The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-10-19


absence his brother, DR.. Gus. Croth.
ers, will take charge of his pratice.
One of the amusements at the
Elkton fair was a shooting gallery.
One person got stray ball in the leg
and smother in the hat. A rather
dangerous sport in such a crowd of
people.
Mrs. Addie Lea, daughter of
James v. Moore of Odessa, DEL, and
wife of Preston Lea, of Wilmington,
DEL, died on Monday morning last
at the residence of her husband in
that city.
E. b. Frazer, of Port Deposit, has
purchased of Beaton Smith of Will.
mington, handsome drug store in
Newark, Del, Mr.. Frazer, with his
family will remove to Newark at an
early day.
Miss Ellen Barroll, of Elkton took
premiums for best display of Zephyr
Work, best display Of Crocheted
Work, Crocheted Seine Irvine and
Fancy Curtains at the Wilmington
Fair last week.
The Presbytery of New Castle will
meet in special session in Elkton
Presbyterian Church next Thursday,
the 25th inst for the installation Of
the pastor elect, Rev. Samuel A
Osmond, d. D.
If you want a good cook stove, one
that will give entire satisfaction in
every respect bny the "New Light
House" "New Excelsior Penn" or
Nev Emerald of Haines & Kirk. At
Miss Alkaline Nickle had q second
visit from her Nocturnal friend last
week, who has a weakness for bread
and butter. He entered the cellar
and finding his way to the larder
swept it clean.
The farm of the late Thos. E.
Brown, situated in Seventh district.
was offered at public sale on the
Court House yard Tuesday morni ng
by Jno. s. Writ, Esq, trustee, and
withdrew at bid of $4,000.
TO get relief from indigestion, bill
.iousness, constipation or torpid liver with.
out disturbing the stomach or purging the
bowels, take few doses o f Carriers Little
Liver Pills, they will please yen.
The unusual, cold wet weather Of
this fall is very favorable for the
wheat which is growing rapidly.
The young grain and timothy will
from present indications 60 into
winter quarters strong and well root
ed.
Friend Passmore having abandon.
ed the growing of Plymouth Rocks,
has converted their quarters into a
conservatory for the propagation of
violsts. He sticks to his colors. If
blue chickens are not successful he
will try blue flowers.
DR.. 81. H. Mitchell of Elkton who
has fought disease in every form SO
long, has at last been postrated by
the enemy of all living creatures,
and is reported seriously ill. DR..
Agnew of Philadelphia has been
called to visit the patient.
DEFEAT is a school in which truth
always grows strong. Though your
disease battle your physician. if you put
your blood in good order with Warmers
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla. you can rely
on finally growing we'll and strong.
Pure blood means good health.
The Rising Sun Harrison and
Morton Club numbers $50 members;
the democratic club of the same place
numbers 1913.
The Octoraro Prohibition Club at
Andrews Bridge, Chester county.
numbers over one hundred members.
Sheriff johnson last week took
John Hancock to the House of Cor.
rection, and Cyrus Whitmer and
Frank Pickering to the Maryland
penitentiary. The former was con-
victed at the last term of the Circuit
Court of violation of prohibitory law,
and the two latter of theft.
Granville Gillespie, better known
as "Buck," who Was hurt on the
track at Elkton Fair grounds about
two weeks ago, died at his residence
at Dover, Del, on Monday last. Mr..
Gillespie Was prominent citizen,
and well.known man on the turf.