The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-04-05
The canal boat builder Who il was

ness to Chesapeake City has fixed
upon Elk Landing, the junction of
the Little and Big Elk Creeks, and
has rented the wharf and adjoining
ground of DR.. H. H. Mitchell for his
purpose.
Mr.. Ringold Grason has taken
charge of the Maryland House at
Rising Sun. Our contemporaries
insist that w. Grason is. again in
the saddle Come, friends, give
"Ring" a chance, and a trial too if
you hap pen this way, and we believe
you will be well pleased.
The Sheriff this week took the five
parties to the penitentiary and one to
the House of Correction convicted at
leave of the Jail, on Sunday evening
three of the culprets haja rampage
The negroes tried to smach their hand
cuffs and Farrell tore his clothes in
shreds. They were evidently bad lot
all round.
The church in Colora formerly
used for union and eyangelistic SER
vices will be dedicated as a Metho
dist Episcopal Church by the Rev.
DIR. Murray on Sunday April ii
The sermons will be delivered by
DR.. Murray and the other services
of the day promise to prove unusual
ly attractive and interesting.
The well know strengthening prop.
critics Of IRON, combined with other tonics
and most perfect nervine, are found in
Carter's Iron Pills, which strengthen the
nerves and body, and improve the blood
and complexion.
What singular accidents frequent
ly occur. John Gallagher who lives
in the neighborhood of Calvert was
spreading manure from a wagon the
other day when his horsesfrightened
and ran. Gallagher fell ont of tae
wagon and the fork falling with him
one ofthe prongs grazed his side,
he narrowly escaping serious if not
Iatal wound.
J. D. Zehnder of Rising Sun, work er
in marble, has stocked his establishment
with large assortment of cemetery
furnishings, headstones, etc., which he
10 selling at lower rates than heretofore.
He has on hand some beautiful head
stones black and white mixed, also
white marble and granite. The spring
hoo r. 3.
putting up work in the cemeteries and
graveyards far and near.
Mr.. E. r. Burlington has Just fitted
upa chicken house with yards for
three varieties of fowls. He has select
ed the Plymouth Rocks, Wyandotts
and LeghOrns. The new tranch"
will no doubt prove successful, the
proprietor having the requests faculty
pdines taking to acieye success in any
undertaking. An Incubator will COM
plete the plant" necessary to conduct
the business by most modern improv-
ell methods.
The annual meeting of the M. E.
Church 3. s. was held April I'd. The
following officers were elected. Supt.
w. w. Carter Asst. Supt. J.. Camp.
bell, Sect. Orien Kimbell, Librarian
E. K. Brown, Asst. l.. Fred Mcclure,
Treas. Edwin Haines, Missionary
Treas. Mrs. N. G. Brown, Chorister,
Caleb Conner, Organist Miss Alice
Mcclure, Asst. Organist Miss Nettie
Ryan. The year just closed has been
one of great success both in. attendance
and finances. All are kindly invited
to meet with us next Sunday at a. m.
The Belair Aegis tells blood
curdling story of a wildcat that is
rambling loose in Harford county
and has been seen near Conowingo
bridge and other points. The ami
NAL was s'treed" on Mrs. VIM.
Moore's porch at 10 clock at night
by pack of hounds which it beat off
and escaped. The "animap is des
cribed as the size of an ordinary dog
and mouse color. An ssordinary
dog is most accommodating size.
ranging ali the way from five pounds,
to fifty pounds. A wild cat will
weigh from Is pounds up to 20
pounds and is about the color of a
common gray house cat. They are
not at all dangerous to men or dogs
and will get out of their way as fast
as possible.