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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
From Fresiand's. N. c. r.. R.

From Fresiand's, N. G. r. RTE "Up-
per -crers-!Sweosssfsf a fair-Ns~ Prse-
dos Bssd. de.-Your valuable paper eontinue.
90 come weekly, bFimfull of infsrmaiion from all
parts 81 the eoanty except the Upper End." - IL
u called. ! often think are sometimes ne
gecsed through the press. bat suppose that 10 our
fault, for hnd that politicians remember us very
kindly = seek OF two before the primaries.
We had very heavy rain On Sunday night
which was maeh needed as the earth had become
very dry. Grain never looked better in the mem.
ory IL the oldest inhabitant than u nos does;
grass Is very short aecosns % the dresghs !;
corn and eats are making . start potato bugs
are pieniy and Paris grssa and Losdes purple
are broughs into play.
Pie-nics and festivals hare become the order q
the day. bad the pleasure ef attending fessi-
val hsid On Saturday evening by the ". y. sua-
day seheei az Oakland, fsr the purpose 81 raising
funds 90 purchase . library. The tables were
well 6lied sth cakes. berries, ies-cream. &e
and by hall. past 10 o'clock they were eompisisiy
esnpsiei by The ere~a which was very large
PFseeeds so. No deabs this large asssndanee
was owing % the pressnee ef the Nsw Free.ism
cornet BAND Of Pa. The hAnd has jest resolved
. new uniform ffom Cineinnafi, csssing ssoo,
aud every one was anxious b. see them. This 10
ene u the Gsest Bands In the State. and the
suembers deserve praise fsr thesr unsinng labor
10 se=sring their ouiss. esnsisting q instra-
ments, neu unifurms. kand-wa an4 fear sets
silver mounisd harness, aggrsgasing 81 Gee, which
have all been paid fer. ArSExbAxr.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

.Ec-The Roman Catholic iminis ration into ,hi.
country from lSso TO 1875 numbered a.I5o. ?a2.-
The number Of coinin uncani. in that church 10
the rni,cd states 1. reported at i. 500. 400.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

jzB-The Democratic State convention Of MAr,s
land, to send delegates 10 the National co",,"
ton which meets in Cincinnati this month. will
DO held in baltimore on wcdne.da, Il next week.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Baltimore Circuit n. p. Church.-Res. A.
T. Mclvin will preach tomorrow, Sunday ut
EPSON Chapel. al ~ A. NJ, and at Warren. at ;
.. ". Rer. NJ. Ass.;as s.ll preach :. Hall
Chapel at II A. NJ. aud at EPSON chapslat p.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Ts- Col. AydeIottc. ex.statc Senator from
Worcester county. was tried this week at Snow
Hin. Nd, on the charge Of attempting an inie-
cent assault on the person Of Mrs.. Polk, and was
arout,t.I
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
From Warren. 9th District.


iaBs~r,A.ssi.- ksas.sai- .ir,.syiay for 'Ls ifL-
n. Ia.fsry. de.-Since the recent rains vesesa-
tin has taken fresh impetus and the helis and
gardens WLieh hitherto booked 80 siekly aud IN
rfutnising haze assumed hes features. giving
pfofais@ 81 better crops and fuller Remuneration
Tor the labor and expense incurred in bringing
them into gToNth and maturity. Thus far corn
hooks very promising where Il hs. fertility FOR IL.
strength and support wheat Is doing finely Hiih
NJ complaints u attack from fy or rust. aud oats
are coming iorEaTi wiih remarkable vigor. 50
also u gardeEs. orchards. 4e., all u shieh
mani the highest admiration.
Improvement various and many are multiply
Ing. Tenement houses that have probably stood
the storms 81 half a century have BEEN rssei and
new ones are being built upon their foundations.
larger aud more convenient in their proportions.
turbing the sile walks of the main thsroughfaFe
the removal Of old. beheadei Ieeusis Of long
Standing. the planting 81 young naples the gray
cling and keeping the streets in better order aagur
well for she taste aud refinement 81 the present
manufacturing Grm and evinee a strong desire on
their part % make the village eheerfai and their
employees comfortable. Additional psrehes 10
other house. will follsw. Esen old Poplar. so
slow in her progress and 80 rich in her promises
"f improvement, has ieebiy inclined 10 the spirit
% the age and opened . fe~ waiks within her
borders 80 long needed for pablie convenience.
Mr.. $. n. Green. late &c the Warren Msnafae-
,aring Company, having built n spa-iea. dwell
ling AZ Woodbury.. uiil shortly remove thitber
and probably engage in pablo basinsss.
Meetings are being held % make arrangements
far the celebration 81 the Nations annivessary,
which will consist % picnic in behalf % the
Sabbath school. Tine and place not ys, deter
mined.
Factory operations arc Hsw progressing uithous
unusual intermissisas aud the sound ef Industry
steadily echoes along the sss.ss. and over sh- hill
tops. vibrating upon the ear in unbroken strains
and whisTering IN lively accents 10 those within
and withsst that sails we'll q.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
From Fork Meeting House. nth District.


II N,t- Htif-fpaai Fep-'. H.. dc.-The intel
ligcni ani onterpri.ing people Of this neishbor.
hood are taxing steps 60 build n hall for Iyccum
AMI other parfo.es. They had festival TO rai.e
iunds 10 Improve little neglected house. called
'Eeihei. and obtained some sac. Thetrustees II
the unoceupiei house we're unwillins that u
should be u.ci for any other than church pur.
posse. The people refused Z" give the money for
Improving II and held their funds a nucleus for
hall. Nov they have = good subscription u
S7ea IA share. Of 50 each. They have purchased
e Mr.. Thomas u. Gorsach about one acre IL
ground for 500, in spot beautiful for situatian.
ami quit" near the Fork Methodist Episcopal
church. The name Of the mes building wiil be
shirley Hail.. aGx50 feet. sith basement. They
have organized and elected . board q directors
consisting Of John T. ID. Psriess, Geo. u. Riley.
Dr.. james ". Burton. Thomas d. Gorsueh, Dr.
James J.. u. GOrsueh. james Kane. and Robert
Monroe. This board elected J. I. u. Parlsti.
presiieni q. IL Riley. viee.presiisnt Dr. J.
T. IL. ''orsach secretary 7. u. Gorsgeh. treasurer
The building ~ill cost 81 ,ou0.
\ s;faHb,rry festival sill b. held hy the dire--
tors ia Epauaan's woods. June sih. from - 10
T. ". under the management Il Mrs br. tor
sach. Mr.. ,'eo II. Riley. Mr.. Parleti. Mrs.
knb,r; Monroe aud Mi-es. Clara Ei.iie, Mary
! ttuan and Augusta PANE.
In addition T. ihi. ga.;r"nouieal feast. there
vii be lituFar! AMI mental one the same even
ins IN the form q aIIEssss. on the Importance of
E-tAf tfFfAEt AhA social character 81 the a-sucta
ton BY MAJ John !. ielott ani e. H. Slinglaa.
Esq.. 81 Baltimore county. ani Geo. Bond. E.q.
u Baltimore city.
Ihi. ne. sAb"Fhooi has Tor several year. past
been caitiv attn: love for literature. which has
been bearing it. fruit ~ the eler Aie tone Of sen
ilinsni. and the hish moral demsAbor d its people
We abound IN churche., good schools. With bot a
feN place. II dissipation.
Nature WsAr. her most beautiful dress. and
our i"seiy valley has On her gorgeous adjoining
Al give. promise Il an abundance. None more
than our wheat field. OcCAsIoxAL
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Property saies.-Jas. W. 0wings. auction
eer. cold at the Court House. on Saturday last. for
y. Rufus Gin, Esg., attorney named in a mort
gage from James Kenny 10 Alfred J. Tnloes. trus-
Tee. . lot Of ground in the village 81 TexAs. i'm
proved by dwelling house aud stable: purchased
BY John Hand for 500.
The same auetioneer ssld on Tuesday, for WIN.
s. kecch, Esq.. attorney named in . mortgage
from Adam II. kreut 10 Samuel u. Parks, . CON-
Portable brick house on Chesapeake avenue. In
Towsontown. and tss 20 BY les feet. 10 Samuel Y.
Parks. for S2.eoe. The ioi i. subject 10 an ire
deernabs ground rent Of $40 per year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Convenient Stopping place.. hereto
fore noticed in these column. Mr.. Win. II. Birch.
= rc.iient Of the l2th district u this county. and
4 gentlemen well kuoNn o. many of eur citizens.
has purchas,i the livery stable. N. 80 North
street. formerly Dobbns. and l. nos conducting
the zane. Mr.. Birch i. not a ncw hand 10 the
business. having been engaged ia 1t nearly al his
life. and those leaving horses IA hi. can rest
assured that thew will be vel, attended 70. Ills
stable J.. one OF the hne.i ~ baltimore. With
plenty Il hight. Ncli ventilated aud airy. and be
ins ea.y Il access near the bear, II the city !.
mos, ,encu; stopping ACE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Wagon Licenses.-The ordinance passed by
the Baltic. City Couneil, requiring al vehicles TO
pay . license, went into effect Tuesday. Oar
merchants Who run two-horse wagons this week
paid $3.50 each for the small pieces Of tin.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
Legal Notices.
rs BALTIMORE CO., ORPHANS COURT,
4 NAV 10TH f4g0

l. MAY 10TH, 1850.
ORDERED, That the sale Of the real estate of
Warrick Price, deceased, made by Samuel VI.
Price and Thomas II. Matthews, the Executors Of
the last will and tcstament of the said deceased,
and this day reported to this Court by the said
Executors be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
be shcwn 10 the contrary. before the llh
day cf june. isso, provided, a copy Of this order
be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed
and published in baltimore county, once in each
Of three successive weeks, before the 18th day Of
June, 1880. The report states the amount Of
sales 10 be s3.5O0.00.
JOSHUA =. Cookery
JOHN GONTRUM, Judges.
JESSE DAILY,
True Copy-Test: WM. II. ROLLER,
May ?2.--it.) Register Of wills.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Leg Broixen.--Iioraec. aged abou; ~ years.
son Of Mr.. John ". Cooper. living near Middle
town, 9Th district. met with n serious accident
Saturday last. lie his way 20 the mill
With four. horse team loaded with wheat, and in
attempting 20 get on the saddle horse sEirped and
FELL the wheels of the wagon passing over his right
leg, breaking II In tws places. The fractures were
reduced By Dr.. J. s. Baldwin.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Baltimore County Grangc.-The baltimore
County Grange. composed of delegates from the
various subordiEs:s Oranges In the county. viii
hold its quarterly Meeting On Tuesday. Juss ssh,
al the Agricultural Fair Grounds, Timoninm,
commencing at Ie.3e A. ~. 0fkcers win be
elected for the ensuing year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
s,ny,,ar Accis.n, few

Singular Accident few lay. az a little
son of Mr.. John ~. korpicnan. living between
trict. fell from a swing a, which be. in company
with other children. vas playing. aud in the jar
Of the fall bit % a large portion Of his tongue.
Or. Geo. =. Corsc was Immediately called in and
administered the necessary medicine o. prevent
the other part 81 the tongac from swelling. The
end Of the tongue hangs on by slight membrane.
speech.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
Ano,her Democrnt.c conventIon. n


county cansre.-iaral e"ntentiou. e,mpo.si q
delegate. from az tie I-ffirt- = the csun;y ex-
cepi tie ~ and is;h me; q, the <meliey House.
T.s.ant0Sn, a; mon "a Menisy. hF the pufpo.e
~ .electns xix delegate q the a consressonal
di.;fiet convention. ~sieh meets at We.ttninsisr,
i@ih September. br. II. j Iiehb. chairman q
the Executive committee. called the ventisn %
order. l.. ". Bacon Il the eth District. being sc
lectei temporary chairman aai VIM. II. Hafksr.
% the 2ni district. secretary. Tief1oss Ing com
m.ttse ere len,ial. ami permanent organization
appointed Siarod 'iosncii. GEORGE Ferry.
Cprnelia. Cook WIN. l.. Tracey. g. Diekmyer.
Jpf. Nelson. VIM. II. Burn. VIM. Bishop. Samuel
More. Charlie. u. Je.,ep AMI Martin smith.
After brief absence the committee reported the
Temporary a. the peTmanen, officers AMI tue tame
delegates a. those ~hp participated in the pFe.i-
denfial convention last week entitled 70 seats.
The report of the committee was adopted.
The fsIio~in; gentlemen Hers then nominated
a. delegates 10 Westminster and elected uuani-
mpu.ly Lesi. ". Bacon. Philip H. kroh. Ly san
der Mccullough. JabeE II. cole, wm. Park. and
br. Geo. II. Cairnes.
The following resolution. were offered anI
adopted:
wn.REAs. The Hon. J. ,. C. Talbot ha. been
faithful ard Efficient member q the House u
Representatives Of the forty seventh Congress.
and whereas, his eoniaet a member of said
House 81 Representative ha. been such neets
the approval % his eonstiinents of Baltimore
county;
Tksr.fsrs Ls II SsssIrsd. That in accordance
with the established usage and custom which has
heretofore existed for number II years. the lion.
J. y. g. Talbot should he indor.ed for q second
term, and he is hereby declared 10 be the unani-
nous choice of this convention their repFssen-
taiive In Congress IRON the 2nd Congressionai
district.
Rsssissd, That the delegates from baltimore
county 20 the convention. to meet In Westminster
10 nominate candidate 10 represent the 2nd Con
a. al
tives. are hereby instructed 10 east their Votes
unit for the lion. J. .. {. Talbot. until the
nomination shall have been made. and use all due
and honorable means TO secure his nomination.
Mr.. Talbot addressed the convention, and al
half past 2 o'clock u adjourned.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Thanks The member. II the t;rani tr,nA u
the Republic IN TowsontaNB. Mes,fs. Il. 7. Chen.
Geo. ". >eipP and "iher.. de.ire TO return thanks
the Mice. >is.en.,n. Mr.. VI. 4. Sheacy. J. e.
Harrison. H.. !. e. Masenberg. Mr.. :. T. Butler
Mr.. j Alex. GFera. the Mise. longnecker AMI
others far liberal contributions p aowcrs for deco
ra;in. the soldier. graves. number II bcau;,
fal Jesisns. consisting 81 ba.ksts. shield bugc.
A.. contributed by the Misses Stevenson. were
greatly admired and occupied a conspicuous place
In the soldier. section ia London Park cemetery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

All Day Meeting. THE annual all day meet
ing of the Paiapsco NJ. y. church. 18th district.
will DO held at the church. sunday. June 18th.
Rev. Lewis Cole. Il baltimore. Rev. J. Whiting
ton and others will eoniue: the services. Public
invited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
Fatal Railroad Accident.

ing al la, aeck a colorcl man named GEORGE ".
Bond. aged about 80 years. employed by Mr. John
q. Price, va. instantly killed the Northern
Genital railroad. near Texas. Bond was walking
on the track when passenger train came along
at high rate If speel Dor some unexplained
reason the man d.d not notice the approaching
train. the engine 81 which struck him and killed
him instantly. Ju.tice cain held an inquest. the
jury rendering Sefiic, Of accidental death and
eXhoncTating the company FROM all blame.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
Paper NH Burned Heavy Loss. Tn,

paper mill u Mr. Danie. Ecvkey. located At
B-ckley .,ille in the 9Th district Il thi. county,
va caiifciy DESTROYED by Gre about midnight IN
SATURDAY ia.i. When the hand. LETT the mil
late At night everything va Ia proper order,
anl Il i. supposed the Gre "a. the work q an in
eeniiary. The loss IN building. machinery anI
stock. i. c.timatc AZ between coo aui go ouA.
upon which there l. NJ insurance. Mr.. Bccklry
having allowed the policy u lapse bat Tea days
before. lie will =; once cnnmrnce the erection e
a more cxisn.ite iaili on the ZANE sight.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
Successful Affair.

Successful Affair. \ very tnjpyaile and
successful strawberry festival for the benefit q
Trinity T.. D.. church. va. heid at the oh Gi;iinrs
mansion. Lon: Green Valley, IN Weine'iay
evening u this week. The afaif under tie
efficient management II MR.. Jane. Bfo.!cn
Mr.. Gro. ". leiloit. Mrs. John Cnnkiins. Mr..
Ear;,..un. Mr.. J. l. u. Pafleti aud Mice. hate
Lippincot and Maggie Ycilo;t. assisted bs Me.,t..
br"sien. lcila;t and bariir.un. There ~,
lar:r attendance AMI very enjoyable time va
had. The proceed. reacLe the snug If s5N.
Much credit i. lac the manager Of the fc-,ival
Tor their un,iring effort. 20 make everything
pleasant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

rINHIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE. That the sub
l. scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Baltimore county, letters documentary
on the estate Of
THOMAS NORRIS,
late of said county deceased. All persons having
claims against the said estate are hereby warned
10 exhibit the same with the vouchers thereof, 10
the subscriber,
on or before he l2'h day Of Nsrss,ier, 1850:
they may otherwise by law be excluded from MI
benefit of said estate. Those indebted 10 said e.
tate are requested to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this 18th day of May. iss0.
NICHOLAS J. NORRIS, Executor.
May l5.-it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

fINIIIs Is TO GIVE NOTICE, That the sub
i scriber has obtained from the Orphans Cour,
for Baltimore county, letters testamentary on the
estate Of
JOSEPH MERRYMAS,
late Of said county. deceased. All persons having
claims against the said estate hereby warned
90 exhibit the same. with the vouchers thereof 10
the subscriber,
or J.Iore IL, 2GA day If N"resJsr. 1850;
they may otherwise by Law be excluded from all
benefit cf said estate. Those indebted % said es-
tate are requested ...-h~ i".,ls-ts Pc, ...s..
Given under my hand this Goth day II NAV. i.sn.
DAVID -. GRAY.
May ?g-l Executor
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05
Terrible Riot on the Belair Road One
Man Killed and Others Wounded. On

Terrible Riot on the Belair Road one
Man Killed and Others Wounded. ton
Net.ilt afternoon lat Lincoln p; eolpfeii &
the ,'ranI Army e the Republic. acu, g. Laurel
Cvmcicry u tie lieair rad tar tie purpose 4
ir.4tatu: the grave. u iht culn-vi .tiicf- buried
thesc. \ very large crowd 70 c5lpfri ,le from
the city hai ss.cmhlci IN aui about the cemetery
aul cry thing ra.sei % quietly uui.! about the
time the eerc;a ,nie. we're 90 er. when a crowd 4
drunken calcrr,l iEru. y hp werc In 10 say en-.
nectei ~ith the memorial .sFt ices. and Whn hal
Assem- b'c about beer saloon 81 that POINT. ~
iu;5 a iitlicaiy ai;h the bar keeper aboat patiu:
far s9Iac drink. ordered hy one gi them. County
afcefs Neainayer. Forester. Rasmo. Ltrer AMI
Councilman. and deputy sheriff jones were N
hand aui ~Aiie TWIN. a. qacIi the disturbance
other calurel men eist. Ell throHtn: stone. ai
them AMI s0Hn a general rat wss 10 pr"srcss.--
hrpa;y .he-ia Jones wa struck IN the face with
billy AMI the head .ith a brick ea.ccr For
rr-;er struck "a tie shoulder with a large
stone alue.i ii.abhn: him. anil ofFeer Neumaysr
va Chilly hurt The O. Lt continued for soue
time ani many pistol .Aa:. we're ffel The ell.
orei whu b.; eficer Forester With the stone
shot an the iace By Forester ana. badly hurt
The rioters greatly outnnmheTei the tplfee AMI
Drove thea 20. They took shelter IN Mr.. Henry
>ehone's siHFe. Whirh va pcifei Wi'h Stone. and
Ia al the window. broken. Many eoloFs,i men
as.isieI the % eer- ia ~ ns g. pfe.erte orler.
bat their eloTt. proved futile. Finally. when all
bad become guie;. the rioters hagiu. LEI; FOR tear
II arres'. Il ~. t4uni that a a,lar,i man nainet
Charlie. Mer.el hai been shot 10 the g-oin ADJ
kiiei. Others were wagf,IeI hat we're quickly
!. tten 44i q the WAv by their fr3en j.. /; j. saII
that urNAri. Il ne hun ifel -h#'s were ir.I aud
the ssnier !. that more were aat wtunlei. The
UNITY police expended all their amaui'iaE before
rs;rsa;ns q the house. Justice Carter held an
iuIae.' Tie b1iy 81 MoFseii. the jury rendering.
a yer liei that he came . vi. death by pistol
.hlt fTel hy l,cr.ou q them unknown The an
fortunate mar "a. Mt engaged 'n the rin, sui j;
~. though; tina; be "a. running g. get ou, &
lar yer wh.n b. received tie fata! N4Inl. The
sA4!e aaair ~. tnDs' unfpr'uuaie and wonli MT
base occurred bat TT the free use q beer by the
-aigrei men Who started ;he d.iurtance. II i
bat proper - ali that the member. e Lincoln
Pct hai nsihir. q 10 With the riot AMI
vi;hin the cemetery enclosure until it was over.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-05

Transfers OF Property. following 4.
a list Il real estate transfers. &c. hlel for re
cord the Office of the Clerk Of the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county from May 18th. to June 3rd.
inclusive:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-23
BY TELEGRAPH.
Associated Press kilograms to the Daily
kennebec Journal.
MAIN f..
Death of Hon. Joseph Granger.

Dtdiu Ol JOstpu NsTduStTs
CALAIS, July -. Hon. Joseph Granger
died this morning. He was born in New
buryport, Sept. %. 1897, and studied law in
Saco in 1920. The same year he removed
to Calais, where he has lived since. He was
formerly a wing and aboltionist. Since 1856
he has been republican, doing service as
MAYOR of Calais and in both branches of the
legislature. The official duties of the various
offices he filled during his eventual life were
never neglected. Calais mourns :he loss of
one of her oldest and most respected citizens.
En- route for New Sweden.
An excursion party numbering 500 arrived
at McAdam, n. B.. to-day, enroute to New
Sweden, Aroostook county. where the tenth
anniversary celebration will be held. Gov.
Davis and Council will he present.
Forest Fires.
Forest fires, after an unexamplcd amount
of damage, burning over some sections three
times in the vicinity of McAdam and Vance
boro, appear to be quenched.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-07-23
Hallowen Local News.

Mf. s. B. Glazier is now shipping the bal
ance of his ice from Cascade Pond, and Mr.
Mackey is preparing slip for shipping from
his ice house on Granite wharf The Knick.
erbockers, and Page Wall are fas, finishing
up their remaining stocks. Altogether the
ice business in this vicinity for the past few
weeks has been booming. 1t is a satisfaction
to know that balances of profit will generally
be realized from this seasons operations.
Large numbers of laborers have also re-
eeived remuneraiise employment in harvest
ing and shipping ice during the winter and
summer.-no small item to be added to tn,
industrial prosperity OF the city.
Recent rains have afforded timely relief to
vegetation generally. that had become most
thoroughly parched by the long C. ntinued
drought
Green corn. suitable for tatle use, may be
found in some of the gardens in this city.
Many families from this city are now in
dulging in their annual summer vacations at
Squirrel Island and The seashore in the vicinity
OF Boothbay Harbor.
We learn that the prospect is favorable for
laying the foundation of a new granite church
on the lot where the old South church for
merry stood. \ marked improvement in the
appearance OF mat locaiity VIII be the result
of these contemplated operations.
The new library building in this city has
been paid for in full, and the ladies of the
association are 10 be congratulated, and are
deserving of great credit for carrying forward
their enterprise 10 so successful an issue.
The building is perfect gem, ard the inter-
nal arrangements correspond admirably
with the elegant surrounding. Mr.. A. c.
Currier the architect may contemplate with
iaudable pride and satisfaction the result OF
his arduous and valuable services in furnish
ing one of the most magnificent and enduring
monuments of art in our city or State.
Our quarries are furnishing huge blocks of
granite for shipping and working into monu-
ments. statuary, etc, and We learn that
business continues highly favorable for the
season. Mr.. DOYLE, the talented sculptor
employed by the Hallowell Granite Company,
is now engaged in modelling some of his best
creations.