The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1880-09-18
LOCAL ITEMS.

the chestnut crop will be large
Torn cutting and wheat seeding arc now
making things lively for the farmers.
MIR Wilson Townsend Of the 18th district,
IL foreman Of the present Grand Jury.
And now for the great Grange picnic
which there was talk Of holding early in October.
MIR. james W. Brady, Of CatonsviIlc. this
county, has obtained patent for hernetc sealing
Of jars.
There were light frosts in some sections Of
the county on Tuesday morning but not enough
to do any damage.
According to vcnnor. the Canadian weather
prophet, wc are yet TO have some very warm
weather in September.
Hon. d. c. II. Emory, who has been in
delicate health for some time, has been at kalfon,
Pa. for . week or two.
a horse belonging to Jacob Miehaels. Of
Govanstown. while being driven on the road last
Saturday, fell and broke his neck.
The census enuinera,ors Of Baltimore coun-
" have not vet been paid and some of them are
growing anxiou. about the matter.
-For baske, of large and beautiful toma-
toes Of the Triumph" variety We have 60 thank
our friend Alex. Mccormick. JF.. Of the 18th dis
trict.
-l.utherville Female Seminary opened
"wednesday, 18th inst. and there Is every pros
pect that the school will be larger than for many
years.
Prot Co,lc,. Of Baltimore. j. again about
forming dancing classes in this town. lie i
thorough teacher and literally patronized
when last here.
"A large number 81 witnesses have been
before the Grand Jury this week and up To- three
o'clock Wednesday upwards of one hundred had
been examined.
MIR. Alex. McCurInick. Jr., of the 18th dis.
triet who. besides hi. marke, gardening. manu-
facture. tomato cat.up very largely. this year
made thirty barrels.
The new Catholic church at calverion will
be opened for the fret time sunday neat when
mas. will be celebrated and Archbishop Gibbons
will deliver sermon.
WIN. :. keech. Esq. rs one Of the trustees.
sold a few days ago the BruG farm on the Ches-
apeake bay. containing 3j5 acres. to 7. ". Ella
son. OF Chcstcr,own. for S',llO.
WIN. Wesley. proprietor of the stage line
between Towson,osn AMI Riders. has put On a
very handsome and comfortable new wagon for
the accommodation of his patrons.
jaime. u. I.ingey opened hi. new saloon in
this place. On Monday last. Il i. very Hastily
fitted up aud has every convenience. Attached
There j. n family of Fix voters living at
Waverly. three Of whom have heretofore voted the
Republican ticket and three were Democrats. The
whole six will vote for Garfield in November.
The county fair was u success. financially
and otherwise. We would now suggest that the
ground. be plowcd again. well levcled oa and set
in grass the last attempt having proved failure
In the running race at Timonium on Fri.
l.. .e l.. k.,w Inhn Merrvman's Kiss.
me. Quick and Harry iIarwoods Gath. the latter
broke down and il no doubt permanently disabled
A tourn ament for the champ ionship Of the
State was held at Doughoregan Manor. Howard
county. on Tuesday. the successful knight being
Lemuei d. Ohutt, of this county. Who was award
ed gold medal.
MIR John $. Biidison, OF the 18th district,
will accept our thanks for lot Of very fine pears
Of the duchess variety. They are n winter pear
aud can be easily kept for months after being
taken from the trees
a very young married woman NAMED Fam
ME White.ile. the daughter of Baltimore po-
lice sergeant. has been released FROM the Female
House Of Refuge under writ Of habeas corpus
issued BY Judge lellOtt.
a, the Pennsylvania State fair L. Mongar
of Govanstown. was awarded third prize for Stall
lion Oakland chief. Mr.. WIN. 7. Walters. also
Of Govans,own, took n number of prizes Mt the
same fair for his Perehcron horses.
The weather for most Of the past week has
been deli :htfuliy coOl-ih fact almost too cool for
comfort. The sun crosses the Equinoc;ial line
next Tuesday and We may look for some rough
weather before or shortly after that date.
-Farmers should insure their farm property
Il IL folly 20 risk the burning Of your barn. crops
and stock when they can be insured at a small
cost. So many barns have been burned lately
that the importance Of insurance Is plain.
MIR. Daniel Parkhurst. who lived near Pin
lico this county. fell Baltimore street. on Tues
day, 9Th inst. and injured himself 30 badly rs to
cause his death day or two afterw ir'.s. lie was
q son Of Mr.. Simon Parkhurs. and o. years Of age.
in the State Of Pennsylvania farmer who
allows Canada thistle TO go 10 seed his prop.
erty lays himself liable 60 fine of $50. SINH
lar Law for this State would be good thing. no,
only To get rid Of this but also OF other noxiou'
and dangerous weeds.
The double team race at the county fair on
Saturday was won by the team entered by Mr.
Thos. Peerce. Of Dulany's Valley. one Of the colts
belonging 60 himself and the other 20 Mr.. q. =,
Morgan. his neighbor. The time in the two heat'
was little over three minutes.
p. Adams. Of Canton. this week appeared
before the County Commissioners and preferred
charges against police officer Chas. Smith, of tn,
and other conduct unbccoming officer. The
charges will be Investigated next week.
A young man named John Fadgen. who
attended the Democratic meeting at Hardwood
Park Monday, while attempting To jump ON .
moving train at that place 20 return To his hotns
In Baltimore. was thrown under the ears and had
both legs Gu, oil. lie died in q few minutes.
The Gunpowder Agricultural Club tool
fret premium In the wagon display" at the fail
and this is likely to render our offer 20 the sue
ecssful Grange or Club of no avail n IL 10 doubt
full u there can be found Eve members of thai
Club who not already subscribers TO the L MON
MIR Vim. II. Birch, Of this county, who. a.
noted In these columns nj the time. had hn'
pair Of horses killed and carriage demolished b,
train Of the BALTIC. Ohio railroad. in Baltimore
has brought suit against the company for $5.oO'
damages. Mcssrs. Maehen Git,ings are BIZ
counsel.
The Towson Guards, numbering abou
thirty-fve men. under command Of Second Lieut.
Charles II. Mclean, LEFT on Thursday morning
for Antietam 20 participate in the ceremonies o
unveing the monument in the soldiers eeineter!
at that place. The command returned Frida.
evening.
The sale of stock. &C., announced 10 tax
place al the fair grounds on Thursday Of las
week, vas postponed until the following day Of
account Of the weather. The only animals pm
nm vas q Wagner colt and Aiderney bull
neither Of which @erc sold and the auction prove
failure.
MIR. John W. Bond, an old citizen Of Balii
more, aud the gentleman who offered the prime
for corr. growing in Hartford county, died 81 "a
ralysis on Tuesday last. Mr.. Bond. who va
born In Baltimore county. was the father Of Nj
James II. Bond, the well-known baltimore stree
bookseller.
The dwelling house ofMr. Jefferson SpieeI
near Jerusalem Mills. was burned about 'w