The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-11-18

on tue 0utn. our uOWn Lnere VIII plehSt
remember that we havn't been on a horses back
for ten years at least, and we therefore ask in
advance that a comfortable conveyance be provi-
ded for our accommodation. But then we don't
see where the fun would come in fox hunting in
a buggy or close carriage.
Mr.. ". ]. Clousher, overseer of the Nc
Donogh School Farm, in this county, raised this
year some Bronze Prolific corn that had six we'll
developed ears to the stalk. He sold So bushels
of this corn to gentleman in Richmond, Va, at
Sl.5O per bushel. He put down 1873 six-horse
wagon loads of the fodder in silos, for winter use
The corn is white and has a small cob.
Application has been made to the County
Commissioners for the opening of public road
in the 5th district, commencing at or near the
blacksmith shop on the Black Rock road, and
running thence ON or near the old bed through
the lands of Peter Fowble, Rein Shawl and
others to the Falls road. The examiners will
meet upon the premises, Thursday, Dec. 18th, at
10 a. m.
There a large number Of applicants for
the positions of crier interpreter and bailifs in
the Circuit Court under the new Judges and there
are of course a number of persons on the anxious
bench. Some say there is to be a "clean sweep"
of the old officers, while others again assert that
at least one and probably two will be retained.
1t is not possible at this time to say what the out
come will be.
Notwithstanding the unusual mildness of
the fall weather, the prediction is made that
when winter sets in in earnest it will be extreme
ly cold. No reason is assigned for this, we be-
lieve, save a number of "signs" which have been
observed by persons who have watched the &C
tions of the migratory birds and the early hoard
ing of winter stores by the watchful and provi-
dent animals.
"A family of three persons, father, mother
and little daughter all residents of this county,
were witnesses in case in the Circuit Court on
Wednesday. They got their certificates for at
tendance and proceeded to the Treasurer's office
to get their money. Upon being asked to en-
dorse the certificates it was discovered that nei-
Their of the three could write, and they were oblig
ed to make their mark.
-Partridges very scarce this season and
this is attributed to moving machines which clip
the grass so close that the nest is entirely exposed
and destroyed. These birds are being more and
more exterminated every year. Farmers would
do well to take the pains every year and find these
birds nests and stake them so the machine could
be driven around them. This can be done By the
means of a setter or pointer dog.
The Elkridge Club enjoyed drag hunt at
the country seat of Mr.. Jesse Tyson, on Green
Spring avenue, Saturday last. A large number
were present, including about :orty ladies, some
of whom participated in the chase. number of
beautiful jumps made, and several of the
members went to grass, but none of them were
hurt An elegant luncheon was served at Mr..
Tyson's fine residence, and delightful day was
spent.
-Rumor SAYS that the new Judges will not
appoint men to places in the Court who have
other means of making living, or who are en-
gagged in business. We think this eminently
proper. There are men who would be willing to
sacrifice business out of which they are making
a living for themselves and families, to take
patry office where their expenses would be heavier
and their income less. The desire to hold office
is the bane of the country.
Our old and esteemed friend, Mr.. Thos. Ing
ham, of the Sth district, called at THE UNION office
Thursday to renew his subscription. He has been
a subscriber to the paper for about thirty years.
Mr. Ingham is &c years of age and still takes an
active interest in the affairs of the Baltimore
County Bible Society, of which he is vice-presi-
dent. He says the Society needs funds and he
will feel very grateful for liberal contributions
from those who take interest in the good cause.
John Bowen Jr., was tried in the Circuit
Court here on Wednesday, under indictment
for forgery, and acquitted. While Mr.. Eli
S. Kelly was on the stand, giving in his evidence,
John Bowen, Sr., father of the prisoner, jumped
up in Court and called him liar. Judge Ora
son administered a reprimand to Bowen, after
which the case proceeded. Any one who knows
Mr.. Kelly knows that he would not swear to
lie, and to be thus insulted while the witness
IL
permit.
A Long-Lived Family.-Referring to the
death of Mr.. Jacob S. Forney, of Reisterstown,
the Westminster Advocate of last week says:
"The Forneys are a long-lived family. Daniel
Forney, father of Jacob S. Forney, was born in
McAllistertown, now Hanover. He went to Fred
erck and learned the hat making business. When
he had mastered his trade he went to York. He
married Sabina daughter of Col Michael Smyser,
and removed to Reisterstown. After engaging in
the hating business year or two at Reisterstown,
he opened tavern, which one Of the chief
stopping places between Baltimore and Pittsburg,
and he was well-known to the travellers on the
route and particularly to the priests and students
of Mt st. Mary's College. He kept the tavern
until his death, which occurred October 4th,
1916, he then being S. years old. His wife sur
vived him about year, and died on September
2Sth, 1917, aged rs years. The hotel was CON
Quoted BY his son Jacob for few years after his
death.
"Daniel Forney raised quite family of children.
Sale married David Winchester, and went to
Tennessee, where she died Margaret married
Richard Cromwell, and went with her husband to
Missouri. She. too, is dead, but both lived to
good old age. Anna Mary married Abraham
Shriner father of Daniel Shriner, of this city, and
settled on Little Pipe Creek, Frederick county,
now in Carroll county. Abraham Shriner died IN
1865, aged 81 years, and his widow is now resid-
ing in Uniontown, and is in her goth year.
Daniel, the youngest son of Daniel Forney,
studied medicine and graduated in Baltimore,
then settled in Burlington, Iowa, where he is still
residing. Four of the children-Michael, Susan,
Betsey and Jacob-never left home nor married.
Susan died August 10Th, 1853, in her Gath year;
Michael died November 18th, 1864, aged 10 years
and Jacob died October 31st, 1882, in his 18th
year. Betsey is yet living and will be 50 years
old in January. She and her brother Jacob never
separated, and lived together where they were
born for seventy-eight years.
"Michael Forney was soldier in the war of
1872, and his grandfather, Col. Smyser, was
Revolutionary hero. The Smyser family is one
of the oldest in York county, Pa. The great
grandfather of Jacob Forney, and from whom all
the Smysers descended, emgrated from Germany
to this country in 1745. One hundred years later,
in 1S45, the family was quite numerous reunion
was held to which all of the descendants of the
first settler were invited. Some two hundred were
present, and it was resolved to have history of
the family written, which was done, and it was
published in pamphlet FORM"
Books of the County Treasurer, S5c.-The
committee of the late Grand Jury, appointed to
examine the books, &c, of the County Treasurer
and Auditor, submitted the following report ga
strict compliance with the letter and spirit of the
law enjoining upon the Grand Jury the perfor-
nance of said duty would necessarily impose upon
them an amount of labor herculean in its proper
tons and not at all commensurate with the ordl-
nary period of time occupied by Grand Jurles.
Therefore this committee could only make cur
sorry examination and the result may be summed
up very briefly. The system in regard to keep
ing the books instituted by the Auditor, Mr.. ohm
Crowther, Jr., we regard as the very best method
that could possibly be adopted in the light of past
experience, and most heartily commend the cleri-
cal ability and efficiency displayed by him in this
particular. But whilst are satisfied that every
needful precaution has been taken to guard
against errors by the system of bookkeeping
adopted by the present Auditor, we incline to the
opinion that additional safeguards should be APP
piled to the Treasurer's Office for the reason that
the present mode of receiving taxes is defective in
that there is no way by which that officer nor the
State or county authorities detect an error
caused by an commission to credit a tax bill when
paid. We also suggest that separate book be
kept in which to enter any State or county taxes
received on account of any property not embraced
in the taxable basis at the time of making the