The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1892-05-20

Since the first of January twenty new
post offices have been established in
this State.
Ground is being surveyed for the
Tome school. Ane that is about as far
as they get.
Oxford Spring Fair will be held June
l, 2, 3. See adv. of attractions in
another column.
A public sale ofthe privileges of Elk
ton Agricu turai Fair will be held on
the 18th of June on the grounds.
The heavy rain on Sunday night
washed the corn fields very badly. One
third of the corn was washed out of
William SCOTS field
Montgomery Black and Myrtle
Richardson, both of Charlestown, this
county, we're married in Baltimore on
Wednesday, May 18th 1892.
James T. Graham, clerk of the Cecil
county court, has consented to address
the Philomathean Society at the COM
mencement at Washington College,
Chestertown.
Robert B. Stump, of Dover, who will
be SO years old next September, is claim
ed by the members of Union Lodge of
Dover to be the oldest Mason in the
United States.
The game of base ball Saturday, at
Port Deposit between the club of that
and West Nottingham Academy was
won by the Academy boys. Score,
II to l. Winning battery, Riale and
Mayberry.
Jesse West. of North East, passed the
Civil Service examination held April
5lh for the night inspector at the Balti-
more Custom House. receiving an
average of Sl55. Of the twelve who
passed Mr.. West stood fifth.
The River and Harbor bill as passed
by the House carries $4,000 to com
plete Improvements in ELK river, 81
900 for North Fast river and 81 900 to
be expended in making certain changes
in the channel of the Susquehanna
river near Port Deposit.
The MIDLAND JOURNAL extends
thanks to w F. Parker & Co.. for a
box of fine caramels from their Oxford
mandatory which is one of the largest
and best equipped in the United States.
They offer an opportunity to girls in
want of employment to earn from IS to
81 per week.
Mr.. J. G. Richards has been promot.
ed to Examiner of Mdse. No. l, with an
increased salary. in the Baltimore
Custom House. This is the fourth pro-
motion which Mr. Richards has receiv.
ed and it speaks we'll for his abilities
and also shows he has the confidence
of the Custom House officials.
A chapter of the Epworth League
has been organized at Cherry Hill, with
the following officers: President, Rev.
T B. Hunter; 1st vice. president. Fred
S. Lewis; Cd vice-president, Miss Dollie
Miller; 3D. vice-president, George III.
Collins, 4th president, Mrs. Pea
cock; secretary, Charles Peacock;
treasurer, Miss Annie Founders.
The Juvenile Temple met as usual
on Wednesday evening, 18th, with
good attendance. The feature of the
evening the literary program was as
follows: recitation. Mamie Ryan;
instrumental solo. Carrie Kirk; select
reading, Emma Wilson; referred
question, Hanna Kirk. G..
The Teachers Association met in
Port Deposit, Saturday, May 14th at
2:90 o'clock. This being the last meet
ing until September, more than usual
interest was manifested and full pro
gram rendered. Select readings, Miss
Johnson, Mrs. T. w. Currier. Miss
Anna Everist; essay, Miss Eleanor
Eesbitt; The feature of the meeting
was the lecture by Rev. Adam Stengle
who took for his subject The Laws
which Govern our Land and the
Teachers Relation to them" G.
Last week when the Deputy Sheriff
was in Rising Sun summonsing wit
nesses for the Belair court party re.
siding outside Of town wing had been
anticipating visit from him, suddenly
decided to take vacation and with the
startled exclamation "Great Scott ~
started for the barrens, humming the
well-known refrain "they're after me,
they're after me y He returned home
after hearing the case had been post
poned, and remarked in accents hoarse
that it was rather early yet for camp
ing out.