The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1901-07-05
COU NTY NEWS
Friday, duly 5 1901.
MlNDRLOCALS


The first 4th of the 10th Century
passed off with Sabbath stiffness in
Rising Sun.
Providence Paper Mills and Elk
ton Pulp Mill were closed down
this week for repairs.
The Elkton Presbyterian Sunday
school will hold their annual picnic
at Frenchtown on July 10.
A mad dog caused considerable
excitement in North East Monday
morning, biting several animals.
An original government pension
of $40 per month has been granted
VIM. II. Barrett, of Liberty Grove.
Samuel B. Gray, of Bay View,
will have charge of the boarding
tent at WoodIawn Camp this year.
The West Nottingham Presby-
terrain Sunday school picniced at
Gilpin's Rock on Thursday of last
week.
The excursion to colchester,
given by Port Deposit NJ. L. Sun
day school on Friday last, was a
success.
The evening services at Tome NJ.
Il. church, Port Deposit, have been
discontinued for the months of July
and August.
Tome Institute Inn," situated
upon the heights back of Port De
post, opened Saturday for the re-
ception of guests.
An Port Deposit Italian was ar
rested this week for beating his
wife. He was released upon pay
ment of fine and costs.
The prospect for fine crop of
peaches on the peninsula is report
ed very good, the June drop hav-
ing left plenty Of fruit on the trees.
The dwelling and lot in Elkton
known us the Long property, was
sold at trustees sale on Tuesday to
Henry Vinsinger, of that town, for
$500.
On Monday the Comptroller
made the quarterly distribution of
the free school fund, which is pay
able July 10. Cecil county's share
is $l,7l7.37.
Omar d. Crothers, nephew of A.
j.. Crothers, Esq, of Elkton, pass
ed a highly creditable law exami-
nation before the State Board at
Baltimore last week.
Miss Margaret Morrison, of near
Liberty Grove, has been committed
to Elkton Jail in default of 5000
bail, charged with assault upon her
sister, Mary jeanette Morrison.
While Milton Badders, of Prov,
idence, was cleaning his revolver
one day last week, the weapon was
accidentally discharged, the bullet
decorating the tleshy part of his
hand badly.
Health Officer DIR. Howard Brat
ton, of Elkton, was called to Zion
Saturday, in consultation over a
case OF chicken pox, which it was
feared might be smallpox. The
first diagnosis proved to be cor
rect one.
Harry Thomas, a thirteen year
old colorcd boy, while assisting
Hughes Keilholtz unloading hay
last Wednesday, got his hand
caught in the betting on, the gas
engine and had his fingers badly
lacerated.
Rev. John McElmoyle, of Elkton,
was awarded one of the $25 prizes
offered by the Burpee seed concern
for best published notices of the
merits of the Burpee seeds. Mrs.
Leah Ii. Robinson, of Cooch's
Bridge, won S. prize.
Rural free delivery service will
be established on August 1 at Per-
ryman, Hartford county, one carrier,
w. j. Mcdonald; length of route,
%! miles; area covered, IS square
miles; pC pulation served, $50; num-
Der OF houses on route, lis.
A spark from torch being used
to burn caterpillars from IA tree
near the house S. Minot Curtis, at
Newark, Del, set fire to the roof of
the building on Monday morning.
BY hard work a bucket brigade
kept the fire under control until
the arrival of the HItna Fire Co.,
when it was eXtinguished. The
loss was about $50, fully covered
by insurance.
Nathan Hurford, who was hurt
by the explosion of dynamite at
Walkers spar quarries near town,
last Thursday, was taken to Phil,
adelphia hospital on the following
day. His injuries were principally
about the face, neck and arm and
while severe, it is not thought they
will prove permanent. Tyson Dow
land, Jesse Dowland and William
Harris were also more or less in
jured by flying stones. Mr.. Walk
err, who was within a few feet of the