The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-02-12
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Hall tonight.
Thursday morning last week The
Baltimore papers announced the
suicide of John T. McCauley, Of that
city. He was born in Cecil county
and was the son Of Daniel and
Elizabeth McCauley. Daniel Nc
Cauley, the father, was a native OF
Cecil and at one time owned the mill
property at Mechanics Valley, where
he resided.
The votsries of king alcohol raised
Cain on Saturday evening and night
There were "black spirits and white,
blue spirits and gray mingled The
fence Of the Bank yard was knocked
down and q general saturnalia held
Ion tae streets. These interesting
whiskey dances are increasing on our
streets and its about time the bailifl
was calling the figures if he ever
means to.
The farmers and fruit growers in
Delaware are beginning to be alarmed
about the peach crop for the coming
season. The orchard of George
Derrickson, near NIiddletown has
been examined and out of two dozen
buds, but two had the appearance OF
being alive. This is the usual winter
story from the peninsula. 1t would
be surprise to the public to hear
anything different.
A store OF Chestnut Level, Ian
caster county. came very near being
burned by some smoker carelessly
throwing the stump of his lighted
cigar in box of saw dust. The
smoke in the night as the fire was
getting under way awoke the pro-
prietor and he extinguished the in
cipient condagation. Had the store
burned it would have been one more
mystery and some unknown incen.
diary blamed.
A scafold gave way on Wednesday
morning at the new Buckley building
on which the carpenters were work.
ing. Samuel T. Ryan and his son
Winfield were severely injured by the
accident. The latter was carried
home by four men, while his father
walked. The latter however proved
to be more seriously injured, Winfield
Ryan is rapidly recovering from the
shock. Mr.. Samuel Ryan was bruised
and injured about the head.
At present the New Castle, Del !,
Jail has the largest number of inmates
it has ever contained at one time.
there being 200 prisoners within it's
walls. The stone pile gang alone mum.
bers so pen. The country is pros
porous and everything improving the
daily papers say while their news
columns are filed with murders.
robberies. suicides, ETC., and the courts
and prisons with criminals. Bank
rupts are increasing and crime keeps
pace.
Friends' Conference again met at
West Nottingham, on the 9TH inst.
with an average attendance. The
spiritual truth made evident by the
Parable of the Prodigal Son receiv.
ing his rightful inheritance called
forth much expression of opinion.
The question:: Why do Friends
advocate silence as mode of public
worship. was answered to the salts
faction of the conference.
The End and 3rd verses Of the 4th
chapter of St. Luke, the one under
consideration, claimed considerable
attention, which showed unity of
thought upon the oneness OF Divine
essence and central power as held by
Friends. An interesting program
for the 14th inst. has been prepared.
A MEMBER,
The congregation of West Noting
ham Church rendered their pastor,
Rev. s. A. Gayley and his bride a cor
dial reception on their home coming on
THURSDAY evening" last week. After
the guests had all departed company
Of rude boys, numbering eight or ten
came 10 the manse and behaved out
rageonsly. They made night hideous
for time with noise and interspersed
their deviltry by stoning the house,
on the porch ROOT and other
acts of vandalism. 1t is reported the
house was injured, to what extent we
have not learned. besides the outrage
and insult offered the inmates. This ia
the most wanton. inexcusable riece of
malicious mischief-especlally when
some other facts are taken in connec-
ton with it-that has eyer been per
perated In this section Of country. The
parties are known and If they are not
cited before magistrate and taught a
lesson the congregation will be guilty
of a remisness of duty Searches less
than the original crime.
AyzeI Ladies Quaytette and
IL Nqnsanf MacCNl1, Hu0soys
isl, IN Tom Hall this egenazg.
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