The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-09-19
LOCAL MATTERS.

Oysters are in season.
The family jar is frequently a Jug
Grapes are abundant in Towsontown
-''The melancholy days have come" &c.
Chi q u-a-p i-n-is the correct "spel
of it.
"A great many cases of typhoid fever ar
reported.
Some of the wells in Towsontown hav,
given out.
The new building association is making
fine progress.
1t is unlawful to shoot partridges befor,
the Goth of October.
New lot OF dry goods from New York a
Sbealey's. Look at them.
Large stock and fine line of shoes at c. R
Chew's store. Cali and see.
On Monday next, 2lst inst. the days and
nights will be of equal length.
Reed birds are said to be plenty along the
river shores and in the swamps.
Potatoes were offered from tho market
wagons on Tuesday at 81 per bushel.
What is becoming is honest, and whatever
is honest must always be becoming.
-Barnums Hippodrome was well patronz-
ed by Towsontown people this week.
John NJ. Walker, Esq. of the 1st district
is foreman OF the present Grand Jury.
There were fifty seven prisoners in Balti-
more county Jail on Tuesday morning.
Now is the time to engage your coal. The
price will advance as the winter approaches
working to lis full capacity, employs l, 100 men
-Barnum's bill stcker has been in Tow
sontown and our board fences are now illumi-
mated.
AT the Cumberland county, Pa, fair they
offer prize OF $50 silver pitcher to the best
lady equestrian.
DIR. George II. Cairnes Of Woodberry, has
.1siasAsa with hinain The practice Of his pro
fession, DIR. Q. F. Cairnes.
Mosquitoes have put in an appearance.
Their .'bills" are. unusually sharp and their
voices fearfully melodlous.
We have been having the EquinOxial
storm this week in earnest. The sun crosses
the line on the 2lst instant.
-Chas. j. Baker, ESQ, of this county, has
been elected one of the vice presidents of the
Maryland Horticultural Society.
Edward B. Dallam, Esq, prominent cit
izen OF Hartford county, died at his residence,
CRANBERRY" OH the 18th instant.
"A large force of men are at work along the
line of the Western Maryland Railroad, be-
tween Owings' Mills and Baltimore.
The cornerstone Of the new Lutheran
Church at Shrewsbury, N. c. r. r., was laid
with appropriate ceremonies on Sunday last.
"A little son of Mrs. Upton, of Clipper
Mills, broke both bones of his left arm, few
days ago. whilst wrestling with a companion.
An adjourned meeting of the Baltimore
County Farmers Union will be held at Dun
cans Hall, on Saturday, Sept. Goth, at q p. m.
Inc season at Orduu opera IlouSe
opens on Monday night next, when Mrs. Jas.
A. Oates and her great company will appear.
The sixth annual exhibition of the Carroll
county Agricultural Society will be held on the
29th and Both of Sept. and LIST and I'd of Octo-
her,
During the month of October the circula-
ton of the Union will be increased one th0us
and c0pies. Advertisers should make note of
this.
For the week ending Monday, Sept. 18th,
there were 1913 deaths in Baltimore city, 19
more than during the corresponding week OF
last year.
Mrs. Maria J. Wilson, widow of the late
Samuel Wilson, died at her residence, in Mid
die River Neck, 18th district, Oh the 9th inst,
aged 80 years.
Saturday and Sunday last were the days
eommemorated by the Jewish people as He
brew New Year. Monday next is the day of
the Jewish Passover.
The next session Of the Grand Lodge, Or
der of Good Templars of Maryland, will be
held in Temperance Temple, Baltimore, on the
25th of November next.
The Old Defenders had a grand time at
Bishops Halls Springs Hotel, on Saturday
last. Gen. R. H. Carr delivered grafton,
which was well received.
"A man named Walack died at Shrewsbu-
ry few days ago from the effects of stone
bruse received in the sole of one of his feet
while working in quarry.
"A son of Mrs. Hesseng, of Woodberry, on
Thursday of last week, fell from a stone wall,
severely fracturing his collar bone. He was
attended by DR.. C. F. Cairnes.
Mrs. Mary Heating, wife of the late Geo.
Heating, who at one time published news
paper in this town. died at Montevue Hospital,
near Frederick, on Saturday last
II ne is5sIs55Is % v0ryTS ScTzE4 d.s-
trcts of Baltimore County, will hold their final
meetings on the 5th, 9th and 9TH of October,
after which the lists will be closed.
j. T. Goucher, Of Hampden, Falls road, had
two of his ribs broken on Monday last by the
caving in of an embankment. He was attend
ed by DR.. Prentiss of Govanstown.
The erection of Presbyterian Church at
Woodbury. has just begun. The congregation
has been mainly gathered through the minis
trations of the Rev. j. Garland Hammer.
p T. Barnum, whose "big show" is now
deighting the peoE lie of Baltimore city and
county, was married in New York on Wednes-
day, to Miss Fisk of Southport, England.
What small boy does not envy the nerve
of the portly man who enters church, takes
out big handkerchief, and deliberately blows
his nose three times before sitting down
Harvey Jones. residing on the Frederick
road. and employed as a brakeman on the B.
& O. r. R., fell from a car at Mount Clare, on
Wednesday, and sustained serious injuries.
The Episcopal Chapel on Boundary aven-
ue, under the Jealous care of Rev. William T.
Johnston, of Waverly, is being rapidly com
pleted, and will be occupied at an early day.
Mr. John Grason, son of Hon. Richard
Grason, was married on Thursday evening of
last week. at Waverly, TO Miss Ida, eldest
daughter of Mr.. Carlton T. Brown, of this place.
Mr. John E. Owens has concluded very
successful engagement at the Arch Street Thea
ire, Philadel phia. He will appear in Balti-
more in short time, probably in October.
John Brooks was arrested by constable
Weis of the 18th district, on Wednesday,
charged with stealing a set of harness from
Robert Brooks, of the county. He was COM
mitted.
-Calumny is like the wasp that leases, and
against which you must not attempt to defend
yourself unless you are certain to destroy 1t;
otherwise it returns to the charge more furious
than ever.
"A pic mic in aid Of St. AIMS Catholic
church. was held in Barranger's woods, York
road, on Thursday of last week. The attend
.ance was large and quite handsome sum
was realized.
Edwin F. Abel, Esq, has been appointed
to the position of agricultural editor of the Bal
timore Weekly San. Mr.. A. is a practical
farmer and will therefore bring to this position
large experience.
If 900 men in Baltimore county, owing US
bills ranging from $3.50 up to SIS, will come
forward and square their accounts, we will rise
up and call them blessed. We are in earnest
about this matter.
The balloon which assembled from Bar
NUNS Hippodrome on Tuesday evening land
ed near the Relay House, N. G. R. r. 1t was
distinctly seen from Towsontown and was an
object of much interest
The Sunday Telegram says Gan investiga-
ton is being made into the management of
the department of the Baltimore custom house
under Col E. F. Anderson, based on complaints
of merchants aud Others"
Samuel w. Mcdonald and VIM. H. Clark,
indicted for the murder of Berry Amos, in
Baltimore, were brought to Jail at this place,
on Monday last. Their cases will probably
come up in about three weeks.
The difficulties in relation to the Liberty
turnpike toll gate have been settled, and the
suit begun by W. P. Webb, Esq, insurance
agent, for large damages for arrest and I'M
prisonment, has been withdrawn.
COL O. P. Macgll. auctioneer, about the
18th of October, will offer for sale, at the Pim-
lico fair grounds, large number of fine horses
colts and cattle. Those desiring to purchase
choice stock will then have an opportunity to
do so.
The Maryland Institution for the Instruc-