The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-21
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ElkC0n NJ. III. Cnuron on SUNDAY
morning week, by ladder, but was
frightened away by the screams Of a
much frightened young lady. Rev.
Hill offers reward for any clue to
his identity.
The program of the WOODLAND
, Farmers Meeting, which we publish
in this issue, promises a splendid
entertainment. Many able speakers
will discuss great variety of inter
csting subjects, interesting to all
classes of people. Don't miss this
rare opportunity to enjoy a real
farmer mass meeting.
A shooting affair occurred in the
neighborhood of Rock Springs on Mon
day evening last. There were couple
of women in the feud. Some rather
fast women were at Rock Springs in
the afternoon where threshing was be-
ing done and several men were about.
The ladies it appears make their home
at Jordans, and one of the Jordan boys
was driven away from Rock Springs,
and going home charged his gun with
buck shot and awaited the home coming
of tie ladies expecting they would be
gallanted by some of their Rock Spring
admirers. When evening came two
men approached the house, Harry
Wright and Scott Gray, whether the
ladies were with them we did not learn,
but they were hailed by B. F. Jordan
who was on the picket line. The men
ran into corn lot close by and Jordan
fired. Nine grains of shot took effect
in Wright's back about the neck and
shoulders one grain passing through
his ear and one entering the chest be-
tween the ribs, which latter is reported
dangerous.
The Sheriff arrested Frank Jordan
and ten others on Thursday. The
doctor picked % shot out of Wright's
back and shoulders. His wounds are
not dangerous.
The storms Of Tuesday and Wed.
nesday of last week were very severe
and destructive, especially in the
neighboring counties of Lancaster
and Chester, Pa. The hail and wind
did much damage to the corn and
orchard and lawn trees. lightning
seems to have been more than usually
vicious. Where were the lightning
rods? Or is there a new kind of
electricity that don't regard rods?
Clayton Lloyd's barn in East Not
bingham was struck by lightning, but
not seriously damaged.
Lightning struck George Titus
house in New London township, but
did not do much damage.
The barn of Andrew Charles, at
Chestnut Level, was struck by lightn-
ing, but the timbers did not ignite. |
The building was somewhat shatter-
ed.
Mrs. jeremiah Hogg, near Faggs
Manor, was stunned by lightning.
A big hay stack on the farm of
Jacob Bcyers, near Conowingo
furnace, was struck by lightning and
was entirely consumed.
Thomas Towson's barn in Fulton
township was struck by lightning and
the cupola knocked off.
j. Wilson Watt. Lower Oxford,
had very valuable young cow killed
by lightning.
The house occupied by Miss Sarah
Dance at New London was struck by
lightning and slightly damaged.
Mrs. Harriet Boyd of Fairfield was
severely stunned by lightning. The
family were sitting in the house when
the holt struck near by, rendering
her unconscious for a short time.
Lightning struck tree near the
dwelling of William Mcclure, in
Bart township and killed cow be.
longing to Mr.. Mcclure and also
fine young Holstein bull belonging to
Robert Mcclure.
The storms which used its electric
artillery with such destructive force
was also armed with hail and wind |
that wrought great damage. The
hail was particularly destructive to
tobacco fields that lay in the track of
the storm.
The Wing is plumlng itself and
boasting that there were no bosses in |
attendance to run the republican
county convention. Bless you honest
Iago, the business was handled most
scientifically. So scientifically that
the bosses were not needed. 1t was |
Won Moltke campaign. The great
general is not seen on the field. His
work is done before the day of battle.
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