The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-06-07


"A correspondent, writing from the 18th
district, says that the Democratic primary held
at Walters in the I'd precinct of that district, last
Saturday "was a very large and respectable meet.
ing. Two men were present, one of whom acted
as president and the other secretary"
The government has bought about six
acres of land, situated on Remington avenue and
Paradise lane in the LIST district, for the proposed
Marine Hospital, for the sum of $1,000. The
buildings will cost about 1000, the construc-
ton of which will be commenced at once.
The pupils of the McDonogh Farm School,
as is their custom each year, repaired to Green
mount Cemetery, on Friday of last week, and
strewed with prousion of flowers the grave OF
their benefactor. This is done in accordance
with request in the will of the phianthropist.
"A generalimpressione exists that slow grown
timber is the strongest but this opinion does not
it is said, stand the test of experiment. Among
other things which have been proved is the fact
that fast-grown timber-oak at least-is the
strongest and bears the greatest degree of tension
We have been requested to state that in
the 10th district primary meeting last Saturday,
the names of Messrs. D. NJ Matthews and Edward
S. Peerce were used on a ticket without their
knowledge or consent. Why their names were
used can best be explained by the gentlemen
themselves.
We publish in this weeks issue-at the
head of our local coums-a corrected schedule of
the arrival and departure of mails for Towson-
town. The mails for this place are being carried
by both the Maryland Central and York road
railways, but why it is SO we have not yet been
able to discover.
"A gentleman who went fishing in Lake
Roland on Monday, caught one bass weighing
considerably upwards of two pounds He fshed
best part of the day and this prize was his only
reward. He used very ordinary tackle and the
common angle worm for bait. And he is a very
poor fisherman, too.
a strawberry festival will be held in the
hall at Monkton, N. G. R. R., on the evenings of
June TO- 18th and 18th, for the benefit of the NJ.
E. Sunday school of that place. The ladies who
have charge of the affair will put forth their best
efforts to make it success, and all are cordially
invited to participate.
Mr.. John ii. Small, of York county, was
so unfortunate recently as to lose $4,000 COW
from his valuable herd Of Jerseys. Death was
caused from want of attention, after having drop
ped very large calf. Owners of such high
priced animals should give them close attention
at all times and under all circumstances.
As indicated in these columns last week.
Mr.. o. R. Ford, road master of the Maryland
Central gave up his place on the 3lst ult, and
went to New York to engage in other railroad
business. Conductor McCurdy has been made
train dispatcher and the other duties of Mr.. Ford
have fallen to Mr.. E. B. Peasants, the chief en-
gineer.
The regular yearly meeting at Sater's
church, Chestnut Ridge, will be held tomorrow,
Sunday, Sth inst.) Should the day be pleasant
no doubt large congregation will visit that an
cient church. 1t is among the oldest churches in
the country and is really worth drive of many
miles to see it and to gaze upon its quaint sur
roundings.
"A gentleman who understands the bee bus
mess very well says: "Bee-keepers must provide
pasturage if profit is expected. Trees for shade
and honey both should be planted, and when the
roads, streets, and lanes are bordered with them
the market value Of the property will be increased
more than double the cost of the bees and labor
necessary.
Joseph Madden, coIored, living in tie
vicinity of Reisterstown, in attempting to board
a morning train at Gyndon station, Western
Maryland Railroad, on Monday last, was quite
badly injured in the back and head. He says in
future he will wait until the train stops, rather
than run the risk of getting killed. This is wise
conclusion.
"A gentleman who has written to promi-
nent agricultural paper in reference to hornless
cattle, says that after few years experience with
them he is ready to endorse all that has been said
in their favor. He thinks that other things being
equal, the cows will do about one-ffth better than
those with the worse than useless excrescence on
their heads.
The Democratic primary meeting in Tow
sontown last Saturday, was a very tame affair,
but it will not be so one year from the coming
fall, when there will be hair-pullng all sides.
The Democrats have had their laugh on the Re-
publcans but our time to laugh will come later.
We are told "that he that laughs last laughs best"
and We are laying back for this opportunity.
Mr.. Samuel j. Robinson, since purchasing
Mrs. Hamilton's property, adjoining his own on
the north, has made number of Improvements
which will in time greatly beautify that section
of Towsontown. The removal of the old rough
cast house, on the rear of the lot, is in itself
very desirable change. 1t had stood there for
very many years and had become an eyesore.
:. --=A .eolored. .man employed by Mr..Ignatius
a discovery. 1t is this; To capture ground hogs.
first catch young grounding, tie rag to his
TAIL saturated with coal oil, and send him in the
hole with flame behind him. The result of this
treatment is to drive all tie old ones to the top
of the ground where they are easily captured.
The funeral of Mrs. Mann, the estimable
wife of Col. Chas. III. Mann, of Towsontown, took
place on Saturday last, and was largely attended.
The services were conducted at the house by Rev.
W. H. H. Powers, of Trinity P. L. church, after
which the remains were taken to Baltimore and
from thence to Doylestown, Pa, for interment.
The pail bearers were Messrs. VIM. S. Keech,
VIM. H. Ruby, VIM. Grason and Washington
Stevenson.
Some time ago q man nam Umphries,
living in the 4th district killed valuable setter
dog belonging to Mr. Geo. D. Sears, a well known
young farmer of that district. Mr.. Sears sued
him for $500 damages and the case was tired in
the Circuit Court this week, before jury, result
ing in verdict for the plaintiff (Sears) for SO.
Several lawyers were employed in the case, which
must have been pretty expensive affair for
somebody.
Mr.. John S. Hutchins, until within year
or so a resident of Towsontown, died at his resi-
dence, on the Joppa road, leading from Sweet Air
to Baldwin station, on Friday of last week, aged
81 years. His death resulted from Bright's
disease. He leaves wife, four daughters and
one son; also two brothers, Messrs. Richard and
VIM. Hutchins. Mr.. Hutchins was born in the
10th district, SHADES tavern, and resided in
that vicinity nearly all his life.
Bishop Thomas Bowman, who has been at
tending the NJ. E. General Conference in Phila-
delphia, paid a visit to his brother-in law, Rev.
W. T. D. GLENN, pastor of Towsontown NJ. E.
church, on Sunday last. In the morning he adj
dressed the Sabbath school children of Mr.. Cemm's
church and assisted in.the Sacramento services.
At night he delivered an eloquent and highly in
terestng lecture on his recent travels in India
and other Eastern countries, which was attentive
ly listened to by the large audience present.
Tomorrow Sunday will be celebrated a
Childrens Day at the Towsontown NJ. E. church.
An appropriate sermon will be preached in the
morning, at ii O'Clock, and at night an interest
ing programme will be presented by the children
of the Sabbath school. special feature will be
the awarding of medals to the children who may
have collected $l.OO towards the fund for build
ing the new female seminary, to be located in
the Belt of this county. The audience room of
the church will be tastefuliy decorated with
flowers, evergreens, etc.
During the month just past it has been our
pleasure to meet of our old subscribers who
have come to Towsontown to pay their tax bills
and embraced the opportunity to square up with
us at the same time. 1t is source of great pride
to that THE UNIONS mail lists contain hundreds
of names of the best citizens of the county, en-
bracng all shades of politics, many of whom no
been snhserihers for years "nd WIN give us plea
sure by their visits and encouragement by their
kindly words. Our aim is to publish paper that
will pleasethe people, without giving any for
offense, and we believe our efforts are appre-
ciated.
Destroying Sheep Ticks.-Tobaco dust has
proved a very cheap and reliable remedy, and is
attended with the best success. People generally
dislike wetting the wool in cold weather, and
this is much more simple and easier in practice.
Wholesale dealers buy many hogsheads of Havana
Tobacco. After they have used all they can for
every purpose in the trade, there remains gritty
dust of no use to them whatever. They will give
any one all he needs. Ten pounds will be stuff =