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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28


ST. JAMES PARIsH.-The Dean of the Con-
vocation of Baltimore held special services on
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of this
week at the Parish church of st. James, My
Lady's Manor, and also at the recently erected
Emanuel chapel. A number of clergymen
were present and the services were of most
interesting character:
The parish of 81. James, on "My Lady's
Manor" was established in 177O in the reign of
George Ill, and is among the Oldest in the To-
cality. 1t is younger than st. Georges, st.
Johns and St. Paul's, which were founded in
1892, and st. Thomas, which dates from
l744. The venerable parish church is sur
rounded by grove of trees occupying com,
manding position, and is we'll known by the as
sociations of the living and the memories of
the dead. The new Emanuel chapel was set
off for separate congregation by the last Dio-
cesar Convention on application of Henry Car
roll, Jr., and others. This parish is now vacant,
the former rector, Rev. Mr. Mason, having re-
signed, and the field presents abundance Of
pastoral work for the next incumbent.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
SUMMIT GROVE CAMp.-The cam D. meeting at

SUMMIT GROVE CAMP.-The camp meeting at
Summit Grove, N. G. R. R., closed ON Tuesday
last. A correspondent of the Sun makes this
mention of the departure Of Mrs. Van Cott:-
"One Of the events of the last day was the fare
we'll of Mrs. Maggie Van Colt The board of
control had voted her 500, and the amount was
presented by VIM. H. Hoffman, Esq, president
Of the association, and the Rev. John W. Buck
ingham, of the board of control. Mrs. Van
Colt received the present very reluctantly, and
with tears streaming from her eyes, said that
all she had done was done to the glory of God.
After she had sung one of her beautiful hymns
she knelt down and prayed an impressive pray
er, invoking the blessing of God upon all whom
she was about to leave. She was followed to
the depot amid drenchipg rain by large
concourse of people, singing as they went, sew
Van Colt had got upon the cars she stood upon
the platform, bidding the people good bye and
blessing them"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

Mr.. Joshua Coe, until recently resident
of the 18th district of this county, died in Bal
timore ON Monday last, aged ninety eight
years. He had been employed at the Copper
Works, on the Hartford road, for about forty
years, and only ceased work there about five
years ago. He retained all his faculties to a
wonderful degree. His health was always
good, and it is said he never took a cents worth
of medicine in his life.
On Monday night last Post of the Grand
Army of the Republic was instituted in Baltl-
more by Gen. Beth, of Pa. The Post was
named in honor Of Col. John w. Wilson, of this
county, who was killed at Hatcher's Run, Va,
during the war; The Grand Army of the Re-
public is not political or sectarian organza-
ton, but is formed for the purpose of reliev-
ing honorably discharged soldiers who are in
INDECENT circumstances, and also widows and
orphans of those who have fallen.
The &C Y. NJ" an association composed
of young men from Baltimore city and county,
held picnic in the woods of Mr. Isaac King,
on the Jarrettsvile turnpike, on Wednesday
last. large delegation of young ladies and
gentlemen came out from the city in four
horse omnibus, accompanied by fine band OF
music. At the grounds various amusements
were INDUCED in, chief among which was dane
ing. Everything passed off most pleasantly.
Mr.. Chas. E. Popp, of Balto who was men,
Der of the committee, seemed to be the leading
spirit, aud took the lead in all the amusements.
He was assisted by Mr.. Henry Schoelkopf, and
others.
The Peabody base ball club of Baltimore
played game at this place on Friday of last
week with the Maryland. Score 10 to in ia
vor of former club. The Peabody is first
class club, know all about playing ball, and
also how to behave themselves like gentlemen,
which is more than we can say for their friends
and hackers Several of the latter were drunk
and disguised all the decent people who wit
messed the game, by their loud offers to bet on
their favorites. If the Towsontown boys can't
play ball without bringing out such charac-
ters we would advise them to drop the game
at once. And we think they'd better do it
anyhow, seeing the poor fist they made at play
ing on this occasion.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

The "TmEs' Cook SrovE.-Mr. William j.
H. Gluck, dealer in stoves of all kinds, heaters,
ranges, tinware and house furnishing goods, SO
north Gay street, adjoining the bridge, Balti-
more, is the sole agent for the Chimes" Cook
Stove, said to be the most perfect cook stove for
coal or wood in the world. Mr.. Gluck has sold
great number of these stoves throughout Bal
timore city and county, and every one gives EN-
tire satisfaction, az an examination of the tes-
timonials in his possession will fully demon
strate. We have read great many of these
testimonials, and they all speak in the very
highest terms of the "Times," recommending it
as the most perfect baker and cooker, the most
easily managed, and the greatest saver of fuel
of any cook stove now in the market. Call at
90 north Gay street and see for yourselves.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

DOUBLE TRACK TO PHrLADELPHIA.-Last week
the workmen completed the second track Of
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore rail-
road, and it was expected the connection would
have been made and trains use the track on
Sunday last, but it was thought prudent, on &C.
count Of recent heavy rains, first to allow the
road bed to settle firmly. 1t is thought the
new time tables will be put into operation the
first of September. The work just completed
fills gap of fourteen miles between Aberdeen
and Chase's Station. The road now has steel
rail double track throughout, between Balti-
more and Philadelphia. The last fourteen
miles, including widening of the Gunpowder
and Bush river bridges, two miles, was done
within four months. The only delay expert,
enced was from a strike, during the progress OF
the work, at the rolling mill supplying the steel
rails.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

Crops IN NORTHERN MARYLAND.-Dr. Snod-
grass, the condition of whose health required
a change to rural air and sunshine, selected the
billy country along the Falls OF the Gunpow-
der, instead Of watering place. He has re-
turned greatly benefited by horseback exer-
csing among the corn,-felds, and thinks the
sight of their unprecedented greenness and
promise of yield was enough to make any inva-
lid feel better. While absent he addressed that
fourishing and useful association, the "Gun-
powder Agricultural Club" no doubt accepta-
bly, Washington Star.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

CHANCES FOR SpoRT.-Reed birds are said to
be plenty along the Patapsco and at the head
of Back river. They furnish fine sport, but few
of them have yet been shot this season. Pleas
ants are numerous, and gentleman who went
out distance of twenty two miles on the West
ern MARYLAND Railroad, showed on his return
at McComas' gun store. a gamebag containing
ten pheasants as the proceeds of his trip.
Partridges are more plenty this year than for
a long time.-American, 18th inst.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

WOODS MEErING.-A woods meeting will be
held at Hiss chapel, Hartford road, commencing
Sunday, August goth. Love Feast at A. M. /;
preaching at IL A. M. and P. M. by Rev. Jno.
Bear Monday, lO4 A. M, preaching by Rev.
T. Myers. We will havethe assistance of Revs.
B. H. Smith, Collins and Koontz. On Wednes-
day, preaching at 103 A. M. and u P. M, by
Rev. r. R. Murphy, Of Queenstown.
H. McNEMAR, Pastor in charge.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

Up-SET.-J. Fred @. Talbot ESQ.,, and wife,
whilst returning from the Western Run tour
nament, about eight o'clock on Wednesday
evening last, had the misfortune to upset their
carriage, on the York road near the residence
of John @. Price. They were both thrown out
and severely bruised, but fortunately no bones
were broken.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
LOCAL MATTERS.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS rs.

Public school notice.
Ready Made clothing, Baltimore.
Administrators sale of real estate.
Quarterly meeting Farmers Union.
Keller's patent grain drill, &c, BALTIC.
Proposals for coal for court house, DC.
Mortgages sale of property in Texas.
Estate notice-Jos. H. Wright, deceased.
Administrators sale of leasehold property.
Reliable fertilizers, Whitman q Co., BALTIC.
Bckford & Hoffman grain drill, &C.. BALTIC.
Ms~ For particulars see new advertisements
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

A REMARKABLE INcIDENT-The Lancaster,
(Pa.) Eeaminer says: yesterday while a raft
belonging to Mr.. Weaver, at Marietta, was pass
ing down the Susquehanna river, just at the
Conewago Falls, above Collins Station, it was
beset by school of black bass numbering
probably two hundred, all of which leaped up
out of the water and on to the raft. The RATS
men tried to secure the fish and succeeded in
getting about twenty -one of them, which
weighed in the average from three quarters to
two and a-half lbs. Judge Libhart is our au-
thority for this item, and he also informed our
reporter that several boys who were lifting out
lines, day or two ago, in the Susquehanna
river, were astonished somewhat when five
black bass leaped into their boat. These spe-
cies Of the fnny tribe seem to have remarka-
BILE propensity for jumping, and incidents
where black bass are secured by their leaping
into boats and other objects are not at all rare,
but it is seldom we called upon to itemize
the fact of two hundred making the leap all at
once"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
A G A r D.

NNHANKFUL to my county friends for their
Il patronage while in Cockeysville, hereby
inform them and the public generally that l
have opened an Office at No. Al NORTH CAL
VERT STREET, BALTIMORE, and will at
tend to any business that may be entrusted to
me, COLLECTIONS, BUYING AND SELLING,
&c. If any of my friends design building |
will furnish them with estimates, plans and
material by which can save them money.
refer, by permission, to the following gentle
men:
Judge Joshua F. Cockey, Cockeysville.
s. W. Worthington, Esq,
Zephaniah Poteet, Esq, "
John Crowther, Jr., Esq, "
T. H. Matthews, Esq, ="
T. L. Worthington, Esq, ="
DIR. J. w. Hawkins,
VIM. H. Ruby, Esq, Towsontown,
Messrs. Longnecker Bros, Towsontown.
DIR. Chas. Mclean, Baltimore.
w. H. Mclean, ESQ.,, Baltimore.
GEORGE W. MCLEAN,
No. Al North Calvert st., Baltimore.
July 24.-6w.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

AsBURY MISSIONARY SoClETY.-The regular
monthly meeting of this society will be held in
the lecture room of the M. E. church of this
place, on Sunday afternoon next, August 29th,
at o'clock. There will be singing, recitations,
&c. The public is cordially invited to attend
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28
7. o. o. f.,
HALL DEDICATION.

YNHE ODD FELLOWS HALL at s,Ssssissssxs
l. Phoenix, on the N. c. R. R., IS -
miles from Baltimore, which has 7gSSNxS<S@
been built this Summer, will be dedicated, on
Saturday, September l1M, 1875,
by the Officers of the R. W. Grand Lodge of
Maryland.
The public is most respectfully invited to at
tend.
We shall be gratifed to have all the men,
bers Of the Order thatcan make it convenient, as
Lodges or individually, to meet with us on that
occasion. Invitation is extended to Lodges of
other Orders to participate with US. We ex-
pect able orators, good music and large turn
out.
Ms- Dinner and other refreshments at rea,
sonable rates.
We have solicited excursion rates on the N.
G. R. R., for that day and occasion.
By order of the Committee.
DANIEL PRICE, Chairman;
JAMES G. CULLEN,
WILLIAM H. HEPBURN,
A. B. ANDERSON,
JAMES RODGERS.
Aug. 21.-td
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

STBpHEN MILLER, ESQ.,, highly respectable
citizen of the 9TH district died at his residence,
at Wiseburg, on the 4th of August, in the I'D
year of his age.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

LONG GREEN ToURNAMENT.-0n Wednesday
last tournament took place on the farm of s.
M. Rankin, ESQ.,, Long Green Valley. Nine
teen knights competed for the honor of crown
ing the queen and her three maids. The length
of the course was one hundred and twenty-five
yards. Eleven seconds were allowed to make
this distance. There were five tits at two
rings. The list OF knights and their score was
as follows
S. NJ. Rankin, Jr., Knight of Belle Vale......3
]. V. Wilson, Knight of Avon ............."..2
VIM. Cowley, Knight of Clifton ..................S
H. Dewell, Knight of Green wood ................6
7. League, Knight of Sunny Side..
Albert Foard, Knight of Jamaica. ...."..4
Eugene Pocock, Knight of Sweet Ar..........6
Moses Green, Knight of Gunpowder ........3
Thomas Peace. Knighto of Springfield .........7
G. M. Halle, Knight of Fair View..............S
J. Slade, Knight of UnionvilIe ........~....."..9
]. G. Kane, Knight of Long Green. g
R. S. Kane, Knight of Fairfax.
Frank Morgan, Knight of Dulaney's Valley q
Wilson Halle, Knight of Valley ........ ....."..4
Ed. Patterson, Knight of Sir Gallahead .......S
Charles Weekley, Knight of Glen DIRE. ......7
J. B. Powell, Knight of Walnut Hill..........5
Messrs. John Green and John Slade having
tied, nine each, rode off, resulting in the victo-
ry of Mr. Slade, who crowned Miss Annie Halle,
of Baltimore county, queen; Mr.. John Green
crowned Miss Ella Baldwin first maid VIM.
Cowley crowned Miss Molle Brogden second
maid G. M. Halle crowned Miss Annie Foard
third maid. t.rf
The judges were ]. 7. B. Parlett, J. S. Bald
win and John Watkins. The charge was de-
livered to the knights by J. G. Bosley, Esq, of
the Baltimore county bar, the coronation ad-
dress by Jervis Spencer, Esq, also of the coun-
ty bar. There was very large crowd in at
tendance, and everything passed off most
agreeably. At night picnic was held, which
was kept up until a late hour.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

TOURNAMENT IN WESTERN Run VALLEY.--A
tournament took place on Wednesday, under
the auspices of the Western Run Brass Band,
on the farm of ]. M. Fowble, ST., Esq, near
Davisville. Mr.. John E. Fowble was the chief
marshal, assisted by large number of other
officers. Twenty-Five Knights entered the list,
and the fitting resulted as follows:
Melchoir Cockey, Knight of Layola......."....4
Chas. Brooks, Knight of Rocky Point
R. Q. Hall, Knight of My Mary land ........7
Jno. Pearce, Knight Of the Valley .......".-S
VIM. Cole, Knight of Bachelors Choice. .".....4
Mr.. Hoshall, Knight of Meadow View .........3
Jas. B. Hutchins, Kt. of My Lady's Manor.....s
VIM, Woolsten, Knight OF Pimlico...... ......5
Jno. Chilcote, Knight of Hartford ..............4
]. M. Fowble, Knight of Band
j. Brooks, Knight of Clifton. .........."..."...4
j. Baseman, knight OF Citizens Dress.........7
D. M. Upton, Knight of Mt. Carmel.
Albert Pocock, Knight of Atlanta.... ..."..6
S. Wainwright, Knight of Cherry Hill.........4
Jno. o. Shamberger, Knight of Fair View......6
7. W. Davis, Knight of Bloomingdale...
VIM. Bennett, knight of Wilton Wood .........6
7. Slade, Knight of st. James.
VIM. Pearce, knight of Arlington .............7
Mr.. Pearce, Knight of Pleasant Green .........1
Mr.. Hipsley, Knight of Ladies' Delight.....1
Messrs. John Pearce, T. W. Davis and J. B.
Hutchins having each taken eight rings, con-
tested for the first prize. Jas. B. Hutchins was
the successful Knight, and was permitted to
crown the Queen, Miss Cockey, of Cockeysville,
and was also awarded the first prize, silver
pitcher. The second prize, two silver goblets,
was won by T. W. Davis, and the third prize,
silver butter dish, by John Pearce.
J. Fred. c. Talbot, Esq, made the charge to
the knights, and Chas. E. Fendall, Esq, deliv-
cred the coronation address in his usual happy
manner.
About eight hundred persons attended the
tournament, and everything passed off in the
most satisfactory manner. The festivities of
the day closed with grand picnic.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
Il scribers have obtained from the Orphans
Court of Baltimore county, letters Of Admins.
tration on the estate of
RICHARD CONSTANTINE of R.,
late of said county, deceased. All persons hav-
ing claims against the said estate are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscribers,
on or before the 17th day of February, 1876;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit of said estate. Those indebted to
said estate are requested to make immediate
payment. Given under our hands this 18th day
of August, 1875.
RICHARD CONSTANTINE,
SEBASTIAN BROWN,
Aug 2l-4w Administrators
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

WAS 1T BYRAM's SPIRIT?-A QUESTION FOR THE
CURIoUs.-Under this head DIR. j. E. Snodgrass
writes us from Washington as follows: 81 am
not spiritualist in the special sense in which
that term is understood nowadays.
81 say this as preliminary to putting on paper
q statement made to me respecting the death
of Thomas Byram, the road-tender, whose mem
DRY recalled in the lines read before the Gun
powder Agricultural Club and printed in the
Union of the 2lst inst, as part of the proceed
ings of its last meeting. Thestatement referred
to was this:
"On the night Byram died family living
near the turnpike wherein he had broken and
dumped stone for so many years, and who knew
him we'll, had their attention suddenly arrested
by what sounded like stones dumped from a
wagon. At first but little attention was given
to it. But, on its repetition, member of the
family started across the farm in the direction
whence the unaccountably strange sound came,
looking and listening in vain-for the farther
he went the farther off the strange sound SEEM
ed to be. At length he gave up the investiga-
ton. Next morning the family heard, for the
first time, of the death of the old stone-breaker,
whose then growing willow tree had served to
render him an object Of universal interest in
the neighborhood.
81 add no comment. This addition to the
legendary lore of the neighborhood, which will
probably 90 down to future times with the old
ree-planters name and traits, is one of those
items which seem to baffle speculation and
make comment waste of ink and paper.
content myself with leaving the matter as a
question for the curious, as foreshadewed by
my heading.
'But there is a pleasing coincidence, which
was related to me by Mr.. Bosley, member of
the Gunpowder Agricultural Club, thati is worth
noting as illustrating the divine law of conf
pensation. Some one has planted tree at the
head of the old road-tender's grave. There can
hardly be any mistake about this, seeing that
his remains rest in an old family graveyard on
the farm now owned and occupied by the mar.
rator of the fact.
whatsoever we would have others do for our
memory let us do for theirs This would be a
good rule drawn from the paraphrase of a uni
versally treasured exhortation grouped with the
beatitudes."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

ANNUAL Reunion OF SHAwAN TRIBE, I'M
PROVED ORDER OF RED MEN.-The annual re-
union of Shawan Tribe No. So, Improved Order
of Red Men, of which Mr.. William Todd is
Sachem, took place on Saturday afternoon last,
near Warren factory, atwhich there was a large
gathering of persons from the village and sur
rounding country. Among others en- the
grounds were Thomas Kane, Sachem of the
Uniontown (Md.) Tribe of Red Men, and 9TH
ers from different portions Of. the State. Judge
George W. Bishop, of Baltimore, accompanied
by Jacob II. Weaver, Grand Sachem of the
State, was alse present.
A sumptuous dinner was provided, after
which Judge Bishop delivered an grafton up
on the cardinal principles embraced in the Or
der. of Red Men-friendship, freedom and
charity. He spoke of the manner in which the
Red Men and all kindred beneficial organiza-
tions, in common with other moral agencies,
are educating the orphan and relieving the
widow. At the conclusion of the Grafton, which
was attentiveiy listened to and frequently APP
plauded, dancing and other festivities were in
dulged in.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

ONE DRY SPor.-The rains which have been
raining nearly all over the world during
month past have overlooked one spot. Wye
Island, in Wye river, Queen Annes county,
Md, has not been vouchsafed drop of rain
since corn planting time
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1875-08-28

ACCIDENT ON THE N. G. RAILRoAD.-On Friday
night of last week, just after the northward-
bound express freight train, which left Calvert
station at 1870 o'clock, had passed Timonium,
engineer Jacob Rider saw horse suddenly
dart out from the darkness which enveloped
the side of the road and start at full speed up
the track, short distance in advance of the
locomotive. The engineer Immediately whis-
tied "down brakes" and reversed his engine, but
it was too late, for the animal had proceeded
but short distance when he fell partly through
the track into culvert, where he lay, with his
feet between the crossties, struggling to extri-
cate himself. The locomotive struck him and
passed partly over him, grinding the body into
shapeless mass. One of the trucks of the To-
connective was swept from under it, and togeth-
err with the two cars following, it thrown
from the track and partly down an embank-
ment.
The engineer stuck to his post, and he as well
as the other persons employed on the train, es-
capped injury. The cars which were thrown
from the track were gondOla cars, one being
empty and the other containing threshing
machine, which was but slightly damaged
The east track was torn up for some distance,
and the other track ebstructed by the debris of
the wreck. All the trains bound south due in
Baltimore city between eleven o'clock Friday
night and eight o'clock the next morning were
delayed at Ceckeysville, having been kept
there until the damage had been SO far repair
ed as to admit of the passage of trains. The
horse killed was owned by John O'Neil.