The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1890-11-15

Hereford 9TH District.-Mr. p. Henry
Wilhelm, of Evna, a well known butcher, was
married on Sunday evening last, to Miss !da
Pitts Rev. John L. Wilhelm performed the
ceremony.
Mr.. A. Alonzo Sparks the energetic con-
tractor and builder of this place, has the new
school building at Evna well under way ana
when finished it will be credit to Mr. sparks :,
as well as to the county and the community IN
which it is located. Mr.. John w. HICKS IS
doing the plastering.
Mr. James Morgan has commenced the erec-
ton of house at Piney Hill.
Mr. Joshua Gill has had some interior paint
ing done at his residence.
Mr.. Joseph w. Nelson has added new
porch to his house. which makes quite no.
ticable improvement. Mr.. George Young, OF
Monkton, did the carpenter work.
Mr.. VIM. F. Hopkins has purchased the
Pearce property, on the road leading from
Piney Hill to Monkton, and will move thereon
Mr.. John T. Naylor, who recently bought
the blacksmith stand in this place. has moved
his family here. He is an energetic and prac-
teal smith and no doubt will meet with sue
cess
Mr.. Marcellus Cox, who has charge OF the
turnpike repairs, is suffering with very sore
hand.
Mr. John Knight, who has been engaged in
the milk-shipping business for some time, mas
Farmers of this section are putting up tres
pass notices and it would be well for those who
are in the habit of violating the law to beware
ofthe consequences. Some have already gotten
into trouble.
Rev. Thomas Wood will conduct services in
o'clock. Rev. VIM. J. Nicoll will begin
series of meetings in the Baptist Church on
Sunday evening, commencing at o'clock.
The champion wrestler of Evna bantered
little fellow few days since for fall or two,
and after tearing off buttons and putting and
blowing for awhile the feet of the champion
were seen going up in the air, whereupon he
exclaimed "By dad I'm DONE"
Opossum hunting is now the favorite sport
and there seems to be an abundance OF them
Some farmers are taking advantage OF the
favorable season and are doing their blowing
for corn. PATRON.
Fallston, M. G. R. R-Mrs. E. V. Bagley
has opened general store at Curtis Corner
on the Hartford road, and reports business brisk.
Mrs. Elizabeth Colgan, Who fell some time
ago, breaking one of her ribs, is able to be
about again.
Our roads are better cared for than some of
yours in Baltimore county. While in the 10th
district of your county recently was obliged
to pass over some roads that were positive dis
grace, so fcarfully bad were they.
Mr.. Thomas OKeefe, of My Lady's Manor,
is successful farmer. About five years ago
he commenced operations on one of Mr.. Jacob
NJ. Pearces farms, his stock at the time con-
sisting of two horses and two cows. He is now
farming over 600 acres of land for Mr.. Pearce
and raised the past season upwards of 100 tons
of hay, $50 bbls. of corn, besides large crops of
wheat oats and potatoes. He has seeded this
fall as acres of wheat and about the same
quantity of rye, upon which he put Is tons of
bone. A part of this land was formerly known
as ''Slade's old fields" and was thought to be
utterly unproductive, but under the intelligent
care of Mr.. O'Keefe it has been converted into
beautiful and productive land. Eight head OF
horses are now required to do his work, and
he has 13 cows. Mr.. Pearce is now engaged in
putting up bank barn for him, 43 by IS feet.
John Madary has the contract for the work,
and B. F. Shipley is doing the masonry.
John Pennington, oldest son of Mr.. Lambert
Pennington, of this place. died on the 18th inst,
and was buried at Friendship Church on the
18th. He died of consumption after an illness
of only two months. He was 10 years of age,
and his death has cast gloom over the entire
community.
Mrs. Wheeler, of Woodbury., who spent sew
eral months in this vicinity for the benefit of
her health, has returned to her home. Mr..
Joseph Scarborough is her step-father.
The Friends quarterly meeting which was
held here closed last Monday, the attendance
being large. Many good speakers were present.
Ihad the pleasure of hearing Darlington Hopes
speak on Sunday. He is a gifted man and a
thorough master OF the SUBJECT upon winch he
spoke, holding the closest attention of his al-
dience for nearly an hour
DIR. Mordecai Price will be married shortly to
Mrs. Dare, of Baltimore. FLINT.
Gardenville, 18th District.-Rev. Thomas
Gorsuch is on visit to relatives and friends in
Hartford county.
Mr.. E. &. Hoff, principal ofthe public school,
and Mr. VIM. B. Cole, spent Saturday and Sun
day last at Mr.. Hoff's home in Carroll county.
The road known as Raspburg lane is in ex-
cellent condition. Mr.. Krastel, the supervisor,
has had all the cutters cleaned out and the road
nicely graveled, which has greatly improved it.
At Andrew Chapel NJ. E. Church, November
23d. there will be preaching by the pastor, Rev.
A. Weller. A lady from Baltimore will also be
present and deliver an address on missionary
work.
Miss Ida Torrington, formerly teacher of
this place, paid a visit here last Sunday. She
is now teaching at Mt. Washington:
Gatchs M. E. Church will hold an oyster
supper in Mr.. John S. Biddison's hall, on No
vember 18th and 9th. A large crowd and a
good time is expected. c.