The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-07-19
OVER THE STATE.

Harvest wages in Carroll county ranged from
S1.75 to 1926 per day.
The Cieaveland Club of Annapolis is presi-
ded over by Gov. McLane.
Some of the ministers in Frederick county
are preaching what they call harvest sermons.
The wheat crop of Carroll county is said to
have been the best ever known in that section.
The First National Bank of Frederick City,
recently declared q semi-annual dividend of seven
per cent.
Mrs. Tyson, the wife of Mr.. Harry H. Tyson,
formerly of Howard county, died at Atlantic City,
n. j., on 4th inst.
AT the next general election in Washington
county the people will be given an opportunity
to vote on prohibition.
Twenty years ago on 9th inst, the Confed-
crate troops, under Col Harry Gilmor, occupied
New Windsor, Carroll county.
Roger B. Farquhar, president of the Mont
gomery county Agricultural Society raised this
season AZ bushels of wheat to the acre.
The Valley Register, published at Middle
town, Frederick county, has entered its forty
first volume. 1t is a well-managed paper.
On the 4th of July the Western Maryland
Railroad had upwards of seventy cars engaged
in hauling passengers to and from Pen-Mar.
Hon. Lewis E. McComas of Hagerstown, is
named as a suitable person to be his own success
sor at the next Congressional election in the 9th
district.
One death resulted from the explosion of the
steam threshing machine in Cecil county last
week. The coroner's inquest charged gross care
lessness on those operating the machine.
AT the last meeting of the Kent county teach
ers' association, a resolution was passed instruct
ing the teachers to give monthly lecture on the
evils of intemperance, before their scholars.
-Smyser Barnes, of Carroll county, was killed
ON Wednesday of last week by falling from
load of wheat. In the fall, the prongs of a fork
entered his left abdomen, producing almost in
slant DEATH
During the hay-making season in Carroll
county, the novel sight was witnessed OF the hus-
band, wife and two daughters, moving. The old
woman said she could cut grass with any man in
the neighborhood.
1t is stated that one thousand reapers were
used this season to cut and bind the wheat of
Al, 900 acres in Queen Annes county. The pro-
duct is estimated at 900 bushels, which is
900 less than it was last year.
AT an election held in chapel district, Talbot
county, last week, on the question of license or
no license, it was decided in favor of the former
by majority of 116. A full vote was polled
and the contest was very spirited.
Mrs. Frances Harrison, sister of Rev. VIM.
F. Brand, of Emmorton, Hartford county, died re-
Gently at Marysville, Ky. She was the mother
of Col. B. N. Harrison, who was the private Sec
rotary of Jefferson Davis, during the war.
Jeremiah Cunningham, who was arrested at
Abingdon last week for attempting an assault on
Mrs. Gorrell, and confined in Belair Jail, has been
released on security, VIM. Young, Esq, becoming
his surety in $500 for his appearance at court
Mr.. Frank Brown, of Carroll county, had
two steam threshing machines at work on his
farm last week. His yield of wheat is said to be
between 30 and 40 bushels per acre. Some farm
ers in that section it is claimed, will realize as
much as so bushels per acre.
Capt W. B. Chew, one Of the conductors of
the B. & o. Railroad, running between Freder-
ick and Baltimore, was arrested on Tuesday,
charged with the embezzlement of money belong
ing to the company. He was released on 81 900
security for his appearance at court.
The Annapolis Record intimates that wink
from Gov. Hamilton would have saved the DEM
ocratic ticket in Anne Arundel county last fall.
Consequently he must bear his share of the odium
attached to whatever blame belongs to the acts
of the present board of County Commissioners.
-Messrs A. Hoen & Co., of Baltimore, have
contracted with the Washington county Agricul-
tural Society for 5000 coored Autographs, giving
views of the grounds Of the association, build
ings, &c. These pictures will be used in adver-
Using the State and tri-county fairs to be held
there this fall.