The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-03-01
NEWS.
Friday, March 4. 1850.
MINOR LOCALS
Zero on Sunday morning.


Joe Craig a colored man of Elkton
was found dead in bed one morning
last week.
Joseph G.. Moore has completed
an addition to his dwelling and put
in hydraulic ram.
1t showed diligently all day
Wednesday but hadn't mnch to show
for it when night came.
Charles s. Peacock hasIbeen appoint
ed postmaster at Cherry Hill, in this
county, to, succeed DR.. J.S s. Whitaker,
resigned.
John Krauss son of Jacob Krauss of
Rowlandville died of brain fever at the
residence of his father on Tuesday
Goth inst.
PAIN from indigestion, dyspepsia
and too hearty eating, is relieved at once
by taking one Of Caters Little LIVER Pills
Immediately after dinner. Don't forget this.
Chicken pox is reported prevailing
among the children at the "Stone
School house," FIVE having been at
tackled by the disease in one day.
The county commissioners have
ordered tax on the furniture of par.
sonages to be stuck from the list,
and in future omitted from the levy.
The net proceeds ofthe Cooper school
exhibition, near Sylmar netted $l5, a
portion of which will be invested in a
Webster unabridged. The balance in a
map.
A surprise party was rendered Mr.. q
Mrs. John B. Grason on Tuesday eve.
26th inst. There was quite number
present who spent very pleasant
evening.
Edward SAWYER, colored, of Elkton
aged about AZ years fell dead in the
yard of his dwelling on Sunday after
noon last. Had been drinking bad
whiskey.
The town of Newark, Del, celebrat-
ed the 22nd by opening their water
works. The trial proved a grand sue
cess. There was firemen's parade
and banquet.
Miss Rhoda " Wilson will give one
of her popular concerts at Rowland
VILE, next Wednesday evening March
9th, under the auspices of Harmony
M. P. Church.
Among the patents sent out from Pat.
ent office this week were patent to VIM.
Waring. Colora, cultiyator; VIM. Var
ing Colora. and J. G. Bird, Rising Sun.
wheel cultivator.
We are panied to learn that the wife
of our old friend Reuben Alexander of
the Sth district is seriously i'll at pre-
sent. Mrs. Alexander has been chro-
mic sufferer for number of years,
The firm who have rented the
Cross Quarries at Port Deposit haye
commenced operations and propose
to do a large business the coming
season.
A republican club was organized
on Monday evening last a. Elkton.
Rooms have been rented over R. C.
Thackary's Office for permanent head
quarters.
Haines & Kirk will sell the South
Bend Plow, warranted to be good as
as the best and superior to many,
also full line of Repairs for all the
leading plows.
Mrs. Rebecca Davis, mother of
Col. /. D. Davis, clerk to the county
commissioners died at the residence
of her SON on Friday morning last at
an advanced age.
Rev. j. r. Milligan, pastor of Zion
Presbyterian Chuch was remembered
by members of his congregation last
week with a donation visit and all
that term implies.
Brinton Nichols and brother will
take possession of the Store house va
Gated by Mr.. Ankrim on the 1st of
March and conduct a grocery business,
including green groceries fresh and
salt meats and fish.
The young and popular vocalist who
has just carried away the laurels In
York county. gave another Of her en-
tertainments in the Town Hall, assist
ell ny SCVeTdi uOtcu SiuScLS anu pcIlOk
mers from distance.
Mrs. Craig wife of David Craig OF
Liberty Grove died on Sunday morn
ing and was inferred at West Noting
ham Cemetery on Wednesday 9th inst
The funeral was very large the deceas-
ed having many relatives and friends.
1t is rumored that the Susquehanna
Water Power and Paper Company will
construct cable bridge across the
river ut that mill. They claim that
they are being imposed upon by the
Conowingo Bridge Co., by excess OF
toll.
Miss Nora Rial of Harrington was
rendered surprise on Saturday eve.
Is inst. Although the weather was
exceedingly Indictment quite a num-
Der turned out to do honor to their
friend
The date and place of the meeting of
Young Ladies Home Mission Circle
has been changed. 1t is now decided
to meet at the home of Miss Oleyia
Keilholtz Sat, evening March End.