The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-01-04

|
session after the holiday recess on
Monday next January 9TH.
Before adjournment the case Of
Patrick Murphy VS.. John NJ. and
R. E. McClenahan was concluded on
Saturday afternoon by a verdict for
the plaintiff for $500. Murphy claim
ed SIS 900 damages for the death of
his son, John p, caused by the fall
ing of part of a crane which was be-
ing taken down. The court ruled
that the plaintiff could only recover
for services of his son until he be.
come of age. He was IS years and
months old when killed. Excep-
ton to this ruling was taken by
counsel for plaintiff.
Samuel Mandy, colored, convicted
of assault on Hugh Thompson, was
sentenced to pay q fine of 81 and be
confined in Jail for 80 days.
! On application of counsel for
plaintiff the case of Howard vs. Cecil
county commissioners was removed
to the Hartford county court. Two
ljuries disagreed here in this case.
Hambleton wishes to thank you for
your patronage during Holidays.
A bequest by the will of VIM.
Woolsey of Hartford county has fal
len to that county which is to be
used in turnpiking the roads. The
deceased left property valued at
100000 which is largely approp
rated to improvement of the roads.
The sums specified to be expended
on certain roads are as follows: On
the road from Belair to Churchville
$4,000; road from Churchville to
Havre de Grace, $4,000; road from
Churchville to Darlington, $4,000
Equal sums, per mile are specified to
be used on the roads from Churchyille
to Aberdeen, and from Churchvlllc
to Calvary. Mr., Stevenson A
Williams, of Belair, is named as the
executor. The expenditure of the
money upon the public roads is to be
under the direction of three commits
sioners, Messrs. S. A. Williams,
John Moores and Alexander S. Bell.
The sums named, it is stated, are to
be offered to the county, the condition
being that the county shall supply
whatever balance may be needed for
the purpose indicated.
| Ankrim is making arrangements to
close out his business by February LIST
and is offering every inducement to
buyers.
The Rising Sun L T. L. held a
parlor entertainment at the home OF
their Supt. on New Year eve. Their
program consisted of music and APP
propiate Rotations by the little folks
An engraved marble paper weight
was presented to Mar. Jewell by the
Secy. on behalf of the Loyal Legion
as q gift from Mr., Zehnder, after
which they partook of refreshmen is
which they had bountifully provided.
They then divided into groups, one
taking up the temperance game, an.
other the Bible game, and the Jann-
airy class was put in charge of their
teacher, for such amusements as were
pleasing to them. There were about
fourty present and all seemed to APP.
preciate and enjoy the occasion.
About nine o'clock the little comp.
any dispersed with Wishes to their
Supt. for "Happy New Year.
The Temperance game has been
purchased by the Loyal Legion and
will be used at their regular meetings
in place of the lessons as it is quite
Instructive as well as entertaining
The next regular meeting will be
held Sat. Jan. 5th.
Major Henry Clayton, second son
of the late John L. Clayton, of Pivot
Bridge, in this county, died sudden
iy at Fort d. A. Russell. Wyoming
Territory, on Wednesday night last.
18th of December aged about forty.
eight years. Early in the war of the
rebellion the deceased entered the
Union army as first lieutenant OF the
Purnell Legion and served until
1864, when he was appointed captain
in the 10Th regiment of infantry.