The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-21
LOCAL ITEMS.


18th district IL still happy.
Hon. John y. Smith. Of Westminster, was
present In Court here on Tuesday.
More snow, more slush and more and
stiekier mud. Where Is this thing going 10 end,
anyway.
An additional mail l. now sent from BAL
timors to Woodbury., the pouch being closed at
1885 =. m.
Somebody says that sixty nine inches Of
snow fell last winter. SO far this winter We have
not had nine inches.
a large merchant mill will soon be erected
on the old mill site opposite Dorsey's run, the
d. o. Railroad. In this county.
On Tuesday the County Commissioners re-
appointed Samuel MaTkley, constable for the 18th
district for two years from date.
Rev. 7. T. wysong will preach at Fair
view Southern Methodist church, near Sunny
brook, Sunday, Jan. 22d, at ) p. m.
Mary Green has FLED n bill in equity, ask
ing divorce from her husband, Waller Green,
alleging maitreatment and desertion.
The third week In January 10 past and still
. supply Of ice has not been secured. But We nay
look out for some Geld weather next month.
Mr.. Talbot Denmead, son Of the late Tai
bolt Denmead. died at his residence, on Maryland
avenue. Tuesday last. In the 2sth year Of his age
The Mineral Hill Copper Mines, located in
Carroll county and owned BY Mr.. Jas. W. Tyson.
Of this county, viii be worked extensively next
spring.
The Grand Jury for the December term Of
court adjourned finally on Tuesday. The petit
jury vas discharged from Wednesday until Mon
day next.
1t l. said by the Annapoli, correspondent
Of the Baltimore SsH that Governor Hamilton
'manifesis great interest in the subject" Of city
extension.
-Paients have been issued 90 Thomas J.
Ferguson. Of Pkesville, for n hemp washer. and
TO John G. Tenant, Of Giyndon. for atransplant-
ing machine.
Capt John Ridgely. Of Hampton. last week
shipped thirteen heifer calves Jerseys) TO Gel.
Jennings. Urbana, Ohio, for which he received
500 per head.
The Clerk Of the Circuit Court for this
county returned to the State for the year 1881.
the enormous sum Of S7g.95. Wonder what the
9j cents was for!
The track Of our narrow gauge railroad i
now within about one mile Of Towsontown. II
the weather permits IL will be completed to this
point by March let.
Capt. John II. suter, Of Woodberry. has for
the third time been appointed Assistant utant-
General Of the Grand Army Of the Republic, de-
partmcnt Of Maryland.
-Edward couison, living on the Hartford
road, who fell into vat Of boiling glue abou, two
weeks ago and was terribly sealded. il i'm
proving and will recover.
a series OF Union pray er- meetings has been
In progress at Tows0ntoWn NJ. T.. church for the
past three weeks. conducted by the laymen % the
u. Z. and NJ. +. churches.
Mr.. Joseph Il. Herbert. 1hO has been book
keeper for J. W. Lee Son. Of this place, for the
past three years, has resigned 70 accept more
lucrative position elsewhere.
Mr.. Theodore Hooper. Of the extensive
manufacturing firm Of VIM. L. Hooper Sons.
woodberry. has been elected a member Of the
New York Cotton Exchange.
Don't fail 20 hear the lecture Of VIM. ".
Busey. ESQ.,, before the Towsontown Literary aud
Musical Association. Friday evening. Dee. goth.
Subject-"The Land of Mud"
in the Orphans Court this week letters Of
administration were granted % Jacob waiiemeyeT
on the estate Of Adam waltemeyer: TO Michael
Manion on the estate Of Malachi MAnion.
On Wednesday night man namei Kill.
duG was over by car No. u, Of the York road
line, At the corner Of Pleasant and Holiday st,.,
and had his right arm badly bruised and cut
Mr.. Fred. Won kapG, e Stoneleigh, near
Towsontown. has sold his 6be young Jersey bull
"satarnaiia," TO Mr.. John W. Garrett for $500.
This animal took hrst prize at the late State fair.
On Friday morning. 18th inst, = small
frame house at Govanstown, belonging 10 Mr.
Geo. q. Hooper. was destroyed By ere. causing
loss Of about $50, which 10 covered by insurance.
-fr1m ali sections of the county come com
plants of the uretehed condition Of the county
roads. In some neighborhoods the mud Is so deep
that u is next to impossible TO travel except on
horse back.
in the House Of Delegates on Tuesday Mr..
farber, Of the Baltimore county delegation, oEer-
cd an order for the appointment of n special CON-
Edmonison avenue.
-Oysters In the shell at 81 per barrel IL a
mighty steep price yet Mr. Lewis II. Urban is
obliged 20 pay that for those sold over his eoun-
ter. OF course these are picked oysters and are
therefore much higher.
-George W. Hickman, whose home IL said
20 be af Greenwood, this county, died at Dallas.
Texas, on the 3ist Of December. from injuries
eeived while coupling cars on the vandaiia line
Of the Texas Pacific Railroad.
n Ia. II Al.
ford county Circuit Court. thrown from bis
carriage one day last week, eOused BY his horses
running away, receiving injuries which confined
him 20 the house for some days.
The small number Of tramps in this section
Of Maryland has become a subject Of remark.
Whether this 10 due TO the activity in all branches
Of business or % the fear of State House %
Correction, 10 question for debate.
The Maryland Improved Live Stock Breed
ers Association is taking active steps 20 have the
6rst fair Of the american Agricultural A.sOeia:
ton held at Pimlieo next fall. and u Is hoped
they may be successful in their efforts.
Oar friend Mr.. Israel Timanus, Of Rock
dale, I'd district, sent Ne few days ago . regis
tered letter eentsining the money for Eve sub
seripiions- We return thanks for bis kindness.
Others Of our friends should do likewise.
The handsome doll raaied at urban's res.
taarant on Wednesday night vas won BY Mr. D.
p. Busier for Mr.. G. Bohn siinsiuH. the winning
throw being ~. There vere 100 chances at 50
cts. each, bat not near all % them we're cold.
a little child nAmei Albers vas kiIleI nj
Canton about two weeks ago while running across
the street In front Of moving engine Of the Phia,
wilmington 4 Ba.to. railroad and now its parents
are sseisg the company for slo.eeo damages.
Capt n. II. creager, Of Lutherville, who
resigned bis position as deputy U. = Marshal on
the 3lst % December last. IL nou connected With
the brick manufacturing firm Of Messrs. WA. n.
Pitcher Son, No. South Paea st., Baltimore.
Mr.. Jas T. Dunphy, pressman IN the
Journal ofee, vho had bis foo; severely injured
On Tuesday Of last week by form falling upon
u, IL Improving slowly. II will be some time,
however, before be uill be able 20 resume his du-
ties.
The eitisens Of caionsviils are talking &c.
rioasly Of having their town incorporated and
meeting with that end in view 10 10 be held. why
eant Tousontovn do somsthing ofthe same kinal
nis 10 good for catonsviiie Il would also be good
for us.
Mr.. John Sheridan Who has been farming
The mill property of the Hampton estate for some
years, has bought farm on the Philadelphia road
and has moved there Mr.. wm- $. TreadveIl
viii take charge of the place vacated By Mr..
Nj. benjamin. johnson, Who has lived on
the Long Quarter farm e the Ilampton estate for
some years, has bought property near Ph~nix
and uill renovsthsrs about March Ist- Mr.. Jacob
Grsassr, Of Texas. viii take the place that Mr..
Johnson vaeates.
The Grand Jsry visited the Jail on Friday
of LAST week and the ms@bsrs uere delighted With
the sxeellent eondifion In which they found every
thing Sheriff Tracey has been In ofhee but .
short time and has already made . number Of
needed improvsnents 10 the Jail.
-Several Jersey cattle from Mr.. 3. N. Shoe
makers place, IN this county, were sold AZ public
sale in Baltimore . fen days ago BY Mr.. william
sss1ulier, auctioneer and the best price obtained
.as SIS for q boil ten nonihs old. Mr. Robert
Meors besght six year-old COW for $50.
The public school Law % this State express
D. provides that al ehiIdren shall be vaecinated
before being admitted into the schools, and Il IL