The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-04-22
LOCAL BREvITIEs.-

The Westminster Adu0cate says that four families
in Carroll county have 102 chdren-three 26 each and
one a
VIM H. Ruby, ESQ., of this town, has been elected
Captain General of Maryland Commandery No. l.
Knights Templar of Baltimore.
-"Button parties are popular in the West. We saw
one here the other day 1t was between two goats and
the ''bustn' was terrible to look at
On Sunday last Bishop whittingham administered
the right of confirmation class of young persons at
the Protestant Episcopal chapel at Woodberry
The body of VIM Fleming, who drowned in
Curtis creek on the 10th of February last washed
ashore Willow Spring, 18th district, on Sunday last
A vocal and instrumental concert will be given at
Govanstown N. E. church, on Tuesday evening, May
3D. proceeds for benefit of the church. Tickets 70 cts
Mrs Aqua Frederick, living Rayville, in
this county has attained the age of los years The old
lady very feeble and is confined to her oed most oil the
time.
Geo Leib who killed Miss Paul in the 18th district
and who Friday, l4th, convicted of mansaugh-
ter has been sentenced to six years confinement in the
penitentiary.
The parade of Odd Fellows takes place in Baltimore
Wednes'' ~ next The procession Will De composed
of six divisions, number of Lodges from this county
participating.
A number of deaths from diptheria have occurred
in the Western section Of this county lately Mr. Noah
Eorthington of the End district, lost child by that dis
ease last week
Our local matter given this week IN smaller
than usual This is done in order to save space, the
pressure upon advertising columns at this time be-
ing very great.
"A tenant house on the farm of Mr. Jacob Gross
Jarrettsville. burned few days ago. colored
family occupied the house and made narrow escape
from being burned
John E. Owens keeps acting, he says, not be-
cause he cares for money but because he
.'how much of the derned stuff he "scrape togeth
er.''-PiHsbEry Telegraph
In the Leib murder trial the Circuit Cour. ruled
that in the selection of the jury impressions formed
from newspaper accounts of the transactions did not
disqualify from jury service.
The Carroll county Agricultural Society will hold
tournament and races at Westminster on Whit Mon
day, June 9Th. Col John S. Mosby, the noted rebel
eavaryman viii ofheiate as marshal.
-Joseph J. Willis and Susan Wilson of the 9th dis
trct who indicted for infantcide in causing the
death of infant of the LATTER tried in the Coun
ty Circuit Court on the l4th, and acquitted.
Capt Rau's Maryland Hussars of HigAlandtown,
about forty strong, paraded Monday last, and pre-
sented fine appearance The Hussars were accompa
aied by their mounted band of twelve pieces.
The new law, by which convists in the Maryland
State penitentary reduce their terms by uniform
good in prison and attentiveness rules
discipline, goes into effect on the LIST Of June next
Balo Water Beard ~ MeSn esd sEsn1g
the sRduit line for the permanent water supply,
Wessrs Bgdgens Co, OF Lock Haven, Pa, for $685.,
BIZ.
chi r. 'ysses Hobbs, late of Howard county, but
hov esid ut of this town, called upon Wednes-
isv The 70 is very clever gentleman and locates
,eTe with to pFacticng his professionalism of
ihe law.
Nm. Sermon = night watehman at Cedar Point fur
lace Canton was shot in the leg on Sunday night
whilst in the disch Nge Of his duties, By person who
las no doubt bent pom robbery. The man who did the
lhootng escaped.
-Burgaries in the Iburbs of the city are becoming
numerous. Early Wednesday morning the store Of
'atrck Dignan the Hartford road, was broken into
md robbed of small al 1Ount Of money. None of the
foods in the store were s. olen
THE residence of Mr. James Rampley, Park
on TN district took fire f'om defective fue, on the
tn inst and was entirely usumed involving heavy
oss There was an insuranc of $1,000 in the Hartford
company, which will not cover the loss
A number of dwellings have lately been built in
he neighborhood of the Quarries, End district. Mr..
Jacob Mansfield has just completed very handsome
ine Mr. Chas Plat has commenced the foundation Tor
mother, and Mr. John T. Isaac contempiates building
yery soon.
"A very handsome granite monument, thirty-fve
eet in height, the product Of the granite quarres To-
aed near Woodstock, has lately oeen snpped 70 Cnl
ago, where it will be erected over the grave OF
reality Irshman named Richard Welsh Its cost, be-
ore leaving the quarry, was IS 0O0
Plausible liars and other scamps 60 around selling
atent rights things they own no right in; and
ome fellows travelling about selling recipe for
making butter cost only four cents pound equal
Q the best in market worth IS No farmer ought
o throw away his money on such frauds
; A s'cocking main'' recently fought between
Baltimore county and Washington chickens, the fight
lakinq Mace near Washington. Out of eleven fights
Baltimore county got ten. The Washington sports lost
heavily on their BIRDS and the Baltimore countians
came home with their pockets lined with greenoacks
Mr.. Harry Phipps Of this town. had chicken
Matched on his premises last week which sort Of
ssdouble-ender,' hghtnug-geard arrangement 1t was
OF good and had four perfect legs all of the same
size growing from the under part Of the body and about
haitian inch apart This curiosity lived only four days
I The Northern Central Railway Company have just
received and put into two OF the four mammoth en-
gne built at the shops of the Pennsylvania railroad
at Altoona. The engines are constructed of the
very best material and are deliberately ornamepted-
They will be used the Baltimore division Of the
road.
-stavor's hotel On the York road, the city linn
its was scracked" Sunday night last, supposed by
tramps lot of liquors and cigars and small amount
of money stolen. On the same night, doubtless the
same thieves made attempt to enter Mr.. BokeFs
store lust below Mr.. Staylors, but for some reason
failed
Hon. Chas B. Roberts, Representative in Congress
from this district has introduced in the House bill to
yeund ia Francis l. Wheeler of Westmnsters, former
Nv sheriff of this county. S35S. the amount advanced by
him to Charles Benton and Hale Llooey, privates 10
the LIST Reg. Potomac Home brigaoe, on their o"eoA
books, in 1864.
Mr. s. W. Storm has removed from TowsontoWn to
the dwelling lately occupied by Mr. ThOs. Baldwin, on
the York road opposite "Guilford" Mr.. Geo. b. Jean,
Clerk to the County Commissioners, has rented inc
stone dwelling lately occupied by Mr.. Storm corner
York road and Chesapeake avenue and will shortly re-
move here from the city.
On Monday last two tramps called at theresdence
of Mr. Thos Peerce, Duaney's Valley. during the ao-
ence If that gentleman. While of the fellows en-
gagged in conversation with servant the other slipped
into the house and stole 81 so in money which he hap
pened to find. with which he made off, They were al
forwards arrested and lodged in jail
- .o,,Ikr tn rlsa
had better be on the look out for the Prevention OF
Cruelty to Animals men. Mr.. c. P Montague, presi-
dent Of the Baltimore society," has given notice that
from the Doth of this month 1t will be CONSIDERED vlo
on ~ the rules to bring chickens and other poultry
to market with their legs tied They must be brought
in coops.
"A blind vocalist with most narrowing voice, was
singing In our streets on Wednesday. He sang nothing
INIT HYMNS and old ones at that, rendering them in
manner calculated to srase the hair' OF almost any
hardened sinner. He makes living by singing ana
selling ballads which he carries around with MIN
The report that this the noted Sankey proved
unfounded
A MARYLAND editor ys'sWe black our boots with
& 600 600 boxes Of domestic backing every year. he
be brother to the fellow Who after trying on an
the shoes in a wholesale house, and could ma none
large enough told by the salesman to get thin
pair Of socks and then try one Of the boxes the
editor has big feet he must have good standing in the
community, and that's something.
Mr. Caleb s. TAYLOR has in his possession patent
from Charles the Second absolute lord and proprietary OF
The proyiuces of Maryland and Avalon. Lord Baron Of
Baltimore. Richard Taylor, issued Sept 10Th l1Zl
for 500 acres of land part Of this tract is still In the
possession of Mr. c. s. Taylor and his brother and Is
located on the Hllen road about two miles south OF
Towsontown The patent bears the seal OF Lord Balt
more II will be exhibited at the Centennial
Again we have been honored. On wednesday our
anctum was graced by the courtly presence Of William
wilson, ESQ., the 'nobe red mani who claims all Bal
timore county as his home BILLY" as he is some
times called for short, collecting tour in
Towsontown. At the time Of calling upon us he had
COLLECTED we suppose, many as fourteen drinks
and we regret say the effects thereof were only too
apparent. 'sBillyn is like equinoctial storm-he
don't come often, but when he does come excessive
dampness is the result. Well, whatever else may be
said Of this noble specimen of the genus homo, certain
il is that no one accuse him OF being ugly
When the gentle breezes Of spring more watt the
fragrant odor Of the assaas root from the 10th dis
trict, then, William to us again, and instead OF
"paying you OH In common paper currency" your
reward shall be silver dime whsrewith to purchase
your matutinal cocktail.