The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Mr.. John Patton, who had been employed
at Mr.. VIM. D. Brackenridge's Rosebank Nurse
ries, Govanstown, for twenty-five years, died on
the 7th inst. He was 76 years of age, native of
Scotland, and most worthy and exemplary man,
to whom Mr.. Brackenridge's family was greatly
attached
An interesting trotting race will take place
at the private track of Mr.. Joshua F. Cockey,
Ny Lady's Manor, Saturday, July Oath, at p.
M, between "Lady F." owned by D: E. Wiley,
of Norrisville, and "Colonel Tom," owned by
Thomas Jordan, of York county. The race will
be for 500 side.
Mr.. r. M. G. Trainor, who conducts pri-
vate school at Hebbvie, I'd district, last year had
rs pupils on the roll, while the public school in
the same neighborhood had less than thirty. Mr..
Trainor's pupils supply their own books, &c, and
pay in tuition more than double the book fees
charged in the public schools.
james johnson, colored, lately acquitted
here upon the charge of HOUSEKEEPING and who
was then taken to Belair to answer q similar
charge in Hartford, is very peculiarly marked. He
has an extra finger on each hand and two extra
toes, but the latter were amputated in order that
he might wear shoes with comfort.
Rev. VIM. F. Speake, Presiding Elder of
East Baltimore District, preached an interesting
and appropriate sermon on the 4th of July, at
ii a. M, in Towsontown M. E. Church. He took
as the basis of his remarks comparison between
the tyranny of intemperance of the present day
and that of Great Britain in the past.
-Messrs. Mann Co., of Beaver Dam, who
are getting out marble for St. Patrick's Cathedral
towers, in New York city, are now working fifty
stone cutters and laborers. They have FIVE years
in which to complete their contract. The towers OF
this edifce will be $50 feet in height and will be
built entirely of Baltimore county marble.
The Fourth of July celebration at Belair,
on Saturday evening last, was very successful
affair. Speeches we're made by Col. E. II. Web
ster, VIM. Young, Esq, and Prof. Tallaferro, and
Mr.. Walter W. Preston read the Declaration of
Independence. There was also beautiful dis
play of fire works-which were set off after dark.
Prof Lorman, the "Indian Doctor" had a
grand Ground up" here last week and left on
Monday with his pockets fairly bullying with the
wealth distracted from the wallets of our people.
We don't think he sold much medicine, but when
it came to consultations he got his work in beau
tifully charging frnra ss e SIC peeple eenae fss
miles to see him and all we hope is that they got
their moneys worth.
In very truth those Baltimore soldiers are
"Light' Infantry when it comes to baseball. The
nine the Towson Guards pitted against them lit
orally wiped up the earth with the city fellows,
the score standing Is to A. And the Towsontown
BOYS didn't have their "paying harness" on either.
If they had been drilled little before hand-but
we shrink from contemplation of the result un-
der those circumstances.
On Sunday last a union bush-meeting was
held by the colored people of this place and vi
cinity, near Eudowood Station, M. c. R. R., and
another will be held tomorrow Sunday at ST.
Pauls Church, near Lavender HILL These meet
ings are conducted by the Rev. E. W. Scott, pas
tor of the circuit. The annual camp meeting
will commence on the 23d inst, in Wisners
woods, about mile east of Towsontown, on the
NJ c. railroad.
Churo Il, in
court. This time Mr.. James Boyce, one of the
former board of trustees and who advanced GER
tain sum of money to complete the church. sues
Messrs. d. Hopper Emory, 0. P. Merryman and
John 7. Ensor, who were the purchasers at the
late sale of the church property for his share of
the purchase money. Testimony is being taken
before Commissioner, R. R. Boarman, Esq, ap
pearing as counsel for Mr.. Boyce.
Following is an extract from note received
this week from preacher friend of The UNION:
"Have you got your editorial pants reconstructed
yet? I have been bitten three times myself and
know what it means. I hate dogs and never give
a woman seat in horse-car who carries one."
Yes the fracture in the pants that was d ut
first has been darned now and we are passably
happy. The only thing we regret is that We had
to remain away from church one Sunday.
Hon. Hart B. Holton, of Meadow View
Stock Farm, Baltimore county, has sold his very
superior young gelding" Orange Boy" by "Orange
Blossom" to a Mr.. McFadden, of Philadelphia,
for 80 900. "0range Boy" is now making the
Northern circuit and at Hartford, Conn about
fortnight ago. he lowered his record to 2:231. He
is a wonderful young horse and one of the most
beautifully gated animals we have ever seen.-
"Orange Bud" owned by Mr.. John E. Phillips,
of Baltimore county, is OF the same strain as
"Orange Boy" and has a record of 2:222. He is
now at Halstead's.
Arlington, Sd District-Fourth of July
Celebration The spirit of patriotism was rife
in our village on Monday evening and everybody
seemed bent on celebrating the day so dear to
American hearts-Independen Day. Groups of
people wendell their way towards the station
where q very large assemblage gathered to witness
the celebration announced to take place. There
was the grandest display of fireworks ever known
in the history of Arlington and was quite the
event of the season. The celebration was under
the auspices of the Arlington fire department and
was held in a field adjacent to the station. The
many beautiful rockets and various colored lights
made brilliant scene and the large crowd of
spectators were very enthusiastic. During the
progress of the display several excursion trains
passed the station on their way to the city and
the passengers cheered loudly as they passed and
our people responded with shouts and cheers.
At the close of the evening the members of the
fire department made bonfire, in order to test
the efficiency of the new engine. The fire was
soon extinguished. The brigade then formed
line and with their brightcolo wagons, prettily
illuminated, made quite brilliant procession
en- route to the new station house which, by the
way, is nearing completion and boasts quite
loud. sounding bell. Thus ended Arlington's
4th of July celebration and the members of the
fire department may well feel a pardonable pride
and satisfaction over the success of their under
taking, for in the eyes of their neghbors at least
they are covered with glory"
tha FOL narti N ha aff
were Messrs. Francis Sanderson, Robert Magru-
der, J. R. Edwards, Griffith Feeemyer, j. Glenn
Cook, j. 0. Devries, G.. Numsen Dorsey and
others.
A little incident occurred which 1 almost forgot
to mention After the last rocket had been seat
off and people were dispensing for their homes,
somebody started up tune and in few minutes
two colored men were dancing away in fine style
to ode music of de old banjo" People gathered
around to watch them and they really did dance
we'll. BESSIE A.
Rossville, 18th District.-On the 18th ult.
Mr.. Truman Little, of Frederick, Nd, and Mrs.
Elizabeth Peters Scott, of Stemmer's Run, we're
married in Baltimore.
Not long since young man, while on visit
at his uncle's, Mr.. R. Vomer of Back River Neck
accidentally shot himself, the ball taking effect in
the fleshy part of one of his thighs. The bullet
was extracted and it is thought that the wound
will not prove very serious.
Messrs. John Brown and sons have again come
out to their pleasant quiet summer residence on
their farm, where they purpose spending the bal
ance of the summer and going to the city daily to
attend to business.
The public school kept at Rechabte Hall by
Mr.. c. T. Shater, closed for vacation on the Both.
The wheat harvest commenced about ten days
sooner than usual in this section.
Mr.. John T. Tilghman and family, of Harris
burg, Pa, are visiting their friends at Walnut
Springs this week.
The annual Sunday school pic mic will be held
at Camp Chapel on next Wednesday, 14th inst.
On last Sunday Mr.. Adam Winterstine and Miss
Hannah Kearn we're married by Rev. Mr.. Grated,
of St. Peters Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Rebecca Fitch and her son George have
been quite ill recently, but under the skilful
treatment of Drs. Mace & Son they getting
better. PRINCIPLE
Fullerton, 18th District.-Wheat harvest is
about ended in this neighborhood and threshing
machines will soon be in order The crops is
said to be very good, but much difficulty has been