The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1876-03-04

keep him better acquainted with DIS operations.
maryland Farmer for March.
APPOINTMENTS, &c.-On Friday, Feb. 25th, the
County Commissioners appointed Lewis Yoder
road supervisor for the 18th district vice John
Kennel, deceased.
On the same day Nathaniel N. Spicsr was
appointed a constable for the 9th district for
one year from date.
On the goth A. J. Crockett was appointed
special officer and lamp lighter at Highland
town, for one year.
The following order was passed on the 24th !:
"Ordered by the County Commissioners fer
Baltimore county that the clerk to this Board
notify John Shock, by service of a copy OF this
order, that the order revoking his appointment
only relates to the commencement of the same,
as it is intended that his service as Bailif to
the Commissioners and Night Waterman at
TIE Court House shall commence in Oct, 1885,
On Wednesday IN order passed granting
permission to the Citizens Railway Company
of Baltimore city to continue the use of two
double tracks of iron railways on the bed of
Retreat street. this county, commencing at
Pennsylvania avenue, and running thence
easterly along Retreat street to the present
Park railway, provided that said com pany keep
the space between said tracks in repair.
An order was also passed granting permits
sion to the Baltimore and Hampden Passenger
Railway Company to lay and use its rails and
tachments at Hampden to Central avenue and
Merryman's lane, subject to the provisions in
the charter Of said com pany.
The Board has instructed its counsel to bring
suit against all defaulting tax collectors and
their bondsmen.
SHRovE TUESDAY OR PANCAKE DAY.-Tuesday
last was Shrove Tuesday, or "Fastnacht," and,
ne doubt, any quantity of the peculiar kind Of
cake known by that name were then brought
upon the tables. The custom OF dishing up
doughnuts on "Fastnacht' has died out to some
extent but it is still observed in many faini
lies. In the olden time it was generally, if not
universally, observed, but its real pleasures are
now principally confined to eur rural district,
and more particularly to Pennsylvania, where
almost every family makes it point to be
prepared for the day and its peculiar observ
ance. They esteem it a luxury to see the huge
dishes of "Fastnacht" cakes brought into view
and every one invited to help himself. Shrove
Tuesday is so called from the ancient practice
in the Catholic Church Of confessing sins and
being "shrieved or shrove'-that is, obtaining
absolution, on this day. Being the day prior
to the beginning of Lent it may occur on any
one between the I'd of February and the 9Th OF
March. In Scotland, it is called Fasten's Fen,
but is little regard ed in that Presbyterian coun-
try. The character of the day as a popular
festival is mirthful it is a of carnival
like icllity and drollery. The pancake and
Shrove Tuesday are inextricably associated in
the popular mind and in all literature
Shakespeare makes his clown, in "AlPs Well
that Ends WE'LL" speak of something being "as
fit as pancake for Shrove Tuesday" Many
other distinguished writer's also refer to the
pancake as inseparable from Shrove Tuesday.
/ FARMERS GRANGE.-A meeting of the farmers
of Western Run Valley and vicinity was held
at the Independent Protestant Sunday School
Hall, 10 miles on the York road, on Sa turday
last, fer the purpose of organizing Ora nge of
the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. There
was large attendance and after some prelm-
mary arrangements the following officers were
elected:
Master-Dickinson Gorsuch
Overseer-Geo. X. Ensor.
Lecturer-Wm. B. Sands.
Steward-Upton Tarbert.
Assistant Steward-Dr. NJ. Merryman.
Chaplain-N. R. Miles.
Treasurer-Miss Mary Scott.
Secretary-Cullum Stewart.
Gate-Keeper-T. T. Gorsuch, Jr.
Ceres--Mrs. D. Gorsuch.
Pomona-Miss Temperance Gorsuch.
Lady Assistant Steward-Mrs. Zella Evans
Flora--Miss Virginia Stewart.
The association will be known as "Glehcoo
Grange" and starts out under the most favora-
able auspices, having already thirty-three
members.
REMOVED CAsEs.-Several cases, removed
from Baltimore county, were tried in the city
Criminal Court on Monday last. The first case
was that of Peter Ratwich, for stealing watch
and chain, valued at $3.50, from his brother
in-law, Henry Kries, living ON the Belair road
Ratwich carried the watch to the city and sold
it for $3.50. The evidence appeared to be con
elusive against him and the trial resulted in
his con viction, Judge Glmor sentencing him
to three years confinement in the penitentia-
ry. Ratwich has wife and four children,
who are left in destitute circumstance, all Of
whom were in Court. AS the prisoner was
being removed from the dock he said with
much earnestness, addressing himself to the
Court, Gas God is my Judge, your honor, | am
innocent of the charge-Im not thief"
Another case was that of man named Geo.
James, who appeared to be about sixty-fve
years of age. He had been indicted for steal
ing one horse from E. D. Bigelow and another
from Charles W. Smith. He was tried before
the Court, convicted on the first charge and
sentenced to the penitentiary for five years
SUDDEN DEATH-A middle aged woman
| named Cordelia Hook, daughter ofths late Isaac
| o. Hook, Who lived with her mother on the farm
of Mr.. F. F. Pope, on the Powder Mill road,
| west of Charles street avenue, died suddenly on
| Tuesday morning last under very singular cir
cumstances. She had gone to the barn for the
| purpose of milking, and remaining away from
| the house longer than was necessary, her
| brother went in search Of her and found her
| dead body lying in the barn-yard. The body
was taken up and removed to the house, VII en-
| a physician was summoned, who made an ex-
| animation. The only marks on the person of
| the unfortunate woman was slight abrasion of
| the skin the right temple, caused, it is sup
| posed, by the horn of the cow she had been
milking. When found, the COW, a very quiet
animal, was standing beside the body of the
woman, chewing her clothing. 1t was
the opinion of the physician that the blow on
the temple had caused death.
| LIBRARY AssocIATIoN.-A Library Associa-
| ton was formed in Reisterstown few weeks
ago. and about fifty shares of stock, of the value
of five dollars each, subscribed, for the purpose
of organizing circulating library and reading
| rooms.
| On last Monday evening another meeting
| was held in st. Michaels school room, for the
purpose offully organizing and electing officers.
| The meeting was presided over by Rev. Mr..
| Chick and the following officers we're elected {:
| President, J. N. Dickson, M. D.; Vice Pres
| dents, Rev. John Landstreet and j. G. Rouse
Secretary, Rev. R. H. Murphy; Treasurer, VIM.
| A. Russell Book Committee, Rev. F. Chick,
Rev. j. G. Pryse and B. Sellers; Librarian,
| VIM. Yingling.
| EXTRA PosTAGE.-Many people, and some
| country postmas ters ameng them, don't seem
to remember that writing anything, even a
word or date, on the address side of postal
card, more than simply the name and direction,
subjects it to letter postage. Also, anything
| mora than name and direction written on a