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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
A Tribute to Mr.. John E. Owens.

The New York Tribune of recent date says
"Mr. John Z. Owens will come forward at the
Fifth Avenue Theater on the 2Sth of March, and
will present a new play entitled The Man from
Cattaraugus.' This title seems to indicate spec
ialty character, kindred perhaps with Joshua
Whitcomb, Uncle Dan'l and the Member from Gran
berry Centre. Whatever it may prove to be- Mr..
Owens is one of the leaders of the American stage
in the domain of humor and his temperance
here is an important theatrical event Mr.. Owens
has played many parts, all of them well, some of
them with humor and pathos of the finest order
His Caleb Plnmmer is a beautiful work. As John
Unit, Scion Single, Joshua Butterfly, DIR. Pan
gloss, Mark NEEDLE and Gilman, not to mention the
Dickens parts and the many old farce parts with
which his name is associated, he has eynced rich
vein of fun such as no othcr actor has manifested
since the days of Burton and Blake On the
English stage Mr.. David James is almost the only
actor of this class that now remains. On our own
stage Mr. Jefferson and Mr. Clarke are, of course,
representatives of an entirely different style of
humorous individuality-fuly as high, but not
marked by the same exuberance. They, however,
are comedians. Mr.. Owens is a humorist. He
has given great pleasure in his time, and his
return to is not only the promise of enjoyment,
but the incentive to delightful recollectons"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
A Strange Case.

Between II and 10 years ago man named Jos.
Wagner purchased from Mr.. Brady, of Baltimore,
a small piece of land in the I'd district, near Pow
hatan, upon which he erected house. He said
he was from Wisconsin and had no family except
a young son who came to live with him. About
eight years ago Wagner married a widow named
Sanders, whose husband lived ON the Frederick
road. The son having been sent away from home
Wagner and his wife lived alone and very little
was known of them by their neighbors, he being
a peculiar man and although well educated and
generally well informed kept much to himself,
working his little patch of ground and paying his
debts as he went, leading many to suppose that
he had money independent of his unpretentious
home. Wagner was taken sick some time ago
and growing worse died on the 5th of this month,
aged about Ga years. Before he died he made a
request that he be buried before daylight in the
morning, under tall evergreen tree which stood
near the door of his house. This request, how
ever, was not complied with and he was buried in
much the same manner as others are.
Since the death Of her husband Mrs Wagner
called upon Mr.. Luther Timanus, ex-J Judge of the
Orphans Court, who is her nearest neighbor, and
asked for some information as to how the estate
estimated to be worth between 500 and $500
should be closed up. The Judge told her that she
must let him see her husbands papers before he
would give her any advice. These she brought
him and among them we're a number of letters
from two married daughters living in the West,
but nothing to throw any light upon the history
of the man. In these letters the daughters fire.
quently referred to their mother and it was APP
parent that Wagner had also wife living in Wis
consin 1t would appear that Mrs. Wagner was
cognizant of this fact but she and her husband
lived on as though Mrs. Wagner No. were not
in the land of the living.
On Wednesday Judge Timanus accompanied
Mrs. Wagner to Towsontown and went before the
Orphans Court, but as no further information than
that given above could be obtained, nothing was
done in the matter. 1t row remains to be seen
whether Mrs. Wagner No. l and her two married
daughters and her son, who is now supposed to
live in Philadelphia, will turn up and claim the
property. Wagner WAS Prussan by birth and
spoke three languages fuently. The case is a
very singular one and there may yet be some in
teresting developments.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
From Kingsville, 18th District.

Farm PWchased--Col. B. f. Taylor, who sold
his fine stock agricultural implements, &C., on his
Mount Peru farm last Monday, has purchased the
farm of Mr.. A. Donahue, near this place, and will
shortly occupy it. 1t contains go acres and the
price paid was $4,000
Canning Business.--The canning business creates
much talk in this section. Mr.. Albert Miller, who
intends engaging in that enterprise very extern
sively, has already supplied himself with cans and
the necessary apparatus to commence work.
WI Move Away.- j. S. Arthur, wheelwright
at this place, has purchased farm near Parkton,
N. C. r. r. He also intends engaging in the
canning business
RecoUered.-The son of Rev. John Herr, who
has been lying very i'll with pneumonia for some
time, has recovered.
A Nep Paper.-I am glad to learn that there is
to be Republican paper started at Belair.
Roads-The roads in this section had dried
up but the recent heavy rains have again rem
dered them very muddy. ii.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
From pbilonolis. eth DISTRICT.

TIE Grange Clu5.-Glencoe Grange Club met at
the usual place, Wednesday evening, March 10TH
The attendance was good, owing no doubt to the
previous announcement that Mr.. Sam'l Kinks, of
Baltimore, would be present, but to the regret Of
many that gentleman did not put in an appear
ance On former occasion he delivered an able
address. Mr.. r. ID. Yost, by request, gave an in
teresting lecture, and Mr.. Il. Parsons urged the
study of chemistry and mathematics and in hui
morous way gave some good advice. The ques-
ti0ns-"How to raise corn with the greatest
profit 2" and care commercial fertilizers adj
vantage to corn, and how should they be applied 2"
were discussed. The question for the April meet
ing is "Has not the time arrived when hay and
produce exchange should be established and the
same controlled by the farmers ?" The singing,
with organ accompaniment, acceptable
feature of the meeting.
Gunpowder .Ciu6-The senior Gunpowder Club
convened March 18TH at Mr.. Abram G. SCOTS.
The merits of the different plows were discussed;
also the necessity for hay and produce market.
This Club has been in existence more than ten
years and the interest does not abate. 1t num-
bers about fifteen members, the house of each be-
ing visited once in fifteen months, and at no place
do the members receive more hearty welcome
than at Mr.. SCOTS. They meet at an early hour
in the afternoon and inspect the premises until
twilight, when supper is announced. An abun-
dance is always provided which is good evidence
that knowledge exists among the fair sex that
the Club members are good feeders. The ladies of
Mr.. SCOTS family knew this full well and made
ample provision to satisfy the inner man and did
it with great credit. 1t late hour when the
members reached their homes. Intellectually this
Club is the peer of any other of the kind in the
country. On all subjects pertaining to agricul-
ture the members are well informed.
Plowing.-Plows have been running in
several directions, turning the sod for the coming
corn crop. The earth is still quite wet and the
work has not yet become general, but oil are anx-
ious to begin and some manifest Impotence if a
neghbor commences in advance of them.
Wheot-The starting of the growth Of wheatis
watched closely and those fields which present the
best appearance are the subjects of general re-
mark. Capt. Thos. Love, think, has the best
grain in this section.
In their Accustomed P2aces.-The ministers of
Hereford Circuit having returned from Conference
occupied their pupits on Sunday last and express
ed a willingness and readiness to accomplish more
in their field of labor. The first quarterly meet
ing of the year will be held at Clynmalara church
in May. Rev. Mr.. Chapman, P. E., will be pres
emit
Literary The Everett Literary Society held
its last meeting for the at the residence of
Mr.. Dickinson Gorsuch. The exercises consisted
of sentiments essays, selections, &c. Mr.. Thos
Gorsuch, an accomplished scholar and literature
encouraged the members in their literary efforts
PHILOPoLIS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance

The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance
Company has paid $S6,O0O,0OO in death claims,
endowments, dividends of surplus and surrender
values to its policy holders and their representa-
tives. 1t has resisted the payment of less than
one and one-twentieth per cent. of the amount Of
death and endowment claims brought against it,
and then only in cases where the plain duty of its
officers required such action for the protection of
living and honorable members. Hs policy is as
sure protection to the we and children Of a
Der ,oould be an equal amount inrested in the
bonds Of the United States, and is within the reach
of the humblest man, who might not live to save
the amount to purchase the bonds. The ratio Of
expense of management to receipts of this compa-
ny is 81 per cent, being less than half that of the
average of all the companies in the United States,
and the lowest of any. No new or spocious plans
of policies are issued genuine, pure and simple
life and endoWment insurance only is furnished,
on sound male lives, at the lowest possible cost.
For information and policies apply to
WALTER S. WILKINSON, General Agent,
Maryland Building, northeast corner PostOffce
avenue and Second street.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
From sunnybrook, 10th District.

Illness Of Physician.-I have no doubt that
the many friends and patients of DR.. Charles
Bagley, a well known and highly respected physi-
clan of this vicinity, will regret to learn that he
is lying i'll of pneumonia at his residence a short
distance from Sunny brook. The doctor has had
very large practice during the past winter and
has been compelled to travel almost necessarily,
day and night notwithstanding the unusual Sc
verify of the weather. The unavoidable exposure
and over-cxertion incident to so large practice
no doubt brought on his present illness.
Stereopticon.-Prof. Jos. German, on Wednes-
day night, 23d inst, gave stereoptican exhibit
ton of biblical scenes of the Old and New Tesla
ments in Fairview church, and very pleasantly
entertained good audience.
Rc-orgonized.--The singing school of this place,
which has not met since the winter weather set in
recognized on Thursday night under the leader
ship of Prof. Singleton, who has been its former
instructor and who has the reputation of being
a very successful and efficient teacher.
Populdr.-Mr Hendricks, the teacher of our
public school, is very popular both with patrons
and pupils, ard we hope he viii be permitted to
remain with us, children improving
under his instruction.
Fruit Trees.-Thomas Miles has already sold
about $500 worth of fruit trees. He handles none
but the finest and best. BOB.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Purchase of a Site for the Wilson sani-


The Trustees of the Thomas Wilson Sanitarium
for children have purchased fort the sum Of $4,000
Mr. L. Livezey's farm of l42 acres, miles from
Baltimore on the Western Maryland railroad, OPP
posite Greenwood Park. Also, a strip of land Of
two acres from Mr.. G. Lyon Rogers, and one OF
twelve acres from Mr.. j. b. Councilman, both
lying between the Lvczey farm and the Western
Maryland railroad. Adjacent to this property on
the north is the fine estate of the McDOnogh
School-S50 acres. Gwynn's Falls passes through
the entire length Of the farm, and never failing
supply of pure water from two large springs upon
the place be forced to all parts of the property
by the use of tho power of the main stream. The
land along the rai.road where the station will be
consists of thirty acres of meadow and ten acres
of woodland, through which the stream flows, and
it is admirably adapted for day excursions. The
ground then rises rather abruptly to plateau OF
about fifty acres. the north, northwest and
northeast of which is natural forest. The slope
of this tableland is towards the south, and the
views from it are very extensive, afording fine
sites for the permanent buildings, the elevation
above tidewater being 573 feet. The location is
very fine one in every respect.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
A Baltimore Countian in Iowa.

John Mcdonnell, of Independence, Buchanan
county, Iowa, formerly of resident Of this county,
writes us as follows "Ten years ago l lived four
miles east of TOwsontown, at the Gunpowder
bridge, where I was engaged in store-keeping for
ten years. l have been out here since leaving
there. This is good farming country but the
weather is very cold, the past having been the
most severe winter experienced in thirteen years.
The ground has been covered with snow since last
November and the snow is now three feet deep
level and in some places where it is drifted it is
from six to ten feet in depth; and it is still
ing. independence is fourishing town of about
4, 1000 inhabitants. 1t has two railroads and
other one surveyed; one large flour mill, three
printing offices, eight churches and many fine bus
mess places and residences" Mr. Mcdonnell SUBJ
scribed for the UNION and writes that he did so
in order to know what is going on in Baltimore
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Wilkins Avenue Again.

The County Commissioners on Wednesday
passed the following order: "All of the appeals
which were taken to the Circuit Court for Balti-
more county, passed the order of the County Com
missioners finally ratifying and confirming the
report of the examiners and assessors in the mat
ter of wilkins avenue, having been finally settled
and disposed Of it is this 23d day of March, A. d.
1881, ordered, in accordance with the sixth section
of the act Of 1876, chapter 1O1, that the proceed
ings for the opening of the said wilkins avenue
be and they are hereby finally ratified and con-
frmed, and said wilkins avenue is declared to be
public road of Baltimore county"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
What is a Legal Dog Bite.

In the Circuit Court on Tuesday, in the case of
Goode vs. Martin, action of damages for injuries
received by a son of plaintiff from defendants
dog, the defendant offered prayer to the Court
to instruct the jury that plaintiff not entitled
to recover. The Court Judge Yellott) granted
the prayer, and said that "every man has a right
to keep ferocious dog, provided he is kept on his
Enclosures and any one who comes ON the prop
erty without the invitation ofthe owner of the dog
and is bitten by it can not recover damages for
injuries received. But if an engagement is made
to call at the owners house and the owner has
knowledge that you will be there, and the dog in
ficts INJURIES then the owner is liable for dam
ages for injuries inflicted by the dog" The
plaintiff excepted to the ruling of the Court and
the case will be taken to the Court of Appeals.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Circuit Court.

Samuel Miller VS.. Jacob NJ. Pearce and Levi
Hunt verdict for plaintiff for one cent damages
and CT SITS. Francis Lee VS.. David W. Bosley;
Judgment stricken out and the consolidated
with "Lee and Sampson" VIM. Francis Goode VS..
Andrew Martin; the case was taken from the jury
by the courts granting prayer that
was no evidence on which plaintiff could recover;
verdict was accordingly rendered for the defendant
for costs an appeal was taken by plaintiff to the
Court of Appeals. VIM. F. Goode VS.. A. Martin !;
removed to the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
John Cassidy VS.. James ]. Mccain; "otf."
Whitfield Stansbury and Benjamin P. Stansbury
VS.. John D. Hampshire, removed from Carroll
county; action of ejectment; judgment by con-
fesson in favor of plaintiff for property described
in the declaration, one cent damages and costs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Brutal Assault.

On Monday afternoon last light mulatto man,
a stranger in the neighborhood, was loafng about
the store of Mr. VIM. p. Bennett, at Powhatan, I'd
district, and upon being ordered out started for
the stable. Mr.. Chaplin, stepfather of Mr. Bennett,
followed him and told him not to 20 into the stable
when the fellow turned upon him and picking up
a heavy piece of board, dealt the old gentleman
terrible blow on the head, telling him to the ground
insensible. Mr.. Bennett was in the house and
seeing what had taken place picked up his gun
and started out. He snapped both barrels at the
assailant, neither of which went off, and then the
two men closed and terrible struggle ensued for
the possession of the gun. While this was in pro-
gress Mr.. Chaplin recovered sufficiently to get on
his feet when he grasped single tree and dealt
the colored man several heavy blows, cutting his
head and stunning him that he could easily be
secured. George Unger then took charge of him
and on Tuesday morning he brought to jail
here by officer Crooks. Mr.. Chaplin is rs years of
age. His injury was not of q serious nature,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Ancient Order of United Workmen.

Deputy G. NJ. w. and Grand Lecturer Samuel
I. Osmond, assisted by Grand Master Workman
Jehu B. Askew and other Grand Lodge officers,
instituted Bethel Lodge, No. 81, of A. 0. U. w.
at Towsontown on Tuesday night. The following
named gentlemen were installed as officers of the
new LODGE P. NJ. W., Thomas J. Hunter; NJ,
w., VIM. S. Keech F., S. Parker Bosley o., II.
c.. Longnecker; c., John Grason; Recorder,
Charles B. Mclean; Financier, John D. Roe;
Receiver, Rev. A. T. Melvin; 1. W, DIR. Jas. Ii.
Jarrett; o. W., Charles II. Roe; Trustees, john
l. Yellott, Us months,) S. Parker Bosley, az
months,) F. A. Chilcoat, (6 months y Medical
Examiner, James II. Jarrett, NJ. D. Bethel Lodge
was named in honor of Bethel Lodge, No. 40, of
A. 0. U. w. of Pittsburg, Pa. The Grand Lodge
officers the guests of S. Parker Bosley, Esq,
during their visit to Towsontoyn
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Fatal Accident.

Jacob Shipley, aged SO years, father of Charles
Shipley, living near Cockeysville, with whom he
made his home, was accidentally run over by a
wagon driven by Jos. Ross, ON tho Falls road, q
short distance above Hampden, on Thursday
afternoon, and received injuries which caused his
death in few minutes. The old man, who was
on his way home from Baltimore, was supposed to
have been intoxicated An inquest was held by
Justice Dorsey, the jury entirely exOnerating the
driver from all blame.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

Tom Tumil, the lone Chinaman on the Eastern
Shore, has managed to save 81 500 out of his
oyster trade. He can make himself understood
in eight languages, and has proved himself fell
low of infinite jest. He was in store at Centre
vile recently, with doctor and several other per-
sons, among them man wearing tattered coat
whose rents were clumsily stitched together Some
one remarked, eve have no need of doctors here we
are all healthy" to which Tom quickly replied,
"Lun know, lat man got bad stitch in him side"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Tailoring and Furnishing GOOds.-Mr. August
Loose, merchant tailor and gents furnishing
goods dealer of this place. has on hand a fine
stock of piece goods, suitable for spring and sum-
mer wear, which he will make up to order in the
latest styles at the most reasonable prices He
also has on hand large stock of ready-made
clothing and gents furnishing goods to which he
invites the attention of the public. His old Gus
toners are respectfully invited to give him call
as he feels confident of being able to please them,
as well as all new ones who may favor him with
their patronage.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
Foil and Broke his Neck

On Thursday evening, 18th inst, Thomas Con-
way, laborer living at Texas, N. c. r. R., fell
from platform of a lime kiln, about ten feet high,
and was instantly killed. He was engaged in
loading car with lime, and after finishing work
stopped at the kiln few minutes to warm him
self. In leaning over he missed his footing and
fell on his head, breaking his neck. He was en-
ployed by Mr.. John Bosley, of William, and was
about 40 years of age. He leaves wife and two
children. Justice Joshua Cain, summoned jury,
who rendered verdict in accordance with the facts
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26

Ga9- Senator Bayard has written q letter to the
Delaware Legislature, advising against prohibitO-
ry legislation on the ground that is antagonistic
to Democracy which permits man to eat and
drink according to his own inclinations. Senator
Bayard deserves great credit for this straight,
square, plain, well known declaration of Demo-
cratic faith and practice.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-26
At Work Again.

1t appears that the business ofsupplying "stiffs"
to the medical colleges is still brisk in this part of
the country, despite the noise and trouble made a
short while ago over the discovery of the outrage
perpetrated in Baltimore cemetery. One would
have thought that the people engaged in this ne
fsrious traffic would, at least, be little more cir
cumspect after the recent raid grave robbers.
But the acquittal of Jansen seems not only to
have given them encouragement, but the subse-
quent successful pursuit of their trade has made
them as bold and reckless as ever. u-w
We suppose that bodies, carelessly han
died that traces of the grave violation left be-
hind, are intended for distant markets, for
tainly our local universities would not
again a risk like that ncurredin the purchase and
dissection of the body of Miss Smith. We opine,
therefore, that the robbers who snatched the corpse
of the suicide. John Cain, from the grave in the
Jail yard, at Towsontown, and who took no
pains to conceal their work, who left the dirt
piled loosely by, and dropped the blankets in
which the dead man was wrapped almost in sight
of the grave, intended the body for some distant
market. But such recklessness shows two things,
the audacity of professional body-snatchers and
the brisk demand for Subjects" which impeed
the thieves to invade even Jail yard in search of
their horrid plumber. Cemetery keepers had bet
ter be on their guard or we shall soon have an
other such scandal that which agitated this city
short while ago, with popular indignation and
apprehension at such tcmperture will make it
decidedly uncomfortable for all concerned in such
business-no matter how respectable they may
have appeared heretOfore.-EreRing Netcs.
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From Perry Hall, 18th District.

Nep Mops.-Mr J. Robinson is engaged in
building new blacksmith and wheelwright shops
opposite his store at the second toll gate on the
Jerusalem pike. They will be open tor business
by the first of April.
Chonge.-Mr B. w. Ady, well-known as one of
the proprietors of the hotel at Cub Hill has rented
the hotel of Mrs. Kilchenstein, at Lavender Hill,
and will hereafter conduct it.
Plenty Of Them.-Jerusalem turnpike is noted
for the number of taverns and drinking places
located it, but if the company does not put the
upper end of the road in better repair the people
will not even be able to get to the taverns.
Break Doon.-Benjamin Myers, while returning
from the brewery with a load of grain, had his
wagon badly broken but he was not hurt. ii.