The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-08-07

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are visiting their grandmother, Mrs
Hester Kirk, near Hopewell.
Mrs. John Thompson and Miss Mask
of Wilmington, are visiting at Mr.,
Alfred Kinks near Pennington.
Mr.. Samuel A. Taylor, self-styled
the MIDLAND's ex-exchange-fiend, is
spending few days with his parents
and saying "howdy" to all old acquaint-
fances.
Misses Gertrude S. Dare and Linda
W. Brown have returned from visit
to Delta where they were the guests
of DIR. Dodson and wife.
There is time for dancing and q
time for praying it seems, according
to the laws of Maryland. An indi-
vidual whose powers of discrimina.
tion had been confused by johnbarly
corn and insisted in beating time to
the tamborines of the Salvation army
in Elkton last week with his feet was
taken in and fined by Judge Part
ridge.
A mad dog which was raising con-
siderable excitement in Hartford county
was killed Wednesday morning. The
dog belonged to Miss Lizzie Forward,
who resides near Stafford flint mill, and
while being petted by strangers sudden
ly turned on them, biting Henry Ross,
tearing the clothing of a woman and
boy and before it was killed bit six dogs
in the neighborhood.
The dead body of Richard H
Marshbank of Elkton, was found in
the rear of the old coach shop one
morning last week. He had long
been a sufferer from asthma which
often prevented him from lying down
to sleep and he would spend much of
the night moving about. He was the
second son of Robert Marshbank, the
oldest undertaken of Elkton.
The arrest and imprisonment of
Brenough Woodland who in company
with David Troutman, both Chester
county boys, was arrested for stealing
a horse and buggy, has it is said dry
en- his mother crazy, who is reported
to be very estimable lady. The boys
have confessed since their arrest TO
numerous other petty thefts. They
had natural bent for that kind of
life which was cultivated by reading
dime novels.
One hundred and fifty (15O) worms
from two doses Of DIR. Fenner's Plea
SAINT Worm Syrup. Write Mrs. S. S
Sherick. or Messrs. Brenneman &
Steiner, of Elida, Allen Co., o. A child's
cordial for all Stomach, Bowel and
Worm diseases. Money refunded if
satisfaction not given. For sale by DIR.
L. r. Kirk and all dealers.
Last Saturday while we were at
Perryville boy named Moody
Harrison, aged about - was waiting
in company with his father for the
next train for Baltimore. The boy
had been absent from home three
weeks, and his father was on his way
to New York in search of his son
when he stepped off at Perryville hop.
ing he might hear something Of him.
Soon some boys reported such boy
and in short time brought him in.
He told good story about his being
kidnapped in Baltimore and carried
off IN a vessel all of which turned
out to be false. He had run off and
went aboard the vessel. He had
what is called in common parlance
an "orney" countenance. The father
was very gentcel we'll dressed well
to do appearing man.
The farm of James McKane in the
4ih district containing 81 acres was sold
by John s. Writ, attorney, on Tuesday
at the court house door for So, $50. Geo.
M. Evans purchaser. That sum of
money would not place the fencing and
buildings on the place, and yet farmers
object TO taxing the rental value of bare
land exempting all stock and buildings.
A tax on Incomes the franchises of
opolies--railroad, telegraphs.
telephones. electric lights. etc., and the
value of bare land would psy the taxes.
The land values of cities and towns are
immense, while that of the country
farm land is very small. The trade
which comes from the surrounding
country makes the business stands of
town and city very valuable; but the
average farmer don't seem to be able to
comprehend this and cry out, "you
want to confiscate our farms and take
them from US" Verify, Simple Simon,
you are dullard.
The Octoraro Nj. E. Church enter
tainment that came off on Monday
evening which was postponed from
Saturday. proved gratifying success
to the congregation, the fete having
added 500 to the church fund. Rising