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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Death of Mrs. Lincoln.

Mrs. Lincoln, widow of the late President Lin
coin, died at Springfield, Illinois, on the 10th
inst, after long illness.
Mrs. Lincoln was the daughter of the Hon,
Robert S. Todd, of Lexington, Kentucky, and in
1889 lived with her sister, Mrs. Ninian W.
Edwards, at Springfield, Illinois. She had been
educated under the care of French lady, and was
gifted with rare talents. Her tongue and her pen
were equally sharp. For a time she cOurted
by Stephen A. Douglas as well as by Abraham
Lincoln but is said to have rejected Douglas, her
reason being his bad morals. She decided in
favor of Lincoln, believing he had the best chance
of becoming President of the United States. Her
sharp and witty pen involved Mr. Lincoln in a
controversy with James Shields, then auditor of
Illinois, before the marriage came off, Mr.. Shields
supposed Mr. Lincoln to be the author of several
ocular communications published in the Sanga-
mon Journal, holding Mr. Shields up to ridicule,
which really were the productions of Miss Mary
Todd. Mr.. Lincoln was challenged to duel, and
broadswOrds were named as the weapons; but the
matter was compromised by friends and no meet
ing took place.
The marriage occurred on the 4th of November,
1912, and they went to board at the Globe Tavern,
in Springfield. She was the mother of four chill
dren, one of whom died when four years old, and
a second, well known by thepet name of"Tad,"
died of scarlet fever after the family had settled
in the White House. She was seated by the side
of her husband in Ford's Theatre, in Washington,
when the bullet of the assassin cut short the
career of the President, who had gone through the
war with success had freed the slaves, and at the
very time of his assassination was rejoicing with
the people at the prospect of peace and prosperity
to the country. Her mind lost its balance, and
she passed some time in private asylums, and
subsequently went to Europe for her health.
While at Pace, in the Pyrenees she met with an
accidental fall, injuring her spine which left her
invalid, requiring the constant care ola physi-
clan. Robert T. Lincoln, her eldest son, was APP
pointed secretary of war by President Garfield,
and still retains the post under President Arthur.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Call Accapted.

A special meeting of the Baltimore Presbytery
was held on Tuesday, to consider the call of Rev.
John Fox, pastor of the Presbyterian church at
at Hampden, Falls road, to the North church,
Allegheny City, Pa. Rev. Mr. Fox made state
ment of the presentation of the call and of the
feelings which led him to desire to accept the
same. The commissioners of Hampden church,
elders W. II. Males and W. c. Voght, were also
heard, and they acquiesced in the call. They also
presented series of resolutions passed by the con-
gregatiOn of Hampdcn church, expressing regret
at the severence of the pastoral relations, which
had existed pleasantly and proftably for more
than five years, and of appreciation of the labOrs
of Mr.. Fox faithful minister, closing by say
ing that their love and prayers would follow him.
The pastoral relations between Rev. Mr.. Fox and
the Hampden church were then dissolved, to take
effect the last Sunday of July, and Rev. Henry
Matthews was appointed to declare the pulpit
vacant on that date and to act moderator Of the
session of the church until the next meeting ofthe
Presbytery. The church to which Rev. Mr.. Fox
goes is quite an influential charge.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Hartford Road Items.

A few days ago the body of man was found
suspended from the limb of a chestnut tree in the
woods east of the Hartford road, opposite the s.
mile stone. 1t was in an advanced state of de-
composition and had evidently been hanging fol-
some time, the buzzards and dogs having eaten
much of the flesh from the bones Justice Smith
was notified and held an inquest. Geo. Heiner
with whom the man had lived, identified the body
as that of Charles Kreeker. A whisky bottle
nearly empty, was found on the body. The jury
rendered a verdict of death from suicide. De-
ceased was a years of age and was a basket
maker by trade. Some years ago his son, An
drew Kreeker, lived with the late VIM. Bowman,
at Lauraville. The remains were placed in an
old box and buried where found.
John Bader, living at Lavender Hill, who some
weeks ago was kicked in the breast by mule, is
now able to be about. He was attended by DR..
A. Y. Whiteford.
A fishing party from the Smile hill had very
enjoyable time down at the river few days ago
On their return one of the party (Mr. Bowman)
upset his dog cart and thrown out, but falling
in sandy road was not much hurt
The crops generally are finer this season than
they have been for the past eighteen years. To-
matoes are ripening and all other vegetables are
doing we'll.
Some persons who misbehave and get their
names in the paper, come to your correspondent
with complaints because of that fact If they will
behave civilly they will escape all such unpleas-
ant notoriety. "Truth is mighty and will pre-
vail" VIGILANT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Sad and Fatal Accident.

Joshua R. Bacon, aged twenty four years, son
of the late William Bacon, of this county, and
brother of Mr.. j. Edward Bacon, of Baltimore,
was killed at Mount Vernon, near the city limits,
between Z and o'clock on Friday evening of last
week. Mr.. Bacon had been in the employ of the
company as freight brakeman about six years and
attending to his duties when he met his death.
car was being shifted on to a side track and the
unfortunate young man had hold of the wheel of
the brake, putting it on with all his strength,
when the arms of the brake, which were defective,
broke and threw him in front Of the car, the
wheels of which passed over the back of his head,
crushing it terribly and killing him instantly.
Justice Daily, of Woodbury., was notified and
held an inquest. John E. Hutson, inspector,
testified as to the defects of the brake wheel he
also witnessed the fall of the man under the car
wheels. John Fitzpatrick, conductor of the car,
testified that the car came to Mt Vernon to be
regulated; he knew nothing of the accident until
he was told of it. The jury sent for the brake
wheel, and, having examined it carefully, found
that all the arms of the wheel but one had been
cracked. The jury rendered verdict that de-
ceased came to his death through the negligence
of the Northern Central Railway Company. De-
ceased leaves a wife and one child. He was a
most exemplary young man and was an active
member of Jefferson street NJ. E. church, Balti-
more, from whence his funeral took place on
Monday
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Items from Union. 1St District.

Duncan Temple, No. l, Juvenile Templars of
this place, has installed the following officers P.
w. c. T., Royal Duncan; W. c., Chas. Hogan
V. T., Annie Shotta Chaplain, Ida Lowe NJ,
Joe King; D. NJ, Maggie Gambrll R. t., Wes-
ley Tice; A. T., Robert King; +. T., Lizzie
Weigly Treasurer, Minnie Gambrill 1. g., Jas.
Wolfender; o. G., Oliver Lilly; R. II. T., Ella
Owens L. II. T., Maggie Hogan.
1t is announced that about the first of Septem
Der the members of the Union Cornet Brass Band
intend holding grand ball in the new mill now
being erected here. Besides dancing, ten pins and
other amusements will be INDUCED in.
The Union Sabbath school, on Sunday last, do
mated four large chromos in frames as prizes as
follows: To Master John Byers, for largest money
collections to Mrs. Ella Weigly and Mr.. T. N.
Hogan, for class collections, and to Supt. G. II.
Duncan, as q tribute of esteem from the school,
Prizes were also awarded to the following scholars
Mary Green, Ada Green, Minnie Wolfender, Susie
Wordsworth, Albert Curtis, Royal Duncan, Minnie
Snyder, Alice Hilton, James Waters and Willard
Shaffer. The jug system has been introduced by
Mr.. Duncan, the superintendent, who intends to
have a jug breaking and big time Christmas. His
report for the last six months shows collections
amounting to 1894, out of which the Berean sys-
tenn has been introduced and paid for during the
year.
Mr.. Philip Sprecher, who was recently injured
by falling from the scafod of the new mill, is i'm
proving.
The new mill is gradually going skyward.
Mr.. M. w. Brown, who has been visiting his
mother here since the Fourth returned to Chester,
Pa, on Tuesday evening last. PATAPSco.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
From Warren. 9Th District.

The weather being favorable many of the farm
ers of this section are now busy harvesting. Most
of the crops, think, will show pretty fair yield.
Dewberries now in their prime, and every
morning and evening there may be seen men,
women and children of nearly all ages, securing
the fields in search of this nutritious frait.
Our young NJ. p. minister, Rev. II. L. Elder.
dice, who has been filling Rev. J. NJ. Gil's ap-
pointments since Conference, left us ON Monday.
He has by his courteous manner and kindly bear
ing endeared himself to many, and it is with deep
regret that we see him leave midst.
The second quarterly con erence of the NJ. P.
Church will be held in the grove surrounding the
church, of this place, on Sunday, July Both. There
will be preaching in the morning by Rev. Mr..
Sutherland, miscellaneous exercises in the after
noon and preaching at night by Rev. E. Scott
Norris, of Baltimore. We expect good time if
the weather proves favorable.
Mr.. E. Duvall, of this place, lost recently an
interesting little boy aged about four years. from
scarlet fever, after illness of one week, this
being the second child he has lost by this disease
Deep sympathy is felt for the family in their sud-
den bereavement.
AS the weather on the 4th of July was so I'M
favorable to the Sunday school picnic there is
talk of holding another some time next month,
but whether the plans will be carried out not,
/ am Mt present unable to say. M. e. L.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
From MT. Washington, N. G. R. R

On Friday evening of last week the residents
of this place were very pleasantly entertained by
a rendition of the popular play, "Esmeralda." The
audience was large and appreciative and the sew
eral characters were we'll sustained throughout.
On Saturday last the long looked for and much
talked of registration began in this precinct A
considerable number turned out and everything
went on smoothly, except that one of our fellow
citizens, who allowed his enthusiasm (or some
thing else) to get the better Of him, got into a
"scrmmage" and planted his bony knuckles in
the upper story of peaceabe citizen. The latter,
being a non combatant, took philosophical view
of the matter, made no resistance and the affair
blew over.
Sunday last was beautiful day, bringing peace
and happiness to those who observe the day as
they should. Very interesting missionary exer-
cises were held by the NJ. E. Sunday school, in
Guiding readings by Messrs. F. Whiting and B..
Baker, and addresses by Revs Cole and Rice, of
Baltimore. The latter's subject was particularly
interesting, viz, "The history of a penny; what
went into it and what came out oft" The sing
ing was led by Mr.. r. V. Blake, who always
proves himself master of the situation. Miss
Katie Blake presided at the organ.
The superintendent gave notice that this school
would go on an excursion to Colchester, on the
steamer "Nellie White" Saturday, July 20. W.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
PERSONAL MENTION.

1t is rumored that x-SenatOr COnklng viii
run for Congress next fall.
Mrs. Kate Chase Sprague talks of going to
Europe with her daughters.
Mr. Tilden has just added 1900 volumes to
his library of 1000 volumes.
General Grant has engaged rooms at the
Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs for few days
in August.
Robert T. Lincoln, the present secretary of
war, is now the only survivor Of Abraham Lin
coins family.
Michael Davitt, who sailed for Europe last
Saturday, collected about $4,000 for the Land
League during the visit.
Senator Sherman takes a lunch with him TO
the Capitol every day, and never leaves the build
ing until the Senate adjourns.
Levi P. Morton, United States Minister to
France, is said to have contributed $4,000 to
various charities since he took up his residence
in Paris.
Gen. F. E. Spinner, whose signature upon
greenbacks has made him famous, writes to the
sporting papers describing his delightful fishing
excursions in Florida.
Harry Garfield, son of the late President
Garfield, is now making pedestrian tour through
the Catskill Mountains in company with several
other fellow students of Williams College.
Mr.. Garield's former residence in Washing
ton is to be bought by the Ohio Republican As
ISOLATION of that city, for $4,000, and to be used
as the Washington headquarters Of Ohio Repub-
licans.
Nelly Grant Sartoris celebrated her twenty
seventh birthday ON the Fourth of July at Idle
wild, on Green Bay, Wisconsin, where she has
been for sometime with her husband. She par
takes of her husbands love for fishing, and proved
herself an adapt as rifle and pistol shot.
Allan PinkertOn, the detective, writes to the
Chicago papers concerning adventurer who
once tried to pass for the poet Byron. 1t was in
1854 and Mr.. Pinkerton had the pleasure of ar
resting the adventurer for wrecking and robbing
a train on the Michigan Central Railroad. The
robber ended his days in the Michigan State
Prison.
Col. Thomas Caseys design for monument
at Monticello to Thomas Jefferson has been APP
proved by Secretary Frelinghuysen. The monu-
ment consists of column of granite, four feet
square and eighteen feet high. The inscription
will be as follows "Here was buried-Thomas
Jefferson-author of the declaration of American
independence of the statute of the State of Vir-
ginia for religious freedom, and Father of the
University of Virginia" On the die will be in
scribed: 'Born, April 2, 1743, 0. S.-died, July
4, 1926" All this is in accordance with Jeifer-
sons own directions.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Sales of Property.

George W. Hook, auctiOneer, sold the Court
House on Monday, for Messrs. w. F. Mitchell and
John l. Yellott, trustees in the equity case of j.
w. Dehoff and 7. ]. Gorsuch VS.. Rachel Wilson
ct al, ten of woodland situated the county
road leading from Mount Carmel to Middletown,
to Jacob Shamberger for $685. also, about 294
acres adjoining the above, being arabic land, to
Richard Xelbaugh for S495.
Geo. L. Stocksdale, auctioneer, sold at the Court
House on Tuesday, for Mr.. NJ. w. 0ffutt, trustee,
in the equity case of Josiah johnson VS.. Mary
Jane johnson ct al, 80 acres of land situated in
the 18th district, on the road leading from Old
Joppa road to Fallstown to John Ensor for $2l
per acre. The improvements consist ola dwelling
and usual outbuildings.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Plellro-PnellmOnia

Much uneasiness is felt in the neighborhood of
the Black Horse and Shawsville, in regard to
pleuro-pneumonia, which is said to exist on
several farms, near White Hall, Baltimore county.
The United States Treasury cattle commission,
composed of Prof. Jas. Law and other experts in
cattle diseases, found clearly marked cases on Mr..
Christopher Shades farm, near White Hall, but
Governor Hamilton has taken no steps to crush
out the disease. Every farmer in the State is in
terested in having the disease exterminated. In
1880 pleuro pneumonia made its appearance
among Capt. E. B. Gallup's cattle, on the Dairy
Farm, but the prompt and energetic measures of
Gov. Hamilton in ordering the destruction of the
entire herd doubtless prevented it from spreading.
No cases of the disease have since occurred in that
neighborhood. The Governor should act at once
in the matter-BeLair lfIois
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
SO n. Cav Stree
OLDFIELD's EXCELSIOR PUMP.

TTNHE undersigned has now on hand about 2, 900
i feetOfchoice White Oak Pump Stock which has
beeni n spring water sufficient length of time to
free it from sap. Any Pump constructed of this
stock is guaranteed not to give unpleasanttaste
to the water. His arrangementsfo for preparing Pump
Stock in the above manner are most ample and
complete. and he viii always be prepared to put
up the EXCELSIOR PUMP at short notice
Always on hand all kinds of Pump Fixtures of
the very best quality, including Leahered Buckets
for Old Pumps, which can be furnished on demand.
Common Wooden Pumps made on the premises
where they are to be placed, when desired.
All Pumps constructed by the subscriber
warranted for one year. After the first year they
will be kept in order by him for gears, for the
moderate sum of S1.0O per year.
If the Excelsior Pump should not gice sat
isJGction ii ,0U be remored and the money refunded
Refers by permission to R. R. Boarman, Esq,
Towsontown. Orders by mail, or in person, at
tended to promptly.
WILLIAM 0LDFIELD, Pump Maker,
JulySy.#l Fountain Green, Hartford Co., Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Another Sunday Shooting Scrape

Altpeter's Garden is located in the 18th district
of this county, and has the reputation of being a
hard place. On Sunday afternoon last John
Walsh, of Baltimore, visited the Garden and threw
himself upon the grass for nap, putting his hat
over his eyes. While in this position two stran-
gers entered the place and seeing Walsh upon the
ground, supposed he was asleep and one of them
tried to steal his watch and pocket book. After
the thief had proceeded about far enough Walsh
sprang up and confronted him. A quarrel ensued
during the progress of which Walsh drew his pis-
tol and fired, the ball striking the would be thief,
man named Frank Eagan, in the breast, making
painful though not dangerous wound. Eagan
went to the city and had his wound dressed by
DR.. Van Bibber He was afterwards questioned
about the shooting but denied all knowledge of it,
Walsh surrendered himself to the city police.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Death of a Participant in the Christiana
Riot,

Joseph P. Scarlet, formerly of Salisbury town
ship, Lancaster county, Pa, died in Philadelphia
on Saturday evening last, aged 62 years The
Lancaster Erdminer of this week says:
"In September, 1851, when the deceased was 30
years of age he was one of the most active men in
the vicinity of Chrstiana in hiding the cOlored
men who shot and killed Edward Gorsuch and
wounded Joshua and Dickinson Gorsuch and DR..
Thomas Pierce, of Baltimore, county, Nd, who
had come to Christiana in search of some fugitive
slaves. For this crime the subject of this sketch,
and Elijah Lewis and Cashier Hanway, all resi-
dents of Christiana and number of coored men
were arrested and held for treason against the
United States. The white men were given pre-
Iiminary hearing in the old court house, before
Alderman j. Franklin Reigert, Hon. A. E..
Roberts, being United States Marshal at the time.
They were defended by Messrs. Stevens, Kline,
Ford and Dickey. The prosecution was repre-
scented by District Attorney John L. Thompson,
W. B. Fordney, Esq. r. j. Brent, Esq, Attorney
General of Maryland, appeared on the part ofthat
State, and Hon. John Nelson, ex-Attorney- Cen
eral of the United States appeared for the friends
of Gorsuch. After hearing number of witnesses
the accused committed to the Philadelphia
Jail, where they were kept in confinement until
after their trial. The trial lasted number of days,
and was conducted in an able manner on both
sides but the jury, after an absence of but ten
minutes acquitted Mr.. Hanway, whose case was
taken up first, after which the suits against the
others were abandoned"
DIR. Thos. 7. G.. Pierce, who wounded in the
Christiana riot, and who was a well-known citizen
of this county, died only few days ago, aged
about GO wears.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Driving Accident.

Mr.. and Miss Tucker, son and daughter of Mr..
j. W. Tucker, and brother and sister of Mrs.
Howard Ridgey, met with accident in this
place on Monday evening. At the intersection
of the York road and Chesapeake avenue their
horse wanted to turn up the road and in pulling
him around too short the buggy was upset and
both the occupants were thrown out, but fortu-
nately they escaped without injury. The horse
ran short distance and fell, upsetting the buggy,
breaking off the top and otherwise damaging it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
A New Engine House.

On Thursday proposals were opened for build
ing new fire engine house on Gorsuch avenue,
near the Hartford road. The bidders were John
C. Cross 81 800; G. Hyatt. 81 1857 VIM. 7. King,
S2O41 F. D. Sauerwein, 81 $50; j. E. Goodhand,
$780, Thos. P. Johns, $3.50 Mr.. Edward W.
Stiefel, of the board of County Commissioners,
awarded the contract to John c. Cross for 81 1890.
The building is to be of brick, with pressed brick
front will be 20 feet front by 40 feet deep, two
stories high, the first story to be II feet in height
and the second story 10 feet.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Towsontown Colored Camp.

The colored camp meetng in Mrs. Chew's
woods, adjoining Towsontown, commences Friday,
July 2Sth Rev. r. Thompson, of Waverly, will
preach the opening sermon Friday evening.
From twelve to fifteen tents will be erected on the
grounds and nt-holders are expected to occupy
them Thursday, July 9th. J. II. MANLEY,
Minister in charge.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Beats a. Snake Story.

Monday-Absent- minded professional man sent
other pair trowsers to be cleaned and much re-
paired Wednesday night-Recollected with hor-
ror that SIS bill left hid in fob pocket ESQ wife
couldn't annex it,. Thursday morning-Unutter-
able ioy, old clothes man hadn't had time to
tackle garment, and hadn't Caught on"
Moral none. Able-bodied lie. Ut was an editor,
and he wrote it himself)
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-07-22
Serious Result of a Fight.

On Wednesday afternoon last boy, aged about
IL years, son of Ferdinand Bowen, living on the
Joppa road, short distance east of Towsontown,
got into a difficulty with another boy about his
own age, when he was struck in the face with a
stone, cutting ugly cash. DR.. Jarrett was
called in but from the condition of the boys face,
which was very badly swollen; he could not tell
whether the nose was broken or not.