The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-03-31
orangeville, 18th NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

: Orangeville, 18th District.-Considerabl
: complaint is being made about the manner in
9 which some of the pork butchers of Highland
. town have their hogs driven from the cars on
t the Orangevile siding of the Northern Central
e Railroad to their establishments. Why the
drivers of these herds of swine select the most
thickly settled thoroughfares as route to their
destination is mystery, but they do it, never
theless. Their favorite route is down the
Philadelphia road to Highland avenue and up
the avenue to Highlandtown; thence over
some of the principal streets of that place to
the pens. Now, if the droves were kept NOV
ing, and in the middle of the road, the horrible
odor they leave behind on a warm day, and
the clouds of dust they stir up in dry weather,
would be sufficient grounds for an uprising of
, the disconnected housekeepers; but when, in
addition to this, they are stopped every three
or four squares for ten or fifteen minutes at
time and allowed to root up cutters, sidewalks,
, grass plots in front of residences and do other
damage, it is time some definite action was
taken in the matter. The first of these stops
is almost invariably made in front of the pub
lie school annex on the Philadelphia road,
near Duncan's lane, and between the squeal-
ing of the hogs, the shouts of the drivers and
the cracking of their whips in their endeavor
to keep the herd together, the school is always
broken up for the time.
Another and more reprehensible thing in
connection with this hog driving is the killing
Of runaway hogs on the public highways;
When a hog becomes unmanageable and
breaks away from the drove large blood
hound, trained for the purpose is sent in pur-
suit. When the hog is oyertaken the dog grabs
it about the head often tearing the flesh from
the bones, while the agoniZing cries of the
helpless creature can be heard for half mile.
The tussle between the animals continues
until one of the drivers, graspng huge bloody
knife in his hand (more often in his mouth,)
rushes up, separates the combatants, sticks the
hog and sends its lifeblood gushing out over
the sidewalk. These exhibitions Of hog-kill-
ing may be all right in slaughtering pen,
and among those accustomed to it, but when
| they take place on the public highways, where
| women and young children often are, by force
of circumstances, compelled to witness them,
they become little less than an outrage on
common deceDcy.
There is considerable feeling among the
people residing along the thoroughfares over
| which the hogs are usually driven and they
say the practice has got to be stopped, even if
they have to resort to legal proceedings.
Rev. Z. l.. Hubbard, Phi. D., pastor of East
Baltimore Station NJ. E. Church. lectured in
| Highland Avenue NJ. z. Church, on Friday
| evening, 23d inst. His subject was Method
| ISM"
Delegate Henry P. Mann, whose illness was
mentioned in last weeks county papers, re-
covered sufficiently to return to Annapolis
last Tuesday \ AZ
Eklo, 9th DISTRICT weather
of the past few week has left most people with
colds and grip, and it is said that an epidemic,
in the form of "frizzles," or French measles, |
has broken out in the vicinity of Rayville.
The oyster supper held in Odd Fellows |
Hall last week by the Baptists was well at
tended.
The following transfers of real estate have
been made in this district recently Peter B.
Ruhl to Lewis Myers. % acres for 81, $50; |
Joseph Walker to Harry Gosnold acres, S14S; |
Mrs. Lizzie B. Smith to Henry Dickmyer, 80
acres for 1862.
The baker, William T. Hauptman. who
lives near Maryland Line, has inherited a con-
siderable amount of property in Washington
d. c., from his grandfather.
The revival meeting held by the Rev.
Elias Wilcox, local Baptist preacher, at Ho-
shall's old school house, closed last Sunday
night. 1t wasin progress nearly three months,
during which time about fifty persons pro-
fessed conversion. There is a movement on
foot to build union meeting house at that
place. Judge Melchor Hoshall, of the Or
phans' Court, is reported to have offered to
contribute 800 towards its erection.
Eklo's new merchant, N n. Norris, is re-
ceiving very liberal amount of patronage.
The Rev. 2. S. Edwards, last Sunday morn
ing, preached his last sermon for this confer
ence year at the M. E. Church here.
Last Sunday night Rev. M NJ. Burtner de-
livered his first sermon at Pine Grove since his
return from conference.
The Rayville public school will give an oys-
ter supper on Saturday night, March 3lst
The Y. p. @. U. at the above church held its
yearly election last Sunday with the following
result: President Frank Wilson; vice presi-
dent, Mrs. Lizzie Hoshall secretary, F. L.
Scott; treasurer, Miss Clara Richards. N
Jacksonville and Sunny brook, 10th Dis
trict.-The Christian Endeavor Society of
Chestnut Grove Church held very entertain
ing meeting last Sunday night, led by Miss
Lizzie Marshall, of Sweet Air.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Price of Jacksonville
have been spending some days with relatives
in Hartford county. Last Sunday they attend
ed the dedIcatory services Of the new Union
The work of remodeling and improving
Chestnut Grove Church was stopped when the
bad weather set in last winter, but Constructor
FrantZ has now resumed operations ana the
completely transformed edifice will be ready
for worship. it is hoped, by the second week in
Rev. Mr. Goladay, of Baltimore will con-
duct confirmation services at st. Johns Luth
eran Church, near Sweet Air, the Sunday fol
lowing Easter-April 22d. Misses Ollie and
Bertha Burke and Master John Wolfwill conf
pose the class. The ceremonies will be inter-
esting and impressive and large congrega-
ton is expected. :,
Prayer meeting service continues in the hall
at Sweet Air, every Thursday evening, con-
Quoted by Rev. j. w. Campbell pastor OF
Chestnut Grove Church.
Miss Christie Wilson, who is an attendant
at the Sheppard and Enoch Pratt Hospital,
near Towson, is visiting her parents, near
Sweet Air.
MIR. James Jackson, who had been sick some
able to be out
Miss Hattie Foard, of Hartford county. has
been spending some time with her aunt Miss
Kate Knight, OF upper Long Green Valley.
Farmers are now busy with their spring
work, which received sudden check by the
snow of last Monday. M.
Glvndon. 4th District-Mr Stanley Slade,
who recently sold his stock and farm lmple-
ments. has accepted position with the Baltl-
more United Railways and Electric Company
and has rented his farm to Mr.. Harry
Shaefer, Jr.
The store and postoffice at Glen Falls, which
was kept by Mr.. Thomas Carroll was entirely
destroyed by fire on Wednesday of last week.
Nothing was saved except the clothes the fam
lily wore at the time.
Hall, Baltimore. on Monday night last to
hear Sousa's Band. Among the number
were Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Yeats, Mr., and
Mrs John w. Hitechue, Messrs. Howard Rus
sci, John Pfeffer, NJ. G. BatZeI, Arthur Chin
worth Howard White, Harry F. Bollinger
and many others.
Glyndon Cornet Band, of which Prof James
L. Burgoyne, of Towson, is teacher, gave,
chicken supper few nights ago and melted
comfortable sum. .
Miss Ella S. Bosley, of Greenmount, Carroll
county, has been the guest of Miss Blanche
M. Whittle, daughter of ex-Sherif Joshua 1.
White, of this place.
MANY here were sorry to learn of the death
was formerly a resident of this place, but who
had been living at Govanstown for some time.
Much sympathy has been expressed for the |
bereaved family
Elizabeth Orrich, the 7-year-old daughter OF |
Mr. Frank Orrick, of this place, is sick with |
pneumonia. M Is. l..
Western Run, 9th District.-The snow |
of last Monday was decided surprise to the |
farmers, as they had taken advantage of the |
several fair days of last week and commenced |
their spring blowing.
A few days ago fine horse belonging to |
Mr. Melvin Ensor was gored to death by. Vi
cious bull, and colt narrowly escaped the |
same fate.
Last Sunday the woods adjoining Mr.. Mel
Choir Tracey's, at this place, was set on fire,
but owing to dampness of the earth no serious
damage was done.
Mr.. William Howard, who conducts the
Maryland Heights farm, is contemplating
sowing some spring rye as an experiment.
There are those who doubt if it will prove sue
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