The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-09-25

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treat and the Professor should be greeted by 9
large audience.
Mr.. George R. Hunt, of the 18th district
who was killed by horse on Saturday last, was
a member of the present Petit jury and on Mon.
day Mr.. Albert A. Miller, 4 the same district
was drawn to serve in his place. Mr.. Hunt was
sixty eight years of age and it is said that he
never served on a jury before.
Mr.. G. G. Carman, of the 18th district Of
this county, had splendid collection of vegeta-
bles on exhibition at the Plant and Flower Show
held at the Biddle Street Rink, Baltimore, this
week. Mr.. j. A. Hamilton, of Govanstown, also
had large collection of rare and beautiful grapes
which attracted much attention.
Among the Baltimore county gentlemen
who attended the Talbot county fair held at Eas-
ton this week, were Messrs. E. Cuttings Merry
man, of Hayfelds; G. o. Wilson, Capt. E. Her.
man, D. NJ Rice, Chas. W. Lee and George H.
Elder. Messrs. Elder and Wilson were judges on
horses and Mr.. Merryman on sheep.
Woodbury. is doing quite well up to the
present time. DIR. D. S. Williams has announced
himself an independent Democratic candidate
for Congress and Geo. w. Bouldin is in the field
as an independent Republican aspirant for the
same office. Both live in Woodbury. and they
will no doubt make the political fur fly.
Mr.. w. Stewart Diffendaffer, whose kennels
are located on Charles street avenue near Wood
brook station, carried off nearly all the first
premiums at the bench show of the American
Kennel Club, held in New Jersey last week. Mr..
D. has number of the finest dogs in the country,
having imported them at large expense.
Mr.. John GLADDEN., whose farm is near the
Rocks of Deer Creek. Maryland Central railroad,
has connected himself with the Brunswick con-
fectionery establishment, 456 Madison avenue,
Baltimore, and the firm will be known as Paokham
& GLADDEN.. Mr.. GLADDEN. has fine herd of cows
and will supply milk and cream from his dairy.
In the cricket matches played this week at
England" and the Baltimore Cricket Club, the
former were successful, beating the home club
badly in all the games. The attendance was
quite large on all three days and the weather
being pleasant the exhibition was highly enjoyed.
Mr.. Stevenson Archer, of John, who was
for some time in the employ of the Maryland Gen.
trail R. r. Company, but VIII has for several years
been connected with the auditors department of
the B. & o. R. R. Company in Baltimore, has
been promoted and transferred to New York as
cashier at one of the traffic piers of the latter COM
pany. Mr.. Archer is a nephew of Hon. Steven.
son Archer, of Belair. His many friends here
will be glad to learn of his promotion.
At the Methodist Episcopal Preachers
meeting on Monday, Rev. A. j. Gill, of Wood
berry, offered a resolution condemning the pro-
hibition meetings which are being held at Druid
Hill fdrk gaze anu dL OLu0T pIdCCo duOuL tuo CiIy
on Sundays, as being violations of the Sabbath.
This created a very lively discussion and the mat
ter was finally referred to a committee to dispose
Of Those who condemned the Sunday meetings
said they were partisan political gatherings.
Mr.. Isaac Crowther, Sr., of Woodbury.,
who was elected member of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners in 1875 on the Reform ticket,
was in Towsontown on Monday and called at
The UNION office. He was seventy years of age
on that day and is still quite vigorous man.
Mr.. Crowther, who has always been thorough
business man, respected by all who know him,
retired from active pursuits about year ago and
is now enjoying the fruits of well spent life.-
His wife and four children are living.
Shocking Accidental Well-Known Cit
lien Killed by Horse.-Mr. George K. Hunt,
q we'll known citizen of the 18th district, living
at Unionville, met his death in very shocking
manner on Saturday evening last. He had gone
10 pay visit to his son in law, Mr.. Henry G.
Walker, at Pleasantville, Hartford county, and
was returning to his home, accompanied by his
laughter, Mrs. Gorsuch. When crossing the Lit
lie Gunpowder his horse took fright at a pile of
bridge lumber lying beside the road and refused
70 pass. Mr.. Hunt got out of the buggy to lead
him by when he reared and lunged, knocking
him down. AS soon as Mrs. Gorsuch got control
Of the horse, after passing the lumber she hurried
back to her father, who was lying in the road
He was unable to speak and died in a few min
ltes. 1t is believed that the horse struck Mr..
Hunt the breast, in the region of the heart, with
one of his front feet with the result stated. As
'istance was at once procured and the body was
removed to Unionville. Mrs. Gorsuch was much
Frustrated by the terrible shock. Mr.. Hunt was
stout, hearty looking man and was sixty eight
years of age. He was native of Baltimore
county and lived at Unionville for number OF
years, where he had conducted a general country
store and was also engaged in farming. He was
, careful business man and had accumulated a
very considerable amount of property. He was
! brother of the late Wiley Hunt, who some years
ago resided in this town. His wife and four
grown children survive him. At the time of his |
ieath Mr.. Hunt was a member of the petit jury |
or the present term of the Circuit Court and was
n Towsontown several days last week. His fun |
,ral took place from his late residence at clock
}. m, Mon lay, goth inst, Rev. o. G. Marriott Of |
iciating. The attendance of relatives and friends
vas very large, and much sympathy was express
ID for the bereaved family.
The Guards Tournament.-The eighth an
,ual tournament of the Towson Guards, Capt |
Chas. B. MCLEAN, was held in Mrs Charles R |
Chew's woods, on the eastern edge of Towsontown,
IN Wednesday afternoon last. The grounds had
been put in fine condition, good track construc-
ed and splendid dancing floor, over seventy
'eet in length, was laid with dressed boards. 1t
IS beautiful place for tournament, the grounds
being high and well shaded, and the company
spared neither labor nor money in having them in
The best possible condition. The attendance was
not so large as was hoped for, although several
hundred people enjoyed the sport. The judges
we're Hon. Richard Grason, Judge Mark Melor,
George B. Cockey, Thomas Peerce and Thomas R.
Jenifer. N. Charles Burke. Esq, delivered the
charge to the knights, and William Grason, ESQ.,,
Tho odd Lpi
I'd for the honors and prizes, the successful ones
being Duncan Almony, David Wiley, C. E.
Howard and R. G.. McComas, in the order named.
The ladies who were honored were Miss Gertie
Nichol, queen; Miss Alice Burgan, first maid
Miss Nettie Wheeler, second maid, and Miss Cas-
sic Ady. third maid. The prizes were, first, set of
riding Bride; fourth, driving whip. Immedi-
ately after the riding dancing was commenced
and continued until 11.30 o'clock, when thunder
shower ended the festivities. Wright's band from
Baltimore furnished excellent music and the
dancing was participated in by a large company
of young people. Altogether the affair was sue
cess and reflected credit upon the Guards.
What Two "Smart' Young Men Did,
Last Sunday afternoon two young fellows from
Baltimore drove up to Reisterstown and leaving
their buggy at Mr.. Geo. Stocksdale's, hired an
other horse and two saddles from him and started
out to "do'' Glyndon. They tore through that
quiet town at break neck speed, to the disgust of
all who saw them, and while attempting to turn
into Central avenue, still going at full speed, the
horse that they had driven from town stumbled
fell, breaking his left front leg near the knee
The horse was then taken to q stable where he
was swung up and the broken leg put in splints,
but it is not believed that he will get WE'LL Some
of those who witnessed the accident said that if
it had been the neck of the rider instead of the
horses leg that was borken the lesson might have
proved more valuable one to fellows of their
stamp.
Death of Good Citizen.-Mr. Archibald
Breckenridge, the we'll known florist of Govans-
town, died early on Friday morning, September
24th, of typhoid malaria, after llnass of abant
three weeks. He was very enterprising bust
ness man, kind to the poor and very active in
church WORK, being official member of Govans
town Presbyterian Church. He was a son of MIR.
William D. Breckenridge. The deceased leaves
wife and several children. He was about 40 years
of age. His sudden taking off is great shock to
his family and many friends. Drs. Hooking and
Prentss attended him during his briet illness
The funeral will take place at Govanstown Pres
byterian Church, at 8 o'clock, Sunday afternoon,
September 26th.