The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1878-03-02
Sheriff worthington has received from the

Sheriff Worthington has received from the
Clerk of the Circuit Court for Anne Arundel coun-
ty 90 summOnses for witnesses in the matter of the
Mt. Vernon Manufacturing Company and Albert
ii. Carroll VS.. John 0'Rourkc This case, which
was removed TO Anne Arundel county, grows out
OF the closing by Mr.. Carroll of a road in the vii
lage of Mt. Vernon, which road, it is alleged by
O'ROurke had been used public road for
years, and was public road at the time of its be-
ing closed by Mr.. Carroll.
-George jenkins, aged 81 years, formerly a
slave of the FOrds of Long Green, Baltimore coun-
ty, died at the Aged Mems Home of the NJ. 4.
church, Baltimore on the goth of Feb. lie
set free in 1888 and went to the city to live. At
that time he could neither read nor WRITE but taught
himself all the lower branches and for a long time
was a Newspaper carrier. In 1916 he was employ
ed by Messrs. VIM. Whitelock & Co., the we'll
known fertilizer manufacturers, and for thirty one
years he remained with that firm, only giving up
his position when old age and infirmity compelled
him to do so, which was in April, 1877. Since
that time the firm had regularly paid him his
wages, and also paid 500 to procure his admis-
sion to the Home. lie was an honest and indus
triOus man and was highly respected by all who
knew him.
From GARDENvILLE.-.Su.prjse Pdrty-ChickeR
There's Coal oil Lamp EJJlosion-SpriBg Work
Double Fanerdt-Eoot Cut, dc.-0n Wednesday
evening, Feb. goth, a surprise party, composed of
the younger members from Hiss, Gatchs and
Camp chapel appointments of Great Falls Circuit,
numbering about sixty in all, paid visit to the
junior preacher of the Circuit Rev. Mr.. Rawlings,
and which proved a very agreeable one to him
as well as to all who participated. Mr.. Rawlings
is a young unmarried man, and it was not neces-
sary, as in the of Mr.. Murphy, to carry meat,
-four, groceries, &c, something else of more sub
stantial character being suitable. After
pla Mt in ha ani inf Of
some excellent music, the company was invited to
the dining-roOm to partake of refreshments which
had been supplied in great abundance by the Wis
itOrs, each one of the male portion bringing
pound of some choice article. The Misses German
and brother kindly furnished ice-cream for the
whole company. After supper Mr.. Thomas Cor
such, of Gatch's, on behalf of the company, pre-
scented Mr.. Rawlings with a box which contained
a sum of money and many useful articles. He
also spoke in the highest terms of the young min
lister who he said, was much thought of by the
people Of the Circuit. Mr. Rawlings responded
in an appropriate manner, and after more music
they dispersed, all having enjoyed themselves and
none more than your correspondent who had
the good fortune TO be present.
About o'clock on Sunday morning last the
chicken house of Mr. Molfinger, at Gardenvillc,
was invaded by thieves who carried off a number
of fine chickens Mr. Ms daughter heard the
noise made by the chickens and called her brother
who went out and the thieves ran on. lie follow
ed them for some distance, picking up a chicken
they had dropped, but lost sight of them in the
woods. Ha / there been a gun about the house
the young man might have used it to advantage.
About 10 o'clock on Sunday night last coal oil
lamp exploded in the kitchen of DIR. VIM. ii.
Mace. The Dr. was absent at the time, and a col
Ored man was alone in the kitchen awaiting his
return, but fortunately was not near the lamp when
the explosion took place. The room soon in
a blaze and serious damage might have resulted
but for the presence of mind of Mrs. Mace who
ordered meal thrown upon the burning oil,
and which soon eXtinguished it. The interior of
the kitchen was but slightly damaged. Corn meal
is said to be an excellent thing to smother the
flames of burning oil.
The spring-like weather has induced some of
our farmers to commence blowing and sowing oats,
but the heavy rain of the 22d made the ground
too wet and work had to be stopped. l think but
little is gained by commencing so early in the
spring as it frequently happens that the work has
to be done again.
Mrs. Bartlett, wife of Michael Bartlett, black
smith, and Mrs Knauff. wife Of the man whose
arm was amputated few weeks ago, were both
buried on Thursday evening of last week at How
ards church burying ground, near Stemmer's Run.
the funeral sermon was preached at the same time
over both bodies by Rev. Mr.. Gieser. The church
bell was tolled during the funeral services which
was quite unusual for neighbOrhOod.
August Deemer, living Al miles on the Belair
road, engaged in cutting straw with large cut
ting knife, allowed the knife to fall on his foot,
cutting through his boot and into his foot making
an ugly cash and severing the large vein at the
joint of the great toe. NJ a. X.