The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-18

Whatfhe WeafheT-Irophsfs Say.--Thc weather
prophets Of this vicinity who predicted O long
winter. with rough, cold weather in the early part
OF the season, on Eccount-as they say--ofthe I'M
usual length aud thickness Of tho milt or spleen
OF hogs butchered this fall are congratuiatng them
selves on their great foresight into future events,
and while Ills true that we have had some very
cold wcathcr-tho Thermometer being as low as
zero on Friday might've have not the least doubt
tGi that the weather would have been just rs cold
had the hog milt or spleen been short and thin.
~ u TACT, well known To scientific men, that the
size Of the spleen depends on the condition the
animal IL In when u IL slaughtered. The more
highly II has been fed the larger the spleen, and
whilc the size diminishes in III fed animals Il is
said TO disappear altogether in those that have
died from starvation. As the corn crops were very
good this year and acorns and chcstnuts plenty
would ask the aforesaid weathcr-prophcts IL tho
improved condition Of the animals on account Of
higher feeding this year may not have caused this
unusual length Of the spleenG What says tho
"goose-bone man" about the weather.
Grange EieciioR.--The time for holding the
regular meetings Of Summit Grange, No. l6i, has
been changed from the second and fourth Tues
day nights 10 the second and fourth Saturday
afternoons In each month, at o'clock. Al an
election held on Saturday, 18th inst, the follow
Ing officers were chosen for the ensuing year |:
Master, Vincent Mccullough 0versccr, T. n.
Bull; Lecturer, Mordecai Alban Steward, Jacob
u. Hampshcr; Assistant Steward, =. S. Cross;
Chaplain. John r.. Bull Treasurer, VIM. McCul-
Tough Secretary. Jacob y. Shauck Gatc-Kecper,
Jesse IIoshall: Ceres. Mrs. Susan Mccullough I:
Pomona, Mrs. Maria Shauck Flora, Mrs. Mary +.
Bull Lady Assistant Steward, Miss Serena Me-
Cullough; Executive Committee, Jacob Il. Iiamp-
shcr. George NJ. fultE, J.. S. Cross. David Kirk
and Samuel Gore.
Property !Soid.--Mr. d. W. Wilhelm has sold
his dwelling and undertaking establishment in
Middletown, TO Zach. Houseman, who will con-
tinuo the undertaking business. Mr.. Wilhelm in
tends 20 move 90 Illinois.
RecorcrinJ.-Mr. X. ID. Davis, who has been
suffering from pneumonia sincc the 9Th ofNovem-
Der, Is still confined 20 his bed though he appears
to be improving slowly.
Not Finishsd.-Somc Of our farmers have not
&c, finished husking corn and their prospects for
getting through before Christmas are not hattcr-
Ing.
Good for ne SiSih.-Thc sold Sixth" IL look.
ing up since Garneld's election ns two.thirds OF
her representatives on the juFics for the Deccn-
Der term are Republicans.
Position !SscHFsd.-Mr. John W. Spiccr, rrcsi-
dent Of the Garfield club at Middleton. has oh
tanned position conductor on one Of the city
passenger railways.
above named club have determined 90 effect per-
mnncnt organization and ut their last meeting
adopted constitution and bylaws. Regular
meetings will be held VA the first Saturday night
In each month. The election for permanent I'll
will be held the night o: January let. 1851.
AsTwEnP, in.