The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-09-04

diseased animals for such purpose should b
landed in the penitentiary. There is no ROOF
ON the outside for him.
The executive committee of the Harfor
Fire Insurance Company has ordered paid loss
$500 sustained by Mr.. John W. Wright, of Balti
more county, whose dwelling was damaged
fire. It is stated that barrel of vinegar serve
as an effective extinguisher at this fire and save
the dwelling from entire destruction.
The eighth annual tournament of the Tow
son Guards is announced to take place in Chew
grove, on the Joppa road, adjoining Towsontowr
Wednesday, Sept 22d, if fair if not, the next fai
day. As usual the Guards Will do their best t
make it pleasant for their friends, large compan
of whom they hope to see on this occasion.
Mrs. Weaver, wife of Mr.. Levi Weaver, Q
Baltimore, died at the residence of her son-in law
DR.. R. Willis, in Towsontown, on Monday even
ing last. For six weeks she had been extremely il
and during all that time she was unable to partak
of any solid food. Mrs. Weaver was original,
from Lancaster, Pa, but had been resident o
Baltimore for many years.
Mr.. J. N. Henderson, of this place, tn
live agent of the Royal st. John sewing machine
has had printed at The UNION Office large 10
of reference circulars for distribution at the coun
ty fair next week, and everybody should secure
one of them. Mr.. Henderson has been selling
this machine for eight years and its popularity il
as great TO Qay as ever IL was.
Democratic primary meetings will be hello
in the election districts of this county embraced
in the Second Congressional district, to wits Fri
day, September 10th, in the Sd and 18th, and or
Saturday, 18th, in the remaining districts. The
county convention will be held in Towsontown
Tuesday. Sept. 14th, and the Congressional con.
vention Wednesday, 18th, in Belair.
The newspapers generally are warning
their readers against undue exposure to the night
air at this season, when the days are hot and
sultry and the evenings COOL Night air is not
generally unhealthy, but just now, when there
are heavy dews and certain malarious influences
arising from decaying vegetation, it would be
we'll for people to take no unwise risks.
We acknowledge the receipt of an invita-
ton to attend tho annual pio-nio Of tho Garden
ers and Farmers Society of the Belair road, to be
held at Weber's Park, Hartford road, Monday,
Sept. 18th, commencing at P. M. This organi-
cation is composed of the solid men of that section
of the 18th district and those who attend their pic
mic can feel certain of having good time.
On Friday night of last week the friends of
Mr.. Talbot and those of Dr.. Shaw held meetings
on the Joppa road, about three miles east Of Tow
sontown, and as the gatherings were within a
hundred yards of each other it may be readily
seen that they made things mighty lively. Both
sides were represented by friends from Towson-
town, the Talbot people being largely in the as
tendency.
The grey mare stolen from the stable of
Mrs. Stevenson, at Sherwood, N. c. R. R., on the
night of August 25th, has not yet been heard from.
Neither has the buggy stolen from Mr.. D. D. Tay-
lor on the same night, and which is supposed to
have gone with the mare. The horse thieves who
have been operating in this county for some time
appear to be unusually expert as up this time no
trace of them, or of the stolen property has been
found.
Application has been made to the County
to close the old York road, in the
10th district, commencing at DR.. M. Merryman's
line on the west of said road, running through
the lands of Isaac King and John Smith, and in
tersecting Jarrettsville turnpike about one quar-
ter of mile north of John Smiths residence
The distance to be closed is about one half mile.
The examiners will meet upon the premises, Tues
day, Sept. 2lst, at 10 o'clock a. m.
Mr.. Harris Ceilings, a young gentleman
we'll known to the people of the county, will have
charge of the fair grounds next week, succeeding
Mr.. Sheriff, of Baltimore, who has heretofore held
hat responsible position. THE UNION opposed
Mr.. Sheriff for this place because he is city man
Ind recommended that citizen of the county be
selected for it. We are glad to know that our
suggestion was accepted by the managers and
hat so good a man as Mr.. Ceilings was selected
or the place. He will give entire satisfaction.
-Towsontown was considerably alarmed by
he earthquake shock which was felt here at ten
minutes before ten o'clock on Tuesday night
People in the lower part of their houses noticed
nothing of the shock, but in some cases a sudden
attling of the windows made them curious to
Inow what had caused it. Those who had re-
ired, however, felt their beds shake very percep-
IDLY and fed from their rooms in hurry. A
lumber of persons were greatly alarmed and on
Wednesday morning the "shaking up" of the
light before was the all pervading topic.
"A party of gentlemen, including Hon. j.
Fred C. Talbot, left Towsontown on Saturday
vening last, in Coles four horse stage, to attend
he fair in progress at Long Green Catholic
Jhurch. They had good time and the fair prof
ted handsomely by their visit 1t was 2 O'Clock
sunday morning when they reached home. One
f the party won a barrel of -four, another ex-
he pri.es re-rsdeae.sa y, 49, -s.-.---. -
argely increasing the receipts of the fair.
"A few weeks ago farm manager near
rowsontown lost one of his laborers in a very
,usy season. He advertised in The UNION for
mother to fill the place and inside Of four days
le had ten applicants and secured No. hand.
he says that one man who applied among the
asst had borrowed The UNION and saw the ad-
but then it was too late. If he had
een the paper earlier and applied at once he
Gould have secured the place. By this it will be
een what this man lost by borrowing paper in
tead of spending $1.5O year for one. It's
rood lesson.
john W. Shanklin, ESQ.,, Clerk of the Cir
,uit Court, has had printed for general distribu-
ion among those having business with his office,
leaet of six pages, giving information as to the
exact location of record books, papers, &C., which
will greatly facilitate the finding of the same and
be of incalculable benefit to lawyers and others
who are daily called upon to visit the Clerks Of
ice on business. In this connection it is but
proper to say that Mr.. Shanklin is conducting his
office in a most systematic and business-like man
ner rejecting credit upon himself as well as upon
MS very efficient corps of clerks.
Notre Dame and its Beautiful Surround
ngs.-A writer whose homo is in the West lately
paid visit to Notre Dame, near Govanstown.
Baltimore county, and writing of the place and
says: Gin a recent visit to the East
We were charmed with the many beauties of Mary
land, and wondered why Baltimoreans need 60 to
distant summer resorts when so much loneliness
surrounds their own city. The natural scenery of
Maryland is surpassed by that of few other states
in the Union, and one cannot travel five miles
from Baltimore without being impressed by the
picturesque country lying so near great, busting
center of commerce. In the midst of this smiling
we were attracted by the spacious
grounds and lofty trees surrounding an imposing
the Convent of Notre Dame. We drove up the
broad avenue. A sister responded to our summons,
and cheerfully accorded us permission to inspect
the institution. From the cool marble, up the
broad stairs to drawing rooms, study halls, music
Iooms chapel and dormitory, the twin goddesses
of Health and Hygiene have all the requirements
fulfilled. In an upper story, where the windows
command magnificent view of the Chesapeake
Bay, are a dozen rooms, each one handsomely fur
nished They are occupied by parlor boarders,
and are presided over in each department by a
sister, who, having resigned the world and its
vanites, lives only for her duty to the charges
committed to her care. We fingered long over
the many attractions of this truly delightful house,
and while looking down the vista of years, and
the hard, dry tasks and formal, un-
ornamented routine of our own school days, we
could not refrain from wishing that time might
turn backward and give US an opportunity to
spend a period of years amid the leafy shades of
Notre Dame of Maryland"
Barn Struck by Lightning. barn on
the farm of Mr.. David Ferguson, situated in tho
Ilth district, between the Hartford and Belair
roads, and near Cub Hill postofice, was struck
by lightning during the prevalence of the thunder
storm Monday evening last, and together with its
contents was destroyed. Several stacks of hay
adjoining the barn were also burned. The barn
was filled with the crops of last harvest and a
t. 20 okho