The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-01-30

Chas G. Lumb, OF North East, has
been granted an original pension.
John H. Reynolds of 9th district
las sold his farm to Miss Cornelia
Kirk for $4,000.
The snow and rain made the roads
horrible this week. They had beer
quite good previous to that.
A colored woman named Polly
Gray, died at Port Deposit last Sat-
urday, said to have been i02 years
old.
There will he song and literary
service at James NJ E. Church next
Sunday 7 80 p. m. All are kindly
invited.
The Town Council Of Elkton are
laying plans to commence water
works in the spring to supply the
town with water.
Branson Slack, liveryman, has
purchased of George D. Bender the
fixtures of the Oxford brickyards and
leased the property.
Oliver P.W atterson, near Russelville,
last week butchered large Poland
China hog which weighed when
dressed 604 pounds.
The Town Commissioners of Port
Deposit have ordered that all dogs be
tied M or muzzIed. Those running at
large without muzzles will be shot.
John n. Fox of Rock Run ills
Port Deposit, has rented the Whita
ker mill from E. S. Whitaker and
will take charge of it February /.
Newcomer the photographer who
had his wagon stationed on Pogue's
lot for few weeks, moved off last
week to try business at Conowingo.
Mr.. Samuel Reynolds, Mr.. E. r. Buff
fington's head clerk is having fresh
coat of paint laid on his yard fence
which gives iG spry, first day" APP
pearance.
A car load of rock tumbled on the
track in the cut at Rowlandville on
Monday, but was removed by the Sec
ton hands before the arrival of the
the evening trains.
On Saturday the Court passed an
order adjudicating Thomas and
Wilson Waring insolvent and APP
pointed Mr.. Thackery preliminary
trustee.
Capt. Philip III. Ellis son Of the
late F. A. Ellis of Elkton has been
recently ordered to Fort Sill, Okla
homa Territory. where he is now
located.
Edward Crothers of B. M House
will succeed his father Jas. c. Croth-
ers in the spring as proprietor Of the
store. and take to himself a partner
it is reported.
The Colara merchant, Mr.. s. T Wiley
appears before the loot light of the
readers of the MIDLAND JOURNAL this
week with samples of goods that he
guarantees to please in price, and
quality.
Last Tuesday was the fiftieth ami
versary of the marriage0f Mr.. and Mrs.
Beniamin Wells of Elkton. Mr.. Wells
has been station agent for the P. w. q
b. Railroad at Elkton for about fifty
three years.
One of three barges loaded with
South Carolina rock for the Scott
Fertilizer company that were being
towed by tug was cut through by
the ice on the 10th and sunk in the
bay near Still Pond.
Mrs. Malone wife of John W.
Malone who was formerly in the
stone business at Port Deposit and
who died in Baltimore was brought
from that city on Wednesday of 22d
nst., and buried at Hopewell.
George B. Campbell. we'll known
young farmer of the ninth district of
Cecil county, has made an assignment
TO John H. Armstrong for the benefit
of his creditors. His assets are $4 900
and Mr.. Armstrong gave bond in twice
that amount.
Henry Lindsey, lad IA years of age,
got one of his feet caught in the gate of
the Delaware and Chesapeake Canal
at Chesapeake City on Thursday last
week and narrowly escaped having it
cut off. The gates were being closed
after the passage of vessel.
Mary Smith, Maurice Lee and
Mark Founders have been awarded
scholarships at the Elkton Academy
by the trustees, for three years, to
date from Sept. lst, 1890, and How
ard McFadden, one to date from
Dec. 9th, 1890.
On Friday evening Feb. 6, the
Young Peoples Society of Cmist n
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observe the tenth anniversary OF the
founding Of the society by appro-
pirate exercises consisting largely OF
music and declarations.
Richard Reynolds of West Fallow
field was throwa from a load of hay
by sudden lurch of the wagon on
4 Wednesday of last week; falling be.
fore the wheels, one of which passed
over one os his legs above the knee
breaking the bone in two places.
Katie Arch has applied to the Circuit
Court of Baltimore to have the mar
rage ceremony performed between her
and George w. HargTave, of Ekton in
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