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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-03-14
Wesley Chapel, 10th District.-There is

Wesley Chapel, 10th District.-There is
much sickness in this section, and no doubt a
great deal of it is chargable to our changable
climate. Some one appears to be sick at nearly
every house, and in someinstances whole families,
from the youngest to the Oldest, are under the
physicians care, and the result is our doctors are
kept going day and night. Strange to say, there
has been but few deaths.
There is a great demand for farms among our
renters. Nearly every day some one is on the
hunt of place, but without success, and, a con-
sequence, but few changes and very few public
sales have taken place so far.
Rev. Thomas Henderson, of Black Horse, Har-
ford, and Miss Susan Meredith, of West Liberty,
Baltimore county, were united in marriage on
Tuesday of last week. Rev. T. NJ. West per-
formed the marriage ceremony.
Miss Bette Lyle, of Stablersville, started to
the west last week, and expects to be absent
during the summer. Her many friends hereabouts
wish her pleasant trip.
Mrs. Ben jamin Palmer, living near Black Horse,
on awakening one morning last week, was shock
ed to find her two months old infant dead by her
side.
A colt belonging to Mr.. Josiah Carin injured
itself in the stable so seriously that it had to be
killed.
Mr.. Joseph Billngsley, resident of the west
is here on a visit. When he went west first he
tried farming and stock raising, but finding it
not very profitable, he turned his attention to
butchering, which he has found to be more re-
munerative. He is a native of Hartford county.
Mr. George Tyson recently lost very fine
COW, which it was at first thought had died
from pIeuro-pneumoia, but q COW doctor pro-
nounced it something else, which relieved our
fears very much. G.
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Glyndon, 4th District.-This is beautiful
little village, situated on the Western Maryland
railroad, 10 lilies from Baltimore. very fine
country store is kept here by Mr.. S. P. Townsend;
also a hay packing and agricultural implement
establishment, conducted by Messrs. Rich d Bar
ron. There is quite a snug little chapel,in which
service is conducted every Sunday afternoon by
the pastor, Rev. VIM. NJ. Ferguson. The village
is very much in need of public school, and this
we hope to get in time.
Although your correspondent lives near Glyn-
don she does not wish to be selfish and therefore
takes the liberty of telling you of pleasant en-
tertainment which took place at Reisterstown
school hall, on the evening of the 4th by the pop
ular Ellis family, portion of the receipts from
which are to be devoted to lettering the side
walks in that place, there being plenty of room
for improvement in them, the middle of the pike,
in muddy weather, being better than these So
called walks. About the only two residents who
have respectable walks in front of their premises
are Messrs Geo. R. Stone and G. Giese, and they
receive due credit for their enterprise. The enter
tainment was greatly enjoyed by an appreciative
audience the performers introducing 164 sleigh
BELLS So hand bell, Al staff bells, 10 staff golden
bells, &c. In all respects it was decided sue
cess, rejecting much credit upon this talented
family. GUssY SUNLIGHT
-FOUR fair correspondents first effort is du-
Iy appreciated and we hope to hear from her
often. Want of room compelled us to omit the
full programme of the observation-disclosures
UNION.
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A Very Successful Sale.-The sale of the
personal property of the late John I. B. Parlett,
which took place at his fine farm, in Long Green
Valley, near Glenarm station, last Thursday, was
one of the most successful sales that has taken
place in this county for long time, notwithstand
ing the fact that the weather was very bad. Not
less than two thousand people were present from
almost every section of the county and the bid
ding was very spirited from beginning to end.
Horses sold from sis to 1928. These were old
and pretty well used up. One favorite old horse,
that would have been entitled to vote more than
ten years ago, was started at 81 and was knocked
down at $50. Mules brought from SIS to $780,;
eews--fr7m $50 to S60--averaging about $50 I;
sheep from S. to $500 per head; hay brought
from S13 to S15 per ton; wheat in the ground
from $1,000 to S1l.5O per acre, and fodder q cts.
per bundle. The sale was conducted by Mr..
Samuel G. Wilson, of iowsontown, who, by hard
work, got through by o'clock in the afternoon.
A splendid lunch was provided for everybody,
and this added very materially to the success of
the sale. This sale was advertised in THE UNION
for several weeks and the large and attractive
posters, which were widely distributed, were
printed at this Office.
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GIVEN AWAY For ONE YEAR.-We want 2OO,-
900 subscribers before May lst 1885, to our large
Illustrated publication, The Fireside MagGzine.
In order to get the above number of subscribers
we must give away subscriptions the first year,
and the second year we will make up the loss as
most of them will subscribe again, paying our
regular price, Send % cents, stamps or silver,
to pay postage and you win have the above Mag
azine to read every week for one whole year. If
you accept the above offer, we expect you will be
kind enough to distribute among your friends, a
few small books containing our advertisements
and 167 of the best household receipts, for which
we will make you present of a handsome, silver
plated, bottle CASTER or plush covered photo
graph album. State how many books you can
give away for u.s. and we VIII send the books and
Caster Tor Album prepaid. 0rderforyour friends
also, and you will never regret it. Address,
FIREsIDE MAGAZINE, Hume, N. Y.
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Cooptown. Hartford County.-Mr. Bea

Cooptown, Hartford County.-Mr. Beaure-
guard Butler, of the Rocks, who had his horse
and buggy washed down in the rapid current of
Deer Creek short time ago, has recovered the
harness and portion of the buggy. The harness
was not very much damaged but the buggy was
a complete wreck.
There is great deal of sickness in this locality,
occasioned principally by the variable weather we
have been having this winter. The physicians
report many cases of pneumonia.
One night last week the dwelling house of Mr..
Harry Hanaway caught fire, and with its contents,
we're entirely destroyed, causing loss of about
$1,700.
Mrs. Turner, wife of the late Eli Turner, and
mother of Messrs Eli and James Turner, died a
few days ago. She was about 80 years DID,
Mr.. Thomas B. Reed is still very i'll at his
home near here suffering from nervous prostra-
ton. w. d. oERVEh'
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An Aged Elk Sheriff of Baltimore Coul

An Aged Ex Sheriff Of Baltimore Coun-
ty.-Ex- Sheriff John K. Harvey, who resides IN
the 9Th district of this county, is now in his s5th
year and is still quite an active man. One day
this week we had the pleasure of an hours chat
with him, and his memory is remarkable for a
man of his age He served on the jury which con-
deraned the land for the Jones's Falls water sup
ply for the city, in 1857, and remembers the names
of all the men who served on that jury with him,
most of whom have since passed away. Among
those still living he mentioned Nicholas II. Park
or, ESQ.,, of the 10th district; DR.. Walter I. Al
lender, of the 18th District John L. Turner, Esq,
now of the firm of Griffith & Turner, and Others
Mr.. Harvey has for some time been engaged in
selling trees and collecting for Corses nurseries,
and he travels altogether on horseback. He fro
quently rides twenty or thirty miles day and
greatly enjoys the exercise In addition to this.
he sees after his farm, which is located about two
miles from AIesia, on the BALTIC. and Hanover X. r.
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Golden Waddinr.-Mr. r. FL. Gorsuch

Golden Wedding.-Mr. R. H. Gorsuch,
brother of Mr. Noah Gorsuch, of the Sth district,
and his wife, celebrated their golden Wedding
fftieth annversary-at their residence, in Balti-
more, on the evening of the Sd inst. A great
many relatives and friends were present. and the
occasion proved to be one of much interest and
enjoyment Among the attendants was one of
the bridesmaids of Mrs. Gorsuch 80 years ago.
Also Mr.. Nelson r. Gorsuch and family. The
aged couple were warmly congratulated, and
were the recipients of many handsome presents.
A handsome gold head cane was presented to Mr..
Gorsuch, and Mrs. Gorsuch received, among other
presents, four gold dollars presented by her four
grand children. An abundance of choice refresh
ments were served, and the evening proved to be
one of unalloyed enjoyment.
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Gable vs.. German.-In the Hartford county
Circuit Court Monday the case of Abraham
Gable, Baltimore pork butcher, against A. j.
German, Towsontown provision dealer, removed
from Baltimore county, was commenced. The suit
was brought by Gable to recover balance of
about $4,000 on a running account, which he
claims that German owed him when he (Gable)
went out of business about two years ago. Ger
man maintains that he is not indebted to Gable
and therefore resists the claim. The suit was re-
moved at the instance of Gable. Several of our
citizens were in attendance as witnesses for Mr..
German, including Columbus Sheridan, Lewis
Held and Others Messrs. J. I. Yellott and John
Grason, of the Towsontown bar, and Col. VIM.
Young of Belair, are counsel for German, and
Thos. R. Clendinen, Henry W. Archer and Henry
W. Archer Jr., for Gable.
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Farm Purchased.-Mr. Milton Albright has
purchased the farm of Mrs. Rebecca J. Childs,
situated in Worthington Valley, about mile west
of Shawan, on the road leading from the York
turnpike to Dover, for $40. cents per acre. The
farm contains lat acres, and is improved by good
buildings. Mr.. Albright is an industrious man
and good farmer, and will bequite an acquisition
to that portion of our county-if push and enter
prise will do it.
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Don't Want the Levy Inc

Don't Want the Levy Increased-A a
meeting of Baltimore County Grange, held IN
Baltimore on the 10Th instant, the following res
oution was adopted:
"Resolred, That Baltimore County Grange
deprecates earnestly any increase in taxation for
the benefit of the puhlia sahnaIS, and deprecates
with equal earnestness the closing of the schools,
but calls upon the School Commissioners to exert
a more scrupulous economy in the administration
of the schools"
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ToWSONToWN MAILS.

A. NJ. ARRIVALS.
$50 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown, by
Y.R.R.W.
S27 From Baltimore, regular mail train, M CRR
p. NJ. ARRIVALS.
4.32 From Baltimore, by NJ. c. R. R.
500 From Baltimore, Waverly and Govanstown,
Wy. R. r. W.
6.33 From Delta and twenty-seven intermediate
offices, by NJ. c. R. R.
A. NJ. DEPARTURES.
s.27 For Delta and intermediate Offices, by mail
train, NJ. c. R. r.
1000 For Govanstown, Wayerly and Baltimore,
by R. R.. w.
P. NJ. DEPARTURES.
6.33 For Baltimore, by mail train, M. c. R. r.
500 For Govanstown, Waverly and Baltimore, by
YR R. w
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The Dog is Dead.-"Bulldozer," the very
large and handsome black dog belonging to Judge
Yellott, passed in his checks on Monday last. lie
was splendid specimen-a cross between tne
St. Bernard and Chesapeake Bay dog-and his
fighting weight was 126 pounds. This was the
dog that was such terror to city lawyers who
called at the Judges residence on professional
business, AM, if reports be true, he freed more
lawyers than any other dog of his day. Ex-
DEPUTY Sheriff Graflin, of Baltimore, doubtless
has a vivid recollection of this canine and Will
experience feeling of relief when he hears that
he has gone to the happy hunting grounds. Inc
Judge, who was afectionately attached to "Buii-
dozer." is doing as well as could be expected IN
der the circumstances P. S.-This last remark
is not original, but it conveys the exact idea
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-03-14

To Hang the Fifth Man. The seailold
which has been used at the TowsOntown Jail for
the execution of four men, has been loaned by
Sheriff Knight to the Sheriff of Baltimore city,
and the colored man Scott, now awaiting the ex-
piaton of his crime of wife murder, win be swung
from it. The four men hung on this scatold were
Pritchard, Palmer, Hawkins and Gothard, all
colored the three first for rape and the last
named for murder.
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Verdict for Plaintiffs In the

Verdict for Plaintiffs. the case of F.
Heb and F. A. Hake, of York county, against
John J. Kelly, of Baltimore, tried in one of the
city courts, and reported in these columns last
week, the jury rendereda verdict for Heb Hake
for S206.74 They sold wood to Thos. J. Naugh-
ton, who was burning limo at Texas the sup
posed agent for Kelly, who at first made himself
responsible for the wood and then refused to pay
for the same Judge Duffy instructed the jury that
if they should find that Kelly assumed the respon-
sibility for the wood that the plaintiffs were en-
titled to recover even though Kelly and Naugh-
ton were not in business together.
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Semi Centennial Sermon.-Rev. THOMAS
Myers of Grace NJ e. church, Hampden, Falls
road who lately celebrated the hftIeth annlver-
sarv of his abors in the ministry, preached the
semi centennial sermon before the late annual
Conference of the M. E. church, on the 9th inst.
On commencing his sermon the venerable clergy
man said that some clergymen were afraid to
preach before their ministerial brethren, but he
thought them the best audience, as they were more
svmnathetic. He would rather preach before
Bishop Foster than before man OF ordinary MIND.
The speakers text was Eccleslastes VII, lo: oay
not thou, what is the cause that the former days
were better than these? for thou dost not inquire
wisely Concerning this" Mr.. Myers had
LENGTHY introduction to his sermon, after which
he touched briefly upon the 'fve points of Calvin
ism. which he compared to one grain OF wheat
and four of chaf and referred to the overthrow OF
the doctrines of Calvinism by Arminius When
he entered the ministry, fifty years ago, the great
battle was nearly over. The opposition to Metn-
odism in some cases amounted to persecution. 1t
was said that they were not "coliege,ofea py
men who could not tell the difference between col
Iepe bred and corn bred that was, bred in the
corn field. He gave little autobiographic sketch
of himself. and said that he had preached 6,214
sermons-not all, however, from different texts
but thew had as much originality as falls to the
average Methodist preacher.
The sermon abounded in amusing "reminiscences.
One of them was about clergyman called Father
Mills. who was rather eccentric, and during
heavy thunder storm, on one occasion, while he
was passing the night in the house OF one OF the
members of his charge he became very nervous
and excited, and called out so imperatively for
his friend brother Ems) to come to his bed that
Brother Ems finally did few minutes after,
while the storm was at its height, the atters wife
called out from another room, "Father Mills, what
am I to do ?" He answered, "You'll have to put
YOUR trust in the Lord, sister," Another Metho-
dist minister was reproached on account OF his
religion by an Episcopalian, who said to him
"Your ministers have no right to preach Your
bishops are not ordained" The Methodist re-
piled, "a man in your church cannot become
minister of the Gospel unless bishop lays his
hand on him; and so if the Lord wants a man
for His service, all he can do is to call him and
recommend him to the bishop" The church was
filled to its utmost capacity while the sermon was
being delivered.
The following resolution of thanks was passed
by the Conference:
Resolued, That we extend a vote of thanks to
Rev. Thomas Myers for his unique semi -centen-
NAL sermon, so ingenious and elaborate IN Scrip
turaI exegis, SO instructive in "reminiscences OF
personal theological and ecclesiastical skirmlsh-
ing and withal so varied and striking in inter-
esting and amusing incidents in the history OF
some of the remarkable memories OF this confer
ence-all during the SO years of bis ministry.
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Cunning Accident.-Wm. Gill, of Balt-
more, aged about Is years, while cunning in
Back River, 18th district, on Thursday, was pain
fully wounded in the right arm by the accidental
discharged of his gun. DIR. R. NJ. Norris, OF
Orangevile, Philadelphia road, rendered medical
attention. The wounded boy was then taken to
his home in the city.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-03-14

Lost in the Snow.-The Belair Kgis of last
week says "Last Tuesday evening Mrs. Dennis
Ryan left the house of her friend, Mrs. Daniel
Lynch, on the road leading from Curtis's Corner
to Magnolia, to walk to her home, in Stony Bat
ter, between Reckords Mills and Kingsville, Bal
timore county The snow was falling fast and
furious, and in going through the woods east of
Reckords Mills, she was blinded by the storm
and losing her road wandered back and forth for
several hours, unable to find her way out. Her
cries for help were finally heard by Mr.. Guilford
Guyton, who went to her assistance She was
almost exhausted and would doubtless have per-
ished if she had remained in the woods much
longer"
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A Thief Who Would Fieht.-peonle res

A Thief Who Would Fight.-People resid-
ing in and about Gainesville have for some time
been greatly annoyed by the depredatons of pet
ty thieves, who always managed to escape the Wig
ilance of the officers. On Friday evening of last
week, while several young girls were returning
from an entertainment, they were attacked by
colored man, who attempted to rob them. They
gave description of the fellow to officer Geo. w.
Feelmyer, who at once suspected Asbury Rogers,
who lived with colored family on Mr.. Robt
Taylor's place. He arrested Rogers, who fought
vigorously and finally escaped. Rogers got into
the cupola of the house and hurled bricks and
other missiles at the officer, who was obliged to
procure assistance before he could capture him.
He was taken before Justice Piert, who commit
ted him to Jail. sos were found in Rogers's
pockets. He is supposed to be the man who has
been committing the robberies in that neighbor-
hood.
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ofacers Eleoted.-At the annual meeting

officers Elected.-At the annual meeting of
the stockholders of the Baltimore and Jerusalem
Turnpike Company, held on the 9th inst, the fol-
lowing officers were elected for the ensuing year :;
President, John S. Biddison; secretary, John NJ
Herman; treasurer, Henry Lange; board of di-
rectors, R. NJ. Chatterton, V. B. Rittenhouse, N.
W. Smith, John Centrum, Joseph Snyder, Herman
Harms and Joseph Necker.
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rrasted On q. Serious Char,

Arrested on a Serious CnHrge.-A lew
days ago a colored quack doctor named John W.
Creek, was arrested by the Baltimore police on
the charge of malpractice in producing an abor-
ton on young white woman named Nellie White,
an employee of the Mount Vernon Mills, and
whose home is said to be near Goyanstown.-
Creek, who lives on Davis street, Baltimore, was
committed for the action of the county authorities,
the coroners jury having decided that he had
caused the child's death by malpractice.
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Successful Pastor.-The Hagerstown

Herald. in announcing the departure of Rev. ]. B.
Sttt. for two years pastor of the M. E. Church in
that place, to attend the annual Conference, says:
"Rev. Mr.. Stitts pastorate thus far has been
most feicitous one. His success in securing
the erection OF the new church edifce and
his upbuilding of the church in all its in
terests, both spiritual and temporal, have
so endeared him to the membership that they
have unanimously requested his return to the
charge for the third year (the limit under the
rules of the M. e. Church) and are unwilling to
take a refusal. It is therefore very probable
that he will return to carry on to complete frui-
ton the plans of the congregation, which has
thus far been SO signally prosperous under his
guidance"
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Make Note Of This.-An exchange gives
this warning "Those who use common fertilizer
phosphates should handle them carefully. Near
iy ali these commercial fertilizers partly com
posed of blood, flesh and bones of dead animals
which have come to their death by disease. If by
accident the fertilizer in contact with a
flesh wound or chapped hands it may result in
absorption and severe blood poisoning. This
is worth remembering, as it will not be very
long time until thousands of farmers will be hand
ling the fertilizers more or less"
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Judgments Afdrined.-In the Court of APP
peals on Wednesday, Judge Robinson delivered
an opinion in the case of the BALTIC. & Hanover
R. X. Co. VS.. Jacob Algire. In this case the
railroad company entered Algire's lands under
license from him. He afterward brought action of
trespass for breaking his close. Judgment below
being for Algire, the Court of Appeals decides
that the railroad company should have known
that they could not acquire property by license,
and should have had deed. Judgment affirmed.
By Judge Yellott-Northern Central Railway
Company VS.. Ella Ward, OF BALTIC. county. The
appellee claims damages for three colts alleged
to have been negligently killed by the defendant.
The animals were killed whilst crossing the road
in going to pasture. The plaintiff claimed the
accident due to the whistle of the locomotive
not being sounded in time. There was a conflict
of testimony on this point, which the court says
was proper TO be left to the jury. The judgment
in favor of the plaintiff was affirmed.
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Death of an Aged Lady.-Mrs. Mar

Death of an Aged Lady.-Mrs. Mary A.
Shriner. widow of the late Abram Shriner, died at
her residence, Uniontown, Carroll county, on Mon
day last, in the 92d year of her age. She was a
sister of the late Jacob S. Forney, and old and
wealthy citizen of Reisterstown, and the mother
of Mr.. John P. Shriner, of the firm of John T.
Shriner & Co., Baltimore. She was most esti-
mable woman, and had been devout member OF
the M. r.. church for more than half century.
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Towson P. O.-List of Letters remaining in
the Towson postofice for the week ending March
7th, 1885; will be sent to the Dead Letter 0diee,
April 4th, 1885 Talbot ]. Albert, John IL. Ben
nett, j. H. Shaffer, Mrs. Geo. Smith, care box rs;
Mrs. Martha Smith, care VIM. Smith; Louisa
Taylor, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams.
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noath of MIR Wm E. Childs.-N

Death Of Mr. VIM. e. ChlIdS.-Mr. VIM.
E. Childs died at his residence, Texas, Baltimore
county, on Thursday last, after long illness
from Inflammation of the stomach, in the 50th
year of his age. He leaves widow, daughter
of Mr.. Uriah F. Causey, of Timonium. and several
children, Mr.. Childs had been engaged in the
lime business for several years. The interment
will be made at Jessops church, near Cockeysville,
to day, Saturday..