The Baltimore County union., 1886-11-06

ing every Sunday, by the pastor, rev. J' NJ 0iii'
at IL a. m. All invited.
Col. Dan Scott and daughter, of Belair,
spent Thursday in Towsontown.
The President has appointed Thursday,
November 25th, as day of national thanksgiving
and prayer. :,
Mr.. Chas. Ridgely Goodwin and family
have returned to the city from their country resi-
dence, Pikesville.
One vote was cast at the Towsontown pre-
ciuct of the 9th district for Hon. j. Fred. c. Tai
bott for Congress.
Mrs. Taylor whose handsome residence is
situated near Sherwood, N. c. R. R., has removed
to the city for the winter.
Tie County Commissioners this week ap-
pointed William Wright driver of truck at No.
Engine house. Frederick road.
The date fixed by some for the beginning
of "Indian Summer" is November 18th, although
it often occurs before and after that date.
The Prohibitionsts polled So votes at the
Towsontown precinct of the 9th district on Tues
day. Last year they polled 26 votes here.
The ducking season opened on Monday
and sportsmen were out in force, but the weather
being mild and calm there was not much shooting.
DR. J. W. Hawkins, formerly of the Sth
district, has located at No. 135 st. Paul street,
extended, and has resumed the practice of medi
cine.
George Steffey, employed in one of the mills
of the Messrs. Hooper, at Woodberry, had bis
right arm crushed in the machinery on Saturday
last.
Mr. Alfred G. Lee, who rents Mr.. Geo. A.
Smiths Windsor farm, in Dulany's Valley, has
seventy very fine hogs fattening for his winters
killing.
Col D. G.. Mcintosh has been retained by
the State Board of Health to assist in the prosecu
ton of certain nuisance cases before the Circuit
Court.
Mr.. M. W. Ofutt, who has been absent on
his Wedding tour, has returned with his bride to
Towsontown, and is being welcomed by his many
friends.
Mr.. VIM. D. Rodenmayer, we'll known
carpenter and builder, died at his residence. on
Fourth street, in the Belt, Saturday last, aged
20 years.
Mr.. Lee Webster and wife, Mrs. Price, the
Misses Price and Mr.. Thaddeus c. Blair, all OF
the Sth district, left last week on driving tour
to Virginia.
Capt John Ridgely, of Hampton, has been
quite i'll the past week, but is improving under
the skilful treatment of DR.. James H. Jarrett, of
Towsontown.
The county Circuit Court aijoured on Sat-
urday last until Thursday of this week, and when
the jury met on that day they were discharged
until Monday next.
A white child, apparently about four
months old, was found on the porch of a house in
Oxford, 9th district, last Sunday. 1t was sent to
st. Vincent's Infant Asylum.
The annual election for Board of Mana
gers of the Baltimore County Agricultural Society
will be held at the Secretary's Office, Baltimore,
Monday Nov. 18th, at IL o'clock m.
There have been no new cases of typhoid
fever in Towsontown for several weeks and those
who we're afflicted with the disease, and whose
lives were spared, are rapidly convalescing.
-Tuesday's election was the most quiet we
have ever seen in Towsontown. small vote was
polled here and at many times during the day
there were not half dozen men about the polling
place.
The cars on the Hampden electric railway
came to sudden stand still on Thursday after
noon. caused by the bursting of the boiler in the
building where the electricity is made. No one
was hurt.
--"Osco Boy" owned by Mr.. Burns, of Bel
air, was awarded the first premium at the late
county fair. He is remarkably fine colt and
his sire, "Harry Arlington" is very popular in
Hartford.
At last a bank for Towsontown is fixed
fact and it will open for business next Mon lay.
This looks like the place waking up and that
q new era was about to dawn. The prospect is
most gratifying.
Several of the excursion cars of the Mary
land Central railroad were sent to Wilmington,
Del, the past week, where they are to be trans
formed into regular passenger coaches, with up
holstered seats, &c.
Rev. John H. Baker, of Hartford county
and we'll known local preacher, preached in Tow
sontown NJ. E. Church on Sunday evening last
Mr. Baker for some years held position in the
Baltimore Custom House.
Attention is called to the corn festival and
oyster supper for the benefit of Jessop Church, to
be held on the evenings of November 9th, 10th,
18th and 18th, at late residence of Prof Parsons.
See advertisement in The UNION.
Since the rains of last week some farmers
have been able to SOW their wheat, and should we
have two or three weeks of good weather during
the present month it may yet do very WE'LL 1t is
too late. however, for grass seed
Mr.. J. Maurice Watkins, of Towsontown,
who closed his restaurant about two weeks ago,
has sold out all his stock and fixtures and will
open store for the sale of Chicago beef and other
household supplies at his old stand.
-Four Towsontown fishermen went down to
Nicholson's place, Middle river, Friday of last
week, and caught with hook and line over sixteen
dozen fish, mostly yellow perch. This is the
largest catch we have heard of this season.
We hope to see the day-and we believe it
is not far distant-when no book fees will be
charged in the public schools of Baltimore county.
The UNION will present its views on this subject
before the meeting of the next General Assembly.
Mr.. Geo. W. Morning. father of Mr. Frank
L. Morling, died at the residence of the latter,
Madison avenue extended, on Tuesday evening,
in the S3d year of his age. He was native of
Talbot county but had resided in Baltimore since
1920.
Mr.. Thos. B. Dorsey, of Ellicott City, for
merly Of Towsontown, who has been largely en-
gagged in raising fancy chickens, has determined
to dispose of his stock of birds, which have cap
tured nearly all the premiums at the fairs held in
this State.
On Tuesday evening last Rev. ]. McKen-
dree Kelley, D. D., delivered lecture at McKen
dree M. E. Church, Arlington, on personal
"reminiscences of Early Methodism." There
was good audience and all were highly pleased
with the lecture.
An old farmer who for years has been q
close observer, says that the coming winter will
be an unusually severe one, because the corn
husks are thicker than he has them for years.
He says this is never failing sign and can al
ways be depended on.
The case of William II. Richardson, of the
Peoples Voice newspaper, which has been taken
up to the Court of Appeals, is No. 18 on the
special docket and will likely be in the call on
the 18th or 18th inst The States Attorney has
already prepared his brief.
Mr.. Jacob +. Doxon, of Hartford county,
father of Mr.. J. r. Doxon, of Woodberry, Balti
more county, died short time ago while visit.
ing son law in Philadelphia. He was 80
years of age and was bailif in the Hartford
court when Judge Price was on the bench.
Mr.. ]. Edward Bacon, who for number
of years has conducted cigar store on Baltimore
street, made deed of trust on Monday for the
benefit of his creditors. Mr.. Bacon is Bati-
more countian and his many friends and acquaint-