The midland journal., 1888-07-06
Mr.. Charles E. Moore, the first

law, closed his two year term on
Saturday last and returned to Lis
farm in the Sixth district. He was
succeeded by Mr.. Thomas Hopper of
Chesapeake City. Mr.. Moore is per.
fectly satisfied VITA political office,
and had no desire for a second
term.' The Office of County Treas.
urer is no sinecure, but full of work
every day.
ThereJwill be an eclipse of the sun
on Sunday but it is doubtful! if any
body will see it. 1t will occur in the
southern part of the Indian Ocean.
There will be an eclipse of the moon
on the 22nd, however, that may be
observed if not cloudy. The eclipse
will commence at 1854 p. m. and at
As minutes after II o'clock will reach
the middle of total, and end 2.35 a.
IN, 23rd.
A probably fatal accident occurred
to John Kincard boy of II residing
in the End district, who was found
unconscious lying in the public road
one night last week. The supposi-
tion is that his horse stumbled and
he was thrown off and kicked or
struck by the horse. He remained
unconscious after being taken home.
DR.. Carsner pronounced his injuries
confusion of the brain and his
chances for recovery very small.
At the close of the recent Normal
School commencement exercises, the
pupils presented the principal, Mr.
Overholt, with gold headed cane as
a parting gift in token of their es-
teen. Mr.. E. r. Burlington on be.
half of tue school made the presenta-
tion speech, to which Mr.. Overholt
in accepting the honored gift made
feeling reply. expressing grateful ap.
probation of the souvenir on sever.
ing his connection with his pupils.
The P, W. & B. R. R. is prepar.
ing..to make some extensive improve
ments in and around Perryville.
Double tracks will be laid through
the Y, and side tracks heightened
on the Port Deposit Branch. The
large coal wharf and dump will be
operated by Messrs. Hilles & Go. of
Havre de Grace, and the necessary
preparations are now being made for
that purpose. Mr.. W. H. Cole. Jr.,
of Perryville, will superintend the
receiving and shipping of the coal.
The final examination of Marion
School was held on the 18th and 10Th
ult., The following is the average
of those examined: Mamie Mccall
9sA, Eva McNamee 9s2, Eddie Mccall
9el, Rufus Jackson 9S3, Harry Lack
land 954, Walton Jenncss 97a, Alfred
Williams 93a, Katie Williams 95s,
Herbert Mccall 96s, Laura Mccall
943, Harry Thompson 95a, Clayton
Boulden 94a, Ezekial Boulden 931,
Ella Irwin SO Is, Walter Boulder
92a, Alexander Jackson 94, Maud
Whitelock OH, Abner Irwin Sss.
Luella Wilmer S9k, Palmer Williams
SO 1.6. CARRIE G. KE1LHoLTz,
Teacher.
The summer term of Rising Sun
public school closed on Friday, June
29th.
The following is list of pupils who
were in attendance each of the 81
days school was open:-Eleanor Bur-
kins, Lille Keilholtz, Alma Keilholtz,
Katie Kellow, Oakland Quincy,
Lewis Hartenstine, Elmer Hamble.
ton, Charley Tayor and Freddie
Mahan, Six pupils were in attcn-
dance So of the 54 days. Their
names are as follows:--Bea Keilholtz,
Dora Garvin, Blanche Hindman
Marion Garvin, Harry Keilholtz and
Granville McDougal. The following
have not received an absent mark
for whole day during the entire
year Eleanor Burkins, Lille
Keilholtz, Oakland Quincy and
Freddie Mahan. b. R. HANNA,
Principal.
Mr.. Hanna's pnblic school pupils
exhibition in the town hall on Satur-
day evening was enjoyed by crowd.
ed house. TIE pupils performed