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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-19

Arlington, Sd Observation-Disclosures enter
tainments, Christmas presents and everything
pertaining to that happy season, are interesting
our people now. Both the Sunday Schools are
making preparations to hold festivities and pleas
ant times anticipated.
An entertainment, under the auspices of the
Arlington Ladder and Bucket Brigade, is to be
held at the school house in the early part of Jan
uary. The entertainment will consist of tableaux,
readings, music, &C., and doubtless the local wit,
beauty and grace will be well represented.
Mrs. Thompsons residence has been newly
painted and presents very attractive appearance.
Mr.. J. Numsen's house has been completed and
and is one of the most handsome residences in this
place.
Sunday, 9th instant, was missionary Sunday
at McKendree NJ. E. Church. Rev. L. A. Thrill
keld delivered an eloquent sermon. His text was
taken from Acts XVI, 9-10v. At the close of the
sermon a collection was take up and the sum of
three hundred and two dollars realized for the
missionary cause.
Cupid has aimed his darts successfully at the
hearts of several of the beaux and bellies in this
vicinity, resulting already in 1.-TWO hearts beating
one" and one or two more weddings in pros
pective. BESSIE A.
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DEATHS.
Deaths Free---Tribmtes, &c., 10 cts. a Lime


SHAVER.-In the 9th district Baltimore county,
on December 18th, 1885, after long illness,
which he bore with great fortitude, Joseph B.
Shaver, aged 81 years, leaving a widow and
three young children. The deceased was son
of Mr.. Abraham Shaver, paper manufacturer.
MEG UINNESS.-On December IL, 1885, Dannie,
aged years IL months and days, eldest and
beloved son of Thomas and Margery Medium
ness, of Highlandtown, Baltimore county.
ENEY.-On December IL, 1885, NJ. Jennie Eney,
in her 35th year, wife of Summerield Eney,
and youngest daughter of John D. Riley.
WALTEMEYER.-On the morning of December
IL, 1885, at 2 o'clock, Capt. F. G. F. Waite
meyer, aged 81 years month and IL days.
BOWEN.-On December II, 1885, Amos Z.
Bowen, aged SO years. He was native of
Baltimore county.
GoSNELL.-On December IL, 1885, at Wood
berry, Baltimore county, Mary Gosnell, in the
list year of her age, widow of the late Curtis
Gosnel of Carroll county.
MAS0N-At Clarens, Fairfax county, Virginia
on Wednesday, December 16, 1885, Ida Oswald
Mason, daughter of the late james M. Mason,
of Virginia.
LYNCH.-On December 16, Mrs. Margaret Lynch,
in her 74th year, relict of the late George
Lynch.
McCANN.-At Ashland, this county, on 9TH inst,
Mrs. Maggie c., aged q years, wife of James
S. Mccain.
BELT.-In Hampden, on July 9th, 1885, Mary
Agnes, aged 1 year, l month and 4 days,
daughter of Eli and Rachel Belt.
Once we had fragrant blossom,
Full of beauty, full of love,
But the angels came and plucked it,
For their heavenly home above.
HER AUNT.
BRYAN.-0n December IL, 1885, at the resi-
dence of her husband, near Broodlandville,
Baltimore county, Caroline Bryan, aged So
years. beloved wife of James M. Bryan.
Dear mother / know thou art free,
From sorrow and pain,
know that my loss is thy gain.
But oh for one word at the last,
While through the dark water thou passed
Oh deeply grieve
That not even good bye could I hear,
Yet naught do fear,
For know thou art there
In that heavenly fold,
With its cities of gold.
Oh mother, good bye.
BY HER DAUGHTER
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Christmas and BUYING Presents tn

Christmas and Buying Presents.-In the
matter of buying Christmas presents store keep
say that there is a marked inclination now to-
wards the choice of useful articles for gifts.
Money is freely spent, but the buyers realize
moro than before that something which lasts
and is of use, while at the same time it is con-
tinual reminder of the practical thoughtfulness
Of the person rendering the present, is many
times better than a fragile knck- knack which,
originally without purpose, can have no more
than temporary interest. This does not refer,
of course, to purchases of works of art of what
ever kind, where money is plenty, where taste is
shown in the selection, and when the likings of
the recipient are we'll known. But it is unhappi-
ly the fact that much hearty feeling is frittered
away through insufficient thought given to gift
making-through installing the show for the
substance. Fortunes will be wasted this year no
doubt; but there is decided change for the
better. The very first thing to do in order to be
successful in the choice of Christmas things is to
study the likings of those for whom we design
gifts; to choose not such things as we may our
selves like, but which our friends like, and if we
have not the knowledge, to get about some skill
full way of obtaining it. 1t is a perplexing bust
ness at best, but with these two cardinal rules-of
consulting the likings of the party of the other
side, and of Gas general thing, though this is
subject to judicious modfcation) making gifts of
q practical and useful sort, the Christmas shop
per- cannot go far wrong. As regards children,
for whom Christmas is especially ordained, the
rules cannot be bettered. 1t is sad to think of
the treasure that has been as much wasted in buy
ing children's gifts as though the money had been
thrown into the sea. The tastes of young chill
dren are very simple, and dollar judiciously
LAID out viii give a little much joy ten
times that expenditure. Extravaganza here is
doubly hurtful, for in addition to the immediate
loss, it renders the task of pleasing more difficult
with each year. 1t should be the easiest Of all
easy things to make child's Christmas happy,
and if parents who have been fnfationists,' in
this regard will make an effort to get back to
hard pam they will be surprised to find how
easily the reconstruction can be effected
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FRIDAY, DEC. 11.-Judgments were extended
as follows: Peter Kries & Co. VS.. r. j. Young,
for plaintiff for $125.5O; Thomas, Ludlow &
Rogers VIM. Wilkinson, for plaintiff for $219
MONDAY, DEC. H.-Edward Biemiller VS.. Mar
garetta Schneider, removed to the Court of Com
mon Pleas Baltimore city. Henry Schulse VS..
John Ulrich; judgment of non pros. Conrad
Bolte VS.. Edmund S. Everhart; judgement by
confession for plaintiff for S35O.5O. Daniel Hull
hizer VS.. G. w. League, Jr., judgment for plain
tiff for SAT-, 48. J. c. Texter & Bro. VS.. Mahlon
II. Howard judgment for plaintiff for $35S.78.
Henry S. jenkins, Bro. & Co. vs. Mahlon H.
Howard, proprietor of the Rand Manufacturing
Company; judgment for plaintiff for $229.35.
James L. League VS.. Lewis Turner on trial.
TUESDAY, DEC. 15.-James L. League VS.. Lewis
Turner before reported verdict for plaintiff for
$50. Domenico Palagano VS.. VIM. II. II. Young !;
judgment for plaintiff for $l55.4O. Albert J..
Hinton and Sarah E. Hinton va. DR.. Benjamin R..
Benson ; on trial before jury.
WEDNESDAY, Dec 16.-Albert J. and Sarah E..
Hinton VS.. DIR. Benjamin R. Benson; before re-
ported action to recover damages for averred
unskllful practice the part of the defendant in
the treatment of Sarah E. Hinton's shoulder, the
upper arm being alleged to have been dislocated.
Prof. Tiffany, Of Baltimore, who was consulted in
the treatment of the case, and made an examina-
ton of Mrs. Hinton's injuries, testified as to the
proper treatment of the case by the defendant,
and that plaintiffs arm was not dislocated. Prof.
Michael, of Baltimore, also testified in behalf of
the defendant.
THURSDAY, DEC. 1.-THE Hagerstown Steam
Engine and Machine Company, of Washington
county, VS.. Catherine A. Smith judgment for
plaintiff by confession for $95, with stay of execu
ton for one year. D. NJ. Osborne & Co. VS.. j.
Scott Price; judgment for plaintiff by confession
for Sl5S.01 Albert J. and Sarah E. Hinton VS..
DR.. Benjamin R. Benson; before reported action
to recover damages for alleged malpractice in the
treatment of Sarah E. Hinton's shoulder; verdict
for defendant.
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MARRIAGES.

TE-OSBORNE.-At the Lutheran parson-
age, Reisterstown, by Rev. G. H. Beckley,
Benjamin f. Bolte to Lidia A. Osborne, both of
Baltimore county, Md.
MAN-ARMAC0ST.-On December 10,
at the residence of Mr.. John H. Armacost, by
Rev. G. H. Beckley, Robert E. Merryman to
Rosetta R. Armacost, both of Baltimore county.
ZINKAN-SHRIVER.-0 December 10, at the
residence of the brides parents, by Rev. Mr..
Harris, William Zinkan, of Baltimore county,
to Sophy M. Shriver, of Hartford county.
SMOOT-BELT.-On December 16, 1885, at Me-
chanicstown, by Rev. Osborne Belt, Samuel
Clement Smoot, Washington D. c., to Miss
Rachel A. Belt, of Baltimore county, Md.
BELL-KEMPER.-On December II, at st.
Marks parsonage, No. ZIG Franklin street, by
Rev. Charles S. Albert, George L. Bell, of N. Y,
to Miss Mary E. Kemper, of Baltimore county.
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County Road Matters.-The County Com

missioners on Tuesday granted the Back River
Neck Turnpike Company, of the 18th district,
permission to construct turnpike on all that part
Of the bed of Eastern avenue extended, lying be-
tween the eastern shore of Back river and the
western shore of Middle river, and upon all that
part of the bed of the old Back River Neck road
lying between the intersection of said part of the
avenue and the Neck road and the southernmost
terminus of the Neck road.
The petition of Wlmot johnson and others for
the opening of road in the 18th district was dis
missed by order of the Board.
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Valuable Horse killed,

VaIuaDIo HOrSe hlIIeu.-Un friday eVen-
ing of last week two young men drove down the
York turnpike at a high rate of speed and while
passing through Waverly they ran into one
horse wagon, owned by Mr.. William Lanahan, of
Govanstown. The collision was so violent that
the horse attached to the buggy was instantly
killed. The two young men, who were from Bal
timore, attempted to escape but were arrested
by county officer and fined for fast driving.
Mr.. Lanahan's wagon was badly damaged, but
no one was hurt The horse which was killed
belonged to Mr.. Sellman and was valued at
5000
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Hutchins-Bosley.-M William Hutchins
son of the late John Hutchins, of My Lady's
Manor, was married in Monkton NJ E. Church,
at $50 o'clock on Wednesday evening last, to
Miss Laura Bosley, daughter of Mr.. Samuel Bos
ley, the newly appointed postmaster at Monkton
The ceremony was performed by Rev. j. H. NJ
Lemon, in the presence of very large audience,
composed of the relatives and friends of the young
couple. The bridal couple was preceded to the
altar by the pretty little twin sisters of the groom
and the ushers. Messrs. Albert Pocock, Edward
Pearce, Chas. Bosley and Chas. Lemon. A re-
ception was afterwards held at the residence of
the BRIDE and later in the evening the bride and
groom left by the Northern Central road for New
Orleans, where the brides uncle, Mr.. Abraham
Bosley, formerly of Baltimore county, resides.
The groom is brother-in-law of Mr.. John C.
Bosley of the Sth district, who lately married.
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Holiday Excursion Rates Of the Penn
sylvania acknowledgements to the usual
custom of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
excursion tickets for holiday travel will be sold
between all stations the main line and branches
December 23d, Oath, 25th, 30th, and 31st, and
January LIST, 1886, good to return until January
4th, at considerable reduction from ordinary
rates. This will enable ALL who desire it, to in
dulge in the pleasure of holiday excursions and
social visits, at very small expense.
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Eklo, 9Th District.-Mr. Joseph Shaver was
buried at Union Meeting House on the 18th inst.
He has been patient sufferer from hip disease
for over two years. Though afflicted with large
suppurating sores and given up as past recovery
by his friends, yet his hope of getting we'll never
deserted him. That mystic tie of Friendship,
Love and Truth tenderly cared for their afflicted
brother, and the sympathies of his friends about
Middletown induced them to visit him as a sur
prise party, with the usual accompaniments, on
Thanksgiving day. Middletown Lodge, No. go,
1. o. 0. F., attended his funeral in body.
Summit Grange, No. 164, have elected the fol-
lowing officers for 1886: Master-J. E. Bull !;
Overseer--Samuel e. Gore; Lecturer-Thomas
N. Bull of c.; Steward-J. B. Hampsher As
sistant Steward-Vincent Mccullough Chaplain
Geo. NJ. Fultz; Treasurer-Wm. Mccullough
Secretary-George D. Owings; G. Keeper-T. N.
Bull of j.; Ceres-Mrs. A. Bull; Pomona-Miss
NJ. E. Daley; Flora-Mrs. A. PARRISH L. A.
S.-Mrs. Geo. NJ. Fultz. o.
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Lease of the Ashland Furnaces.-The

Lease of the Ashland Furnaces.-The
Pennsylvania Steel Company, of Steelton, near
Harrisburg has taken Eve years lease on the
Ashland furnace property, on the Northern Gen.
trail Railroad, near Cockeysville. The company
will manufacture pig iron to be converted into
steel rails at their works, using foreign ore prin-
.cipally. Mr.. Kenny, of Harrisburg, will manage
the furnaces, only the larger one of which will be
put in blast for the present. A number of men
were put to work Thursday morning and it is
expected that operations will becommenced about
January LIST.
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DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at III and $50 q. m, and 4.34 p m; for
Belair, at 939 a. m; for Loeb Raven, at 1O.43 a.
m, and 2.44 p. m. for Forest Hill, at 5.5S p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
date stations at 500, 907, lilo a. m, and LOS,
3.2l, 4.45 and 5.3S p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at $40 a. M, and $50 pm.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and intorme-
diate stations at 9.2S a. m, and 5.24 p. m.
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Took the White Veil.-The Beair Times of
last week says: "Miss Belle, the second daughter
of the late Samuel Ady, of Hartford county, was
received into the convent of Mt. st. Agnes, Bal
timore county, after six months probation. She
was invested with the white veil and novice's
habit with the usual religious services. Rev.
Father NJ. A. Femme celebrated the mass and
received the vows of the postulant. None but
her immediate relatives were present. The nov
ice took the name of Sister Mary Baptiste. Miss
Ady was one of Harford's most lively and engag
ing young ladies. She graduated from the Con-
vent in June, 1884, and returned to it as a postu-
liant in May, 1885. In the afternoon she held a
reception, when her relatives and friends called
ON her and offered their congratulations on her
first step in the religious vocation"
This young lady is a niece of the late Edward
H. Ady, of Towsontown, one of whose daughters
is in the same Convent.
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A Tough Customer.-0n Monday afternoon
a deaf and dumb man made his appearance on
the Hartford road, at barley Park, and amused
himself by smashing windows and behaving in
an otherwise unlawful manner. When officer
Fossett attempted to arrest him the fellow sailed
into him and literally wiped the ground up with
him. But the officer stuck to his man and after
securing him placed him in a horse cart and land
ed him in the Wavery station. The man, who
was evidently crazy or drunk, or both, is stran-
ger and it is not known where he came from.
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Chrvstal Too Smart for Them.-N

Chrystal Too Smart for Them.-Mr. John
Chrystal, aged citizen, lives at Oxford, on the
York road. On Friday of last week he went to
Baltimore to deposit $3.50 in the Old Town Bank.
Just before reaching the bank he met sleek
looking young fellow who claimed acquaintance
with him and asked particularly after members
of his family. After depositing his money Mr..
Chrystal proceeded down Gay street and near the
corner of High he met another we'll dressed young
man who stopped him and desired to know if he
was not addressing Mr.. John Chrystal. Being
answered in the affirmative the young man said
that he was an old friend of the Chrystal family
and wanted to know if Mr.. C. had an old, quiet
horse for sale, he wanted one for his wife, who
was in delicate health and could not drive frac-
tious animal. Mr.. Chrystal had the very horse
his new found friend wanted and offered to sell
the animal for $35. While the bargain for the
horse was being made the men walked slowly
along, turned off Gay street, through Low and
finally into Exeter. When they reached No. 126
of the last named street the young man stopped
and asked Mr.. Chrystal to go in with him and
get book that he wanted to make his old friend
a present of. They went in and there found
other progressing man, who was busiIy engaged
at table. Then the old trick was again per-
formed. The man who had been in the room got
out large card, filled with numbers, and the
"pigeon" bet on a number and won. This was
repeated and Mr.. Chrystal became interested, al
though all the time little suspicious. Finally
it came his turn to put up small amount and
win a pile. He did not have the money but
would 60 to the bank, only short distance away,
and get it, But on his way to the bank the idea
fortunately occurred to him that the thing was
swindle and he went in the bank and gave the
whole thing away. The bank officers summoned
policeman and started for No. 126 Exeter street,
but when they got there the birds had flown
They had rented the front room from the lady of
the house, paying for it in advance, and telling
her that they were engaged in the insurance bus
mess. Mr.. Chrystal made narrow escape and
did the bunko men, who have managed to
elude the vigilance of the police up to this time.
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Accident to an Aged Lady.-Mrs Sarah

Accident to an Aged Lady.-Mrs. Sarah
Bowen, who lives with her son, Mr.. William
Bowen of S., at "Locust Grove" short distance
above Towsontown, had the misfortune to fall
few days ago and dslocate her wrist. Mrs.
Bowen, who is ninety one years of age, is still
wonderfully well preserved and active woman
She was born near Riders switch, N. G. R. r.,
and has been a resident of Towsontown for more
than seventy years. Her mind is unimp aired
and occurrences of three-quarters of a century
ago are still readily recalled by her. Her hus-
bands name was Solomon Bowen, who died many
years ago. She is a sister of the late Samuel w.
Cole, who lived near Riders
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Rossville, 18th DESTRUCTION the evening
of Sth inst, in accordance with previous an
nouncement, the Fullerton debating society and
the Franklin debating society met at Rechabite
Hall for the purpose of discussing the question,
viz: "Resolved That the pen has won greater
laurels than the sword" The Franklin chose the
affirmative and the Fullerton took the negative
side. The exercises were opened with prayer and
enlivened by vocal and instrumental music. There
five speakers each side. Mr. Calvin T.
Schaffer opened the debate in the affirmative, and
Mr.. Alex. Mccormick, Jr., in the negative. The
speakers alternated and each occupied ten min
utes Five judges were appointed, who decided
in favor of the negative. The contestants were
well matched and large number present thought
that the decision should have been reversed. The
audience was large und appreciative. At the
close, Prof. Jos. Blair delivered fine essay on
Virgnus. Both societies expressed their graft
fcation and rendered kindly invitations to each
other to meet them in their future debates.
A protracted meeting has been in progress at
Camp Chapel for some time, and several have
protested conversion thus far.
Revival services were commenced at Hiss
Church on the first of last week.
believe have given all the news in my pos
session save that there has been great slaughter
and havoc in the swine family of late and brisk
business doing among the sausage grinders and
consumers. PRINcIPIo.
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Sales of Baltimore County Pronertz.

Sales Of Baltimore County Property
Mr.. S. Grover Wilson, auctioneer sold on the
premises, in the 10th district, on Saturday last,
for S. Parker Bosley, ESQ.,, trustee, the farm Of
possessed, containing lat acres, 2 roods and 20
perches of land, more or less, to Mr.. John Snyder
of the 10th district, for $21.5O per acre. This
farm is portion of My Lady's Manor, and is
situated near the old York road, and about 20
miles from Baltimore. Mr.. Royston inherited the
property from his father upwards of so years ago,
and the records of it date back to Lord Baltimore.
The same auctioneer sold at the Court House
door on Tuesday last for Messrs. S. Parker Bosley
and VIM. S. Keech, trustees, in the equity case of
Edward Reese and wife vs.. John B. Neuhauser
ct al, 331 acres of land, situated in Long Green,
and improved by valuable four story stone grist
mill, 4Sx35 feet, with first-class machinery a
saw mill Ga feet long blacksmith and wheel
wright shop, four dwelling houses, barns, wagon
sheds, dairy, &C., to Phneas Hartley, for $500.
A few years ago Mr.. Reese paid $4,000 for this
property.
Mr.. James W. Owings, auctioneer, sold at the
Court House on Tuesday, for VIM. S. Keech, ESQ.,,
attorney named in mortgage from Columbus
Sheridan to the Home Permanent Land and Build
ing Association of Baltimore county, leasehold
lot, about 30x74 feet, situated the east side of
the York road, in Towsontown, improved by
two-story frame dwelling, and subject to an an
nual ground rent of $780, to the building associa-
ton, mortgage, for 1900.
On Thursday, Mr.. George l.. Stocksdale, auc-
toneer, sold on the premises, for Charles Herzog,
Esq, trustee, 123 acres of land, moro or less, sit
uated in that part of Baltimore county, called
Canton, improved by two-story brick dwelling
house, frame stable and other buildings, to Mrs,
Anna Eva Lorenz, for SIS, 800. The price at which
this property was sold is regarded as very salts
factory.
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Pelipious Notices.

Toscsonto,cn NJ. E. Church.-Preaching to-mor-
row Sunday, at IL a.. M, and at u p. m, by
the pastor, Rev. Watson Case. Prayer meeting
on Wednesday evening, at u o'clock, and class
meetings on Thursday, at 8 p. ~, and Friday
evening, at u O'Clock.
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Maryland Central Railway.
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Taking Effect November 10, 1885.
DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
Trains leave North Avenue Station as follows:
500 A. M. and 400 P. NJ, for TOwson, Belair and
Delta.
go A. NJ, for Towson and Beair.
1915 A. NJ. and els P. NJ, for Towson and Loeb
Raven.
$50 P. NJ, for Towson, Belair and Forest Hill.
Arrive at North Avenue Station at
$50 A. M. from Forest Hill, $40 A. NJ. ard Cos
P. NJ. from Delta, 11.45 A. NJ. and 3.48 P. NJ.
from Loeb Raven, 1.30 P. NJ. from Beair.
Daily except Sunday passenger coach will be
attached to the freight train leaving North Avenue
Station at $50 A. NJ. for Delta. Returning leave
Delta at 1920 P. NJ, arrive at North Avenue Sta
ton at $40 P. NJ.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave North Avenue for Delta at 9.15 A. NJ,
and 800 P. NJ; and arrive at North Avenue from
Delta at 9.55 A. NJ, and 5.55 P. NJ.
All trains stop at all stations to receive and de-
liver passengers. CHAS. A. ROE,
Acting General Passenger Agent.
J. C. WRENSHALL, Receiver.
Nov. 14.-tf.