The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1897-01-08
NEWS.
Friday, Jan. =. 1897.
MINORLOCALS

lue plduluS HILL dU IOfG D6pOSll
has shut down for the winter.
The heavy wind Tuesday night
broke up the ice in the Susque-
hanna and drove it out into the bay.
Jas. T. Trainor will sell at public
sale at his residence near Calvert,
on Monday, Jan. 18th, IA head of
fine Jersey milk cows. See adv.
in another column.
The Port Deposit Water Com
pany turned the water into the
recently completed dam this week,
but its force burst the stop off cock,
and delayed operations for a few
days.
Race track followers have Or
ganized under the name of the
Newark Social Club and have fitted
up the second story of Caskey Hall
as "A club room which means whiskey
and cards galore.
BY the advice of the local
physician, DR.. J. S. Whitaker, the
Cherry Hill school will not be
opened until Monday, January IL,
owing the prevalence of diphtheria
in that community.
Rev. Andrew w. Cross's article
on "The Religion ofBurns's Poems,"
in the January Arena, is apprecia-
tive and adequate. Its publication
at this time is appropriate to the
centenary of Burns's death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bouchelle
of Chesapeake City, have issued
invitations for the marriage of their
daughter, Miss Alma Vernon to
Mr.. Charles Green, of Baltimore,
ON Thursday, January IA, at 5
O'Clock in the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Miss Bertha May George, daughter
of Parker L. George, was married
Wednesday evening, Dec. 80, at
the residence of her parents in Elk
Neck, to Mr.. Benjamin III. Davis.
Rev. A. S. Mowb bray, pastor of the
Elkton M. E. church, performed
the ceremony.
John M. Miller native of, and
for many years a resident of Elkton
was knocked down by bicycle on
the street in Wi mington where he
has lived for several years. Mr..
Miller was severely stunned, but
escaped fatal injury, fortunately.
Mr.. Miller is Familiarity known to
Cecil countians.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph S. Terrell
celebrated the 59th anniversary of
their marriage at their residence
in Elkton, on Thursday evening of
last week. There were present at
the celebration six children, seven
teen grandchildren and six great
grandchildren. Mr.. Terrell is 81
years of age and Mrs. Terrell is 70,
and both enjoying excellent health.
Geo. w. Ford, Rising Suns
matchmaker and optician for the
past three years, has sold out his
business and good will to j. A.
Currie, Ref. d., Scientific Optician,
of Philadelphia who has moved his
family out and taken charge this
week. We wish him much success
in his new location where all the
elements exist for building up a
good business. Mr.. Ford has had
a good trade ever since he has been
i'll Rising Sun.
Jas. M. Tosh has recovered part
of the money stolen from him a few
weeks ago by VIM. Waltermyer, a
boy whom Mr.. Tosh had employed
on the farm. Waltermyer had ap-
propriated the money and gone to
his home in York county. The
Rising Sun Detective Association
took the matter in hand and com
municated with the boys mother
who forwarded $500 to Mr.. Tosh
and promised to return the remain
ing $500 as soon as possible.
William Forrest died at his resi-
dence at Appleton, this county,
Monday, 2Sth ult., aged so years.
Mr.. Forrest formerly resided in
Wilmington, Del, but about five
years ago he purchased a farm al
Appleton, where he has since re-
sided. During the civil war Mr..
Forrest was a member of the 199th
Pennsylvania Regiment. After the
close of the war he served foul
years in the navy. The funeral
was held in Wilmington on Thurs
day following his death.
The rival racing companies il
the neighborhood of Elkton have
settled their differences and have
commenced for six months
carnival, the six tracks, at Iror
Hill, Barksdale, Singerly and the
Fair track will keep up the carniva
till July. By that time they will
have several other tracks laid out
and keep up the business till thu
legislature meets, and if they Cal
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