The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-01-10

The earthquake which shook up Frederick
county about Q O'clock on Friday night of last
week. was felt in the western section of this coun-
ty, and lady, whose home is a short distance
south of Towsontown, also felt the shock very
perceptiby, although she did not know what it
was at the time.
In the Orphans Court this week letters of
administration on the estate of Mrs. Juliana J.
Hoff were granted to George Hoff to Mrs. Mat
tie M. Muller on the estate of W. NJ. d. r. Null
ler to John ]. Jones on the estate of John
Jones, and to Frank B. Brainard on the estate
of Elizabeth A. Brainard.
Glen Rock Item, Sd instant "Mrs Jacob
H. Massamore, near Merose, died suddenly on
Tuesday morning. Her husband is a huckster,
and that morning she assisted him in loading his
produce. Before he got to Baltimore she was dead,
and on his arrival there telegram announcing
her death was awaiting him."
No. engine, of the Maryland Central road,
which has undergone thorough repairs at the Bald
win Locomotive Works, is now awaiting delivery.
1t is probable that when this engine arrives a
night train will be'put on, to run at least three
evenings each week, leaving the city about 11.30
and running as far as Towsontown.
Thomas G. Weeks, Esq, gave an old fash
Toned oyster roast at his residence on the York
road, near st. AIMS Church, Wednesday night.
These invited were requested not to their
"store clothes" and to bring "big apron" with
them. Several gentlemen from Towsontown were
among the guests, and the party had royal time.
Two young sons of Mr.. John Hynes, who
lives near Union factory, LIST district while driv-
ing home from Ellicott City few days ago,
had a narrow escape The horse became fright
ened and jumped into the mill-race. The boys
were thrown out but were not hurt. The horse
was safely taken from the water and the vehicle
was only slightly damaged.
Mr.. James ]. Fielding, manager at "Pleas-
ant Palms." farm belonging to the estate of the
late John W. Garrett, on the Joppa road, east of
Towsontown, died on Wednesday last of con sump-
tion after illness of several months, in his 35th
year. He was a son of the late David Fielding,
of this county. and brother of Mr.. D. J. Field
ing, of Long Green. He leaves a wife and two or
three children.
IF the residents of this town would take the
trouble to remove some of the maple trees in front
of their premises before spring, they would be do
ing good thing. On some of our avenues the
summer shade is entirely too dense for health, and
for this reason if for no other the trees should be
thinned out Maple, when well seasoned, makes
very good kindling wood, and this would more
than pay the cost of removing the trees.
Mr.. Charles H. Mann, Jr., formerly of this
place, who holds position in the Capitol at
Washington, will, for Sl.O0, send you book that
will show you exactly the Office you are looking
for under the new administration. As he is
clever fellow perhaps he will also give written
place you want. Anyway, send the dollar and
get the book. See advertisement in to days issue.
On Friday evening, I'd inst, EPSON M. p.
Sabbath school of this place, Mr.. J. Wesley Ger
man, superintendent, held its annual holiday treat
and entertainment The church crowded
with the parents and friends of the children, who
were pleasantly entertained by the little ones,
after which old Kris Kingle made his appearance
and created much merriment About one hun
bred baskets of confectionery, etc., were distribu-
ted among the members of the school,
Mr. E. F. Brown, who has for years held
the position of foreman in the Journal Office, has
been very i'll for some time at his home in this
place. He served through the late war in tho I'd
Nd Federal regiment, and lately received pen
sion for disability contracted in the army. His
health has been failing for some years and now he
is entirely incapacitated for work. He has q
wife and children, his Oldest daughter being
teacher in the Reisterstown high school.
"A friend of ours, who is very close OBJ
server and who has heretofore been a firm be-
lever in the nfalIibility of the "Hagerstown AL
manac," has at last had his faith shaken in that
ancient publication. He says that according to
the Almanac the moon should have risen on Sun
day night last at $40, but that it did not appear
until about 10 o'clock, nearly two hours behind
Schedule time" At first he thought something
had got the matter with the moon, but upon ma
ture reflection he concluded that the Almanac had
The columns of last weeks UNION had Sic
teen letters from local correspondents and all of
them contained neighborhood news of interest
This is a larger number than ever before appeared
in our columns ut one time, and as they came from
almost every section of the county it is plain that
THE UNION goes far ahead of all competitors in
this line of local journalism. We appreciate the
efforts of our correspondents and hope that dur
ing the year upon which we have just entered
they will relax of the zeal which has charac-
terized their efforts in the past.
"A young Towsontown business man is noted
for his shrewdness in driving bargains and always
has his eyes open for "snaps." He is ready to
trade, buy sell at all hours of the day or night,
and this fact is generally known. One day the
past week this speculative genius met waggish
young lawyerin the middle of the street, in front
of TIE UNION Office. They chaffed each other for
few minutes when the lawyer offered to "swop"
pantaloons. This was novel idea to the "dealer,"
but he dropped to it" at once. After critically
scanning the other fellows "pants," he invited
him into a warehouse near by and actually made
the trade. 1t is generally believed that both were
cheated in this decker.