The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-06-03

| Delaware Railroad.
The Hartford Vitrifed Brick Co.. has
been Incorporated with capital stock of
10000. divided into 5000 shares at $Io
each.
The Town Commissioners of Betterton
have sold $1,000 bonds at par to Captain
Charles Bacon. The money will be used
for street improvement.
Charged with stealing chickens and
committing other misdemeanors, Robert
Dempsey was arrested at Tweedale, Pa,
on Saturday by Constable Kurtz.
The Darlington, Hartford county, Fire
Company has been incorporated. The
capital stock is $Ioo of 100 shares of 81
each, with power to increase to FIVE
hundred dollars.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the
barn on the Kendall farm, near Glasgow,
Del. on Tuesday night. A quantity of
hay and straw, all the farming imple-
ments, harness, ETC., were lost.
The dwelling of Chas. Archer, near
wilma. Hartford county, was totally de-
stroyed by fire about ten o'clock Saturday
night, together with all household goods.
The origin of the FIRE is not known.
L Newark Town Council has granted a
franchise to the Elk River Light, Heat &
Power Company to supply electric light to
Newark residents from its plant on the
site of the old Parke's rolling mill. near
Barksdale, and water from the Big Elk.
The fishing season, which has practically
closed, was an average one with the, price
for salt fish good. The pack of herring at
the head of the bay is up to about the
usual average, though less than two years
ago. and is estimated at $1,000 to 2o.oo
barrels.
The grist mill and warehouse of E. A.
and ]. L. Pennock at Collamer; Chester.
county, were totally destroyed by FIRE. with
all their contents, three o'clock Saturday
afternoon. The FIRE is thought to have
been caused by a spark from locomotive
on the Pomeroy railroad.
Certificates of Incorporation of E. Tucker
& Co., have been filed for record in the
Clerks Office at Bel Air. The object is
to carry on general merchandise and
warehouse business at Forest Hill. The
capital stock is fixed at $4,000. divided
into $50 shares of $Ioo each.
The thirteenth year of Young Friends
Association closes 9th month fifth, when
the last meeting for the summer will be
held, Sabbath afternoon at 2:3o. Sub
ject-Object, Aim and Possibilities Of the
Association. Short addresses, Papers and
general discussion will be the order of
exercises. An invitation is extended to
all to attend this closing meeting
| ALBERT L. BURLINGTON, Supt.
Miss Margaretta F. Caswell, of Wells
willie, Ohio. has communicated with OK
ford parties asking for information con-
corning Mr.. and Mrs. Elam Kirk, of
SylmaT, with whom she formerly cores
ponded. Mr.. and Mrs. Kirk have both
died since Mrs. Caswell. then Mrs. George
D. Moore, wife of the evangelist who with
Mr.. Shellhorne, conducted revivals in the
M. E. church of this town some years
ago. Mr. Moore died some years ago and
his wife has remarked.
| Governor Crothers on Tuesday appoint
ed State Comptroller Joshua w. Herring
the third member of the Public Service
Commission. DIR. Herring will be sue
ceeded as StateAComptroller by William
B. Claggett, of Prince Georges county.
The Republican National Congressional
Campaign Committee plans to open the
campaign for the control of the House on
August IS. From then until the Novem-
Der elections the contest will be on in we'll
nigh every State in the Union.
Under law passed by the last LegisIa-
ture the State Roads Commission and the
road department of the Geological Survey
consolidated on Wednesday, and in the
future all road work will be done by the
commission. Chief Engineer Crosby
announces that about $a.aso.ooo of work
is being done under contract by the COM
mission and 5000 900 under the Geological
Survey.
We wish to extend heartfelt thanks to
our many friends and neighbors for the
numerous kindnesses shown in our great
trouble and loss.
Mr.. and MRs. ]. GAlNoR REYNOLDS.