The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-07-05
TOWN AND COUNTY.
Short Paragraphs of Events in the County
During the Past Week.
LOCAL HAPPENINGS BRIEFLY NOTED

Il ne recent carnival nelugln newark Oy
the ladies Of the Catholic Church was a
great success. netting $3.50.
The dates for the chautauqua at Ok
ford have been selected. The assembly
will be held September 6 70 rs.
4 A favorable report has been made by
the viewers for the proposed new bridge
near Joel Conard's. New London.
On Friday. July 70. some English
Friends will be present at Penn Hill
Meeting House and make addresses.
i According TO reports received from the
lower Peninsula, more peaches will be
shipped from that section than for years.
VIM. F. Hays has sold for ST., 900. for
Dr. G. w. Perkins, Of Chester. Pa. his
farm Of 800 acres. on Otter Creek, in Har-
ford county.
Fire of unknown origin totally destroy
ed the large barn on the premises Of
Brockwis de Donmirski in New London,
Sunday night week.
A Newark man has converted the
hollow stump Of an old willow tree into a
pig pen. The stump measures about
four feet in diameter
i Charles Waltman. of Quarryville, was
awarded the prize for the highest scoring
butter in the June contest conducted by
the Pennsylvania State College.
Dr. Clarence Benson. of Port Deposit,
has accepted the position as resident
physician. at the Blue Mountain House,
and assumed his duties last week.
Rev. F. x. Moore, formerly of Hope
well M. E. church, has started move-
ment for the erection Of new church
edifce at Betterton, his present charge.
The seventeenth annual convention OIL
the Maryland State Bar Association was
held at Cape May. N. j., this week.
Judge Alfred Pearce presided at the
meetings.
Ex-senator Anthony Rigging, Of Della
ware, who was well-known In Cecil
county. died at the home of his brother,
Thomas Higgins. in New York. June 60
aged II years.
i Ninety-five men entered the dairy cow
ljndging contest at Delaware Experiment
Station on Farmers Day. The prizes
were won by Walter Camper, of Fred
erica, Del, and John w. Vane. of Smyrna.
The Dawson Rolling Crate is to locate
in Newark, Del. The foundry will be
32x36 and the erecting shop 26xo2, Of
brick or concrete construction. It is ex-
pected the plant will be ready for opera
tion by November 1.
A small diamond ring belonging to the
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. o. w.
Widdoes, was lost in in the yard Of their
home in Newark. Del. about three years
ago. The ring was found one day re-
Gently by the little son of John Gotwals.
Claiming that he had placed Paris
Green on the public highway. with the
intent to poison chickens and that he ac-
complished his purpose, George Vain
wright was committed to West Chester
jail Tuesday morning in default OF 5000
bail. The information was made by
Charles Barnett. The chickens which
were poisoned belonged to A. Walker, Of
Barnsley.
| Dispute has arisen over the boundary
of the Old Bay farm. near Havre de
Grace. which was recently sold to parties |
who contemplate the construction Of a |
race course thereon. The property con-
tains 3o5 acres. A discrepancy is alleged
of about five and one-half acres. whereon
are located the dwelling house and other |
farm buildings. which the former owner
did not include in the sale of the property. |
Alleging that he was married in Cam
den, N. j.. on April s, TO Lucy Hall,
whom he has since learned has a husband |
named Stephen Hemphill, residing at Elk
ion. Nd. Isaac c. Harrison. aged 10
years. retired farmer Of New Castle |
county. Del. swore out warrant last |
week for the woman's arrest. Learning
that trouble was brewing, the woman de- /
camped and her Whereabouts are un-
known.
All the furniture saved from the old
church, and all was saved, has been re-
placed in the new church in the best of
condition. Fortunately 10 the removal
while the church was burning. there was
practically no harm dong TO anything.
The only thing now missing is the marble |
top of the pulpit that was ia the Sunday |
School This is known to have been |
saved, and was among other pieces of the
church furniture only two weeks ago. |
This pulpit was the gift Of the late Dele
plane Mcdaniel, and was in service in the |
two churches that preceded the present