The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1877-12-08
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u.s. Black-Annual Fair-Temperance Meeting
Annerotion.-Messrs Editors ON Monday
morning at o'clock, the quiet of our town was
disturbed by the alarm of fire. An unoccupied
story frame building, on Gorsuch avenue, was
discovered to be ablaZe. 1t seemed to, have orig
mated in the back building. The house east of it
was owned and occupied by Mr.. Hart t, and being
but a few feet from the burning uilding, was
considered to be in danger. All of his furniture
was quickly removed, and saved. Both tene-
ments were in a short time under the control Of
the fiery king. Before day light there was moth
ing left but charred debris. Mr.. Rock owned the
unoccupied house, and on which there was no in
surance. Mr.. Harris is insured. Concurrent
opinion declares it the work of an incendiary.-
Circumstances, somewhat coincident, point def
mite finger. While we should always tell the truth
when speak, yet we are not allowed always to
tell all the truth. Our young men worked molly,
and succeeded in saving ad joining property, which
was in serious danger, and some OF which had
taken fire. As is usual in small towns, after the
fire there is talk oforganizng company for mutual
protection in case of fire. Why not lock the door
before the horse is stolen?
Thanksgiving passed off as festively as usual
We had a rich treat in our public hail. In the mu-
steal and literary entertainment, well managed by
Mr. j. L. Dillehunt for the benefit OF his Home
stead Sabbath school. 1t was decided success,
batting the episode near the close, of a person who
had BACKED his face, and acted the part of a
mountebank. He tried to act the part of ne
gro. but it was charlatan throughout. Some per-
sons find that it is easier to black their faces and
thus look like the once "down trodden race" than
to act like them. Many of our coored people are
too refined in their manners for quacks to equal
them.
The ladies of the M. E. church are busy with
their fair, which opens regularly on the 4th and
closes on the 9th instant.
On Wednesday night, 18th, there Will be great
temperance meeting in the NJ K. church. Hon.
VIM. Daniel, president of the State Temperance
Alliance, will address the meeting. Weknow him.
On this subject, especially, he is like loyalist
said to General Marion in South Carolina during
the revolutionary war. He sent his son to tell
Gen. Marion that the Tories were gathering in
force to attack him. He ended by saying Daddy
saws as how you are VERY little man, but you's
got mighty big heart" 1 beg Mr.. Daniels par
don, mean no reflection on his smallness OF stat
ure. There is aphorism, "That the best goods
often put up in small packages. (Polsons
are too, sometmes) Mr.. Sherwood is also prom
ised in the programme. He is always interesting
and instructive. He deals in facts The good
Mrs. Hall, one of the sweet singers in the cause,
will be present. Miss Minnie MOsher is prom
ised, who will charm with her sweet and admira-
bly rendered recitations. The fame of all these
has come before them
am very sorry to say are still visited with
diphtheria. Another child of Mr.. Rahe has died.
Thus twice has death visited his family in few
weeks. We do not think it on the increase.
We are becoming agitated on the subject OF ad-
mission into the city. Since the last vote on this
subject there have been many converts Tor per-
verts) to this measure. If you allow us here to
decide we think it will be carried. Better now
than later. 1t is only question of time.
OCCASIONAL.