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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27
Items from Black Horse.-The prot

Items from Black Horse.-The protracted
meeting at this place has closed. While the
meetings were spiritual and good, there was not
much success in the way of conversions, only three
or four protesting a change of heart. Revs.
Marsh and Cuddy, the pastors, labored earnestly.
Rev. Mr.. Todd, pastor of Bethel Presbyterian
church, preached several times during the progress
of the meeting.
Mr.. Thomas Henderson, Of this place, has re-
Gently erected nice wheelwright shop, which is
now occupied by Mr.. Hildt, brother of the black
smith.
Mr.. John Almony has just finished very fine
barn, said to be the finest in the neighborhood.-
The stone work done by Mr.. Benz. Shpley
and the wood work by Mr. Marion Anderson.
Mr.. James Luckey commenced the building of
an elegant mansion, but was prevented from COM
pleting it by early winter, and consequently can
not finish it before next summer. When finished
it will command beautiful view of the surround
ing country, as it will stand on elevated place.
Mr.. Benz. Ayres and his son, both of whom
have been lying dangerously i'll, are somewhat
improved and are convalescent. DR.. Payne, their
attending physician, is kept busy night and day,
as there is much sickness in the neighborhood.
Mr.. Columbus League, Sr., who was paralyzed
some months ago, is now lying critically i'll at his
home near this place. He is also attended by DR..
Payne. RAMBLER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27
The Burglar Bagged.-The last issue of

The Burglar Bagged.-The last issue of
The UNION contained an account of the operations
of burglar in Towsontown, the residences of
Messrs. VIM. S. Keech and VIM. M. Isaac having
been entered the same night, the latter sustaining
a loss of several articles of jewelry and small
amount of money which the burglar secured by
entering the chamber of his daughter. On Friday,
only day or two after the robbery, Mr.. Isaac re-
ceived information from the city police that the
thief had been caught and asking him to come to
the city and identify the stolen articles. The man
who did these neat jobs gave the name of Thomas
Mitchell. He claims to have once worked at
Woodbury., but lately had been resident of
Philadelphia. He was stopping in Woodberry
with an acquaintance and made his raid from
there. The man at the house at which he made
his headquarters discovered that Mitchell had
with him lot of jewelry, &C., which he believed
to be stolen, and he at once informed the city
authorities. A detective went out, arrested
Mitchell and found in his possession all the arti-
Giles which had been stolen from Mr. Isaac's house,
besides some small things which had been taken
from Mr. Keech's residence. Mitchell was brought
to Towsontown this week and lodged in Jail. He
is young man, perhaps not more than twenty
years of and says that this is the first business
of the kind in which he has ever been engaged.
This, however, is doubtful.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

Christmas Offerings.-The pupils of the
Towsontown high school gave their teachers
very pleasant surprise on Tuesday afternoon, in
hc,' 4 of Christmas presents. Prof Hanna,
.Iciral,- reo-iv-d- from his class a very beau
gold and ebony pen and pencil combined !;
= Sass of Miss Isaac, the vice principal, gave
. or handsomely bound copies of Shakespeare and
Byron, and Misses Pilson, Marshall and Leilach,
the popular assistants, were each very handsomely
remembered by their respective classes The pre-
sentation speeches were made by chosen represen-
tatives of the several classes, and some of them
wero not only entertaining but very funny.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27
A Long.Pendine Suit settled.-The suit

A Long-Pending Suit Settled.-The suit
of Samuel Black, Baltimore builder, against
Col John C. Holland, for about $4,000 balance
on mortgage debt, which has been pending in
the Superior Court of Baltimore, for several years,
has been withdrawn, Col. Holland agreeing to
pay the costs. The suit grew out of a property
transaction in which Col. Holland exchanged his
farm, near Gainesville, valued at $40 OOO for three
houses on St. Paul street, Baltimore. valued at
5000, owned by Mr.. Black. Col. Holland gave
mortgage for the difference in the value-SlS,OOO.
The mortgages were foreclosed and the property
sold in 1876, but it did not bring within $4,000 of
the amount of the mortgages. Mr.. Black there
upon entered suit for the balance.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

The Will Sustained.-T issues from the
Orphans Court of this county as to the will Of
Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, which were on trial in
the Superior Court of Baltimore city for eighteen
days, resulted on the 10Th inst, in verdict for
the defendant, sustaining the will. There were
three issues presented-the execution of the will,
undue influence, and the testamentary capacity of
the testatrix. The due execution of the will was
conceded, and Judge Brown instructed the jury
that there not sufficient legal proof of undue
zee. leaving the issue of testamentary ca
.nly question for the jury to consider.
-,-5sS.--7- ed was that Of Mrs. Elizabeth Ander-
son. who resided near Reisterstown. She died
April 10th, 1881, leaving estate valued, accord
ing to the inventory at $4,000. Her will, dated
January 2lst, 1878, bequeathed $4,000 to the rep
resentatives of William and Robert Stirling, her
brothers. and Mrs. Maria Murray, her sister,
making $4,000 in all, and the remainder of :
estate to her brother, Archibald Stirling, Sr.,a
Archibald Stirling, Jr., his son. The represents
tiyes of William and Robert Stirling and Mrs.
Murray were the caveators. The result of the
verdict is that the three branches of the family
will each receive $4,000, Mr.. Archibald Stirling
Jr., United States District Attorney, takes the
farm "Montrose," and the stock and other personal
property thereon and Mr.. Archibald Stirling, Sr,
president of the Baltimore Savings Bank, the re-
mainder of the estate consisting of ground rents
in Baltimore city and other securities.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

County Agricultural Society.-The Board
Of Managers of the Baltimore Country Agricultural
Society held meeting in Baltimore on Monday.
Thepresident, Col. Walter S. Franklin, rendered
his resignation, which was accepted, and Col.
Delis M. Matthews elected to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. William B. Sands was elected secretary
and treasurer.
Col. Matthews, the new president, is one of our
most intelligent and progressive farmers. His
fine estate is situated in Dulany's Valley, where
he has choice herd of Jersey cattle. Hehas been
a member of the Board of Managers of the Society
since its organization, and has always taken an
interest in its welfare
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

An Acceptable Xmas Gift.-Mr. Henry
Wilson, who is sugar planter in louisiana, is a
brother of Messrs. Samuel G.. Wilson, of Towson-
town, and Cuttings Wilson, of Sweet Air. few
days ago he sent barrel of sugar and one of very
fine syrup to each of them and the present no
doubt materially aided in sweetiDg their Christ
mas holidays.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27
BUSINESS LOCALS.

HAND MADE SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, on Della
ware avenue, in rear of Wheeler's Hotel, Towson-
town, makes to measure all kinds of LADIES AND
GENTS SHOES AND BooTs Correct styles and fit
guaranteed. Repairing promptly done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

Barn Burned.-The barn on the farm of
Mrs. William J. Albert in the LIST district, was
destroyed by fire at an early hour on Tuesday
morning, together with two horses, one mule,
farm implements, &c. The loss is about 81, 900
insurance only $500. The fire is supposed to,
have been caused by tramps.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

Towson p. O.-List letters remaining in the
Towson postoffce for week ending Dec. 20, 1884,
will be sent to the Dead Letter Office Jan. II,
1885, if not claimed: Chas. Delane Ida Jones
Richard Barnes D. Preston.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

Leg Broken.-Mr. Henry Carroll, prom-
nent farmer of My Lady's Manor, met with o
painful accident last Saturday. He was in his
barn yard when he was attacked by Jersey bull.
In trying to get out of the way of the animal he
jumped or fell into stable door and was kicked
by horse, breaking one of his legs. az
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

To SALEsMEN.-We call attention to the adver-
tisement of Thomas W. Bowman, Nurseryman,
Rochester N. Y, who is in want of more statesmen.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

Hartford Road Items.-Mr Radel, who lives
on the old Hartford road, after butchering his hogs
a few days ago, carefully removed the pork in his
dwelling, thinking it unsafe to leave it in an out
house over night. And he was fortunate, for a
thief visiting the place that night, doubtless
chagrined at not finding the meat, scattered the
lard, which had been left out, all the place.
Mr.. Buckheimer has sold Is acres of his land,
situated ON the old Hartford road, to Mrs. Neibaner,
for S95 per acre. This land formerly belonged to
the Ridgelys.
Mr.. Oliver Reid has rented Col. Adreons farm,
intending to engage more largely in the milk
business.
On Friday, 10Th inst, four rough characters
came along the pike in an old rattle-trap wagon,
drawn by two bony nags. They stopped at the
grocery and saloon of John Kinlein, at Parkville,
Lavender Hill, where one of them drew a revolver
and acted in a very threatening manner. Mr..
Kinlein went into the house for his gun and when
he came back the men drove off. They were fol-
lowed to the city and information lodged against
them with the police. An officer was sent to
watch their movements and they were traced to
the Eagle Hotel but were not arrested.
On Friday afternoon, 10Th inst, man was
running traction engine on this road and when
near the 5 mile hill he ran the machine into a
ditch at the road SIDE A large number of men
at work until Monday of this week getting
it out. The engineer is supposed to have COM
menced his Christmas too soon, hence the mishap.
VIGILANT
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

County Appointments County Com
missioners this week made their appointments
which take effect January lst, and for one
year, as follows:
Chief clerk to Commissioners and auditor, John
Crowther, Jr,; assistant bookkeeper, Michael F.
Conner; transfer clerk, G. Philip Laurcuson
counsel to board, John 1. Ycllott and Oregon r.
Benson; superintendent of court house, Abraham
Street, vice Ellingsworth c. Carman, resigned
baliif and Waterman, Geo. L. Stocksdale.
Police Force.-Superintenden Charles 0.
Kemp. First Division All footmon) Luke j.
Dyser, chief; Joseph E. Smith, William II. Wade,
Jr., William Kaufman, Thomas Fallon. Second
Division-George M. Chambers, cheif, mounted ;
o. P. Miller, footman. Third Division Charles
F. O'Neill, chief; Charles D. Moore, Thos. J..
Powers. Fourth Division-Wiliam B. Lytle,
chief, mounted Richard Fossett and Joseph A.
Klug, footmen. Fifth Division 90. Hoffstetter,
chief, mounted Lewis Hemmellman, Chas. A..
Reimold, VIM. Bradford and Henry Miller, foot
men.
Remorers of GarJage.-CharIes street, John
Nolan Woodbury., VIM. Brooks; Waverly, John
Held; Clifton, B. F. Knight; Canton, Adam
Hessler; Homestead, Bernard McKewen.
Assessors of Ne,o Property.-1st, I'd and 18th
districts, VIM. L. Faithful; Sd district, Jacob H.
Kraft, vice f. L. Morlng; 4ih district, John
T. Marshall 9th, 9th, 18th and 10th districts, John
A. II. Roller, vice Carville Perdue; Sth and 9th
districts, VIM. G. Deale; 18th and II districts,
Washington Sherman.
Assessor Of Stocks for Baltimore County.-F. L.
Morling.
Inspector Of Weights and Measures.--Geo. T.
Randle.
Physician to County Jai2.-Dr. 7. II. Wingfeld
Almshouse.-Physici DIR. Charles r. White
ford, resident physician keeper, w. II. w. Reed !;
engineer Lackey Scalley.
Stati3n-aouse ENTHUSIASTICALLY, James
L. Gallagher; Canton, James P. Dorsey; Fred
erick road, John J. Pilert
Lamplighters and Watchmen.-Superintend
of lamps, VIM. T. McCauley; Clifton, Charles H.
Forsythe; Charles street avenue, John O'Rourke;
Madison ave., A. j. Phelps; Mount Washington,
John Hare Towsontown, Wesley S. Pcrine.
Keepers of Police Stntions-Waverly, r. P.
Pindell; Canton, Elisha Farrell; Frederick road
George w. Phillips.
Vaccine Physieiaqs.-1st district, DR.. John G.
Holiday I'd, DR.. II. J. Hebb Sd, DIR. H. c.
Pole; 4th, Drs. James II. Wilson and Harry Slade;
5th, DIR. Edward Norris; 9th, Dr. Joseph S. Bald
win: 9TH, Dr. r. R. Norris; sth, DR.. 3. r. Ben
son 9th, Dr. II. NJ. Ewing; 10th, DR.. Abraham
Price; 11th, DR.. J. f. IL. Gorsuch; 18th, Dr. r.
M. Norris; 18th, DR.. 7. B. Hall.
The appointments Of road supervisors of the
several districts, superintendent of bridges, a
superintendent of the fire department, and
Waterman at Calverton will be made early in
January.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

WTANTED 20 to 40 Acres, with small house,
w for cash. For sale, 3 Acres, with small inn
provements, on pike, near the city. JOHN P.
CLARK, Lexington and Calvert sts., Baltimore.
Son e ,Qlv
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27
RELIGIOUS Notices.

Trinity P. E. Church, TO'csontOrn.-Preaching
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. II. Powers, at
IL a. M and 71p m Bible class Wednesday at
7.45 p. IN.
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev.
W. II. II. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sum-
lay afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
To,csontoton H. E. Church.-Preaching Sunday,
{ IL a. m. and at y p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
t. d. GLENN.
Ssyer and praise meeting on Wednesday even
.-nrfriiass meetings On W ednesday afternoons,
al o'clock, and Friday evenings, at y o'clock.
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Miscellaneous.
YOU ARE CERTAIN

To receive in our establishment prompt and po-
lite attention whether you wish to buy or look
We have the largest and best assorted Stock of
Clothing in Maryland for Men, Boys and Chill
dren, all of our own reliable and time tested man.
ufacture. You will get just what
YOU PAY FOR
and spend your money with home firm of 30
years standing who employ Baltimore work people,
who turn out garments equal to any in the world.
Unsatisfactory purchases can be returned and
the money will be refunded on demand If goods
are unworn. Inexpensive location enable us to
undersell houses that depend on
GAUDY SHOW
to sell their wares. Genuine low prices at all
times for honestly made and perfect fitting gar
ments have earned for enduring reputation.
Our Mems Department
Is filed with Overcoats and Suits for business and
dress wear at prices ranging from SIS to $50.
Our Boys Department
Is stocked with Children's Suits and 0vercosts
from 50. so to &c. and for larger boys at proper
tionatcly low figures.
Our Mail Order Department
Will on application send sample and self-measure-
ment to those unable to visit the city. The priv
ilege to return unsatisfactory goods insures per-
experience will be conscientiously used to please
every patron.
A Package Department
Is feature of house, to which visitors to the
city can send their purchases from different parts
ccslse city for safe keeping, free of charge; and
We cordially invite all to make use of this accom-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

NTANTED-SMALL FARM at about 81 900
w for House in Baltimore at 500 and 5000
cash. JOHN P. CLARK, Lexington and Calvert
streets, Baltimore. [Sep.6,'S4y.
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THO LOAN.

i
Any sum from $500 to $1,000, on first Mortgage
Apply to VIM. 7. WEAKLEY,
Mch. 22.-tf) Towsontown, Md.
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81. Johns Mission, York Road.-Preaching to-
morrow, at 3 p. m, by Rev. W. 7. D. GLENN.
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81. Joints II. E. Church, Lutherrille.-Preach-
ing Sunday, at 1 a. and 7.S0 p. IL by the pas
tor, Rev. VIM. Dal.am Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

Cases in the Court of Appeals.-In the
Maryland Court of Appeals, on the 10Th instant,
Judge Stone filed opinions in cases of Caroline D.
Scwell VS.. Jesse Singluff and others, and same
C. Bohn Slingluff and Fielder G. Slingluff, admin
istrators of Jesse Slinguf. The former case il
wolves bill in equity and the latter an action
law, filed by the complainant against the legatees
of deceased surety on the bond of Fielder G.
SlingIuff as administrator of Ella Slinguf The
bill was dismissed by the court below, whose
judgment is affirmed by the Court of Appeals.
The Court also affirmed the judgment Of the
Circuit Court for Howard county which awarded
the appellee $4,000 damages, in the the case of
Samuel N. Hyde, Of Batim ore county, vs. August
Greueh.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

Perry Hall, 18th District.-In the last issue
of The UNION I notice that mention is made of
the visit of Gen. Fisk, of New York, who was
delegate to the Methodist Centennial Conference,
to Perry Hall, where Bishop Coke was guest in
1884, together with description of the dilapidated
condition of the place. &c. Perry Hall is situated
on the Baltimore and Jerusalem turnpike Former
ly the Belair road) III miles from Baltimore
One hundred years ago it comprised an immense
tract of land but subsequently, twenty four farms
were sold off the original body which reduced it
to 1000 acres. This tract passed to the Merediths
and they have sold some fifteen parcels from it,
ranging in size from to 100 acres leaving but
400 acres in the original Perry Hall farm. The
tumbe-down building ofwhich the G General speaks,
is now used as meat house and wood she'd
There is still a brick mansion, somewhat out of
repair, situated between the pike and Gunpowder
river, and which commands grand view of the
surrounding country and the Chesapeake Bay.
The land is very fertile and is thickly settled by
an industrious class of people who making it
bloom as the rose. The village of Perry Hall has
an M. L. church which cost $4,000 a high school
building costing $1,000; three stores, three
blacksmith and wheelright shops, doing large
business besides other industries and daily mail.
It is live neighborhood and is constantly grow
ing.
Mrs. Penn, wife of Mr.. George W. Penn, former
ly postmaster at this place, has been very danger
ously ill for several weeks. Mrs. Akehurst, Mr..
PENIS grandmother, who is between so and 90
years of age is also quito ill.
There are a few cases of mumps in the neigh
borhood, otherwise the health of the community is
quite good.
L have not seen anything from your regular
Perry Hall correspondent for some time, but this
is accounted for by the fact that he was obliged
to go to Europe for the benefit of his health
Having again returned he will doubtless take hold
where he left off. A LIFE LONG RESIDENT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-27

No More Tobacco in School.-An exchange
tells US that the School Commissioners of Prince
Georges county have forbidden the use of tobacco
by the pupils upon school premises. IT'S thus
(says the Day. that the cherished links which
bind the now and the then are ruthlessly broken
one by one. There were good reasons, doubtless,
for this innovation, but its effects upon education
will be perceptible. The tobacco-chewing pupil
of a county school attends in winter only. He is
generally larger than the teacher and aware of his
own physical superiority. The bliss which he
derived, as he sat hour after hour through win
ter's day, steadily kneading with his teeth the
plug of "navee," has been about all that made the
monotony of school routine endurable. And now
he is deprived of this. No longer can he decorate
the floor with rivuets. Even the old stove will
lose one half its charm as it loses one half its
use in being no longer available as cuspidor.
With the prescription of tobacco, the big scholars
will disappear from the country school and the
interest of young America in the improvement of
the human mind will undergo severe strain.
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Wesley Chapel, 10th District.-A Sunday
schC y celebration was held at this place few
days ago. H. children were handsomely treated
to sweetmeats, ana la addition a beautiful book
presented to each child. The school, during
this year, has been very prosperous under the SUI
pervision of its efficient superintendent, Mr.. VIM.
Norris, and able corps of teachers, whose labors
have been crowned with success, both in respect
to their training Of the children in the way they
should go and also in the children obeying the
faithful instructions given them for during the
recent revival six of the Sunday school scholars
gave their hearts to the Lord and names to the
church.
Betty Barton, better known as Aunt Betty, q
highly respected colored woman, died very sud-
denly at her home near by few DAYS ago, and
was buried at Mount Joy church. The funeral
was largely attended by both white and colored
persons out of respect for the old lady, but some
of the whites imbibed too freely of "fre- water"
their tongues became unruly, and a difference oc-
CURED between some of the white and colored
people. 1t was thought at first the difficulty
would have to be settled by law, but it has since
been amicably adjusted.
Mr.. John Bosley has recently erected a very
for storing away ice, but also for cooling milk and
cream, which process, it is said, is better than
cooling by spring water. suppose he will fill it
as soon as possible.
Mr.. John P. Cuddy has been suffering extreme
ly for three or four days from pain in the back,
or as the physicians term it, lumbago. This is an
old affection from which he has been suffering for
a great number of years. C.
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