The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-01-25

| Duu AalueS is going IutO Tue Sueep
business and has purchased 8 rams
which are TO form the nucleus Of his
flock. They are proof against dogs,
which is strong point in their favor
and should commend them to far
mers.
The Oxford Press says, "the lit
erary and musical entertainment
given in Oxford Hall on the even
ing of the 18th by Misses Minnie
harlan and Rhoda V. Wilson was
highly enjoyed by good sized select
audience. With training and exper-
fence Miss Wilson will make a most
excellent vocalist. Both performers
were literally encored by the well
pleased audience"
We are pleased to learn that Win.
ter l.. Wilson, SON of John E. Wilson
Esp. of Elkton has been employed
as member of the engineer corps of
the P. W. & B. railroad. Mr.. VIII
son is graduate of Lehigh Univer-
sity, and has the highest recommen-
datons from the professors of the
university and other prominent, in.
fluential persons, some of them
members of the U. S. Senrte.
Mr.. Charles. E. Tosh has been
"under the weather" for the last two
weeks which has kept him close to
home. We fear he will get behind
with the "Circle" lessons and find
himself at the foot of the Chatauqua
class if he is compelled to tarry by
the "ingle" much longer. And our
readers are missing the Harrisville
items too which makes this untimely
indisposition a social calamity in
more than one sense.
The funeral of Miss Sadie Benja.
mine of Bay View which took place
on Wednesday Of last week a; the
M. P. Church of that place, was pro-
badly the largest ever gathered at
that cemetery. 1t was estimated
that two hundred and fifty carriages
were gathered about the church while
the house was crowded to its full ca.
pacity. The tragic circumstances
which were connected with her death
has stirred the neighborhood to its
utmost depths,
Joseph W. Abrahams Esq, one
of the oldest citizens of Port Depo-
sit died on Wednesday, 10th inst. of
that dreaded disease cancer. The
deceased had been confined to his
home for several weeks. Mr.. Abra.
hams was one of the most widely
known citizens of the county having
been leading merchant in Port in
the towns palmiest days. In the
latter years of his life he served as
Justice of the Peace and was always
acknowledged to he one of the best
magistrates in the county. Mr.. Abra-
hams was a member of large family
circle, and leaves widow and eight
children, G. s. Abrahams of Wood
lawn being one of the three sons and
Mrs. H. Clay Nesbitt of Port Depo-.
sit one ofthe daughters, The funeral
services were held in the M. E.
Church of Port Deposit on Saturday.
Thos. c. Bond, W. w. Nickle, f. S.
Everist. Jas. A. Davis, F. M. Raw
lings and W. W. Reynolds were pail
bearers. The remains were buried
in Hopewell cemetery.
The American Farmer for Jan
uary 18th is a number of great value
and interest, the matter being sea-
sonable and practical. 1t always
contains many short. pithy, timely
suggestions. There is also in every
issue an attractiye Home Department
for the benefit of the ladies of the
country household.
The Farmer has been under its
present management for over forty
years, and its conductors well under
stand how to cater to the needs and
tastes of cur farming class. and its
contributors are men of experience,
skill and success. None of our far
mers but would enjoy and profit by
its smi.mouthly visits.
The subscription is $1.00 a. year,
and when club of five is sent, an
extra copy Is furnished free. SAINT
SANDS & Son, Baltimore, are the
publishers. Every farmer in the
state ought to be subscriber to this