The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-01-10
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From Brooklandville, 9th District.-TAe
Hoiiday. and temperance PhaBton, Parfy-SHH-
dsy SrLo"i Trout fosdifi"H Of Roads, d.r.-Thc
holidays just past have been. in this vicinity.
more generally observed and more lively aud
spirited than for two or three years. Nearly all
families have praciieel total abstinence and have
aided the cause Of temperance by not offering
sI'irituous liquors to their friends. Lemonade
seems cold cheer at Christmas. hut ~ the temper
ance advocates assure Us that the time will c"me
when local option will prevail In the land we may
a well practice little 20 that IL won't bc 80 hard
when IL does come.
ON New Years eve the family Of Mr. Jane,
Maiher was visited by n phantom party" con
sising Of between thirty and forty friends and
quaintanrrs who were altired in white, flowing
drap~y formed by wrapPin. themselves inhectss
and they presented u weird spectacle. They were
cordially entertained by the family and were
frcshed by boun:iful supper and subsequently
bv feast of confectionery, cake, &c., all Of which
seemed TO be thoroughly enjoyed By them. Dane
IN: was INDUCED IN until late rather early
hour New Years morning. Among those present
were Misses J. u. X. and Mcssrs. T.. J. and u.
H.. of this place Misses n. q. & l.. u. and Mr.
a.. of Baltimore: and also Misses ~. NJ. u. G..
VI. l.. Mcssrs. !. ". H.. =. W. 4 e. T., 4. A. Is.
ami u. ". u. must not omit % state that Miss
l.. ". was the belle Of the evening far rs your
correspondent could judge. although Il was diff
cult To- see which lady was most popular.
The ladies and teachers of Hunts VI. +. Sunday
school gave the scholars n nice treat ON Monday
afternoon. bee. 18th. Addresses were delivered
by EcVs. T. smith and Curley. Each scholar re-
cei'ed the usual supply OF Christmas swee,mcats
Ac. The children spent pleasant afternoon and
departed much pleased and wishing Christmas
came twice year.
our roads have been in u wretcheI condition
the past week or more but much better than
they were two years ago.
lie .1a Of A.. ats.l,t .nr L., antn
g. be anxious about the ice crop thus far no one
has cut any IL not having been more than two and
one hat inches nj any time this winter. Should
spell Of cold weather and make ice four inches
thick. II would be wonderful TO sec with wha;
niarrity the ice harvcs,crs would start 10 work.
They would fairly "boom.'' KNARP.
From whitemarsh, 18th District. Dsai
N"fy FoWHd-BnsiH,s. Enfsrprist.-H1y Wt,gh-
i'g Nnisan~c- TIE State Gr"nys "a a.. Ei.rdi"r
.'ar.f'"". de.-un Tuesday. Dec. 3Oth. the dead
body oi man was discovered IN the bed II Gun-
powder Falls u, the bridge near the "forgcs" lie
hal fallen FROM the bridge the rocks below and
/; was supposed had lain there for a week before
the body was found. A jury was empaneled by
Squire baichtcll and verdict Of accidental death
rendered. How would it read thus; 1.-The jury
iui that saii --- came 60 his death By the
hand. us noted murderer John Barlcycornl who
j.. licensed by the state of MARYLAND 90 destroy
aud Kill At Viz pleasure and for the prof; of any
Icr.pn paying Tor u license.
our promised mill AT the "Forgcs" l. no, vet
begun and am afraid there !. no prospect of it.
bu' wc are now told that two more packing houses
will soon ice cstablishcl-onc ut Stcmner's and
one a; L.. Mile Switch.
The Baltic. .,of bee. ~, takcs the ri :ht ground
ia the matter oi state interference in business
matters, and asains; all inspection laws which
not absolutely necessary. Why should the State
interfere ~ ~ between buyer and seller. except
g. compel them to deal honestly We are obliged
O. have our hay weighed NJ the state scales; our
cattle and b. - tho sane. ami pay whatever price
the state may set without regard o. the amount
taken from the people The greater part II the
money thu. forced from legi;imai" business goes
into the pockets Of Office holders. who hardly
know wha; is going IN in their oniccs. see IL
stated recently that the law j. cent per 100 lbs.
iir Weighing hay. have never paid less than
! c's 'in.c We have paid ~ the hundred for
We Ching
was much surprised a, the action Of the State
Hransc in tho matter e State elcy atOr for the
storage IT southern wheat. wha; good reason
there NAV Toe for such a move has not been made
public, but What can hinder Il from being n second
tobacco warehouse afair-mefely q resting place
i'r office men, and = clog On the movements ami
bushes. q the farmer hope the Grange will
cAuta'' TIN. thing very thoroughly before final
action. WnirEN AHsH.
From Gardcnville. i2th D!s;ric;.-S,,r
l.Hr.. D'r i'.'irt'i,.- The Lee Hnrr..i--i H.'al-
luton Hrrs.c WhssiiHg. New Year. day
wa very pleasantly spent and many greetings
were exchanged. Those who we're fond oi lane.
ius bah plenty of opportunities. a, the Elite 30
ciais held another ball a. Gardeners Hall which
paced OF more plcasanily than the la, one.
About twenty couples, some of them masked. met
at Mr.. Tobias luts's and spcn, the nigh; 10
dancing AMI other amuscments. The ladies fur
ul.tc'! refreshmSnts aud the gents the music.
The festivities were Kept up until nearly daylight
We are It'll. az this writing. having fine spring.
hsc weather. Our oldest inhabitants say they
have never known such a winter. Those who
have there ponds ready are getting uneasy about
the icc crop. a. it. cost, large amount Of money
. bus Northern ice. Anl the money i, taken from
oar state and does not come back again Cor any
thin: they buy from u.
The newly elected officers e Garden Lodge. No.
III. l. -. -. r.. were installed On Wednesday
night hy bsirc; Deputy. Jos Ilo.tetter. as fol
lnWs y. -. l.. J. fentE '. a.. Gco. Herman
Secretary. !. Hartman >chonc Treasurer. J.
Henry schons Mar.hall, Vim. T.. SindAl: chap
lain. \. Mccormick. Jr. representative TO Grand
H. igc. !. Henry schonc.
On Tuesday afternoon "a new plan Of di.posing
oi turkey was undertaken on Mr.. Joshua Ter
inan farm. 90 whom the turkey belonged By
laying - cents for chance the parties were each
bind folded and wheeled a whecibArrow 60 a
stake. about hny wards distant. and whoever came
ncarc., o. the stake won. Mr. Sylvester Ritter
carried % the prize. ". A. X.
From Fork Meeting House. 18th District.
81 n'rTry- iapr"riag-K Returned from Tya.-
Maor''d- NtayiHJ Glaze. De-. d'c.-Ths Irving
lyccun held it, regular meeting "a Tuesday
evening instead of Wednesday. the regular meet
ing night. on sccount Of an oyster supper which
was held at kinssville. The house va. literally
packed. The regular programme of readings,
declarations. dialogues, dc.. was rendered in ne
style proving highly entertaining to the audience.
The society increases in interest with each meet
ing, the presitent. Mr.. T.. 4. Gorsuch, always
maintaining good order.
Mr.. jackson J.. duncan. who was so unfortu-
nate Rs 10 sitain his ankle n short time ago, has
partially recovered ami j. again able To- be about.
Mr.. duncan is much liked by the patrons of his
school. Mis- Mary lyman. his assistant. is also
popular. yceum 10 held by the pupils every
Friday evening for mutual benefit, and their i'm
proyemcnt i marked. This society will hereafter
be known a. the William rinkney whyte Assoc
citation"
Mr.. Daniel Wright. who has been sojourning in
the state OF Texas for the past year lately return
ed 10 hi home. lie expresses himself as being
much pleased with his visit.
Mr.. Isaiah Guyt0n was married on Christina.
eve 60 the daughter of Mr.. Alex. Moore.
singing class has been organized at this place
under the leadership Of Prof. Singleton. popular
and proficient instructor. IL meets every Friday
night at Bethel Chapel.
The womap's Foreign Missionary Society,"
auxiliary to that ofihe Baltimore branch. will hold
a meeting at the Fork church on Sunday evening
next. at o'clock, for the purpose Of eleciing OIL
GERS Tor the ensuing year. EUREKA.