The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-04-15

"A 18th district farmer pretends TO have
found hundreds Of potato. bug NESTS within thres
inches Of the surface Of the ground. lie says the
old bugs occupy these and are only waiting for
the warm sun TO bring them 20 the surface and
set them 10 work. This l. certainly n new "wrin.
kie" in potato.bug history.
Mrs. Steele, wife Of Rev. J. w. Steele, Of
the Southern Methodist church, whose extreme
Illness was referred TO in the uSioS heretofore,
died ut Aberdeen, Hartford county, on Sunday
evening last, Of pneumonia. She was q most es-
Unable lady and her numerous friends In Baiti.
more county will be panied 10 learn Of her death.
On Friday Of last week a meeting was held
n lIais,ed's Hotel, Pimlico avenue, with q view
TO putting that thoroughfare In hrst-class condi-
tion for light driving. A number Of gentlemen
from Baliimore--owners OF fast tIotiers-werc
In attendance and have the matter in charge.
steps will at once be taken TO carry into effect the
objects Of the meeting.
We have heard q number Of complaints
from the 10th district that the public road lead.
Ing from Sunny brook TO Warren IL being encroach-
ed upon by some property owners who have set
the fences out eight feet into the road, and instead
OF the road being 30 feet wide rs IL should be- IL
10 less than half that width. The County Com
missioners should look into the matter.
Ii Is now the duty Of the County Commits
sioners 10 appoint sanitary inspectors for Towson
town, waverly and woodberry. The Law provides
that these inspectors shall be physicians ard We
have already heard Of seferal who are applicants.
The salary will be $500 per annum, and this will
be small compensation when We consider the
amount Of work TO be done. We hope only good
and competent men will be selected for the inspec.
torships.
"A good story IL told Of Hon. George Haw.
kins Williams, Of Baltimore county, President Of
the Maryland Senate apropos Of his resolution 10
adjourn the Senate q month earlier than IL usual.
A country member. hearing OF this unprecedented
action, waxed indignant and stigmatiEed the SEN
ate President a. ga fool" 'fwhat wages does the
man get nj home that he wants 20 get back so
quick. get 81 day, and think this tho softest
thing ever had" Fact.
Col. Jack Wharton, U. s. Marshal Of Loui.
siana, aud brother Of Mr.. WIN. =. Wharton, Of
this place, died very suddenly Of apoplcxy, in
Now Orleans, on Friday oflast week. Col. Wharf,
ton was well.khown in Towsontown, having once
resided here. lie was a most genial and clever
gentleman and his many friends In Baltimore
county will regret 10 learn Of his sudden taking
Oh. His remains were taken TO liagers,own. Nd,
his native place. for ibtcrmcnt.
On Tuesday night County Commissioncr
Parleit entertained at his home In Long Green
Valley. his colleagues. Messsrs. Stiefci and Mil.
lender; also County Treasurer Parks and his dep.
uty, Mr.. John c. Bosicy. Mr.. John Crowthcr, Jr.,
County Auditor. and Mr.. =. c. carman. Mr.
Parictt has Of the best farms IN the State and
hi. residence is one Of the finest rs well rs one Of
the most hospitable in the county. II Is safe 10
assume that the company had n good time.
At the meeting Of the Presbytcry Of Bal,i-
more this week kev. :. II. Thompson. OF GOvanc
Chapel. presented petition from about ffty resi-
dents Of Towsontown AID vicinity, asking the
Presbytery TO take such action may be neces.
sary to establish Presbyterian church Mt this
place. Rev. 5. II. ThOmpson. Rev. u. l.. Rath
burn. Rev. d. j. Bcale. and Elders Samuel ".
Rankin and Jacob Yci.lcy. were appointed CON-
mi,,ee to organize church if the way be found
clear.
Mr.. De Ballet, who for some time resided
la this town but who afterwards bought place on
the Frederick road, this week returned from q
cunning expedition 20 Virginia. During his
shor, stay he had splendid shooting and sent home
eighty .one sLipe. lie Is a very fine shot aud
opeEei the eyes Of the Virginia sportsmen with
whom he came in contact. who declared taat he
il n second Bogardus. Mr.. De Bulie, was accom-.
panied by James Brown. conductor on the York
road railway, whose home Is in Virginia.
Our Unionvillc correspondent stated last
week that Mr.. u. Frank Morgan's troiting horse,
Marshal Ncy," in "brush" on the York road.
had beaten another county horse claiming record
of 2:29. The latter horse was none other than
Mr.. John c. Bosicy's "Billy Badeye." Mr.. d.
say. he was not beaten and In order 10 prove
which s the better horse 81 the two he IL willing
20 meet Mr.. Morgan's horse any place he may
name. and in order 10 make IL more binding. he
has placed in our hands his check for 800 rs n
forfeit. and invites Mr.. Morgan to "comc TO the
scratch" Both these horses were sired by "Mar.
shal Ney," and are good once.