The Baltimore County union., 1881-12-17
LOCAL ITEMS.

-fennor warns US 20 look out for 4 very cold
and biustry period on the 10Th and Goth, l. G.
Monday and Tuesday next.
y. Alexander Preston, Esq. director on
the part Of Baltimore city In the Western Mary
land Railroad, has resigned.
-. sheriff Tracey has appointed Kinney Asher.
special deputy on the Gunpowder and Bush riv.
ers TO serve during the ducking season.
Hon. Anthony Kennedy. Of the lst district,
IS nov quite feeble from the effects Of paraiytie
siroke. lie l., however, still able to move about.
-stsvenson A. Williams, Esq.. a prominent
v member Of the Bcair bar. was In Tows0ntown on
Saturday last and honored our sanctum with
call.
All the officers have settled down
TO business and everything appears to be moving
on as smoothly as though no changes had taken
place.
Mrs. Yellott, mother Of Major John J. Vel.
lott left this week for Loudon county, Va, where
she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Carter.
Prof. Reed and the other teachers of the
:, TOwson,own high school propose getting uP a
christmas treat for the chii lTen. This 10 CON.
mendable.
Capt, John Ridscly, Of Hampton. killed IS
hogs this week. averaging about i6j lbs. each
This was the largest killing at Hampton for a
number Of years.
Walks over the line of the new narrow.
gauge railroad are now popular sunday pass
time. The railroad has again become a topic of
general conversation.
-lue viii case oi NcOfgc tonrAh D0bler has
been sent up 10 the Circuit Court for trial The
issues those touching the testamcntary ca
paeity Of the tcstator.
A force Of men are now engaged erecting
poles along the liilen road, from this place to-
wards the city, for the wires Of the American Rap
ia Telegraph Company.
The fret snow storm Of the season-sufi.
eient 10 cover the ground-feli here on Sunday
night last. Il disappeared rapidly under the
warm rays Of Monday sun.
-chris,mas only one week of. From pres
ent appearances it promises 10 be a very quiet
one. few years ago much more attention
paid 90 this holiday than now.
John Clark. employed in Bowen 4 Mer-
GERS fertilizer works. Canton, had three of his
fingers % badly mashed on Monday that u
found necessary 20 ampa,ate them.
An artesan well on the grounds Of Spring
4 Grove Asylum, lst district, has been sunk 10 the
depth Of - feet. and !. now giving supply Of
u gallons of pure water per minute.
The weather this week has been very mild
for December AMI considerable rain has fallen.
Last year we experienced intensely cold weather
before Christmas. with considerable snow.
-Doubiless the sane burglars Who "sent
through" Mr.. Mitehsli' store in this place, opera
ted at CAtensville last Saturday night. Up 10
this time they have managed % eluie arrest.
john Poster, one Of the drivers for wes-
ner's bresery on the BeiAir road. got into tght
one night last week at a beer saloon the PhilA
road and disl0cated the elb0w of his left arm.
Aueg AfN hoN ptiukthA stouctuasHur from
Howard county 20 sapefiniend the earpenter's
work on school houses in Baltimore eounty Looks
like going 20 timer % get your shoes mended.
The youngest son Of Rev. DR.. J. y. Davis.
pastor Of the ". +. church Of this place. ist for
Chicago on Sunday night last, where he expects
to enter medical college in which bis uncle Is =
professor.
We surrender much Of our limited space
this week 10 the publication Of Judge Yello,;s
opinion 10 the oyster dredging eases. The Opin-
dos IA uhi nd ~ itarh
importance.
The young man GEORGE Parks. Who xa. 50
seriously injured about three weeks ago By being
run over by an ore wagon which he was driving.
i' improving and there is probability that he
a will recover.
The meeting Of the Tousontown Literary
Society on Friday evening. 9Th inst, vas . very
entertaining one and vas enjoyed by large au.
dienee. The next meeting will be held Friday
evening, December 23d, at u o'clock.
On Monday afternoon two freight trains of
the Western Maryland and Northern Central Rail
roads coiiided at the mouth Of the tunnel near
Boundary avenue bridge. The engines we're dam
aged about $500. No one vas injured.
From the present outlook sieighs will be q
poor paying stock this winter. This will be q
saving Of money 10 fellows who are obliged TO
hire team when they want 20 take their girls
out. They fad walking great deal cheaper.
-Messrs. Morris and Fendali, receivers. will
sell the valuable property Of Mrs. NJ. A. sheaiey,
In this town, on Wednesday, January 9Th. Those
desiring 20 invest In lots which must advance in
value will here have an opportunity presented.
The road supervisors of the county made .
raid on the commissioners Tuesday for their reg
ular monthly swag. II the roads were msnded
With the same facility that the money is paid
there would be fewer complaints than ct present.
Mr. J. Wesley Lee has now on hand for
repair n unique high clock which is said TO be
Mrs. Charles Ridgeiy, Of Hampton, and when put
In running order viii be presented TO one Of her
sons.
in the Orphans Court this week letters Of
administration were granted 10 Francis l.. Lyon
on the estate Of Daniel Lyon; 10 Mary II. Wheel.
v. Warner 10 Luther A. Martin on the estate Of
Mordecai Martin.
The $500 reward offered by the County
Commissioners has not yet had the effect Of bring
Earnings In this county. But there ., prospect
that at least ose Of the incendiaries may yet be
brought 70 justice.
Some Of the citisens Of Mount Washington
eomplained by letter 20 the County commission-
ers this week about the bad management Of the
street lamps In that neighboshood. The Board
will take steps 10 see that the contractor falas
his duties 10 the letter.
Out Of many hundreds Of bills sent % sub.
seribers TO the UsioS on the ID Of December, only
very small number have responded up 10 this
time. This is BY no means encouraging. But
perhaps the others will give ~ q surprise about
Christmas or New Year.
1T is fact worthy 20 be remembered by all
advertisers that the UsIox prints no dead mat
tar" that is advertisements the terms Of which
have expired and arc only kept In 10 "hii up"
This is praeticed very largely by most country
newspapers, but the UsIos 10 an exception.
Mrs. Fiaherty, who has been running the
cake and apple stand In the Court House for .
number Of years, has given Il up and Il 10 now
run BY Mrs. Flanagan. Mrs. fiahefty receives .
pension from the Government and 10 able 20 live
without resorting TO this means for her support
-0n Tuesday night an unsuccessful attempt
was made BY burglars 10 remove the iron safe
from the Office Of Iieidorfer's brewery at Canton.
In moving the safe Il fell, making 90 much noise
90 10 waken the occupants Of an adjoining room
and the burglars jumped into their wagon and led
The foreman Of the Towsoniown Gre de-
partment wants the Commissioners 10 supply q
chemical engine for this place. II 10 not likely
that his request will be complied with. wsmighi
have . ere II We got one Of those squirting ma
ehinss. The boys would want to see the thing
work.
At noon on Thursday Of last week Mr.
Charles W. Anderson, . well-knovn citisen Of the
10th district, was married at Guys Hotel, Balti-
more, 10 Miss 0sella X. Burnett. The ceremony
was performed By Rev. q. X. Warner. Beth The
bride and groom have for long time been teach.
srs IN the public schools Of the the county.
The Commissioners will next week make
some appointments. including eoun,y polies. ply
sieian 70 aimshouse, &c. For the latter position
there are. We believe, but three applicants--Dr
Thomas Galloway, who Is new temporarily ailins
the place; Dr.. Ashton Jessop, Of the sth district
cad Dr.. d. 3. Williams, of the 9Th district.