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

Sherwood, N. @. R. R.-The old Roberts
homestead at this place. known as "Walnu
HILL Hill. that was sold by M. George 3. Roberts
ABOUT year ago to Mr.. Henry s. Dulany, o.
Baltimore, has lately been sold by that gentle
man to Mr.. George G. Carey, of the Baltimore
law firm of Carey & Glenn. The place con
tains u acres and is improved by large stone
and frame dwelling. 1t had been the home oil
the Roberts family for perhaps century, the
late Lewis ]. Roberts having lived there up to
the time of his death. 1t has on it one of the
finest orchards in the county. The elevation
is so high that beautiful views of the surround
ing country may be had from it. Mr.. James
Piper has been renting the place ever since it
was owned by Mr.. Dulany.
Mr.. Upton Burnham, assistant ticket agent
at Sherwood Station, has been sick and con-
fined to bis home at Ruxton about two
weeks. He is very clever and accom-
the railroad miss him very much from his
post. Mr.. Frank Williams has been acting in
his place since he has been sick.
Henry Schaub. who died suddenly from
heart disease on Thursday night of last week
while sitting on the porch of Shipley's store
at Texas, was at one time resident of this
place and was employed by the City Water
Board at Lake Roland. He was a brother-in-
law of Mr.. Frank Cassidy, who keeps store
on the Falls road below Rockland.
Mr.. Robert e. Wright, Of this place, who
was confined to his home week by sickness,
is able to be out again. He is treasurer of the
Rockland Bleach and Dye Works on the Falls
road.
The track hands of the Northern Central
Railway Company, who were put on short
time several months ago, have had their wages
increased and are again working full time.
They are now receiving S1.40 per day. The
Company did highly creditable act in this
matter and one that the hard working men
greatly appreciate.
People are generally busy cleaning up about
their premises and putting everything in good
order for the summer. Painting, whitewash-
ing, ETC., is being done almost everywhere and
this adds greatly to the appearance of houses
and grounds: Flowers and plants are also
abundant and these contribute largely to the
beauty of homes as well as to their comfort
Our people are rather proud of the fact that
this village has reputation for neatness and
cleanliness.
Messrs. w. Bernard Duke, Allen Stevenson
and Ernest Gill left this week for a pleasure
trip North and East, expecting to be away
about ten days. They will visit New York,
Boston and other cities and points of interest.
Everybody here is pleased to see that the
County Commissioners have ordered two cleo
trio lights to be placed on the overhead bridge
at Sherwood, the crossing being a bad one at
night, especially to strangers If one is not
well acquainted with the approaches to the
bridge he is likely to get off the right track
and perhaps get lost in the field on the west
side. -Four lights would have answered the
purpose much better than two. There is driy-
ing over this bridge at all hours of the day or
night, especially in the summer time when
there are many city people in the neighbor-
hood. But we are thankful for what we got
upon the theory that half loaf is better than
no bread. T.
Monkton, N. G. R. R.-The cold and dry
weather makes things look gloomy for farmers
generally, more especially those who are en-
gagged in the dairy business. Grass has made
no growth for weeks and this means poor pas
lures and discouragiDg outlook for hay
crop. The new sets of grass are doing no good
and it is doubtful if they will come to any
thing. Some farmers have finished corn
planting while others are waiting for rain
They say there is not enough moisture in the
earth now to terminate the seed.
The sudden death of Mrs. Ross, wife of Mr..
William Ross, who was struck by the engine
of an express train at Corbett few days ago
and instantly killed, was great shock to the
community; Her funeral took place at Monk
ton NJ. E. Church last Saturday afternoon and
was largely attended. The bereaved husband
and children have the sympathy of all. Mrs.
Ross was noted for her kindness and she will be
much missed by her neighbors and friends
A party of Manor young folks had an en-
night, 9Th inst. An orchestra from Baltimore
furnished excellent music and refreshments
were served during the night. The chaperones |
were Mrs. Thomas ]. Miller, Mrs. Julia r. |
Sparks and Mrs. Walter Perdue, and the COM
mittee in charge was composed of Messrs. |
those present were Misses Mable Miller, Berdie |
Hope, Nellie Perdue, Ethel FOLLY, Lizzie Ayres, |
Mamie Nelson, Helen Richardson, Mildred |
Remare, Silver Wilson, Mary Patterson, Nellie |
Storms, Mrs. Mary S. Bell, Mrs. Charles How
ard, Miss Corkran, of Luthervile and Messrs. |
i Myers RQarna J0hn R0e1oU rko
Guy Wilson, John Cockey, Shade and Reverdy |
Sparks, Frank s. Allison, John Patterson, |
Milton Perdue, Thomas ]. Miller Charles |
Wilson, Holmes Perdue, Thomas Cockey, |
Frank Maupin, Warner Pearce, DR.. T. Ross |
Payne and many others.
Mr. Jacob Elliott, of Mt. Carmel, 9th district, |
a prosperous farmer and one of the largest |
FOR the nomination. He is good man for the |
place and has many friends. s.
Hereford, 9TH District-Despite the very
dry weather farmers in this section are busy |
planting corn. The growing grass pr esents |
sickly appearance and the outlook for hay |
crop this season is exceedingly poor. Grow
ing potatoes are looking well, but they are
beset with the bugs and constant war must
be made on them.
Several ladies of this vicinity have gone into
chicken raising and many little ''peepes" are
seen throughout the village Mrs. George
Diven has some quite large and very tempting
looking to the "chicken lifters'' Mrs. Sadie
E. Knight has 230 from the broiling size to
those of days age.
The Methodists of this community are very
much pleased with their new minister Rev.
T. M. West, but the congregation of the Bap-
fist Church was completely astounded on Sun
day night last to learn from their pastor, Rev.
C. Shaw, that he had resigned His people
sincerely hope he may reconsider his deter
mination to take his departure and remain
here where his earnest efforts are so highly
appreciated His many warm friends will
offer every inducement for him to remain and
continue his good work.
Mrs James Tracey, who lives about 81 miles
from Hereford, is no doubt the champion
snake shooter" of the county. few days
ago rhe saw large black 'horse-runner" chas-
ing COW in the pastor lot. She took her hus-
bands shotgun, went to the field, took DELHI
crate aim and shot the head entirely off the
snake which measured feet in length.
Mrs George Candles, of this place, who has
returned from the hospital, where she had an
operation performed, is now critically i'll.
Miss Jennie Rowe. of this village is sick
with malaria fever Dr. A R. Mitchell is at
tending her.
The roads are so terribly dusty just now that
all the pleasure of drive through the beauti-
full country is lost. II.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Rev. Charles II. Mead, d. D., will de-
liver temperance address in the hall at Sweet
Air on Tuesday evening, May 18th, under the
auspices of the G. E. Society. Seats will be
free, but silver collection will be taken. DR..
Mead is an entertaining speaker and he should
be greeted by large audience: 1t will be a
purely prohibition address and in no sense
political.
Matilda, a little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Ritter, who live near Jacksonville, had
the misfortune to get the end of one of her
fingers cut off on Tuesday of last week. DR..
Thomas H Emory was summoned and dressed
the wound and it is now doing well. The
child showed remarkable fortitude while the
injury was being given attention.
Mrs. William Wesley of Sunnybrook, has a
cactus that now has $50 blooms on it. 1t is q
beautiful plant and is much admired by all
who see it.
Mrs. John Ensor and her daughter, Miss
Grace Ensor of Sunnybrook are away attend