The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-09-11

! Philopolis, 9Th District.-I am sorry to re
port the death of our active, cheerful and age
neighbor, Mr.. Jonathan Parsons, who left hi
home ON Saturday morning last and walked t
Sparks Station, where, on crossing the railroad
he was struck by north bound engine wbicl
threw him about twenty feet. The accident wa
witnessed by Mr.. Grifiss and Mr.. @. g. Stewart
who shocked to see the result when the.
thought Mr.. Parsons was out of danger. Th
mail train $3.50 a. n.y. having passed just shor
time before Mr.. Parsons crossed and being hart
of hearing he walked thoughtlessly over the rails
1t seems he had no particular object in going t
the station as his grandson had gone for the mail
He was conscious when taken to the station room
where he had the attention of Mr.. G.. A. underwood
and others. DR.. F. Mitchell, Jr., was in attend
ance. Prof. Parsons and nr. Alfred Parsons, SOM
of the deceased, having been telegraphed for
arrived from the city and on the IL. Is train thu
body was taken to Baltimore. Mr.. Parsons wal
in his 10Th year. His jovial and very agree able
disposition made him many warm friends. Hi
| was prominent Methodist and regular attend
ant of Jessop's Church, where his absence will be
| greatly felt Our community acknowledge with
deep sorrow its very great loss and tender his
family and relatives their sincere sympathy. He
| leaves wife and four children. The funeral took
place on the 9th inst, at the residence of Prof. E.
Parsons his eldest son, corner of Mccullough and
| Hoffman streets, Baltimore, and was attended by
| large circle of friends. Revs. Joel Brown and
Charles McElfresh made very appropriate remarks.
Interment took place at Mt. Oivet Cemetery
| Among those from this locality were Messrs. R.
| D. Yost, L. NJ. Bacon, T. D. Mitchell, George A.
| Underwood and wife and Miss Moie Brown
The deceased at one time resided in the I'd district
No inquest was held as the general opinion is that
| no blame be attached to the railroad company.
Miss Bette Moores, who has been i'll for several
weeks, has somewhat improved and her many
| friends have hope of her recovery.
The sudden death of the wife of Mr.. Abel Hull,
| of Hartford county, is ANNOUNCED. She had many
| friends in this neighborhood who sympathizo with
| the bereaved husband
Rev. Duncan Mccullough oHiciated on Sunday
| last at his new charge, Emanuel P. E. Church,
Glencoe. He will preach at Union Chapel on the
18th inst, at p. m.
Mr.. Harry Anderson has commenced cutting off
his corn crop.
number of our ladies had on exhibition at the
county fair articles OF their handiwork and most
of them obtained premiums. Miss George Eaton,
aged 16 years, received the premium for the best
bread and Mrs. John S. Royston received the pre-
MUM for best butter.
1t is reporter that Mrs. DR.. Pearce has sold her
property and will give possession Octobert LIST.
The twelve-year-old con of Mrs. Blake, who
has been visiting in this heighborhood, fell from
horse few days ago and broke his arm.
Mr.. Warren Merryman was unfortunate in shoot
ing himself in the hand, the pistol he was loading
having been accidentally discharged.
Mr.. Walter Ensor, an officer Of the House of
Correction, has been very sick with intermittent
fever at his fathers home but is now improving.
PHILoPoLIs.
New Freedom, Pa, Items.-The southwark
flight of the migratory birds marks the season
when autumn begins. Already the swallows, &C.
companied by their feathered songster friends,
have winged their way to the rice fields of the
Carolnas, leaving our wood, silent and deserted
save the monotonous chirping of the multifarious
insect life. The quiet, calm sunshiny days short
ening toward the autumual solstice indicate as in
human life the golden cycle of maturity ere it be-
gins the decline toward the winter of dissolution
But in this period of fruitfulness farmers are
not forgetting the next harvest and the wide
awake ones have commenced their fall seeding,
although the prevailing drought will debar many
from completing their work for some time to come
The industries of town have experienced
several setbacks in the past few months. The
protector of the new hotel unfortunately was taken
i'll several months ago and the work still fingers
near completion. Knowing ones say the bottom
has fallen out of his shotbag, but be this as it may
he lies at home broken hearted and forlorn to
mourn the folly of leaving q well-cultivated farm
for the purpose of gaining ducats by the liquor
traffic. Better would it have been if he had heed
ed the admonitions of friends against embarking
in business that has been strenuousy opposed
in this town. The hairy side of this tale bristes
with morals to others. The next door neighbor
to the empty hotel, Mr. Smith, who was doing
somewhat of trade in the manufacturing of to-
bacco, failed few weeks since, and while his
property was being sold last Saturday the news
was whispered on the street that John e. Miller,
an extensive cigar manufacturer, had made an as
signment for the benefit of his Baltimore creditors
In one of my former letters have mentioned his
industry with credit and to all appearances a
thriving and lucrative business in operation. We
truly sympathize with these gentlemen in their
unfortunate circumstances and trust they may
soon be restored to sound financial footing. This
will take the water out of some of those inflated
building lots and the public wont forget it.
The nomination of Congressman is exciting
considerable comment throughout this section of
the county, Col. Levi Maist, of York, and DR..
Edward Gerry, of Shrewsbury. being among the
most prominent candidates. The primaries were
held last Saturday and the majority of delegates
from the lower township will 60 instructed to vote
for Gerry. Even with the closeness of the can
vass no disgraceful vilifyipgs have characterized
this campaign as seen in the press OF Baltimore
county. These gentlemen are too high toned to
act in such manner or even permit their ardent
friends to do so. If half was said or publish
ed against them like against our friend Mr.. Tai
bolt, the people of the county would rise en- masse
and vote him into office to vindcate his honor.
A curious case of supposed poisoning occurred
here some time since. DIR. Hendricks, worthy
but rather eccentric farmer lost four horses under
peculiar circumstances. 1t was generally sup
posed they were poisoned but no clue has yet
arisen to detect the true cause.
Mr.. jesse Baughman, son of Mr.. Amos Baugh-
man, was severely injured by vicious mule last
week. He is much improved at present.
Nearly all the city visitors have returned to the
city, leaving our town in quiescent state. ID.