The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-11-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

LOCAL ITEMS.
Scarlet fever is prevailing in the vicinity
of Shrewsbury.
p. Kessler, Of Butler, Baltimore county, has
obtained patent for pillow points.
The Towson Guards will have a dress
parade on the afternoon of Thanksgiving day, at 3
o'clock.
a movement is on foot in Baltimore for the
formation of new political party for the city
Mr. S. W. Storm, clerk to Sheriff Worthing-
ton, is i'll at-his residence, Wavery, suffering from
pneumonia.
The ball Of the Towson Guards, at the
Smedley House, on the evening of November 2Sth,
promises to be a very fine affair.
Capt. Connors, the well-knowh starter
at Pimlico, is business manager for Mr.sJohn- Nc
Cullough, the California tragedian.
The mother of Chas. L. Fendall, Esq, of
this place. died at her residence, near Belair, on
Sd inst, in the 5sth year Of her age.
On and after the 10th inst. two daily mails
will be delivered between Baltimore and Calyerton,
this county, On the Powhatan railroad.
The Maryland State Sunday School con-
vention viii meet in Baltimore Tuesday of
next week, and viii be in session three days.
The mother of Hon. James c. Clark, for
merly of this county, died at New London, Fred
erick eoukty, on the 9th inst, aged 50 years.
Manor Grange, of which Mr.. J. M. Pearce
is president and Mr. H. C. Hutchins, secretary,
meets this Saturday afternoon, at o'clock.
The jurors for the December term OF the
Circuit Court, which commences on the first Mon
day of the month, were drawn on Tuesday last.
Robert Maxwell, switch-tender on the p.
". and BALTIC. railroad at Canton, had his left
knee cap broken by fall on Friday night of last
week.
Wild ducks are very abundant in the rivers
of the 18th district and large numbers of them
being killed. They selling very cheap in
Baltimore.
We are now comfortably located in our
new quarters in the Lee Building and are prepar-
ed to receive our friends either business or
otherwise.
Three hundred men are at work on the new
grain elevator at Canton and it will soon be COM
pleted. The capacity of the elevator will be
100000 bushels.
"A horse attached to jaeger, belonging to
Mr.. George W. Sadtler, of Charles street, ran
away few days ago and damaged the carriage
to the extent of 500.
On Saturday night last Noah Wehrley,
freight brakeman on the N. c. railroad, had one OF
his hands terribly mashed while engagedin coup
ling cars on the Summit.
A Sunday school exhibition and concert
will be held in Hiss church, Hartford road,
the church. Admission rs cents.
The new store room of Mr.. J. W. Lee, in
this place. when completed, will be one of the
nest in the State, outside of the city. 1t will be
ady for occupancy about December lst
Mr.. L. L. Day, of Baldwin postothce, 18th
-t-iet, was the first man to visit us IN our new
Id renew his subscription to the UNION.
i at all times be pleased to see others.
IT. A. E. Warner, the well known jeweler,
Baltimore street, at the Maryland Insti-
received gold medal for silverware and
Mr. Warner is a resident this county.
Mr.. VIM. H. Waters, president of the Bal
Yfe and Delta narrow gauge railroad has been
ONE time quite i'll at his residence in Har
unity, suffering from bilious intermittent
seott Royston, a middle aged man, was
On the track of the P. w. and BALTIC. rail
,ar Mount Carmel, with one of his hands
; ushed He was conveyed to hospital in
Mrs. Rachel Denmead, widow of the late
N Denmead, died at her residence, Melvale,
= R. on Tuesday afternoon, aged about
5. She had been in delicate health for
me.
The city Water Board has extended the
f the contractors on the works of the per-
water supply until January 1st, 1880.
for the completion of their contracts has
bout ez 49, =.
e. Joseph N Brian, wealthy farmer of
srundel county, died on the 18th inst, in
n wear of his age. Mr.. Brian owns con-
BILE property in Baltimore county, and has
number Of relatives here
Those having lands which they desire to
ease to the Baltimore county agricultural
p directed to file their proposals with
SlRry, Mr.. VIM. B. Sands, l2S west Balti-
Baltimore on or before 23d inst.
unday gunners are greatly annoying the
.ts of sections of the 18th district. The
police have undertaken the job of break
the practice, and few Sundays ago ff-
sests were made in the vicinity of Garden
A few DAYS ago little son of Mr. Edward
aker, living on Charles street avenue, near
city limits, was accidently shot in the eye by
I'll from a small pistol in the hands of his
r. The wound is not dangerous although
i could not be found.
Mr. John C. Cross, the well-known Waverly
etor and builder, who has the contract for
n the addition to the Towsontown high
~..sol, has completed the work all except the
painting. 1t is good, substantial and handsome
Job, rejecting credit on the contractor.
In the Orphans Court this week letters
testamentary were granted to Mrs. Louisa L. Lee
on the estate of the late Daniel Lee letters of adj
ministration to Julienne Smith on the estate of
William Smith, deceased. and to William Waddel,
on the estate of VIM. r. Waddel, deceased.
The fine new store building of Mrs. NJ. A.
Shealey in this place, is going up rapidly, and
when finished will add greatly to that section of
the town. Over the store there will be a fine
large hail. with high ceiling. The location would
be good and the room suitable for town hail.
DR.. VIM. A. Potts, and his sister, Miss
Susan C. Potts, whose father, the late VIM. Potts,
was a resident of this county, died at Vieksburg,
Miss, of yellow fever, during the continuance OF
the plague. DIR. Potts volunteered to aid the sick
and dying and sacrificed his life in the noble
cause.
Mr. Francis /. Wheeler, an ex-sheriff of
Baltimore county, who for some years has been
proprietor of the Westminster City Hotel, has sold
out to Mr.. Hawse, of Baltimore, who will take
charge of the house. Mr.. Wheeler will continue
to reside in Westminster. He has many warm
friends in this county.
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Lee, wife of VIM. N.
Lee, living in Green Spring Valley, died on 18th
inst. in the 41st year of her age. Mrs. Leeleaves
eleven children, the eldest not yet l6 years
Of age She was the daughter of Samuel W. Cole,
living near Riders Station, and her husband is a
brother of ]. W. Lee, of this place.
r William Hall, aged fifty years, employed
by Mr.. George 0gier, gardner in the 18th dis
trict near the eastern city limits, had his left leg
broken on Tuesday morning. He engaged
in driving pair of horses to a harrow when the
team took fright and ran away. Hall was struck
by the he41N, causing the accident.
Nj. George 0. Brown, of Brooklandville,
Baltimore county, PFopEleIOr u the eAlehslfe
poultry yards that place, delivered an address
TO the Poultry and Pet Stock Association of Ger
nantown, Pa, on the 18th inst. 1t contained much
information regarding poultry keeping, and Other
topics of interest to pigeon breeders.
The long pending suit of the State VS.. Mr.
Joshua Horner, Jr., indicted for maintaining a
nuisance at his fertilizer factory in the 18th dis
triet. near the Phila. road, terminated on Satur
dav last in favor of Mr.. Horner. The case wa.
tried three times in the Circuit Court for Balh
more county, and went twice to the Court of Ap
peals.
Congressman elect Talbot, accompanied BY
MIR. Chas. S. Grason, of the county Treasurer
Office and Mr.. Chas. o. Kemp, Deputy Sheriff
left for the Eastern Shore on Wednesday, on |
duck and bird shooting expedition. We shall
await with patience their return and in the mean
time win get ourselves in trim for canvass bacl
dinner.
The skeleton Of man, supposed to hay'
been tramp, was found in the woods, near tn
Relay House, 18th district, on Saturday last, b.
some boys. The remnants of suit of clothes lal
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