The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-01-21

"se 2PAOAN A~'et - 49, "Ne.'~ .@
Sylmar.
| Walter T. Herman and Hazel M. Stew
art. of Conowingo. were married Monday
at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs Albert L. Burlington en-
tertained number of friends very de-
Ilightfully at tea on Thursday evening of
last week. 500 was afterwards enjoyed
by the guests.
DR.. j. A. Peoples, a well known physi-
clan of near Wrightsdale, Pa. suffered a
stroke on Monday while getting out of bis
buggy. after returning to his home from
a professional visit. He was assisted into
the house and is 10 serious condition
W. Ashley Taylor. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. E. Taylor. of Cecilton. and Miss
Marian Fillingame. daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Fillingame. of Bohemia
Manor, were ms jed Jan s. by the Rev.
William schoull in Trinity p E. Church.
Elkton.
Mr.. and Mrs D. Trainer Archer, on
Jan. s. celebrated their golden wedding at
their home near Joppa, Hartford county.
About three hundred and fifty guests
were present at the reception in the
evening. among whom were their
six children. The sixteen grandchildren
of Mr.. and Mrs. Archer were also present.
and also the three brothers of Mr..
Archer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen L. Armour, of
Chester Heights. Pa. write us that on
the occasion of their recent Golden We'd
ding anniversary they received some very
nice presents. and over two hundred
postalsand letters of congratulation from
Honolulu. Wyoming. Wisconsin. Iowa.
Illinois, Massachusetts. New York,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey. Delaware,
Maryland and New Orleans They ex-
tend thanks to friends in this section for
the rememberances. which helped to re
mind of by gone days in old Cecil
VIM. T. Jenness reports the sale of 40
acres Of land adjoining West Nottingham
cemetery.
Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent,
will be March 9th this year. and Easter
Sunday will be April 23.
There will be pie social held at Cherry
Grove school house on Friday evening,
2Ist inst Ice cream, cake and candy for
sale. Admission 10 cents.
w. K. Bird. of Harrisville. who recent
ly installed an Oxweld Acetylene lighting
plant for his house and barn, reports ii
entirely satisfactory in every respect and
the greatest sort of a convenience.
Edwin Aldlne Pound leotured on
Ideals and Inspirations" in the public
hall on Monday night. The lecture was
an intellectual treat. that amply repaid
even those from distance, who braved
the zero weather to hear it.
Oyster dealers found guilty of the
practice of adding fresh water to shncked
oysters SO as to greatly increase their size
In violation of the food and drugs act.
will be presented by the Department of
Agriculture. The addition of water to
oysters lowers their food value. in the
Departments opinion, which holds that
such oysters are adulterated within the
meaning Of the food and drugs act.
The stockholders OF the Patuxent Bank
have sold the assets of the bank to the
Citizens National Bank of Laurel. Del.
The transfer Of stock has been made and
depositors paid in full.
The Patuxent Bank began business
about Eve years ago and about two years
ago moved into new $2I. 900 building.
The loss to the stockhoIds is said to be
81 cents on the dollar
w Dickey Jamison. son of Rev. David
Jamison. retired Presbyterian minister.
has been greatly annoyed OF late by chick
en- thieves at his farm on Swan Creek.
having lost over 100 chickens. He set
trap gun al the entrance of the chicken
house Monday night. and when James
Sullivan. a negro. opened the door the
quo was discharged. the entire load taking
effect in the left leg below the knee.
The negro screamed. and Jamison hur-
ried to the place to hnd the colosed mans
leg yearly shot away. The wounded man
was taken TO Hayre de Grace hospital
where the leg was amputated. but death
ensued.
States Attorney McCombss refused to
take action stating IL was a case for the
Grand Jury. While being taken 70 the
hospital Sullivan said he was accompanied
on his expedition by two other colored
men, but they were not found.