The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-04-27
NEWS
E,riday,.,ApriI ~. 1900.
MlNsORLOCALS

MISS GuItld heiluOltZ, VI w dSu-
ington, is visiting the Misses
Keilholtz.
Miss Caroline =. Kirk is spend
ing a few days with friends in
Baltimore.
The pension of Robert Dreamer,
of Elkton, has been increased from
Sc to So per month.
Henry Chase, colored, of Elkton,
has been granted of government
pension from So to rs.
e. B. Mcdowell has sold his bak-
cry at Conowingo to a couple of
Baltimore bakers who will imme-
diately take charge.
The force of track hands between
Wilmington and Perryyille, on the
p, w. & B. railroad, is being re-
duced by the company.
DR.. J. G. Mckenzie, Director of
Tome Institute, will preach in the
West Nottingham Presbyterian
church on Sunday, 10Th inst.
: Harry B. Weldin and Jennie
Woodrow, of near Colora, were
quietly married at the home of the
bride Thursday evening, 10Th inst.
Ground was broken Tuesday for
the new passenger station at Perry
vile. The station, with other i'm
provements, will cost about $40, 600.
Rev. w. r. Mowbfay was the
recipient of handsome gold watch
and chain from the members Of
Ebenezer M. e. church on Tuesday
of last week.
The steamer City Belle, which
was nearly destroyed by fire last
winter, has been rebuilt and is
again making regular trips between
Port Deposit and Lapidum.
Miss Margaret J. Wick, teacher
of mathematics at West Noting
ham Academy, has resigned. Prof. |
Thompson p. Scott, of Central Uni
versity, Richmond, KY, has sue
ceetled her.
The young men of Elkton gave a
dance in Mitchell Hall, that town,
on Friday evening last which was
the social event of the season. The
music was furnished by Grace
Orchestra of Wilmington.
In North East last week fine roe
shad were selling for 25 cents a
pair. In Rising Sun the haulers
charged us 80 cents piece.
Strange such difference there should be
'Twixt Rising Sun and North E.
The Middletown, Del, town
council has decided to pass an or
dinance requiring the registration
of all dogs. CANNES not registered
will be shot. Dogs are classed
among the Injuries and ought to be
taxed-or shot.
The body of Chas. Davis, who
with VIM. Mccullough, was drown
ed at Conowingo, on March "a, was
recovered off Port Deposit, in the
Susquehanna river, on Thursday of
last week. The body of McCul-
Tough was also recovered off Port
Deposit the Sunday before.
The first among the Tome In
stitute buildings will be large
structure named Chesapeake Inn.
The building will cost $4,000 and
is to be completed by fall. The
name indicates the character of the
building, which will be for the
accommodation of visitors and
patrons of the school.
As we go to press, says the Ap
peal, a meeting is being held at the
Office of Manly Drennen for the
purpose of organizing stock com
pany to manufacture elder down
garments. If the necessary capital
is secured, it is proposed to use the
plant of the Elkton shirt factory.
IF the company require the use of
an excellent plant they might find
a first class one for the purpose at
Rising SUN. The shoe factory plant
is open for business.
The telephone line men who are
engaged in erecting the poles,
reached Rising Sun with their work
on Tuesday. There are eleven in
the gang. Two men keep ahead
digging holes, the rest of the
party following and putting up
the poles. Connecting with the
long distance line at this place com
pleted the work of erecting the line
in Cecil. The poles which have
been lying in the side bitches for
months have at last been removed.
The holes are dug about two feet
then opened with bar to the
depth of two and a half or three
feet and dynamite cartridge in
serted. The clay is lifted by the
explosion and thrown entirely out
orl so loosened as to be readily re-
moved by the long handled scoop
shovel used for the purpose.
New Town Site.
Jas. d. West, real estate agent Of