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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-28

Marble Hill, 9th District-Barley has
been threshed by several farmers and the yield
per acre is about % bushels. Last year as
much as As bushels per acre was raised.
Mr.. William n. Wight who cut his wheat
on Thursday of last week, will get a fair yield
probably averaging 20 bushels per acre from
IS acres.
Mr.. R. G. Proctor. of Cockeysville, is put
ting in a % horsepower gasoline engine in
place of his steam engine. This will save the
handling of coal and the expense of an. en-
gineer. . go
Mr.. John TYRE, the we'll known marble
worker, is always busy. The work for the
Tilley family in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Tow
son, will cost about S400. He will also put up
a granite monument over the grave of the late
engineer, Harry w. Kone in Ashland Church
Cemetery, to cost 5000 or more. 6EH
Mr.. Jacob L. Fowble lost valuable mare a
few days ago from evereating of green hay.
Mrs. John f. Hilgeman and daughters,
Misses Rhoda 1. and Edith Hilgeman, atten-
ded the very pretty wedding at Phoenix, We'd
nesday evening. Miss Rhoda was the organist
She has served acceptably in that capacity a
number of times.
Miss Annie Myers and her mother; also Mr.
and Mrs. William Riley, OF Philadelphia, were
the guests this week of Mrs.J. ID. g. Duncan.
Miss Katharine Hepburn, who was stricken
with paralysis some time ago, died on Thurs
day, aged 81 years. Mrs. Joshua Evans, who
lives near Phoenix is sister of the deceased.
We congratulate our young friends who have
graduated from our public schools and wish
them success in what they undertake in life.
While they have done well in many respects,
yet with many graduates it Is very noticeable
that the proper reading, writing and speaking
of the English language, which, are so impor-
tant, are carelessly done or neglected. Natur-
ally the question arises-"Is she or he gradu-
ate?' "Why will not our teachers of gram
mar and rhetoric understand that they have
mission vastly more important than the pro-
fessors who have to do with the 'frills' of an
education?' -
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-28

Mr.. Vincent Invites the Gardeners
Club.-At the seni-monthly meeting of the
Gardeners Club on Monday night it was deci-
Arcanum Building in September. Vice Presi-
dent Richard Vincent, Jr., who presided, in
vited the club to become his guests for one day
at White Marsh, Baltimore county, September
18th or 18th. The club accepted the invitation
and will make the occasion one of special in
terest. Mr.. Vincent is enc of the most extern
sive growers of dahlias in the country and gen
orally exhibits a couple of hundred varieties at
the annual shows held by the club.
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LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISER IN "THE UNION

Tuesday, July l. by r. H. Bussey, attorney, at
the Court House door, an unimproved lot in
the 9Th district, near Cockeysvflle.
Tuesday, July /, by W. H. II. Anderson assignee
ETC., at the Court House door, an undivided
INTEREST," in property on Charles streetavenue.
Monday July 81, by Charles W. Brown, attor-
ney, ETC., on the premises, fee simple prop
erty on the Reisterstown road in Arlington.
Monday, July 81, by w. Ashbie Hawkins. solicit
tor, 1.-THE Court House door. one acre of
land and improvements in the I'd district
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Terrible Accident in a Mill.-Jas. Deyoe,
Jagged 81 years, son of Grafton Devoe, who
lives near Federal Hill, Hartford county, met
with a'shocking and fatal accident at Ander-
sons mill, near Clermont Mills, on the 10Th
inst. For some time past Devoe has been in
charge of the mill and was alone when the ac-
cident occurred. The manged form was dis
covered by Cornelius Murphy, who had occa-
sion to visit the mill and almost tainted at the
.lghastly sight. The body was being whirled
around by some betting, and was almost con-
.stantly coming in contact with a portion of
@tle machinery. 1t was some little time before
assistance could be had TO stop the mill When
This was done and the body extricated it was
found that, although life was not extinct, De-
voc could not live beyond few minutes. His
head was crusbedin a most horrible manner,
one leg broken, and he was internally injured.
He died in short time.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-28

"a Court Sustainss the Demurrer.-On Sat
lnrday last Judge Burke filed an opinion in the
Circuit Court here in which he sustains the de-
smurer filed to the bill of complaint in the case
of Charles H. Nicolai, surviving trustee, against
the Maryland Mechanical and Agricultural So
ciety, and the case is dismissed, with costs to
the defendant. The suit was brought to secure
the sale of real estate known as the Pimlico
race track, on the ground that it is not being
, used for the purpose for which the association
was chartered, and on which conditions it re-
ceived appropriations from the State and city
of Baltimore Mr.. Nicolai is the only surviv-
ing trustee of the association. The defendant
held that any proceedings such as contemplated
by the suit SHOULD have been instituted by the
Attorney General of the State.
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Police Force Not Large Enough to Sup
press the Law Breakers.-The Baltimore
Ne1cS says Chief of Police Street,, of Balti-
more county, says he is aroused by the lawless-
ness which exists in the county, an account of
which was printed in the Neacs on Tuesday
last, and has instructed his limited number of
policemen to keep sharp lookout for the law
breakers. The county resorts are now in full
blast in nearly every section, and particularly
is this the case in the lower districts along the
rivers and creeks. These places have to be
watched at all times, and, with only q officers
in the entire county, Chief Street, says he has
his hands full. -af' .ttf' - I.
Every Sunday during the summer months
officers have to be taken from other sections of
the county and sent to these resorts along the
river shores. In nearly every instance OF ths
kind the section of the county from which the
officer is taken is left without any police pro-
lection whatever and often the night officers
are made to work day and night for two whole
days. Chief Street, said
II am doing everything in my power to stop
any and all kinds of violations in the county
1t is impossible to police every resort with the
small number of officers have, and not until
the Commissioners give me more men, espe-
cially during the summer, can | successfully
keep down the lawless set which visits the
resorts
Sale of Mortgaged Premises.--Slade &
Risteau, auctioneers, sold at the Court House
door on Wednesday, for Mr.. James s. Cal
well, attorney and assignee of mortgage from
Sarah G. Hopkins and husband to Jessie G.
Johnson, s 7-10 acres of land situated near the
intersection of Charles street and Belona ave
nues, improved by ten-room modern frame
dwelling and the necessary outbuildings pur
chased by the mortgage for 5000.
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Fite.-Mr. Jacob Albert Fite of Hernwood,
I'd district died very suddenly from appoplexy
at his home, about A. NJ, on Wednesday.
He was bachelor and in the ed year of his
age Mr.. Fite had been on a fishing trip on
Tuesday. He came home sick early in the
evening and grew rapidly worse until the END
came. He owned fine farm at Hernwood
and was highly respected citizen and de-
scendant of an old family lie was mem
Der of Wards Chapel, M. E. Church, and was
known for his generosity and kindness of
heart.
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Wesley Devine, colored indicted for the kill
ing of Patrolman Charles J. Dohohue, re-
moved from Baltimore city, was commenced
in the Circuit Court at Towson, on Thursday,
before full bench and a jury. with Mr.. R. II.
Mays, of the 7th district, as foreman. States
by Mr.. Edgar Allen Poe, Assistant States At
torney for Baltimore, H, Rufus White and
Ephr8im Jackson, both e6lored attorneys, are
counsel for lthe prisoner The ease5shadz not
been concluded when THE UNION went to press
Friday afternoon. Devine is a native of the
9Th district of this county and was arrested for
this crime while concealed in the house of a
relative, near Cockeysville.
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Lockard.-Mr. John T. Lockard, aged II
years, died at his home at North Bend, Fred
erick road on Tuesday last. He fell from a
wagon two weeks before and his death was
caused by the injuries sustained at that time
He leaves widow and seven children. Mr..
Lockard was a native of Baltimore county and
had lived here all his life.
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Cornerstone Laying and Pic-Nic.-A
picnic was held on Thursday afternoon in
Belvidere Park at Hamilton, on the Hartford
road. The proceeds will be used for the pur-
pose of erecting an engine house, the corner
stone of which was laid that evening at
O'Clock. An address was delivered by Mr.. q.
Howard Isaac, of Towson. The County Com
missioners-M essrs. Charles H. Knox, George
W. Yellott and John V. Slade-were present
and expressed themselves as being much
gratifed at the fact that the residents of
Hamilton were willing to establish a perma-
nent fire department. The company is COM
posed of the most prominent residents of the
place, 80 members in all. Mr. John Tames is
PRESIDENT Mr.. f. G. Purdum, vice-president
Mr.. Charles Tames captain; Mr.. Joseph
Thurman, first lieutenant, and Mr.. Harry
Mitchell, second lieutenant. The picnic
grounds were deliberately decorated and all
kinds of arnusements were afforded. The
music was furnished by the American Cornet
Band. Mr.. Clifford Kaufman was chairman
of the picnic committee. Benediction was
pronounced by Rev. I. G. Yeakel of Hamilton
Presbyterian Church.
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Hebbville, I'd District Judging from the
decrease in the vocal product the 17-year To-
Gusts are fast disappearing. Thousands of
them were found dead in the country upon
lawns, along fence corners and in'many other
places. 1t is thought that their bodies will serve
as first class fertilizer for lawn grass. The real
damage that has been wrought by the little
pests has just begun to appear, and it will take
some time before it can be remedied. Twigs
and branches of trees, both fruit and shade,
which have been stung by the locusts are dying
very fast, and the leaves are turning yellow.
Chestnut trees, particularly. have suffered an
immense amount of damage, and the people
of the county can see nothing short of light
crop of chestnuts this fall.
Because he failed to appear at hearing
Nicholas Gloss is now lodged in Jail at Towson
He was summoned to appear as witness
against Benjamin F. Hause, Jr., on Saturday.
Hause, as stated last week in THE UNION, is
charged with attempting to set fire to the
Franklintown Hotel, in the Let district The
hearing was to have been before Justice Her
bert, but owing to Gloss failing to appear it was
postponed. An attachment was issued against
Gloss and he was arrested Monday He will
lodge in Jail until afterthe hearing. TFMs
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-28

BRAUN--G LADMAN.-Mis Ruth Rebecca
Gladman was married to Mr.. Paul Frederick
Braun on Thursday evening at the home of
the brides parents, at Govanstown. Rev. ].
A. Jones performed the ceremony After the
ceremony refreshments were served and the
couple left for their home at Irvington, Fred
erck road. The BRIDES costume was of tan
organdie, trimmed in blue, with hat and gloves
to match.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-28

Work of the Orphans Court.-In the
Orphans Court this week letters were granted
on the following estates
On the personal estate of William Wise to
Charles II. Wise, administrator
On the personal estate of Jacob Krider to
Mary Ellen Krider, executrix.
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Mantua Mills, 4th District.-The teacher,
Miss Elizabeth A. Shroyer, and scholars of
the school at Mantua Mills will hold a lawn
fete on the grounds adjoining the school house,
on Saturday evening, June 2Sth. Proceeds for
the benefit of the school. - 49, -
A straw ride gotten up by the young people
of this neighborhood attended the festival held
by Pleasant Grove school, last Saturday night.
Among those in the party were Mr. and Mrs.
w. w. Shroyer, Mr.. and Mrs. P. II. Grouse,
Mr.. Price Howard, Misses Ida Rice. Rachel
Howard, Rebecca and Edna Gill, Bessie Kone,
BERTHE and Pearl Gill, Lena and Rebecca Sher,
Matilda, May and Hilda Grouse, Bessie May
and Alma Shroyer, Emma Howard Nellie
Turnbaugh and Messrs. Charles Zentz, Louis
Dawson, John B. Shroyer, Charles Bruhl,
Lewis Howard, folly Pitts. Virgil and Irwin
Gill, Charles and Harry Dull, Stanley Gill and
William Grouse.
Mrs. Rebecca Howard, aged 7S years, wife of
Mr. Samuel Howard, is sick at the home of
her son, Mr.. Price Howard, of this neighbor-
hood. G.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS marriage of Mr..
Thomas knight and Miss Elvinia Eccleston,
both of Chase, Baltimore county, took place
Tuesday evening at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Schiller, South Bond street. Bal
Rev. Mr.. Walker. Mr.. Schiller was best man
and Mrs. Schiller maid of honor. The welded
pair left for two weeks trip to the Blue
Ridge Mountains, after which they will live
at Chase.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1902-06-28

Brooks.-Mr. John Chauncey Brooks, a
retired merchant, died Tuesday morning at his
home, Cloverdale. near Druid Hill Park. He
had been in i'll health for long time. Mr..
Brooks was born in Baltimore and was a son
of the late Chauncey Brooks and brother of
the late Walter B. Brooks. He was II years
old and is survived by two SONS, Messrs.
Franklin Brooks and Gaylord Brooks. and
four daughters, Misses Isabella, Minnie and
Henrietta Brooks and Mrs. George Harryman
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STEvENs-BRoTHERToN Miss Julia Kemp
Brotherton, daughter of Mr., Maurice O. Broth
erton, of Gainesville, was married to Mr. Wal
ter L. Stevens, of Edmondson avenue extended,
at Harlem Square Baptist Church, at noon on
Wednesday, Rev. Mr.. Ensor performing the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens left for a
trip North, and upon their return will live at
Catonsville. * ~
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Kingsville, 18th District.--Rev., E..sW.
Averill, of Indiana, who had been spending
some time with his sister, Mrs. Edward Bell,
of this neighborhood, has returned to his
home.
Miss Ada Rittenhouse, who graduated this
year at Melrose Institute, Hyattsville, Md,
has returned to her home. She is the daughter
of Mr.. Van Brant Rittenhouse one of the
most extensive farmers in this section of the
county.
Mr. William Erbe, of this neighborhood, is
taking the teachers examination at the State
Normal School this week.
The wheat and hay harvest is now in pro-
gress and there is much activity among the
farmers The grass crop is generally very
poor, but wheat will be fairly good crop in
this section. SO
Mrs Wilson, who conducts popular sum-
mer resort at this place. has her house filled to
its full capacity with city people.
Mr.. Theodore Schultz, son of Rev. P. Schultz,
of this place. who is studying for the ministry
at Neperan, Westchester county, N. Y, has re-
turned home for his vacation. F.
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Project to Remove a Church.-Jones
Memorial NJ P. Church, near Poplar Station,
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, in the 18th dis
trict, has recently been supplied with a new
pastor. Rev. William Simms, of Baltimore.
There has been no regular pastor of the church
for some time, and the Maryland Conference
at its last session left it in charge of President
Little to be supplied.
Mr.. Simms has recognized the Sunday
school, which meets every Sunday at 2 P. NJ,
and holds services every Sunday evening at 8
o'clock. He has become quite popular among
the people of the neighborhood and consider
able interest is manifested in the work of the
church.
There is some talk among the members of
removing the church building. which is a
frame structure, from its present location, a
private lane near the residence of Mr.. James
Henry, to the corner of the lane and the Phila.
road Mrs Henry will donate sufficient ground
for the new site. Last Monday evening an en-
tertainment and social was held in the church,
when Mr.. ]. Griffin Hall, of Baltimore, gave
humorous Rotations.
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Seymour.-Mrs. Sarah J., wife of Mr.. Abel
Seymour. who lives near Reisterstown, died on
Sunday, 18th instant, at the residence of Mrs.
Josephine Belt near Hampstead, of heart
trouble and dropsy, of which she suffered
for many years. She was daughter of the
late Joshua and Ruth Upton. Besides her
husband she is survived by brother, Mr..
Thomas Upton, and sister, Mrs. John w.
Gill, both residing in Hampstead. Her re-
mains were inferred in the Hampstead Gene
terry on the 18th instant, Rev. d. M. Browning
officiating
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Mass of Thanksgiving .--Last Sunday
morning being the close of the year, a mass of
thanksgiving was celebrated at st. Anthony 8
Church, near Gardenyille, by the pastor, Rev.
Henry S.. Nagengast. At $50 O'Clock there
was held exercises in the paTochial school,
when there was presentations of gold medals
to the children of each class who have received
the weekly merit medal the oftenest during the
year. The medals were presented to Charlotte
Herman, first class Annie BeckmaH, second
class, and Henry Plumer third class. The
parochial school connected with the church
had had SO pupils on its roll the past year.
Barn Burned.-A frame barn and stable
on the farm of Mr. George Becker, a dairyman
at Highlandtown, 18th district, were destroyed
by fire about 10 o'clock on Saturday night last,
causing loss of about 81, 500, which is parti-
ally covered by insurance. When the hrestar-
ted the building contained So head of cattle
and 9 horses, all of which were gotten out
safely. A lot of hay and feed were consumed.
How the fire originated is a mystery. The
property where the fire occurred is owned by
the Canton Company.
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Closing of Rosedale Public School.-The
closing exercises of the public school at Rose
dale. Philadelphia road, took place on Friday
9th inst, and were of an unusually interest
ing character. AT the conclusion of the pro-
gram the pupils were given treat of ice-cream
and cake. Those taking the first and second
honors were the following First-Seyeuth
grade, Ellen Nichols; Sixth grade, Mary
Meyer; Fifth grade. Mary Horst; Fourth
grade, Edward Schneider; Third grade, Ger
trude Nichols Second grade, Anna Meyer
First grade, Ella Fogle. Second-Seventh
grade, Mary Selling Sixth grade, Willie
Meyer Fifth grade, John Selling Fourth
MeTer second grade Mabe aq HoTst Fs
grade, Mary Krause. Miss Anna M. Meehan
is principal of the school, and Misses Grace E
IL 18th IL
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The Filston Farm.-Mr. A. B. Gardiner.
! Jr., of the Filston Farm writes that owing to
the demand for young and mature stock in
Berkshires and Jerseys, and his wish to have
the stock intended for sale raised to the best
advantage in point of looks, and delivered
promptly, as well as to the fact that owing to
the calls on his time by numerous visitors to
the farm at Glencoe, N. c. R. R., he has
called in his neighbor, Mr.. E. M. Gillet, of
Verona, who has made reputation as a breed
er of Berkshires, to take charge of the sales
department of the farm.
In order to meet the call for young stock 25
head of the best heifers of this and last years
calving have been set aside for sale, in addi-
ton to some very fine aged cows and the usu-
al stock of bull calves.
The herd of Berkshires has been augmented
by purchase, as well as the retention of some
of the very best young females. and is in
splendid condition. The sows that have far
rowed have averaged over pigs each right
along and the imported bears in service are
unexcelled in their desirable qualities
Mr.. Gillet will answer all inquiries regard
ing the stock and show every courtesy to
visitors, who are always welcome, and give his
personal attention to the Grating and shipping
of stock sold
Filston Farm, just north of Baltimore, is
most favorably located for cheap shipments
NORTH east and south. While its locality has
been greatly in its favor, the character of the
stock that has been maintained is unequaled.
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HAwKINs-MILLER-M John H. Hawkins,
of Phoenix, N. c. R. r and Miss Bessie NJ .
Miller, of Dickeyville, were married on Thurs
day, by Rev. Charles E. Fultz, pastor of OF
terbein Memorial United Brethren Church,
Hampden. The bride wore a blue travelling
gown of broadcloth. She was attended by
Miss Emma NJ. Hawkins, sister of the groom,
who wore cream organdy. Mr.. G.. L. Miller
brother of the bride, was groomsman. The
couple left for trip to Philadelphia. The
groom is employed at Sparrow's Point.
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A. Child's Narrow Escape.-About noon
on Monday last as a car on the York road
electric line was descending Jackscn's hill,
about mile south of Towson, the 2-year old
child of John Wagner, who lives by the road
side, walked on the track a short distance in
front of it. Motorman Lee Brown applied the
brake and so checked the momentum of the
car that when it struck the child the latter
dropped into the fender and remained there.
Mrs. Murray, neighbor of the Wagners, who
witnessed the accident rushed up, lifted the
little one out of the fender and carried it home.
Beyond slight abrasion on the head it had
sustained no injuries. The passengers in the
car. seeing the danger, became considerably
excited, as it seemed as if.the 5child-would be
mangled under the wheels.
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Bosley-Mr Nicholas Marsh Bosley died
suddenly at his home Taylors Island, Dor
chester county, Md, on Tuesday last. He was
a native of Baltimore county and the youngest
child of Anon Bosley and Rebecca Marsh,
and was born at the old family homestead on
the York turnpike eleven miles from Balti-
more. There were ten children in this family
and the last survivor is Mrs. T. Ellen Talbot,
of Lutherville, mother of Hon. J. Fred. c.
Talbot. Deceased was brother of Dr. Graf
ton NJ. Bosley. who was prominent citizen
of Towson and who died about two years ago.
His widow. who survives him, was Miss Emily
Hooper. They had no children.
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Hammer-Mr. Peter Hammer, retired
millwright and veteran of the Mexican War,
died last Sunday at the home of his son-in-
law, Mr.. William Klotsche, of Cuttings ave-
nue., near Govanstown. He was born in Vir-
gnia July lS2S He tough, through ht the
fifty years ago. In 1856 he married Miss Sarah
G. shoemaker, of Carroll county, who, with
children and IL grandchildren, survives him.
Mr.. Hammer was we'll known in Baltimore
city and the neighboring counties. He built
many of the old-time mills in this part of
Maryland. Later, when modern mill ma
chinery was introduced, he became overseer of
the machinery in the Canton elevators, a posi-
ton he held about Is years. For As years he
was member of Eutaw Street M. e. Church
and was known to many as a preacher, ex-
horter and temperance worker.