The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-12-16

was, the Sth INST, ADMITTED 10 practlce III Tue
Circuit Court for Baltimore county.
Several deaths among children from dip
liberia, have occurred in the vicinity OF Towson-
town within week or ten days past.
The first qparter of the year 1877 VIII have
but twelve SUNDAY 5, and the first half OF inc year
twenty seven. The last quarter of 1876 has four
teen.
The Maryland State Grange, Patrons of
Husbandry, met at Annapolis on Tuesday. Bal
timore county was represented by Mr.. Z. Lyon
Rogers.
An express train on the W. NJ. R. R. broke
an axle at Green Spring Junction on Monday
morning, but beyond slight delay no damage
was done.
Mr.. John T. Riley has been appointed post
master at Ashland, Baltimore county, vice J. NJ.
Freeborn, resigned. The salary of this office is
$500 per year.
The newly elected Road Supervisors of the
18th district have organized for work by the cleo
ton of Mr.. VIM. II. Birch, chairman, and Mr. A.
J. Rogers, secretary.
"A fatal hog disease is prevailing in some
sections of York and Lancaster counties, Penna
In some instances farmers have lost their entire
stock of fattening hogs.
On Nov Sth, Henry Baublitz, of the 5th
district formerly of this place, cut his knee cap
with Ak, injuring himself very seriously. It's
thought he cannot recover.
Some fellow who says he knows all about
it asserts that the average age of sheep is ten
years. cows, fifteen hogs, fifteen, and horses,
not used as beasts of burden, twenty.
All the stock of the Hartford county Agri-
cultural Society has now been subscribed. There
are one thousand shares which are held by five
hundred and forty-fve different persons.
The skating Lake Roland has been
grand this week. and number Of Towsontown
people have been down to enjoy it. The ice is
between six and eight inches in thickness.
The Baltimore Water Board is about to es
tabIish telegraph line between Lake Roland and
the works of the permanent supply, connecting
them with the Office of the Board in the city.
Members Of churches who propose making
"donation visits" to their pastors, should, before
doing So read donation Party at Wilowbrook,"
published on the first page of tO-day's issue:
Mr.. R. C. McGinn, principal of the Wood
berry high school, on Thursday removed his fam
ity from this place to Baltimore city. The best
wishes of his many friends here accompany him.
The County Commissioners adjusted the
eOunty's account with the city authorities on We'd
nesday, in the matter of the extension election,
the county receiving $1,000 in payment of her
claim.
The Governor has directed the State Board
of Health to make thorough inspection Of all
houses, prisons, asylums, &C., in the State.
DIR. ]. Robt. Ward, of Govanstown, is member
of this Board.
The residence of Dr. Prentiss, on Wood
bourne avenue, GovanstOwn, took fire few days
extinguishcd it but not before it had caused
loss Of shout $50.
IN the House of Representatives Tues
day. Mr. Blair of New Hampshire, introduced an
amendment to the constitution fOrbidding the man.
ufacture and sale of distilled liquors beverage
after the year 1900.
Justice N. R. Dorsey, of WoOdberry, on
last Thanksgiving day, found gold watch and
chain on Union avenue, Baltimore. The justice
advertised the watch, the owner-a lady-was
found and the property restored.
VIM. Poteet, the man who is accused of
stealing horse on election day from Mr.. John
NJ Curtis of the 10th district, was brought from
York to TowsOntown last week by Sheriff Barton,
on a requisition from Gov. Carroll.
The boys of TowsOntown, emulating the
example set by their fathers, have commenced
taking "horns." But the kind the boys in
dulge in are tin ones, which usually make their
appearance as Christmas approaches.
Susan is dead She made her home in the
family of Mr.. Edward Flayhart of this town for
nigh unto eighteen years, but finally the fell de-
stroyer came and she has gone hence to that "un-
disco. "a cd country" Susan cat
in an answer to n correspondent the Post
Office Gazette, published at Washington, says:
"Postmasters are not exempt from serving on
juries, nor should they disObey mandate of a
court at law when properly issued and served by
supgna."
On Monday night of last week a large mas
ouerade party, composed of ladies and gentlemen
from the city, visited the residence of Mr.. Lowry,
on Colgate's Creek, 18th district, and had grand
time. A splendid supper was furnished on the
occasion by the host.
in August last S. Parker BOsley, Esq, Trus-
tee sold a well improved farm, containing 132
acres, situated in Long Green Valley, and belong
ing to the estate of the late Samuel Mast, for 49,,
4I2I2. This property, in 1865, was assessed at
something over $4,000.
On Thursday night of last week attempt
was made to rob the store of Mr.. Theodore Boke,
ON the York road near the city limits. The burg
lars were frightened off by the barking of dog.
This is the third attempt that has been made to
rob this store within eight months.
a "Polar wave'-we believe that's what
they call it nOw-struck TowsOntown about mid
night on Friday night last and sent the mercury
down at a terrific rate Or Saturday morning
tActhermometer stood only six deg above zero,
the day being one of the coolest experienced here
for long while.
We'll, they've got him at last And what do
YOU think the miscreants been doing Actually
beating Mrs. Smith John, John, you degenerate
: SON of Adam. Let the name of Justice Lehman
of the LIST district, be written high on the Temple
of Fame for having sent the recusant Smith to
the county prison.
WE'LL those fellows in Baltimore county
who voted for Peter Cooper, the Greenback can
didate for the Presidency, have struck bonanza
sure enough The old gentleman is worth about
ten millions OF dollars ana IL ~ uhuersIoOu lut He
has made his will bequeathing an equal share to
each man in the United States who voted for him
He made this money in glue-there's millions in
glue.
Mr.. Hugh Simms resumed work at his cot
ton factory at Franklinville, Baltimore county
on Monday, Nov 90. A small force is employed
Mt present but in the course of few weeks the
number of hands will be increased to the full Gu
pacity of the factory. The resumption OF work
at this place will be blessing to the neighbor-
hood, and keep the wolf from many door this
winter.
-Lisetta Scheib, of the 18th district, who
sued out an injunction against the Mayor and
CITY Council of BALTIC. to prevent them from using
her property as a dumping ground for city gar
bage &C. sued the city for damages for caus
ing depreciation in the value of her property
The ease was tried in the City Court this weeE
and resulted in a verdict of 1880 damages for thu
plaintiff.
One day last week man named Baseman
said TO be resident of Reisterstown, went to thu
citv for a little fun. While there he fell in will
several every nice gentlemen" who "set EN- up
right often After while Baseman's frend
suddenly disappeared, and with them, as was at
forwards found out, his watch and chain. WheI
countrymen go to the city they should be careful
how they make new acquaintance.