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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

The Fourth in Woodbury. and Vicinity.
Monday was great day for Woodbury., Hamp
den and Mount Vernon, there having been a gen.
eral turnout of all the Sunday schools of those
places. The school of st. Thomas Catholic Church,
numbering $40 teachers and children, formed in
line and, headed by the Knights of st. Thomas
and the Mount Vernon band, marched around the
church grounds, out into Hickory avenue, to
Fourth avenue, to Roland avenue, to beautiful
grove near the church, where pic mic was held.
The Mount Vernon Methodist Episcopal, Grace
Methodist Episcopal and Woodbury. Methodist
Episcopal Sunday schools consolidated and formed
into line of twos on the main street Of Hampden,
the children of each school being under the care
of the superintendent. The line thus formed was
headed by band of music, the children bearing
banners, flags and national emblems. The chill
dren marched to Druid Hill Park, where they
held pic mics.
The Baptist, United Brethren and Methodist
Protestant Sunday schools of Hampden, enjoyed
the day in shady groves north of Hampden, where
an abundance of refreshments of all kinds were
spread.
The Sons of Veterans, escorted by Denison Post,
No. s, G. A. R., and the post drum corps, formed
in ranks at Hampden Hall, and marched to a
beautiful grove above Hampton, on Roland ave-
nue., where the day was spent.
All the groves near Hampden and WOodberry
we're filled with pic-n parties.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Towson P. O.-List of letters remaining in
the Towson postofice for the week ending July
10th, 1886, will be sent to the Dead Letter Office
Aug. 9th, 1886, if not claimed: Harriet Jones,
Samuel Rood, Mrs. Philip Sheridan.
S. FEAST, P. M.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

School Board Meeting. The County School
Board held meeting on Tuesday, the president,
Mr.. Benson, in the chair. The reports for all the
public schools were received and passed upon
The salaries of teachers, amounting to S2S,O0O,
were ordered paid, were also bills for books,
stationery, repairs, &C., amounting to Sl,6Oo.-
There being no other business the Board adjourned
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Spontaneous Combustion Of Hay.-The
recorded instances of spontaneous combustion of
hay in mows stacks, are all of questionable
character. The evidence in every case has lacked
a closing link which casts doubt upon the story.
considerable heat can be produced in damp
hay NOW or stack no doubt, but it has never been
found 50 high as 212e or the heat of boiling water,
and 1000 is about as low as any carbonaceous
matter will in1ame and burn. There is little
danger of hay heating to combustion, and if
NOW does heat considerably the best way is to let
it alone and not open it.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

To Enforce Contract.-In the Circuit
Court here this week, Jacob Brilliant and Eliza
beth Brilliant have, by their attorneys, Messrs. R.
R. Boarman and D. G. Mcintosh, filed bill in
equity against Milton w. Offutt to enforce the
specific performance of contract made and en-
tered into with the plaintiff, Elizabeth Brilliant,
for the sale of tract land in the 4th district of
this county, containing about 1861 acres, and for
injunction restraining said Ofutt from disposing
of the property.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

The Clan Jones.-There will be the biggest
gathering of the Jones family at North Point,
Baltimore county, on the 4th of August that every
occurred in this country, and Joneses from every
State in the Union will be present. They will
meet to celebrate the centennial of the old Jones
mansion at that point, which was built in 1856
on piece of land granted to one David Jones by
Lord Baltimore. Mr.. Jones was also the party
who laid out the town of Baltimore During the
war of 1912 squad of the British soldiers who
landed at North Point occupied the house for few
hours and defaced the interior. Near the old
mansion there was ship-yard from which the
first vessel built in Baltimore was launched
Relics of the old yard are still visible. On an
adjoining farm is an old graveyard, in which
John Eager was buried.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

A WATCH FOR NoTHING.-This seems an absurd
assertion to make but it is absolutely true. One
of the Baltimore clothing houses has made an ar
rangement with the Waterbury Watch Company,
which enables them to present, for short time,
the latest improvement in STEM winding watches
gratis to each cash purchaser to the amount OF
$I2 or over. We allude to Oehm & Son, the we'll
known Clothiers for Men and Boys, Pratt and
Hanover streets, whose clothing is well known te'
most of our readers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

HAND MADE SHoEs.-Alfred Phipps, on Dela-
ware avenue, in rear of Wheeler's Hotel, Towson-
town. makes to measure all kinds of LADIES ANr
GENTS SHOES AND Doors. Correct styles and Fl
guaranteed. Repairing promptly done.
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In Defence Of Judge Fowler.-At an ad-
journed Meeting of the members of the Baltimore
county bar, held on Wednesday, the following
resolution was passed:
RESOLVED By the Members of the Baltimore Coun-
ty Bar, That while we recognize to its fullest ex
tent the freedom of the press and its right to SUBJ
ject all persons holding official position to a fair
measure of criticism and public scrutiny, we con-
denim and depore any subversion of its powers and
immunities to crafty personal malevolence in the
attempt to injure and destroy confidence in any
department of the public service; that the recent
efforts of the paper called the Peoples Voice. and
especially the article in its issue of July LIST, 1886,
meant to disparage Judge David Fowler, as one
of the members of this court, do not in any man
reflect the opinions and sentiments of the
members of the bar; that we regard Judge Fowler
as upright, fair minded, impartial, painstaking
Judge whose performance of official duty has been
satisfactory to this bar, and we utterly condemn
the spirit and language of said article and regard
the same as a gross and licentious abuse of the
freedom of the press and violation of that con-
stitutional protection which the American people
have thrown around it as one of the safeguards Of
liberty.
The following members of the bar were presents
Messrs. C. Bohn Slingluff, VIM. F. Wharton, WIN.
Grason, John T. Ensor, N. C. Burke, R. R. Boar
man, c. E. Fendall, A. A. Piper, L. NJ. Bacon,
John M. Gallagher, James Miller, D. G. Mcintosh,
B. P. Butler and A. w. Perrie.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Fullerton 18th District.-Wheat harvest is
about ended in this neighborhood and threshing
machines will soon be in order. The crops is
said to be very good, but much difficulty has been
experienced in saving it, on account of the wet
weather.
The 4th Tor rather 5th) was celebrated by two
pic-nics in this vicinity, one at Raspe's Grove
and another at Harmless Grove. The latter is a
new place and has been fitted up with dancing
pavilion, &C., by Mr.. John Kline, who held his
first annual picnic there. The grove is beauti-
fully shaded, in good location and no doubt it
will become popular resort.
Mr.. Jos. Fuller, step. brother of the late Samuel
Fuller, came on from Columbus, o., last week to
arrange the sale of piece ofproperty and also to
visit his friends and relatives, whom he had not
seen for twenty years. He was much surprised
and pleased at the growth of Fullerton, which
consisted of only one or two houses when he left
He was very warm in his praises of the industry
of the German population, as its improvements is
greatly due to their perseverance and industry.
About thirty or forty persons assembled at Mr.
Aquila Fowler's last week to raise the barn
spoken of some weeks ago. Mr.. John T. Chen
worth did the carpenters work and when the
frame was put up not mortice or brace required
altering. This speaks well for the mechanic.
N'MPoRT.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Contract Awarded.-On Tuesday the Coun-
ty Commissioners awarded the contract for build
ing an open wooden bridge on the road leading
from Monkton to Piney Hill, 18th district, to
Charles Prosser for $194.50. There were three
other bidders-J. N. Wilhelm $21O, Robert Dill
worth S24O, and John H. Beckley $3.50.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Gainesville and the Pratt Library.-The
Argus of last week says: "The board of directors
of the "Lyceum Of Catonsville" have through the
kindness of Mr. Enoch Pratt, founder of THE
Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City,"
offered the residents of Gainesville and vicinity
the use of the books of that institution, free of
our people, and it is hoped it may be we'll appre-
ciated. Here through the energies of the board
of directors of our home Library, coupled with
the kind benevolence of Mr.. Enoch Pratt, is
placed at their disposal, for the asking, the use
of mass of the finest volumes of literature, sci
ence &c that the world can produce, and all that
is asked in return is guarantee of proper care
of the volumes while holding them in possession.
The accommodating librarian at our Lyceum
building, Mr.. Jas. McMiller, has in readiness
blank applications for the of these books, and
it is hoped many will avail themselves of the
offer"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

On. Henleys Celery, Beef and Iron will har-
den your muscles, and make you strong.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Young Orchard Good Business Stand. Will be
sold reasonable, the owner desiring to leave the
neighborhood. Apply to
FRANK I. DUNCAN,
Mch. 13.-tf) Cockeysville or Towsontown.
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The Fourth in Towsontown.-The Balti-

The Fourth in Towsontown--The Balti-
more Light Infantry, q new military organization,
came to Towsontown on Monday to celebrate the
Fourth. There were three full companies, under
command of Capt. Shryock, the senior captain,
accompanied by the field officers and drum and
fife corps. They came by the Maryland Central
road, reaching here about 10 o'clock. The Tow
son Guards, Capt. MCLEAN, met them at the STA
ton and under their escort the two commands
paraded through the principal streets. After
wards the visitors stacked arms on the lawn at
the Smedley House and the men then proceeded
to amuse themselves as best they knew how. At
l o'clock dinner was served at the hotel, and at
o'clock game of base ball was played, the mines
being selected from the two commands, the nine
representing the Towson Guards proving the
victors. At 6 o'clock there was a dress parade in
front of the Smedey, which was witnessed by
large number of people, many ladies having come
from the city by the afternoon trains. At night
there was display of fireworks on a vacant lot
near the hotel, and it was intended that ball
should follow, but as there some trouble about
the music this part of the programme had to be
omitted. At IL o'clock the visitors left by special
train for the city. Nothing occurred during the
day to mar the pleasure of the visit and we be-
lieve the Light Infantry took their departure with
a very good opinion of Towsontown and the hos
pitality that had been extended to them.
This organization, which has been in existence
but short time is composed almost exclusively
of young men who showed considerable profcien-
cy in marching and the manual of arms. They
independent of the State militia, furnish their
own uniforms, made of pretty gray cloth, and their
arms were supplied by the U. S. Government
The organization is a credit to the city and the
line officers deserve praise for the advancement
the young men have made in military tactics and
Discipline.
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a Lawyers Fish piet.-The baltimore Ra

A Lawyers Fish Diet.-The Baltimore Her.
aid tells the following story at the expense ola
Towsontown lawyer, but the facts are not exactly
as stated by that paper: ga certain young Law
yer of Towsontown, is firm advocate of the the
DRY that the brain can be strengthened by eating
fish. He hasn't tasted meat for five years, bat
eats fish three times day. A short time ago the
lawyer lost case in court and called upon judge
Yellott the day after to talk about new trial.
This proceeding was little bit queer, as arga-
ments for trials are always held in the court
room. The judge listened to him, and just as
the young limb of the legal tree stepped out Fred.
Talbot walked in. Judge Yellott turned to the
Congressman and said "Fred, have you heard
brain grow eyes, your Honor said M-. arai-
bolt. ''Well," said the Judge, "from the way he
talked to me about that case believe he must
have eaten mud shad for breakfast this morn
ing"
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pronosa,s Asked For-Tbe Roo

Proposals Asked For.-The Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners ask for proposals for the con-
struction of iron bridge in the 18th district,
the east prong of the Gunpowder, on the road
leading from Moses Collects to John B. Hunters.
See advertisement elsewhere in The UNION.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

A CARD
from his Senatorial duties at Annapolis, will be
found daily at his office, CORNER OF LEXING-
TON AND ST. PAUL STREETS, BALTIMORE,
except Tuesdays and Wednesdays, when he will
be at his office, IN T0WS0NT0WN. All bust
ness, either county city, entrusted to his care
will receive prompt attention. May 1.-tf.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

A Sunday Bath.-On Sunday last special
officer Samuel Markley arrested John Bull and
Frank Larkins upon the charge of bathing in
Herring Run, near the Hartford road bridge, Halls
Springs. They were taken before Justice Bonsal
who, for some unexplained reason, discharged
them. Bathing in the run near the turnpike has
been going on for some time and officer Marley,
with conn endabe zeal, is determined to break up
the practice.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10
CIRCUIT COURT FOR BALTIMORE co.
MAY TERM, 1856.

Hon. George Yellott, Chief Judge; Hon. David
Fosoler, Associate Judge; N. c. Burke, Esq,
States Atty; John w. Shanklin, Esq,
Clerk; Silas Y. Miller, Esq, Sheriff.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Barn Burned.-On Wednesday afternoon last
a frame barn on the property of Mr.. P. G. Erd-
man, on the Hartford road, at the intersection of
Erdman avenue, took fire, supposed from boys
shooting fre-crackers, and was entirely consumed,
together with its contents. The building was
rented by Mr.. Edward Heffner, contractor at Lake
Clifton, who will lose about $500 worth of hay and
other provender. The loss ON the building will
probably be $500. Insured in the Equitable, of
Baltimore. The county fire department responded
promptly to the alarm and succeeded in saving
the adjacent buildings, which werein great danger
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Summit Grove Camp Meeting This
camp will commence on Thursday, July 10Th, and
end on Tuesday night, August 10th. 1t is a we'll
arranged camp, and very successfully managed
One Of the very best provisions is that every per-
son. except children, pays an admission fee OF five
cents. This sum is in lieu of any collections on
the grounds, and is devoted to defraying the ex-
Denses
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-07-10

Temperance School Pic-Nic.-The Tow
sontown temperance school held its annual pic mic
on Tuesday afternoon and evening, in Chew's
woods, near the Catholic Church. In the after
noon the children were treated to ice-cream and
cake and spent pleasant time playing croquet
and other innocent games. In the evening a
large crowd assembled and listened to addresses
by Miss Carlisle and Mrs. Martin, of Baltimore,
members of the W. C. T. U. The speaking was
interspersed with music by members of the school.
The grounds were illuminated at night with Japa-
nese lanterns and other lights.
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A UCTIONEERING.
TOR SALE.

FOR SALE
100000 CABBAGE, SAVOY AND BROC-
COLO PLANTS, at low rates. Apply to
RICHARD VINCENT, JR.,
Chase's P. O., Baltimore county, Nd.
June 19.-1m.
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esting facts in connection with the Beaver Dam
marble quarries, located in the Sth district of
Baltimore county, near Cockeysville. 1t says:
"The quarries are now sixty feet in depth and
worked over a surface of five acres. The
larger of the two excavations has the appearance
of huge amphitheatre. Any size of stone re-
quired can be furnished in single piece. In
fact this the only place in the country that
could produce the 2S-foot monoliths for the Capt.
tol, after all the rest of the quarries had been un
successfully tried. The stone here was in many
instances gotten out in such large blocks that one
of them was split into three pieces of the size
needed. Quite recently an immense block was
quarried, which contained ZOO cubic feet, weigh
ing $50 pounds to the foot, ,746,000 pounds in
ali. There is no machinery in the world capable
of moving such mass of stone Tho proprietors
confidently assert their capability to make mon.
olith of the dimensions of the celebrated Cleo
patra's Needle. They suggest that if any enter.
prising American has an ambition to duplicate
the needle in white native stone, which will have
the advantage of durability not possessed by the
original the Beaver Dam can produce it. A pc
culiarity of the stone is its 'lfe," which permits
handling without breakage, an advantage over
what is known as "dead" stone, not possessed by
the product of Eastern quarries.
"The vicinity is covered with the plant neces-
sary to the business, including thirteen derricks,
ranging from 80 to 105 feet in height marble saw
lng-m machine anu placksmltn SHOPS, anu
buildings of other kinds, all adapted to prompt
service of material. The two mills, one of
which has been pronounced by Vermonters to be
the finest they have seen, and which is built of
marble, contain twenty -nine saw frames, the
largest having a capacity of seventeen feet. In
the stone beds diamond drills and steam cutters
are working the latter cutting when required
slot two inches broad and twelve feet deep in any
direction and for any length. Stones are hoisted
upon cars and run either into the saw-mlls or
Mann & Co.'s shops or to Washington, Baltimore,
Philadelphia, New York or the West without be-
ing removed from the car. In these evidences of
Maryland's resources, which are somewhat
moved from the gastronomc affairs which have
given fame to the State, her people have some
thing of which to be proud, for they contain
latent qualities of beauty, usefulness and chances
for industrial development second to nothing
within her triangular boundaries.
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Lauravlle, Hartford Road.-The stable of
F. Erdman, situated at Halls Springs, and &C.
cupied by Mr.. Edward Heffner, was burned on
Wednesday. The fire is supposed to have been
caused by fre-crackers.
Last Sunday was College Day at Eutaw M.
P. Church. Some time ago the Sabbath school
classes were given small boxes to save pennies
to raise fund for the completion of Ward Hall,
at Western Nd. College. So on that day the
boxes were examined and their contents aggrega-
ted SIG. The church was handsomely decorated.
Sunday night service at this church has been
discontinued during hot weather. RESIDENT.
Rockdale, I'd DESTRUCTION Thursday, July
LIST, public school No. went on pic mic to Buck
ley's woods, on the Westminster and Reisterstown
pike, four ard half miles above the latter place.
The day was pleasant and the tired party arrived
home without any mishap about 9 p. IN.
Mrs. Peter Smith, of Baltimore, who, after long
and distressing suferings, died Of consumption on
the Both ult, was inferred at Mt. Olive Cemetery,
Saturday morning. IKE.
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A Music Teacher Elopes With Young
I,ady--Married in Washington.-Mr. Chas
L. Jessop, well-known citizen OF the 9Th district
lives on fine old estate called "Vaux Hall" sit
uated near Marble Wave paper mill, and which he
inherited from his father, the late William Jessop
Mr.. Jessop's family consists OF wife and several
children, among them an only daughter, Miss Z.
Barry Jessop, a bright, impulsive girl aged about
twenty-five years. About six weeks ago there
came into the neighborhood young man hailing
from Boston, who called himself Prof. Harry W.
Emerson, his business being that of music teacher
and organ builder. He was an intelligent and
apparently well behaved young man and after
visiting Mr.. Jessop's house several times on bus
mess he finally secured board there. After Emer-
son had been at the house for some time Miss
Jessop's parents noticed that there was growing
intimacy between him and their daughter and
they determined to cut the matter short by re-
questing him to leave, which they did. Emerson
then went to Glen Rock, Pa, and Mr.. Jessop,
hearing no more of him, had almost banished
the matter from his mind but, as the sequel shows,
the yonng lady was thoroughly posted as to the
movements and intentions of her lover.
On Tuesday evening of last week Miss Jessop
went to Phoenix, Northern Central railroad, only
short distance from her home, ostensibly for the
purpose of visiting the family of Mr.. Thomas Il.
Kemp: Walking down to the station she awaited
the arrival of the south bound train which passes
that point at 1928. She boarded the train when
it stopped at the station, met Emerson, as had
been of course previously arranged, and the couple
sped on to Washington. Arriving in that city
they secured rooms at the Hotel Belvidere, on
Pennsylvania avenne and the day following
Emerson procured license. They then proceed
ed to the residence of the Rev. DR.. Sunderland,
(the same minister who married the President)
and the marriage ceremony was soon performed.
The couple made no concealment of who they
were nor where they came from. After the cere
mony the groom handed the minister sealed en-
velope, which was opened some time after the
young couple had departed, and was found to
contain blank sheet of paper. DR.. Sunderland
then wrote to Mr.. Jessop and told him all that
had occurred, and this was the first information
he had of the runaways. As might be supposed
Mrs. Jessop, a most estimable woman, was greatly
Frustrated by the foolish action of her daughter
and was quito i'll in consequence. Emerson is
about 70 years Of ago and nothing IL known of
him further than is here given.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
DEPARTURE OF TRAINS.

Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at GA and S.26 m, and 4.32 p. m; for
Belair, at 9.39 a. M, and 5.55 P. M; for Loeb
Raven, at 1913 a. M, and 2.4S and 6.57 p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and lnterme-
diate stations at 1906 500, lilo a. M, and LOS,
1924, AL, 5.33 and 9.04 p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Leave Towsontown for Delta and intermediate
stations at 9.49 a. M, and $50 p. m. For Loeb
Raven at 6.57 p. m.
Leave Towsontown for Baltimore and interme-
date stations at 9.2S a. m, and 5.24, IVA p. m.
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RELIGIOUS Notices.

Tocsontoon M. E. Church.-Preaching to-mor-
row Sunday, at IL a. m. and at s p. M, by the
pastor, Rev. Watson Case.
PRAYER meeting on Wednesday evening, at s
o'clock and class meetings on Thursday, at 3 p.
M, and Friday evening, at O'Clock.