The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1879-01-04
LOCAL ITEMS.


our town lively on Thursday.
The December term of the Circuit Court
win be resumed on Monday next
Mr.. Joseph Knight, of Woodberry, 9th dis
trict is spoken of a candidate for mex. Sheriff
atty.
Mrs. Mary Dram, aged l04 years, living at
Hampden, Falls road, fell on Saturday last and
injured herself painfully.
Hon. John Merryman, of HayfeldS this
county, accompanied by his wife and daughters,
were in London, England, Dec. 18th.
Mrs. Redden. living at Woodbury., fell down
a flight of steps on Friday of last week and sus
tanned serious injuries. She is 65 years of age.
Not one intoxicated person was in
Woodberry Or Hampden during the Christmas holi-
days. That is a record Of which every town might
feel proud.
The latest device for a scarf pin is a solid
gold fork, and when worn by fashionable youth,
the combination of fork and spoon is said to be
very effective
Finer ice has been gathered in this section
during the past two weeks than for many years.
Some of it was eight inches in thickness and al
most as clear as crystal.
Miss Julie 0wings, sister-in-law of Howard
0wings, Esq, ex-judge of the Orphans Court of
this county, died at her residence, near Granite,
the day before Christmas.
The beautiful farm of the late John Wat
kns, in Long Green Valley, offered at public
sold, the highest bid per acre being $3.50.
During the year 1878 there were issued from the
office of the Clerk of the Circuit Court, two hun
bred and twenty marriage licenses, only twenty
two of which were issued to cOlored persons
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Edelin,, ST., formerly we'll
known farmer of Long Green, this county, died at
his residence. La Vista, near Fallston, Hartford
county, Dec. 9th, in the 66th year of his age.
Hon. j. Fred. c. Talbot and VIM. Grason,
ESQ, well-known young lawyers, have formed
partnership under the firm name of Talbot 4 Ora
son, and will have their Office in Smedley Row.
The boiler in the extensive planning mill of
Hoshour Disc & Co., at Glen Rock, exploded few
days ago, and although there were number of
men about at the time, none of them were injured.
The Mount 0ivar Cemetery Company,
whose cemetery is located on the Frederick road,
ishaving built massive and elegant entrance gate,
as well as neat dwelling for the superintendent.
-" Watch Meeting services were conducted
by Rev. J. W. Gray in Epson NJ. P. church, on
Tuesday night, commencing at 81 O'Clock and last
ing until after u. The attendance not large.
The officers and managers of the Baltimore
County Agricultural Society will meet on Monday
next for the purpose of selecting site for the fair
grounds and the transaction of other important
business.
Mrs. Chas. Bell, who was injured last week
by being struck by the pole Of one of the TOwson-
town cars is greatly improved, the injuries, for
first apprehended.
Lake Roland has been great place of re-
sort for skaters during the past two weeks. The
ice was very fine and Saturday last the sport
was INDUCED in by large number, including la
dies, gentlemen and children.
New Years day passed very quietly in Tow
sontown. 1t was not observed as holiday, all
the business places being open. Snow commenced
falling at IL N. and continued until the ground
was covered to a considerable depth.
-Woodberry has the largest Sunday school
in Baltimore county. At an entertainment given
the children in the NJ. E. church Thursday
evening of last week, itrequiredseren hundred and
serenteen bags of candy to go round.
The Sabbath school attached to the NJ. L.
church in this place win hold exhibition and
festival on Tuesday evening, Jan. 18th. Already
arrangements are being made for the event, which
promises to be one of much pleasure.
james P. Case has sold ten acres of land,
improved by new dwelling, situated in the LIST
district near EysviIle, TO Henry Krauter for $3.50
cash. c. Thomas recently sold fifty acres in the
same neighborhood to John A. Briscoe for 200.
The Union Sabbath school at Elysville had
a grand festival on Christmas. One hundred and
ninety seven books given prizes, ranging
in price for ten cents to 50. Eleven members of
the school did not miss Sunday during the past
year.
Arnold D. Eltonhead, who, as an itinerant
years ago, died in Baltimore Tuesday last, aged
"a years. We knew him twenty years ago and he
then had many acquaintanees throughout the
county.
The Towsontown temperance society will
hold a special meeting in the NJ. E. church on
Wednesday evening of next week, to which the
public is invited. Addresses will be delivered by
Mr. Wilmington and Rev. W. 7. d. GLENN, of
Baltimore. al
"A Cooking MAN," in common parlance a
chicken fight. tool. place at Wade's Green Spring
Hotel, Washington road, 18th district, on We'd
nesday Seven battles were fought, party
winning three and the other four. A large crowd
present.
Recently 1000 young California salmon
were placed in the tributaries of the Little Gun
powder and 900 in Deer Creek. The fish were
from the Druid Hill Matching house. About 50,-
900 more ish of the same species viii be placed in
Maryland waters.
On Christmas young child of Uriah
Carr, living at Randallstown, I'd district, fell into
the fire and was burned so seriously that it died
the day following. The child was subject to cpl
leptic fits and was suffering from one of these when
the accident occurred. 4
"A member of the TOwsontOwn temperance
association, at the meeting on Monday night, in
the course of some remarks stated that he had
fifteen members of the society drunk during the
holidays This does not speak well for those who
sport the blue ribbon
Hon. John Merryman, of this county, who
is now in Europe, has purchased two SouthdOwn
bucks for Druid Hill Park from Mr.. Henry Webb,
near Cambridge, England. These pure-stOck
from the most noted sheep in the old coun-
try, and viii be quite acquisition to the Park
flock.
The NJ. E. church at Stabler's, on Bentley
Springs Circuit, will be re-opened and re-dediea-
ted on Sunday, January 9TH. Love feast at 81
O'Clock and preaching at l0l. Services will be
prOtracted through the week. Rev. II. MeNemar
is the preacher in charge and Rev. G. i. ouddy,
assistant. ~
"A large party in four horse omnibus passed
through TOwsOntOwn up the pike on Tuesday even
ing, oR their way, no doubt, to participate in a
New Year party. They were from the city, and
the horses being covered with sleigh bells. coupled
with the footing of tin horns, created quite stir
as they passed through town.
-"Lady," fine mare, 10 years old, belong
ing to Hon John Merryman, of Hayfeds, dropped
dead at Cockeysville on Monday evening. She
had been driven to the station showing good life
as usual, and the cause of her death is unknown.
"Lady" was great favorite with the family and
her death viii be greatly regretted.
On Friday evening of last week Mr.. Horace
MeCauey, teacher in the Woodberry Nj. E. Sab
bath school, presented by his class with an
elegant of china consisting of forty three pieces
The presentation speech was made by Rev. st.
Clair Neal, pastor of the church. which
sponded to in a happy manner by Mr.. McCauley.
DR. S. Il. Sylvester, who has conducted
drug store for come years the York road, short
distance above Cold Spring hotel win shortly re-
move to Govanstown and viii occupy the neat
brick store lately erected by Messrs. Balls Bros,
opposite Homeland avenue, where he proposes
opening grocery store in connection with his drug
business. af
Our Woodberry neighbor says two young
ladies, about Is years of age, boarded an evening
train at our depot, few days ago, one OF whom
was very much intoxicated" Which is no doubt
true brt we very much doubt the propriety Of call
ing sueh people ladies' We are glad to say no
such disgusting spectacles every witnessed in
'TowsontoTn.
We are glad to know that our article last
week on the York road horse railway was entirely
approved of by all those whose are acquainted
with the facts They say that the only way to
cure such evils is through the newspapers, and
they look to as to accomplish the work. Whether