The Baltimore County union., 1882-11-25

Next week We expect 20 begin sending out
our yearly bills for subscription to Tar uNioS.
During the last year mail lists have increased
largely and consequently there will be more bills
than ever before. We trust subscribers win ro-
spond promptly. We have given them n good
paper and they Ough, to be willing to pay for il
promptly.
capt. A. W. Eieheibcrger, president Of the
Baltimore A Hanover Railroad. has been elected
president Of the Gettysburg 4 Emittsburg Rail-
road Company, which l. chartered 10 build a road
stx miles long from a point connecting with the
Round-rop Railroad, at It's terminus on the Get
iysburg battle field. to point on the Pennsylva-
mia aud Maryland State line. The capital stock
is SEQ. 200.
John Thomas Clark. q colored prisoner In
the Baltimore county Jail. has written a let
ter 10 Arthur Preston, eolored. who vas con.
vicied here and is now under sentence Of death
in the Belair Jail, urging him TO prayerfal prepa
ration for the dread event, and conveying kind
messages from ''the white ladies up stairs" aud
other friends, one Of whom promises TO send him
n ine white shirt.
The public sale Of the 6no stock, impie-
ments, &e., of Mr.. Il. John Kane. which took
place in Long Green Valley. on 18th inst. was
largely attended and the bidding was spirited.
The sale amounted to upwards Of 81 500. set
Of breeehbands. which Mr.. Kane bought new
three years ago, sold for SIC more than he paid
for them. The sale was conducted by Mesns.
Wilson 4 Risteau.
A number Of members Of the Baltimore
County Agricultural Society have expressed a de-
sire that the meetings of the officers Of the Society
be held hereafter at Towsontown. We have now
steam railroad and Inconvenience In getting
here can no longer be urged against the place.
We think II eminenty prope. that the meetings
should be held in the county, and no more suit
able place than the county seat could be selected.
An Interesting Day ut tho McDonogh
School.-founder's day was celebrated at the
McDonogh Farm School, located on the Western
Maryland Railroad. this county. on Tuesday last.
This was the ninth anniversary Of the school, aud
the event was appropriately celebrated, a number
Of the friends Of the institution being present.
About noon the pupils and visitors assembled
In the school building where the exercises were
held. After vocal music Col WIN. Allen. the
principal. stated that u was highly gratifying
that the success Of tho school has been steadily
increasing from year 10 year Tiey also had oc.
casion 10 be thankful tina, there had been no sick
ness Of any kind In the school Col. Allan further
stated that last sprin. Mr.. Samuel II. Tagart hal
donated $50. TO be divided as prizes for the best
pla;s Of corn To- be grown by the boys on ground
assigned 90 them. piece of ground was selected.
- of an acre in dimensions and as uniform in
character as possible. Seed was furnished the
boys. and each boy was permitted 60 manure,
plant AID work the plot az ne chose. When the
cora had been gathered and huskcd. the grain in
each plot was carefully weighed 10 determine the
rcsuit. Twcnty-scvcn of the larger boys entered
a. competitors. Seven prizes offered and
awarded by Mr.. Tasar,. a. follows Firs, prize.
W. II. Chaboi. Sl2 second, W. r. Chase. -
third. ". X. he Witt. :. fourth. 4. e. Richa-,l.
81 9Th and sixth. ". II. Miller aud \. II. Al.
wood. SijO each their plots yielded the same
quantity; seventh prize. II. 7. Baldwin. -. Mr..
Chabot'. plo, produced III 80 brls. per acre. ami
Mr. nlldwin's plot yielded Is ~ bfls per acre.
The loves; plots Welded at the rate of ~ - brs
per acre. For the benefit OF the small boys. 50
was divided into four prizes for the best crops of
popcorn. Master T.. ". X. Mcvsigh received the
first prize of 50 X. l.. McColm. second. Sl.j0:
q. l.. VI. Taylor 81. and u. 4. Franklin h;ty cents.
Aitcr Col Allan had announced the succcssful
competitors. hc said that an incilcn, displaying
the energy % the boys occurred last spring.
Three students about completing the course, who
had obtained permission from the Secretary of the
Navy 60 stand an examination for cadet engi-
nceFs 4; ibc Naval academy in September. anxious
to obtain money whcrcwiih 10 dcfray their cx-
pensss receive! ies;g!ss:sa With :h.ee other boy.
20 plan: po,a;oes. tomatoes. dc., on pla; q Eve
acres. They worked well and raised good crop.
but obtained low price for their proiuce-Sl2
each. Congress in August last abolished for the
time the class Of eade; engineers at the Naval
Academy, aud the boys were disappointed. but in
the end i, was 4 great advantage 10 them.
At the conclusion Of the principals remarks.
Mr.. Tasaft gave the bows few word. of advice.
telling them the value oi perseverance and energy
IL thcy wished 20 succeed. lie said that he hal
been told by gentleman who knew Mr.. McDonoch
that when going anywhere he Wcnt direct 90 his
destination. and looked neither TO the righ; to
the let. so must they do II they wished 90 be
successful in life. Rev. Dr. Frey.inger. Mr.. Hunt
aud Judge Dallam also made brief addresses.
The exercises closed with vocal music. The guests
were then invited 10 the lower floor where a dn-
ncr was served.