The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-01-11

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the county government IS in deplorable con-
dition. Something should be done without
| delay to put the lines in proper working order.
- On Friday next January 18th. at 5 P. NJ,
| several members of the Overland Hunt Club,
! with the pack of hounds, will leave Baltimore
by boat for Trappe, Talbot county. where a
hunt will take place the next day. They will
chase the live fox and good sport is anticipated.
- 1t is with much satisfaction that we an
nounce the re-estabishment of the postoffice
| at Timonium, N. G. r. R., which was closed
several months ago because no one could be
found in the community to accept the Office
Mrs. Elizabeth Martin is the new postmaster
John F Knoblock, well known retired
butcher whose home is on the York road, near
| " opposite Huntingdon avenue, hung himself
| in his stable loft on Wednesday Temporary
alteration of the mind is said to have been the
cause. He was 50 years of age and leaves
family.
- Holiday entertainments are now over
and there will be, it is said, perceptible fall
| ing off in the attendance at Sunday schools.
| This should not be and does not speak well for
those who become more prompt in attendance
as the time for the annual visit of Santa Claus
approaches:
- Another runaway couple from Baltimore
came to Towson few days ago and were mar
ried by Rev w. E. Robertson, pastor of Cal
vary Baptist Church. The reputation of the
town is not being injured by these events. To
those matrimonially inclined this is preemi-
uently the place.
Another citizen Of Baltimore county
who had been borrowing and reading his
neighbours paper for years, at last saw the in
Justice of what he was doing and this week
subscribed for copy of The UNION for him
self. There are plenty of others who should
follow his example.
- There were several more echoes of the
defunct Milk Producers Association this week
in the trial of cases in the Circuit Court at Tow
son. 1t is hoped our farmers may never be
drawn into such another snap. 1t has proven
dear experience to many of them and they
must not fail to profit by it.
MIR. T. Dudley Riggs, of Green Spring
Valley, has secured for himself a pair of road
sters that are said to be all-around cracker
jacks. They are closely matched roam mares
and it is said they can do the trick on the road
near TO 2:40. They possess the tuneful names
Of Singing Grip and Song Bird"
-The property on the northwest corner of
Preston street and Guilford avenue, Baltimore,
for years occupied as an office and distribu-
ting point for the Fiston Farm, has been sold
by the company to Messrs. TrimbIe & Co., for
$4,000. The present headquarters of the
company is opposite Calvert Station.
1.-The Dulany's Valley Turnpike Compa-
ny held its annual meeting in Towson on Mon
day last All the old officers were reelected
except in the case of Mr.. J Albert Booth, who
succeeds the late DR.. G. NJ. Bosley as a mem
Der of the board of directors. A dividend of
Z per cent for the year was declared.
Zone Baltimore paper said it was William
Bocock and another said it was William Pea
cock who found Mr.. George Bowen's horse on
the Jarrettsville turnpike and promptly noti-
fled the owner through THE UNION. AS al
ready stated in these columns it was MIR. Will
liam e. Pocock who found the horse.
"A meeting in the interest of farmers and
truckers has been arranged by MIR. Richard
Vincent. Jr., to take place some time this
month at Sheridan's Hall, Chase, p. w & B.
Railroad. Addresses by Capt r. w. Sylvester
and staff of the Maryland Agricultural Col
lege. The ladies are especially invited.
1.-THE business of the Maryland and Penn
sylvania formerly BALTIC. & ..Lehigh) r. R. is
constantly increasing, showing that in the
broad-gauging of the road the management
made lucky hit The physical condition of
the line is being improved right along and
in time it promises to prove very valuable
property.
- Saving dollar and fifty cents year by
not subscribing for county paper came near
costing Baltimore county farmer very con-
siderable sum by having his property adver-
tised for sale. neighbours paper, that fell
into his hands by accident, saved him the
humiliation and expense. Moral Don't fol-
low his example.
- Messrs. R. X. Wood, of Sparrow's Point,
and MIR. Thomas B. Todd, Jr., of North Point,
reported to the County Commissioners on
Tuesday last that the North Point road-an
important thoroughfare in that section of the
county--was in very bad condition. The
Board agreed to appropriate 81 900 to assist in
making the necessary repairs.
1.-THE fellow who is the owner of good
horse and sleigh has not yet had an opportu-
nifty this winter to scour the rust from the run
ners, and he is beginning to take a rather
gloomy view of matters in that line. But it's
too early to growl. We've got two more
months of winter before us and it may give it
to us good and hard before that time expires.
1.-The will of Mr.. Samuel e. Hill, the
Baltimore property agent who died suddenly
at Atlantic City few weeks ago, has been
probated. 1t bequeaths his entire estate to his
sisters, Misses Elizabeth NJ. and Martha L. Hill.
as tenants in common, and names his brother,
Mr.. Thomas Hill, as executor. The personal
itv of the estate is estimated at S30000. Mr.
Hill owned several farms also.
- Many citizens of Gainesville are putting
forth a strong effort to secure Scent fare on
the electric line between that place and Balti-
more, the present fare being 10 cents, the same
as to Towson. We do not think they will sue
ceed but the justice of their claim, when other
runs are considered, cannot be denied. The
United Railways has competing lines and
is not likely to have for many days to come
THE remains of the late John ]. Wight
and Mrs. Amelia H. Wight were inferred side
by side in Sherwood church yard, Cockeysville,
on Monday last. Mr. Wight, who died over a
year ago, had been buried in Greenmount Gem
etery, while his wife died in Hamburg, Ger
many, last November. The sons will erect
over their graves handsome marble shaft to
cost upwards of 81 600 Mr.. John lyric, of
Cockeysville, superintended the removal of
the remains.
- The case of the Gettysburg National
Bank against Lewis NJ. Bacon was tried in the
Circuit Court at Towson early this week and
resulted in q disagreement of the jury. The
suit was to recover on 200 shares of stock of
the Milk Producers Association alleged to
have been subscribed for by Mr.. Bacon, but
not paid for. The bank discounted two notes
of the association amounting to $1,000, which
were never paid and it seeks to recover from
those who subscribed to the stock of the asso-
citation which is now insolvent.
Once the Head of Meadow Stock
Farm.-Orange Blossom, once the star of the
trotting turf and for years great producer, is
spending the last years of long life in COM
fort at the stables of his owner, Governor
Hart B. Holton. The famous sire is 35 years
old, and has not had set of harness on him
for ten years. If ever horse received a liber-
al pension and humane treatment that horse
is Orange Blossom.
For veteran he is still sprghtly and, but
for dmness of vision he would readily pass
for ten-year-old. He occupies the stall of
honor in the establishment and seems to take
a lively interest in his surroundings. He in
variably recognizes old acquaintance and
gives strangers hospitable greeting by poking
out his head for passing caress, and then,
with measured tread makes circuit of his
commodious and comfortable quarters as if to
say do you remember me? How do you
think look? l am not complaining. There
isn't scratch as big as a pin head on me.
Walk down to the last stall and you will see
my successor, Bradstreet, with his family
around him."
The Governor" takes great pride in Brad
street, because of his fine breeding. He has
some fifteen head of his progeny as his stable
companions this winter. Among them is a
chestnut filly whose beautiful head and rare
conformation speak of speed and intelligence.
Baltimore NeocS.
Mr. Holtons large and beautiful Mead
ow Stock Farm is situated on the Franklin
road, near Powhatan, Baltimore county. AL
though he once represented the Fifth Con-
gressional district in the House of Representa-
tives, and afterwards was the Republican
nominee for Governor of Maryland, Mr.. Hol-
ton has given up politics and now devotes his
attention entirely to his farm and stock in
terests. He has raised many colts that have
made brilliant regulations on the track.
Baltimore County Farmers Institute
Attractive Program "A State Farmers In
stitute will be held in Monkton Hall. n. G. r.
R., on Wednesday, from 100 to 10 P. NJ. and
Thursday from 10 A January