The Baltimore County union., 1880-08-07
LOCAL ITEMS.


vicinity Of Hampden, Falls road.
The Middletown 10th district) NJ. +. Sab.
bath school will hold n picnic to-day, Saturday.
The matrimonial market was dull during
the month OF July. Only ten marriage licenses
were issued.
Those unsavory affairs known as the
dumping cases." cost baltimore county the
"savory" sum Of ss,O76.so!
Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge of this place.
has purchased enc Estey organ from Messrs.
Sanders 4 Staymen, Baltimore.
The horses advertised last week by Mr..
George X. Hunt, Of Unionville, 1lth district, MS
strayed or stolen, have been found near Texas.
"A fine large turkey Robbier was stolen
FROM Mr.. Mckee's place, on the turnpike, n short
distance above Towsontown, Saturday night last
The Carrollton Hancock and English club
Of LIST district will hold pic mic aud barbecue at
Lohrs park, Frederick road, Monday, September
18th.
Charles Harbaugh. for many years n news
agent on the Bciair road, died on Sunday last. In
the 5ith year Of his age, Of congestion Of tho
brain.
DIR. Meichor Gist Cockcy, Of tho q. s.
Army. stationed at Fort Bayard, New Mexico,
will accept thanks for late copies Of Silver City
papers.
tavern keeper Of the 10th district, Is supplying
the new poles for the telegraph line which passes
through this place.
A man In the 9th district had one of hi.
feet 50 badly poisoned while moving in n swamp
that Il L. feared amputation will DO necessary in
order 10 save his life.
Mr.. Samuel =. Butler. proprietor OF the
Smedley House. last week purchased . very fine
new billiard table from Taylor. the we'll known
Baltimore manufacturer.
a 9th district correspondent Of the Glen
Rock Item says ''thc ring Democrats are
making piteous appeal 90 organize u Hancock
club on the eth of August"
baltimore Circaii. VI. T.. church. will hold
Sunday school Jubilee on Waters old camp
ground. Wednesday. Sept. sth. A three day' .
meeting will follow the jubilee
"A fine large dog belonging I" Judge Vel.
lott. and known by the name Of Pepper"
died in ht on Sunday last II is thought the
animal was overcome by the heat.
We believe one from Towsontown visit.
ell Summit Grove camp on Sunday last but IL il
likely number will 60 up tomorrow. All the
regular trains stop ut the grounds.
Mr.. \. :. GarrettsOn, Of Taylor, Hartford
county, ha' just completed n very fine barn. 10
by 60 icct. the work having been done by Mr.. J.
o. Amos, of Middictown, this county.
Alfred II. Matthews, son Of the late Nor.
dscai II. Matthews. Of this county. died Mt the
home Of his sisters. near Elkridge Landing. on
Monday last. in the I3d year Of his age.
We have had fine rains this week and farm
ers who were beginning TO complain about the
prospects Of drought have been again silencci.
Finer growing weather IL would be impossible to
have.
The county road leading from Cromweirs
bridge through the valley % the Hartford road
was badly washed BY the late heavy rains, the
stone. being bare and ugly sullies torn in the
road bed.
The Democrats Of Pikcsyillc. I'd district,
formed n Hancock and English club on Friday
evening of last week with Mr.. {. Ridgcly Good.
win as president aud Mr.. Samuel Is. Mettam.
secretary.
-It may be strange but Il Is nevertheless
true that the old-fashioned interest in camp
meetings has abated very much. Wonder if the
high.pressure system has not had something to
do with this
"A Towsontown gentleman who attended the
team from Of our livery stables. returned home
with strange horse which he took in mistake for
the one he had been driving.
Several weeks ago little son Of Mr. James
W. Mccullough, near Union Meeting House. got
hold of bottle containing dissolved potash, some
Of which he drank. lie suffered intensely for
some time unit. death relieved him.
Treasure Hutchins has made his report for
the month Of July rs follows: Cash on hand June
3Oth, St0.s2i.sT; receipts for July, $2l, ,si6.s1-
total So. .66s.5i. Disbursements for July, $2o,-
lOl.2 Balance on hand Aug 1st, $40, ,j6I.iS.
The Towsontown VI. L. Sabbath school will
hold it, annual basket picnic in Mr.. Perrine's
woods, Goyanstown. on Wednesday next, August
1lth. cordial invitation Is extended to tho
parents and friends OF the school TO be present.
in all the rain the Sunday school OF Epson
NJ. p. church started on its pic.n 10 Druid Hill
Park at lOi o'clock Wednesday morning.
Il was rather damp weather for n day in the
woods but we hope the party, which was large
one, enjoyed itself.
AT tho Greenwood tournament on Tuesday
some gentlemen questioned an aged coiored man
as To how he stood politically. The old fellow
evaded the question for some time. but upon being
pressed for an answer said "well boss, " you
mus know Is u publican man, suah."
On Sunday last an all.day woods meeting
was held at Mays Chapel. Chestnut, Ridge, which
was conducted by the pastor of the Circuit, Rev
=. II. Hsvcnner, Rev. J. n. Davis. Of this place.
preached In the morning. Rev. Jos. d. Mitchell
occupying his pulpit during his absence.
MIR. Aquila benmead, son Of the late wm.
Denmead. Of Meiva!c, this county, has n ranch In
the State Of Texas on which he has 1000 sheep.
Ninety per cent Of his ewes produced lambs this
spring and the wool.clip averaged ~ lbs. per
head, for which he received 81 cts. per ID.
Mis- Jennie smith, an evangelist from
Dayton. Ohio, was at Summit Grove camp ON sun
day last and took part in the services. She was
. cripple for sixteen years, unable 90 walk, and
claims to have been cured by prayer. She is also
the author of two books on religious subjects.
-Miss Dorinda Heating, daughter Of the
late George kea;ing, who nj one time published
In this town paper called the American Rsyisier,
died at Montevuc asylum. near Frederick, n few
days ago. She had been insane for many years
and was for some time an inmate at Montevue.
a large party Of young folks from the vi
cinity Of Waveriy, accompanied by several from
Towsontown. went on n picnic 10 one Of the 70.
sorts on the North Point road, Wednesday. leav-
Ing Mt m early hour. As Il rained nearly NIL day
their pleasures no doubt much interfered with.
-Neson Cooper. one Of the sub. road super
visors for the 9th district, is about making some
much needed improvements TO the llillen road
near the residence Of Mr. Caleb 3. Taylor, BY
placing culverts over two small streams and rails
In h. k.l; h. .rht "a k..f
washed.
About 1000 persons attended Summit
Grove camp on Sunday last. One Of the minis
ters, from the stand, sharply criticised the N. C.
railroad company for running train over It's
road on Sunday called "the church train" But
We suppose the company will continue to run the
said train "allee sainee.'
The MeDonogh Farm School has reopened
for the fall session and the fifty scholars sixteen
Of whom are new appoiptees, have been ordered
70 report for classification. In order TO instruct
the pupils in harvesting and other farm work the
scholastic year always begins the first Monday In
August and closes the last Of May.
-Mr. II. Clay Miller. member OF the we'll.
known Baltimore firm Of Daniel Miller Co..
died at his country residence. on Green Spring
avenue, near Druid Hill Park, on Sunday after
noon last. Of inflammation Of tho bowels. after =
few days iliness. Mr.. Miller was In the 3gth year
Of his age and = native Of Virginia.
We have received from the secretary, Mr..
WIN. u. Sands, q copy OF the premium list Of the
second annual fair Of the Baltimore county Agr-
cultural Society. Il is very full In every depart
ment and the premiums offered are liberal. The
fair will be held on the grounds at Timonium.
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and Friday,
Sept. Tth, sth, 9th and 10th.
-Towson Lodge. !. o. o. T., Of this place.
has received an invitation from Potomac Lodge,
No. 81, I. o. o. r., OF Hagerstown, TO participate
In the ceremonies Of dedcating the new grounds
Of the Washington county Agricultural Society. at
that place, on Tuesday, Oct. 10Th. About ssv-
snty Lodges have been invited and the event