The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-07-24
LOCAL ITEMS.

The telephone in the drug store at wavsrly
was considerably damaged by the lightning on
Monday night.
Tho camp meeting In Gemmil's woods.
Bentley Springs Circuit, will commence Thurs.
day, August Goth.
The population Of Baltimore county L.
larger than that OF any other county in the State
by at least $4,000.
a large bush meeting was held by the col
ored people ut Cross Keys, Falls road, several
days the past week.
--Dcnison Post, q. A. r., Of woodbcrry, LEFT
on Wednesday morning TO attend the Grand Army
encampment ut Gettysburg.
The camp meeting a, FinksbYG. W. NJ.
railroad, commenced on Friday Of thiFwcek and
will continue until the 18th inst.
john kraft. Of the 18th district, has been
committed 20 Jail on the charge of stealing some
tools from Fred. wundcr. Of Iligh;andtown.
Hahn fell on 81. s.-ishss's a.y Ice g.
go, .-I~,,Ia.ni days there was no rain. Hence
We conclude that the old theory is exploded.
a gentleman from the 18th district informs
US that more rain fell In his section Monday
night than had fallen since March altogether.
A berrack on the farm Of Mr.. John Merry
man. of iIaydeids, vas blown down by the storm
on Monday night. causing n loss Of about $500.
The Herring Run track was badly
damaged by the heavy rains Of this week aud L.
now In such condition as to be utterly unfit for
use
There was another disgracrful exhibition
one of our most public streets ut an early hour
ON Wednesday morning. Again. where was that
town officer.
-kccent copious rain showers have been of
incalcuabie benefit 60 the corn crop in thi, yicin
ity. The rains seem 10 have been general all
over the country.
-T"wspn Lodge. |. y. %. r.. of this place.
will make an excursion t. Pen Mar on Thursday
Ofnexi week. The round trip from To~sonto~n
will be les. than SijO.
MIR. J. II. Frankha. farmer near Refs
tcrstuwn. was thrown from n moving machine
some time ago and hal one of hi leg. badly
crushed though not broken.
-McssFs. Thorn 4 Dunn. contractor. for .
portion Ui the grading of the narrow gauge rail
road between Towsontown and Charles street W.
enuc. have finished their work.
This section was visited by a succession of
heavy thunder storms between and - o'clock
on Tuesday morning. grea, deal of rain fell.
giving the ground good soaking.
An old lady died at Bayvew Asylum n
few days ago who had been unable 10 open her
mouth for many years. She had been fed ON
liquid food through an aperture in the check.
The Democrats of the LIST district held n
ratification meeting NJ Carroll on Monday night.
Mr. Edward W. Stieicl presided and speeches were
made by Col Mcwilliams aud Mr.. John Barrett.
Jr
An cx-county official had an extraordinary
stream Of luck few days ago. Iii. wife pre-.
sented him with twin boys. lie no dOub, cx.
poets to run for Office again in about twenty -onc
years.
--Edward II. beans, for some year. propric.
tor Of the franklin Inn. corner of High and Hill
len streets. Baltimore. and well-known in thi.
county. died few days ago of paralysis. aged 6si
years.
"A colorcl boy employed on the farm Of
Mr.. Thomas shields, near SuBnybrook. 10th dis.
trict had one of his arms 50 badly injured by q
horse-rake one day last week a. to render ampu.
tation necessary.
Jonas Ireler was lodged in Jail on Tuesday
on the charge Of forging John Matthew maine to
an order for $500 worth of goods which he OBJ
tanned from the store Of Me,sTs. Wight 1 Co..
near Cockeysville.
Mr.. william Calder. ole Of the directors Of
the y. c. railroad. died at his residence in liar
risburg. Pa, on Monday last. lie was u very
wealthy man and gave large sums Of money to
objects Of charity.
The will Of the late Mrs. Trimble. wife Of
Gen. I. X. Tumble, va. left for probate in the
Register Of Wills Office on Tuesiay. She be.
queaihs her entire estate, valued n, about $685.
600, TO her husband.
We return thanks to Col. chas. II. Maan.
who il spending the summer at Messapeag. Con-
necticut for large and very handsome picture
Of the Republican nominees for the Presidency
AMI Vice Presidency.
The weather of the pas, week has been
quite pleasant ~ compared with tha; Of the week
previous. The mercury has not ranged so high
and lish, winds prevailed, rendering the tempe.
nature very pleasant.
Judging from the blossoms there will b.
an abundant crop of ches,nuts this fall. A gen
tleman who ha. been a close observer Of such
things says that large nut crop il sure indi'
cation of hard winter.
The dwelling Of Mr.. Vim. Rous,ey. at Ca.
louisville. was struck by lightning on Monday
night bu; was only slightly damaged and one
was hurt. This IL the second time within year
that his house has been struck.
There will be some eight white
and eolored camp meetings held in Baltimore
county within the next thirty days and those who
enjoy attending these meetings will have ample
opportunity to indulge their wishes.
Mr. Geo. II. Williams. President, of the
Baltimore and Ifavre lie Grace Turnpike Co., an
nounces that dividend Of seventy five cent. per
share has been declared. and IL payable on DO.
tnand at the Chesapeake Bank, baltimore.
-Messrs. John Merryman. Of llayGelds. and
John Ridgciy, Of Hampton. this county. have
been appointed by Gov. Hamilton as alter
nate commissioners 20 represent Maryland Mt the
L. s. International Exhibition 10 be held in New
York 10 iSs3.
Walter X. Iiavenner. brother Of Rev. =.
II. Iavenner, Of Brooklandyillc Circuit, thi.
county, died at Leadville. Colorado. on the 18th
inst, in the 26th year Of his age. lie young
man Of fine talents and was the editor Of daily
paper In that city.
a young man named Harry :. Orr, tfay.
cling salesman FROM New York, attempted "a
comm, suicide at Bsyview Junction. near Balii'
more. on Monday morning. by cutting tho veins
In his arms with knife. lie was discovered In
time 20 save his life.
The heavy storm of Monday night blew
down large chestnut tree on Mr.. VIM. :. Kecch''
lawn. In this place. A tree near the house Of Mr..
o. y. Smith. on the Joppa road, east Of the town,
was shattered by lightning also one in the
rear Of Judge Yslotts residence.
.Frcderiek Bloom, who some years ago
bought the prers..y - TL"...s Miivs. on shs
Jarrettsville turnpike, 10th district died in Mount
Hope Insane Asylum few days ago. Ilis mind
had been effected for some time, caused, IL |,
thought, BY hard work and exposure.
The work Of making the new square on
Boundary avenue between Maryland avenue and
Oak street, was commenced this week. II will be
the same shape as the Eutaw Place square and
when completed will be n very beautiful addition
10 that rapidly improving neighborhoOd.
The new well being dug 10 supply the
Smedley House on Monday had reached depth Of
twenty: five feet. greater part Of the distance
being through solid rock. This will insure ex.
celent water for the hotel. The same means will
be used 20 force the water rs heretofore employed
Special Government tar stamps licenses
have been issued 10 those engaged in business In
baltimore county requiring the same, a. follows
Retail liquor dealers, 327 wholesale matt liquor
dealers, j retail do, brewers, 81 cigar man
nfaeturers, is; dealers In manufactured tobacco,
756.
IF there 10 anything No do admire it's q
public spirited man. but regret 10 say Tow.
sontown u not prolific Of them. Some Of them
are exceedingly patriotic but when that patriot.
ism requires them 10 perform fifteen minutes
work. they couldn't think Of doing II unless paid
about three prices for Il. Generous people.
a strange freak Of lightning occurred In
Druid Hill Park during n recent thunder storm
white oak tree was struck aud the huid ran
down to within Eve feet Of the ground were Il cf'
the tree and ran 10 n black oak n short distance
on. up which u aSeended, damaging u so badly NJ
10 Mil u. The white oak was hurt very little.
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