The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1904-02-20

( Sherwood. N. G. r. RIA few days ago 9
| yerv Unusual thing occurred at this place. II
/ was the funeral and burial Of dog BY some
1 of his boy friends. This canine was special
! favorite Of the boys and almost their constant
| companion. Where two or three were gather
ed together Dewey" as he was called; wai
certain to be with them. He had kind dis
position and was much more than an ordinary
dog. He was general favorite in the commu.
nifty and was like his namesake-a great
fighter. He had record of never having been
licked and was at all times ready for scrap.
Dewey was small, Dus that MADE no d ,.
ence. No matter what the breed or now large
his opponent, be always came out best. That
is the reason the boys took such liking to
him. dewey" was also fine ratter, and as
for cats--holy smokeI he would not let one
stay in the neighb0rhOod five minutes If be
knew it. The felines once infested the COM
munity to such an extent that they became a
nuisance. dewey" appointed himself COM
mitfee of one to clean them mp and he did It
effeclualIy II is thought bis antipathy to
cats finally led to bis death. Some one in.
duced the dog to swallow something that did
not agree with bis constitution ana soon tnsrs,
after be gave up the ghost. Then "Dewey.s"
boy friends got together and decided to give
him a decent burial. A box was procured, q
hole dug in the frozen earth, and that became
the last resting place Of the dog. When the
last rites were being performed the faces OF the
DUI6 IOOHGu b3u UI14 HOltOWAuAe <1ttCt q
mound had been made over the body, upon
which several ivy wreaths were placed,
ssDewev's" master invited his sorrOwing
friends to his home. After some light refresh
ment was partaken of the boys separated,
swearing vengeDce upon the slayer of their
highly priced canine friend. Dewey" was
we'll known in TowsoD, Lutherville,. Sher-
wood and Ruxton and his numerous friends
and admirers will be sorry to learn of his un-
timely end.
Mrs. Harry Diggs, Of this place, has estab-
lished the fact that she is shrewd detective
and By her astuteness lost package was re-
covered. It had been sent from Baltimore,
addressed to her and was receipted for at the
Northern Central. r. r. Office. 1t was also
established that it had been sent to the house
of Mrs. Digs by her man servant She was
expecting the package. but finding that it did
not turn up she began to investigate the mat
ter. The servants we're summoned before her
and closely questioned regarding the missing
package. but none of them could throw any
light on the subject. Mrs. Diggs was satisfied
that the package came TO the house from the
station and she was determined to find it. In
a quiet way she began thorough search of
the premises and did not stop until she found
the missing package as well some other things
that had been temporarily concealed to be re-
moved the first favorable opportunity. When
the discovery was made Mrs. Digs informed
the servant that she was positive who the
guilty one was and that her services were no
longer required and she was packed off as
speedily as possible.
Mr.. Charles P. knight, of this place, is con-
fined to his home with severe spell of sick
ness with which he was suddenly attacked
last week. 1t was something like a stroke of
paralysis and for time it was thought he
could not survive, but at this time he is inn
proving slowly. Mr.. Knight has been feeble
for q year or more and has almost lost his
sight. On account of these misfortunes be
was obliged to give up his business in Balti-
more. He is highly respected gentleman
and very popular in the neighborhood and his
many friends earnestly hope for his speedy re-
covery. Mr.. Knight is well known in the bus
mess circles of Baltimore and was at one time
member of the City Council. He was also
at one time member of the board of trustees
of st. Mary's Industrial School for Boys.
A number of residents of this section of the
county suffered from the great fire in Balti-
more city. Among these may be named
Messrs. Marshall Winchester, Charles w. Hoff,
Robert Fusselbaugh. George g. Carey, A. s.
Frank r. Hoff, B. @. Howard, l. R. Amos,
John NJ Nelson, Robert H. Wright and e. ].
Gesrgie, son of Mr.. VIM. Rogers. of this
place, has been very sick for some time and
the case was considered serious. but he sud-
denly took a turn for the better and his ulti-
mate recovery is hoped for.
Mr.. William Maglidt, of this place, has been
confined to his home with an aggravated case
of grip.
are spending the winter in San Francisco and
other parts of California Their return is not
expected until early next summer. Mr.. Smith
owns fine residence here and during his alb
sence it is occupied by his son-in-law, Mr..
Harry Diggs and his family.
Charles McComas, son OF Mr.. Charles Nc
Comas railroad ticket agent at Ruxton, is re-
q nf nDQUm0TIa
Mr.. Frederick Ripplemeyer, who lives near
Ruxton, whose pump hOuse and windmill
were destroyed by fire some time ago, has
erected new ones in their place and now says
he is ready for more trouble.
Miss May Stabler, who went to Baltimore to
spend part of the winter, met with serious
accident on the 10th inst. While attending to
some he ~, fliPpsd and fs frSn
about feet. She was badly bruised about the
body. broke bone in her hand and dislocated
one Of her fingers. She is at present at the
home of her sister, Mrs. William H. Edden, of
this place, under the care of DR.. II. Burton
Stevenson.
fell on Tuesday last, sustaining fracture OF
the left arm.
Grin has become almost epidemic hereabout
and one hears of it on every hand. Some
families have two and three sick with it at
Mr.. E. s. Parker, of this place left few
days ago for business trip to Mexico. He
expects to be away about four weeks. 7.
Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Walter Sippel, the young man who
had been carrying the mail between Jockeys
Vile and Baldwin, has given up the job and
gone away to college. He was very cheerful
and obliging person and will be much missed
from the route The successor to Mr.. Sippel
is also young man and no doubt he will dis
charge the duties of the position in an efficient
manner.
home at Cuttings after pleasant visit to her
son. Dr. J. Royston Green. of Towson. She
also spent some time with friends in Baltimore.
Mr. Morris Green led the Christian Endeavor
meeting at Chestnut Grove Church, last Sun
day evening. The topic was an interesting one
and he handled it in very satisfactory man
mer. The attendance was good and much in
terest was manifested. Miss Mary Jackson
will lead next Sunday night.
Rev. Mr.. Smith. Of York, Pa, preached an
excellent sermon at Chestnut Grove Church
last Sunday and will again fill the pulpit there
on Sunday. February Dist, at II A. M
The Junior Endeavor of the above church,
which is under the direction of Miss Fannie
Price, will meet this week at the home of Mrs.
Thomas Jessop. Miss Price has labored earn
estly in this work and the good results are APP
parent.
Mrs. Thomas Owens has been very. sick at
her home near Sunnybrook. Her many
friends hope for her speedy recovery.
Mr.. William Wesley, postmaster and store
keeper at Sunny brook, has been sick for some
days and unable to look after his several in
terests there.
Mrs. John Price, of Jacksonville, and her
sons, who had been sick and under the care of
Dr. John s. Green, are much better. Mr..
William Price, Jr., who is in business in Bal
timore, has recovered sufficiently to resume
his work.
Mr.. John Schneider, an aged farmer who
lives south of Sunny brook. fell on the ice a
few days ago and broke rib on bis right side.
He was attended by DR.: ]. s. Green. M.
White Hall, N. @. r. R.-The White Hall
Aid Society, connected with the Presbyterian
Church here will hold its regular monthly
meeting Friday evening, February Goth, at
s'Graystone Heights" the beautiful home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry p. Burns at which time
the annual election for officers for the ensuing
year will take place. In addition to the usual
program the question of Taxation of Bache-
iorsn will be discussed by Messrs: Hiram Sham
berger and w. E. Anderson for the affirma-
tive and Messrs. Theodore III. Crommer and
w. s. Wilson for the negative.
There is considerable sickness in the neigh
borhood and our popular physician, DR..
Thomas G. Baldwin. is kept busy.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. f. Swift celebrated the