The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-04-05
NEWS.
Friday, April 5, 1850.
MINORIOCALS

Mr.. C. n. Childs is now travelling
salesman for Pennsylvania cigar
firm.
John Wigdon has sold his house and
lot near Vinegar Hill to John Brown,
for 81 600.
On last Saturday the Nichols Bros.
opened their meet and grocery store
on the corner.
E, r. Burlington has returned from
the Philadelphia markets; read what
he has to say.
Orien T.. Kimbell was given birth
day surprise by his young friends on
Thursday evening last
The Rising Sun W. C. y. U. will
meet at Mrs. Norville Browns on
Thursday, April 18th, at 2:3O p. NJ.
School Books, Blank Books, States,
Tablets. Paper, Envelopes. of all kinds
and quality, at DR.. Kinks Drug Store.
Col. Theodore F. Lang will deli
yer the "Memorial Day" address,
this year for the Garfield Post of
this town.
Isaac Burns, who has been employ
ed by j. S. Pogue & Son for some time
as carriage painter, left for Baltimore
on last Saturday.
Saml. ri. Miller who lives near
Elkton received visit from thieves
recently who carried away about $40
worth of HIS meat.
Sherman Clayton has opened a
blacksmith shop at Korner Ketch. and
the merry ring of the anvil now greets
the ear of the native.
A woman at Bay View found q
silver quarter in the month or sto-
mach of o '.yellow ned the other
day, which she was cleaning.
In stock AMI for sale cheap, South
Bend Flows, Birds Twin Hsrrows
and Repairs for all leading plows.
~ Haines & Kirk.
George Z. McKenney. constable for
the 9Th district is spoken of as candi-
dale for sheriff on the Democratic side,
J. G. H. of the 9Th will contest the
honors with him on nominating day.
The fishermen on the Elk and
North East rivers commenced Upper.
! atoms generally this week. Pound
nets will be extensively used this
season.
Must not be COMPOUNDED with com
mon cathartic or purgative pills. Carriers
Little Liver Pills are entirely unlike them
in every respect. One trial will prove their
superiority.
Arbor Day will be observed at the
Rising Sun public school on Wednes-
day next. Thedirectors purpose plant
ing number of shade trees on the
school grounds.
The Y. p. s. G. E. of w. Nottingham
Church meets in the chapel to night
Miss Eleonor Nesbitt will conduct the
services. Subject, Give US this day
our daily bread''
J. Kennard Shippers, a farmer resi-
ding near Union Church. in this
county. died on Sunday last after a
short illness of an affection of the liver.
He was about As years of age.
At the monthly meeting of the Trus-
tees of the Poor. on Saturday last. the
contract for furnishing the aims house
with 30,00L fresh herring was awarded
to Won. R. Gamble, of Bay View.
The Elkton papers say Harry Nor
gan, son of James H. Morgan, of this
tawn now agent at Elk Ridge on. the
B. & o. r. r. was awarded the prize
for the best joke in last Sundays
Philadelphia Press.
Frank Jones heretofore one of the
Conowingo fishing party guides has
moved to Pleasant Grove and will
change the water for the land this
season, and indulge in farming in
place of fishing.
The Young Ladies Home Mission
Circle will hold a "Chocolataire
Social in connection with their reg.
ular monthly meeting on Friday
evening, April 5th, at the home Of
Miss Hannah Reynolds.
Benjamin Pierce, whom nearly every
body in this county knows is said 10
be negotiating for the purchase of the
Howard House in Elkton, which Vim.
Falls kept for number of years. MIR.
Pierce was burned out in Pocomoke
City last year
The rafting season has set in on the
Susquehanna, but the business has
dwindled to almost nothing compared
with what it was half a century ago
Then the river and old Maryland Canal
were alive with men, and Port Deposit
was Booming at this season.
The appointment of s. T. Wiley post
master at Colora was reconsidered and
A. 8. Elliott was appointed on We'd
nesday last. Soldiers to the 'front.'
w. A. Coal was appointed P. NJ. at
PerTyville in place of John r. Stricken
whose appointment was revoked.
Saml. Hambleton of "raw box" note
on the corner was one of the Grand
Army visitors to the President on
Wednesday,, and says the Rising Sun
eice business will be settled to
be game legged veteren Is