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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14

We quill drivers in the Upper End will have to
draw on our imagination this week, II even that
will save Us from going into the waste basket.
Quiet has been restored in our recent distracted
Shenandoah Valley. Mr.. JeG Boiiinger played
the role Of peaeemaker 90 perfection and 20 him
belongs the honor Of re-uniting and causing the
two estranged hearts 20 beat again In unison a.
one. We were on tp-toe expecting 10 have a.
WELL will have 10 coin an expression and call 10
n "baii-wedding, when Q wife sends her hus-
band 10 jail for few days, and then practices
that greatest Of all virtues, Charity, Tone Of NO.
mans noblest trait.l BY sending Tor him. Pro-
found respect for Mr.. Bollinger's modesty and
peaceful success restrained rs calithumpians from
turning out. A piece Of nice looking bread from
Towsontown Jail was brought back BY this 70.
formed Benedict a. q memento.
The cid woman has been picking geese (snow-
ing,l this week and Il IL 20 be hoped enough will
fall 10 enable Miss Hoppin Hannah, Of RSckdals
Paper Mill. to sport her young man around sleigh
Ing and show bis fne clothes and that white
goose-quill or feather she 90 feelinely set her
heart upon, - expressed In tho Glen Rock Item
las, week. before widow Hoppin's "blus-eyed
garee," rs she terms herself. takes that stiekst-
of-leavs." Truly, coming events are portsntious
aud cast their shadow before. RAxpox.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Bogus Hay Certificates.

Justice Rhodes, Of Baltimore, had before him on
the 9th inst, George Stinchcomb, Albert Gump-
man and John Harris, the latter eolored on two
charges. The first for attempting to obtain 5000
on false prctences. and for attempting 90 defraud
Charles c. Blumhardt by means % false certif.
cate several days ago by Gumpman, who offered
20 sell Blumhardt load Of hay. Blumhardt con
scented 60 purchase the load Of hay at Sl.l5 per
hundred pounds. The load taken 60 Blum
hardt's place. on Wilkcns avenue, near Frederick
avenue, during the latter's absence. A portion 81
the load had been put into the harm when Blum
hardt arrived and asked the weight Of the hay.
lie was told 5000 pounds. Blumhardt was con.
WINGED there was not that much in the load, and
asked to see the certificate. II was shown TO him.
and found II calledfor 500 pounds. II. then pur-
chased the hay for Si2. understanding there were
] 500 pounds weight Of hay. The next day he
had the hay weighed, and found Il contained but
500 pounds. The three men were released for the
action Of the baltimore county authorities on the
first charge and released for the action Of the city
Criminal Court on the second.
There has been for long time past many com
plants about the weight Of loads Of hay not bein
as represented by the certificate given by the
weigher at the hay scales. There are innumerabie
ways by which the seller can take advantage Of
the law on the subject. One way Il to load the
wagon with hay, fasten IL down by long pole
and then pile more hay on top. using another
heavy pole on top 10 keep IL In position. The
load Is then taken to the scales and certificate
gotten Of its weight. After the certificate of n
certain weight is obtained the wagon l. taken
away and the upper portion Of the load 10 taken
on, until the fret pole Is reached. The load &.
then sold by the certificate, and the buyer dc.
frauded Of several hundred pounds Of hay. An
other way Is Of changing the weight on the certif.
cate by raising the fgares. Another way u "a
have sort of false bottom In the wagon and hll
Il mp with hundred. Of pounds Of st,ne and pile
the hay on top. Amer being weighed the stones
are dropped out by means Of n trap door. made
in the bottom for the purpose. Several ether
methods are frequently employed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Items from woodberry.

The annual entertainment Of tho Presbyterian
Sunday school Of Hampdcn took place Thursday
evening" 5th inst, when Rev. Samuel Ridout, Of
Baltimore, delivered an address to the chidren.-
The annual report Of Mr.. voght. superintendent,
showed that 900 children had attended the school
during the year. A pleasant feature Of the occa-
sion the presentation to the pastor, Rev. John
Fox. of \ handsome muller. Mr.. George Rogers,
the organist, was also presented with . scarf.
On the same evening . musical and literary On
tertainment, for the benefit Of the knights Of So.
Thomas, was held in Mount Vernon Hall, and was
largely attended.
A twelve. year-old daughter Of Pierce Brown,
Who had been employed in the Meadow Min. had
her left badly crushed Friday, 9Th inst, In
the machinery Of the mill.
Mr.. Lewis u. Latchford. foreman in the Wood.
berry Mill, died on the 9Th inst, Of pneumonia.
after = brief illness. lie was ex.eommander Of
Dcnson Post. q. A. r., and was a respected citi-
ren. His funeral took place on Sunday and was
largely attended. Mr.. Latchford was = member
Of the Masonic Order and the Independent Order
Of Mechanics.
On Thursday evening. 5th inst, q horse and
wagon belonging to Mrs. Timanus, fell over high
embankmsnt near the Falls road, killing the horse
instantly aud smashing the wagon. The colored
man who was driving the wagon at the time mar
ro~ly escaped by jumping out just As the wagon
vas going over.
The of small pox reported in woodberry
turns out 10 have been q false alarm, the disease
being simply q case Of ehicken-pox. The scare
was sufficient 60 induce hundreds Of people 20 be
vaecinated and 60 this end served good purpose.
few cases Of scarlet fever occurred last week
but the disease IL in n mild form.
Frank May, who 10 employed in the Northern
Central Railroad shops at Mount Vernon. cut his
knee very badly with axe on Thursday. Some
time ago Mr.. May met with very serious acct.
dent by fall from \ scaiold in Annapolis.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
A Look &C Loeb Raven.

A correspondent writes 20 the Belair .Eyi. a.
follows: "Leeh Raven 10 the northern terminus Of
the tunnel that carrie. the water from the Gun
powder river to the city Of Baltimore. The prin-
eipal thing Of beauty and attraction at present IL
the immense dam 90 turn the water into the tun-
mel. This dam 10 forty feet high and the entire
face Is Of solid marble. The number Of stones in
the face Of the dam IL two thousand Eve hundred
and thirty, each stone measuring about feet high.
fee, long and - fee, vide. (aversging perehl
The number Of perehes Of stone work In the dam
10 twenty thousand three hundred and seventy
three. The water Il damned for distance Of ~
miles. making one &c the sEes; kesssifal hcdie. al
water In the vicinity Of Baltimore. A vide grav-
siied avenue 10 being made on either side Of this
lake the entire length and the river brdged 80 as
10 make = beautiful driveway distance Of seven
miles. The gateway and house are built Of solid
undressed marble. and are grand pieces of srehi-
lecture. only 10 be appreciated BY isok At them.
This place, when finished. and with the compile
tion q the Baltimore q Delta railroad, which
crosses the river just below the dam, win Be very
attractive resort for exeursionists."
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
A Dreadful Death.

The Beiair Ti@es Of last week says: Thomas
Driiey, an aged man who has been working about
the Jarrettsviile neighborhood, died horribly n
few days ago. lie was addieted 10 strong drink.
and on Friday night about f? oclock was seen 20
enter window Of the blacksmith shop Of james
A. Amos, near Jarrettsvilie. presumably for shell
ter. Nothing more was seen Of him until Satur-
day about Y. NJ, when the occupants Of the shop
on entering found Driley hanging head downward
from the window ell. On crawling In the night
before bis foot had caught between board nailed
across the window aud workben standing close
by, and he had fallen and hung head downward
from that time until he was discovered the fol-
lowing afternoon. In his terrible struggles he
had torn nearly all the clothing from his person,
but was unable 20 free himself from his dreadful
position. When found his head was swollen 10
twice its natural sise, but he was still able to
speak and asked for water. lie was removed 10
the house Of his brother, Nicholas Brey, near the
Furnace, and DR.. Jarrett sent for, but the poor
man died on Sunday at o'clock In the afternoon.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Hartford Fire Insurance Company

The annual meeting q the Hartford County Fire
Insurance Company was held in Beiair on the "a
instant. The annual report O. the financial con-
dition % the company was read BY the President,
Col. Walsh, aud adopted. From this IL appears
that the company IL in n more satisfactory and
dourishing condition than for several years past
Af,er all the losses and liabilities for the year
1881 are paid tho company will have in the
Treasury nearly $500. There has been q de-
crease in risks amounting to i.l2i, and an in
crease in premium notes amounting 10 81 ,20s .95
This has been caused by the eaneeiing Of some
unusually hazardous property aud the increase Of
rates on other property. In addition TO the cash
on hand. the annual premiums are due and pay
able within the next two months, 90 that the com.
pAny begins the year iss2 in = condition highly
satisfactory TO the members.
On motion of Col Ohio s. Lee the report was
adopted. and on his motion. also, the old Board
OF Directors were nominated for election. There
being no opposing candidates. Col Lee was in
strueted 10 east the entire vote % the company,
and the former Board we're declared elected. They
are follows
Murray. u. W. Taylor. J. i. Silver. John :. bal.
lam. William Webster. William BaIdwin. Thomas
II. Nelson. e. e. kinsey and Z. ". Allen.
For Baltimore eounty-w. o. Is. Wright. Thes
Gorsueh. Thomas Peerce, George JessOp. Edwin
Scott. y. ". Sparks. Samuel Pihksrt0n aud john
Sterling.
Upon the adjournment Of the annual meeting
the Board Of Directors met and 70 elected Col
John Carroll Walsh President. and Major wm. II.
Dallam Secretary, and an Executive Committee
consisting of Col. John Carroll Walsh. John :.
Dallam, Thomas Gorsueh Of c., John Sterling aud
4. NJ. Allen.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
LEASE.
Mary Z. Iiradin to cha'. y. Kelly.
Indictments Quashed.

In the Circuit Court here on Thursday, In the
case Of ex-SheriG s. W. worthington, indicted foi
defaulting. counsel Tor defendant fled a plea In
abatement 60 the indictment on the ground oi
irregularity in the drawing and composition OF
the Grand Jury for the May term last, which
found Embellishments. The point more especially
relied on was in the fact that one more juryman
was drawn from the 9th district and one less from
the Sd district than the Law prescribes. In other
words, VIM. d. Sands was accredited to the ID
district when, in point Of fact. he vas q residen,
Of the 9th and inasmueh as the statute mus, be
strictly complied with. the jury siegal and the
indictment void. Col. Mcintosh, for the State filed
q demurrer TO the plea in abatement. The ques.
ton was argued and the point raised by the de.
fence sustained BY the court. which overruled
the demurrer and quashed the idietment. There
are seven other indictments against Mr.. Worth.
ington-two for perjury and Eve FOR false swear
ing to accounts-which will be disposed Of in the
same manner as the above.
The question was raised AZ 90 whether Charles
Justaf, u member of the present Grand Jury. was
properly drawn from the 9th district. IL seems
that he claims residence In another district but IL
registered in the 9;h. and the court held that he
vas properly drawn from the latter. The ques.
ton was also raised a. 10 whether Edw. Toolan, a
member of the Petit Jury, was properly drawn
from the sth district, and was decided adversely.
Mr.. Toolab resides In the "a district. The court
decided. however, that this did not invalidate the
venire. hat only operated TO exclude Mr.. Toolan
himself from the jury.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
The Country Press.

The Baltimore SsH, In returning It's thanks 10
its county contemporaries for their kindly New
Years greetings. says; an acknowledging these
20 acknowledge the Importance Of the place which
our county contemporaries hold In the feld Of
journalism. A county paper properly conducted
deserves the cordial and practical support Of the
residents Of the county, and, u may here be sug.
ges,ed, should be encouraged BY punctuai set
element Of journalistic liabilities. The county
paper can no moro get along without cash than
any other business enterprise and lis editor shoud
be spared the disagreeable necessity too often
forced upon him Of calling On his subscribers 20
settle mp. With the SaH aud the county paper on
bis table, the rural citizen can never miss the news
90 our friends Of the press We may be permitted 10
express the wish that they may always receive the
appreciation and support they 80 well deserve"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
vennor's Forecas. for january.

In his Almanac for 1ss2 venncr gives the fol-
lowing forecast for January 1.-THE year will en-
ter hne and moderate In the majority Of sections.
but With falling temperature toward or on the
third and cold snap, varying in intensity accord
ing 90 location. between the third and hfth days.
Heavy snowfalis probably throughout Canada and
southwark 20 New York and Washington, with
considerable biuster about the end Of the week
(sth)."
Second week-"It 10 probable that this week
will give very cold term in northern and west
srn sections, moderating toward the end Of the
week to heavy snowfails In Canada and Northern
States. and rain In more southern sections"
Third week--"Unsettied and stormy weather
will likely eharaeterire the entry Of this week.
with biustery and drifty weather in the West, and
rain 20 the southwark, followed BY still miider
weather and alternatives Of snow, slest aud rain
In northern sections. An occasional fne day be.
tween these disturbances"
Fourth week-"Probsbly . continuation Of the
same fluctuations, but moderate weather, with
snow or rainfails. Alternately frosty and mild.
The 25th is likely 20 bring lower temperature
Cold weather in the Northwest during this week.
Very low Temperature. Week likely % end mild
with snow and rains extending southwark to New
York and Washington"
Of the last two days he says. "Miid aud alter.
nstey rainy weather. with spring like days, prob
ably 20 the close Of the msnth. No indications Of
. change
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Silver wedieiin0.

Ex.Sherif Samuel =. Butler aud his wife. who
l. a daughter Of the late Judge BENJAMIN n.
Payne. celebrated their twenty hfth anniversary.
or silver wedding. on Friday night, 9th inst, n,
their residence In this place. large number Of
Invitations had been issued and goodly company
assembled 90 pay their respects, many Of whom
brough, beautiful silver presents. II was 4 sin
guiar coincidence mentioned in connection with
this happy event that there were exactly twenty
Eve presents, representing the number Of years Of
married life % the couple. An elegant supper
and other Refreshments were provided and alto
gether the occasion was one Of yed pleasure.
Wngh,'s fine orchestra was present aud diseoursed
choice selections during the evening. Amer sup
per some of the younger members Of the company
INDUCED in the pleasures Of the dance. and even
some % the older ones found II impossible to re-
sist the Inspiring strains and also ged in that
exhiierating pastime. We. In common with their
many friends. extend TO Mr.. and Mrs Batter our
hearty congratulations, and can but hope tina,
Time will deal as gently with them in the future
as u has done In the past. That they may live
20 celebrate their dftieth anniversary, or golden
wedding. il our heartfelt wish.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Cooling Beer Without Ice.

Mr.. George Bauernschmidt, proprietor % .
large beer brewery on the Beiair road, has re-
Gently contracted with the Grophf Company. Of
Nordhausen, Germany. for an apparatus, ., cost
the purpose Of cooling the beer, whereby lee will
be entirely Dispensed With. The machine, which
Il the Grst Of that kind In Baltimore and patented
In the German empire, 10 an invsntion Of Mr..
0rophf, and works very satisfactorily In New
Yorb, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and Louisville.
The eompany's agent. Who is the inveator's son,
u nov here and experimenting the construction
Of building, eighteen BY forty seven feet adjoin-
ing the building where The apparatus win be
placed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Obtaining Vaccine Virus.

The Sea Of Tuesday says "Dr. REGISTER. State
vaccine agent. Is furnishing quilts containing vac.
cine virus at the rate Of 1900 week 20 physi.
clans In the city. we'll In various counties Of
the State. To do this the Doctor inoeulates thres
calves heifers . week, ranging In age from three
months TO one year, though those Of four TO Eve
months old are preferred. The animals are vac
einatsd on the farm used for the purpose. and ara
obtained from farmers In the surrounding country.
Who are paid IS each for their use. Amer the
virus 10 abstraetsd from the pustales the calves
are returned 20 their owners, the treatment they
have been subjected % not affecting them In any
made upon the udders In about thirty diaeren,
places. In addition 10 Baltimore city, small pos
exists In Baltimore, Hartford aud Charles counties
Of this State"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
why he Objected 10 the Railroad.

good story is told Of n crude old farmer living
along the line of the BALTIC. 4 Delta railroad. lie
10 the owner of barn Of large Dimensions, with
huge swinging doors on both sides. aud one day
he observed posse Of surveyors busily driving a
row Of stakes through his premises that extended
20 the very centre Of his big barn. Sauntering
leisurey toward the trespassers. with an air SAVIOR
ing somewhat Of indignation. he addressed the
leader % the gang as follows:
"Layin eout another railroad"
Surveying for one" vas the reply.
Coin threw my barn."
Don't see hos We can avoid H."
wall. nov. mister" said the worthy farmer.
81 eakerlate I've got sumthin' tew say 'bou, that.
| want you tew understan that I've got sumthin'
else tea des besides runnin' out open and shet
them doors every time train wants ten 20 threw.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
wiIkens Ave. ApproaehIne CompletIon.


The Caionsvillc Argus says: "Thc citizens Of
the 1t district will be glad 10 know that wilkens
avenue l, rapidly approaching completion. The
bridge over Maiden's Choice u far enough finished
for moderate use, and one Of our correspondents
informs rs that the County Commissioners are nj
last alive 10 the Importance Of this thorougafare,
and that they have pledged Themselves 10 com
piete the bridge over the Potomac railroad, and
with the reasonable cooperation Of the citiEens
interested TO have the whole avenue completed
and In FIRST class condition throughout early In
the spring. With this improvement another must
follow, namely, the extension Of wilkens avenue
to the Baltimore Ohio railroad at point on
grade some distance southeast Of tho Female In
dustrial School. In addition 10 this another i'm
provement 10 suggested as necessary 10 complete
our plan, viz, extension Of Maiden's Choice road
from point where this road strikes the Frederick
turnpike At seeger A stiefei's TO point on 3D.
mondson avenue few rods west Of the Gwynn's
Falls bridge. This improvement viii open up .
valuable amount Of property, and afford Important
connections between points on the Frederick road
and Maiden's Choice road and Druid Hin Park.
"Bctween the Potomac railroad on the east and
the Thistle road on the west, the Baltimore a
Ohio railroad on tho south and the Frederick turn
pike on the north, there is no through avenue
from east 10 west, and but one from north TO
south. Hills and valleys lie there as wild aud ~
unfrequented as when the Indian reamed over
them, although they are to-day within two 10 six
miles In direct line from the city limits. Will
kens avenue will DO the frat through road from
east TO wess, and Hilton avenue will be the only
avenue. except the Rolling road. which connects
the turnpike with the Baltimore 4 Ohio railroad.
These are matters for community 10 consider,
for to-day IL the day Of the drummer, and samples
Of property must be exhibited like samples Of
goods u the owners do not with 10 eonGne them
selves TO the antiquarian Ne q purchaser, reeol-
Letting always that the man who roams over the
unfrsquented and undeveloped districts to get up
materials for . book does not always purchase"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1882-01-14
Tho Edmondson Avenue Trouble,

4 meeting Of gentlemen interested in the com
lletion of EdmOnison avenue held in Bati.
more the 9th inst at which Mr.. Orvillc lIor-
witE presided. With ". II. Baync, secretary. The
chairman 'aid that the object Of the meeting was
to have Edmondson avenue changed from It's
present condition. Mr.. John Glenn said that nj.
ready $4,000 had been expended on the avenue.
The act Of the Legislature for the opening Of the
avenue into the county was defective. In that IL
did not require any statement 90 be made during
the progress 81 the work rs 10 how the money was
expended. Those having the matter in charge
were acting in defiance of the people interested
and Of the Legislature. Ten thousand dollars had
been collected for the completion of the avenue.
and ). 600 drawn out Of bank and expended. lie
moved that committee Of five be appointed TO
consider means, legal legislative, 20 secure the
completion Of the avenue. with power TO nc, in the
premises.
Mr.. Kerr said tina; every taxpayer was inter-
ested in the completion Of the avenue. The diff
Guilty was that gentleman had not paid up their
assessments. There were ten. all living on the
line Of the avenue. who. u they paid up. would
settle the whole matter. II only required some
one to 60 around in friendly way and collect the
money. with the understanding that the work was
20 be given out 20 contract at once. the avenue
cross the Potomac railroad by bridge. and not at
grade. lie understood that Mr. Wilson and Mr..
Abel, the two gentlemen Who arc more largely in
tercstei than any others. are willing that the
grade Of the avenue IN the city shall be changed
30 n 90 have IL cross the railroad by n bridge.
Mr.. Latrobe said that IL was hard on those who
had paid up all their assessments two or three
years ago not 10 have the avenue opened. The
resolution of Mr.. Glenn was adopted, and John
Glenn ex-Mayor =. c. Latrobe. Chas. J. Baker.
Henry James and J. y. Brnklcy were appointed
on the committee. Mr.. lIorwi,E, chairman Of the
meeting, was also added.
A committee consisting Of Mr.. Latrobc. Elias
livesey. WIN. Baker. T.. J. farber AID Z. Car
rngton was appointed 10 investigate as TO how
the money already collected had been disposed Of.
A committee consisting Of Charles q. Kerr. Rev.
Franklin Wilson and A. :. Abel also ap-
pointed TO consider what action IL l. necessary TO
take in order 10 have an ordinance passed by the
city council 10 change the grade Of the avenue in
side the city limits so 90 salt the grade in the
county. in order tina, the avenue cross the Poto.
mac railroad by bridge.