The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-06
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Der of these than ever BEFORE owing to the fact
that our mail lists are constantly increasing. We
respectfully ask that those who receive bills will
come forward promptly and settle the same.
Those who do not receive bills in their papers
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tratss and their papers 0iH be discontinued at the
expiration of the time specified on the bile.
Most of the bills of our city subscribers will,
for their convenience, be delivered by regular
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Ga-Remittances may be made by check, P.
o. money order, registered letter, or by the new
postal notes, which latter may be had at any of
the larger postOfices.
nsrSending money in unregistered letters is
not a safe way of transmitting it.
The earth was covered with snow for the
first time this winter last Sunday, Nov. 3lst.
More rain fell last month than in any No.
vember since that of 1873, the total being 300
inches
The annual meeting of the State Grange
will be held in Baltimore next week, commencing
on Tuesday.
-Don't make mistake. This is not winter
it,s only fall. Winter don't begin until the 2lst
of this month.
"A marriage license was issued in Washing
ton on Tuesday, to Henry Warl and hebecca
Bell of Baltimore county.
Round trip tickets On the York road cars
between this place and the city, are now sold at
As cents. reduction of cents.
There have been a number eff cases of scar
let fever lately in Govanstown and vicinity, but
thus far none have proved fatal.
That "yigilance committee" in the Belt has
not vet lynched any of the county police. But
then it is never too late to do good.
About thirty boarders are now comfortably
chartered in the county Jail. Doubtless most of
them would be glad to spend the winter there.
Mr. Charles Thomas, of Hampton Mill,
killed seven hogs on Monday, among them one
shoat ten months old, that weighed 296 pounds.
-Ruhl's Evangelical church, in the 9th dis
trict, which has lately undergone some needed re-
pairs, will be re-opened for service on Sunday,
7th inst.
-Cole's stage, which has for some time been
running between this place and Sherwood, N G.
r. has been withdrawn. Cause-not enough
patronage.
The December term of the county Circuit
Court commenced last Monday. Mr.. John S.
Biddison, of :he 18th district, is foreman of the
Grand Jury.
-Rev. A. T. Pindel, rector of Sherwood
church. Cockeysvlle, lately lost his driving horse
from lock-jaw, which was caused by running
nail in his foot.
"A few days ago a young son of Richard
simons, of Hampden, Falls road, fell into a tub
of hot water and was terribly scalded about the
head and body.
David Ford, an employee of the Maryland
Central road, while coupling cars few days ago,
had the fingers of his left hand badly mashed and
his thumb cut off.
Tho late rains have helped the growing
wheat wonderfully and it will now be able to pull
through, but the springs and streams have not
yet been sufficiently replenished.
Some fellow, who thinks he knows all about
IT, saws the seventeen year ocusts will make their
appearance next summer. He also adds that
their last appearance was in 1868.
The remaining one of the two Esquimau
dogs which lately attracted SO much attention in
Druid Hill Park, died last Sunday. The poor
animals could not stand this climate
Mr.. William E. Post, who was at one time
popular conductor on the Northern Centralroad
IS now running passenger train on the B. o.
road, between Baltimore and Grafton.
Frank P. Carr, a native of Howard county,
Md, died in Santa Rosa, California, about ten
DAYS ago. Ono VI MS elslcIs, 4uEs. 0uChSuIlCh,
resides at Powhatan, Baltimore county.
Thomas G.. Taylor, ST., son Of the late
Judge Isaac Taylor, who resided on the Hillen
road, near Taylor's meeting house, died in st.
Louis, No., on the 30th of November, after a long
illness.
Rev W. H. Reed, pastor of Tyson's color
ed NJ. P. Church, near Melyale, N. c. r. R., has
been presented with a purse of S22.25, the pro-
ceeds of supper held on the evening of Thanks
giving day.
-Gray's factory, in the 1st district, which
had been idle since the 18th of last July, resumed
operations on the LIST inst, running only by water
power As matter of economy steam will not be
used for the present.
Mr.. Charles Young died at the residence of
Of Mr.. A. B. Spicer, in Woodbury., Wednesday
last, in the S4th year of his age. lie was
tive of ireland but came to this country
than fifty years ago.
Mr.. Frank McShane, 20 years Of age, who
conducted successful dairy at Arlington, Sd dis
trict, died suddenly last Tuesday of brain fever.
He was native of Ireland and came to Balti-
more about ten years ago.
Might duck shooting on the Gunpowder
and other rivers in this county is said to be large
" INDUCED in, and many wild fowl are being
thus inhumanly slaughtered. This is violation
of law and should be put stop to.
There is less sickness in Baltimore city
Just now than there has been for years at this
season. Last week only 100 deaths were report
ed, very considerable decrease in comparison
with the corresponding week of last year.
Col. Thomas E. Parlett, the we'll known
Baltimore auctioneer, wants to be U. S. Marshal
under the Democratic President He was in
Towsontown Thursday, looking up ''infu-
ence" to secure that very comfortable position.
The Elizabeth Anderson will case, removed
from this county, and which commenced in
the Superior Court of Baltimore city on Monday,
November 25th, has occupied the attention of that
court the whole of this week and is not completed
Mr.. w. W. G. Stewart, highly respected
and intelligent citizen of the Sth district, is an
applicant for position in the Pratt Free Library,
in Baltimore. The Library would be fortunate
in securing the services of such man as Mr..
Stewart.
This fall M Iehn r Rassa, n prngrassiva
farmer of the 4th district. from 400 sheaves,
threshed 35l bushels of Fultz wheat, machine
measure, and 81 bushels by weight. He is so well
pleased with the Fultz that he will not SOW any
other variety.
in one day two men hunting on the Gun
powder marshes, near Joppa, caught seven rae
eoons with their fox hounds. It is said that the
sport of hunting coons by daylight on the marshes
is very exciting and is greatly enjoyed by those
who can follow the dogs.
rumor that Messrs. II. S. Gill and Chas. o. Kemp
had rented the Smedley House, although it was
generally believed about town. Mr.. Parr, the
nroprietor, has informed us that the property is
neither for sale nor rent.
Dan Drucello's travelling show gave an ex-
hibition in the Smedley House, Towsontown, on
Saturday night last, to a fair audience. The per-
formers labored under many disadvantages, but
on the whole the exhibition was far above what
such affairs generally are.
The annual meeting of the BALTIC. County
Agricultural Society, which was called for Mon
day, Nov. "a, did not take place, the attendance
being small, owing to Indictment weather. The
next meeting will be held at Chas. o. Jockeys
tavern, on Monday, December Is, at 10 a. m.
Mr.. Geo. w. Richardson, of the Belair Bar,
has been admitted to practice in the Circuit Court
for Baltimore county. At present he has an Office
at SO Lexington street, Baltimore. During the
late campaign Mr.. Richardson made number OF
speeches in this county for the Democratic ticket
Mr. James A. Gibson, of Gorsuch's Mills,
Baltimore county, went over to Belair on Monday
night of last week to join in the Democratic pro-
cession and jollifcation. He was delighted with
what he saw and says that on that occasion Belair
- .,-na ssad itself Mr. Gibson is n life long