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The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29
Monument Square Eighty Years ago.
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Mr.. J. L. Hoffman, Jr., 112 East Franklin
street, has a very interesting memorial of Bal
timore of nearly so years ago in the form of a
copper-plate engraving of Monument Square
as it was at that time. The engraving wasgiyen
to Mr.. Hoffman by Mr.. James Downs. To
the eyes of today, the scene is very quaint.
Barnums Hotel is shown, with its old-fash-
toned windows and curious front, and ada
cent to it is the famous Reverdy Johnson res
idence and the home of Mrs. William Gilmor.
There is also the Court House, long since
passed away and on the other side, at the
corner of Calvert and Lexington streets, the
house, still standing, which was there at that
time and which is easily recognized. Part of
Fayette street, as far as ST. Paul, is visible.
Underneath Barnums Hotel, to the north
ward, was Randal's famous mineral-water es-
Enlistment; at the other corner southwark
was Martins fruit shop, celebrated store in
those days.
The Battle Monument, little changed, is ex-
hibited, and also stage coach of the old
Union Line, the horses, full of spirit, pranc-
ing by and crossing the square are ladies and
gentlemen in the fashionable costumes of the
period-very odd to the eyes of the present.
The periods 1888 the engraving is thought
IN hQ rare
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29
EOR SALE.

TWO VALUABLE LOTS of ground on Yir-
0inia avenue Towson. One of the lots is i'm a
proved by six-room Frame Dwelling, in Iaa
good condition, with front of IS feet on Vir-
0inia avenue and depth of 155 feet, subject to
an annual rent of $26; the unimproved lot is
subject to a rent of $40. The last named lot
fronts 70 feet on Virginia avenue, tn depth
of IA feet. These lots are admirably located for
tenements or very nicely situated for the florist
business having southern exposure. Further
particulars terms, &C.. on application to
LONGNECKER BROS,
Oct. 27-tf [No32Sl Real Estate, Towson, Nd.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Found Dead In His Room.-Mr. Andrew
Meise, respected truck farmer near Fuller
ton, Belair road, was found dead on the floor
of his bed room. by his wife, early on Wednes-
day morning. 1t is supposed he attempted to
arise when he was stricken and died before
assistance reached him. Mr.. Meise, who was
&C years of age, was a native of Germany but
had been a resident of that section of the
county nearly fifty years. He is survived by
a widow and thirteen children.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Official Visit.-George w. Webb, State Vice
Councillor of the Junior Order United Amerl-
can Mechanics of Maryland, accompanied by
a delegation from the State and subordinate
councils of Baltimore, paid an official visit to
John Eager Howard Council, No. 80, OF Tow
son, on Wednesday evening. After the degrees
had been conferred by the visitors upon an
applicant, they were entertained by smoker
at the Council chamber, Grange Hall.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

we'll known resident of Towson, a few nights
ago, thought he would play practical joke on
his son by arousing him out of sweet slum-
Der and telling him there was "a man in the
house." directing the son to carry the candle
to look for the intruder, while the father car
ried a gun Finally it dawned on the young
man that he would celebrate his Dist birthday
on the following day, he saw the joke and the
hunt for the "robber'i ended. The young
man referred to is graduate of the Maryland
Agricultural College and is holding responsi-
BILE position in the Navy Yard, Washington,
d. c.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29
RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

AIonkton Circuit. N. E. Church.-Sunday. Aug.
3Oth: Clynmalira, IL A. NJ, Warren, $3.50 p. NJ,
Phoenix, p. NJ, Rev. j. I. Marsh; Monkton. ii
A. NJ, Wesley Chapel, 3 P. NJ, Union Chapel, p.
Great Falls Circuit, III. b. Ctuych.-Sunday. Aug.
30th Back River, 1890 A. NJ, Ebenezer, p, NJ,
Orem's. s p, NJ, Rev. f. r. Isaac Hiss, lO45 A.
NJ, Gatch's. g. p. NJ, Rev. George l.. Jones.
T0aUson n. b. ChU1ch.-Sunday, August Both:
Special reopening services Preacnling at II M
tfon NJ. E. Church. Baltimore, and at . p M, by
Rev. Page Milburn, of Bethany NJ. Il. Church,
TGgIor's Circuit, II. E. Church South.-Rev. J.
b. Henry, p. c.; Rev. K. Barber, Jr. Preach
ing at Perry Hall every Sunday, at II A. M; and
p NJ; Loreley and Taylor Chapel every Sun
day, at p. NJ. Andrew Chapel every Sunday, at
IL A. NJ; Hamilton Nauraville HallO every Sun
ashland PTesbyterian Church, ashland, ~. G. RR.
Preaching at II A. NJ; Sunday school at $40 A.
NJ: C. e. service, $50 p. NJ. Rev. George Burs-
lem. pastor. Subject Sunday morning, August
81 Miclasrs German EUang. Lutheran Church,
Perry HaH.-Preaching every Sunday morning,
at 10.15 O'Clock, by the pastor, Rev. Alfred Ball
horn. Sunday school at 900 A. N.
81. Johns p b. Church, Western Run.-Rev. X.
Heber Murphy rector Services "a and 4th
Sundays of each month. at ii A. NJ. Missions
st. Luke's, Harrisonville, LIST and Sd Sundays, at
II A. NJ; Freeland Station. 9TH Sunday, at u An
Point Road.-Services every Sunday at II A. N.
and p. NJ; Sunday school, 9.45 A. NJ, Z: NJ.
superintendent senior department.; Miss
Nollie X. Rogers, superin tendent infant depart
ment. Prayer meeting Thursday, p u. Rev.
+. l.. Day, pastor.
Rev. /. G. Yeakel, pastor. Sunday school at 2.30
p. NJ; song service and preaching at 7.45 P. NJ.
Church Of the Holy Comforter. RosspiHe. Ser
vices third Sunday in each month at 4 O'Clock
p NJ Rev. w. B. Mcpherson, rector.
Patdpsco n. II. Church. North Point R0dd.-Ser-
vices every Sunday at IL A. NJ. and p NJ Rev.
L. G. Gallaher, pastor.
Jones Memorial NJ. p Church, Ptild. Ro1d.-Sun-
day school, 2.30 p. NJ; preaching every Sunday, 8
p NJ Rev. William S. Sims, pastor.
Pine GTOUe Church, Near Loeb RdUen.-Preach-
ing every Sunday at p. NJ. by the pastor, Rev.
r. F. Caples; Sunday school at p. NJ.
FdirUie10 II. II. Church South, SuHnyDT00k-
Preaching every Sunday at 3 P. NJ; Sunday
school 2.l5 Pm; prayer meeting every Thursday,
SPIN. Rev. j. r. Jacobs, pastor.
Ut. Washington II. b. Church.-Preaching every
Sunday at il A. NJ. and P. NJ. Rev. w. A.
KoontZ. pastor.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29
MARYLAND TELEpHoNE-rowsoN o, 1911.
LOCAL ITEMS.
SALES ADVERTISED IN "THE UNION"

Monday August 81, by VIM. Wallace Wade,
mortgage, on the Schwartz property, at the
intersection of Green Spring and Belyedere
avenues. horses, cows, wagons, farm imple-
ments, etc.
Wednesday, September 0, by The Caves Valley
Farms Company at 1.-The Caves" east of
Owings' Mills, horses. mules, colts, fat cattle,
sheep, hogs, farm produce, lumber, fencing
material, etc.
Monday, September IA, by Mary Ellen Temple,
executrfx on the premises, small farm be-
tween the Hartford and Belair roads, in the
18th district.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Village Property Sold.-Albert Smith
auctioneer, sold on the premises on Tuesday,
for Messrs James S. Calwell and James Kelley,
trustees. in the equity proceedings OF John : !.
Donneliy and others against Mary A. G.;
Hogarty and others, 7.room frame house and
lot so by 300 feet on the east side of Asylum
lane in the village of Gainesville purchased
by Albert Lintz for 81 225.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

A Very Unusual Railroad Accident
An accident occurred on the Northern Central
Railway on Monday last the like of which we
never read of before. This happened to the
York accommodation train which leaves Bal
timore at 630P.M. Just as the train left Rux-
ton the rear gasoline lamp of the rear coach
exploded This caused the other two lamps
in the car to explode also and in an instant
there was the greatest confusion among the
fourteen or fifteen passengers. Some of them
jumped through the windows while others
jumped from the platform and the train had
almost reached Sherwood before the engineer
discovered that something was wrong and
stopped 1t was then found that some of the
passengers had been seriously burned, among
them Rev. w. A. Koontz, pastor of Mount
Washington NJ. E. Church Mr.. John King,
of Freeland Mr.. r. Clyde Proctor, of Cock
eysville, and Miss Ella Ryan and Israel Berlin,
of Texas. Others were injured by jumping
from the moving train.
Miss Ryan's condition has become serious
and it is feared her injuries may result fatally.
Baltimore Markets.-The following were
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Only 81 25 to Harper's Ferry and Mar
tinsburg.
Only $3.50 to Luray Including admission TO
Caves and return via Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
road Sunday, September 9Th. Tickets will be
sold for special train leaving Camden Station at
IA NJ Call on ticket agents, Baltimore Ohio
Railroad, for full particulars.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Overcome by the Heat.-Mr. A. NJ. Ruby,
the we'll known auctioneer and timber buyer
of the 4th district, was overcome by the heat
on Thursday of last week. He was driving on
the Dover road-having been in the woods in
speeding some trees-when he was attacked by
giddiness and fell from his buggy He re-
manned in the road unconscious for some time
when he was found and taken to his home in
Glyudon. His condition is now much inn
proved.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Baltimore Markets.-The following were
the quotations of the Baltimore wholesale
,narkefa IN Thursday:
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Ednondson.-Miss Katie Edmondson died
of typhoid fever at Magnolia, Mass, on the
Dist inst where she was spending the summer
Mr.. William Edmondson, president of the
Columbia Title Company, of Washington, and
her mother is the only daughter of the late
Evan Davis, of Baltimore county Mr.. j.
Baseman Davis, of Davisville, is an uncle of
the deceased.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Jurors for. the September Term.-On
Wednesday Judge Burke drew the jurors to
serve at the September term of the Circuit
Court, which begins on the third Monday Of
the month. Following is the list the figures
after the names indicating the district the juror
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Palmer.-Mr. George H. Palmer died at his
home at Mt. Washington, on Saturday last
He is survived by widow, eleven children
and six grandchildren. The funeral took
place at Freeland, N. G. R. R., on Monday,
Rev. w. A. Koontz conducting the services.
Deceased was a member of Conowingo Tribe
of Red Men, delegation from which took
part in the ceremonies.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Cambria. Mrs. Abigail A. Gambrill wild
ow of William Gambrill, who had been very
sick for some time, died on Thursday morning
at her home at Convention, Baltimore county,
aged SO years She is survived by four daugh-
tiers and four sons, viz: Mrs. Emily Scott, Mrs.
Moore and Messrs. Frederick e., H. W, T. u.
and Walter C.. Gambrill. The funeral will
take place this Saturday. afternoon and the
services will be conducted by Rev. George L.
Jones, of Great Falls Circuit. Interment at
Camp Chapel.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Cuddy.-Mrs. Cuddy, wife of Mr.. Wesley
Parkton, N. c. r. R., died on Thursday last
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

BRooKs-MARTIN.- marriage of Mr..
Joseph NOVEL; Brooks, son Of the late Mrs.
Sarah C. Brooks, of Belfast, and Miss Clara
Martin, of Priceville. daughter of the late John
Martin, took place Thursday evening at the
home of Elder Joshua Rowe, of the Primitive
Baptist Church, at Butler. Mr.. and Mrs.
Brooks left for short trip South. Their fu-
ture home will be at Belfast.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Enjoyable Birthday Party.-An enjoya-
BILE birthday party took place last Sunday at
the home of Mr.. William Green at Hyde's,
18th district, in honor of the 18th anniversary
of Mrs. Meta Wurzbacher. She has three
children living, twenty-seven grandchildren
and one great-grandchild ard they presented
her with seventy-eight American Beauty roses.
Refreshments were served during the day and
music was furnished by the Enola Mandolin
Club, of Baltimore. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. G. H Wurzbacher, Mrs. A.
H. Wurzbacher Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wurz-
bacher, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Green, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Green, Mr.. and Mrs. John Wurz-
bacher Misses Amelia, Carrie, Kate, Gertrude,
Meta, Annie, Lillian and Mamie Wurzbacher,
Misses Annie Councilman, Bertha, Mamie and
Lavinia Green and Messrs. +. John Frank,
Adolph, Harry, Oscar and Albert Wurzbacher,
VIM. Green, Jr., Harry, George and John
Green, Frederick Norman, Edward and John
Wurzbacher, Elmer, Frank, Clarence and
Oscar Green and others.
An Old ''Lovefeast' Ticket.-The Balti-
more Methodist says Mrs. c.. A. Church, of
Reisterstown, recently found among some
papers "lovefeast' ticket of her mothers
(Mrs. Charlotte Sanders Grape), before her
marriage, as follows:
Autumn, October, 1896.
Charlotte Sanders, Member.
Giving all diligence, add to your faith,
virtue.-2 Peter, LIST and 5th
L. WEIGH, Leader.
The ticket is therefore seventy-seven years
old next October. 1t is much smaller than
those issued later.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-08-29

Mt. Vista, 18th Obstructive this week ex-
perienced the warmest weather of the summer
and it may yet make up for the unusual cool
ness that has prevailed the greater part of the
time. The Hartford people selected "hot old
time" for their fair and it is earnestly hoped
conditions may be more favorable for the Ii
monium show next week. To engage in such
outdoor amusements with the mercury above
90 is rather trying.
The Sunday school of Fork Christian Church
will have its annual picnic and treat on Sat-
urday afternoon, August 29th. II will be con-
tinued until 1890 P. NJ. in order to accommo-
date those who cannot attend in the afternoon.
Prof. Henry Lanahan, of College Park Md,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Clayton Wisnom,
of this neighborhood.
The family of Mr.. George NJ. Boarman, of
Baltimore, is visiting Mr.. Frank B. Boarman.
The family of Rev. Solomon German has
lately bad number of visitors including
young men and boys of almost all sizes and
ages. Z. b.
Warren, 9th District.-The second quar-
terly conference of Monkton Circuit, M. b..
Church, was held at this place, on Sunday and
Monday, August 23d and oath. The presiding
elder, Rev. DR.. H. s. France. preach.
ed on both occasions. The Aid Society of
Warren Church provided delightful lunch
on Monday. The great loss to Phoenix Church
by the shutting down of the mill has badly
crippled the circuit, but every effort is being
made to come out well at the end of the con-
ference year.
The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Aid Society of the above church was held
Tuesday evening of this week at the home OF
Mrs. VIM. G. Ennis. The program is arranged
by different person each month and on this
occasion was provided by Mr.. James Christy.
There were readings by Mrs. James Smith,
Mr.. JAMES Gordon, Mr.. T. Christy and Rev.
l.. w. Gosnell, and solos by Misses Grace En-,
mis-, Mollie Rigney and Jennie Ennis. All
then adjourned to the dining room, where re-
| frehments were served. L..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-01
MARKET REPORTS,
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks.

New York Sept. 30.-Stock market OPP
orators showed lack of confidence in the
market, today in the absence of the large
buying by the great banking interests
which supported prices, yesterday. The
brisk upward movement at the opening in
continuation of yesterdays movement
gave place to dullness and hesitation. fol
lowed by a slow downward movement and
ending with decided weakness and a drop
which wiped out a good part of yester-
days gains. News developments We're
quite without influence on the movement
and the entire interest of operators SEEM
ed to be centered on the question wheth
er the leading banks and capitalists of the
country would continue to lead a buying
movement and whether the urgent liqu-
datiOn to secure relief from embarraSS-
ment caused by oVer-eXtenSiOn by various
syndicates and capitalists was finished.
The opening advance was much helped by
the more cheerful tone in London. 1t soon
became manifest in the course of the ami
mated trading of the first hour that
stocks bought yesterday We're being sold
to take profits. The selling of the United
States Steel second IS on the two-point
rise was especially conspicuous and caus-
ed fear that it had been marked up to
market holdings. The renewal of the ur-
gent pressure against Pennsylvania com
pletcd the discontinue of the newly
formed bull sentiment and turned the tide
distinctly downward. Pennsylvania fell
25s below last night and a number of the
other market leaders as much a points
Willie the SPlleIdl run VI tIie HldIhet was
to , points lower than last night. The
closing was heavy and without effective
rally. A feature of the days news was
the payment by the sub-treasury of over
81 900. 0G0 on account of gold received from
Australia and deposited at the San Fran
cisco treasury. Redemptions of United
States SIS and the government interest
payments due tomorrow were further as
surances against any immediate stringen-
cy in money. Sterling exchange weakened
owing to the conviction that the belated
crop movement will soon make an album
dant supply in that market. The abstract
of the reports of condition of all the ma
tional banks on Sept. 9, given out at
Washington. today, was considered disap-
pointing in its showing of a loan increase
of $G6, a01 Cpl. from June to Sept. 9, with
decrease for the same period in individ
ual deposits of $44.66O,010. The increase in
cash holdings for the same period amounts
to only a little over $2.000,000. Compared
with last year. however. the percentage
of cash On hand in the redemption fund
and due from reserve agents was 1923 per
cent, against 25.74 on Sept. ID of last year.
The bond market was irregular. Total
sales, par value. $3.SiOoO0. United States
old As declined a Fer cent. on the last
call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-01
Johnathan Edwards Descendants.

A genealogist has taken advantage of
the 2OOth anniversary of Jonathan Ed
wards birth to examine the way in
which the l40O known descendants of
the sturdy old Puritan divine have
turned out in the world. 1t is an inter-
esting study and the results throw con-
yincing light, if any We're needed, on
the value of a good Inheritance. The
list includes scores of exemplary public
officials, preachers, lawyers and mer-
chants. Over 100 college professors
trace their descent from Edwards, and
Princeton, Hamilton, Union, Amherst
and Johns Hopkins have all had
presidents from this family. The fam
lily has given the United States army
and navy % officers. Thirty of the
family have been judges, and so have
held other honorable public offices.
The only black sheep so far as is
known among all the 400 was Aaron
Burr who was the grandson of Jona-
than Edwards. He possessed the abll-
ity that characterized the family, but
with it were evil impulses that made
his name hated by his countrymen,
though now an Aaron Burr league is
seeking to wipe away the stain. Inc
bi-centenary of Edwards is reviVinS
much interest in the life and work OF
this wonderful man, one OF the greatest
that America has produced, but this
story of his descendants is one of the
nrieh and best chapters in the story
Few men ever founded more honor
able or more useful line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-01
The Decline Of Golf.

Now comes the startling report that
golf is declining. and in convincing
pl oof of this is given the announcement
of the closing of the Golf Club house
at Newport and the offer of the course
for sale. If the 400" really gives up
golf. as this indicates, it will doubtless
lessen the interest felt in the sport by
that large class which tries to initiate
the Newport swells in the pursuit of the
latest fad, but there are other indica :
tons that the interest in the sport is
waning. regardless of the Newport in
fiuence. The golf bag has not been
seen so frequently among tourists and
summer visitors, as it was year ago,
and professional players are complain
ing of the lack of attendance on the
links. But the most significant sign
Is the tale of the makers of golf sup
plies who report falling off in the de-
mand for their product of anywhere
from 60 to IS per cent this season as
compared with last year. Plainly golf
is declining, just as the bicycle de-
clined and just as the devil-wagon will
decline when the airship appears. But
the sport will not wholly die out. 1t
is too firmly established all over the
country and has too many merits. The
fad mart IF If will 90 Int the ancient
game remains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-01
Spasms of a Spinster.

When you wish to convey the subtlest
and most delicate tlattery of man, ask
him for advice. 1t isn't necessary to
follow it
It's wonderful how crazy man can
be over most any woman till they are
married.
The trouble with most men in love is
that they want to hurry. Occasionally,
there is one who understands that every
stage on the way is interesting and should
be made the most of.
A man who will take no end of risks
with other women is always afraid when
his wife wants him to sit in the hammock
with her that it will break down.
There was once man who was not
spoiled by being loniZed. His name was
Daniel.
"a woman, spaniel and a walnut tree.
The more you beat EN- the better they
be"
is one of those primitive proverbs which
in all ages have served to illustrate the
superiority of the masculine intellect.
The underlying truth which the elephan-
tine male mind was possibly trying to
express was perhaps that most women
would rather be struck by the man they
love than kissed by the man they don
love-New York Times.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-10-01

The reports Of the Balkan correspon-
dents as to the Wholesale massacres of
RIlgarians by Turkish troops may not
be so greatly exaggerated as has been
thought. Consular reports to European
governments indicate the destruction of
about 1870 Bulgarian villages and the
massacre of fully 10000 people, with
$4,000 more made homeless. These fig
ures indicate a condition of things
which staggers the imagination. 1t is
intOlerable that such things should con-
tinue and yet the powers of Europe do
not seem very busy with plans to stop
them.