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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

A Pretty Little Story.-I once heard a
wealthy farmer telling of his experience in hiring
boy. He said while working in his barn one
morning boy of about fifteen years came to him
inquiring for work. He was much in need of a
boy, and he liked this ones appearance, but be-
ing an entire stranger, he was in doubt about
hiring him. He said what he wanted to know
most was if the boy was faithful in the little
duties. The farmer showed the boy through his
large, commodious barn, leaving him to pass
last through the doors. He stopped and carefully
closed every door after him. Two-or three tools,
that some one had carelessly left the barn
floor, the boy picked up and laid to one side.
The farmer said that as unconscious as the boy
was that he was doing anything in his favor,
these little acts decided the question of doubt in
his mind. The boy was hired. He proved to be
a careful, faithful workman, which fact was so APP
preciated by his employer that he assisted the
boy in obtaining an education, and remembered
him substantially when he started in life.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
treatment of stravberrv vines !.

Treatment Of Strawberry Vines.-An
exchange says CATER bed of Strawberries has
fruited, the space between the rows should be
spaded up and raked off so as to furnish place
for the roofing of the runners, from which a new
bed may be formed. By turning the runners,
which grow freely after the fruitng is over, into
this mellow, clean space, a large number of new
plants will be secured, which can be removed to a
new bed and planted out to replace the old one.
This way of forming a new bed every second
year, as soon as the old rows are mated, is deci-
dedly preferable to keeping the old beds in half
productive state. The old beds are spaded up
next year when the new ones will have filled the
rows; the runners on the new rows should be
directed to fill up the vacant spaces, when the
next year there will be full crop. The year
after the same process is gone through to form
new bed"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
Died of Heart Disease.-N

Died Of Heart Disease.-Mr. Mathew T
Gosnell, prominent resident of the Belt, died in
Druid Hill Park, on Tuesday evening last He
was driving in the Park with friend when he
was taken suddenly and violently i'll. He was al
once driven to the Mansion House and when he
was lifted from the buggy he was dead. DR. Mil
tenberger was summoned and said that death re-
suited from heart disease. Mr.. Gosnell was about
sixty years of age and leaves family. In 1875
he was candidate on the Taxpayers ticket fol
the office of County Commissioner, and was o
we'll known gentleman.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

At Loeb Raven.-The Towson Guards are
pic-nicing to-day (Saturday,) at Loeb Raven,
where dancing and other amusements will be in
dulged in. They expect the friends of the COM
pany to participate in the days enjoyments.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
A Horse Tnstantlv Ki,,ed

ternoon of last week horse belonging to Mr..
Adam Burruss, of Baltimore, and driven by a
daughter and son of Mr.. Burruss, was passing
up the York turnpike, when the horse became
frightened at some arrangement of the harness,
and starting to run away was suddenly stopped
by colored man, when a portion of the shaft
penetrated the animal, killing him instantly. The
children were not injured.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Fol- from q Load OF Hay.-Mr. ohn smith,
road supervisor of the 10th district met with quite
a painful accident last week while engaged in
hauling in hay. He was on the wagon loading
it when the driver started the team suddenly,
without notifying him, and the result was, he was
thrown to the ground, striking on his head and
left shoulder. Falling the way he did the won
der is that his neck was not broken. He was in
Towsontown on Wednesday and was still suffer-
ing from the injuries received.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Mechanics Lien Cease.-An interesting
question arose under the mechanics lien law in a
seire facias case before Judge Fowler, sitting
alone, on Monday and Tuesday last. Messrs.
Basshor & Co., claimants, against the B. 0. R.
R., as owners of bridge over the Big Gunpow-
der river, endeavored to enforce lien for ma
chinery, engines, boilers, pumps, pulleys, and q
variety of other smaller articles furnished con-
tractor and used in the making of artificial
stone used in the construction of the bridge. De-
PENDANTS claimed that these articles were not such
as would entitle the claimants to lien. The
plaintiffs insisted that they were "materias fur
nished for about" the construction fthe bridge,
and as such they were entitled to have their lien
enforced against the bridge. The Court granted
the defendants prayer, which was framed upon
the theory of the materials not being those for
which lien could attach. The amount of claim
being large and the question of law important an
appeal will probably be taken. The plaintiffs
attorneys were Messrs. John P. Poe and w. f.
Wharton and the defendants, Messrs. Cross and
D. G.. Mcintosh.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Another Contest Over Wilton Tues
d~y LOOT M~s-.s. pa..A-1 o~rtcr, WIN. S. Keech
and James II. Gable, counsel for Elizabeth R.
Stirling and others, filed caveat in the Orphans
Court here to the will of Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson,
sister of Mr.. Archibald Stirling, Sr. Mrs. Ander-
son resided on her estate, called Montrose, near
Resterstown. She died April 10, 1881, without
children, and left property valued at S13O,OOO
Her will, dated january 81, 1878, bequeathed
$4,000 to the legal representatives of William and
Robert Stirling, her brothers, and Mrs. Maria
Murray, her sister, making $4,000 in all. The
farm "Montrose" and all the personal property
and stock upon it she bequeathed to her nephew,
Archibald Stirling, Jr., United States District
Attorney, and the remainder of her property, con-
sisting of ground rents and securities, to Archi-
bald Stirling, Sr. The representatives of William
and Robert Stirling and Mrs. Murray contested
the will on the ground of undue influence by Mr..
Archibald Stirling, Sr., and lack of testamentary
capacity on the part of Mrs. Anderson. The trial
of the issues was removed to the Superior Court
of Baltimore City, and occupied eighteen days of
actual trial, resulting on Friday, December 10,
1884, in verdict sustaining the will. The cayea-
tors took the case to the Court of Appeals on the
ruling of Judge Brown that there was not sufi-
cient legal proof of undue influence, and the rul-
ing was affirmed. The Court of Appeals says:
"Undue influence in the legal and proper sense of
that term cannot be exerted over an insane oru
conscious person." and add: "While, therefore,
must assume the absolute verify of all the
evidence tending to prove undue influence, yet
we must not add to that any evidence tending to
show that the testatrix was not conscious at the
time that undue influence was alleged to have
been exerted." The present caveat charges that
the execution of the will was obtained by fraudu.
lent practices, devices and deceits. The issue o.
fraud was not raised before.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Appointed Secretary of Legation.-Col.
James Fenner Lee, of the 4th district of this
county, has been appointed secretary of legation
to Austria Hungary by President Cleveland. Mr..
Lee is son of Stephen S. Lee, Esq, and formerly
represented Carroll county in the State Senate.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Trinity p. E. Church, TO,csontoOn.-Preaching
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. II. Powers at
IL a. m. and u p. IN. Bible class Wednesday at
7.45 p. m. -,
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev.
W. H. II. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

School Fund Distribution.-By the dis
tribution by the Comptroller of the free school
fund of the State to the several counties and the
city ofBaltimore, Baltimore county schools receive
$340S.83.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
IMPORTED NORMAN "a
PercherOn Stallion, MdN
"PILOTE..

No. 1868 National Reg. for Norman Horses.
No. 1926 PercherOEs Stud Book of France.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
Religious Notices,

To,csonto,un NJ. E. Church.-Preaching Sunday,
at IL a. m. and at p. m, by the pastor, Rev.
Watson Case.
PRAYER and class meetings on Wednesday and
Friday evenings, at o'clock. Pastors class on
Thursday afternoons, at o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
DESCRIPTIONS:

On Thursday of each week at EDWIN CCOTT'S
FARM, on Western Run Turnpike, near Butler.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

81. Johns IT. E. Church, acknowledgements
ing Sunday, at II a. m. and 7.3O p m, by the pas
tor. Rev. VIM. Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
wednesday evening, at 7.30 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Lime the Remedy.-Itis said that air-saked
lime will kill the small green bug that is destroy
ing the leaves on currant bushes. This is sim
pie remedy and should be tried.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Will make the season of 1885, on Monday, We'd
nesday, Friday and Saturday of each week at
RESIDENCE OF OWNER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

On Tuesday of each week at ASHLAND IRON
C0MPANY'S FARM, in Green Spring Valley.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
BILLS OF SALE.
j. M. Cummings to Wharton Barron, 81 400 20

John w Garrett's Personal Estate
The inventory of the personal estate of the late
John w Garrett was returned to the Orphans Court
on Tuesday, by Col. 0. P. Macgill, the appraiser,
the gross amount returned being $5,774, 50956.-
This does not include any of Mr.. CARROTS inter-
est in the firm of Robert Garrett Sons, and no
portion of the real estate. As the above amount
is only part of the deceased millionaires wealth,
and a smaller part of it, it does not indicate the
extent of Mr. CARROTS possessions. The bulk of
the property is invested with the banking house
of Robert Garrett & Sons, including the thirty
thousand shares of B. & o. Stock which is to re-
main intact for twenty years. and then be divided
between the three children-RObert, 7. Harrison
and Mary Elizabeth Garrett. The real estate
also forms inconsiderable portion Of the estate,
that in the city alone being valued at fully two
millions of dollars. As the moneys invested with
the banking house will not be returned, the
amount cannot become known consequently, the
exact sum left by the railroad magnate will be
known only to the executors and the children.
1t has taken the appraiser many months to COM
plete his work, which includes valuation of all
the pictures, plate, library, &c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Cooper in Jail Here-His Death War
rant Read to Him.-Howard Cooper, the young
colored man who is condemned to be hung at Tow
sontown, on Friday, July 91st, was brought out
from the city Jail on Tuesday by Sheriff Knight
and Deputy Sheriff Risteau, and is now confined
in Jail here. He was somewhat surprised when
the Sheriff went to the city Jail and told him he
was about to be removed to Towsontown, but he
made no objection. About o'clock in the after
noon the Sheriff read the death warrant to Cooper
in the presence of a number of persons who had
gathered to see the prisoner and hear what he had
to say. After the warrant had been read the
Sheriff told Cooper that there was now no hope
for him on earth and admonished him to imme-
diately make preparations for the future. When
asked if he wanted minister he replied emo
minister" but added that he would like to see
priest. The Sheriff said he would send one to
him. Cooper manifested no feeling whatever and
after the warrant had been read he coolly asked
the Sheriff for a match and after lighting his clay
pipe he was led back to his cell.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
THE YOUNG STALLION
ST. LAWRENCE.

THIS FINE STOCK HORSE WILL STAND
the Season of 1885, commencing "a
April 18th and ending June Both, A6G
at the HOTEL OF JOSIAH NAL E4d1
L0NEE, Butler, Baltimore county %IASN
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
Bridge Contracts Awarded.-On wednes.

Bridge Contracts Awarded ON Wednes-
day the County Commissioners opened bids for
constructing two open wooden bridges, one over
the road leading from the Dulany's Valley turn
pike to the Pot Spring road, and the other at
Samuel Moores, 10th district, on the road leading
from the Old York road to the Phoenix road. The
bids were as follows. John H. Beckey, 1855 and
$3.50; Noah f. Hedrick, 1929 and $3.50; John
Piersol, $500 and 1915; John G. Bosley, $4Sl
for the Sth district bridge, and John Smith, 1920
for the 10th district bridge. The contracts for
both bridges were awarded to Noah f. Hedrick.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Cut by Scythe.nMaggie, aged 10 years,
daughter of Mr.. Jos. Possano, of Reisterstown,
met with painful accident on Thursday of last
week. She was playing in the yard when she
ran against the blade of scythe, cutting ter
rible cash in her right leg. Drs. Dickson and
Slade were Immediately summoned and with some
difficulty succeeded in checking the flow of blood.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

RELEASES. =
W. S. Booker to Elias Booker, 2.
Priscilla Setch to John W. Wesner.
Louis Winternitz, &C., to Margaret Carroll
Robert Poole, &C., to l.. L. Capron.
Geo. Washington B. A. to J. H. Riemenschneider.
German Fire ms. Co. to Geo. M. Schwarz
Geo. S. Grape to William B. Boyd.
J. H. Schnepfe to Henry Lohr.
S. M. Anderson to Victor Gray, &C.,
S. P. Bosley to Victor Gray, &c.
Ferdinand c. Dugan to G. & W. Garretson.
John c. Pensel to John Seitz & wife.
Sebastian GRADER to Michael Witt.
German S. Bank to w. B. Watkins
Waverly NJ. & P. L.. L. & B. A. to T. NJ. Stran.
D. NJ. Reese, trustee, to c.. Fischer
Mary Myander E. L. Witthaus.
BILLS SALE.
J. M. Cummings to Wharton & Barron, 81 400 20.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04
OLENMORE,
BY MARSHAL NEY. GdN
WINNER OEFIRST PREMIUM W.
TIMoNIUM, 1884, FOR GENERAL UTILITY

And sire Of may Blossom, lChO dcfedted The get
of Halcyon, Warrior and Orange Blossom, at
the same ptace-mile heats.
This splendid Stallion will commence the sea-
son of 1885, at WHEELER'S HOTEL, T0WS0N-
TOWN, Wednesday, April Is, and continue there
after every Wednesday and Thursday until 18th
August. The remainder of each week he will be
found at the stables of his owner adjoining Rock
land, s miles on Falls road.
TERMS :-S5 to be paid at first service, and
SIS when mare proves with foal 81 to the groom.
THOMAS II. MOORE, Owner,
BrOoklandville, P. o., BALTIC. CO., Nd.
LEWIS BOWEN, Groom.
Apl. l1.-tAug. 15.-l9t,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Death Of an Aged Lady.-Mrs. Martha
Matthews, aged 81 years, months and 10 days,
died at her farm,ne Bentley Springs 9th district
Baltimore county, on June 23d. She was buried
on Thursday of last week, from the residence of
her son, Mr.. Ezekiel Matthews. The interment
was made at Middetown cemetery. Mrs. Mat
thews leaves five sons and one daughter. Shewas
a member of the Baptist church. Rev. Jacob
Shamberger conducted services at the house and
also delivered very impressive sermon at Mid
detown church. The funeral was very largely
attended. j.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

Property Transfers In BALTIC. county
Deeds, Leases, Mortgages, Bills of Sale, etc., re-
ceived for record in theoffce of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS AND ASSIGNMENTS.
Arthur McAnully & wife to Jethro Lynch.
Philip Radcliffe & wife to Anna Dinsmore.
j. l. Holbrook & wife to T. B. Stansfeld.
r. W. Norris, ST., to r. W. Norris, Jr.
J. H. Schone, treasurer, to c. b. MCLEAN.
Anne Kaufman, &C., to VIM. f. kaufman.
Eliza Lee to L. l.. Capron.
L. L. Capron, &C., to M. A. Mantz.
Patrick Dyer & wife to G. A. Hughes.
j. H. Schone, treasurer, to Jas. Rittenhouse.
Chas. J. Hull to Miss M. E. II. Spalding.
J. w. Disney wife to Mary v. Davis.
John w. Disney q wife to Laura j. Davis.
Joshua w. Meakin to Samuel Roche.
c. NJ. Shipley to Western Nd. R. r. Co.
Caleb Marshall wife to Bernhard Fieseler.
j. T. Ensor trustee, to John E. Fowble.
Michael Witt to George Schaub.
Melchoir Fowble q wife to L. M. Fowble.
Urith A. Shal to Lewis M. Fowble.
e. l.. Rooney to John Kuszmaul.
David Wilson, &C., to F. M. Lorain.
l.. H. Condor to F. M. Lorain.
G. V. Reuth &C., to Franklin Bank.
Henry Schmitz trustee, to Sylvester Keyser.
S. F. Bennett, & wife to Jacob d. Geist.
e. L. Witthaus & wife to E. Shelton, &c.
J. IL. Schone, treasurer, to John T. Ensor, 2.
Jas. III. Buchanan & wife to DR.. Saml. Harrison.
Ann W. Jackson to Mary A. Smith.
Jacob Measley to John e. Balm.
Hugh Simms to r. M. Chatterton.
Jos. j. Robinson to Geo. W. Robinson.
SURRENDER.
John f. Weissner to Sylvester Keyser.
Sylvester Keyser to Jas. Henderson.
LEASES.
Jas. Henderson & wife to J. f. Weissner.
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGES.
L. L. Capron, &C., to Robert Poole, &c.
E. A. Day, &C., admrs., to Charlotte B. Day.
Hugh Simms to r. M. Chatterton.
MORTGAGES.
II. Brauer to Geo. Washington P. B. A., 81, 900.
g. G. Hooper to Ashland M. B. A, S1,76S.
M. E. Hampshire to M. R. Miller, S1S5.
VIM. Heise wife to Chas. Spelman, $4,000.
M. A. Mantz to L. L. Capron, $500.
J. A. Eppley, &C., to Mount Vernon B. A., $500.
M. E. W. Spaulding to j. T. Morris, $3.50
A. Gray, &C., to A. Y. Wilson, $500.
]. K. P. Abrams to Jas. L. Gilbert, S513.54.
II. Renonschneider, DC, to John c. Pense, 81 300.
Geo. Sehaub to John Zehner, $500.
VIM. L. Weik wife to Ger. S. Bank IS, 900.
John Kuszmaul & wife to Waverly B. A, 81, 1920.
F. M. Stran to Waverly B. A., $500.
Geo. j. Fisher q wife to Monumental Banking
and Insurance Co., 5000.
E. Shelton wife to G.. F. Sloan, &C., $500.
DIR. S. A. Harrison & wife to ]. H. Buchanan,
$4,000.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-07-04

dressed aOospeltetnperancen meeting at MI. w ASH
ington, Monday afternoon, and also one in tn,
M. E. Church of this place on the same night
Her audiences were large and were much inter
ested in her description of the work in the Soutt
by the women.
The house of a man named Dauernfreund
in Highlandtown, 18th district, was blown dowr
by the storm which visited that place q few weeks
ago, and he was killed by the falling timbers
The good people Of that place have since gone t.
work and raised by subscription enough money
to rebuild the house for the widow. This is the
kind of practical charity that deserves the high
est commendation.
Master David Mcintosh, the bright littl,
son of Col. d. G. Mcintosh, of this place, celebra
ted his eighth birthday on Wednesday, upon which
occasion he gave party to some twenty of hi
little friends. 1t was gay and mirthful com
pany of bright children, who entered into thu
spirit Of the affair with zest that was refreshing
to see. An ample supply of good things wa
duly punished, and Master David was voted {
real jolly host.
An advertisement in The UNION of las
week for q farmer and gardener brought a hal
dozen applicants before Monday evening. A
"found" pocket book, advertised in the same is
sue, was restored to its owner before noon on Sat
urday. A copy of will, picked up in the street
of Towsontown, was restored to its proper owner
through the same agency. If you want to reacl
the people, advertise in the columns of The UNION
The picnic given to the children of tn
Band Of Hope, juvenile temperance organiza
ton connected with the W. G. 7. u, of this place
held near EPSON Chapel, on Wednesday after
noon, was an enjoyable occasion and well attend
ed. Rev. Mr.. Harryman made an address ant
quite q sum was realized from the sale of con
fectionery, etc. The proceeds will be devoted t.
the purchase of literature, to be gratuitously dis
tributed by the ladies connected with the organ
ization.
We have received from Miss Helen Hunt
daughter of Mr.. w. Hopkins Hunt, of Bentley
Springs, very funny pen and-ink sketch repre-
senting a simple Granger who bought a wonder
full pumpkin seed from a smart agent. TIL
Granger planted the seed and it grew SO fast tina
it pushed him out of the garden and ran hin
clear off the place, which it covered up so efectu
ally with its vines that the poor man wanted t.
sell out and retire to vast desert where moth
ing ever grows. The sketch is copied from Har
per's Bazar and is splendidly done, showing tina
Miss Hunt possesses talent of no mean order.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1885-05-04
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