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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-31

Calverton, Sd District.-Mr A. W. Curry
who conducts the dairy business. has also opened
an ice cream and ''soft" drink saloon, which is a
great accommodation to our people,
Our grocer, Mr.. Irwin Eney, is building CON-
moaious store-house and dwelling, which he will
move into in short time, when he expects to do
n larger business than ever before The we'll
known firm of Ford & Burton is building him a
Concord wagon to use in his business.
Mrs. Daniel Dryer, who has been confined to
her r~o., for abo~t yes-. From ;Iirese, 80 now
somewhat improved. Her many friends wish her
speedy recovery.
The Summerield NJ. E. Sunday school is in
creasing in numbers very rapidly, and now some
200 names on the roll. Mr.. Clark, the super
ntendent, takes deep interest in the work. He
offered gold medal for all who brought ten or
more scholars to the school, and Miss Viola Dob
bin having accomplished the task, awarded
the prize. Mr.. Clark has appointed Miss Dobbin
to crown the other lucky girls on the day they have
their Sabbath school anniversary, which will be
held on Sunday, June Sth.
The Calverton Paint Mill Company is turning
out from forty to fifty tons of paint per week. Mr..
Emory. of Liberty and Fayette street Baltimore,
is the proprietor, and Mr.. Wm Cole is the miller.
VENUS.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-31

An Official Visit.-The Board of Trustees OF
the Sheppard Asylum, near this place, paid a
visit to that institution on Tuesday. The men,
bers made a thorough inspection of buildings,
farm, &C., and found everything in the best pos
sble condition under the efficient superintendent
of Capt L. Herman, who has so successfully
managed the place for some years. After the in
spection the gentlemen repard to the managers
residence where Mrs. Herman had provided an
most attractive and bountiful lunch, which was
heartily partaken of. The Board is composed of
DR.. VIM Riley, presidents VIM. II. Graham,
Jared Hopkins, DR.. Worthington, George Pope,
Richard D. Fisher, and j. Glen Perine, and VIM.
Osborn, secretary, all of whom were present ex-
cent Mr. Perine.
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DEATHS.
Deaths Free---Tribmtes, &c., 10 cts. Lsn'

MAMMA Towsontown, Nd, May 2Sth, at 1880
p. m, Elizabeth R., wife of Col. Chas. H. Mann,
in the 10th year of her age.
Funeral services at her late residence, at 10
o'clock a. m, Saturday, may 3lst Interment at
Doylestown, Pa.
BIRCH.-At Oxford, Baltimore county, on May
22d, Minnie Gertrude, aged 8 years and month,
youngest daughter of Jos. and Mollie Z. Birch.
HiLKER.-On May 4th, this county, Mrs. Sarah
Hilker, aged n years, months and 81 days.
WHITWORTH.-On May oath, Catharine, aged
40 years, widow of the late Chas. W. Whitworth,
and fourth daughter of the late Colonel VIM.
and Catharine Crooks, of this couLty.
PATTISON.-0n Sunday, May 25th, Juliet Mar
bury Pattison, aged so years, relict of the late
Richard Pattison, and daughter of the late Col.
John B. Onion, of Hartford county.
IRWIN.-0n the oath instance, at the residence
of her sister, Mrs. S. H. Cooper, Reisterstown,
Anna Irwin, eldest daughter of the late John
Irwin, of Waterford, ireland.
DIETRICH.-At Hartford Furnace, Hartford coun-
ty, Md, on May %, Clement Dietrich, at the
age of rs years.
McCORMICK.-0n May %, of congestion of the
brain, Mary Ellen Mccormick.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-05-31

Lauraville, Hartford Road.-Hon. George
Cotton delivered a very interesting lecture his
South, on Thursday evening of last week, to q
large and appreciative audience. The proceeds
are to be devoted to the improvement of the
church property.
The pupils of the public school at this place
were photographed few days ago. Miss Base
man is the teacher. The pictures were sold to
the scholars at so cents for each.
Our neighborhood is looking beautiful, the
health of the people excellent, and altogether
we have much to be thankful for. BELLE.
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Rankin-RroOkS.=Ml

n-Brooks.-Mr Samuel M. Rankin,
Jr., son of Samuel NJ. Rankin, Esq, of Long
Green, and member of the firm of Rankin
Kane we'll known Baltimore grocers, was mar
ried at the NJ. E. Church, Woodberry, on We'd
nesday evening last, to Miss Ida Brooks. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. A. J. Gill; The
bride is the youngest daughter of MIR. William
Brooks, well known Woodberry contractor.
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$4,000 For a Foot.-Last summer Amos
J.,Collins, who ran private express car on the
Baltimore and Hanover railroad, met with an ac-
cident at Emory Grove, while his car was being
attached to train on the Western Maryland
railroad, which caused him to lose one of his feet
He sued the latter company for $4,000 damages,
and the case was tried at Westminster this week,
resulting in verdict for Collins of IS, 900.
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Miraculous Escape.-On Sunday nigh:
last about half-pa ten, as east bound freight
train was nearing Elysvlleat high rate of speed
brakeman by the name of John P. Engle, fell
from one of the hoppers through the bridge and
landed in the river. Strange to say Mr.. Engll
escaped without serious injury other than severi
scalp wound. DIR. W. B. Gambrill rendered med
ical aid. d. NJ. S.
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Mt. Hope Hospital Workmen are engaged
in constructing the tower on the central building
at Mt. Hope Hospital, in this county. There are
about five hundred patients in charge of the Sisters,
about as many as can be conveniently accommo-
dated in one institution. 1t was intended to in
crease the accommodations by erecting additional
buildings, but the idea has been abandoned on the
ground that it would not be advisable to have
more than five hundred patients under one man
agement.
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Struck by Lightning.-During the pre-
valence of the heavy thunder storm on Friday
night of last week, the befrey on top of the Wood
berry Mill of the Messrs Hooper, at Wood
berry, was struck by lightning, which also COM
muuicated with the wastr- house, setting both on
fire. The night Waterman gave the alarm and
tie operatives turned out promptly, subduing the
flames before and serious damage was done.
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Fatal Cunning Accidental very sad ac-
cident occurred on the farm of Capt. Thomas
Love, ON the York road, short distance north of
Jessop's church, ON Saturday afternoon last. Geo.
and Walter Knapp, young sons of Lewis Knapp,
who lives on Capt Loves property, went out
cunning when the gun of George, the older was
accidentally discharged and the whole charge of
shot was lodged in the eshy part of his brothers
leg. The unfortunate boy bed to death before
medical assistance could be summoned.
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Properly transfers in Baltic. county

Property Transfers in BALTIC. County,
Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Bills of Sale, etc.. re-
ceved for record in theoffice of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS AND ASSIGNMENTS.
C. NJ. Stewart trustee to A. D. Clemens, Jr.
Margaret A. Schultheis, &C., to John Wetzler.
Mary Clemens, &C., to Andrew Hermann.
Solomon Stratus to George Gunther.
John T. Fowble, &C., to John ii. Bosley.
John T. Fowbe &C., to Isaac M. Price.
Uriah Cox & wife to Aquilla Jones.
John w. Hawkins, &c, to Matthias Jorg.
Wm E. Upton to John W. Upton.
Wm Keefer to Louisa Keefer.
c. Il. Dickey, &C., to Benevolent Society, &c.
J. M. Cone & wife to G. G. Patterson.
Sycamore p. B. & S. S. to P. Scheidegger &c.
VIM. Flamm to Carl Peine. &c.
Kate Watson to Caroline A. Hoffman.
Jas f. Gibson & wife to Hannah W. Peregoy.
Samuel Dorsey to Rachael Dorsey.
VIM. W, Spence & wife to Geo. r. Bristor.
r. j. Capron, &C., to Geo. r. BristOr.
G. A. Buchanan, &C., to Ann L. Merryman.
Isaac Frazer to Carmen A. Cook.
Geo. A.. Foreman to Geo. X. Bristor.
Elizabeth E. Almony, &C., to E. B. Gosnold.
VIM. Ii. Marriott wife to R. B. Moffett.
Daniel Mcneil to James Mcneil.
Andrew B. Cross, &C., to Mary e. Wright.
Benedict Walker & wife to Elizabeth e. Baker
Franklin Wilson & wife to Margaret W. Gore.
John Hubner wife to John w. Hyle & wife.
LEASES.
Canton Company to William Keifer.
James II. Smith wife to VIM. E. Tegeler.
Ernest W. Sprenger to George Hafer.
VIM. W. Spence to Geo. A. Forman.
RELEASES.
Emily j. Albert to Margaret A. Schultheis
John A. Gegner to Dorothea Biltz, &c.
Elizabeth Justus to Henry Wiess.
VIM. Kerr & wife to Archibald Stirling of A.
Grant B. A., No. 6 to Caleb Fee.
Chas j. Baker trustee to Benedict Walker.
Bernard n Baker to Benedict Walker.
BILL OF SALE.
I. Monroe Richardson to T. Richardson, 1910.
MORTGAGES.
Henry W. Cook to S. L. Wilson 2 assignments.
Thos J. Hinder to F. Hinder, assignment.
G. G. Hooper to Mt. Vernon B. A, $4,000.
G. Schafer to Geo. Washington P. B. A, $500.
A. Hermann to M Clemens, $500.
j. II. Bosley & wife to VIM. A. Burke, $527.4O.
Isaac M. Price to Kinsey Kemp, $1,000.
D. Biltz, &c, to John Tames $500.
P. Scheidegger & wife to Sycamore Perm. Build
ing & Saving Society, $500.
T. Meyer & wife to Henry Wehrhane $4,000.
G. r. Bristor & wife to VIM W. Spence $4,000.
Caleb Fee to F. B. A. 81. 800.
A. Weis to Home &. A., No. Is, $500.
Lee Webster & wife to M. j. II. Webster, 81, 500.
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Declared Insane.-Miss Fannie Cockey,
daughter of Thomas D. Cockey, of Texas, Sth
district, has been declared insane by Sherif's
jury. She owns tenth interest in rs acres OF
land in this county, valued at about $4,000.
This unfortunate lady is about 80 years of age,
and has been confined in Mount Hope Retreat for
nearly two years.
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Death an Estimable Lady.--Mrs. Mann,
the highly esteemed wife of Col. Chas. II. Mann,
of this place, died at herresidenee at 1890 p. m,
Wednesday, in the 10th year of her age. She
had been in failing health for long time and
her death was not unexpected. Her remains will
be taken to Doylestown, Pa, the homo of her
childhood, for interment.
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@s3- Capt. R. W. Anderson, of Sumter, S. c.,
who is ninety three years of age, has undertaken
to walk from his home to Boston, Mass. He
reached Richmond, Va, on Monday, in good
health, having averaged twenty miles per day
He says that before railways were built he drove
a team from Boston to South Carolina, and the
object of his walk is to see what improvements
have been made since then.
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Rayville, 9th District.-You Towsontown
folks are behind the times. You stated in your
last issue that you had not heard of the appear
ance of the potato bug. If you desire few fine
specimens, the upper end can supply you. You
also stated that one of the employees of The
UNION dug up a fml- Redged locust in his garden.
We have plowed them up by the peck, but they
not full fedged, and we think full fedged
locust burrowing in the ground must be some
thing Of n curiosity.
Mr.. Valentine Bolnger has sold his paper
mill to Messrs. d. & J. Young for $500.
Walter Scott, who has been confined to his
room since Christmas died on Saturday last He
served during the civil war in New York reg-
ment, of which State he was a native. He re-
moved to Maryland about Is years ago. He was
wounded whilst in the army and drew pension.
His youngest son enlisted in the navy few years
ago, and was never heard of by his friends after
the vessel sailed from Brooklyn navy yard.
Squire Mccullough has decided that husband
No. 2 shall pay to husband No. l the sum of
$500 per month for the services of his wife during
the past two years.
Corn is coming up well and the weather is ia
vOrable for crops of all kinds.
Disproportionableness is said to be the longest
word in the English language. Will some of
your readers find longer one? OBSERVER.
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Very Serious Accident.-Mr. Alex. Blair,
of Orangeville, 18th district, met with a serious
accident on Saturday last. horse which he had
on trial, with the object of purchasing, suddenly,
without seeming provocation, kicked him on one
of his legs, breaking the bone and driving large
pi ce of it through the flesh. DR.. Chris john
son. who was summoned, has not, at last accounts,
determined whether to amputate the limb or not.
Mr.. Blair, who is about So years of age, IS the
father of Messrs. W. J. and Joseph Blair, highly
esteemed teachers in the public schools of this
county.
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Perry Hall, 18th District.-The Sunday
school children of st. Michael's Lutheran church,
were confirmed on Sunday last The Jerusalem
church choir, Mr.. Jos. A. Neumayer, organist,
took part in the music.
There will be festival at st. Josephs Catholic
church on June I'd, for the benefit of the church.
gentleman of this vicinity started to the city
the other day, but before he left he instructed
his hired man to do some whitewashing during
his absence. On his return, much to his surprise,
he found that the fellow had whitewashed the
market wagon and was doing some very artistic
work on the buggy. The neighbors say that con-
siderable loud talking heard in that direction.
gentleman of color, haiing from Hartford
county paid a visit to some of his friends here
the other day, and having imbibed rather too
freely of the ardent, Squire Walter deemed it ne
ccssary to send him to Towsontown.
A drove of cows passed this way the other day,
and one of them being affected by the heat, was
left on the road to rest, when she attacked "a
lady that was passing, injuring her very severely
and tearing her clothes off of her. She also at
tackled some school children. Finally she was
Knocked down and tied in order that people
might pass in safety. II. II.
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Fighting Street-Car Tracks.-On We'd
nesday the County Commissioners had under con-
sideration the application of the North Baltimore
Passenger r. r. Co. for permission to lay SrackS
from Linden avenue to Eutaw Place extended,
and from thence on Eutaw Place to the Park.
r. R. Boarman, Esq, counsel, appeared for the
Railroad Company, and argued that the propos-
ed road would be benefit to residents along the
line; would enhance the value of property &c.
Messrs. Brooks, Gale and others of the property
owners opposed the laying of the tracks, claiming
that they would be detriment to the property,
&C., and they presented petition of residents
along the line, strongly protesting against the
proposed road. The property owners claimed
that Eutaw street extended was made at their ex-
pense and this is true, as the law requires that
all streets extended into the county must be OPEN
ed at the expense of those owning the ad-
joining property, but when built these streets
become public highways. This proposed
read is desired by q very large number of the
residents along its line, many of whom have no
conveyances of their own, while Messrs. Brooks,
Gale and few others are differently situated as
they keep conveyances and are not beholding to
street railways. Besides the proposed road will
greatly shorten the distance to the centre of the
city.
1t is claimed that the new road would largely
enhance the value of property in that section and
would necessarily increase the basis of taxation
of the county. The Board laid the decision OF
the matter until June 18th.
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Lost and Found.-On Thursday Of last
week 14-year-old daughter of Mr.. Augustus c.
Medinger, formerly well known grocer on For
est street, Baltimore, mysterously disappeared
from her home in the city, and no trace of her
could be found. She was pupil in one of the
female high schools, bright, intelligent girl, and
no cause could be assigned for her absence. Dill
ligent search was made by the police and detec-
tives and she was traced to house in the north
western section of the city, where she wanted to
engage as nurse, but she left there Sunday after
noon and went through the Park and thence up
the Northern Central road to the vicinity Of
Cockeysville, where she remained vernight. On
Monday she continued her tramp until she reach
ed the house of farmer near Phoenix, where she
was found by her brother on Wednesday and re-
turned to her home. When she saw her father
her first words were "Oh, don't want to go back
to school," It is thought her mind had been af-
Of course her parents were overjoyed at the safe
return of their daughter.
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MARRIAGES.

ABELL--LAURENsON.- May 26th inst, at
the Cathedral, by Rev. Albert A. Curtis, Ed
win F. Abel and Elizabeth NJ, daughter of f.
B. Laurenson, both of Baltimore county.
SE-ABB0TTS.-By Rev. Thos. Watts,
on Nav rs, at the residence of the minister, in
Fowblesburg Baltimore county, James b.
Devese and Miss Fanny L. Abbotts, all of Bal
timore city.
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Criminal Caught.-Robert Clark, county
criminal, was arrested in Baltimore on Tuesday
morning, on bench warrant issued by the Cir
cult Court. He was promptly handed over to the
care and custody of Sheriff Knight. The pris-
oner is charged with assaulting man with a
hatchet.
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Should be Preserved. -Naturalists urge
that humble bees nests should be carefully pre-
served, the insects being the most valuable we
have in the fertilization of fruits and other crops,
their tongues being longer than those of the honey
bees, and therefore better adapted to securing
pollen and depositing it on other blossoms. This
is all right, from scientific point Of view, but
naturalis:s are not in the habit of driving the
pillow and know nothing about the exciting incl
dents likely to occur when humble bees nest is
suddenly turned up by the merry farmer boy =
The question of the fruit crop is a swall consid-
Grafton when compared with the desire to get out
of the vicinity of the innocent bees.
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SANITARY NOTICE.
TO THE CITIZENS OF TOWSONTOWN AND
VICINITY.

l desire to call your attention to the LAW as
published in the Maryland Journal providing for
the health and cleanliness of your homes, and to
request you to take immediate steps for the observ
ance of the same under the penalties prescribed by
said enactment. G. NJ. B0SLEY,
May24-2t Sanitary Commissioner
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Officers Of the Maryland Jockey Club
The Maryland Jockey Club has reelected the
following officers: Oden Bowie, president; Wash
ington Booth, first vice president; Edward Lloyd,
second vice president Jas. L. McLane, treasur-
err j. D. Ferguson, secretary. Executive COM
mittee-Otho II. Williams, Frank Brown, w. III.
De Courcy, Skipwith Gordon, N. S. Hill, James
Carroll, L. NJ. Hall, Edward Patterson, Jr., Ed
ward Law Rogers and J. Alex. Preston.
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Circuit Court.-Abraham Stoner vs. Daniel
s. Forney ct al; removed to the Superior Court
of Baltimore city, Lincweaver & Brother VS.. Croft
Brothers; judgment extended for plaintiff for
$339.62. Willard G. Milburn Vs. John L. Bar
renger judgment extended for plaintiff for
$326.01.
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Painful Accident.-Mrs. S

Painful Accident.-Mr Samuel Pinkerton,
of this place, met with very painful accident
few days ago. While going into her yard to
look after her chickens she tripped over small
stump, and falling, slightly fractured he left arm
at the elbow. She is attended by DR.. j. II. Jar
rett
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Singular Coincidence.-The Belair De

Singular Charlottesville Belair Demo-
crat says: "May 18th, two years ago, the carriage
shops of Nathan Grafton, near Forest Hill, Har-
ford county, were destroyed by fire. The same
day of this year the employees of the firm were
talking about the event, when the cry of fire was
again heard and the roof of the shops were found
to be in blaze. This timely discovery in day
light saved the buildings from the fire fend that
DESTROYED them two years previous"
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Small Fruits.-A small portion of time de-
voted to small fruit culture means small grocery
bills, few visits from the doctor, and plenty of
what turns out to 6e luxury in the winter and
known to be strictly frst-class, because your own
wife made it.
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Reisterstown, 18th District.-Thingsi in an

Reisterstown, 4th District.-Thingsi in and
around our town move along so evenly that one
is not often moved to record the happenings
Some improvements have taken place. new
store has opened up in the stand formerly occu-
pied by Mr.. Passano. Mr.. Banks added some
machinery in his saw and grst mill, and intends
charging one wing of the mill and putting in still
other pieces of machinery. Robert t. Beckley,
our beef man, will be ready to operate in his
new, extensive, complete and convenient build
ings, at his new home, adjoining the Maple Hill
boarding house.
Your Washington correspondent makes mis-
take when he says the Luther statue was erected
on a Government reservation. 1t is standing on
ground owned by the Lutheran Memorial church.
The Government has nothing to do with the ground
statue, though the affair was given a national
character because of the national influence of the
teachings of the great reformer.
The Lutheran congregation here, as well as the
colored congregation, were very kindly and sub
stantally remembered in the will of Miss Sarah
Kephart, deceased, of Baltimore. The former to
the amount of $4,000 and the latter $500. She
was good friend to us during her life, and in
leaving us did not forget US. B.
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Election of Of1cers.-The Baltimore and
Hanover Railroad Company held its annual meet
ing at Hampstead, on Friday of last week, and
elected the following board of directors for the
ensuing year: Captain A. W. Eichelberger,
Stephen Kcefer, L. F. Mesheimer, of Hanover;
Charles W. Sagle, w. H. Vickery, of Baltimore
C. C. Worden, of Carroll county, and VIM. E.
Hoffman of Baltimore county. The road is in 4
prosperous condition
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Sunday School Festival.-Baynesville NJ.
P, church will hold festival on Wednesday and
Thursday of next week, June 4th and 5th, COM
mencing each day at o'clock p. m. Proceeds
for benefit of the Sabbath School connected with
the church. Public cordially invited.