The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-03-15
The Will of Miss Elizabeth Forney.-The

| The Will of Miss Elizabeth Forney.- The
will OF the late Miss Elizabeth Forney, of Refs
terstown who died last week, was admitted to pro-
bate in the Orphans Court of this county,on Tues
day last. The will is dated January 5th, 1883.
The estate is valued at about $40, 900, and bond
in the sum of 49, 900 for the proper admnistra-
ton OF the personal property was filed by Reister
Russell, who was named as executor, with Geo.
Kephart and Susan Russell as sureties. The
estate is disposed of as follows: To her neices,
Susan Cromwell, Nancy Haughey, Sally and
Margaret Skinner, several articles of household
furniture to VIM. and John Buckett colored,
and Ann Jones, colored, and Harriet ireland,
colored several articles of furniture; to the Eng
fish Evangelical Lutheran church of Reisterstown,
$1,000, to be applied as the trustees may prop
err; to Reister Russell lin trust) for the benefit of
the High German Lutheran Cemetery in Refs
terstown $1U0, to keep some of the lots in repair
to the trustees of the Colored Methodist Episco-
pal church at Reisterstown, 5000, portion of
of which is to pay off the debt and the interest on
the remainder to be applied for the purpose of
keeping the church in repair; to Moses Shaffer,
Isaas Ross, Samuel Ross and Isaac Tucker, $50
each to Reister Russell 5000, in trust and conf
dence, the income to be applied to the support and
maintenance of "Mary," an idiot, and after her
death to 60 into the estate of the deceased and be
divided to Reister Russell the sum of $4,000, to
be divided into three parts sums of s., 500 each
the income from one of said parts to be applied
to the support of Wm Burkett, the income from
another of said parts for the benefit of John
Burkett, and the income from the other part to
be applied for the benefit of Ann Jones, and after
their respective deaths then to their next of kin,
absolutely, this provision being made for their
comfort in consideration of long continued faith
full service in the family of the testatrx. All the
rest, residue and remainder of the estate is to be
dad oh orI ehor oil fha min
and nephews of the deceased, and after their
respective deaths to their next of kin. In case
Reister Russell should die or be unable to admin
lister the office of executor of the estate, then Z.
N. Rich is to succeed him. The executor is given
full power to sell any and all of the estate
Death Of a Former Resident of Hartford
County.-The Belair Negis says: "Mrs Eliza
beth Fl. Keys, formerly of this county, died at
Cincinnati, Ohio, recently, in her 95th year. Mrs.
Keys was sister Of the late J 0rriek Bagley. and
was born near Darlington. She removed to Gin
cinnati some years ago, where she married and
spent the remainder of her life. So remarkable
the possession of her faculties to an advanced
age that until very short time before her last
illness she could read write without glasses
Mrs. Keys was the eldest of large family, and
survived them all. She left no children, and left
considerable property to her relatives, the most
of whom are residents of Hartford and Baltimore
counties" Our FRIEND DIR. Chas. Bagley, of the
10th district, is nephew of Mrs. Keys and one
of the heirs to her estate.-EDs. UNION.
The Abattoir Bill.-The Baltimore Butchers
Abattoir Live Stock Company of Baltimore city
and county, which was before the Senate commit
tee on corporations for a charter this week, will
have as incorporators Macmillan Pitt, Chas Pep
pier, Sterling W. Thomas, Philip Leydecker,
Chas. Bertram, Jos. Snyder, George Pitt, George
Peppler, Chas. G. Wannenwetch, Gustav Rep
pertsberger Jacob Krie, VIM. Peppler, August
Breidenstein, George Rose, John P. Thomas,
Alexander Peppler and Raymond Ebert. The
object of the company is to carry on the business
of slaughtering and dealing in all kinds of cattle
and animals used for food, and manufacturing and
disposing of the offul. The capital stock is
100000.
Hartford County Canners.-From the Kgis:
at is stated that Messrs. III. X. Thurber & Co.,
of New York, who have made large advances on
canned goods to Hartford Gamers, are renewing
the notes. as they fall due, in every where an
extension is desired and the security remains I'M
impaired. Major A. M. Hancock, of Churchville,
who represents the firm in Hartford, says that in
the month of February, Messrs. Thurber & Co.,
renewed notes amounting in the aggregate to
100000, and in this month $4,000 of paper given
by Gamers has been extended. Many Gamers
are holding their goods, hoping a sufficient adj
vance in prices will occur that will enable them
to sell without loss"
Carroll County Observation-Disclosures Ad-
Uocote: "Having published butter test made
with COW of Mr.. Samuel M. Shoemaker last week,
Mr.. Airhart Winters, near this city, sends us an
item ON the yield of short-horn and Ayrshire
COW belonging to him. Mr.. Shoemakers COW
gave 1923 pounds IL ounces of milk in seven days,
from which ~ pounds 10 ounces of butter were
made. Mr.. Winters cow gave in the same length
of time 1856 pounds of milk, and M. Winters feels
satisfied that as much butter could have been
made as was produced from the milk of Mr.. Shoe
makers COW. If the milk is of the same quality,
Mr.. Winters COW will excel that of Mr.. Shoe
maker"
From Observation-Disclosures will be SER
vices held at Sater's Baptist church, Chestnut
Ridge, Sunday, March 16, and on the two follow
ing Sundays. Services at II a. m. each day.
last He started for the store, on horseback, and
when short distance from home the horse trip
ped and falling on him broke one of his legs in
two places, below the knee. DR.. Naylor set the
limb. Mr.. Long has the sympathy of the com
munity in his misfortune. He is the wheewright
at this place and is much respected for his indus
trious habits and attention to business. M.
Election of Turnpike Off1cers.-At the
annual meeting of the stockholders of the Balti
Gardenville, on Monday March 10th, the follow
ing officers were elected for the ensuing year,
President-John S. Biddison.
.Secretary-John M. Herman.
Treasurer-Henry Lange.
Directors-John Centrum, Edward Plummer,
Joseph Snyder, Nicholas W.Smith, II. Harms, r.
NJ. Chatterton, w. B. Rittenhouse.
.Solicito,-John F. Centrum.
e
Orphans Court.-The following letters were
granted in the Orphans Court this week: To
Reister Russell on the estate of Elizabeth Forney;
to Mary Gillen and Charles S. Sauerland on the
estate of James Gien; to Francis Bocklage on
the estate of Mary E. Bocklage; to George Lintz
on the estate of Lizzie Lintz; to George w.
Longley on the estate of Henry Francis; to Isa-
bella A. Pennington on the estate of Robert II.
Pennington; to Annie Almony and John I.
Almony on the estate of Margaret Shane, and to
Mary Ireton on the estate of John Ireton.
COMPLIMENTARY ministration of the
Rev. j. 3. Stitt, pastor of the M. E. church, Ha-
eerstown has been most successful during the
first year of his term, which has just closed, and
the Quarterly Conference has unanimously united
in an application for his continuance for the next
wear. During this year ninety persons have been
added to the congregation. The many friends of
Mr.. Sttt throughout this section will be glad to
hear of the great success he has met with.
Death of an Aged Lady.-Miss Elizabeth
Forney sister of the late Jacob Forney, of this
county, died at her home in Reisterstown, on
Wednesday evening of last week, in the S4th year
of her age. Mr.. Reister Russell has administered
on her estate. The old Forney residence, in Refs
terstown, now becomes the property of Hon.
Andrew banks, he having purchased it at sale
of the real estate of the late Jacob Forney, subject
to the life interest of the now deceased lady.
-e------
A Prosperous Church.-The Methodist
Episcopal church in Ellicott City has been pros
pering very much the past year under the pastoral
care of Rev. E. Richardson. The membership
has increased from 100 to 24O, and so persons
have joined the church on probation. The Sab
bath school is also in most prosperous condition
The congregation has supported its pastor COM
fortably, besides improving the parsonage and