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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Circuit Court.

The attention of the court has
been occupied since Wednesday
of last week with the suit of Lu-
curgus Keen VS.. the Mayor and
City Council of Havre de Grace
for 1000 damages for injuries sus
tanned by plaintiff by stepping into
a broken pavement in Havre de
Grace. James j. Archer, John
Young and Albert Constable fol
the plaintiff, and Joseph w. Cham
berlain, Thomas H. Robinson, and
Austin L. Crothers for the defend
ant. The case was removed from
Hartford county, and a large mum
Der of witnesses from Havre dc
Grace were examined during the
week. The jury rendered a yer
dict of 500 damages in favor OF
the plaintiff Wednesday evening.
The suit of Mrs. Agnes L. En-
mons against the Town Commits
sioners. of Chesapeake City fol-
$40, 900 for injuries sustained by a
fall on a boardwalk in that town,
has been continued until the
December term.
The suit of DIR. James G. Mac
kenzie VS.. the Jacob Tome Insti
tute, to recover 100000 damages
for alleged breach of contract and
which was marked for trial at the
September term of Circuit Court
has been removed to Kent county
for trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Epworth League Convention.

The Wilmington District conven,
ton of the Epworth League will
convene in Rising Sun M. E.
church on Thursday and Friday,
October Is and II. The address
of welcome will be delivered by
Mrs. Emma P. Haines. Thursday
evening the session will be in
charge of the Junior League with
an address by a speaker of nation
al reputation. Friday evening ar
address will be delivered by Rev
Don Colt, of Grace church, BALTIC
Visiting delegates will be enter
tanned at the homes of the members
and friends of the League in this
community.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Pastor Accepts Call.

Rev. Robert Z. Stephenson, who
has been pastor of the Elkton
Methodist Episcopal Church for
two years, announced to his congre-
cation Sunday morning that he had
received and accepted a call to boz
come pastor Of Scott Methodist
Episcopal Church, Wilmington, to
succeed the late Rev. Walter L.
Avery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Aims House Trustees.

The regular meeting of the board
was held at the Aims House Sept.
9th. All members were present
Minutes of the last meeting and
monthly report were read and
approved.
Warrants were drawn on County
Treasurer to the amount of $515. 81
Overseer's and Superintendent
reports were read and filed. Report
one commitment at Aims House
James Jonesj and one death al
Asylum-John Hopkins.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Monday, October 9th, 1902

at IL U clOch uOOHs
This tract contains So acres of land more or
less and is situated about one mile southeast of
the town of Rising Sun aforesaid, about midway
between the Pennington road and the Wallace
road, and about midway between the villages of
Pennington and Rising Sun, adjoining lands of
Mary j. Abbott, Maurice C. Reeder, ]. Thomas
Riale and others.
This tract is improved with fine dwelling
good barn. wagon house and other buildings land
these buildings are splendidly located command
ing magnificent view of an unsurpassed land
scape) also fine orchard and other fruit trees.
The land is productive and is provided with tim
Der. water and other advantages and altogether
this is fine farm offering great opportunities to
any one to establish most desirable home con-
yenient to railroad, markets, stores shops,
churches, schools, &c, 1t will make splendid
summer home for anyone living in the city, being
surrounded by an excellent neighborhood and
embellished by ornamental trees and shruhhery.
TERMS.-One-third of the purchase money to
be paid on day of sale or satisfactorily secured
payable four months from day of sale with inter-
est the balance of one half of the purchase money
to be paid on OF before the 25th day OF March,
1908, when possession will be given and title
passed, and the remainder or one.half of the
purchase money to be secured by a lien upon the
property. Credit or deferred payments to draw
interest from day of sale Purchaser to pay cost
of conveyance. Other and more favorable terms
as to payment and earlier possession will be made
on day of sale if desired by the purchaser:
ANGELINA w. EGAN.
No. 2--Alse at the same time and place. will
sell that valuable tract of land adjoining the
above tract on the north side thereof, also adjon-
ing lands OF Geo. G. Hopkins and others.
This tract contains twenty-four acres of land.
more or less, and is located on the public road
leading from Rising Sun to Pennington. one mile
from the former place. 1t is improved with a
comfortable house and a new stable and other
buildings, beautifully located in a grove of fine
large forest trees and has apple and other fruit
trees. while the land is the very best.
This location and outlook is admirably adapted
for most desirable building site .affording an
opportunity to establish summer home conven-
lent to railroad, markets, churches and other
accommodations.
TERMS-The same terms and conditions
named for No. tract will be offered in this case
with the same opportunity to modify them to suit
purchaser,
MARY j. ABBOTT.
]. c. Hindman, Auct
Note.-The above two tracts of land adjoin each
other so favorably making one farm of nearly 70
acres of land more or less, and which were orig
inally one tract, may be fftred a whole after
first offering them separately and reserving the
best bid on each tract. Possession of the first
above mentioned property can be given within
sixty days and possession of the last mentioned
property can be given at once, upon proper ad-
iustment OF terms.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Postal Receipts.

The report of the gross receipts
of the presidential post Offices, of
Maryland, for the fiscal year end
ing June 80, shows the receipts of
the offices in Cecil county in that
class to have been: Rising Sun,
81, 635.01; Port Deposit, $4,471.26;
Elkton, So, 2S3.33.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
~ AcveS Of Land,

more or less, situate in the 9TH Election District of
said county, adjoining lands now or formerly of
George p Whitaker, James Clendenin and others
and particularly described in deed from George
Harrington and wife to John Briscoe, dated
March 18th, 1888, and recorded among the land
records of said Cecil county in Liber J. s., No. 32
unimproved.
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by decree are ::
One half of the purchase money to paid in cash
on the day of sale, the balance to be paid in six
months thereafter. Credit payment to be secured
by note of the purchaser with surety to be APP
proved by the trustee. Purchaser to pay costs of
conveyance.
l.. MARSHALL HAINES, Trustee.
j. c. Hindman, Auct. s12ts Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03

Jail charged with forging the name
of Alexander Bond, also COL, to an
order on an ice dealer.
W. Il. Burns & Bros, of Havre
de Grace, whose carriage factory
was recently destroyed by fire, will
commence at once the erection of a
three story brick building 48x152,
for the accommodation of their
business.
DR.. John F. Rose on Monday
picked up a roll of notes in
the National Bank of Oxford.
He left it with Assistant Cashier
Snodgrass and ere long Herbert
Alexander, who had dropped it,
was delighted to repossess his $65.
Press.
Mrs. William Shaffer, of Elkton,
who recently slipped and fell while
coming out of the Elkton Opera
House, breaking small bone in
her foot, met with a second mishap
last week. She was walking in the
yard at her home with crutches,
when she fell, breaking her arm.
Two members of the Barlow &
Wilson Minstrel Co. were injured
at Elkton, Monday afternoon, by
their car. which was standing on
the siding, being bumped into by a
shifting engine, throwing the two
actors violently against a hot stove
in the car and causing them to be
burned and cut badly.
Two minor children of Mrs.
Jacob Leach, of near Cherry Hill,
were committed to the Henry Wat.
son Home in Baltimore, last week,
by Magistrate Groves of Elkton.
Mrs. Leach was deserted by her
husband some months ago and she
has not been able to properly sup
port her little ones since.
Joseph FIeck, a lad of near Bear
Station, Del, met with serious
cunning accident last week by the
accidental discharge of his fowling
piece. The entire load entered his
left foot. Despite his injury the
lad succeeded in reaching his home
and was taken to a Wilmington
hospital, where the member was
amputated.
AS large block of granite,
which weighed four tons was being
hoisted into position on some con-
structicn work of the P, W. & B.
railroad, at Red Mill crossing, near
Elkton, on Monday, the derrick
broke and the heavy stone fell
upon the southbound track, effec.
tually blocking traffic until a
wreck train from Wilmington re-
moved the obstruction.
Two mechanics on board p,
W. & B. work train en- route to the
washout at Principle Furnace, were
badly injured on Saturday last. In
passing an er-head bridge near
Stanton the pipe of a pile driver
came in contact with the structure
and was hurled against Edward
Houser and Peter Gushine with
great force. The former sustained
a compound fracture of his left leg,
which may necessitate its amputa-
ton, while the latter was cut about
the head and face, one of his eyes
being nearly knocked out.
John T. Vandegrift, of Whining
ton, who formerly resided at St.
Georges, Del, has had windfall
in the shape of fortune which
amounts to $75O,OOO. The fortune
was bequeated to him by John Nc
Cauley, of Atlanta, Ga, to whom
Mr.. Vandegrift gave assistance on
May s, 1880, on an Ericsson steamer
between Delaware City and Phila.
Mr.. McCauley, the man assisted, was
a bachelor and a retired miner who
had been in California with the
early miners. He had accum-
ulated considerable money, and had
real estate and other investments
in various places.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
WORTHINGTON'S.
RISING Sun, MD.

Many new things for fall are
arriving daily. The past season
hasbeen an exceptionally busy
one with us and we think the
coming one will far surpass all
previous efforts. We enumerate
a few articles worthy of your es-
pecial attention.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Cless-Haley.

Miss Bertha Haley, formerly of
North East, and Mr.. Albert Cless,
of Coatesville, were married in
Trinity Church, Long Green, on
Thursday, September %, by the
Rev. Il. X. Miller,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Notice.

A NY PERSON HAVING PURCHASED SING
IA Err SEWING MACHINE, drop head, No.
X $780, will please report at once amount paid
and same will be refunded, as machine has been
stolen from my store at Port Deposit. Should
machine be kept, concealed or not reported, par
ties suspected will be dealt with according to law.
Soc SAML. II. FRIEDMAN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Trustees Sale.

By virtue and in execution of decree of the
Circuit Court for Cecil county, In Equity passed
in cause No. 23S1 the undersigned trustee therein
appoints and will sell at public auction in front
of the Maryland House, in the town of Rising Sun
in said county, on
Monday, the 9th day of October, 1909,
at 11S0 o'clock, M, all that tract or parcel OF
land with the buildings and improvements there
on whereof George w. Coudon died seized, and
wherein he resided at the time of his DEATH con-
tanning
IL 81 Acves Of Land,
more or less, and which is particularly described
in the proceedings in said cause.
This property is situated in the 9th District of
said county near the village of Pennington, on
the road to Port Deposit and adjoins lands of
ments consist of
Comfortable Frame DzVellzng
and good Stable.
TERMS OF SALE prescribed by decree are
One-half of the purchase money to be paid in
cash on day of sale, the balance to be paid in six
months thereafter. Credit payment to bear in
terest and be secured by note of the purchaser
with surety to be approved by the trustee. Pur-
chaser to pay cost of conveyance.
l.. MARSHALL HAINES, Trustee.
J. c. Hindman, Auct. s12ts Elkton, Md.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
NOTICE TO GUNNERS.

All persons are forbidden trespassing on the
premises of the undersigned with dog or gun, and
all so trespassing will be liable to prosecution.
Mrs. Elizabeth Kay Sarah G. Reynolds
William Richards Stephen Reynolds
Joseph ii. Lincoln S. j. Reynolds
B1-Additional names will be published in this
list until Jan. LIST for % cents each.
A9-Trespass notices, printed on muslin or tag
board, ON sale at this office.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03

CHA1Rs-We received several
new lots Of ehairs.before the adj.
vance. The price is the old price
lower than we'd have to pay
ourselves now. Look them over.
More of those Iron Beds, brass
trimmed, at $3.50. Better ones
at 1925, complete with spring.
"WoRTHINGToN's NEW
MOD Ell" on Sewing Machine
is equal to ''Sterling" on silver.
Plenty of testimonials from peo-
pie you know. Drop head, all
attachments, S16.50, delivered
anywhere.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Fl AcYeS, more or less,

situate about 4 miles east of Rising Sun on the
road to Pennington. at the junction of the road
leading to Calvert, adjoining lands of Mrs. Susie
England and others, and particularly described
in the mortgage filed in the proceedings in said
cause.
This land is all arabic, of good quality, in good
condition, but unimproved with buildings.
No.. An undivided one-third interest in
tract of
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
CooIing-Brackin.

Miss Elizabeth Plankinton Brack
in, of Elsmere. Del, and Benoni
Cooling, Jr., of Perryville, were
married at the home of the bride
on the evening of September "a, by
Rev. E. J. Franklin, pastor of the
Elsmere Presbyterian chapel.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Comfortable Frame DzOel2zns
Public Sale :
OF TWO VALUABLE TRACTS OF ::
REAL ESTATE

No. Intending to reinquish farming, I will
sell my farm at Public Sale in front of thei Mary
land House in the town of Rising Sun, Cecil
county, Maryland, on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03

Monday, the 9TH day Of October, 1902,
at 1890 O'Clock M, all the following mentioned
real estate of which the late Henry ]. Briscoe
died seized, viz:
No. All that tract or parcel of land containing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Trustees Sale.

By virtue and in execution of decree of the
Circuit Court for Cecil county, in equity passed in
cause No. 23S4 the undersigned trustee thereby
appointed will sell at public auction in front Of
the Maryland House, in the town of Rising Sun
in said county, on
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Lost.

Il AIDES LEATHER HAND SATCHEL CON-
i tanning about $500, between Harrisville and
Pleasant Grove. Finder by returning it to E. r.
Burlington 4; Sons or to me will be rewarded
CORNELIA L. BLACKBURN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Patchell-Krauss.

Communicated.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel L.
Krauss, of Pleasant Hill, this county, wa:
the scene of a very pretty wedding
Thursday, Sept. rs, at high noon. The
contracting parties were Miss Nellie
Krauss of Pleasant Hill, and Mr.. Harry
Patchell of Oxford. Rev. w. P. Comp
ton, pastor of Zion NJ. E. church offic
lated. Miss Harriette Wadsworth, of New
York, was bridesmaid, and Mr.. Oris c
Krauss, brother of the bride, was bes
man.
The young couple have wide circle o
friends and received many handsome
presents. After brief wedding trip they
will make their residence at Oxford in
beautiful home, present from thu
groom's parents.
Among those present at the ceremony
were Mr.. and Mrs. Hollie Norris, Mrs
Nettie Wherry, Wilmington; Mrs. VIM
Brown, Baltimore; Mrs. Jos. T. Salthouse
Mrs. ]. B. Grason, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Briscoe, Chaddsford; Mr.. and Mrs. job,
Patchell, Oxford; Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
Patched, Mrs. Lille Taylor, Milton Bad
ders, Providence; Mrs. M. 6 Scarbor
opgh, Blake; Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Scarbor
ough, Mrs. Albert Scarborough, Mis-
Lizzie Scarborough, John Scarborough
Mrs. Emma Smith, Misses Martha AM
Maggie Krauss, Urls Krauss, Howar'
Krauss, Leonard Krauss, John Weeks
Pleasant Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
ElliOtt-HoWard.

Miss G. Valesca Howard, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. D. M.
Howard formerly of Gilpin Manor,
near Elkton, was married on Sep
TENDER "a, at the home of her par
ents at Allendale, N. j., to Charles
N. Elliott, Jr., of Brooklyn. The
young couple stopped off at Elkton
while en- route south on their wed
ding tour.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Real Estate at Private Sale.
SO ACRES

The undersigned will sell her farm situated one
mile north of Rising SUM- near the Red Pump, ane
containing
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Wanted.

YOUTH OR HALF GROWN BOY TO LEARN
L baking; paid while learning.
R1- Empty flour barrels for sale.
5oc2t ]. G. ZIEGLER.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Shoes

QUEEN QUALITY Shoes for
women will arrive shortly. The
past season on these shoes far ex-
ceeded any previous one and
their increasing popularityis only
natural, deserved, satisfaction.
AURORA Shoes for men. Guar
anteed patent leather. Enamel,
$3.50. Watch the price and shoe
if you can. We sold above a
hundred pairs this summer
guaranteed every pair and have
not had ONE pair returned. They
are certainly the greatest shoe at
our price you'll see.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03

The improvements consist of a good 212-stor!
FRAME DWELLING. rooms, frame stable
smoke house and other outbuildings. Pump il
yard, two good springs on premises. Land il
good state of cultivation. Terms easy and mad'
8ocit MRS. MYLBs BROWN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1902-10-03
Clothing

Part of our fall stock already
in. Nobby, stylish suits for all
sizes of men and boys. We pay
especial attention to the collar
and shoulders of our coats. Note
the way one of our garments fits
around the collar and the way
the shoulders set. You'll not
find such well fitting clothes in
most stores. Suits, $500 to $l5.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
Notice to Subscribers.

At various times we have been club
bing the EARN News" published at
Springfield, o In each case we paid
for it year. No longer
We learned from some of our sub
scribers that the publishers are in the
habit of continuing the paper after
the expiration of the time paid and
when several years have elapsed send
the subscriber bill.
In order that there may be no mis-
understanding concerning the matter,
all subscribers of the PosT who are
getting the EARN News, are remind
ed that we offered and paid for only
one year and that those who do not
wish to pay for it are advised to re-
fuse it when the year paid for has ex-
pired.
II you are satisfied with it and wish
to pay for it, you can accept it as long
as you see proper, but we simply want
to let YOU all know the conditions.
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Condensed, Accurate, Helpful.

The busiest people read THE Y0UTH's
COMPANION becaused it is condensed,
accurate and helpful.
Its weekly summary of important
news is complete and trustworthy.
Its editorial comment on political and
domestic questions is non-partizan; it
aims to state facts in such way that
the busiest person can use them as the
basis of an intelligent oppinion.
1t reflects on every page the whole
some, industrious, home-loving, home
making side of American life, the life of
noble aims and honorable ambitions.
A full Announcement of the new vol
ume will be sent to any address on re-
quest. The new subscriber for 1908 who
sends $l.75 for the new volume at once
will receive free all the remaining is
sues for 1902, including the double
Holiday Numbers also THE CoMPAN-
ION Calender for 1908, Autographed in
twelve colors and gold.
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Coming Events.

Saturday, Nov. s, at one O'clock p. M,
in Middleburg, Clementine Dorm will
sell household goods at public sale.
SATURDAY, Nov. Is, in Selinsgrove,
Mrs. Rebecca Wagenseller will sell 2
horses, COW, farming implements, etc.
TUESDAY, Nov. Is, near Kantz, J. A.
Fisher will sell l horse, l cow, two
head of cattle, trucking outfit, etc.
Monday, Nov. "a, Snyder County
Teachers Institute will open in Mid
dleburg to continue till Friday, Nov.
%.
TUESDAY, Nov. %, near Port Ann,
w. A. Gilbert will sell two horses and
farming implements.
Thursday Nov. 27XThe annual Thanks
giving Day. The banks will be
closed.
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Opportunity to buy Ladies' Coats
Suits, FurS Etc.


On Wednesday and Thursday, Nov
9Th and 9Th, we will exhibit samples of
our immense stock of Ladies' and
Children's ready made wear, in the
parlor of the Washington House, Mid
dleburg. For these full days, a men,
Der Of the firm with lady from this
department will take pleasure in show.
ing to you anything in which you may
be interested. If we are unable to fit
you with the regular stock sizes, we
can take your measure and have gar
ments made accordingly, thus insuring
a perfectly fitting cloak or suit.
We will have large line of Ladies'
and Misses Coats, Coat Suits, Caps and
Furs, etc. Children Coats including
all grades, low and high priced, all
equally good values. We will be glad
to have you look through the line.
{. c. LEADER,
Shamokin, Pa.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
CAUGHT IN 4 COAL DIGGER.
Harry Fishers FrightfuI Experience
In the River nt Sunbury
PERRY TOWNSHIP.

Harry Fisher, aged about twenty-five
years, who resides in Shamoliin Dam,
was severely injured while digging coal
in the river Friday morning, and had a
narrow escape from meeting a horrible
death.
Fisher is employed on the Coryell
digger, which left Shamokin Dam Fri
day morning, to dig coal in the North
Branch, near the island. About nine
O'Clock, while attending to his work,
his clothing in some manner caught in
the shafting and machinery and the
unfortunate man was whirled around
through space at a rapid rate of speed.
Fishers fellow workers noticed his pre-
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1902-11-06
PENNSYLVANIA Railroads Winter Excur.
sion Route Book


In pursuance of its annual custom,
the Passenger Department of the Penn
sylvania railroad Company has just is
sued an nl tractive and comprehensive
book descriptive of the leading Winter
resorts of the East and South, and Civ
ing rates and various routes and COM
binations of routes of travel. Like all
the publications of the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company, this "Winter En-
cursion Book" is model of typogra-
phical and clerical work. 1t is bound
in a handsome and artistic cover in
uolors, and contains much valuable in
formation for Winter tourists and
travellers in general. 1t san be had free
of charge at the principal ticket offices
of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company
or will be sent postpaid upon applica-
ton to Geo. w. Boyd, Assistant Gen
eral Passenger Agent, Broad Street
Philadelphia.