The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-29
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

prevalent to a very great extent in
this neighbOrhood.
The teachers quarterly reports
show an attendance of 3 1867 pupils
at the public schools in Cecil
county.
The Weldon farm of 20 acres,
near Colora was purchased at public
sale on Monday bySW. T. Fryer,
for 1880.
The textile mill at Baldwin,
Cecil county, has closed down in
definitely, throwing 100 hands out
of employment.
The Jacob Tome Institute, Port
Deposit, has been awarded a gold
medal for its display at the James
town Exposition.
Governor Warfeld has appointed
Edward H. Biddle, of Cecilton,
and John Fassett, of Sylmar,
Forest Wardens of Cecil county.
The Maryland High School
Teachers Association will hold its
annual meeting at Johns Hopkins
University, Baltimore, Dec. band 6.
Lister Crouch, of North East,
while butchering one day last week,
slipped and fell upon the butcher
knife he was using, cutting himself
severely.
1t is reported the old dam breast
at the abandoned Mccullough Iron
Mills, North East, is to be repaired
and woollen mill put in operation
on the site.
J. A. Mccall has sold his farm
of 200 acres. lying near Principle
and improved with fine buildings,
to Charles Nesbitt, of near Bay
View, for $4,000.
The commissions for the newly
elected offices for Cecil county were
received in Elkton Monday from
Annapolis, and the officials will
take the oath of Office this week.
George w. Cosden is preparing
to erect handsome new residence
on lot just north of the depot in
North East, which he recently pur-
chased. An artesian we'll is being
sunk on the lot.
The supper given by the ladies
of West Nottingham in the Chapel
on Friday evening last, proved a
great success financially as well as
pleasant affair socially. The sum
of 500 was realized.
Young Friends Association will
meet in their new room next
Sabbath 12 mo. 1st. Subject ga
young mans religion" Prepared
papers and general discussion.
Everybody welcome.
An effort will be made to have
Governor Warfield pardon Paul
Reed, colored, of Cecil county, who
is serving a life sentence in the
Penitentiary for the murder of
"Billy the JOKER" at Chesapeake
City in 1886.
H.C. Mcdowell has erected on
his farm, near Principle, an up.tO-
date hog house, with concrete floor,
and modern hen house, 30x12 #.
Mr.. DcDowell is an extensive rails
er of silver laced Wyandotte chick
ems and Poland China hogs.
L. E. Richardson will sell at at
torney's sale the real estate and
personal property of the estate oi
the late Mrs. Louisa Richardson, at
New Valley-on Saturday, Dec. z.
The real estate consists of tract OF
1S acres, with dwelling and other
improvements.
Thanksgiving was observed in
a quiet manner by our citizens,
most of the business places IN town
being closed during the day. Ser
vices were held in the M. f.
church in the morning, Rev. W. H.
Briggs, of Colora, occupying the
pulpit in the absence of the pastor.
There were Ihany family reunions,
while quite aeumber of the sport
loving gentry afailed themselves of
the opportunity for a days
cunning.
The White Clay Greek Supply
Company is reported to be exam
ining water powers in Chester
county, having visited the Laurel
Valley paper mill site, on the
West Branch of the Big Elk, in
East Nottingham township, and
the Rudolph paper company plant,
Cd the Big Elk, in New London