The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-12-22

Eklo, 9th District-We are now enjoying
bracing weather and our icemen are very high
! " pleased with the fine prospect of storing
/ their houses with fine quality OF ice for mex
! years use.
Judge Melchor Hoshal purchased, on las
/ Saturday, for $3.50, the property. owned by the
late James Tracey, situated about Il miles
north of Eklo.
Rev J. H. Jeffries, junior pastor of Parkton
Circuit, began series of twentieth century
sermons, at this place, last Sunday morning
Subject, Twentieth Century Situation and
How Best to Meet It." This question is one
fraught with importance to every young per.
son, male or female, who desires to make a
mark in the world. 1t is the one with indom-
liable push that will succeed in these hustling
times. The last century has brought so much
in upon us that we stand in awe to learn what
may be accomplished in the fractional part OF
the next century which we may be permitted
to see.
Last Sunday morning Rev. NJ NJ BURNER
preached at Pine Grove Church He an.
nounced that on the last night of this year he
would bold Centennial services" and have a
special program for the occasion.
Protracted services are being held at Hoshall s
old school house, with considerable interest
manifested.
The public schools of the upper End
closed on the 18th inst, the teachers distrib-
uting the customary Christmas treat In some
instances the pupils very kindly remembered
their teachers.
School IL, 9Th district, held an entertainment,
the program consisting of singing Rotations,
dialogues and tableaux, all of which were well
rendered. The house was literally packed
with parents and other interested spectators.
fter the exercises the pnpils were remem-
bered by the teacher, Mr.. p. II. Shaver, and
they in return expressed their esteem by pre-
senting him with handsome album.
Our stores have put on their holiday attire
and thriving business is being done.
We have number of noted trappers in this
section and they seem to be doing thriving
business catching skunks. AS their hides sell
at from 81 .25 to 81 so, they are worth captur-
ing, even though the order is not the most en-
joyable.
Mr.. /. Benton Hoshall, who lives near this
place, put some gunpowder into bottle and
then put fire to it. The result was an explo-
sion that did some damage to his eyes, but
fortunately nothing serious resulted.
Slaughtering porkers is still going on in this
neighborhood, and the cold weather is favor
able to preserving the fresh meat. PHILo.
Fullerton, 18th District.-Mr. Peter Trem-
per, of Putty HILL has built an ice house, but
on account of scarcity of water up to this time
he cOulQ not I'LL IL, alLDOuRD ice III SOME placeS
is three inches thick.
Mr. John l.. Pfeifer has sold to Mr. Peter
Temper house which the latter moved on to
a half acre lot which he purchased from Mrs.
Anna Smith. 1t was a sort of novelty to see
house moved bodily and in tact for a distance
of 100 feet.
Mr. John l.. Pfefer is erecting store build
ing at Putty Hill, Belair road, and will occu-
Ply the same March LIST, 1901.
MIR. Zerhusen, who purchased the largest
property, is improving the same by grading at
the Beiair road and building an addition to
the house, all of which makes vast improve
ment in the looks of the place. If property
owners generally on that road would follow
his example there would be big change in
the appearance of things, if nothing else.
People of this neighborhood have been for
some weeks tying wreaths, festooning, &C.,
and are selling it in the city to adorn churches,
houses, etc. As most of this work is done at
night what it brings in might be called clear
profit and is generally used to buy presents or
spent in having good time during the hol-
idays.
IIearn that the Bremen home farm at this
place, has been sold to company of Baltimore
ans and will be laid off in lots for suburban
town. The Street, property has also been sur
yeyed and laid off. Both of these properties
are at the terminus of the Belair road electric
line and well located.
A number of horses have died in this neigh
borhood from some unknown cause. Among
those who have been unfortunate in this respect
are Messrs. John B. Fitch, George Raab, E.Soth
and others. The horse hearse has been in this
neighborhood at least a dozen times in the
past two weeks.
Rev. Father O'Keefe of Towson, has visited
St. Joseph's Parochial School, examined the
children and found a great improvement
among those who are taught by the Sisters of
St. Francis. Both English and German are
taught in this school.
hoI ,a1I ofG cayNl,j C
school, December Goth, 9th and 2Sth, for the
benefit of the school.
In conclusion | extend the hearty compli-
ments of the season and hope no evil results
may follow the good things to be disposed of
in the next fortnight. SEA-
Manor Glen, 10th District.-Mr David
Johnson died at his home, at this place, on the
18th inst, in the 18th year of his age. He was
stricken with paralysis about year ago and
never entirely recovered. He is survived by
one sister, His remains were inferred at
Clynmalira NJ. e. Church, on Sunday after
noon last, Rev. ]. T. Marsh, of Monkton Cir
cult conducting the funeral ceremonies. The
pal-bearers were Messrs Carroll g. Slade,
Alexander Guthrie, Samuel Parker, Nicholas
Parker, John Isennock and John Zinkhan.
Miss Ella May Miles, of Lake Roland, who
had been visiting relatives in this neighbor-
hood, has returned to her home She is niece
of MFR. johnson, whose death is alluded to
above.
Miss Ida Blume, who has been suffering
from rheumatism and the effects OF severe
cold, is better. DR.. 7. H. Emory is her ply
stefan.
The Sunday school of the German Reformed
Church at Jacksonville will hold its annual
entertainment on the evening of Christmas
day, commencing at 7.30 O'Clock. An elabor-
ate program has been prepared and the affair
promises to be interesting. Mr.. Joseph Lins
is sllperintendent of the school.
Mrs Caroline Nehrer who has been sick for
some time, is much improved.
Christmas is near at hand and the children
are looking forward to it with pleasurable an
ticipations.
Many were busy the early part of this week
filling their ice-houses. The ice was of fine
quality and about inches thick
The Y. P. Christian Endeavor of Chestnut
Grove Church was led last Sunday evening by
the pastor, Rev. ]. w. Campbell. The attend
ance was good. M. ID. 5.
Rayville, 9Th District.-The recent cold
weather made very fine quality of ice, from
five to six inches in thickness, and the first of
this week a number of people filled their ice
houses.
The long-continued' drouth caused many
wells to go dry and the small streams have be-
come so low that they are frozen solid, making
it inconvenient for many farmers to secure
water for their stock.
A few days ago Mr.. Lovelis Martin fell
through trap-door in his barn and hurt his
leg so that he was confined to his bed for sew
eral days. few minutes after a calf went in
the barn and fell through the same trap-door,
but escaped unhurt.
The members of Pine Grove Sunday school
have prepared an elaborate program for their
Christmas service, to be held on Monday night,
December 24th. Santa Claus is expected to
make his appearance some time during the ex-
ercises and distribute some of his wares among
the children.
The farmer is the greatest producer of food,
and one of the largest consumers of manu-
features, and yet he does not set the price of
single article that he produces or consumes.
And the majority of laws enacted, both state
and national, seem to confer special benefits
on the manufacturers. middlemen, trusts and
carriers. There should be a remedy for this
state of affairs, and the farmers should try to
find and apply it. OCCASIONAL. .
Arlington, Sd DESTRUCTION Friday morn
ing, 14th inst, pleasant entertainment was
held at Arlington public school house, con-
sisting of recitations and music. Miss Mary
Grouse. an assistant teacher, presided at the
organ Rev. E. H. Lamar pastor of McKen-
dree NJ. E. Church, made an address. The
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