The Baltimore County union., 1883-01-06


From Philopolis. eth District. annual
service Of song and the distribution Of premiumI
and confectionery 70 the members of GoFSueh'I
Hall Sunday school took place on the let inst and
drew together large and appFcciativc audience
Addresses were made BY Rev. Watson Case
MossFs. Il. David Yost and Thos. Gorsueh. Tbs
singing under the direction Of Mr.. and Mrs
Yos,, who we're assisted BY . choir formed Of th,
larger scholars Of the school. Premiums wef,
awarded 10 both scholars and their teachers 70.
punctualitv, faithfuness, 4e, and the scholar rc-
eeiving the best gin for punetuaiity, was ths
smallest Of the school. tree was handsomol,
trimmed with fancy articles and brilliantly lighted
aud the chief feature Of the occasion was the ap
pearance Of Santa Claus In snow-white garments
mcnt OF Messrs. Thomas dorsuch aud X. ID. Yost
Others not mentioned who are active workers 4,
the school arc Mr.. Robinson. Miss Ruth Ballard,
Mrs. Temple Gorsuch and Miss Clara Matthew.
On December 3oth the Junior Gunpowder A A,ri-
cultural Club met at the residence Of Mr.. Chanes
Price. son Of Mr.. SamI Price. with whom 10 re-
sides. The Ciub organised with Mr.. Franl Scott
foreman. Several subjects Of interest wao dis.
eussed. Tho best remedy for swecny 10 horses
was said to be the pinehing Of the skin Of the
shoulder, make an incision about Eve in,hes be
low the wethcrs and alling or blowing II Of air.
The growing Of corn and the unsatisfaaory re-
suits Of close planting, also the benoicid results
" uocluk coIu was next utHcusacus lug average
yield per acre of corn of Mr.. Joseph Boshy's farm
was stated TO be II bbls. SIR. Samuel Price, ~
bbls. Mr.. Evan Davis, 20 bbls., and NJ Edward
Austen, ~ bbls. The advantage in feeding cut
corn fodder with ground feed was couidered a
great saving. A remedy for hog ch.lera was
asked for by Mr. Granville Matthews, iis father
having lost Is. and others have lot many,
and the disease Is still in midst, but no csc.
tive cure was given. Mr. W. W. Mathews, =
member Of the Senior Club. gave his uperienee
respecting the treatment oi Indigestion Or collie in
man or beast, Recently he had horsi troubled
with collie. which he treated with mixture he fro.
qucntiy used In the house for indigestion and 10
proved effective. Ie recently lost valuable mare
with the collie for which he was offered 1900. lIo
thinks the chlorate mixture would have cured the
animal had he given u. Mr.. Geo. Shelley gave
his experience favorable 10 growing tomatoes at
20 cts. per bushei in preference 10 corn, stating
that one acre Of tomatoes paid him better than ,wo
acres Of corn. He Haid thai ~ -hushsls eanid n
raised TO the acre. Among those present wer,
Col. Walter :. Franklin. Mr.. and Mrs. Jas White
Mrs. VIM. Matthews aud Mr. Israel Price.
The Senior Gunpowdcr Club met at Mr.. John
u. Matthews on December sd, and considered
the ail-important question of the making aud ap.
plying Of manure. They deemed IL best 10 broad
east direct from the stables aud pillow under fol
corn. The application of long straw vas con.
sidcrcd adVisable also and II possible 10 ,prcad
On the l7th inst. n public meeting Of farmcri
mas been announced by Glencoe Grange To take
place. when IL i expected Mr.. II. %. DevTies, o
Howard county, aud Dr. \. T.. Sulicr. Of Queeu
Annc's county. will make addresses. The follow.
Ing officers elected for the ensuing year will be IN
stalled Master. ". y. Mcrryman Oversccr. d.
a. Conn; Lecturer. EdW. Austen Steward, Thos
j JIhnson.Jr.; Asst. Steward. ". :. Carroll: Chap.
lain. y. u. Miles; Treasurer, Miss Emma stew art
Secretary. W. W. &. Stewart Ceres, Mrs. II. "
Mcrryman Pomona. Mr.. Temple Gorsuch: Flora
Mrs. sue Gorsueh; Stewaricss. Mr. Martha
Moorcs Gatekespcr. Josiah Matthews. This
Grange now numbers 80 members. Our friend.
seem glad 60 know that Mr. Austen represents the
farmers Of this section of the county ia the Execu.
tive Committee of the state Grange.
SO highly was the late Dickinson Gorsueh
esteemed by his numerous friends that il IL in.
tended 10 erect TO his memory a marble tablet and
his portrait in Gorsueh Hall. The Agricultur al
Clubs and Glencoe Grange have the matter in
charge. Contributions from all persons who wiss !
TO assist will DO received BY those especially in.
tcTcstci.
Mr.. John Bond recently sold his property OF
Western Run turnpike TO Mr. Williams. for $50
per acre, the tract containing 16t acres. Mr.. W.
also bought 20 acres from Mr.. Mordecai Ensor.
In Mr.. Williams home property there are i5o
acres, and by his recent purchases the tract will
be greatly enlarged.
Mr.. Caleb Pearce is about purchasing portion
Of Mr.. Aquiia Matthews property, bounded by
Glencoe road. York pike. Sparks switch road and
Miss Ariana Matthews property. The tract con.
tains about u acres. Il is improved by n house
aud blacksmith shop.
Mr.. Frank Scott recently removed from the
farm of his father. Mr.. Abram Scott, 20 the
property Of Mr. II. :. Gill. near Mantua Mills.
The fourth quarterly meeting Of Hereford Cir
cult will be held at Monkton, on Saturday and
Sunday, 9Th and 9Th. Rev. X. ". Black, r. T.,
will be present.
The recent protraetel meeting at Jessop's ".
L. church. which was in progress four weeks, re.
suited in the conversion of over twenty persons
PnILoPoLIs.