The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1898-04-01
COU NTY NEWS
Friday, April L, 1898.
MlN.ORLOCALS


Plenty of shad and herring arc
being hauled round by the fish
sellers.
Governor Lowndes has issued a
proclamation designating Friday,
April 10, "Arbor or Highway
Day"
A bill has been introduced in the
Legislature providing for clerk to
the Commissioners of Cecil county
at a salary of 1920 per annum.
DIR. John S. Fulton, Secretary of
the State Board of Health, will de-
liver an address ON health at the
Teachers Institute on April IL.
The farm of the late Isaac Van
sent, in the Fourth district, con-
tanning 81 acres, has been sold to
Thos. j. Ector, of Wilmington, for
$500.
The telephone company is taking
up the poles through town and put
ting in others Is feet higher, to
raise the wires above the tops of
the trees.
DR.. Howard Bratton, County
Health Officer, has visited Port De-
post and inspected the sanitary
condition of the town. How did
you find it, Doctor?
The value of the annual muskrat
crop of Dorchester county is esti-
mated at $4,000. The cost of qui-
nine for the muskrat region of the
county is not given.
Tome Memorial Church at Port
Deposit and the Institute will re-
main draped in mourning for a
period Of thirty days in respect for
the late Mr.. Jacob Tome.
Entertainments for the benefit of
Thos. jackson will be given in
West Nottingham chapel this
evening, Rising Sun hall April 5,
and Colora school house April 6.
On the docket of the Court of
Appeals, which convenes April II,
are two Cecil county cases-Now-
land VS.. WEIGH; and The Jacob
Tome Institute VS.. Davis and others.
The Nesbitt tract of land known
as "Old Sedge," near Vinegar Hill,
was offered at public sale by DR..
r. r. CrOthers last Saturday. 1t
was bid to $4,000 and withdrawn.
The Town Council of Elkton has
granted permit to the Atlantic
Refining Company to erect oil and
gasoline tanks near the Blue Ball
crossing of the p, w. & B. Rail
road.
Isaac H. Hammond has leased
his cannery at Woodlawn to Elwood
Nichols, of Perryville. Mr.. Mich
OILS has contracted with the farmers
in that vicinity for one hundred
acres of tomatoes.
An entertainment will be given
at New Bridge school Thursday
evening, April Z, proceeds to be
devoted to the school library. The
program will consist of dialogues,
recitations, tableauX, music, &c.
Admission, loo.
Polk Racine has written. a novel
named "Violet Miller, the Gam
bler's Daughter; or the Terrible
Murders at Cat Swamp" The
local scene and characters, together
with Folks unique style is sure to
excite much interest in the work.
A souvenir spoon in honor of
Miss Martha Finley, the Elkton
authoress, has been made by Bos-
ton jewelry firm. The bowl of the
spoon bears an engraving of Miss
Finley's home in Elkton and above
it the title, "Home of Martha
Finley"
Spencer & Silver, of Hartford
county, who will operate the Rutter
& Thomas cannery, near North
East, this season have contracted
with farmers in the vicinity for so
acres of tomatoes, at $3.50 per ton.
The price agreed upon is equal to
about 20c per bushel.
Rev. Elm Kirk of Sylmar, is
partially recovered from the stroke
of paralysis which he suffered rec
emily. He is now recovering the
nse of his right leg, but the right
arm yet remains almost helpless
His speech is somewhat impaired
but is improving.
The spring opening of Mrs. Jen
ME Gillespie's millinery establish
ment will be tomorrow, April 2
The ladies are cordially invited tC
call and see the fine display of sty
lishly trimmed hats and bonnet
Mrs. Mollie Kean of Baltimore
formerly of Rising Sun, will have
charge of the trimming depart
ment during the spring and sum
mer seasons.
Mr.. Wade Champion, agent 70
the Mackenzie electro pneumatic
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