The Baltimore County union., 1880-08-07


esteemed fellowstownsnan, DIR. j. Piper, died nj
Sunday night last Of diphtheria, after few day
illness, aged ~ years. The Dr.s other children,
boy and girl, had the disease and recovered, whei
the third aud youngest one took Il. Her condi
tion up 10 Sunday at noon was not thought TO b.
dangerous. but after that she grew rapidly wors
and died as stated. The funeral tool 81, C Mon
day afternoon. The entire community deepl,
sympathise with the DIR. and his estimablc wife IL
their sudden and unexpected bereavement.
jesse Upperco, who has relatives In th
county aud who was tried in baltimore about cigh
years ago for the murder Of his aunt, Mrs. Wheat
l. now on visit TO relatives in baltimore, accom-
panied by his wife. II will be remembered thai
al the time Of the murder Upperco was sleeping
In the same room with his aunt. when q pistol
shot fired. the ball entering her brain, killing
her while asleep. uppcrco's defense was that .
the first trial the jury failed TO agree and at ths
second Uppcrco was acquitted. subsequently h'
married Miss Laura Hildcbrand and has since re.
sided In the west.
There IL much complaint In some section,
Of the county against the English sparrows
They have multiplied 80 astonishingly rs TO have
virtually taken possession Ot n very considerable
portion Of the domain formerly held to be the
rightful inheritance Of our native birds. They
perfect little tyrants, and 80 pugnacious tha,
they are constantly engaged in n contest either
among themselves or with other birds. They ara
said TO plunder vines and fruit trees, dcvastate
grain fields, aud in many ways annoy aud injurs
fruit. growers and farmers. In some parts ii
England aud Germany men and boys are employ.
ed TO protect the crops and fruits from these birds
which are considered great nuisance.
Tho march Of improvement has been more
rapid within the past few years In the southern
part Of the 10th district than In perhaps any other
name for instance. the old Sterrett property, ON
bracing very large tract. which. fifteen or twenty
years ago was . barren waste. thickiy grown over
by scrubby pines and sedgc grass. with here and
there small hut. the abode of poverty. This
estate was sold OF in smaller tracts and there are
now dozen more of as handsome farms, with
neat and substantial buildings. as can be found In
the county. Among them We might name tho
properties of Dr. ODonovan. and Mr.. Thomas
Shields. of baltimore. Mr.. WIN. Hall. &c, all Of
which present evidences of thrih and enterprise.
strongly in contrast with the appearance Of that
Baltimore county could be divided up with like
beneficial results.
All.Day Religious Meeting. An ali-day
meeting. under the auspices ofthe congregation of
Taylor's VI. 4. church South. was held in Cream
er's woods, llilicn road. ON Sunday last. nni was
well attended. Rev. joel Brown aud Rev. Mr..
Mcdonald conducted the services during the early
part Of the day. md at o'clock l.. NJ. Rev. br.
Guard. Of Mount Vernon VI. =. church. baltimore.
preached highly entertaining and instructive
sermon. His subject was Heaven and the text
was from Rcyclations-scycnth chapter. contain
ing Johns vision Of the future state. Mr.. Guard
began by dwelling ON the bfiiliancy and happi.
ness to be enjoyed in Heaven. and touched on the
adaptabiity Of man and it, changes, which he
mus, undergo before he can become meet to be u
Partaker Of celestial happiness within the light Of
the face of the Almighty. Man must not only be
born again. but must ct and prepare himself for
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nature and society In this world. All things. ami
mate and inanimaic, are governed by certain q xcd
AMI unsweTVing laws. The forest, the floods. the
mountains. animal and vegetable lifc-all exist
only under certain conditional fixed principles
that mu,t and cannot be violated. Thus Il is
with man. which. though he Is endowed with the
mental powers to break any or all laws which bind
him to the human race. still he cannot do so and
live. Man cannot 60 before GOd unprepared any
more than person with diseased eyes can endure
the light OF the sun. which Is the glory Of person
with sound. healthy organs oi sight. lie will he
brought within the light Of the Almighty on that
great day and tested, and how many will there be
who can answer TO the call and come with n
cleansed aud spotless soulg
The collections during the day amounted 10
about $50. which will be devoted to deiray ing
the deb, ON the parsonage house.
Death OF a Well Known Citizen.-Mr.
John 0wings Price died at his residence near
Cockeysvillc. at 2 o'clock on Monday morning
last. in the 6gth year of his age. Some years ago
cancer made its appearance on Mr.. Prices lower
lip but did not cause him much pain. Less than
two years ago t began to increase in sixe and give
him great trouble. lie was treated by n number
OF eminent hysicians in Baltimore and Philadcl.
Phia but without rendering him any relief and he
died stated above on Monday morning.
Mr.. Price was 9 nephew ofthe late Miss Chasilla
owings. in whose property near Coekeysville he
Inherited lifeestate. Some Of the other relatives
of Miss 0wings were dissatisfied with the terms of
the will and ou, of this grew "thc great Price will
case" which was 30 long in the courts Of this
State, attracting much attention and involving
the expenditure Ot thousands Of dollars in lawyers
fees and court expenses. The case was finally
compromised aud Mr.. Price remained in posses
sion Of the property up TO the time Of his death.
The estate which embraces some Of the finest land
in the county, underlaid with incxhaustibic Quan-
titles Of the finest quality Of limestone now goes
TO his childTen-one son and several daughtcrs-
all of whom are grown. Mr.. Price was an active
business man and was extensively engaged in
burning lime. having several perpetual kilns in
constant from which large quantities of the
best quality Of lime were being daily shipped.
His funeral took place on Wednesday and was
largely attended.
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