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Cockeysville, 9th District.-As to the as
sertion that there would be great shortage of
fruit, it is realized, IS all the larger fruits show
failure. 1t is unusual for the Keifer pear not
to bear, but it is the case this season-not a
peck on three trees when other years there was
an abundance. The grape vines are full of
perfect fruit and currants have done well.
The blackberry crop will be good if the dry
weather does not continue. Our gardens are
supplying us with vegetables and tomatoes
have begun to ripen. The pastures are getting
short and the corn crop, which is very prom
ising, needs rain.
A shower fell Thursday noon which was
much appreciated. A favorable change in the
temperature followed.
Rev. w. ]. Meeks assisted Rev. William R.
Owens, of the Baptist Church. at the funeral
services on Wednesday of Mr.. George H. Parks,
of Waverly. The pall-bearers were Messrs.
William T. Griffith, J. A. Plumley, J. Griffith
Gent, Edward g. Wheeler, Thomas Childs and
H. V. Shipley. Burial in Jessop Church
Cemetery.
Mr. James B. Ensor will entertain the Senior
Gunpowder Agricultural Club on Saturday,
Bosley M E. Sunday school picnic and sup
per will he held Saturday afternoon and night,
July 18th.
Mr. E. Cuttings Merryman has good second
growth of grass on a field that he seeded last
August.
Rev. Charles Butler. railroad evangelist,
expects to conduct service on Sunday morning
next at Jessop Church.
Mr.. Daniel s. Pearce will entertain the
Junior Gunpowder Agricultural Club on Sat
urday, July 24th
The Cockeysvile baseball team promises to
do better work, as new material has been added
Messrs. Noah E. Offutt and n. E. Bartleson
are somewhat interested and giving the boys
some encouragement in the way of advice and
help. Winning only one game so far this sea-
son is not encouraging. -
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Perry Hall, 18th District On Wednesday
night of last week the barn, together with the
stable, of Mr.. Henry Mohr, was entirely de-
stroyed by fire. 1t started about 11.30 P. NJ.
when nearly all the neighbo had retired. Mr..
Mohr was aroused by his infant daughter cry
ing, when he saw the reflection of the fire in
his room. At first he thought it was the dwell
ing, but on going to the window saw flames.
Mr.. Mohr at once hurried down stairs and rang
his dinner bell which aroused several of the
neighbors, but when they arrived they saw it
was useless to try to save the barn, SO they went
to work on the other buildings and saved them
from the flames, as some Of them had already
caught. Mr.. Mohr lost valuable mule, be-
sides all his harness. feed, &c.
Mrs. John G. Halbert is seriously i'll at this
time and ia under the care of Drs. II. 7. Harri-
son and John S. Green. Her family are very
much worried about her.
Mrs. Frank Goettner was taken dangerously
i'll on Monday night last DR.. L. l. Whiteford
was summoned and found it necessary to call
in another physician, and he summoned DR..
Walter Vinal, of Parkville. For a time the
doctors had very little hope for her recovery,
but am glad to say she is now improving.
Some time during the early hours of Tuesday
morning thieves entered the store of Mr.. d. l,
Beall Of this place. and helped themselves to
the money he had left in the drawer and also
went into his dining room and took money
which Mr.. Beall left in the cupboard. They
left an old chisel which they used in prying
open the shutters. About $40 was taken.
Miss Sadie Booze, of Baltimore is visiting
Miss Avis Halbert, of Perry Hall.
Nearly all the members of st. Michaels Luz
theran Church went on al excursion to
Brandy wine Park, Delaware on Wednesday
last and spent very enjoyable day. A.
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Gardenville. 18th District.-St. Anthony's
Catholic Church held successful lawn fete
and picnic on the church lawn, last Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings. A large crowd at
tended both evenings and those in charge are
confident of realizing good sum. Music was
furnished by the Catholic Benevolent Legion
Band, which was recently organized. The
second night the Lansdowne Band assisted the
local musicians and the combination was in
spring, there being 46 pieces in all. Father
Alphonsus, who has been taking Rev. Camps
place, was the priest in charge.
house occupied by Mr.. Herman Cole, oil
Gardenville, came near being set on fire as q
result of Herman, Jr., playing with matches.
The little fellow got handful of the dangerous
playthings and started to build fire under the
front steps. The blaze, however, exceeded his
fond expectations and soon got beyond his con-
store and the Gardenville, Hamilton and Laura
vile fire companies responded. The blaze was
soon eXtinguished.
The gas company has almost finished laying
pipes along the Belair road. The gang is now
digging along West Franklin avenue and will
finish there in few days.
Justice J. Hartman Schone of Gardenville,
had Hannah Dorsey. colored, up before him
last Tuesday, charged with striking and assault
ing Clara Jones. 1t appears that Clara had
persisted in walking across Hannah's back
yard, despite the owners injunctions to keep
OH. rlUally daO0al O6CdIue tlTeu OI moral
suasion and the next time Clara came across
the yard the owner charged the intruder with
a shoe and drove her across the border. Clara
got mad and had her neighbor arrested. When
the case had been proven Justice Schone said
"Well, Hannah. say on plead guilty" Deed
l didn't ledge" said Hannah vehemently.
her wild nah SHOE" Zone dollar and COSTS
said the Justice, and Hannah paid.
1t has been remarked by resident of the
Belair road that the Hamiltonians have beaten
the Belair readers in suicides and accidents, if
they didn't in the road matter. 1t has always
been q joke with the Hartford road people that
the Belair road was bad place for disagreeable
occurrences, but now. possibly, our estimable
neighbors will subside. B.
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Meeting of the School Board.--The
School Board held a meeting at Towson on
Wednesday with the president, Mr.. Thomas b.
Todd, in the chair, and Mr.. Albert s. Cook,
secretary.
The Board decided to open the Agricultural
High School at Sparks Station, N. @. r. R., as
soon as it is completed in October, and provi-
sion will be made for the first two years of
of high school work. A committee from Bel
fast, 9Th district, asked that Miss Katharine
McMaster be appointed one of the teachers in
the elementary department. The Board will
consider the request. The contract for water
supply, plumbing and drainage for the school
was awarded to II. c. Bowman for 81 ,653.
The contract for books for next year was
awarded Meyer & Thalheimer. Bids on sta
tionery were opened and referred to the secre-
tary and chairman of the committee on sup
plies for tabulation.
Messrs. G. Herbert Rice, Samuel M. Shoe
maker and A. s. Cook were authorized to order
work and material for the Mount Washington
school and grounds and equip the building in
first class manner, provided the patrons pay
the interest on any money it may be necessary
to borrow for the purpose for one year.
The following were recommended for first
grade certificates with the understanding that
they take an examination in theory next year
Miss Della R. Afford, 315 North Fulton ave
nue. Miss Edith R. Riddle, Baldwin; Miss
Mary E. W. Risteau, Towson. They are all
high school graduates and made an average OF
80 at the examination.
1t was decided to put four drinking foun--
tains in the new Gainesville High School
building.
The building committee was authorized to
obtain bids for heating the new school build
ing at Timonium.
Commissioner Russell was authorized to sell
the old Columbia school building.
The principals and teachers of the Towson,
Franklin and Gainesville high schools were
reappointed.
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nROsPECT HILL CEMETERY, tow
L SON, MD.-IncOrp0rGted 1S91.-BEAU-
TRULY SITUATED, COMMANDING FINE
VIEWS OF SURROUNDING COUNTRY;
HIGH AND DRY; CHOICE LOCATIONS;
LOTS ALL SIZES. Address the SECRETARY
OF THE COMPANY. Towson. Md.
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Jacksonville and Sunnybrook, 10th Dis
trict.-Miss E. Grace Payne, whose marriage
took place on the 14th instant, was given
surprise linen shower at her home at Sunny
brook, on the evening of July 9th. The young
people thronged the house and all brought
with them pretty and useful gifts in linen.
The prospective bride was taken completely
by surprise, but she extended hearty well
come to her guests and pleasantly entertained
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Jackson, of Virginia,
are visiting the formers parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Jackson, of Jacksonville.
Miss Anna Burk is visiting her cousin Mrs
Robert D. Mosner, who lately occupied her
pretty new home on Walker avenue, Govans
town. She will also go to Delaware before she
returns to her home near Sweet Air.
Miss Armead Wilson, of Baltimore, is visit
ing the Misses Reyberger, at their home near
Sweet Air.
Miss Nora Brown, of Baltimore, is visiting
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ensor Brown, near
Sunnybrook.
Rev. Mr.. Smith, of York, Pa, preached at
Chestnut Grove Church last Sunday morning
and will conduct service regularly every Sun
day morning during the absence of the pastor,
Rev. Frederick Mcneil, who is away on his
vacation.
Mr.. "Jack" Smith led the Young Peoples
C. E. meeting at Chestnut Grove last Sunday
evening. Nj.
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LOCAL ITEMS.

SALES ADVERTISED IN THE UNION
Saturday. July "a, by Joshua G. Bosley. execu-
tor on the premises. the farm of the late
John e. Bosley, at Bosley's NJ. E. Church, Sth
district also woodlot of IA acres.
Tuesday, July 81. by John H. Duncan, assignee.
ETC., at the Court House door, tract of 1858
acres of land near Eccleston and Garrison
stations, Green Spring Branch of the N CRY.
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Kingsville, 18th District.-The officers for
st. Stephens tournament at Bradshaw, We'd
nesday, July 28th, are as follows: Chief
marsbal-P. A. Fleury; assistant marshal
Gorsuch, DR.. Frank Bayne, Edwin A. Gorsuch,
Edward j. Bell and J. 9. Taliferro; time-keep-
er-Frank M. Gorsuch; heralds-Alfred and
2 Edward Chapman and Charles Fitzpatrick.
The addresses will be made by Mr.. ]. Howard
Fox and Mr.. VIM. H. Lawrence, of the Towson
bar. There will be cash prizes for professional
: and amateur knights and browning of the
queens and maids. The fitting will be fol-
lowedby supper and dance.
Mrs. Van Brant Rittenhouse left on Tues
day for q visit to her daughter, Mrs. Guy E..
Snavely, of Meadville, Pa.
4 Mr.. and Mrs. Lesher B. Rittenhouse, of
Baltimore, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. " B..
Rittenhouse last Sunday.
Mrs. Mollie Putche, of Baltimore is a guest
of Miss Harriet Reynolds, of this neighbor-
hood. E.
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To Fight Farm Pests.-Posters are being
sent out by State Entomoiogist Thomas b.
Symons giving rules to control the pests OF
mankind and bulletin discussing the subject.
He will give an illustrated lecture on the sub
iect in farming communities and solicits CO.
operation of the farmers clubs in an effort to
disseminate information as to the habits and
means of control of the many pests.
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Delegates Elected at the Republican
Primary.-Following is list of the delegates
elected at the Republican primary meetings
held in the several districts OF Baltimore county
on Friday, July 18th, to assemble in county
convention at Towson, Tuesday, July 10th, at
I'm:
First District Arthur B. Graham, ]. Frank
Supplee, Jr., William P. Gundry, VIM. Eber-
hart and Adam Repp; alternates-Calvin
Green, K. E. CARRIER, W. G. Downs, Amos E.
Daniels and John P. Eberhart.
Second-Valentine Smith, Peter Wolf. VIM.
H. Emmart, VIM. E. Klingelhofer and John
B. Miller.
Third-Artemus V. Chalk. Geo. M. Boteler,
A. s. Smith, T. Irwin Zimmerman and Harry
II. Routson alternate-James E. Ensor.
Fourth-A. W. Fuss, J. Marion Duncan,
Willism B. Brooks, s. S; Yingling and Q. E.
Boggs. Edward Butler ]. Walter Golmley and
John R. Pfeffer.
Fifth. Grant Mays, Thomas s. Shamber-
ger, John DeHoff, ]. Franklin Armacost and
s. r. Cole; alternates-Jacob G. Turnbaugh,
Wilson K. Cox, D. A. Ebaugh, Albert Naylor
and Jordan w. Cole.
Frank B. Kidd, Henry Cramer and Charles
Calp; alternates-WilliamS s. White, Jr., David
Kirk, E. B. Miller, David Wertz and Edward
Walker
Seventh--John H. Trout, David H. Starr,
John W. Burns, James y. Frederick and Harry
Collect alternates-R. G. Mccullough, H. A.
Burns, James M. Whitcraft, Owen Lyle and
Robert Miller.
Eighth. T. Staines, August w. Clark, H.
A. Matthew'S John A. Tarbert and Asa B.
Gardiner. Jr. alternates-M. Whitridge Amos,
J. F; Opt, L. F. Kurtz, Earle A. Kraft and H.
A. Halle.
Ninth-Dr. A. r. L. Dohme, Francis White,
Dennis Carter, Jarrett N. Lee and Ira E. Shock !;
alternates-Robert Garrett, ]. William Hill,
Shuman Wood, j. Howard Norris and John
E. Mather.
Tenth-Laban Sparks, VIM. D. Curry, Thos.
V. Richardson, John Pocock and Seth Daily !;
alternates-J. Howard Parker, George A.
Ewing. Joshua King, John H. Miller and
George Lintz.
Eleventh-Francis ]. Werneth, Edward J.
Bell, Fl. Grant German, VIM. Snyder and
Samuel G. Allen alteInates-Wm. T. Francis,
Thomas Unkart, A. R. Schroeder, Harry Mag
lidt Jr. and A. Kelley Slade.
. Twelfth-John W. Reynolds, Chas. Kamka,
John Wagner, John M. Diehl and Charles
Pabst; alternates-Jo Cruel, Frederick
Myers, Thomas Lidard, John Ermer and Will
liam Gross.
Thirteenth-Louis job, Charles N. Edelman,
William Turner, John Dixon and Robert G.
Vansant; alternates-Thos. J. Ruark, Henry
Shafer, James E. Connolly, w. Dashields and
VIM. H. CARL, Sr.
Fourteenth-Louis E. Schaub George R. B.
Heffner, G. Ross Mace, VIM. G. F. Eiler and
j. Henry Volz.
Fifteentb-J. K. Hardy, G. c. Mccormick
Nj. D., Herbert W. Stone, John H. Gross and
J. Tyson League; alternates-T. w. Keys, r.
B. Sparks, s. M. Drayer, Andrew G. Lawrence
and ]. Edward Asher.
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Bad Treatment by the Railroad Com
pany.-Complaining that they are being I'M
fairly treated by the Northern Central Railway
Company in regard to rates during the holding
of the fair at Timonium, the board of managers
have appointed a committee, composed Of
Messrs. Gardiner, Rice and McCurdy to see
the Interstate Commerce Commission and see
If something can be done aboutit. The mana
gers claim that for the past two years they have
not been treated right and that the company
overcharges and raises the rates as soon as the
fair opens.
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Gave His Congregation Good Advice
In his sermon last Sunday morning Rev. DIR.
L. M. Zimmerman, pastor of Christ Lutheran
Church. Baltimore, had something to say on
the subject of SANDER, as follows:
ut is rather an uncommon thing to hear
persons sing the praises of their fellow-men.
Listen to the average conversation and see
whether the topic is not concerning the faults
or evil rumors of others. 1t seems common
habit for men and women to talk against their
neighbors rather than for them. Even when
there is an opportunity to say something good
and kind of another there is always someone
to add: He or she is all right, but-What a
blessed thing it would be for the happiness OF
many were the general topics of conversation
directed toward speaking kind things of those
whom we know and whom we should love.
Nowhere in all the Bible are we told to speak
unkindly of our fellowmen, but many times
we are enjoined to be kindly affectioned one
toward another in brotherly love.
LET summer guests at hotels and everywhere
profit by the mistakes of others slanderous
tongues and idle gossip, and there will follow,
not only in the homes in business and on the
streets a revival of Joy and gladness, but the
usual summer hotel gossiper will hide away
from the presence of those who seek rest from
their labors. Don't be a detective OF your
neighbours sins. but penitently correct your
own errors and be at peace, not only with GOD,
but also with those with whom you associate. "
Rebekah Degrees Conferred.-Mt. Zion
Rebekah Lodge, No. 10, of Pikesville; held
large and enthusiastic meeting on Friday eve
ming, July 9th, at which time the Rebekah
degree was conferred upon nine candidates BY
the degree staff of Naomi Rebekah Lodge, OF
Baltimore, under Captain Kean.. Previous to
the comforting of the degree the following
officers were installed Noble Grand, Mrs.
Maetura Levin; Vice-Grand, Mrs. Florence
Mccullough Right Supporter to n: G., Miss
Clara Faulstich; Left Supporter to n. G., Mrs.
Mary Clark; Right Supporter to y. g.. Miss
Nellie Bowen Left Supporter to V. g., Mrs.
Clara Davis.
Odd fellowship in all branches is ,Prosperine
at Pikesville and Mt. Zion Lodge, No. ", has
one of the best degree stats in the State: MI
N. II. Coe, who will be installed Grand Patri-
arch in October, is a member of this lodge and
Mt Zion Encampment.
PikesvilIe Military Band, most of whom are
members of Mt. Zion Lodge, rendered the music
at the reunion held at Gwynn Oak Park
! July 18th.
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To Develop Large Tract of Land.-The
Green Spring Land Company. with capital
stock of SIS, 900, was organized in Baltimore on
Wednesday to develop Litter-Louna, the 769-
acre tract of land on the Old Court road just
south of Green Spring Valley, which was re-
Gently sold for $4,000 by the Safe Deposit
and Trust Company, as trustee for the Arunah
s. Abel estate. to Mr.. H. Garrett Smith, OF
Norfolk, Va. The sale has been confirmed and
the improvements will be started at once. Mr..
William G.. Noting, of the firm Of Wyatt &
Noting, has been elected president of the com
pany. Messrs. ]. Q. H. Smith, Daniel Combs
and K. s. Opie were the lawyers in the trans
action.
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Medical Men at Springf1eld.-The Balti-
more County Medical Society met at Spring
field Hospital, Sykesville, on Thurday after
noon. After luncheon DR.. J. Clement Clarke,
superintendent of the hospital, showed the
visitors over the institution, in company with
the Baltimore city grand jury. The members
of the society expressed themselves pleased
with the management of the hospital and its
methods.
Among the guests from the county were DrS.
Bennett F. Bnssey, VIM. J. Todd, A. F. Gun
dry, H. Louis Naylor, H. A. Naylor, Josiah S..
Bowen, James F. II. Gorsuch, K. F. Gundry and
Earle Snavely. Hon. John Hubner president
of the board of trustees of the hospital. and
Mr.. George F. G. Oyeman, secretary to the Bal
present.
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Pleasant Hill, 9Th District.-At present it
is little dry, dusty and hot, but the weather
is excellent for hay harvest and our farmers
are taking advantage of it. The oats crop is a
promising one, the straw being heavy in the
head.
On Tuesday morning as Mr.. Shaeffer was
crossing the Black Bridge. which crosses the
Gunpowder creek on Major John l. Yellott's
farm, with his traction engine, the bridge
gave way and the engine dropped to the bottom
of the stream, causing considerable damage to
the engine as well as blocking travel on that
thoroughfare. The bridge had not been looked
upon as q very safe one for some time past.
Luckily no one was hurt.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Miller, of Baltimore, are
spending a two weeks vacation with their
parents, Mr.. s. B. Miller and Mr.. David Kirk.
Mrs. Cassie Pooley is summering with her
sister, Mrs. Wilhelm, wife of Capt. Henry Will
helm, of this district.
Ex-Sheriff Oeligrath's wife has as her guest
her sister, Miss Minnie Hunt, of Baltimore.
Miss Myrtle Wilson, of the Monumental
City, is with her aunt, Mrs. Frank Wilson, of
Rayville.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wilson, mother of Mr..
Frank Wilson, has been quite i'll the past
week, but is at present somewhat better,
The funeral of Mr.. George Guessford, near
Freeland, took place last Sunday morning.
He was quite promising young man and to
be taken off at the age of 20 years is much
lamented, not only by his widowed mother,
but by bis many friends in the community in
which he lived. He was the last surviving
child of his mother who, little less than two
years ago, buried another son just blooming
into manhood. The workings of Providence
are mysterious, but we are told in Holy Writ
that some day all things will be made plain.
Some trust Him who is too wise to err, or too
good to be unkind. B.
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Some Belair Notes.-The Belair baseball
team defeated the Joppa team on the grounds
here last Saturday, 8 to 0. The Belair team
will play the Havre-de- Grace team Saturday,
July 18th.
Miss Eleanora Lippincott, of Baltimore,
spent a week in Belair with her father, Mr..
John Lippincott.
Mrs. Sarah Harrison, daughter of Mr. E. P.
H. Harrison, is visiting friends in Martinsburg,
w. Va.
The Misses Robinson. daughters of Hon.
Thomas II. Robinson, are spending some time
at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Worthington Hopkins is spending his
vacation with his father, Mr.. Thomas Hopkins.
Mrs. Marie st. Martin, of Baltimore, spent
few days in Belair as guest of Miss Rebecca
Webb.
Messrs. William E. Peerce, of Dulany's Val
ley, and Irwin Kane, of Long Green Valley,
spent few days here last week.
Miss Hannah Munnikhuysen gave lunch
con on Wednesday to her friends at her home
near Belair.
Mrs. John Lippincott, who spent several
months here with her daughter, Mrs. Kate
Webb, is now with her brother, Mr.. E. S.
Peerce, at Fertility" Dulany's Valley. L.
Arcadia, 5th District.-The wheat crop
throughout this section is not very heavy.
The largest yield so far reported is about %
bushels to the acre. The hay crop is very short,
being only about half the usual quantity.
The Ladies Aid Society of st. PauPs Luth-
eran Church met at the home of Mrs. William
J. Brown on Friday night, July 9th.
Rev. Edward Brown and family are visiting
at the home of Mr.. Browns parents Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Brown.
Mr.. Charles Dantz who formerly lived at
the home of Mr.. William Benson, was visi-
tor there last week.
Mrs. Mary Tracey, of Arlington, Md, is a
visitor at the home of Judge and Mrs. E. G.
Tracey.
Mrs. Flichner has returned home after spend
ing two weeks with her daughter, Mrs. Frank
Hoffman.
Pleasant Hill Council, No. 20, Jr. o. U. A.
NJ, elected officers last Saturday night to serve
for the next six months.
Mr.. L. C. Caltriders dwelling is nearly COM
pleted and he expects to occupy it next week
| It is the finest house in this section and adds
materially to the appearance OF our little
| village. N.
Loreley, 18th District.-Mr. and Mrs
| Shaffer and family, of Baltimore, have taken
| cottage at Loreley for the summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Wheeler, of Kalmia, Har-
ford county, spent few days with relatives
| here the past week.
| Miss Margaret Smith. of Towson, spent last
week with Mrs. Frank Dreyer, of this place.
The Aid Society of Loreley NJ. E. Church
South met at the home of Miss Lula Bachtel
| on the evening of July 9TH. They will hold g
| lawn fete and box social in the church grove
| July 3lst, to which the public is invited. The
next meeting of the society will be held at the
| home of Mrs. Martha Crossmore, OF Upper
| Falls. l..