The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-07-07

From E<lo, 9th Districs-The 9Th Of July
was celebrated here By Grinding Up the sheaycs."
The Sunday schools are now holding their an-
nual mics, several have occurred, realizing
funds enough TO carry them through the year.
The lightning on the 10th Of June struck
tree In the yard OF G. n. 0Wings, frightening the
children very much was the OAly damage.
Tho appointment Of Prof Balm 90 a position
in the Clerks Office was well merited. The Prof.
Il competent, ard We congratulate the Towson-
town people and regret the loss u his genial
presence at one and the same time.
Through the influence Of Mr.. J. y. Shauck, =
young man named James Caitrider, was sent TO
the inirmary In baltimore, where he was oper-
ated upon, and q stone n large as mans Est
was removed from the bladder. lie has been sui
fering for some time with no means Of obtaining
relief until through the kindness of Mr.. Shauck,
and his relatives very hopeful Of bis recovery.
visited RuhI's public school on the Goth ui,..
and found the room very tastefuiiy ornamented
with pictures, the grounds occupied with several
flower beds. aud out buildings wearing coat %
whitewash. was gratiied to witness the pleas.
ant relations existing between Mr.. John q.
Donaldson and his pupils. the advancement Of
the latter In their studies, and the teachers pOpu
larity among all his patrons fully justified the
trustees in securing his valuable services for next
year. RAMON.
From Fullerton, 18th District.-As you
published my letter last week, know Il vas ac-
ceptable, and therefore send you n few more
items, hoping yon will find room for them also.
Our postmaster, Mr.. Fred. Lassahn, has COM
Ple,ed his harvesting and has thrcshed out his
entire crop. Don't you think that pretty quick
work. Mr.. LassAhn IL quite go.a.hcad fellow,
being the first in everything.
The Oil Pipe Line Company reached this place
Tuesday. They do their work rapidly and get
over great deal Of ground in day. The pipes
are put together by means Of large tongs. Il is
u 5-ineh pipe. and each section Is 10 feet long.
and Il worth $50 n section. The work Is giving
employment TO n great many men and teams.
A heavy thunder storm passed over this place
on Saturday afternoon last. Considerable dam
age was done TO the growing crops. Lightning
struck q tree In the yard Of Mr.. Benjamin =. Par
lett, and a moving machine standing under the
tree was very much injured By the Auid.
The intense heat Of Tuesday was too much Tor
some Of oar people, compelling several Of them
20 quit work. Some Of the men employed on the
pipe line had to quit work after the middle of the
day. Many Of these workmen being from north
ern Pennsylvania, were unaccustomed TO such In
tense heat.
The grain crop i. finer than Tor many years.
JUSo.
From Gardenviiie. i2th Dlstrics.-The
picnic held by the Gardcn,illc high school was u
very ticAFNut Auufcseer were bN
Mcssfs. Jno. l.. Swim. John :. Eiddison and
others. Mr.. Charles r. MARYLAND is the princi.
pal of the school. The children we're treated 10
confectionery and other good things. Mr.. James
A. Ncumayer furnished the music.
During the thunder storm on Saturday after
noon last. lightning struck the house Of Mr.. Geo.
Hostetter. Mt this place. inuring Il considerably.
Some Of the family had gone to the city. and the
children were in another portion Of the building
and escaped injury. Mr.. Vim. Richards. who
was passing the house when il was struck. was
thrown 10 the ground. bu, beyond the shock to
his nervous system. was 40, injured.
The GaTienvii.c band held their annual pic.
mic on the tth.
The farmers have been very busy this week in
their grain and grass fields.
Tuesday was the hottest day of the season.
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Mortgage Decd Filed.--Thcre was filed Cor
record on Saturday last. 10 the superior Court VI
Baltimore, u mortgage deed from the Maryland
Central Railroad Company TO Geo. =. Brown and
William W. Spence. as trustees, Of its whole line
of railway aud road 10 Delta, Pa, % miles in
length. with all its property, 10 secure the pay
mcnt of coupon bonds 20 the amount Of $30O, 600,
on OF before the L.; Of July, 1929. The bonds,
three hundred in number, are for the sum Of
81 900 each. bearing interest at per cent, pay
able semi annually in January and July of each
year. The money 10 be received from the sale Of
the bonds il 90 be expended In completing the
construction and equipment Of the road from
Baltimore to Delta. William II. Waters, presi-
dent. signed the deed the part Of the com.
pany. and Mcssrs. Brown and Spence on their
own behalf trustees. The sum Of Sl2O, 900.
through hypothecatiOn, was received by this
transaction, aud the work Of building the unin-
i.hei part Of the road will be rapidly pushed for
ward.
Tho B. & o. Road.-The line rs far rs To-
Gated begins near Bayview and runs nearly par
allcl with the T., W. 4 u. for several miles
through this county and not disian: from the old
post road. II crosses into Hartford at j. W.
Dic,ers mill, on the Little Falls, about Eve miles
south of kingsvilic and one aud half miles
from Clayton. II passes near Shows mill, about
half a mile south of Abingdon, across Long Bar
farm, near Bush Mills, half 4 mile north Of Aber-
deem and through thu northern limits Of Iiavrs-
ae-Grace. The Susquehahua will be spanned BY
an iron bridge on piers about q mile above the
r., W. 4 u. bridge. The road will run near
Elkton, Newark, Wilmington and Chester and
enter Philadelphia by the tracks Of the Reading
road. Through freight aud passengers will be
transferred NJ now from Canton 90 Locust Point
by steamboat. The Baltimore depot Il is thought
will be in north Baltimore, near the Maryland
Central depot.
Good Prospects for an Early Compile
ton OF tho Work.-The Delta Hcrdd of June
30. says: "Mr. J. Il. knight, a practical engi-
nesr and foreman Of the McCabe Bros, contrac-
tors on the Maryland Central Railroad, made a
tour Of inspection over the unfinished portion be-
tween Belair aud Delta last Friday. Despite the
rains which fell at intervals during the day, he
proceeded over the entire route single hle and on
foot, that he might the better inspect the condi-
tion Of tho grading already done and estimate the
amount Of work necessary 10 complete Il. lie
reports the bed in quite good condition. having
suffered but little damage since work ceased II
about a year ago. lie IL Of opinion that work
early day and that the road can be completed To
this point before the close Of the present year.
The remaining cost Of this road--about IL miles
lis estimated at Slj0,O0O."
Hartford Road Items.-The parsonage at
Hiss, Great Falls circuit, has undergone many
improvements inside aud out, and 1t now looks
quite home.liko.
The ehiidren's day services at Hiss church
were very interesting and instructive.
Mr.. benjamin W. Ady, proprietor Of the G.
Mile House. Is making many improvements to
the property. Mr.. Ady Il very accommodating
and deserves success.
Under the direction Of Mr.. Richard Francis.
superintendent &c the Hartford turnpike, tho eui.
vert at weber's brewery has been widened and
otherwise improved.
A colored man and eolored youth recently
broke into n tenant house on the Loney property.
demoiishing the furniture aud carving away
some Of the contents. VIGiLAS-.
Orphans Court.-The answer Of Mrs. Ella.
abeth ". Black (pce Mcrrymanl To the petition
Of Sarah ". and Thomas Harris Hodges, Anna
Il. and DR.. John J. Caldwell. was filed in the
Register Of Wills Office on Tuesday by Messrs.
james II. buchanan aud i. e.. Slingua. her A,tor.
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