The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-10-31
sherwood. NC R. R-There will be a

Sherwood N. G. R. R.-There will be q
new thing introduced at Stevenson's Hall, IN
this place, on Saturday night, October 3lst-a
school for instruction of men how to marx
their ballots. The best thing about this meet
ing is that it will be a non-partisan affair
and every body is invited. Tickets will be fur
nished and those present will be asked to
mark them-not as they intend to vote on
Tuesday next-but simply to see if they know
how many candidates to mark, how to place
| the marks, etc. This is a laudable undertake
ing on the part of the gentlemen interested
and should be productive of much good.
The work of repairing the Joppa road be-
! tween Towson and Sherwood has been COM
menced and will be pushed through as rapidly
as possible. Mr.. Allen Stevenson has the con-
tract for unloading the crushed stone from the
cars and hauling it where needed. One hun
bred car loads of hard material will be used in
| the work.
The work of grading and raising the bed of
the Joppa road west of the railroad is nearly
/ finished and is an improvement that is much
appreciated. With this change and the new
bridge over Roland run the improvement is
| all that could be desired.
Mr.. Fred. wilkins, of this place. son of Mr..
George G. wilkins, of the n. q. Railway Com
pany, has bought himself farm at Parkton
and proposes to try his hand at tillng the
SOIL He has already stocked it and will begin
operations in day or two. His many friends
wish him success.
A number of the young friends of Miss
Annie NJ. Comley, of this place, rendered her
a surprise party on Tuesday night in honor OF
her birthday. Vocal and instrumental music
were features of the evening. Refreshments
were served at a late hour.
James II. Boyd, who is in the Marine Corps
of the U. S. Navy paid visit to his parents
here few years ago. He is now stationed at
the Boston Navy Yard His many friends
gave him warm welcome.
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Morningstar, who
were married last week in the new Catholic
Church at Towson, were given a reception in
Stevenson's Hall, in this place, which was at
tended by between two and three hundred
people. string band furnished the music
aud there was dancing until a late hour.
Mr.. VIM. j. Eckers, who bad been carrying
on blacksmithing at this place, and was
obliged to give it up on account of an afflic-
ton of rheumatism, will join Mr.. B. L. For
wood in conducting the Timonium Hotel,
H. B. McGlone. Mr.. Eckers has employed
Mr.. Lewis Justus, Jr., of the Falls road, to
conduct his blacksmithing business for him.
The friends of Mr.. Eckers hope he will meet
with success in his new undertaking.
Mrs. ID. K. Este, mother of Mrs. William A.
Fisher, of Ruxton, celebrated her one hun
dredth birthday on Thursday, 22d inst, at the
home of her daughter. She is still quite &C
tive can read and write and often plays games
with her great-grandchildren.
Mr. A. L. Browne, of Ruxton, who was
hurt in a runaway accident about two weeks
ago. is again able to go to his Office in the city.
Rev. DR.. @. Herbert Richardson lectured in
Hunts NJ E. Church last Monday evening.
His subject was Across the Atlantic" T.
wYOU DOUBTFUL" FELLOWS!
Don't get down on the wrong side of the
fence next Tuesday. The Republicans
are going to sweep things and you want
to be on the winning side. Just bear this
in mind and mark your ballot accordingly.
Mount VISTA 18th District.-The corn
crop was failure in this section, due to an
unfavorable season, and the fat porker will
therefore be more scarce than usual.
Oyster suppers and political meetings are
now contending with each other for SUI
premacy and it is difficult to tell which has
the inside track. The result of the contest
will soon be known and we will not be sorry
when it is over.
We have fine school at Fork this year and
the patrons are proud of it and the teachers,
Mr.. Stephen Muller and Miss Evans.
new baptistry is being placed in the Chris
tian Church at Fork and some necessary re-
pairs are being made to the building.
Much sympathy is expressed for Mr.. E. A.
Gorsuch and family, whose house, near Kings
vile, was burned last Monday night. The fire
was caused by defect about the chimney on
the lower floor where an open fire was burn
Ing. fOTIuDdl6ly Iu0 ldLully udQ uOI TCllTeut
otherwise the consequences might have been
more serious.
Mrs Susan Lanahan has returned from
visit to Washington and elsewhere. b. 2.
Kingsville, 18th District.-.The summer
residence of Mr.. Edwin A. Gorsuch, near this
place, was totally destroyed by fire on Monday
evening last, together with nearly its entire
contents, involving loss of several thousand
dollars. There was no insurance on the furni-
Id - Co.
posed the fire was caused by sparks from an
open fireplace.
The store and dwelling that are being cree
ted at this place by Mr.. l.. L. Dilworth are
fast nearing completion. When finished
the improvement will be an attractive one.
A we'll attended Democratic meeting was
held last Saturday night at the Casino Upper
Falls. The speakers were Messrs. Elmer J.
Cook James ]. Lindsay, Osborne I. Yellott,
George w. Yellott, q. d. Benson and q. I.
Everhart.
The annual harvest home feast will be held
at St. Paul's German Lutheran Church, Kings
ville on Sunday, November 8th M
Baltimore County's Trick Ballot.-Bal-
tmore county Republicans are Directing to
the appearance of the official BALLOT. AS origi-
nally arranged the names appeared i'll form
which elected no objection. Then Mr.. R.
Grason George, one of the Republican candi-
dates for the House of Delegates, discovered
that his name had not been given proper al
phabetical position on the ballot. When the
supervisors convened to make the correction
other Corrections were made. The Demo
Gratis feared that the presence of the name of
Mr.. Charles H. Knox on the ballot as an in
dependent Democratic candidate for County
Commissioner might befuddle some of their
iliterate voters. Hence their determination
to make alterations SO as to overcome what
they believed was an obstacle to their success.
They, therefore, planned to have each party
Tod To ho nP
length, thus:
& e P U B L c A N.