The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-05-19

Miss Lizzie Marshall, of Sweet Air, has ac-
cepted position in Chester county, Pa.
Mr.. George Chilcoat of j., farmer near
Butler 9Th district died on Monday last, at an
advanced age. He was the father OF Mrs.
John Ensor, of Sunny brook. who nursed him
in bis last illness and was with him when he
died. The remains were inferred at Jessop
Church and the funeral was largely attended.
Miss Lula Keyser, Miss Paine and Miss
Fisher, of Baltimore, have been visiting Miss
Anna Burke, at her home, "Clover Hill, !" near
Sweet Air. M.
Rayville, 9th District.-Miss Emma Tay-
Tor, whose illness has been mentioned in q
former communication, died on Monday last.
Her funeral took place on Wednesday after
noon, Rev. M. NJ. BURNER officiating. She
was in her 22d year.
Mr.. John Stiffler, father of Mr. w. f. Stiffier,
clerk for the Parkton Lumber Company, is
suffering from complication of diseases.
Complaining is about completed and the
early planting is making its appearance
through the ground. Rain is badly needed.
The principal Of our public school, Mr.. Isaac
continuous management Of the same on Wed.
nesday. When he took charge of the school
there were but 20 pupils in attendance. 1t
now numbers 81, with prospect of further
increase as soon as the epidemic of "frizZles"
releases its grip on the neighborhood.
Orphans Court, shipped a lot of fat steers to
Baltimore last Monday. From the appearance
of them, as they go to Europe, there is pros
pect that the nobility across the water will
have the opportunity of testing their delicious
ness.
Mr.. Frank Wilson has been on the sick list
the past week.
Mrs H. G. Shaver has taken trip to Bati.
more, where she will spend few days
Mr. Daniel Krout. of Baltimore, is spending
a week with his parents here.
Mr.. J. Mentor Hoshall, q record clerk in the
County Clerks Office, was at home sick several
days, but has returned to his work again.
Rev. M. NJ. Burtner will preach at Hoshalrs
old school house, Sunday afternoon, May Goth,
and at Pine Grove at night.
The oppressively warm weather of the past
few days is productive of new disease in this
section, which do not feel free to name, as it
is having rather serious effect upon the
writer, as well as many others. N.
e
Shrewsbury york County, Items.-Yes,
we have young man by the name of Emory
Grove living at Railroad borough. this county,
but he is no relation to Emory Grove camp
meeting association. / will tell you what kind
of man he is. He is a son of James N.
Grove, millwright, late of Railroad borough.
York county, deceased, and who was well
known in Baltimore county, where he did
great deal of work. Emory, his son, learned
-. tSade with his father and worked with him.
EEnhe ugSt ZOE hiszjif "a thaf uns
One of the three County Audi
tors Tor three years and discharges the duties Of
his office with fidelity. Thus the question
asked in last weeks UNION as to who he is is
fully and satisfactorily answered.
We are having variety OF weather, from
frost to extreme heat. We need rain very
badly. Our farmers are much encouraged at
the prospects for the crops this season. Every
foot Of land cleared is under cultivation, and
from present appearances there will be full
average crop, with sufficient fruit for oil pur-
poses.
The health of our community has improved
very much lately. The death rate was unusu-
ally large, however.
Industrial improvements are pushing along
fairly we'll, but private building has been
checked by the high price OF material. X.
Evna. 7th Standardization have been
issued for the marriage of Miss Bessie Brooks,
daughter OF Mr.. Grafton Brooks, OF this place,
to Mr.. Rufus Gill, of Dover, 4th district The
wedding will take place on Wednesday, May
sd, at 2 P. NJ, in Mt. Carmel Methodist Epis-
copal Church. -
merchant at this place, has bought from Mr..
Milton Miller, of Mt. Carmel, twenty-five head
of very fine beef cattle which he intends to
butcher within the next few months. He is
doing prosperous business and can appropri-
ately be called hustler"
Farmers have about completed corn..planting.
The principal employment OF good number
of them at the present time is lime-burning.
Mr.. Howard Miller, who had been quite sick
for the past week is again able to be out.
Mrs William johnson is visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Hicks.
Mrs. VIM. L. Hoffman. accompanied by
Misses May and Estella Bailey, who have been
visiting in Baltimore, have returned home.
COl 10 fine addition
his dwelling, which, when completed. will add
much to the appearance OF his place. Mr.. j.
NJ. Hare is the contractor.
Children's Day services will be held at Cedar
Grove Church on Sunday, June 10th. Z.
To Increase Mrs. Blandin's Pension
Congressman Wachter, of Baltimore city, has
taken up the pension claim of Mrs. John J
Blandip. widow of Lieut.. John J. Blandln
who was on the Maine when she was blown
ND and who died short time afterward from
the effects of the shock. Mrs. Blandin, who's
home is in Baltimore county, is the mother Of
four small children. She receives from the Gov
eminent the sum of $25 month, and Mr.
Wachter will introduce a bill increasing thu
amount to $50 a month. Mrs. Blandin is
Marylander by birth and daughter OF DR.. A
v. Cherbonnier. Lieutenant Blandin had {
highly meritorious career. He was on th'
Trenton when she was wrecked with othe
vessels du-ing the terrible storm at Samoa il
1889. He there and then performed feat OIL
signal heroism He fired off rocket b,
means of which lifeline was carried to tn
Vandalia's rigging, thus saving the lives OF al
on board To do this he climbed to the top
mast of the Trenton, carrying light between
his teeth. in the face OF mountainous sea
which a raging storm had beaten about them
and when he was almost exhausted by tw
DAVIS battling with the elements without food
He was afterward ordered to the Bureau
Equipment, from which appointment he wa
| transferred to the Maine.
The Cat Rife Nuisance Batimor
Sun says: "What appears to be new fac
and it would seem somewhat dangerous on'
| is the number Of young men and women wn
visit the woods and ravines in the suburb
carrying cat rifles and air guns.
ION fine days in the vicinity of Windsc
Heights hundreds of persons ramble throug
the woods and along Gwynn's falls. Recent
| no less than nine young men, accompanied
Young women, were seen carrying rifles. Th
question arises, What are these young peopl
shooting at If at song birds they are viola
ing the law. If shooting at targets they al
| endangering the lives OF those innocent OF an
such uncalled-for danger.
Amateur photographers find Gwynn's fal
| a favorite resort, and many snap shots al
fired at the beauties of nature, including tho
of the human form divine in feminine shaI
and dressed in colors as gay as natures gorg
GUS spring attire. These shots, however, a
not very dangerous unless they infiict pal
fnl wound on the vanity"
Don't Want to Pay Taxes.-The Bal
more Sun of 18th instant said: Represent
tives of the Baltimore and Frederick, Bal
more and Liberty and Baltimore and Reistei
town Turnpike Companies appeared before Il
Appeal Tax Court yesterday and vigorous
nrotested against the assessment of their realt
THE assessment placed on these compani
by the decision of the court is S25, 600 per mil
which makes the total assessment OF the Ere
erick road $50 600; Reisterstown road, $3.50
Liberty road, S50.000.
"The argument of the companies j. tn