The midland journal., 1894-01-05
Friday, Jan. 5 1894.
MINOR LOCALS

Parties have been surveying in
ConowiDgo Tor site on which to
erect a grist mill.
The Susquehanna river has been
frozen over several times this winter
and as often opened again.
Mr.. James A. Davis, of Port De-
posit, has been confined to the house
for several days with the grippe.
The Port Deposit Electric Light
Company expect TO have their p ant
in running order by the 10th OF Jan.
The Rowland Manufacturing Co.
of Port Deposit who make dressed
flooring, have shut down for the
winter.
The Maryland Legislature COM
menced its session on Wednesday
Sd inst. W. e. Purnell OF Elkton
is clerk of the senate.
Geo. w. Shallcross, formerly Of
this county, but lately residing in
San Domingo, died at that place
from yellow fever on Dec. 10th.
Mr.. Singerly offers reward OF
$500 tor the arrest and conviction
OF the lncend aries who set fire to his
poplar wood on Christmas morning
about l o'clock
The Democrat pronounces the fire
company and town council of Elkton
both foolish" for allowing the fire
bell to be used to ring the old year
out and the New Year in.
Harry Culbertson while out fox
hunting on Christmas day was
thrown and kicked by the horse he
was riding and had his jaw bone
broken in two places. DR.. A. G.
Crothers dressed bis wounds
Mr.. Joseph G Nesbi.t, a brother
of H. c. Nesbitt, of Port Deposit,
died suddenly in Richmond, Va, on
Christmas day. Mr.. Nesbtt was
born and raised in Port Deposit
He leaves wife and several children
Tong Ben the Chinese washerman
of Elkton remembered his customers
with a Christmas present of some
thing peculiar to China product. To
some he gave China lilies, others
packages of tea. or nuts. Tong is
evidently shifty and thrifty.
The Methodist Episcopal churches
at Chesapeake City, Elkton, North
East, Port Deposit, Rising Sun,
ZION aud Cherry Hill have asked for
the return of their present pastors at
the annual session of the Whining.
ton Conference, to be held in March.
"Oakwood Lyceum" Eighth dist,
debated on Thursday evening, Jan
4th. The subject. Resolved, That
q man is not responsible for the
crimes he commits when under the
influence of liquor"
This is an excellent question to
discuss. Some body evidently is
responsible. Who is it?
Several sunners, two of whom are
said to be from Elkton, while hunt.
ing on the farm of Jas Casho, near
Barkesdale, came across q flock of
Mr.. Casinos turkeys They knocked
over three of the birds and were
marching off with them when Mr..
Casho put in an appearance. The
cunning turkey thieves took to their
heels but were recognized by Mr..
Casho. 1t is likely they will have a
turkey party in court at future day.
We have been favored by George
Biddle. Esq, Superintendent of
Public Schools, and Secretary to the
Board, with a copy Of the program
of the seventh annual meeting of the
Peninsular Horticultural Society
which will be held at Dover, Del
next week on the 9th, 10th and 1lIh
inst. The Society is organized in
the interests Of fruit growers, and
it's members are the leading horti-
culturists of the Peninsula.
Ladies are cordially invited to
attend this meeting and to take part
in the discussions.
The annual report is a pamphlet
of great value and is free to members
The membership fee is 81 90 and
all fruit growers are cordial invited
and urged to join the Society.
For reduced ra.es on all lines o.
the Pennsylvania Railroad addres:
the Secretary, Wesley Webb, Dover
Del, for card orders. Tickets viii
be sold to all who apply, at low rates
on all stations on the b. & d. B..
and on the N. Y. p & N Railroads