The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-08-24

CbAO LOIAOAAOW
Tomato canneries in the county
commenced operation on the
seasons pack last week.
Vacation drawing to close, the
schools in the county open one
week from Monday next.
E. M. Hunt is laying a concrete
pavement in front of his store
building on South Queen Street.
The M. E. Sunday school will
hold its annual picnic on Wednes-
day next in Duyckinck's meadow,
south of town.
G.. G.. Hopkins lost one of shis
horses last week from spinal menin-
gifts, the animal only being sick a
couple Of days.
A two story addition is being
built by J. w. Hambleron to the
dwelling south of town occupied by
Miss Lizzie Briscoe.
Tuesday evenings electrical
storm was one of the heaviest OF
the many severe gusts we have ex-
perienced this summer.
Miss Georgia Clifford has been
appointed principal of Principle
Furnace public school, vice Miss
Roberta Graham, resigned.
An important meeting of the W.
G. T. U. will be held at the home
of the Secretary, Mrs. E. P. Haines,
on Thursday afternoon, 30th inst.
Two large balloons were seen
passing rapidly over Rising Sun
about eight o'clock Monday eve
ming, travelling in north. .easterly
direction.
Elkton base ball enthusiasts are
anticipating an exciting game there
tomorrow when the home nine
again tries conclusions with the
Bel Air team.
VIM. M. Pogue, of Rising Sun,
and Jos. H. Steele. of Chesapeake
City, have been selected to repre-
sent Cecil county at the Bryan
home coming in New York next
week.
George W. Biles, of the Fourth
district, on Sunday met with a
heavy loss in the death of Silk
Socks, valuable filly by King
Albert, 2.O9i. Mr.. Biles valued
her at $1,000.
A young lady from Rising Sun
had the misfortune to lose her
pocketbook, containing a con-
siderable sum of money, overheard
from the Louise on the excursion
to Colchester, Wednesday.
The third and last Atlantic City
excursion over the Baltimore Cen
trail was run Tuesday morning, and
was patronized largely by the col
ored population. Of the twenty
four tickets sold at this station
but six were to white passengers.
The chirp of the katydid is now
heard throughout this section and
according to the goosebone weather
prophet the first frost is due within
six weeks. There are plenty of
folks about here who wished this
week that the katydid had chirped
six weeks ago.
Fifty eight tickets were sold at
this station W ednesday for the last
railroad excursion to Colchester,
via the steamer Louise from Perry
vile. The boat carried 1900
pleasure seekers to the popular
Chesapeake resort, the trip on the
water being much enjoyed.
H. Linn Worthington purchased
building lot, 10Ox15O it,, adjoin,
ing the property of 81, Branch Pat
ten, on East Main street, from
Duyckinck, Sterrett & Co., on
Monday and will begin excavation
for a dwelling thereon tomorrow.
w. Louis Ryan has the contract for
the building, which is to be com
pleted by December 1.
Saml. B. Nesbitt, residing neal
Mt. Pleasant, left with us this
week sample of his apple crop
three beauties of the Red Petigamel
variety. They are regular jumbos
the largest weighing 10 ounces.
Mr.. Nesbitt has two trees of this
variety which are bearing abun'
dantly this year and thinks he has
all others beaten to a standstill in
the apple line. Next