The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-08-16

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Sunday by the rector, Rev. W; H. Il. Powers, at
III a. m. and p. m. wednesday ai'einoon sci
vices at o'clock. :,
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev.
W.H.H. Powers, in the Public Hall, every sun
day afternoon, at Al o'clock.
To,cs,pto,ca N. E. CEurch.-Preaching Sunday,
Mt II A. N. and at u p. m, BY the pastor, hev'
W. T. D. Clemm.
PRAYER and praise meeting on Wednesday even
inos. and class meetings on Wednesday afternoons,
at 3 o'clock, and Friday evenings, at O'Clock.
81. Johns N. e. Church, Observation-Disclosures
inc Sunday, at IL a. m. and 7.5O P. n, by the pas
tor. Rev. VIM Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.3O O'CLOCK
UorsrJ, n. r. murch.-Dr ". NJ. Barnes will
nreach Sunday morning, Aug. 18th, at II o'clock.
PuhIic invited. REV. W. E. BIRD, Pastor.
Proposals. are asked for the building Of a
new NJ. P. church in Belair.
The DAYS are growing very much shorter
sure sign of approaching fall.
IF YOU desire to keep in a perfect state oil
health, avoid eating stale fruits and vegetables
-Wrights Bleach Works, on the Falls road,
are lust now so full of work that they are run
ming night and day.
The foundation for the new Lutheran
church at Woodberry has been commenced and
to be pushed rapidly.
becoming quite common 7tercs4teiass asrs
Waverly. Where are the police?
The victims of the ''chokcr' collar viii nc
doubt be delighted to hear that they are gradual
ly but surely going out of fashion.
The frolicksome katydids have been with
us some time and their appearance at this time is
said to be sure sign of an early fall.
"A good hOusekeeper says that well beaten
egg can be added to dried apple pie, but that
it is shame to spoil the egg that way.
The notice of registration appears in our
advertising columns to-day and all who are in
terested should give it proper attention.
"A York, Pa, paper says that some Spirit
ualists from that place will attend the Loeb Raven
camp-meeting, which commenced on the 18th inst.
The wind has been blowing over the oat
stubble for some time and we have been having
the cool mornings and evenings which are said
always to follow.
-To-morrow- instant-is the last Sun
day of Emory Grove camp. The meeting has
been success in all respects, the number of tents
being larger than for years.
On Monday last large picnic was held
in Sunderland Park, near Ellicott City, by the
Eicott City Cornet Band and the Good Templars.
Four brass bands were present.
"A scientist having said that every cubic
foot of air contains fifteen million insects leads
travelling man to say that the hotel beds he has
been sleeping in must be built entirely of air.
Tile strongest base ball nine in the county
is said to have its headquarters at Texas. Boys,
c. down to the "hub" of the county and show
our "big boys" what kind of stuff you made of.
One of the deer belonging to Druid Hill
Park made its escape on Sunday last, and on
crossing the bridge at Woodbury., it was frighten
ed, and jumping into the stream, broke its neck.
The Annapolis Republican asks "Can any
one tell us the size in cubcal inches of the basket
used for the sale of fruit Time was when it meant
a bushel then three peeks, and then-give it up"
The Baltimore County School Commission
ers propose getting slate for school biack-boards
from the Delta quarries. The quality of the slate
obtained in that section is said to be unsurpassed
Under the act of 1880, chapter $50, Gov.
McLane has appointed 200 employees of the
Western Maryland Railroad Company as special
policemen to preserve order along the line of the
road.
An anonymous crank has written Us
letter about the Temperance meetings at the
Park. If he will call at our Office be may be able
to find some small pieces of the same in our waste
basket.
Mr. Robert Fifer, a well-known Northern
Central Railroad engineer, has been elected del
egate to the convention of locomotive engineers,
which meets at San Francisco, California, in Octo-
Ter next.
The McDonogh school, situated in this
county, re-opened on Monday with go scholars,
this number being its full complement. Judge
Dallam assisted Prof. Allan in the reorganization
of the classes.
n farm upon which year after year no improve
ments have been made, you may be sure that the
owner never reads, or if he does, he don't profit
by it worth a cent.
Hay water is great sweetener of tin,
wooden, and iron ware. In Irish diaries every
thing used for milk is scalded with hay water
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the vessel when hot.
-Cleverly counterfeited silver quarters are
in circulation. They are dated 1875. On genuine
quarters only three claws can be seen on the eagle
while on the counterfeit the eagle has four claws
on one foot and three on the other.
On Sunday, Sd inst, the Western Maryland
Railroad carried 5000 people to the colored camp
at Asbury Grove, near Reisterstown, without
single accident to any one. This shows that the
officials of that road are very efficient.
-Messrs Henry Record 4 Sons have just
completed their large warehouse at Fallston, M.
G.. r. R. This is a wide-awake firm and the
establishment Of branch of their business in
Fallston will be great acquisition to the place.
The Changers annual Interstate picnic
commences at Williams Grove, Cumberland
county, Pa, on Monday, August 25, and continues
until the Both. No doubt many of the members
of the organization in this State will be present.
The Northern Central Railroad has recent
ly received two Pennsylvania Railroad engines
which were built at the shops at Altoona for their
passenger service. 1t is claimed for them that
they can draw heavy trains at very high rate of
speed.
The chestnut trees are literally loaded with
burns, I'D it is said that heavy crop Of nuts is
an indication of a severe winter. Last fall the
nut crop was very light, but we had hard winter
oil the same. Let the believers in this sign please
explain.
George Tinsley, colored, of the 1st dis
trict, made himself intensely disagreeable the
other day by disturbing the funeral of Mrs.
Young, colored, and by annoying his honor,
Chief Justice Piert. warrent was issued for
bis arrest.
The Maryland Central Railroad carried at
least one thousand people to the Rocks Of Deer
Creek on Thursday Of last week, and with the
extra trains incident to the heavy travel, not the
slightest accident occurred. This speaks well for
he management.
The Waverly Nerrs claims some credit for
he recent improvements in the police and gar
bage service in the Belt. All right, neighbour
We are willing to divide the honors with you. 1t
Is sufficient for us to know that some good has
,een accomplished.
Mr.. Lewis H. Urban sent up hot-ar bal |
DON on Tuesday evening to the great amusement
# the little folks. colored boy found the bal
DON in the top of high tree near Towsontown |
escaped without break.
senen tank has been erected on the Bal
imore and Potomac Railroad, about 121 miles I
rom Baltimore, by which engines get their sup
ly of water while the run, thus avoiding stops.
these tanks have been in use on the Pennsylvania
Railroad for many years.
The County Commissioners owe the city
Water Board about $500 for water rents in the
,elt and as they dilly -daIled about paying, the
Water Board on Tuesday cut off the supply, and
be good people Of that section are now drinking
eer and bathing in Jones' falls.
john Williams was arrested at the Harvest
lone picnic last week, by Sheriff Walker, of
Iarford county, on bench warrant issued by the
ircuit Court of this county, charged with selling
quor without license. Williams was lodged in
iii here on Friday of last week.
The colored camp-meeting, which was in
rogress near this place for upwards of two weeks,
roke up on Tuesday morning last. The attend
nee during the camp was quite large, particular
: on Sundays, and the best of order prevailed
uring the progress Of the meeting.