The Baltimore County union., 1883-06-09

From Chestnut Ridge, 9Th Districs.-
Refreshing and much needed rain on Sunday last,
enc weather since, crops growing spiendidly aud
fruit prospect good.
Mr.. John Roof, who was 50 badly injured
short time ago, is improving. and able 60 be at
work. The parties were both arrested aud bound
over for court, each party swearing that the
other was altogether in fault IL the case ever
comes up before the court, there will be some hard
swearing and Of a very contTadietory character.
saw the wound before Il was sewed up, and
must say " the doughty knight Of the hoe wields
his weapon as valiantly on his farm there will be
great destruction among the briars aud sassafras
bushes.
Next Sunday, 10th inst, will be what l. known
as "June meeting Sunday" and is always an
event Of great Importance 10 us Ridgers. IL u
the day on which all Of us who can raise the
Necessary "spondoOlix," spread ourselves in our
new spring "fxins," bOnnctts, hats, dresses,
suits, 4c. The prevailing color In dresses this
year will be white, which will bo worn In all
shades from pale yellow 60 n decided blush tint.
eipally on the arm. Now, Messrs. Editors, u you
want 20 sec the youth aud beauty Of the Ridge.
In all their glory, come TO "Junc meeting" next
Sunday, and they will make your head swim
with their gorgeousness.
pupil Ia one Of our public schools asked his
teacher ian old maidl what the "honcy moon"
was. She. Of course, did not know, and referred
him 10 his aunt (also old mAidl. His aunt sent
him 20 his uncle (also n teachcrl, but his uncle
had been married 90 long that he had forgotten.
We would respectfully suggest To Mr.. IlruG the
necessity of posting bis teachers on 80 important
q subject that our Preeoeious youth may be thor
oughly informed.
?. 81 forgot 90 say that Shawan Is we'll and
growing. One Of its inhabitants has built new
chicken coop. ISo.
From oardenville, i2th District. A
great deal Of apprehension is felt just now that
the army worm will visit us soon The leaves of
the trees. mostly chestnut, are eurled mp, and on
opening them, n worm nearly an inch long. OF
white and black color which feeds on the leaf un-
i Il l. large enough TO crawl. when Il falls TO the
ground There seems to be millions Of them.
II this should be the army worm, they will soon
commence their work of destruction. Nothing
like these worms have ever been seen In this Sec
tion before.
While one Of the men employed on the farm Of
Mr.. Moses Fox. In Back river neck, was piowing
up some new ground tho other day. chained
shot. consisting of two iO.pound balls. with about
a foot of chain. was turned up. They mnst have
been sho; there during the war of 1879. as IL IL
just across the river from North Point. They are
now in the possession of Mr.. Fowler. who works
the farm.
Some thief stole two bags Of phosphate from
field on the old Stansbury farm, on Tuesday
night. and nothing has been heard of IL. Il was
placed in the field the ny before for the purpose
Of having Il handy when needed.
Al meeting of the directors of the Baltimore
and Jerusalem Turnpike Company. held at this
place on Monday. Il was decided to place mile
stones along the road. anl then al using Il TO pay
u cents per mile. each way. for travel. Hereto
fore those travelling few miles beyond the four
aud five mile stones had only been paying 10
cents.
The rain of Sunday and Monday did vast
amount Of good. There was sufficient TO make
the wheat crop. which never looked fncr.
Early peas are now being marketed. Mr.. Shat
fer. Of hack river. sold 30 bushels on MAY 30th.
for which he received Sl.2o per hushel.
VI. A. Il.