The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-02-01
- The long hill on the Pot Spring road, at

- ne lOLS Hill On Tue IOL CpTlnB IOhu, at
Mr.. K. Emory Warfield's place, has been bad
ly washed by the recent rains and is getting
worse. Farmers along the road had toturn out
last Monday and make some repairs before
they could get over it with their teams.
1.-The sale of Mr.. J. B. Temple, at Fork
18th district. on Thursday last, was a great
success in every particular the attendance be-
ing large and big prices being obtained. A
matched team of black horses sold separately
for 1915. Slade & Risteau, auctioneers.
THE postoffice authorities say that it is
estimated that the value of land along rural
free delivery routes has advanced in value
from 81 to IS an acre. This will no doubt be
good news to many Baltimore county farmers
who didn't know they are getting rich so fast.
THE damage case of Mrs Mary 4. Childs
against the Western Maryland r. r. Company
for the killing of her husband, Benjamin
] Childs. at Howardville, some time ago, was
settled in Baltimore court few days since.
the plaintiff agreeing to accept verdict for
$500.
- The Society for the Prevention of Cruel
ty to Animals will make fight before the
present Legislature for law imposing severe
penalties for docking" horses tails. 1t is also
proposed to secure, if possible, some legislation
against the sport of shooting live birds from
traps.
-Since the late floods the stretch of road
extending about quarter of a mile east from
Meredith's ford bridge, on the Gunpowder,
has been almost impossible. The Dulany's
bdllev anu CWeeC AIT company SOlQ
81 900
- A bill has been introduced in the Legis-
lature to incorporate the Suburban Credit
Company of Baltimore County, with a capital
stock of $1,000. Those named as incorporators
are Charles t. Cockey Jr., Hamilton r. Polk,
John B. Wales, George w. Alt and A. S. ].
Ovens
- The taxpayers organization of this coun-
ty will ask to have the police and fire depart
ments placed under civil service rules 1t is
quite time that something Of this kind was
they are getting very poor service for their
money.
THE executive committee of the State
Farmers League met in Baltimore on Tuesday
and appointed a committee to look after legis-
lation in the interest of farmers and darymen.
Messrs. Asa b. Gardiner, Jr., and George e.
Shelley, OF Baltimore county, are members of
the executive committee.
THE boy that got sled for Christmas
gift and who many times since wished it had
been almost anything else on earth, had
chance to put it in commission this week and
he made good use of the opportunity. The
snow appeared to infuse new life into the
youngsters of both sexes
-Mr. Michael ]. Lindsay, of the Sth dis
trict of Baltimore county, who had been a
storekeeper in the Baltimore Custom House
for the past seven years, lost his place this
week by reason of reduction in the force.
Heis Democrat and secured the place through
competitive examination.
Troop A, Maryland National Guard,
gave dinner at Ganzhorn's City Hotel Balti
more, on Friday night of last week. A num-
Der of prominent gentlemen were entertained
and it is thought the Troops movement to Sc
cure an appropriation of $4,000 to build an
armory secured big boost
Another man who had been borrowing
and reading The UNION a long time subscribed
for a copy for himself on Monday. He got
tired borrowing and it is more than safe to say
his neighbor was tired lending. There are
scores of others in Baltimore county who
should follow this mans example
-Gold Dust, beautiful coach horse that
belonged to the late Charles G. Fulton, of the
Baltimore american, died at "Nacirema,"
age of 80 years. Mr.. Fulton willed the horse
to his daughter, Mrs. Agnus, and he had been
living in ease and comfort some years.
IAN excellent authority on the subject
says that poorly ventilated rooms and little or
no attention to sanitation are the causes of
nearly all the sickness in the public schools.
1t would seem that men and women who
know enough to instruct the young should
also know enough to look out for their health.
PA committee has been appointed to draft
charter OF the government of Gainesville
and it will be submitted to meeting of citi-
zens to be held on the 7th instant. Some OPP
position to the proposed incorporation of the
town has developed, but those who favor the i
".
The inclement weather of last Sunday
afternoon was the cause of a rather small at
tendance at the temperance meeting held in
Calvary Baptist Church, Towson. Rev. S. Fl.
Cummings, of Baltimore, made an address,
and Revs. W. E. Robertson, ]. L. Straughn
and John R. Edwards took part in the exer-
cises.
>Profs A. L. Quaintance, ]. B. S. Norton
and others will speak at Sheridan's Hall,
Chase, p, W. & B. Railroad, Friday, February
af IN Or,hs fI,1. -
the orchard and vegetable crops the impor-
lance of spraying, etc. There will also be
question box. The ladies are especially in
vited
MIR. E. w Herman, attorney for J. Alex
ander Parlett. of Towson, has entered suit
against the United Railways and Electric
Company claiming $4,000 for alleged injuries
sustained by being struck by car last Deem
Der; also for 81, 900 damages for assault and
being put off car by one of the company's
agents.
-St. Valentines day occurs February
14th, and already the shops are showing all
styles of missives that are commonly employed
to convey different sentiments on such occa-
sions. Some of the sentimental styles are
lust too sweet for anything" while the al
legged comic ones are for the most part, sim
ply horrible.
- The County Commissioners on Wednes-
day made an inspection of Homeland avenue,
an important thoroughfare that extends from
street avenue. A number of citizens want
the avenue macadamized and lighted and the
Commissioners promised to grant their request
next spring.
In the Superior Court of Baltimore on
Wednesday last verdict for $400 was rendered
by consent against the Northern Central Rail-
way Company for the killing of track hand
named Thomas Dotson, at Ruxton, on the 4th
of last September. Dotsons home was in
York and he had been working for the COM
1lry fouu don
IA letter was received at the County
Clerks Office this week from r. P. Graham,
attorney at law, of Portland, Ore, saying that
Mr.. Rippard, who owns or has an interest in
far from Baltimore has disappeared mysteri-
ously from that city and that they are trying
to get some trace of him.
@R. K Kelley, of Kansas City, Mo-, has
written here to the County Commissioners for
some information about one w H Revere
who, he says, served in 107 Colored Regiment,
U. S. Army, during the War of the Rebellion,
and who enlisted from Baltimore county.
The authorities here have no means of obtain
ing any information about Revere.
> Mrs. John G. Firmbach, of Baltimore
has sued the Maryland and Pennsylvania Z.
r. for $40, 900 damages for alleged personal in
iures sustained last September by passenger
train of the defendant in which she was riding
colliding with freight train. Mrs. Firm bach'S
husband also sues for S., 900 damages for the
juries.
ION Wednesday the County Commission
ers decided to conform to the provisions of the
act of 1900, which requires them to accept sal
aries of 800 per month in lieu of the old
schedule of 81 900 per year, with an allowance
for mileage. The motion was made by Mr.
Slade, and it being understood that Mr.. Yellott
who was absent, favored the change, it was
carried.
1.-The directors of the George Gunther Jr.
Brewing Company of Baltimore county give
notice in THE UNION today that the stockhold-
ers will hold meeting at the companys Office
Canton, on Monday, March 10th, at P. NJ, to
take action upon proposition to increase the
capital stock of the company from $780, 900 to
100000. Messrs. J. Fred. and John NJ. Re-
quardt are attorneys for the company.
IA passenger on aTowson-Catonsvillec car
few days ago called the attention of the con-
ductor to man expectorating copiously on the
floor. The conductor shook his head and re-
piled well, 1 can't stop him. The other
morning | had on one of the biggest stock
holders of the road and he spit all over the
floor. l couldn't call him down, could l 2"
No, perhaps not. If he had he'd been looking
for another job pretty SOON
Dat e. r. T.