The Baltimore County union., 1883-04-28
Items from chestnu. RidRo. eth pis.


Items from Chestnut Ridge. 9th Dis
trict.-The Ridge is putting on hcr spring gaFb,
one Of the chief ornaments being fruit blossoms.
And II one may judge from the buds ani bios.
SONS there will be n boupteous crop Of fruits oi
all kinds. The ridge grows a large quantity Of
ine cherries our soil and climate seeming 90 be
peculiarly adapted 20 them. I know Of two me.
dun. sized cherry trees In front Of q dwelling,
serving as excellent shade trees. from which the
owner last season sold ten bushels Of ine cherries
at s3.2j per bushel. The lima bean branch Of our
Ridge market gardeners Is growing every year.
4 gentleman In my ncighborhood last season
raised on about one acre Of ground nearly 200
bushels Of them. which he disposed Of at - cents
per bashei, making the gross receipts about Sijo.
We are not blessed with railroads. telegraph or
telephones, and have 90 depend on the oli.fash.
ioned telegraph for our local news. which has the
advantage Of magnifying In quality, quantity
and general rntruthfulness, il being operated
principally By scandal. mongcrs and like ilk.
We have had great many cases Of sickness
amongst us this spring pneumonia. scarlc, fever.
diph,heria, &c., but none of them fatal.
One Of our citizens lately rent in bill for use
Of team flour horses. wagon and driver and one
extra hand for hauling for public schools one
day. Amount Of bill 81. We can account for
the moderate bill in one way. lie 10 a Republi
can and has not learned TO charge when working
for the public.
Public school No I. on the Ridge. numbering
from IS 10 30 pupils. has not one pupil on the free
list. IL all schools in the county could say as
much School Board could build several new
houses every year. Oar people are generally
poor. bat too proud 20 ask the trustees TO give
permits to their children when they can be indie.
pendent for the small sum of - cents per term
book fee.
The voice of the politician j. being heard in
the land and We are being made aware of our
political Importance. lie seeks To- propitiate the
4 -. e a a
bcnEinc and many vile cigars. II he panneth out
well and faithfully until the primaries. IL may be
well with him: II he falters will sit down upon
him sad then goOd.byc to all HE hopes.
! see by your last issue that Gcntsvilie l. put
ting ou airs. Al it, greatness j. due 60 Shawan.
which furnishes the muscle for developing the
manly art. as we'll as balm for the bruised noses.
IL Is Ia the belt Of Shawan and must not put on
too much style without due Acknowledge
men,s. In case of Ere, although Gentsvilie
might furnish the "squris," ShaWan would have TO
find the chemicals 90 make them effective.
Our Justice Of the Peace says ;ha, the fees from
his office for the last three months would not buy
groceries for his family for one week. which
spcaks well fo7 the community. but bad. inan
cialiy. for the Squire.
We are all local opti"nisi. around here. that l..
there j. no liquor soll Ia "ur locality. and Il 4.
optional with us To- - after it or not ISo.
Tenth District Items.-Thc first quarterly
meeting Of Hereford circuit convened at Clynna
lara ". T.. church. On April 2ist aud e2d. ON
Saturday. 2ist. Rev. Il. ". Black. +. T.. led re-.
lgi"us service. and preached good sermon in
his usual earnest anl impressive manner. AZ
noon a mo.t praiscworthy lunch. prepared by the
ladies' was pariaken Il. after which the affairs oi
the circuit considered and fay"tabiy re.
ported Tie superintendent. Of different schools
were approved anl the boards Of trustees hliel.
Delegates ic attend the state Temperance All.
apce were chosen. anil an increased intefcst In
the Temperance and missinnaTy causes urged The
importance II teaching the caicchism in the
family AMI sunday seho4! Was also prominent
question. The second quarterly meeting Of the
circuit was announced t. take place nj Jc.sop'-
church on July elsi AMI I'D. The salaries
allowed the ministers >g2i each The hnan.
cial report for the dfsi quarterly meeting va.
sail 90 bc fair. The attendance was good.
Rev. ". T. J.. Cicmm. former pastor, va.
prcscn, and was heartily greeted by bis numcrou.
friends. The weather on sunday was very un-
favorable. AMI ye; II dill not prevent a large con.
grcgation attending.
Though more yhan thirty ycars ago Rev. Mr..
Black was junior preacher u; the circuit. vet he
was not iasgeilul u the surroundings OF this
church. a. he 'poke freely of persons and place.
Of years ago. The location Is very elevated and
desirable. and promises in the future 20 be very
attractive place of worship. The graveyard
attached to il j. large and well located one. The
singing On the occasion was good anl j. generally
lei by the organs,. Miss Ella Price. Mr.. r.
Oliver Price i supetin;endcn; of the Sabbath
school,
The inpT.v ctncnt. made in the farms end build.
inss are noticeable and adds much 10 the appear
ance of the country. The grain and --ass are 10
ing well and promise satisfactory results. Pota.
ioes ami other vegetables have been planted and
every preparation made for corn planting.
Our fruit ani vegetable Gamers are cncourag gci
70 DO more the coming season. Such has been
/ their 'uccc's that others talk o: goiag into the
! same business.
our temperance friend. are not inactive. and
I intend "a do their utmost In obtaining local
/ option. They are we'll organized and in this re
speci are an example TO those Of other districts
Let our farmers do their utmost in obtaining
large yields Of produce . Ia compare with
other sections 81 the county. and exhibit speci.
nens ut the next annual fair at Timonium. Will
not the 10th district obtain booth and be promi.
ncnt among the exhibitors: IL has done but little
in the past towards its success IL should do its
best 80 as 10 make IL rank with the llarforI
county fair. :.