The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-01-26

the International Trust Company of
Baltimore.
George Balderston, the leading
nurseryman and florist in Cecil
county, is building new green
house on his farm near Colora.
Hon. Murray Vandiver will not
assume charge of the office of State
Treasurer until Feb. 5, when Gen.
Thos. S. Shryock's term expires.
County Commissioner John J.
Williams, of the Second district, is
in critical condition from injuries
received in runaway accident two
weeks ago.
The citizens of North East are
agitating the erection of an electric
light plant in that town. A pres
ent the streets of the town are
lighted by oil lamps.
J. Alfred Mackie, of Fair Hill,
assignee of John Anderson, has sold
the farms of 50 and 115 acres, in
Elk township, Pa, to Robert
| Sproul, of New London, Pa.
Prof. William Mckenzie, direc-
tor of the Jacob Tome Institute, at
Port Deposit, has recalled his res
ignation, and will remain at the
| institution for another year.
School Examiner George Biddle,
of Elkton, was elected vice-pr
ident for Cecil county of the PENN
sula Horticultural Society, at the
recent meeting held at Salisbury,
Md.
Singleton Parker, of Elkton, a
well-known temperance advocate
and speaker, has entered suit in
the Circuit Court for Cecil county
for divorce from his wife, who
abandoned him about three years
ago.
Miss Ruth Brown has been ap-
pointed principal of Hickory Grove
school, near Colora, to fill the vac
ancy occasioned by the resignation
of Miss Mona Dean, who has ac-
copied the position of principal of
the Pierson Grove school, near
Elkton.
The ten ear-old son of James T..
Clark met with a serious accident
on Sunday last, at his home near
Elkton. The lad was looking out
of window with his face pressed
against the glass, when it suddenly
broke, almost severing his nose
from his face.
Senator Crothers and Delegate
Kimble witnessed the count of the
State securities in Baltimore on
Saturday, when they were trans
ferred to the custody of State Treas
urer Murray Vandiver. The can
celed bonds and certificates of stock
were burned. Following this GER
emony an elaborate lunch was
served at the Merchants Club
Appeal.
Joseph Woodall, of Galena, fas-
tened a maddog in his barn, but
the animal gnawed its way out and
bit a COW. Securing gun Mr..
Woodall started in pursuit of the
dog, which bit him on the hand
and also the horse he was riding
before he succeeded in killing it.
The old adage is, 'tBeware of dogs"
particularly of maddogs, which
should be shot on first suspicion.
The entertainment given by the
New York Musical Club in Rising
Sun hall last Tuesday evening did
not draw as large house as was
expected. The program consisted
of vocal and instrumental music,
interspersed with a number OF
selections by Miss Loretta Tappan
Greene, Peeiter. While not as
pleasing as some of the other high
grade entertainments given here,
the troupe was above the average,
and received several encOres.
At a meeting of the solid men OF
Elkton and vicinity at the Office OF
Mr.. Writ, in the interest of the
proposed silk factory, twas ascer-
tanned that $4,000 could be raised
of the $50, 900 required capital. A
real estate man offered to donate
the land for the factory. 1t was
the opinion that the required
amount Of stock could be subscribed
if it was made clear that the pro-
motors Of the enterprise could be
lrelied upon to carry out the project.