The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-08-18

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will hold basket picnic In Chew's woods, on
Wednesday, August goth, commencing at II
O'Clock n. IN.
The picnic for the benefit Of the German
town band has been postponed until Wednesday,
August 22d. Persons wishing . days sport.
should attend by all means.
Mrs. Minnie Howard Conrad, Of worthing-
ton Valley, this county, who. In Ct Of nervous.
ness last week, shot aud killed her husband,
Lawrence Lewis Conrad, Is reported to be some
what improved In health.
The Republicans Of the Let district Of this
county and the % district Of Howard will hold n
meeting In Frederick Renna's hall, near Gray =
factory, on Wednesday night next, August 22d,
for the purpose Of organizing . club.
Mr.. Skipwith Wilmer, Of Baltimore, has
been granted letters Of administration on the
estate Of l.. L. Conrad, who met such \ tragic
death In this county, last week. al the hands Of
his wife. Bond was given In the sun Of $50, 900.
representing the estate TO be worth $4,000.
Prom the Horfok Yiryiaian, We learn tina,
Rev. J. II. Manly, formerly of this town, 10 con-
Quoting a very successful coiOreJ camp meeting
at Norfolk, Va, the meeting being attended
nightly by fully = thousand persons. The Rev.
Manly Is q very energetic man, and whatever be
undertakes, generally succeeds.
At 10 o'clock on Wednesday night Mr.. William
Shealey, Sr., one Of the oldest residents Of our
VNeHtutea " Win u bCAutlIut tnecltueu OF
the Night blooming Sores. The plant from which
IL was cut had seven perfectly formed flowers upon
Il, and the one len with was delightfully."- ira
grant and perfect rs Nature alone could make u.
The tabernacle at Emory Grove camp was
q present from Rev. ID. II. Carroll, Of the Balti.
more Methodist Book Depository. lie also gave
$500 Of the remaining 81 500 Indebtedness. The
association IL now free from debt. Mr.. Carroll 10
u son Of tho late David Carroll, the extensive and
-. - Mt
more county.
About sixty persons came out from Balti-
more on Thursday by the Maryland Central road
to work In Col. 5. y. lIyde's canning establish
ment. which will begin operations on Monday or
Tuesday next. When In full operation Il will
require about l25 hands 10 run this eannery,
which l. In all respects one Of the most complete
In the country.
Mr.. Robert c. Barry. formerly member Of
the Baltimore bar, and at one time resident Of
this county, died a, Spring Grove Insane Asylum
on Tuesday. in the j7th year Of his age. leaving
a wife and two children. His mind gave way
under severe pressure labor about - years ago.
since which time he had been treated in several
institutions for the malady.
MIR. Edwin +. Ijams, brother Of Mr.. Geo W.
Ijams, Of this town. died at the residence Of his
mother in Howard county, on Saturday last, in
the 3Oth year Of his age, from consumption. lie
was 4 graduate Of the Normal school, and had
been principal Of Reisterstown high school for q
long time. lie was n son Of the late Plumme r
ijams, Of Howard county.
MIR. T.. Bishop, proprietor Of Loeb Raven
Resort, Maryland Central Railroads. Is prepared at
all times to supply dinners and snppcrs, with the
finest Of everything the market aGords. Mr..
Bishop Is very accommodating gentleman. and
leaves nothing undone that will add to the comfort
of his guests. by all means visit Loeb Raven
resort. See advertisement.
----Georgo Ba;,y and William Henry Diggs,
who arrested on Sunday last, nj Asbury camp.
charged with gambling. and committed TO jail
have been released by Judge Fowler because the
commitments were defective. They were sent TO
Jail by Squire Logsdon, Of the 9Th district
Here il another instance Of ignorance the part
Of one Of our Justices Of the Peace.
The attendance at the colored camp meet.
ing at this place on Sunday last was very large.
not less than 5000 persons being present during
the day. The meeting continued all through
Monday night and broke up NJ o'clock Tuesday
morning. The closing services were Of a very
impressive character and included marchin :
around the grounds, the breaking Of bread, &c.
William wadlell, aged SO years, a resident
Of Govanstown for many years. died on Monday
last. lie came 10 this country from Scotland,
about SO years ago. going direct to Hampton. the
rcsidence Of the Rijgely's, where no remained
four years. lie was then employed by the late
Henry u. Chew. OF EPSON, near this town. His
occupation was landscape gardening, and much
Of the artistic work in that line. at many Of the
county seats around the city, Notrc Dame, etc,
was done under his supervision.
Three young gentlemen who rode ID the
tournament here on Tuesday commenced playing
pool In pool.room in this place. az fifteen minutes
to seven on Wednesday morning. and they KEEP,
the game going until u o'clock Wednesday night.
The game was resumed Thursday morning about
5 o'clock. and continued without interinission
until u o'clock r. IN, Of same day. They were
perfectly well behaved gentlemen and INDUCED in
the game simply TO while away the tedious hours
Of wet. disagTeeable days. We can safely say
that this beats the best record.
- At Summit Grove camp. meeting the first
Sunday, young man vas ssrn To psss frequently
TO and from inside the enclosure Of the camp
grounds, and many persons who noticed him
wondered that he carried so large aud heavy n
lunch basket about all day. Later. however, the
secret leaked out that he was doing n thriving
business peddling beer and selling IL rapidly at
Is cents n bottle right on the camp grounds. Az
soon rs one lot was sold, he would 70 outside and
refill his basket and return to the grounds. lie
was finally arrested and his business collapsed.
1t Is the duty Of the people Of our county
10 support their county fair and thus make Il a
success. Each one should contribute his or her
mite, rs only by this means the fair be made
a success. We have in the county some Of the
finest aud most valuable herds Of cattle TO be
foun in the Union, and their owners should have
home pride enough to exhibit them at our fair
which should surpass that OF any other county
fair in tho State. We should like 10 sec every
owner Of Jersey cattle represented at Timohium
next month. aud We hope that our breeders will
be on hand and contribute in every way possible
70 the success of the exhibition.
We have often heard Of coun,rymen goins
to the city and doing very ridiculous things, bu,
were always inclined to take the stories with q
good many grains Of allowance. But here Is q
case in point that for unauthorized "grcenness'
takes the whole bakery A dudelet, who IL em.
pioyel in n printing Office in Towsontown, zoe,
TO the city every Saturday on business for the
Grm with which he 10 engaged. Last Saturday
he had an important letter in his pocket which b,
was ordered 10 mail at the Office here. This b,
forgot to do aud carried Il to tho city. where mol
having = stamp, he dropped IL In . street letter
box, accompanied by three cents or course th,
letter did not reach its destination In time. thu
! causing great Inconvenience and much annoy ance
\ We don't want 90 hear any more stories abou
''green" eountrymen when a fellow raised In I
printing Office. within thirty minutes Of large city
would be guilty of an act like this.
!
! Prof. r. r. Ijams.-0n the iitt inst, n
| the home of his mother. In Howard county. th,
subject Of this brief sketch passed silently away
| lie had attained only the :0th year Of his age
bu, for some years past he had several sever
attacks Of sickness which finally eliminated Ia
consumption which made sure work Of its victim
/ For several years he had charge OF the publi'
school at Pikesyille. and iatterly he was prinei
pal Of the high school at Reisterstown. In both
schools he proves himself q successful teaehc
and won the esteem Of the patrons and people o.
both places. lie also conducted Saturday norma
classes. In which he successfully prepared man,
Of the public school teachers Of the county 70
the examination necessary 20 be taken In orde
TO ProeuFe teachers certificates. lie also assists
Mr.. BruG In examining the teachers examiaa
tion papers. lie was . great favorite with al
who intimately knew him aud the announcement
Of his early death will be sad intelligence TO hi
numerous friends and aequaiutahees. lie wa
interrel 10 the family burying ground. on Mon
day last, and his funeral vas largely attended b,