The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-03-06
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From Powhatan, I'd District.-Liierary
| Soeiefy-EHfsTtaiHing LeciHre-.Saeces.faI Con-
cert, d.c.-Ths Powhatan Literary Association 10
| attaining large proportions, perhaps second TO
none in the county. Like the ghost Of Hamlet IL
rosc, having form. but no soldity. II now has
both. IL 10 surprising how much talent, hereto
fore buried 10 being broughtto the surface through
iis agency and that has begun 10 shed Its genial
rays over this community.
Last Monday night the hall was filled almost TO
sufTocation. ss usual. The very able, interesting
and instructive lecture Of $. Parker Bosley. Esq,
on the subjsct-"A Glance at our Duties'-was
frequently appiaudcd and was highly appreciated
by the association. A standing vote Of thanks
was given him for his great effort.
Tho society Is noted for two things, particularly
First, the seathng criticisms Of lis critic Jos,
Phelps, whose vigilant eye none can escape; and
secondly, for It's rare music, vocal and instrument
tai. prepared weekly by Miss 4. W., the musical
directress.
The concert nj Mount Alto Presbyterian church
was q grand success, exceeding the most sanguins
expectations. Mr.. J. ID. Hammond certainly de-
serves great credit for his efforts in the affair. II
Melted upwards Of $50.
The net proceeds Of the supper ct POwhatan
were about $50.
The political horizon here Is being DER cast with
clouds; tho elements being disturbed and II 10
thought political storm 10 brewing that will burst
can who dare aspire 10 n sea, in the Republican
State convention.
Hartford Road Itcms.-The omnibus Of
Martin Erdman stopped running two weeks
ago. On Tuesday Of this week Mrs. kilchenstino
started a coach, which will make two trips daily
between her store at Lavender Hill and the City
Hall. baltimore.
A number Of persons arc talking Of engaging in
the vegetable canning business when tomatoes be-
GENE plentiful. A paying business can be done
In manufacturing catsup. Ac this class Of goods
always bringing good prices and are In demand
for export.
Mr.. John C. Carpenter, who now owns the DR..
Cornthwaite property, on the smile hill, 10 put.
ting up back building to bis house and other
wise improving his premises, making the place
quite attractive.
The lth quarterly meeting Of Great Falls Cir
cult was held last week ut the parsonage, the oil.
cials Of the different appointments being present
and settling up all deficiencies Of salary, 4e.-
Rev. X. Il. Murphy has served this eircui, three
years very accspiably and all regret his departure.
Rev. Mr.. Pardue has been on the circuit but one
year and having lately married will now DO given
u charge by the present Conference. viGiLASr.
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the Great Worthington VIII Case.-ln
the baltimore Court Of Common Pleas ON Tuesday
tho case Of Joshua J. {. worthington. Dye W.
Worthing'on and Otis A. Worthington VS.. james
tors 81 the will Of Noah IL. Worihing,on OF John,
Joshua i. Coekey. 5e., removed ON eleven issues
from the Orphans Court OF baltimore county. was
begun. The several plaintiffs are represented BY
Machen 4 Gittings. bernard Carter and james
Mccubbin the defendants by slinglun a sling
lut. Charles Marshall and ID. q. Mclntosh. The
tc'tator died 3lst January, 1879. leaving besides
his farm some SlOUoOO worth OF property. The
will was executed three weeks before his death,
and was admitted TO probate on 9Th February Of
last year. ny 1t. II appeared that deceased had
LEFT Mrs. Joshua !. Cockoy and children, $4,000;
the three daughters OF Nicholas e. Worthington.
$4,000 the children Of John Warrington, de-
ceased S2O.0OO. and the ehdrea OF his sister, Mrs
barnard. 100000 the rest OF the estate TO Joshua
7. G. Wor,hington and James L.. Ridgely, Jr.,
share and share alike, and they were named as
executors. csreat was soon after filed to the
will in which 1t was alleged that the insertion OF
the reference to Ridgsly was unauthorized and 1t
IL further charged. that at the time the will was
made. the tcstator was not in u proper condition
OF mind TO rightly dispose Of his estate.
On Wednesday the first testimony was that oil
tho regular witnesses who attestcd the will. These
were Thomas Philpo,. j. Albert Fitc. VIM. Edward
fite and X. =. choat whose evidence related TO
tho signing OF the will, and that II was afterwards
ton the 5th February, ls19.) handed by Ridgcy
To Judge cOcksy. One Of the witnesses said that
lie could see none OF the contents OF the wiH, As
newspaper was over the greater part OF II. Mr..
NhAiukrI W e"uhrci A"f pssiHtus' staNeh We' -"
had found IN an old trunk in testators house the
draft Of WILL dated in 1869, which, however. had
never been executed. Edward Spencer, OF the S"n.
was then called. aud testified that he had drafted
the will in 1862: Ridgely's name was not In It I;
tue estate had afterwards considerably increased
in value. j. j. c. worthington next testified that
he was at Mr. worthington's house on 18th Janu.
airy, 1879; he had the '69 will in his pocket and
showed IL to witness. but he only cav the part
where the witnesses usually put their names; the
old man took II and put It away IN an old trunk.
Samuel i. Middleton, from the Treasury Depart
ment. Washington, was the next witness, and &C.
eupied the stand until the hour OF adjournment.--
number OF mzgnihed Photographic iacsimilss OF
'he section CT the will in dispute had been prepas
Cd and were placed in the hands Of the jury eoun-
expert, and proceeded. with the AID oil a nrons
magh"!ihs gas aha most eAtfao,aha'y 'hsehu,
IVY, 10 pom. OUT, ieue, oy letter, 'ne changes snu
ih'e'Po"auohs whien ne nehe'ea had oeeh mads
10 u" oouy OF Tue wiz; "hsh ne nad eoneluaed'
"i; "nnnss PtoP'unasd tne quesuohs s ny
Po'neA' ons' VIZ IL, Ih ,nssen'snec nan'ng 'ne
eAecu'ors, a',e' 'ne "oras 1os"usI Y; "onh'hg-
,oh' instead anu my ,tiena james Il; husey:
Jr.. equally, tuero uau bccu tue WOruS, son ct