The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-02-26
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mr.. Thomas c. BruH. Of the School Board.
has been on . visit to New York the past week.
There 10 no prospect now for the erection Of
new baildinss In Tewsontown the coming spring.
The ground was again covered with snow
during Sunday night last, bat Il rapidly dissp-
peared Monday.
Tuesday next is the drst day Of March,
The time for the round-hog prophecy will expire
about the middle Of the month.
Some Of the clerks In the Court House re-
or moro than two weeks ahead Of time.
Prank L. Morling. OF the woodberry Nsrs,
has been arrested In Baltimore, charged with pub
fishing lottery advertisement In his paper.
The frost appears 10 be almost entirely out
ofths ground and lev days Of real drying weather
would enable the farmers 10 commence blowing.
"A hose, $50 feet In length and six inches In
diameter, manufactured BY the Messrs. Hooper, Of
Woodbury.. was shipped this week 10 California.
The late Johnsey Hook Of this county, died
intesate. leaving about $50 900 worth Of property
which win be inherited By HE nephsws and niecss.
-charIss wyman. son Of NJ. Jackson Wy
man, living near Rsekland. on the Falls road,
last week enlisted for hvs years In the u. g. army.
by the burning Of house IN Westminster
on the afternoon Of the 18th inst, the Baltimore
county Fire Insurance Company ineurs loss Of
The fourth annual meeting Of The Directors
Of the Baltimore and Delta narrow. gauge railroad
will DO held At Forest Iiiii. Hartford county, ON
Monday next, 2Sth Inst.
The ~. J. l." Aiiuded TO In our issue Of
Feb. i3th. under the head Of "The Fork Spelling
Bee," IL not J. J. L., our former correspondent al
HARDWOOD, 18th district.
-wm. 9. Keech, Esq., Of this place, deliver
ed lecture In Govsne Chapel, Govsnstown, on
Tuesday evening. subject. my trip from Towson-
town 20 Nantucket and back"
The days are growing longer very rapidly
aud tho weather IL already beginning 10 feel quite
spring like. On some Of his later predictions
Prof. vennor missed II most woefully.
New post routes have been established In
Baltimore county as follows From Monkton. via
Hereford. TO Mount Carmel and from Brookiand-
vile 70 Shawan. BY way Of Hofnsn's store.
The Baltimore Annual Conference Of the
y. church meets at Martinsaurg, Wet Virginia,
Friday, March 9Th. The Conference Of the 81. +.
church meets at Cumberland, Nd. March 9th.
-work on the repairs to Epson NJ. p.
Church In this place Is being pushed rapidly and
u IL expected that u wiil be completed IN time 10
hold service therein the irst Sunday after con.
ference.
Mr.. Joscph p. Bayne. late census euume-
ratnr for the 9th district, IL now teaching the
public school At Pumphrey, Anne Arundel county.
Mr.. Bsyne was educated Mt 81. Johns College.
Annapolis.
--washington's birth-day-Tuesday Last
passed very quietly In Towsontown. there having
been no observance Of the occasion. II was
legal holiday and there was little done about the
Court House.
-Ex.sh Richard W. Hook on Thursday
celebrated the dfy second anniversary Of his we'd
ding ~ his home near 0wings' Mills. All his
children were present and composed quite large
Mr.. Walter l.. Burke's lecture on Lights
and Shadows from the Camp Fire." delivered In
the Court room Monday evening, attracted a small
audience. Thei ecturc 10 spoken 81 as having been
quite interesting.
in an account ola surprise party at the
residence % Mr.. Isaiah Watkins, near Phenix,
Published In last weeks USIoS, we unintention-
ally omitted the names Of the Misses Mecomas
and Mr.. John Wilson.
1t 10 rumored that the Messrs. Garrett con-
template starting mp the Phoenix factory at an
early day. This news, II true will be hailed with
delight BY many persons Whose families have long
been out Of employment.
The centre foundation wall Of tho Warren
cotton factory settled last week 10 such extent
~ 20 throw the machinery out Of gear and cause
. Suspension Of operations. Steps were immedi-
ately taken TO repair the damage.
WIN. n. Roller, Esq.. Register Of Wills,
whose Illness announced last week. IL still con-
fined 10 bis house In the 9Th district. although his
condition Il somewhat improved. IL 10 hoped he
will soon be able 20 resume his duties.
Samuel w, Storm, present SheriTs clerk,
and Joseph Il. Knight both Of the 9th district,
will be opposing Democratic candidates for Sheriff
at the primaries next fall, and about four months
tfom now tusrc VIII ot murtc w tuu utr.
The Clipper Min Of Messrs. Hooper Sons,
wcsdberry, was stopped last Saturday on account
Of the breaking cf the piston rod. The engine
was running very slow at the time, otherwise the
accident might have been Of most serious nature.
in order 10 make room for their spring
stock Messrs. Roe q Chileoat will cell at auction
every Wednesday afternoon and Saturday at 81
p. NJ, dry goods Of all kinds, notions, &e, &c.-
The hrst sale will take place this saturday. even
Ing.
Mr.. George Lucas, son Of the late Capt.
Lucas, of this county, Who vas nj one time etn-
pioyed by the Northern Central railroad at Cal
vert Station, IL now In the employ Of the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad and 10 stationed at jersey City.
M.
-Ground Vas broken At Ne. Vernon, Falls
road, this week for the erection Of new cotton
dsek mill. Il win DO is5 BY So feet, three stories
high, With picking house ~ By 10 feet, and will
Be attached 10 the northern end Of the old Mt.
Vernon mill.
No. J. Maurice Watkins, assessor Of prop
srty for the sth and 9th districts, On Wednesday
returned an additional assessment on the contents
Of Sherwood dissillssy, ccsksysvilis, amounting
~ 10 nov $4,000.
"A number Of persons In this place expect 90
visit Washington on Friday next, March lth, %
witness the inaugural ceremonies, which promise
70 be of IN unusually interesting character. The
Bond Guards, Of catonsville, this county, will take
part In the parade.
-Messrs. Samuel Brady and Jos. Jaekins;
appointed By the County Commissioners 20 collect
the benefits 90 the owners Of property on Belvi-
dsre avenue In the ID asd sth districts. bonded
on Wednesday In the sam ofsio.ooo. The amount
% be collected 10 about IS 800.
-Rsv. J. n. Davis, pastor Of the u. Z.
Chsreh, Tousontown, len On Tuesday 10 visit his
dssghtsr uho resides In New London. Cennecti-
cut. His pulpit will Be filed on Sunday morn
Ing By Rev. Mr.. Ainaiss, Of the N. p. church,
ssd a. sisht By Prssiding Elder Chapman.
The County Commissioners have re-sppoint-
Cd Mr.. Henry A. Magic, superintendent Of bridges
Coz too years from Jan. lst, 1881. He viIl 70.
esivs IS per day vhes ssf.sfIy s..Pisyed. The
Board also aPpointsd John Nolan % convey pris.
easrs from wsvsrly station house 10 the county
jail.
"A young lady 10 Towsontown, wishing "a
ssnd pair Of shoes 10 The city for repairs, sent
word 70 ene Of our cbliging exprcsssnen 70 bring
IN extra wagon the nsxt merning In order 10 Be
prepared for this snusual amount Of freight. The
extra team vas bFosght and the goods" duly
"Rsv. Thomas L. PosIson, D. D., Of Bal,i.
more, vim deliver lecture In Towsontswn ". Il
chureh. Wednesday evsning, March "a, com
msncinx af O'clock. Suhject-HQuesr People
procesds Tor the bencht Of the church. Dr.. Poul
son is . sns orator and shouid draw . large 40
disnce- Tickets rs cents.
The Kikndgs Fox- hunting Ciab went dewr
we're obliged 70 fossgo The pleasure because IN
ground vas TOO seff The members wore thos'
blasted uniforms again and the people "down u
The nseks" thought on seeing then that thsss "a
anothsr invasion By the British.
"a sas ophasf ces,s sAis yes, letter. Q
son on The estate q Mary @. AnAssson; 10 Dr.
Wlkinson on the estate q william WiIkinlon, d
J. D. 0usst and y. Mnraoch On he estate Of Geo
ossss, % Jehn n.isis en The estate Of Christians