The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-10-13

sweet AIT, OH Inc evenings OF OClODeT ZOLQ
and Goth. A general invitation is extended.
Proceeds for the benefit of the church
Political matters are warming up very per-
ceptibly and from now until after election
they will be the chief subjects for discussion
in and out of season. M.
Necker, 18th District.-On Saturday after
noon last the home of Mr. Berthold Wahlmert,
truck farmer near this place, was destroyed
by fire. including its contents Mr.. Wahlmert
was in Baltimore and his wife, with her
children, was in field some distance from
the house at the time and it is not known how
the fire originated. In a tin box in an upper
room was $50 in paper money and $4.75 in
silver Mrs. Wahlmert made an effort to save
this, but was not successful. After the fire the
box was found and the silver was safe, but the
paper money was reduced to ashes. The neigh
bors gathered promptly but could render
no service, the flames having gained so much
Roadway. All that saved the barn was large
oak tree that stood between it and the house.
When Mr.. Wahlmert returned from market
and found his home burned he was almost
broken hearted. There was an insurance of
$3.50 on the house and small amount on the
furniture. .Neig kindly came to the as
sistance of the family and temporarily pro-
vided for them. number of fine Kiefer pear
trees. laden with fruit, surrounded the house
and the thoroughly cooked pears arestill hang
ing on them.
Political affairs are getting red hot in this
section. More than the usual attention has
been paid by both parties to the registering of
voters, thus showing the interest that is mani
tested.
Farmers are busy with their corn and pre-
pairing the ground for wheat. Some are also
making cider and sauerkraut and fortifying
the woodpiles against the arrival of Jack Frost
and accompanying billiards.
Squirrel hunters have been unusually nu-
merous, but the game is comparatively scarce
and few are rewarded with anything Men
from the city have been coming out by the
wagon load. One man saw a squirrel and
fired at it 16 times. He afterwards said THAT
bushey-taled fellow must have come all the
way from Nebraska if l can't make hit on
him 16 to l." 5.
Owings' Mills, 4th District-A public
sale in the country seems to be a rendezvous
for all the farmers in the vicinity and the one
held at the home of Mrs. b. +. Croft, of this
place, on Saturday last, was no exception to
the rule. Personal property, consisting of
horses, cows, carriages and part of the house
hold furniture were sold. Mrs. Croft will
spend the winter in Baltimore.
Mr.. William Russell, of the firm of Garner
& Bro, of this place, accompanied by Mr..
Walter Cooper and several others from this
neighborhood. spent day last week in the
quaint and picturesque old town of Luray.
They visited the caves and drove around the
country, which is noted for the beauty of its
SCeHeIy. lucy IStuIuCu AlSht NOA6htON
nh afiS ssiIss . , .orllas, ~wnvse
marriage was one of the society events of the
early autumn in Reisterstown, have returned
from their wedding journey and are stopping
few days with the mother of Mrs. Thomas,
Mrs. Isaac N. Dickson, of Reisterstown be-
fore going to their future homein Washington.
Miss Pyle, of Wilmington, Del, is the guest
of Miss Margaret Painter, of this place.
United States Senator Frey passed through
this village on Western Maryland special, on
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The train was moving at such high rate of
speed, (this is no joke on the muchmaligned
W. No that the villagers who were on the
lookout for his lordship, or Senatorship, 1
should have said, could not distinguish him
from the ordinary mortals on board
Mrs. Smiley Whiteman, who had been spend
ing part of the summer with her sister, Miss
Elizabeth Russell, of Reisterstown, has return
ed to her home in Pttsburg, Pa.
Miss Susanna Hartman, of this place. sspend
ing week with relatives in Towson. =
Worthington Valley, 4th District.-The
foliage of the trees is beginning to show the
brilliant colors of autumn and other ''signs"
indicate that the season of rough weather is
rapidly approaching. This puts renewed
energy into the farmer in order that he may
get his outside work done in due season.
In the last ten days wheat seeding was push
ed rapidly and most farmers have finished.
The biggest days work of this kind ever heard
of in this section of the county was done on
the 9th instant on the farm of Mr. Charles A.
Councilman. The day was cool and the
ground in excellent condition for the work.
-Four fast walking young mules were driven
by Joseph Parks to 9spout drill, with man
following. They started at $50 A. M, stopped
about one hour for dinner and quit for the day
at $40 P. NJ. In that time the drill had covered
49, acres of ground. Ifany man can beat that
record Mr.. Parks would like to hear from him.
Mr.. A. f. Fuss continues to make improve
ments on his fine farm by cleaning up new
ground, &C., thereby adding much to the APP
pearance of the property.
Political matters are becoming rather inter-
esting, not so much on account of the candi-
dates, but because of the puzzling attitude of
many of the voters, some Democrats being for
Mr. Blakeney and some Republicans for Mr..
Talbot and Mr.. Steele. The opinion of an
unbiased observer is that Mckinley will get
the greater number of the cut tickets. V. 0.
Monkton, 10Th District.-The county rally
of the East Baltimore District Epworth
League, which was held in Monkton M. e.
Church, October 4th. was an enjoyable as well
as profitable affair and was attended by nearly
all the local leagues, as well as by number
from other places. The program opened with
song service. followed by prayer by Rev: J i.
T. Marsh. Addresses were made by Rev. W.
G. Mcneil of Homestead, and Rev. John r.
Edwards, of Towson. Testimony service was
participated in by number and was very In
teresting.
Miss Clara Hutehins, of this place, one of
the memb ers of the county committee of the
Epworth League, attended the league rally
which was held in Towson on Saturday and
Sunday last.
DIR. and Mrs. A. H. Price, formerly of My
Lady's Manor, have been visiting friends in
this neighborhood the last few days.
County Commissioner Slade, accompanied
by Superintendent of Bridges Weber, have
been up here examining the large culvert now
nearing completion at this place. They were
much pleased with the work. H.
Chestnut Ridge, 9th District.-Mr. Geo.
Dearholt is having an addition built to his