The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-09-01

getting dry again that in many instances the
farmers have been compelled 10 stop ploWin ing.
should the drouth continue IL will retard farm
operations very much, from the fact that there u
much blowing yet to be done before wheat seed
ing. The corn fodder shows very much the effects
Of the dry weather.
Since sending my last letter some good reports
Of the potato yield have been told me- Mr. John
CToWther raised us bushels on one third Of an
acre. Mr. Henry H. Carroll from one acre OBJ
tanned 500 bushels.
paid a vst o. the farm of Mr.. Samuel NJ
Price few days ago and corn that lew far
mcrs can beat. Some Of IL think will yield 20
barrels T. the acre lie has thirty acres In this
crop aud the average will certainly be large. Mr..
Price " very neat farmer.
We hear Of accidents or mishaps OveTtaking
some of our people through neglect in keeping
their vehicles and harness in proper condition.
Recently neighbors carriage shah became de-
tached and nearly resulted in serious damage.
Rev. L. Richardson preached at Boslcy's VI.
T.. church on sunday last. His sermon was Of
much interest. Five years ago he was stationed
on Hereford Circuit, but hc resides az Ellicott
City.
Mr.. Edward VI. duncan. who recently received
license To- preach. was NJ Gursuch Hall on Sunday
evening last and preached HE first sermon. The
singing Ui the evening was good, Mr.. Wilmer
SLACK. Of baltimore, being the organist Mr..
Duncan will shortly remove 60 the city 10 devote
hi time To- the study II medicine. lie expects 20
graduate in the spIing, and IL j. the wish Of his
many friends that hc graduate with the highest
hon"r,. lie j. assistant superintendent and
teacher nj Jessup's sabbath school. and being
efficient. his fcmot al no doubt. will be regretted,
Mr. Edward Benson, who j. equally known and
efficient sabbath school worker. j. also n
student Of medicine and expects To- graduate
shortly. Mr.. Bcnson l. son If Rev. Joshua l..
Benson. of the 9Th district, and brother Of Dr. H.
X. Benson. of near Cuckcysvillc.
We have heard Of the safe arrival NJ our friend
Mr.. Thomas Gorsuch on European shores, and of
his improved health. A. school duties ut Milton
Academy will soon resume. and Prof. Gorsuch be-
ing engaged there, his stay in Germany will be
short.
The pic. ME Of Bosicy'. Sabbath school came
oil on Saturday last. The weather being very
favorable. large number attended. Reys. J. y.
Davis. Joel Brown and Ezekiel Richardson were
pre- cnt. The occasion was very pleasant and
particularly enjoyed by the younger ones.
A. the time for seeding approaches the kind Of
wheat 20 SOW Is talked Of. The fultz and Long.
berry will be generally .pwn. The Red ClaWson
though yielding well. i. objected to because il
skaters 80 ca-ily before it j. fairly ripe.
number Of our ladies are particularly inter
csiei in the prize ut so. offered TO the child
der IL YEAR. making butter to be exhibited next
week ~ the fair. ] atm glad 10 know that the
liberal friend who offered the $50 prize i, much
interested ia the success 81 the fair and that he
L. numbered with our citizens. PnILoroLIS.
Sunnybrook. 10th D!strict.-on Saturday
night Last valuable hurc was stolen from Mr..
Henry Brown. pa.tufc Gcld. The horse was
valued at Slsa. Ne cluc g. the thief.
Among our many succcs,iul farmer. Of this
section. may mention Mr.. William Eckhati.
llr came here al"u; ia ycsrs ago. anil purcha.cl
very poor. rough AMI tony farm. ant by in
'lu.tty and good mana cement. has succeeded in
bringing IL up {" hiel tate "f cultivation. lie
VA. compelled. til. season. To- buill another large
barn To- arcuinin date vi harvest. principally hay
anil wheat. lie has ju.t finished thrc,hine hi,
whoa; crop. aud from thirty acres be raised over
Gnn bu.hrl-. In thi. connection We will mention
that hi- son Gou-rc recently KILLED i've ioNc. t.;
shot. and TIL. hook. like lac nigh; make III.
mark in he world ais
Hog cholera j. playing havoc with the swine
around here. grca: many have died and
large number now lick. In fact few pen.
seem 10 be exempt fr"u the disease.
Your Correspondent raised this wear from
bushels planted over a. bushCl. Of potatoes.
Mc..r.. Elisha Jackson and Joseph snyder have
pnrcha.cl an >-huI.r thrc,hing machine aud arc
now actively engaged ~ thrc.hins grain through
th. nc .hhorhurl. The machine thrc.hes rapidly
taking all the wheat from the straw. II i. great
iay"ritc with our farmers.
Busincs. haSiu. called mc to nciair recently. Il
va, my pleasure To- pass through Records. ihriy.
ius l;tlc village where Records celebrated bone
j. manufactured. II j. business place and
ever thing denotes thrift.
Entering Hartford. one naturally looks for a
canning house. and before we leave the murmur
81 the Little Gunpowder Falls tho rattle If cans
aud the songs Of workmcn tell u. We are approach
ing one. This j. called Timber Hall Canning
House. conducted by T.. 4. nagley Within a
fourth of a mile. We come 90 Robinson's canncry,
and within short distance. another. and n We
continue IN toward. Bcair every other house
seems 10 be canning establishment. Tomatoes
l.. sHu Ht l.
and the very ar was imprcsnatcd with the smell
Of tomato vines. fLiNr.
Tenth District During the storm on Thurs.
Of last week. lightning damaged several large
trees ON the farm Of Mr.. Howard Troycr. IL also
killed hog and damaged a wagon very much
A tree on the farm Of Mr.. Lewis Troycr. was
struck ut the sane time.
Mr.. Cyrus X. Mumma, formerly Of Long Green,
this county. died at the residence Of Mr.. Ephraim
Bull. his son in.iaw. near Black Horse. Hartford
county. on July Goth. lSS.. Mr.. Mumma moved
irom Pennsylvania to Long Green. many year.
age.
Mr.. Sarah Henderson. widow of the late jaime.
Henderson. % Hartford county, died NJ the reel.
iencc If her ,";i -iu..aW. Mr. Luther VI. Gorsuch.
in Baltimore. on August 18th. i>s::. in the 93d
year Of her age. The inicrmcnt was made at
Nckcndrcc church. near Black Horse. Revs.
Ctonin AMI Cuiiy officiating. Mrs. Henderson
had been u consistent member uf the Methods,
"pl'r'f"' '""''" '"1 80 war = u -
our correspondent says she il very much op.
posed % excursions. pic.nic.. tournaments. etc
She also very much opposes some Of the customs
at watering place.. such n ialic. DOMINIC bath.
ing suit. and srla'hing about in the water with
the men. She think. many Of them hal better
be At home. Hrs. CSoN.l
-.
Hartford Road Items.-on Tuesday last,
Charlie, E,eshart. Of Prince George. county. EN-.
piuyrd at duncan. canning ias,ory. was knocked
into u processing tub by n piece Of machinery
striking him. and quite badly hurt lie was
taken To- st. Joserh's hospital for medical treat.
ment, and - said to be rciti.g better
The house recently purchased by Mr. r. A.
whiiefoTd. Is having some improvements made
20 Il,