The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-10-11

private road crossing at this place, and 1 sup.
pose it will remain there until the County
Commissioners accept the new bridge over the
railroad tracks and the approaches to the same
Many people use Mrs. Stevenson 8 private road
in preference to driving over the miserable
approach to the bridge on the west SIDE
learn, however, that this will soon be stopped
and the travelling public will be compelled to
use the county road, no matter what its con-
dtion. 1t is bad enough now, but what will
be when the rough weather of winter sets in
it is not easy to conjecture.
The Railroad Company has a gang of men
and carts at work repairing the new embank-
ments at the bridge, they having been much
damaged by the recent heavy rains.
Mr.. Charles Burton, who is building house
on the property of Mr.. Charles H. Coale, near
this place, is now putting on the finishing
touches 1t is said he will soon take himself a
wife and then occupy the house. Mr.. Burton
is a son of Mr.. William III. Burton, of Luther
vile.
The house of Mr.. William II. Bowen, owned
by the estate of the late John Morley and
situated near the station here, is being sup
piled with water by the Baltimore County
wells at Towson. The residences of Mr..
George c. Wilkins and Mr.. Marshall Winches-
ter, both near that of Mr.. Brown, are also sup
piled from the same source and learn that it
is giving all of them much satisfaction.
The new residence of Mrs. r. Fusselbaugh
tate, west of Sherwood is being pushed to
completion as rapidly as possible. When
finished it will be one of the finest houses in
this section, which is saying great deal for
it, as there are many handsome ones here
about. 1t is frame, weatherboarded and
then bricked on the outside; the bricks will
then be roughcast. 1t is said the cost will be
from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars. A
fine stable is also in course of erection on the
property, Mr.. William Murphy, of Balti-
| more, is the contractor.
Mr.. Allen Stevenson, of this place, has re-
| ceived car load of baled hay. containing 20
tons. from Illinois, and it is said to be of better
quality than the bay raised here.
! Miss Fannie Vanhorn, daughter of Mr..
Benjamin Vanhorn, of this place, who has
been sick with typhoid fever, shows little signs
| of improvement.
DR.. H. Burton Stevenson has gone on
pleasure trip to Boston, having sailed from
| Baltimore few days ago. During his alb
sence DR.. Frank r. Rich of Towson, is attend.
ing to his practice.
| Mr. Gilbert Hughes, of this place. who has
been sick and confined to his home for the
last four weeks. is now better, but it will be
| some time before he is entirely well. T.
| Elzlo, 9Th District.-We had a very heavy
rainfall last Saturday and Sunday which has
kept the farmers from finishing their seeding.
Some corn has been husked and the crop IS
| much better than was expected, as this section
seemed to be in an almost rainless district dur
| ing the summer.
Another free delivery route has been laid
| out from Freeand Station, to be known as
Route No. g. and will cover the territory in the
| extreme upper end of the 9th district Ruhls
postoffice will be abandoned, which is the only
one now in existence in our district Mr..
| Jacob M. Swan, who passed the examination
at the head of the list will be appointed carrier.
| Mr.. William o. Swan, of Ohio, is visiting
relatives in this neighborhood.
IF Ro1 mi a Vic IN
his parents at Rayville on Tuesday. He se-
| cured his transfer and thereby will become
voter in the 10Th ward.
Mr.. John E. Stiffler was transferred from the
| 18th district and henceforth will be resident
| of the 9th district.
| Mr.. Howard Nj. Gore, paper manufacturer,
has rented his mill to Messrs. Swan Bros. and,
| on account of i'll heath, will take trip West.
Miss Mamie Kidd, of Rayville, is sick at this
time.
Mr.. J. Nelson Dailys wife, who has been
| quite ill, is somewhat improved.
| Mrs. Cassie Pooley, who for the past three
| months has been under the treatment of DR..
Mitchell, has so far recovered as to be able to
take trip to Baltimore.
| A number of people from this section are
taking in the York fair this week.
| Whooping cough having become epidemic
| in this community it is materially affecting the
attendance at some of the public schools.
Through the indefatigable efforts of the Re-
| publican Executive Committee of our district
| the matter of registration and transfers has
been looked after, so that good account may
| be rendered for Page on the 4th of November.
| The Second Congressional district should be
kept in the ranks of progress and we feel sure
| that no better equipped man could have been
| found within her confines than our present
nominee. Let every voter within her borders
who favors a continuation Of prosperity help
| to swell the number for the party of progress.
The coal famine, which now exists, is max
ing the wood business quite brisk with those
who are well supplied with that article The
| price has advanced one dollar per cord recently.
| There is every reason to believe that a break
in the strike will occur shortly. s.
Marble HILL 9Th Observation-Disclosures from
one load of corn sold here Mr.. Charles Royston,
of Butler, deserves special mention for the
largest ear corn of this, or any previous season.
1t is said he has 200 barrels of it and is getting
$3.50 per barrel.
Mr.. William H. Wight has about finished
seeding and most of his grain is up, while
many of his neighbors have not commenced
and some have not finished. Mr.. Wight is
usually the first to sow and the first to cut
wheat. He seldom misses crop. He has
| made decided improvements to his dwelling
costing $780, He is surely well fixed in the
way of house room and conveniences.
1t is thought in month Mr. and Mrs. John
T. Cockey will occupy their beautiful home
near this place:
| n.
Cockey, Miss Bussey, Mr.. E. Cuttings Merry
man and Mr.. Herbert Zanesbury went to the
| York fair.
The Senior Gunpowder Agricultural Club
will meet Saturday, October 18th, at Mr.. Lewis
| NJ. Bacons farm, Belfast. There has been no
meeting of the club since June last, owing to
sickness and summer outings.
| 1t is noticed that great many citizens do not
| heed the law respecting transfers from one
precinct to another, hence great many names
are stricken off the registration lists. They
| can only blame themselves, as the law is plain
and just There are some persons who think
they can vote where they do not live. The
law cannot be too strictly enforced as it is i'm
portant to have correct record for each pre-
cinct.
The sympathy of our people is with Mr..
John MitchelPs proposition to leave the settle
ment of the strike with the President. The
issue is to settle the difficulty so as to prevent
any suffering during the winter and Mr..
Mitchell presents plain remedy, with modest
language.
Protracted services are in progress at Jessop
M. E. Church.
New Market, 9TH District.-Dr. and Mrs.
Charles Woodruff, of Baltimore, have been
visiting friends here.
The Messrs. Wilson, well known farmers of
this community, raised large barn few days
The ladies of New Market NJ. E. Church
will give an oyster supper in the Town Hall,
on Friday and Saturday evenings, October 18th
and 18TH The object is a worthy one and the
patronage should be liberal.
Mr.. William Reed, of this place, spent sew
era days the past week at Jarrettsvile, Har-
ford county, as the guest of Mrs. Cairnes, wife
of the late DR.. c. F. Cairnes, who was once q
we'll known physician of New Market.
Mr.. Scott King, who had been resident of
this place, removed last week to New Free
dom, Pa.
Mrs. William Roster, of Baltimore, is visit
ing Mrs. Hannah Roster, of this place.
great many people from this section OF
the county attended the York fair this week.
Mr.. Leland Caskey, of New Market, went to
Washington this week to attend the annual
encampment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
The public school in this village is large and
we'll conducted. Mr.. William H. Hendrix is
the principal, and Mrs. Martha Wineholt, as
sistant.
Miss Gertrude Almony, of Gorsuch Mills, is
the guest this week of Miss Mary Wiley. Of
this village. M.
| Parry Hall 18th District-The Germ an.