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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
EIGHTH DISTRICT.

Miss Nettie Grubb has an attack of
typhoid.
Mr.. Harry Hathaway has an attack of
lumbago.
William Beale, WAGNER for Hartford
Flint Co., fell on the ice recently and
broke his hip.
Rumor has it that Harry Ragan will
remove to Texas, Pa, and farm for
Nathan R. Brown.
Miss S. B. Hathaway, who has been
confined to the house for some time, is
improving in health.
Jacob H. Kirk has severe attack of
the grip and his sister-in-law, Mrs. Belle
Smedley, is quite i'll with typhoid.
Alonza A. Huss' sale of household
goods last Monday brought good prices.
A solid oak sideboard brought $50. John
E. Brown was auctioneer.
The driver of Zeigler's bread wagon on
last Saturday had his horse to fall OIL the
ice on Conowingo Hill. With some
assistance, however, he got the horse from
the wagon without serious damage.
Conowingo Hill is covered with ice and
very dangerous. John Bradford, colored,
while driving down it this week had his
wagon slip around until it was in front OF
the horses, which luckily were roughshod
and able to hold their footing. The
wagon struck telegraph pole and the
tongue was snapped off short.
The bridge over Conowingo creek on
the road from Oakwood to Pilottown has
become dangerous since the recent high
water and ice, as the ratings are gone.
The planks are also loose and the sleepers
have been jammed together. 1t should
be looked after to prevent some serious
accident. Part of the road is nothing but
bed of rock and loose stones.
VIM R. Citing. one of the oldest res
idents of our community, gave quite an
interesting reminiscent talk to party of
young folks at Conowingo last Monday.
He told of the building of the hotel, saw
and grist mill by Yankee named Sam
my Finn, and also pointed out the site of
the old cemetery where Finn was buried.
A portion of the cemetery is now occu-
pied by DIR. Regan's handsome residence.
Mr.. Citing was installed as the first bar
tender at Conowingo, and his patrons
wished him to hand out liquor on Sun
days. His refusal to do so resulted in
him losing his job. The sixty years in
tervening between then and now have
made many changes in Conowingo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Bought a Wife for $500.

The Cecil Democrat gives the
following account of a matrimonial
bargain counter deal, which is re-
ported to have been consummated
in that town a few days since:
The sum of $500, it is alleged,
was recently paid to an Elkton junk
dealer by an old man in Lancaster,
Pa, for getting him bride.
Several weeks ago the Lancaster
groom came to Elkton, and while
here announced to a junk dealer
his intention of trying matrimonial
life, provided he could find suit
able companion. He then offered
the junk dealer $500 if he would
induce one of our fair sex to agree
to become his life partner.
Several marriageable members of
the sex were interviewed. Among
them was one upon whom the Ian
caster man offered, as an induce
ment, to settle a stipulated sum if
she would wed him. A few hours
afterward the woman consented
and left for her new home in Ian
caster. The groom is in his 9th
year, while his bride is approach
ing her 33rd summer.
The junk dealer states there is
more money in securing brides for
bachelors and widowers than buy
ing old iron, rags and bones
1t is now reported that the bride
has written to one of her old beaux
in Elkton to the effect that she was
sorry that she made the move she
did, and would like to return.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Will Pack Tomatoes and Corn.

Chas. B. Silver, who has been
operating the canning house at
Rising Sun for the past two years,
has reconsidered his decision not to
resume operations next season.
Owing to the surplus tomato pack
from last years crop, Mr.. Silver at
first thought it would not be advis-
able for him to pack this year, but
as a number of growers in this sec
tion wanted to plant again he spent
two days this week in and around
Rising Sun talking over the situa-
tion with the farmers. Mr.. Silver
now offers to can both corn and
tomatoes this year if he can con-
tract at IS per ton for corn and 81
per ton for tomatoes. The farmers,
however, are reluctant to contract
for tomatoes for less than IS. He
informs us that s. per ton is all the
present market will warrant but
should the prospects brighten be-
fore planting season he will willing
ly contract at a higher figure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
QUICK SALE
Rising Sun Shoe Factory Bought
For Warehouse Business.
BILEs & CAMERON PURCHASERS.

The Rising Sun shoe factory has been
sold This was the news which quickly
spread over town Wednesday. For five
or six years this building has been idle
and repeated efforts have been made to
secure a purchaser or some one to lease it.
Time ard again since the factory closed
down have the prospects seemed bright
for the resumption of work of some de-
scription in the building, but each time
there was failure to close the pending
deal. When the news came out that the
factory had heen actually sold for $2, 200,
with 500 paid to bird the bargain and
SI,oo agreed upon as forfeit, the people
were naturally somewhat surprised. The
deal was made quietly and quickly and it
was not until the final stages had been
reached in the transaction that the pur-
chasers' names were divulged w. T. B.
R. Robertson acted as agent for the pur-
chasers and when sll arrangements had
been made for the transfer the principals
were brought together on Tuesday and
then it was learned that the purchasers
were c. Ross Biles and Jesse T. Cameron,
who, it is announced, will open ware
house in the spring. For several weeks
past there has been considerable talk of
establishing a cooperative creamery in
Rising Sun and when overtures were made
for the shoe factory building it was the
general opinion that the creamery project
had crystalized.
The sale included the building and
Office furniture and the shoe manufacture
ing machinery will likely be shipped to
the city and disposed of for whatever it
will bring.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
An UnluCky Day.

John Kimbell, esof near town, had a
run of bad luck on Friday of last week.
A COW which he had sold and was prepar-
ing to take away was taken sick and
died in few hours, while another one
which was being driven along the road
slipped on the ice, breaking its leg and
had to be killed. In the evening of the
same day while cutting feed for his stock
monkey wrench got in the feed-cutter
and broke the machine so badly as to
render it beyond repair. Mr.. Kimbell
thinks Friday an unlucky day.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Trolley Line Abandoned.

The Kennett News reports that
the promoters of the West Chester
street railway have decided to
abandon the branch line to Ken.
nett and Unionville.. They have
already spent $4,000 in grading
the line but the action of Kennett
boro council in refusing to let them
into the boro, and few of the
property owners along the line,
who are holding them up, have
caused them to abandon the line.
The track will be torn up and
it is said they will build tc
Wilmington via Hamorton, Fair
vile, and Centreville.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
The Ice Gorge.

There has been no material
change in the ice bound conditions
at Port Deposit since last week.
While the water has receded from
the street and railroad tracks tons
of ice are left to keep things locked
tight until a thaw sets in to move
the mass. A portion of the
students of Tome Institute have
been notified that school has been
resumed in the buildings on the
hill, but until conditions change
younger pupils are being kept at
home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
BrandyWine Summit Camp.

The board of trustees of the
Brandywine Summit Campmeeting
Association have secured another
ten year lease on the grounds so
long used by them for their camp.
The new lease will expire on June
%, 1913. The annual meeting will
be held on the campground on the
first Thursday in May, which will
be May 9TH, and it is likely that
the campmeeting will open on
August 18th and close on the 23rd.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Long-DistanCe Horse.

The Philadelphia Record in a re-
cent issue gives an account of a
long distance driving horse owned
by w. @. Waning, a rural mail
carrier of New Castle county, Del,
the horse having been driven with
in the past seventeen months
10,230 miles. Mr.. Balm, of New
York, agent for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing Syrup and who drives
through the Peninsula and this
section, has one horse in his team
which in the past eight years has
travelled $4,000 miles. The horse
is at the present time on the year
ly route of $500 miles TOR the ninth
time and is as familiar with the
turns and country crossroads as his
driver.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
w. J. Curry.

w. j. Curry died at his home
near Fremont, Chester county, on
Friday morning, 18th inst, aged
4S years. The deceased had been
a sufferer for some months from
cancer of the stomach and had re-
turned to his home from Philada.
hospital, where he had gone for
treatment, but few days previous
to his death. A widow and three
children survive. The funeral was
held on Tuesday, with interment
at Union cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Will probdted,

The will of Joseph S. Terrell has been
probated in the Office of the Register of
Wills. After the payment of all debts,
all property, both real and personal, is
bequeathed to his wife, Lydia Ann Ter
rell. At her death the married children
of the deceased are to receive legacy
between Elizabeth A, Harriet O., and
Mary H. Terrell. The will is dated July
27, 1894 and is witnessed by W. T. War,
burton and I. D. Davis.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
PRINCIPIO.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker of Philada, have
recently been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs, Stephen
Lynch.
Miss Nellie Chapman, of Rising Sun, was q
Saturday. Sunday visitor with Mr. and Mrs A. N
McNamee.
An exciting panorama was witnessed at the
village one afternoon this week. King Alcohol
was mustered out, guarded by the militia of peace
makers in the absence of greatly needed town
bailif.
The Calendar Club of Hopewell church will
hold another Experience sociable at the home Of
Miss Kate Cameron, on Friday evening. Pastry
and refreshments have been for sale during the
past two weeks
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Jos. III. Lincoln, near town, is
lying very i'll with Bright's disease.

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The engagement of Miss Mabel
NJ. Reynolds, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Saml. T. Reynolds, of near
Cecil Paper Mill, and Mr.. Norman
E. Michener, of Oxford, has been
announced.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Hartenstine
entertained number of their Ris.
ing Sun friends on Monday evening
at their home, at Principle Fur
mace. Among those to enjoy their
hospitality were Mr.. and Mrs. Wm
M. Pogue, Mrs. Nellie Wagner,
Miss Elizabeth Stephens, Miss
Hanna Kirk, Miss Mary Haines,
Miss Ella Robertson, Messrs. Cliff
ford Robertson, Edwin Haines and
Thomas Robertson.
Word was received from Walter
R. Burlington on Monday that he
was lying in critical condition al
Aiken, s. c., where he had gone
in company with his wife a few
weeks ago in the hope of regain
ing his health. Mr.. and Mrs. E.
r. Burlington were at once driven
to North East where they took an
afternoon train for the south. On
their arrival word was telegraphed
home that they found their son
slightly better but only partially
conscious.
w. 81. Rowland has entered
suit for $4,000 damages against
contractor McManus, who is prose
cutting the Pennsylvania railroad
extension in Lancaster county.
The allegation is that the defend
ant cut down trees and damaged
his farm to the extent of $4,000.
The relatives of Mrs. George
McGee, whose death occurred at
Cecilton on the 9th inst, as the re-
suit of injuries received last
September in alighting from a P,
B. & W. railroad car at Elkton,
have Institute a suit for $4,000
damages against the railroad
company.
The High School building at
Havre de Grace was discovered to
be on fire Wednesday evening o1
last week and the alarm given
The fire company responded
promptly and succeeded in ex-
tinguishing the flames, which had
been caused by an overheated fur
mace. The damage from fire and
water amounted to about $500.
The arbitrators appointed by the
Court to decide the amount Of
damages Coierain citizens sustained
by the pipe line of the Octoraro
Water company crossing their
lands. met in Lancaster Friday and
awarded the following damages
Mrs. M. e. Collins 1875; Mrs.
Rebecca Keylor, $3.50; Robert Lin.
ton, $S5 and Daniel Harrar, $50;
Mrs. Abbie Cassidy, $25.
The members of North East M
E. church at their all-day rally,
Sunday, Feb. 7, succeeded in rails.
ing by collections and subscriptions,
an amount more than sufficient to
defray the remaining debt against
their recently completed church
edifice. The morning and after
noon subscriptions and collections
amounted to $1,6 ,665. In the eve.
ming the sum of $1O6 was collected.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Chicken Thieves.

Chicken thieves have been operating
in the neighborhood of Sylmar lately.
About three weeks ago James Brown had
2S stolen one night and last week 3S
were plucked from D. K. Fitzgerald's
roost. On Wednesday the thieves again
visited James Brown and took all which
had been left from the first haul.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
DIED..
Thomas Tong.

Thomas Tong, respected citizen
of the Fourth district, died at his
home at Andora on Saturday morn
ing after lingering illness from
cancer. He is survived by widow
and five daughters. His funer-
al was held on Wednesday, with
interment at Cherry Hill cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
MARRIED..
Hall-Goff.

Miss Bertha Golf and Mr.. Philip
Hall were married at the home of
the bride, in Elkton on Thursday
evening, Feb. IL, by Rev. DIR.
T. E. Martindale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
Lockard-MCDoWel1.

LOSh0l nhODOHhSAAs
Miss Amanda Mcdowell and Mr..
George R. Lockard were married
at the NJ. E. parsonage, Elk Neck,
on Wednesday evening, Feb. 10, by
Rev. w. p. Taylor. The bride
was a popular teacher at the Elk
Neck public school.
Willis.
Miss Margaret M. Willis, daugh-
ter of Mr.. George Willis of Elkton,
and Mr.. Charles M. Purnell, son of
Major VIM. G. Purnell of the same
town, were married at the Elkton
NJ. E. parsonage by Rev. T. E..
Martindale, on the evening OF
Feb. s.
MileS-HO1ldnd.
The marriage of Miss Sadie Hol-
land and Nelson G. Miles, of Will
mington, took place at the resi-
dence of the brides mother, Mrs.
Catharine Holland, Fair Hill, Tues
day, 9th inst, at high noon. Mr..
and Mrs. Miles will reside in Viii
mington.
Warburton-Thompson.
The wedding of Miss Clara Vir-
ginia Thompson, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph W. Thompson, of
Philada., and Mr.. Charles Edgar
Warburton, of Elkton, was solem-
nized on Monday evening, Feb. 10,
at s O'Clock, in st. Philips P. E..
church, Forty. second st. and Bal
timore Ave-, West Philada. The
maid of honor was Miss Eleanor
Chase. The bridesmaids, Miss
Maude Hague, Miss Josephine
Thompson, Miss Louise Ellison and
Miss Van Syckle. Mr.. Henry
Warburton, brother of the groom,
was best man, and Messrs. Henry
L. Constable, Rudulph Tull, Ar
thur Bradley and DR.. George H..
Wells ushers. The groom is a son
of William T. Warburton, Esq, of
Elkton. They will be at home,
after March 21st, at "The Mar
ion," Wilmington, Del.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19
CraWford-Cochran.

Mr.. Archer M. Crawford, of
Warwick, and Miss Adelaide L.
Cochran, daughter of Mr.. Daniel
Cochran, of Middletown, Del, were
married on Tuesday evening,
Feb. 16.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-02-19

At private sale-One upwright
piano. Easy terms.
II. HI. HAINES.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-01-14
CHARGED WITH
INFANTICIDE
Nellie Koyneck a Polish
Woman locked Up IN
der Suspicion Of
Child Murder.
WHAT MRS. ULMER HEARD
A strangled Baby Found BY
Detective Pearson Said to
Be the Little Victim.

Nellie Koyneek, Polish woman,
twenty-five years old, was arrested to-
day aud locked up in the Gregory street
police station on a charge of infanticide.
She was found after search since yes
terday at No. 68 Canal street. F,
Some days ago the woman appeared
ut the home of Mrs. Mary Ulimer, at
No. 2s4 Sip avenue. and applied for em-
plsyment and begged to be allowed to
stay at Mrs. Ullmer's home for few
bays On Tuesday She disappeared.
Mrs Uilmer accidentally had accidental
" overheard conversation between the
girl and man who represented himself
as brother of the girl when he called
npon her Saturday night and she heard
the man say
s'You shan't kill this one ike you did
the other
When the girl had disappeared Mrs.
Ullner suspected that shez had given
birth to child and probably made away
with it She found her suspicious were
correct. The body of dead child, a
female, was found by Detective Pearson.
Around its neck was a strip of flannel,
showing that the child had been stran-
gled to DEATH Detective Pearson was
Bent to Brooklyn yesterday searching for
an address at which it was thought the
woman might be found He was sent
to another address and was told there
that the woman might be found at No.
60 Canal street, this city At that adj
dress the information was CLEANED that
Ehewou Id be found at No. 68 Canal
strcee She was arrested by Detective
Bennett azd Patrolman MaFnhy.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-01-14
PROVEMENTS
DISCUSSED D
Board Of Finance, Plans to
Spend Much Money for
Which Bonds Must
Be Issued.
ENLARGEMENT OF DOWNTOWN MAIN.
Sewer Systems to Be Recon-
structed Public School
Needs.

The Board of Finance in executive
session yesterday discussed several pro-
posed Improvements that viii involve the
expenditure of hundreds of thousands Of
dollars, for which bonds win have to be
issued.
One of these proposed improvements is
to increase the size of the water mains
in lower Newark avenue and other seq
tions of the city where the mains are
insufficient. There has been demand
for increase in the size of these mains
for long time Vt is estimated that the
cost Of this improvement will be about
$4,000.
The proposed reconstruction Of the
Rayine road, jackson avenue and Clare
mont avenue sewer systems was also
discussed, and it was decided that their
reconstruction was an absolute necessity.
The cost of reconstrueting the whole
system, it is estimated, will be in the
neighborhoed Of 100000.
The Board discussed their power to
issue bonds to raise the $450,000 neces-
sary to carry out the proposed improve
ments, but finally left the matter to be
settled by the Corporation Counsel and
the Mayor.
The Board also held a conference with
the members of the Board of Education
with reference to the needs of the yari-
GUS public schools during the year. In
the matter of the protection of the pupils
against fire, the schools were reported to
be generally well equipped, except No.
6 School in Central avenue.
1t. was found chat the new No. 2
School in Erie street and No. 5, the.
present High School, in Bay street, and
both located in the Third Ward, are not
large enough to accommodate the chill
dren in that section, and extensions will
have to be built.
An increase IN the Poormaster's ac-
count was also discussed, and it was de-
cided to ask that official for an itemizcd
statement of his expenditures.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-01-14
FALLON ASSOCIATION BALL

The ninth annual invitation ban of the
NJ. J. FalIon Association will be held in
Elk's Hall on Tuesday evening, January
10. The Fallon Association is one of the
largest and most influential organizations
Of politico-social character down town.
The standard bearer is well known and
'deservedly popular. Every effort will be
made to make the coming ball the CROWN
ing social success Of the season. The
committee in charge Of the arrangements
consists Of Frank McKenna. chairman;
Jobeph F. Broderick, T. A. Dsakyne, Jas.
Moran, BENJAMIN Taylor, Samuel J.
Blakey. George ormsby and John Sven
sen.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-01-14

Timothy Curtis Pays for His Threat
to Shoot Steve Newioskae.

Timothy Curtis. sixteen years old, of
Ne. LAG Essex street and Stephen New
joski, lad of his own age, Of No. 40
Essex street, had an altercation a few
days ago and Stephen proposed to fight
the matter out. They stripped them
selves of coats and went into the street.
They pitched into each other. Tim gor
knocked out. He threatened to get square
Yesterday Tim eornered Steye with an
old rusty revolver and said he intended to
nail him. and nail him for good. He
commenced to load the revolver with car
tridges. Steve few for his life and called
policeman. Tim was arrested and this
mornings was fined s5 by Police Justice
Frank Higgins. Tim said he found the
revolver in an open lot and was carrying
ii with the intention Of making a hole in
the ice over the canal and dropping il
in.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1904-01-14

ing Companies Contractors.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
Board of Street and Water Commissioners on
Tuesday, January 18TH 1904. at clock p. NJ,
in the Assembly Chamber of the City Han,
FURNISHING OF GAS AND OIL STREET
LIGHTING.
and the lighting and extingaishins Of the same
in Jersey City, for the term beginning Dscem-
Der l, 1904, in accordance with specifications
for same in the Office Of the Clerk of said
Board
Blank forms Of bid ana agreement Of sure
ties must be obtained at the office OF the Chief
Angne1F FoR sity as sa1 sfRsf 5sssfs LiaAriSe HSr
The minimum number OF lights furnished
and bid upon. to be four hundred and eighty
The maximum number to be determined by
the appropriations as fixed by the Boerds OF
Finance for the fiscal year ending November
s0th. 1904. after deducting all just and proper
claims against this account.
Bidders viii be required to state the price
per lamp propositions as follows
Ffrst-For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the city to pay the cost ofsseglazing.
the contractor to reslaze without COST to the
FOR OIL STREET LIGHTING
Tho minimum number Of lamps to be fur
nishcd and bid upon shall be four hundred and
five (405).
The maximum number to be determined by
the appropriation fixed by the Board of FL
nance for the fiscal year ending November
30th, 1904, after deducting all just and proper
claims against this account
Bidders will be required to state the price
per lamp propositions as folows:
First-For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the city to pay the cost of -egiazing.
Second-For each lamp monthly and yearly,
the contractor to reglaze without cost TO the
city.
The Board reserves the right to award a
contract on any one of the foregoing PROPOSE
tions to reject any all of same, If ii is
deemed that the best Interests Of the city
be conserved thereby.
The bonds required to be 9urp ished on pro-
posals (and a possible subsequent contract),
are those of some surety company authorized
to do business In the State of New Jersey.
Proposals must be enclosed in scaled envel-
opes endorsed, Proposals for Oil Street Light
ing" or for Gas Street Lighting as the
case may be. directed to 'sAir. Anthony Hauck
Chairman OF the Committee on Municipal
Lighting, and handed to the Clerk Of the
Board in open meeting when called for in the
The attention of bidders Is especially called
to Section Z, Chapter 1874 of the Laws of 1891
under the terms whereof no contract shall be
binding upon the city or become effective or
operative until the bonds. offered by the con-
tractor have been approved to sufEiciency by
this Board. and as to form by the Corporation
Counsel. the President of this Board having the
power to examine the proposed bondsmen under
oath.
Commissioners
GEO. T. BouroN,
Dated Jersey city. january sth. 1904 : =