The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-11-16
MINOR LOCALS


has been opened to travel, also one
over Broad creek in 9Th district.
w. J. Majors farm of 4S acres
in the Fifth district was sold last
Thursday for $3.50, to G, w.
Shivery.
George Jones, a native of Como
wingo was killed recently in the
Nantakoke coal mines, in Pennsyl-
vania. He leaves a wife and
several children.
The public school at Cherry Hill
has been ordered closed on account
of scarlet fever. The disease is
very prevalent in the neighborhood
and number of the pupils of the
school are i'll.
John w. Shippers was granted a
pension last week.
Hon. Talbot promised a vetern
of our town an increase of pension,
"regardless of party" A very
manly sort of promise.
Rev. T. NJ. Knox, of the Port
Deposit Presbyterian Church, has
accepted a call to the Presbyterian
church at Watsontown, Pa. His
resignation as pastor of the church
at Port Deposit has been accepted.
Hindman, auctioneer, sold at the
Maryland House on Monday at
public sale the Hammersmith farm
near town, for $6, 800, VIM. Grason
purchaser. 1t was said for one of
his brothers. 1t is claimed to be
one of the best farms in the county,
and contains 191 acres.
Hiram Jones of Summersyille,
near North East, had a fit one day
last week. His people were much
alarmed at first fearing the fit was
caused by hydrphobia, as mad
dog had been about the place a few
days previous, but he came round
all right in a short time.
The members Of Ebenezer M. e..
Church will hold an oyster supper
Thanksgiving night, (Nov. 29th. }
Supper % and 35 cts. An apron
and handkerchief bazarw be held
in connection with supper. Pro
eeeds for benefit of parsonage fund.
If stormy, will be held the next fair
evening.
1t would seem that the placing
on sale of poultry in state of decay
which makes it unwholesome for
use, has become too common in the
towns of the county, and DR.. lamar,
health officer of the county gives
notice that the law against such
business will be enforced against
viOlators.
The Ducking Police who were on
guard at the opening of the season
on the Susquehanna flats, made
nine arrests for crossing the line a
few minutes to soon. The ducking
army resemble some what the rush
of the Oklahoma land hunters, who
had to be watched by q. S. troops
to keep them back till the signal
was given to cross the line.
4 dead beat trying to beat cred
ulous people came through town
recently showing dreadfully dis
tressed arm that he claimed had
been burned while he was at work
in an iron mill. The arm had been
made sore by the application of
some caustic. This is an old trick
and the fellow who is caught play
ing it ought to be dubbed.
The Appeal reports Il monster
hornets nest ON exhibition at the
barber shop of Chas. e. Ludwig,
in Elkton, which measures two feet
in length and three feet four inches
in circumference, which would
make the diameter about thirteen
inches. The boy who tackled that
nest in the summer time would
have had lively experience.
A dog that had been chained at
William Reeds, Bay View, to see
whether the animal would go mad
after having been bitten by Mink
er's dog, broke loose when the fit
came on him and attacked Mr.,
Churchman. 1t proved a case OF
attacking the wrong COR rather
right man. Mr.. C. had his gun
and made short work of doggy.
Numerous petty thefta are occur
ing IN different parts of the county.
Port. North East, Elkton and other
villages have been visited, and
small amounts Of money and goods
secured by the burglars, None
have as yet visited the saH hpt
may any night try their luck here,
All should be on guard and take
care rot to leave money and Valu-
ables where they may DE found by
the night providers.
J, w. Campbell's store in North
East was broken into one night last
week. one thousand cigars and
several pounds of coffee were stolen,
but only dollar or so In money
was secured.