The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-08-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

A Laboring Mems Party is being organ
l at Waverley and Woodbury..
On the 18th of present month reduction
fifty employees will be made in the Baltimore
stom House.
The Hampstead Circuit camp-meeting will
held on the old ground, near Hampstead, COM
ncing August oath.
Adam C. Lintz, of Sweet Air, Baltimore eoun-
has obtained patent for an improvement in
hin tally, bag holder and weigher.
MIR. Chas. 7. Harvey, 5th district is an
uneed in this weeks Union an independent
ndidate for County Commissioner.
VIM. B. Pitticord, an Old Defender, died
his residence, Mt. Vernon, Baltimore county,
the I'd inst, in the saith year of his age.
"A base ball club from Mt Washington
aged the Enterprise Guniors) of this place, Mon
" afternoon score 2S to IA in favor of the latter.
The Baltimore city Water Board has adopt
the name of "Loch Raven" for the new storage
Ike now in course of construction on the Gun
Dwder.
"A blacksmith shop on the farm of Mrs.
lizabeth Anderson, near WOOdensburg 4th dis
let was burned on the 2Sth of July, causing a
of about 81 900.
john /. YellOtt of TowsOntOwn, is an
Ounced in last weeks papers as a candidate for
lie Legislature, subject to the action of the Dem
cratic nominating convention.
The Summit Grove and Emory Grove
amp-meetings opened on Wednesday, and, as al
lost always happens, the day damp, with
ONE rain and good prospects for more.
Some very fine large figs, grown in the
pen air at the Clifton farm part of the estate of
he late Johns Hopkins, the Hartford road,
hoo oft Of fha NuaO off toll
The temporary supply works at Meredith's
Ford to be brought into requisition for the
irst time to increase the supply of water in Lake
Roland, which is just now considerably diminish
I'd.
One night last week some one set fire to
Darn and two hay stacks on the farm of Mrs. DIR.
Lynch, near Gainesville. A reward of $75 has
oeen offered for the apprehension of the guilty
0ne.
Mrs. Schriver, engaged in the truck bust
Tess on the Washington road was thrown from
Ter wagon, in Baltimore, on Friday of last week,
.aused by one of the wheels running off, and re-
,eived serious injuries.
Rev. Hobart II. Smith. pastor of Luther
Vile NJ E. Church, is a visit to Europe,
where he expects to remain about two months.
During his absence his pulpit is being regularly
filed by Rev. Mr.. House.
Mr.. Eli Scott, of the LIST district, announces
himself in this weeks Union independent
candidate for treasurer of Baltimore county. Mr..
Scott is a brother of Messrs. Abram c. and ThOs.
NJ. Scott, of the Sth district.
-Gray's factory-after a stOppage of
month, during which time important improve
ments were made-resumed operations last week.
The Union factory has closed for two weeks for
the purpose of repairs and Improvements.
Democratic trimmers and "managers" are
already engaged in fixing up tickets for the sew
eral districts of the county to be voted for at the
coming primary. As everything is not serene in
the camp we may look for some lively clicking"
@The-pew iron bridge, to replace the wooden
bridge over Gwynn's Falls, on the Windsor Mill
road, which fell down a few weeks ago, is now
ready to be put up. 1t will be ready for use be-
fore Summerield camp-meeting commences, on
cath instant.
"A pole 80 feet in height was raised at Nc
GOwan's Point Breeze Hotel, below the Lower Cam
ton House, on Tuesday evening, from which hOats
a splendid American flag. A band of music was
present and toOthsOme luncheon was served by
the proprietor.
Commencing with Monday, August 9th, a
daily mail has been established between Garden
VILE four miles from Baltimore on the Belair road
and Baltimore. 1t leaves Baltimore pOstOfice at
"A. m, and Gardenville at a. m. Heretofore
the service was tri-weekly.
a military company, to be known as the
."BO4d Guard" was organized at Gainesville on
Monday evening. The names of forty men were
enrolled and the following officers were elected
Captain, d. P. Barnett LIST Lieut., A. NJ. Read !;
I'd DO, G. W. Feelemyeyer.
The Maryland Amateur Press Association
held its monthly meeting in Baltimore this week.
The next meeting will be held at Lutherville, on
the first Tuesday in Sept NJ. b. COrkran, son
Of Francis S. Corkran, Esq, of Lutherville, is
Treasurer of the Association.
Theodore Stocksdale, carpenter, while at
work on the new mill of Messrs. Hooper Sons,
at Woodberry, on Tuesday, fell from a scafold to
apiIe of lumber, dislOeating his right arm and
leg and otherwise seriously injuring himself.
StOeksdale lives at Hampden.
John Schmidt, labOrer, living the
Frederic road near wilkins hair factory, com
mitted sulide on Wednesday of last week, bleed
ing himself death by cutting an artery in his
arm. lie "aAa man of dissOlute habits, and that
morning mad Srious quarrel with his family.
"A Presbyterl'u woods-meeting will be held
on tn OLD eamp-grolld, at Aberdeen, Hartford
eOuD, Aug. I'D, 24th, 25th and 26th, under the
ausfes OF the Grove Chl~ch, Rev. Geo. MOrri-
sorpastor. Visitors from a distance will be en-
terined. Distinguished ministers will be pres
eF
The woods meeting which has been in pro-
gea at this place for about ten days past under
ne aaspices Of the NJ. P. Church. was largely at.
tended last Sabbath. The day was one of the most
pleasant of the season, and the large gathering
\ <emiHsed us somewhat of the camp meetings held
here In by-gone times.
"A worthy citizen of this town is in guam
dary-in fact his heart is bowed down. One day
this week he bought fine horse and when he tried
to put the animal in the stable he found that the
building was too small. He is just now debating
in bis osn mind whether to build his stable higher
"razee" the horse.
The ladies of the Grove Church. at Aber-
deem, Hartford county, will provide a crab dinner
and other entertainments on Thursday, Aug. 10th,
for visitors, at the "High House, near Perrymans
Vile. Boats will be in attendance for sailing and
crab catching. Cost of dinner, so cents. Arrange
your er1bOing parties for the 10th.
-Laa week the residence of Mrs. VIM. S.
Waters, near the Relay House, 18th district, was
broken in to and robbed of number of small ar
ticles The family was not at home at the time
and it is thought the robbery was committed by
tramps. that neighborhOOd having been literally
alive with them for some time past
Charles Greenbury Griffith, who, uptii recent
ly was a resident Of Baltimore county, has been
nominated by the Laboring Mems Party of Balti=
more as their candidate for Mayor. The White
House property, on the YOrd road, below GOvans-
town, now owned by the York road railway COM
pany, formerly belonged to Mr.. Grifith's family.
-Wm. BOuldin, Jr., son of Mr.. WIN. BOui-
din, until recently connected with the baltimore
County Heyuld, has purchased an interest in the
Frederick fMd.) Times, and will hereafter take a
hand in the publication Ofthat paper. The Times
has been enlarged and improved and is quite an
attractive paper. Mr., BOuldin's friends here,
where he is well knoEn, wish him every success.
a nnmber of 9th distriet Democratic poll
ficians-candidates for office and others-held a
eaaeus at Gays Hotel, Baltimore, on Saturday
last, for the purpose Of agreeing upon ticket 20
be submitted to the voters of the district at the
coming primary. A ticket was fixed upon but as
it does not seem to satisfy all the candidates
there beinga number of them in tins district-it
is more than probable that some Ofthem Eill "bolt
skgg. kL.4 &ha~a L. af1 In ha