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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-06-19
Valuable Property for Sale in

Valuable Property for Sale in Lots
"Aigburth Vale" the handsome estate of Mr. John
E. Owens, adjoining Towsontown on the south,
which, as heretofore stated in THE UNION, has
been laid off in building lots, is this week adver-
tised at public auction. This is one of the most
beautiful properties in the vicinity of Baltimore,
accessible to the city by steam, horse cars and
fine driving roads, and rare opportunity will be
offered to those who may want lots upon which to
build suburban residences. Col. Saml H. Tagart
is attorney for the owner, and the SALE which will
take place on Wednesday, June 3Oth, will be con-
Quoted by Messrs. Matthews & Kirkland.
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The Belair Bank.-The affairs of the Har-
ford National Bank of Belair continue to be in a
very prosperous condition. The directors, at
their meeting last week, declared dividend of 3
per cent, payable July LIST. By the statement is
shown that the deposits amount to S245,22s.l6.
The surplus and undivided profits now amount to
$4,000, the capital stock being $4,000. The
bank was started Nov. LIST, 1882. 1t has been ad-
mrably managed and almost every business man
in that county has felt the advantage of it. Col.
Edwin Fl. Webster is the president and Mr.. james
McAfee cashier.
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n.s- ohioans are much pleased with the arran,

rs Ohioans are much pleased with the arrange
ments they have made for the execution Of muir
derers in the State Penitentiary instead of in the
county jails, as was the custom until recently.
Instead of having gaping crowds standing before
the Jail for hours the day and moment of execu-
ton arrive to the doomed man in the penitentiary
and no one seems to know it until the next days
papers record the hanging. This is far bet
ter arrangement than the old. Law loses no
force or prestige by having its penalties imposed
in mysterious manner, and certainly the masses
of the people are just as we'll off for not having
even slightly gratifed morbid curiosity.
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Straw Carrier Pigeon.

Stray Carrier Pigeon.-About two weeks
ago strange pigeon came to Mr.. julius Rudiger's,
in this place, and used with the other pigeons.
Mr.. R. noticed that the stranger had brass ring
around one of its feet and on Wednesday evening
he caught the bird to examine it. He was then
surprised to find that stamped upon one of its
wing feathers was "John A. Vernier, 316 Button
wood street, Philadelphia" 1t was then plain
that it was a carrier pigeon that had probably
gone estray or had been driven out of its course
bv a storm.
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Will Not be Coerced.-On Monday last a
committee of the Operative Stone Masons of Bal
timore called upon Messrs. Poole & Hunt, of
Woodberry, to ascertain the facts concerning the
stone masons who are working for that firm one
hour longer each day for 81 less. The firm re-
fused to have any controversy, and said they
would rather build their improvements of wood
than accede to $3.50 day for nine hours work.
The contractors state that they made an agree
ment to call ten hours days work, and did not
know of the unicn rules; that in future they will
not clash with the Baltimore masons.
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Trial of Road Scrapers.-A few days ago
quite number of Hartford farmers gathered at
Forest Hill to witness trial of two road scrap
ers, the advisability of employing these machines
on the public roads now being subject of gener-
al discussion in that county. After both machines
had been thoroughly tested those assembled pass
ed the following resolution "That the trials of
the road machines this day had demonstrated
that we can no longer afford to work the roads of
our county with the pick and shovel, or with the
pillow and shovel, and that the County Commits
sioners be urged, in the interest of economy, to
purchase road machines"
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PAINE.-At Cape May, N. j., on the morning of
June Is, suddenly, of pneumonia, Leslie, infant
son of Clinton P. and Alice NJ. Paine.
KELLER.-0n Monday, Catherine, aged 80, wife
of Peter E. Keller, of Reisterstown.
SMITH.-At St. Joseph, Baltimore county, June
IL, J. M. Smith, aged SO years.
TURNER.-On Sunday morning, June 8, 1885,
at Black Horse, Hartford county, Sarah Turner,
in the 25th year of her age, beloved and only
daughter of Eli and Mary Turner.
Farewell, farewell, dear Sallie,
For we know you are at rest,
And may we, when life is DER,
Live with you in heavenly rest.
By HER COUSIN, 8.
WARD Suddenly, on the morning of Thursday,
June II, Sarah Elizabeth, eldest daughter of
the late Judge John W. Ward, of Poplar Hill,
Baltimore county.
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Hartford Fire Insurance Company.-At
the adjourned meeting of the Hartford Fire Insur-
ance Company, held last week, the bylaws, as
prepared by the company's counsel, and previously
published in these columns, were formally adop-
ted. Also the following resolution: "That all
losses caused by lightning, of property insured in
this company, including live stock, shall be paid
for, whether injured or destroyed upon the prem
Uses insured or elsewhere" This resolution is
now in force, and live stock insured is protected
whether on the premises of the owner or on the
public highway.
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Contracts Awarded.-The County Commits
sioners on Tuesday awarded the following con-
tracts:
For building an open wooden bridge over
Parker's branch, 10th district, on the road lead
ing from Shades old tavern to the Jarrettsville
pike, to j. J. Medairy for 1928.
For building an arched culvert near St. Agnes
Hospital, LIST district, on the road leading from
the Frederick turnpike to the Washington road,
to John II. Beckley for 1850.
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A Father Killed by his son.-Abou

A Father Killed by his Son.-About IL
o'clock on Wednesday night, Caleb Spicer, a farm
er, living near Kellvile, Hartford county, was shot
and killed by his son, George Spicer. The ball
severed the juguar vein, causing death in a few
minutes. The father came home under the infu-
ence of liquor, and getting into difficulty with
his wife, She called her son, and then it was the
shooting took place. The was committed to
Jail at Belair, to await the action of the grand
Jury,
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Base Ball.-A game of baseball was played
at Rock Hill College, Ellicott City, on Thursday
between former graduates of the College and the
College nine, resulting in victory for the former
by score of 3 to 2. Mr.. B. P. Butler, Of Tow
sontown, of the former graduates, made "hom'
rum" notwithstanding the day was hot and hi
had lust eaten big dinner.
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Sheriff's Sale.-Sheriff Miller sold at the
Court House door, on Tuesday, under writ OF
ieri facias issued at the suit of Amanda M. Haw-
kns vs. John w. Hawkins, one-half acre of land,
called the "Water Lot, Joining the farm of Mrs.
Hawkins, in the Sth district, near Cockeysville,
to Mrs. A. NJ. Hawkins for $S2.OO.
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nt,ss,onarv Society Meeting.

Missionary Society Meeting.-The Sun
day school missionary society of the Towsontown
M. E. Church will hold its regular monthly meet
ing in the lecture room of the Church, next Sun
Lutherville, will deliver an address suitable to
the occasion, All are invited.
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Arlington, Sd Observation-Disclosures Day SER
vices were held at the Methodist churches at this
place on Sunday last. At McKendree Church
the exercises were interesting. Addresses were
made by several fthe scholars. Miss Mollie Mer-
ceron presided at the organ while Mrs. Dorsey sang
q solo, which was much enjoyed by the audience.
The rendition of piece entitled 'The Song of the
Flowers" by FIVE little girls-Misses Mary Dorsey,
Mollie Weed, Mamie Dorsey, Amy Tracey and
Flavia Allen-was very good. The musical part
of the programme was excellent. The church was
prettily decorated for the occasion.
Mr.. G. Whiteley has opened a meat store at the
place formerly occupied by Mr.. Stubs.
BESSIE A,
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st. James's, 10th Districts it possible
TO make any suggestions that will assist the farm
ers out of the present dilemma into which the
extremely wet weather has placed them. What
are we going to do? Sit down and wait for the
summer to 90 and the harvest to pass without
being saved? But it has never, excepting this
period, clouded and rained, but what it ceased
and cleared In good time. The great trouble fear
ed is that it will bring hay and wheat harvest
at the same time, making affairs on the farm so
hurried that much will have to be neglected.
Mr.. Josiah Shepherd, Jr., son of Mr.. Josiah
Shepperd, of this district, has purchased lot of
ground from Mr.. Samuel Miller, at Monkton, N.
G. R. R., and will establish a lumber yard at
once. Shops and shedding are being erected for
the protection of the lumber, &c. His stock will
include everything pertaining to building, and
being an energetic young man and well thought
of in the community, will be sure to do prosper
GUS business.
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HAND MADE SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, on Della
ware avenue, in rear of Wheeler's Hotel, Towson-
town, makes to measure all kinds of LADIES AND
GENTS SHOES AND Doors. Correct styles and fit
guaranteed. Repairing promptly done.
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-DR. Henley's Celery, Beef and Iron combines
many virtues that if the system is not entirely
disabled by disease practical cure is sure to
follow. 1t is the greatest nervine known, a blood
tonic and invigorator. All druggists sell it.
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Kingsville, 18th District.--Some months
ago sent you an account of o robbery of two
sets of harness and bride and saddle stolen
from Mr.. D. Kahn, of this place. Last week Mr..
Kahn learned that man in Hartford county had
purchased a set of harness resembling his, for
81. Mr.. Kane at once proceeded to that county,
examined the harness and proved his property
and had it returned to him. The thief is now in
Belair Jail.
Thursday night of last week thieves broke into
Mr.. Robert Blair's hen house and carried off two
dozen fine chickens. This is the second robbery
at this place lately the other being lot of bacon
taken from the cellar of Mr.. R. B. Ely.
Mr.. VIM. Wersing, of this place, has been lying
very i'll for several weeks, suffering with cancer
of the stomach
Children's Day was celebrated at Salem M. E.
Church on Sunday last. The church was crowd
ed, and at 2 p. m. addresses were made by Rev.
o. G. Marriott and DR.. j. F. II. Gorsuch. The
church was handsomely decorated with evergreens
and flowers.
Mr.. F. L. Freeman, son of the late Ira Freeman,
of this place, will leave here in few days for a
point on the st. Lawrence river, to camp for the
summer.
Col. B. F. Taylor has improved the appearance
of his "Young's Escape" farm by placing barbed
wire fence on each side of the lane leading to the
house. On Tuesday fine mare and colt, belong
ing to the Col, were in the field and while run
ming both became entangled in the wires and
were badly cut about the breast and legs. These
fences do well enough to look at, but are danger
GUS, costing much to keep in repair. Besides
they are not durable. 1 would like to know
where the economy in using them comes in.
The change of location of the postofice at Per-
nv Hall is the cause of much complaint among
the patrons of that office. ID.
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CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE 90.
MAY TERM, 1885.

Hon. George Yelloa, Chief Judge Hon. David
Fouoler, Associate Judge; N. O. Burke, Egg,
States Aa'yj John w. Shamklin, Egg,
Clerk d: Sifos v Miller Esq., Sheriff.
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Wesley Chapel, 10th District Children's
Day was observed at Wesley Chapel on Sunday
afternoon last, the church having been previous
ly very handsomely decorated with flowers, &C.,
which were furnished by Mrs. Melvin, Mrs. Will
liams, Mrs. Norris, Mrs. McComas Mrs. Wilhelm,
Miss Rebecca Upton and other ladies of the
neighborhood. By o'clock the church was well
filled but still the people came and at $3.50, the
hour for preaching, the house was literally pack
ed. The Rev. S. M. Afford delivered very ap-
propriate discourse, founded on the 18th verse,
Sd chapter of II Timothy. The regular choir
furnished music and the services were interesting
and impressive throughout. Miss Clara Norris
presided at the organ.
Mrs. Joseph Morris met with an accident a few
days ago that might have been serious. She had
the horse hooked up to drive to the school for her
children. 1t was raining at the time and she
took several children in the carriage in addition
to her own. In attempting to turn the team Mrs.
Morris pulled the wrong rein and the carriage
upset over a steep embankment, smashing 1t
very badly but fortunately and miraculously no
one was seriously hurt
Mr.. Joseph Morris is about engaging in the
milk business on large scale, and has purchased
a number of cows. He has heretofore been selling
fruit trees.
Rev. J. Fred. Heisse, junior preacher of West
Hartford Circuit, will for the present make his
home with his grandfather, the venerable John
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Hall, BALTIC. county. U.
Eklo, 9Th Dstrict.-Mrs. John Miller is very
ill. Also Mrs. Oeligrath, who is on visit to her
daughter, near Mier's station, Baltimore and Han
over railroad.
Among the numerous tenants that have occu-
pied the farm of Mr. John Ii. Levin, near here, one
raised triplets and three Others had twins,
which ranks this the banner district for babies,
until Bro. Vanderford, of Carroll county, is heard
from.
Mr.. VIM. Hampsher is suffering at present with
partial loss of eyesight, unattended with pain
Many friends attended the M. E. Church on the
18th inst, to pay the last respect to Mr.. Samuel
Gore, we'll known citizen of the Upper End and
formerly School Commissioner. The pal-bearers
consisted of six members of Summit Grange, OF
which order he was active member. o..
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Warren, 9th District.-Memorial Day was
duly observed at Poplar Cemetery on Sunday, 18th
inst. At an early hour people began to arrive in
great numbers and from different directions.-
Many came well provided to spend the day, who
did not return until late in the evening. Wood
berry, Phoenix and Marble Vale were all well rep
resented, bringing with them numerous baskets
we'll filled with bouquets of rare beauty and rich
in fragrance, which were tastefully laid upon the
graves of their deceased friends. The day being
sultry, the large assemblage sought the shade in
which position they remained so long as thirst did
not compel them to seek the fountain head. At 3
p. m. Rev. J. R. Nichols, of the M. P. Church,
preached sermon appropriate to the OCCASION
The church being small but portion of the audi
ence could be seated. Rev. j. B. Mitchell follow
ed with happy address, both discourses being
listened to with marked attention and quiet and
good behavior governing the whole. After the
service the audience separated, retiring peacefully
to their respective homes, many of whom are en-
ployees of factories and were made to feel better
by inhaling the pure and wholesome air.
Warm sun and frequent showers are fastening
vegetation to a happy issue. The wheat fields are
now assuming yellowish hue and will soon be
ready to fall at the reaper's touch. bountiful
harvest seems already well assured and will be
earlier than in many former years.
Malaria prevails here to some extent, number
of persons being thus afflicted. Damp and un-
wholesome air with noxious growth of matter
along the banks of the Gunpowder are all favora-
BILE to this dreaded malady, that when it seizes its
victim it is hard to conjecture when recovery will
be complete. U.
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Examining "Nigger-Head" Stones.-The
Belair 1Egis of last week says: CDR. G. II. Will
liams, geologist of the Johns Hopkins University,
with Mr.. W. S. Bayley, fellow in geology at the
same institution, have been engaged for some
days in mapping out the occurrence in Hartford
county of the rock gabbro. They have collected
a large number of specimens of this rock, to be
sent to the University, where they will be exam
ined by the aid of the polariscope and microscope.
Our farmers would probably recognize gabbro
better under the head Of niggerhead stones, which
they have found to occur with troublesome fire.
quency in some places; and they would be CRATE
full to the Doctor if he would kindly eliminate
them altogether from our county. The gabbro or
niggerhead rocks cross our county in a zone from
half a mile to two miles wide. 1t begins at the
Baltimore county line and crosses the county in
northeastcrly direction including, in its course,
Fallston and Belair; passing between the Hickory
the Trappe and disappearing in the Susquehanna
river, above Castleton."
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LIQUOR DEALERS, ATTENTION MIR. A. Stern
berg, 162 Forest street, Baltimore, has large
and choice stock of wines, brandes, WHISTLES, &C.,
to which he invites the attention of country mer-
chants, hotel keepers, and others, feeling assured
that he give satisfaction as to quality, price,
&c. A long experience in the business renders
Mr.. Sternberg thoroughly familiar with it in all
its branches and he therefore feels confident of
giving satisfaction. Mr.. George G. Smith, for
merly of the Smedley, Towsontown, is connected
with this house.
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Indicted for Forgery.-Ex-Squire William
Davis an old resident Of the 9th district of Bati-
more county, has been indicted by the grand jury
for forgery. When his brother, Miles Davis, died
and lett widow, his estate was settled up by Maj
John I. Yelott. The sum of $50 was due the
widow from the sale of the real estate. William
Davis called on Major Yelott, it is alleged, pro-
vided with release executed in due form and
purporting to bear the signature OF mrs. Miles
Davis and of Justice Samuel Ehrhart. He repre-
sented to Major Yelott that he was authorized by
his sister in law to collect the balance due her,
The Major gave Davis check for the $50, paya-
able to the order of Mrs. Miles Davis, and took
the release The accused was released in 5000
hail.
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HAND MADE SHoEs.-Mr. A. EMS, Is north
Calvert street, Baltimore, makes to order, at rea-
sonable prices, very fine shoes for gentlemen's
wear, using the best material and guaranteeing
fit. 1t will pay you to give him a call.
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Death of Miss Ward.-Miss Sarah Elizabeth
Ward, eldest daughter of the late Judge John W.
Ward, and sister of Messrs. John, William and
Edward Ward, of Baltimore county, died sudden
ly Thursday morning of heart disease at the fam
ily residence, Poplar HILL" on Roland avenue
She was sixty years old, and was noted for her
many charitable acts. Her remains will be inter-
red at the Presbyterian Church at Govanstown,
o.day (Saturday,) at 10 O. m.
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Hannah More Academy annual COM
mencement exercises of Hannah Moro Academy,
near Reisterstown, took place on Wednesday,
Bishop Paret and other clergy, besides large
number of the relatives and friends of the young
ladies being present. Testimonials were awarded
to the following graduates Miss Josephine K.
Cuttings, Washington Miss Nettie W. Fletcher,
Easton; Miss Eliza B. Gray, North Carolina (;
and Miss Honora E. Cooper of Baltimore county,
who creditably completed the prescribed course of
English studies. Miss Kate A.. Wiles, Miss
Anna Gilmor and Miss Bertha Gilmor daughters
of ex-Judge Gilmor) of Baltimore; Miss Adie
Thomas and Miss Fannie Greene, of Easton !;
Miss Laura A. Pearce, of Baltimore county, and
Miss Kate L. Mitchell, of Hagerstown, who COM
pleted the course of academic studies. Miss
Fannie M. Rich, of Baltimore county, who, in ad-
dition to the academic course, has taken a full
collegiate course in German. And diplomas to
Miss Sue R. Cooke, of Virginia, and to two of the
post graduates, Miss Alice B. Colburn, of Har-
ford county, and Miss Narcissa 0. Smith, of Bal
timore, all three of whom have completed with
distinction full collegiate course in French and
German.
This is the first year diplomas have been award
ed at the school, but the tendency is gradual in
crease and advance in scholarship.
The first honors, gold crosses, for department,
were awarded as follows Senior Cass-Misses
S. R. Cooke, K. A. Willes, f. McC. Greene,
Mdulo luOmds, Lusslo IcdTCc, hdto IhltCHcll,
Fanny M. Rich, E. B. Gray, j. X. Cuttings, Anna
Gilmor Bertha Gilmor, Nettie Fletcher; and for
special reasons, Miss Nora Cooper. Middle Glass
Misses Cary Hurst, Minnie Gadsden, Agnes
Wake, Lula Gray, Alice Stump, and Julia Muir
ply. Junior Class-Misses Lilly Cacy, Margaret
Falls, Lucy Blake, Annie Easter, Fanny Insley,
Florence Reese, Hattie Wright, Viola Pickup and
Lucy Nettleton. First Preparatory Class-Misses
Florence Colburn, jamie Pindell, Louisa Rich,
Florence Gazz I'M and Julia McKellip. Second
Preparatory Class-Misses Lethia Lisle and
Louise Houston.
A number of silver medals for punctuslity were
also awarded.
Beside the graduates who received the testimo
mails of the school, Miss Sue R. Cooke having
passed satisfactory written examinations in full
collegiate course of French and German, received
diploma also Miss Alice B. Colburn and Miss
Narcssa Smith, of last years class. Miss Fanny
Rich having passed satisfactory written examina'
tions in full collegiate course in German will be
entitled to diploma on the completion of a French
or Latin college course.
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Real Estate sales.-s. Cover Wilson, auc.

Real Estate Sales.-S. Cover Wilson, auc-
tioneer, sold at the court house door, TOwsontown,
ON Tuesday last lot of ground situated on the
Franklin road, Sd district, fronting go feet on
said road, improved by stone dwelling, stable,
&C., and belonging to the estate of Patrick Nc
Cormick, deceased, to Messrs. Martin Moan
drews, for $3.50. There is ground rent of 800
per annum the property.
John S. Biddison, auctioneer, sold on the prem
Uses, on Monday, for Messrs. N. Charles Burke
and R. R. Boarman, trustees, the Cross Keys
hotel property, situate on the Falls road, four
miles from Baltimore, to Nathan Mather, for 3d.
O0O A short distance above the hotel, two
story frame dwelling was sold to VIM. G. Mather
for $40; another house of same dimensions adj
Joining the last named sold to Samuel Math-
er for 1905. On the east side of the road and
facing the hotel, lot of two and half acres was
sold to William funny for 1880. The property
belonged to the Mather estate.
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DEATHS.

Deaths Free---Tributes, &C., 10 OTIS. a Lsns