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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-09-24
From sunnybrook. 10th District.

brad Fisk ~ fhs G~spo'rdsr.-Net long since,
while passing along the Gunpowder falls from
Merryman's mill 90 Warren factory, Noticed q
revolving sight. The water Of the falls pol
luted FROM some cause which gave Il = greasy.
siimy appearance, from the effects Of which the
fish were dying by Thousands. The hanks Of the
stream were lined with dead fish, and ON the
breast Of the dam. in front Of VIM. Through's
house. they lay In cart loads. The stencil from
this decomposing mass was becoming intolsrablc
when timely rain swellsd the stream and carried
them away. AZ the city Of Baltimore Il using
this water feel assured the authorities will End
out the cause Of this nuisance and abate TO- which
doubtless they have power 10 do.
Sure Agiieiioa.-The family Of Mr.. VIM. Eckert
have been soreiy afflicted by sickness this season.
Early In the Summer four Of his children were
prostrated with scarlet fever, through all the
stages of which they safely passed and recovered
only TO be Frustrated again with typhoid fever.
from the effects of which they are nov GONZALES.
cent.
Lost "a Horse.-Mr. Vim. Through lost o valu.
able young mare recently by being gored by bull.
The same animal gored horse % Mr.. VIM. Eek.
ert's, but II IL recovering.
new porch 10 his store property at this place
and he intends giving his buildings . new coat Of
paint.
Nail Fae;iif;ss.-ws nov have daily mail II
this place and the mail matter 10 increasing
rapidly.
TAs Drosgki.-I notice that many Of the forest
trees are dying from the effects Of the long con.
tinusd drought. FLixT.
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Circuit Court.

John II. levin w.. John u. Zuber; removed to
Court &c Common Pleas, Baltimore city. Patrick
MeDonell, - Terry and - ThomPsOn were
released from Jail Recommendation Of the
grand jury. The following cases were doekrtel
by consent 10 the September term Of court, aud
judgment entered in favor of plaintiffs by COMES
sion for tho amounts mentioned below james u.
and WIN. u. Wilson W. Bertha waddy, for $i22.
60, with stay Of execution for three months as to
one half. and six months as TO the other half
John I. Yeilott and VIM. :. kecch. receivers "
Roe & chileoai, Va. John Burns. for $3as.2j. with
stay Of execution till April |, 1Ss2. and Joseph
Segcncr vs. Francis VI. Hay, for sI2G. with stay
1851.
Railroad Company judgment Of non pros. en-
tered, taken by plaintiff. State ~. Thomas John
son. cclorcd; presented for larceny 20 which the
prisoner had previously pleaded guilty sentenced
&c be confined in the House Of Correction for the
period Of two years and six months. State vs..
George W. Watson and John Smith presented
for larceny TO which they had previously pleaded
guilty: sentenced by the court that George Wat
son and John Smith do each undergo confinement
in the Maryland psnitentiary for the period Of
three years.
Eliza J. Carr by her next friend John n. IIsus.
man ". the County Commissioners Of Baltimore
county removed To the Court Of Common Pleas
Of Baltimore city. August Ohle vs.. J. Fred c.
and 7. Ellen Talbot; Judgment for plaintiff by
confession on terms 20 be fled. II. J. Cuttings
81 al. administrators of Noah worthington. W.
Nicholas n. lIaight: judgment for plaintiff by
confession on terms To be fled.
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From Philopoiis. am p,atr,et.

Tie Nafion's Loss.-- The death Of our beloved
President has deepened our sorrow and has called
forth our sincere sympathics for his bereayvl
family. While We ~ Nation mourn our great
loss. yet through thu Hhiie,i"n may come greater
blessings than We have realized already. We now
look favorabiy upon our present Executive and
hope his future conduct will be governed by the
good and correct lie 81 our iainented President.
Frosissm citiEess M.-For the past three
weeks Mr.. Nelson X. Miles has been confined to
his bed with intermittent fever. lie has never
had such n spell before and being mn active
and energetic man hi. illness sits heavily upon
him. II l. hoped he may speedily recover. Mr..
ID. Gorsueh has been suffering vcry much
with neuralgia of the head and for several weeks
has been confined 20 u house. lie l. subject To
Il and at times his suffering Is intense. lie has
now somewhat improved and Il l. hoped he may
soon be restored a. good health.
Rsiigio"s Ssrrirs'-M Jessopi' ~. 4. church,
on Sunday last. Rev. Mr.. GLENN addressed a
large congregation on the Temptations Of Christ
lie will conclude the subject Mt his next appoint
meni. His hearers gave every attention TO the
earnest words aud manner of the speaker and were
we'll pleased with the discourse. The Sabbath
school Of the same church, in compliance with a
request "f the county Temperance Alliance. took
up n collection 20 aid the temperance work and q
small amount was contributed.
Pafifie1i.-As the nominees Of the Democratic
party are now before the people their fitness 8.
being discussed aud the opinion l. that the tickle
10 good one. Some interest IL manifested in the
forthcoming Republican ticket, and as nothing
has yet been said about the local option question
anil the legislative candidates of the Democratic
party. let those who may he nominated by the
Republican convention be ou;spoken upon thi,
matter. The people have n right 60 demand q
vote upon the subject. What We want this Pal
IL success for the people and not for n certain
boss, ring or patty. pnILorOLIs.
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The Glen Rock Hsm says: "a eolOred
woman named Esther PatEon, living In Hereford,
Baltimore county, has quilt Of her own making,
containing 4,ooo pieces. Although she d upwards
Of 20 years of age. she has never had occasion 10
wear glasses, her eyesight being good as u was
when she was youag. YeaIs ago she was a slave.
but shortly before the late war she bought her
freedom from her master for IS cents. She Is the
mother of some siS or eight children. One Of her
sons had been sold 20 n slayehoider In Georgia.
She bought the freedom Of one Of her daughters
for So"
At the Cold Spring precinct Of the 9th dis.
trict, at the Democratic primary on Saturday last
there were several fights, the most serious being
that between the two Kernan's from the sth ward
Baltimore, Who beat each other over the head with
pistols In . shocking manner. Owing 90 the fact
that the Storm men did not vote the poll was very
small. Al the IIampden precinct upwards Of 500
votes were cast, nearly all Of which were for
knight, the Storm men also declining 10 vote In
that precinct. AZ Towsontown the vote was light,
reaching only about 900, the shanklin men ear
rying the precinct BY over 100 majority. There
was no disturbance Of any kind here nor at lIamp-
den.
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From Fork p. o. lith pIstriot.

Some excitement was created In this neighbor.
hood on Thursday Of last week by the shooting oI
Elijah Clayton, aged about 65 years, BY his son.
in-law, Alexander wisnom. There had been
some trouble between the families 81 the two men
aud ON ThuTsday Wifnom proceeded 20 Clayton'l
place, armed with pistol. lie found Mr.. Clay
ton In his wagon shed aud after approaching and
speaking 10 him drew his pistol aud fred the ball
striking Clayton in the right hip aud glancins
downward fell into his boot. The wound vas
only slight one and vas dressed by DR.. Gorsuch.
Alter the shooting Wisnom started toward his
home and returned In the afternoon With double.
barreled gun. Mrs. Clayton cav him coming
across the field and taking her children hed 10 the
residence Of Mr.. 4. A. Gorsuch. In the mean
time Clayton armed himself with gun aud took
position In his barn, from which he had . fair
view OF Wisnom, who was In the baFn-yard, but
no shots were fred. Several neighbors arrived
about this time and tried 10 persuade wisnOm to
desist, but he would not consent 10 leave until he
found that his father-in-law had escaped from the
barn and had gone 10 the house Of = neighbOr.
wisnou said be intended TO Kill Clayton and then
shoot himself. Squire Burton Issued q warrant
for Wisnom and on Saturday he arrested and
lodged in Jail ut Towsontown.
A temperance meeting will be held at Friend
ship church, near Failston. Hartford county, We'd
nesday, September 2sth, at "A =. NJ, which will
be addressed BY Rev. W. 7. D. GLENN, Of Here
ford Circuit.
The Sunday school Of Fork ". 4. church held
a festival at the church Saturday afternoon
last. Refreshments were served to the school and
the visitors Rev. q. W. Feeleinyer delivered an
address. The school numbers about seventy
scholars. Mr.. Albert Foarl 10 the superintendent.
Mr.. c. {. Carman, Of Arlington, Baltimore
county. buried his two youngest children at the
Fork church, on Wednesday. One Ofihsm died OF
diphtheria.
Mrs. Boyd, wife Of Mr.. Robert 4. Boyd, chief
clerk Of the Baltimore pos,ofice. who has been
spending some time with friends In the neighbor-
hood Of Fork, has returned 10 her home. r.
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Will OF tho Late CardifY raeart.

The will Of the late Cardiff Tagsrt was admitted
10 probate in the Orphans Court on Wednesday.
The testator leaves-First. to his brother, Samuel
II. Tagar, farm Of % acres, situated near Brook.
landvlls, in this county, together with the crops
furniture, farming implements, stock, &c. Second.
to the vestry Of 81. Thomas Episcopal Church, a
sum TO be invested BY them sufficient to yield the
yearly net income Of $50. for the purpose of keep.
ing In good repair the burial lot Of the Tagart
family, located IN the cemetery grounds Of CARR
son Forest Church. Third, to Rev. VIM. Lockard
$1,000. Fourth. 70 Oliver Parker Lyon and
Cardiff Tagart Lyon, sons Of VIM. L. Lyon, q. 900
each 60 be paid them after the deceasc Of testato
brother, Dr. Johd Tagart Filth, to Jessie Iolings-
worth. daughter 81 John and Mary Holiingsworth,
$1,000. Sixth. the net income Of $4,000 Tor so
much thereof as may be necessary for the purpose)
70 be invested by the executor for the support and
maintenance Of deeeased's brother, DR.. John Tag
art, during his life, and after his death in equal
portions 20 Susan, Annie and sallie
during their joint lives and their survivors or
vivor for life. aud sfter the death Of the survivor
the said 10 LEFT the child or children then
living Of the said survivors, brother. John IIoi-
iingworth. and the descendants then living Of any
deceased child children Of his Seventh. 10 Elias
Boliinger, tenant on testators place, 500, pro-
vided he continue such tenant Till testator's
death. Eighth. to Mary Duvali. nee iIoliings-
worth, 900. Ninth. 20 testator's brother, SAINT
IT, Tagart, the farm Of 223 acres on which testator
resided ut his DEATH together with all the rest and
mixed, In fee simple. Deceassd's real estate IL
valued at $4,000 and his personal property at
$4,000. Letters testamentary were granted TO
Samuel n. Tagart, and he bonded In $i0o. 000
with Thomas ~. Lanshan and Robert T. Baldwin
as sureties.
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canton.s workingmen.s Institute.

The lecture course for the Canton workingmen's
Institute for the approaching season has been
partially arranged and the list will include the
names Of several prominent lecturers. The insti-
tute, through the sxertions Of Rev. J. wynne
Jsnes, was established in the fall Of 1879, aud
contains the nucleus Of circulating library con-
sisting Of about zoe volumes aud seventy month
ly magazines and newspaper publications. The
rooms are open daily (except sunday) from q.
m. 90 10 p. m, snd have since the opening been
visited BY about l9.ooo persons. To obtain the
By elass.instruetion, the increase Of lie library,
and for general development, the trustees appeal
10 the friends Of the workingmsn and TO the gen.
eFnl public
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Meeting TO Take Action on the Death OF
the President

In compliance with the following call meet
ing was held in the ~. +. church, Wednesday
night:
"a meeting Of the citizens Of Towsontown and
vicinity will be held In the lecture room Of the M
T.. church, Wednesday evening, Sept. 2lst, at 8
o'clock r. NJ. to take such action In relation to
the death Of President Garfield a. may be fitting
the solemn occasion. The public cordially In
vited.'
Signed by--s. Parker Bosley, John y. conrey,
II. c. Longnecksr, DR.. J. II Jarrett, John 4. Por.
ter. J. Wesley Lee.
In pursuance Of this notice the meeting organ.
irsd BY calling Rev. Dr.. Davis TO the chair. with
Jos. u. Mitchell, secretary. s. Parker Bosley
moved that q committee be appointed TO arrange
memorial services, the same 10 be composed Of the
ministers Of the several churches Of the town and
three others from each church. John +. Ensor
opposed any action being taken and exhibited a
disposition not In harmony with the meeting. as
serting that the call had not been made By 'promi-
nent citizens Of the town, indicating desire that
this meeting be abandoned. and another called.
The meeting, however, decided 10 proceed and the
chair appointed Joseph u. Mitchell. Jno. r. Hnsor
and II. q. Dunphy TO select the above named con-
miii.s 70 arrange msneriai sssvises. They report
ed the following Ne that committee: Episcopal
ehurch--wm. s. Keech, Dr. J. Piper, DR.. O. 81.
Bosley NJ. L. church-Jss. 4. Dnnphy, WIN. ".
Isaac. J. Wesley Lee; NJ. p. church-S. Merry
man Anderson. Columbus Sheridan, W. Frank
MUcueu. totoTeu sEscuufch-Samuel Preston,
Alexander Williams. Benz. johnson, Sr.
A motion was made BY Mr.. Boslsy that com.
mit,ee of Eve be appointed TO report appropriate
resolutions upon the death Of the President. This
was opposed by Mr.. Ensor with considerable bit.
tsrness. lie moved 20 amend that the passage Of
resolutions be deferred 70 the memorial meeting,
exhibiting = determined spirit that THE msefisg
should pass no resolutions Of sorrow upon the
death Of the President and sympathy for his
afflicted family. Not desiring 10 mar the solsm-
nifty Of the occasion BY this distasteful wrancie,
Mr.. Bosley withdrew his motion. r. @. Dunphy
then moved the appointment Of committee Of
Eve TO drait suitable resolutions 10 submit TO the
confederation Of the memorial meeting. This was
airo detsrminsdly opposed by Mr.. Ensor, but AFTER
considerable opposition on his part the latter mo-
tioa was adopted. This committee the chair
aSked time 10 select. On motion Of W. Frank
Mitchell the editors Of the three papers In the
town were added TO the committee ON memorial
services. after which the meeting adjourned.
MEMORIAL sERvIcEs.
The committee met at Shcalsy's Hall, Thursday
night and agreed upon the following programs,
the services 20 be held on Monday In the n. 4.
church, commencing ct . p. NJ; Music; Prayer
Rev. DR.. lioif; Reading Of Scripturss-Rsv.
DR.. Davis; Addresses by the Clergy; Five min
nte addresses BY others who may be invited
Resolutions; Music Prsyer-Rev. J. II. Maniey;
Benediction-Rey. A. ID. Melvin.
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cesonsviile Short Line Railroad.

The contemplated railroad from 81. Agnes sta.
ton, on the baltimore and Potomae railroad, %
Catonsviile, . distance Of three and a-haif miles
10 assuming practical shape, and there u now nc
doabt that the road win be constructed. meet.
Ing vas held NJ Catonsville, on Wednesday night
In the interest Of the new road. Mr.. Glenn stated
that thesubscSiptions TO date amounted TO $50,
and $3.50 additional subscriptions we're reported
making the total s3t.6so. The estimated cost Of
the road 10 $4,000. A committee. was appointed
10 confer with the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
officials In regard 10 stocking the road when finish
Cd and also 90 take the necessary steps toward
constructing the road. The citizens and property
owners Of Catonsville give $50 0c0 to the project
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STATE NEWS.

The levy in Hartford county this year j. sixty
cents on the ileo, against 81 cehis lat yssI.
Tho proposed creamery at Elkton u regarded
as assured, $50 COWS having already been secured.
site is nov Icing looked for.
Rail shooting h. now the sport in the vicinity
Of Elkton, aud one day last week 5,j0s birds were
recorded a. having been bagged.
The loss by the burning Of Mr.. Et ctist's can
ming house. near churchville. Hartford county,
last week, will aggregate $1,000.
sold his trotter. keyst Maid. to A. Richard
son, Of Wilmington. Del, for 81 200.
Tho corn In the vicinity Of Elkton Is now all
cut Oh, and, contrary 20 the expectations OF most
of the farmers, will generally turn out fair crop.
-GOv. Hamilton now owns In Washington
county about seventeen hundred acres 81 land. the
greater portion Of which is in the highest state .:
cultivation.
p. II. Johnston, from an orchard Of 1000
trees on his farm In Bailey's Neck, Talbot county
picked 100 boxes Of peaches, which cleared him
$500.
N. A. Mscomas, Of Hartford county, has sixty
ewes that produced seventy six lambs during the
past spring. and have now produced forty-Onc Of
n second crop.
--somsrset county has a miser named William
Handy, who, having been robbed several times,
has concluded 10 pay for board and lodging in the
almshouFe for the remainder Of his life. II IL said
he has employed n lawyer 10 manage his estate.
On the Sharon farm near 81. Miehaers, Tai.
bot county, there are n number Of peach trees,
about thirty years old, which have produced three
crops this year. Amer the frat crop the tree did
not blossom, but the second aud third crops grew
directly from the wood like GgS, and in clusters
resembling cherries. The trees have produced n
second crop for several years, but the third crop
10 q novelty. The peaches were diminutive In
size, but were highly priced as = curiosity.
1-subserip,iOns to the fund for Mrs. Garfield
now reach over 100000 aud Is being rapidly in.
creased. wm. 7. Walters, Esq., Of Baltimore. .
gentleman always foremost In good works. has
sent his check for e, 900.
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Sunday School Assembly.

A Sunday school assembly, under the auspicc,
the TousOntown N. Z. Sunday school, was held
at this place, Saturday and Sunday last. Owing
TO the Indictment weather Of Saturday the atten.
dsnee during the day was small and 10 was neces.
sary 10 hold the meetings In the church. There
were three sessions held the fret day morning
afternoon and evening-the time being devoted
to diseussing questions relating 10 Sunday school
work. The discussions were entered into by
Reys. j. N. Davis, ID. D., A. ID. Melvin, A. W.
Ainstine, Messrs. W. y. Massey, s. Merrymsn
Andsrssn, J. y. Dunphy and others.
On Sunday, at ~ A. NJ, an experience meeting
was held 10 the lecture room Of the church, after
which those present repaired to the grove near by
where seats, &C.. had been erected, and listened 10
excellent sermon on "Cateche,icai Instruction, "
By Rev. s. II. Cummins, Of Baltimore. A. 3 p.
~, Epson N. p. Sunday school Of this place, s.
10. Anderson superintendent, formed In line aud
marched TO the grounds, they being met at the NJ.
L. church By that school, and as the two schools
proceeded 70 the grove the happy children and
the bright banners In the procession presented .
pleasant scene. The afternoon session was .
ehiidIen's mass meeting. aud goodiy number Of
the little ones Of our town and vicinity were
present. besides . large number Of grown persons.
The children we're frat addressed by Mr.. W. y.
Massey. assistant superintendent Of the N. Z.
school. taking A. his subject, "Flowers." Mr.. NJ,
who Is the florist at Hampton ard q well educated
gentleman, was perfectly able TO handle his sub.
jsct. and made bis remarks very instructive rs
well n entertaining by exhibiting a number Of
different flowers which he had gathered from the
green house and elsewhere and explaining the
different species, their native country. &c. lie
was followed by the Revs. s. u. cummins and c.
7. House, Of Luiherviile, in excellent addresses.
"liappy Jack" an itinerant Teviva'isi. formerly
of NcS York State but who has been In Baltimore
for some time past holding religious meetings.
having announced that he would hold forth in the
Court House yard Sunday afternoon, was
his meeting 10 the grove, which invitation he ae.
eepted and addressed the congregation. Atnigh,
the Rev. Mr.. cummins again preached an able
sermon in the church on the "Duty Of parents In
relation TO Sunday schools"
The object Of these meetings was 20 create a
greater interest in the Sabbath school work in
this town. and We have no doubt that they have
done much in this dircction.
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MARRIAGES.

B0SLEY-DELEEiA.-A the residence of the
bride. An Sable Forks. Essex county. New York.
Wednesday. Sept. 18th. Anon Bosiey, formerly
Of this county, TO Miss Jennie DeIsria, Of above
place.
STARR-HARvEY.-On Sept. 18th, ISSl. at the
brides parents. by the Rev. Osborn Belt. WIN.
$. Starr to Misc Edith ". Harvey, both Of Bal.
timore county.
GAITIiER-TiIOMps0N Hampton. Sept.
Is. by Rev. A. ID. Melvin. Bcai W. Gather To
Miss Aiveita Thompson. both Of this county.
REIGN --wAGNER.-0n September iith. by the
Rev. G. u. Middleton. Chas. y. Reign. OF Bati-
more, to Emma, daughter Of the late Geo. wag-
ner Of baltimore county.