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Maryland State Archives Jeffersonian, Towson, Maryland mdsa_sc3410_1_81-0508 Enlarge and print image (2M) |
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OLD TIME STUFF—WHAT OUR DADDIES AND GRAND-DADDIES DID 60 YEARS AGO IN BALTIMORE COUNTY.
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"Batchelorism Versus Matrimony. —The following contrast of batchelorism and matrimony is doubtless the production of some ill-natured fellow who has received 'No' for an answer. It is quite clever in its way, though a little too rough, perhaps, on the divine institution: "The poor batchelor, indeed!—Who is petted to death by the ladies with marriageable daughters? Invited to tea and evening parties, and told to drop in just when it is convenient? The batchelor. Who lives in clover all his days, and when he dies has flowers strewii on his grave by the girls who could nor entrap him? The batchelor. Who strewes flowers on the married man's grave? His widow? Not a bit of it; she pulls down the tombstone that a six weeks' grief has set up in her heart, and goes and gets married again—she does. Who goes to bjed because time hangs heavy on his hands? The married man. Who gets- a scolding for picking out the softest part of the bed, and for waking up the baby when he turns out in the morning? The married man. Who has wood to split, house-hunting and marketing to do, the young ones to wash and the lazy servants to look after? The married man. Who is arrested for whipping his wife? The married man. Who gets divorced The married man. Finally, who has the scriptures in his side? The batch-"elor. St. Paul knew what he was talking about when he said: 'He that marries does well; but he that marries not does better.' "
Sabbath, was as religiously kept on Sunday last in Towsontown. as has been any Sabbath day for years The usual quiet prevailed here, and naught except the tinkling of sleigh bells made it appear different from the ordinary * Sabbath. Service was held in the various churches, and all passed off in a manner delightful, no doubt, to the most devout Christian.—Monday however, being considered "Christmas," young America wa sout in full strength on that day, powder by the pound was exploded; from early dawn until bed time there was one continual roar. Neighbors exchanged congratulations with each other. Egg-nogg, appletoddy, &c, flowed like water; adults (some at least) imbibed right freely; so that taking all together, Christmas Day just passed, loses nothing by com-
parison with other days of the kind in Towsontown."
We begin now with January 1st, 1865, and for this entire year wel will take our information from the Maryland Journal. This, by the way, is the first number of that paper issued and we give as the first item the first editorial signed by its editor, the late William H. Ruby, who until his death was prominent in everything affecting the growth and
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irs. Sarah Hutchins, who was convicted of presenting a sword to Col. Harry Gilmore and imprisoned at Fitchburg, Mass., has been released by order of President Lincoln. Christmas in 1864.—This eventful day, occurring this year upon the
WORKINGMEN!
To irive some hustlers a chance to aret in touch with us we ask you to buy pants here. The best "inducement" we can jrive is the value of the cash you spend with us. and if that way is square, and it is, our trade shouldbedoublewhatis. Pants $'iup Look for 511 on the Biff Electric Sian on the south side of the street. Open until 10 o'clock Saturday.
THE PANTS SHOP
¦ 511 W. Franklin Street
Between Pace and Greene NO BRANCH STORES.
Uscar Green
SAND-GRAVEL And HfiuuNQ
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Towson-Wd.
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21 E. North Avenue BALTIMORE
Baltimore's Original & Reliable
Home of the Buick
Phom-VtniM 1140
? Telephone CAlvert 4416 Night and Holidays, WOlfe 5734-J
GEO. W. LAYFIELD, Jr.
Awnings Tents
Wagon Covers
* Anything Made of Canvas Estimates Submitted
208-210 E. Pratt Street
EASY TERMS
Eden Electric Clothes
Washer
Let the Eden wash your clothes. ,, It will save you time, work and expense.
The Gas & Electric Co.
Lexington Bldg.
BALTIMORE, MD.
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H.MATTHEW GAULT 3 REGENERATION
H.RELCEY GAULT 4 TH. GENERATION
GAULT .
25 W. SARATOGA STREET
BALTIMORE.MD.
MONUMENTS ERECTED EVERYWHERE-ARTISTIC DESIGNS PHONE PLAZA 1412
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COINCIDENT with our Christmas Greetings we wish to express our real appreciation of the interest and line spirit of co-operation accorded us during the past year by the County and our own community—Towson. This is an asset indispensable in the successful conduct of our business.
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