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

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Wheat, oats and grass in this section new
usually heavy crop.
Two horns will last an OK a lifetime, but
many a man wants that number every morn
ing before breakfast.
Hon. John Merryman, of Hayfelds, is an
neunced as a candidate for Congress from the
I'd Congressional District.
-"Don't count your chickens before they
are Matched" -Enumerate not your adolescent
pullets ere they cease to be oviform.
The new M. E. church at Jarrettsville
will be dedicated on Sunday, 9TH instant.
number of clergymen will be present.
ALLOW no filth to accumulate about your
premises. White-wash and brighten thing:
up generally before the hot weather sets in.
William Wilson, of the 10th district-he oil
upon US on Monday. He was "dry," as usual
Mr.. j. Hartman Schone, of the 18th district
has been appointed to clerkship in the office
of John Bacon, ESQ.,, Clerk of the Circuit Court
We ask the attention of our lady readers
to the advertisement of Mrs. Boarman, fash
ionable dress maker and milliner, Towson-
town.
Mess. S. G. Wilson and Geo. W. Seipp, Of
this place, decorated the graves of the soldiers
buried at Chest nut Grove Church, near Sweet
Air, on Saturday last.
"A game of base ball will be played at tn is
place, to-day Saturday. between the Waverly
b. B. c. of Waverly, and the Blue Stockings Of
Tewsontown, at o'clock p. H.
The Maryland Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal Association have asked the city council Of
Baltimore for an appropriation of $4,000 in aid
of their coming fall exhibition.
John Scheswohl, brakeman the N.
C. R. R., was considerably bruised about the
hips by being caught between two bumpers at
Parkton, on Friday of last week.
Mr. IL Of ioba I'd
Grason, has been appointed an assistant teach
er in Towsontown high school. There are now
five assistants IN this hourishing school
"A little son of Mr.. Robt. S. Thompson, su-
perintendent OF Union factory, formerly Of
this place, fell through hatchway week or
two ago and injured himself quite severely.
Mr.. Isaac NJ. Price, a member of the Gun
powder Agricultural Club, has two COWS, the
milk from which yielded 241 pounds of butter
in one week. Who can do better than this
"A strawberry festival, in aid of the Here
ford Baptist church, will be held in the Odd
Fellows Hall, in that place, on Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, June 18th, 18th and 18th.
Our friend Mr.. Geo. w. Aler, of the I'd dis
trict, has some growing rye which measures 6
feet 10 inches in height. That "sees" the Journ-
al mans cold rye" and "raises" it several inch
eS.
"A meeting in the interest of the Parkton
and Manchester railroad, will be held at Beck
leysyille, to day Saturday. at p. m. Able
speakers will be present to address the meet
ing.
The entertainment of the Asbury Mission
airy Society of Towsontown M. E. church, on
Sunday last was a decided success, and was
highly appreciated by the large audience pres
ent.
The County Commissioners ask for propo-
sails for building two open wooden bridges, one
over sutton's Branch, Washington road, 18th
district, and one over Herberfs Run, in the
same district.
One of the most useful and indispensable
articles now offered to the farmers of this Sec
ton is the *. L. Moving Machine Knife
Grinder" Mr.. Chas. W Nichols, Towsontown,
is the general agent.
Mr.. Joseph G. Dance al old and respected
citizen of the county, residing in Dulaney's
Valley, near Unionville, has been very i'll for
some time past and but slight hopes are en-
tertained for his recovery.
-Harker, the poultry man, was released on
$500 bail on Monday last. His brother and a
man named Reinhart, member of the City
Council of Baltimore, becoming his bondsmen.
His case has been fixed for trial on Tuesday
next.
Mr.. Joseph Gorsuch, proprietor of the Bal
timore and Towsontown express, has just
placed upon his line a beautiful platform
spring wagon, for one horse, which he pur-
chased in Philadelphia, expressly for his bus
mess.
"A physician of skill and experience says
a mustard plaster should never be mixed with
hot water, but with the white of eggs; and
when so prepared does its duty as a counter
irritant without producing the anguish of a
blister, as in the old method
The Towsontown railroad had on its new
open car on Sunday last running on half hour
trips to Govanstown. 1t will seat sixty pas
sengers, and looks very comfortable. The
Company have also put on a double-decker
which will make one or two trips day.
On Tuesday evening of this week the Tow
son Brass Band elected the following officers
for the ensuing term President, Philip De-
baugh; Vice President, Thomas Roach Re-
cording Secretary, J. E. Flayhart; Sergeants-
alarms, Alfred Phipps and W. H. Flayhart.
The constables of the county are ordered
to appear at the office of the County Commits
sioners, on Wednesday next, June 10th, at IL
o'clock NJ, to receive instructions in reference
to the enforcement of the dog law passed by the
last Legislature. The tags will be ready for
delivery at that time.
The Towson brass band needs new set OF
instruments. Will not our public spirited cit
liens take the matter in hand and see that the
want is supplied The cost would be small,
comparatively, and an effort in this direction
would convince the members that their desire
to succeed is appreciated by our people.
"A building association has been formed at
Mount Carmel, 9Th district, and the following
officers elected President ]. F. Benson Vice
President, W. L. Tracey; Sec., Thos. Kelbaugh F.;
Treas, Abm. Bosom; Solicitor, W. Frank
Mitchell Directors, Thos. J. Gorsuch, w. H.
Tracey, B. F. Benson, N. Frederick, Grafton
Miller.
"A pair of horses attached to buggy, in
which were seated Mr.. Gorsuch and Miss Ella
Bacon, daughter Of John Bacon. ESQ.,, ran
en- Loo eff nd
threw the occupants out, severely injuring Miss
Bacon about the head and face. The accident
was caused by one Of the pole straps breaking
while descending hill.
The Hartford Democrat of last week says
On Saturday evening last, Joseph Campbell
captured near Sarah Furnace a small balloon
to which was attached card stating that the
and Lombard Streets Baltimore, and offering
a reward for its return to the owner. The lit
tie fellow had travelled about twenty five miles
and was still "infated."
"A pair of colts, attached to a buggy, be-
longing to Mr.. VIM. Brooks, of Woodberry,
pulled up one of the hitching posts around the
Court House fence, on Tuesday and ran away,
creating considerable stir. They were cap
tured before doing much damage. These posts,
| being set very shallow in the ground, are too
| insecure to hitch fractions horses to, and peo-
pie had better take heed lest they have to buy
| a new carriage sooner than they expected.
"A number of witnesses from all parts OF
the county were present in Court on Monday
morning last. While here two of them who
came on horseback got pretty well "skyfugled.'
| They started home but before reaching Riders
| Switch they became every tired" and dis
mounted for the purpose of taking rest
Whilst enjoying their short siesta the horses
| concluded to go on home, which they did
leaving our heroes to foot it the balance of the
way, about ten or twelve miles.
Citizens of the county, whose business does
not often call them to the county seat, car
form no idea of the amount of work transacted
| by the Board of County Commissioners a
its regular meetings. On Tuesday and Wed
nesday of this week the tax-collectors made
unusually large returns, but the demand was
| fully equal to it, the amount Of money PAID
out for the thousand and one things the coun
| ty has to foot the bills for being enormous
This Office we consider one of the most impor-
tant in the county, requiring, probably. NOR,
tact and skill in the administration of its at
fairs than any other. The Commissioners
Treasurer and Clerks deserve the thanks o
every citizen for the expeditions manner il
which the business is disposed Of.
| BARN BURNED-HEAvY Loss.-About o'cPl
| on Sunday evening last fine barn on the prop