The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-04

The w. G. L. U. of Rising Sun
will meet in the lecture room of the
church on Thursday, Jan. 10th, at
2.30 p. m.
The Susquehanna ice harvest
commenced at Perryville on Tues
day. The ice was reported six
inches thick.
L. T. L. will meet in the church
Saturday at O'Clock. A large at
tendance is desired to make arrange
ments for a parlor meeting.
John B. Golf of Middletown, Del,
proprietor Of Sandy Branch cream
cry, is reported failed owing the
farmers for two months milk.
The barn and contents of VIM.
Spear, near Earleville, was des-
troyed by fire few nights ago.
The loss is partly covered by insur-
ance.
The Elkton military company
had a shooting match last week
Twenty six marksmen were chosen,
Charles Tull won with score of 20
out of 25 possible.
The annual meeting of the
managers of Rosebank Cemetery
will be held in Rosebank Hall,
Calvert, on Saturday, Jan. 18th, at
1 O'Clock p. m. c. NJ. REIsLER.
G. H. Alexander of Pilot Town
neighborhood lost q little daughter
a fortnight since. The child was
kicked by colt and so seriously
injured that she never recovered
from the effects.
Cecil Grange will meet tomorrow
at one o'clock p. IN. for the installa-
ton of officers and otner business.
A full attendance of members is
very important-to receive the
annual pass word.
Mr.. Caleb Grant and wife of
Lombard were thrown from their
vehicle by the horse stopping sud
denly. Mrs. Grants arm was
broken and Mr.. Grants shoulder
blade was fractured.
Parson Rooms of North East was
presented with a coffee pot, Christ
mas night. The correspondent who
reported the event fail to see the
object. Ha, ha, that's easy. To
brew the parsons coffee in.
Mrs. Lidia McVey of Ohio is
visiting her old home in the Sth
district and her daughter, Mrs.
Marjorie Brown. Mr.. ID. Webster
McVey of Sylmar is son and 1--WE
don't want to be accused of passing
t1attering compliments of the season.
a son to be proud of.
Charles Crawford, aged about
eighteen years, of Perryville, on
Sunday had a narrow escape from
drowning while skating on the
Susquehanna river, near that place.
The ice broke under him, and he
was rescued with difficulty in an
exhausted condition.
While our Friend Chas. Kirscht
and wife above all feel to acknow-
ledge the good will of a heavenly
parent for the recovery of their son
Lawrence, they feel it duty also
to recommend DIR. Jenness for his
skill and faithful attention in this
case.
John Banks, county treasurer by
the act of last Legislature took pos
session of the office on January LIST,
with Manley Drennen as clerk.
The bond of Mr.. Banks is $40, 900
for both county and state. His
securities are Messrs. II. H. Brady,
I. G. Griffith, Joseph II. Steele and
George S. Woolley.
The Almshouse people at Cherry
Hill had nice Christmas treat. A
number of benevolent persons of
Elkton and the lower districts con-
tributed cash amounting to $20.75,
while others contributed cakes,
apples, oranges, candies, etc. The
following Pennington folks con-
tributed cakes. I. j. Wilson,
VIM. Z. Brickley, Mrs. Jane
Cameron, Wilmer Maxwell, Mrs.
Jackson, James II. Maxwell, Mrs.
James III. Maxwell.
Mr.. Denny of Sylmarhas invented
a new harness for the wind or
atmosphere which promises to work
more satisfactorily than the old
windmill system. Mr.. Denny's
invention is an improved hot air
pump for raising water. Mr.. Jas.
Clifford is giving the engine a
trial, and the pump is reported
to do the work satisfactorily and is
capable of raising 1000 gallons of
water per hour from 40 foot well
to the upper story of the dwelling.
Mr., Clifford proposes using the
power in his creamery for running
the separator and churn.
Colora Council, No. GA, Jr. O. U.
A. NJ, held an election at their
PECULIAR meeting Saturday night and
elected the following officers:
rnunoilor Robart T. Christie. Vice