The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-03-27

Ray vile, 9th District.-The deep snow
drifts which blocked the roads nearly two months
ago have at last disappeared and the reappear-
ance of the blue bird and robin indicate to the
farmer that his long period of comparative rest is
about ended and that the busy season is at hand.
The recent cold dry weather has been hard on the
young timothy sown with grain last fall and much
of it is frozen out. The clover in many fields that
mown last year is almost entirely frozen out.
Grain in this section is looking as well as could be
expected under the circumstances, and If nothing
happens between now and harvest time to prevent,
an average crop may be expected. The acreage
is about as large usual. The farmers are hav-
ing about hard times at present as men OF other
occupations. Grain, eggs, butter, &C., are lower
than the present generation ever knew them to be
at this season of the year, while fertilizers, re-
pairs to farm tools, &C., which take about all the
common farmer makes above mere substance,
remain as high ever, leaving taxes and doctors
bills out of the question.
There is considerable sickness prevailing in this
section. Mr.. w. j. Mccullough has been suffer-
ing for several weeks from infammatory rheuma-
tism, and nearly everybody has had disease
called by some "French measles and "frizzles."
1t is something similar to light case of scarlet
fever and is known to the medical profession by
the name "roseola" or "rose RASH"
| literary society," with Mr.. A. H. Stifler, pres
ident, is fourishing at Cooper's schoo-house, 18th
district.
The revival meeting in the Baptist Church at
| Mddletown, is still in progress. Several converts
were baptised this week.
Rev. w. II. Weaver, of Rayvile U. B. Circuit,
preached his opening sermon on Sunday, 18th
| inst. He will reside in Rayvile.
| You asked the question some time ago "Where
is 'Habitation?" The place where it is proposed
to erect new school house. If you have any
| idea where the ''IEouse Rock" and Devils Back
bone are, you can form some idea of the location
| of the "Habtation," as the Gunpowder Falls di-
vides the latter from the two former places.
The school at Rayvile, in charge of Mr.. Isaac
| Price, teacher, numbers only about half as many
pupils as it did the corresponding term last year.
| The condition of the school-hous has become so
| bad that it will be necessary to close the school
unless a new house is erected. The patrons
and taxpayers of this school district petitioned the
| CehooI Do",d u year ago FOR a new building, but
were refused one on account of the want of funds.
| A few weeks ago they asked the Legislature to
| aid Them and bill to that effect has been intro
| duced by DR.. Baldwin and read the first time -
! But we are informed that one of the county dele
| CATION threatens to cut the amount down to such
| a low figure as to render the aid offered almost
useless. We are aware of the fact that do not
pay as much taxes as the district in which that
| member resides, but we do pay according to the
value of our property, and if our property is not
as valuable as property nearer the city it is not
fault but sfortune and if to add to that
misfortune we are TO De ueprlVeu oI Tue luedDS OI
| educating the rising generation and enabling
them to use their brains to add to the wealth of
the Upper End, are in fair way to remain
| "hewers of wood and drawers of water" or to re-
| lapse into barbarism But we hope that our in
formation is not correct, for every member of the
delegation was friendly to the poor in the
Upper End during the campaign last fall, and We
hope that the poor man has not given any one OF
them any occasion to change his opinion since the
election. Every one who knows anything at all
about the matter knows that all is needed that
was asked for, and we hope they still the poor
mans friends. OBSERVER.
Sweet Air, 10th District.-The weather
prophet made mistake of just one week in CIV
ing st. Patrick the usual serenade of turning the
elements inside out, for at present tits cold raw,
| blowing and showing, and even the frogs who
'sing in spring. have gone back in disgust with
themselves and their feeble attempt at booming
the balmy breath of warmth and sunshine that
struck us about the anniversary of Ireland's VEN
Grated protector. But the edged tools are in readi
ness and you would be surprised to see the amount
| of work accomplished in advance of this time a
| year ago. Many of the farmers have already
done considerable blowing, the frost in many
places having entirely disappeared and the ground
dry and pliable. The wheat was given quite an
| impetus by the promising weather-the buds like
wse-and unless extreme severity of frost pre-
vents will develop into full and abundant yield.
| Fences are being repaired, logs sawed and hewn,
and the winters devastation speedily being right
ed and set in order In fact the busy season is
about being ushered into our midst.
! During the past year [ find general feeling
among even the most thrifty farmers that the
season was one of decidedly close margins, while
many scarcely cleared expenses. Yet with this
| rather dscouraging retrospect an encouraging
| fact is that the incoming season is looked upon
with much promise. Many through experience
of the past have decided to operate upon entire
ly new and different basis, doing less experiment
tai and more of the genuine progressive, and l
will inform you with what result.
Apparently every body is complaining of coughs
and colds and physicians are in demand. So far
| very few serious cases have been reported and the
| atmosphere in and around Sweet Air continues
haalfhf, and sarnne both nh sica " and mentally,
Social festivities have somewhat subsidized and
the sombre season of Lent has toned down the
gaieties to a considerable degree. One of the most
enjoyable and successful gatherings of the winter
| was held at the hospitabe mansion of Mr.. Edward
| O'Donovan. The affair gotten up by Messrs.
Weakley, Marshall and Amos and in every re-
| spect was pronounced an event long to be remem-
| bered. Dancing the principal feature and
was heartily enjoyed.
Another quiet little affair given by Mr..
| Edward Graefe to few of his German friends
from the city, and was arranged in the hosts we'll
| known generous manner. The large dining room
was cleared and dancing, comic speeches, social
songs etc., filed up the time and all conceded the
pleasures more than gratifying. Other smaller
social gatherings have occurred and all apparent
ly are satisfied with the seasons pleasures.
Mrs G. w. Francis and Miss NJ. j. Cathell are
among the many ladies from this vicinity who are
making lengthy visits in Baltimore.
The Rev. G. c. Marriott preached his first SER
mon at Union NJ. E. Chapel on Sunday last, and
made good impression.
The pulpit is regularly filled at Chestnut Grove
Church but no permanent selection of pastor has
| been made.
Mr.. Joseph Parks is making rapid strides to-
wards rebuilding his barn, and Mr.. Samuel w.
Porter reports progress, SO don't imagine we are
in any respect behind the times. HOWARD.