The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-03-06
DR.. George NJ. Gillespie. admins

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deceased, sold at public sale on Wed
nesday Feb. 25th the farm Of Is
acres, near lakewood, this county, t,
Miss Annie 4 Gillespie one of th
heirs, for $3.50.
The sale advertised by John H
Armstrong assignee of George B
Campbell which was to have takel
place on Friday was stopped by al
injunction under proceedings in in.
solvency instituted by Passmore
Gillespie, & Co., because of certain
preferences created by Mr.. Campbell
before the assignment.
Colora had another visit by mat
dog last week which bit number o
dogs and imprisoned a school marn
several hours by walking guart
round the school house. The marn
peeped out and the dog looked IN q
window and said, "oh how / woul6
like to bite you. Come out here" al
plain as dog could look it.
Canned goods and. dried fruits il
abundance at e. r. Buffington's.
Missionary day last Sunday at the M
Z. Church of this town was day o
unusual interest to the congregation
The program was well carried out, anC
at the close of the Sabbath school exer-
cises in the evening Miss Jessie Pogu,
and Miss Minnie England were present
ed with handsome Bibles, for their col
lections in behalf of the Missionary
fund. Miss Pogue collected $50 anc
Mise England $12.
The farmers are waking up in Ceci
and are pouring into the Alliance
They believe that the struggle is
next to a life and death effort. 1t il
narrowed down to a question Of
slavery or freedom with them and
their children. Three and a hall
billions of mortgages resting on the
farms of six states is an alarming
condition, and means little less than
tenant slavery or serfdom to farmers
If speedy relief is not found.
Rising Sun had double honors
thrust upon her by the Grand Castle
of the Golden Eagle. at the annual
session Of the order in Baltimore
which met on Monday last. Rev. /
Jewell was elected grand chief and
J. T. Mccullough to the clerical Office
OF High Priest. We congratulate the
rec;pints of those distinguished
honors, especially our esteemed fellow
townsman, who has taken upon him
priestly orders, foreshadowing q
steady growth in grace. May his
shadow never grow less.
An edition of handsome circulars for
1891 hasjust been printed at the MID
LAND JOURNAL job Office for Mr.. W
D. Matlack of Rising Sun breeder of the
celebrated Barred PIymoth Rock fowls
Mr.. Matlack has bred his stock from
the best yards in the country and owns
some as fine birds as can be found
any where among the high class breed.
ers. Mr.. Matlack also furnishes eggs
tor setting of the following popular
breeds; Light Brahmas. White, Silver
Golden Wyandotts and Langshans.
Eggs $1.0O for Is. Mr.. Matlack is agent
for the sale of best strain of Chester
White pigs.
An inquisition was held last Wed
nesday before Judge Waddell and a
jury to consider the mental condition
of Allen Wesley Hines of Noting
ham, soldier of the late war. He
enlisted when 10 years Of age and
was being treated for typhoid fever
in hospital when the terrurs Of
Libby prison induced him to helr
Sheridan win the day at Winchester
and he was afterwards discharged
for disability. The shock of hand
to hand fight in which be killed O
Confederate preyed upon bis mind
until his reason was overthrow, and
he is now confined in the insane de
partmeEt of the Chester County
Almshouse.-Orford Press.