The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-11-16

creek on lOOG 10y WAS uTOPPeu vi
the rocks six feet below by the break
ing of the log. She was considerab-
ly bruised and hurt by the fall. and
the county will be sued for damages.
French Frank" an aged French
man who has resided with Mr.. John
Cameron for several years was found
dead in bed on Wednesday morning
las +. He complained of feeling slight
ly indisposed before retiring, but
apparently nothing serious. The de-
ceased was SO years of age. 1nterment
at West Nottingham on Thursday.
Kimbell keeps the largest and best
shell oysters in the town.
After business career of nearly
half a century in Elkton, "hos. G
Crouch, last week moved to the fine
new residence on Mr.. Singerly's
stock farm, about two miles west of
Elkton. His grandson, r. T. G..
Crouch, is the superintendent of this
stock farm.
Joseph Miller, we'll known citi.
zen of Elkton, was found dead in his
bed at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. Really, in Chester, Pa, on Sun
day morning last. He had been in
Ill health for several years. He was
about IS years of age. His remains
were inferred at Chester.
Mr.. Fl. H. Haines was summoned
last Tuesday morning by telegraph
to Colorado Springs where his moth.
er was reported in a dying condition.
Hrs. Haines lives with her daughter
Mrs. Stubs, uear the Springs. Mr..
Haines on receipt of the telegram
started Immediately for the West
Fresh oysters received at HANDLE
tons every day.
A republican young lady of
Oxford bet democratic young man
of North East silk hat against five
pounds or candy. OF course she
won but that young man is all right.
He will be republican by the time
the next election comes round. Don't
you forget. That sort of young lady
has great deal of sympathy for
such unfo.tun ates.
Are free from all crude and irritat-
ing matter. Concentrated medicine only i.
Carriers Little Liver Pills. Very small;
very easy to take; no pain; no gripping; no
purging. Try them.
There was collision betw cen the
carriages of Oscar Slack and William
Mearns at North East last week, in
which Mr.. Slack and his wife were
thrown out, the latter suffering injury
in the breaking of rib. Mr.. Slack
escaping with a cut face, and broken
carriage. Mr.. M. came out without
injury.
The Oxford Press says another
swindler consists of two smooth talk
ing men who call on school directors
and get a written order directing
them to repair the schoo house
ckboards. A few day later this
order turns up as an order on the
township treasury, properly signed,
and is duly cashed, to the loss of the
district.
The following candidates for the
Elkton post office are reported al.
ready: Edmund Brown. (too slow,
Joseph Wells, IA short yes, but a
long no), Ex-Sheriff Smith, (hardly).
E. Wesley Janney, pedestal too
smalD, Geo. Ricketts,, (has passed the
lane that turns up to the office, T.
Bond Brown, (the soldiers must he
heard first
If you want oysters shuckled or un-
shuckled call on Hambleton.
The goose-bone weather prognos-
tigation which the editor of the
''ladies department. publishes resem-
bles very much the gypsy fortune
telling, the guess fits the run Of
winters. Our winters are all made
up of just such weather as is read
from the goose bone marks. The
prediction so far for November is
wide of the mark.
Very entertaining revival services
are now in progress at Mt, Pleasant