The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

From Philopolis. 9Th District. Terrific
.Sform-Meefiag ef he Grange CIaL-Raikes
Sabbath School Celebration, .fc.-Since my last
letter We have been visited by eopious rain show.
ers rendering the earth suitable for planting and
giving an impetus TO vegetation Of all kinds. A
marked Improvement can be and we hope
results will be such as 10 enable 10 equal " not
excel any other section Of the county.
On Sunday night last a terrific storm passed
over this section. which seemed TO spend IT, fury
| in the vicinity Of Mr.. d. 0orsuchs. Persons who
witnessed Il were blinded and unnerved by the
vivid flashes Of lightning. which struck tree
near by and tore up u portion Of the turnpike.
Prof 4. Parsons was returning from Gorsuehs
| Hall at the time and himself and horse were 20
blinded and stunned by the shock that he was
afraid TO proceed aud returned 20 Mr. Gorsueh's
| for the night
The second monthly meeting Of Glencoe Grange
| Club was held on Wednesday night, May 10th.
Between hfty and sixty persons were present. and
four additional members were received. making
total 81 thirty eight. So far the attendance aud
interest exceeds the most sanguine expectations
Mr.. J. J. Starr delivered m Interesting address
The preparation Of the soil and the respective
value Of lime and plaster were discussed. vote
vas taken respecting the observable results of
plaster, which resulted in tie, an equal number
seeing good results from its those who did
not.
Special services, commemorative Of Raikss'
Sabbath school centennial. were held by Jcssop's
Sabbath schooi Sunday last. The exercises
consisted of the recital Of the Apostles Creed the
morning Seripturai lessons. &c. Selections from
the life and works Of Robert Raikes read by
Miss Annie Cross and Miss Clara Sheeler. They
also sang the Sunday school centennial hymn, the
school joining in the chorus. Tho singing was
appropriate and well rendered. Addresses were
delivered by Prof X. Parsons and Mr.. Dickinson
Gorsuch. The decorations in memory ofthe great
phiianthropist were beautifully arranged. The
Indictment weather prevented many from being
present. PHILoroLis.
From Gardenvillc, i2th District.-Pa,afo
Bsgs-A Fiae Improvement cosspiefsd and Another
10 Proyys.-Tks Riot, fe.-At last We have had
rain enough 20 do some good 90 vegetation. Gar
len STUFF i scarce and high. The cabbage crop
will be very poor. Early potatoes are being
dcvourci by the bugs. which are more numerous
With this season than for many year,. Just
think of = man. a hsghbor of mine. who with
three hands, beat of and caught in vessels from
bushel TO 3pccks % bugs in one day from about
20 bushels planting.
The stone wall around the burning ground Of
the Hciemptori.t Fathers a, thi. place. has been
completed and accepted. About one dozen work
nen have been engaged for near two months. The
wall !. ahou; 10 90 !: fee, high in places. in
others feet. aud about ! .,o0 perch Of stone
way for entsrance. has been completed and makes
a tine appearance. A. soon As the ground Is CON
sccrairl II sill be ready Tor burial purposes.
Mr.. John Richards. to wh"m the contract was
given for putting W. the stone wall around the
Herman Lutheran congregations burial ground.
commenced work On MonIay. When finished IL
will be ine improvement :" the neishbothood.
Mr.. Geurge urauer awarded the contract for
furnishing the stone. the member. furnishing aud
hauling the sand. lime. sc.
oar usually quiet village thrown into a ter
riblc excitement On Monday Afternoon by the di..
iutbanec aud shooting and killing of a coored
man anil ~"Hniing 81 many other. 'aw the
heat day the stones. bricks. Ac. that we're thrown
at the building and the wonder il that more
hot killed aud crippled.
Cherries the early variciie-i are nov getting
ripe anI bringing good prices. The crop will
be small this year. Strawberries getting very
.carce There vas not half = crop this year. but
! suppose they paid a. weii A. IL there had been
double the quantity aud soll at and , cent. per
box. VI. A. X.
From Monkton. n. c. r. R. rioi,a,
.>tsr,s- H,'.s. k,iisi ~ Ligl,aiay- D.afA o. q
EesaskaLi. GRih-Sac.s..tai EHisrfaias,ssi. Sc.
On Wednesday. May goth. a violent thunder
storm. accompanied. however. by very little rain.
passed over this place AMI left destruction in it,
track. The lightning struck two horses in a field
on the farm Of Mr.. John r. Conrad. about u
instantly. Another bolt. following the first one
in quick succession, struck large locust tree near
the house On the same farm. and after SCATTERING
IL the limbs and ripping 81 the bark. left il
and entered the dwelling. pacing through the
dining room. but without doing any damage
further than 90 brighten the inmates badly. One
Of the horses belonged 60 Mr. Conrad and th.
ether 60 Mr.. George X. PcaTce. tenant on the
place.
On the same day Mr.. Eli Matthews. residing
near this place. buried his little son. Geyrge Her
bert. Who died after an Illness of bat four days.
lie ~as but six years Of age yet he was n remark
able child aud bad succeeded in eniearing him
self O. the people q the mel .hbsrhoul by hi. uni
t,rtniy kind aud aaectionate disposition. Rev.
Mr.. Clemn preached the funeral sermon ia a large
AMI s"rrpwln; congregation. Mr.. Matthew. has
been greatly pTpstraisi since the death Il her
child. bu; ] am glad o. say the phs .ician has
pronounced her better.
\ ssn Il Mr. meIhng,heai. residing On the
farm u Mr.. Matthew. has been dangerously 10
IT cholera mofbl.. ba, At lasi account. his conii-
ton spueRhat improved.
I'm Friday nigh; II last week. Mi. Zilah
~ an. who conducts a select school for young
iaies At 'hi. place gave the second Il her literary
and musical entertainments at the hall. which
"a. highly appreciated was evidenced by the
large audience. SLING the hall 10 overaoHing
The proceed. 81 the entertainment wili be devoted
60 improving the " y church at this place. u.
From Alberton and Vicinity, and Dis
trict.-Fatai Iec,sfsaf- Dsa'h.-Tk. OH seka,f
Ms.s- 3pystnfassaf. tin Saturday. 2gih
ulto.. WIN u. Beali. conductor. On the Baltimore
4 Ohio railroad. was instantly killed AZ Es.sille.
IL j. opposed he hxng the door Il the ca
bpo.e Withou, noticing the close oxmiiy Of the
bridge. Whsn b.. head struck one 81 the columns
Of the bridge. hurting him from the into the
mill The accident was witnessed by ,isorge
cavey anJ wm. Miller, she FASTENED o. his assis.
lance. and took the body from the water. Dr. W.
e. kIofnAn called. bat the unfortunate man
was dead before he reached the scene Of the acri.
dsni. Mr. Beall was member II the recently
formed Relief A--sctst"n, abI his family
titled :" 81 SOC. lie leaves a wife anI three
children.
Minnie. an infant daughter e Mr. :. /. Cobb.
manager Il the Albcr;on Mill. died on the l., in.
slant. u cholera Il dsntition. Noah Hail Worth.
iRgton. If this district died at his residence near
Granite. on Tuesday. June LIST.
Our school Trustees have been corresponding
uith the School Board in reference 60 our school
house. The Commissioners directed them 10 ex.
anime the building aud report shat repairs were
needed. The gentlemen met as requested. and
decided that the baillBg beyond repair. and
have reported. Our teacher. lady. wiil be
compelled 10 resign. as the building l. unhealthy.
and. a. before stated. 20 remotely situated from
public roads that she 10 compelled 10 walk in all
kinds IL xeather. aud the waik IL not n pleasant
one. as your correspondent well knows.
Dr. w. u. Gambrili has been appointed sur.
geon 10 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Relief
Assoeiaiion- BaRr.
From Sunnybrook. 10th District.--If-
fs@ps 20 fsL-Fair ssd Fssnrsf-S. y. Eissfie=
Icy Brsk.n. @e.-On Tuesday ofIast seek Mrs.
Sineon. wko iives in = tenant house on Col. u.
u. Matthew farm. vent To- Mr.. Mombargers for
the purpose ef washing clothes. leaving her house
alone. On her return she heard \ noise inside and