The Baltimore County union., 1884-02-09


To,osontoson N. E.. Church.-Preaching Sunday,
at ii a. m. and at u p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
W. 7. d. GLENN.
PRAYER and praise meeting on Wednesday even
ings, and class meetings on Monday evenings, at
o'clock, and Wednesday afternoons at o'clock.
81. Johns II. E. Church, LutherviUe.-Preach-
ing Sunday, at IL a. and 7.3O p m, by the pas
tor. Rev. VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.3O o'clock.
The next legal holiday will be February
Mules and mortgages are regarded as stub
born facts among farmers.
The saloon keepers of Baltimore are TAX
ing steps to oppose high license.
"A fellow NAV court an investigation-bu
courting girl is much more preferable.
Carp culture is regarded as not very profi-
table by some that have given it a trial.
The non-Jury term of the Circuit Court for
Carroll county commences Monday next.
Answer this "How much has your SYM
pathy for the poor cost you this winter?"
-Glass is now used for flooring, and 1t is
said to be not any more expensive than wood;
-Mr Charles Hartley of the PatapscO Mills,
Ellicott CITY, has just recovered from spell OF
Mr.. james Hill, formerly of this county,
has bought so acres of land in Kansas, and mas
erected house upon it.
-Paymaster's Clerk, Charles A. Roe, went
over the MARYLAND Central road on Tuesday and
paid off all the employees.
This has been an exceedingly hard winter
on hawks and crows, and in some sections they
have been found dying of starvation.
Mr.. John Grove, auditor of the Northern
Central Railroad Company, has been lying Ill at
his residence in the city for some days.
In all there were but five cases of diphthe-
ria in Towsontown, and all the patients are get
ting better-some of them nearly well, IN fact.
Col. Artemus Wilhelm, of York, formerly
well known in this county, has been elected vice
president of the Central Iron Works, at Harrisburg
Mr. John Tinker, Sr., manager OF the
"Montrose" farm, near Reisterstown, is suffering
from a broken leg, caused by the kick of horse.
A Maryland editor 1--WE mout name him.
having heard that the census embraces seventeen
millions of women, says he wishes he was census.
The comet now visible in the western sky
is getting farther away, and will not re-appear
for seventy-one years. Better take good look
at it.
The a. NJ train leaving North Avenue
Station, MARYLAND Central Railroad, has been
running regularly through to Delta since We'd
nesday-
"A woman can rip, and tear, and darn, and
vet be considered sweettempered, but just let
man do II. and people will say all manner of hard
things about him.
Col. John II. Suter, of the Baltimore Gus
tom Uonse. has been confined to mis- residence, at
Woodberry. for upwards of week, suffering from
the effects of a severe cold.
There is a rumor afoat again that the York
road railway company proposes to soon intro
duce steam motors on their line. We belleve the
report has no foundation In fact
-"Is it wrong to cheat a lawyer" was re-
Gently discussed by debating society In this
county The conclusion arrived at was that 1t
was not wrong, but impossible.
Mr.. John Murry, who, in an alteration at
Cambridge, Nd, few days ago, shot and killed
John Steele, of that place, is cousin OF Hon.
Richard Grason, of Towsontown.
The ice has not yet all disappeared from
the northern exposed hills, the coating having
been so thick that the warm rains and heavy
hauling have had little effect upon it.
"A prominent farmer said the other day,
when you see a farm upon which year aiter year
no improvement is made, you may pc sure the
farmer neither reads, observes or thinks.
Mr.. John E. Owens has been quite Ill at
his residence, near Towsontown, for about ten
days. He was obliged to cancel a number of en-
;-sgements on account of his indisposition.
n do to- escape the awful girn 2" Well, about
the easiest way is to marry a handsome one at
uuce The awful ones won't trouble you then.
Saturday last was grounding day ana as
the sun shown brightly all day of course his hog
ship saw his shadow-if he came out-and we
are to have six weeks more o1'pad "eatner-Pei
haps. .,;,
county. the owner of the we'll known race horse,
"Gleumore," will take him to Pimlico, with others
of his stable to be in readiness for the Spring
Meeting.
I'VE have heard of society belle who has
oeen "a the habit of hiring messenger boy TO
carry hen satchel when shopping, that now carries
nine pound poodle all over town without worn
of COMPLAINT
-OhTuesday evening we counted sixty-two
mix cans-T from one to ten gallons capacity
at boundary A.enue Station, Maryland Central
H. II. Inc milk 1'siness of this road appears to
be increasing daily.
Has the winter brJsen up sure enough, or
is this just little slice of hild weather, to be
followed by some heavy chunks If the more disa-
greeable article? We have already had quite
enough of the latter.
Mr.. William Loughridge, of this county,
has brought suit against the Westinghouse Air
Brake Company, of Pittsburgh, for infringement
of patents on air brakes. 1t is said at least 81,
100000 is involved in the suit
There is much adverse criticism at the yer.
pie thought it should have been murder in the
second degree while there are others who thought
it should have been first degree.
The gentlemen who bought the lots at
WoodbroOk station, Maryland Central Railroad,
last summer, will commence building upon them
spring opens. Some twelve or fifteen
handsome cottages will be erected.
Mr.. John STREET., who has been freight
agent for the Maryland Central at Boundary av-
enue, went to Texas several weeks ago, with the
expectation of locating there, but he is not pleas
ed with the outlook and will return.
According to the Second Adventists, the
world will come to an end on the 4th of next No.
vember. If this be true it will obviate the ne
cessity of electing another President or going
through the foolshness of a campaign.
We publish under the head of special
notices to-day, card from Rev. Jas. N. Davis
which claims to throw some light on the Towson-
town NJ. E. Church troubles Those who are in.
terested should give it a careful perusal.
The Pikesvile Arsenal property appears
to be wanted for many different purposes that
it will ultimately be secured for none. If the u
S. Government gave it to the State for military
purposes how can it be put to any other use?
-"Ah !" exclaimed gentleman, as he en-
tered the store of friend who never advertises
ado you know that 1 always like to come in
here ?" "Do you ?" asked the storekeeper. eyes,
'its such a relief to get out of the crowd, you
know"
Mr.. Charles II. Mann, Jr., formerly of this
town, was married in Philadelphia last week, to
Miss Mamie S. Quirk, of that city. Mr.. Mann
holds position in the House of Representatives
at Washington, and will take his bride to that city
to reside.
-Towsontown is getting to be popular
Sunday resort for city bicyclists, and every Sun
day when the weather is fine a number may be
seen on our streets. Doubtless the sumptuous
dinners they get at the Smedley House is the Sc
cret of the attraction.
If the authorities of the Maryland Central
road would have few cart loads of gravel OF
ashes placed about the station, at Towsontown,
they would receive the thanks of all patrons Of
the road. The mud about the station is horrible
and sticketh closer than q brother.
"A vender of a nostrum in Baltimore takes
position on a street corner, rolls up his shirt
sleeves, disclosing very muscular arms, and ex-
ercses with q heavy dumb bell. A crowds quick
ly attracted, and to them he sells medicine which,
he declares, will make anybody strong as he is.
William Farrell of this place, who had his
leg broken in the coasting accident few weeks
ago, is getting ON as well as could be expected.
1t is thought now that his foot can be saved. ].
Edward Smith, who was injured at the same time,
has so far recovered as to be able to resume work
again.
We publish on the first page of The UNION
to-day, an interesting and instructive article
headed "Soap and Water" kindly sent us by our
esteemed friend, j. Robt. Ward, NJ. D., of Go