The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-05-26
NEWS
Friday, May 26, 1898.
MINOR LOCALS

See ad. of Oxford Spring FAR III al
other column of this issue.
A Sabbath school was organized in
the public school house at Colora on
Sunday last.
Last Monday was a fatal day to
horses in and around Elkton, three
having died that day.
John Lammey, farmer, died on
Wednesday, 18th inst. at his home near
Fair Hill, aged "a years.
Several boys followed Forepaugh's
circus as it passed through Delaware
towns. The fathers OF some of them
followed the show and rescued their
boys.
The w. r. c. and Garfield Post each
held an informal meeting in Rising
Sun last Saturday afternoon, to perfect
arrangements for Decoration Day at
Rosebank Cemetery.
Cards are out announcing the mar
rage of DR.. David E. Mackey. of Lewis
vile, and Miss Emma Lewis, daughter
of Mr.. Joseph X. Lewis, to take place
in Rock Church on Tuesday, June 9th.
Bayard F. Taylor. of PerryviIle, has
in his possession a curiosity to the pre-
sent generation-a spinning wheel that
was until recently in use. 1t is los
years old, and was an heirloom in the
Fisher family.
The herring in the Susquehanna are
reported on the down run" and the
fishermen have ''cut out" The gillers
are still catching shad. The hadlers
have stopped bringing them to eve
uns'' in the country.
Mr.. Ed. Mcdowell and Mr.. Archie
M. Brown, two Cecil countians with a
gang of men are engaged in the con-
struction work of the Western Union
Telegraph Co., in Philadelphia. Mr..
Mcdowell is foreman.
Miss Lizzie Mccullough, daughter OF
Mr.. Robert Mccullough of North East
and Mr.. Walter S. Tees of Palmyra, N
j., were married on Tuesday evening
May 49,, by Rev. G. l.. Williams of the
UplandlBapti church.
The property in Perryville, belonging
to the estate of the late Mrs. Eliza
Williams was sold by James A. Davis,
trustee, Wednesday of last week to Mrs
Belle s. Kemp of Baltimore, who is
one of the heirs, for $500.
During the thunder storm on Sunday
night last, the house of Charles Marcus
at Elk Neck crossing was struck by
lightning, and one end of the building
badly damaged, and post of a bed
stead was also shattered. No one was
hurt.
The County Commissioners met in
specil session on Tuesday to close ul
the contract for building the Bohemia
bridge with the Bridge Company. They
however did not affect any settlement
and adjourned to meet in regular ses'
sion next month.
Manager Everett of the ajmshouae
was obliged to send a lot of men with
wheelbarrow to bring one home of the
inmates who had fallen in the road on
Saturday Last. A very comfortable
vehicle for sick man.-Marley CORES
pondent of The Nsws.
Frank Ferguson, one of the menem
ployed in the pulp works at Elktor
was dangerously injured by an iron fall
ing from the floor above and striking
him on the back of one of his hands
An artery was severed and he was ir
iminent danger of bleeding to death
before doctor could be summoned.
The heirs of the late Thomas Ken
nard have obtained decree from the
Orphans Court, through their attorney
VIM. S. Evans, ordering setting aside
of the former sales OF the property a
Mt. Pleasant, now occupied by DR., r
r. Crothers. The property will agair
be offered at public sale ON June 10 ir
Colora.
The literary entertainment given by
the young ladies of West nottingham
Seminary on Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings drew crowded house. Thu
performers rendered their parts with:
out exception in manner which wa
a credit to themselves and teacher ana
won frequent applause from the audi
ence.
w. Scott Way and family have AGAR
taken up their residence in MiddletpWp
Delaware, after an absence of abou
seven years. Mr.. Way ID son o
Fletcher Way and has been contribu
tor to the funny papers. The family
were raised near Liberty Grove, an,
had o literary vein in their blood
Bayard Taylor was COUSIN.
At a meeting of the trustees of tn
Presbyterian Church of Elkton, OF
Monday evening the board organizes
by the election of Thomas Drennen
president, DIR. John H. lamar, secre
tary, and III. M. Mccullough, treasurer
The members of the executive COM
mittee also elected are r. G. Lewis, inc
Gilpin and P. HI. Clever.
The ladies of Ebenezer M. E. Churcl
and Sunday school will hold festiva
on the lawn at the church, on Saturda.
afternoon and evening, June 10. Ic
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