The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-12-30


at White Marsh, Md. :
The body of Joseph Holden, a fisher
man, of Havre de Grace. who was drown
ed in Spesutia Narrows. on October IS,
was found last week near Colchester
Beach.
Ten head of horses and eight head of
cattle perished in the flames which de-
stroyed the barn and other outbuildinps
on the farm of DR.. James w. Uric, in
Kent county.
The Maryland State Bureau of Immi-
grafton in their monthly bulletin, asks
for any information which can be given,
calling attention to ''the great possibilities
of Maryland farms"
An exchange reports that a thief in
Franklin county, Pa, while stealing
fowls lost his pocketbook containing $500
and the people who found the pocketbook
are wondering why man with 5000
would steal chickens.
The jury in the suit of Klair & Hol-.
| Ilingsworth, of Wilmington, VS.. p, B. &
w. Railroad Company, to recover on a,
large shipment Of cattle to Kent county,
Nd, rendered verdict for $I25o in favor,
of the plaintiffs. who claimed the cattle
were not properly cared for while being
transported by the defendent company.
The Court has awarded Mrs. Catharine
McCorkle $7S.58, and her husband
$ioo so damages against the borough of
Coatesville. Pa. for injuries received by
the former in slipping on ice and breaking.
her am while walking on street in that
town. The sum allowed the husband is
for expenses incurred in affording the
wife proper medical attendance.
lost will discovered will bring about
the exhuming Of the body of Curtis c.
Reed, at Reynolds Churchyard. near
Milton, Del. and reburial according to
binding clause, in the family burying
ground on his farm near, Glendale.
Curtis Reed. Jr., to whom was left the
main part of the $1,000 estate will obey
the request from the grave.-Ex.
The town of Malvern. Pa, can boast of
the fact that it is not only free of debt but
has surplus of several thousand dollars
in its treasury. Its tax rate is lower than
any town Of the same size in the State of
Pennsylvania. The municipal water and
| lighting plants net more than $1,000, and
the citizens feel that their town is a
marvel in the way of good up-to-date
government.
Start the new year by paying your
little bills promptly. 1t will help to keep
BUSINESS good. The payment of one bill
may induce those of dozen others, and
like as not il will start the ball rolling
which will prove profitable to all con-
cerned. And then it is good business.
The man who pays his bills promptly is
said to have better chance of comfort
able hereafter than the man who doesent.
Look at the date on your subscription
label, and if it is behind let us have the
small amount due us.
AS Miss Annie L. Mercer was walking
on State street, last Tuesday evening. she
was attacked by COW in drove that
Richard Merrick's men were delivering to
the Heating farm. south of Kennett.
The animal struck Miss Mercer with such
force she was thown against the large
plate glass window of Robert HiIlegass'
barber shop in the Unicorn block that the
glass was badly broken. The COW was
preparing for second attack when 1t
was beaten off by the attendant. Miss
Mercer was considerably bruised, but
her escape from more serious injury was
almost miraclous. -Kennett News.
The next entertainment of the course
will be given in the public hall of this
town on Friday evening. January s, by
the Great Wood & Co. The entertain
ment is one of high class modern magic
and necromancy. in which repertoire of
the very latest and best novelties in the
above lines is presented. Mile. Wood,
talented pianist and musician, will inter-
sperse the performance with popular and
classical selections upon the piano. Mr..
Wood is pnexcelled in his line, having
extraordinary skill and all the essential
qualities of an entertaining magician.
He is the inventor of numerous difficult,
mystifying and spectacular effects. A
good evenings entertainment is promised
every one who attends. Reserve seat
tickets 35c. On sale at Eli T. Reynolds
ifanything You missed for the little boy
OF girl 60 to Buffington's and ease their
aching hearts.