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Newspaper
Denton Journal
Location
Denton, Maryland, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1889
Page
4
Items from across the county are solicited under this head in the Denton Journal. This Saturday morning edition presents a compact roundup of local happenings, updates, and notices for readers seeking concise county news.
In Maryland a 117 member legislature is seated with 37 Republican senators and 59 Republican delegates. New senators include figures from Allegany, Caroline, Dorchester, Montgomery and other counties. The House lists numerous Democrats across Baltimore City and counties, with Democrats holding a 77 to 37 joint-ballot majority.
George R Dill a Caroline county farmer narrowly escaped the Kent county pillory after being convicted of shooting Kent county man James Porter with intent to kill. Gov Clemency spared him at the last hour. Dill faces five years imprisonment and a $500 fine.
A Dorchester victory celebration ended in tragedy as a cannon exploded while E. L. Jackson, agent for the Maryland Steam Boat Company, and Capt. S. A. Moore prepared it. Jackson suffered severe injuries including amputation. Moore died a few hours later.
Delegates from farmers alliances met at the county courthouse and organized the Farmers County Alliance. Officers include President George F. Quidort Federalsburg Vice President Purnell Johnson Burrsville Secretary FE S Heffron Federalsburg Treasurer T H Everngam Concord Chaplain John Cowan Burrsville Lecturer Joseph F Roop Andersontown Second Lecturer J F Gelletly Potter's Landing Door-keeper James Sharp Ridgely Sergeant-at-Arms George Dew American Courier Executive Committee C W Hobbs Andersontown Theo Saulsbury Burrsville D B Hubbard Federalsburg Good of the Order W B Nuttle Andersontown W C Todd Concord W S Wilson Ridgely. Eight subordinate Alliances reported in the county with seventy five members. Next quarterly meeting set for Venton in January 1890 at one o'clock.
The Rev C B Gruber of Harrington has deserted his wife and children after scandalous relations with a parishioner. The penniless family seeks a relief fund while Gruber feigns remorse, threatens church action, and vanishes after boarding a train. Miss Porter is under surveillance amid fears she may accompany him.
James T. Perkins known as Squire Perkins died at his Templeville home last Saturday morning after a long illness of dropsy. He was 65. A lifelong Democrat, he served as Queen Annes County sheriff in 1851 and for years as a magistrate. He left one daughter. Burial was at Templeville cemetery Sunday afternoon with Rev. Jas Dill performing M E Church services. Pallbearers included C. W. Smith and James Jones among others.
A Journal correspondent notes the Friendship creamery has operated about three months with 2500 capital stock in shares of five dollars. Two thirds of stock is taken and remaining shares are expected to subscribe in spring. Output ranges from 50 to 90 pounds of butter daily sold locally at 25 cents per pound. The firm previously shipped to Philadelphia but now serves home markets. Directors recently raised milk price to 1.10 per hundred pounds from 1.00.
J S Weaver of the Iron S B Company New York relates a fatherly vow when his four year old child teetered at death from summer complaint diar rhoea. After doctors and family gave up hope Speer's Port Wine was given in small frequent doses and the child recovered. The parent, moved to tears, met Mr Speer to thank him for saving his only child.
The Congress of Catholic laymen began sessions in Baltimore at the Concordia Opera House. Addresses were given by John Lee Carroll Daniel Dougherty Charles J Bonaparte John Gilmory Shea Francis Kernan and H F Brownson. At the reception Hon Charles B Roberts Archbishop Elder and M F Morris spoke. Night illumination was general in many city sections.
President Harrison proclaims Thursday November 28 as a day of national Thanksgiving and prayer urging public worship and gratitude for peaceful times, abundant harvests, and prosperity. The notice includes formal signatures and a brief ceremony note in Washington. Also listed are local advertisements and Orphans Court proceedings with executors, sales, and notices.
Mr. John T. Harris has purchased the stock of goods from Q. J. Redden in Denton and will continue the business at Redden’s stand. The mercantile firm Barwick & Taylor of Wye Mills has been dissolved.
Beginning January first the Rev T De Witt Talmage will become editor of the Ladies' Home Journal Philadelphia He will write a monthly department titled Under My Study Lamp His first piece appears in the January issue Dr Talmages salary is said to be among the largest for editorial work An eastern man advertises for a boy to open oysters with a reference Oysters rarely obtain references but millions can testify to Dr Bull's Cough Syrup.
Harve y of Burrsville Maryland declares he is ending credit sales and selling stock at bottom cash or trade prices. He keeps wheelwright and blacksmith materials building hardware paints oils harness Oliver plows farm bells stoves tinware barb wire and related items, inviting inspection and price comparison.
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