The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-03-13
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Gardenville, 12th DESTRUCTION Saturday
afternoon last as the heavily loaded team of Mr..
T. NJ Richardson was crossing Herring Run
bridge, the Belair road the centre of the bridge
on the lower side dropped about two feet The
frame work being of iron, one of the overhead
rods fell and struck horse that was hooked to
milk wagon and which also belonged to Mr..
Richardson, considerably injuring the horse and
breaking the wagon. A large force of men was
put to work and the bridge was propped up SO as
to render passage it safe. 1t will be repaired
at once. Mr.. Henry Lang is treasurer of the
turnpike company and Mr.. Richardson lives on
his farm
A rival singing school to the one at Gatch's has
been started at the German Lutheran Church,
and it already numbers some twenty members
Prof Jos. A. Neumayer is the leader, with j. H.
Herman, president; Henry Seifert, secretary,
and H. j. Koppelman, treasurer. The class is
called "Gardenville Maennerchor," and there are
some splendid voices among the members.
A few nights ago surprise party met at the
residence of Rev. Mr.. Stringer, pastor of the M
E. Church South, at this place. and presented that
gentleman with splendid American silver watch,
taking him completely by surprise. The presen-
tation was made by Mr.. Chas. e. Markland Mr..
Stringer responding in graceful terms. This part
of the programme completed, the young folks OF
ths party took charge Of the parsonage and spread
table with most bountiful supply of good
things which the visitors had brought with them,
and a very jolly time was had disposing of them.
Tuesday night-Shrove Tuesday-Or as the old
folks call it, pancake day, was observed as usual
1 was participant at one of the feasts and wished
for you, Messers. Editors, to help eat pancakes
and honey. know you would have enjoyed it,
as well as the beautiful music which followed
You may consider yourselves invited for next year.
Thanks, awfully. But how is it you forgot to
invite us to this years feast? "Next year" is q
long way of and by that time we may be where
even pancakes are not regarded as luxury
EDS.
ready have their plants up. They are running
great risk having them so early. There is
chance that the eary-sown peas may spoil from
the effects of the late cold spell. Mr.. John Klein
has all his onion sets planted, which is some
thing new for so early in the season.
Mr.. John Fitch had his plows running week
before last and has nearly all his ground
ready. lie Is another carly bird.
The late heavy winds did considerable damage
in the way of blowing down fencing, the entire
fence around the Catholic cemetery at this place
having been leveled with the ground. Several
buildings were also unroOfed. M. A. X.
Wesley Chapel, 10th District.-A. dis
graceful affair occurred at Johnson's Chapel-bet-
ter known as Mount Joy school house-on Tues
day night OIL last week. The trustees of the church
rented it to the School Board for school purposes,
the teacher in charge being named Bowser. On
the night named the teacher gave an enter
tainment for the benefit of the school, some of the
pupils of which are young men, and an admission
fee of Is cents was charged. Near the end of the
entertainment party of half drunken men, said to
be from the vicinity of Monkton, appeared at the
door and demanded admission. They re-
fused when they rushed in and scene of the
widest confusion ensued, terminating in fight,
in which knives and pistols performed promi-
nent part. Dave Scott-so it is said-shot him
self in the foot and while he was being cared for
some one shot him in the arm, the ball passing
through and falling upon the floor Another man
named Ed Scott was shot, and it is believed that
the wound is serious. He is attended by DR..
Mitchell, who has not yet succeeded in finding
the ball. No arrests have been made.
Miss Ann West, an elderly lady living with her
brother, James West, is suffering from cancer
and her condition is serious.
The new county road which was located by
Examiners Wright, Perdue and Rutledge, is
subject of general discussion and some to the COM
ments are by no means favorable. There is talk
of presenting petition to the County Commits
sioners asking for an investigation of matters con-
nected with the same.
Mr.. Jehu Williams, a well-known constable of
this district, who came near losing his life in the
late heavy snow storm, and who was rescued by
Howard Troyer, has since been suffering severely
with rheumatism and has been unable to attend
to his official duties.
About year ago Mr.. William League, of Pleas
ant Valley, lost his wife, who died of consump-
ton, after long illness. She left five children,
three of them quite small. The two older ones
are now quite sick and it is feared that they have
the same fatal disease which caused their mothers
death.
Mr.. Samuel McNeal, who has had charge of
the farm of Mrs. Ann Hughes for the past two
years. sold his personal effects lately and will re-
move to Chester county, Pa, where he will engage
in the same business. c.
Kingsville, 18th District.--One day last
week large cedar tree which stands in Mr.. Geo.
Diworths front yard, was broken in half by the
wind. It measured nearly II inches where it was
| broken This is the tree from which the Union
flag was waving when our brave and patriotic
citizen, Ishmael Day, shot the rebel soldier who
attempted to pull down the flag. The property
was owned by Mr.. Day prior to Mr.. Dilworth.
Gu E1fsgF 19TTrs i4er9f Philadelphia, was mar
Kelly, of this place, Sunday afternoon last, at
st. Stephens Roman Catholic Church, Upper
Falls. A great many oftheir friends were present.
The funeral of Simms Chatterton, son of Robert
and Josephine Chatterton, took place at ST. Johns
Church here, on Monday, Sth inst, at II NJ. The
Rev. T. L. Larmour conducted the funeral services
and the pall-bea his four brothers and
the two Messrs. Chapman, of Baltimore.
At meeting of Gunpowder Grange No. 127,
held at its hall at Franklinville, on Wednesday
elected for the ensuing year +: E. F. Raphel, Mas
ter; A. A. Blakeney, Overseer; Frank Schultz,
Steward; VIM. II. Hook, Lecturer ]. W. Baxter,
Chaplin D. S. Cuttings, Jr., Assistant Steward !;
BENZ. F. Taylor, Secretary A. Crossmore, Treas
urer Joseph Hyde, Gate Keeper; Miss Mary
Bell. Lady Assistant Steward; Mrs. M. J. Taylor,
Ceres, and Mrs. E. W. Atavator, Pomona.
The appointment of a colored Recorder of Deeds
for the District of Columbia, has caused much
complaint over here. One Democrat said to me
the other day che believed Cleveland was q d.
Republican" H.
Upper Falls, 18th DISTINGUISHING is upon
us and the real busy time for the farmer has ar
rived. Some are selling out, moving and engage
ing in other business.
Mr.. j. T. Dilworth, who has rented his farm to
his son, R. Dilworth, will engage in the business
of buying and selling cattle.
Zacharah Brown, who kept grocery store
near this place, has rented Col. B. F. Taylor's
"Sandy Vale' farm.
j. Hammond has purchased some lots from
Joseph Nichols and will erect houses thereon.
Carvil Crossmore has leased piece of land
from Frank Tyson and has built snug house up
on it. He will also erect wheelwright and black
smith shops
Rev. Geo. Morrison has changed the name of
the proposed B. & 0. station on his farm from
Crock Brook" to Douglass Curve" in honor of
the chief engineer of the road.
The B. o. is having great deal of trouble
with its bridge over the GunpOwder falls, caused
by the bulging of the abutments.
Mr.. WILDER Dilworth's horse ran away on Tues
day and dashed into Nichols porch, smashing the
wagon. He was thrown out but escaped unhurt.
Mr.. j. Frank McBee teacher of the public
school, received several pretty presents from his
pupils on the anniversary of his birthday.
The sale of the personal property of the late
Dominick Hammond will take place on the Oath
instant. RAMBLER.
[0ur correspondent will oblige US if he will pay
more attention to names. Write them in full and
plainly, so that no mistakes will occur.-EDs.
Fullerton, 18th District.-The body of Miss
Caroline Fuller was brought from the vault in
Mt. Olive cemetery last Monday, and inferred in
the family burying ground on Mr.. Geo. Council
mans farm. Miss Fuller was a sister of Mrs.
Geo. Councilman, and died in Balto, Feb. 18th,
of paralysis She was in the 18th year of her age.
John Klein, who has rented the new house re-
Gently erected by Hack Bros. & Councilman, for
Mr.. John Fitch, will use the same for tavern.
He held an "opening" last Tuesday night. Music
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