The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1890-12-12
OAKwooD. MD. DEC. 10Th /,

and two days is a fair sample of the
high license law, will take any other
law in preference. I have seen more
drunkenness the last week at this place
than for the last ten years.
J. J. BENNETT.
Mr.. William Armstrong of the
Fourth district and Tor a number of
years manager of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society met with a
serious accident Wednesday morning
while crossing footlog over the
Little Elk Creek he slipped on the
snow and fell distance of four or
five feet. He struck large wooden
pin used in supporting the footlog
and was badly injured In the side.
The harsh, drastic purgatives, once
deemed SO indispensable. have given
place to milder and more skilfully pre-
pared laxatives; hence the great and
growing demand for Ayers Pills.
Physicians everywhere recommend
them for costiyeness, indigestion, and
liver complaints.
At an adjourned meeting Of the
stockholders of the Cecil County
Agricultural Society, on Tuesday,
the board of managers were re
elected and a resolution of confidence
in them was passed. 1t was also
resolved that the president appoint
a com mittee Of the holders Of unpaid
premiums to confer with the holders
OF said premiums with a view of
affecting discount upon them. The
next meeting will be held ON Feb.
10, 1891
Mr.. Charles Nesbitt. of Port De.
post, met with very painful acct.
dent at the FELTON, House, Elkton,
Monday. He was returning to the
gentlemen's parlor from the dining
room, when be by mistake opened q
door leading TO the cellar and hap
pening to turn his head at that mo
ment to speak to some person. fell
down the steps. One of his legs was
badly broken above the ankle. DR..
Howard Bratton set the leg. Mr..
Nesbitt was attending court, being
one OF the parties to suit.
/ Messrs, John Falls. Alfred Bender,
! Allen Falls Jr., and Oliver NickIe OF
Port Deposit, who were convicted in
the U. s. Court and sentenced to pay
. fine and serve 80 days in the isalti
more City Jail were brought to Ekton
on Thursday last week and placed
in charge of Sheriff Boyd Friends
of the persons secured this modifica-
ton of the sentence. The Port
Deposit men did not like their quart.
ers in Baltimore where they spent
SIX days. being compelled to occupy
cells with very rough characters.
i The order of Iron Hall, local
Branch 1905, OF North East elected
officers for the ensuing year Tuesday
night last week. Chief justice E. K.
Miller passed into past chief Justice
chair. j. w Falls was made chief
Justice; R. F. Underwood became
vice; justice; E. j. Warner was elect
ed prelate; past chief justice L. W.
Lloyd was chosen adjuster; Messrs.
Z. L. Thomas, James C. Davis and
S. D. Mccullough were elected as
trustees; Worden Rambo was re-
elected herald; Geo. O. Gary. account
ant, and I. P. Wilmer, cashier, hold
over.
Mr.. Theo. Harrar of Coleraiu, Pa,
and Miss Eva Lynch Of Lancaster,
Pa, we're married at the residence oil
the brides parents, on Dec. 3rd. by
Rev. Calvin Stewart pastor of Union
Presbyterian Church of Coierain
The bride was neatly attired in brown
failc silk with Marechel Neil roses
and smylax. Best man was W. E
Black with Miss Mable Lynch, sistel
: of bride, who wore old rose suit OF
henrietta and sura with carnatior
pinks and smylax. Second mar
Mr. Harvey Alexander with Mis-:
Rachael Jenny, who was attired in
D light brown satin with carnations
! The groomsmen wore full black suits
y Alter the marriage the guests repair
' ed to the dining room where +,
q sumpiuous dinner was served will
refreshments. About fifty we're pres
ent, among them Mr.. and Mrs
Harrar and daughter, of Colerain
;, and friends from Washington, Phila
nelpbia, Wilmington, Oxford. The
/, presents were handsome and useful
! Mr. and Mrs. Harrar will reside il
+ the future at Colerain, Pa.