The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-11-19
LOCAL ITEMS.

a barkeeper on the Washington road is
appropriately named Phillip Glass.-Erery Sat
Wrday.
Mr.. Charles I. Cockey, near Pikesvlle, has
an apple tree which produced two crops the past
season.
There have been several heavy frosts this
week. The days have been little cool but withal
quite pleasant.
Company C, Fifth Maryland Regiment,
will engage in target practice at Govanstown on
Thanksgiving day.
Mrs. William ]. Albert, lady always FORE
most in good works, has contributed Sl00 to the
fund for the Michigan sufferers.
On Thursday night of last week the dairy
of Mr.. Thomas Ellicott, Lake Roland, was
broken open and robbed of its contents.
A fire at Highlandtown on Monday morn
ing was promptly extinguished by chemical en-
gines Nos. and of the county fire department
Miss Alice Pearce, employed in Union fac
tory, LIST district, had one of her fingers badly
mashed some days ago by its being caught in the
machinery.
lucy Batty, an aged but healthy colored
woman living in this town, is insured in specu-
lative insurance company to the tune of several
thousand dollars.
The Pennsylvania railroad company will
soon commence the erection of another grain ele-
vator at Canton, the present storage facilities
being inadequate.
Mrs Mary ]. Thompson wife Of ex- Sheriff
James Thompson, died at her residence, Laura
vile, on the Hartford road, Tuesday last, in the
Goth year of her age.
The officers and teachers of Fork NJ. E..
Sunday school have decided to close the school on
the 9th, upon which day the scholars win be pre-
sented with premiums.
Rev. w. W. Campbell, of Pa, has accepted
a call to the pastorate of Grove Presbyterian
church, Hartford county, made vacant by the res
ignation of Rev. George Morrison.
Machen & CIittinUS for
Ella A. Ward, have instituted suit for 81, 900 dam
ages against the n. c. Railroad Co., for killing
three colts belonging to the plaintiff
"A fair and festival in aid of st. James
colored NJ. P. church, Towsontown, will com
mence in the church, on Thanksgiving night,
oath inst, AID continue until Dec. LIST.
Mrs. Carman, wife of Elijah Carman, for
merry of the 11th district but now living near
FaIlston, fell down the cellar steps Saturday
night last and was rendered insensible.
The band of Germantown, 18th dis
trict, on Friday night visited the residence of
John I. b. Parlett, Esq, County Commissioner
elect, and rendered that gentleman a serenade
Samuel NJ. Shoemaker, Esq, of this county,
was taken i'll while in New York last week and
was unable to return until Tuesday of this week,
when he reached his residence in Green Spring
Valley.
Fred. Horner Is years of age while shoot
ing rats at Re binson's brick-yard, Monument
street extended, in this county, missed the rodent
and shot his hand off. The rats got the bulge on
Fred that time.
"A successful revival meeting has been in
progress at Wesley Chapel, 10th district, for the
past four or FIVE weeks. Up to Sunday last there
had been twenty conversions and fifteen persons
Joined the church.
Mr.. John Downey, of the Sd district, has
pear tree which produced a second-crop of fruit
Of regulation size this season. The first rpened
about the middle of July and the second was
picked last Saturday.
There has been no move made yet looking
to the incorporation of TowsOntown. If at all it
should be done before the first Of January SO that
all the plans could be matured before the assem-
bling Of the Legislature.
"A new postoffce, to be known by the name
of Berean, has been established in this county,
with Joshua L. Benson postmaster. viii the
man who selected that name please step to the
front and tell why he did it?
Miss Annie Philpot, sister of Thomas Phil
pot, Esq, Register of Wills, with a party of
friends, sailed from New York Thursday for
an extended trip in Europe. Mr.. Philpot accom-
panied his sister to New York
Mr.. Jacob Shamberger, of the 9Th district,
has been confined to the house for weeks.
Some time ago he broke vein in the calf of his
right leg. lie is recovering slowly and will be
able to be about in few days.
"A son of Mr.. joseph Y. Keeny, of Middle
town, 9th district, died last week oftyphodfever,
man and the main stay of his father. His re-
mains were inferred at Shrewsbury.
Col Harrison Adreon, Baltimore eity's eff
fcent and popular postmaster, has removed from
his country place on the Hartford road and has
taken up his residence for the winter on Boundary
avenue, opposite the Blind Asylum.
Miss Kate C. Mccartney, daughter of the
late Rev. Francis Mccartney, who was at one
time stationed at Towsontown, died on Sunday
last at the residence of an uncle, in Baltimore.
She had suffered long time from consumption.
Mr.. Thomas J. Anderson, who died at
Newark, Ohio, on the 18th inst, was native of
Baltimore county, and removed to that State
early as 1929. He was a prominent and highly
respected citizen and his age was about rs years.
Richard Parker has removed from the Du-
lany's Valley turnpike toll gate in this place. and
Jos. Phipps, who has been keeping gate on the
Sweet Air pike, has taken charge. Mr. Cockey
will take charge of the gate vacated by Mr.. Phpps
Mrs. Elizabeth Horton died at the resi-
dence Of her son-in-law, Mr.. R. F. Maynard, in
the Sd district, on Tuesday last, in the 9lst year
of her age. She was the widow of the late Capt.
James Horton, one of the defenders of Baltimore
in 1914.
"A colored woman named Annie Young has
been arrested and committed to Jail on the charge
of breaking into and robbing the house of Mr..
Coskey, on the York road, opposite the 5 mile
stone. The stolen articles were found in her pos
session.
Mayor King, of Philadelphia. accompanied
by several newspaper men from that city and
Baltimore, inspected the Gunpowder water works
on Wednesday. Chief Engineer Martin had
charge Of the party and showed them all that was
to be seen.
Battery &C" "saw" Towsontown a second
time and took its departure better pleased than
ever. The men said they were more kindly treat
ed here than at any other place on their long
march from Fort Hamilton to Yorktown. This
speaks well for our people.
Mr.. William Parks the newly elected
Treasurer and Collector of Taxes, expects to take
charge of his Office on the 1st Of December. Mr..
Michael Conner and Mr.. Howard Shipley, of
Vincent 7. shipley, Esq. both of the sth district,
will, it is said, be his clerks.
The G0vanstown post0fice muddle has
finally been settled by the appointment Of Mr.. j.
A. Hamilton postmaster. 1t is stated that Mr..
VIM. Norris would have been appointed but for
the fact that he is not yet quite q years Of age
and could not be held under bond.
Mrs. Julia Shamberger, of Shamburg, Bal
timore county, accompanied by her youngest
daughter, have taken a trip to Missouri. They
arrived safely but we're delayed several days on
account of the high water in the West. Mrs. S.
has two daughters living in Graham, No.
Mr.. E. B. AImony went to Annapolis
Wednesday for the commission of Sherif-elect
Tracey who will take charge Of the office on
Tuesday next, 22d. He has appointed Barnard
Fallon, 1st district, first deputy, and Johnsey
Myers, 9th district Waterman at the Jail.
1t now turns out that the wild cat scare in
the woods Emory Grove, produced by
an employee of the BALTIC. & Hanover railroad, for
the purpose of frightening his fellow workmen.
He succeeded so well that many people believed
a real wild cat was in the woods sure enough.
Rev. Thomas Guard, of Mount Vernon
church, Baltimore, will deliver a lecture in Tow
SOntown NJ. E. church, Thursday evening, Dec.
sth at y o'clock. Subject-"The Martyr Of
Florence" This is one of Mr.. Guards best lee
lures and should attract very large audience.
Mr.. Sylvester Ritter, living four miles from
Baltimore on the Beair road, viii sell his person
al property on Thursday, Dec, lst, and will soon
thereafter remove to Allegheny City, Pa, where
he has secured good position in extensive
steel works. He does not propose TO leave the