The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-05-29
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| Thc Much Needed Raia-S;rkaess aad DEATH
caiei Ssndays-OW PaLiie SeAooi- Church Fee
Grai-B1ihtisy IaProrensHfs-TAs "DaR.piay"
! NHi.dHcs, dr.--Things begin 10 brighten some
what, in the promise Of benign Providence, that
the rains shall fall the parchsd earth, thus pro-
ducing seed TO the sower aud bread 20 the eater.
With many Of our farmers and gardeners 'hope
deferred began to make the heart sick" until on
saturday last the heavens gave down rain and
nature gave immediate evidence of feeling the
frcshing influences. The very birds which war
bic in the forests responded TO the boon Of heaven
In songs Of sweetest notes which harmonised with
the grateful feelings Of q eaven-favored people.
General good health has prevailed In our vicin-
lily OF late, though two Of our citizens have lately
buried two Of the wee ones, Of whom the Great
Master said, "Sufcr the little children 10 come
unto me-" &c. refer 10 the death Of the children
Of Mr.. Hiram kimble aud Mr.. Bond, which took
place within two weeks of each other, casting .
pail OF gloom over two families.
Major Broomc, Of baltimore, was buried FROM
tho residence Of Mr.. ID. Stecver, his brother-in-
law, on last Monday, large attendance Of friends
being present from the city. Rev. Mr.. Osborne
was the officiating minister upon the occasion.
Mr.. Joseph Hughes 10 now afflicted eonsidera-
bly, with inflammation In one Of his limbs render
ing him unfit to attend 20 the duties Of his farm
and garden. We are glad 90 say his affection
does not threaten TO be Of long continuance or
fatal in It's results.
Mrs. A. J. Parlctt has been confined to the
to record she is now mending and will soon re-
sumo the oncrous duties OF her large household.
Mrs. Barthlow has also been quite ~, but Is now
improving.
Everything appears quiet along the Philadei-
pha road Capt. Ncumayer keeps the roughs Of
the city pretty quiet in our neighborhood, and We
appreciate the benefits Of having 4 peaceful Sab
bath aud the privilege Of worshipping God with
out any TO modest Of make afraid.
The school In our ncighborhood, under the man.
= II
ing aud gives evidence Of being in the hands Of
an accomplished teacher.
The ladies Of Highland avenue church closed
their spring festival and supper on Thursday
evening of last week. which was well attended
and will prove 90 be quite success financially
This church has the name of getting up suppers
which cant be surpassed anywhere in city or
country. The ladies' appear determined to keep
up a good reputation u they don't realize all they
could desire in ready cash. Tho people Of the
neighborhood seem 10 appreciate the benefit Of
having n completed church and show commend
able real IN looking after the temporal comfort Of
their pastor aud family. under whose self. sacri-
iciny labofs the work of church repairs was
rici on To u successful completion.
We glad to note that W. A. Woodward,
builder. of llighland,own. Is putting up n NUN
Der Of brick dwellings on Lombard street extend.
ell. aud appears 10 manage his affairs with great
energy and discretion. lie IL going to continue
building ~ calls made for this needed i'm
provcment.
Mr.. MrGinnc,s. agent for Mandcrson 4 Co..
offers every encouragement possible To parties who
may feel disposed toput up dwellings ON any o! the
avenues In the vicinity of the Philadelphia road
AMI liighabdtown.
The only drawback To improy smcnt In our
ncighborhscd is the dumping" nuisance, which
will always interfere with the investment Of CAPT.
tai ON the par; of our monicd men, unless steps
taken to abatc 1t. Persons who tolerate this
cncrnachmcnt on the personal rights Of any peo-
pie ought to love health and comfort much more
than the few dollars which come from encourag-
Ing n business which docs no good 10 the great
mass of our population. Let us think less Of
money and more Of our health and morals.
PITS.
From White Ground. I'd District.-Scarce
- The UroHyhf aHd the Crops-S. y. Pie Nir--i
Catered f'cond- The Gold Mine. de.-Thc famil-
air face Of the tSioS again this weeks reminds inc
that you have not heard from recently. This
l. an unusually quiet neighborhood and nothing
to write about. II We could only scare up n wed.
ding. u fire or something to raise mn excitement
now and then. there would be some spice in our
lives variety forms that particular element. the
poet says.
Our farmers are all busy. Many have finished
planting corn some fields are already green with
!, while the greedy crow is having lively times in
these same fields.
The drought was getting TO be quite . serious
affair we have not had q single shower since
the all day rain Of the Goth Of April, until Satur
day and Sunday last, when the heavens bestowed
upon US the liquid blessing. II did not rain
great deal, but was very refreshing TO the parch-
ing earth. Grain Is looking very well.
On Whit. Monday the Sunday school attached
TO the German church held picnic in the woods
near by. Everything passed OF pleasantly. A
good many persons were present and ice-crcam
and confectionery were abundant. for cash. The
school gave some speeches aud dialogues In nm cx-
ccllcnt manner.
One day last week colored man went the
rounds Of this community telling n most pitifui
tale Some member of his family lying dead
and he had no means TO bury him. The man he
worked for refused him n wagon aud he begged
help. not bread. but money. lie had u paper
which bore the names Of our most influential men,
who had given him two and three dollars. Amer
his departure u colored mans house on Mr.. Benz
Zimmerman place was found broken into the &C.
cupants best clothes gone. together with 81 In
money. Ti6 aroused suspicion and several per-
sons started In pursuit Of the "bcreaved' beggar.
They did not catch him but found on inquiry that
he was n sharp rascal and had victimzed . good
| many honest people.
Report says the gold mine lately discovered in
district |. getting richer in the precious metal
Now il We only had an Edison here TO give IL an
electric shock all the propric,ors would have to do
would be to pick up the solid blocks of gold. But
| why bother our heads with Il as We do not
| the mine. Just now We are scratching and dig
ging for cabbage and potatoes, which are more
diges,ablc than Jumps of ore and dirt.
Politics are ''ail quiet along the Potomac, to-
night. IorA.
Items from Calverton.-Caiverton 10 re-
| garded of the hcaithiest places In the
| county and of its chief recommendations 10 its
| good water. An evidence of its hsaithfulnsss 10
| the great number Of children 10 be seen on our
streets, NIL looking full Of life aud health.
The fine new Catholic church here will soon DO
| completed.
| The calvcrton turnpike ceded 10 the county by
the Legislature, has been turned TO the County
| COnmi ssioncrs. Col. Francis ~. Dobbens, who
| kept the toll gate, has removed 90 Brooklyn,
Anne Arundel county, where he will engage in
| store keeping.
| Ohio railroad company completes Its arrange
mcnts. he removed from Caiverton. which will re-
| licvc the community of what has always been re-
gardei Ms n nuisance.
| Our police officers don't visit this section as
often rs they should, particularly on Sunday.
when "thc boys" indulge very freely in beer, and
some say card-piaying. do think. rs the off,
GERS are paid To perform this duty they ought to
be more watehful Of the interests Of Law. abiding
people.
The rain few days ago did a great deal Of
good In this section and vegetation Of all kinds
| now looks well. u.
| Maryland Line Items.-ws were visited By
some rain on Saturday evening last, which was
| very acceptable.
| great deal Of bark Is being hauled to the tan
| ncrics BY our farmers.
| The New Freedom Cornet Band held pis.nic
on Whit. Monday, May 18th, In Mr.. John Rollers
woods. Quite number Of people were present The
| band appeared In new uniform, which came from
Cincinnati recently. Mr.. Isaac Bowser, leader Of
| the band, Is n ine musician. Addresses were dc
lived by Rsys. Manages aud cuilum and by Mr..
| Gwynn, Jr.