The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-05-01
Friday, May L, 1891.
MINOR LOCALS

IN several years.
Go to E. r, Buffington's for Califor-
nh pears 21bs. for Csc.
Cecil county Almshouse is promis
ec new picket fence.
Corn planting is not yet far
advanced. Oats are up.
The fruit trees are crowded with
beauty and give promise of abundant
harvest.
Mr.. Jas. G. Davis Of North East
has secured place In the Custom
House.
A large number of rafts-large for
lS9l-have passed down the Susque-
hanna river this spring.
DIR. L. r. Kirk represented Excelsior
Lodge of Rising Sun, in the Grand
Lodge held in Baltimore last week.
w. w. Nickle has rented his
carriage factory at Port Deposit to
Geo. w. Lamb and John Gather.
Mr.. George w. Poist is improving
the property he purchased last spring
(the Burlin farm at Battle Swamp
The Diocese of Easton. held its ses-
sion in ST. James Church Port Deposit,
on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
of last week.
Eugene A. Reynolds, principal OF
Rising Sun public school, proposes
trying the next examination for Rail-
way Postal Clerk.
The directors of Friends Normal
Institute school building have in con
temptation the charging and improve.
ment of the building.
Tomorrow is May Day and plenty
of flowers to crown the Queen. Who
will be queen Of the May here and
wear the floral diadem?
The wind and sun have dried the
surface of the ground rapidly and
blowing had become already difficult
at the beginning of the week.
A drama entitled ENLISTED for the
War;" with farcical after-piece ss'The
Rough Diamond" is being prepared
by the Rising Sun Cornet Band.
Mrs. Harriet Brown, wife of j.
Baily Brown, died suddenly at her
home at Lyle, Lancaster county, last
Sunday evening about Z o'clock.
A fire broke out in the barrens below
Battle Swamp on Monday which caus-
ed the fire fighters to hustle lively to
keep 1t from getting beyond their con-
troll.
Base balls and bats of every kind and
price at DIR. Kinks drug store. If.
Mr.. sam'l Tyson has again secured
the noted stallion Moscow. which he
sold while residing in Virginia, and
has him once more on his farm to glad
den the eye of lovers of a handsome
horse.
Father Carey of Port Deposit will
celebrate Mass at the Pilot Town Catho-
lie church near Conowingo on Sunday
May Sd at 1880 a. m. All invited to be
present.
Rev. John Squier conducted the
defence in the divorce case of the
Rev. j. r. Campbell on trial before
the Presbytery of New Castle sitting
at Delaware City last week.
Capt. James Curtis, of the barge
Delaware, and who resided at Chesa-
peake City. was drowned on last Satur
day. It is also reported that his son
was drowned at the same time.
The NJ E. Sunday school at Zion
was opened last Sunday for the sum
mer. Dexter Lee was elected superin
tendent, VIM. Sheppard assistant
and Brinton Carhart secretary.
We want you 10 see that rag carpet, il
is worthy of your attention. E. r
Burlington.
John R. McFarlan of lower Oxford
had visit by burglars on Friday
night last and found all the doors
open in the morning. The free
hooters were alarmed and left withou
much booty.
Geo. r. Ash, editor of The Democrat
and G. w. Cruikshank, ESQ.,, ATTENDED
the luncheon of Hon. Frank Brown
given to the editors of the State, il
Baltimore, on Monday evening.
Did you promise him boys?
Mrs. Helen S. Bullock, Nationa
Organizer W. c. T. u, will lecture il
james, M. E. Church on Monday even,
ing, May 4th. Doors open at O'Clock
lecture begins at eight, admission free
the public are cordially invited.
The great New York preacher ant
lecturer Rev. w. Fl. Boole will deliye
his celebrated lecture "The grea
national snake exhibition in til,
Odd Fellows Hall at Elkton on Mon
day evening.