The Baltimore County union., 1883-11-17

Philopoiis, 9Th District. - On the Sth inst,
between s aud 10 O'Clock p. M, the large barn be
longing TO Mrs. Mccullough. near Glencoe. was
destroyed by Ere How Il originated IL not known,
at least by lie owner IL Is too often the that
persons smoking about premises will thought.
lcssly cast away ere FROM pipe or cigar and cause
much destruction. 1t 10 thought u was done In
this way. The stock we're gotten oA without in
jury. all the other contents, including much
proVender, &e., also some furniture belonging 10
n calored neighbor, were burnt up. large mum.
Der Of persons. attracted by the great blaze gath
cred and rendered the needed assistance in saving
other improvements and outbuildings. The young
ladies Of Mrs. MeCollough's school deserve much
credit for their activity aud interest in preventing
more property being burnt.
On Sunday last, at JessoPs VI. 4. church. Rev.
J. n. Davis delivered . most interesting sermon
on the purity Of the gospel. the influence and
rapid advancement of Christianity. lie foTcibly
dWclt upon the Reformation by Luther. whose
spiritual declaration was Qualification by faith"
lie eloqucn,ly spoke Of the position Of John
Wesley In upholding true inward piety and sal
va,ion from all sin. lie said the word Of God
the life Of all prosperous nations aud all his
tory In being written should acknowledge this
fact-and this our own historian, Bancroft, was
doing. lie announced Thanksgiving service TO
take place on the egth. at lOl o'clock n. IN, at
a
ate to the occasion would be delivered. Public
are cordially invited.
On Sunday next, 18th, Rev. Joel Brown will
begin protracted service at Bosey's NJ. y. church.
Loyeieast will be held in the morning at o'clock,
at l0l o'clock preaching, and at o'clock In the
evening, preaching.
Mrs. Matilda MaTfhall has removed TO the city
aud will relinquish all duties at Sparks Station
On January lsi. when Mr.. Geo. A. Underwood will
take possession.
Mr.. Isaac ~. Price. who worked the property
oi Mr. wicks. near Davi.Villc. has removed. aud
now resides in said village. Mr.. George Steven
son now works the place. Mr.. Wicks aud family
lived part Of the summer the place aud the
frs, OF the fall returned 10 the city. Mr.. wieks,
II u said. has had aLothcr offer for his property,
this making the second since no has owned the
farm.
The cold weather has caused a half an inch Of ice
and made Us active in our movements. Good
fires are sought and abundant clothing for the
bed called for.
our farmers will have TO be diligent in getting
in their corn and fodder. There l. much 20 be
secured. Attention has been given 60 storing
away the corn crop, because Of its dampncss and
liability to spoil. Now there need be no fear.
1t : drying nicely Generally, the siEe of the corn
is regular aud when housed will present a good
appearance still hear of good yields and about
tho best i on the property u Mrs. Shadraeh
Sparks. Who. IL is sail. from quarter Of an acre
oi ground which was highly improved and care
fully woTkcd-ninc barrels have been gathered.
Her field Of 10 acres will average very well She
has the best looking wheat and rye in the vicin.
ity--an acre Of gt"u:d In sane field has been
measured hy one of our ncishbors. Mr.. Owen
Dorsey, and i. being huskcl. the result or pro-
duct will try and give.
Mr.. Joseph liOsicy last year. on field Of 10
acres. averaged - barrels. aud the whole corn
crop of the place was between seven and eight
tnV I NF a IA IN
averaging l. barrels from o. acres.
A. there has been change in the County Com.
missiuncrs office. hope efficient road super
visor. Mr. Charles Brooks, will be retained. And
as there is change in the Gubetnatorial chair
We hope there will be no change n regards our
impartial magistrate. Mr.. Thos. ID. Mitchell,
whose object has been only to administer justice.
Many OF our Democratic friends seemed more
interested in the elections of Pennsylvania and
Now York than their own State. They were sure
the elections in those states would result favor
ably for Democratic President in 1854. but II
resulted unfayOrable tor them. hence all 10 quiet
and calm submission to the inevitable future.
Tho Philomatharia Literary Society vencd on
Tuesday nj ghi last and elected the following oil
GERS President, 4. c. Brown; vice. e.president,
George Gilberthorpe secretary, y. Parsons, Jr.;
editor. George Duncan board Of curators. Mrs.
Z. Parsons, Miss Emma Stewart. Alfred Parsons.
Joseph lliestand. Tuesday evenings Of each week
ha. been named for meetings instead Of Friday
as heretofore. programme has been made out
for next Tuesday. PHiLoroLIs.
Rayviile, 9th District.-The interest mani.
Tested by many Of your readers in the political
campaign having ceased when the election re.
turns were received. they will. perhaps. be inter
ested In such local items your numerous cor
respondents may happen to pick up.
\ number of improvements have been made in
the Upper End" during the summer.
n..L. t.taR II
dwelling on the property formerly owned by DR..
Baldwin. The Doctor has also enlarged and
beautiied his residence. Mr.. Arnold. who recently
purchased the property Of Jacob Shcw. has en-
iarged the dwelling and is about TO start n coun-
try store.
Mr.. Isaac shaver, tho popular school teacher.
hAs erected fine new barn. All these improve
mcnts are on the road leading from Rayvillc to
Miidetown.
Capt. II. Wilhelm having recently sold his farm,
has purchased his fathers farm and also n dwell
ling in the village Of Middlctown.
Daniel W. Wilhelm. brother Of the Captain.
who il now a resident Of Dakota. il visiting his
friends in the Upper End" lIc expresses him.
self a. being well pleased with his new home.
There IL considerable sickness in this section.
There arc several Of scarlet fever but up To
this time there has been but one death. son Of
Nathaniel Spiccr. Jr.
Mics Annie Hunt. aged about - years. n
u"us"'e' -, '""n ". '"u'' WI" vas ht,eu on
.ne rA,II.Si ~ SnIens"uns' n.. 10 June. uled
OF yPnoiu 'eVcr on 'ne ',n INST; 10 rHtsourg'
fa:' "hrre sne was auenu.ng ,ehool. mcr re
maihs were o1'us"' on anu ouIed |" We" MMke''
on snnday afternoon ira instant.
"hVer u. Iraeey, VINO mas oecn siek oi con
sumption since iastspr'ng' "'eu on SATURDAY i"th
instant
L. q. church. on October 2lst, has closed. There
wa. "niv one conversion du,,ng tue meeting.
Mr v: trout VINO has oeen eohuueung the
store NJ farN,on since Tue sphhg OF 1857 has
been succeeded oy W. IT, s'''ne'' tue FORMER pro-
pre,or'
Inc mu'Uhoh'h mAINc' apPea's 10 oe A""u' Us
dulI a. the market Io' ryc straw
some farmers nave hnishcd husklng corn ana