The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-10-12
MINOR LOCALS

Inc cneSunuu crop Is reported JC
be good in some neighborhoods.
A large force of men are reported
at work on the Elkton end of the
Elkton, Middletown and Massey's
Railroad.
Rev. John M. Knox, of the Port
Deposit Presbyterian Church, has
notified his congregation that he
intends to resign.
The Y's and L. T. L., of Hope
well NJ. E. Church will hold an
entertainment at Chestnut Grove
school house this evening.
The Cecil Manor" property is
advertised for sale. Like the
"Dream City, the day of it's pride
and glory soon passed away.
The Junior Order of United
American Mechanics of Chesapeake
City will present the public school
of that place with flag on the 18th
instant, at which time there will be
a big demonstration.
A wagon containing a ton OF
smokeless powder was struck by a
railroad train one day last week at
Edgewood station, near Whining
ton, Del. The wagon was wrecked
but the powder did not explode. II
it had been dynamite, -whee!
Mike, "a Bohemian, employed by
McGaw & Smith the canning firm
at Elkton was killed by the cars
last week. He was standing on the
track rendering some assistance in
loading cattle car, and failed to
get off when an express came down
on him killing him instantly.
The out put of pulp at the
Singerly Pulp works, at Elkton the
last week of September was the
largest in the history of the mill.
TWAS upwards of 2, 100000 pounds
the Wing reports. The Appeal
says 100000 pounds, slight and
unimportant difference of eighteen
hundred thousand pounds.
Joshua McCay as assignee sold
the livery stable and jewelry of J.
c. Cornish at Port Deposit, ON last
Thursday, Oct. 4. Cornish seems
to be one of the unlucky ones. He
set up watch and jewely estab-
lishment at Rising Sun few
months ago but not succeeding
satisfactory here moved to Port.
William Denver, an aged resi-.
dent of Iron Hill, near Elkton, died
suddenly on Wednesday night last
week. Mr.. Denver, who was a
farmer, was out in the field husk-
ing corn, when he complained Of
feeling badly. After resting awhile
said he felt better and went home
During the night he again com.
planned and died while sitting on
his bed.
Thieves are reported putting in
an appearance as fall approaches
and the weather begins to remind
them of winter. Like the mice
they visit the houses at the ap.
proach of cold weather. They
visited Mr.. E. B. McDowell's resi-
dence in the eighth district last
week and stole coat and silver
napkin rings. They also tried
fuckers store but were alarmed
before making an entrance.
The Philadelphia, Wilmington
and Baltimore railroad station a
Perryman was entered by thieves
Saturday night. A trunk belong
ing to a lady in the South was takel
out of the office and robbed of ring
and bracelet set with diamonds
and other small things. No tickets
or money were taken.
1t is very evident the job wa,
planned, and the trunk Swallowed
so to speak. The railroad detectives
ought to be able to catch the thief
The monthly sociable of tn,
Young Ladies' Home Mission wa
held on last Friday evening at tn
residence of S. p. Ryan and wa
conducted throughout by the gentle
men members of the organization
The literary program was marked
by an unusual display of wit ant
wisdom and the musical portion
stands unrivalled. The refresh
ments consisted of oyster stews
served with forks and straws, ant
were pronounced very suck
full feature.
For the ensuing year tn
Woman's Home Missionary Societ,
of Wilmington district of Whining
ton NJ. E. Conference has electe'
the following officers President
Miss Sarah L. Weldin; Vice Presi
dents, Mrs. Sue d. Hill of Newark
Mrs. Edward Challenger of NeN
Castle, Miss Clara Wilson of Risin
Sun, Mrs. Nesbitt of Port Deposit
Mrs. Alexander of Elkton, Mrs
Charles w. Pusey, Mrs. Taylor
Mrs. Annie Hall, Mrs. M, r. Lir
coin, Miss Sherwood and Mrs
Annia III KinO. Treasurer Mrs