The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1904-11-18


Fred Racine, of Castleton, Har-
ford county, was bitten by rabid
dog one day last week.
The degree staff of National
Lodge of Odd Fellows, of Elkton,
paid the Oxford Lodge visit last
night.
The thermometer took a decided
drop on Friday night, the temper
ature being severe enough to form
ice and freeze the ground.
The School Commissioners will be
in session at Elkton tomorrow for
the purpose of paying the salaries
of teachers for the first quarter.
Protracted services will be held
in Porter's Grove M. P. church,
commencing Sunday evening, Nov.
20. All are cordially invited to
attend.
George Morrison, of Fair Hill,
will probably lose the sight of one
of his eyes as the result of gun
ming accident, with which he met a
few days since.
Rev. r. l.. Guss, assistant pastor
of Oxford Presbyterian Church,
has accepted call to become assist
ant pastor of the CASTOR Presbyter-
ian Church, Philadelphia.
An old time 'shusking bee" was
held on the farm Of Mr.. Benjamin,
at Bay View, one day last week,
when the entire crop was soon
husked out and the best of cheer
prevailed.
A handsome new pipe organ is
being in stalled at the Elkton Pres
byterian church. The organ will
be equipped with water motor
and will be ready for use by
Christmas.
J.J Hanna, of Liberty Grove,
purchased on Monday at assignee's
sale, the house and lot on the road
leading from Harrington to Green.
hurst, belonging to the late Eben-
ezer D. Jenkins, for $3.50.
Edward Walton, son of Tax Col
lector Walton, of Newark, suffered
compound fracture of the left
leg on Friday by falling from a
horse cart, his leg going through
the wheel with the above result.
Chas. r. Ford, an Elkton ware
houseman, has erected corn kiln,
for the purpose of drying corn by
steam, which will enable him to
shell and market the grain much
sooner than would otherwise be the
case.
A freight brakeman by the name
of Scott, on the p, B. & w. rail
road, was caught between the cars
at North East, on Saturday night,
while making a coupling, and bad
ly injured. He was taken to Will
mington hospital for treatment.
Mrs. G. r. Grason, of this town,
was passenger of the train which
was wrecked at Chadd's Ford, on
Monday evening. but fortunately
was in one of the front coaches and
escaped injuries. Traffic over the
road was delayed over three hours
by the accident.
David L. Stevens, driver oi
Alex. Hoffman's bakery wagon,
was held up one day last week on
the road between Perryville and
North East by two men who de-
manded bread and pies. Stevens
replied by drawing revolver
when the hungry highwdyman beat
a retreat.
Rev. Samuel Polk was installed
as pastor of West Nottingham
Presbyterian church last evening.
DIR. J. L. Polk, of Doe Run, gave
the charge to the pastor, and Rev
D. E. Shaw, of Oxford, the charge
to the people. The sermon was
preached by Rev. F. E. Williams
of Lewes, Del. Rev. Mr.. Hoover
acted as Moderator of the meeting
An exciting runaway occurred
on Queen street Saturday evening
which, fortunately, resulted in but
little damage to the outfit.
The runaway started at the
station and dashed up the street
colliding with team hitched ir
front of Nichols provision store
The frightened animal fell upor
the pavement and was caught be
fore it did much damage to itself Oh
the vehicle attached.