The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1891-10-23

operator at the Elkton depot. and
Miss Mary. V. White, eldest daughter
of Clinton ]. White, were married at
the residence of the bride's parents
in Elkton, on Tuesday evening, by
Rev. Charles Hill.
Steam navigation was once looked
upon with doubt. So was tho power of
DR.. Fenner's cough honey to relieve
any cough in one hour, until millions Of
trials demonstrated the fact. Equally
good for horses. Money refunded if
satisfaction not given.
The list of books published in another
column should command the attention
of all readers of reform literature. Who
ever has read Mr.. Donelly's writings
will want to read his C@ser's Column.
All those books will be found entertain
ing as well as instructive reading.
The report put In circulation that
diphtheria was prevalent in Port De-
posit Is pronounced incorrect. There
has been but few cases in the town
and only four deaths have occurred
from the disease during the year. The
doctors report now that they have no
cases of that disease on hand. The re i.
port that the public school has been
aIoaod fe a1en faTao
A colored boy named George Bowser
about nine years Of age attempted to
cross the railroad bridge Of the P. w.
& B., over the Big Elk creek about a
mile east Of Elkton a short distance
ahead of an express train. he was
struck and Knocked several yards and
picked up insensible. After . short
time he recovered having received some
scalp wounds. The thick skull Of his
race saved him.
The homeIy oyster entertains the
finest company. The company may
reciprocate by entertaining the oyster
at Heagy's.
The Elkton. tournament which
came off ON Tuesday 18th, fixed the
status of the love and beauty OF that
town. The following are the queens
and maids who wiilinfuture reign over
the hearts OF the swains of the burg.
Miss Berthe Wilson. daughter Of John
E. Wilson, Esq., was crowned Queen
of Love and Beauty by the victorious
knight @. E. Howard; Miss Katherine
Miller, daughter of Samuel 81. Miller,
was chosen first Maid of Honor;
Miss Ellin Hollingsworth, daughter
of w. G. Hollingsworth, second
Maid, and Miss Maria Foard. Earle
vile, Md, third Maid.
The Cecil Farmers Club met at the
residence of Mr.. John r. Bond on We'd
nesday last. The club had an interest
ing meeting and an animated discussion
over the hosts essay which was re-
markable production. The dinner isl
q feature of the club and Mr.. Bonds
was first class, not whit behind the
besc that has been given in sixteen
years. The club used to confine = its
attention to farming alone but it has
commenced to take hold of economic
questions which are forcing themselves
to the front. The question with the
farmer Is no longer how to make two
blades Of grass grow where one grew
before, but how to keep his friend. The
sxploiter from getting both blades fronst
BIN.
Capt. w. Lort, white, and Jshn
Miller, colored, employees at tie Elkton
gas house, were arrested last Saturday
for stealing whiskey. B. B. Dunbar's
hack driver late on Friday night dis
covered man in the bar room ofthe
Howard House, whom he recognized.
The man loaded up with liquor and
departed. The hack driver kept
judiciously quiet for fear the whiskey
thief might attack and demolish him
with the axe he had in bis hand. In
the morning the proprietor was inform
ed of what had been going on in his
bar. search warrant was secured end
placed in the hands of an officer, who
soon brought to light kegs and demi-