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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Lockiaw Kills in Short Time.-Mr. Charles
E. Burton, prominent farmer and dairyman
of Long Green Valley, lost fine black driv-
ing mare a few days ago under rather pecu-
liar circumstances She was being driven
to a moving machine when she received
small snag wound just above one of her front
hoofs Mr.. Burton applied the usual remedies
in such cases, but the mare continued lame
and two or three days afterwaId be thought
she showed some indications of lockjaw. He
then telephoned to DR.. A. w. Clement, of Bal
timore, and he went out to the farm as soon
as he could get there. He saw at once the
mare had lockjaw, and commenced treating
She could be saved. On tfie morning 81 -tne
seventh day after she was wounded the mare
died in great agony. Mr.. Burton priced the
animal highly and would not have sold her
at any price. She was nine years old.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Fine Road Horse Sold.-Mr. Thomas
Peerce, of Springfield Farm, Dulany's Valley
has sold his fine road horse Diamond" to
Miss Fannie Abel, daughter of the late A. s.
Abel, of Baltimore. The horse is about
years old and was sired by Mr.. G. o. Wilson's
old "Cabash," and his dam was Mona,
great road mare in her day. She was also the
dam of Springfield" horse that Mr.. Peerce
sold some time ago at long figure and that
Mona" was sired by Hanover" a horse that
was owned by the late E. Stanley Rogers, of
Hartford county He was by Rysdyk's Ham
bletonian," horse that gained world wide
reputation. The price paid by Miss Abel for
Diamond" was satisfactory, but not up to
snowy animal. Mr.. Peerce has full brother
to Diamond" and is now using him on the
road
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Maryland Line, 18th District.-Mrs.J Joseph
Hitchcock and Mrs. VIM. Norris, of Balti-
more, visited Mrs. Mary Smith, of this place,
a few days ago.
Miss Mary Wiley, of this village, is spend
ing week in Baltimore visiting relatives and
friends.
Mr.. Frederick Smith has been spending
few days with his son, DR.. Adam Smith, of
York, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. George A. Crook have returned
from Washington, D. c., where they were the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Kramer.
On Sunday, November 18th, the M. E.
Church will hold harvest home. Rev. John
H. Jeffries will preach in the morning and MIR.
Edgar NJ. Wamsley, of Baltimore will address
the Epworth League at night. The church
will be appropriately decorated and thank Of
fering will be taken at both services
On Sunday afternoon, October 28th, Mrs.
Robert McCulloh brought the West Liberty
Junior League. of which she is superinten-
dent. to pay visit to the Junior League here,
which is in charge of Mrs. F. A. Crook. Mr..
Melvin B. Day was the appointed leader and,
after the regular order of service was finished
and the scriptural selections relating to the
topic had been read a short program was rem
iiUus, wliTeir nIeIfioefs oI 'potn Ieagues par
ticipated. NJ.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Owings' Mills, 4th District.-This place
can now boast of four brilliant electric lights
which make the village very bright and attrac-
tive at night and are quite an improvement
on the dim light reflected from the w. M.
Station, which only served to make darkness
visible.
VIM. ]. Bryan passed through this village
on Tuesday of last week. on Western Mary
land flyer which stopped for few minutes at
the station. The 'silver -tongued' orator made
his appearance on the platform and shook
hands with some of the denizens who were on
the alert for him.
Mrs. Sprigg Belt and family, who spent the
summer atSt. Thomas reetory, near this place,
have returned to their home, 1.-The Lilacs,"
near Owings' Mills.
Mr.. William Wight and Mrs. Wight, nee
Croft. of Baltimore, visited relatives in this
neighborhood last Sunday.
Miss Katharine Hartman, of this place, is the
guest of her aunt Mrs. J. NJ. Barr who is
spending the winter at the Hotel Rennert, Bal
timore.
Mr.. Koerner. of this neighborhood, has ad-
ded greatly to the beauty of his already attrac-
tive home, "Piney Slope, by having his build
ings newly painted. -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

DROsPECT HILL CEMETERY, tow
SON, MD.-IncOrpOrated 1S91.-BBAU-
TIFULLY SITUATED, COMMANDING FINE
VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COU NTRY /;
HIGH AND DRY: CHOICE LOCATIONS; ;
LOTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. Towson. Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

T OsT-s5. 90 REWARD.
49,
Near Hampton north of TowsOn, -
Saturday, October Goth, an ENGLISH HOUND
Ditch white and tan, marked black around the
eyes, cropped ears, carries tail little to left.
Return to ELKRIDGE KENNELS.
Oct. 27.-2tF
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

FOE RENT. M
THIRTY OR THIRTY-FIvE ACRES, -
corner Belvidere and Roland avenues. Sd dis
trict, Baltimore county, Nd. To be seeded in
grain and timothy.
CHARLES e. SAVAGE,
IL E. Lexington Street, Baltimore, Md.
Oct. 21.-2t.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

FineFarm Sold-Messrs. Lemuel D. Offutt
and Noah E. Offutt, attorneys for Mrs. Jean
nette Phillips, executrix, sold at the Court
House door on Tuesday, the fine farm of the
late William H. Birch, containing $50 acres
and situated in the 9Th district, on the road
leading from Belfast to Butler, and about three
miles from Sparks Station, Northern Central
Railway. The farm is improved by large
mansion barn and all the necessary Outbuild-
ings, and is in high state of cultivation. Mrs.
Phillips, who is a daughter of the late Mr..
Birch, became the purchaser at $6,l Slade
4 Risteau were the auctioneers.
In 1861 the late Thomas Cockey, of Wor-
thington Valley, bought this farm for:S22 900,
but since that time tract of so acres was sold
from it,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Bradshaw, 18th District.-The Democratic
mass meeting held in the hall a few nights ago
at Perry Hall, was one of the largest and most
enthusiastic ever seen at that place.
Hallow' cen was not forgotten by the young
er people of this community and many redic-
ulous and amusing pranks were played. One
young man had quite shabby trick played
on him. A net was stretched by some mis-
chievous boys across the end of the lane lead
ing to his home and while he was returning
from visit to his sweetheart he drove into
this and in a minute bis horse, buggy and
himself were mixed up in one almost mex
tricable mass. The victim has offered a reward
for the perpetrator of this alleged joke.
The ladies of Loreley NJ. E. Church will
give an oyster supper on the evenings of
November 9th and 10th, to which they extend
general invitation.
MIR. VIM. s. Crossmore, the we'll known
merchant of Upper Falls has purchased an
other store stand for the purpose of extending
his business in machinery.
Mr. VIM. H. Chilcoat, who was married on
the 18th of October, has returned with his bride
to Joppa, where he is engaged in business.
The protracted meeting in progress at Salem
NJ +. Church is we'll attended. c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03
DEATHS.


Tributes, &C.. 10 Cents Per Line
BISHOP.-In BALTIMORE, october III, l9OO, Eliza
f. Bishop, wife of David e. Bishop.
GEORGE.-In Baltimore city, October 81 1900,
Jonathan Ellicott George, in his 84th year.
PINKERTON.-Sudde in Baltimore, Octo-
Der 81, 1900. Julia Ridgely Pinkerton, only
daughter of Ellenor l.. and the late Samuel
Pinkerton, formerly of Towson. Services at
3l9 L. 25th street, Monday 9Th inst, at 10 A. NJ.
HESSE.-In Patapsco Neck. Baltimore county,
October 81, Franz Hesse, aged As years.
GARVEY.-On October 20, 1900, at Highland
town, Patrick Garvey, aged IS years.
FARBER.-In Baltimore, October %, 1900, John
H. Farber. in his Gath year.
TRAJN0R.-At Woodensburg, Baltimore coun-
ty, October 30. 1900, Catherine W. Tranor, wife
of Joseph Trainor, in her SD year.
D0RSEY.-At Reisterstown, October 30, 1900,
Caleb o. Dorsey, in his I'D year.
DELL.-At Hampden, (Baltimore,) October 81,
David b. Dell, in his 69th year.
ST0NE.-On October %, 1900. at Lansdowne, Bal
timore county, Catherine Stone. wife of David
+. Stone. in her 63d year.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Monkton, 10th District.-The ladies' aid
society of Monkton NJ. E. Church will give
an oyster supper on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday nights, November 9th, 18th and 9Th,
in Monkton Hall. Proceeds for benevolent
purposes All cordially invited.
Mr.. Walter Hutchins and wife and Miss
Katie and Mr.. Harry Hutchins went to Easton,
Talbot county, Md. to attend the wedding of
their cousin, Miss Blanche Montague, and Mr..
William Skinner, of Centreville, Queen Anne's
county, which took place last Wednesday.
Mr. Skinner is a merchant at Centreville.
Mr.. Ethan Bond and family and Miss Annie
and Mr.. Harry Winstanley, all of Baltimore,
spent last Sunday with Mrs. Mary E. Win
stanley, of this place. 49,
last Sunday morning. She is now somewhat
better.
Miss Jennie Bacon, who had a severe attack
of typhoid fever, is improving slowly.
Mrs. n e. Miller, who has been indisposed
for some time, does not improve.
There are four or five cases of typhoid fever
in this neighborhood among the colored folks.
mostly children. DR.. T. Ross Payne thinks
they will recover.
The water in the springs and wells hereabout
is getting very low, owing to the unusual
drought Of the past summer. H.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Ruhps P. O., 9Th District.-Danel Bupp,
while engaged in telling a tree in Miller's wood
lot, was struck by limb and rendered uncon-
scious, in which condition he remained for
some time. While working at the same place
Harvey Thomas made narrow escape from
a horrible death. He was sharpening the cir
cular saw, and the engine having been tam
pered with by some unknown person, sudden
ly started up. His clothing caught in the saw
teeth, but the material being very strong, it car
ried him over and away from the saw, thus
saving him from being cut in two.
The protracted meeting at the Evangelical
Church is still in progress.
Hog cholera is prevailing at new Freedom,
York county, and many farmers have sustain
ed losses.
Foundations have been commenced in New
Freedom for shoe factory and chopping
mill. Several dwellings are also in course of
erection in that place.
number of persons from Baltimore county
attended communion services at Stiltz's Re-
formed Church, York county, last Sunday.
L. ]. Smith, of this ne:gbborhood, has made
at his mill this season about 500 barrels OF
cider. o. d. 6.
A VOTE for the straight Republican ticket is
- ~
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Eklo, 9th District.-The sudden death of
Mrs. Susan Martin, wife of Mr.. Lovelis Mar
tin, near Rayville, last Saturday morning, was
sad news in this community, where she had
many friends. She had been complaining
about ten days, but was not confined to her bed
all the time She arose on the morning of her
death and made her bed, after which her grand
daughter heard an unusual noise upstairs,
whittier she FASTENED to find her grandmother
breathing her last. Her death was caused by
dropsy and heart disease. She was in her 10th
year.
Rev. Mr.. Robinson, a Baptist minister,
preached at Gunpowder Church last Sunday
morning. The congregation at this church is
contemplating the extending of call to the
reverend gentleman, as they have been with
out minister for some time.
Rev. ]. Fl. Jeffries is holding series of meet
ings in the NJ K. Church at this place.
Mrs. Dorcas Alban, who is in her Goth year,
is the Oldest resident of this district She is
able to move about fairly well and is enjoying
good health.
The Republican club of this district now num-
bers over 100 members and each one seems to
be in the saddle, ready for work. Capt. Will
helm president of the club, does not mean to
allow anyone to assail the flag which he so no
bly, protected in the late ''unpleasantness."
1t surely will be q relief to our people when
the 9th of November shall have come and the
important question, to whom the duty of guild
ing the 'ship of state" for the next four years,
shall be settled. PHILo.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03
VXTANTED,

TREsPAss NOTICES FOR SALE.
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS printed on mus
lin at $1.00 per dozen and 80 cts per hall dozen
AT the office Of 1.-THE UNION"
Oct Oft TOwson, Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

A VOTE for the straight Republican ticket is
a vote to continue prosperity.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Bosley Postof1ce, 9th District. Mr.
Robert Clark, of "Nonesuch," Dulany's Val
ley, who had been so low with typhoid fever
that it was thought he could not recover, is
rapidly improving under the care of DR.. John
s. Green.
Hogs are dying very rapidly in this neigh
borhood from an unknown disease. Among
those who have sustained losses in this way
are Col D. NJ. Matthews, Mr.. A. G. Lee and
Mr.. Robert Clark.
Miss Laura Bosley, daughter of the late
James A. Bosley, is recovering from a severe
spell of typhoid fever.
Mr.. William Turnbaugh, who has been
sick for some time, is recovering.
Mr.. William French, who was recovering
from an attack of illness. has had relapse.
The good people hereabout are looking for.
ward with pleasure to the oyster supper of
Long Green Cornet Band. ON the evenings of
November I'd and Sd, in Wilson's Hall.
Mr.. Harry Clark raised the largest crop of
buckwheat of any farmer in this section.
From three acres of ground he threshed IS
bushels, which, when ground, yielded 800 lbs
of -four
There are many cases of typhoid fever in
this community and the physicians are kept
busy. SUBSCRIBER.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Formation of Gun Cuban organiza-
ton, to be known as the Towson Gun Club,
has been formed here and the following officers
elected: President, Thomas w. Offutt vice.
president, w. G. Marley secretary, James
Kelley treasurer, B. C. Marley field cap
tain, T. Scott 0ffutt; assistant, William s.
Keech. The club starts with membership
Of nearly forty Among these, in addition to
the Officers. are Noah L. Offutt, Charles H.
Weir. Frank Bosom, B. H. Scott, John Ora
son, Jr., DIR. Frank r. Rich, d. g. Mcintosh.
Jr., George G.. Tracey, W. Risteau Grason,
Andrew Grason. Upton S. Brady, Elmer J.
Cook, Rev. w. H. H. Powers, Reese Shanklin,
Col. NJ. w. Offutt, John r. Smith, j. Maurice
Watkins, Jr., and Jarrett Lee.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Western Maryland in Good shape
The Western Maryland Railroad Company
makes an excellent showing for the fiscal year
which ended September 30th. Its gross earn
ings for that year were 81 81, 6T0.13; operating
ings Sill, S65.23. This shows an increase in
net earnings of $144. 1856 over the year be
fore, which, capitalized at per cent, shows
that the value of the property has increased
during the year So ,624, S96. Capitalizing the
net earnings at per cent. gives 81, T96, 63l as
the present value of the property. The an
nouncemert is made that the company now
sees its way clear to pay all Of its interest due
on January 1st 1901,
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Marriage demonstrating the month of
October Mr.. N. Bosley Merryman, Clerk of
the Circuit Court, issued marriage licenses to
the following persons
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

An Interesting Visit to Sparrow's Point.
On Monday last Messrs. Todd, Wilson,
Krout, Arthur, Russell and Ensor, composing
the School Board, accompanied by Mr.. John
T. Hershner, assistant examiner, and Mr..
Daniel Shamberger, clerk, paid an official
visit to the schools al Sparrow's Point. These
include the graded school, Mr.. Joseph Blair,
principal; two kindergartens and a manuel
training school, the latter lately established
and in charge of Mr.. ID. Fred. Shamberger.
The principal of the graded school wishes to
obtain authority to send some of the children
now in his school back to the kindergarten to
be better prepared to enter the graded school,
and this and other matters pertaining to the
kindergarten schools there will be considered
by the Board at its next meeting. The work.
ing of the kindergarten system was shown by
the teachers.
The graded school occupies a cluster of build
ings. all of which are supplied by the Mary
land Steel Company free of rent The COM
pany is now erecting a new building for the
use of the Manuel Training School and a
building to relieve the cowded condition of the
graded school. The Manual Training School
now occupies one of the large rooms in the
school building and has 81 pupils.
After visiting the white schools the COM
missioners were taken to the colored settle
ment where there is a good school, 1874 pupils
being enrolled. The school has three teachers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-03

Can't Confscate Slot Machines.-The
Maryland Graphic, published at Highlandtown,
in its issue of last-week said: "Mr. VIM. H.
Lawrence, the young attorney who is known
all over Highlandtown and Canton by the af-
fectionate title of "Billie," gained new laurels
recently as progressive and able lawyer. He
tackled the Police Commissioners on their
assertion that they had the right to oonfiscate
slot machines. In a trial Mr.. Lawrence
show ed that the police department of Balti-
more city had intruded upon the rights of man
ard decision was accordingly so rendered"
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1900-05-04
Ladies' Kid Glove Value.

NO. :, better, equal to the best, we sell for 78c; others charge
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-26
DEATH LIST IS GROWING
THIRTY-SEVEN BODIES RECOV-
Erred FROM SOUTHERN TRAIN
WRECKAGE
THREE MORE ARE IDENTIFIED
Two Are But Charred Pieces of
Bodies-TOtaI Casualties Are Ex-
Dected to Reach Forty, as
Several Are Missing.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 25.-Thirty-seven
bodies have been recovered from the
wreckage of the Southern train which
went into a washout. one mile and a half
from MeDonough, Saturday night Three
bodies were found today. They were:
D. Y. GRIFFITH, supervisor.
w L. MORISETTE, superintendent of
pumping station.
J. II HUNNICUTT, freight conductor.
The charred pieces of two other bodies
were also found.
The injured, who We're sent to McDon-
ouSh or Macon, and those brought here,
have left for their homes.
Many bodies of the dead have not been
identified, and these remain at the under
taking establishments, waiting to be
claimed by relatives or friends. These
bodies are principally those of negro sec
ton hands, who were killed.
The number in the gang which was
making its way to do repair work on the
Georgia Midland &c Gulf road is not
known. All of them persisted. It is sup
posed to have numbered about fifteen,
which will make the total casualties about
forty.
1t is believed that some bodies still re-
main under the debris, which will be thor
oughly cleared away by tomorrow. Traf-
nc will likely be resumed in twelve hours
Trains from Macon to Atlanta are now
operating over the Georgia Midland Il
Gulf railroad
During the recent heavy rains vigilance
has been exercised by railroad officials In
watching the roadbed, and it is said the
culvert over Camp creek, where the
wreck occurred, was inspected and re-
ported 20. X" thirty minutes before the
train ran into the gulch
The culvert gave way because the water
rose to a height sufficient to get in be-
tween the abutment walls and the earthen
embankments. 1t was constructed Of
stone and brick. The embankment is
about fifty feet high at this point and
quite long
A dispatch from McDonough tonight
says one of the identified bodies Is be-
lievcd to be that of w. G. Johnson Jr.. Ct
Sugar Point Salt Lake county. Utah.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-26

Fountain Ferry Bicycle Races,
LOUISVILLE. KY, June 25.-Fountain
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-26
DAYS NEWS IN BRIEF.

Chlcago-Fire and water early today did
Soo'gtu worth Of damage 90 the ui.dius
and contents at 2G1-21I State street.
Lordon-The Khedive Of Egypt. who ar
rived at Port Victoria near Sheerness1
from Flushing. June p. suffering from
diphtheria. IS now convalescent. He will
come 10 London Wednesday
troit-The Detroit plant of the Con-
unentaI Tobacco company. which was re-
Gently closed down, was today purchased
by Orreu Scotch, on behalf OF a new
independent tobacco manufacturing COM
pany.
New York-The trial of the defend sts
IN the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
conspiracy cases began today before Jus
tlce Fursman IN the Crimiza! branch OF
the supreme court.
New York-The American Associa lion
for the Advancement of Science which
Is composed Of sixteen affiliated socia .iss.
opened it, t0rty-ntuth annual meeting to-
day In Havenleyer hall, Columbia UNI
versity.
st. Louis-The semi-ceuteuriaI OF Eden
college. the only theological seminary OF
the Evangelical Lutheran church iu the
Western hemisphere. WAS celebrated to-
day under the auspices Of the Evangelical
synod of North America
New York-The failure of Dennis Per
ktEs & Co. of p South street was an
Eouuced on the cotton exchange soon aft
er noon tOdaT. The nature IS "a small
ore and lad little effect on the market
Chattanooga, Teuu-A letter has been
received oy the Chattanooga News from
Commissioner Of Pensions Evans. in
which me denies the s-ory published sew
eral days ago 10 the effect that he would
resign as pension commissioner and run
for congress.
Philadelphia-The carpet mill II Mas
land " Sons was destroyed b. Tire to-
day. Loss between NJ.u10 ana Sie510.
New York-Arranger lents have been
concluded for conference on Thursday
next in this city between representatives
Of the American Tin Plate company and
delegation representing the ATalsau at
ed Association OF Iron, Steel and Tin
Workers.
Berl.H-PoIlce Capt Schuettlcr. Of Chi
cagO, was received today by Police Presf-
dent Won Windermer. who showed him
many cCurtesies and explained the Bsr-
lin police system.
BzrliE-Gen Liberte. governor o. Ger
man East Africa viii soon return - Ger
many and resume command Of an army
corps
Jolie'. Iil.-Every department. OF tire III
nGis steel plant IS Eow running. ex q. I
b-as- furnace No. 3.
Bristol. Pa.-The Republican convention
OF Bucks and Montgomery counties,
WHEN comprises the Seventh congress
siona district. today unanimously re-
nominated Irving p. Wanger for con-
Srcss-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-06-26
ENTRIES FOR TODAY.
sheepshead Bay Races.

NEW YORK, June 25.-The Zephyrs
stakes for twO-year-oIds was the only
feature at Sheepshead Bay. Commando
galloped all the way and Won cIeyerfy by
one and a half lengths and made m st
of his own running in LOG 2-5, close to
the track record. Summary:
First race, five furlongs, selling-Gold
Heels won, Brownweu second. Bowen
third. Time, 100.
Second race, one miie, on turf-B.ua
Devil won, Jack Point second, Macleod
of Dare third. Time, 1:40.
Third race, Zephyrs, F'uturity course
Commando won, Bolstein second King
Pepper third. Time, 1903 2-5.
Fourth race. one mile and an eighth
Favonius won. Meto second, Intrusive
third Time, 1:55
Fifth race, one mile and a half, hurdle
Handicapped. Eichberg won. Harry G
second, Harry Pardee third. Time,
2:49 80
Sixth race, six furlOngs, sel.ing-Pink
Domino won, The Corinthian second,
Eileen third. Time, 1:14 2-5.