The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1893-12-15

of said deceased on Dec. ed.
Mrs. Sallie A. Mace, mother of Mrs
1T. Mccullough of Rising Sun with
whom she resides. has been lying at the
point of death for the past week. She
is in her 85th year.
The "Gottier Farm" in the Fifth
district. containing 1919 acres, was
sold at public sale last Tuesday TO
DR.. Chas. N. Ellis of Elkton for
| $3450
The grip is spreading over the
county rapidly and great many
persons are in the grip of the mon
ster. His victims are increasing in
Rising Sun.
The Loyal Legion will meet in the
lecture room of the church. Saturday.
Dec. 10th. A large attendance is
desired as a parlor meeting is an,
ticipated in the near future.
Mr.. Lewis II. Kirk, of the ware.
house firm of McCrery & Kirk, Not
tingham, moved his household effects
from his former residence at Stone
Run to Nottingham last week.
Invitations are out announcing
the marriage of Miss Clara Vfnetta
England, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. 6. England, of Zion to Mr.. Jos.
T. Riale on Wednesday evening, Dec.
9th.
A turkey and oyster supper will
be held at" Crest View" Wednesday.
Dec. 10th. Supper served from to
10 p. m, Tickets 35c. Proceeds
for Hopewell parsonage fund. If
stormy, the following evening.
The ommissioners of Port De-
posit have passed an ordinance pro
hibiting coasting in the town limits
at night. Last week one of the boys.
Benjamin Barrett, came near being
killed by being run into. He re-
NAMED insensible after the accident
for several hours.
A verdict was rendered by the
jury of Hartford court on Thursday
last week in the case of Wilton
Greeaway against the B & o. r. R.
for the injury of his trotter. Hoke-
land, and for the burning of compost
off of his field, near Havre de Grace,
for $500 damages.
Albert Constable. administrator
of the estate OF Catherine Smithson,
on Saturday sold at public sale
"Buckawood' farm, one mile from
Port Deposit, containing Sc acres. to
s. G. Rowland for $6,450 The per-
sonal property belonging to the same
estate was also sold in the afternoon.
j. G. Hindman, auctioneer to- L.
Marshall Haines. trustee, sold the
Briscoe farm at Harrisville on Tues
day in Rising Sun for $3110. Mr..
A. B. Kay was purchaser. The farm
contains 20 acres and good stone
dwelling and frame barn. The land
is of good quality and in a good
state of cultivation. The price would
not replace the improvements.
Attention is directed to the ad,
vertisemnt OF M. F. Lockhart & Co.
Oxford, Pa, successors to j. z.
Wilson & Co., dealers in hardware.
kitchen utensils and plumbing sup
plies of all kinds. In order to re-
duce stock they are making excep-
tional offers for the holiday season;
guarantee everything sold, and de-
liver and set up all stoves and ranges
without extra charge.
Robert c. Thackery and Henry NJ
Mccullough, attorneys for Clinton J.
White, who is contesting the election
of John Albert Boyd, the democratic
nominee. filed petition in the Circuit
Court Tuesday asking that the court
pass an order directing the Clerk of
the Circuit Court to produce copies of
ballots cast at the late election.
Mrs. Annie L. Kirk, the oldest per-
son in Cecil county, died at the resi-
dence of her son, Mr.. Samuel Kirk, near
Kinks Mills, last Wednesday evening.
She was in the 104th year of her age.
Mrs. Kirk was born in ireland in the
year 1879. and had up to the time of
her death enjoyed the best of health
Death was the result of old age. She
will be buried at Friends Burying
Ground, Calvert, to morrow at 10 80 a.
NJ. Mrs. Kinks maiden name was
Annie HaddoGk.
We have received the card of Mr..
John V. Abrahams, of the law firm
of Murray & Abrahams Mr.. Abra-
hams is son of Mr.. G. S. Abrahams,
of Woodlawn, and is located in
Topeka, Kansas, There are more
shyster lawyers in Topeka, in the
ratio to population, than any town in
the country. we venture to say.
| Our young Woodlawn friend has
need to paste Burns poem in his
hat, advice to Young Friend"
which open with these lines:
you'll try the world soon my lad.
| And Andrew, dear. believe me,
foun find mankind an unco' squad,
ARd maokle they may grieve ye."
Tree Ornaments. Albums, Work
boxes, Toilet cases, Dolls, Books.
Toys of all kinds at s. r. Kimbelps.
| The tOrtlIras of lvsnAnsio tha eu%eo.