The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-07-12

Col. Enoch Noyes of Mt. Arrarat
farm has been granted an increase
of pension.
A fifteen ton anvil is being put
in the forge of the Mccullough Iron
works at North East.
The Salvation Army of Elkton
has set in with special meetings tC
convert Elkton afresh.
The penny in the slot weighing
machine at the Elkton railroad
station was broken open and robbed.
John Clay of Elkton has pur-
chased a naphtha launch which he
will use in taking out excursion
parties.
Jos. S. Pogue & Son are making
preparations for large public sale
of carriages, &C., on Aug.3. Look
for further announcements.
ElktOn station agent Chas. G.
Wells allowed a giant fire cracker
to explode in his hand which cost
him severe injury in that member.
An accident was narrowly escaped
in Port Deposit last week from a
gasoline fire. The tank was being
filled while the burner was lighted.
Tuesday was model wheat
harvest day; fresh breeze, hot sun
and clear sky. The shocks were
dried out and put in prime order
for housing or stacking.
Rev. J. Earle Maloy, of Rowland
vile, on Tuesday, July I'd, united
in marriage Mr.. Oliver o. Nc
Cullough to Miss Clara Trimble;
also Mr.. Walter Mcneil to Miss Ida
Richie.
The game of ball at Port Deposit
on the Fourth of July between the
club of that place and the Rising
Sun Juniors resulted in favor OF
Port - to 8.
The Rising Sun base ball club has
organized and is prepared to ar
range games with any Of the coun-
try clubs. Address all communi-
cations to the manager, j. A.
Hartenstine.
The Elkton Grange No. 145, P.
of H., expect to have an excursion
to Bay Ridge in the last week of
July.
What is Cecil Grange No. 3 going
to do On this line?
Mrs. Ella S. Abrams, wife OF
James Abrams, residing near Bay
View died at her home on Wednes-
day, July 8 after a protracted
illness. Interment in Bay View
cemetery on the following Saturday
Marriage licenses were issued
last week to John R. Broadway and
Susan E. Biddle of Chesapeake
City; Peter Fossati of Baltimore
and Laura V. Ward, of Perryville;
George N. Hoover, and Hannah
Day Null, of Providence.
Lydia Reed, colored, of Elkton,
charged with stealing a dress from
Dora Pratt, was tried before Justice
Cleaver and sentenced to thirty
days in Jail where she will be
boarded at the county's expense
while she folds her hands and sits
around idle, an encouragement fol
her to steal more.
Preparations are being made in
the Tome Institute for the accom-
mediation of more pupils. Many
new scholars are expected to at
tend the Institute at the Fall term
Foundations are being prepared fol-
a new building. The old Anderson
house is to be torn down and the
site occupied by the new structure
During the exhibition of fire
works at Mr.. Singerly's on the
evening of the Fourth, a rocket
exploded and flew on the porch Of
the cottage, which was filled with
spectators. The burning missile
struck a little girl setting her cloth
ing on fire which was extinguished
by the bystanders before the child
received any injury.
Mr., George W. Cruikshank is
secretary of the newly organized
Civil Service Examiners for the o.
S. Internal Revenue Service. The
first examination will be held il
Baltimore, for the positions of clerk
gauger, and stOrekeeper. 1t viii
be for applicants from Maryland
Delaware, the District of Columbia
and the Eastern Shore of Virginia
| The ladies social union of the
West Nottingham Presbyterian
Church will hold their regular
monthly meeting ON Friday evening
the 18th inst, at O'Clock in the
chapel. The entertainment viii
consist of q recitation by Mrs
Maggie Coale Reynolds, and a few
selections of music including ;
vOcophone quartette. After thu
entertainment, ice cream, cake ant
fruits will be for sale by the ladies
in the adjoining grove.