The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-11
LOCAL ITEMS.

The Petit, Jury for the December term Of
Court was discharged on Tuesday until Monday
next, 18th inst.
At their meeting next week the County
Commissioners will appoint the road supervisors,
10 serve two years.
Col. John y. Dcnning. who lately sold his
residence in Govanstown, Is now stopping at
Pepper Hotel, Baltimore.
MIR. Geo. Berry. Sr., Of woodbcrry, had one
Of his hands painfully injured few days ago by
\ heavy piece Of timber falling upon Il.
-Ramscy Thomas and Thomas smallwOOd.
have been arrested on the charge Of assaulting
james Kemp. at Calverton, on Saturday last.
Mrs. vondersmith, wife Of the late Peter
vonderstnith. died at her residence. in Reisters-
town, on Let inst. She was quite an aged lady.
Tho Trustees Of the McDonogh school fund
have sold to John Glenn, trustee. the old Me-
Donogh property, near the Belair road, for $780,
600.
MIR. Henry Siabler, for whom the village
Of Stabiersviiic. In the upper Cnd of the county.
was named. is membcr Of the presen; Grand
Jury.
Mir. Abraham Siade. formerly u farmer In
the upper end Of this county, died ut his home.
keokuk Junction, Illinois. on eth Nov, aged 20
years.
Mr.. Cardiff Tagart. brother Of Samuel II.
: Tagart Esq. the we'll known lawyer. is lying
riousy III at his residence in the 81 district Of this
county.
-i,ui one more issue OF the USiov before
Christmas. Those Of our subscribers who have
not already done so. should pay Up before the
holidays begin.
The total receipts Of County Treasurer
Hutcbins for the month &c November were Sti.-
Gl0.03: disbursements. $50. jl5.12: cash on hand
Dec. lst, sS,09i.3l.
MIR. 5. J. Robinson. Of this place, slaugh-
tered on Tuesday four very fine porkcrs, ayesag-
ing about $50 lbs. each. They were young and
corn fed, raised by himself
In the neishborhocd Of Soldier Delight.
I'd district. upwards Of 100 hogs have died Of
cholera this fall. Among the heaviest losers is
our friend, Mr.. Geo. ". Aler.
-Ex.Sherif Samuel T.. Storm. father Of Mr..
s. ". Storm. clerk to Sheriff Sade. is lying quite
III ut his rcsinence in Reisterstown, with Purisy.
lie is quite an aged gentleman.
a few days ago while Mr.. John Reglcr Of
the 9Th district. riding spirited horse on the
pike. the animal SHE'D and threw him over pal.
Ing fence into field. lie was not injured.
MI John o.. shamberger. Of Becklcysville,
5th district. has resigned the presidency of the
Eaton Burnett's Business College, in Baltimore.
Mrs. Eliin Pouincy. wife o. the late sam
uel Poultney. and mother. in-law Of Richard ii.
Peasants. Esq. died ut her residence, in Balti-
more on the 9Th inst, in the sgd year Of her age
There are horses ut work to-day on the
York road railway which have been In active SER
vice on the line for eight years more. IL re-
quires good horse to last that long n, rairoading.
The History Of Baltimore County and
City," now in course Of preparation by Col. J.
Thomas SehaTf. n taiented young lawyer Of Bal
timore city, win be mos, important and valua-
bic work.
Mr.. Frank l.. Lamottc has sold his store
and dwelling at Glen Falls, W. NJ. Il. r.. togc.h-
or with 30 acres Of land. to n gentleman from
Baltimore for $500. The purchaser will open
coal and lumber yard.
A Hartford county man recently lost val
liable COW from eating las stated in local paper
''too much salt FISH," Isn't that rather strange
provender for a COW: Over here wO usually give
them fodder, straw, &c.
DIR. Hill, Of gton. lectured before the
Reistcrstown Literary Society on Tuesday even.
ing Of last week, his subject being "what TO cat
and how 10 eat it." The lecture Is said 20 have
2 been highly entertaining.
-Messrs. Harry Benzinger and r. Quincy
Hall. Of the Baltimore bar, were on Monday last
admitted 10 practice in the Circuit Court for Bal
timore county. Mr.. Hall il n son Of Capt. James
Hall, formerly Of this county.
Court having been in session this week
Towsontown was livcned up little but not so
much We would like 10 see Il. What the place
wants most as we have said before. Is an increase
In the number Of inhabitants.
a number Of new subscribers are being adj
ded 20 the uSIoS's mail list. and wha. is best Of
81 +. Il Hi
earnest effort TO give them the worth Of tlcir
money during the next twelve-month.
The first entertainment Of the Towsontown
Literary Social will be held in the main hall pf
the high school building on Monday evening next,
18th inst. Rev. Mr.. Thompson. Of Govane Chap
81, viii be the lecturer for tina, evening.
Mr.. John Ziie, Of the 9Th district, died
few days ago at the age Of 81 years. lie was
born in 1876, while Washington was President
Mr.. Ziie's life was insured in the Western Mary
land Beneficial Association Of Reisters;oSn.
The Trustees Of the Wilson SanitaTium
made another trip up the Northern Central rail.
road on Wednesday. in search Of suitable lOea-
: ton for that institution II seems these gentle
men experience great difficulty in selecting a Site
We are panied to learn that Col. Edwin H.
Webster was again taken suddenly and viOlently
III in his law Office at Belair on Thursday Of last
week. His scores Of friends In Baltimore county
earnestly hope for speedy and permanent re-
covery.
The case Of James ". Eppley against the
County Commissioners, in which he claimed S.
900 for the erection Of n eulvert, and which was
tried last week In the Court Of Common Pleas
Of Baltimore, resulted In verdict In favor Of the
Commissioners.
The .Ssa Of Tuesday gives an account Of
the burglary in October last Of the residence Of
Mr.. James Fugle, on Kennedys lane, and heads
Il "a burglary not reported" The particulars Of
that burglary were given in the columns Of the
USIox, Oct. 10th.
Mr.. Joseph Judik, an aged and wealthy
cattle dealer, who was widely known in Baltimore
denee In Baltimore, on Sd inst. lie was n native
~sof Amsterdam and came TO this country when
seven years Of age.
We this week commence the publication
Of history Of old EPSON Chapel in this place,
copied from the minutes Of proceedings Of the
Board Of Trustees. This history will no doubt
prove highly interesting 10 many Of the old resi-
dents - well - 20 the younger ones.
MIR. chas. J. Miller, now SO years Of age.
u lying quite III at the residence Of his son, Mr.
u. q. Miller, At Ashland. Mr.. Miller IL the last
representative Of the volunteer company which
formed In York county In 1879 and marched to
the defense Of Baltimore. lie was originally
from Hanover.
The personal property Of the late sepii-
mus J. Cook, father Of AdolPhus Cook, ESQ.,, Of
the ID district Of this county, will be sold At pub
lie sale, at the late residence Of the deceased.
Beitsville. Prince Georges county. Tuesday. Dee.
3lst The posters for the sale printed at this
once the past week.
The workingmen's Institute at Canton has
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