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business Locals.
Re,iasoei Rates 70 Baltimore ria IfcStcTH
Maryland Il. r. % tbs Grsai .S.isngertest

Rr,iaoef Rates to baltimore ria Westsra
Maryland II. X. % fbs Great .NisHgc-reS
Celebration.
For the benefit Of those desiring 10 attend
the Great National Saengrr;esg Of the North.
eastern >auugerbund 10 b. heii AT Baltimore
june 10Th 70 3d1h, the Western Maryland
Railroad vili sci, round irip tickets june I3gh.
lab, 10th and 18th, good ioT return until June
I'D. Al yery los rates 81 lsrs, which can be
ascertaiued frosu local sgeut.
H1ypiaa1 State Teaches issoriGiiaH az
Oos1a Cifg. J,sns esf% f. JslE sssi.
A. MARYLAND most attractive ard delight
tui resort. Ocean C,iy, Dune 2sth io July II,
che Annual Session 81 the Stale Feachcy- A.
sociAuau III b. held. Satisfactory railroad
and buivl rates have been secured 4 rate Of
one amt oar.ihiTi FAR ius thr round trip I'll
De sold after June 2iih. good 8Hui july sth.
The r. &. i \. RAilWay makes rate es S2.i
for the round trip iEom Baltimore to Ocean
City. tickets paFehas1snie trom June 9Th 10
Jnjv 2u3. Euo8 anni Jsly 1,h. Tbr-e rates
vii br eh'aluabls spon orders ~aiCa may he
reserved frOn Nr. H. Crawfofd Bounds.
Chairman 81 The Executive Comasitt-r, Sa,rs-
bury, Nd ~ trnm the CouatY Examiner.
AlIAaiic and PIiashimmou Easri rages, s. 90
\ .isv doabje. s. - ssaEie. Mount Pleasant,
Caio5,ial ana Hamfiioa. 81 - siay. tao 40
Z
s}.tu iay.
E,eJylh,ue bss hs--a ArTaHrs,l 5a gak, tho
g.reaslaa the aiast ssegsssfai a,i sac most a7ts
jayab.s la ihs bsslory of Maryland Irachrr~
Associations.
4. voaid give ae rrca: pleasure la see macy
of the TEACHER st Carroll cosoiy atscad tbs
meeting \oi saly sail the acrassaa e- pleas
ani. BAT % wlli alsu b. Of Erezs hrlp aud 81.
vantage 60 the srseh~rs zha uAy haa q V-1ss'
hlr 90 Aglead ; SsmY~oa.
rs. Var fsyF8' OysyRisq bgy lra. NsisUa
i Riiss 10 Nsks "a OJaes3az i&.srSsE.
The regular seasgB a. fra Mar PARK ~Ili
commence OF Thursday. Jane Issh and thsl
day sil be kaoau A< "t'ssad Army Day.
Th5s wiH he tas hssi opportunity Esvea 90 tha
gvnettl punlse En eeo the EreAs Improvements
,aat have b.-p aszis az The PArk. Never be-
fore "a rs hlztpsY has Pew Mar Park looked
50 ls.auiiial aaa newer t.efasr have usAty
aaes~lssuis ieea provided i,rr th~ general
PsaliC
The Grand Afsar b1rs haze provided psss.
EraNne thAt g4nugi tail 60 bs attractive.
tirargal Nyl.stn A Miles. sbe anss talked Of
usu 300 the cnaasry. and TIE jol Of The pyvs-
pie. SSH positively b. ,gssrat ss'd take part go
the exercises 81 she Aaditarsaga- IN addsiiou
g. Hrn. Nts,-. the following Distinguished
srasisgnrr vail alsl hs prvseag Hon. i-sazs
+, Nytagsas. Zen ; ;. hard~t. PAS Com,
susndrr u Chiei g. A e. zud Hon. fraBk
e NaehErT.
Watch She paper ior isii gasl.euisrs. aad
be sarc O. l,- na hand ~ fvu- Ma 0n Jgae
I-,a. - IS aiii Asa Che greatest ey3rbFauon ever
brla a, that Pssai-
N,xrsp >--vrraI Industrious Person. ia
each state 60 travel for basrsr established
,isvru v.arS aud 18th a iats. eag.stAi. io ykil
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A government expedition has found in
Northern Mexico a variety of cactus called
''dry whisky" taking its name from the
fact that the leaves when eaten produce
intoxication.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Vents Union sunday school will meet on sun
day June IA at p. m, account of sherman :
communion services being held on the morning of
the same day.
The first quarterly Conference of Finkshurg Cir
cuit will be held at Finksburg NJ. p Church Satur-
day June Is, at p. NJ.
Salem Charge, Lutheran Church-BenjaminS-
Sunday school at p. IN. Preaching at p IN. Cat
echise after preaching St John's-Children'S Day
exercises at 10 m. 10 which all are invited The
Infant Department Of Krider's Lutheran Sunday
school will meet saturday, June 10, At p. IN, to
practice for Chiidren's Day.
Rev. K. W. Doty, Pastor.
Grace Lutheran Church-No service, as the con-
gregaton sill Join in the services at the College.
p ii. Miller Pastor.
Carroll Charge Reformed Chureh-Divine ser
vice at Pleasant Valley at 10 a. m. and at Benja
min At p. N.
James b. Stonesifer, Pastor.
Boys Meeting every saturday morning at $50
O'Clock, at Carroll Hail.
St Johns Chnrch-sundays-Low Mass at 7.l5
and High Mass at 10 a. m. Vespers at 7.30 p. m
During the week-Mass at a. IN.
Joseph H. Cassidy, Pastor.
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Jug program wlli o. rendered Several sd
idFg.ses ~iil bv delivered. Pubhs invited.
4 Children Service viii be held AZ Messiah
i.uihcran Church on Jaus i4;h. a. 1880 a N.
4 collection ~,ll =, aakea for Orphans hoae.
Paialssco NJ r S.In,lav Ssbooi Niii have
their annual ChjIdfrn', DAY -srrior jane "a.
tsNH, a 10 s.. m
sunday School Anniversary a. fiuSsharg
u 7. Church Sunday morning aud afternoon,
Juur 81 ChiIdrens Day service az Wood
easharg she night Of the sane date.
kr.d l,r'. Uaiou Sunday School SiA have
their auanai celebration August 22ud Make
a note ot i. Carroll County Reed Band will
furnish tnu.sr.
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ITHt CNpN'-ItsI
may23 At JAS. H. BIILINGSLEA, Clerk.
WE ARE LEADERS in our Diff
Wv farant DanartnnantS A visit 10

WE ARE LEADERS in our Diff
w ferent Departments. A visit to
our Store will prove this TO your satisfaction.
The stock is bought direct from Factory for
Spot Cash, and is sold on same terms. We
handle carefully selected Stock, always with
the best interest of oar patrons in the fore
front. We name in part
Harness, Saddles, Brides, Collars,
Fly Nets, Whips, Lap busters. Suit
Cases, Trunks, Grips, Telescopes,
Base Bali and Turf Goods, Harness
Leather, Oils, Hames, Chains, Combs,
Brushes and Horse Furnishings Ga
lore.
Soliciting your further commands, we are
respectively, J. W. SKUNK,
mr2S Al Z. Main ST., Westminster, Nd.
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UTESTERN MARYLAND RAIL
w ROAD.
Is ss sga


P. & r. r. at Shippensburg and Gettysburg
Norfolk & Western r. K. at Hagerstown;
B. & o. Railroad at Hagerstown and Cherry
Run; Penna. K. X. at Bruceville and
Hanover; p. w. & B., N. c. and B. P.
Railroads at Onion Station, Baltimore, Md.
Schedule in effect September @Sth, 1909.
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JAMES H. CASSELL,
THE JEWELER AND 0PTlCIAN,
may28 II WESTMINSTER. MD.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
In the Circuit Cour, for Carroll County.
ia Equity.
No. 4p4S EQUITY.


NO. 4O4S EQUITY.
Florence " Hesson. against samuel ~ Hes
son
The object OF this suit Is to procure De
cree. by the plaintiff, yineulo mairimopu
from the defendant. Samuel u. Hesson.
The bin states that the plaintiff and defend
an, Rprr married on the twcnty Firth day 81
February. A H.. Nineteen Hundred and
further states that the conduct Of the plair''fI
towards her husband. the said Samuel d, Ess.
son. has alwsys been kind. AFscuonaie and
above rrpry sch. the said Samuel ID. Hes~on
has viihau; any Jast cause or reason abandon
"a aud deserted her. declares his intention 10
hive wish her $50 longer. aad that ,urh zhau-
igurnsui has continued uaiuiersapird'y far al
least three yrars. aud j. deliberate and 6Dai.
and the separation of The parties beyond any
reasonable expectation 81 reconciliation.
And further prsyS thai the name ~ the
plaintiff may BE- changed from that 81 Flor.
eacs " Hesson TO that % Florence " ifaguer.
Il j. therrapon. this liyh day at Nav. Nine
teen Hundred and Ihrr~. ordered hv the Cir
Gust Court for Carroll CoaHty, in rgnIiy. that
The plaintiff, Is cAnsnE . copy IT ,his order
in hrs inserted IN snnae ue~Sgap~r PuhItshe3
IA saii Carroll cogGiy our~ ~ each ~ inuF
Successive seek. b~fsrs The 10Th iay nt jane.
Nnvtssp hundred and Thra-. give notice g.
the sssd ais-rf defendant e the object and
-ptstsrc- ut its- BEL. aaruluE hin 90 appear
sg thts Gu,3rs b. i-r-sfi or ay sshrlto~. uu ur
1srfnr,. che csh dvv ot In.s usk'. go shuu
cause, Il aus b. ba,- ~hy . decree oughi 4ut
o. b. Fassssi ~ atsysi
JAS. Il. HiLIgNGSLEA. Clerk
True Copy Test.
avis g. las Il. gitlsSasls,, Clerk.
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NO. 4o4o EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll County sit
ting as a Court of Equity.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County sit
ting as a Court OF Equity.
George L. S,ocksdale, assignee of mortgage,
vs.. Catherine Frizzell, mortgagor.
Ordered, this 22nd day of May, 1908, by
the Circuit Court for Carroll County, sitting
as Court of Equity, that the sale of the
real estate mentioned in these proceedings,
made AVID reported by George L. Stocksdale,
assignee of mortgage, filed IN this cause, he
ratified aud confirmed, unless cause TO the
contrary thereof be shown on or before the
22nd day of June, next; provided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
published in Carroll county, in the Stale of
Maryland. once in each of three successive
weeks before the 18th day of June. next.
The report states the amount of sale TO be
three thousand six hundred and twenty nine
dollars and sixty cents (S8, 500 COZ.
JAS. II. BILLINGSLEA, Clerk.
True copy,-fest
may23 At JAS. H. BlLLINGsLEA, Clerk.
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: week days only,
stops to land only Baltimore passengers.
sunday Trains.

ON sunday Trains viii leave Hilen station al 30;
a. and 5as T. m, Westminster Ills n. NJ 4.l6 y
m arriving at Union Bridge at II A u. m. and 4ht
e. 20. Leave Union Bridge at 6.fb u. M. and 406 y.
M Westminster 80 A. III. and asa y. m, arriving
81 HIilen station a. 9.u7 4. III and els p. m
Frederick Division Pennsylvania K. r. daily eN'
cent sunday. Trains for Frederick leave Bruce
vile SIS y.s6 aud 1910 a. and AS and 6.Sp
D. m Trains FOR Taueytowu. LiItleStowu and
Colunbia leave Bruceville s.47 "A IN and S.45 p.
Through trains for Hanover and Gettysburg and
points on BaltlnOrc and Harrisburg Division leave
Baltimore, daily, except sunday. At . a. m aud
$50 D. III. Through cars for Gettysburg and inter
mediate points leave Baltimore also daily, except
sunday, a. 10. u u.
Passengers for and from CheFr' Run. Williams
port. +. Y. and intermediate points, from and foI
stations east OF HageTStowu. change At hagerStowu
UrIers for baggage calls can be left al Ticket
Oificc No. 2lS EaS. Baltimore street Baltimore
r. :. LANDSTREET
Niee-President and General Manager
Is. II. tiRiswOLD. Gen'I. Passenger Agen. ocii
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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
whereverhe goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengtheningsfood.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm. flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
strength.
CCOTr o. pouyNIr OL,
4O9-415 Pearl Street, New York.
SOC. and S1-OOs 2li druggists.
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EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Poultry and oysters have to suffer
today.
Rowland Mcvey has an attack of
typhoid tever.
E. B. Mcdowell was the first to get his
ice house filed this season.
Mr.. William Huss, of Conowingo, was
the guest of Miss Laura Richey for sew
eral days, at Pilot.
Conowingo has been supplied with a
harness maker, which it has been in need
of for long time.
Mr.. John Whelan, we are pleased to
report is able to be out after several
weeks illness with la grippe.
The horse market has begun TO brisk
up at Pilot. Several exchanges and sales
have been made the past week.
The spar quarry at Bald Friar has clos
ed down on account of no orders. About
so men are out of employment.
Mrs. Ida Gross, of Pilot, was the recip-
iSAt Vi q hduuSOuiG Ill lSttldS present III
the form of china parlor vase measur-
ing four feet two inches and weighing
100 pounds.
George Brown, (colored of near Pilot,
died on Wednesday night, Dec. 10Th, OF
Bright's disease. His funeral was held
Saturday morning last, at II o'clock;
interment at Mount Zoar.
The Sth District Detective Association.
will hold their annual supper Saturday,
January end. 1t will be oysters this time,
with the necessary ingredients. Each
member to pay for what oysters he can
devour.
The dwelling house belonging to John
R. White, lately occupied by Mrs. Bad
ders, was burned to the ground last Fri
day; night The fire brigade of Pilot, after
a long hard run, arrived too late to save
the building.
The Moore & Jones portable saw mill
which lately came to Conowingo, could
not ascend the hill on account of the ice,
and while waiting for it to melt sawed up
numerous wood piles in the town, which
was greatly appreciated.
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Personals.

Fl. NJ. Duyckinck is visiting
Pittsburg friends this week.
Halus Ewing, of Philada., il
spending Christmas at his home il
town.
G. E. Dare, of PhiIada., visited
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. G. S
Dare, on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Sterrett, are
spending Christmas with the lat,
ter's parents, in Philada.
i Miss M. Addie Smith is spend
ing the holidays with Mr.. and Mrs
Bradley Smith, in Philada.
Angela May Nichols, little
daughter of B. P. Nichols, is ser
iously ill with pneumonia.
Dare Hopkins, of Princeton
University, is spending the holi,
days at his home near town
Miss Bertha Harper, of Whining.
ton, is visiting Miss Alyce Clifford,
at her home near Pennington.
The annual reunion of the
Stephens family will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Haines on Christmas day.
The Young Ladies' Carrom Club
will be entertained on Saturday
afternoon, Dec. 26.at 2 o'clock at the
home of Miss Lulu Worthington.
Rev. and Mrs. W. G. Rooms, of
Smyrna, Del, and Mr.. and Mrs.
S. Taylor Wilson, of Phillipsburg,
N. j., are the guests of Thos. J..
Wilson and family, near town.
Mrs. L. V. Groeveneld and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Groe
veneld, of Butte, Mont, were the
guests of William Clifford and
family, near Pennington, this week.
Mrs. G. G. Hopkins attended the
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Cazier, at
their home near Kirkwood, Del, on
Friday evening last.
Barclay Reynolds, one of the
instructors in the Blight School,
Philada., is spending the Christ
mas holidays with his mother, Mrs.
Amanda Reynolds, near town.
Mr.. James A. Mccall has issued
invitations for fine marriage of his
daughter, Miss Edith Anna Mccall,
to Mr.. Benjamin 7. McVey, Satur-
day, December 26. at twelve
O'Clock noon, Mt. Pleasant Farm,
Principle, Md.
A Leap Year Social will be held
by the Young Ladies' Home Mis-
sion Circle, at the home of Mrs.
Gertrude Pogue, ON Friday
evening, Jan. LIST, all arrangements
for the novel entertainment being
in charge of committee of young
ladies.
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Fire at Elkton.

The engine room, dyeing and
stock room at the Deibert & Will
son Textile Works, directly north
of the Elkton railroad STATEN, were
destroyed by fire Friday evening.
Station Agent. Wentz gave the
alarm, the Singerly Fire Co. re-
spending. The mill proper was
saved by good work on the part OF
the fire laddies. The loss by fire
and damage to looms and stock by
water amounted to between 80, 500
and $4,000, insured in the Citizens
Mutual and other companies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Dwelling Burned.

The small dwelling on the farm
of Granville Pierce, near Liberty
Grove, was burned together with
his household effects, early Mon
day morning. Mr.. Pierce was just
completing new dwelling and he
and his family were compelled to
take possession of the unfinished
building, with the few pieces OF
furniture saved. There was an in
surance of $400 on the dwelling
and contents.
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Runaway.

Allie Hall, while driving from
the railroad station at Rising Sun
to his home near Pennington, on
Wednesday morning, had a run.
away, which might have terminal
ed in serious manner. The
tongue slipped from the neck yoke,
frightning the horses, which start
ed to run. He fortunately was
able to turn them into the fence
along the roadside, checking them
before the end of the tongue struck
any obstruction, thereby averting
what would probably have been a
bad wreck.
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Notice to Creditors.

This is to give notice that the subscriber, of
Cecil county, has obtained from the Orphans
Court of said county letters Testamentary on the
personal estate of
FRED C. WILSON,
late of said county, deceased. All persons having
claims against the said deceased are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers thereof
duly authenticated,
on or before the 9Th day ofJune, 1901,
they may otherwise, by law, be excluded from all
benefit OF said estate All indebted to said estate
are requested TO make immediate payment to the
subscriber. Given under my hand this 2nd day
of December, 1908.
HOWARD NJ. WILSON,
Administrator of Fred C. Wilson, deed.
5d6t Test: K. L. LAMAR, Register.
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Abe Buzzard, the notorious
Welsh Mountain outlaw, who, after
protesting Christianity and living
an apparently quiet life in Reading
during the past two years, was ar
rested few weeks ago on the
charge of chicken stealing, was
convicted in court there upon
charges of robbery and carrying
concealed deadly weapons, and
then pleaded guilty to three other
bills charging the same offense.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

February 18th has been set for
the second trial of Mrs. Cordelia
Botkin, charged with the murder
of Mrs. John p. Dunning at Dover,
Del, by means of box of
poisoned candy. Mrs. Botkin was
convicted on December 30th, 1898,
of murder, the penaly being i'm
prisonment for life. The Supreme
Court granted a new trial.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

A committee to further the in.
terest of Isador Rayner's candidacy
for the United States Senate has
been formed in Hartford county,
with G. Smith Norris, of Bel Air,
as chairman, and j. w. Chamber
laine, of Havre de Grace, as Sec
rotary.
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MISS Louie wright and Howard
Mendenhall, both of Blue Ball,
were married at the M. E. parson
age, Elkton, on Dec. II, by Rev.
7. e. Martindale.
Nickle-Brown.
Miss Florence Viola Brown and
James E. Nickle, both Of Rowland
vile, were married at the M. P.
parsonage in that town on Wednes-
day evening, Dec. Is.
Webster-rlcCor
Miss Mary Mccormick and Mr..
Arthur Webster, both of Philada.,
were married at the Elkton M. E.
parsonage on Tuesday afternoon,
by Rev. T. E. Martindale.
Beers-Finley.
Miss Laura V. Finley, of Apple
ton, Cecil county, and Mr.. James
A. Beers were married at the
Head of Christiana Manse, by Rev.
Joel 5. Giltllan, on Dec. 16.
Harvey-Boys.
Miss Lulu Beryl Boys, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Boys, OF
near Glasgow, Del, and Mr..
Edgar 7. Harvey, of Childs, were
married on Dec. 16, at the home OF
the BRIDES parents, by Rev. F. e.
McKinsey.
Moore-Holden.
Miss Almedia Holden, of War
wick, and Mr.. George w. Moore,
of Chesapeake City, were married
at the BRIDES home Wednesday
afternoon, Dec. 16. A reception
followed the ceremony. They will
reside at Chesapeake City.
ncCush-rlcCardell.
The wedding of Miss Nellie Nc
Cardell, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
S. M. McCardell, and Mr.. James
M. McCush, of West Nottingham,
was solemnized on Thursday eve
ming, Dec. "a, at 5 o'clock, at the
home of the BRIDES parents,
"Woodshade," near Colora, by Rev
w. E. Greenfield.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Bilious Collie Prevented.

Take a double dose of Chamberlaiu's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as
soon as the first indication of the disease
appears and threatened attack may be
warded off. Hundreds of people use the
remedy in this way with perfect success.
For sale by Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25
Head About to Burst From a Severe
Bilious Attack.

II had severe bilious attack and felt
like my head was about to burst when 1
got hold of free sample of Chamber
laln's Stomach and Liver tablets. took
a dose of them after supper and the next
day felt like new man and have been
feeling happy ever. since" says Mr.. J. w.
Smith of Juliff, Texas. For biliousness,
stomach troubles and constipation these
Tablets have no equal. Price rs cents.
For sale by Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

| ported In North East.
The town of Port Deposit has
had a granolithic pavement laid in
the Square" at a cost of $500.
DIR. Harry A. Cleaver, of Chesa-
peake City, has been licensed to
practice medicine in Delaware.
The Back Creek Towing Co., oil
Chesapeake City, is having a steam
tug built which will soon be put in
service.
A new cob crusher and elevator
has recently been installed at the
mill of Jethro Johnson & Co., at
Bay View.
Former Overseer Alternately, of
the Aims House, has embarked in
the merchandise business at
Cherry Hill.
Governor Smith has appointed
Harry Bouchelle Notary Public at
Chesapeake City, vice Groome
Steele, resigned.
The Gardenville, Hartford county,
public school has been closed on
account of diphtheria, six of the
pupils being ill with the malady.
The safe in the mills of the Henry
T. Kent Manufacturing Co., at
Clifton, Pa, was blown open by
burglars last Thursday morning,
and 1926 secured.
The Circuit Court has granted
divorces to George W. >McCool, Jr.,
from his wife, Alice l.. McCool,
and Ella V. Davis from her hus-
band, William P. Davis.
The term of postmaster N. N.
Mock, of Bel Air, expires on Jan.
26. AS it is an $1,000 per year
job. there are several candidates
who could be induced to take it.
William P. Dean while handling
freight at Elkton station one day
last week, slipped and fell, sustain
ing fractured rib and other severe
injuries which confined him to his
bed.
While helping to carry a stove
one day last week, Bayard Conrey,
of Chesapeake City, accidentally
tripped and fell, striking his face
against the stove and breaking his
nose.
The A. M. E. church, at Port
Deposit, was damaged by fire and
water one morning last week to Ike
extent of $3.50. The building Had
but recently been repaired and
painted.
The resignation of the Rev.
Giles B. Cooke, Rector of st.
Mary's P. E. Church, North East,
which was to have taken effect
December 31st, has been with
drawn.
Lonis Clarey, Wilmington, was
overtaken by an express train
while walking across the railroad
bridge, near that. city one day last
week, and was compelled to jump
from the structure in order to
avoid being run down. He landed
in the Brandywine creek, but with
the exception of an icy bath was
none the worse for his experiece.
Miss Nan Sommers, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. d. Sommers, of
near Elkton, had a narrow escape
from a fatal driving accident on
Tuesday. Her buggy collided with
a Standard Oil tank wagon Just
outside of Elkton, the young lady
being thrown to the ground with
great force and seriously hurt.
Her vehicle was demolished, the
horse clearing himself from the
wreck and running away. Miss
Sommers was able to make her way
to nearby house where she receiv-
ed medical aid.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1903-12-25

Prof. S. T. Ford, the well-known
public entertainer, who has APP
peared in this town on more than
one occasion, died suddenly Thurs
day afternoon, Dec. II, of apoplexy,
while on ferry boat, going from
New York to Jersey City.