The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-03-08
j. A. Davis & Son of Port Demo.

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sit advertise lumber and fertilizers
in the MIDLAND JOURNAL. The
name of j. A. Davis lie a guarantee
which every farmer in Cecil county
will accept as an endorsement for all
that is promised and little more.
Mrs. Minerva Wilson, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Grason of Rising
Sun, died of consumption at her
home in Philadelphia on Monday
last. 4th inst, in the 37th year of
her age. Funeral on Thursday. In
terment Fernwood Cemetery, Phila.
Our agreeable host s. j Woodrow
of the Maryland House expects to
occupy the Railroad House at Como.
wingo in short time. Conowing is
prime resort for. the followers of
Izaak Walton, there being bass in
abundance in the river at this point.
The Y. P. S. G. E. met on Friday
March 1st as usual, Services were
conducted by Mr.. w. F. Fryer of
Colora. The subject for considera-
ton was ''We shall Reap if" The
subject for March 9Th is "Our
Father" His live, Power, Mercies,
care.
There was an evening party at
Mr.. Cecil Browns on Thursday,
Feb. 28th. About 80 couples were
present to honor their friend. Music
was furnished by Dosson and Math.
ews. Refreshments consisting Of
coffee and sandwiches were served.
Dancing ceased about 2 a. M.
Miss Wilson's concert on Thurs
day night, Feb. 18th was well at
tended, and the entertainment was
exceptionally good. The quartette
singers were loudly applauded and
encored especially in their hnmor-
GUS pieces. Warm applause always
greeted Miss Rhoda when she APP
peared on the stage.
Prompt relief in sick headache Q,
dizziness, nausea, constipation, pain in the
side, guaranteed to those using Carter's Lit
tie Liver Pills. One dose. Small price.
Small dose. Small pill.
Riddleberger had to be taken in
charge by the Sergeant. at Arms. in
the Senate on Sunday night, for dis
turbing the proceedings. AS usual
the Virginia Senator was very drunk.
When will the people demand that
those two saloons under the Capitol
be abolished and none but total alb
stinence men be eligible to seat in
Congress?
Mrs. S. 7. Rorer, the celebrated
Philadelphia lecturer ON cooking, has
been engaged for a course of three
lectures by the Oxford Library man.
ayers The lectures will be delivered
on March IS. 20 and 81. We will
wager big apple taat the ladies
who hear the lectures will declare
they knew it all as well as Mrs.
Rorer, and could give the Professor
points in her own profession.
The Aims House herring are max
ing the paupers belligerent. Two of
them were arrested last week for
lighting by the deputy sheriff and
lodged in Jail. The name of these old
game cocks who were travelling on
their muscle are Bloomfield Laird
and Reuben Segar. Judge McCauley
bailed the latter out who promised be
would in future resist his natural
impulses to clean out the Aims
House and send the keeper about his
business.
The proprietor of Sycamore mill
was made somewhat nervous few
days ago. While playing his violin
a black object tapped the Office win
dow as it passed by. Thinking it
might be a summons from his sooty
i majesty who was round gathering in
his own the fiddle was stopped and
the performer, in fear and trembling,
went out to meet his friend prepared
to give himself up. His arprehen-
sion was relieved when he found his
dark visitor was a wounded turkey
buzzard. Some villain had shot the
poor bird which fingered few days
and 1;a1