The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-03-19
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ago m repairing thf wafer pipes ~ the country
residence IL Mr.. Charles J. Bonaparte, on Roland
avenue, he found in one Of them the root Of will
low tree which had grown through the pipe 70 the
distance Of twenty feet. Tho root was about two
inches In thickness and was regarded As quite =
curiosity.
The Westminster ere company having rem
drred good service Mt q recent FIRE In that city.
saving much valuable property which was insured
In the Baltimore cosnty Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, that Company has generously voted the
hTeincn the sum Of 5000. This l. a commendable
act and shows a spirit Of iiberaiiiy which should
be fostered.
The annual report Of the President and
Directors OF the baltimore aud Delta Railway
Company, pamphlet copy Of which has been re-
eeived at this Office, contains map showing the
route Of the road FROM Baltimore 10 It's terminus
at or near Delta, York county, with the names Of
all the most prominent places through or near
which the line runs.
-Jones's Falls was higher on Wednesday Of
last week than Il has been Sncc the great food Of
lSGs. Some of the mills at Woodbury. were
stopped by the high water and the trestie work
under the county bridge nj that place was moved
from its foundation, damaging the structure con.
sderably. Some damage was also done at Mt.
Washington and Lake Rsland.
The fund Of the Towsontown relief associ.
alton IL now about Exhausted. Would Il not be
well TO organize permanent association Of this
character, To meet when occasion required u, 90
relieve sickness, distress and want? We have no
doubt there are number OF gentlemen In the
vicinity Of Towsontown who would be willing 90
contribute something to such m object "a
The bad condition Of the water with which
baltimore city Is now supplied has opened up
new industry in which there Is doubtless a. bar
rel Of money Several enterprising fellows are
engaged In hauling water In barrels from the
springs near the city and retailing Il out on the
streets a. cts. per gallon. The demand u great
or than the supply and the business Is Therefore
booming. IS n.4
-"Buck and Berry," the yoke Of sne white
oxen belonging 90 Mr.. George Pecrae, Of Duiany's
Valley, and which took the first premium at the
last county fair. were fattened for beef and have
been sold TO Mr.. Bale, Of Goyanstown. They
were placed on Lees scales In this place on Mon
day morning and tipped the beam at 1875 pounds.
The cattle arc about seven years old and are In
very hne condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank l.. circuit. who were
married In Baltimore on the 10th of February aud
made an extended wedding tour through the north.
spent some time with Mrs. Circuits father mir.
Edwin Scott, Of Western Run vallcy,) and left ON
Tuesday for Sacramento, California. their future
home. Mr.. circuit Is n Aativc Of Massachusetts,,
where his parents reside. This IL the seventh trip
his wife has made across the continent.
Here Is n little more from Mr.. vennor -
"The spring will be fairly early, hot and dry, and
the midsummer cool and wet. The autumn PROM
Uses 60 be open, dry aud fine There IL likely TO
be great deal Of sickness during the year, but
the weathcr-except IT, n few isolated sections
will be favorable TO agricultural pursuits. The
winter Of 1852 bids fair 20 be open and generally
mild, with but few, and those short lived, storm
periods."
Among the prominent men we hear men
toned ~ Democrats candidates for County Com
missioner next i<l are Saml Brady, Esq. OF the
81 district. and Col. Daniel Jcnifer Of the iith
district now president Of the School Board. They
are good men and well qualified for the Office. II
IL thought by some that if Mr.. Richard C. Tracey.
Of the 9Th district. would push himself Tor the
Sherifalty he would give some Of those. now moro
prominently named. great deal of trouble. lie
10 popular man and good citizen.
Spring IL now fairly upon US and We once
more call the attention Of our people TO the i'm
portancc Of cleaning up about their prcmiscs-
cellars, back yards and alleys. There a;e some
alleys In this town to-day that are simply n dis.
grace 10 any civilized community. and unless some
attention L. paid to them before the warm weather
sets in we may look out for what will be almost
sure to follow. To keep the town healthy Il must
be kept clean. How 10 induce people 10 do this
Is problem which will leave 10 others 20 solve
Frank Rutledge Is about opening tavern
at Piney Hill, on the York turnpike. and the peo-
pie Of Hereford are very much excited on the sub
ject. many Of them claiming that the house to
which he proposes 90 move Is within ono mile Of
that place and Is therefore inside the limits pre-
scribcd by the local option Law passed for Here
ford. numerously signed petition will DO pre-
senied to the Clerk Of the Court, asking him not
TO issuc license for the place. Mr.. RutIedge Is
. son Of Mr.. Thos q. Ratledgc, assistant exam.
liner OF the Baltimore county schools.
The case Of Mrs. Eleanor j. Bosiey vs. VIM.
Mccormick, occupied the attention Of the Circuit
Court the greater part Of the past week. McCor-
mick closed an old road. leading from Mrs. Dos
ley's farm to tho Dulany's Valley turnpike, near
Merediths ford. thus shutting OF means Of egress
and ingress from that direction. The road having
been public highway for City years or more, Mrs.
Besley brought the action 10 test the defendants
right TO close II, he claiming Il was private way
through his property. Under instructions from
the Court the jury found for Mccormick. The
case will likely go to the Court Of Appeals.
The Will. OF tho Late Galloway Chsston.
The will Of the late Galway Cheston. who died
nj his city residence last week, filed for pro-
bate In the Orphans Court here this week, Mr..
Chsston having been a resident Of Baltimore
county. The will gives TO the Maryland State
Bible Society, the Union Protestant Infrmary,
Baltimore Orphan Asylum. Home Of the Friend
less and Manuel Labor School q, 900 each. After
number Of lsgacies 20 relatives, friends and ser.
wants, the remainder Of the property 10 left TO DR..
James Chcston, Mrs. Murray, Of West River,
Anne Arundel county, and Mira Morris, Of Phila.
deiphia, brother aud sisters Of Mr.. Cheston. Mrs.
Morris died nj Mr.. Cheston's residence In Dalti-
more, several months ago. One thousand shares
Of Baltimore and Ohio Railroad stock are divided
eqally among twenty nephews and nieccs. Mr..
Daniel Murray, Of West River, receives, in addi-
ton to his City shares. one hundred shares pre-.
ferred stock Of the same company. aud Mr.. Gal
loway Cheston, Jr., the farm on which he resides
on West River The furniture In Mr.. Cheston's
town house Is LEFT TO DIR. James Chcston, and the
personal property belonging TO the walbrook
estate 90 Mrs. Murray, OF West River. The en-.
tire property, which u valued q, $500 000 nearly
one.half In real estate. The will l. very simple
aud clear In Its details.
waibrook, Mr.. Che.ton's country residence,
which contains about any acres, ssituatcd on the
Liberty road, about three miles from Baltimore.
Mr.. .Chesson resided at this place about seven
months In the year.
The executors &c the will are DR.. James Ches-
ton, brother Of deceased, Mr.. Jas. Carey, nephew
Of Mr.. Cheston's late wife, and Mr.. Francis 7.
King.
Meeting OF the School Board.
The county School Board met on Friday, 18th
inst, the president, Col. Jeniier, In the chair.
An application was received for a n new school
house (Ne. 81 In the % district. Mr.. shipiey.
chairman Of the committee from the citizens OF
Randaiistown, asked for the location Of the house
In that village Mr.. Harvey represented the pm
irons Of the present school north Of the pike and
asked that the present location remain unchanged.
The Board held the matter under advisement.
An application for . eolored school at waverly
was referred 10 Msssrs. kesch and Brun, with
power % act.
On motion Of Mr.. Kssch. the patrons Of schools
Nos. and 10, 10th district, were requested, ON
lday 20 be named BY the commissioner Of the dis
trict 60 meet at the respective scheo. houses and
recommend boards Of trustees for those schools.
The resignation Of Miss Isadora Chenowith,
teacher Of school No. 18th district was received
and accepted.
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