The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-02-18
From Philopolis. eth pIstrict.

The people 81 this neighborhood were surprised
that there was room for the entering Of a plea in
abatement 10 set aside the acts Of the late Grand
Jury. Could Il have been intentional that resi-
dent Of the city was drawn 10 serve on . county
jury Did not Toolan know that he was illegally
drawnl He certainly knew where his place Of
residence vas and Il vas his duty 10 make this
known before the beginning Of tho term. The
greatest care should be taken 20 that uries
are properly constituted. Ifthey not then fol-
lows tho quashng Of indictments, expense, lost
tiine and justice inierfered WITH We believe there
has been cause In the past for just such results
and 10 prevent them In the future We ask you 10
give rs the law respecting the qualification Of
jurors. IL has been asked whether = person who
Is not taxpayer can serve ~ juror.
We read with interest the article copied into
your last Issue from the Hagerstown Nail, on the
subject OF taxing mortgages, and approve the
suggestions therein contained. The Law provides
rthe taxation ofPersonal well real property,
and this being the ease why should mortgages,
which are personal property, be exempt They
being exempt those holding real property could
refuse TO pay their proportion ofthe taxes because
Of the inequality against which the constitution
provides.
Mrs. Edith Matthews, wife Of the late Evan T.
Matthews, and sister Of Mr.. Edwin Scott, died as
her residence on Monday last Of plurisy and pneu-
monia. She was visiting In Hartford tho week
previous and returned complaining considerably,
and growing worse died A. stated. A year ago
she was III with similar diseases. Her funeral
took place Thursday morning at the Friends
meeting house and was attended by large circle
Of friends. She leaves four ehiidren--one daugh-
ter aud three sons.
Rev. X. Mason. Of Glencoe p. 4. church, on
Sunday last preached temperance sermon which
was highly spoken Of. lie l. an earnest advocate
Of the cause and does much for lie fartherance.
lie makes very acceptable minister aud 10 much
loved by his people.
On Sunday afternoon last Rev. Watson Case
preached = most interesting sermon at Bosley's
church, on the Transit guraiion Of Christ. This
vas bic last sermon At this church before Confer
encc and he stated that he had no desire 20 leave
the people and 80 far as he kneu he would be re.
turned TO them for the third year. The wish IL
that he be returned. lie stated that $500 would
be about the amount raised by the Circuit for the
missionary cause. a; night he preached az Cor.
such Hall.
Mr.. Prank ]. Duncan left bis home on tho 10th
infant for Altoona, Pa. ~here be married on
the ifth 90 Miss Clara Eaverson. q that ciiys
faircst daughters. After the Wedding they took
trip 60 Washington and arrived At home At $50
y. VI. on the evening o. the 18th. where q large
number Of relatives Ani friends had assembled 90
welcome them, among them a number from Balti.
more and elsewhere. The reception vas . most
happy and enioyable affair. and the supper aud
reifeshmen; tables wefe hounti;ully sgppiiei 9TH
AL the good ihinss # life The bride "a. richly
at,irel IN a Handsome black vslve, reception
dre.s. May long life ani happiness ai,eni
the young couple PHiiorotis