The Baltimore County union., 1874-10-31

On and after November 1st, Gorsuch's Ex-
press will leave Towsontown at o'clock A.
NJ, instead of s, as now
Our tall friend, Woods, who is keeping O
sort of general supply store at Riders Station
N. o. X r., is always up with the times, and
is driving good business He deserves to sue
ceed, and he will if attention to business has
any ything to do with success.
"A bout two weeks ago some thief stole from
Mr.. j. W. Burton, living on part of the Hamp-
ton estate, seven fEe la 4, hogs, some of which
would weigh nearly two hundred pounds
The hogs were driven out of field near Mr.
Bdrtons house, aud although dilligcnt search
has beer made they cannot be found.
The Baltimore and Yorktown Turupi
Road Company has elected the following Di-
rectors for the ensuing year, viz Austin Jen-
kiDs, j. Spear Nicholas, S. Ii. Tagart, W. w.
Taylor, Richard Cromwell and VIM. C. Pen
nington. Jas. G Wilson was re elected presi-
dent, and Henry A. Thorn pson, treasurer.
On Monday last furniture wagon con
tanning large tin can, in which were nine
black bass, shipped from Point of Rocks, Md,
to F. b. Furguson, Esq, Fish Commissioner OF
Maryland. passed through this place on their
way TO the Gunpowder, in which stream they
were turned loose. The fish were in charge of
Maj. Harry Gilmor.
James Fairbanks, aged about II years,
whose parents reside in Baltimore, but who
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Ruoy, ESQ.,, OF this town, fell from a willow
tree in front of the residence of Mr.. Lewis Vo-
gle, on Saturday evening last, and broke both
bones of his right arm, near the wrist He
was attended by Dr. Piper.
The race horses quartered at Pimlico for
some time past took their departure on Friday
evening and Saturday of last week Those not
engaged at Fordham this week were mostly
sent to the home stables of their respective
owners. few only were left the course
but their is a probability that quite a number
may take up their winter quarters there.
The Belar 4Egis of last week says: "Mr.
H. r. Waters, of Darlington, writes US that
there is pear tree upon the farm of Mr.. Her.
man Stump, near Stafford, from which, few
days ago, he gathered nearly half bushel of
pears, and that there was at the same time
number of blossoms upon the tree, many of
them upon the same limbs and near the ripe
pears"
Mr.. 7. Edward Hambieton, of the Rrm of
J. A. Ham bleton Co., of Baltimore, has pre-
sented to Druid Hill Park pair of antelopes.
We trust these animals will meet with a better
fate than did the bear recently presented by
Virginia gentleman. Brun got to putting on
"some style" one day, and chased lean gem
tleman into tree. For this small offense
Capt. Cassel) settled him with pistol ball.
We notice by the York Gazette that Benz.
F. Jordan, Esq one OF our County Commits
sioners, as Executor Of the estate of his late
brother, Thomas X. Jordan, will sell at public
sale, on the premises, in Hopewell township,
York county, Pa, on Thursday, Nov. 5th, all
the valuable personal property ofthe deceased, a,
and also his farm, containing 1l2 acres. Lu-
ther M. Birmingham, oi this county, is the
auctinneer.
1t is stated by some one who processes to
know that the bees predict hard winter-a
long and cold one. Last year they foretold
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they did not kill off their drones until October
and November. This year they killed them
off the first week of Sept, which indicates that
their instinct tells them to be ready for long
winters siege aud they therefore get rid early
of all the extra mouths of the lazy drones.
"A colored girl, aged about IL years, en-
ployed in the family of Mr.. Oliver f. Smith,
near Meredith's Ford Duaney's Valley, was
shot on Thursday of last week by the acciden-
tai discharge of gun. Mr. Smith had sent
the child into the house to get the gun TO shoot
some pigeons and in taking it to him it was
discharged with the result above stated, the
whole load lodging in the stomach of the child,
producing wound from which she died the
following day.
"A number of the amateur "sports" of Tow
sOntown will shoot pigeon match on Satur-
day, Nov mber 7th, the prize offered being a
fine double bird gun and accouterments. The
number of "shoOtists" is limited to sixteen, and
the chances have all been taken, so that pro-
fessonals cant make the rifle" None but
those having chances will be allowed to shoot,
and each man must shoot off his own chance.
Some good sport may be expected. The match
will take place at p. M, in a field near the
town.
The residents Of the county, just outside of
the limits of the city, are being much annoyed
by unrnly men and BOYS congregating about
their premises, especially on the Sabbath, and
behaving in an indecent and shameful man
ner. On Tuesday night last gentleman,
while demonstrating with a number of these
unruly persons. was struck a sev"re blow by
one of them. A fellow named Hoffman has
been arrested, charged with the assault Can't
the county police settle these volators of law
and order?