The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-06-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Sunday next il the National anniversary.
July 9TH. The 9Th will generally be observed as
the day for celebrating.
There are complaints in this county Of n
scarcity Of harvest hands. In Frederick county
they demanded 50 per day.
Major John I. Yelloti. Of this town, viii,
address the State Teachers Association during its
annual session at Ocean City in July.
Prof. Reed. Of the Towsontown high school,
won the pig presented TO the Masonic fair BY
Mr. l.. II. Urban. II brought $3.50.
1t was Mr.. Henry lie Brun. and not his
Son, Joseph H.. who fled bill for divorce from
his wife. as stated Ia these columns last week.
The Garfield and Arthur club Of Towson.
town will meet at cOilings Hall ON Monday nj ght
neS; at - o'clock. A full attendance is desired.
The public school. Of the county will close
on Wednesday Of next week for the summer vaca.
ton Dates will be resumed ON Monday. Sept. Sd.
The Methodist Protestant camp. meeting in
Mr.. Eli Sampson's woods. near Maryland Line
9Th district, will commence Thursday. Aug. l?th.
The member Of the Masonic Order who
lost "a lamb skin or white leathcrn apron" can
have the same returned application TO this
office.
Charles Myers. a tramp. has been commit.
ted 10 jail. in default OF bail 20 keep the peace.
charged with threatening Mrs. Lewis Held. Of
this place.
The Tow.nn Guards tournament will be
held at Groom's Dairy Grove ON "Wednesday
July :i,t Preparations are already being made
for the event.
- VIZ. Jesse j.. bennett, Vf keistcrstown. 10
the owner oi a COW four years old which has al
ready had i've calves. On two occasions she
dropped twins.
-Monday last was the longest ,iay in the
year. when the sun rose AZ I.35 a. III. and ,et a,
$50 ?. N. making the day - hour and ): min.
ute. in length.
Il MIR Waiter Thorne member Of the hrm of
~rhornc \ Damn. contractor. ON the narrow gauge
railroad. was married last week TO Miss lIosarth.
vi Frederick county.
wave ihis week. which tempered .omcw hat
by refreshing brcetc.. The mercury was again
toying among the nincics.
After "wednesday next. June 30th. the
name Of the po'toticc this place will be changed
from Iew-1ntOwn 60 "row-on." Take due notice
and govern Yourself accordingly.
Mr.. Alexander Gould Jr.. wealthy citi.
rcn of the Let district Of this county who died
suddenly in Baltimore. one day last week. had al
insurance u 80. 900 upon his life
The rush in the county tax uihee 4. not 80
heavy A. il was during last month The discount
on county taxes for the present month i. } per
cent. for nex; month ii sill be per cent.
-Messrs. Roe Chilcoat have put up the
awning in from; II their store. The curtains have
been covered with conspicuous signs. the whole
presenting very attractive appearance.
Thus far Se have beard q but one open.
air revival meeting. The Attendance va. small
and there were some spiritual" manifestations.
but We i"nt think there any converts.
w avcrly Lodge Of the Independent Order
Of Mechanics enjoyed an excursion 70 Harcwood
Park. p. W. 4 d. railroad. IN Wednesday. The
Attendance was large ami good time was had.
-Farmers are now all busy with their bar
vest and ~ consequence very few II them are
seen abou, the county seat. by the end of the
present week the work will be about finished up.
Mr.. Joseph Hughes. who lately removed
from, Pa. to this place, ami established himselfn
the e.aehinakins business. lied on Friday morn
ing OF last week, Of consumption. aged 30 years
The Northern Central Railway monthly
statement Of the gross earnings aud operating ex.
psnse' shows the net earnings for MAY. lSsO. to
have been sj5.66s o. against sI3.sg3.y % in May.
lS;9
The freight bushes. II the Northern Cen.
trail Railroad is at present AZ its height and the
utmost exer;ions are necessary 10 keep the road
clear between York and Baltimore for passenger
trains.
The closing exercises Of Reisterstown high
school will take place On Monday. Tuesday and
wednesday u next week. The principal. Prof
ljams. will accept our thanks for an invitation to
attend.
An auction Of goods remaining unsold from
the Masonic fair vas held in the Temple on sat
uriay night last. and many articles we're sold
II u estimated that the fair will from 81 900
90 81. zoo.
The Ladies Mite Society Il the Towsoa.
town VI. Z. church will hold a sociable on Tues.
day evening next; in the lecture room Of the church.
for the benefit Of the Society. Admission adults
10 cts: children ) cts.
a butcher namei Kesbaeh, in the employ
of Mr. Blumhari;. on the Frederick road. on sun.
day last eat large quantity of cherries. drinking
freely Il ice water Afterwards. lie was taken
sick aud died on Tuesday.
samuel j. Robinson. State wei cher IL live
stock. gives notice hat diseased cattle must not
be brought to the state stock yards under the
penalty Il prosecution. in addition 90 having
such cattle seized and destroyed.
W. q. Walters. q resident 81 this county
and q brakeman On the y. c. railroad, Who had
an arm badly mashed about two weeks ago. died
from the effects Of the injury on 18th inst. lie
leaves wife and three children.
"A delegation from the Mechanics Lodge of
Reistsrs,own on Wednesday evening Of 'ast week
paid fraternal visi, 20 Lodge of the same
order at Westminster. They took With them the
brass band and had a lively time.
st Swi,hin's day occurs on Wednesday
July 18th. The old superstition ia that should IL
rain IN that day il will rain for forty successive
days. The westher bureau should make . note
Of this and arrange matters accordingly.
by the June distribution of the State pub
lie school fund. made by the Comptroller on the
18Th inst. Baltimore county white schools receive
sls,lli.O2 and coored schools 81 ,O96.O2 The
total distribution amounted to sIl5, i32.35
This week Mr.. ;. q. Boyd. in company
With the treasurer of the narrow-gauge railroad
and two other gentlemen, passed over the line
from Delta 70 Baltimore. They speak very en-.
souragtngly Of the progress making With the
work.
We very sorry we did not think Of
asking the census ensmerators Of this town 10
take the number Of dogs in their rounds. We are
satisfied there several hundred Of them, but Il
would be some satisfaeton 10 know the exact
number.
The people % Reisterstown propose having
abig time on Monday, July 5th. There will be
aprocession Of secret societies through the town
and grand picnic in . grove near By, the whole
10 be under the management Of the Literary So
csty Of that place.
-Joseph Carter. colored. has been lodged In
Jail on the charge Of stealing q set Of harness,
valued At $40, from Or. Hamilton. Of the 18th
district. Henry Jackson, eolored, has also been
committed on the charge Of stealing . can of lard
from Mr.. Miller Of cstonsvilie.
Mr.. Harry Phipps. son 81 our respected
tovnsmsn, Mr.. James Phipps, graduated at Bry-
ant Stratton's Baltimore Business College on
Friday Of last week. Harry is . very clever and
Intelligent young man and We hope be may soon
End employment for his business talent.
- WIN. Holmes. eolored, has been lodged in
Jail at this place on the charge Of stealing mare
and buggy from Mr.. Daniel Jsnifsr, Jr., Of the
llth district, some time since. Holmes, who o..
capped at the time, claimed that he took the team
merely for the purpose Of taking pleasure drive.
The annual commencement Of 81. Georges
Hall, private boarding school for boys, located
on the W. NJ. railroad, near Reisterstown. took
place on the nth inst. Ten gold and eight I'll.
yer medals were distributed among the pupils,
one Of the former being awarded 10 Hiram Cling
rich Of this county.
Mrs. Mary J. Jean, wife Of David Jean.
Esq. o hly esteemed aud wealthy citizen of the
ID q ID on Sunday morning last, alter .
protraetsd Illness Of typhoid pneumonia, the sad
event occurring on her s9th birthday. Mrs. Jean
was . consistent member Of the NJ. y. church aud
was highly respected.
Mr.. WIN. l.. Garritee, who owns q farm on
the Patapsc0 river, In the 18th district Of this
Laa aata 4. q l..