The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-10-21
Friday, October Fl, 1892.
MINOR LOCALS

Columbus celebrations are the rage
to day among the schools and asso
Citations.
The Kings Daughters held sOcia-
BILE at Mr. John Nesbitt's Oh Friday
evening last
a The treasurer of Eikton Fair corr /
pany, John NJ. Tucker paid off the
premiums last week.
Philip r. West has removed from
his former residence near Vinegar
Hill to tue old home farm in the 9Th
district.
The Christian Endeavor of West
Nottingham, held sociable at MIS-.
Swisher's on Thursday evening of
last week.
Charles Moore. bartender In Elk.
ton, attempted suicide on Sunday by
taking laudanum. The attempt was
unsuccessful.
WHY not read the Mammoth
Store advertisement this week? In
it are some solid facts, and besides
this it is interesting.
Rowlandvile's old station agent,
Lafayette Bradley resigned last week
in favor. of his son-in law James Il |
Frank. Mr. Bradley has filled the
position since the ralrord has been
built.
Mrs. S A. Gayley, accompanied
by Mrs. A. l.. Duyckinck left town.
on Tuesday morning for Il ten days
visit to Boston. Mrs. Gayley's former
home. The ladies propose spending
day in New York city to enjoy the
sights Of the metropolis.
On Saturday evening the menbe
of Mt. Pleasant NJ. E. Church tender
ed reception to their pastor, Rev.
VIM. Lolier and his bride, at the
residence of Mrs. Smithson.
Quite large company attended
the reception and the bride received
number of gifts.
The annual temperance meeting of
the Mt. Pleasant NJ. E Church will
ne held Sunday, Oct. 23d, at 10 q. 10
and I p. ID. The services will con
sist of music, select readings, recita.
tions, addresses. etc. All are vel
come. w ii. S. LoLLER,
Pastor,
f. NJ. Hunt and Z. II. Reynolds
have had a force of men and carts
at work part of last week and this
excavatpg the cellar of their pro-
posed new building on Main street.
The cellar walls will be built without
delay and the structure fastened to
completion with all possible despatch.
The old driver of the Paper Mill
team Stephen, will be missed on the
road, he has travelled back and forth
two trips dry in ell weathers for
Is wears, missing but few days in all
that time-Sundsys excepted. He
has resigned the whip and check
rein which have fallen. into other
hands.
Mrs. Sarah Hanna Rowland, wife
of William Rowland. died at her
residence at Liberty Grove on Satur.
day night last, after long and pain
ful illness. The funeral took place
on Tuesday, 18th inst. Interment ct
Rock Springs burying ground. Mrs.
Rowland was in her 49th year, and
leaves a husband and four children.
4 barn and outbuildings on the
farm of Thomas Drennen, in Elk
Neck were burned Saturday. Richard
Foreacre is the tenant on the farm.
The crop of hay and contents of the
barn destroyed was valued at $125,
while the loss on the building is
about $500. Insurance on the barn
for $500 in the Cecil county company.
Columbus day which is to-day
will be generally celebrated by the
schools and societies. Epworth
League of Mt. Pleasant n. =. Church
are preparing to give their audience
q rare surprise. Performances will
commence at 1880 p. m.
The banks will devote the entire
day to festivities and not open at all.
An impromptu slugging match came
off on Tuesday evening last near the
railroad station between Tosh Nc
Dougal and Ropt. Richardson in,
which the former was completely
knocked out in the first round and
Richardson like the upper dog in the
fight got the hone of applause. The
Marques of Qaeensbury rules were
not observed.
Two warrants were issued for Jos.
Veasey, saloon keeper, Thursday
evening one by Mrs. Lee his neigh
Dor for assault and indecent language
and the other by II. S. Alexander for
drnukenness and disorderiy conduct
in his store North East reporter of
the Whig. We have some how been
under the impression that license to
sell intoxHants was to be granted
only to persons of good moral
character(O
John G. Rolfus and John T. Ford.
workmen on the Philadelp hia, Will
mington and Baltimore Railroad,