The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1905-12-01
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was destroyed Dy nre. L he cause Was
defective fiue in the rear of the build
ing, and owing to the fact that the near
est fire plug was several hundred feet
distant, the house was in ruins before
the fire department could connect all the
hose the company had and bring a
stream to play on the flames. By hard
work, however, the firemen managed to
save large barn and other outbuildings
Immediately in the rear No one Of the
family was at home at the time the fire
started, and only small part OF the fur
niture escaped destruction. The loss
amounts to several thousand dollars,
with only small percentage of insur-
ance.
niture escaped destruction.
The jury in the case of Mrs. Lavinia
Davis against Ledoux f. Riggs at
Rockville for damages returned YER
dict in favor of the defendant 1t was
an action to recover for alleged injur-
les to Mrs. Davis by being Improperly
elected from her home, near Goshen,
Montgomery County. J. E. r. Wood,
of Frederick, and William " Bouic
represented Mrs. Davis and Edward G..
and Robert B. Peter, of Rockville, rep
resented Mr.. Riggs
The grand jury of Rockville, returned
an indictment against Deputy Sheriff
William R. Embrey, charging him with
the murder of James A. Whalen- En-
brey, it is alleged, shot Whalen about
two miles above Cabin John Bridge on
the night of November g.
Mr. Mason H. Allen, formerly of
Minnesota, who purchased the Peterson
estate near Mistletoe Springs, three
miles from Laurel, two years, ago, was
gored to death by bull. The bull was
considered vicious and had made several
previous attacks upon him. Mr.. Allen
was in the pasture when the bull came
upon him, and his wife was attracted
by his cries. She called a negro to go
to her husbands assistance, and he,
Selling a pitchfork, drove ii into the
beast several times, which seemed to
increase the fury of the animal. The
negro almost lost his life He succeeded
in driving the bull away after it had
torn Mr.. Allen almost to pieces. Mr..
Allen was 70 years of age.
A lively contest is on for the appoint
nlent as postmaster of Rockville. Three
avowed aspirants are in the field, and it
is understood there are several persons
who consider themselves dark horses
The three active candidates are James
P. B. Veirs, the incumbent; Willis B.
Burdette. chairman of the Republican
County Committee, and Harry A. Daw-
son. These are hard at work striving
for the advantage in Endorsements OF
patrons of the office in preparation for
the contest to be decided by Representa-
tive George A. Pearre. The term OF
the present postmaster expires in Jan
nary. at which time he will have served
four years and seven months.
I While going through drill i'll play
with his sister Agnes, aged II years,
Carroll Best, aged IS years, son OF
Samuel Best, of Wingert's Station,
Washington County, accidentally dis
charged the gun he was handling. The
shot blew off nearly her whole head
The gun was double barreled weapon.
The youth does not know exactly how
the gun was discharged The family
heard the report OF the gun and, rushing
Upstairs, found the girl dead and the
boy frantic with grief and fright. The
brother and sister bore great affection
for each other. They had just returned
from school in jovial mood.
Alan A. Harris was elected cashier
Of the Chestertown Bank of Maryland,
in place of Mr.. William w. Chapman.
resigned Mr. Harris is at present pur-
ser on the steamer Emma A. Ford.
The jury returned a verdict for the
defendant in the case of Mrs. Almira
c. Bolinger, who sued her father, Ben
jamin Thomas, aged 70, OF Boonsboro,
Washington County, for services rem
dered her mother during the illness
that preceded has death. She sued for
So days services at So day, from May
II, 1904. She alleged that her father
during her mothers illness promised to
pay for services rendered Mr.. Thorn
as commended there was no trouble until
he married his second wife. He wept
frequently during the trial.
A stable and hay barracks on the
farm of William E. Hyatt, of Evansville.
Frederick County, were destroyed by
fire. A horse and number of fine hogs,
500 bushels of wheat. 100 barrels of corn
and quantity of fodder were consumed.
The loss is estimated at $1,000, with an
insurance of $500.
Mr. J. Walter Hanna died at Glenelg.
Howard County, aged so years.
Mr. and Mrs. William 7. Johnson an
nounce that the marriage OF their daugh-
Ter, Martha Woodland, TO Mr.. Howard
Fillmore Geohegan will take place No
vember 20 at their residence in Cam
bridge,
The congregation of the Kensington,
Presbyterian Church has extended call
to Rev. Dr. Henry Runner, of Newark.
Del, 10 succeed Rev James T. Marshall,
who recently resigned.
Sheriff elect Andrews Madders, OF
Kent county, has reappointed S. f. 7
Start as his deputy. This makes three
sheriffs that OfiicerStartt has served un-
der. ~
John Slifer. an aged man, was indicted
by the grand jury for the murder OF
Jacob Poffenberger, near RohersviIe
Slifer had dispute with Poffenbergei
over boundary line between their lands
and shot him in the abdomen with .
gun.
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