The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-04-29
COU NTY NEWS,
Friday, April 20. 1892.
MINORLOCALS

LOV Atb6IuOOu AZ q OU,
The Mccullough Iron Works resum-
ell work on Monday. There is reduc-
ton of ten per cent in wages; but there
are to be weekly payments.
Blind Toms concert given here on
Friday evening last drew full house
notwithstanding the weather was not
at all favorable for night travel.
The address by Pres. Warfeld at
West Nottingham Academy has been
postponed to Saturday at 2 p. m. on
account of illness of the speaker.
The National Board of Fire Under
writes has offered an additional reward
of $3.50 for the conviction of the incen
diary who fired the Talley house and
barn near Elkton few weeks ago.
The Pioneer Tennis Club of thi 8
place would like to hear from any of
the county clubs. They are prepared
to play gents singles. doubles and
mixed doubles.
The surveyors have almost finished
the work of re-surveying the boundary
line between Pennsylvania, Delaware
and Maryland. The most difficult
part has been accomplished.
Miss Carrie Harriott, daughter of
John W. Harriott, and Mr.. Harry L
Churcbman, were married Thursday
evening, April goth, in the church of
Good Shepherd, Chesapeake City.
Last week "Pansy Tea was
given by Mrs. =. NJ. g. Carbart and
Mrs. w. L. Mearns, at the home of
Mrs. Carhart, in Zion. The proceeds
were for the benefit OF the Presby-
terrain Church.
One of the laborers employed by
the Elkton water works company
while digging on Red Hill unearthed
an Indian axe. Some traces of Lo
still remain to remind US of race
who are extinct virtually.
Adam Peoples, executor of Mar
garet Dawson deceased, sold the
Rock Run botel for $l77b to W. G..
Baker. Mr.. Baker also purchased
the small stable for $40, snhject to
an annual ground rent Of SIS.
Mr.. Frank R. Scott, president of
the Scott Fertilizer Company has
been appointed by Governor Brown
as one Of Worlds Fair commission
ers. The fertilizer department at
the big Fair is sure of fair treatment.
A large sized rattle is announced
in Elkton papers to take place in
that town in May, commencing on
the I'd and continue two weeks. We
don't know that it will and are not
certain that it will not come under
Post Master General Wanamaker's
anti-lot;ery law.
Eva, about II years old. daughter of
Bailey Sprouts, living between Rising
Sun and EFemont was badly burned
on Tuesday last. 1t appears the family
were smoking meat oyer an open fire
and the girls clothing came in contact
with the flame. DIR. Dare was sum
moned and pronounced the case very
bad one.
The Loyal Temperance Legion of
Rising Sun will hold Demorest Con-
test in the M f. Church on Wednesday
evening, May 4th. The contestants are
Misses George Mcclure, Blanche
Hindman. Alice Hartenstiae, Minnie
England, Clara Keilholtz and Mamie
Ryan. The exercises will be interspers-
ed with vocal and instrumental music.
Proes,eds for the benefit of the L. It. l..
Adhesion 10 cents.
A very pleasant surprise was given
Mr.. and Mrs. Is. Franklin REYNOLDS on
theihorse shoe farm on last Wednesday
when quite a number of their friends
came in upon them not at all expected.
The first thing to do was to supply the
wants of the inner man after which
the time sped speedily by, each one
getting full share of the enjoyment
until the time rolled round for return
ing home. Frank no longer says that
they can't surprise him.
Some of the fishermen say that the
herring have not been as plentiful as
they were last year, while others think
they have been quite as abundant,
though the falling off in shad is year
by year becoming more notable. 1t
has been difficult for seine haulers and
OILERS combined 10 supply the market
for fresh shad, and few, if any, are
packed. Just the reverse is the case
with respect to herring. For seven
successive seasons these fish have
crowded the waters of the river from
its mouth to Port Deposit.
The Cecil Farmers Club held its
April meeting at Mr.. Enoch Noyes'
place, mt. Ararat Farm near Port
Deposit, on Wednesday of last week
The hosts essay was on sheep and
Farmer Browns Assessment bill
veto, in which Farmer" Brown was
roundly censured. We have "half 8
mind" to believe that it was put up
Job among the "millionair class
before "Farmer" Brown was nominal
ed.
The following resolution was
passed by majority vote of the club
four members voting in the minority
Resolved. that the members of the
Cecil Farmers Club believe that |
re-aesessment of the property of the
State is absolutely necessary for It's
just and equitable taxation. ant
should the re assessment bill passed
by the late Legislature have contain
ed any feature or provision tina
might have worked injustice to any
class of property holders in the state