The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1911-12-29

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the horse he was currying Joseph Strives
Of Warwick, had his wrist broken.
The National Bank of Port Deposit has
declared per cent. semi-annual divi-
dend, an-increase from az per cent. last
July.
| A 2oo-foot barge was launched at the
new plant Of the Henry Deibert Barge
Building Company at Chesapeake City on
Tuesday.
]. Henry Gross, of Hartford comfy, has.
been sentenced to FIVE years in the peni-
tentiaJy for assault with intent to murder
his wife.
H. w. Pleasanton. Of Delaware City,
has purchased for $40. 500 the farm OF $40
acres near Summit Bridge owned by Dr.
j Mccoy.
The annual meeting of Rosebank
Cemetery Association will be held in
Rosebank hall, Calvert, Saturday, Jan. 13,
at 80 o'clock.
The Cecil Circuit Court has granted, an
absolute divorce to William D. Wilson,
from his wife. Emma T. Wilson. on the
ground Of desertion.
A tract Of 53 acres, adjoining the pro-
perty Of the Proctor Slate Corporation in
Hartford county, has been bought by
George G. Proctor for $Is, 900.
The 25o-acre estate. known as Old Bal
timore, in Bush River Neck. Hartford
county. has been purchased for $4,000
BY Miss Annie E. Richardson.
Rev. Saml. Polk has rendered his res
ignation as pastor of West Nottingham
Presbyterian church to accept similar
charge at Lawrenceville, IN. j.
After January Ist our store will close at
six o'clock Tuesday. Wednesday and
Thursday evenings.
McCoy's MILLINERY.
Fire of unknown origin DESTROYED the
Gambrill Glove factory at New Castle.
Del. early Friday morning. entailing
loss of $1,000 partly covered by insurance.
| The Zion and Calvert Ushers Union
will hold their regular meeting at the
home of Leroy England, Zion, on Thurs
day evening, Jan. 4. Next evening If
stormy.
Charles w. Baker has sold his Mouls-
dale or Long Bar farm in the first district
Of Hartford county, 10 the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company and John J. Watson.
Of Baltimore, for $4,000.
Some unknown person entered the
stable of Frank Serling, at Bear Station,
Del, one night recently and cut off the
tongue of his best horse. The animal
was killed to end its suffering.
Samuel r. Cofer who was arrested
Friday on the charge Of stealing horses
from James Lake and Charles Oliver. of
Hartford county, was on Saturday deliver
ed into the hands Of Sheriff William ].
Forsythe to be taken to Belair for trial
Walter Williams while passing the
Cecil National Bank of Port Deposit
about $50 Thursday morning saw three
strange men standing near whose actions
aroused his suspicious. As he approached
they moved off and were seen to Jump in
waiting team and drive away at a
rapid rate. Eight sticks of dynamite
were found lying on the bank steps and
it is surmised the cracksmen were Just
| getting ready to force an entrance to the
building when interrupted.
Mrs. Betsy Keithley. aged 76. and Mrs.
Susan Mallick. aged 81 years. living to-
gether near Carsons Run, Hartford county,
were burned to death in a fire that de-
stroyed their home early Tuesday morn
ing. The origin of the FIRE is not known,
and when discov cred by neighbors it had
almost completely destroyed the building.
4 Mrs. Keithley and Mrs, Mallicks were
sisters and had been widows for numbe
of years. Mrs. Mallick had no children
living. but her sister leaves two married
sons.
| A conclave Of Improved Order CT Hep
tasophs was instituted on Thursday night
of last week in Rising Sun, with mem.
bership Of thirty-one. The following
officers were elected: Past archon. Will
liam A. Reeder; archon. Forrest Baker;
prelate, Paul Keen; secretary. Willis L.
Ely; 6nancier, Samuel ]. Terry treasurer.
John H. Kirk; inspector, c. Dunlap
warder E. Atwood Jamison sentinel,
W. L. Ryan. Jr.. trustees Howard E
England. DIR. ]. B Slicer. W. K. Bird
medical examiner, DIR. J. B. slicer.