The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-03-05

Monkton. N, G. K. R.-So far, this wintel
we have experienced fifteen weeks OF rougf
weather and some old folks say many year
} have elapsed since we saw such a season
son. At present the outlook is more favorable
and it looks as though the backbone of winter
has been broken. There was very little pillow
ing done for corn last fall and this will make
much extra work the coming spring.
There are large quantities of corn still stand
ing unhusked in the fields in the upper end Of
Baltimore county. The cause of this was the
scarcity Of hands and the early setting in OF
winter. OF course much of this corn will lie a
dead loss to the owners.
Mr.. T. Melville Pearce has rented his farm
on My Lady's Manor to Mr.. Thomas O'Keefe,
of Warren, who has taken possession. Mr..
Snyder, who had been managing the place,
has removed to farm near Cockeysville.
Mr.. Richard Nelson of this place, disposed
of all his personal effects at public auction and
has removed with his family to Walbrook.
Mr.. Nelson located here about ten years ago
and built up a good business. Mr.. G. L. Shee-
Ter, of Abingdon, Nd, took possession on the
LIST instant. He is represented TO be live bus
mess man.
There is scarcely family in this neighbour
hood that has not been visited by grip and
there has been such widespread sickness that
| some have been obliged to do without the ser
vices of physician simply because they could
not be had
Mrs. George p Everhart, of this place, has
been confined to her home some days by ILL
ness and Messrs. George P. and Charles Ever
hart have also been indisposed but still able to
attend to their business
Mrs. Marsh, wife of Rev J. T. Marsh, was
very sick several days and under the care of
| DR.. I. Ross Payne.
Mr.. w. Royston Matthews, a successful bus
mess man of Monkton, is very proud per-
| sonage just now, all on account of recent
arrival at bis beautiful home. 1t is a young
lady and haven't been able to learn her name.
DR.. Abram II. Price, who was buried at st.
| James p. E. Church, My Lady's Manor. on
| Thursday, successfully practiced medicine in
this section of the county about forty years.
Mrs. Warner, widow of Rev. George X.
| Warner who was for so many years rector of
| st. James Church, and her son, Mr.. q. Hope
well Warner, both Of whom had been under
| treatment at q hospital, have improved suffi-
! GENTLY to return to their home. Mrs. Warner
| is now living in Baltimore, not having occu-
pied the rectory on the Manor since the time
of her leaving shortly after her husbands
death.
Laurence Perdue, son of the late William
Perdue, of My Lady's Manor, died at his home
in Jersey City. n. j., few days ago. He bad
been an invalid from childhood. The remains
were brought on here and inferred at St.
James Church on Thursday. He is survived
by one brother and one sister-Mr. William
Perdue, a lawyer of Jersey City, and Miss
Grace Perdue. Shortly after the death of their
this neighborhood.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Melville Pearce, who spent
part of the winter at the Northampton Hotel,
North avenue and Charles street, Baltimore,
have returned to their farm on the Manor. S.
Cronhardt. 9th district.-A gramophone
entertainment was given on Tuesday evening
last at Carroll Chapel by Mr.. Charles Blue.
agent for the firm of j. P. Caulfield & Co., of
Baltimore. Many humorous selections, which
tod hu fho a1df
ed by the talking machine.
The diseases-coughs, colds, sore throat,
grip, pneumonia and diphtheria-still linger
in the neighborhood, but now that March has
come perhaps we can look for better weather
and the disappearance of the these maladies,
particularly the dreaded diphtheria. Helen M.
Price, daughter of Mr.. Clarence w. Price, is
sick with the disease.
The usual movings or Fittings" and public
sales, harbingers of spring, are now taking
place.
Grain fields in this section do not present
very promising appearance, due partly to late
seeding and to the ice which followed nearly
every rainfall.
Mr.. John T. Kelley, of this neighborhood,
purchased portable engine and wood saw and
is kept busy this winter saving wood for
farmers whose wives are happy at the thought
of not having to go out to the wood pile next
summer and "hack up" few sticks when the
men are busy in the fields.
Market men from this vicinity who have
been accustomed to go to Marsh or Centre
market, have been Obliged to go to Belair and
other markets and it will be long while, they
say, before they get used to the new order of
things. &C.
Raspeburg, 18th district.-The pie6oeial
which was held at the home of Mrs. Hi6ss6. of
Rockdale, on Tuesday evening last was a
decided success and very largely attended.
Mrs. Hiesse was assisted in receiving by Mrs.
e. Atkinson and Miss Mollie Franklin. Miss
Bell entertained the guests with songs and
musical selections. One of the features of the
evening was "pie-eating'' contest. which was
entered into by seven boys; II was won by
prize. The collection received at the door
amounted to a snug little sum, which will go
towards the new church fund.
= Srs. Charles Raspe, who had been confined
to her home for fortnight, is much improved
and able to be out again.
Mr. and Mrs. Cox have been confined to their
home for several weeks with very bad cases of
grip but at this time they are much improved.
The writer would like to correct the state
ment made in last weeks UNION in regard to
the letter received by Mr.. John s. Biddison
in the Beckman matter. 1t stated that the
letter was received by Mr.. William j. Biddison,
which was a mistake. as he has never seen the
letter, but as his brother is named John s
Biddison also, it was sent or taken to him
and he very quickly discovered there was
mistake, as he had taken no interest at all in
the case. From him it was taken to Senator
John s. Biddison's home and he handed it to
States Attorney Bussey. 6.
Evna, 9TH District.--Miss Annie Mays,
daughter of Mr.. Robert H. Mays of this
neighborhood, was married at her home on
Thursday, February Oath, in the presence of
number of relatives and friends, to Mr.. j. Will
mer Thompson. The ceremony was perform
ed by Rev. Frank 3. Emenheiser, pastor of
Rayville Circuit, U. b. Church. In addition
to the immediate relatives of the bride those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Thomp-
son, parents of the groom, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam T. Burns, Mrs. Emma Turnbaugh, Mr..
and Mrs. William l.. Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs.
William c. johnson, Mr.. and Mrs. John T.
Hicks, Misses Hester Mays and Lula Thomp-
son and Messrs Thomas Thompson, John w.
Hicks, Howard Miller, Blaine Mays and Mark
Miller. The bride was the recipient of q num-
Der of handsome and useful presents. In the
evening a reception was rendered the bridal
couple at the home OF the groom's parents,
most of those who witnessed the ceremony,
with other friends, being present.
Mr.. Pierce Thompson, who is in the employ
of the United Railways and Electric Company
in Baltimore, has been visiting his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Thompson, of this place.
Mr. A. Clark Bailey. who is clerk in hotel
in Baltimore, spent last Sunday with friends
here.
Mrs Eliza Hicks, one of the oldest residents
| of this place, has been under the care of
physician for some time. PATRON.
New Market, 7th District-A meeting to
organize district teachers institute was held
in the public school house at this place, on
Friday afternoon, February 26th. Mr.. VIM.
H. Hendrix principal of New Market school,
was chosen president. and Mr.. Samuel r. Fox.
principal of Union school, secretary. The
next meeting will be held at the same place on
| the last Friday in March.
The Knights of Pythias Lodge, of this place,
will give banquet on Tuesday evening,
| March 18th Each member is given the privi-
| lege to invite one guest
Mrs. Mary Johnson, of this village, spent
| the past week in Baltimore.
| Mr.. jeremiah Alban, of New Market has
| engaged in the business of butchering cattle.
He is also engaged in selling vehicles of all
| kinds.
Mr.. Alexander Rhinehart, farmer near this
| place, will shortly make sale of the personal
| effects on his farm.
| Mr.. Zachariah Alban, ST., an aged citizen,
is suffering with Bright's disease. He is under
| the care of DR.. Carroll Gerry, of Shrewsbury.
| Mr.. Calvin Prall, of this village, has rented