The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-01
NEWS.
MINORLOCALS

Quite number of running horses
met with accidents which so dis
abled them they have to be killed.
The third district assessment has
been entered on the books. The
third is the largest district in the
county.
The CoDrey store property in
Chesapeake City has been pur-
chased by Frank P. Conrey, Phila.
for $1,000.
William T. Dinsmore of Principle
and Miss NJ. Gertrude johnson OF
Theodore were married yesterday
at the Methodist Episcopal parson-
age, Zion.
Edward Money who lives near
Leeds while cutting wood had his
AK to glance and cut off two of his
toes. DR.. Ellis dressed the dis
abled member.
Ogley Mccullough of Elkton who
kept news depot made an assign
ment on Tuesday for the benefit of
his creditors. He claims that he
was robbed of $3.50 on Christmas
eve.
Mrs. Mary Spittle, aged seventy
two years, who resides with her sons
on the Emory farm, about three
miles from Elkton, recently sus-
tanned a compound fracture of the
hip.
Joseph A. Harris and Mrs. Mary
Christie, have exchanged properties,
the former agreeing to pay the sum
of 81, 200 to boot. The moving of
the two families will not take place
until after March 25th.
The holiday trimmings on Geo.
W. Ford's jewelry widow have
elected much favorable comment
this week. The trimmings consist
of evergreen festooned ON the out
side and while the snow was with
us the window presented a very
beautiful appearance.
Epworth League has elected the
following officers: President, w.
X. Terry; vice presidents, Mrs.
Clara w. Rooms, Mrs. Jennie
Gillespie, Miss e. p. Hartenstine
and Miss Mary S. Ryan; secretary,
Miss Made McDougal; treasurer,
Miss M. Emma Haines.
The Zion Methodist Episcopal
Church at Cecilton was the scene OF
very pretty wedding Wednesday
afternoon, when Miss Mabelle Yer
non Watts, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Thomas Watts, was
united in the golden bonds Of mat
rimony to Mr.. John Anderson, also
of Cecilton.
Harmony Castle, X. G. E., on
Monday night initiated two
members and elected the following
officers for the ensuing term: N.
g., d. E. Keen; V. c., E. w. Hunt;
Fl. P, S. J. Morrison; V. H., John
III. Terry; S. H., A. B. Keen; NJ.
of R., w. T. Mcclure; X. of E..
W. X. Terry; G. of e., J. A. Har-
tensine; trustee, j. M. Sterrett.
William jackson, aged about
twenty, son of Henry Jackson, who
lives near Frenchtown, met with a
serious accident in Perryville Tues
day afternoon. He was riding q
colt, and as he was passing the
watch box dog ran out and Bit
the horses leg. 1t reared anG
threw the young man, who was
knocked insensible by the fall. i
is feared he sustained serious in
ternal injuries.
Charles Baker, of Belvidere
Hartford county, went to Baltimore
on Tuesday and met stranger
They paid visit to the Peabody
Institute, and after strolling arounG
the city reached the corner of South
and German streets. The stranger
exhibited a check to Mr.. Baker
and asked him to loan him 50 81
on it until he went into a store
The stranger got the money, wen
out by rear way. Mr.. Baker i
still looking for him.
Prof. Randolph w. Tinsley ant
Miss Nellie Spilman of Culpepper
Va, were married in st. Louis OF
Wednesday, Dec. Goth, and started
that evening for Albuquerque
New Mexico, where the groom ha
position as Professor of Natura
Sciences in the University of NeS
Mexico.
Prof. Tinsley was formerly vic
principal of the Friends Norma
Institute at this place and has
host of friends here. We join wit
them in sending hearty congratula
tions and New Years greeting t
the Prof. and his bride.
rlad Dog at Calvert.