The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-07-01

Rev. and Mrs. w. G. Rooms, of
Bridgeville, visited Mr.. T. j. Will
son and family this week.
Howell Cummings and family,
of Philada., are the guests of FL. G.
Cummings and family.
B. III. Brown and family removed
from Philadelphia to their sum-
mer cottage in Rising Sun this
week.
Miss Emma E. Wilson returned
from Newberry, S. c., last Wednes-
day, where she has had charge of a
millinery department for the past
three months.
For several years Days basket
factory, at North East, has been
making coal baskets for the ships
of the U. S. navy. The last orders
received were to make and ship all
the baskets possible, consequently
work is brisk at the factory.
Port Deposit proposes to tax it's
dog population this year 81 a head,
which will make 50 for Port dogs,
the county tax being 81. 1t is said
that the Port people declare it a
"dogond shame" to be taxed two
dollars for dogs not worth two
cents.
The wheat harvest in Caroline
county this year will be the lightest
for many years. The kernel is
much shriveled, and must make
flour Of inferior quality. For some
unaccountable cause the straw of
the wheat died several days before
the time of maturity.
A handsome portrait of John A.
Kay, the Cecil county victim of the
Maine explosion, and a charter
member of William Window Coun-
Gil, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, of Philada.,
was unveiled this week in the
council room, Robt. H. Kay of
Hazelton, a brother of the deceased,
unveiled the portrait.
Havre de Grace intends to cele-
brate the 18th in fine style. Flag
raising, oratory, marching, decora-
tions, Examinations, bontires, fire.
works and all other sights and
sounds that are thought to make
the day memorable. Some of the
patriots will no doubt "paint the
town" before morning. Everybody
is invited to fall in.
The County Commissioners were
in special session yesterday and
fixed the tax rate for this year at
80 cents on the 800. This is an
increase of ten cents over last years
rate, but the increase was made
necessary owing to the washing
away of several large county bridges
by the flood in April, and the ex-
emption of the Jacob Tome Insti-
Itute.
During the severe thunder storm
which passed over this county
Tuesday afternoon, the dwelling on
the farm Of William T. Holt, at
Mechanics Valley, was struck by
lightning, damaging the kitchen
and sheds. Mrs. Holt was stand
ing in the yard at the time the
dwelling was struck and was
severely stunned.
The residence of Mrs. Emma
Mendenhall, at Blueball, was also
struck and Mrs. Mendenhall stun
ned by the shock, during the same
storm.
| J. B. Meehan, of Baltimore,
brother of Mrs. II. J. Effing of this
town, after his return from the
funeral at Pilottown last Tuesday,
found himself suffering greatly from
the heat. He went to Reynolds
drug store and procured dose OF
bromidia and a few moments later
: while standing in front of the store
suddenly collapsed. In falling he
struck his head on the flag pave
; ment and received quite a severe
bump. He was assisted to the
house and a doctor summoned who
: administered relief so that he was
able to return home the following
day.
Mrs. Wesley Mendenhall, O
j Hudson, South Dakota, is visiting
!, her sister, Mrs. Jos. Dennison O
Bay View, and was calling on old
= acquaintance in Rising Sun this
: week. Mrs. Mendenhall was for
. merly Miss Nelson and with he
: husband removed from this section
: to Dakota 81 years ago. This il
Il the first time she has visited tn,
scenes of her childhood sine
y removing West, and while Rising
H.. Sun and vicinity have not under
:. gone the changes that 81 years
/ would make in a western town, still
u they are plainly noticeable to on
i absent that length of time.
=. 70 A vigilance committee will prob
3 ably be the next organization O
It Elkton. Last week negro attack
oil thraa ladiac driving home frOr