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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
,he New Road I,aw-Itis oansinr Some

The New Road Law-It Is Causing Some
Speculation and Discussion.-The new
Baltimore county road law, passed at the last
session of the Legislature, and which will 90
into effect December LIST, 1900, IS causing no
little discussion just at this time. 1t provides
for the appointment of a road engineer, whose
duties commence January list, 1901. As the
present supervisors will be out of office De
cember LIST, all roads, between those dates will
be under the immediate supervision of the
County Commissioners
Mr. Redmond G. Stewart, member of the
House OF Delegates from this county, is the
author of the law, and it was passed for the
purpose of inaugurating an era of good roads
IN the county by requiring them to be built
and repaired in accordance with scientific prin-
clples. The law is approved by many OF the
largest taxpayers in the county and its opera.
ton will be watched with interest.
The law provides for the appointment of
three road commissioners for each district.
Each commissioner shall receive salary of
S125 per year to cover the expenses incurred
in the discharge of his duties. The commits
sloners will have immediate charge of the
roads and bridges of their respective districts.
They are required to keep books, showing in
detail the expenditure on each road under
their charge, including the cost of material
used and labor expended They are required
to receive from the road engineer plans and
specifications for the repair and making of all
roads. Before purchasing the stone in guam
titles of more than 100 perches they shall sub
NIT TO the State geologist, through said engin-
eer, specimens of the stone offered to them for
use on the roads, and shall receive from the
former written report giving the merits of
said stone. The commissioners are required
to make an annual report giving full details
in regard to the work done by them.
The road engineer, who shall be appointed
by the Governor, is required to have the de-
gree of civil engineer and to be experienced in
bridge and road building. He shall receive
salary of 1000 per year and $500 per year for
expenses. 1t is the duty of the road engineer
to inspect the roads and to recommend to the
road commissioners such repair and improve
ments as be deems necessary.
The law provides that the County Commits
sioners shall annually levy upon the assessa-
BILE property of the county not less than Is
cents on every 500, nor more than % cents,
for the use of county roads and bridges. Five
per cent. of this tax is required to be set apart
as general road and bridge fund. The re-
mainder of the tax shall be used for roads
and bridges in the various districts, each dis
trict receiving the proportion collected in it:
The new law was published in full in the
advertising columns of THE UNION on the
25th of August last
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

Want to Get Control of the BALTIC. g. Lee
high.-At meeting of the stockholders of the
BALTIC. & I4ehigh Railroad Company, to be held
next week, a request from Messrs. Alexander
Brown & Sons for an option on the stock at $40
per share until March 31st next will be SUBJ
mitted. According to the proposition share
holders who desire to grant the option must
pool their stock by December 18th, depositing
it with the Mercantile Trust and Deposit Com
pany, and giving with 1.-THE voting power dur.
ing the tenn of the option.
BALTIC. & Lehigh stock is now selling at $50
share, and the par value is $50. Brown & Sons
do not offer to buy the stock. but only request
the option to purchase it at $40 if they desire
to do so.
The present stockholders of the BALTIC. & Lee
high, aboct 100 in number, were the holders
of the old Maryland Central bonds, which rep
resented the first mortgage on the line Ihey
bought in the property when it was sold at
auction in 1894. The stock amounts to SS45,-
500 at par.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
Discussed an interesting Question, On

Discussed an Interesting Question, On
lie debate took place in the lecture room of
Towson NJ. E. Church, on the resolution,
Resolved, that American literature is supe-
rior to that of England" Messrs. N. ID. K.
Allen and John T. Hershner spoke for the af-
frmative, and Rev. John r. Edwards and W.
Clarence Craumer the negative side. The de-
bate was given under the auspices of Towson
Chapter Epworth League At the close of the
discussion cocoa and cake were served to the
audience by the social department of the
League, of whom Mrs. ]. Maurice Watkins,
Jr is SUPERINTENDENT
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

E'oN SALE. a
A FARM OF so ACRES, 60 of which Ell
cleared. balance well timbered. situated on Joppa
road midway between Hartford and Belar roads;
has been used for trucking; good grass land
plenty of good water and excellent fruit Two
dwellings, stable, corn house, spring house, &c.
Particulars and conditions of sale on applica-
tion to LONGNECKER BROS,
No 1877. Real Estate, Towson. Md.
Oct. 20.-1m.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

Blenheim, 10th District.-Things have
pretty we'll Quoted since the election and far
mers have reassumed their general duties,
much pleased at the reelection of Mckinley.
Mr.. VIM. Pocock is improving his house by
having it repaired and an addition built to it.
Mr. VIM. Amrein and son are the contractors.
Miss Rosa Trap is visiting relatives in Bal
timore.
Messrs. David Wheatly and Rudolph Am
rein, who have been visiting friends in Balti-
more, have returned.
Messrs. Carl and Fred Hanf, of Baltimore,
spent few days with their parents here.
Master Clarence Brown. who has had an
attack of typoid fever, is able to be out again.
He was attended by DR.. r. Percy Smith.
The public school at this place, of which
Mr.. Samuel r. Fox is teacher, is in flourish
1.-THE Faithful Workers" continue to hold
their meetings every Sunday evening in the
Lutheran Church at this place. During the
winter months these meetings will begin at
P. M, instead of 7.30. JACK.
Judge Waters on the BALTIC. & Lehigh.
in his charge to the grand jury at Belair on
Monday last Judge Waters devoted some at
tention to the BALTIC. e. Lehigh Railroad. He
said:
with reference to the condition of the Bal
timore and Lehigh Railroad, which was re-
ferred by the last grand jury to you gentle
men, would say that since the action of the
last jury in reporting that the road was in
dangerous condition l have good reasons 10 be-
lieve that the company is making the neces-
sary improvements to put the road in a safe
condition, and is still improving it. If you
find this to be true my recommendation would
be to allow the company still further opportu-
nifty to advance the good work that they have
commenced, and thereby give us first-class
road, which is their present intention of doing.
There is no disposition on the part of the peo-
pie to harass the Railroad Company. All we
want is that the company give us a safe road
over which to travel or stop running If upon
information you gentlemen find that the COM
pany is making substantial Improvements,
then my recommendations would be to allow
more time for them to complete these improve
ments, if not already done. If the company
fails to do it, the grand jury after you will take
the matter up. | would not advise you to
harass the company by prosecution, if they
are putting the road in good condition"
They Can't Understand It.-Speaking of
the soreness of many Democrats since the
late election the Baltimore Herald says: They
cannot understand why Hartford should roll
up an increased majority while Baltimore
county went SO far behind. The explanation
is simple. A large number of gold Democrats
reside in Baltimore county, while Hartford
has comparatively few. Then again, Hartford
Republicans were much put out because their
delegation to the district convention failed to
land the nomination of Mr.. Allen for Con-
gress. As result of this, Doubln district,
which since 1892 has given a Republican ma
jority, went Democratic for the first time and
enabled Mr.. Talbot to poll big VOTE"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

The Court Assumes Jurisdiction.-On
Tuesday last Miss S. Cora Halle and her broth
er, G. Frank Halle, filed petition in the Cir
cult Court at Towson in regard to the trust es-
tate of John w. Halle, in which they ask the
court to assume jurisdiction of that trust and to
compel the trustee to give approved and in
creased bond. 1t is set forth in the petition
that John w. Halle in his last will left valu-
able farm to the petitioners, subject to the life
estate of their father, Charles D. Halle that
be is now about to have the property sold, and
for a much smaller sum than the petitioners
think it should bring, and that the trustee
evinces disposition to cooperate with the
father in making such sale. They allege also
that the bond of the trustee is inadequate and
should be increased. An order of court was
signed by Judge Burke assuming jurisdiction
of the trust and directing the trustee to file his
approved bond in twice the amount of the es-
timated value of the farm, and providing that
all sales should be under the supervision of
the court. The farm in question is located at
Jacksonville, in the 10th district.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

Jurors For the December Term Of Court
On Thursday Judge Burke drew the jurors
for the December term of the Circuit Court.
which will commence on the first Monday of
the month-the Sd. Following is the list, the
figures after the names indicating the district
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

He Says "13" Is all Right for Him.-The
Baltimore San says: mir. H. B. l.. Everding
has formed liking for the number 49, which
is looked upon by SO many persons as un-
lucky. The number struck him very forcibly
on Halloween night when he heard that
plot was being made by the boys of the neigh
borhood to remove all his wagons from his
yard. He was not sure just how many
vehicles he had, so he counted them that he
might know if any were taken. He found he
had just 10 wagons, and, instead of being wor-
ried, Mr.. Eyerding felt secure. He also re-
membered that he had a 13-horse power en-
CINE in his factory. He started to stock bis
factory on the 18th of the month with husks
and the material cost him Sl3 ton. Think
ing over these condolences Mr.. Everding en-
loved good nights sleep, and when he awoke
in the morning not a wagon had been touched.
Mr.. Everding also says he has been doing an
unusually good business since the lbs entered
his factory"
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

A New Postal Station.-A sub station has
been established at Beckleysville, in the 5th
district of this county. to supply people in that
part of the county who are not served by the
rural delivery system which was recently ex-
tended from Carroll county to cover the north
western part of Baltimore county. G. w.
Armacost, who was postmaster when the office
at Beckleysville was abolished, has been ap-
pointed to take charge of the sub-station. He
will report to Hampstead postoffice
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

Aolesworth- Price.-Miss Addie p Price,
daughter of Mr.. Mordecai Price, of Foreston,
9Th district was married at her home, on
Wednesday last to Mr.. Samuel Molesworth.
Rev. ]. M. Wilhelm officiated. The bride was
gowned in mode peau de sole, trimmed in
white, and carried chrysanthemums The
brides nieces, Misses Edith Price and Hester
Ports, were flower girls. The ushers were Mr.
Edward N. Price, brother of the BRIDE and Mr..
Irving Martin. Miss Carrie Cooper played the
wedding marches. Refreshments were served
after the ceremony.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

Fork, 18th DISTRICT send few items for
THE UNION, at the same time disclaiming any
desire to encroach upon the rights OF your
regular correspondent at this place. :,
/ noticed in the Baltimore american OF last
Tuesday an account of the death in New FORK
city, on the 18th inst of Rev. DR.. John Wesley
Brown, rector of st. Thomas p. +. Church IN
that city. DR.. Brown was formerly minister
of the NJ. Z. Church and once served on Great
Falls Circuit, which at that time embraced
Long Green charge. He was an efficient and
popular young minister and while preaching
in this neighborhod was a constant visitor at
our house. When he joined the Protestant
Episcopal Church asked him why he left the
NJ. f. Church. His answer was: II am Wes-
leydn Methodist in the Episcopal Church" The
account of his death said that he bad church
in Middletown, Del, and from there went to
Trinity Church, Philadelphia, serving several
other churches before going to his last charge.
Among the number of notable marriage core
monies performed by DIR. Brown was that of
President Harrison to his second wife,
the reelection of Mr.. Mckinley to the highest
Office in the gift of the people of the United
States. heard staunch Republican say he
thought if gold Democrat had been nomina-
ted in place Of Mr.. Bryan that he would have
been elected, as many people were opposed to
the Presidents war policy.
Farmers are busy securing their fall crops
Corn is short crop and potatoes not as good
as usual, owing to the drought of last summer
Many complaints are heard about springs
and walls failing.
There is at least one thing the United States
is great in and that is the manufacture of whis-
ky. The output this year is said to run up to
the enormous quantity of so, 000, 900 gallons.
The new church recently erected to take the
place of Union Chapel, near Baldwin, will be
dedicated to the service of God on Sunday,
December 9th Rev. Solomon German, pastor,
is now holding revival services in the old
church.
The legacy of 5000 left by the late John
Geddis to the trustees of Waugh Chapel, to
build parsonage and repair the church, has
dwindled to less than half that amount in con-
sequence of litigation. the claims of creditors,
etc. What is left will be used in the erection
of a new church, which is much needed.
The East Baltimore District Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society will meet at Exc
ter Street NJ. E. Church, Thursday, November
22d, at 2.30 p. NJ. In the evening Mrs. Rudisill.
wife of DIR. Rudisill, of Madras, India, and
also delegates from the general executive COM
mittee, will speak The committee extends
cordial invitation to all friends OCCASIONAL.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
o7 0OO TO LOAN,

$1,000 ~ -oA"
On first mortgages on real estate, in sums of
81 900 and upwards. Apply to
JAMES KELLEY,
Attorney at Law,
July est. Smedley Row, TOwson. Md.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17
EoR SALE.

For SALE a
Rare Chance to Purchase Valuable
Carriage and Wagon Mandatory.
We offer at private sale a very valuable CAR
RAGE MANUFACTORY business long es-
tablished and very profitable, with growing
trade. The property is also well suited for Q
Country Store, and large business could DC
done by an energetic man. Address,
LONGNECKER BROS,
Nov. 9.-tf. mo. 1851 Real Estate. Towson, Md
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

FOE SALE "a
A FRAME DWELLING. SHEDDING AND
STABLE, also, adjoining the above, FRAME
STORE (good stand for business,l and Dwell
LING. The lot fronts So feet on Delaware ave-
nue., Towson, with depth of 143 feet. 1t will be
aold subject to an annual rent of $500.
Apply to LONGNECKER BROS,,
Real Estate Agents and Brokers, Towson, Nd
May 4.-tf. mo. 2Sl.l
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

Former Baltimore County Minister
Dies In New York.-Rev. DR.. John Wesley
Brown, rector of st. Thomas Protestant
Episcopal Church, New York city, died last
Saturday. He had been ill for several weeks.
DIR. Brown was GO years of age. He was born
in Baltimore in 1887 and was civil engineer
in the governments service, but in 1865 en-
tered the Methodist ministry. Subsequently
he became an Episcopalian. He had church
in Middletown, Del, and from there went to
Trinity Church, Philadelphia. He served in
Christ Church, Detroit Trinity Cathedral,
Cleveland, and ST. Paups Cathedral, Buffalo.
He was in the latter place for six years. He
succeeded to the pastorate of st. Thomas upon
the death of Dr. William F. Morgan in 1883.
1t was Dr. Brown who performed the cere-
mony which united Counsela Vanderbilt to
the Duke of Marlborough.
DR.. Brown was, many years ago, well known
in Baltimore county as popular and power
full young pulpit orator. His sister was the
wife of Rev. Daniel Parrish, who was once
pastor of Epson Church, Towson. While his
sister lived here DR.. Brown sometimes preached
at EPSON Church. He will be well remem-
bered by many of our older readers.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

May4.-tf. No. 3d..
Mooney TO LOAN,
ON OLD OR NEW MORTGAGES, 5000 at 5K
per cent $1,000 81 800, 81 800, 81 800 and other
sums at per cent. Apply to or address,
BOARMAN i LINDSAY,
Attorneys at Law,
vansant Building, 210 E. Lexington St., BALTIC.
and Smedley Row, Towson, Nd.
Nav Eff.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

Arnold Thompson. miss Wilmer NJ. Thomp-
son and Mr.. Geo. w. Arnold, both of Glyndon,
were married on Wednesday at the home of
the bride, by Rev. William H. Waters, pastor
of Reisterstown Southern M. E. Church.
There were no bridesmaids. Mr.. John Kemp
Stringer was best man. The bride wore gray
tailor made gown, trimmed with duchess lace.
with gloves and hat to match, and carried
white chrysanthemums. Later in the day the
young couple left for tour in the North.
The bride is a daughter of DR.. R. H. Thomp-
son, and the groom is son of Mr.. T. Reese
Arnold, of the Baltimore Custom House.
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wON SATURDAY,S ONLY, THE DBKX
nv 100O ONLY

Aprtk LIST to November 1st from A. N. TO r. a.
November 1st TO AprH 1st from Q Il. N. TO ri NJ
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AurUMNAL WEDDINGS.


Mays-Ailler-A pretty wedding took place
at Wiseburg NJ. E. Church, Wednesday even,
ing, October oath, when the church was hlled
to OVERLOOKING with friends to witness the nup-
tails of Sergeant Thomas G. Mays, of Annap-
oils. Md, and Miss Mollie Miller, of Wiseburg
Rev. P. C. Edwards ofiiciated. Wedaing
marches were rendered by Miss Lottie Zerkler,
of Baltimore, and while the marriage vows
were beirg spoken the organist played softly
..Truly Thine own" The bride was gowned
in white silk entrain, trimmed with spangieo
net, cut steel and applique, and wore a ven OF
guipuire caught by white plumes, ian heirloom M
of the family, } and carried shower bouquet OF
Bride roses. The flower girl was little Miss
Edwards, daughter of the officiating clergy,
man. who wore pink organdie and carried
pink and white cosmos. The ushers were Mr.:
J. P. NAYS, of Hereford; Messrs. Calvin and
Winnie McClintock, of Baltimore, cousins OF
the groom, and MIR. Elmer Miller, OF Mt. Car
mel. cousin of the bride. The sanctuary was
beautifully decorated for the occasion with
holly and plants and half way up each aisle
was erected the suggestive horseshoe, mace OF
Bride roses, appended to which were the Initials
of the bride and groom--C. M ana M. NJ
also in Bride roses. The bride and groom
passed under their proper initials in walking
UP and down the aisles. Over the altar was
placed beautiful rainb bow, the sign being tnat
no matter what trials come there Will always
be sunshine so long as there is mutual conn,
Qence, love ana esteem D6LWeeu AuoDohu o1N
wife. The bride was one of the most attrac-
tive and popular young ladies of that neigh
borhood and organist of the church in when
she was married After the ceremony the
bride donned a handsome travelling suit OF
blue broadcloth when they left for Southern
tour. The groom is a cousin OF ex.County
Treasurer G.. Albert Mays, and served in the
late war with Spain. The young couple will
make their future home in Annapolis. where
the groom had cosy home already furnished
Ayres--Porter.-An interesting wedding of
deaf mutes took place at O'Clock Wednesday
afternoon at Eutaw Street M. Z. Church, Bal
timore. The contracting parties were Miss
Catherine Porter, of Frederick, and Mr.. John
Ayres, of Shawsvlle, Hartford county. Both
are graduates of the Deaf and Dumb Institute
al Frederick. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. Daniel E. Moylan, assisted by Rev. ].
w. r. Sumwalt. The latter read the service
aloud and the former impaired it to the couple
in the sign language. Miss Porter, sister of The
bride, was bridesmaid. Mr.. John F. Norris
was best man. The ushers were Messrs. Harry
Ehlin and James B. Ayres, the latter brother
of the groom The connie will live at ShaWS-
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1900-11-17

A Damage Case Compromised.-Cla
J. Fidler widow of Harry Fidler, and others en-
tered suit in the Circuit Court here against AL
len Stevenson for $4,000 damages for alleged
negligence in causing the death of Harry Fid
Ter, December Is, 1899. Judgment was entered
the Judgment was entered satisfied. Fidler
was killed by the falling in of the brick walls
of the old Brookiand Mills, on the Falls road,
which he was assisting in tearing down. Sew
eral others were injured in the same accident,
among them Mr.. Stevenson, the defendant.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-09-07
Lnst Nirh1,s lBrran MccrIng.


Mr.. William Jennings Bryan, OF Ne
brasl;a. the -Populst candidate
for President, addressed a very large
crowd on the wharf last evening, made
up of considerable sprinkllng OF Re-
publicans. Mr.. Hearsts pro-consrl.
James Crcclman. will find In this large
assemblage OF curious people. another
evidence Of the country rapidly swing.
ing to Bryan. and exploit other things
not facts. This is Mr.. Creelmans par
ticular forte.
Mr.. Bryan's reception while cordial In
spots In the crowd. lacked enthusiasm.
his remarks being punc;urcd
with very little applause. For
n change he assaulted the trusts,
tracked the Shiny octopus to its lair,
and gave MS a panacea for the alleged
evils of the money dcvil' combIna-
tions his celebrated governmental
license prescription. familiar to the
readers OF the InteiHgeRcer, and equally
az absurd as his celebrated Filipino
scuttle policy. incidentally Mr. Bryan
chewed some morr oats, and declared
he was not as great Il farmer rs the
New York Journal camera represented
him. Imperialism and "militarism"
were also treated with the whclming
brilHaHcy and aeer0mancy Of his we'll
known evolutionary powers.