The Baltimore County union., 1881-05-07
STATE NEWS.
Complied from our Exchanges.

In Caroline county.
Miss Sophia Mccullough, Of Elkton, lister Of
Hon. Hiram Mccullough, died last week, aged 81
years.
-Dr. L. II. Steiner has purchased the One resi-.
deuee Of Mr.. James c. Clarke. In Frederick, for
SC, 500.
The Cecil County Agricultural Society has
fixed upon October 9Th 20 the 9Th inclusive a. the
time for the fall fair.
Col. 4. II. Webster has purchased 81 acre, Of
land, known as Rees d Humphreys slate quar-
ries, In Hartford county, for Slo,TO0
-Stouder Brill, canners, Of New Windsor,
Carroll county, expect 10 put 200 acres in sugar
corn and II acres in peas this season.
Major A. NJ. Hancock, Of Hartford county,
aspires 90 be consul TO Tangier, and report has Il
that he will be successful in his aspirations.
John Gist, Noah Stocksdale, John 0reIn, John
Caple and Harry Crawford, Of Finksburg, Carroll
county, have recently gone 20 Kansas 70 reside.
Miss Jennie Rodgers, daughter Of Col. Robert
$. Rodgers, Of Zion Mill, near Iavre do Grace,
was married to Lieut.. Porsyths Msig', Of the navy,
"A great oyster shueking match took place at
Oxford. last week. There were four entries
Moses johnson won tho champion oyster knife
Heopened 100 oysters In usinutes and IS seconds.
There 10 an old abandoned family burial
ground near Eikton where tombstones can be seen
dating as far back as 1885, while others probably
Older defaeed that the dates are obiiteratei
1t is rumored. and upon good authority, that
the philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Rail-
road Company are about 90 purchase thirty acres
OF land at Psrrymans, and build up . town there"
The Susquehanna river 10 said &c abound in
black bass, anording 6ne sport 10 the angler
Charles vogel. Of Philadelphia. rscently caught a
number near watsons Island, one Of them weigh.
ing four and a.haif pounds.
Judge wiekes, Of Kent county, has do.
cided that where farmer hires q hand for a speci-
fed time. and the hand, without cause, leaves b.
fore the expiration Of the time, he cannot eoisps
payment for his partial service.
In the Anne Arundel county Circuit Coart On
Tuesday. Col. Geo. 8. Marsh, and aged and here
tofore respectable citizen, was convicted of burn
ing his own house to get the insurance. The jury
Recommended him 70 the mercy Of the Court.
The Laurel Herald says. at 10 denied that Hon.
Francis Miller, Of Montgo county, Il n eandi-
date for the position Of United States Attorney
for the Di,,rie; Of Maryland. weknow Of n one
who Is more fitting or deserving Of the place"
Hon. Jacob Tome, Of Port Deposit. while In
baltimore last week, lost, had stolen from him,
q pocket-book containing $50 600 or $4,000 In
securities. Mr.. Tome has stopped payment on
al the papers, and they Of novalue 20 the pos
SCISSOR.
Very Rev. WIN. Byrne. vicar general Of the
archdiocese Of Boston. has been elected president
Of Mount 81. Mary's College, at Emmittsburg. TO
all the vacancy caused by the resignation Of
Father William J. Hill. lie will assume charge
Immediately.
-Mcssr. Henry stockb bridge and J Judge william
NJ. Merrick, counsel for Gen. 4. b. Tyler In the
Mnrray-Tylcr suit. have filed In the Office OF the
clerk Of the Circuit Court for Howard county an
appeal I" the Court Of Appeals from the decision
OF the Howard County Court. bond being given in
the sum ofslO,00O.
Gov. Hamilton while on the train on his way
10 Annapolis few days ago, expressed himself
pretty freely about the newspapers of the State,
which have not. he said, treated him fairly. lie
said that the press was subsidizcd. and " he wac
not given fair show In future he would aood
Maryland with pamphlets.
"A score or more cases Of violation Of the local
option laws were tried at Marlboro during the
term just closed. In every case = motion for =
new trial followed the verdict Of guilty. and pend
ing the motion the court adjourned and no SEN
tehees were pronounced. Query: Il not that the
last of them l-LaHrei (I'riaes Georye's eoaaty)
H,rad.
"A thief placed . aIadder under the seconi. story
window Of the residence Of Mr.. Peter Tome, at
Port Deposit. last Wednesday night. and effected
an entrance into his room, aud, by the use Of
chioroform. made the family sleep soundiy willis
search was made for the valuables. lie secured
ssso 10 cash, aud ieft without being sheard.-Ha-re
RspHJiicaa.
A farmer living near Snow Hill, Worcester
county, heard . noise in his sheep pen one night
last week. dog was in the act Of killing q eve.
Seeing the farmer approaching. he LEFT the eve
and seifing lamb started of with IL. In attempt
ing 20 jump fence he with the lamb still In his
mouth fell into n well and both dog and lamb
were drowned.
"A great revival Of religion has commenced as
Newark. Worcester county, Rev. T. J. Prcttyman,
pastor. Tho whole community 10 aroused upon
the subject. The merchants closs fhsir sterss the
mechanics their shops. and the farmers top fkelr
Piows. Al an odieiai meeting ressntly held u vas
decided to raise the pastors salary and buiId .
first class parsonage.
DIR. Cbas. w. Chaneellor, secretary Of the State
board Of health. viii shortly begin tour Of ail
counties In the State for the purpose Of organizing
auxiliary boards and will also make thorough
inspection Of the condition, sanitary aud other
wise. OF all the public buildings In the countes-
II Is Dr. Chancelior's object In the formatioa Of
the auxiliary health boards 20 select not only
physicians, but merchants and others.
The family of Mr.. Frank Payne. living near
GiIpin's Point. Dorchester county. was taken sud
denly aad violently III some days ago with symp-
toms Of cholera. Two Of the children and Mrs.
Payne mother died and we're buried Sunday week,
and Mr.. and Mrs. Payne continue quite III. Tn-
sestigation resulted In tracing the cause Of their
sickness TO the fact that they had been using In
the family water taken from caved-in we'll.
The Caroline county Csioa says: "The pub
lie schools Of this county, after running little
over two terms, have closed operations until about
next October II tris 10 the best that can be done
would u not be better 10 abolish the old school
Law and adopt new one The teachers are also
complaining for want of their salaries. We hope
the rc-organixed board will give 20 the public IN
itemifed account Of their expenditures a the close
OF the scholastic year. Nothing less than this will
give general satisfaction."