The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-01-05
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distraint and seizure Of certain goods.
Eyes" said Towsontown man the other
day tobacco is bad for me. know it, feel it,
1t is killing me by inches. But can't swear of
at this time of year, you know. don't want to
| advertise my self an inveterete liar"
Peter Casey, who ran he stage line on the
Hartford pike, between Beair and Baltimore, be-
fore the completion of the Maryland Central read
to the former place. has gone to Florida, where he
expects to engage in the same business.
MIR j. N. Henderson, of this place, the
enterprising agent of the Royal st. John sewing
machine, gave a dinner on New Years day to
some of the Royal st John agents and other
friends. very pleasant time was had.
| Mr.. John o. Shamberger, of Butte City,
Montana. formerly of the 9Th district of this
| ty, is ON visit to his old home. He is of
Mr.. Jacob Shamberger, one of the newly appoint
ed School Commissioners for this county.
| "A shooting match at glass balls took place
at Granite, I'd district, on Tuesday, between the
Woodstock and Granite clubs, six men shooting
for each at l56 balls. Granite missed IA balls
and Woodstock 6, the latter winning the match.
| The Sunday school children of st. Michael's
P. E. church, Reisterstown, held their Christmas
celebration on Monday afternoon last. The prin-
cipal feature was a we-laden Christmas tree, and
| the children were presented with books, toys, can
dies, &c.
| In the Orphans Court this week letters of
| administration were granted to John W. Cooper
| on the estate of Micajah Cooper; to James r.
Almony on the estate of Albert j. Almony, and
to Catharne Mccormick on the estate of Patrick
| Mccormick.
We regret to learn of the illness of Edward
W. Steifel, Esq late president of the Board of
| County Commissioners. He was taken suddenly
| while on business visit to Virginia and has since
been confined to his residence at Carrollton, on
the Frederick road.
| We had but one '.call" at The UNION Office
III Al I:asl-
| bill. We told him we're receiving" but the
gentleman who did the liquidating wasn't around
He will call again some other day, when the senior
| editor will 'see" him.
= For eight days the York road railway COM
pany ran no cars to Towsontown, on account of
tbs snow aDc Ice en- thS track. This sset.c first
time in the history of the road that such thing
has occurred, and the action of the company oc
casioned much unfavorable comment.
Many Baltimore county Democratic poti-
clans at Barnum's Hotel on Monday night.
Some were looking after their fences, some Ia good
mauy) were looking after drinks, and some were
looking after nothing in particular. The per-
centage of the latter was small-very small.
Baltimore county has six applicants for the
position Of hay weigher at the Eastern scales and
two for the cattle scales. We are always up with
the best of them in matters of this kind. It's
cold day when can't trot out applicant for
anything in the shape of an Office that turns up.
"A slight fire occurred in the public school
house near Carrollton, Frederick road, Wednesday
afternoon. caused by an over heated stove-pipe.
1t was promptly extinguished by the county fire
department, the damage being trifing. There
panic among the children but no accident
occurred.
The committee appointed at the recent
meeting of the stockholders of the Maryland Gen.
trail railroad to examine the books of the Com
pany, called at the Office, Boundary avenue
Wednesday. The officers of the Company ap
pointed next Monday as the time when the ex-
animation shall begin.
The handsomest man in Annapolis this
week belongs to Baltimore county. IT'S said he
had to carry a club to keep the girls at a reason
able distance. "Was he member" you ask.
Well, wouldn't like to say, because you know
there are some real "purty" men among Baltimore
county's representatives.
Mr.. Levin Lake, of Long Green Valley,
who commenced some time ago collecting a herd
of choice Jersey cattle, has now sixteen very fine
registered animals and will increase the herd by
the purchase of others. Mr.. Lake and wife leave
for New York next week, where they will spend
the balance of the winter.
Mr.. Talbot Bosley, aged rs years, died at
the Aged Mems Home, Baltimore, on New Years
day. He was a native of Baltimore county, and
had a number of relatives here At time he
was engaged in the coal business in the city, but
met with reverses. He had been an inmate of
the Home about four years.
Our foreman is a strictly sober and moral
man. When you look on the fourth page of to-
days UNION aad find that in his 1884 calendar he
has given February 80 days, you will please re-
member that "sour-mash" had nothing to do with
it. 1t is simply Understanding which all
good people are liable to make sometimes.
Col. D. G. Mcintosh, ex States Attorney
for Baltimore county, has formed partnership
with John M. Glenn, Esq, of Baltimore, and
their office is located at No II st. Paul street.
viii t0 in
town, devo:ing his attention also the practice his
profession in the Baltimore county courts.
Col. 7. c. Blair, of Ashland, took advan-
tsge Of the late fine sleghng to drive up Belair
where he called on q number or friends. In
speaking of the business outlook he said that the
Ashland works were selling iron on very narrow
margin of profit, and reduction of 50 ton would
close them up and throw all the hands out of work.
1t is stated that the custom of making New
Year calls is on the wane. Last year the "best
society" in the cities merely hung out baskets
To travel about city all day, in "claw- hammer"
coat hired for the purpose, dropping cards in a
basket is about as wild and hilarious fun as to sit
on a fence and see your best girl 60 by with an
other fellow.
The running of new telegraph lines all
through this county has proven blessing in dis
guise to at least one man. 10th district woman
chased her husband mile and a half with club
for winking at the hired girl, and he only escaped
she was sitting at the foot of the pole waiting for
the crowd to leave so she could go up and see him.
We see petitions circulating in Towsontown
against the incorporation of the town by the pres
emit Legislature. Well, we suppose our berg is
destined to remain fifty years behind the times.
and we might as we'll make the best of it. One of
these DAYS somebody will talk about building
opera house in Towsontown and then we expect
to see about dozen of our "best citizens" have
falling fits.
"A horse attached to an old basket sleigh,
that was without occupant, came sailing through
Towsontown on Sunday morning. He ran and he
kicked the old sleigh for all he worth, and
after circling around avenues and alleys for some
time he was caught, the only damage being
trifing break in the dasher. The horse ran from
Charles street avenue, and afterwards restored
to his owner.
William F. Bennett, coiored, living on the
Hookstown road, becoming tired of country life,
moved to the city where the first thing that
struck his eye was a fakr selling soap in small
packages in which greenbacks of various denom
nations were said to be concealed. William, de-
termined on bold strike for wealth, invested all
his little capital and got left. He will come back
to the country.
The Sheriff's Office is to be removed from
the southwest to the northwest of the Court
House. and, we are glad to say, is to be improved
in its interior arrangements. Of course we allude
to the furniture the personnel of the office with
Col Phil. L. Moore at the head, bsaming being
nantly over his spectacles at all comers-is as
nearly perfect as it is possible tomakeit. A hem
No, thank you. We've turned over new leaf.l
Mrs. Victoria Sellman Cuttings, wife of the
late Richard J. Cuttings, the distinguished lawyer,
died at her residence, in the city, on the LIST inst
She was a daughter of Col Alfred Sellman, of
Anne Arundel, and cousin of Mr.. ]. Henry Sell
man, Collector of Internal Revenue. Mrs. Git
tings, who had been in delicate health for a long
time, was most estimable lady, and her death
will be mourned by very large circle of friends.
The Legislature we learn, is to be flooded
with petitions against the annexation of the Belt.
These petitions grow more rapidly than did jacks
bean stalk, and about as much dependence can be
placed in them as we, in mature years, attach to
the wonderful a Movements of the aforesaid Jack.
We know something about how this petition bus
mess was conducted few years ago and most
likely the same little game has been played again.
"A number of citizens from Highlandtown
and Canton, 18th district, came to Towsontown on
Wednesday to see the County Commissioners with
reference to changes in the police service Of