The Baltimore County union., 1884-04-19

Fork, 11th District-Recenty, as Benj W.
York, who lives on DIR. A. s. Baldwn's lower farm
, near here, was loading some large stumps, one
: rolled and struck him in the breast, breaking two
of his ribs.
Last Thursday, as DR.. JAS +. III. Gorsuch was
riding near Reckords upper mill, his horse sank
down. caused by the earth near a stone wall caving
in. The DIR. was thrown off, his head striking
against rock, cutting the flesh above the eye to
the bone.
Last week ten-year-old son of Mr. Robert
! Monroe, of Greenwood, was leading COW by the
halter, she became unmanageable, the boy was
entangled in the chain and dragged across pile
| of stone, tearing part of his scalp loose.
The friends of Col. BENZ. F. Taylor sympathize
with him and his wife in their great afliction viz
in the death of their youngest child and his mother
last week, and the sickness of their other children,
which are now, it is hoped, out of danger.
John Arthur & Bro, carriage makers who have
dissolved and changed their place of business, had
sale of carriages, &C., Monday. George
Arthur goes to Baltimore and John Arthur goes
to White Hall. Owen Burton will become his
partner and they will do business under the firm
name Of Arthur Burton.
The members and those who have friends buried
at Fork NJ. Il. church are building a new fence
around the yard and making other improvements.
The Sunday school at Fork will be re-organized
on the 9th inst.
C. Wilson Halle, of Long Green, started on
Monday for Minnesota.
George Dilworth of this place, we'll known for
having owned several threshing machines and saw
mills, will shortly go to New Mexico. He will take
with him new steam thresher and saw mill.
Samuel S. Patterson, Esq, has one of the finest
stables for his driving horses in the country. He
has turned the upper part of the large brick barn
on his place into q carriage house and stable and
has it finished in hard wood and vanished. 1t
would repay any one to call and see it.
Miss Laura Given, teacher of public school No.
4, near Watkins Hotel, Long Green, who has been
confined for several months at her home in Wash
ington, D. c.. with an affection of the throat has
returned. W. HI. R.
Chestnut Ridge, 9th District.-One of
your correspondent, "B. Frog, of Frogtown," hav-
ing inquired after me, would say that still live
move and have being and having luxuriated all
| winter on sour krout and beans, have waxed
strong and fat and do not fear mumps, measles
matrimony, etc. l have tried to locate "B. Frog"
and "Frogtown," but without success. Some say
the former is our old friend Ben but I know he
| is too much of ladies man to cast reflections on
our ancient sisters, cousins and aunts. Some of
the aforesaid ladies say he is not ''B F." at ALL
| only q toad and that if they find him land they
! find everything except husbands) he had better
look out for his soap-locks. AS to "Frogtown,"
our oldest inhabitants tell me that it is somewhere
| on the south side of the Dover road, near Keey's
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the neighborhood several worthy families by the
name of Frock, which in ridge dialect was
corrupted and became Frog hence the name
If 1 have been misnformed, I hope our mutual
| friend "Jawsh," will send me paper.
Our farmers very busy, the weather being
spring the cherry buds swelling and every
thing would be lovely if it not for the Eng
| lish sparrows and tin peddlers, two pestiferous
| nuisances.
The minister who preach, pray and sing
! all at one time, has been returned to and
! ought to be good. Wehave five churches and one
| tavern on the Ridge and I believe tho one
tains more spirit than all the other five.
intended sending you an Easter egg, but our
hens are all dry. Well, don't take it too hard,
and when persimmons get ripe, I won't forget
| you.
The latest news from Shawan, says all quiet
The genial host is so kind and accommodating
that it is hard to visit the burg without saying
with "B. Frog" ''more-r-r-r-rum." INo.
Gardenville, 18th District.-An entertain
ment was given by the Gardenville high school, on
Thursday evening, 10th instant. The attendance
was very large and the exercises were most inter
estng throughout, and consisted of speeches
and dialogues by the children. Want of space
prevents us publishing the programme. Great
credit is due the principal of the school, Mr.. Chas.
E. Markland, and his able assistants. The pro-
ceeds were devoted to the purchase of an organ
for the school.
Mr.. Chas. E. Markland, principal of our high
school has accepted position in city school,
Great regret is expressed by his former patrons
and scholars at his departure
On Sunday, 9th inst, very large class was
confirmed at the Lutheran church here. The
choir connected with this church has presented its
leader, Prof Neumayer, with a handsome gold
watch chain, suitably inscribed.
On Sunday last, the Sabbath school at Gatch's
church was recognized, with Mr.. ]. W. Jacobs,
superintendent; Thos. Gorsuch, assistant; A.
Mccormick, secretary and treasurer, and Thos.
Mccormick and Jos. Ehrhardt, librarians. The
school had been closed since last fall owing prin-
cpally to inclement weather. NJ. A. r.
JOuu y1ieaC5u is,to |
John Greacen, of this county, was lied in the Of
flee of the Register of Wills, at Towsontown, on |
Tuesday last, and letters were granted to "The |
Safe Deposit and Trust Company of Baltimore" |
the executor named therein. The estate is valued |
at about 100000 one-half being in real estate.
To his sons, John and Thomas Greacen, he leaves |
a number of houses and ground rents in the city, |
in trust for them during their lifetime and at |
their death to their children. The bequests are |
made upon the conditions that the said sons do |
not contest the will. In case they do, then they |
are only to receive S25 each. His farm of 137 |
acres, on the Pimlico road, for the benefit OF his
grandson, John Greacen, son of Thomas until he |
arrives at the age of 35 years, when he is to be-
come absolute owner, the income of said farm in |
the mCaQLlmo lO De appllou W luo cuuCdIiVu Va |
said grandson. To his neice, Jane Rutherdale, |
he beaueaths two houses and lots in the city ab- |
solutely with such articles of his household furni-
ture as she may select. All the residue of the |
estate to be held in trust for the benefit of his
grandson, John Greacen, until he becomes 35 |
years of age, when he shall become the owner alb
solutely.
Church officers Elected.-On Monday af- |
ternoon the following gentlemen were elected |
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DR.. G. NJ. Bosley, Jas. W. 0wngs, William S.
Keech, John Ridgely, of H., Dr. J. Piper, Fred
Won Kapff, A. D. Talbot and Judge David Fow-
ler The vestry then elected the following officers
Senior warden, Jas. w. Owings; Junior warden,
Fred. Won Kapff; treasurer, Dr. j. Piper; register
VIM. S. Keech; delegate to diocesan convention,
w. S. keech, alternate, DR.. G. M. Bosley. Mr.. |
John Ridgely, who had been treasurer of the |
church for some time, declined re election.
Trinity Church, Long Green, elected the follow
ing vestrymen on the same day: Gen. 1. r. Trim |
BILE, Col. D. M. Matthews, Edward S. Peerce,
Dixon Connolly, jeremiah Yellott, Sr., Thos. |
Carter, c. D. Warfel and II. E. Bartleson. Off |
GERS were then elected as follows: Wardens, E. S.
Peeree and j. C. Yellott; treasurer, D. Connolly
register, H. e. Barteson committee on church |
and church yard grounds, J. Yeliott, Sr., and
Thos. Carter; delegate to diocesan convention, |
Gen. I. R. Trimble.
Don't Like Grand JurieS.-The Woodberry |
Ne,os of last week says at has been frequently |
urged in this paper, both editorially and by cor
respondents, that the day for grand juries had
passed aud gone. A grand jury is a useless and
expensive appendage to our judiciary system
Its expensiveness is strong argument against |
it, but greater objection is the immense damage
it does to private character, damage which be- |
comes matter of record, and therefore cannot be
entirely blotted out. 1t very frequently happens
that highly respectable and honorable citizen is
upon exparte testimony of very doubtful charac-
ter, indicted for matter of which he is entirely
innocent, and by this means deep stain is put |
upon a fair name which is efectually wiped |
out. The matter is published broadcast and is
read by hundreds of people who never see or read
the correction"
Eklo 9Th District.-Mr. VIM. Mccullough |
has purchased the Urzuber farm, adjoining his |
homestead.
Mr.. Samuel Bolts, Of avre-de- Grace, has |
moved to his farm in this district.