The Baltimore County union., 1874-06-20
LOCAL BREvITIEs.-

LOCAL BREvIrIEs.-
Can't Towsontown get up 4th of July
celebration?
1t is not an uncommon thing these days to
hear people exclaim G. that fiy."
"A Sunday School Convention will be held
at Ashland on Monday and Tuesday next.
"A boy, fourteen years old, living in the
neighborhood of Wood berry, weighs 2l0 pounds.
Advertising is to businest what good fer
tilizer is to the earth-it makes cent per cent.
returns.
1t will cost about $50 per day to run the
works OF the temporary water supply at Mer-
edth's Ford bridge.
Col. r. M. Johnston, of Pen Lucy Acade-
my, near Waverly, York road, sailed for Eu-
rope on Thursday last
The camp meeting at Summit Grove, New
Freedom station, N. c. r. r., will commence
on the 18th of August.
The exhibition of the Maryland Agricul-
tural Society will commence on Tuesday, Oct.
9th, and continue four days.
The weather the past week has been de-
lightfully cool, quite an agreeable change
from that of the week previous.
The County Commissioners on wednesday
appointed the special police force to serve in
the neigh borhood of the city. The force con-
sists of thirteen men.
on Saturday last, between the Pastime of Bal
timore, and the Maryland, resulted in II victo-
ry for the former by score of % to l6.
John Rush Street, Esq, of Hartford county,
has been elected member of the executive
committee of the Maryland Agricultural So
ciety, vice Geo. S. Brown, ESQ.,, resigned.
On Monday last Mayor Vansant appoint
ed five "dog killers" whose business it is slay
all dogs found running at large in the city
Several hundred have already been destroyed
An unusually large amount of property on
the York road, between Govanstown and Bal
timore, is offered for sale. Among other fine
houses we notice the beautiful residence of Mr..
George Dugdale.
The stockholders of the Parkton & Man
chester railroad will hold a meeting at Beck
leysville, on Saturday, 9th inst, at which
time full statement of the condition of the
road will be made.
The Towson brass band has secured new
teacher and leader in the person of Prof. Pick,
of Baltimore. The members continue to prac-
tice regularly, and a very marked improve
ment is perceptible.
"A vein of copper ore has lately been dis
covered on the farm of Mr.. C. McComas. near
the Gunpowder Falls, llth district. Mr.. B.
White now is engaged in getting out the ore,
and the yield is good.
The final test of the water works at Mere
dith's Ford bridge was made ia the preseLce
OF the City Council and Water Board of Balti-
mere on Wedues lay last. The ponderous ma
chinery worked like charm and gave entire
satisfaction.
We invite attention to the large sale OF
building lots, offered by the Farmers and Me-
chancs' Building Associationof Baltimore Co.,
which will take place the premises, near
Cockeysville, on Thursday next, June 25th at
2 O'Clock p. m.
There is considerable talk just now about
the Colorado potato bug. These pests have
appeared in great numbers in parts of Har-
ford county, and some have also been found
in Baltimore county. They are said to be ten
times more destructive than the old potato
bug. 1t is stated that the offspring of one bug
will reach sixty millions in one season.
We have receiv ed letter from a gentle
man in the 18th district, com planning that the
men who served as special deputies at the ex-
tension election have not yet been paid for
their services. We suppose their money will
be forthcoming as soon as the matters pertain
ing to said election are properly adjusted be-
tween the authorities of the county and city.
Have little patience.
The reunion of Mt. Moriah Lodge at the
Smedley House, on Tuesday evening last, was
a very pleasant affair, but the turnout of
was not as large as was expected.
Supper was served at 10 o'clock, after which
dancing was INDUCED in, number of the
mem bers present being accompanied by ladies. |
Prof. Lurtz furnished the music for the occa
sion, which was rendered in his usual masterly
style.
Application has been made to the County
to change the bed of that part
Of the old York road, in the 10th district, known
as "Pine Hill" which passes through the lands
Of Jackson Wilson and William Price for the
distance of about 200 yards. Also, for the open
ing of public road intersectng the Jarretts-
Vile Turnpike at Ledden's Hotel, running
through the lands of Christian Schmidt, Frank |
Schmidt, Lewis Murray, VIM. Wilson and |
Samuel Moore, and intersecting the Phenix |
-oad at Samuel Moore's branch, the distance |
being about one mile. Examiners are ordered |
% meet upon the premises, on Monday, June
10Th, at II o'clock, m.