The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-12-04
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The Towsontown Musical and Literary
Social Is already an assured success.
The December term Of the Circuit Court
commences on Monday next 9th inst
1t seems that the Goyanstown posiailicc
middle has no; yet been definitely settled.
MIR. George Brown, Of Brookianiwooi, this
week eat and housed ice i've inches thick.
The heavy slect Of Saturday night and
Sunday last made travelling both tedious and dan
gcrous.
baltimore County Grange will meet nj
9th, at lOl o'clock n. M.
Ice. cutting has been continued this week.
That from Riigcly's mill dam Is about Eve inches
thick and of fair quality.
"A musical and literary entertainment will
be held at Taylors church. iiillcn road Thursday
evening. Dee. 9th. at :! o'clock.
The Democratic club Of Waverly. 9th dis
trict. has recognized permanently, with J. T..
lie Grand Cole, Esq. president.
The County Commissioners have accepted
and paid for the new bridge built by Henry Beck.
ley over Stansbaugh's run, tth district.
The entertainment given by Hunts Liter
AIRY and Musical Social, in Sheacy's Hail. this
place. two weeks ago. netted about $50.
The next meeting Of the county School
Board will be held Saturday, Dec. 18th. This Is
In answer TO an inquiry from Alber;on.
Prank J.. Morning, assessor for the 81 dis
sioners new assessments to the amount Of 50 900.
The fair and supper In the lecture room Of
Towsontown VI. l.. church commences on Tues
day evening Of next week and will continue four
nights.
Two new Miller safes were delivered In
Towsontown Monday, one to the Office Of the
county School Board, and one TO Mr.. A. J. Ger
man, provision dealer.
AIR. John n. Fowler, 18th district. has been
exeused from serving as juror at the December
term Of Court and Mr.. james Rittenhouse has
been drawn In his place.
The sacred lecture of the course ut Mount
Paran Presbyterian church, by Rev. Robert II.
Williams. will be delivered ON Monday evening
next ut ~. Subject, "Triies."
The Rising sun correspondent Of the Cecil
Desoerat says Mr.. James $. Nicklc. Of that coun-
~, has purchased n farm in: Baltimore county, to
which he will remove at an early day.
Mr.. William Bishop, for many years tho
popular proprietor Of Halls Springs Hotel ON the
Hartford road, will yacatc the same In the spring
The property Is now being offered for rent
The past has been \ hard week on tho
horses but good one for blacksmiths. The con-
tinued sieet made roughing necessary, n smooth
horse being almost unable to stand on his pins.
The case Of j. J. Wade, registration officer
for the 18th district, came up before 4. $. Com
missioner Rogers on Wednesday, Oregon X. Ben-
son, Esq, appearing for the accused. No decis-
ion was reached.
There Is now plan on foot TO connect
Shrewsbury with the Northern Central railroad,
by rail. Two routes are 70 be surveyed shortly
and Il Is said the money for the enterprise will be
forthcoming at any time.
"A good many Of our subscribers have res
ponded 20 the bills sent out in the Uxioy last
week, but not so many rs should have done so.
Please remember what We stated In our "NOticc
TO Subscribers" last week.
Our fiery friend "Medicus," Of the clipper
End" sent Us communication this week which
We must decline to publish. Isn't he expecting
rather too much Of Us when he asks us n print an
article ridculing our friends!
We regret very much 10 learn that Col. c.
Irving Ditty has been and still Is very ~ nj his
residence. lrvingtcn. on the Frederick road. lie
Is suffering from kidney trouble from which he
has become entirely Frustrated.
-weslcys stage line commenced running
from this place 10 Lutherville on Wednesday.
There is now some talk Of starting another line
between Towsontown and Riders the same route
formerly Travelled by wesiey's line.
-Postmastcrs should remember that in send
ing money orders or registered letters TO this
place they should be directed 10 the postmaster nj
Towson and not Towsontown. II directed to
Towsoatown they will be sent back.
Rev. James Asbury McKenney, Of p. L.
Church, who died at Centrcville, Nd, on the 2Ith
Of last month, was at one time stationed In Bal
timore county. lie was "a years Of age and had
been In the ministry ffty-one years.
the BALTIC. and Delta railroad will be held at Belar.
Thursday, JAM 9th, 1884, for the purpose Of elect.
Ing Board Of Directors and for the transaction
Of other business. See advertisement.
Mr.. Nelson Cooper. sub-road supervisor for
the 9th district. will repair tho Iien road at the
point where the narrow gauge railroad crosses II,
~ soon as the weather will permit. Tho expense
will be borne by the railroad company.
The promenade concert Of the Towson
Guards, announced to take place on Tuesday
night last, was unavoidably postponed. Persons
having bought tickets can have the money re-
funded BY applying 10 members Of the committee.
Mr.. Thomas fngham, Of this county, has
been resppointed bible agent for the sth district
His duties are 10 collect money for the county
Bible Society. Mr.. Ingham, although about "a
years Of age, Is still quite active old gentle.
man.
At q meeting Of the waverly Gre company
held last week Mr.. George ]. Roche was re- elected
chief. Joe Bowers was elected first assistant In
place Of John T. Diliehunt, and John W. Nichols,
second assistant. The company has any active
members.
ON Sunday morning last q little two.ycar.
old daughter Of Mr.. s. J. Robinson, Of this place
while playing with q small copper cent, swallowed
u. No serious results followed aud none arc mp.
pretended; Play things Of this kind are danger.
Gus for children.
Rev. George Morrison, Of tho Presbyterian
church, has donated $1,000 20 the Presbyterian
Seminary Of the Northwest. to be held In trust foI
the founding Of perpetual scholarship In that
Institution % long as u adhefcs 10 the westmin.
ster Confession Of faith.
Mr.. c. Louis Cross, Of the county Clerk,
once, and his brother, Mr.. Harry Cross, returned
last week from . hunting expedition In Virginia
They killed one deer, large number Of birds and
al the rabbits they wanted. The latter are 70.
ported 20 DO unusually numerous.
james Smith, living on the Bslair road
near Boundary avenue, whilst careiessly handling
apistoi on Monday, discharged the same, the bal
shattsring his right hand and producing wound
which may maize amputa'ion necessary. Az usua
In such eases Smith thought the pistol empty.
DR.. J. w. Hawkins and wife. residing neal
Cockeysviile. we're thrown from their carriage on
Monday, while descending the hill at Sherwood
church, and considerably bruised. The accident
was caused by the breaking Of the carriage pole
The horses ran away and smashed the vehicle.
AN old resident Of this town this week ief
with ne . religious book from which he Tequestss
us 10 quote the followings "wiii you show your
self gentle, aud be merciful for Christs sake 4
poor and needy people, and 10 al strangers desti
tate of helpf Aaswsv. ] viii 20 show myself. b,
Gods help"
a lair and oyster supper will. be- held Il
Mantua Hall, Mantua Mills, on the evenings o
Dee. 10th. soth and 3ist and very enjoyable
time may b expected. On the evening Of th
Goth. WIN. d. Sands, ESQ.,, will deliver an address
on farm topics there will be dancing on III
Soth, and minstrel entertainment on The sist.