The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-13


Baltimore county men, who expect to "catch on
when the change comes, are on the anxious bench
Some have already been at the Custom House to
pick out their places.
The York road between Queenstown and
the city was crowded with sleighs last Sunday
afternoon and there were many flyers out, making
the scene one of beauty and excitement. The
sleighing was as fine as II could be and the day
was remarkably pleasant.
The next meeting Of the County Historical
Society will be held on the Oath instant, in the
Court House and it promises to be one of great
deal of interest. It is hoped that as the meet
ings are open to all there will be large attend
ance of ladies and gentlemen.
Among the many fine teams we have seen
during the late splendid sleighing, none could
come up with those turned out by Col. Alex. ID.
Brown, of "Brooklandwood." His horses are
beauties, and his sleighs, harness, bells and other
trappings are the finest to be had.
--On Monday next the County Commission
ers will commence sitting for the purpose of al
tering and correcting assessments on real and
personal property to be taxed in the levy for 1886
The sittings will continue during the week. Those
interested should not fail to take notice.
This year Easter for the first time since
1874 falls upon April 25th which is also St. Marks
Day. There is a concurrent tradition that late
Easter makes a late spring; and the coored peo-
pie of the South often say, cts no use talkln
there will be no good weather until after Easter "
The heavy rain of Thursday, augmented
by the melting snow, caused the streams to rise
very rapidly, doing considerable damage in some
instances. Jones's falls was swollen to an unu-
sual proportions and made things lively for those
living or doing business on Harrison street, in
the city.
Mr.. Thomas G. Bussey, of the Sth district,
and Mr.. Alfred Shriver, of the 9th district, have
secured clerkships in the Baltimore postofice.
The former is brother of Mr.. Robert II. Bussey,
q clerk in the Custom House, and the latter is a
son of Mr.. Alfred H. Shriver who lives near Sher-
wood.
"A postoffice has been established at Hebb-
Vile, I'd district, with VIM. F. Piel postmaster.
The village and postoffice are named after DIR. IL.
J. Hebb County Treasurer, to whose efforts the
establishment of the Office was mainly due. The
facilities.
Col. Samuel X. Herr, senior member of the
firm of Herr Bros, extensive carriage builders of
Westminster, Nd, was married on Wednesday
last, to Mrs. Emma Buckingham, daughter of Mr..
N. I. Gorsuch, of that city. Col. Herr is well
known in Baltimore county, where his firm does
a large business
THE late Mrs. Bayard, wife of the secreta-
ry of State, was grand daughter ofthe late Col.
Chas. L. Sewell, of Hartford county. She was ed
ucated in Mr.. Robert Archer's school, in Balti-
more, and among her schoomates were Mrs. Ste
venson Archer, Mrs. Judge Waters and other
we'll known ladies.
"A report has gained currency that Judge
Fowler, on account of i'll health, contemplated re-
signing. We can state, upon good authority, that
there is not the slightest foundation for the rumor.
The Judge has been sick, but his disability was
not of serious nature and he was able to draw
the jury this week.
The President on Tuesday appointed Mr..
Harry White, of Baltimore, to be secretary of le-
CATION at London, England. He has held the
place of second secretary for some time. Mr..
White is first cousin of Capt. John Ridgely, of
Hampton, near Towsontown, and is we'll known
in Baltimore county.
-Messrs. George II. Duncan and G. W. Har-
vey, of Union, LIST district, went to Annapolis on
Wednesday with petition upon which were over
700 names, asking for local option law for the
Baltimore county side of Ellicott City. They
want the territory to come under the law to ex-
tend one mile back from the Patapsco.
Mr.. Francis S. Kemp, of Baltimore, will be
married on Monday, 22d inst, at Woodstock Col
lege, to Miss Lille 0ffutt, of this county. re-
ception will be held at the residence of the grooms
father, east Baltimore street, on Tuesday evening,
23d. The prospective bride is sister of Mr.. L..
D. 0ffutt, member of the Baltimore county bar.
Should the Belt commission bill be passed
by the Legislature-and it is now generally be-
lieved that it WILT is probable that ex-County
Commissioner VIM. H. Wight, of the Sth district,
will be one of the commissioners named in the
bill. No better man could be selected for the
place as his experience while in the Commission
ers' Board would be valuable to him.
The lecture of Prof. VIM. j. Blair, before
the Towsontown Reading Circle, on Friday even
ing of last week, was highly appreciated by a
good audience. Prof. Blair made tour of Eu-
rope last summer and his lecture was made up of
his impressions of what he saw abroad. After the
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gentlemen friends at his boarding house.
The trotting horse Captain b." owned
by Mr.. J. G. Y. Duncan, of this county, was
killed few days ago on board steamship while
being transported from Boston to Norfolk. The
ship encountered severe storm and the horse
was killed by being thrown against her sides.
Joseph Francis, who had charge of the horse, had
his leg broken in two places while trying to Sc
cure the animal. "Captain B." was valued at
$1,000.
Samuel Damer, who lives near Fallston,
had narrow escape few nights ago. Before
retiring he hung his pantaloons a chair near the
stove to dry. After he had been asleep for some
time he was suddenly awakened by strong
smell of smoke, when he found the pantaloops
and chair on fire, which was soon put out.
leather pocket book in one of the pockets was
badly scorched. But for the timely discovery the
house would no doubt have been burned.
"A progressive Baltimore county farmer has
a comfortable room in his barn fixed up for the
accommodation of tramps, and the knights of the
road must know it for he has plenty of callers.
When they come they are given supper and are
then shown the barn room. If they want their
breakfast before leaving they are obliged to chop
wood for it. 1t is hardly necessary to add that
many of these worthless fellows sneak off in the
morning without breakfast, rather than chop q
little wood for it.