The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-08-04
Noodlawn camp commences next

Woodlawn camp commences next
Tuesday.
The whooping cough is racking
the children in North East.
The Bennett property in North
East was sold in Elkton on Thurs
day las: week, by W. T. Warburton
trustee, to Miss Margaret Scotch, Of
Lewisville, Pa, for $495.
MI Oliver, near Port Deposit
has lost four horses on his farm at
Cokesberry, with swell head within
a few days, and Daniel Newton lost
one with the same disease.
The "Fords Mansion" farm situated
in Elk Neck and containing seventy.
seven acres has been purchased by
Henry NJ. Mccullough, Esq, from
William Weightman, of Philadelphia,
for $1,000.
The B. & o. r. r. Co. have offered
to compromise for $500 with H. B.
Cories whose farm was burned over
last fall by a fire which caught from
the railroad, Eli Strimmel was offer
ed 5000. They will probably accept.
Recently several gasoline ex-
plosions about kitchens have been
reported. People cannot be too care.
full who use gasoline. 1t is very
ticklish fuel, but very nice, clearly
and serviceable when properly handl-
ed.
The new caunery at Elkton of Nc
Cav & Smith has been completed
and they expect to commence opera
tions Aug. 9Th. From present ap-
pearances the sweet corn will be
shortened up very materially by dry
weather.
Mr.. James Wharton and Miss
Devona Leedom of North East were
married on Thursday afternoon, July
9th, at the residence of Mr.. Joseph
Veasey, by Rev. W. G. Rooms. After
the ceremony the bridal party started
north for a wedding tour.
Rock fish seem to be unusually
plentiful this season. On Tuesday
Perry X. Barnes, of Carpenter
Point, landed nine tons of fish in one
haul. Mr.. Barnes got nine cents q
pound for the entire catch.-Cecil
Democrats fish story.
On Thursday of last week the
annual picnic of Zion Presbyterian
Sunday school took place at Gilpin's
Rocks, There was large company
present the weather was delightful
and the day was pleasantly spent by
all, barring the 'jiggers.'
The Pennsylvania Railroad Com
pany have arranged to give their
employees a free excursion. to the
Worlds Fair. Meals will be provid.
ed on the way and at the Company's
restaurant at the Fair at reason
able charge" Can't quite make a
clean breast of it.
The Orphans Court was in special
session on Wednesday, July 26th
hearing evidence in the disputed
claims cases OF DR.. R. H. Smith of
Havre de Grace; Mrs Emma j. Nc
Cardle and Annie Davis, of Perry.
vile; against the estate of Eliza j.
Williams, deceased. The cases were
compromised.
Will McGuirk half witted young
man of North East, put the small
sons of William Richardson and
Robert Reedy on horse, then struck
the horse with whip, the boys were
thrown from the horse and young
Reedy's arm was broken. Willie
Richardson was hurt internally. His
injuries may prove fatal.
At the fireman's convention, parade
and tournament to be held in Will
mington on October 10, IL, II, the
old engine of the Water Witch Fire
Company which has been owned by
the Port Deposit Fire Company for
many years will be in line. The old
engine was bought by the Water
Witch Company in 1865.
There is an Older engine in Elkton
that might occupy a conspicuous
place in the parade.
The flint mill at Conowingo and
the paper mill on the opposite side
of the river are about to suspend
work on account of the hard times
The industries are catching it every
where, and all owing to the orders OF
Baron Rothschild for the purpose Of
making the pressure severe to insure
the repeal of the Sherman law. The
business of the United States has
been placed completely under the
English money power by the republi
can party assessed by the democrat
party leaders.
The peach crop of the peninsula
will not be so large as was anticipat
ed, the June fall having been very
heavy; but the crop will be an abund
ant one. some 100000 baskets pro-
baby. Quite large shipments o.
'prematures" have been made which
will help to lower the price by The
time the perfect fruit goes to market
The protracted drouth and hot
weather have injured the gardens and
truck patches very seriously and will