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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
To purchase oxford FaIr Grounds

Negotiations are in progress for the
sale Of Oxford fair grounds to AL F.
Wheeler. who will make them his per-
manent winter quarters for his show.
The managers Of the fair decided to sell
the grounds as debt against the agricul-
tural association was becoming more Of a
burden each year. Mr.. Wheeler has ar
ranged to purchase all the outstanding
stock at the market price and he will sat
isfy the mortgage and note against the
Association. In all, the grounds will re-
present an investment of about eight
thousand dollars. or at the rate of $4oo
an acre.
The fair~will be held as usual each
year. the association renting the grounds
from Mr.. Wheeler for their exhibitions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Expert Testimony on the Farm.

An exchange gives voice to the follow.
ing. and many of our farmers who every
year struggle with the help problem can
appreciate how true to life it is:
Maybe some of the expert farm advis-
ers circulating in this neighborhood will
hit scheme for providing few corn
hnskers for farmers who are breaking
their backs to get the last shock cut. Ex-
pert advice is all TO the good. but how in
the blooming creation are you going to
swallow it with only one pair of hands to
milk the dairy, plant the wheat, cut and
husk the corn and get the winters wood
home and the black man has gone to the
county Pair, daughter has job in tele-
phone exchange. mother has rheumatism,
and Willie, the pride of the family. is at
State College learning to be an expert,
which is coming business3 No wonder
the old man spits tobacco on his whiskers
and wants able-bodied help instead of
expert testimony.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
HARFORD GOT S4350: RACING
MEN 500. 900.
Country's Share OF Receipts
Shown In Report MadeT
The Treasurer.

The reports Of the Hatford County
Racing Commission and the Hartford
Breeders Association have been submit
led to the County Treasurer at Belair.
showing the county's share from the re-
cent meet at Havre de Grace to be $r7oo
from the Commission and $265o.oo from
the Breeders Association.
The reports show thatNhe total paid at
tendance during the recent meet was
36,22o. Of which 33.338 were men at 81. so
each and 2soI women at 81 each. repres-
enting total Of $sa.sos foradmission to
the grounds.
This total is exclusive of the revenue
received from the 80 bookmakers, who
paid concessions OF $Ioo day each. and
the revenue obtained from other conces-
sions, such as lunch stands. cigars, soft
drinks, programs, etc.
1t is estimated that the total receipts to
the managers during the recent IS-day
meet amount to oyer 100000 of which
the county received total of $43so 90.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Cunning Incident.

While cunning near Clermont Mills.
Hartford county. Capt. Charles L. DalIam
accidentally shot his I3.year-old son. The
two went into the woods TO gun for squir-
rels, and after tramping some distance
the child stopped under a chestnut tree to
gather nuts and Capt Dallam went on
looking for squirrels. After the child had
gathered all that were on the ground. he
climbed the tree.
Mr. Dallam returned and seeing the
shaking Of the leaves fired at what he
thought was squirrel. The child saw
his father point his gun and screamed.
but 1t was too late. and the full contents
entered the fieshy part of his leg near the
hip. The child held on manfully until
assistance arrived and he was carried
from the tree. He was hurried home, a
physician called, and the lad taken to the
hospital on the evening train. The
wound covers space about the size of a
hat crown, and while a serious one, every
hope is entertained that it will not prove
fatal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Popcorn As A Breakfast Food. .

Popcorn for breakfast Is Uncle Sans
latest advice to assist those who desire
some relief from the high cost of living.
Department of Agriculture corn specialists
declare popcorn is superior, when proper
ly prepared for the table, to many OF the
breakfast foods now on the market. And
$50 worth>of popped corn in the form of
6ve-cent packages for the market repre-
sents an outlay of only about 81 or So. so
for raw material. seexperts say. This
amount of corn can be grown ia garden
2ox4o feet.
In a farmers bulletin just issued, the
experts tell how to grow popcorn, how to
make 1t into toothsone breakfast dishes.
and advise the children to take up this
branch of home farming.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
New Bank AT Oxford.

The stockholders Of the proposed new
Peoples Bank of Oxford have organized
by electing the following officers and
board of directors, to serve until the an
nual meeting in January: President. ].
M. Showaltel: Vice Presidents, T. F.
Grier and F. E. Brown; Board Of Direc-
stors-J M. Showalter. T. E. Grier r. E.
Brown, A. E. Pitt, H. M. Long. Joseph
D. Crowl. D. A. Caldwell. Thomas Gil.
lingham, Irwin R. Dickey. Oxford; R.
Frank Cochran. Cochranville: ]. Hayes
Turper. Lincoln University; Harry Lun.
gren. Lewisville; John A. Kimble, Not
tingham; ]. ]. Algard Of East Noting
ham. Cashier. c. Russell Arnold Of
Mechanicsburg, who was cashier OF The
National Bank Of Fawn Grove. Pa.
The application for Charter will be
made on December 18TH, and the new
bank will probably open for business
about January Ist.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Water Tank bursts.

Sunday morning at about 10 o'clock the
tank on the windmill tower in the rear Of
the residence of DR.. G. S. Dare burst
without warning. precipitating. deluge
Of water ontthe roof of the house.
Fortunately the tank was on the outside
and no damage was done by the food Of
GOO gallons of wates. The hoops of the
tank had become weaken by rust. one Of
them swapping under pressure,of the full
tank. and two others doing likewise an
instant later. allowing the slaves to sepa-
rate and the water to squirt out. The
damage to the the tank was not great,
being repaired by new iron hoops.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
john W. McHenry.

John W. McHenry died Oct. 10, from
uremia at the home Of his daughter, Mrs.
D. A. Stubbs, in Oxford. The deceased
was SO years Of age. He was son Of
Moses and Catharine Smith McHenry and
was born at Laurel Valley, McHenry's
old paper mill, in East Nottingham. His
wife, who was Miss Mary Scott. daughter
of Isaac Scott of Hickory Hill. died sew
eral years ago. Three daughters and
two sons survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Horse THIEF Caught.

William Stalcup. of Quarryville detect
ed William Sproat of Octoraro pumping
station attempting to steal his horse one
night last week. Sproat had harnessed
the horse when surprised by Stalcup.
The would-be thief was turned over to the
authorities. He was given a hearing
before Justice Brook Friday morning.
Stalcup. not wishing to press the case.
agreed to settle If Sproat would pay $Iot
which he promised to do.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
To Improve Roads

The County Commissioners have decid-
ed gravel the mile and half of unimprov-
ed road between Calvert and Zion before
Christmas. At the meeting of the Com
missioners and the Auxiliary Road board
il was decided to appropriate. $1,000 to
complete the Calvert-Zion road; $1,000
to gravel the Elk Neck road from North
East as far as it viii go; and $1,000 to
gravel the Blue Ball road from Pleasant
Hill as far as it will CO.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Annual Exhibit OF Peninsula 1Iorti-
cultural Society.

The apple and vegetable exhibit at the
meeting of the Peninsula horticultural
Society in Easton. Maryland, next Jan
uary, promises to be large and of excel
lent quality. more than $I2oo in cash
prizes being offered for exhibits. The
highest prizes will be for the general dis
play of fruit, three prizes amounting to
5000. namely: $3.50, $Ioo and $50.
There are also large prizes for single
boxes. three box exhibits. fve box exhibit
and ten box exhibits; also $s for the first
prize on each and every one of the leading
commercial varieties grown on the PEN
insula. There are also prizes for barrels
and plates.
The highest prize for vegetables is for
the best collection-$25. There are also
liberal prizes for all the leading varieties
Of vegetables.
The special prizes include $40 worth of
nursery stock. given by The Delaware
Nurseries. of Milford, Delaware, and it
will be divided into small prizes for ex-
hibits that are not inclnded in the printed
premium list. Four tons of Limoid,
given by the Charles Warner Company,
of Wilmington. Delaware, win be given
for the best exhibit of all box apples.
$40 given by Gen. Joseph B. Seth. of
Easton, Maryland. for the best Martin
House, made by boy, the house to have
not less than fourteen compartments nor
more than twenty. judged by its beauty
and workmanship.
!. Copies Of the listmay be had by address
ing the Secretary, Dover. Delaware.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
DEMOCRATIC MASS MEETING.

A big democratic mass meeting will be
held in Mechanics opera house. Elkton.
on Saturday evening Oct. rs. at 1880
o'clock. Among the speakers who are ex-
pected to be present to deliver addresses
are Hon. Blair Lee, candidate for United
States Senate; Emerson c. Harrington.
candidate for Comptroller; Caleb G. Mag
mder. candidate for Clerk of Court Of
Appeals; James H. Preston, Mayor of
Baltimore city.
Music will be furnished by Elkton Cor
net Band.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Entertainment Course.

The opening number of the entertain.
ment course was given on Wednesday
evening by the Boston Lyrics. and the
high order oftalent Of this troupe of artists
and delightful entertainment given.
speaks well for the. efforts of committee in
arranging for series of high standard
attractions. II is promised that every
number will be of an equally high order.
Charles Sickle. social engineer. will give
the second entertainment on Nov. II.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
DEATHS.
mrs. Emma L. Smith.

Mrs Emma Louise Smith, widow of the
late ]. Sterrett Smith. died on Oct. s. at
home at Pleasant Hill. Of intestinal
trouble, at the age Of 66 years. She IS,
survived by three sons and two daughters.
The funeral was held Saturday afternoon
with interment al Union Cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Mrs. Deborah S. Thompson.

Deborah S. Thompson, widow Of Eli
Thompson. died Oct. at her home in
Kennett Sqnare, aged So yeers. For sew
eral years she had been in feeble health.
Deceased was the daughter'of Enoch and
Eliza Swayne, born near Marshallton. a
lifelong member Of the Society of Friends
The late Jacob Swayne. for years resi-
dent of near this town. was brother Of
Mrs. Thompson.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
plenty OF Holly For tine Yuletlde.

From theNpresent indications il is said.
there will be more holly for Christmas
decorations this season than there has
been for the past two or three years. Ac-
cordine to Peninsula farmers the holly
crop is showing up well at this season Of
the year, and there is every reason to be-
lieve that the berries will be prolific.
which is-one of the main reasons for the
high prices obtained at the Yuletide sea-
son.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Shoot By Rising sun Sun Club.

A weIl'attended shoot was held Tues.
day on the grounds of the Rising Sun
Gun Club. The strong wind blowing
made the targets very erratic. The fol.
lowing scores we're made out of possible
$50 targets:
Worthington 1888, McHugh l29 Minnick
1@, Car l28, Sloan l98. Hammond i3l, Joslyn
l6l, Smith Jf. LA, Wood l29, Lewis 08. Wells
1s2, Springer 1l9, johnson 1l8, TITLES 18. vii
'lIams 1873, Rose 80, Riale 1l6, Anderson les
Stockton 1la.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
William Z. Grant.

William C. Grant. formerly of Cherry
Hill. died at the home of his daughter, at
Chadds Ford, on Thursday night, Oct. 9.
Of intestinal trouble, in the Goth year of
his age. He is survived by his wife, four
daughters. and one son. Mrs. H. M.
Pierson of North East, is sister of the
deceased. The funeral was held on Nom
day with interment at Cherry Hill.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Hugh B. Mac cCauley.

Hugh B! Maccauley died Wednesday
sat his home in Elkton. aged 81 years.
He was born near Union, this county. and
was the son of the late Daniel and Rachel
Beard MacCauley. Prior to the outbreak
of the Civil War he was head Of the firm
of Maccauley Bros. &. Brewster, whole
sale notion dealers. of Philadelphia. Two
sons survive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Mrs. Emma Ford.

Mrs. Emma Ford, widow of the late
William B. Ford, of Delaware. died at
noon Wednesday, Oct. s, at the home Of
her brother-in-law, James E. Dean. in
Elkton, after an illness of complication
of diseases. She. was about 70 years OF
age and sister of Mrs. William T.
Boulder and Mrs. James E. Dean of Elk
ton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
mrs. Sarah 1. 6allaher.

Mrs. Sarah L. Gallaher. widow of the
late William ]. Gallaher, Of Cherry Hill,
died Tuesday at the home of her son,
Albert Gallaher in Wilmington. aged SO
years. The funeral will be held Satur-
day, with services at Cherry Hill M. E.
church at 10 o'clock, and interment in
adjoining cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Colora branch of the Needle Work
Guild will hold their annual meeting and
exhibit of garments collected this year on
Saturday. October rs. at o'clock p. m, !,
ia the public school house, at Colora.
Mrs. Taylor Richards. Coneordville, Pa,
will address the meeting. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Man Found Unconsclous,

Thomas Anderson, SO years old of
Aberdeen. was found in an unconscious
condition at Fayette and Green streets.
Baltimore, Tuesday afternoon He was
taken to the University Hospital. where
the physicians revived him. He is suf-
ferine from peculiar malady called eere-
bral anemia. which the physicians at the
hospital say is the result of lack of blood.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Stephen r. Woodrow.

Stephen F. Woodrow died at his home
near Liberty Grove, October ?, after a.
short illness. He is survived by the fol-
lowing childrea: Frank, of HOLLYWOOD,
Pa. Mrs. J.B. Tome. Port Deposit; YRS.
H. B. Welden and Mrs. C. J. Liddell. of
Liberty Grove. Mrs. Lewis Rea. Of
Chester. Pa, and Miss Lydia at home.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Indian Runner ducks will lay 100 more
eggs in year than an ordinary chicken.
and imonlt less frequently. Farmers are
giving this duck more attention than
heretofore.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
WEDDINGS.
Maloney-WlnkIer.

Maloney-W Wlnkler.
Miss Edna |. Winkler, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas r. Winkler. Of Perry
vile. and Mr.. Gilbert. Maloney, Of Will
mington, were married Oct. "a.
Blackburn Raglan.
Miss Mary S. Ragan, of conowingo,
and John H Blackburn. of Libety Grove.
were married Oct. 9, at Rowlandville M.
p. parsonage by Rev. ziba Adams.
Scarborough Brennan.
Mr.. John Scarborough. of Pleasant Hill.
and Miss Elsie Brennan, of Elkton, were
married Saturday at the Holiness Chris
tian Parsonage Of Pleasant Hill. by Rev.
Frederick C. Walls.
Wilson Booth.
Miss Sarah Mack Booth. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Booth Of Whining
ton. formerly Of Elkton. and Mr.. George
A. Wilson, of Wilmington. were married
Oct. q. by Rev. George E. Reed, of Grace
M. E. Church..
KilpatrlcL Mcdowell.
Miss Marion Mcdowell. only daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edword B. Mcdowell. Of
Conowingo. and Mr.. Allan Fitzpatrick, of
Montreal. Canada were married at the
home of the bride on October g. by Rev.
]. Earle Maloy. of Colora.
Atkinson Mells.
Miss Anna Scott Wells, daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles G Wells. Of Elkton.
and Mr.. George R. Atkinson, Of Philadel-
phia, were married in Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church. Elkton, on Saturday
morning. by the rector. Rev. William
Schouler.
Roney-MCAllChael.
Miss Katharine A. McMichael, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McMichael.
and James Leroy Roney, son of Mrs. M.
Roney, both of Hopewell. Pa, were
married Oct. 8, at the parsonage of the
Fremont church. by Rev. George H..
Hamilton.
Smlth-LeViS.
Miss Ella Cannon Lewis. daughter of
Mrs. Robert Carter Lewis. of Elkton and
Julian Constable Smith, Lieutena Mt
United States Marine Corps, were mar
ried on Wednesday evening. October IS,
at half past six o'clock. at the ElRton
Presbyterian Church.
ThOmas-BuChanan.
The Baltimore papers on Wednesday
contained the following account of the
marriage of society giil of that city at
Cecil county's Gretna Green.
Miss Lily Buchanan one of the prettiest
girls in Baltimore society, surprised her
friends yesterday by slipping off to Elk
ton. Md. and marrying William Wallace
Thomas. banker Of Chicago. Ill.
Mrs. Thomas who is related to num-
ber of the oldest and most fashionable
families in Maryland. made her debut in
society about ive years ago. She is con-
sidered one Of the best women drivers In
this part Of the country, and has taken
part in most of the fashionable horse
shows both ia Baltimore and New York.
The engagement was suspected by many
of her friends.
Shortly after noon Mr.. Thomas and his
then prospective bride left for Elkton,
Md without attendants, and were mar
ried at 4 o'clock in. that place by a local
minister. the only witnesses to the we'd
ding being the minister's son and wife.
After the wedding they returned to Balti-
more and informed Mr.. Buchanan, that
the ceremony had been performed. Later
in the day they left for Philadelphia.
On October ~ they will sail from New
York, for England on the Mauretania.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Read Buffington's ad.. call at Furniture
Department., look over the new things
now on sale.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Comfort and economy make happy
homesxA You get both by using .ole's
Hot Blast Heaters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

New line of Administer. Velvet and
Brussels Art Squares and Rugs at Butiing-
tons.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
ScarborouaIl--Brennam.

Mr.. John Scarborough. of Pleasant Hill,
and Miss Elsie Brennan, of Elkton, were
married Saturday at the Holiness Chris
tian Parsonage Of Pleasant Hill, by Rev.
Frederick C. Walls.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Miss Mary S. Ragan, of conowingo
and john H Blackburn. of Libety Grove,
were married Oct. 9, at Rowlandville NJ
p. parsonage by Rev. ziba Adams.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Miss Edna |. Winkler, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas r. Winkler. Of Perry
vile. and Mr.. Gilbert Malouey. Of Will
mington, were married Oct. ID.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Miss Sarah Mack Booth. daughter ol
Mr.. and Mrs. George Booth Of Whining
ton. formerly Of Ekton, and Mr.. George
A. Wilson, of Wilmington. were married
Oct. q, by Rev. George E. Reed, of Grace
M. E. Church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17
Roney-McAlchaeI.

Miss Katharine A. McMichael, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis McMichael.
and James Leroy Roney, son of Mrs. M.
Roney, both of Hopewell. Pa, were
married Oct. 8. at the parsonage of the
Fremont church. by Rev. George H.
Hamilton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1913-10-17

Miss Ella Cannon Lewis. daughter of
Mrs. Robert Carter Lewis. of Elkton. and
Julian : Constable Smith, Lieutenant
United States Marine Corps. were mar
ried on Wednesday evening. October IS.
at half past six o'clock. at the Eikton
PRESBYTERIAN Church.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-29
Christmas Aftermath.

Lawrence Bailey and Dick FerEu-
son, while out after holly berries ran
into bush Of chinquepins and
scratched their faces so much they
had to remain at home Christmas
Day
Tho yule log burned freely around
the hearth at d, l.. Toney's all during
the week. A moving picture was
taken of the scene. in which Carter
Jones president Of the Southsfde
Democratic club. Is seen in the back
ground sitting beneath the Christmas
tree.
Barley Kahn is being touted for
common council. Barley used to be
Il fireman, so it Is figured he should
make n good run.
New Years day Will be duly OBJ
aerved by the energetic collector. we
hope he falls down in the snow and
hreakG his wrist, before he reaches U.S.
Fire corner IN toys still continues.
Tho conductor of this department
who used to have a lot Of barefooted
boys, now has rare assortment of
broken dolls, tin soldiers and so forth,
which any charitable ganization
may have to give to the children Of
tho poor,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-29
BURIAL Of MRS. RHEA
TOMORROW MORNING
FUNERAL WILL BE CONDUCTED
FROM RESIDENCE AT
f0O'CLOCK.

Funeral services over the body of
Mrs. William F. Rhea, wife of Judge
Rhea, OF the State corporation COM
mission, who died at 1895 o'clock
yesterday morning. will be conducted
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from
the residence. 1905 Grove avenue.
Rev. j. J. Scherer, assisted by Rev. j.
Y. Fair. will officiate.
The list Of pallbearers will be COM
pleted today. The burial Will be made
in Hollywood cemetery
Mrs. Rhea's end came after an ILL.,
ness of ten days with typhoid pneu-
monia. For several days the nature
of her ailment was not learned. After
IA consultation of physicians the case
was diagnosed as pneumonia last We'd
nesday. Friday and Saturday her ILL.,
ness became critical and relatives were
summoned to her bedside. All of the
immediate members of tho family
were at her side when she passed
away, save her sister, Mrs. c. L. Bunt-
Ing. of Macon, Ga
Mrs. Rhea is survived by her hus-
band. Judge Rhea: her father. v.
Keebler. of Bristol. Va: two sisters.
Miss Branch Keebler. of Bristol. and
Mrs. Bunting, of Macon; by one son.
i. Is. Rhea, OF Newport News. and two
daughters, Mrs. G. A. Blake. OF Rich
mond. and Mrs. c. II. Goodyk4 ontz,
Of Bluedeld. w. Va
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-12-29
Make Surveys For
New Virginia Roads

WINCHESTER. VA. Dec. 2S.--Ad-
diuonal surveys have been made re-
Gently by a corps of engineers of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad in the
West Virginia counties Just west Of
this state ana member " the party
h authority for the statement that the
railroad company Is at work on plans
for an extension OF the Hampshire
Southern railroad from Petersburg
w. Va. to IA southern point where
connections viii be made with the
Virginia railroad, by which the Bal
tImoref and Ohio will obtain a direct
route to tidewater
Preliminary surveys were made
moro than a year ago, and the work
which has been done recently was for
the purpose Of making moro detailed
maps ard fixing the grades. 1t was
stated by the engineer in charge of the
corps that operations were expected 10
be begun early next spring.
The Hampshire Southern railroad,
extending from Romney, hampshire
county. w. Va. to Petersburg, Grant
county, that State, was built a few
wears aga by Frank Vanderlip, of New
York and the Niles interests of WASH
ingtou along with other capitalists.
and II connects at Romnev with the
Baltimore and Onto railroad. Miner
alo8ists who nave made exhaustive IN -
Vestieatiions declare that tho country
70 be penetrated Ivy "a new spur Of the
baltimore and ohio railroad is very
rich Much Or the land Ia already
owned by capitalists, and they ana
the people in general will welcome the
new road.