The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-03-08
Randallstown. I'd Digtrict.-In INV

Randallstown, I'd District--In my last
communication some weeks ago commented
On the many Improvements recently Inaugural
ted here. Now we are mourning the loss OF
our telephones, caused by the great storm.
Every wire was blown down, just as our peo-
pie were beginning to appreciate phoD1ng.
Much damage was also done to shade and
fruit trees especially to the beautiful grove of
Mr.. e. s. w. Choate, which was almost entire
ly denuded of the branches. Mr.. r. p. Choate's
trees were in such a condition as to make it
necessary for him to cut his way out. In fact
the pike from RandallstOwn to HarrisOnville
was almost impossible. Mr.. Frank Shipley's
shade trees were also seriously broken.
We we're congratulating ourselves on the con-
viction of the chicken thieves, France and
Cioman, believing that our hen roosts are safe /;
but it seems new kind of thief has put in an
appearance. This time he is duck and goose
fancier and on Wednesday last Mrs. Maggie E.
Choate was relieved of all she had of those
birds.
A progressive crokinole party was given a
few nights ago by Miss George Choate. at
Chestnut Grove" Among the many present
were Mr.. and Miss Cox. Mr.. and Miss Jean,
Miss Blanche Lynch, Miss Mollie Timanus,
Messrs. Windsor, Messrs. o. Dell, Miss Elva
Emmart, Mr.. Pierpoint, Mr.. Hope and Mr..
and Miss Thomas.
There having been some unfavorable COM
unjustly. as l think, have taken pains to in
vestigate the same and submit the following
to all fair-minded persons: First. for the gross
sum of 5000 per annum the carrier must be at
the starting point of his route by $50 A. NJ,
travelling over all kinds of roads and in all sorts
of weather. The Government allows no holi-
days nor vacation. He must register letters. re-
ceive money for and give receipts for money
orders ; sell stamps, cards, &c. place stamps
on letters, if accompanied by money change to
pay for same cancel all stamps, in fact per-
form all the duties of general postmaster, in
addition to delivering his mail on schedule
time. In addition to these duties the carrier
travels about % miles per day or 7 1879 miles in
year; serves about 1 300 people and handles
$50 pieces of mail, or 1920 pieces in year.
which be must deduct the following items of
expense: He must provide two horses, light
rig, Sleigh a covered wagon for winter har-
ness. blankets, &c. Add to this about $3.50 per
year for the two horses for feed S28 for shoe
ing about SIS for repairs $50 so for toll, and
abont $50 for other small OUTLAWS that run the
total of his expense account up. to 1898 05,
which is to be deducted from his salary of 5000,
leaving him net sum for his labor of 1905 95.
You will observe that no mention is made of
the first cost of horses, wagons, harness, etc.
Surely fair-minded people must appreciate
the services of a man who does their work
for an entire year, in all kinds of
weather, bringing the mail to our doors, for
the small sum mentioned. ].
Eklo, 9Th District.-A very heavy rain
storm visited this section on Friday, the last
day of February, doing an immense amount
of damage to grain fields which are in some
cases, so badly washed that it will be impossi-
Bile to cut the grain with machine Some
farmers talk of replowing their worst fields
and planting them in other crops.
The dam at Mr.. j. W. Youngs and also at
M accr and n 10 lie mo och
ed out. These mills are on branch of the
Gunpowder. This stream was so swollen by
the rain that on the farm of Judge Hoshall it
cut new channel and has left the old one en-
tirely. The bottom land at Mr.. s. B. Miller's
was badly washed. Fences and everything
movable was swept off by the mighty torrent,
The large dam at Mr.. j. Y. Keeney's mill,
which was washed out last summer and did so
much damage, has been very much weakened
and is not expected to stand much more pres
sure
The county roads are badly washed in many
places and Supervisor Gore has had a gang of
men at work repairing them.
Some of our farmers have their orchards
pretty well cut out since the fearful destruction
by the recent sleet and wind. They look like
a cyclone had struck them. 1t will be neces-
where the trees were we'll ma
tured-to replant, in order to have fruit, as
there is nothing left of the old trees but the
trunks.
l notice that Mr.. J. Mentor Hoshall record
clerk in Mr.. N. Bosley Merrymans office at
Towson, is wearing smiling face. No won
der, as he has little girl boarder at his home
now.
Mr.. w. H. Hare, magistrate at Oar P O.,
has been sick for some time
The much-talked-of r. +. D. has not made
its appearance in this community as yet, al
though many of our people would welcome its
advent as great convenience.
T11 orlx Of ton,
Circuit, NJ. E. Church, was held at Partition
last Saturday. Messrs. G. S. Kidd and S. B.
Miller were the officials who attended from
this appointment
The Y. P. G.. U. of the Gunpowder Baptist
Church is holding an oyster supper and festi
On Saturday night there will be necktie and
apron social.
This "wednesday morning finds the ground
covered with snow to the depth of about II
inches and still storming, with strong SOUTH
easterly wind. The drifts in many places are
three feet deep. This will prove a great pro-
lection to the grain and grass fields.
Mr.. Frank i. Scott student at Lebanon Val
ley College, Annville, Pa, is at his home in
Rayville, suffering from nervous prostration.
The disagreeable weather during February
has reduced the attendance in the public schools
to such an extent that if it does not improve
shortly some of the assistant teachers in the
district will have to be dropped. s.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th
District.-It has been reported here that soon
the rural free delivery carrier is to invade this
section and serve our daily mail at our doors.
Most of the people here are opposed TO the
change. We have faithful postmasters and
the patrons of the several offices are very well
satisfied with their present postal facilities.
Many people already have boxes on the regu-
lar mail route and receive their mail in that
" nrpaQnf
people don't want their postoffices abolished,
that is certain.
The Christian Endeavor meeting at Chest
nut Grove Church last Sunday evening was
led by Miss Edith Green, who handled her in
teresting topic creditably.
A daughter of George Lee, colored, of Sun
ny brook, while playing at school few days
ago, injured herself SO seriously that Dr. John
S. Green, who was summoned, found it neces
sary to perform an operation, which resulted
successfully.
recent sleet storm was the worst ever expert
enced here. Many orchards and ornamental
trees were much damaged.
Last Sunday two well known young men of
this neighborhood went to the station to catch
a train on the Maryland and Pennsylvania
Railroad for Baltimore For some reason the
not come they started out to walk to Towson.
When they reached Summerfeld the train
overlook them and they boarded it and &C.
the balance of the journey more
comfortably. Their call to the city appeared
to be very urgent If there were not two ac-
ministers right here at home we
might think they were bent on a matrimonial
strike. We are still left to wonder, Why so
urgent?
Mrs. Charles Price, of Sunnybrook, is sick
at the home of her father, Mr.. Joshua Hutch
ms, of My Lady's Manor.
Mr.. Henry Green. of Sweet Air, and bis son,
Edgar, are both sick at this time.
Mr. and Mrs. Isaac King, both of whom have
been very sick at their home on the Jarretts-
vile pike, are now better. They are the old