The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1883-08-04

81. Johns p E. Church, n9spiIe.-Services
every Sunday morning, at 1O.45 O'Clock, by rev.
A. ]. Barrow, rector
Mrs. Rosabell R. Slade has filed bill for
divorce from her hush and, Levi S. Slade.
The canning interest of Hartford county is
aid 70 he greater than in any other county in the
world.
In the Orphans Court letters have been
granted to Andrew Dobler on the estate OF Matthias
Dobler.
The removal of the tax matches has re-
duced the cost of this article to the consumer
one-third.
Mr.. Harry Wilson, formerly of this coun-
ty, but now farming near Belair, has been quite
i'll recently.
The Towsontown NJ. E. Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic at Druid Hill Park, on
Wednesday next.
Mr.. Bradley S. johnson, of the 9th district,
son of Gen. Bradley I. johnson, is candidate
for the Legislature.
-surveyors are now engaged in levying for
tsxas dine from residents of the 9th and 18th dis
tricts of this county.
Mr.. Marion Sherwood, formerly of Hartford
county. is now lying i'll of paralysis, at his resi-
dence, in this county
Travel on the Maryland Central road con-
tinues very heavy and the freight business ap-
pears to be increasing daily.
Mr.. Lewis NJ. Bacon, deputy court clerk,
was taken quite sick in Towsontown this week
and was compelled to 60 home.
DR.. Joseph L. Duncan, of Pittsburg, Pa,
son of the late VIM. Duncan, has been visiting his
brothers in this county, recently.
Several gentlemen from this town attended
the Harvest Home picnic, at the Rocks OF Deer
Greek, Hartford county. on Thursday
The weather for the past few days has had
a decided fall feeling, the atmosphere having an
autumn chill both night and morning.
Emory Grove camp meeting commences on
Thursday next, August 9th Summerfeld camp
will not commence until the 2lst instant
We return thanks to Vim. S. Keech, Esq,
who is now at Nantucket, for copy of the In
qmirer and Mirror, published in that town.
-I. B. Crawford is erecting on the south
west corner of Jefferson Place and Second, street
a livery stable capable of accommodating 40
horses.
DR.. Richard Emory, at his canning house
in the 10th district, has employed Dennis Standi-
ford as one of the bosses, at 81 day and all he
can eat.
The camp meeting at Summit Grove, N.
c. R. r. commenced Thursday, I'd inst. A
very large number Of persons are tenting upon
the grounds
During the canning season in Hartford
county, from ten to fifteen thousand people are
given employment and the pack is valued at mill
lions of dollars.
Mr.. Hartman MeIchoir aged 81 years, died
at his home near Gardenville, Beair road, on
Friday of last week. He had been engaged in
farming for some years.
DR.. VIM. A. Albaugh, formerly of the
vicinity of Glen Rock, Pa, but who has been liv
ing at Woodberry, this county, for several years,
has moved back to his old home.
john t. Corbet has been sent to Jail,
charged with committing an assault on Hattie
Richard, at the home of her father, in the 18th
district on the 21st of July last.
Mr.. Carville Parker, living near Phoenix,
10th district, who it thought was fatally in
jured by runaway mule few weeks ago, has so
far recovered as to be able to walk about
Mr. H. D. Mentze proprietor of paper
mill at Union LIST district of this county, has had
new 25-horse power engine placed in his mill,
thereby increasing its capacity very much.
The tax rate in Hartford county for the cur
rent year is fixed at IS cents on the $780, and the
taxable basis of the county at Sl2, ll1,754. The
total amount of taxes levied is S93, 1927.
The Hampstead Enterprise calls Mr.. C. S.
Mosher an "earnest temperance broker" We don't
know why he calls him broker, unless it is be-
n.
cases.
Hon. Andrew Banks, of this county,
among the prominent citizens who occupied seats
upon the stand at the opening ceremonies of the
great Southern Exposition, at Louisville, KY, on
Wednesday last.
The attendance at the colored camp here
on Sunday last was not very large, but it is ex-
peeted that on Sunday next there will be a great
crowd. The camp viii be continued over Sun
day, 12:h instant.
Mrs Mollie L. Ensor, through her attorney,
R. R. Boarman, Esq, has filed bill for divorce
from her husband, John H. Ensor, and prays the
custody of the three infant children. Ensor is
nonresident Of the State.
The wheat yield in Baltimore county is
said to be unprecedentedly large. Some farmers
claim that their crops will turn out near so BUSH
els to the acre. Surely our farmers will have no
cause for complaint this season.
1t is said that Judge Waters will realize so
bushels of wheat to the acre on his Thomas Run
farm, in Hartford county, and that Mr.. Harry Will
son. near Belair, raised 40 bushels of Fultz wheat
to the acre, thresher measurement.
At Asbury colored camp-meeting, on the
Western Maryland Railroad, near Reisterstown,
UPWARDS of 80 tents have been erected. The
grounds are nicely situated and the camp draws
large crowds, both white and colOred.
"A number of entries have already been
made for the Towson Guards tournament, which
takes Mace here on the 18th inst. The affair is
being very extensively advertised and it is ex-
pected that very large crowd will be present.
The engine which drew the 3 p. m. train
from Baltimore on the Maryland Central road,
Sunday afternoon last, became disabled while
ascending the grade at Homeland, and the train
was DELAYED until another engine was brought out
from the city.
Mr.. VIM. K. Armstrong, residing near the
park on Green Spring avenue, has an Attorney
heifer, 13 months old, which gives over quart of
milk per day. She has never had a calf, but has
been giving milk regularly twice day since she
was III months old.
On Friday of last week a wagon loaded
with so bushels of wheat crossing the bridge
on the Liberty turnpike, near Patapsco falls, the
bridge gave way, precipitating the wagon and its
contents into the stream. The wagon belonged to
Mr. Baseman, of Carroll county.
a discovery was made at the German Bank
of Baltimore, a few days ago, BY Mrs. Annie Pen
nington, the mother-in law of John A. Kitchen
stein, formerly of this county, who is now in the
pententiary for forgery, that he had praetced the
same game on her, forging note to the amount
of $135.
-One night last week a mosquito net was
burned in the vicinity of the engine house on
Fifth street. near Charles street avenue, and the
way the three engines that answered the alarm
cavorted around on Fifth street convinced all who
saw them that Baltimore county had chemical
engines that were good for--shOw.
George Fl. Morrow, contractor and builder,
No. rs Oak street, is building a large mansion,
under contract, in Accomac county, va. lie
praises the people of that county for their hos
pitaIity Aecomac was the home of the late ex-
Gov. Henry A. Wise, whose nephew is the popu-
lar superintendent of the public schools OF Batl-
more city.
County Surveyor Charles B. MCLEAN and
ridge Superintendent Henry A. Nagle have been
orered by the Board of County Commissioners
to Inspect all of the wharves or landings on any
of tie rivers in Baltimore county used by excur-
soniss or others, and to report their condition to
the Board as to their security and safety for the
purposes for which they are used.