The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-02-13

Hepbville, I'd District.-By the heading Of
this article it will be observed that our communi-
ty has changed its name from White Grounds TO
Hebbville, after DR., Hebb, our County Treasurer
At this great many have taken exception, even
some of the Drs most intimate friends, but, were
the circumstances that made the change from u,
White Grounds to Hebbville known, the DR.. would
certainly be exonerated from any attempt what
ever of naming our postoffce after himself. Inc
people of this community being very anxious to
secure postofice, signed petition, handed it TO
DIR. Hebb and he gave it to Congressman Shaw,
who carried it to Hon. A. E. Stephenson, First
Assistant Postmaster General. The petition was
headed "White Grounds" to which, as name Tor
postofice, Mr.. Stephenson objected. DR.. Shaw,
not being familiar with any of the names OF the
old pioneers of this section, and having no name
at his command except the Dr.'s, gave it "HebbI
ville." When this fact was learned the people be-
gan to upbraid the DR.. for it, and Congressman
Shaw was requested to have it changed, but this
he refused to do hence DIR. Hebb is not to blame
for our goodly heritage being named after him.
That this suffering community will have post
office soon there is not the remotest doubt. Ihe
peoples petition has been granted by the First
Assistant Postmaster General, Mr.. VIM. F. Piel
has been appointed postmaster, he has bonded In
the sum of $500, [Messrs. Edward Jean and Henry
Bupard, bondsmen,) the papers have all been sent
in, and the commission is now awaited with the
greatest anxiety.
Mr.. G.. T. Emmart was out the other night, and
coming home late, heard noise at the hen-house.
He took his gun and went down, and having hid
himself, quietly awaited developments. Presently
he observed something creeping slyly toward
where he was secreted He thought it was dog.
When it came within gun-shOt, he fired. He then
went out to see what it was, and to his great sur
prise found that he had shot large fox instead
of dog.
Mr.. Gerard Emmart recently purchased Mr.
VIM. e. Upton's large engine, to put in mill
which he has nearly completed. He intends
placing a set of burrs in it when he will be pre-
pared to grind feed as well as saw timber. This
will be great benefit to this community as the
bulk of feed used in this section is hauled from
Ellicott's City or Baltimore. This gentleman has
quite an extensive woodland very heavily timber
ed which, when turned into lumber, will no doubt
amply pay him for his outlay.
The grand hop, that was to come off on Wednes-
day night of last week, ut Mr.. Lawrence 7Ricek
postponed, on account Of the heavy snow, to
Wednesday night of this week.
Mr.. Hughes, who had his leg so terribly crushed
between the wheel and body of wagon, some
time ago in the city, is entirely we'll and out at
tending to business.
The White Grounds Literary Society was very
poorly attended last Friday night, owing to the
blockade of the highways by the recent SHOWS.
The presiding elder filed the pulpit of the Ger
man church here on last Sunday, instead of Rev.
H. N. Greinger, minister in charge, whose subject
was skilfully handled and eloquently delivered.
His address to the Sunday school was very able
and pleasing. 7.