The Baltimore County union., 1883-03-17

From stabiersville, yth District.
james Ryan, son of Mr. Michael Ryan, living
near this place, died Monday afternoon after sew
eral weeks illness. The funeral toak place at
stsblsr's N. Z. church, Wednesday afternoon at
| 2 o'clock.
Mrs. BauhlitI and little son Of Mr.. Shipley,
both living near Parkton, are dangerously III.
Mr.. A. J. Gladson, one of our citizens, but for
merly n resident Of Baltimore, has sold his farm
| 20 Mr. ThOs. Doans. aud will return 10 the city.
This IL another instance Of a city gentleman try
ing 60 farm and finding Il not near pleasant as
visiting country cousins and having jolly time
generally. and was very willing TO abandon it
County people make the same mistake OCCASION
ally, in selling their farms and going to the city
and trying 90 compete with the wide awake and
experienced merchants. make a complete failure
aud are glad 10 return 10 their old occupation.
In the upper end of Baltimore aud Hartford
counties vast quantities Of corn 10 stiil standing
out In the fields. much TO the delight Of the crows
Who seem 90 have availcd themselves u the rich
treat offered them by the careless and unthrifty
farmers Of that section. The only redress these
farmers can possibly hope for will be to kill
the crows and get their respective counties to
compensate them. The law allows six cents for
crow heads.
Our road supervisor, Mr.. Henry Wright. ha,
been busy circulating petition 90 DO presented
TO the County Commissioners for the impro ement
of the road in the vicinity ofO. J. Burks mill DAM
a new road made. The community Is greatly
interested In this matter and u IL hoped the Com
missioners will give Us the relief asked for.
A petition has also been sent 20 the postolice
department, asking for a daily mail from White
Hall to Gorsuchs Mills There is only atri week.
ly mail on this route at present. daily nail
would be great convenience and II is hoped tho
department will be made 60 see the necessity for
the increase Of postal facilities.
Last Saturday night when the wind howled
around the house and shook the windows and trees.
I dreamed that the great Virgins storm had come
and was playing havoc generally, button awaken
ing. found all the houses. trees aud fences In
their accustomed places. and have not since heard
anything to indicate that wiggins 10 . true
prophet. X. n.
From Gardenviiie. i2th District.-The
large number Of persons who, on every Thursday
evening. attend the meetings of the Gardenviile
Literary and Masieal Association ts an evidence
that the interest manifested In its hrst meetings
is not diminishing. The executive committee have
faithfully performed their duty In thus present
ing TO the association . programme which has
hal the power Of drawing. night after night
crowded house. Al the members of the associa-
ti0n have manifested q willingness 10 contribute
10 the general enjoyment. The exercises on Last
Thursday evening were, as usual, very interest
ing and amusing.
The horses Of Mr.. Peter Quick that ran away
las, week and injured themselves 90 seriously by
falling the bridge at Moorcs run. are not In.
iurcd rs badly as at srst thought. The team is
valued at $500. No blame Is attached TO the turn
pike company for the accident.
Mr.. Thos. c. Brud. secretary and treasurer Of
the county School Boad. paid visit to the high
school at this place last wecf. examining the ith
and 9Th grades. llo expressed himself A. being
much pleased with the progress the school was
making. also with the method Of teaching adopted
by the principal Mr. Chas. l.. Marklsnd. Mr..
BruG promised 10 visit this school again at M
carly date.
The fine weather Ia. started our farmers 10
work plowing. planting peas and setting onion
sets. Some arc also getting ready to sow oats
This is the proper time 10 SOW clover seci. Many
pu, Il OF until later in the season when Il often
happens that IL does not catch aud the seed and
labor incident thereto goes for nothing.