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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
OXFORD AND VICINITY.

Public schools re-opened Wednesday.
Farms are now being rented for an.
other year.
New Years Day was ushered in and
spent quietly.
DIR. Clyde Wilson, of Baltimore, is
visiting relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Alexander Crowl has been seri-
ously i'll but is slightly improved.
Business men enjoyed the largest busi-
ness ever done during the holiday season.
Messrs. Amos and wesler Springer. of
Coatesville, Pa, spent Xmas with their
parents.
DIR Jesse Bushong. of Philadelphia, IS
visiting the family of Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Leeke.
Miss Florence Niewig. of West Ches-
ter State Normal School, has been home
on visit.
Mr.. Robert M. Alexander, of the same
school, put his feet once more under the
Iamlly taDle.
Help has been so scarce that some farm
ers have not hauled in all their fodder as
yet. Others have yet to thrash.
Miss Fannie Lee, of the Wilmington
hospital, spent the holidays with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Lee.
The creamery at Lincoln paid $1,000 to
farmers in this section for milk delivered
last month. They are paying 81. so per
100 pounds.
Walter Alexander while out driving.
was run into by team driven by Chester
Mason, of Wakefield. breaking front
wheel and bending the axle.
DR.. Showalter while out ox.hunting
New Years day. on fine driving horse
belonging to w. K. Smith, was thrown
from the animal in jumping fence,
the horse stumbling and breaking fore
leg Dr. Showalter was uninjured. The
animal had to be killed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
To Adjust Damages.

w. U. Hensel, attorney for the
widow and heirs of Isaac Mont
gomery, of Eden township, has
brought suit to recover damages
against the John Shields Construc.
tion company, the Pennsylvania
Railroad company and the Southern
Mutual Insurance Company. The
right oi way of the new freight
road extended through this fine
farm and the suits are to determine
the amount of the damages sustain
ed by the burning of the barn az
other buildings on the prop
supposed. to have been CA
the sparks of a dinke1
Quarryville Sun.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
FELL BETWEEN CARS.
Brakeman Cooney Meets With
Fatal Accident.

News was received by relatives
in this town on Friday last of the
death of Joseph G. Cooney, who
formerly resided here, where he
was in the employ of his brother,
w. B. Cooney.
The young man was brakeman
on the Maryland division of the p,
B. & w. railroad, and was engaged
in shifting freight cars near Chase
station, when the accident occur
red which resulted in his death.
He was in the act of stepping from
one car to another when the coup
ling broke and he pitched headlong
to the track below, several cars
passing over him, horribly mang'
ling him and crushing out his life.
The body was taken to baltimore,
where an inquest was held and the
remains later taken to Wilmington,
where he had recently resided.
A particularly sad feature of the
death is that the deceased leaves a
bride of but a few weeks, having
been married on Nov. Is to Miss
Ida L. Ingram, of Pleasant Grove,
since which time the couple had
made their home in Wilmington.
After leaving Rising Sun, about
two years ago, Mr.. Cooney held a
position in the drug store of Norris
Cameron, at Perryville, until few
weeks ago, when he accepted a
position as brakeman on the Mary
land division of the P, B. & w.
railroad. the deceased was 25
years of age, his birthday being on
Christmas, and besides his widow,
is survived by his mother, Mrs.
Elizabeth Cooney, two sisters, Mrs.
Scott Wilson and Miss Hettie
Cooney, and three brothers, W. B.
Cooney, David Cooney and Thorn
as Cooney.
The funeral was held on Tuesday
from the residence of William
Ingram, near Pleasant Grove, with
interment at Little Britain Presby-
terian cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
Peace DIsturbers Fined.

As a result of the arrests for
the disturbance of the peace on
Saturday night previous to Christ
mas Chester Churchman, who es-
capped from the lookup, was appre-
hended by Deputy Sheriff Miller
and brought to Rising Sun on Fri
day last, where he was given a
hearing before Magistrate Taylor,
who imposed a fine of 500 and costs,
amounting to $27 so, and placed
him under $500 bond to keep the
peace. In default of both fine and
bond Churchman was taken to
Elkton by the Deputy Sheriff and
lodged in Jail, where he will have
ample time to consider the matter.
Thomas Murphy, colored, whu
also escaped from the lookup was
given hearing the same evening
and fined 80 and costs, which was
paid.
Roy Griest was hailed before
the Magistrate on Wednesday fol-
disturbing the peace last Sunday
and his father surrendered him to
the court, the boy was given a
severe reprimand and paroled.
A number of warrants are still in
the hands of the officers for parties
who have been guilty of disturbing
the peace but so far they have elud
ed the officers and no other arrests
have been made.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05

The City Council of Havre de
Grace and the Water Company of
that town have locked horns in a
legal battle, The water company
recently sued the town to compel
payment of overdue water rent.
The Council has decided to contest
the suit on the grounds that the
company was not furnishing water
of the required quality. The town
has also served notice on the com
pany that unless they live up to
their contract within six months
their franchise will be declared
void
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
Bay View M. p. Church.

Revival services will begin at
Bay View M. P. Church on next
Sunday evening, preaching by the
pastor during the week. Rev.
Lewis Shelhorn, an evangelist. of
New Jersey, will assist, beginning
Sunday. Jan. IA. The public is
cordially invited to attend and co
operate My unsaved friend, act
for your eternal interests ere it is
too late.
j. FRANKLIN BRYAN,
Pastor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
UslIton-Maslln.

Miss Hannah B. Maslin, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs, j. Carvil Mas
lin was married to William B,
Usilton. Jr., junior editor of the
Kent News, in Bond M. E. Church,
Chestertown,4 on Wednesday, Dec.
81. Rev. 3. Taylor, of Bond, and
DR.. d. LjGreentield, of Christ
Church, Ghestertown, performed
the ceremony,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
Scholarships At Delaware College,

SCuOIOTSuIPS nl OCAoW0Tc NUAbCyc'
AS a result of an offer made by
the Delaware State Grange, Patrons
of Husbandry, for the largest in,
crease in membership during the
year 1905, two scholarships at Del.
aware College, Newark, have been
awarded, one to Fruitland Grange,
in the lower part of the State, and
the other to Diamond Grange OF
Stanton.
At the last meeting of Diamond
Grange it received official Motif
cation of its good fortune and se-
lected Charles Knots of near Stan
ton to take the scholarship to
which it was entitled. He will re-
ceive 10 weeks free tuition at Del
aware College.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
James M. E. Church.

The new Hymnal, recently adopt
ed by the NJ. E. Church and the
NJ. E. Church South, will be used
for the first time Sunday. Jan. 7th,
Sermons by the Pastor-1O:3O a.
M, subject, ga Difficulty About
Singing" 1880 p. M, "Glad to See
the Ark followed by revival SER
services. These will continue dur
ing the week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
Oxford Water Improvement Bend
Issue.

Bids to more than double the
amount of Oxford Borough Water
Improvement Loan Bonds were re-
ceived. The issue which was made
last week, was for $4,000, and
those who were awarded the bonds
were Mrs. Sarah Alexander,
North East, $500 at $101b; j..
Dickey Smith, Oxford, $1,000 at
slO1 Clarkson Goodwin, Oxford,
81 900 at lO1} j. A. Watt & Co.,
Oxford, $13, ,527 go. The bids re
ceived amounted to $49, 800.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
To Purchase partrldqes.

Contributions for the purchase OF
partridges for restocking in this
vicinity will be received by II.
Linn Worthington from anyone
desirous of helping in this matter.
All contributions should be re
eeived by Jan. l3. Parties con.
trihuting will receive their pro-
portionate number of birds when
purchased.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
PERSONALS.

Miss Bessie s. Thompson spent
the Xmas holidays with Philadel-
phia friends.
Miss Ell. Jennie Reynolds is visit
ing Mrs. Jessie Cooley Hopkins, OF
Hartford county.
Maurice Groyerman, of Balto.,
was a visitor at the Parsonage of
Sunday and Monday.
Miss Sallie Kellow, of Baltimore,
was the guest of Jos. S. Pogue and
family on New YEARS. day.
Mrs. Clara I. Turner and daugh-
ter, Genevieve, visited friends in
Lancaster county this week.
Joseph aud Charles Vanneman,
of Havre de Grace, were the guests
this week of Edwin Haines and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. James M. Tosh
and VIM. J. Kearney spent New
Years with relatives in Lancaster
county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel p. Ryan
are making an extended visit to
their daughter, Mrs. w. K. Terry,
of Perkasie, Pa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest F. Mearns
and daughter, Elizabeth, of AS
bury Park, are the guests of A.
j. Mearns and family, of Zion.
Thomas Fl. Nields of Nottingham
and Miss Anna Whiteman of Syl
mar, were married Dec. %, in
Philada., by Rev. G. B. Burnwood.
Miss Annie Kyle, of Fulford,
Hartford county, and Mr.. Amos
Cooley, of Lapidum, were married
in Trinity church, Chrchville, Cd
New Years day.
Miss Elmira Passmore, Miss Mary
Passmore and Walter, Passmore, OF
Nottingham, Miss Edna Passmore,
of West Chester, and Miss Emma
Hunt we're entertained on Saturday
by Miss Mary s. Haines
Misses Hanna and Maude Kirk
entertained this week at their home
on Cherry street Miss Leila Thomp
son, of Woodlawn, and Messrs.
Harry Fairlamb and Leigh CROWN,
of Boltimore.
Miss Ella Robertson on New
Years day entertained Mrs. Lillian
Robertson, Miss Blanche Biles, Miss
Eva Denny, Miss Mary Haines,
Charles Murphy and Charles Gif
ford, of Philada., Ralph Clifford, OF
Zion, and Edwin Haines.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. w. Pierce
celebrated the twentieth anniver-
sary of their wedding on the eve
ming of Dec. %, at their home near
Liberty Grove, nearly one hundred
guests being present to help them
enjoy the happy occasion.
A party of Cecil countians com
posed of r. X. Rawlings, Jos. J
Grove, f. Ward Brown, Philip
Bond, William Cummings, Alfred
Fassitt and John Fassitt left this
week for Columbus, Ohio, where
they will visit the stock farm OF
DIR. Hartman, better known through
his proprietary medicine, Peruna
Miss Lucy McC. Rriokley, very
pleasantly entertained number OF
friends at her home at Farming
ton, Friday evening, December 20
After spending the evening with
various games, interspersed with
music and reoitations, the company
were invited to the dining room,
where they all did ample Justice to
the splendid refreshments which
we're most inviting, and daintily
served. GUEST.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
Quarterly Distribution OF School
Funds.

Comptroller Atkinson has announced
the first quarterly distribution of the
State school tax for the fiscal year 1906.
The distribution, which amounts to $7so,-
600. is for the quarter from January -
March In addition to this sum, q
is apportioned for the State
schools Cecil county will n
los, "a of the fund
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05

In a fire which destroyed the
large barn on the farm of David w.
Jackson, near Bartville, Lancaster
county, on the night of Dec. 26, six
horses, fifteen steers and one COW
pepished. The fire was undouht
edly the work of an incendiary.
The loss amounts to fully $4,000.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05
slmmons-RothweIl.

Mr.. Isaac A. Simmons and Miss
Mollie E. Rothwell, both OF Elk
Neck, were married at Elkton NJ
E. parsonage on Wednesday eve
ming, Dec. q, by Rev. I. E.
Martindale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05

Mrs. Joseph s. Pogueon Thursday,
Jan. IL, at 2:3O O'Clock.
Wednesdays sleet and rain made
walking precarious and many a
pedestrian got his bumps.
The December term of the Circuit
Court for Cecil County will recon
vene at Elkton on Monday, Jan. s..
Eli T. Reynolds has purchased
the property on East Main street at
present occupied by him from W.
Il. Terry at private sale.
J. j. Wright has purchased the
Joseph Currey property of 40 acres
in West Nottingham township,
Chester county, for $500.
The Teachers Reading Circle of
the Sixth District will meet this
Friday afternoon at 2 O'Clock with
Miss Eleanor M. Jenness.
The ladies OF Chesapeake City
) Presbyterian church have purchas-
ed handsome new organ, which
has been installed in the edifice.
The Primary School of Rising
Sun has just added to its library
% volumes of history and travel,
10 reference books, and 35 volumes
of fiction.
The New Years Tea held by the
Willing Workers in Rock Presby
terian church was great success,
$41 being realized for church
purposes.
James Rice, colored, of Como
wingo, was slightly wounded. in the
side few days since, by the acci-
dental discharge of a revolver he
was handling.
Rev. W. E. Greenfield, of Perry
vile M. e. church, was presented
with a handsome gold watch on
Christmas eve by the members OF
his congregation.
George Dean, farmer of near
\ Elkton, disposed of his flock OF
thirteen turkeys in the Whining
ton market the Saturday previous
to Christmas for $42.
The stockholders of the Nationa
Bank of North East received this
week checks for their first divi-
dend-3 per cent. The institution
has been organized two years.
Miss Lottie Warner, of North
East, has been appointed principal
of the public school at Cayotts
Cecil county, to succeed Miss
Myrtle Templeman, resigned.
st. Marks Chapel, near Perry
~ vile, has undergone thorough re
mir and renovation. New stained
windows have been put in anC
heating plant installed.
II. Harris has purchas
o the small property il
ingham township, Ches
belonging to the estate
K. Harris, deceased.
Try and Samuel Terry
based for $4,000 from
ry, of Oxford, and w
# Perkasie, their farm
one mile east of town
\. Senderling, of Eas
has purchased tn,
e. Cooper situated il
orough, Chester county
ing 56 acres, for So, 900
tiends' Association will
Sabbath at 2:30 p. nj
interested in religious
deeper appreciation
pie demands of life arr
ttend.
thunder gust passed
ection on Friday after
The electrical storm
,anied by heavy down
b, and considerable hal
rent localities.
X degree team of Nat
;e No. 81, 10. o. F.
has been invited to visi
and confer the work be
ted meeting of the Ode
: that city In Odd-Fellow
ual meeting of the Ris
elective Association will
Saturday in what wa
known as Kinks Hall, a
At IL o'clock turke,
II be served in the base
he M. E. Church by tn
bf the Mite Society.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05

Read Buffington's advertisement
and go to their clearing sale and
save money.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-01-05

If in need of Overcoats or Work
ing Pants at low prices go to
RufingtUu's.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-26
CASE.

As matter of history only the Dred
 Scott decision is known to-day, and few persons are aware that the foundation of that suit which intensi- fled the bitterness then existing be-
 tween the North and South arose out
 of simple assault and battery that
 was within the jurisdiction of the in
 ferior courts. The legal title of the case was Dred Scott vs. John r. A. Sanford. The matter was first heard in the Circuit Court of the United States for the district of Missouri,
 and judgment was rendered for the defendant on the ground that Scott was not a citizen, and had no stand ling in court. The case was then taken to the Supreme Court of the United
 States on writ of error and involved several complicated questions. The
 most eminent counsel in the country
 were arrayed against each other, and
 the case was twice argued on account
 of differences of opinion among the members of the court at it's first hear | ing. It was very expensive litigation
 but Scott had ample support from the
 abolitionists of the North, while the
 shareholders of the South backed San ford. After considering the case for nearly two years Chief Justice Fancy rendered a decision that startled the
 North and was received with exulta-
 ton in the South. A majority of the court proclaimed the "monstrous' doctrine, so designated in the North, that a person whose ancestors were of
 the African race could not be a citizen
 of the United States and had no rights that a white man was bound to re- spect. In other words, it was held
 a colored man was merely property and could be bought and sold like any arti-
 cle of merchandise. In the opinion, which showed remarkable learning and
 historical research, the chief justice
 held that the settlers of the Ameri-
 can colonies inherited and displayed feelings toward men of African des-
 cent that had come from every Euro pean nation; and that the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
 of the United States were adopted at a
 time when such feelings existed Near l ly every other member of the court while agreeing with the chief justice, felt called upon to express their views
 because of the political; considerations Involved, and which also included private rights of value and constitu- tional principles of the highest lmpor- tance.-New England Magazine,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-26
ANNUAL CONVENTION.
JUNIOR ORDER AMERICAN ME-
 CHANICS OF STATE MEET.
Sixty Members Attend from Various Parts of the State-Dinner at onecO Followed by Election of Officers ut Afternoon session-COmmittee Ap- Uoiuted to Present silk Flag to Bat tIeshfp Connecticut.

The Junior Order American Me- chanics held it's annual convention here yesterday, about sixty or the members attending. The Mechanics held the meeting at LenoX nall lh the morning and carried out the regular routine business. At noon dinner was enjoyed at the Hotel Oneco. After din ner speeches were made by various members. From until 5 o'clock the regular session was held, the officers for next year being elected. The list of officers follow;
 F. c. Trelle of New Britain, state counsel.
 Alfred Greene of Waterbury vice counsel.
 H. L. Marvin of New Haven, secre- tary.
 E. L. Golden of Waterbury, treasur- CT. ....
 w. o. Dauchy of Stamford, conduc- tor
 D. lAlling of New Haven, Warden
 J. N. Bailey of Bridgeport, inside sentinel.
 c. E. Plapp of Danbury outside sen- tirel.
 j.. F. Kingsley of New Britain, chap lain.
 E. E. Enc of Hartford, representative t3 national convention for four years
 B. F. White of Bridgeport represen- tative for two years.
 A silk flag 12x15 feet which is to be donated to the battleship Connecticut, when it goes into commission, was shown to the members yesterday at the session. A committee of three, con- ssting of E. E. Enc of Hartford, AL fred Greene of Waterbury, and W. o, Dauchy of Stamford were appointed to present the flag. The battleship will be launched this Saturday, but as the boat will not be in readiness for a cruise at that time the presentation will probably be about ten days after wards. The battleship might possibly come here or into New London harbor on this occasion, but this is uncertain. If it does it will give the people of Connecticut fine chance to see the ship.
 At the session yesterday afternoon the national counsel, W. L. S. Tilcreast was present, arriving late n the after noon, having been detained by busi- ness.
 The next state convention will be held In Bridgeport next September. The national convention will be held in Boston in June.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-26
WANT EARLY RECORDS PRE-
 SERVED.
Aldermanic Legislation Committee to
 Give Hearing Friday.

Aldermanic Legislation Committee to
 Give Hearing Friday,
 The aldermanic committee on legisla- tion, composed of Aldermen Brown, Johnson, Hotehkiss, Healy and Marlow, will give a public hearing Friday even ing in city hall on the petition of the New Haven Colony Historical society that the city take steps to preserve and make more accessible the early town records.
 At the same time the committee will consider the petition of Alderman George V. Smith asking that the cor- poration counsel be instructed to draft a bill for legislative action providing that the city be empowered to borrow from the trustees of the old town farm all moneys accruing from the sale of property situated thereon. The trustees now have on hand from that source about $20O,O00, and they have no power at present to turn over that money to the city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-26
D1NED BY CHAPLAIN LEWIS.
Field and Staff Officers of Second Regi-
 ment at Waterbury.

Field and Staff Officers of Second Regi-
 ment at Waterbury.
 Chaplain Lewis, of the Second regi- ment, gave dinner to the field and staff officers of the regiment at his rec torate in Waterbury Monday evening. The affair was a great success and the boys in blue partook of a menue which delighted their hearts and incidentally their stomachs.
 The New Haven officers went and re- turned by trolley. Those who attended from this city were Lieutenant-C Colonel McCabe, Majors Tilson and 1sbell, Cap- tain Welles, Captain Gruener, Lieuten- ant Webb (Hamdenl, Lieutenant-Cap- tain Bowers, Lieutenant Guynan, Lieu tenant Kraft Lieutenant North and Sergeant Southerton.
 The guests from Waterbury were Colonel Geddes and Captains Kilmartin, Fitzpatrick and Carter. The other guests were Major Norton, of Walling- ford, and Chaplain Neil, of the First regiment Hartford.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-26
SCHOONER KELLY IS SAFE.
No Tidings Yesterday of Crew of Lost
 Schooner Dewell.

No Tidings Yesterday of Crew of Lost
 Schooner Dewell.
 News was yesterday received by E. H. Weaver, the Long Wharf ship brol5- CT, of the safety of the three-masted schooner Hugh Kelley, which was on Saturday reported to be missing.
 MT. Weaver has instituted a search for the Captain Hammond and the, crew of the three-master James b. Dewell of this port, which was reported Saturday as having been abandoned at sea during the hurricane. The first news of the loss of the Dewell was re- ported from Wilmington, N. C., by a steamer that arrived there. No newF' has since been received by Captain Hammond or the crew, and there is now grave doubt felt as to their safety Mir Weaver said yesterday that he does not know whether the crew perished in the storm or were landed. He went to New York Monday but could get no in formation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-26
BLIzABETH M. rEMPLEroN

Funeral services were held yesterday morning for Elizabeth Middlebrooks Templeton, wife of Theodore Temple ton of the Colonial Inn, Woodmont Mrs. Templeton died suddenly Saturday night of apoplexy. She was fifty seven years of age. Mrs. Templeton was a bright, energetic, attractive woman, of unusual good business ability, and won the respect and liking of all who were associated with her. She was appar- entity in her usual good health up to a very short time before her death, and the shock was very great to her hus- band. One daughter, Mrs. William J. Phelps of West Haven, and two sons, Charles A. Templeton of Waterbury, and Clarence P. Tenpleton of New York city survive her, besides her hus- band.
 The body will be taken to Winsted for burial
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-09-26
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

Sixty Fourth Anniversary to be Cele-
 brated To-Morrow Evening.
 On the occasion of the observance of the sixty-fourth anniversary of the or der of the Sons of Temperance by liar mony division at its rooms in the In- surance building, Nos. 19 and IA, to- morrow evening, it is hoped to see a large proportion of its members. The public generally is invited, and espe- cially those who were formerly mem- bers of this organization. An interest ing programme has been prepared. The principal address will be by Rev. James N, Pierce, pastor of Davenport Congre- gational church