The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-08-20
LOCAL ITEMS.

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DR.. J. Robert Ward, Govanstown: Letter
In the baltimore post5iiice for you.
William 5. Black, Of Woodbury., has oh.
tanned patent for n shaft coupling.
Tile dog star RACES with particular viruIenee
In the 10th distriet-all on Gceount Of politics.
-Several mad dogs reported 10 have
been killed. II would be well TO look out for tho
CANNES.
a tournament, race and coronation hall
will DO held at Mantua Mills, on Tuesday next.
!, 23d instant.
4 -Messrs. George II. Carman and Charles II.
Nieoa both Of the 9TH district are candidates for
the Legislature.
two weeks from next Tuesday-Sept. 9th. Are
you ready for III
-Scarlst fever, which has been prevailing
in q viruient form at woodberry for some time, l.
said TO be subsidng.
1t is said that the Western Maryland rail.
road will realize $4,000 from the camp. meeting,
held along its line this season.
1t Is said that the children in the Wood.
berry precinct Of the 9th district are hurrahins
fof "Haneoek and Joe knight"
The Shirley Hall tournament, on Mr.. Thos.
ID. Gorsuchs farm, Hartford road, takes place on
Wednesday Of next week, 2ith inst.
in the Orphans Court this week letters Of
administration we're granted TO Mary o. Smith on
the estate Of Mary J. Hush. deceased.
"A jury Of condemnation met on Bare Hill
on Thursday for the purpose Of condemning a
piece Of land for public school house.
Some fellow who has evidently never at
tended one says "the pleasantest way TO 20 TO q
picnic Is 20 over.leep and miss the train
--Georgc W. Norris. assessor for the 18th
district. has returned new assessments 10 the
County Commissioners amounting To S2l2 300
Samuel u. Mettata. 81 district, ha. been
drawn 10 serve as juror nj the September term
u Court. in place ofCharlcs X Harrison excused
Mr.. Enoch Pratt has written TO the County
Commissioners complaining Of the rough condi.
ton Of Maryland avenue from the boundary out.
Sheriff Slade has purchased from Mr.. John
q. Bosiey. Of the Sth district. Harry Arlington
colt Of good promise. She is now speedy anil will
trot fast.
The Western Maryland railroad has order
Ell Eve new 10 ton engines To successfully manage
the large traffic which is increasing daily over
their line.
The auetionecrins firm of storm 4 Ri.,eau
Samuel W. Storm aaI Vim. ". Risieaul has been
dissolved by mutual consent. Mr.. Ei.ieau will
continue tie business.
About ten days ago young lady named
link, living in Canton. 18th district, ran nail In
her foot which brought on lock jaw from which
she died on Tuesday last.
Col. ID. VI. Matthews. Of Duiany's Valley,
in jumping from fence about ten DAYS ago.
sPrained his ankle 81 badly that he has since been
compelled 10 60 on clutches.
a eolorei man named Scott died suddenly
Of cramps, a. Asbury Grove camp meeting, ".
NJ. II. H.. on Wednesday of last week. lie was
n resident of the eth district.
The first spike in our railroad was driven
Tuesday morning last at Boundary avenue bridge
The last one will be driven at Towsontown by the
middle of October-sO IL il said.
On Monday last little son Of Mr. Oscar
johnson. Of the county tax department. killed q
garter snake. which upon being opened. was found
to contain thirty young snakes.
On Monday last VIM. Il. Norman 4 Co.
auc,ioneers. sold dwelling No. Is Oak street, in
the Belt. lot lSxl3j feet, ground rent STAG, to
Mr.. Eugene lowering for 81. 900.
james Gouldy aud Joseph Kline were ar
rested In the l2th district of this county on We'd
nesday. charged with stealing horse and wagon
from John Duay. Of Philadelphia.
--Mrs. Roberta 7. brooke, daughter Of the
late Commodore Il. 7. Spence. 4. 5. ". aud sis
ter in-iaw of Col. o. y. Maegiii. Of this county,
died At Saratoga on the 9Th instant.
The Democratic Executive Committee of
this county will meet at days Hotel, Baltimore,
20 day. to Gx the time FOR the primary meeiings
dc. Then the fun will begin in earnest.
The FIRST locomotive 20 run over the Balti.
more and Delta railroad TO Towsoniown will be
named "Enoeh Pratt in honor Of n highly es-
teened and wealthy citizen Of this county.
We are glad 10 learn that the managers Of
our county agricultural society have decided TO
devote some attention 10 the driving track aud
will put II in better condition for the fair.
"on his farm nj Sweet Air Rev. George
Morrison raised this season thirty bushels Of
wheat TO the acre. Had the season been favor
able he thinks he would have raised forty bushels.
-vennor's predictions n 90 the weather
from the 18th % August have been sin.uIarIy
correct thus far. lie has succeeded very well in
establishing himself in the confidence % the PEG.
pie.
a church camp meeting will be held n. st.
Paais eoloFei NJ. j. church. Lavender Hill, IIsr-
ford road, commencing Sunday. Aug. 2sth. IL
uili be in charge Of Rev. J. II. Manley, Of Tow
sobtown.
The public schools Of the county will re
open Thursday, September LIST. instead Of Mon
day, sth. as heretofore stated. A queer idea. IL
strikes rs, to open the schools 80 the end Of
the week.
Rev. J. II. Manley, pastor Of 81. James
eolorei church, TousoHtdwn, is preparing fifty
voices for grad concert and jubilee TO be held
in sheaiey's Hall. Thursday and Friday nights.
Sept. lst and "a.
the contract for bailding an engine house on the
Belair road 20 William Maggie for $l,6I5. and for
building an engine house on Mary street 20 q.
Hyatt for 81 Cos.
-Last Saturday was the hottest day Of the
summer bat just hos hot Il was We don't like 10
say for fear We might be thought uhtruthfui.
Since then the Thermometer has gone down 10
Csc AID life Is again worth living for.
Mr.. Samuel II. shaw, who fought nj the
battle Of North Point. this county. in 1919, and
vas a member Of Capt Sheppsrd's company in
the 9Th Nd. regiment. died al his resiience In
baltimore. Lac, Saturday. In the sd year Of his
ase-
-chestnut Grove VI. p. church, near Harris
Mill,tuo miles from New Market, eth district,
well be dedicated Sunday. August 2lst. Rev.
Dr.. J. I. Murray, Of Westminster, and Rev. J.
w. Charlton, Of Pawn Grove, will conduct the SER
vices.
There we're two organ grinders in Towson-
town al one time on Friday evening Of last week
and the air vas laden with soul inspiring (!)
strains. During the warm weather this 10 about
the only entertainment our people are called upon
10 bear.
Ron Station, r. W. 4 D. railroad, complain very
much because the railroad company makes no
provision at that place fer tying horses. The
company should see that small matter rs this
Is attended %.
"a Visitor" writes a. follows from Ross.
vile, 18th district: THE county roads and bridg-
- In the "a precinct are In an awful condition and
think 10 the County cOmmisioners would ap-
point new supervisor Il might be grea; bsne-
d 10 the public"
At meeiing Of the Democrats of CARROLL
ton LIST district, held few days ago, revolutions
vere adopted endorsing Mr.. Edward W. stiefsl
for denomination for County cOmmissioner. and
Mr.. Y. J. farbsr. Of the same district, for the
lioase Of Delegates.
woods near TayIer's church, Hillen road. on sun
day. 2lst inst. Preaching In the morning and
afternoon. There will be sacred concert at 2
p. N, accompanied BY tuo comets. This latter
IL nsw feature at woods meetings.
Centre Lodge, No. 20, !. o. o. r., of Eli
colt City, held picnic a Sandsfiand's Park, on
the llth inst, which vas attended BY 1000 per-
sens. shooting match took place daring the
day and the prise-a nne rias-uas won BY Mr..
George W. Fssimysr, 81 casonsville-
At his oun request Mr.. Jacob Myers, one