The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-05-08

Gunpowder, 18th District.-Light rains
predicted for this weather division in official in
dications must have visited other localities than
this. 1t is dry here, very dry, and "soaking"
rain much needed. Such would be both beneh-
cial to all crops and highly advantageous to farm
work.
With MAY our temporary residents make their
appearance. Their coming is pleasantly hailed,
and it is a question whether these bright birds OF
passage are more delighted with their return than
the permanent inhabitants.
Increased preparation is being made among us
for summer boarders, of whom this section has
always accommodated a number. City jewellers,
desiring country board, would do well to give the
vicinity of Upper Falls, Kingsville and Jerusalem
their attention. There is no more healthy local.
ty The surroundings and associations are excel
lent and the proximity to Baltimore with facilities
of the B. & O. make all that could be desired for
the heated term.
Several parties from Hartford were in this sec
ton last Sunday looking for stolen horses. Ineir
not finding them was only questionable compn-
ment which their search most certainly was not.
Two horses had been stolen from Perryman's, T.
w. & B. R. R., and were traced to Baltimore
county, near here, where all signs were lost. IL
is stated the horses did not enter the city. One
horse was driven away to buggy aiter haVins
demolished milk wagon, to which ne was hrst
attached, by kicking, showing most determined
thief or thieves.
Tn the communication in last weeks UNION in
refarenca to Joe Parsons an error occurs which
makes uninteligable reading. The Second Mary
land passed through and relieved the Sixth New
Jersey of Hooker's division, and not the Slxtn
New Hampshire, which was of their brigade,
marching in line of battle and entering the tight
with them.
I,auraville, Hartford Road.-Everythlng
was merry in our village on Wednesday evening,
on account of surprise party at Mr.. ). W. knoxs;
Mrs. Knox invited few friends from the city and
some friends from the village and we were having
splendid time when, to our surprise, we nearu
music and the next thing six-horse coach grove
nm and commenced unloading. An effort was
made to persuade them that they were at the
wrong place, but they would not have it that way,
and inst piled out and filled the house to over
flowing and then the fun commenced. instrument
tai and vocal music in one room, comic speeches.
in another, &C., made things very lively. AT
midnight the company repaired to the dining
room where a table was spread with everything
a heart could wish in the way of eatables, lnclu-
ding cakes, fruits, ice-cream, confectionery, &c.-
After satisfying the inner man there was little
speech making, the Hight-footed" repaired to the
large parlor cleared for the purpose, and INDUCED
in dancing till a late hour. Among those pres
ent I noticed from the city DR.. Harrison, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fowler and daughter, Miss Blanche Nor
wood and others. From our village was Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Knox, Mrs. Reed and daughters,
Miss Lima Sack, DR.. Darling and wife, Harry
Darling, Miss Mary and Estelle Richards.
A severe thunder storm passed over this place
this morning Thursday, but did no damage. 1t
supplied a much needed rain, as everything was
suffering for want of it.
Mr.. Grauer, of Halls Springs, has lost six fine
hogs from some disease. They sickened and died
in less than week. We sympathize with him,
as it is a great loss to man in moderate circum-
stances.
The health of our village is good. Some few
cases of malaria, but not severe enough to cause
any alarm. RESIDENT.
The Next State Fair.-The executive COM
mittee of the Maryland Agricultural and Mechan-
zeal Association held special meeting last Satur-
day, in Baltimore. The president, Mr.. Frank
Brown, reported that the late Legislature appro-
priated 1000 to aid the society in its exhibitions
1t was decided that the annual fair should be held
at Pimlico, commencing September 18th, and ex
tending to the 25th, inclusive The following
committees were appointed: On trials of speed
and racing generally, Messrs. Edward b. Emory,
T. Alex Seth and E Cuttings Merryman; on
premium list, Messrs. T.. Alex. Seth, A. M. Full
ford and VIM. R. Devries on grounds and priv
ieges, Messrs. R. F. Maynard, Chas. I. Cockey
and David Cowan.
The racing programme Will 10 tuO ldiSose anu
best ever offered in Maryland at agricultural ex-
hibitions. In order that the racing events may
be made success, the grounds will be open for
the reception of horses on and after September l.
If Monday the 18th day of September, should be
adopted as legal holiday, owing to the lZth OF
September coming on Sunday, it Is suggested that
the association hold grand ball under the grand
stand, to BIO known as the "Annual Ball OF the
Maryland State Agricultural and Mechanical AS
% Al -, al ipta tinn tuh Inn a
stand was built, the grounds and hall to be light
ed with electric lights. The various railroad CON-
panies of Maryland will be requested to issue
special excursion rates. tickets good for the entire
exhibition and special inducements OF every char
acter will be offered to all classes of exhibitors
Several of the county associations will cooperate
in making this the largest exhibition ever held III
Maryland.
OF Interest to Teachers and Pupils.-At
the late session of the Legislature law was pass
ed amending anu re-enacJlng the "fuDiic Euuca-
ton" law Of the State. The new law provides
that "teachers shall be appointed by the Board OF
District School Trustees, and may, with the APP
prevail of the Board of County School Commits
sioners, be removed at any time by the Board OF
District School Trustees after thirty days notice
given to the teacher in writing; provided, how
ever, that either the teacher or the Board OF
School Trustees may appeal from the decision of
the Board of County School Commissioners to the
State Board of Education" In the law, In add
ton to the two months vacation, the following
holidays are provided for viz: Days of election
for State and county officers and members of Con-
gress: THANKSGIVING Day; from the twenty
fourth day of December to the first day of Janu-
ary, both inclusive the fourth day of July; from
Friday before Easter to the Monday after Easter
inclusive, and the Monday of Whitsuntide; pro-
vided, that whenever the first day of January or
Washin gtons birthday shall either of them occur
on Sunday, the Mondays next following shall be
deemed and treated as school holidays.
A Sufferers Peaceful Death.-Mrs. Susan
Henderson, mother of Mr.. J. N. Henderson. this
place. whose illness was referred to in these col
umns couple ofweeks ago, died at her residence,
near Black Horse Hartford county, at an early
hour on Sunday morning last, in the I'D year OF
her age Mrs. Henderson's husband (Archibald)
died thirty years ago on the first day OF next
June, and it is curious circumstance that he also
passed away about the same hour and upon the
same day of the week that his wife did. She died
in the same room and in exactly the same corner
of the room in which her husband died. Mrs.
Henderson was afflicted with cancer in the side
and had been great sufferer for three months,
but she bore her trials with christian resignation
Before the summons came she gave every evidence
of her blissful hope of immortality, and told those
about her that she would soon enter into sweet
rest The funeral took place on Tuesday and
the remains were inferred by the side of those of
her husband, in McKendree Cemetery. Deceased
was daughter of the late Charles Gorsuch and
sister of Mr.. Thomas Gorsuch, wel-knUwn
citizen of the 18th district.
Sales of Real Estate.-Samuel G. Wilson,
auctioneer, sold at the court house on Tuesday,
under mortgage from Joseph T. Osborne to
Patrick Gallagher, farm containing 1921 acres,
situated near Texas, in the Sth district, and
one mile from the Falls road, with fair improve
monts, to Bohn SIingluff, for $3.50.
Messrs. William S. Keech and Robert E. France,
trustees, sold on the premises, April 22d, 2
acres and SO perches of land, situated at Ran
dallstown, I'd district, improved by frame dwell
ing, stable, &C., the property of the late John
Crooks, to N. NJ. Crooks, for 81, l75.