The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-12-11
See adv. Of valuable canning property

Rave you bought ticket for the
Moonlight Lecture Coursep
Haines & Kirk come to the front this
week with full list Of holiday goods
in their line.
The stockholders Of the Scott Fertilizer
Company met in Eikton Tuesday and
elected Frank r. Scott, president, and
other officers.
Attention is directed to the Christ
mas display of Eli T. Reynolds in
another column.
A regular meeting Of the Y. w. @. T.
U. of Colora will be held on Thursday,
Dec. 18th at 7.30 O'Clock. A full atten.
dance is desired.
Roberts stews are already attracting
attention. Try one.
The Ladies Aid Society will give the
annual dinner 10 the Detective Associs-
ton Of Rising Sun in the town Hall,
Saturday, Jan. I'd, 1892.
Garfield Post, G.. A. r., has elected
the following officers for the next term:
CON-. John Fl. johnson; 3. v. c., II. G.
Cummings; j. v. c., r. T. Howard; o.
D.. J. 7. Mccullough; Chaplain, G.. w.
Wilson; Surg, L. X. Kirk NJ. D.; @. M,
Thos. Kirk.
Fine fresh CONNECTIONS, fruits, nuts of
all kinds at Kimbell's.
Wednesday afternoon two young
men of the neighborhood having in
dulged In too much "high. license'
celebrated theirjag by obtaining team
at Rock Springs and at last accounts
the horse was lying in the middle of
the road near Jas. Evans with broken
leg, the drivers having abandoned it.
The survey Of the new route Of the
Lancaster, Oxford and Southern
railroad on the west side OF the Little
Elk creek, in Cecil county. to Childs
station, on the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad, has been completed. and it
is thought that contractors will soon
begin grading for the new road.
Prof. John Clifford lectures in the
Normal school this evening on the
British West Indies. A years residence
there has made him familiar with the
topic and an interesting discourse may
confidently be expected. Prof. Clifford
will illustrate his lecture with views
taken on the spot and exhibited by the
fine stereopticon from Swarthmore
College.
1.-THE Sunny Side of Life'' In the Hall
next Thursday evening. Don't miss 1t,
anything sunny takes in the Sun.
Messrs. G. S. Garrett & Sons. paper
manufacturers Of near Childs' station,
Baltimore & Ohio railroad, are about
to establish an electric light plant for
the purpose Of furnishing light
throughout their large works at that
place. This will make the third mill
using the electric light in this
vicinity.
Calvert VIC T. U. will hold q
Demorest contest and musical en-
|tertainment In Friends school house,
Calvert, Mo-, on Friday evening,
Dec. 18th. doors open at o'clock,
exercises commence at $50. Admis-
sion. adults 20cts. children under ~
years 10cts. II stormy will be held
the following evening.
Gambrill & Co., manufacturers OF
cotton goods at Baldwin's Mills, about
four miles from Elkton, have been
compelled to shut down temporarily
because so many Of their employees are
sick with the grip. which prevails to
quite an extent in that neighborhOod.
A few cases are reported in other
sections of the county. As yet no
deaths have been attributed to this
cause.
Amos c. Brinton the Delaware
historian has stirred up . new
interest in the triangular bit OF land
lying between Cecil, Chester and New
Castle counties, TO which the title is
in doubt, being claimed by all and
owned by none. There 10 600 or 700
acres in the triangle, and Mr.. Brinton
has decided by bic historical
researches that it belongs to Mary
land.
Mr.. Samuel Smith Of Hartford
county met with an accident ON last
Saturday night while driving across
the Conowingo bridge. His wagon
collided with the partition in the
bridge causing the horse to run of.
Mr.. Smith was thrown out Of his
wagon and holding on to the lines
was dragged and hurt very severely.
so much so that he was unconscious
for time.
Col. T. Egerton Hogg OF Cecil
Manor, has entered suit Ia the u. s
Circuit Court against Heise G Bruins
lumber merchants for $40. 900
damages and over pay. The defend
ents built the fine mansion and
stables for Col. Hogg on bis "Manor."
Colonel Hogg was much dissatisfied
and claimed that the house was
effectively built. that he was charged
for large amounts of lumber not used
and for sound material, when inferior
stuff was used. On the other hand,
Heise & Bruins claim some $1,000 or
$1,000 still due and laid q lien
against the property and also sued
out an attachment against 1t in the
Circuit Court of Cecil county.