The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-12-14

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burned last Friday morning. The total
loss amounts to few hundred dollars,
and is covered by insurance in the
Farmers' and Mechanics Fire Insur-
ance Association of this county.
The late Amos Kimble's farm
near Kimblesville in Chester county
containing 1l9 acres has been pur-
chared by j. Alfred Mackey of the
4th district for $50 per acre. The
farm is a handsome one and the
views from it are among the finest
in all that region of country.
All kinds of fancy goods, fine con-
fectons. nuts and fruits at bottom
prices at Kimbells.
The Scientific american, referred
to in another column, is the very
best publication in this country for
those interested in science, engineer
ing, mechanics, inventions, etc. A
copy of the Scientific american may
be seen at the office of this paper,
where subscriptions will be received
We call special attention this week
to the Prospectus of the Baltimore
american to be found in another
col. The American is one of the
Oldest papers in the country, having
long since passed its hundredth an
niversary. No Marylander is COM
pletely equipped with newspapers
who has not the American on his
list.
A full line of men and boys winter
boots at Wiley & Flyers, Colora. 81
VIM. McCauley, the 16 year old
son of George G. McCauley, formerly
of Cecil county, and grandson of the
late Daniel McCauley, sheriff Of
Cecil county. was drowned at
Humboldt, Humboldt county, Iowa
while attempting to rescue CON-
panion who had broken through the
ice. His father is auditor of Hum
boldt county.
The ladies Of the Mite Society
have taken the contract to furnish
the annual dinner for the Detective
Association which is a guarantee of
the superior excellence of the menu.
A turkey dinner with the etc's. such
as the ladies can get up, ready at
half past twelve to serve, is the pro-
gramme. Let every member make
an effort to add new member to the
society.
Notwithstanding the heavy loss
the Cecil Mutual Fire Insurance
Company met with by the great fire
at Pokomoke City, the Company has
Sufficient surplus in their treasury to
pay the loss without resorting to an
extra assessment as was feared by
some of the members. After paying
all losses the present year there will
still remain in The treasury consid-
cradle surplus.
An effort has been made to induce
the P. G B. Central Railroad Co.,
to change the time of the running of
what is at present the :55 q. m.
train south at this station, to the old
scheduel :34 a m. The change in
time has worked considerable incon.
venience to passengers from this
part of the county who have business
at the county seat. The company
promised to consider the matter this
week.
The ladies' of Bay View church
VIII hold Rainbow Bazaar In the
basement of the church on Tuesd ay
evening Dec. 18th. This will be
something novel, don't fail to be
present An admission fee of 15c.
will be charged which will entitle
those admitted to ice cream and cake.
If the evening should prove unfavor-
able it will be hee the next fair
evening. Proceeds for church pur-
poses. j,
A full line of ladies and children's
nnderware at Wiley & Flyers
Colora. 7dec3t
The Judges of the Circuit Court
greatly to their credit. have come
down on the whiskey clubs which
have been procuring charters under
the title of Literary Clubs. A large
number have been chartered in the
prohibition counties of The Eastern
Shore. The Judges say it is their
opinion that their purpose is to vic.
late the antiliquor laws of these
counties when they exist, which is
doubtless their sole object.
Charles Richey the IS year oil d
son of James Rlchey, who IS watch.
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