The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-12-06


ton visit few days ago that was highly ap
preclated. Among the acceptable gifts were
fowls, vegetables, canned goods, groceries and
other things in almost endless variety.
- Mr.. James B. Ensor, an 9Th district
farmer and member of the School Board, has
entered suit for damages against the County
Commissioners for alleged improper drainage
on road that injured his property. His at
torneys are Messrs. John t. and John S. Ensor.
> SIR. e. Lynn Painter. attorney for G. E.
Fitzsimmons has entered suit in the Circuit
Court here against the Reisterstown Turnpike
Company claiming 50, 600 damages for personal
injuries sustained by the plaintiff on account
of the alleged bad condition Of defendants
road.
Mr. Arthur Wall, the Baltimore broker,
has again commenced the erection of home
for himself on Park Heights avenue, nearly
opposite Hastead's. Two houses that stood
on the site of the new one were destroyed by
fire, the cause of which in neither case was
ever known.
->Mr. T. NJ Hutchins, farmer and dairy
man of the 7th district on the road leading
from Monkton to Hereford, is about to give
up the business because of the difficulties at
! tending the latter branch. He will sell all his
stock and other personal effects on Thursday,
December 18th.
The public sale of Miss Sarah c. Preitt,
| which took place in Middle River Neck on
! Tuesday, was in all respects successful, the at
tendance being large and most satisfactory
|
the auctioneer. The sale was advertised ex-
clusiyely in THE UNION.
- 1t should be borne in mind that the fifth
annual meeting of the Maryland State Horti-
cultural Society will be held at Dushane Post
Hall, Baltimore, Thursday and Friday, De-
cember 18th and 10Th. 1t promises to be a
meeting of more than usual interest and the
attendance should be large.
"a young bull being shipped in crate in
baggage car on the Maryland and Pennsyl-
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and attacked the baggage master, who had a
lively time for little while. By the aid of
other trainmen the animal was secured when
the next station was reached.
- Mr.. Henry s. Snavely, who for some
time had carried on the dairy business and
also that of general contractor at Sparrow's
Point, has sold out to the Maryland Steel
Company. He is now erecting home for
himself on the North Point road and will re-
move there when it is completed.
->At times a strong odor of the smoke
from burning bituminous coal pervades the
air of Towson which is something that per-
haps, has never occurred here before. Those
who are becoming accustomed to the use of
this coal, especially for cooking, declare that
the results are entirely satisfactory.
- The third quarterly conference of Great
Falls Circuit will be held at Back River
Church, Sunday and Monday, December 7th
and 8th. Rev. VIM. g. Herbert, of Baltimore,
will preach Sunday morning, and Rev; H: s.
lowed by business meeting and luncheon.
Two weeks ago THE UNION had an item
about some rapid corn-husking in Carroll
county. 1t is now said that man working
for Mr.. Joseph T. Schmidt, near Bosley post
office, on a trial against the Carroll mans
record of % ears minute, husked 81. We
are sorry not to have learned the mans name.
- Several members of the Overland Hunt
Club joined in the meet at Belair, on Saturday
morning last. They caught one fox. The
l. fkA Lot nd rt1nrx
Maryland, was Master Thomas Wright, who
is about years of age. He is pupil of Tow
son High School and son of Mr.. Robert I'll.
Wright, of Green Spring Valley.
- When the National Trotting Association
met in New York on Wednesday the first case
taken up was that of the identification of the
roam mare entered at the late Hanover fair by
Lee S. Hetrick, of Upperco, Baltimore county,
as Lucy B." 1t was contended that the mare
was sailing under false colors, that she is net
Lucy b. and that she is ringer"
p Messrs. Wyatt & Noting, architects, have
prepared plans for handsome residence to be
erected near Pikesville by Mr.. Randolph Bar
ton, Jr., member of the bar. 1t will be frame
20 by 80 feet and three stories high. The esti-
mated cost is about $l5 900. MIR. Barton was
married few months ago to Miss Morrison,
daughter of the late DR.. Morrison, of Baltimore
Mr.. Joseph Phipps, who exhibited a
number of the Hampton Barred Plymouth
Rock fowls at the Richmond (Va.) Poultry
Show last week, won first on pen, first on
cockerel, second on cock, second on hen and
second on pullet. The competition was sharp
and to win these prizes under the circumstances
is regarded as big victory for the Hampton
birds.
THE home of Mr.. J. Albert Slade, at De-
light, 4th district, made narrow escape from
destruction by fire few evenings ago. Dur
ing the temporary absence of the family the
woodwork of the parlor mantel took fire from
the stove and when they returned the flames
were making rapid hesdway. A few minutes
later they would have been unable to save the
house.
This is not winter. according to the al
manac, and yet we received pretty good taste
of it on Friday, 9TH instant. Following the
rain of the night previous came snow storm,
with high wind, that amounted almost to a
blizzard but the temperature was not below
the freezing point. Enough snow fell and
drifted to impede travel to some extent, the
car lines being more or less tangled up.
1.-THE last quarterly statement of the Ma
tional Bank Of Cockeysvile published in THE
UNION today, shows that the bank is making
rapid strides and that its general business is
increasing in such a manner as to be highly
gratifying to its officers. 1t is one of the most
carefully managed institutions of the kind in
the country. Mr.. Joshua f. Cockey is presi-
dent, and Mr.. William H. Buck, Jr., cashier.
THE annual meeting of the Baltimore
County Agricultural Society, held in Towson
on Wednesday, was spirited affair and showed
that many of the stockholders still take live
ly interest in its affairs. There was something
of a contest in the election of board of man.
ayers, but all those who served last year were
again chosen. The meeting brought many
here who rarely come to Towson at other
seasons.
- Mr. William F. Chiffon, formerly of Bal
timore county, will accept the thanks of THE
UNION for handsomely printed and bound
copy of the ceremonies of the dedication of
the fine new Masonic Temple in Frederick Nd,
which took place December I'd, with well exc
cuted exterior and interior pictures of the
building Mr.. Chiffon, who was formerly en-.
gagged in farming in Dulany's Valley, is an ex-
mayor of Frederick city.
- One of the most successful sales of person.
al property ever seen in this county was that
of Messrs. George Bros. at Rockdale Liberty
| road, on the goth of November The atten-
dance was large and the prices obtained were
! literally 'out of sight" Caleb S. Hobbs was
the auctioneer and the sale was advertised in
THE UNION exclusively. The Messrs. George,
who are engaged in business in Baltimore,
have leased their farm at Rockdale.
| 81 Many hundreds of small pink pieces of
paper go out with the present issue of THE
| UNION and it would be well to look out for
| them. Those who have paid in advance-and
there are many scores of them-will not see
these bits of of paper. 1t is hoped those who
do will respond promptly to the invitation ito
walk up to the captains office" 1t is only
once year that these reminders" go out and
they should serve their purpose we'll.
The shops are already showing signs of
Christmas and, indeed, it will be upon US al
most before we can realize it. The second
year of the century is rapidly nearing its end
and, in many respects it has been an event
full one. We have many things to be thank
full for among them the fact that ]. Pierpont
Morgan still lets us breathe the pure air of this
blessed country. even if he was one Of those
mainly instrumental in shutting off our coal
supply.
1.-THE Glyndon Record says 'Mr. George
w. Uhler, residing near here, is successful
fisherman. One day recently he caught, with
hook and line sixteen trout at Glen Falls,
measuring from ten to fifteen inches in length
Mr.. Uhler ought to be arrested and fined for
violating the law. 1t is illegal to fish for
trout in Baltimore county except during the
months of March, April, May and June Mr..
Uhler and men like him should be taught a
lesson by the deputy game wardens.
Bad Condition of Affairs at Roland
Park SCHOOL,. r. Mp writes as follows
to the Baltimore Sun: II would like to direct
attention to the public school which serves
Roland Park, Tuxedo and the surrounding
country. 1t is a well-panned, partly finished