The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-11-01


trail Railroad Company has had erected fine
Toulouse for the Summit Division, near the
signal-tower. Foreman McAbee and his work.
men are proud of the new building, as it is one
of the best and handiest along the line.
Thieves have been plying their nocturnal vo-
The cellar of Mr.. Milton Hershey was entered
and nearly the whole of a freshly dressed hog
was carried off. Others have lost chickens
potatoes, lard and canned fruit in abundance.
1t is supposed that gang of tramps, who infest
the night freight trains, are the depredators.
The personal property and real estate of the
late John Day were offered for sale last Satur-
day. Articles commanded a fair figure. but the
real estate was bid in at 81 $50, being thous-
and dollars. below its appraised value. The
sale was well attended by many folks from the
9th district of Baltimore county.
Balm is nearing completion. The decorators
are finishing the interior in hard oil, thus pre-
serving the natural beauty Of the different
woods. Electric bells and speaking tubes are
useful novelties, added to the facilities of hot
air ventilation. Mr.. Balm will soon be able to
entertain his friends with all the comforts OF
frst-class city residence.
Father Kunkle, the esteemed pastor of st.
Johns Catholic Church, is lying seriously sick
with pneumonia at Lancaster, Pa. During his
illness Father Smith, of Harrisburg has as
sumed his pastoral duties.
MT. MdTIlu hOllcT dllU VI NdpOlCOht
Ohio, have been visiting friends in this county
during the past fortnight. Mr.. Roller was
one ofthe pioneer farmers ofthe West who left
York county years ago. Industry and patience
have made him one of the solid citizens OF
Henry county.
Rev. DR.. Miller. of Shrewsbury, has been
holding series of night meetings at the Luther
an Church, in this place, preparatory for COM
munion services next Sunday. Throughout
this section ofthe county the Lutheran denomi-
nation claims many members. 1t is claimed
that this charge, including Fissels and Stiltzs,
have over / 200 communicates.
The Stewartstown r. r. still continues to do
a large amount of freight business. Last year
it hauled Is. go tons of freight and so far this
season it has been greater than last. Superin-
tendent Gemmill has now two coaches to trans
fer his passengers, and in addition to his rail-
way services edits a newspaper.
The political question is agitating the State
from centre to periphery. Delamater, the Re-
publican nominee, has the call in betting cir
cles. although Pattison has powerful backing
in the Democrats and Independents. HIS cleo
ton is not assured, as his willy antagonists
have raised the question of free trade. Both
nominees, with host of smaller lights. are
stumping the State and meeting with continu-
Gus ovations nightly. Mud-slinging has been
INDUCED in freely. Quay and Delamater have
the Philadelphia Record, but neither have re-
taliated The Philadelphia Inquirer has libel
suit with Pattison. York county will give the
Democratic nominee $500 majority. ID.
Fork, 18th DistrIct.-Rev. w. w. Reese
Church, on Sunday last. He has moved to
Port Deposit and will enter at once upon the
duties of his new charge.
The public school at this place, Mr.. Geo. w.
Iiams and Miss Andrews, teachers. have again
opened the lyceum for the winter. 1t meets on
ora6 &c uor
for the young people of the neighborhood.
A skunk that had burrowed under Shirley
Hall was caught one day last week by the aid
of steel-trap. Mr.. Charles Gorsuch has been
very successful lately in entrapping, by this
means, several predatory animals,
home, near Butler, 9Th district, during the
summer, on account of sickness in his fathers
family, will leave Reckord for Joppa, Novem-
Der 1st His friends will regret his departure:
Mr.. w. O. B. Wright having disposed of his
store goods, will remove part Of the residence
years ago, adjoining Long Green parsonage.
1t will be pleasant situation for home.
Owing to the unfinished condition of Fork
Church the business meeting for Long Green
Circuit will be held i'll the parsonage, Saturday
afternoon. November LIST. and the regular quar-
terly services at Shirley Hall, Sunday morning.
November I'd. Rev. w. F. Speake, P. E., will
be present at both of these meetings.
It has been suggested by 1.-The powers that
be- to enlarge Long Green Circuit by adding
two or three more churches and have two
ministers in the future instead of One as at
present learn that the majority of the men,
bership is opposed to the change.
Mr.. John Arthur, carriage builder of this
place, being an enterprising citizen, has en-
barked in a new business. Having bought
himself fine hearse, he is now prepared to
carry defunct individuals to their last resting
place.
On Thursday, 23d, one of the stormiest days
of the season, / happened to be on train that
left Baldwin Station, M. G. R. R., for Balti-
more. Hearing a great connection, looked
out and saw buggy, driven in full gallop,
with an excited passenger hallowing at the top
of his voice. waving his hand and swinging a
package, trying to attract the attention of the
ee--l-Ster. .-.:.-I -A~<la- Gov Ahe..t
two minutes and discovered that he expected
to be left behind but no. that train was too
accommodating for that. 1t had no intention
of moving, but gave the man time to buy his
ticket, &c. Just wait until this line is made a
broad-gauge-if it ever is. Then belated indi-
viduals may whoop and hurrah, all they please
They will be passed by unnoticed. | know
one thing. The Maryland Central would be
more popular if its round trip tickets were good
until used, as they formerly were don't see
what difference it makes to the managers
whether person visiting the city on business
or pleasure, stops two days or six. 1t costs
them no more to carry them. INcoG.
Hereford, 7th District.-Since my last
letter death has visited two more homes, tax
ing therefrom heads of families. Mr.. Josiah
Leight died at his residence, near this place, on
Wednesday. 22d. He was buried on Friday,
at Wiseburg NJ. E. Church. Rev. VIM. ].
Nicoll, of the Baptist church, officiated. Mr..
Lewis Hamilton, whose name has been men
toned in THE UNION several times as being
very ill., died on Saturday afternoon, 25th. at the
home of his mother, drs. Margaret Hamilton
near Evna. of consumption. Mr.. Hamilton
was a member of Hereford Lodge of Odd Fell
lows, that order taking part in the burial SER
vices. Deceased was in the Both year of his age
Rev. ]. P. Koontz, of the U. B. Church. and
Rev. VIM. J. Nicoll, conducted the funeral
services. Messrs. John 7. Mays George Miller,
James M. Thompson. VIM. F. Price, John w.
Bailey and John T. Thompson were the pail
bearers. Mr.. George w. Howard was the I'M
dertaker for both.
Mrs. Molie E. Sparks, wife of the late E. NJ.
Sparks, is ill at the residence of her father Mr..
VIM. f. Miller, suffering from typhoid fever.
She is attended by DIR. James o. Keech.
Mrs. J. Alfred Sparks is confined to her house
with an attack of rheumatism. DR.. A. r.
Mitchell is her physician.
Mr.. Will Thompson. OF Baltimore, who has
been visiting here for several days, has returned
home.
Master Will Nicoll sprained his ankle severe
ly on Monday by jumping out of the hay -mow.
Mr.. Stophel Storm has moved into his new
home.
Mr.. A. A. Sparks has completed large and
substantial barn for Mr.. John T. Conrad, near
Corbett Station.
Mr.. VIM. L. Bachelor lost fine driving
horse on Sunday night, from lock- jaw, the re-
suit of kick from another horse.
Mr.. VIM. Upton lost his horse one day last
week.
Grain in this vicinity is looking very fine, in
some places hiding the ground from view.
Farmers are complaining of their corn being
damp: Consequently they are not in rush to
get it housed.
The report of the huntsman's gun is fire.
quently heard. PATRON.
Belfast, 9th District.-A magic lantern
exhibition was given at Gorsuch Hall, on Fri
day evening, oath, by Rev. Duncan McCulloch,
and fine collection of pictures was shown.
The exhibition was based upon recent tour of
Europe by himself He exhibited pictures of
mountains, valleys, scenes on the banks of
rivers and lakes streets of cities, towers, cathe-
drals, palaces, etc. These exhibitions are in
teresting as well as beneficial.
A revival meeting was commenced in Bosley s
M. E. Church, on the 18th of October under
the direction of Rev. F. H. Havenner, which
is still in progress, resulting thus far in two
conversions.