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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Wants Question of a Road Settled
Rev. H. s. Nagengast pastor of the Catholic
Church at Gardenville, Belair road appeared
before the County Commissioners on We'd
nesday and asked that they set straight per-
picked road dispute. The road in question is
located in the village of Gardenvile and leads
through the church property to the Belair
road from the Hartford road, and has total
length of about three miles. Father Nagen-
CAST said that the road is. as far as any records
disclose, merely an easement acquired by the
public as user, and by the calls in certain deeds
of contiguous property by persons owning the
fee No record Of condemnation proceedings
had ever appeared, and the road is not as wide
as a county road should be, lacking several
feet of the requisite 80 feet. He is anxious
that the Board shall determine whether or not
the road is county road, and if not, that they
accept it as county road and widen it. The
Commissioners said that they would themselves
personally investigate the matter.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

The Officers Must Do Their Duty
Chief of Police Street, has issued some new in
structions to the county police and he says
they will be rigdly enforced. They set forth
that any patrolman who shall not do every.
thing in his power to enforce the liquor and
Commissioners for dismissal Each patrol
man will be required to report every two
weeks as to whether or not there has been any
violation of the liquor law on his beat. The
use of liquor by any member of the force
while on duty is strictly prohibited. Any
member of the force found under the influence
of liouor viii be reported to the County Com
missfoners. with a recommendation for dis
missal Prisoners shall not be detained in the
station houses over twelve hours before having
a hearing, or over twenty-four hours after
wards
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

They Want Communication Tickets.-A
letter from Ellicott City says: "0ver seventy
superintendent of the United Railways and
Electric Company of Baltimore asking for the
issuing of Communication tickets between Eli
colt City and Baltimore, or for a reduction of
passenger fares similar to that now practiced
by other suburban electric roads. 1t is stated
that the matter is not altogether objectionable
to the railroad company and that definite &C
ton will be taken at an early date"
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Norman congressman Unseated.

A dispatch from Washington, dated January
25th, says brigham H. Roberts made his
last appearance on the floor of the House as
member-elect Of the Fifty-sixth Congress this
afternoon, for at 40 o'clock Speaker Hender-
son announced the resolutions submitted BY,
the majority of the special committee appointed
to consider his case had been carried by vote
of 268 to so.
Roberts was ineligible to hold seat in the
House, and his seat was declared vacant.
"Mr. Roberts saw which way his case was
going when the vote on the minority resolution
was taken. and left the House at exactly. o
o'clock. He had been defeated, but he stllI
carried himself with the same selfcontained
air which had characterized his appearances
throughout his struggle to gain the seat IN the
House to which he had been elected.
A GOVERNMENT report, popular belief to the
contrary, says that bachelors outnumber tne
spinsters by a large majority, there peing.
7,427, 767 bachelors to 1924, 4e4 spnsters.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27
p1aasant Snrnrisa Partv.-On \

Pleasant Surprise Party-On Wednesday
evening, January oath, the young friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. William G. ReiDhold of White
Ground, LIST district, rendered them surprise
party and spent very pleasant evening, vocal
and instrumental music, Rotations, etc, ad-
ding much to the enjoyment. Miss Mamie
Reblich presided at the organ, and Mr.. George
Frizzell sang several solos. Among those pres
ent were Misses Sallie, Carrie and Ida Reiblich,
Bertha and Stella Henicks, Lizzie and Meta
Eitmiler, Mary and BERTHE Kirk, Grace and
Cora Belts, Katie Hidey, Mamie Smith, Elsie
Kolb, Beulah Emmart, Mabel Bremen. Wilton
Peil, Vernon, Berry and Norman thinner
man, Elmer and Clarence Kirk, George, Willie
and Harry Reiblich, Clayton Sauter, John
Bayers. Harry Tucker, Herbert Bayne, Clar-
ence Mullinneaux, WILDER Green, John Cloy
and others.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Death fan Aged Presbyterian Minister.
Col Charles B. Mclean of Towson, receiv-
ed dispatch from Lewistown, Pa, on Friday
morning, Goth inst, announced the death in
that place the night before of his father, Rev.
Oliver o. MCLEAN, an aged Presbyterian
minister who resided there. Mr.. MCLEAN
was native of Gettysburg and graduated at
Dickinson College and also from Presbyterian
theological seminary Before entering the
ministry he published newspaper at Emmits
burg and also studied law. About 1890 he re-
tired from active ministerial work. but preach
ed occasionally. The father of Mr.. MCLEAN
was Alexander MCLEAN, civil engineer who
assisted in locating Mason and Dixon's line.
COL MCLEAN, upon learning the sad intelli-
for LeWistoWn.
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church Services, Sunday, January 26th.
The following announcements are made for
next Sunday:
LONG Green Circuit, IT. E. Waugh,
love feast at 10 A. NJ; preaching at II A. NJ. by
Rev. w. S. Edwards, d. D.; Wilson, P. ". !;
Union 7.30 p. NJ. preaching by the pastor
Fourth quarterly conference at Waugh, Satur-
day, 9th, at 9 P. NJ.
Pqtapsco II. Il. Church, Between FIN Avenue
Extended aud Weis Aue,,ue, North Point Road
Services every Sunday at IL A. NJ and P. NJ,
Rev. W. F. Roberts.
Jerusalem Evangelical Lutheran Church. Gar
den.yiHe-English services the second Sunday
of every month"; at 1870 a. NJ. Rev. Karl Bull
DastOr
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LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADvEETIsEDD IN 1.-THE UNION"

Monday. January 90 by r. r. Boarman, trustee,
near New Market. 18th district, the personal
effects of Smith ID. Bond.
Thursday February ], by X. Carvil Green. on
the farm of the late Joshua X. Green, near
Upper X Roads, Hartford county, horses.
cows, carriages, hay, ETC..
Thursday. February s, by Jesse Slinglun and
Jefferson d. Norris. trustees, on the prem
fses real estate at st. Dennis. 18th district
Tuesday February g. by Jarrett Franklin about
TX miles from Reisterstown. near the West
minister pike, horses, mules, cows. steers,
hogs, farm implements, etc.
Wednesday, February Z, by Louis P. Knox, at
emile House. Hartford road, gray mare for
livery. -, -,
attorney, on the premises, houses and lots in
HiQhlandtOWn.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Change in the Public School Lew.-The
Charles county Independent says ut is be-
lieved that several of the leading members of
both houses of the Legislature have been in
consultation on the subject of changing the
governing boards of the public schools in the
counties. The Senate Committee on Educa-
ton, of which Senator Marion Y. Brewington,
of Wicomico county, is chairman, is maturing
a BILL or probably two bills, in connection
with this subject. In the last campaign the
Governor and other Democratic speakers on
the stump took decided ground in favor of the
divorce of the school system from politics, as
far as possible. 1t seems to be the determine
ton to thoroughly reorganize the public school
system of the State, but how to keep political
influences away from it is difficult problem.
whatever may be done, however, the prin-
ciple Of minority representation in the county
boards will be recognized. The majority of
the members of the county boards at present
are Republican and the minority Democrats.
1t is not proposed to take the appointing power
of the school commissioners from the Govern
or, and any comprehensive scheme of reor-
ganization would change the control from Re-
publican to Democrat. Such a change, it is
considered, is desired by the Democrats of
most of the counties"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Hereford, 9TH District.-The entertain
ment given by Eureka Council No. 81, Jr. O..
U. A. NJ, of Hereford, in the Odd Fellows
Hall recently, was such success that it will
be repeated at Heptasophs' Hall, Mount Car
mel, Saturday evening, January 9th, at s
o'clock. The program consists of readings,
Rotations comic and plantation songs, to-
gether with war scenes in Cuba. Prof. Edward
Moores' orchestra will furnish music for the
occasion.
The oyster supper held by the ladies' aid
society of the Hereford NJ E. Church was
largely attended on the evening of the Goth
and was financial success Proceeds to be
applied to contemplated repairs to the church,
Messrs Edward Wisner, Frederick Roe
bost and Thomas Peregoy, of Woodbury.,
spent Sunday last visiting friends in Here
ford. Mr.. Peregoy was formerly resident of
this place.
A new stable, recently built, adds much to
the appearance of the Baptist parsonage prop
erty at this place.
spending some time with Miss Martha Arma-
COST had been very i'll, but at this writing is
much improved.
Mrs. Little, wife of DR.. D. Calder Little, has
formed class in crochet and fancy work for
the benefit of the girls of this locality. A
highly commendable undertaking is this and
a number have availed themselves of the op-
portunity for self improvement.
Mr. Edward Hamilton is improving his coZy
little home by building summer kitchen.
Mr.. Benjamin Nicoll, second son of Rev.
William J. Nicoll, of Baltimore, who has been
visiting in this place, has returned to the city.
Mrs. George Ellicott, who had been unwell
for some time, is convalescent. A.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

An officer Suing the County for Dam
ages.-Judge Richie and jury in the City
Court are engaged in the trial of an action for
damages in a suit against the Commissioners
of Baltimore county brought by Eugene
Burke, deputy sheriff OF the county. Mr..
Burke on January 18th, 1899, was driving in
his buggy, and by one of the wheels running
into hoie caused by work of the district road
supervisor, was thrown ont and badly injured,
as he claims Baltimore News
The accident occurred at night on the cor
ner of Delaware and Chesapeake avenues. in
Towson. The suit is for $1,000 damages. Mr..
William Cotton and Mr.. Frank /. Duncan are
counsel for the plaintiff, and Mr.. John T. En-
sor represents the county.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

County Agricultural Society.-The new
Board of Managers of the Baltimore County
Agricultural Society held its first meeting at
the Maryland Hotel, Baltimore, on Saturday
The principal business was the election of
officers for the current year. The presidency
was offered to several of those present. all OF
whom declined. The election of secretary
was deferred until the regular meeting of the
Board on Saturday, February Sd. Mr.. Alex
ander Mccormick was chosen vice-president,
and Mr.. James 2. Reese. treasurer. the latter
to serve temporarily. AS already stated the
date selected for the fair of 1900 is the first
week in September. commencing ON the 4th
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Can't Reduce the Price in This Case
Mr. John w. II. Geger, cashier of the Canton
National Bank, is also secretary and treasurer
of the Chesapeake Electric and Water Com
pany, which supplies Canton and Highland
town with water, and he has been notified by
the County Commissioners that a reduction in
the rent of f1re-plugs would be made from S25
to s15 per plug taking effect from January LIST,
1900. Mr.. Geiger says the Commissioners lose
sight of the fact that they have contract with
the county, which dose not expire until July
1st, 1900, and that they are, in q measure,
bound by the agreement. Mr. Geiger said that
$25 was not extortionate, as the company had
only recently gone to the expense of putting
up reservoir of 1000, 900 gallons capacity, en-
failing large expenditures. The company had
to maintain the same amount of pressure night
and day in case of fire. and that this was a
heavy expense. If the Commissioners would
take cognizance of these facts he said they
would see that the profit of the company was
a very small one indeed, and that the rate
charged is small in comparison with that of
other towns.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Bids for County Bridges.-On Wednesday
the County Commissioners opened bids for
erecting an iron bridge over Western run, in
the Sd district, also for a wooden bridge, the
distance between abutments to be As feet and
roadway to be 16 feet in the clear. The bidders
and prices named were as follows Iron bridge
The King Bridge Company, of Cleveland,
Ohio S91S; the Youngstown Bridge Company,
Baltimore, $1,000 for steel joists and $500 for
wood joists; the Pittsburg Bridge Company,
81 600; the Households Bridge Company,
Households, N. Y, 1912; Wrought Iron Bridge
Company, of Canton. Ohio S94S. Wooden
bridge-B. H. Mays, 1857; d. w. Cross, s474 !;
William Roussay, 5000. The contract was
not awarded
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

A Serious Burning Accident.-Maggie
Flanagan, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Flan-
nigan, of Towson, met with q very serious &C.
cident on Wednesday evening last. She &C.
cidentally knocked a coal oil lamp from a
mantle and it fell upon astove igniting the oil
which set fire to her clothing. Before the
flames could be subdued she was very serious
ly burned about the body and arms. DIR. r.
C. Massenburg was promptly summoned and
did what he could to relieve the sufferings Of
the unfortunate young woman. By the adj
vice of the physician she was removed to
hospital in Baltimore on Friday.
Cows With Tuberculosis.-Dr R. H.
Smith, of Hagerstown. appeared before the
State Live Stock Board on Tuesday and re-
ported the prevalence of tuberculosis in herd
of mich cows owned in Washington county.
DR.. Smith recommended the slaughter of the
animals, but desired the Board to reimburse
the owner. After some consideration it was
decided to send DR.. A. w. Clement to make
an examination of the matter, and the Board
will be guided by his report. Nine cows are
affected by the disease, all of which have been
isolated and the milk destroyed.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Cronhardt, 9Th District.-Patrons, pupils
and friends of School 6, Sd district were
greatly shocked on Monday last to hear of the
sudden death of Miss Edith L. Brady, who had
been, for the past nine years, an assistant
teacher in this school. On hearing the sad
news the flag on the school house was placed
at half mast and school closed on Wednesday
to attend the funeral, which took place from
1914 st. Paul street, Baltimore. The inter
ment was at Bonnie Brae Cemetery. In the
death of Miss Brady parents and pupils have
lost a sympathizing friend and conscientious
teacher one who fearlessly did her duty, with
out fear or favor. The bereft father who had
buried his wife and now his last child, has the
heartfelt sympathy of the people ofthis neigh
borhood.
Mr. George s. Forwood, farm manager for
General Felix Agnus, slaughtered ten hogs one
day last week that weighed in the aggregate
$3.50 pounds, on an average of 3l6 pounds
each.
Mr.. Noah Klinefelter, on going to his barn
one morning last week found that COW had
gotten loose during the night and so horribly
gored another one that she died from the
effects of the injuries. A good argument this
in favor of dehorning cattle.
Many reported changes are to take place the
coming spring among farmers and farm man
ayers in this section. Some argue that "a set
ting hen never gets fat, while Others are quite
sure that "a rolling stone gathers no moss"
Mr. Charles H. Cronhardt is clearing up a
piece of woodland lately purchased from Cen
eral Agnus, which, when finished, will greatly
enhance the appearance of his farm. G. G.
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Monkton, 10th District.-Miss Mabel
Miller, daughter of Mr.. Thomas j. Miller is
sick at her home near this place.
The Hereford Juniors an association of
young people of Hereford, will give musical
and literary entertainment in Monkton Hall,
on Wednesday night, January 3lst.
Justice John F. Heisse, of this place, was
very agreeably surprised on Monday, 22d inst,
This 10th birthday by being the recipient Of
a beautifully finished solid oak writing desk
and very handsome office chair of the same
material Mr. HI. E. Miller, station agent at
Monkton, (no doubt having been let into the
secret received the articles by early freight on
Monday and had them at once conveyed to
the office of Mr.. Hesse and unpacked. The
articles are greatly admired by those who have
seen them. The present is from the children
of Mr. Heisse, of whom there are six, viz
James B. Heisse, of Hebbville; A. A. Heisse,
of Beardstown, ILL.,. Rev. ]. Fred Heisse, of
Washington, d. c.; E. w. Heisse, of Balti-
more Mrs. Charles 4. Cuddy, of the 10th dis
trict, and Mrs. r. Belle Wolfe, of Shippens-
burg, Pa. Rev. j. Fred. Heisse, Mr.. e. w.
Heisse and Mrs. Wolfe arrived here on the
IL 80 A. NJ train and warmly congratulated
their father. Miss Hester r. Heisse, of Wash
ington, and Master Wilbur Hesse, of Balti-
more, grandchildren, were in the party. 1t
was impossible for all the children and grand
children to be present on account of the dis
lance and their different occupations, which was
much regretted. After time spent in pleas
ant conversation the party adjourned to the
newly fitted up Hotel Nelson" where an ex-
cellent dinner was served. On account of ur-
gent engagements the party had TO separate
and take an early train for Baltimore, thus
leaving their father to his own cogtations.
Such is life Business and hustle with one,
much needed rest in the declining days of life
with the other, and so on. Fl.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27
Pretty Church Wedding.-At II O'Clock

Pretty Church Wedding.-At II O'clock
on Thursday morning last Miss Marie Joseph
married to Mr. Richard Edward Lay, son of
Captain Lay, U. S. N, at ST. Johns Catholic
SSas -csleJrarer1 q REV" r. AgdtR The
ushers were Mr.. James Coulter, Mr.. Edward
Lilly, Mr.. Alphonse Barry and Mr.. Alfred
Hoen The brides sister, Miss Lilly, was
maid of honor, while Mr. Archie Coulter was
best man. The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father, who gave her away at
the altar She wore white satin gown, with
lace and tule VEIL and carried prayer book
A reception followed at the home of the BRIDE
near the church. The young couple went
South on a wedding tour and upon their re-
turn they will reside on West Lafayette ave-
nue., in Baltimore.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Hartford County Agricultural Society
The annual meeting of the stockholders of the
Hartford County Agricultural Society was held
in Belair ON Monday, when the directors elect
ed last year were unanimously chosen to serve
during the ensuing term. They are James
Lee, S. A. Williams, Robert G. Richardson
Henry c. Bruins, G. Smith, Joseph B. Hanway
Joseph W. Archer George G. Proctor, Morgan
Mitchell, Charles A. Andrew, John H. Reck-
ord and Martin E. Ridgely. The board or
ganized by unanimously re-electing James
Lee, president; Joseph B. Hanway, vice presi
dent James W. McNabb, general secretary
and Robert G. Richardson, treasurer.
The report showed that the receipts of last
years fair amounted to s4,037.74; also that
81, 27S7O had been expended for improving the
property.
In order to prevent any one member from
having more than one vote, the following by
law was unanimously adopted: I'm all meet
ings of stockholders each stakeholder shall
have but one vote, regardless of the number of
shares of stock he may hold"
A resolution was also passed that com.
mittee of three be appointed by the chair to
see to the amendment of the State law in re-
gard to State appropriations to county fairs"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

Purchase ofLand.-Mr. Robert H, Wright,
of the Maryland Bleach Works, on the Falls
road, has purchased from Mr.. Howard L.
Rider, six acres of the old John G. Rider
homestead farm, situated on the north side of
the county road leading from Hunts Church
to Hinton's Hotel, Oh the Falls road. 1t is
Mr.. Wright's intention to build residence for
himself on his new purchase
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-01-27

An Aged Farmer Dead.-Mr. John Day
hoff, farmer and highly respected citizen OF
Carroll county. died at his home, near Friz-
zellburg, on Sunday night last, in his 87th
year. His wife died only few days before,
and he then expressed the hope that be might
speedily follow her. They had lived together
fifty years and were childess. After Mrs.
Dayhoff's death the aged man failed rapidly,
and though apparently suffering from no dis
ease passed away as stated. He was faithful
member of the Reformed Church and an earn
est Republican.
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Fork. 18th District.-Mr. Lewis Dohler
mashed the middle finger of his left hand
while hauling ice about three weeks ago. The
injury turned into bonefelon and he has SUI
fered very much with it. 1t was lanced nearly
the entire length of the finger. DR.. j. +. ii.
Gorsuch attended him.
John Allender, son of Mont. ]. Allender, has
been kept from school by an abscess under
his arm.
The old Belair road, from Kingsville to the
Little Gunpowder, is being piked by the coun-
ty, the farmers having contributed the stone
and some money towards the work. The part
already finished is great Improvement over
the deep mud that now prevails on the balance
of the road. If all landowners would con-
tribute the stone to pike in front of their re-
spective farms. instead of throwing them in
the fence corners, or trying to sell them to the
county, it would be great help, and then the
county could crush and spread them, instead
of wasting money each year throwing little
dirt into the roads.
1t is not generally known that the Italian
painter, +. Costaggini, is a resident of this sec
ton. He lives on his farm, opposite st.
Stephens Catholic Church, below Upper Falls.
He is the artist who painted the dome OF the
Capitol at Washington considered, believe,
the finest work in any public building in the
world. He is now painting fourteen pictures
representing Christ from the time of Pilates
condemning Him to be crucified to the time
Joseph of Aramathea buries Him in His own
new tomb. These are very large ana are Deing
done for Philadelphia Catholic Church. Nine
have already been finished and shipped. Wis
itors are always welcome at his studio.
Fork Literary and Debating Society recent
ly debated the question, Resolved That the
U. S. Government should acquire and operate
the railroads of the country" This is very
important subject and one that has been agita-
ted long time. Some foreign countries con-
troll their railroads and give the people excel
lent service. Our Government could do the
same and give us much cheaper rates for pas
sengers and freight, as it would operate them,
the same as our postal system which is the
best in the world. X.