The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-02-21
THE DEATH RECORD.

THE DEATH RECORD.
Wisner. "A dispatch from Martinsburg, w.
Va, dated February 10Th, says: John Nelson
Wisner, Esq, at one time one of the leaders of
the bar, died suddenly at his offices here last
night about 10 o'clock of heart disease. Mr..
Wisner was 81 years old and is survived by
widow, formerly Miss Johanna Kelley, of Bal
timOre county, Maryland, and seven children.
AT one time Mr.. Wisner was one of the lead
ers of the Republican party in West Virginia,
holding several offices under the national
Government. He twice opposed the late Hon.
William l.. Wilson for Congress-, and at the
bar was regarded as an able and brilliant at
torney. Mr.. Wisner of late years had not
been in active practice. For years he was the
editor and proprietor of the Martinsburg hide
pendent, the leading Republican paper in this
section"
Mr. Wisner was the eldest son of the late
Jacob Wisner, the man who built the Court
House at TowsOn. and was born here. He
read law in the office of the late William S.
Keech and was admitted to the bar at Towson.
His wife is daughter ofthe late Joseph Kelley,
of the 8th district of this county.
Smith.-Mr. Oliver H. Smith, who was well
known in Baltimore county, died at his home
in Belair, on Tuesday last, aged IS years He
had been an invalid for some years from par
alysis and sustained another stroke the night
was successfully engaged in the dry goods
business in New York. This be was Obliged
to abandon on account of his health and he
had since been living in Belair. Deceased was
son of the late Job Smith, soldier of the
War of 1912, and cousin of Messrs. Edward
8. and Thomas Peerce, of Dulany's Valley.
He is survived by a widow, who was a Miss
Miller, of Philadelphia.
Emig.-Mr William E. Emig, of West Ar
1.11r L. r. L
Sunday afternoon last aged 80 years. He
started to take a walk with friend when the
attack came on. He was taken into the house
of neighbor and died before physician
could be summoned Deceased bad been in
bad health for some time and had a similar
attack to that which caused his death a few
days before. He leaves a widow, who is sis
ter of Messrs. George and Charles w. Pitts, of
Cockeysyille. 49,
Ruff.-Mr. Jacob Ruff, who was for many
years sexton of st. Thomas Church, Garrison
Forest, died at his home on The Caves road,
on Sunday last, aged 76 years. During the
Civil War Mr.. Ruff served in Company D,
First Maryland Regiment, and was pensoner.
He is survived by widow and three children.
His only son is Mr.. Washington Ruff of
Brooklandville. The remains were inferred
at st. Thomas Church, on Tuesday, the rector,
Rev: Hobart Smith, conducting the funeral
services.
Cole.-Miss Emma Cole, daughter of the
late Jarrett Cole, of Baltimore county died at
the home of her niece, Mrs. Henry Price of
PhilOpolis, on the 18th inst. The cause of her
death was Bright's disease. The home of the
deceased was in Baltimore. Her remains were
inferred in Greenmount Cemetery on Sunday
Brown.-Mrs. Caroline Brown, widow of
Robert Duncan Brown, died at her home in
New Market, 9TH district on Sunday last, from
a mil Of IT, =
by four children, among them Mrs. Mary
Baker, who lives near Parkton. Her only son,
Mr.. G. L. Brown, lived with his mother
The "Corn Institute"-An Interesting
and Instructive Meeting OF Farmers.-One
of the most interesting and instructive far
mers' institutes ever held in Baltimore coun-
ty was that which took place in the Court
House at Towson. on Thursday, under the d.
rection of Mr. William l.. Amoss. The at
tendance was good, Notwithstanding the in
tensely cold weather, and several counties
were represented those who came being amply
repaid for the trouble and discomforts endured
in making the trip.
The morning session was devoted to high
~ entertaining and pleasing address on "The
education of the farmers children" by MIR. +.
A. Converse, of Woodvile, N. Y.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
"corn institute" a new feature so far as this
county is concerned, and embraced an exbibi-
ton of many samples of corn brought for that
purpose The address on Corn and corn
breeding" was by Mr.. A. D. Shamel, of Tay-
lorsville, ILL.,, who has made thorough study
of the subject and who spoke most interesting
ly and instructively upon it,
special feature was the corn exhibit, in
charge of Prof. Patterson of the Maryland
Experiment Station. About fifty samples were
shown and these came from Anne Arundel,
Hartford. Prince Georges. Howard and Balti-
more counties. The latters exhibitors were as
follows: Rev. Dr. J. F. Goucher, John Ridge
ly of H.. Henry G. Merryman. Upton H Tar
bert. Adam G.. Kolk, Charles H. Price, w. w.
G. Stewart, Arthur Chenoweth, P. c. Crosby,
K. Pierce Choate, H. S. Pearce. Charles I,
Cockey, Melchor Hoshall, George E. Shelley
and Samuel Parker.
Prof Shamel judged the corn and awarded
| the prizes as follows:
White Garn-Eirst prize- Nm Nrnnik huy-
/ sen, of Hartford county =
kolk, OF Baltimore coun. o.,
Yellow Corn-First price,. spos
man; second, Melchor Hoshah, ~
more county. 1o,Ss7
Residence Burned-Heavy Loss.-Ths
stone and frame residence of Mr.. George w,
Ewing, about a mile west of Sherwood in
Green Spring Valley, was totally DESTROYED by
hre, with most of its contents, about 43O
O'Clock on Thursday mOning last. Frozen
pipes caused the waterback of the kitchen
range to explode and soon the entire lower
part OF the house was in blaze. The cook. a
white woman. who had just made the fire,
was painfully burned. The family got safely
out, but lost nearly all their wearing apparel,
They took refuge from the intense cold in the
barn. but Mr.. Robert H. Wright. whose home
is near, soon appeared on the scene and gave
them shelter. A young lady visitor from
Chicago had packed her trunk the night be-
fore intending to leave for her home ON Thurs
day. She managed to get the trunk out I'M
aided and thus saved her wardrobe. Mr.
Ewing estimates his loss at about S25. 900.
which is only partially covered by insurance.
he will rebuild on the same site as soon as
spring opens.
W. c. T. 1.-THE Carpenter Memorial
Union held Willard Memorial meeting at the
home of Mrs. r. A. Rider, Ruxton, Thursday,
18th inst. Addresses were made by Rev. w.
w. Costin. pastor of Hunts NJ. L. Church.
and Mrs. Mary Haslup. president of the State
w. G. I. ~. Mrs. George B. Coale read Sc
lection, why | am Prohibitionist." Mrs.
William Vail sang several solos and Miss Mary
Vail recited After the program social hour
was enjoyed and refreshments were served.
Wedding Cards.--Mr. and Mrs. Lucius
Tuttle of Boston, have sent out invitations TO
the marriage of their daughter, Miss Ellie
Estelle futile, to Mr.. Rueben CARL Foster, of
Baltimore. The ceremony will be performed
in New Old South Church, Boston, Wednesday
evening, March 1lth, at 8 o'clock. Mr. Fos-
ter is well known young attorney and
member of the Baltimore law firm of Foster &
Foster.
Wonder-The Resurrection Plant"
Baltimore San.
Semper Viva, or the Rose of Jericho plant
10 which Isaiah is said to have referred in the
Scriptures as 1.-The rolling thing before the
whirlwind,' is flower which recently
established agency in this city proposed to
place on the local novelty market. The plant
is also known as the resurrection plant"
and will bloom inside of 10 minutes after being
placed in tepid water. Previously the plant is
in the shape Of shrunken ball of tightly
colled leaflets, dry and apparently dead. AS
soon as immersed, however, the tips begin to
unfold, and in few minutes the plant resem-
bles large green plate. When taken from
the water it will again curl up and become
dry, but will bloom any number Of times when
placed in the water. Besides the beauty Of
the plant, it is said to be healthful, and its
perfume acts germ destroyer and deodor-
iZar III is said tn grow in abundance II,