The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-01-15
TO have been very exciting.

Rev. DR.. Augustus Webster, formerly of
Lutherville, this county, who has been pastor of
St. Johns Independent Methodist Church, Balti-
more for forty years, has been retired at his own
request. The DIR. is now IS years of age.
The Baltimore papers of Tuesday stated
that II. Clay Dallam, Esq, of Baltimore, lectured
before the Towsontown Literary Society on Mon
day night. But Mr.. Dallam was not present
This comes of reporting things before they occur
During the recent cold weather many had
their feet hands and ears frost-bitten, causing
them much pain. DIR. r. Willis, druggist, of this
place, makes an embroeation which gives almost
Immediate relief and will effect cure in few
days.
Julius Knox, gardner living on the Har-
ford road, has brought suit against the Baltimore
and Hartford Turnpike Company, claiming $1,000
damages for alleged personal injuries received by
being thrown from his wagon on said road caused
by an upset
The boys of this plaee-and some of larger
growth-have had glorious time every night for
a week eoasting on the pike from Lees store to
the toll gate. The road is full of vehicles of all
kinds at all hours of the day and evening but no
accidents have yet occurred.
-George H. Walker aged 10 years, a bright
and promising youth and son of p. II. Walker,
Esq, of Sd district of this county, died at Bar
NUNS Hotel on eth inst. He was a student at st.
Johns College and was taken with pneumonia
while spending the holidays with his family.
The large and beautiful doll ratified at
Bacon's cigar store, Baltimore, Wednesday
evening, was won by Mr.. J. Alex. Green, of Ep-
som, near TOwsontown. 1t was ratified off at
about $40, but is certainly worth $75, having q
very rich and varied wardrobe, with trunk, &c.
Mr.. Nicholas Burke, wel-known citizen,
died on Monday last, at the residence of his SON.
in-law, John I. Bayless, in Waverly, aged go
years. He was deputy warden of the city Jail at
the time of the execution Of Adam Horn, in 1874,
and held several other Offices during his lifetime.
A "haunted house" in Waverly is creating
some excitement. No one will occupy it and ter
ribe stories Of strange noises and hobgOblins are
told. few nights ago three residents of the place
went to "watch for the ghost" We don't think
they saw it. but it is said there were some spirits
around.
Mr.. Chas. J. Baker, whose fine country
residence near Gainesville, was destroyed by fire
short time ago, is about to commence the cree
tion of large and handsome stone mansion t.
cost between $4,000 and $4,000. The stone will
be taken from the Maiden's Choice quarry in the
vicinity of Gainesville.
The following complimentary notice W.
copy from the Middletown Frederick county
Valley Register: ''The UNION Published at Tow
sontown, Baltimore county, by Longnecker Bros.
one of the best and most ably conducted country
newspapers in this State, began its seventeenth
volume on New Years day.
The car which left this place at o'clocl
Tuesday evening jumped the track in front of Mr.
Charles Holiness and came within an ace Of run
ming over the deep culvert at that point. 1t wa
stopped just in time to prevent what might hav'
been a very serious accident. The accident wa
caused by the snow on the track.
There are still several cases of scarlet feve
in Towsontown, but the disease generally is in {
very mild form. Henry Debaugh, who lost
child from this disease about two weeks ago
buried another the past week. The latter had re
covered from the fever but contracted a cold caus
ing a relapse, resulting in its death.
in the Circuit Court on Tuesday, Hon. JohI
e. Smith and Col. VIM. P. Maulsby, of Westmins
ter, were engaged in the trial of case, and OF
Wednesday Judge VIM. II. Tuck, Hon. Michae
Bannon and James ReyeTl, Esq, of Annapolis
we're here, Hon. Herman Stump, Jr., of Hartford
vas also in Court one day this week.
On Monday last man with one hors
sled, accompanied by his two sons, passed througl
this place on their way to Washington. The,
were from Pottsville, Pa, and had been severa
days on the road. The father would give no par
tieulars as to his name or the incidents OF hi
journey, merely saying that he was going t.
Washington to engage in business.
Miss Mary 0wings. adopted daughter o
Mr.. Jas. W. 0wings, of this place. whose extrem
illness from scarlet fever was alluded to in thes
columns last week, died at noon Thursday, l3tl
inst. She was highly esteemed young lady an
had large circle of friends who will be panied t
hear of her untimely death. Her remains wer
inferred at Garrison Forest church ON Friday.