The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-11-22

At Principle Furnace forge works the
pay of the men has been increased from
$2.75 to IS per ton.
James Buchanan has sold his farm of "a
acres, near Pennington, to James c.
Hall of Darby, Pa, for $I325.
The house and lot of A. F. Wintz, Rock
Run, was sold at mortgages sale, Nov.
I2th, to Jacob Tome, for $500.
Sheriff-elect Harvey Mackey will be
swown in ON or about the first of Deem
Der. His deputy will be VIM. McAlister,
of the Fourth district.
Rev. L. E. Barrett, P. E. of the Will
mington District, will preach in the M.
E. church in this town next Sunday
morning at 1890 O'Clock.
Milton Wentz of Zion was accidentally
shot one day last week by Jacob Heilder
while trying to get rabbit out of rail
pile. The bullet entered his hip.
Colora Council, Jr. o. U. A. M, erected
flags over West Nottingham Academy
and Monroe school house yesterday
afternoon, with appropriate ceremonies.
The wedding day of Miss Daisy Cor
man and Mr.. Richard Johnson is set for
the 10th of the present month and will
take place at the handsome residence of
Senator German.
The wedding of Miss Laura V. Howard
of Zion and Mr.. Henry S Price of Me-
chanics Valley took place at the home of
the brides father, Mr.. Richard Howard,
Wednesday evening
Prominent G A. R. veterans of Cecil
county will attend the regular annual in
spection, reunion, and banquet of Admiral
John Rodgers Post, No. 2S, of Havre de
Grace on the evening of November 81.
Miss Emma J Thompson of Port De-
post and Mr.. Joseph ]. Gillard of Chester
were married Thursday, Nov I4th, in
their newly furnished home in Chester.
Rev. ]. T. Swindells performed the cere-
mony.
Hon. VIM. M Singerly has commenced
the preliminary work on a fine three
story dwelling on the ground on Bridge
street opposite Cathedral street, Elkton.
The size of the main building will be AK
80, and the rear I4x22 feet.
Several of the race horses were levied
upon during the week to settle unpaid
bills of various kinds. All were released
with the exception of Rarus, King Bird,
and Joe Jap, which will be sold by the
Sheriff unless settlement is effected.
John w Day, we'll known resident of
this county, died last Sunday evening at
his home in Warwick, after lingering
illness, in the fiftieth year of his age.
He leaves wife and several children.
Mr.. Day was magistrate for the First
district for number of years.
Samuel Hubbell of Chester, Pa, had
his right leg broken near the thigh Thurs
day while playing foot ball.
The Wilmington Morning Meas says
that Saturdays foot ball game in that
city was not an edifying exhibition. A
series of knock outs,' broken ankle
and general misunderstanding between
the players is not a good record for one
afternoon.
The Elkton races closed on Monday
and the sporting men talked that they
were coming back in the spring as
matter of course. Before they come the
stockholders of the Fair propose to have
say in the matter and not allow the
directors to do as they please. If the
three republican delegates to the legisla-
ture from this county don't stop the
gambling on the Fair grounds by this
Gloucester crowd they will not go a
second time to Annapolis on the peoples
business.