The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-08-19
From Phiiopoiis, 9th District.


Of another friend and neighbor-,he wife Of Mr..
Nelson X. Miles. She had n lingering illness Of
four months and notwithstanding the fact that all
possible efforts we're made for her relief. death
terminated her suffering on Thursday 10th inst.
Her funeral took place at Jessop's church on sun
day morning, Rev. Watson Case Officiating. A
large circle Of relatives and sympathiziug friends
were in attendance. The deceased was . member
Of the church aud was hopeful Of better life. II
10 indeed sad TO know that We are deprived Of
such an aniabie character. Her cheerful counte-
nance will not soon be forgotten. Truly the ways
Of Providence are past finding out in removing
one 30 useful, whose death, according 90 our judg
ment, vas untmely. A son and dau ghier Of Mrs.
Miles have been quite sick, but we're able % Al.
tend the funeral. Mr.. Miles household has been
sadly afflicted by the death Of several members Of
the family. aud IL IL earnestly hoped that the
balance Of them may be spared.
There appears 60 be some local cause for
much sickness in this family. The house 10 stone
surrounded by shFubbery and trees, and IL L.
thought the dense shade has rendered it damp and
unhealthy. IL is on an ovation, well drained.
&C., and IL seems strange iaieed that malaria
should have been 90 prevalent az . place where
you would least expect 10.
The first meeting Of Glencoe Orange since the
death of the Worthy Master, Dickinson Gorsuch,
10 announced TO take place At the Hall on the 2sd
inst. at r. N. Mr.. Henry y. Merryman. who
holds the next highes, ONCE, will occupy the
chair.
The next quarterly meeting Of the Society Of
Friends will convene at the Gunpowder meeting
house. September Ieth and lith. The hour Of
service is iOi A. n. and should be borne In mind
90 that all will be in their places at the proper
time and there will thea b no interrup tion.
These meetings are generally yell attended and
should the weather prove favorable large gather
ing 10 expected.
Flowing for wheat has already commenced
The ground has been in excellent order but 10
gafn aefli I'M hal I'd for sof rmfo Tkaf
mind 10 just new occupied with the thought Of
what kind Of fertilizer 20 use and the best wheat
20 SOW. The drill agent has already put in an
appearance and is trying TO sell his machines.
They are essential 20 grain growing and should
be seen on every farm.
The pastures have been good during the sum
mer and bid fair 20 continue 90. The early cut
clover fields now have q knee high second growth.
where no pasturing vas allowed, and promise q
good crop Of seed. should the under grasses
ihieksn aud grow the crop would equal the first
cutting In many places. Mr.. Edwin Scott last
year gathered . field for seed-prineipaily the
heads-and the yield vas 90 good tina, Il proved
his best paying crop.
Mr.. Z. Parsons has put up an additional baild-
ing for the canning Of fruits aud vegetables. lie
has 'eseai acres In thriving tomatoes and expects
20 put up all he raises besides what his neighbors
furnish him with. His farm Of SO acres IL being
improved and the yield this year will be gratifying
-Four and a.half acres Of rye will produce nearly
100 bushels Of grain and about Eve tons Of straw
10 bushels Of wheat were raised % the acre, II
tons Of hay. with acres of good corn and cab
bage and acres Of potatoes. He has on this
place . two-year-oid peach orchard Of about 400
trees.
Thieves are still at work In the nsirhborhood
and the loss Of pork and poultry is not nfrequent.
Those who have sustained losses would be delight
might DO very Painfai for the thief or thieves.
pufl0rolfs.