The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-02-28


Better give to two unworthy persons than
to deny one really in need.
Snow, to the depth of about seven inches,
fell here on Wednesday last.
"A Young Mems Christian Association has
recently been organized at Woodberry.
If Heaven helps those that help them
selves, how we'll thieves must get along.
Petitions for dog law for Baltimore coun-
ty are still being presented to the Legislature
1t is said of good old Adam that he never
tantalized his wife about "the way mother used
to cook"
"A wise man may be pinched by poverty
but only fool will let himself be pinched in
tight shoes.
"A meeting of the Farmers Union will be
held at Duncan's Hall, on Saturday, March
7th, at one p. m.
The Wooberry boys celebrated the passage
of the Ten Hour Bill by kindling bon-fres,
firing pistols, &c.
Thomas II. Moore, ESQ.,, of the Sd district,
this county. has been re-appointed weigher of
live stock, by Gov. Whyte
We regret to learn that John Perdue, ESQ :,
of the 10th district is lying dangerously i'll at
his residence, near Monkton.
The Gunpowder Agricultural Club will
meet at the residence of Joseph Bosey, Esq,
on this Saturday afternoon.
Rev. George Morrison will preach at Ash
land church, N. c. R. R., tomorrow, Sunday
Marcn ISL, al IL o CLOCK q. IN.
Gov. Whyte has vetoed the Baltimore coun-
ty auctioneer's BILL The Gov. couldn't see
through it, which is why, &c.
"A man named Roboss, employed at Pool
Hunts work, Wooberry, had one of his feet
badly mashed few days ago.
"A grand concert, under the auspices of
Providence Lodge, 1. o. O. F., took place at
Gainesville, on Monday night last.
The Select Committee of the Legislature,
n W was ha
reported favorable upon the same
There are at PRESENT. 3 inmates in the Bay
view Asylum, on the Philadelphia road. This
institution belongs to Baltimore city.
The Baltimore Conference of the M. L.
church meets in Fayette street church, Balti-
more, on Wednesday next, March 18th.
An Irish bailif once endeavored to sup
press the crowd by exclaiming: "All ye black
guards that isn't lawyers, lave the coort.'
1T is womans duty under all circum-
stances to look as well as her endowments by
nature and the leagth of her purse will admit.
Mr. Aaron Tucker, of Pikesvlle, recently
purchased at private sale, the William Ash
ton property, located in Hartford county, for
$4,000.
On Thursday evening, 18th inst, Misses
Eliza Mcguire and Annie Judge received the
white veil at Mount st. Agnes Academy, Mt.
Washington.
Rev. j. B. Sttt, the much esteemed pastor
of Towsontown NJ. Z. Church, will preach his
farewell sermon on Sabbath morning, March
LIST, at II o'clock.
Francis l. Wheeler, ESQ.,, of Westminster,
well known in this county, has been appointed
by Gov. Whyte one of the Notaries Public for
Carroll county.
We had slight attack of "etherial mild
ness" on Saturday, Sunday and Monday last.
The weather was unusually pleasant for this
season of the year.
Mr.. Joseph II. Gorsuch, of Long Green, has
recently sold his fine farm, containing about
800 acres, to Mr. Samuel S. Patterson, of this
county, for 800 per acre.
An oyster supper, for the benefit of the
Hereford parsonage, will be held at Hereford
on Wednesday and Thursday evenings, March
4th and 5th. Tickets so cents.
"A petition to the Legislature, asking for
a law to prevent stock running at large in and
around Towsontown, was in circulation this
week, and was very numerously signed.
"A lodge of the Independent Order of Good
Templars has lately been started at Woodens
burg, 4th district, and is in hourishfng con-
dtion. Mr. j. L. Duncan is the chief officer.
"A very successful revival has been IN
progress for some time past at Mt Olivet Chap
ell, Frederick road. A number of persons have
already connected themselves with the church.
"A very pleasant "mask party" was recent
ly held at the residence of Mr.. Elisha Kelley,
near Texas. The hospitality of Mr.. Kelley
and his good lady was duly appreciated by the
''maskers.''
drove yards, was thrown from his carriage in
Baltimore on Monday last, and pretty severely
bruised. The accident was caused by the horse
running away.
"A debating society has been formed at
Cooper's school house. 18th dist, and is now in
successful operation. The proceedings of this
society will be found in letter from Parkton,
published in to days issue.
Alfred ]. Gent, Esq. whose sale will be
found IN to-day's issue of the Union, will al
low credit of eighteen months on all sums
over $50. Farmers will have time to raise two
crops before their notes mature.
On Monday afternoon of last week fire
broke out in the kitchen of the hotel of Mr..
VIM. H. Dampman, on the Hartford turnpike,
but was fortunately discovered and extinguish-
ed before much damage was done.
"A festival and supper for the benefit OF the
new parsonage of the Towsontown M. P. church,
will be held in the new building, commencing
on Tuesday, March Sd, and continuing four
days. Doors open at 2. Supper from to 9.
The bill for the extension of the city linn
its proposes to take in three miles on the north
side of the city, and two miles east and west.
The line on the north side crosses the York
road short distance below Govanstown hotel
Mr.. James H. Lindsay, one of the bailiffs
of the Circuit Court, had the misfortune to
break the small bone of his right leg on Sum
day last. He was walking upon the road when
by some means he wrenched his foot, causing
the fracture.
Some of the young men of this town are
about organizing a string band. Already the
dismal and unearthly "squeals' of violins may
be heard in some houses. We like music, but
deliver US from the efforts of new beginner
on the fiddle"
The Mary land Legislature, we are told,
was somewhat startled the other day when the
chaplain offered the following ambiguous pc
tition: "May corruption and sin OF every form
be as far from every member of this Legisla-
ture as Thou art"
The annual conference of the United
Brethren in Christ, which met at Mechanics
burg, Pa, among others, made the following
appointments for Baltimore county: Wood
berry-Rev. E. W. Koontz; Pine Grove Cir
cuit-Rev. A. Lackey.
"A ]. Wisner, proprietor of a hotel near
Black Rock, has started a stage line to run
from that point to Cockeysville daily, and to
Towsontown three days each week-Mon-
days. Wednesdays and Saturdays. See time
table in advertising columns.
The first of the two entertainments by the
pupils Of the Towsontown High School, on
Tuesday night passed off very satisfactorily.
The declarations, dialogues, solos, choruses,
&C., were rendered in becoming style, and the
large audience was delighted.
"A horse attached to buggy, in which was
seated young lady, took fright from the cars
at Cockeysville on Wednesday of last week,
and running away threw the occupant out
severely bruising her. She was taken to Mr..
Bonds hotel and properly cared for.
The editor of the journal last week treated
his readers to a choice selection of billingsgate
in trying to prove that the Union favored city
limits extension. We commend the two fol-
lowing lines to that sapient ~ "quill driver :"
"Immodest words admit of no defence,
For want Of deeency, is want of sense"
"A grand demonstration, to celebrate the
passage of the ten-hour law, will be held at
Mt. Washington, on Saturday evening, March
18th, at p NJ. number of speakers will be
present, and address the assemblage, and in adj
dition there will be display Of fireworks,
| music, &c.
The festival of the Towsontown M. E. Sab
bath school came off on Tuesday evening last
and was very enjoyable affair. About one
hundred children were present, and with the
teachers, parents and friends the assemblage
| was very large. Good things were dispensed
| with lavish hand and the affair was quite a
success.
Geo, H. Lynch, aged about "a years, COM