The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-08
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs Of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

aTbe w. C. t. U. will meet with Mrs.
c. S. Pyle on Thursday Dec 18th, at
2:3o o'clock.
Sheriff j. Myron Miller has appointed
County Treasurer-elect Philip M. Grove
as his deputy.
John W. Miller butchered prize
porker this week. 1t was 255 days old
and weighed 284 lbs.
The hofse.sheds at Ebenezer, 100 feet
long and valued at $500 are now COM
pleted and the horses are thankful.
The Postofice Department on Monday
announced that a postal savings depository
will be established at Elkton January 2.
Richard B. Merritt, of Warwick, has
been designated by Governor Crothers as
/Chief Judge Of the Orphans Court for
Cecil County.
The third Quarterly Conference Of Zion
Circuit gave their pastor and wife. Rev.
and Mrs. w. H. Briggs, unanimous in
vitation to return next year.
Biles & Cameron lost one of their
horses this week from blood poisoning.
caused by the animal running nail into
its foot about ten weeks ago.
We had our first real snow storm Of the
season on Monday morning when the
ground was covered with white blanket
of fakes to the depth of probably an inch.
The students of Calvert Agriculture
High school will give an entertainment
in the school building Thursday evening,
Dec. ID. Nottingham orchaster will
furnish music Admission, 25c.
Camillio Billario an Italian section
hand, while working on the Philadelphia,
Baltimore and Washington Railroad
tracks. between North East and Bacon.
Hill, shortly after noon Wednes day, was
struck and killed by northbound express.
Suit has been instituted in Hartford
County Circuit Court by Mrs. Louisa D.
Bateman asking for divorce from her hus-
band. Harry Bateman, on the grounds of
cruelty. Mrs. Bateman asks for the
guardianship Of her two children. The
couple were married IS years ago.
Revival services are now in progress at
Mt. Pleasant M. E. church. The Mezicks
singers and Rev. ]. c. B. Hopkins, of
Trappe, Md, are in attendance. Come
out and hear them, they will do you good.
All-day meetings next Sunday at the
church: Preaching at 1890, 2:3o and
1890. Everybody is invited.
Three turkeys belonging to Miss
Bertha NJ Tyson strayed from her
premises some weeks ago, and have not
!. been recovered, although seen at diff
ferent times in the neighborhood Two
! are wild turkeys and the other half-wild.
A suitable reward will be paid by Miss
Tyson for the return of the turkeys, or
inforpation leading to their recovery
The Commissioners of Cecil County, in
special session on Tuesday,sopened bids
for $25,ooo worth Of 2o-year per cent.
bonds for the permanent improvement
of roads and highways in this country
The bonds we're awarded to Mrs. Evelyn
S. France, of Port deposit. at her bid of
$Io4 go.
Other bidders were Gustavus Ober, Bak-
er Watts & Co. and Towseud Scott & Co !,
all of Baltimore.
The lecture by DIR. w. T. Sherman
Culp. in the public hall on Wednesday
evening, was rare intellectual treat that
was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone who
hac the good fortune TO hear it Dr. Culp
is a student of the times and an advanced
thinker on sociology, and in his mastery
and eloquent address on s.Uncrowned
Kings" covered broad field in giving
expression to liberal and progressive ideas
on scientific. religious. social and political
affairs of which he has a thorough grasp.
He held the closest attention of his audi
ence throughout the two hours of his lee
ture. which was crowded full OF the best
of food for thought.
Taking fright at motor cycle last
I Thursday evening, on Stubbs hill. the
horse being driven by Mrs. Amanda
,,Rsynolds. of Colora, got beyond her con-
and ran away. William Griest was
is garden at the time. and as the
passed, Mr.. Griest jumped the
and succeeded in getting hold of
tie buggy seat. Running along side of
the vehicle he finally succeeded 10 grasp
ing the lines from Mrs Reynolds, who
was completely exhausted by her efforts,
and pulled the frightened animal into the
bank, bringing il to standstil before
any damage was done. the lady escaping
without injury after thrilling experience.