The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-07-19


justly celebrated Genesee salt which
ranks equal, if not superior to the Ash
ton Liverpool salt, which for u long
time kept the foremost place as pure
salt. No foreign salt is superior to the
Genesee, and it is claimed that there
is none equal to it in purity whiteness
and strength.
Or. Turner was sent for in hot
haste on Monday to attend child,
/ two-years old, of Howard Arrison
who was at the home of Frank Lo-
gan, Syimar. The child had bee n
given dose of laudanum by mistake
which caused CONSERVATION when the
mistake was discovered. The dose,
however, was light one and with
good sleep the effect of the drug
passed off.
The trustees of the poor intend
having a new barn erected on the
almshouse property soon. The old
one is very much dilapidated and
the new building will be on different
site. The new barn will be 50x64
feet.
Contractors and builders will find
advertisement for proposals in the
present issue of the MIDLAND JOUR-
NAL.
Walter Taylor colored man was
found lying on the track of the Phila
delphla, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad on Saturday evening, not
far from Elkton with q bullet hole
through his windpipe. He died in
the Jail Monday morning from suffo-
cation. Some months ago he had a
quarrel with his wife, from whom he
separated. This seems to have affect.
ed his mind, and caused him to
commit suicide.
The Centreville Record reports
the Texas fly very bad down the
peninsula. Tie flies gather about
the base of the horns and deposit
their eggs which hatch out, and the
larva or worms burrow in the skin,
in many instances causing the death
of the stock. Pine tar rubbed round
the Base of the horn is said to be the
best remedy. Cattle owners should
examine their cattle and apply the
remedy on the first appearance of
the insects.
Alexander Reburn the new con-
tractor for the Star Route between
Rising Sun and Port Deposit COM
menccd carrying the mail on Mon
Gay morning last at S1.G9 day.
Folks do like to be employed by
Uncle Sam, and if they can't get big
pay they are content to take small
pay. 1t is piece of superlative
folly for our people to encourage
these shyssering Spectators at a
distance. who buy up large numbers
of mail routes with the purpose in
view of selling them out at starvation
rates to lot Of noodle soups.
Mr.. Geo o. Geary, publisher of the
North East Star was assaulted on
Saturday last by L. Ashton who
resides on Mr.. Moore's farm, near
Charlestown. and knocked down
twice. The alleged grievance was
the republication of an article from
the Philadelphia Inquire which gave
rather ludicrous account of small
cyclone that carried away a portion
ofthe house a few days previous
Mr.. Geary had his assaillan: arrested
and bound over to appear at court
where his next rencounter will be
with the stern judge with odds large.
ly on Ashton being knocked out"
in the first round.
The Pastor and people of the
Union NJ. K. Church nottingham
Circuit) are making arrangements to
hold a camp meeting at Fremont,
Pa, Chester Co. They extend a
cordial invitation TO all to come and
participate in these services. Rev.
L. B. Nicely, ID. d., Rev. T. Kelly,
D. D.. and other prominent speakers
from Philadelphia and elsewhere, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
from other denominations, will be
there. The camp meeting will com.
mence Sunday 8 a. M, Aug. 4th, and
last one week.
L. z. KARrsHoLTzEN,
Pastor.
Faust & Son, shoe manuf acturers
OF Baltimore, contemplate moving
their business to Hayre de Grace,
it is reported, and the authorities of