The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-02-14
Sweet Air, 10th District.-'Tis more th'

Sweet Air, 10th District.-'Tis more than
| pleasure to chronicle the doings of this commu
| nifty, and while there has nothing special hap
| pened, the same mutual intercourse of neighborly
regard, the same attention to, and routine of bust
ness, the marked and high standard of health the
| increased traffic to and from the city, have
tinued since my last with gratifying results. The
beautiful snow, that from time to time has visited
us, in sufficient quantity to keep the roads sloppy
| and rough, has made content the non-possessors,
and non content the possessors of sleghs, yet the
religious and social gatherings have mingled, all
the same, and enjoyed the transportation on
| wheels as much as on the much-coveted runners.
This is the season when wise, thrifty farmers
look into the future, prospect, plan, devise and
calculate, regardless of the opinion of many, that
neither of the above are necessary, and hence, the
| great number of improvident and poor tillers of
| the soil. In this locality the successful are
who act upon common business principles alone
and in no other occupation is there required more
TACT forethought and cool deAberation having
! a knowledge of the market value of farm pro-
ducts, and being the first in the market, con-
spicuous points toward success, while the newt
able result, when this information is lacking, is
certain loss and final ruin. Pardon this digres-
| sion, but L have given you conclusion after a
close observation.
chat with courteous Postmaster, Mr..
Weakley, is something worthy of the name, full
of information and as genial and warm the
Goals in his we'll regulated stove, and both duly
appreciated on a cold frosty morning by his many
patrons.
Messrs. Marshall Bros, are doing a brisk bust
ness just at their saw mill. The place presents
and active appearance, and judging from the
number of logs waiting to be sawed, the spring
building prospect is most encouraging.
| A neghber whose satire and wit are keen and
| enjoyable, is the owner of gobbler whose sole
| ambition to perplex and destroy the happi-
nos of his m His wandarinO ali les
we're enormous. Go he would in spite of coaxing,
entreaty and corn, and boss of the situation at all
times, until happy thought completely turned
the tables and cleared the troubled horzon-he
mashed Mr.. Turkeys toes. moral recipe in
! valuable to others likewise troubled.
One more sermon at the NJ. Il. church here, clos
es the conference year, and the congregation, who
| are warmly attached to their pastor, Rev. Mr..
| Kelley, anxious for his return among them.
Politics are at a low ebb not even the inaugu-
raj ball arouses the lethargy, and it may be this
section won't be represented, unless His Excel
lency sends some compimentaries. HOWARD.
| Laureville, Hartford Road.-Mr. William
Erdman has rented Mr. Lipp's place. and intends
| to conduct the market gardening business
large scale. He is son of Mr.. John Erdman,
| who resides on the Belair road, near Georgetown
The young people Of this neighborhOod, recently
| held a masquerade party at the residence of Mr..
| Jacob Lamley, on the Hien road. Much enjoy
ment was had by all. A substantial supper was
| partaken of with a keen zest, after which, the
company engaged in various games and other
amusements which lasted until late in the night.
| Among those present were Miss Alice Reed, Mr.
Louis Knox, Mr.. Kenly, Mr.. Harry Darling, the
| Misses Richards and the Misses Erdman.
| We had a death in this neighborhood last week
in the person of Miss Carter, who had been long
sufferer from consumption.
Miss Amelia Sack, daughter of Mr.. George
Sack, the well known carpenter is lying ill at her
| home at this place.
MIR. Philip Lintz has in contemplation the
erection of fine dwelling on his property near
here. We hope he may fully determine to build
the house, as such improvements are of vast bene-
fit to q neighborhood.
Our village is sadly in need of shoemaker.
Won't some enterprsing fellow come this way!
There was masquerade party at Mrs. Otto's
on Wednesday night, and pleasant time was
| had.
The heavy rain of Monday night flooded all
our streams and did considerable damage
| RESIDENT.