The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-03-23
NEWS.
Friday, Mar. % 1888
MINOR LOCALS

EarDcSb OOWlaHus sun VI HLl. ~
j. Rowland, is very i'll at his home
at Liberty Grove.
An unoccupied tenant house or
A. r. Magraw's farm was destroyed
by an incendiary fire last week.
(. E. Mccullough, in order to reduce
stock, advertises few thorough breC
Jersey COWS at private SAFE. A rar'
chance to get the best butter stock.
The enterprising firm of G. M
Childs & Co of Conowipgo are abou,
making some change in their busin.
ess.
A full line Of Kid Gloves at low
prices with popular spring shades al
E. R. Buffipgton's.
Marshall Harris had fine colt to
get down and fast in the stable and
strained about the back on Monday
night.
Hail (! gentle Spring, the robins
and blackbirds sing, making the
welkin ring this week with their
happy songs.
George H. Pierce is now claiming
the belt from Penn Shade for the
largest musk hide ever captured
on the Stone Run.
Garvin has commenced new sta
bile for Barnes & Hartenstine, 20x30.
two stories in the corner OF Briscoe's
field near their warehouse.
Logan & Bro. are considering the
matter of purchasing the canning
house at Liberty Grove for the pur-
pose of canning corn next summer
Ruching for 25 cents per box, con
tanning 6 yds., displayed in front
show window at 4. r. Buffington's.
Jacob Tome has presented the
Water Witch Fire Company $50 for
their heroic efforts to extinguish the
fire that recently destroyed the town
hall.
James Miller. overseef of the aims.
house, has resigned, and j. K. Polk
Racine appointed to the position
Mr.. Miller takes charge Of the Mar
ley Mill farm.
The Messrs. Garrett of Philadel-
phia have purchased Mr.. G. W. Guilds
Marley paper mill near E ikton and
will have it fitted up for manufactur.
ing wall paper.
Hamilton Easter & Sons renew
their spring advertisement. This old
snd honored dry goods house stands
at the head of the trade in the Mon
umental city.
One hale of heavy muslin brought
to the retail floor at E. r. Bufing-
toms. We will name the price when
You call, and simply say here it will
be rock bottom.
A sunken barge has been discov-
cred in the mouth of Elk river, near
Turkey Point lighthouse. The light
house inspector has placed buoy
above the sunken boat.
Wm.J McDougal's sale of wagons.
carriages, machinery, ETC., has been
postponed on account OF the stom
to Wednesday 28th inst. See
advertisement in another column.
The 200 acre farm of the late
Andrew Nickle deceased, was sold
at public sale at Port Deposit last
Thursday by W. I Lyon. auctioneer
Mrs. 0 A. Nickle was the purchaser
at $6050.
A large batch Of colored individuals
were hauled up before Justice Part
Ridge in Elkton last week charged
with violating the prohibition law.
They were bound over to answer a,
court this week.
The best ladies' Balbriggan Hose
and gents regular J Hose We ever
offered for the small sum OF fifteen
cents. now among the many bargains
at E. r. Bufiington's.
Lea Lyon, youngest son of the
late Andrew Lyon, died on Wsdnes
day l4th instant, at Whitesboro.
Texas, where he was engaged IN the
lumber business with his broth
Oliver L. Lyon.
A heavy rain on Tuesday night
and Wednesday forenoon, followed
by a slight thunder gust and heavy
shower in the afternoon cut the snow
banks so that most of the blockaded
roads are again passable
The warm rain of Tuesday, though
disagreeable was welcome, and did
great service by reducing the drifts
which still obstruct travel 10 some
extent. Some of the roads have been
opened by volunteer shovelers.
That line of Carpets, embracing
Hemp, Ingram, extrass super, g ply
Tapestry, Brussels and Velvet. is
certainly worthy of inspection; the
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