The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1874-06-13
LOCAL BREyITIEs, -.--

| 1t is not rank, nor birth, nor state, but The
'get up and get" that makes men great.
On Saturday evening last Strawberries
sold in Baltimore as low as three cents pei
quart
The Grand Jury adjourned on Wednesday
| last Their report will be found in another
column.
Hon. T. Sturgis Davis is announced as g
candidate for Congress from this Congressional
District.
1t is estimated that there are 5000 dogs il
Baltimore county. What lot of "sausage" they
would make.
For the week ending Monday, June Sth
there were one hundred and thirty one deaths
in Baltimore.
"A number of drowning cases have already
been reported. These seem to follow in the
wake of warm weather.
Gov. Groome has appointed Henry Rec
der justice of the peace for the 18th district
vice James r. Moog, declined.
Rye, feet 10 inches in height, has been
shown by Mr.. Joshua Horner, and was grown
on his farm in the 18th district.
The Sunday school of Fayette street church
Baltimore, will hold a pic mic at Emory Grove
camp ground to-day, Saturday.
Hampton NJ. E. Sabbath School will hold
grand jubilee in Mankn's Woods, on to-
morrow Sunday at q o'clock p. IN.
The public schools of the county will be
closed for the summer on Tuesday, June S0th
at which time examinations will be held.
Henry Koih, German employed at Will
kins' hair factory, lst district, died on Tuesday
afternoon last from the effects of the heat.
In Baltimore on Monday last the temper
AZURE was Sc degrees, within one-half degree
as high as any day during the summer of 1873
Mr.. Joseph G.-Dance, of Dulaneys Valley,
who, as we stated last week, had been ill for
some time, died ON Wednesday morning last.
George Lennon, Sr., aged rs years, res
ident of Marshall's district, Hartford county,
and an "Old Defender" died on the goth OF
May.
Mr.. John Piersol, of the 10th district lost
a valuable young horse whilst on his way to
Baltimore on Tuesday, from the effects of the
heat.
Mount Moriah Lodge, A. F. A. NJ, of
this place, will hold a reunion at the Smed
ley House. on Tuesday evening next 18th
instant.
The Baltimore city council will inspect the
new water works, at Meredith's Ford, Dula-
ney's Valley turnpike, on Wednesday next,
18th instant.
"A game OF base ball at this place on Sat-
urday last resulted in victory for the Tow
sontown club, the score standing Is to 10 for
the Waverly.
The operatives of Mount Vernon and Dru-
id Mills, Falls road. will make an excursion
70 Monumental Fishing Grounds, on Saturday
The annual commencement Of Lutherville
Female Seminary will be held on Tuesday,
June 3Oth. The graduating class this year
numbers eighteen
"A number of gentlemen from Towsontown
went to Cambridge, Md, on Thursday last to
participate in the ceremonies of laying corn
er stone for Masonic lodge.
"A little daughter of Sheriff Butler fell
from chair on Monday last and broke one of
her arms. About month ago little son of
the same gentleman met with similar acc-
dent.
On Sunday afternoon last German nam
ed Thomas Purnell, living on the York road,
whilst passing along Arlington avenue, was
set upon by party of roughs and pretty Sc
verely beaten.
An old lady named Battenfeld, living on
the Philadelp hia road, near the city limits,
had one of her legs broken in two places by
being run over by buggy, on Friday even
ing of last week.
AN examination Of the pupils of the Tow
sontown High School will take place ON Thurs
day, June 18th, commencing at l o'clock p. m.
Parents of the children and others are cordially
invited to attend.
"A tea party and festival, for the benefit Of
the Sabbath School and Womans' Missionary
Society, will be held in the M. E. Church, Lu-
thervile, on Thursday and Friday evenings,
June 25th and Goth.
MAD QOgS are TepOTleu W NC HuuIeIouS'
People should give the CANNES wide berth.
A few days ago one made his appearance on
the York road, below Towsontown, but he was
killed before doing any damage.
A very pleasant dancing soiree was given
at the Wilson House, Westminster, an Thurs
day evening last. We acknowledge the re-
ceipt OF an invitation and regret very much
that we were unable to be present.
On Monday afternoon last man named
7 wi Of nkctO
road, was Frustrated by the heat on Howard
street, Baltimore. Four or five hours elapsed
before he was restored to consciousness.
The case of James Harker, the alleged
Waverly chicken thief, was called for trial on
Tuesday last. Harker's counsel endeavored
to have the case postponed, but failing in this,
had it removed to the city criminal court.
People who own dogs they wish to keep
should pay the tax and obtain tags at once.
The latter were delivered to the constables of
the county on Wednesday. The law requires
all dogs to wear tags, whether exempt or not.
Thomas Philpot, Esq, Deputy Register of
Wills, has entirely recovered from his late in
disposition, and is once more at his post. Du-
ring his absence Mr.. Jos. B. Herbert, late of
the Clerks office, filled his place very accept
ably.
The Baltimore County Farmers Union will
hold grand pic mic about the latter part of
August, or first of September. The one held
last summer was most enjoyable affair, and
we have no doubt the coming event will sur
pass the first one.
John Howard, residing at Jerusalem mills,
Hartford county, committed suicide on Wednes-
day last by hanging himself in a wheelwright
shop. Mr.. Howard was member of the Meth
odist church, and leaves large family. No
cause is assigned for the act.
There will be game of base ball played
here to-day, Saturday, between the Pastime
of Baltimore city and the Maryland of this
place, commencing at p. m. Don't fail to
witness the game, for it is expected that it
will be both an interesting and exciting one.
The claim of Ex-Governor Bradford, now
before Congress, for the value of his dwelling,
which was situated on Charles street avenue,
and which was destroyed by fire during the
war, by the Confederates, has been favorably
acted upon by the committee of claims, to which
it was referred.
The annual examination of the public
school teachers of the county will be held on
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July LIST,
I'd and Sd, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m.
Only those teachers holding certificates lower
than second grade, first class, are required to
attend the examination.
Each family is entitled to keep one dog
without paying a tax. You must put tag on
him, though, if you want to save his life. This
bids fair to be an unhealthy season for the ca
mines. A great many of them will die very
suddenly, no doubt. The constable gets 50
cents head for every dog he kills.
The weather here for the past week has
been intensely hot, and coming so early has
caused much suffering to both man and beast.
The horses on the Towsontown railway have
nearly all given out and the cars are running
about three-quarters of an hour behind time.
The poor animals seem to suffer terribly.
-"Othello's occupation is gone" Our friends,
the newly appointed Assessors, send forth a
wall akin to that of the "wangdoodle" because
the assessment law has been pronounced by the
Court of Appeals to be imperative. We hope
the next Legislature will be competent o pass
a law that will stand the test. 1t won't take
us long to wait two years.
Sunday trains on the N. G. r. r. now run
as follows For Harrisburg at S.25 a. m, for
Parkton at LIS p. M, Cincinnati express at
1855 and Cockeysville accommodation train at
II.25 p. NJ Trains arrive from Cockeysville
at 9.25 a. M, and from Parkton 9.55 a. m.-
This arrangement will be a great accommo-
dation to people on the line of the road.
Peter Nash, the horse thief arrested near
Randallstown short time ago, ty Mayor Van
SAINT of Elicott City, and Detective Pointer of
Baltimore, was put on trial on Tuesday last,
and the evidence being conclusive, in less
than an hour he was convicted. Nash was re-
manded for sentence. The horse, which was
stolen from Washington, was recovered.
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