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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
STATE ITEMS.

"A cOmmodious new office will be built for the
Hagerstown Mail, ground having already been
broken.
An old and respectable farmer of Washing
ton county recently lost $1,000 at the game of
monte.
Mr.. James Hall has sold his property, sit
uated near Taylor postofice, Hartford county, to
Mr.. McComas, of Baltimore.
Rev. DR.. Pritchard, Of New Jersey, has de
clined the pastorate of Trinity Lutheran Church,
Hagerstown, to which he recently elected.
DR.. Wells, of Westminster, it is said, has dis
covered method to neutraize nicotine in tobac-
co, which it is claimed will prove valuable if ap-
piled to cigars.
Hon. Louis E. McComas, member of Con-
gress from the Sixth Congressional District, says
he is not candidate for Governor of Maryland,
and will not be.
Rev. VIM. E. Tomkinson, of the NJ. E. church
at Princess Anne, Somerset county, has been
found guilty of lying and has been suspended
from his charge.
The Montgomerian, published at Rockville,
Montgomery county, by W. B. Green. has been
sold to Gosorn Co., of Winchester, Va, by whom
it will be published as Republican paper.
A Cecil county paper says it is remarkable
fact that the three gentlemen who have filled the
position of crier of the court in that county, for
the past thirty years, have all been tsilors by
trade
Persons interested should take notice that an
establishment for the manufacture of cradles has
been started at Laurel, Prince Georges county.
The manager should send an agent into Balti-
more county if he wants to get trade.
Mrs Frances E. Burns, nee Stockett, has
made application in Washington for q divorce
from A. P. Burns. They were married at Christ
Church, Howard county, in 1870. The husband
abandoned his wife about three years ago.
Several years ago citizen of Union Bridge,
Carroll county, accidentally threw highly priz-
ed piece of money into the spouting of one of the
highest buildings in the village. Not long ago,
while he was standing beneath the spouting, an
English sparrow dropped the coin from its mouth
and it fell at his feet.
-Lorilard, the New York tobacco merchant,
has recently been in Cecil county buying dogs.
He bought from Mr.. E. w. Jester, the Llewellyn
setter, "Blue Belle" for $500, and three puppies
at $50 each. From Mr.. J. c. Higgins, of Della
ware City, he purchased "Dsshing Monarch
and "Vinnette," for 81, 900, and from Mr.. R. Mar
tin, of Wilmington, he bought $1,000 worth of
CANNES, among them three puppies, eight months
old, for which he paid 5000. Pretty good prices
for dog meat
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
Fifty Cows Saved from Pleuro-Pneu-
monia by the New System.

The Wilmington Erery Erening says that the
incubation of cattle as a safeguard against
the contagious pleuro-pneumonia has thus far
proven success as far as resorted to by State
Veterinarian Rowland in that vicinity. About
two weeks ago DR.. Rowland inoculated the large
dairy, numbering about fifty cows, on the farm Of
the Lobdell Car Wheel Company, where thepleuro-
pneumonia of very contagious type has existed
for several weeks. The animals showed no symp-
toms Of the disease, but they had been exposed to
it, and were, in the opinion of the doctor, liable
to develop it any time. Virus was obtained from
the lung cavity of a COW suffering from the dis
ease. The dairy was carefully inoculated, and
except in three cases the virus "took." careful
examination of the inoculated COWS during the
time the effects of the virus was felt, made by the
state veterinarian, discovered all the local symp-
toms of the disease. The temperature rose con-
sderaby, the animals coughed in way peculiar
to cattle suffering with the infection, and devel-
oped the disease in their tails instead of the lung
tt point inoculated grew very sore and Stuffed
away in fact, the point inoculated was similar
to the lungs when the disease is on. In very
few days these symptoms disappeared, and the
cows are now regarded as being in excellent con-
dition, free from the probabilities of infection.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
WASHINGTON IN 1900.
What the City was like Eighty Five
Years Ago-A Trip from Balti-
more to the Capital.

In Harper's Magazine for March appears a
very interesting paper, prepared by Mr.. John
Bigeow. 1t appears that Samuel J. Tilden has
in his possession an account book or diary Of
of Thomas Jefferson, comprising several years,
and covering part of the time when be was Secre-
tary of State, Vice. President and President
This paper contains several extracts from that
MSS. book. We give below an extract from the
paper, which contains a letter from the wife of
President Adams to her daughter, describing a
trip she made from Baltimore to Washington in
1900, with some account of Washington city.
Just at this time it will prove of unusual interest.
She says:
az arrived here Washington on Sunday last,
without meeting any accident worth noticing ex-
cept losing ourselves when we left Bltimore, and
going eight or nine miles on the Frederick road,
by which means we were obliged to go the other
eight through woods, where we wandered two
hours without finding guide or path. This,
be it remember, was the wife of the President, on
her way to the seat of government Fortunately,
struggling black came up with US, and we en-
gagged him as guide to extricate us out of our
difficulty; but woods are all you see from Balti-
more until you reach the city, which is only so in
name. Here and there is small cot without
glass window, interspread among the forests,
through which you travel miles without seeing
any human being. In the city there are build
ings enough if they were compact and finished,
to accommodate Congress and those attached to
it, but as they are, and scattered as they are, l
see no great comfort for them.
l could content myself almost anywhere three
months; but, surrounded by forests, can you be-
leve that wood is not to be had, because people
can not be found to cut and cart it Rriesler en-
tered into contract with man to supply him
with wood. small part, few cords only, has
he been able to get. Most of that was expended
to dry the walls of the house before we came in,
and yesterday the man told him it was impossible
for him to procure it to be cut and carried. He
has had recourse to Goals, but we cannot get
CRATES made or set. We have indeed come into a
new country.
"You must keep this all to yourself and when
asked how L like it; say that I write you the
situation is beautiful which is true. The house
is made habitable, but there is not single apart
ment finished, and all within side except the
plastering has been done by Briesler. We have
not the least fence, yard, or other conveniences
without, and the great unfinished audience room
l make drying room of to hang up the clothes
in. The principal stairs are not up and will not
be this winter. Six chambers are made comfort
able; two are occupied by the President and Mr..
Shaw; two lower rooms, one for a parlor and one
for levee ROOM"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28

Western Run Valley, 9Th District.-Mr.
Aauia C. Ensor, of Butler, who has been engaged
in mercantile business for many years, first as a
clerk and then conducting business for himself,
contemplates taking his fathers farm in the spring
The farm is q very productive one, and was the
homestead of the late John B. Ensor, but at pres
ent owned by his son, Mr.. VIM. c. Ensor.
We have quite an enterprising miller at Black
Rock, Mr. Boinger, who has established quite q
reputation for making extra flour. He keeps his
mill running all the time to accommodate his many
patrons. We have not any cause to envy those
who use the roller brand, as we contend his make
of flour is the healthiest. This mill was built by
Kinney Johns in $780, and has of late had some
repairs. The owner of this property proposes to
place in the saw-mill new circular saw to save
time and lumber. Not many years hence and
saw-mis will be thing of the past this section.
As we have ample water supply on these streams,
why should we not have paper mill. Some OF
our capitalists should look around at the terminus
of the Western Run turnpike.
Having ommitted in my former letter to men
ton Mr.. Stephen GilPs place, a brief description
might interest some of your readers. His farm,
situated in the 4th district commands an eastern
view for many miles. 1t contains about $50 acres,
soping from the house in front, east and south
and receding to the north and west by about 40
degrees, is improved by fine frame dwelling and
standing 100 yards from the county road. 1t is
supplied with water by natural flow from spring
situated north of the house. Many necessary
buildings improve the place. Mr.. Gill has two
orchards, one of his own planting of very choice
fruit He has plenty OF limestone and an old lime
kiln for burning the same. The place is a very
pretty one.
Mr.. Charles NJ. Gill will take charge of Mrs.
George W. Gill's place this spring and as new
beginner wish him great success.
WESTERN Run.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28

Wesley Chapel, 10th District.-Mr. James
Bull, an elderly man living near Sutton's tavern,
slipped on the ice a few days ago and broke one
of his legs between the knee and ankle. The &C.
cident occurred some distance from his home, and
it was some time before he could attract the atten-
ton of any one to render him the assistance re-
quired under the circumstances. DIR. j. L. Payne
rendered medical attention.
In chopping wood recently, Mr.. Martin Melvin
cut one of his feet very badly, the axe entering the
great toe at the nail and extending back to the ball
of the foot, making very ugly wound.
Mrs. VIM. Slade, who has been spending the
winter with her daughter, Mrs. John Pearce living
near Monkton, has almost recovered from recent
severe spell of sickness.
Mr.. William Light, who has been quite i'll for a
long time, is still confined to bed.
Mrs. James Wilson has somewhat improved but
is still quite i'll.
Some thief recently entered the ben house of Mr..
John P. Cuddy and carried off one of his choice
roosters. Should the thief call again quite likely
the old gentlemen will give him a warm reception.
JAY BIRD
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
The Best Managed Railroad.
Gath in the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Gath in the Cincinnati Enquirer.
(Which railroadin the country is generally con-
sidered to be the best managed?"
"The Pennsylvania, because the third genera
ton of men brought up in that railroad is now
operating it. The men who built that road and
were its employees in its infancy now have their
grandchildren on the line. Consequently that
system has precision, misunderstanding and
almost hereditary hold which it will take years
and years for later roads to acquire. The Penn
sylvania Railroad is planted on the heads and
pockets of tens of hundreds of thousands of stock
holders; it is not like other properties, held in
heaps and boarded by misers. While it is in its
management highly concentrated, in its owner
ship it is the most democratic road in the country.
Philadelphia, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Ill
inois own with certain equality in its stock. 1t
is about the only railroad we possess which has a
national ownership. You find its stockholders in
Boston and in London, in San Fsancisco and in
Amsterdam"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28

They Have Cut US Off-Mr. Samuel Kirk,
president of the Baltimore city Fire Commission
ers, has addressed a letter to our County Commits
sioners advising them that as the city department
has no right or power to enter Baltimore county
to subdue any fires that may occur there, the
County Commissioners will please inform their
police officers and fireman not to pull any city
box for county fires; also letter addressed to
Marshall Gray, asking him to please notify the
police officers not to pull any fire. box the out
skirts for any fire in Baltimore county, and let
ter to the Chief Engineer Hennick, notifying him
not to respond to any fire that may occur in Bal
timore county.
Chas. T. Holloway, whose extinguishers con-
stitute the apparatus of the county department,
was asked what effect the decision of the city Fire
Commissioners, prohibiting their engines from
going to fires in the county, would have upon the
residents of the Belt. He replied that the city
engines have not been asked to 60 to county fires,
as the county department is able to cope with the
fires within its limits, and the county does not
need the assistance of the city engines. Mr.. Hol-
loway stated that the county department was fire.
quently assisted in extinguishing city fires, but
the services were not appreciated. He also said
that the action of the Fire Board would have no
effect whatever upon the rates of insurance in the
county.
This sounds very well, coming from Mr.. Hol-
loway, but we would like to know the opinion of
the residents of the Belt before attach any i'm
portance to it. He says the people of the Belt do
not need the assistance of the city department.
That may be Mr.. Holloways opinion, but we don't
think it accords with the ideas of the people in
that section.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
parkton. 7th pistict-The Mite Sooie

Parkton, 9TH Distict.-The Mite Society of
Wiseberg, met at the residence of Mr.. James n.
Frederick on Thursday night of this week.
The political pot is commencing to boil in this
place already, and our candidate for Sheriff is
making himself known to people he never knew
before. AS time passes, We will let you know
more Of matters up here.
The Hereford band neld an oyster supper on
three evenings of this week, which were well at
tended and no doubt handsome sum was re-
allied.
Our old neighbor and respected friend, Mr..
Theodore Masemore, died this week at the age of
80 years. He leaves large family of children
who married and settled for themselves. He
was a soldier of the war of 1912.
The fine sleighing we have been having for the
past few weeks has afforded much enjoyment for
our young people. One of our young men, ac-
companied by his fair friend and driving his well
known horse, "Billy," was unfortunate as to
upset his sleigh the other night, throwing the
young lady and himself into a snow-bank, but
beyond slight shaking up, the damage was
trifing. "Billy" can always be relied on when
his owner gets in a tight place. The best plan in
driving horses, whether spirited or otherwise is to
use both hands, particularly in sleighing. TIP.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
woodherru and vicinitv.-A nieeon she

Woodbury. and Vicinity.-A pigeon shoot.
ing match took place at Knights Cross Keys
Hotel, Falls road, on Thursday afternoon between
Messrs. Kell and Malone, of Baltimore, for $25
side. Each man shot at IA birds, "a yards
rise. Malone killed III birds and Kell 10.
Mrs. Sarah Polmer, of Hampden, aged 96 years
better known as "Aunt Sally" got severe fal
on Wednesday, ,injuring her head and spine
Owing TO her extreme age, her recovery is doubt.
full
Mr. Henry Nutall, aged 81 years, and resi-
dent of Woodberry for the past twenty years, died
Wednesday night last. He had been in the en-
ploy of the Messrs. Hooper for a period of II
years He was soldier in the late and O
charter member of Denson Post. He leaves @
wife and four children.
w. n. Clark and Andrew johnson have been
arrested aud committed on the charge Of stealing
S155 from Richard johnson, of Hampden, the
father Of one of the accused. The money was
taken from o trunk on Tuesday last.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
From the Hartford Road.-The groce

FrOm Iuo adrlOro 1OdO.-lue grocery
firm at Lavender Hill is doing fourishing bus
mess and selling goods at greatly reduced prices.
Mr.. Roland Rogers, from near Belair, passed
down the Hartford turnpike few days ago with
a lot of hogs consigned to Mr.. Frank Erdman, of
Erdman avenue. One weighed $50 pounds, and
several others in the lot weighed $50 pounds each.
The Tammany Democratic Club is gaining
many accessions to its membership. The club
meets at Kinline's Hall, Parkvile.
Messrs. Stewart & Hibler are running their
steam saw mill very successfully.
At the Copper Factory Messrs. Shrimp Bell
are putting in their establishment improved ma
chinery for the manufacture of wagon and car
riage rims, hubs, spokes, &c. This enterprising
firm employs large number of hands.
Mr.. Simon j. Martenett will make many i'm
provements to his Parkville property, at Laven-
der Hill, the coming spring.
Business is brisk in this neghborhood and
everything he's a cheerful aspect. VIGILANT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
RelioiouS Notices.

Trinity p E. Church, To,osoRtown.
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. II. II. Powers, at
IL a. m. and u p. m. Bible class Wednesday at
7.45 P. m.
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev.
W. II. H. Powers, in the Public Hall, every Sun
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
To,csontoton NJ E. Church.-Preaching Sunday,
at IL a. m. by the pastor, Rev. W. I. d. Clemm,
and at u p. m, missionary anniversary by the
Sabbath school scholars. All invited.
Prayer and praise meeting on Wednesday even
ings, and class meetings on Wednesday afternoons,
at O'Clock, and Friday evenings, at a O'CLOCK.
81. Johns NJ. E. Church, Lutherritle.-Preach-
ing Sunday, at IL a. and 7.3O P. IL, Oy the pas
tor. Rev. VIM Dallam Morgan. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening, at 7.3O o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
owinrs,s Mills. 4th District.-On F,

Owings's Mills, 4th DESTRUCTION Friday
evening of last week, about o'clock, two-horse
wagon, in which were seated two men, residents
of Woodensburg, was struck by western bound
locomotive at the crossing at this place. The
wagon was cut in two and the hind wheels carried
some distance by the rapidly moving train. The
occupants of the wagon and the horses miracu-
lousy escaped without injury.
Mr. Joshua 7. Whittle, formerly of Towson-
town, and who has been manufacturing ice-cream
for Mr. Milton Painter for several years. has filled
two large ice-houses in this place and contem
plates manufacturing ice-cream very extensively
next season. We can vouch for the excellence OF
his cream and hope he will succeed.
Mr.. Wheat, living near this place, had public
sale on Saturday last. He had advertised, among
other things fine lot of chickens, but alas they
were stolen the night before the sale. X.
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A Sensational Story Spoiled.-A fe


ago q worthless specimen of humanity named
Philip Blizzard, whose home is in Carroll county,
about eight miles from Resterstown, was arres-
ted on the charge of threatening his aged mother,
and he was lodged in Jail at Westminster, being
unable to give bail to keep the peace. Blizzard,
who was more of tramp than anything else, was
known to be a sneak thief, although thefts of
recent date had been traced to him. But his
rest led to q search of his mothers house, in a
room in which were found a miscellaneous col
lection of old trumpery, of practically value,
some of which had doubtless been stolen. The
arrest of Blizzard and the subsequent discovery
in his mothers house, proved sweet morsel for
a correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, and from
it he proceeded to weave very sensational story
to the effect that Blizzard, the sneak thief and
tramp, was supposed to be the man who so dia-
bolically shot and killed Mr.. William Russell,
while attempting to rob his store in Reisterstown,
about two years ago the perpetrator of which crime
bias never been brought to justice. Hearing of
what had been found in the house, Mr. Reister
Russell, brother of the deceased, went to Biz
Yards and soon saw that none of the old trumpery
belonged to his firm. Others also went but moth
ing was identified, and thus the startling news
paper story crumbled and fell to pieces, leaving
the Russell murder still shrouded in impenetrable
mystery.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28
TEsTERN Run.

Fork, 18th District.-As but a brief account
of the lecture by Mr.. George Cotton at this place
was in the last issue of THE UNION, thought Ia
send you these few lines:
Of George Cotton, Esq, no doubt you have heard
little short man without mustache or beard;
With head full of wisdom as any you'll find,
Is also good humored-but speaks his own mind
One evening last week, in our own Shirly Hall,
He gave Us speech that was pleasing to all.
He spoke Of his travels in far distant chimes.
Which he FULLY portrayed IN prose and in rhymes
He gave description of his courtship and marriage
Said he was then poor-could now ride in his car
riage.
Said don't follow St. Paul-though q very good
man,
Knew nothing of marriage, no bachelor can;
But act as I've done, and get good wife,
pleasant companion to cheer you through life.
And when you do marry just treat her all right,
Then she'll do her part and always be bright.
In concluding these lines we truthfully say
Hope we'll hear Mr.. C. at no distant day,
When hearty welcome from all he will find
And the one that writes this will not be behind.
INCoG.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-28

Rockford, 18th District-A very agreeable
social was given at Walnut Grove, the residence
of Mr.. Philip G.. Bagley, on the evening of Jan.
18th, by committee of three gentlemen, Messrs.
D. Burnett Reckord, Edgar Twyford and Edward
Colgan. Over one hundred persons were present.
Hartford and Baltimore counties were represented
from many neighborhoods. The music was fur
nished by Messrs Brown Bros, of Sunny brook,
Baltimore coudty, who proved themselves must
clans of merit. During the evening refreshments
were served and dancing was resumed and kept
up until the "wee small hours" after which the
pleasure seekers dispersed in happy moods to their
homes, bearing with them the consciousness of
having spent delightful evening.
Many thanks are due to the floor manager, Mr..
William H. Reckord, whose skill and judgment in
directing the affairs of the evening added greatly
to the enjoyment of the occasion. DoTT.
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Sudden Death.-John A. Bosley, son Of the
late William Bosley, and nephew of the late
John and Joshua Bosley, of this county, died sud-
denly on Tuesday morning last at his home in
Baltimore He had for several years been en-
gagged as professor in canning factories, but hav
ing nothing to do in that line he was engaged as
substitute driver ON city horse railway. He
usual but during the night he taken sudden
Iy ill and died before medical aid could be sum-
moned. He was about 43 years of age and during
the late war served in the Confederate army under
Harry Gilmor. He leaves wife and two children
in rather destitute circumstances. Deceased was
brother of the late Mrs. Arthur Shanklin, who
died few months ago.
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Pigeon Shooting.-A pigeon shooting match
for prize of $25, between twelve year. old son
of DR.. D. S. Williams, of Woodbury., and Walter
Coe, Baltimore youth, was arranged to come off
at Perry Knights Cross Keys tavern, Falls road,
Monday afternoon last, but the latter did not
put in an appearance and the prize was awarded
to young Williams. Shooting for pools took place
between Henry Engle, Perry knight, James
Malone, Charles Redmond, Henry Hunt, Joseph
Kell and others. The best shots were made by
Kell, who won pool of $14. Knight was second,
with pool of IS.