The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1873-02-15
LOCAL BREyITIEs

LOCAL BREyITIEs.-
Dat straw is worth $25 per ton.
Mr.. John L. Owens is in New Orleans.
The rates of telegraphing have been greatly
reduced.
Water power owners, see advertisement in
another column.
The road bed of the Western Maryland Rail.
road is being greatly improved.
H. W. Shealey has just received from N. Y.
new and attractive line Of dry goods.
The band serenaded L. Ii. Ady, Esq, and
also Mg. E. B. Almony, on Monday night last.
There will be a free lecture at Govane Chapel,
Govanstown, on Monday night next, 18th inst.
From present indications there will be no
scarcity of water in this section next summer.
Mr.. j. Alex. Parlett has just turned out q
beautiful new store wagon for Mr.. Chas R. Chew.
Read the public sales of real and personal
property which appear in the Union this week.
There is a man who keeps list of all the
banks in the country, as to be able to say that
be keeps bank account
The Fifth Regiment, NJ. N. G., will visit
Washington on the 4th of March to participate
in the Inauguration ceremonies.
The ladies of Trinity Church Sewing Society
will give a supper at the residence of Mrs. Dorsey
on Thursday night next 10th inst.
The Baltimore city Water Board have met
with some opposition to the laying of their pipes
through the avenues of Lutherville.
Don't forget the Sabbath School exhibition
and musical entertainment at Hunts Chapel on
Wednesday evening next, 10th inst.
Hon. Richard GrasOn was taken with a Sc
we're attack of pneumonia on Saturday last, but,
we are glad to say, he is now convalescent.
Mr.. J. NJ. Watkins, one o. our enierprising
restaurant keepers, has fitted up meat little read
ing and sitting room next door to his saloon.
The second trial of Jesse W. Uprercue for
Il. E L.
for trial in the Criminal Court of Baltimore on
Monday next.
The February term of the Circuit Court for
Hartford county commenced on Monday last
On account OF sudden illness Judge Grason was
unable to be present.
"A daily weather report is now received at
the Franklin telegraph Office in this town, and is
posted eonspeuously.~iH handsome Frame in
front OF Mr.. H. W. Shealey's store.
The annual meeting tor election of Directors
of the Baltimore County Mutual Fire Insurance
Company will be held at the Secretary's. Office
No. 81 N. Calvert street, Monday, March Sd.
We fear the Baltimore and TowsOntown mar
row-gauge Railroad has taken another ''relapse."
# doesn't seem TO Ge moving on with the yigor
and strength il exhibited month or so ago.
Lost GU Sunday, Feb. I'd, in going 10 or re-
turning from the NJ. +. church, round jet breast
pin with a pearl ia the centre The finder will
be suitably rewarded by leaving it at this office
MIR. II. W Sheaey has in his store patent
coffee grinder something new and a great labor
saver One cent per pound is the small charge
made for grinding coffee, which can be done in
the shortest possible time.
A negro named Vernal Dorsey was arrested
in Baltimore the other day charged with biting
off Il portion OF the of Mary E. Beefsteak, also
colored. Things are coming 10 fine pass when
a man is not allowed to eat his own beeisteak.
In the Third District road case, Philip l..
Moore, Esq, Sheriff Robnson's efficient and
obliging clerk, won merited compliments from
the counsel on both sides for the very able man.
ner in which he discharged the responsible duties
Of judge.
Mr. Charles r Chew of this town, has taken
the agency for the sale Of the celebrated 'Cham-
pion' Reaper and Mower, one of the best ma
chimes of the kind in use, and is now prepared to
furnish them at short notice. See advertisement
elsewhere.
"A farmer in Frederick county had some sheep
killed by neighbours dog, whereupon he shot
and killed The canine The owner brought suit
before a magistrate and got verdict in his favor
for 500 for the worthless cur, which we consider
an outrage.
Those in need OF handbills for public sales,
&C., can have them promptly and cheaply print
ed at this Office Send orders by mail when un-
able TO come in person and give date, hour, terms
and articles to be sold. We will attend to shap-
ing them up.