The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-01-24
The Elkton creamery meeting set

ana Otner temperance ORGANIZATIONS
praying the legislature not to rein
state the saloon in any of the pro-
hibition counties of the state. We
fear the movement will resemble the
fable of the old farmer throwing
grass at the boy in his apple tree.
Will positively cure sick headache
and prevent its return. Carter's Little
Liver Pills. This is not talk, but thuth.
One pill dose. See advertisement. Small
dose. Small price.
At the monthly meeting of the
Managers of the Cecil County Agri-
cultural Society Senator John S.
Writ was elected manager to I'll the
vacancy caused by the resignation
of Daniel Bratton who is now assist
ant Secretary. Tie lawyers ought
to acknowledge the compliment by
holding bar meeting and selecting
a farmer to codify the laws.
A half dozen oysters on the half
shell with drop of lemon on each is
good for La Grippe convalescents.
Heagy has them-the oysters-not
the grip.
The receipts of the US entertain
ment at Colora, Thursday and Fri
day evenings of last week were $25.
The program consisted of select
readings, Rotations, dialogues,
music etc. Mrs. Fryer presided ct
the organ. Little Mable Wiley
achieved the honors of the star of
the occasion, her singing being
vociferously encored. Misses Clara
Thomas, Lizzie Gamble and Mary
Brumfield gave Rotations; Mrs.
Alice Shippers and Miss Mary Tosh
gave select readings. Miss Lille
Warning read an essay, and the pro-
gram closed by singing Away,
away"
There was quite an animated
law suit in Squire Taylor's court
last Saturday between Henry Scho-
field plaintiff, and Philip West de-
PENDENT. Plaintiff had purchased
horse from defendent last June, Civ
ing his note in payment, for $50.
Plaintiff sued for damage, also re.
fused payment on note and plead that
the horse had poll evil when he pur-
chased him which developed in
short time after. The case was con-
Quoted for the plaintiff by Austin L.
Crothers Esq. West denie,i all
knowledge of the horse being dfseas
ed and stated that he gave no guar.
rantee with the sale of the horse.
The Justice gave judgement for the
plaintiff by assessing costs of suit to
defendent, but awarding no damage
other than non payment of note.
Ifyou are tired taking the large old
fashioned gripirg pills, try Carriers Little
Liver Pills and take some comfort. A
man can't stand everything. Oue pill a
dose. Try them.
The school board was short TWO of
its members at the regular monthly
meeting for January, Messrs. Everist
and Kirk being detained at home by
sickness. The following business
was transacted by Mr.. Biddle and
Mr.. squier, secretary. subject of
course to confirmation by a full
board.
Miss Alma Brown was confirmed
as teacher of school No. I, Ninth
district; Mary W. Paul as teacher of
school No. 10, Fifth district, and
Susie Smith as assistant of school
No. II, Fifth district, for this term
only.
Miss Mary w. Paul. teacher of
school No. 7, Ninth district, tender
ed her resignation as teacher of that
school, and it was accepted.
The bill of Commissioner Kirk
for per diem and freights were ex-
amined and ordered to be paid.
Amount of bill $149.22.
Miss Mary E. Jaquette was con
firmed as teacher of school No. 6,
Third district.
Mr.. s. B. Gray, trustee of school
No. 9, Fifth district. resigned and
the resignation was accepted.
The bill of W. R. Orfutt, teacher
of colored school, st. Augustine
amounting to S3l24, was examined
and ordered to be paid.
The bill Of insurance for the
schools in the county for the next
five years, amounting to S6l2.20,
was ordered to be paid and the
policies on the various school houses