The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1905-05-20
THE DEATH RECORD.

THE DEATH RECORD.
Altvater.-Dr. Edward Williams Altvater,
a we'll known and highly respected physician
of the 18th district died at the residence of his
son-in-law, Mr.. Walter j. Chapman, near
Upper Falls, on the 10th inst He was born IN
Baltimore in 1886 and was son of DIR. Garrett
Altvater. His mother was Miss Louisa Will
liams, daughter of Branch Williams. When
he was child his father was appointed an In
dian agent by President Polk, and removed to
Neosho Missions. After completing his educa-
ton at St. Louis medical college he returned
to Neosho and practiced for several years. At
the breaking out of the Civil War DR.. Altvater
entered the U. s. Army as an assistant surgeon
and was assigned to the seth Illinois Regiment,
Volunteer Infantry, of the 10Th Army Corps.
He served in the Southwest with Gen. Sher-
man and was with him on his famous March
to the Sea-" Hewas next stationed at Lincoln
Hospital, Washington, and was mustered out
of the service at Springfield, ILL.,, in 1855. DR..
Altvater then rejoined his father. who bad re-
turned from the West and settled at Upper
Falls, Baltimore county. Herefor nearly forty
years he was successfully engaged in the prac-
tice of his profession and only retired when
failing health compelled him to do so. DR..
Altvaters first wife was Miss Cassandra Wood
land, who died in 1886. Two years later be
married Miss Anna NJ. Airey, daughter of DIR.
George Airey, of Baltimore. He is survived
by his widow and one daughter, Mrs. Walter
]. Chapman. He also leaves brother and
sister-Mr. Garrett Altvater and Mrs. VIM.
Woodland The remains were inferred at St.
Johns Church, Kingsville, on Thursday, May
18th. Rev. J. w. Larmour conducted the fu-
neral services. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
Van Brant Rittenhouse, E. r. Raphel, N. A.
s. Keyser, Paul E. Fleury, Edward Reynolds
and DR.. J. F. H. Gorsuch.
xr7.,. NJ Hawaii XU;lsoy, wifo IF Mr.
John Wilson, died at her home near Bentley
Springs, N. G. r. R., on Saturday last. aged 70
years. She had been sick five months with
heart disease and dropsy. The funeral took
place at Rayville U. B. Church, on Monday
morning, the pastor, Rev. E. B. Emenhiser
conducted the services.
Mullipeaux.-Mr. Joseph Millineaux, a re-
spected citizen of Bradenbaugh, Hartford coun-
ty, died of heart disease on Sunday last, aged
~ years. He was a retired farmer. Mr.. Null
lineaux is survived by widow, one son and
two daughters. One of the daughters is the
wife of Mr.. Samuel W. Bayne, of Towson.
Pleasures of the Countrywide present
month is such an exceptionally beautiful May
that the usual rush countryward from the city
will probably be earlier, that the beauty of the
country may be enjoyed the more, enhanced
as it is with the balmiest of atmosphere and
the sunniest of skies, says the Baltimore Amer
lean. For some time past there has been a
healthy impulse in American life toward the
country, and the growing taste for this is
evinced by the rapidly growing suburbs, now
feature of every large American city. Life in
the open air is gaining more and more votaries,
and its influences show in the movements for
urban. and village Improvements, for the beau
ty of trees, plants and vines in city streets, in
the improvement of railroad stations, which
are now small parks and delight to weary
travelling eyes; in the greater extension OF the
try rambles now so common with large
number who are debarred by their occupation
from seeing anything but bricks and mortar
during the week.
Better than all. this taste for outdoor life in
the summer is having good influences over the
children, enabled to study nature at first hand,
and whose imaginative young eyes see all the
difference in the world from looking at birds,
plants flowers and insects in a book and view
ing them iE all their living interest blooming
in the fields and flying in the air or creeping on
the ground. The nearer we get to nature the
more simple nature and innocent becomes the
key note of life, and so tits well for this feeling,
this longing for pure air, for fresh, unclouded
skies, and delicate green about and above US,
to fiud such easy means of satisfaction of mod
ern resources are giving MS. Extended railroad
and trolley facilities and cheap fares are putting
this pleasure within the reach of even the
poorest either as matter OF home life or as
case of frequent visiting.
Modern civilization, with its high pressure
and its intense strain, is bringing more disease
into the world than more primitive way OF
life knew. This strain upon vitality can be
counteracted in large degree by life in the
open, the nourishing of the lungs with the
oxygen of the fresh ar, ana oy the clrcuiatlon
of blood caused by the active exercise insepara-
BILE from a ramble in woods or by stream. The
pleasures of the country are also beneficial in
that they give delightful distraction to the
mind, harassed by business cares and replace
the daily strain with wholesome mental free
dom and temporary release from RESPONSE Dility
which has tonic effect in itself. 1t Is wise
and kind provision of nature that all the recre-
alton which she provides is health-giving and
exhilerating it is only the pleasures which
men have designed for themselves which are
wearing and destructive of vitality.
In this season, when the vacation trip is
almost an established part of the years routine,
those who cannot get away to mountain or
seashore can still find abundant sources OF rec
reation in the city and its surroundings to be
enioyed for a very small outlay. The parks
are like great carefully laid out estates in which
every man, poor as well as rich, has proprie-
tory rights; the river and bay offer all the
pleasures which those desire who delight IN
the water, and the city's suburbs, the beauti.
full country surrounding, give to the rider and
walker so many objects of pleasure and inter
est that the man or woman who stays at home
and rejects the outdoor life entirely is simply
throwing pleasure and health away with q
reckless hand.
Sales of Real Estate.-Mr. Shadrach q
Sparks has purchased from Mr.; George A
Station, N. G. r. R., for $500. 1t embraces
IA acres of land and the improvements are 9
large dwelling and storehouse, railway sta
ton, etc.
Mr.. William P. Cole, agent for Mr.. Richard
H. Peasants, has sold two acres Of ground on
the Joppa road, short distance west of Tow
son. to MIR. W. f. Pike of Baltimore, at $6O(
an acre. 1t is said that Mr.. Pike will erec
handsome Improvements upon the property.
G. r. Strawbridge, auctioneer, sold on tht
premises on Tuesday, for Mr.. Charles R.Simms
trustee, % acres of land, with ordinary inn
provements, situated near Shane, 9TH district
and belonging to the estate of the late Catharlnt
Simms; purchased by Mr.. John Walpacr
for $3.50. 49,
Mr.. John II. Tames, of Hamilton, has pur
chased the Frank Junker property, situated OF
the old Hartford road, upon private terms
The place contains 40 acres and is improved bl
a fine large house and all the necessary out
buildings.
Plant of the Maryland journal News
paper Sold.-Caleb s. Hobbs, auctioneer
sold on the premises in Towson, on Tuesday
| for Mr.. William NJ. Isaac administrator o
| the estate of the late William H. Ruby. tn
| plant of the Maryland Journal, neWspape
| that had been published in Baltimore count.
by the late Mr.. Ruby for nearly forty-on
| wears. There were several bidders for tn
property, which was finally knocked down t
a representative of Sheriff James Rittenhons
for $500. he having purchased it for 9Th
Democrat Printing and Publishing Company,
member of the board of directors.
1t is understood that the publication of To
Journal will cease after this week and that