The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1885-04-18

The name of Mr.. Francis B. Laurenson, of
this county, has been mentioned in connection
with one of the Customs Appraisorships at Balti-
more. These are snug offices and the salary is
$1,000. The appointment comes from the Presi-
dent, and the Office has no fixed tenure.
Miss Nellie Bosley, daughter of the late
Joshua Bosley, who has been residing with her
brother, Mr.. John G.. Bosley, near Meredith's
Ford, has left the neighborhood and will hereafter
reside in the city. Her numerous friends in the
country part with her with many regrets.
A colored servant, who had for some time
been employed in Towsontown, gave up good
place this week to 20 back to the city. Her only
reason for leaving was that she wanted to live
either in the city or in the country. She didn't
like any half way business like Towsontown.
The following notice is said to DO posted in
n church just over the line in Hartford:
pleas deposet
Yore Tobacer
At the Dore
by order Of DICKENS
Mr.. James Brian, son of Capt. N. M. Brian,
of the 18th district, is member OF the we'll known
wholesale tobacco firm of Geo. r. Coffroth & Co.,
north Eutaw street, Baltimore. He has been
with this house for many years and has acquired
the reputation being frst-class business man.
Rev. W. H. H. Powers, rector of Trinity
P. E. church, Towsontown, on Sunday night last
preached a special sermon in his church to the
present. These special services will be kept up
at intervals hereafter, and it is hoped that much
good will result.
Those who pretend to know say that this
is to be exceptionally good fruit year. The
continued cold weather has prevented the prema-
ture budding of the trees, which is claimed to be
a good indication. The same holds good with
reference to the small fruits, abundant crop of
which is also promised.
The Falls road turnpike company has deed
ed that portion of its road lying between Maryland
avenue and the Maryland Central depot, to the
city of Baltimore, and the Council will again pass
the ordinance appropriating $500 to pave the
same, the Mayors objections having been re-
moved by the company giving up that part of the
pike.
Mr.. Thomas Gorsuch, of the Sth district,
who has been spending the winter in Germany,
writes home to a friend in Baltimore county that
his health has immensely improved and that he
suffers no inconvenience whatever from his old
heart trouble. This will be gratifying news to
his many friends here, by whom he is held in the
highest esteem.
The ladies connected with the Aid Society
of the Episcopal church, Reisterstown, held
very successful festival in the Odd Fellows Hall,
in that place, on Thursday afternoon and night
of last week. The hall was attractivey decorated
with flowers, &c, &C., and the ladies worked
ergetically, realizing quite a handsome sum as a
reward for their labors.
The cremation company which has been
organized in Baltimore will secure the necessary
ground in this county upon which to erect the
retort and fixtures for the incineration of human
bodies. Messrs. Benjamin F. Horwitz and j.
Alexander Preston, prominent city lawyers, are
connected with the company as incorporators.-
The capital stock is $4,000.
The Carroll Decorative Plate Glass Manu-
featuring Company, of Baltimore, have their show
L. al yhara thou
make a very handsome display. The rooms are
in charge of Mr.. VIM. II. Riddle, of the 18th dis
trict of this county, who is secretary and super.
intendent of the company, which is composed of
we'll known Baltimore business men.
The following weather record is copied
from the diary of an old gentleman who died in
this town few months ago: "April II, 1857
snow IL inches deep and drifted from two to three
feet deep Easter Monday" "April %, 1874
Thunder and lightning at night; it also COM
menced showing during the night and continued
until next day (29th) noon. Snow fell to the
depth of three inches"
About two weeks ago a fine setter pup, be-
longing to a son of DIR. Willis of this place, mys
teriously disappeared and could no where be found.
One day this week Mr.. VIM. o. Ensor, of the Sth
district, returned him to his owner. He had fol-
lowed Mr.. Ensor's wagon home, distance of 10
or II miles. The dog had collar, with the own
er's name, and by this means it was dicovered
where he belonged.
The new public school building in the Belt,
corner of Oak and Sumwat sts., was formally
opened Friday evening, 9th inst. when speeches
were made by John T. Morris, Esq, Prof. Nor
rison, Rev. Mr.. Purvis, School Examiner Bruff
and others. The graduating class of the State
Normal School was present and took part in the
exercises. The school commenced on Thursday
with nearly 200 scholars.
Mr.. Samuel Sands, the highly esteemed Sc
nior editor of the American Farmer-one of the
best agricultural papers of the day-celebrated
his S5th birthday on 10th inst. We are pleased
to say that his general health remains unimpaired
and that his mental activity is something remark
able for man of his years. Mr. Sands is a resi-
dent of Baltimore county and has hosts of friends
here, who will join with us in wishing him many
more birthdays