The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-06-12

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with relatives and friends in Rising
Sun and vicinity.
A wedding took place at O'Clock
Wednesday evening at Jones' Chapel
near Elkton. The parties were Miss
Kate Clay, daughter of Jacob Clay, q
farmer, and George Bedwell. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev
Charles Hill, of Eikton NJ. E. Church
Mr.. Jacob Swayne remembered the
MIDLAND JOURNAL last Friday with
box of the finest Bubach straw.
berries we have seen this season
Fourteen of the berries weighed half
a pound, and one very large fellow
weighed an ounce and half.
Thomas Pass died suddenly at his
residence in the Fourth district, on
Saturday last, in the 86th year of his
age. He was found dead in an out.
house, supposed to be the result OF
heart disease. His funeral took
place on Tuesday. Inte-ment at St,
Johns cemetery.
While returning from Oxford fair
last Friday, Manley Drennen had a
run off at Child's station, by pass
ing train frightening the team. His
buggy was upset and he was severely
injured. The Lean was stopped by
one of the horses falling after running
short distance.
Heagy is serving fine salt water
oysters fresh from the she'll.
John NJ. Terrell, auctioneer, sold
for VIM. R. Freeman, assignee of
mortgage, at the Court House, on
Tuesday last, the VIM. R Mearns
farm, in the Fifth district, and con.
tanning 80 acres of land, to w. T.
Atkinson. for $3.50. Thus one by
one the roses fall.
Two boys, Lewis and Winfield
Atwell, of Locust Grove, Kent
county. were playing with an old
pistol one day last week and sup.
posed that the weapon was not load
ed, but it was. It is always loaded
on such occasions. Winfield was
shot through the head and instantly
killed.
Judge Wickes, in the Talbot county
court, sentenced to the House of Cor
rection, Alexander Gibson and wife,
we'll TODD people of Oxford, with
grown children, each for four months,
Luther Potter of the same place for
eight months and John Johnston,
colored. for four months, all for the
violation Of the Local Option Law.
A lower Lancaster county farmer
is unsettled as to whether he wants
to raise crop of corn or tomatoes.
He first set the ground in tomatoes;
on Thursday last he tore up the
tomatoes and planted corn, and on
Saturday he changed his mind again
and set out tomatoes on the same
ground. We have not heard since
whether he has made any other
change.-Ogford Press.
Bananas, oranges, pineapples and
all the tropical fruits at Heagy's.
Next Sabbath, 18th inst, will be
Children's Day in Rising Sun NJ E.
Church. An excellent program is
being prepared. Services will be
held in the morning at 1880 o'clock
and in the afternoon at ESQ: also in
the evening at 8 o'clock. REGULATIONS,
addresses and special music will be
the feature of the day. Everybody
cordially invited. Parents bring
your children.
The unknown boy killed by the
cars at Bacon Hill last week was
buried without any clue being found
to his identity. The report Of his
tragic death brought many inquiries
by letter toElkton from persons living
in various parts of the country who
have missing boys. Some thirty
letters have been received by Elkton
officials making inquiries. 1t would
appear that many families have
missing boys after whom anxious in
quiries are being made.
The return game oftennis between
the Pioneers and West nottingham
was played at the home of Mr.. John
W. Mccullough, the Pioneers being
unable to get suitable grounds at
home. The players were Messers.
Reynolds and Burlington, Conner
and Mccullough. Two sets were
played West Nottingham winning
both, by a score of 6-3, GA. Great
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