The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-05-16

Necker, 18th Observation-Disclosures along the
Belair road from Necker to Germantown and
through to the Philadelphia road were much
alarmed last Sunday in consequence of fire
breaking out in the woods near Convention
Station, Il, q O. r. r. Telephones were
brought into use but inquiries failed to elicit
the cause of the big blaze which could be seen
for miles. A brisk wind veered from south
east to northwest and almost every man,
woman and child in the community armed
themselves with hoes, forks rakes and other
articles with which to check the spread of the
flames. Horses hooked to plows stood ready
to be brought into use should it he thought
necessary to draw burrows to check the oncom-
ing flames which spread through the wood
land of Mr. Bernard Carter and others at the
rate Of a mile an hour. Many hundreds of
acres were burned over during the day and
night. The spectacle was grand one after
dark, the flames in some instances running to
the tops of the trees. The shrill cries of birds
were heard and 1t was evident their homes
were being destroyed. No buildings were burn
Horses and cattle were moved by their owners
to places of safety. 1t is said there are no
snakes left in that section now.
Unless rain comes very soon there will be
no hay in this section. Straw berries and peas
are poisoning and potatoes are up, but many
complain that their seed rotted in the ground.
The cold and unreasonable weather, together
with the drought, appears to have been set
back to everything.
A neghbor has fine brood SOW with large
litter of choice pigs that are in such great
quest in the community that he cannot begin
to supply the demand. Hence he has decided,
in order to give all chance, to put them up
at auction.
Several marriages are announced in this
community and the boys are getting their
horse-fddles and bells ready for business.
Miss Mary McGinnity and Miss Emma
n Of Rolf oxyscf D1co
Farm.
A great many arrowheads and other Indian
relics have lately been found in this neighbor-
hood. Mr.. John McGinnity has picked up
several which he has added to his large collec-
ton of curios
The earth has become so dry and hard that
it is almost impossible to work it and the FAR
mer is not feeling happy over the outlook. S.
Parkton, NJ G. R. R.-The remains of Mr..
J. Scott Price, who died on Thursday of last
week, were inferred in the cemetery at Stabler's
M. E. Church, on Sunday afternoon. The
funeral service was held in the M. P. Church
at Parkton. Rev. J S. Bowers, former pas
tor ofthe church. preached the funeral sermon,
taking as his text the 10Th and Goth verses of
the 10Th chapter of LIST Corinthians: IF in
this life only we have hope in Christ we are of
all men most miserable, but now is Christ
risen from the dead and become the first fruits
of them that slept" The deceased had long
been member of Charity Lodge No. 1874, A.
F. & A. M, and the lodge attended in body,
the following members acting as pall-bearers:
John G. Little, George L. Gilbert, Dr. r. r.
Norris, Philip A. Kroh, DR.. T. Ross Payne
and Frank Kroh. Mr.. VIM. H. Stif1er had
charge of the funeral arrangements.
Mr.. Price was born at Parkton, where his J
father conducted store, on April 18th, 1843, |
and spent his early life in that vicinity until |
The Civil War began when he enlisted in the |
Confederate army and served until the close |
Of the conflict. For many years past be con-
1ucted the Parkton Hotel and was very |
genial, gentlemanly and oblging landlord. |
He leaves a widow, who is the daughter of |
Mr.. William Ensor, of this neighborhood. |
Mr.. Price was a grandson of the late Col. |
James Turner, who was once prominent in |
he politics of Maryland.
The dry weather is fast decreasing the pros
1ect for anything like normal crop of hay |
Farmers are now busy planting corn, and by |
he end of the week very little in this section
will remain implanted.
Mr. James A. Bull, an old resident of this |
,lace has removed to Belair
Robinson Crusoe and his man Friday, with
sleek looking sorrel horse and rickety old |
wagon, have made frequent trips to this place
lfter fertilizer and fruit trees which they dis
bose of to the barrenites in the vicinity of
aayville. INcoG.