The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-09-14

and after being off couple OF Gays
compromised on a rise of half that
amount.
John F. Green spent three days in
Rising Sun this week, registering
voters and correcting the list. Fifty
new names were added to the list of
voters, and 20 stricken off on account
of removals and deaths.
Tie public school at Rising Sun
numbers 60 pupils Mr.. B. R. Hanna
principal. Miss Clara Wilson is filling
The place of Miss Haines as assistant
Miss Haines being detained at home
on account of her mothers sickness.
IF you wish to secure one of Birds
celebrated fine harrows with steel
teeth for the sum of ten-10-dol-
lars, call carly on Haines & Kirk.
The New Castle Presbytcry will
meet at Rock Church, 4th district in
October aud the ladies are busy now
preparing the carpet anew for the
chnrch and in other ways makign fit
preparations for the important event.
The first horticultural Peninsular
Fair will be held in Wilmington next
week, 500 premiums are offered for
apples, peaches and grapes. The
Fair is likely to become a large and
valuable institution to the Peninsula
in future.
Rev. Fred E. Mckinsey, of the
Rowlandville circuit, occupied the
pulpit of the M. E. Church on last
Sabbath morning, in the absence OF
the preacher in charge, Rev. l,
Jewell, who exchanged pulpits with
his young friend.
On account of the inclement
weather on last First.day the Tenn.
perance day exercises of the West
Nottingham First.day school were
postponed till next First.day the
10th inst. at 2 o'clck p. m. all are
invited to attend.
The old Tamany homestead prop.
erty near Liberty Grove was sold on
Saturday last. 9Th inst. by j. G.
Hindman, auctionetr for W. J. Jones
Esq. trustee. The property sold for
$1,000. Mary A. Hart, one Of the
heirs was the purchaser.
In our news items of Friends
Quarterly Meeting at B. M. House
in last weeks issue among the speak
ers the name of "Mrs. Webb" was
enormously published in place of
those of Rachel W. Bond and her
husband from Bucks Co. Pa.
Mrs. Joseph Harris, whose residence
and peach orchard are near Coloras
supplied several families in Rising Sun
this week with some of the finest
peaches for canning that we have ever
seen in this county. More than half
OF the peaches were each as large as
large teacup and of excellent quality.
Mr.. W. J. Evans caught mink
last week after setting for the ami
NAL since last spring. The "varment'
had destroyed $50 young chickens
during the summer, and presistently
avoided well baited trap, but final.
ly walked in and the door closed be-
hing him.
Miss Rhoda V. Wilson will give a
musical and oratorical entertainment
In the town Hall, Rising Sun, on Wed.
nesday evening Goth inst, Miss Minnie
Harlan, graduate of Boston School of
Oratory will recite choice selections.
Miss Virginia Carver, will preside at
the piano, play the accomplishments
and render several choice solos.
The Sabbath School and congregation of
Mt. Pleasant Church, Vinegar Hill, Nd,
will hold their annual celebration on the
church grounds on Saturday, the 18th inst.
Exercises will be held in the church during
the day. Reys. Isaac Jewell of Rising Sun
and J. P. Otis of Port Deposit are expected
to take part on the program for the day.
All are invited TO come and bring their
baskets with them.
The Prohibition Club OF Oxford
has opened its headquarters over
McCommon & Smiths store on Mar
ket street. A banner and flag and
pictures of the candidates are hung
over the pavement.-Press:
They have the most club up there
but we have the most prohibition
down here I