The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-03-25
W. G. Henderson has been appoint.

/ George g. Oldham, John w.
Williams, Bud Price and Joseph E.
Spence will erect . large shed, about
32x10O feet. to pack fish in on Ray
wharf. Port Deposit which they have
rented from Jacob Tome.
i St. Patrick's day kept up it's repu-
tation this year for storm and buster.
The storm which helped to celebrate
the occasion was the largest Of the
season, affording more sleighing than
all its predecessors OF the winter.
Cosmus DAILY, arrested In Whining.
ton, Del. charged with stealing q
horse and buggy from Eugene Man
love, of Cecilton, which was after
ward sold at Wilmington for twenty
dollars, was brought to Elkton from
New Castle on Monday evening on .
requisition and lodged in Jail.
The genial host, Stephen j., of
Conowingo hotelwill have an addition
to his hostelry this spring insuring
ample accommodation for the numer.
Gus visitors and sportsmen who
resort to that place in the bass flsh.
ing season. Conowingo 10 one Of the
Il 80
finest points on the river for angling.
The colored voters Of the Seventh
district met in Bethall hall, Port De.
post. on Monday evening, March
l4th, and organized the Republican
League of Cecil county, elected
officers, and framed q constitution
and by flaws. Brother Noyes should
make it duty to distribute Alliance
literature among them.
Mr.. David NJ. Way who has
occupied the old Way farm about one
mile from Porter's Bridge in the
eighth district has sold his farming
utensils, stock ETC., and will make
Williamsport bis future home where
be will reside with married daughter
Mrs. Shopbell. The eighth loses one
Of its best citizens.
A bill has passed the U. S. Senate
which provides for erecting $20, 900
building for post Office use Ia every
town where the receipts OF the post
office has amounted to $4,000 and
upwards for the last three consecutive
years If the bill shonld become q
law Elkton would secure q govern
meni building the receipts Of that
Office having exceeded $1,000.
A spirited contest for the election
of three members OF the town council
under the new charter for North East
took place on Monday afternoon.
Six persons were nominated Ia con-
vention and seven voted for, one
running independent. The vote was
as follows: b. F. Thomas, 1872; Jas.
Roney, 1876; s. D. Mccullough, III
all members of the old board and re.
elected; John Layman. 81; ]. S.
simcoe, IS; q. B. Cords, s, and ].
w. Campbell. independent. SO.
On Monday forenoon . horse and
sleigh came up South Queen street
under full sail, bells jingling in quick
time. but NO driver in the sleigh.
Being unable to hold the horse when
opposite Mr.. 81. J. Briscoe's the
driver jumped out and let tho animal
have the fun all to himself. The
runaway was captured when he
reached the middle of the town. No
damage done. The team belonged
to VIM. r. Cameron but he wasn't
the driver.
| uAGs w lie XAlEA WuO EGotuGD ~ buC
neighborhood of Blue Ball being
away from home and wishing to send
his horse home without q rider, tied
the bride up and started the animal
homeward. The horse not having
reached home on Tuesday search was
instituted by the Brick Meeting
House Detective Association, Mr..
Kirk being a member OF the society.
A messenger was sent co Rising Sun
to telegraph to points where horse
thieves would be likely TO pass. On
his way, however. the telegraph
messenger met the horse in the road
where 1t passes by Mr.. A. Il.
Briscoe's woods going home by slow
and easy stages. He attempted to
capture the horse but it showed him
it's heels and kept on toward home.
Mr.. Writ has introduced q bill to
amend the liquor license law Of Cecil
county, making the license $500 in
incorporated towns or within two
miles thereof, and $50 In other
Darts Of the county. Init mana of our