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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
From Powhatan. I'D District.

I; Is with sadness that We record the death Of
our much beloved friend, WIN. r. Bennett. On
Saturday afternoon last. while suffering excessive
pain. his fevered brow felt the cold and cherries
touch Of death. reckoning him from earth. With
a peaceful smile he bowed his head aud passed
away. His remains were inferred in Loudon
Park Cemetery on Monday afternoon. Rev. Geo.
e. Bacon, the officiating minister, was assisted by
the Revs. Mr.. Koontr and Mr.. Strickler. Mr..
Bennett was member q the Independent Order
OF Mechanics, Mt POwhatan, which Order was rep.
resented ut the funeral. Their ceremonies over
their lamentei brother were very affecting. A
good man has been called from midst. Oi
him too much cannot DO said. On his life there
Is no stain. Over his death many mourn. A
community suffers loss which cannot be replaced.
lie was a man devoted 10 his God. marked by his
pure and humble living. loved for his uprightnes'
of SOUL admired for his character and revered for
his bcnevolcnce Meek and f1rgiving. his name
IL cntwincd itnperishnbly In the memory Of all
who knew him. His life was one Of marked use.
fulness and seli.saerhce. During the lengthy
period Of his illness he was patient and resigned
and only waited until death removed him Of his
suherings and bowed the community in sorrow and
tears. loving wife survives this faithful bus
band.
On Thursday, 30th ult., while some men were
blasting rock not far from Randallstown. terrible
premature explosion occurred, caused by forcing
dynamite into a drilled hole. Rieh'd Younger and
Geo. Loee were severely wounded and at first their
lives were despairci o. A stone weighing four
ounces was extracted from the hand Of Mr..
Younger.
The bleaching and dyeins factory has not ye,
been completed. Tho cotton mill is running on
full time. and IL putting in new machinery and
also a engine.
Owing to the very disagreeable weather for the
past months, the literary meetings have been
poorly attended, but now the society has been re.
organized aud new life infused into II. II 1.
growing very rapidly and much beneh, Is derived
from IL. r. II.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Circnit Court.

Themes Jones, assault with intent 90 murder
guilty Of common assault and fined 81 and costs.
WIN. II. Harker, four cases selling liquor On sun.
day aud 10 minors, was released on bail In the
sum of $500 In each case. sith John y. fiarksr ~
surety. Caesar Quickly (eoloredl. assault With In
tent 20 murder; guilty aud sentenced 90 the peni-
tentiary for three years aud one month. A sec.
ond case against Quickly for assault with intent
20 murder was Ietted. The following parties
heretofore convicted o larceny also sentenced
on Saturday last; George Jason (eoioredl. one
year and three months In the peniientiary Henry
Wilson, Samuel Wilson and John ~. Sims, all
colored, two years each each In the House of Corr
rection, and Laura Eggs aud Mary Woods. both
coiored, one day In Jail. &. Auitman a Co. W.
Nathan Griffin motion to strike out the plea Of
Limitations argued and overruled and plaintiff
laid under rule security f.r costs.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
A Los. Child Found.

Noah wisner, q wiiower about hity Eve years
Of age. lives in the 9Th district Of this county and
Is engaged ia farming. About the first Of Febru-
AIRY last IL Is alleged that he went 10 his home
evening In an intoxicated condition, and there be-
ing no one present but his two little daughters,
aged abou; 10 and 10 years. he commenced abus-
ing the younger and sent her sister into the
yard for stick with which 10 whip her. On her
return from the yard the other child had disap-
pared and not again heard of or seen for up
wards OF two months. Very soon the widest re-
ports were circulated in the neighborhood 60 the
effect that wisneF had murdered his child and
concealed her body. There was much excitement
on the subject and the matter finally brought
10 the attention Of the late Grand Jury, whish,
however. after 4 brief investigation, abandoned
IL. Tho subjec; was then brought 10 the attention
of the court and the oldest child was brought 10
ToSsontown aud examined by Judges GrasOn and
Yellott on Monday last. She gave an account Of
the disappearanee of her sister and said that she
had not seen her since the night In February
when she 80 my seriously disappeared from home.
When the little girl was brought TO Towsontown
her father also came aud bench warrant was Is
sued for his arrest. lie was lodged in Jail in de-
fault Of $1,000 bail on the charge Of assaulting
and beating his daughter. The court then directed
Sheriff Tracey to proceed 20 Wisner's home aud
make thorough search for the missing child 10
order that the mystery might be unravelled. lie
did 90 on Tuesday and 60 his surprise found the
child at her fathers house with her aunt. She
was brought TO Towsontown by the sheriff and 10
now at the Jail with her sister. The little girl
states that when she left her fathers house she
went to Hampstead, Carroll county. but just where
she had been concealed for about two months re-
mains a mystery. When the missing child was
brought here wisner was Ut once released on bail.
Jacob wisner. his half brother, living near this
place. becoming his security. The case will be
brought before the next Grand Jury. wisner
claims that be did not beat his children and that
the whole thing is . job pu, up on him BY some
enemy Of his.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

Everything has an egg and Omlet favor pre-
paratory for Easter The windows are decked
with fresh-laid novelties Of egg shape or at least
Of egg outline. The latest Is the Easter pin
cushion, oval In shape, covered with bright satin
and corner Of bright brocade or plush. Oval
shields covered IN garnet or peacock satin, with
Japanese ornament, are for photograph stands or
memorandums. The little satin egg .coties drawn
up round downy yellow chick peeping out ofhis
nest are for other earthly use one can discover
but 10 look pretty. Eggs % ivory and ivorinc
answer for thimble cases or hold q string Of gar
net beads. skein of gold thread or such choice
tribe. The kioto eggs are pocket bonbonniercs,
just large enough 20 carry suaicieney % carda-
mons or crystalliEed violet leaves for . morning.
Real birds eggs. soft blue or pale brown. with
freckled ends, are grouped nests ofinest cardsd
cotton that really looks the same material tina,
clouds are made Of, but II hardly compliments n
friends taste or sensibility to present such nm
Easter gift nj cos, Of the pain Of some suffering
bird. The artificial eggs OF omposition--celu-
loid and tinted alabas,er-a,e delicate as nature
and less fragile ~ well rs more humane In senti-
ment.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Properly Transfera IN naltimore County.

EEoporsy Tr8uSforb IN b2itlmoro County.
Deeds. Leases, Mortgages. Bills Of Sale, etc., re-
ceved for record In the Office Of the Clerk Of The
Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS.
Harry O. Woodruff 4 vi. 70 Louisa Woodruff
Sylvester Keyscr TO Rufus Bennett.
stephen Barton, late sheria, TO Nancy Ioshall.
J. q. Turner, Jr., a vi. 20 Mrs. Martha Turner
Jacob d. Geist, trustee, 70 Martha d. Gsist.
Jacob ID. 0eist, trustee, TO Esther 0eist.
Jacob d. Gsist, trustee. to susannah Geist.
Emma NJ. Jsssop, &C., To Mayor City Council
Of Baltimore.
Chns. Poe, trustee, to John X. Carroll.
WIN. A. slade, late sheriff, 10 Thos. J. Hunter.
David 7. Busby a VT. to Alexander Young.
Michael Jenkins 4 VT. TO jenkins Brothers.
VIM. whiisiock 4 vi. to Thos. II. II. Eeary.
Elias Liyezey a VI to Geo. W. Carr.
Jesse =. Ely d w. to Jos. A. Bennett.
Wallace King a wi. 10 Eleanor II. Glenn.
Henry Bailey a vi. to Martha u. Wagner.
VIM. s. Keeeh, 4c., 10 JAS. X. Giles.
Susan Roysten, 4c, 10 Elisha Merryman.
Chas. 7. Belt 20 Nathan 7. Meads.
David Wilson 4 Hunting to Leonora d. Lans-
downe, assignment.
Robert sellman, IT., trustee, 10 Reuben Jones.
Leah IIosler 10 Henry n. Hosier.
MORTGAGES.
catharine A. Wood, &c., to waveriy Mutual 4
Permit. Land and Loan Association, $500.
Grinith Thomas A VT. TO Gardenville Permit.
Land Association, $500.
jill. whipperman wi. 10 N. W. 0Gutt, $500.
Albert 7. Love ct al TO Geo. II. Williams, 900.
VIM. Gilmor Of WIN. wife TO John c. Brooks
Ct al, $4,000.
Geo. s. Norris, &c ito Samuel +. Hin. $4,000.
David Hoshaii 4 VT. to Milton w. Onutt, $255.
Sam1 4. Hill 20 Edgar q. Miller, &C., assign't.
Christopher w.Matthcws 4 vito Gertrude Dcs.
pard, 5000.
Geo. W. Carr a vi. 10 Elias LiveEey, 500.
Dorothca Seegcr TO Raymond Ebard, &c., 81. 500,
Jos. A. Bennett 20 Jesse Y. Ely, $40.
J. X. Gies 4 vi. to Jeremiah T. Ducker, 81, 500.
Nimrod Thompson to Frederick IIundertmarke
(ea>tfsis3. SIS.
Leonora D. Landsdowne, &c., to David Wilson,
&C.. 81 500.
VIM. c. Palmer 4 vi. 10 Thos. W. Hunt, $50.
J. Wesley Lee a vi. to Anna Z. Burr, 5000.
Mary +. Cuttings TO Edward A. Day.
Shrewsbury Savings Institute % VIM. Ensor.
John W. Cable, &c.. to Abraham Frantr.
Mary y. Curtis 10 Conrad Lins.
Herman Simon to Louisa W. kaysor.
Raymond Ebardt, 4c., % Dorothea sceger.
Henry y. Zoliickohcr, executor. 60 Nora Rose.
DIR. L. u. Waters, trustee. to Wallace King.
J. L. Gemmiil 4 VT. to Richard A. Maekey.
Bolton Bldg Land Savings Society TO Sami
$. Crowther.
Samuel Ncuhan TO ksroline Lang.
BILLS or SALE.
Henry Thclen TO Frank Grill, 81 500.
Geo. X. Chilcoat 10 james II. Ensor, s2s9.5O.
Caroline Lang 60 Louisa Batscky, $3.50.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

The annual meeting Of the Baltimore County
Bible Society was held in Baltimore Monday.
DIR. John II. Prentiss presiding. and Rev. A. Il.
Cross, secretary. The iFeasnrer's report showed
receipts during the year sac. and expenditures
Sil3. including donation Of 500 to the Ameri-
can Bible Society. The report Of Rev. J. u.
Reese. colporteur aud agent, showed that he had
made two hundred and forty nine visits during
tho past quarter. had found twen,y.six families
without Bibles, had sold thirty eight Bibles and
donated ten.
The election Of officers resulted in the choice If
the following: President, John II. Prentiss, VI.
D.; vice presidents, Rev J. s. Jennison, Ia place
Of Rev. Thomas Myers: Rev. Mr.. Dudrear, vice
Rev. Robert Lipscomb; II. u. Monroe. vice J. =.
u. Gorsueh, VI. d., and Dr.. Alienier, vice Mr.. j.
:. BidisOn. The other vice. presidents were re-
elected. Mr.. John Frames was elected secretary.
vice Rev. Andrew u. Cross. DIR. W. Il. Monroe
was reelected treasurer, and the only change
made in the executive committee was the substi.
tuition Of Mr.. J. II. Blake for Rev. Thomas Myers
Rev. J. ID. Reese reelected colporteur and
agent and Drs. Prentiss aud Monroe were sp.
pointed = committee TO attend 10 the publication
Of the annual report.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Sunday School omcers Elected

On Wednesday night las, the Sunday School
Board Of the Towsontown NJ. 4. church elected
the following officers Of the school for the nsuing
year Superintendent, J. y. Dunphy assistant,
d. :. Cline secretary and treasurer. J. Z. flsy-
hart; librarian, c. McMaster; assistants. W. u.
flayhArt and Chas. Burns; organist, Miss Ada
Horne assistant, Miss Alice Herbert; ehoirister.
J. T.. Dunphy.
The following were also chosen officers Of the
missionary society connected with the school
President, J. Z. Dunphy vice president, d. $.
Cline secretary, J. Z. flayhAft; treasurer. c.
MeMaster; board Of eura,ors, J. y. Dunphy.
Thos. Murray. Mrs. Jas. Sheridan, Miss Alice
Herbert and Miss Matte Perine.
c. McMaster. Mrs. Jas. Sheridan and Mrs. q.
Herbert chosen ~ delegates 10 the next ses.
sion Of the State Temperance Alliance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Baltimore County Laws.

The following are among the laws passed for
Baltimore county By the session Of the Legislature
which adjourned on Monday night last:
For Ere department 10 protect property.
Imposing additional duties ON eonstables.
To condemn and open Clinton street, Canton.
For u ire proof addition 10 the Court House.
Declaring roads used twenty years public high
ways.
Appointing examiners to complete EimOnd'On
avenue.
To protee, pariridges. wOOdeOek, rheasants and
rabbits.
For the appointment ofthree additional Jus,ices
Of the Peace.
Prohibiting liquor license near Mt. Vernon fac.
tories. Falls road.
Prohibiting shooting from Eastern avenue
bridge. Back river.
Prescribing mode Of naming examiners for
future street openings.
Repeating the Law prohibiting the catching oi
fish in Middle river with pound nets.
Authorizing the County Commissioners TO re.
pair bridges and keep roads in repair.
Changing the road Law and the Law in reference
20 the Treasurer and Collector Of taxes.
Authorizing the County Commissioners 20 in
crease the number % election precincts.
Empowering the baltimore county Agricultural
Society to appoint eonstables 10 protect their
grc unds.
Authorizing the County Commissioners 70 ap.
point sanitary officers for woodberry, Towsontown
and wa,eriy.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Sale Of ne. washington Property.

Matthews 4 kirkland, auctioneers. sold on the
premises, In Mount Washington. n. &. X. r.. on
Tuesday last, for Messrs. Isaac Hartman and
George whiieloek. permanent insolvent trustees
Of Thomas Dixon. the following pieces Of prop
erty lilo acres. Handsomely improvedl, to
Washington Fire Insurance Co.. for 1900; T.
10 acres Handsomely improvedD. TO +. J. Penni-
man. for $3.50; T-10ths of an acre 90 same $3.50
9.ioths Of an acre TO WIN. Daniel. for $3.50;
l0ths aud 5-lOth- Of an 10 u. =. Parleti. for
325 each two Of 6 i0ths Of an acre each, TO Geo.
W. Gambrill. for S3oj and Sjl5; i-i0ths Of acre
to George Stcarns, for S3i5; acre and 9-iOths Of
acre, 10 q. VI. Gill, for Si55 and S37j; ! acre, |
6-l0 and llO acres, TO q. II. Sergeant, for
$i35. Sg35 aud si,l5O; s-l0ths Of acre and acre,
TO j. :. Leib, for $500 each four lots ReIning-
ton avenue IS.9 xljo each, to J. +. Ely, for goo
each.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
From Philopolis, 9th District.

The union meeting Of the Senior and Junior
Agricultural Clubs was held ut tho residence Of
Mr.. A. G. Scott, on the Ist instant. and the excr
cscs were of u most interesting character. The
question "Docs farming pay?" Was fully consid
cred several instances of success were given. and
the decision was that rs class there were fewer
failures. and with the amount Of money invested,
the farmer makes percentage sufficient 10 remu
neraic him for his labor Good judgment and
economy in farming, we'll As in other branches
Of business, are essential 20 success Shallow
plowing Is or inches was also discussed. q ma
joFity Of the members favorins deep plowing.
The spring tooth harrow was exhibited and favor
ably spoken Of Messrs. Eli Scott, y. Boslcy
Merryman and John :. Longnccker were among
the visitors. The ladies Of the house provided
most sumptuously for the inner man.
Glencoc Grange Club held its monthly meeting
on the 5th instant and discussed several
matters pertaining % agriculture. The principal
question of ;hc evening was. (which l. the best
way 20 improve the snil :" Dr. 4. T.. Suder, %
Queen Anne. county. Lecturer of the Maryland
state Orange. took part in the discussions and
made a most interesting and Instructive address
respecting the position farmers should occupy.
and urged activity ON the part Of each 20 make
their occupation the grandest aud most enrolling.
God. the supreme Ruler. intended. lie spoke
Of the influence Of women in moulding the char.
ac.cr Of not only the young but others. and said
the success of the man depended much on the fair
sex. Mr.. Thomas Gorsueh also spoke. Miss
Bertha Black. Of Baltimore. presided at the organ.
The NEXT meeting Of the Club will be held May
81. Question-"IIow can we best utilize the
clover CROP"
On Sunday last the SPARKS from passing
engine set Ere TO the woods on the property of
Mrs. J. W. NOVEL; and the late warTick Price.
burning over about twenty acres ON the last named
place and destroying about COO panels Of fencing.
The damage done IL considerable. and no doubt
an effort will be made to have the company make
good the loss.
Rev. J. n. Davis preached at Jessop's church
on sunday morning last, his subject being man,
depravity and the importance Of salvation. A
large congregation was present and listened with
appreciative attention. PHiLoroLis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
From Fork. nth District.

Miss Jennie Hammond. daughter Of Dominck
Hammond, Of kingsviie, this district, IL lying
dangerously III.
Moving seems 10 DO the order Of the day. So
many changes In one season have not been known
for many years.
Thomas J. Rossiter and family sailed for Jack.
sonville, Florida, on last Saturday. They were
accompanied by Peter woolan, Of this neighbor.
hood.
Rev. Mr.. Afford and family moved into the
parsonage on Thursday. March 30th. They were
received BY number Of ladies and gentlemen Of
the circuit.
Edward bradford, Of Aberdeen. has moved 10
bis farm recentl- purchased In this neighborhood
from Miss Eliza Guyton.
The literary society Of failston, Hartford county,
will hold its closing exercises on the 18th inst.
Waugh and Wilson Sunday schools Of Long
Green Circuit, viii be 70. organised on next Sun.
day. Fork will probably bore organised on the
10th instant.
Andrew TsrbeFt, aged &C years, died at his rcsi-
dence. near Greenwood, on the Sd inst. lie had
been sick for some time. n.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
some Very Narrow.oauge No.es.

The formal opening Of the road will take
place Monday, April i7th.
The new railroad passes through the most
beautiful section Of country In the vicinity Of Bal
timorc.
There Is bat ono place on the line Of tho road
between this place and the city tina, does no, drain
naturally.
Most Of the ravines on the line, now crossed
by trestles, viii be flled up with dirt rapidly
a. possible.
John VI. Denison from Towsontown 10 Baltimore
Tuesday afternoon.
Tho now road will bring many strangers q
TOwsontown. Efforts should be made 20 have
some Of them locate here.
1t Ia expected that the road will DO In run.
ming order as far out as Loeb Raven In time for
summer excursions 10 that point.
The chief engineer Of the road, Mr. Pleas.
ants, 10 quite young man TO occupy 30 response
bic position. but he IL both competent and clever
An tho officers Of the company made an e.
cursion over the line on Monday afternoon. Many
ladies, including number from Towsontown, oe'
eomPanied the party.
"A ride from Towsontown 10 Baltimore on q
steam railroad will be A. novel as Il 10 pleasing.
The run will be made 10 Boundary avenue In
from 20 10 IS minutes.
The new passenger coaches will comfortably
seat forty two persons. They are elegantly finish.
cd on the inside and have all the eonveniences Of
the ordinary m lroad coach.
MIR. $. q. Boyd, the general superintendent
Of the road, 10 n live man and understands his
business. lie possesses all the VIM necessary 20
push an enterprise Of this kind.
The steps leading from boundary avenue
bridge TO the depot at the baltimore terminus Of
the line. are about completed. There are sixty
i've Of them TO climb up and down.
When the road is finished 10 Towsontown
there will be seven trains each way every day.
These ought 10 be sufficient 10 accommodate the
travelling public. at least for the present.
All the benches Of the large trestle at Tow
sontown are up and the strngers and ties are be-
ing put on. IL the weather does not interfere the
engine will be able 20 cross early next week.
The bell on the John N. Denison Is . very
poor affair. sounding moro like an exaggerated
cow-bell than anything We can compare u 20.
Mr.. Dcnison should present his name-sake with
a better article In that line.
Parents should keep their small boys away
from the railroad. We notice that they are riding
on the hand cars the high trestics and the
wonder IL that an accident has not occurred before
this. Remember what We said about armless and
icgless boys.
There will be six stations on theline between
Baltimore and Towsontown, named respectively
llampden. Guilford. Evergreen. Notre Dame. Pen
Bryn and Belona. There will also DO n private
station ut Mr.. John A. Edmondsons place, where
trains will stop only when signalsd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

As warm weather approaches the cellar cannot
be neglected with safety. II there are any rotten
remove NIL mouldy pickle Jars, barrels and every
unciean thing. and air and sweeten tho under.
ground department that has so much 20 do with
the health Of the family. II is much better 10
do this before the evil crops out in bad fevers
and other disorders that result from impure air.
Amer people have been housed up all winter In
close rooms they are usually In good condition TO
not be taken TO keep the surroundings Of u DWELL
Ing sweet and pure.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08

Thomas Deleher, aged 10 years. son Of Mr.. Jas.
A. Delcher. who keeps . store on the York road,
near Boundary avenue. met with very serious
accident on Tuesday afternoon. AZ ear No. IL Of
the York road line was passing frisby's Switch,
the boy caught hold Of the hand rail and ran along
beside II. In attempting to jump over 4 gutter
he Vas thrown down and under the car. both
wheels Of which passed over bis left leg. crushing
IL very badly. lie vas removed 20 his fathers
residence where he was attended by DR.. Hosn.
No blame attaches 10 either the driver or coniuc-
tor Of the car the accident being purely the result
Of the boys careiessness.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-08
Conveyance 70 q Railroad.

Messrs. George 8. Brown, n. 7. Baldwin and
Charles J. Baker. trustees ofthe Canton Company
Of baltimore city, yesterday aied In the clerks
ofiiee Of the Superior Court deed conveying Ger.
tain lots Of ground NJ Canton 20 the Philadelphia
Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company, "a
fee-simple. for the sum ofsiss, 333.a3. The prop.
erty 10 situated partly In this city aud partly Ia
Baltimore county, along Boston street, near ths
eastern limits Of the city aud taking In the wais
front 10 the port-wardens line. Il has heretafor,
been occupied By the railroad company, subject u
. rsdssm.ble ground rent Of 5000 per annum
Sim. STA Instant