The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-12-26
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM BALTIMORE.
Christmas and New Year-Wanting Bet
ter Mail Facilities-Other Matters
of interest,"
BALTIMORE, December 22d, 1885.

BALTIMORE, December 3d. 1885.
Editors Union Before / write another letter
for The UNION Christmas will have come and gone.
Permit me, therefore, to .hope all may have a
good, joyous time 1t is a holiday which must
give pleasure. There is something in the very
idea OF its being so near-something, almost, in
the atmosphere of such jubilee that gives plea
sure 1t has been my pleasure for quite number
of years to correspond for your journal or con-
verse with your readers. Permit me to wish them
a merry Christmas and in anticipation all the
pleasures incident to New Years. Thus far prep
arations have been quite extensive for the coming
holidays and indications abundant that they will
be properly taken advantage of in this and other
cities as throughout the whole of Christendom.-
There was talk some time ago of times being dull
and money scarce this year, and persons could not
spend it to great extent for presents, etc. This
now, is not thought of and people spend almost
lavishly as hitherto. New Years day will not be
so generally observed in "making calls" as for
merly when the custom first introduced here,
though many intend INDUCING therein. tits also
legal holiday, when nearly all secular business
will be suspended. If Christmas and New Years
prove clear, mild and pleasant as to-day-warm
enough almost for spring-we will be blessed with
charming weather. Let US hope for the best and
wish happiness to all with "God bless them"
There are some who tell us that warm days like
these at this season of the year regular weather
breeders and are sure to be followed very soon
with snow, ice and cold. 1t will be recollected
that yesterday-21st inst-was the shortest of the
year and that our globe is again on her backward
track towards spring and summer, though swim
ter is stronger as days get longer" This is gen.
orally the case but let us be content to take things
as they are. Thus far really have had no
cause of complaint as to the weather, except on
the part of boys those wishing to skate or ride
down hill on sleds.
ed bok tba lam mo hny f0r
city letter carriers, which opened at Midnight,
letters packages, etc., taken therefrom to be dis
trbuted or put in the regular mail going away,
works excellently and proves greatly adva.<age-
also accommodating. A petition is now be-
ing widely circulated, mostly by the inhabitants
of the Belt-lkewise the northern and north
western portions of the city--to have the Govern
ment consent to establish offices of reception and
distribution for letters, etc., at different points
within this region-also where police intelligence
may be had at any hour day or night, and that
officials appointed thereto be allowed compensa-
ton. The idea is useful and very valuable one.
find, as I myself reside in that vicinity, that
very many persons are especially DESTROYS of hav-
ing midnight postal-box corner of Greenmount
avenue and Townsend street, where the day box
now is. The population there has grown quite
numerous and midnight service-for special
convenence-is much needed. There is no reason
why an apothecary, like Mr.. Schroeder or others,
onerous troubles incident thereto without reason
able pay.
1 am panied to see in our afternoon papers the
announcement of the DEATH this morning. of Miss
Mary Longnecker olde,t sister of the editors of
THE UNION and daughter of the late John H.
Longnecker. I knew her for several years. She
was much beloved by her mar5 friends and has
left a vacancy in the home circle which cannot be
filed. That her spirit rests in peace and happi-
ness there is no doubt.
Your county has also lost in the very sudden
death from apoplexy, this morning, Mr.Jo Bosley
of VIM, well known for his many excellent traits
and wealth. His demise cannot be other than
great loss to his many friends and acquaintance.
He was generally known throughout the State.
VIM. Lee, colored, of Baltimore county, who re-
moved his from the Towsontown Court to the
Baltimore city Criminal Court, has recovered
81 900 damages for assault and battery against
VIM. Douglass. This may teach useful lesson.
colored man named c. d. Curtis, was SEN
fenced to day in Criminal Court to three years
and six months in the penitentary for snatching
a pocket book from Miss Matilda Edwards. IT.
served him right ten years would not have been
too much and sound lashing afterwards. This
is frequent offense by negroes of bad character.
Hardly any lady walking on our streets is safe
from their depredations. All females should be
on the lookout'for them.
I notice the rather sudden death, yesterday,
from pneumonia, of Mr.. Hoffman Gilmor. He
passed away in the full maturity of manhood. I
had the pleasure of knowing him well and init
mately. He was esteemed and truly beloved by
all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance.
find the boys are bringing out their Xmas
horns and begin to make night hideous. 1t, how
ever is all well enough to endure for day or two.
1t makes one think of the time when he boy.
From now until after the holidays there will be
any number of parties, balls, fandangos and jim
cranks, all for fun, amusement and enjoyment
If the weather proves pleasant they will be fully
patronized. The theatres and other places of
amusement are preparing for their patrons extern
svely.
Messrs. J. S. Ditch & Bro. are rapidly increas-
ing in patronage and business with their eegant
new cafe, corner Charles street and North avenue.
Nothing really surpass the dishes, meals, etc.,
at this grand establishment.
The changes, dissoutiGns, &C., of business firms
will not be very numerous this season usual at
the beginning of the year.
If the weather should prove pleasant ON Christ
mas day there will be very large turnout of peo-
pie on streets, in the public parks, &C., with
some excursions out of town, to Washington,
Philadelphia and elsewhere, though Congress has
adjourned until after the holidays and the mem
bers gone home to enjoy family dinners and other
pleasures-perhaps play with the babies. l may
here say in original poesy-
Back to childhood's sinless years,
Memory takes her fight,
Days of hope, believed with tears,
Smiling in delight.
how pure the heart was then,
Not cen touched by sorrow,
Beating on and gladstone when
Dreaming of the morrow. NEsToR.