighty turbulent upheavals
Of boundless primeval sea, and all
covered with never-ending woods,
with here and there lonely farm
house, with its few acres of clearing,
reminding you of an oasis in this for
est-covered mountain land.
Occasionally one sees the ruins of
the old taverns, which, when the road
was in its glory, were but mile
apart. Between Grantsville and Pc
tersburg, twelve miles. many of the
Oldest inhabitants remember a dozen
or more taverns. One of the most
famous of the hostelries (Shaw's),
"The Old Stone House," with its
wide balconies and verandas, is still
in excellent repair.
But the railroad has changed all
this and the hustle and lanehteys and
ceased running on the Old National
Road in 1870, and toll gates were
abolished in 1878.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
THE RIDICULOUS OPTIMIsT.

There was once q man who smiled
Because the day was bright,
Because he slept at night,
Because God gave him sight
TO gaze upon his child.
because his little one
Gould leap and laugh and run,
because the distant sun
Smiled on the earth. he smiled.
He smiled because the sky
was high above his head,
because the rose was reds
because the past was dead
he never wondered why
The Lord had blundered so
That all things have to go
The wrong way here below
The overarching sky.
He toiled and still was glad
Because the air was free,
Because he loved and she
That claimed his love and he
Shared all the joys they hadl
Because the grasses grew
Because the sweet winds blew,
Because that he could hew
And hammer, he was glad.
Because he lived he smiled
And did not look ahead
With bitterness or dread.
But nightly sought his bed
AS calmly as child
N And people called him mad
A For being always glad
With such things as he had,
And shook their heads and smiled.
Chicago Times Herald
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
THE WEEPING WILLOW.

The following paragraph is float
ing through the great sea of public
press: "It is stated that the first
willow trees in Philadelphia (Which
grew on the site of the Custom House,
resulted from an accidental discovery
on the part of Benjamin Franklin,
who found wicker basket, which
had been thrown into damp place,
sprouting. He felt much interested,
and gave some of the cuttings to
Charles Morris, who planted them on
his place. The stalks took root read
lily and thrived, and a number OF
willow trees resulted" It is stories
like this that throw shadow on all
history. No wicker" basket was
ever made of the weeping willow.
The original weeping willow came to
Hampton Court, England, but not
in the shape of an old willow basket
found on the Thames. .-Meehan'
M0nkkLy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
POSTAGE DUES IN OUR FOREFATHERs
DAYS.

The first law of Congress fixing
rates of postage went into effect June
I, 1892, with rates as follows: Not
exceeding 80 miles, 6 cents. Over
40 and not exceeding 90 miles, 8
cents. Over 60 and not exceeding
100 miles, 10 cents. Over 100 and
not exceeding $50 miles, I2H cents.
Over $50 and not exceeding 200
miles, IS cents. Over 200 and not
exceeding $50 miles, II cents. Over
$50 and not exceeding $50 miles, 20
cents. Over $50 and not exceeding
45o miles, 22 cents. Over 45o miles,
25 cents. 1t would seem that post
masters of that day must have been
greatly perplexed in adjusting the
rates on each letter under such a di-
versifeld schedule as the above. The
weight limit was one ounce (single)
but single letter was single sheet
two sheets double; three sheets triple
four sheets quadruple letter, even II
the whole four did not exceed an
ounce.
HUMILITY is most serviceable as an
undergarment, but should never be
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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
THE OLD PRAYER.
Now I lay me down to Sleep"

Now / lay me down to Sleep"
Oft the old prayer lulling
Through my tired brain will creep,
Pain and sorrow dulling.
Oft at night when winds breathe low,
Sweet from where the flowers grow,
Or when wild the tempests beat.
Fierce with binding snow and sleet,
Then will come the old refrain,
Bringing childhOod's rest again.
And once more seem to feel
All the old love living;
Childhood's dreams about me steal,
Peace and comfort giving.
Years long gone come back to me,
And beside fathers knee
But little child pray
To be kept through night, to day;
Night of earth. where sorrow sighs-
Day of heaven. where sorrow dies.
"Pray the Lord my soul to keep"
Ask / still, though weary.
And my heart more wisdom deep
Learns. though days be dreary-
Learns that faith true strength brings
For enduring earthly things,
And the wisdom earth may teach
Meier q saddened heart can reach,
But that sweet peace gathers there
With our childhOod's simple prayer.
-MQfU DeUe1etfI.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01

JUDGE-''Did you steal the hog or
did YOU not?" Prisoner-"No, ]
did not, ledge; but if yo' kind OBJ
thinks I'se 1yin' bout it, and am gwine
to give me six months for lynn I'd
sooner lie bout it and say I did steal
de hog, and get two months for steal
in de hog I didn't STOLE"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01

THOSE WHO are surly and imperi-
Gus to their interiors are generally
humble, hattering and cringing to
their superiors. -Fulle,.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01
1T1Ax COLLECTOR's NOTICE.
LEVY OF 1900.

FTIAx COLLECTORS NOTICE.
LEVY OF 1900.
The Treasurer and Collector of Taxes for Bal
timore county is prepared to RECEIVE THE
Monday, May 7h,
daily. AT HIS OFFICE IN TOWSON and also
all back taxes due and unpaid on the levies of
former years.
Office H0urs-
Aprss lst to NoUensbsr 1st from a. N. t05 p. NJ.
November 1st to april 1st from 4. M. 10 3 +. ~.
H-ON SATURDAY,S ONLY, TIE LEVY
OF 1900 ONLY,
FROM O'CLOCK A. NJ. to O'CLOCK p. N.
AT THE MANUFACTURERS NATIONAL
BANK, N. <. corner of Baltimore and Liberty
Streets, Baltimore, Nd.
Treasurer and Collector.
T#SMAs T#SMAs 1 1. 9EARsi yEAIghR. Clerks.
June 2.-6m.
FIRE INSURANCE.
INSURE YOUR HOMES AND FARM BUILD
INGs IN THE MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY IN HARTFORD COUNTY. BELAIR.
MD. Incorporated in 1sAs., Rates 30 per cent.
lower than other Companies. All risks prompt
ly met. Apply 20
Mch. .7.-tf. Towson, Md.
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Public goad Ea1,y.

DUBLIC LOCAL LAW
New Road Law for Baltimore County-It
VIII Go Into Effect December
1st, 1900.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01

HUMILITY is most serviceable as an
undergarment, but should never be
worn as an overcoat.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01

-cWce H0ufs-
Aprss Ist to November 1st from a. N. TO p. N.
November 1st TO April 1st from 4. N. TO p. n.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-09-01

Iredsurer ana COIIecCUE.
$#SHzs $#SHzss E#SSz ! i i sSss5s SssRs
Tuno -Rr,
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w0N SATURDAYS ONLY, THE LETH
OF 1900 ONLY
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
NOT ENTITLED TO HIS SEAT.
Action of Senate Committee in sena-
tor CIark's Case.

Washington, April 10.-The Senate Com
mittee on Privileges and Elections to-day
decided by a unanimous vote to recon-
mend the adoption of a resolution declar-
ing that Hon. w. A. Clark of Montana is
ator from Montana.
This decision followed a two hours ses-
sion. at which the members spoke at
length on the question. Senator Harris
of Kansas said that whatever Mr.. Clark
offenses might be they were but little
worse that the methods pursued by Con-
gresham Campbell and ex-State Senator
Wbiteside in their efforts to expose the
Senator and he insisted that If the re-
port was to be antagonistic to Mr. Clark
it should at the same time relate in fun
detail the course pursued by the TWO prln-
cipal witnesses against him
Senator Pettus practically agreed with
Mr.. Harris. The consensus of opinion or
the committee was that the cumulative
character of the testimony should be con-
sidered rather than any one especial lea
ture.
Senators Chandler and Turley were d.
rected to prepare the report. 1t is expect
ed to be presented at an early day.
There were many expressions in the
committee favorable to Senator Clark
from a personal point of view and more
than one senator gave utterance to doubts
as to whether he had actual personal
knowledge of the expenditure. Others ex-
pressed the opinion that the Senator was
in certain sense the victim OF environ
ment and of habit. The outlay of money
in past elections in Montana was dwelt
upon as one of the explanations of the
liberal expenditures in this case.
Senator Turley was among the senators
who vigorously dissented from the view
that Mr.. Clark could have been uniform
ed of the use of money tc promote his
election.
senator Clark was at the Capitol when
the announcement of the action of the
committee became known He was sur
prised at the result. but refused 90 make
a statement until after consultation with
his friends and attorneys. He bore him
self with his usual composure.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
GIVEN A SEVERE FRIGHT.
Negro in Young Lndy's RoOm-Other
WaycrOss News.


Waycross, Ga. April 10.-Miss Nora Lee
Smith received a terrible fright last night.
She went 90 her room about 10 O'Clock,
and after looking under the bed, sat down
and wrote a couple of letters. After fin
ishing her work she went to bed, but had
not been there long when a strange noise
was heard. Investigating, she found a
negro man crouching behind a dresser.
Dropping the lamp Miss Nora gave a
scream and started for the door Her
father, w. ]. Smith, heard the screams
and went to see what was the matter. He
met his daughter in the hallway, badly
frightened. 1t was some seconds before
she could explain matters, when Mr..
Smith went to Investigate further. He
found the back window OPEN but the in
truder was not there, having jumped to
the ground, a distance of about twenty
five feet. Sheriff Mcclellan was notified
but his dogs were in the country, and Il
was some time before they could be Sc
cured. BY this time the trail was cold
and the negro succeeded in making his es-
cape.
Suspicion falls on a negro who has been
cooking and doing other work for
Mr. Smith for a year or two. When the
man left for home yesterday evening he
said he would be around early this morn
ing. He failed to show up however, and
investigation at his home, shows that
he did not go there last night. The Off
GERS are searching for him now, but at
last accounts he had not been found.
How the negro escaped injury in jumping
from the window Is "A mystery, as the
distance is fully twenty-five feet, and
the ground was covered with boxes and
barrels.
Grams of Waycross, have extended an in
vtation to Hon. J. T. Boifeuillet, of Ma
con, TO deliver the memorial address in
this city. The invitation has been acN
copied, and the old veterans are now
preparing a suitable programme for the
occasion. At their meeting Friday night
the question of visiting Louisville. KY,
will be discussed. 1t is quite likely that
a number of old soldiers from this city
will take i'm the reunion.
In a short time the Satilla Manufacture.
ing Company will put the finishing touches
on their sash, door and blind factory, and
be ready to start the machinery in mo-
ton. The event will be the occasion OF a
big blowout The Mayor City Council
Chamber Of Commerce, and many promi-
nent citizens will participate in the event
The Satilla IS already the largest man
ufacturing enterprise in this city, and the
new works will greatly enlarge its facl!-
tiles.
Material is now on the ground for a
new church in the mills settlement, near
Fokston. The building will be erected
as soon as necessary funds can be obtain
ed. Rev. G. G.. Earnest is pushing the
enterprise.
Rev. j. j. Bryan Of the Screven Mission.
is one of the hardest working ministers in
Georgia. His circuit is IN Wayne and
Appling counties, and in making HIS
rounds he travels the entire distance of
100 miles on his bicycle. Rev. Bryan re-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
ANOTHER RAILROAD RUMoR.
Nose Keene Killed by a Negro at a
Turpentine sfiII

Valdosta, ca, April 1O.-There Is a
rumor to the effect that IA deal has been
consummated by which the Atlantic, Val
dosta and Western road is 20 become a
part of the Seaboard Air Line System. IL
is said, on what appears to be very good
authority, that the deal contemplated a
completed road from Jacksonville to AL
bany, and that the Atlantic, Valdosta
and Western is to be extended without
delay. This would bring three Of the
greatest railroad systems in the South to
touch Valdosta, and many benefits for
the city would come from 1t.
News has been received here of the kill
ing of Mr.. Nose Keene of Echols county
by a negro at the tuTpentine still of Smith
81 Falls. It is said that Keane and an
other white man went to the stli TO make
an arrest, and that they were accosted by
"A negro who took the part of the one for
whom they were looking. A few words
were passed between them, and the negro
fired, killing Keene almost instantly The
negro escaped and has not been captured
John Black. a pressman in the Times
office here, died yesterday and was buried
this evening. He came to this city sew
eral years ago from Taylor county, Flor
ida, and had'been employed by the Times
ever since then.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
FOR METHODIsM IN CUBA.
conference Took IA Collection and
Discussed Other Matters

Washington, April 1O.-The morning SEES
sion of the Baltimore Annual Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South
was begun by taking up a collection for
the building of a church at Matanzas
Cuba. The contributions amounted to
$J54.
The examination of preachers was pro-
ceeded with and the characters of all
whose names were called were passed
without objection. Bishop Gambler dur
ing the session, spoke of the work out
lined by the church in Cuba, the condi-
tons prevailing there and the need of re-
lgious endeavor. With $1,000, he said
Methodism could be established there on
a self-supporting basis.
An adverse report was submitted bv
the committee 10 which was referred res
olutions introduced by DIR. Wilbur Crafts,
placing the conference on record as urg-
ing action upon various matters before
Congress and the country. including anti
polygamy and anti-canteen bills and a
reform in the divorce laws of the District
of Columbia.
The report stated that as the church
forbade its ministers 90 solemnize mar
rage between divorced persons except
in the case of innocent parties who have
been divorced for the one scriptural cause,
any further elaboration upon the subject
is deemed unnecessary.
In regard 10 poygamy the report says
il is not the province of the conference
to make recommendations in matter of
civil legislation.
1t was recommended that the questions
of temperance be referred to the commit
tee having charge of that subject The
report was unanimously adopted.
A report of the Epworth League board,
showing a satisfactory condition of af-
fairs, was also adopted.
1t is probable that the conference will
adjourn tomorrow.
The conference adjourned tonight after
Bishop Gambler had announced the APP
poinfments for the ensuing year. Rev.
j. d. Martin. the presiding elder of the
Lewisburg district. was relieved by J. L.
Hutchinson. This was the only change in
presiding elders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
CHARLES A. TONNES VIEWS.
Why the Silver Question Must Now
BE Subordinate.

DC
Duluth, Mimi. April 10.-The possible
candidacy of Charles A. Towne for the
Vice Presidency on the Democratic ticket
makes his views on recent issues of inter
est. The following is an extract from a
statement made by Mr.. Towne:
THE principle on which the claims for
bimetallism rested In 1898 is avowed by
every standard political economist who
has ever written during 1000 years in any
language or any country, and it is nc
abandonment of that principle to admit
that circumstances may temporarily have
Obscured the Importance of the question
either by a relaxation of rigors of mono
metallism. through increased monetary
supplies. or by the appearance Of other
issues which, because of their far-reach-
ing Importance must claim first place In
the interest of the people until they are
settled and settled right There are no
terrors for me in the detractions of either
malevolent misrepresenta ton or ignorant
malice.
1.-The Republican party has followed up
ii surrender to the banks in 1898 by baS
surrender to the trusts and above and be-
yond all else it has challenged the patriot
ism of the American people by laying an
unholy hand on the constitution and by
posing TO divorce the flag from the glo--
ious legends of liberty that have here O.
fore always waved upon its respondent
folds. I have not the slightest hesitancy
in saying that all other questions must re-
main subordinate to this great problem Of
how to save the government of our fathers
from its recent betrayal al the hands of
the present day leaders of the Republican
partV"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
NEAL WINS THE FIRST CASE.
viii BE Tried To-day for MisapprO-
urinting State Funds.

Columbia, S. c., April 10-The first of the
cases against Col Neal, former superin-
tendent of the penitendary, that for breach
of trust with fraudulent intent and graCd
larceny. ended to-day. Al 10 O'Clock the
Jury brought in verdict of not guilty.
IL was a case in which Col. Neal de-
nesting a draft, paid TO him al superin-
tendent had put a portion to the credit of
the penitentary and part to his private
account. He claimed part of that put to
his private account was due for expenses.
The prosecution could not clearly separate
this money and show where the alleged
stealing began. The defense put up no
witness
A similar case has been mol pressed.
Tomorrow morning Col. Neal will go on
trial for misappropriating state funds in
several cases. This is under a law provid-
cd for i'm the new conttution.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11

PORTO RICAN TARIFF BILL.
To Go on House CaIendar-COnfer-
ence on Indian Bill.

ence on Indian Bill.
washington, April 1O.-At the opening
If the session of the House, Mr.. Payne
If New York, chairman of the Ways and
Means Committee reported back the
Porto Rican tariff bill from that commit
tee with the recommendation that the Sem
ate amendments be concurred in. 1t was
ordered printed and placed on the calen-
dar
A Senate resolution was adopted which
orders the printing of special edition OF
the year book of the department of agri-
culture for distribution at the Paris EX-
position.
Under the call of committees, Mr.. Pow
ers of Vermont, called up the bill to cre-
ate a commission to make a settlement
with the Sioux City and Pacific Railroad
Of its Indebtedness to the United States,
which was considered, but not disposed
Of several weeks ago. Mr.. Williams of
Mississippi, offered an amendment pro-
viding that the settlement reached by
the commission should be referred to Con-
eress for approval and acceptance. This
amendment was defeated, SO to 109, and the
bin then passed.
The Senate amendments to the Indian
appropriation bill were non-concurred in
ana Messrs. Sherman, Curtis and Little
We're appointed confereeS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1900-04-11
CONDITION OF WINTER GRAIN.
Mortality Among Farm Animals Has
Been Very Low.

Washington, April 1O.-The April report
of the statistician of the department of
agriculture will show the average condi-
ton of winter wheat on April to have
been S2,1, against 77.9 on April l, 1899; SO, 7
on April l. 1885, and a ten years average
of S2.S. While the ravages of the Hes
sian fly in Ohio, Michigan and Indiana
will probably result in not one of these
three states producing more than half a
crop, an exceptionally high condition is
reported from the winter wheat states
west of the Mississippi river and from the
Pacific coast.
The average condition of the winter rye
is S4.S. against $40 on April l, 1899; 921 on
April l, 1898, and at ten years average of
sci.
The percentage of mortality among farm
animals during the year ending March 81,
1900, was not only below that of last year,
but was also below the ten and fifteen
years averages.
In swine only, In North Carolina, Geor-
gia, Alabama and Argansas, is the mortal
ity even slightly higher than in 1S9S-99.
As regards the condition on April 1,
horses are reported at 81. cattle at 97.2 and
sheep at 1913, as compared with 94.4, 925
and 92.4, respectively, on April l, 1899.