The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-10-14

the Epworth Mass meeting on the dat'
first named, Oct 18th, 1t has been post
poned until Tuesday evening, Oct. 18th
when DIR. Dobbins of Grace NJ. +
Church, Wilmington, will deliver an
address. Public cordially invited.
J. L. Wilson, Jr., has been appointed
Pension Attorney in place ofhis father
John F.. Wilson, deceased, and the
business will continue as heretofore,
j. E. Wilson, Jr., has gained a know
ledge of the business from his father.
having attended to the business for
some time past.
Mr.. J. Brad Beverley addressed a
series of Peoples party meeting after
noon and evenings this week, in the
county. The meetings were small and
the democratic politicians who are
good authority on such matter consoled
the speaker by assuring him that II
was impossible to get up day light
meetings this fall. In the evening a
tolerable gathering could be collected
Altogether this is rather cheerful con-
dition showing that the people will
vote thoughtful instead of hurra
ballot next month.
One of the largest sales of personal
property that ever took place in Cecil
county was at Principle Furnace on
October 4 and 5, when the effects OF
George P. Whitaker, deceased, were
sold. The sale amounted to $l1 $50.
j. G. Hindman was auctioneer.
While William J. Clark, of Elk
Neck, was attending a meeting of
the Knights of Pythlas in North
East on Monday, his gray mare and
buggy, which were under the shed of
the M. E. Church, were stolen and
driven away. The team is valued at
1925.
The new postal cards are on sale
at the post offices. They are in two
styles; one for domestic, and the
other for international use. The
message card and the card for reply
form one piece of cardboard folded
together and creased on a line be-
tween the two, where they are to be
separated when the reply Is sent.
The mysterious Ford-Thackery
case which we have refraiued from
reporting, it having so many unintel,
ligible phases, it seems will not
down, and is about taking a fresh
start since Ford's acquittal in Will
mington. Ford has issued foreign
attachment against Thackery's farm
claiming sos back wages due him.
On last Friday evening, a mail
pouch, thrown from the north bound
train that goes through Elkton at
529, struck the window in the watch
box occupied by James Morgan at
Bow street crossing. 1t tore the
lower sash completely out and went
clear through the box, breaking the
window on the opposite side. For
tunately Mr.. Morgan had just vacated
his chair by the window.
The Epworth League Of Mt. Plea.
SAINT M. E. Church will give an enter
tainment Columbus Day (Oct. 21st)
exercises to commence at 7.30 p. m.
This will be rather novel entertain.
ment, the program embracing con-
fluctuations from each member of
the League on some historical topic,
as well as some very good and ap-
propriate musical selections and will
be we'll worth tie admission price
zoe. children loo.
The managers of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society have entered
into an arrangement with Samuel
Chapman, late of Singerly's Stock
Farm, by which the latter is to have
charge of the grounds until the next
Fair. He is to live in the house built
by the Woodbridge Fertilizer Co.
and have police power over the
grounds in regard to trespassers, etc.
He is to have the use of the grounds,
ETC., and proposes to train horses for
those who want their horses properly
trained.
The railroad company contemplate
several changes and improvements at
Elkton, among which greater safety
to the public about the depot is of
most Importance. The tracks are
to be placed further apart, fence
placed between them with a gate
which will be kept closed till the
time for crossing over to board east
bound trains. A new tank is also to
be built which will hold thirty-five
thousand gallons of water, the
capacity of the present tank is only
ten thousand. A new station south
of the track is also to be built.
The Presbytery of New Castle con.
vened in Newark, Del on Tuesday
of last week, the session adjourDing
on Wednesday evening. At the