The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-12-15


be running from Baltimore to Delta.
The Grand Jury has been engaged this
week investigating the shooting of Charles A.
Ensor by Mrs Hundertmark.
MIR. J. Pearce Richardson, of the 10th dis
trict, has been appointeda constable for two years.
| by the County Commissioners.
--Christmas Eve is a legal school holiday.
| The State Board Of Education so decided on an
appeal case from Baltimore county.
Mr. Geo. +. Webster, of Frederick City,
who died last week at the age of So years, was
brother-in-law of Mrs. John 1. Yellott of this
town.
An old man named Amos Town, aged II
years., living at Waverly, whilst walking towards
the city on Thursday last dropped dead in the road
near Boundary avenue.
Mr.. Charles S. Grason, of this town, who
started West about two weeks ago, had all his bag
gage destroyed by fire, by the destruction of
building in which he was stopping at ST. Paul,
Minnesota.
a little daughter of John Shea, of Hamp-
den, Falls Road, several days ago got hold of an
ounce bottle filed with laudanum and swallowed
the contents. Physicians we're summoned, and,
after considerable exertion their part the child
was relieved.
The Baltimore County Mutual Insurance
Company met with heavy loss in the destruction
of the residence of P c. Seigert, and the dwelling
and store of w. T. Childs, at West River Landing,
Anne Arundel county, recently. The loss is
placed at So, 900.
The York & Peach Bottom Railroad has
declined, for the present. to enter into any agree
ment with the Maryland Central management in
reference to through passenger and freight bust
ness. The York Peach Bottom is certainly
close corporation.
Major Yellott, as attorney for Mr.. James
NJ. Gallagher has sued the York Road Railway
Company to recover 81, 900 damages for being for
chilly elected from one of their ears by conduc-
tor of the road, and for defamation of character
and injuries sustained.
Mr.. Edward II. Dunn, of Mt. Washington,
has left with US copy of McCalla & Stavely's
illustrated church annual 1t is very useful
book and is beautifully illustrated. The low
price at which it is sold should put it in every
household in the county.
Some persons take no interest in the vel
fare of the community, save their own personal
and selfish advantage. To be good citizen re-
quires one to look after the welfare of his neigh
bors as well as himself, and to look at the future
as well as at the present.
The hunt of the Elkridge hounds, which
was to be held at Sherwood, N. c. r. R., on Sat
urday last, did not take place, owing to the fact
that the huntsman failed to have the hounds on
hand at the hour named. For this violation of
orders he was promptly discharged.
Mr.. Lee 7. Webster, a well-known young
farmer of the Sh district, and nephew of the late
William Webster, of this county, was married at
Sherwood church, Cockeysville, on Tuesday last,
bv the Rev. A. T. Pindell, to Miss Martha
Hutchins Price, daughter of the late John o. Price.
There is much interest being manifested in
the subject of who will compose the new Board of
School Commissioners, who must be appointed on
or before the LIST day of January, 1884. The
opinion appears to be pretty well grounded that
there is to be an entire change, with two Repub
licans in the Board.
Mr.. W. Harry Phipps, son of Mr.. James
Phipps wel-known resident of this town, has
been appointed a messenger in the Baltimore and
Ohio Express Company and is running between
Baltimore and Wheeling Hei sa very deserving
young man and we are glad he has succeeded in
securing so responsible position.
-Citizens of this county desiring to stock
their ponds with German carp, should send their
orders to G.. W. Delawder, Esq, State Fish Com
missioner as the distribution will be made soon.
Those having water facilities should avail them
selves of this opportunity. The propagation of
fish is pleasant and profitable pastime.
The Merchants Association of Old Town.
Baltimore, have established coach line between
North Avenue Station, Maryland Central Rail-
road, and the corner of Gay and High streets, to
meet all the arriving and departing trains, pas
sengers to be carried free of charge This line
will be a great convenience to persons having
business in that portion of the city.
Charles Z. Sheridan, manager on Mr..
Samuel Chew's farm, near TOwsOntown, is about
will forward him two registered brood sows from
Philadelphia, and a male to complete the trio will
be purchased from Mr.. Fuford, of Hartford. Mr..
Sheridan also proposes to secure some registered
jersey hefers as basis for herd of these favor
lite cattle.
The American pays the following graceful
compliment to popular railroad official "Mr. j.
E. Behan, the ticket agent of the Maryland Gen.
trail Railroad at North Avenue Station, who met
with quite an accident weeks ago, has en-
tirely recovered the use of his arm, having never
been absent from his duties single day. He is
an excellent officer, and has made many friends
among the patrons of the road"
At the meeting of the Maryland State
Grange, held in Baltimore this week, VIM. B.
Sands, of this county was reelected secretary,
and Edward Austen, of the Sth district, is men,
Der of the executive committee. The grange did
a gross business the past year of S500,OOO, and
the profits of the agency were -S2O, OO0 one third
of which goes for running expenses and the other
two-thirds is divided among the grange patrons.
Mr.. Robert Walker Hutchins, of Humboldt
county, California, is at present visiting his
brother, Henry c. Hutchins, Esq, of the 10th dis
trict He has been a resident of California since
1867, and is largely engaged in sheep raising.
While in the East he will pay visit to Florida
and will return to his home towards spring. Mr..
Hutchins at one time engaged in business
with Mr.. Alex. NJ. Morrison, at Sweet Air, and
NANA@SA-~'
Purchase of Real Estate by the Balti-
more & Ohio Railroa IA deed was left Tor
record in tie Clerks office here last week, dated
December 21st, 1881, nearly two years since it
was executed conveying property to the Balti
and Ohio Railroad Company presumably for use
in connection with the Curtis Creek Extension of
the road. The instrument was executed by Eliza
beth X. Winans, of Baltimore, widow of the late
Ross Winans De Witt Clinton Winans and Ma
thlda Winans, his wife, and Walter S. Winans,
of the city of London, England, and Elizabeth
Winans, his wife, and conveys considerable pro-
perty to Mr.. John W. Garrett. The considera-
ton stated in the deed is $780, 900 and five several
parcels of land are conveyed. First, part of
f'Taylors Lot" and of "Rogers Increase" lying
on the north side of the Patapsco river and partly
adjacent to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad. The
tract contains 1424 acres and decided by Elias
Smarden to Ross Winans March 18th, 1862
The second tract is part of Minerva" begin
ming on the southeast side of the Washington
Turnpike and partly adjoining VIM. Bidden's
property and the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
| The third tract is another portion of "Nnerva,"
and lies partly adjacent to the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. Lots and 8 comprise 1861 acres,
decided by VIM. II. D. Hall to Ross Winans
March II, 1862. The fourth tract is also part
of minerva" adjacent partly to the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad and contains 1921 acres, decided
by Elisha Hall to Ross Winans, March 81, 1862.
The fifth parcel is portion of tract called
Friendship United" formerly owned by Edward
Norwood. 1t begins the north bank of the
Patapsco river, includes the island is adjacent on
the south to the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and
contains 296 acres clear of the land conveyed by
Joshua Trimble and wife to the Baltimore and
Ohio Reilroad Company by deed dated about
June 18th, 1880.
The Season of Advent.-The season of
Advent is now being observed in the Protestant
Episcopal and Roman Catholic churches. The
season of four weeks begins on the Sunday nearest
St. Andrews Day. The institution of this season
dates back to the early centuries of Christianity,
and at first observed in the same penetential
manner as Lent but about the 10th century the
time was shortened to include the four Sundays
preceding Christmas. The Church of Milan OBJ
to this day the ancient rite of six weeks
Advent. Although not as rigorous a. time of re-
ligious exercise as Lent, when Episcopalians and
Catholics generally abstain from amusements and
practice religious acts of modification, Advent is
regarded and observed in the churches as a season
Of some relaxation from the pleasures of the world
hence, orthodox churchmen abstain to some de-