The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1903-11-21

hose reel on Tuesday night, the ceremony TAX
ing place in Lauravile Hall. An address was
made by State Senator elect John s. Biddison,
followed by dance
- Dealers say that turkeys will be higher
this year than usual, but perhaps this is SIM
ply trick of theirs to squeeze more money
out of the people. But high or low, the great
American bird must cut large figure at the
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
- Hereafter the Sheriff of Baltimore coun-
ty will have nothing to do with the manage
ment of the Jail. The new law takes it out Of
his hands entirely and places it under the d.
rection of the County Commissioners, who
will appoint warden and deputy warden.
THE monthly report of the Climate and
Crop Division of the United States Weather
Bureau for Maryland includes the following
statement: June of the present year 1898
has the distinction of being the coolest on
record for this staton-that is since 1917"
six deaths have lately occurred in the
5th district from diphtheria and much alarm
was felt on account of the spread of the dis
ease, but its ravages now appear to have been
checked. The physicians used antitoxin free
ly, both with the sick and those not affected.
- Next Sabbath being recognized as Tenn
perance Sunday, EPSON Sunday school, Tow
son, will have temperance program. and the
pastor, Rev. J. L. StraughD, will preach on the
same subject at the morning service, and in
the afternoon at Grace Church, Chestnut
Ridge.
- Members of the Elkridge, Green Spring
Valley and Overland Hunt clubs were enter
tanned last Saturday afternoon by the Jockeys
vile Country Club, following drag hunt that
started from Timonium at O'Clock. The af-
fair was a very pleasant one and was greatly
enjoyed.
title of valuable communication from the
pen of Mr.. w. q. Sherwood, appearing in this
weeks issue of THE UNION. 1t contains in
formation that every landowners should pos
sess and it is therefore well worthy of care
full perusal.
1.-The work of improving the Hillen road,
southeast Of Towson, is nearing completion;
The grade of the long hill near the Hospital
for Consumptives has been lessened and the
road otherwise benefited 1t is much
needed improvement and one that the public
will appreciate.
> Farmers and others are complaining of
the nuisance of gunners trespassng upon their
premises and entirely disregarding the signs
that are up fOrbidding such trespass. few
arrests and fines would teach these people that
landowners have some rights that other people
can be made to respect.
-Towson Loyal Temperance Union will
observe donation Day. next Sunday, at 2. 30
P. M, il the NJ E. Church, when donations OF
edibles of all kinds will be thankfully received
and forwarded to the Free kindergarten in Bal
timore This is Thanksgiving offering and
should not be overlooked.
1.-The residence of Mr.. John F. Anderson,
in Towson, made narrow escape from being
burned last Sunday morning. spark from the
chimney set the roof on fire and timely dis
covery and the prompt work of the chemical
engine company were all that saved it. The
family was badly frightened.
Rev. F. M. Bristol, D. D.. pastor OF
Metropolitan M. E. Church, Washington, D.
Co. will lecture in Towson NJ. E. Church, Fri
day evening, December 18th. Subject-"My
Young Man." This lecture is equally as pop
ular as the one on Brains" delivered two
wears ap0 in the same church.
- Eureka Council, Jr. O. u. A. M, of
Hereford, will attend the Baptist Church in
that place, in body, on Sunday morning,
Goth inst. and listen to Thanksgiving SER
mon by the pastor, Rev. j. A. Jones. Sub
observation-disclosures in American History"
A general invitation is extended.
IA Towson man attempted to fire at a
covey of cartridges sitting and his gun snapped
and the birds flew off unframed. That should
prove lesson to him and to others. A man
who will not give bird a chance for its life is
worthy to be in the butcher class. The word
sportsman" does not apply to him.
ION Wednesday the Governor appointed
Mr.. Urban +. Linzey notary public at Tow.
son. The appointee, who is a typewriter and
stenographer, is a son of Mr.. Tobias c. Linzey,
one of the bailiffs of the Circuit Court. He is
a young man of excellent character and has
many friends who will be pleased to learn of
his appointment.
> Col. d. G. Mcintosh, attorney for Mr..
Harry 7. Pearce. son of Mr.. Jacob NJ. Pearce,
of NY Lady's Manor. has entered suit against
the County Commissioners of Baltimore and
Hartford counties for $1,000 damages for al
legged personal injuries sustained by falling
through bridge on the dividing line between
the two counties.
ION Thursday night of last week large
number of the friends of County Treasurer g.
Albert Mays, accompanied by Hereford Cornet
Band rendered him serenade at his home in
the 7th district. MIR. Frank l. Duncan made
an address and the callers were sumptuously
entertained by Mrs. Mays and several lady
friends who were present to assist her.
"a good deal of anxiety is manifest upon
the part of those who wish to hold on or who
are seeking the subordinate positions in the
Court House. There will necessarily be large
number of disappointments and these should
turn their attention to some legitimate bust
ness and give up the pursuit OF public office.
Two years is long time to wait for another
chance"
Poultry thieves have been active in the
county this week. One night Mr.. James W.
Shea, proprietor of the Smile House, on the
York road. lost twelve fine turkeys and the
same night several chicken houses in Luther
vile were raided. This is the season when
these thieves are the most active and extra
precautions should be taken to provide against
their nocturnal visits.
The second trial of Edmund Stabler, SUI
perintendent of the Baltimore Manual Train
ing School, for assaultng John Barrus, an in
mate, was commenced in the Circuit Court at
Westminster on Thursday. States Attorney
John Grason, of Baltimore county, appears for
the State, and Col. D. G. Mcintosh for the
defense. The case was first tried at Towson
and the judges failed to agree.
Argument in the case of Henry 8. JEAN
of Baltimore county, against the Baltimore
and Potomac Railroad Company was COM
menced in the Court of Appeals on Wednes-
day. 1t will be remembered that Mr.. Jean lost
an arm in an accident on that railroad and
sued the company for damages. The case was
removed to Beair by the defendant and Mr..
Jean obtained the verdict. The company then
took an appeal.
pit is a singular fact-and not pleasant
one to dwell upon-that few articles lost in
Towson are ever returned to their owners. 1t
appears that here the rule is ''findins is keep
ms" A few Sunday mornings ago lady
lost neck fur driving from Trinity Church to
a drug store in the centre of the town. AL
though repeated inquiries have been made and
the lost article has been advertised, it has not
been returned. Somebody has that fur, that's
certain. Why don't they produce it?
Answer of Mr.. Riggs in the Third Dis