The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-08-19
LOCAL BREvIrIEs..

Look out for it.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon has returned from
his wedding tour and is once more at his desk
in the County Clerks office.
On Friday, 4th inst, John Diven, II
years old, of Woodbury., was kicked by horse,
in Baltimore, and badly injured.
"A few DAYS ago a ten-year-old son of
Chas. Bosom, of the 9Th district, had his right
foot cut off by moving machine.
Mr.. John W. Merryman, keeper of the
county aims house, is treating the farm to
heavy coat of lime, which it has much needed.
The old Eastern Hay Scales property
corner Monument and Buren, streets was sold
at public sale on Wednesday, to Ichabod Jean
for $500.
The colored Methodist Protestants will
hold camp-mectng at Hampden, Falls road,
commencing on the 18th and continuing until
the goth.
The Carroll county alms-heuse farm this
year produc ID 500 bushels of wheat from 80
acres, and 4aO bushels of rye and barley from
IL acres.
baltimore Circuit, NJ. P. Church, will
hold woods meeting in Mrs. Chew's woods,
adjoining Towsontown, commencing Sunday,
Aug 9th.
john Logsdon, for number of years
keeper of the gate at Owings' Mills, Reisters
town road, died on Saturday evening last,
aged IS years.
john Lowe, an Old Defender, father of
Jesse NJ Low, well known in this county, died
at his residence, in Carroll county, on Tuesday,
aged go years.
1t is estimated that there were 5000 peo-
pie present at the United Brethren camp
meeting, at Trenton, Baltimore county, on
Sunday, 9th inst.
The Star of Lutherville, and the Towson,
of this place, both junior clubs, played game
of ball here on Saturday last; score IL to l9 in
favor of Towson.
Capt. Hambright, for number of years
conductor on the N. c. road, but lately In the
employ Of the Potomac road, has resigned and
will go to California.
The com pass used in running Mason and
Dixon's line has been placed in the National
Museum at Philadelphia by its owner, DR..
William Collins, of Somerset, Penna.
The game of base ball played at Luther
vile, on 18th inst, between the Star of that
place and picked nine from Texas, resulted
in favor of the picked nine-score % to IL.
Mr. David Myerly, an Old Defender,
died at his residence, in Carroll county, on
4th inst, aged 81 years. Mr.. M. leaves IS
grandchildren and &c great-grand children.
pigeon match for 500 side took place at
the Upper Canton House, on Wednesday, be-
tween B. F. Kenly and Henry Engle. The
match ended in tie, each having killed "A
birds.
The colored camp meeting at this place
closed on Monday night. The attendance was
good during the progress of the meeting, and
pIo cd To " uo
occurred.
-Messrs. S. F. Butler, VIM. A. Slade and
S. w. Storm, accompanied by their wives, left
for Niagara Falls and other points of interest
on Monday evening. They will be absent
some time.
Among other Baltimore county people
encamping at Summit Grove we notice the
names of VIM. H. Hoffman, Rev. E. Richard
son, Charles Gore, Rev. ]. H. c. Dosh and Miss
Standiford.
Those favorable to the formation of q
HAYES and Wheeler club are requested to meet
at the vacant dwelling, corner of Pennsylva-
MIA and Baltimore avenues, at o'clock on
Monday evening next
Miss Nora II. Jones, one of the assistant
teachers of Towsontown high school was at
Ocean City, Md, last week. Mr.. T. c. Bruff,
school examiner for this county, returned from
the same resort on Saturday last.
There are still some public spirited citi
zens in this town. Mr.. Nelson Cooper is con-
structing ladder thirty two feet long, for pub
lie use in case of fire. 1t will be kept in con-
venient place and always ready for use.
The Republican State Central Commit
tee will meet in Baltimore, on Wednesday next,
23d inst, to fix the time and place for the hold
ing of Congressional conventions to nominate
candidates from the six districts of Maryland.
The Board of Control and Review, ap-
pointed by the Governor under the new assess
ment law, will meet for the performance of its
duties at the Court House, on Tuesday, Sept.
5th, from 10 a. m. to p. m. See notice else
where.
DR.. Chas H. Cockey, the eminent flute
performer, formerly of this county, now resi-
dent of Baltimore, has been invited by the Ger
man Leiderkranz, of Brooklyn, to perform at
their grand concert, at the Centennial, on the
2Sth inst.
The Treasurer and Collector of taxes for
this county, for the convenience of taxpayers,
will be at T. NJ. Green & Bros. store, Sc west
Baltimore street, every Saturday, until further
notice. instead Of Friday, as heretofore an
nounced, between the hours OF 9 a. m. and
p m.
"A meeting of the Reformers of the 18th
district, some time ago, the following were
chosen as candidates for road supervisors Of
that district, to be voted for at the November
election: Alexander Mccormick, Jr.. Tobias
Lutz, Chas. Lynch, N. NJ. Brian and Henry LIE
Brun.
The copper mine, reported before, on
Abraham Lineback's farm in Jackson town
ship, York county, is said to yield So lilo per
cent pure copper and is estimated worth $3.50
per ton, with prospect, as the mine is devel-
oped, that il will improve in richness.--Yorh
paper
The county papers failed to reach Brook.
Iandyille on Saturday last. This is another
Audience of the carelessness of the man in the
Baltimore Office who distributes the Towson-
town mail. We wish our subscribers to un-
derstand that we are not responsible for these
delays.
The County Commissioners of this coun.
tv have agreed with the Hartford county Com
missioners to bear half the expense in the con
struction of an open iron bridge over the Little
Gunpowder falls, on the road leading from
Kingsville to Belair. The bridge will cos
about $500.
We learn that R. R. Boarman, Esq, ha
entered suit against the Yorktown turnpike
Company for damages sustained BY himsel
and family in being precipitated over an EN-
bankment at dangerous point or the road &
short distance below TowsontOwn, about fou
weeks ago.
An excursion train for the Centennia
will leave Mt. Washington at half-past fou
this Saturday. morning, arriving at Phila-, a
ten. Returning will leave Phila. at p. m.
reaching Mt Washington at IL. The train viii
stop at all intermediate stations. Fare for thu
round trip $3.50.
a Hayes and Wheeler Club has been or
ganized at Lauraville, Hartford road. Prepa
Tations are making for the erection of a fin
pole. from which will float q flag bearing tn
= names of the Republican candidates. TIL
Ge-man element in that eighborhood is strong
1v for HAYES and Wheeler, and the Reformer
are also active 10 the work. This is the frs
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