The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1889-08-30


ranged for fishing party the next
day, at Haines' mill pond, where a
very enjoyable time was spent, sit
ting on the messy bank in pairs bob
bling for Buds German suckers by
the more sentimental portion of TIL
company, while the nervous, mercu
rial spirits beguiled the hours slay-
ing bull.frogs with cat rifles.
To-day is Friends Quarterly
Meeting day at the Brick, and a
large attendance may be expected.
Friends Quarterly Meetings are more
than religious and business gather
ings. they ore also periods of most
pleasant reunions. when friendly
greeting, hospitality and good cheer
draw the fraternal bonds more
closely. The society's ablest preach,
ers attend these periodic gatherings
and deliver able discourses instruct
ing the members in the religious
tenets of their society and exhortlag
them to live nobler and purer lives.
He went to get a melon; he tapped
them with his knuckles till rotund
beauty was reached; when he bowed
his arms and stopped to gather the
globe with melting heart in his fond
embrace. At that supreme moment
a pistol shot at his ear took the
breath from him, paralyzcd he fell in
a withered heap. The chill of death
henumbed his limbs but for mo
ment. and with returning life he
sprang to his feet and through the
gray night he sped away from that
watermelon patch, as wandering
spirit vanishes at the'cock growing.
A very eloquent address written
by George Johnston, the historian of
Cecil county, was read by Jno. S.
Writ, at the meeting of party of
Bohemian excursionists from Balti-
more to Bohemia Manor, this county,
in honor of Augusts Herman, the
owner of the Manor and founder of
Cecil county. Tho excursionists
visited the burial place OF their
august fellow countryman's grave
their visit being in part the initiatory
step toward suitable monument to
be placed near the spot where he was
buried, which exact spot is not
known. The excursionists visited
the historic ground on Sunday
August 18th.
A private letter from Mr.. II. H.
Haines written at the Hotel
Dominica 8, Rue Castiglione, Paris,
dated Aug. 10th. was received at the
MIDLAND Office on last Monday.
which says, "we will sail for home in
week." By the time this issue of
the MIDLAND is in the hands of our
readers the voyagers-wind and tide
not preventing-will have touched
the shores of America. Mr.. H. had
purposed sending back notes for the
MIDLAND, of some of the most inter
esting objects met with in their trav
els, but an accident he met with in
terfered to nullify this good inten-
ton. Perhaps "his hand forgot its
cunning" through the accident. But
an easy seat at the desk at home is
much the better place to indict notes
of travel, as we know from lots of
experience, and we hope that our
readers will not be deprived of shar.
ing the pleasure of the voyage with
their friends, Mr.. and Mrs. Haines.
P.S. The steamer City of Paris
arrived on Wednesday and q tele
gram was received from Mr.. Haines
stating that they expected to reach
home tomorrow Saturday
The management of The Maryland
State Agricultural and Mechanical
Association send greetings to their
friends throughout the State who
have aided in working up the exhi-
bi:ion and announce that every indi-
cation points to the most gratifying
success. Five thousand troops have
announced their intention of being
present and participating in the
parades and sham battle. Civic and
Industrial societies with fifty thous.
and members have asked and been
assigned position in the line. The
live and progressive business men of
Baltimore are having magnificent
floats, representing their business,
built and over two hundred of them
will be in the procession. The Unit
ed Labor Organizations will parade
with more members than ever seen
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