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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
Why They Don't Have a Fair.


Of three thousand correspondents who have
written us regarding the matter, nearly five hun
bred state that no fairs will be held in counties
this year. These counties which have no fairs
are mainly located in the Southern States. The
majority of the "no fair" replies simply say emo
fair" Others give reason why none are held,
and occasionally CLEAN of humor breaks the
monotony of the responses. A Nebraska cores
pondent writes "0ur county fair is suspended
from want of enterprises bad showing, but
cant help it. We can down the world this year
on hogs, cattle and corn" From one county in
West Virginia we are told "Our Fair Association
is no more. Died from too much (mis) manage
ment." Colorado correspondent writes: ave
have no fair" and adds as reason "Can't af-
ford one" Another, in Louisiana, regretfully
says: "No fair organization in this county. We
are away behind the times" In the same State
another correspondent takes a very hopeful view
of matters, and adds "No fair this year, but will
have a boomer next year." From Mississippi
lady official informs us: ono fair this year; the
organization about played out" In Colorado We
are told of Las Animas county: "NO fair was ever
held in this county, but once in while we have
a circus" To the question DAT what date?" a
Texan gentleman writes: "When the roses bloom
again. She are busted" The case in Lincoln
county. Tenn, seems to be hopeless. We are
told that "Fair grounds are sold and converted
into a market garden" Better things prevail in
Adams county, Wis.,, where, we are informed,
"our fair is success. We yearly receive I sou
porous and populous State of Pennsylvania has
one county which has no fair. because it ''is too
poor to have any," We withhold the name of the
county. From Lee county, Ark, the reply comes :
awe have no county fair grounds or buildings.
This county during the last three years, has ad-
vertised probably he intended to say exhibited)
extensively at Louisville KY, and at New Orleans,
La, always carrying off the blue ribbon on cot
ton fruits and timber"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
Lauraville. Hartford Road.-Mr. and Mrs

Lauraville, Hartford Road. Mr.. and Mrs.
Felix Van Reuth, of Lauravie, formerly CT Rose
dale, and for thirty years residents of Baltimore
county, will celebrate their Golden Wedding on
Tuesday, 31st inst. The event will be celebrated
in an appropriate manner.
Mr.. Handle, of this place, has sold his farm
containing about 80 acres, to Mr.. Shutter, of Bal
tmore, for 81 ,250, including stock, crops, farm
ing implements, &c. The farm adjoins those of
Robert Moore, ESQ.,, COL Adreon and others.
Mr.. Shutter intends to greatly improve the place.
Mr. John Lynch, proprietor of the Mile House,
Hartford road, is doing good business. He is
well known in Hartford and Baltimore counties,
having formerly kept the 16-Mile House on the
Jarrettsville turnpike
The health of this neighborhood is very good
and business is fourishing, much more so than
for the last fifteen years. Every one seems to
have plenty to do. WAKE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
Wesley Chapel, 10th District.

Wesley Chapel, 10th District.-Our farm
ers have gotten through with their busy harvest
work and the hay aud wheat crops were very sat-
isfactory. have heard of 200 bushels of wheat
raised from nine acres, and of another yield of
220 bushels from ten acres.
Messrs. John Bosley and Chas. Holmes are
making some substantial improvements on their
farms, as is also Mr.. George Tyson. Mr.. j.
March McComas, Jr., has had put up long
string of post fence enclosing the whole front of
his farm. The fence was built by Jacob Barger,
who is said to be nearly ninety years old. Mr..
John P. Cuddy has had the white-wash brush
applied to his buildings and fences, with good
effect.
A union meeting of Sabbath schools will be held
in grove near Stabler's Church, on Saturday,
2Sth inst. G.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Fullerton, 18th District.-The picnic at
Gatch's Church, on Wednesday of last week, was
not so largely attended as former ones, but prov
ed very pleasant affair.
Mr.. Thos. B. Catch is constructing fish pond
on his farm, in marsh near the Beair road. 1t
will require much labor to complete it, but it will
improve his property very much. He will stock
it with carp.
A couple of very enterprising ladies of this
neighborhood having some tomatoes of unusual
good quality, and wishing to save the seed, and
at the same time make catsup of them, thought
they would make the catsup first and then save
the seed, which they did. We suppose their idea
is to raise boiled tomatoes in future.
Mr.. VIM. H. Councilman has been repairing
the county road leading from the Belair road to
Graves Spring, and now has it in fair condi-
ton. But the sum appropriated is not large
enough, especially this year, owing to the heavy
rains. About $50 more, expended judiciously,
would put the road in good condition.
Mrs. Max, living at the four milestone, Belair
road, was quite seriously hurt a few days ago
while attending the Point Market. She was
standing on a trestle at the rear of her wagon,
and was in the act of removing box, when the
trestle slipped from under her, and causing her
to fall violently to the pavement, and seriously
bruising one of her legs. Mrs. Max is a very
stout woman, weighing perhaps 200 pounds. 1t
is remarkable the | NIB was not broken.
A fire, caused by the burning of pile of chat,
brought many persons to the farm of Mr.. Troipe-
ter, at Putty Hill, few days ago. A steam
thresher had just left the place, and the family
were at dinner, when the fire was discovered.
1t is not known how the fire originated, but 1t
took two hours hard work to extinguish it and
save the barn. N'IAPoRTE.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
Personal,

PERSONAL
Mr.. A. H. Rutherford, Jr, of Roland ave-
nue., is at Narragansett Pier R. L.
Mr.. Thomas Craddock, Jr., Of Green Spring
Valley, sailed from Baltimore for Halifax, on
Tuesday.
Mr.. William II. Gluck and family, of Third
street, are spending the summer in Frederick
county, Md.
William S. Keech, ESQ.,, and wife, who have
spent month at Nantucket, Mass, are expected
home to-day-Saturday.
Rev. Joel Brown, of the M. E. Church, ac-
companied by Prof. E. Parsons and wife, sailed
from Baltimore for Boston a few days ago.
Rev. w. J. Nicoll having resigned the pas
torate of Riverside Baptist Church, Baltimore,
will now take charge of Sater's Church, Chestnut
Ridge, and also the church at Pikesville.
Miss Fannie Rust, of Montgomery county,
Md, is visiting her uncle, Major John Yellott,
Towsontown. In the fall she will visit relatives
in Texas and expects to remain away year.
Mrs. Charles Ridgely, of Hampton, near
Towsontown, was taken aarmingly i'll on We'd
nesday morning last and for time it was feared
she would not recover. Now, however, she is
much improved.
Miss Rachel E. Prill, vice, principal of the
Woodbury. public school, who met with such a
serious accident nearly year ago, entirely inca
pacitating her for work, is now much improved
and expects to resume her duties when her school
opens, September 1st She has been spending the
summer with her cousin, Mrs. Pearce, near Glen
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

The New Market Day at the Cattle
Scales.-The new market day at the scales was
inaugurated on Thursday last Buyers were pres
ent in full force and large quantity of prime
beef was disposed of. There were country deal
ers and Eastern butchers represented in the gath
ering. The total number of cattle received during
the week was 1855 head. Baltimore butchers
took $50 head, dealers from the country carried
off 57S head, and Eastern men purchased 1873
head. The total sales for the week amounted to
I,767 cattle. Prices were about one-eighth OF q
cent lower than last week. The quality, however,
was somewhat inferior. Trade in hogs was fair,
with lower rate in prices generally. Sheep and
lambs we're we'll represented, with trade good but
prices somewhat lower.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

A Preachers Opposition to q County
Fair.-In the course of his remarks at the chill
dren's meeting at Emory Grove camp on Wednes-
day, Rev. W. 7. D. GLENN urged all the people
from Baltimore ,unty present to boycott the Bal
tmore County Agricultural Society's exhibition,
because they were going to allow booth to sell
beer on the grounds.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Frustrated by the Heat.-A very fine AL
derney bull, valued at $4,000 and owned by Mr..
Weatherly, of Cleveland, Ohio, while being driven
to the Baltimore county fair grounds on Thursday,
was overcome by the heat on the road leading
from the Liberty road to the Reisterstown pike.
The animal is four years old and weighs 2,7Oo
pounds. II is thought the bull will die.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Boy Drowned.-Mr. August Weis, a we'll
known Democratic politician of the 18th district,
is keeper of the light house at Lazoretto, Canton
On Sunday morning last his oldest son, a boy
about IL years of age, fishing from the wharf,
when he accidentally fell into the water. Mr.. Weis,
who was near at the time and saw the accident,
sprang into the water, but his son drowned before
he was able to reach him. The body was re-
covered,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

A Successful Tournament.-Thet ourna-
ment held ON he farm of Jacob M. Pearce, Esq,
on My Lady's Manor, this county, on Wednesday
was very creditable affair, and large crowd
was in attendance. About 20 knights contested
for the honors. Messrs. N. Chas. Burke and Chas.
II. Street, delivered the addresses.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

A Very Mean Act.-A few nights ago
very fine bay horse belonging to Mr.. Samuel u.
Parks, farmer near this place, was ridden TO
Towsontown and hitched under the shed OF
Wheeer's Hotel While the animal was there
some mean scamp cut off his fine tail close up to
the root, greatly spelling his appearance. 1t IS
hard to tell how person could be mean enough
to be guilty of such an act.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Horse Thieves Again.-Some time during
Wednesday night last horse thieves invaded the
premises of Mrs. Stevenson, west of the railroad
at Sherwood, and stole an iron gray mare. They
then went to Mr.. D. D. Taylor's residence, on the
hill east of Sherwood, and stole a side-bar buggy
and nothing has since been heard of either Of
them,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Serious Accident,-Hartman Miller, living
at Milington, Frederick road, was seriously injur
ed by his runaway horse on Thursday. He was
run over by the wagon and had an arm and leg
broken, besides receiving other painful injuries.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

The Towson Guards Team.-Capt. Chas.
r. Mcclellan, of the Towson Guafd selected the
following team from his company to attend the
rifle shooting match at Camp Carroll, Baltimore,
on Friday, viz: Sergeant Alfred PhipPs, Phi
Yates julius Rudigier, Charles M. Wagner,
Lawrence Cranston, Robert Dunning, Francis
McCarty, Drummer Frank MARYLAND.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
MARRIAGES

WRIGHT-TIPTON.-A the residence of the
brides parents, Shawan, Baltimore county, on
Wednesday, August Is, 1885, by Rev. J. R:
Nichols, John S. Wright, teacher of Ashland
public school. to Miss Annie Upton, eldest
daughter of Mr. S. w. Upton.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Death of a Very Old Misunderstanding
Buckingham, of Union, Baltimore county, died
Tuesday morning last, of paralysis, aged lOZ
years. He was a blacksmith by trade, but had
been conducting other business for some years.
His mind had remained perfectly clear to within
short time of his death. H
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Serious Charge.-On a warrant issued by
Justice Knight, Louis Pindell has been arrested
and committed to Jail for the action of the Grand
Jury, on the charge Of committing an outrageous
assault on Mrs. Minnie Weidner, of Fulton ave.
me extended. Baltimore county Pindell is 81
wears of age and has been married about month.
Mrs. Weidner has been married about three
months.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Thieves in the Belt.-A few days ago the
residence of Mr.. Fowler, brother of Judge
David Fowler, on Oak street in the Belt, was en-
tered by thieves who carried off large quantity
of silverware. About the same time the residence
of Mrs. Cushing, in the same neighborhood, was
entered and robbed of some silverware and other
articles. 1t is supposed the thieves watched their
opportunity and got in at the back door when no
one was about. No arrests have been made and
the goods have not been recovered
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Private Sale of a Farm.-Messrs. Thomas
7. Hunter and John I. Yelott, trustees, in the
matter of Anna M. Cahoon ct ais, complainants,
and James A. Bull, administrator, ct ais, have
sold at private sale, the remaining portion OF the
Bull farm, situated in the 7th district, Baltimore
county, on N. G. r. R., containing 1913 acres,
more or less, improved by log dwelling, small barn,
&C., to Thomas Lyle, for ST 200.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

say, of Towsontown, has greatly enlarged and ina
proved the shedding connected with his resaurant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Privileges at the Fair.-The eating house
and restaurant privileges at the Baltimore county
fair, has been awarded to James c. Toner, Of
Baltimore city.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
LOCAL ITEMS.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at 644 and S.26 q. m and 4.32 p. m; for
Belair, at 9.39 a. M, and 5.55 p. m; for Loeb
Raven, at 10.43 a. m, and PAS and 6 81 p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
diate stations at 705, $685. 1119 a. m, and LOS,
3.24, AL, 5.33 and 9.O4 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at 9.49 a. m, and $50 p. m. For Loeb
Raven at 6.57 p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
date stations at 9.2S m, and 5.24, 9.04 p. m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

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 mt
guaranteed. Repairing promptly done.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Trinity p. E. Church, To,osontown.-Preach
Sunday by the rector, Rev. W. H. H. Powers. at
IL a. m. and p. m. Friday-Evening Prayer
at 800 p. m.
There will be preaching at Lutherville, by Rev.
W. H. H. Powers, in the Public Hall, every SUM-
day afternoon, at 81 o'clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
Religious Notices.

To,osonto,un M. E. Chmch.-Preaching to-mor
row Sunday, at IL a. m. and at p. m, by the
pastor, Rev. Watson Case.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday evening, at
o'clock, and class meetings ON Thursday, at 8 p.
m, and Friday evening, at O'Clock.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Eutaw N. P. Church, Hartford Road.-Preach-
ing every Sunday, by the pastor, Rev. j. M. Gill,
at ii a. m. All invited.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

The Middleton Cornet Band has been selected
to provide music during the coming county fair
1t comes highly recommended to the managers
for proficiency in the musical line and its numer-
Gus friends will be pleased to learn of the action
of the Board in choosing it for this purpose.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Alberton, I'd District.-0ne of our most
respected citizens, Mr.. VIM. Engle, who has beer
omnlovad - a. In - -arn
Der Of years, met with very serious accident on
Wednesday of last week. He was endeavoring
to remove an obstruction from some of the ma
chinery, when his hand was caught and badly
lacerated. 1t was found necessary to amputate
one finger and fears are entertained that another
one will have to come off. The patient suf, red
very much, and being about 55 years of age, feels
his misfortune all the more. His daughter Miss
Ella, was married the evening the accident &C.
CURED.
A stranger, of German extraction, found his
way into one of our out-of the-way farms few
days ago, in a very excited and dilapidated con-
dition. His pockets were turned inside out and
his knapsack torn to pieces He said he had been
robbed of all his money, $1.S5, by two men he
met on the road leading from Granite to ALDER.
ton. He said they pointed pistol at his head
and made him hand over all that he possessed
His description of the robbers rouses a suspicion
in certain quarters.
We would like to say something in regard to
the roads in this neghborhood, but we have no
doubt you are as tired as we are of the subject,
but if you we're compelled to ride over them as
we are, you would be still more tired. I extend
an invitation to you to come over and take a
drive with ne, and if it won't cure any spells of
indigestion you may have, l will not mention
the subject of roads again. gentleman from
Carroll county who frequently passes through this
section, says the worst roads he has to encounter
are from Woodstock via Granite to Alberton. Do
you blame us for complaining. MEMO.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Cornet Soloist.-Miss Bessie Gilbert, the most
celebrate ed lady Cornet Sooist in America, will
play every day at the fair, assisted by the band.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Advertising Property for Sale.-People
who have property to sell often complain OF the
low prices it brings when put up for sale. The
fact of the matter is that they cheat themselves
by not advertising it properly. A few bills are
printed and possibly a brief announcement made
Of the sale, and thus comparatively few people
know of it or get any idea of what is to be sold.
Advertise properly by selecting papers OF large
circulation, reaching the very people you want Tor
bidders and the result, in nine cases out OF ten,
will be most satisfactory.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

American Wheelmen at Timonium.-It is pro-
posed, if satisfactory arrangements can be made,
to have parade of bicyclists and two races on
the track one day of the fair. This will be an
interesting and unusual sight, and one worth wit
Messing, especially if some fifty or more riders
participate as is expected.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Sow Adopts Caf.-The Belair Egis
of last week says: "Mr. John S. Smith, of Smiths
Mill, Deer Creek, recently turned calf into a
field with sow and pigs. To his surprise, shortly
afterwards he observed that the calf had taken
the place of one of the pigs and was industriousy
drawing nourishment from the maternal font
The old sow seemed perfectly willing to adopt the
calf and give it an equal chance with her own
progeny, but Mr.. Smith separated them"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

Side Shops at Timonium.-Mr. Secretary Sands
informs US that the prospects of a large crop OF
these appears unusually promising this year,
there being many inquiries for space from the
tent men and fakirs. These gentry like to come
to Baltimore county, for our folk have a weak
ness for them, and they generally get away with
goodly share of the surplus change floating
around.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28
Property Transfers in BALTIC. County,

Property Transfers in BALTIC. County,
Deeds, Leases, Mortgages Bills of Sale, etc., re-
ceived for record in theofice of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court for Baltimore county:
DEEDS AND ASSIGNMENTS.
Ichabod Jean & wife to Asa II. Smith.
L. II. Robinson to Jas McColgan.
Christina Lamm to Jacob Unverzagt
Wilson Townsend, &C., to Geo. Camper.
Jesse Upperco to Mary Upperco.
Francis White q wife to John G. Rettiger.
Sarah r. Monmonier, &C., to G. j Liebno.
S. R. Monmonier, &C., to Isidore E. Belz.
Ashland Manufacturing Co. to G. W. Dorsey.
G. j. Hull to Charlotte E. BrOtzman.
Levin freeman to Chas. Shipley.
T. E. J. German wife to Chas. II. Russell.
C. L. Allemand & wife to G. F. W. Dochterman.
John W. Earl & wife to VIM. G.. Earl.
A. d. Clemens, Jr., to 1. M. Andrews.
Charlotte Mari, &C., to Chas. H. Miller.
Chas. ]. Hull to Jas. Martin.
VIM. T. King to Jacob Myers.
John M. Russell to Geo. Hagger & wife.
Geo. Blackstone trus., to Eliza R. Buchler.
G. E. Brotzman, &C., to M. F. Stegman.
VIM. D. Marks & wife to Elizabeth Marks.
E. A. Alban, &C., to D. H. Resi-.
LEASES.
A. H. Smith & wife to John Beier, &c.
Chas. Shipley to Geo. Haffer.
Chas. Shipley &C., to John Bradford.
Canton Co. to Thos. E. Davis.
y. IL L oIcSOy W OOuu IlOiiyudys
ASSIGNMENT OF MORTGAGES
Richd Emory to Sarah f. Ensor.
j. II. McHenry, trus., to Ansley Gill.
H. W. Rusk to H. L. Gable.
MORTGAGES.
John Beier & wife to Western Union B. A., $500.
E. ]. Roberts to Border State S. l., $1,000.
Saml. Ehrhart, &C., to G. Dckmyer, $797.
Thos. J. Frazier to Franklin P. B. A., $3.50.
G. J. Liebno to Franklin Homestead Asso., 1910.
I. E. Belz to S. R. Monmonier, $1,000.
Fred. Selig & wife to John Selig, $500.
G. Berry & wife to Central Union P. B. A., $500.
Hampden M. P. Church to DR.. B. R. Benson, $500.
G. H. Russell wife to Joshua Gwynn, $210.
VIM. R. Llewellyn to VIM. R. Tyler, ST. 200.
II. Taylor & wife to Border State P. B. A., $500.
I. M. Andrews, &C., to Waverly B. A., $500.
Chas. III. Miller to Geo. Gattrodt, $4,000.
Thos. Byrne, &C., to Harrison B. A., 81, 900.
BILLS OF SALE.
4. .. fedrSen 10 -. L. o. --s
F. c. Zeller to Annie Webster, $500.
RELEASES.
Chas. E. Spalding to Edw. J Roberts.
Henry Ehrhart to SamI Earhart.
Gabriel Du Val to M. A. Bishop.
s. Brady, &C., to Hampden M. P. church.
Waverly B. A. to M. A. Thompson.
Wavery B. A. to A. D. Clements, Jr.
John. e. Miller to Conrad Weis.
Woodbury. B. A. to Thos. Byrne & others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-08-28

I. o. o. F. Anniversary.--Con
Lodge of Odd Fellows, located at Wetheredville,
Baltimore county, celebrated its thirty fifth ami.
versary ON Monday evening last. The members
assembled at the lodge room and marched in q
body to the NJ. E. Church, where an address on
the history of the lodge delivered by Mr.. Enos
Humphreys, Senior Past Grand, and one of the
founders. Rev. F. P. Ramsay and G. W. Dorsey
also spoke, after which, accompanied by invited
guests all hands adjourned to fine collation. in
the church basement where the lady friends of the
lodge oficiated. The officers are VIM. Peddicord,
sitting Past Grand; Charles Didenhover, Past
Grand; Seth Humphreys, Vice Grand; Clarence
Phelps, Secretary Charles Weaver, Treasurer
George D. Ash, Financial Secretary Geo. Jones,
Chaplain; James Monroe, Inside Guard Evan
Bell, Warden; VIM. Ware, Marshal