The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1888-08-18
Fork. 18th District.-We were much disap

| come. we attribute the failure 10 Uncle Gam
employees and not to the editors, for if you
could and did issue paper during the week of
the blizzard last March, with all your machine
ry destroyed by fire, we are satisfied you would
not miss it now.
We fail to see any advantage to this part of
our county by the anneX Ration of the Belt For
merly we could sell our hay at Homestead if
we chose and have it weighed there. Now that
Homestead is in the city limits we will be
obliged to drive to the city first to have it
weighed, as the weigher at Homestead cannot
! give certificate of weight
According to predictions the stars or meteOrs
were to favor us with their scintllations on the
10th, or rather according to the old-time saying,
1.-The stars were to shoot on that evening"
! After all the family had retired | did what /
expect no other "female woman" in Baltimore
! county did, or would have done. | left the
! house, the view WAS obstructed by shade
| trees and repaired to the garden to wait and
watched for those metcors. was rewarded by
seeing thirty ranging in brlliancy from what
appeared to be FREELY to q rocket bursting
ing in air." was almost tempted to stay out
and watch all night
In one of my former communications men-
toned the fact that friend on visit to this
place from Texas said he heard more profanity
in the short visit he had made here than all the
years he had lived in that State. Also that
people here carried firearms which they were
not allowed to do there. Since then have re-
ceived from FL Paso Texas, papers in which
the State law on that subject is published
Here it is: IF any person in this State shall
carry on or about his person, saddle or in his
saddle-bags, any pistol, dirk, dagger, slingshot
sword cane, spear or knuckles made of any
metal or hard substance, bowie-knife or any
other kind of knife manufactured or sold for
purposes of offence or Defense he shall be pun
ished by fine of not less than twenty-five nor
more than two hundred dollars and shall be
confined in the county Jail not less than twenty
nor more than sixty days" If we have such
law (Which doubt) it should be enforced, as
every day we read of accidents from the care
less use of firearms in the hands of boys 1t is
a common thing for boys to carry pistols on all
occasions, endangering the lives of all they
come in contact with.
We have noticed the entire absence of that
pestiferous insect, the mosquito, from this
vicinity Whether the denizens of the city are
has not commenced to claim relationship with
us by "cousining' us this season.
On Wednesday, 9Th inst, severe storm
passed over this section of country, doing con-
siderable damage to the growing corn, breaking
down shade trees, stripping the trees OF unripe
fruit, &C., but the accompanying rain was a
blessing as everything was becoming parched.
The farmers have availed themselves of it to do
their blowing, preparatory to fall seeding
Many no doubt will hurry through before the
county fair commences. One great disadvan-
tage to this neighborhood is the distance to
Timonium. Hartford county holds its fair near
Belair and the citizens of the 18th district gen
orally exhibit there. Our railroad does not run
near enough to be of any benefit in getting to
our own fair, consequently the society loses
that much.
| hear that Mr. Seth Smiths barn, near
Unionville, was struck by lightning at the
same time Mr.. ]. V. Wilson's barrack was
burned. BY extra eXertiOn the fire was sub
dued before doing much damage.
Mr. Robert Dilworth, postmaster and station
time and fears are entertained that he will
never be well again. 1NCoG.
Rossville, 18th Notwithstanding to pre-
vious announcement, the dedication of Back
River Church took place on last Sunday.
Among the ministers present and participating
in the services was the Rev. VIM. Herbert, OF
High Street Station, Baltimore, who was for
merly an assistant pastor of this circuit. In
consequence of the appearance of rain the con-
gregations were not as large as was expected,
but all things considered the affair was Il sue
cess.
Sally Johnson, much-respected colored
woman residing near Chases, Middle River
Neck, died recently at the age of 80 years. She
had been for many years a resident OF this To-
calty and was engaged more or less in cooking
for the ducking clubs at CarrolPs Island and
Grace's Quarter, she having been good cook,
and by her industry and good management she
succeeded in getting herself a snug little farm.
suddenly few days ago. Her husband was
formerly resident of Hartford county and for
the last few years he has been engaged in man.
aging the farm owned by Mr.. Moses Fox, in
this locality. "
Mr.. Moses Fox sold his farm a short time ago
to Mr. Langley, who is engaged in the milk
business, near the old boundary between the
Belair and Hartford roads, for the sum of 800
600.
Mr.. Henry Volz, who built large canning
house since last season, commenced canning
tomatoes this week with greatly enlarged ca
pacities and facilities.
Tomatoes are very abundant in this section
and the prices are so low in the city that our
folks are feeding great quantities to their stock.
The wind storm which occurred on Wednes-
day of last week did a good deal of damage in
the way of blowing down unripe fruit, apple
and shade trees, the tops off of straw and hay
stacks &c. Among those who sustained dam
age were Messrs. VIM. Z. Barbecow and John
Uppertshauser. The former had valuable
apple tree and the latter beautiful silver maple
shade tree broken off
Rev. J. H. S. Clarke is in attendance at the
Emory Grove camp-meeting the latter part OF
this week
Don't fail to attend the entertainment at
Rechabite Hall on next Tuesday evening, at
o'clock. 1852 1 PRINCIPLE.
Hartford Road Items.-During the storm
of Wednesday afternoon of last week lightning
on Hamilton avenue, killing fine mule and
stunning a colOred boy and two horses. No
other damage was DONE
Much indignation is felt III this vicinity at
the supposed incendiary burning of the house
of Mr.. Charles Grover, near the Copper Factory,
OH Monday morning last Mr.. Grover is
highly respected citizen and no cause can be
assigned for this fiendish act. Neither pains
nor expense should be spared to bring the per
petratOr of this outrage to justice.
Many of the people who drive out this road
from the city appear to have no respect for
those who reside here and whose peace and
quiet is being constantly disturbed by them
1t appears that the more noise they can make
the better they are pleased have been par
ticularly struck by the conduct of some of the
young men and the conclusion have come to
is that they have had no home training. l
think something should be done to break up
the nuisance.
Sunday beer-selling still goes Oh without in
terruptiOn, those who engage in it appearing to
have no respect for the law. If other laws can
be enforced why not this one? Certainly some
thing should be done to suppress these viola
TONS
This section has lately been visited by fine
rains and they have proven boon to farmers
and truckers whose crops were langlishing.
Gardenville, 18th District.-During the
storm on Sunday last lightning struck the barn
ners, and except knocking off some weather
boarding, did no serious damage. The building
took fire but it was put out before it gained any
Roadway.
On Monday last the Gardeners and Farmers
Society and Garden Lodge No. H. /. o. o. F.,
attended the funeral of Christopher Fewster,
ST., who was buried in Baltimore Cemetery.
He was q member of both societies.
A few days ago farm hand employed by
Mr.. William Quick, met with serious accident.
He was engaged in hauling straw and was sit
ting on the load when he slipped off and fell
upon his head, injurIng himself painfully and
becoming unconscious from the effects of the
fall. He was removed to Mr. Quick's house
and DIR. Geo. F. Corse was called to attend him.
Tho prospects are for short pickle crop,
owing to unfavorable weather, but corn and to-
matoes are turning out splendidly On Satur-
day last corn was selling wholesale at and
cents per dozen and tomatoes of a cent per
pound, 60 pounds to the bushel.
Recent rains have badly washed the Balti-
more and Jerusalem turnpike and great deal
of work is necessary to put it in good shape
again. Fl. H ts.s IL.
Morrison Station, 18th District.-The fish
ing party announced to take place at Joiner's
Point ON Saturday last proved to be failure
Even those who were foremost in getting it up