The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1910-02-04
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED


Port Deposit.
Ducks are unusually plentiful on the
Suspuehanna Flats and many good bags
have been made.
1t isreported Ellxton is TO have another
electric light plant, the new one to be
operated by steam.
George A. Blake Esq, of Elkton. has
been elected Trustee of the College to fill
the vacancy caused by the death of
George Biddle.
Numerous of our residents have been
taking advantage of the mid-day train
service to view the results of the ice gorge
at Port Deposit.
The Newark Post. new weekly news
paper published by Everett c. Johnson,
at Newark, Del, made its first ap
pearance last week.
The Rising Sun Cornet Band is
arranging to hold fair and festival on
the evenings Of Friday and Saturday,
February 25sand 26.
The Susquehanna Power Co., will sell
at public auction at Darlington, on Tues
day, February I5th, fishing rights along
the Susquehanna river.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will erect
its new station nearer the center of Port
Deposit, the first story being constructed
Of stone to withstand the floods.
DR.. Thomas Stockham Baker, director
Of the rope School for Boys. at Port
Deposit, gave dinner to the graduating
class of the Tome School Saturday.
The w. C. T. U. will meet Thursday
afternoon, Feb. 10, at the home of Mrs.
H. L. Shepherd, at 2:3o o'clock. when
Francis Willard memorial services will be
held
Friday nights snow and sleet storm
was severe one. Fully four inches of
heavy, wet snow fell. later turning to a
drizzle of lain which coated everything
with ice.
Fred T. Haines, of Elkton, has been
elected treasurer and director of the Mu-
tual Building Association of Cecil County
10 succeed his father, the late 1. Marshall
Haines.
Struck by steam shovel which was
being used on the Columbia & Port De-
post Railroad to remove the ice from
along the tracks. James Cartoa. a work
man, sustained broken leg.
The trustees of Union M. E. Church
will hold an oyster supper at the par
sonage. near Fremont, next Wednesday
evening. Should the evening be stormy.
the supper win be held the following
evening.
Lieutenant Colonel w. E Craighill, of
the Engineering Corps has been directed
to investigate complaints that numerous
fish traps and stake nets in the Chesa-
peake Bay and its tributaries are menace
to navigation,
Postofice Inspector Mordecai Plummer,
of Richmond, Va, has been assigned to
the local inspection district, which COM
prises the Delaware and Maryland Pc
ninsu!a, to succeed the late William J..
Maxwell. of Wilmington.
Young Friends Association will be
held Sabbath afternoon, and month, 9th.
Subject individuality. Opening ad-
dress. "The Individual" E. R. Bufing-
ton. Select Reading, Religion and
Science" A Paper. Responsibility of the
Individual" Belle Haines.
Miss Bertha M. Tyson took a full share
of the prizes on turkeys at the recent
poultry show in Philadelphia. On wild
toms she was awarded first, second. third
and fourth prizes; on wild hen. first
prize; also FIRST prize on pen Of one tom
and four hens. seven-eights wild.
The County Commissioners at special
session last week received the following
bids for the masonary of Foard's bridge
over Big Elk Greek. in the Fourth district,
the prices being per cubic yard Brown
& Watson. SITS; Cameron & johnson,
So.6s; 7. J. Wills, $6.os; John 7. Brown
& D. T. DevTin. $3.50. The contract was
not awarded owing to the absence of the
president of the Board.
Wednesday was grounding day. and
as the sun shone brightly Mr.. Hog had
no difficulty in seeing his shadow if he
woke up and came out, SO do not take
down the stove yet, as according TO the
superstition which has been repeated so
often, If the ground hog comes out and
sees his shadow there will be 30 days of
bad weather But if Mr. Hog does not
see his shadow there will follow an equal
number Of days of good weather.