The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-02-28

We should like TO know why Il Il that 90
many copies Of the UNION miscarry or do no,
reach their destination. Last week We placed q
new subscriber on mail list for Canton and
one for GoVanstown. and neither Of tho papers
were delivered. II this Is the result Of careless
ness on the part Of postofhee officials We hope
they will observe more care in future.
The handsome pin cushion, made by Miss
tussie Davidson, for the benefit Of the Masonic
fair, and which was disposed Of by guessing. net
tad quite q snug sum. each person paying 10 cents
for the privilege Of guessing how many pins II
contained, the one coming nearest the number
taking the cushion. II contained |, 100 pins and
young lady Of this place guessed i,lel and Sc
cured the prize.
Mr.. Nicholas VI. Brian. Of the 18th dis.
irict. left at our Office on Wednesday, two hen
eggs, one measuring inches round the long way
and the other y inches These eggs are unusu-
ally large and were laid by the same hen on sue.
cessve days. Mr.. Brian carried them some
twelve miles in his overcoat pockets and Il 10 safe
20 say that not every man could do the same
| thing successfully.
The death Of Mr.. George May Williams.
son of Hon. George II. Williams, was announced
in these columns last week. Last June Mr.. Viii
liams swallowed peach seed and after his death
pet Hiorfen examination revealed the fact that
HE death was caused by IL. there being no trace
OF any disease. The presence Of the seed in his
stomach produced terrible pains from which lie
suffered up TO the time Of his death.
Our friend WIN. fi,Ehugh Wharton. Esq,
reached here from New Orleans on Thursday
morning, he having left that city Monday night.
lie brings with him n magnificent and costly dec.
ora,ion-a ducal crown-studded with diamon'ls,
saphires and rubics-presented 10 him on the day
Of the grand Mardi Gras carnival By King Rex.
lie confirms the report Of his having: ridden an
elephant in the carnival procession.
Lately the restaurant Of Lewis II. Urban,
IN this town, has been cverrun with rats which
had become very destructive. 80 much that every
thing in the shape Of edibles had 20 be very Sc
curey locked up. The rats. having their sup
plies cut of, became very bold and ravcnous. and
ON Sunday morning last one Of them jumped on
VIM. J.. Galiaghers bel and bit him over the
right eve. causing the blood 60 How freely.
Many Of our readers will be glad 60 learn
that their old friend. John Scott. Of the Society Of
Friends, has regaincd his usual good health since
his arrival on the Pacific coast. Also that the
past year has been n very successful one for the
firm Of Prescott. Scott 4 Co.. rs well as for the
firm in which Mr.. Orrick. Mr.. Scotis son in Law,
u engaged. We learn that the present winter has
been the coolest ever experienced in San Francisco
Mr.. Joseph German. Of Lauraviilc. this
county. has copy righted recipe for producing an
abundant yield of potatoes. lie has made sew
sral trials of this new process and Is confident IL
will do wha; he says. lie proposes 10 sell the
ro.ips 90 farmers and gardeners at n merely nomi-
nal price and when /, is universally adopted az il
l. almost sure 10 be. IL will rcvolutoni.c the sys.
tenn Of Planting this valuable AID necessary cs-
eulcnt.
Mr.. SaE;cl rinksrton. Of the lIih dis
tiict. who has been Justice of the Peace for
number of years. and who was regarded !. one of
the hes, in tie county. was turned down By th.
Govcrnor because hc d.l not vote for certain peo-
pie on the local Democratic ticSci and Mr.. Al.
her, NJ Brown. very excellent gentleman. who
was a candidate ~ the Citizens dependent tick.
ct. was appointed in his place. How ehariningly
inconsistent.
a Tows"nto~n officer happened in drink.
ing saloon in sandy Bottom on Saturday nigh,
when iiSht started between a number Of coiorc,l
men who were in the place. bid the officer try
TO quell the disturbance and arrest the combat.
au;s Not hi; e it. lie simply erawled under
the bagaicrc table AMI remained there until the
"'crimmage" was over. This officer no doubt act.
on the theory that self pre'er, alton Is the Err,
Law Of nature
The fact that Locus, Grove furnace. near
Steamer run i2ih district. is about 10 resume
operations. employing a large number Of men.
the residents Of that nCighborhood have petition
ell the County Commissioners for the appoint.
ment Of special officer for that vicinity. Many
Of the laborers. wood choppers and Others. are
men Of rough character and Frequently violate the
Law, requiring the services Of an officer to keep
watch over them. and hence the citizens ask for q
special officer aud recommend c. II. PaiFo for the
place.