The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-04-11

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Col. l. D. Davis cashier of Second
National Bank of Elkton, has pur-
chased from Samuel McCrone, the
farm adjoining his, aud which form
erly belonged to Chas. L Boulder
containing los acres situated near
Elkton, for So 500.
Quite large sewer is to be opened
in Elkton, extending from Back
street across the land of Ashes heirs.
The sewer will be 1855 feet long and
81 feet wide at bottom and 4 feet
wide at top, arched in hard brick and
cemented. The lowest bid for the
work was 1898.
The Ratchet and hammer are heard
on every hand in town. Falling is
being renewed about the yards and
gardens, houses and stables repaired
and additions built. Spring is here
but incessant rain prevents garden
ing and almost brings farmers to a
stand still.
The toothsome shad has pat in an
appearance. but the oyster still holds
its place at the head of Heagy's lunch
counter.
Dr. William Webb, of Chester county,
and Miss Emma Evans, of Fairfield,
Lancaster county, were married on
Monday last. TIE ceremony was per
formed at the residence of Mr.. James
McSparran, Rev. j NJ. Galbraith off
ciating. Guests were present from
Port Deposit. Oxford, Philadelphia and
other places.
The entertainments in the Town Hall
next Thursday evening and at Port De-
posit the following evening promise to
be the best home talent can produce.
Chesapeake City was excited Sun
day over an aggravated case of
assault. A man named CLARK, who
is said to have been intoxicated
struck woman named Morgan in
the face while she was standing in
front of her home. Her face was
bruised badly. The assault was en-.
tirely unprovoked.
A new invoice of crockery. glass and
china, of the latest patterns and styles
opened this week at Brittingham's.
Abiga Knight who lived at Wood
lawn, while his wife Was attending
West Nottingham Church last Sun
day, packed up bis clothes and left
for paris unknown to his family
without word of warning. He had
become somewhat involved in debt,
which it is supposed prompted him
to take the rash remedy of leaving
them, fealing unable to pay them.
The knights are first in the field
with the strawberry this season.
Granite Lodge of Port Deposit have
made declaration that they will hold
strawberry festival June 5. and
18th. This movement is In advance
of the churches, which have by a
tacit agreement heretofore appropriat
ed the strawberry as their special
fruit and first offering of the season.
If you had taken two of Carriers
Little Liver Pills before retiring you
would not have had that coated tongue
or bad taste in the mouth this morning.
Keep vial with you for occasio nal
use.
Rev. 1. Jewell and wife desire to
return thanks to their many friends
who provided so kindly for them on
their return from Conference. Enter.
ing the Parsonage by the means of a
hair pin is something new, yet it was
etfectual in this instance, Mrs. j.
having taken the key to Conference
with her. A certain lady's hair,pin
pushed back the window lock and
gained admission.
The Mccullough Iron Company's
sheet.iron mill, situated at West
Amwell, about three miles from Elk.
ton. shut down on Saturday for want
of orders, and it is not known when
it will resume operation again. The
mill employs about 40 men, who de.
pend entirely on it for living, The
iron mill situated at North East,
employing about 100 men, will also
shut down in a short time for the
same cause. The iron manufacturing
business appears to be growing very
uncertain in this part of the country.
The south and the west are having
, the business transferred to them
&New dry goods and notions complete
lines ofeach-selected with care. Ladies
a'e invited to call and examine these
goods at BritIingham's.