The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-03-24

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Mr.. Warren Rodney of Philada.,
and Miss May Barton of Zion, were
the guests of Miss May Rodney this
week.
The Marley mills located al
Childs, three miles north of Elkton,
resumed operations on Monday
after close down of several weeks.
Memorial services were held in
the Assembly Hall of the Jacob
Tome Institute Thursday morning,
March 16, in honor of the late Hon.
Jacob Tome, who died March 16,
of last year.
E. R. ("Doc"D Sebold, a former
resident of this town, was around
calling on old friends this week.
He removed to Indiana about four
years ago and has now moved back
to Bucks county, Pa.
Cards have been issued for the
marriage of DR.. Harry MacVeagh
Brown, son of B. II. Brown of
Philada., and Miss Olive Macintosh,
on Wednesday, April 9Th, at noon,
in the First Presbyterian Church,
Scranton, Pa.
Another disgraceful college row
is recorded, this time at Delaware
College. The melee was over flag
and one of the students narrowly
escaped being shot. A college
seems to be prolific field for
young blackguards.
Miss Emma E. Wilson will oc-
cupy the room in the Haines block
next to the post office with stock
of millinery, after March 25th. The
"grand opening" will be held next
Friday and Saturday, but customers
may have their wants supplied
sooner if desired.
The play " Esmeralda," written
by Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett,
will he given in Zion Academy by
the students of the school, Thurs
day evening, March 80. Admis-
sion, 25c. Should the weather be
unfavorable Thursday evening the
play will be given the following
evening.
VIM. r. Richards, civil engineer,
son of j. G. Richards, and former
ly of this town, has entered in part
nership, under the firm name of
Foley & Richards, contractors for
heavy masonry, deep foundations,
pile driving, timber work and street
car building, with the main office at
Pittsburg. The firm was formerly
the lutte & Foley Co.
A horse on the farm of John
Meredith, near Elkton, was attack
ed by bull on Saturday. The
animal entered the stable, butted
down partition and threw the
horse through the opening. The
bull had been dehorned which
saved the horse from serious injury.
Had that horse been a mule it is
safe to guess what would have
happened to taurus.
Lawrence Buckley and Henry
Zell were arrested by Deputy Nc
Allister at Perryville on Saturday
evening for disorderly conduct.
Magistrate Groves fined each $40
and costs and in default of payment
they were committed to Elkton Jail.
Buckley and Zell are residents
of "New York." a small settlement
between Rising Sun and Sylmar,
and had been working at Heidel-
baugh's saw mill, near Conowingo.
After remaining day in jail,
friend was found who advanced
the money, amounting to $15.
each, and they were released.
We would call the attention of
our readers to the advertisement in
another column of our boot and
shoe maker Charles Kirscht, on
Main ST., to the public in general
and to his patrons in particular.
He has restOcked his business with
the best material, enabling him to
do first class work at somewhat re-
duced prices than formerly. Spec
ial care will be shown in the repair
ing of gum boots.
We would advise the public from
our own knowledge that such as
want neat and durable work to
engage the services of this first
class mechanic. 1Ot2
CreSWelI-JackSOn,