The midland journal., 1889-06-14

ting typewriting under tue instruc-
tion of Mr.. Peoples. (who has large
class in stenography and type writ
ing, in Rising SUM- has secured a
position with G. w. Stone & Co, of
Wilmington.
Samuel B. Giles was found dead
in bed at Cecil County Aims House
one morning last week. The deceas
ed was in his S2l year and had been
an active, industrious and useful
citizen in his day. lie preferred a
residence at the Aims House in his
old age to troubling his relatives who
we're able and willing to take care
of him it is said. They were probab-
ly not onGious to do so.
Of the Oxford Spring Fair the Press
reports,
The annual Spring Fair of the Agrl-
cultural Society held last week was a
good average show. The exhibit of
local horses was fine and large num-
Der of them were shown. The space
allotted the machinery was occupied
by the usual number of labor-saving
machines, The floral, vegetable and
fruit departments possessed some ex-
cellent specimens.
The principal feature of the meeting
was the trotting, which seemed to
please the turf patrons,
Not one in twenty are free from
some little ailment caused by inaction of the
liver. Use Carriers Little LIVER Pills.
The result will be pleasant surprise. They
give positive relief.
The following is list of names
Of the pupils who have attended
Oak Grove School every day during
each of the following terms. First
term. May Scott, Addie Pierce,
Ella Rea and Lewis Pierce. Second
term. Addie Pierce, Clarence Scott,
Lewis Pierce and Elmer Pierce.
Third term. Addie Pierce, Clarence
Scott, Elmer Pierce, Lewis Scott,
Frank Kirk and Lewis Pierce. Last
half term. Katie Rea, Addie Pierce
and Ella Rea.
Addie Pierce being present every
day during the entire year,
The Friends Normal Institute will
have to secure new principal for
next term Mr.. j. d. Minick the pre-
sent teacher, having been elected
President of the faculty of Daven-
port Female College, at Lenoir, N. G.
He expects to occupy his new field in
September.
The many friends and admirers of
the talented assistent of the Normal
hope that she will not be called to
any other field of duty than her pre-.
sent one, and that she will continue
her sunny presence in the Sun even
though summons from Cupid him.
self might reach her ear.
Harmony Castle, K. G. E. of this
town, contributed twenty-five dollars
on Monday night to the relief of the
Johnstown sufferers, Rev. S. A.
Gayley, D. D., made the Hood sub.
ject the basis of an able sermon on
last Sunday morning at West Not
tingham Presbyterian Church, after
which collection to be applied to
the relief of the sufferers was taken
up. The amount contributed by
this church was about $115 in cash,
besides sundry provisions, clothing,
etc.. on Monday making an aggre
gate value of about 5000.
The Y. P. S. G. E of W. N. Pres.
hytcria1 Church gave an entertain
ment on Tuesday evening which
netted about $50, to be applied to
the same purpose. The entertain.
ment was very interesting. and was
patronized by more than 200 people.
Chi!dren's Day services were held
in James M, E. Church in this town
last Sunday. The morning service
was devoted to an address on Meth
odist Education by the Pastor, 1.
Jewell. The afternoon ser> ic was in
charge of the Sunday School. A first
class program had been prepared
and was well carried out The recess
of the Church held floral throne,
with six steps leading thereto, all
made of flowers. The names of the
steps were as follows: Christ, Heart,
Conscience, Will, Body and Mind.
The singing by the children was very
excellent. 1t is true the boys did not
sing as we'll as they might have
done; the girls made up all defic-
iencies in that department. The rec
itations by Mamie Ryan, Emma Will.
son, Alice Hartenstine, Halle
Haines, Elma Keilholtz and Hannah
Kirk were we'll delivered. The