The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-10-08

One man who was private 10 the battery
Of artillery which passed through this place last
week has been In the u. s. army nearly twenty
one years. The term Of his last enlistment ex.
pircs In few months and he said he did not
think he would re enlist. Ito has grown gray in
the service.
Through the efforts Of Rev. &. Herbert
Richardson, pastor Of McKendree n. \. church,
Washington, ID. c., q debt Of 1900 which has
long oppressed the church has been obliterated.
The Rev. gsntleman's many friends In Baltimore
county will be glad 10 know Of the success which
has attended his efforts.
by order Of the State Board of Education
Prof Newell and Prof Harlan, Examiner Of Har-
ford county, were In Towsontown on Monday and
made AZ inspection Of the Affairs Of our School
Board, especially the manner Of keeping accounts
and records. They will visit all the counties In tho
State for the same purpose.
The supper and dance gotten up by the
Misses Chew aud Miss Wardin for the benefit Of
the Towson Guards, and which took place at Ep-
som, on Thursday evening Of last week, was .
decided success, the net receipts reaching about
$l25. The ladies deserve great credit for their
successful management Of the affair.
Pity laborers reached hero on Tuesday
night and on Wednesday morning commenced
work on the BALTIC. Delta railroad west Of the
York turnpike. Some Of the doubling Themases
will now begin 20 think our railroad 10 indeed .
fixed fact. The track laying 10 progressing rap
the Stony run bridge.
About ten days ago Thomas and David
jackson, father aud son, eolored, got into an al
tereation at Reisterstown. The son drew . pis-
to and In the scufie Il was discharged twice, the
balls lodging In the stomach and wrist Of the faith.
CT. INJECTING slight wounds. Il did not appear
before the magistrate who Cred the pistol and
both men were released.
--0en. Herbert, accompanied BY four men,
bers Of bis stah. inspected the Towson Guards on
Wednesday night. He gave the men some good
advice and expressed himself as being pleased
with their drilling, &c. After inspection the Gen.
and stan, accompanied BY several gentlemen Of
this town, went over TO Hampton where they were
handsomely entertained BY Capt Ridgsly.
The new iron bridge across Jonss's falls at
Woodbury. has been completed and travel resum-
ell. The bridge 10 = handsome, substantial struc-
ture. ~ feet long by 80 feet wide. with footwaks
on both sides protected BY handsome iron railing.
the depth Of truss being Is feet. The plan Of the
bridge u the Pratt iron truss. It's cost was So
500. This bridge Is said to be the finest one in
Baltimore county.
A colored man named Abraham Davis was
arrested on the Baltimore county side Of Elicott
City few days ago, charged With obtaining sew
erai sums Of money under false pretcnses. lilo
represented that he had . dead sister and was
soliciting money to bury her. lie was finally. for
some unexplained reason, set at liberty. This 10
old trick and the public should be on the look
out for such imposters.
The officers and men Of Light Battery c.
Third U. :. artillery, which passed through this
place on Friday Of last week, on their way to
Yorktown. were highly pleased with the recep-
ton and entertainment rendered them by tho
Towson Guards and the citizens Of the town. The
officers said they had often heard Of maryland
hospitality" but had never before had an oppor-
tunity Of enjoying any oft
The Adjutant General IL mistaken " he
thinks those baltimore contributions were intend.
cd for any other purpose than TO defray the cx-
penses Of the Fifth Regiment to Yorktown. Baiti-
more isn't paying for q tournament for the Tow
son Guards or the Pocomoke City Hussars.-
Ratio. Amerieaa. II Il 10 the purpose Of the
American TO reflect upon the Towson Guards We
will state for its benefit that our company asks
assistance from Baltimore, that Il IL amply able
to take care Of itself and proposes TO do so. Can
tho American say as much for the city militia.
The Journal says that the two Sth ward
Kcrnan's who figured in the Democratic primary
at the Cold Spring precinct Of the 9th district,
were supporting tho two rival faetions--one on
the Storm side and one on the knight side. A
well-known Democrat requests rs 20 say that
both men were out In the Storm interest and that
IL necessary he will make affidavit 20 this fact.
The only Eight which occurred at the Republican
primaries, . far % were able TO learn. was at
Towsontown and the USIoS reported Il, which can
be seen BY reference 10 our local columns last
week,