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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

From Stabiersville. 9TH District.
Monday evening Of this week Mr.. Morris Meliin-
mis- sent his son, boy abou, IL years Of age, to
kirkwood's school house TO meet his sister. The
boy riding n mule and IL IL said that some Of
tho school boys throw stones Mt the animal fright
ening Il and causing II 10 run away. throwing the
boy OF and tramping upon him. The scalp was
almost entirely torn from the side Of his head.
leaving the skull white aud bare. and presenting
= sickenins sight: also fraeturing his skull and
breaking his collar bone. The unfortunate boy
was taken TO james Sterling's store. whore his
wounds were dressed by DIR. J. II. Preston, after
which he was removed TO his home, where he lies
In . precarious condition.
The report that the boys threw stones n and
frightened the mule may not be correct but Il 10
too often the case tina: school boys indulge In such
sport, endangering the lives Of persons In charge
Of faetious animals and often causing serious nc.
ciaenss. The teachers Of the schools should nav
more attention 90 the decorum Of their pupils
during play hours, and make their discipline more
rigid In such cascs.
On Sunday last Mr.. Geo. Kissinger, q resident
Of this neighborhood. drove about two miles 20
DR.. J. n. Preston's Office, and while there one Of
his horses vas taken sick with collie and died In a
few hours. The horse was n fine animal and was
valued nj 5000. Thisisthe second valuable hoDse
Mr.. X. has lost within the last eighteen months
The farmers Of this vicinity are very busiy en-
gagged threshing, seeding and cutting corn, and
there appears TO be quite an inquiry for hands.
they being mostly engaged at the canning estab.
iishments, where better wages are paid. The can.
ming houses are now driving business ~ fast ~
possible In order 10 clear the track for "Jack
Frost" who Is not far distant, judging from the
freshness Of the air the past few days.
Revival services will be inaugurated at Stabier's
NJ. +. church, Sunday, October sth. Preaching
In the morning and at night. R.N.
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A Female Fraud.-The baltimore ErsHiag
Ns,es Of 26,h inst. says: "for several weeks past
q woman Of lady-like appearance and speaking
English with a very strong Preach accent, has
been travelling through Baltimore county. obtain.
Ing money from the charitable and unWary. On
the strength Of an advertisement which she In.
serted In Baltimore newspaper some months ago
she solicits pupils, promising 20 instruct them In
English, French, German, Spanish and music.
Calling on her selected victim she will, after q
long talk on various Irrelevant subjects, branch
Oh into the subject Of her poverty and then ask
Tor pupils. In case the party she addresses does
not happen 10 have children she requests an in
behind hand In her board bill and must have
money to satisfy the demands Of the hotel pro-
prietor II she happens 10 visit house, the resi-
dents Of which are Episcopalians, she PROCESSES 10
be n strict French Episeopalian. the same with
Mcthodists, Catholics aud other denominations.
She adopts her religion 10 circumstances. On
Saturday last she called on \ clergyman nj Mount
Washington and, having told her story, she asked
for 50, saying she needed u sadly. On Monday
morning she called again and said that the Balti-
more hotel at which she had been stopping was
impatient for money. ~ paid the cashier" she
said, ''Si5, but my bill was Sls.I5, and II you
will have the kindness 10 give me the balance.
S5.55, can remain there until such time a. can
find pupils" The clergyman, suspee,ing that the
woman was fraud, refused the money and has
since had good reasons TO know that his suspicious
we're not unfounded. Previous 10 the day he gave
her tho 81, she collected 50 In q seminary near by
and several smaller sums from persons Of various
denominations"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

Will OF Albert II. Carroli.-The will Of the
Mate Albert II. Carroll Of Mt. Vernon. Falls road,
was deposited with the Register Of Wills on Tues.
day. Il was executed September lith, iss2, aud
has not yet been admitted TO probate The testa-
tor leaves 10 his wife, Mary 7. Carroll. In lieu Of
dover onethird Of his real estate during her life,
and third % the personal absolutely. The
balance u left 20 Richard Cromwell In trust, TO be
divided among the dccoased's children equally
the child or children Of any deceased child 10 take
the latter's share. Each ehild's share shall be
given 10 him when be reaches bis majority, bat II
any dis'withoat issue before reaching q years Of
age, the share goes 10 the common fund. Richard
Cromwell Il named ~ executor aud trustee, and
the tcstAtor asks that he may DO excused from
giving bead fes the performance Of he duties
The personal estate Of Mr. Carroll is valued al
Sio,0Oo and the real estate at S25O,0oo.
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Woodbury. and vic.n,,y.-The ine.,,,

Woodbury. and vicinity.-The incsssant
rains for week past have made our roads muddy,
washed our walks out Of shape and upset things
generally. We have been housed up 50 much dur
ing this time that We have no news TO write
Nothing Of any consequence has happened no
Gghts. no amuscments-yes.I almost forgot. There
are two rcvivas going on In this place, one at the
L. u. church and the other at the liampdcn ".
=. church. Both are well attended nightly aud
often the crowds are so large that hundreds arc
unable TO get in. 4 great many have protested
religion, and yet many IL the old sinners arc mere
lookeFs-on and won't face the Ere. They may
yet be induced to march up front and settle up &C.
counts with their Maker. So must IL ever be.
Then We had n primary election here 10 day,
but there was no fun. in fact don't know where
IL was held. Squire Dorsey was hunting for II 90
see IL he could get the returns but had not found
II at p. n. Whether he afterwards succeeded
not have not been advised.
We are still making some Improvements 10 the
neighbOrhoOd. Mrs. Ebaugh Is building resi-
dcnce on Roland avenue, having sold her present
abode 10 young man from the city. The neE
hall Of Temple Loan and Building Association Is
pushing skyward. The second floor Of joists are
laid and the walls nearly ready for the third floor
Work has also been resumed ON the Young Mems
Christian Association hall. on Sycamore street,
and understand that II will be pushed on 20 COM
pleton Mt once. II the County Commissioners
could only be induced now TO build Us hre.proof
vault for prisoners and Holloway engine house,
things would take quite boom here in the build
ing line.
Mr.. Frank Kelly, Of this place. started on We'd
nesday night for Mexico, where he goes In the en-
ploy Of the Mexican Central railroad. Several
young men from this place have been out there
some time and seem to be well pleased. The eoun.
try is healthy, work plenty and living about the
same as here. Frank IL 10 receive $3.50 per day
In American gold and his passage from New Or
leans. lie, however, went by way Of New York.
Messrs. George Butler and chas. Su,er, naehinists
from here. have been out some time and are now
In important positions under the same railroad
company.
Mr.. James O'Nril also left this week for Fer
nandina, Florida. lie Is n blacksmith and goes
there TO take charge Of that department on rail-
road. Mr.. Rudolph Dohoney, at one time master
mechanic on the Western Maryland, is now In n
similar position in Florida and sent on for Mr..
ONeil.
/ notice in some late Mexican papers received
that Lodge Of Odd Fellows was lately Instituted
In the city Of Mexico, the first in that country and
among the members were Robert Simpson, WIN.
Smith and George Butler, formerly Of woodbsrry.
GRAPE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

Accident.-on Friday Of last week Mrs. Has.
keli. niece Of Mr.. Noah Gorsuch, residing near
Cockeysville, and vito Of Rev. Daniel Haskell,
formerly pastor o: Long Green NJ. \. Circuit, who
10 now stationed nj Mechanicstown, Nd, met with
quite a painful accident. Mrs. H., In company
with Mrs. Emma Ramsburg. was returning from
near Deerhed, and when nearing the Western
Maryland railroad, section Of the Pen.Mar ex-
eursion train passed. They were on the ground
holding their horse when the engineer blew his
whistle, apparently for fun, NJ the agent at the
station near by said he had no cause 10 do 90.
This frightened the horse very much and In his
struggles Mrs. Haskell's ankle was spralned very
badly, and the other lady was 20 badly frightened
that she had several spasms.
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From oardenv,lle. ,a,h p,s,r,c, a

From Gardenviiie, 18th District. Sat.
urday night last q man named Henry Gerhart
Behrens committed suicide by hanging himself In
Mr.. Henry frankenbcrger's barn, on Lakewood
avenue, about one mile from Raspeburg. Justice
\. W. Smith was notified and Constable Harry
couneilman summoned . jury Of inquest. Of which
Alex. Mccormick, Jr., was foreman. The body
was found suspended from . cross. beam In the
centre Of the barn, about eight feet from the ioor
A strong piow-line had been fastened to the beam,
and ut the end Of the line was slip-noose which
the man placed around his neck. II 10 supposed
he was In sitting position when he swung OF.
as tho drop was not more than three feet. Tho
only witnesses examined were Mr.. Prankenher-
ger and his wife, Mr.. y. testified that the de-
ceased had been living with him sixteen months,
having come TO his place the day following his
arrival from Germany. Deceased was q sober In.
dustrious man, but for the past two weeks had
been unable 20 do any work on account Of sick
ness. He thought he was q trouble 20 the family
and often wished he was dead. Mr.. y. was In
market on Saturday night aud his wife heard
Behrens 70 out Of the house after she had retired
Upon searching the body razor was found In
the pantaloons pocket which he no doubt intend
ed 10 use had he not succeeded In ending his life
with the rope. lie also had $2.o7 In his pockets.
The verdict was that deceased came 20 his death
by hanging. Behrens was % years old and had
no relatives In this country. The body was bu.
risd on Mr.. frankenbergers place.
On Wednesday night Of last week tho com
mittsee having In charge the repairs being made
10 Gateh's NJ. 4. church, with some help, succeed
ed In taking fne lot Of honey out OF the church.
The bees had been working for several years and
had filled space about 4 q. long by ? q. wide,
In the boxing on the front wall. Mr.. J. G. Coun.
Gilman, who 10 quite an expert In the business,
succeeded In smoking out the bees with brim-
stone, snd thea removing the shingles was able 10
reach the honey. A new roof 10 10 be put on but
the work could not be done until the bees were
destroyed.
We have nov had plenty Of rain--in fact far
too much for the corn fodder, which 10 almost RI.
ined. Il refer 20 that which has been cut OF or
topped.l always thought u bad plan 10 begin
this work until after the squinoc,ial storms were
over. N. A. Il.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

Pieuro-Pneumonia.- THE State Veterinary
Agent has reported to Gov. Hamilton that pisuro.
pneumonia exists In aherd Of cattle In this county,
asserting that one COW has died and another Is
sick with the disease, and he recommends that the
herd he slaughtered. We don't believe the Agent
10 correct In his opinion. The herd In which he
says the disease exists IL composed Of upwards Of
forty Of the finest registered Jersey cows In the
State, and 10 slaughter them because Of one mans
opinion would be rather high-hand piece Of bus
mess.
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BUSINESS LOCALS.

HALLocK's NV SEEb SroRE.-Thc new Agri.
cultural lmplcmen; and Seed House of =. u. Hal.
lock Is located nj 81 y. Green street. second door
north Of Lexington Market. Baltimore. Roland
Chilled Plows. the Young America Corn and Cob
Mil. Corn Shelters, Hay aud Fodder Cutter and
Agricultural Implements 81 all kind. A. gen, foi
the Champion Grain Drill. Goes Original An.
nominated bone Phosphate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

Purchase OF Q Country Seat.-Mr. Andrew
Rhinehart, Of this county, has sold 10 Col George
7. Cline, Of Chicago, the faleoner property, ad-
joining the city Of Frederick. Nd, for $1,000
The progeny contains about IS acres of splendid
land improved BY . large brick mansisn with all
modern eonvenienees. AZ no distant day Col.
Cline will remove 10 this beautiful place where be
proposes 10 spend the balance Of bis days.
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From calverton. Sd p,stric,


nigh, last Rev. l.. u. Wilson, pastor Of the VI. T..
church preached n very effective sermon 10 q large
congregation, taking his text from the ID chapter
5th verse Of Revelations. Protraeted meeting was
commenced tho same evening and several pre-
scented themselves for prayer.
Gen. +. b. Tyler, who for several weeks has
been very III with malaria, l. again able to be
about lie Is still week but with the aid Of a cane
he IL able TO attend 10 matters about his place.
lie had very serious time Of Il but by the care
full attention Of nurse and hysician he was able
20 pull through. DIR. Monmonier attended him.
The Powhatan Railroad Company purchased
from q Philadelphia firm n dummy engine and
car. bu, the affair won't run and mechanics have
been at work trying to repair the defect, People
generally are Of the opinion that the dummy will
prove failure. as there arc too many steep hills
on the line Of the road.
Mr.. Samuel Minnicks and family have removed
10 Union Bridge, Carroll county, where he has
been engaged a. painter for the Western Mary
land Railroad Company.
Two weddings took place In our village during
the past week. On Tuesday Mr.. John Bonsail
was married to Miss Mary Shaw. The ceremony
was performed At ST. Edwards parsonage by Rev.
Father Mckenzie, and afterwards reception was
held at the residence Of the brides parents, where
a very pleasant time was had. On Wednesday
evening the N. T.. church was crowded TO witness
the marriage ceremony between Mr.. Isaas Brad
burn and Miss Addie Longlcy. Rev. l.. u. Wilson
otIieiated. Aner the ceremony mos, Of the com
pany repaired TO the residence Of the brides
father where congratulations we're extended 20 the
happy couple. after which a sumptuous repast was
Par,sken Of. Late in the evening rain &C., in and
many were obliged 20 remain until morning.
Officers were present TO prevent any attempt at
tin.pan serenading.
Work on Enmondson avenue has been suspend
ed Tor several days on account Of the wet weather
The first contract Is about Guished-that west Of
the Calverton road-and the contractor says they
are only waiting for clear up to commence
operations east Of that road. This latter, should
the weather be favorable, will be rushed through
as rapidly rs possible.
Mr.. John y. Southland. wheclwright, Of the frm
Of Foard Southland, wagon and carriage makers,
has built with his own hands n complete steam
engine-iron, brass and other work. lie intends
doing all his saving and turning by steam. II IL
o. complete an engine rs | ever saw. u.
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Some Narrow. Gauge Notes.

Communication by stage between Loeb Raven
aud Belair has been resumed.
- The road bed has stood tho late heavy rains
remarkably vol, the damage 10 the Tlls being
very rihing.
superintendent s. q. Boyd hA. been quite IN
nj the Smeliey House the past week. but he il
now much better.
The company intend putting spark.arresters
IN the smokcs,acks of the locomotives, in order
10 do away with the cinder nuisance which has
been the cause Of 50 many complaints lately.
The late heavy rains have greatly retarded
work the lino. especially the bridge u. er the
Gunpowdcr, which would have been about CON-
plc,ed by the end Of this week had not the
weather intcrfercd.
Many persons complain that the 1910 A. NJ.
train from Towsontown il not convenient. the hour
being To-" late They say lift started nj $50 or
even 10. II would accommodate the people better
and carry more passengers.
Assistant Superintendent Archer walked over
the line on Wednesday from Baltimore 10 Towson-
town. and personally Inspected the road bed,
trestles. BE. lie found everything in fret. class
order, and in no wise damaged by the late heavy
rains.
During muddy weather, such as VIC have ex.
perienced lately, IL l. by no means n pleasant
walk 10 the TowsontoWn station. especially for
ladies. The company should construct board or
stone walk 90 the station In order 20 obviate this
In winter such walk will be an absolute neces.
sity.
-Engiheer Mccurdy, who left the road about
three weeks ago and went back 20 the Western
Maryland. made a narrow escape since his return
TO the latter road. Ills engine came 10 collision
with another train and he jumped in order to
savc himself, sustaining painful in urics about the
head.
As usual. on Sunday last tho travel TO Loeb
Raven was quite heavy, the $40 train from Balii.
more carrying out about three hundred persons.
We have no doubt that next summer. when the
accommodations are better at the Loeb. the road
will have all Il can do, especially on Sundays. to
carrying the people.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

Fun at the Fair.--The diversions this year
are 10 be under the control and management Of
Chas. 7. Coekey, Esq., gentleman whose dispo.
si,ion and talent amply quality him for providing
harmless frellc for the participants In the holiday
making next week az Timonium.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

Resign0d.-0n account ofill health Rev. IS. IN.
Thompson has rendered bis resignation Of the
charge Of 0ovansioan Presbyterian church, and
Rev. Geo. Morrison l. nov Supplying the pulpit
On Sunday, Oct. Let. at II a. m, Rev. Mr.. Morri.
son will preach At Govanst0wn, and afser service
will preside at a meeting Of that and ToWsont0wn
congregations % take action opon the resignation
Of Rev. Mr. Thompson.
Rev. J. II. Manley will hold his second quar-.
terly meeting at 81. James N. p. church, ToEson-
town, Sunday, Oct. let. Ministers from a distance
are expected.
Revival services have been commenced at ST.
Pauls church. Hartford road, In charge Of Rev Mr..
Manley, and his efforts are being crowned with
success.
The Largest Yet.-Mr. John Russell. living
near RandalstoWn. ID district, raised this season
from two pounds Of Siberian seed wheat, three and
onc-half bushels. The seed was obtained from the
Patent Office. This IL the largest yield We have
yet heard Of and don't think Il can be surpassed
Committee OF Reception for the Fair.
The following gentlemen have been appointed
TO receive the distinguished orator and the in
Sted guests at the coming fair Col. Daniel Jeni-
fer, chairman; A. $. Abel, Robert Moore, Sam1
M.shoemaker. Esqs.. and Gen. Bradley T.Iohnson.
Circuit court.-George Stephenson vs.. Israel
and Christian German motion 20 strike out judg-
~ hou pros sustained. ana judgment stricken out.
Teutonia Savings Association ". Anna c. Sehaef-
Ter et al, In equity commission issued 60 the
standing commissioner 10 take additional testi-
mony on the part Of respondent.
In the case Of Louis Domberg A Co. W. Henry
kaiser, attachment on original process, debt
Sls9.IO; an order was passed BY the court for the
sheriff TO deliver up the property 10 A. J. Carr,
trustee. Kate Hahn has filed a bill. In equity
against August l.. Hahn for divorce % riseHio
aafTimoSii. Tho bill alleges that the parties
were married In ToWsontoWn, September, 1879,
aud respondent forthwith abandoned com plainant
and has never returned TO her. The latter asks
for the care and custody Of their infant hid over
two years old.
John y. TOwson, use Of Alice Hall, ". George
II. Williams, executor Of John :. Cuttings tried
before the court BY consent, and judgment for de-
PENDANT for costs.
NS-Nsxt Monday and Tuesday will be the last
days upon which opportunities will be presented
10 get registered before the November election
II you expect to vote you mus; have your name
placed on the list.
The FIRST American inscription uton the
ebclisk, nov standing in Central Park. New York.
will be "Cse Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup. Price IS
cents
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Property 9ale.-H. L Bowen real estate
agent, sold this week for Mr.. WIN. W. Wieks, CT
acres Of land. situated near Luthervillo and ad-
isininE the properties sf NJ. JOB Rider, tie late
Judge Emory and others, 10 Mr.. Johnsey W. Hook,
for $1,000.
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Mr.. Taibotts Convsntion.-By some mic
take nearly all the delegates elected al the Dem
oeratie Congressional primaries In this county on
Wednesday. assembled :. Te=se...=s - Ths:.
day. when they discovered that the proper day
for the convention vas Friday. Amer organizing
the convention adjourned 10 the following day,
when delegates were chosen 20 the Westminster
convention favorable TO the denomination Of Mr.
Talbot.
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HASp-MAbE sHoEs.-Alfred Phipps. on Della.
ware avenue. In rear Of Ady's hotel. Towsontown.
makes TO measure all kinds of lady's aud gents
shoes and boots. Correct styles and ht guaran-
teed. Repairing promptly done.
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81. JoLa's y. y. Church, KiRg.riiie.-services
every Sunday morning, at quarter before eleven,
by Rev. A. J. Barrow, rector.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

TnE EsrEY ORoANs.--Mes,rs. Sander. L stay
man will have on exhibition at the Baiiinor,
county fair several ofihe celebrated Ercy Organs
They offer special inducements during the fou
fair days. A word 10 the wise Il sufficient.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-09-30

Competition In Horsemanship at the
Fair.-our young ladies who are experts In the
msHsye. rs well ~ the boys Of the county should
not neglect TO send their names 10 the secretary
for places in the contests for superiority on We'd
nesday In the equestrian trials. Ent,ies will be
open in each class until p. NJ, Monday. October
I'd. There are already several who have
signi6ed their intention Of being eoniestants
The ladies class ought 10 DO larger than IL has
ever been before. This contest has Away proved
Of the most interesting aud exciting events Of
the Fair. and with fox hunting the people en-
JOY IL, the riders enjoy IT, the horses enjoy IT, and
doubtless " there fox he would enjoy II too
II u certain our baltimore county girls nowhere
look 90 lovely and graceful when managing
that noble animal. the horse. In his various gaits.
These contests are very different from the pro.
iOnged trials Of endurance which take place at
some Of the Western fairs. aud which are mere ex.
hibitions Of ply steal endurance These are modest
displays Of skill. tact and grace. They are given
under the eyes Of the mothers and other mairons
Of the community. There 10 nothing unseemly or
unwomanly about them on the contrary, these
are exhibitions of = peculiarly feminine accom-.
plishment We hope next week 10 zee a big
string Of lady riders. Our county boys need no
encouragement In this direction.
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Tesrsoafosa NJ q. ch~reL.-Preaching Sunday,
at II a. IN. and at p. IN, by the pastor, Rev. W.
T. ID. GLENN.
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Triaiiy p. q. CL1reA, TowsoMto,rn.-Preaehin
Sunday by tho rector, Rev. W. II. II. Powers. at
II =. IN. aud p. IN.