The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-06-29
MINOR LOCALS

Last Saturday and Sunday were
the hottest of the year with the
mercury at 1902 in the shade.
The excursion which was to have
been given by the Elkton Grange,
on July 18th, has been postponed.
The managers of the Oxford Fair
have balance of about $50 after
expenses are met, for their last eX-
hibitiOn.
Daniel Murphy, an aged resident
of the Fourth district, died on
Thursday of last week from the
effects of paralytic stroke.
George Winchester died on Tues
day 10Th inst. at his home at
Frenchtown near Perryvilie, after
a long and painful illness, in his
SOth year.
All banks will observe Wednes-
day, July 4th 1894, Independence
Day, as a legal holiday. Discount
day at the National Bank of Rising
Sun will be Tuesday.
The Young Ladies' Home Mission
will hold their monthly sociable on
the evening of July 9th at Maple
Lawn, the home of the Misses
Wilson near Rising Sun.
The cotton mill of G. A. Gam
brille at Baldwins, four miles north
of Elkton, was entered by burglars
on Saturday night last and ITO
yards of tableclOth stolen.
The members of the Odd Fellows
(of Rising Sum Lodge and their
wives and daughters will have an
ice cream and cake festival in their
lodge room tomorrow evening.
Mr.. George M. Parkhurst, who
has been in the Office of McClenahan
4 Bros. for the past three years as
typewriter, died at his home in
Baltimore on Monday 18th inst.
Eight Jersey cows owned by
Henry Higgins, were killed by one
stroke of lightning a few days ago
near Delaware City. Mr.. Higgins
is a nephew of Senator Higgins.
Messrs. A. L. Duyckinck & Co.,
have greatly improved their facili-
ties for handling coal by the cree
ton of new bins and new and
longer railroad siding above them.
ColOra COrnet Band will hold a
festival July Sd and 4th, afternoon
and evening. On the evening OF
the 4th a grand display of fire
works will add pleasure to the oc-
casiOn.
The Harlan Paper Mill at Leeds,
which has been shut down for
several weeks owing to the great
damage done by the heavy rains of
several weeks ago, has resumed
operation and is running day and
night.
j. G. Cornish has removed his
.jewelry store from Rising Sun to
Port Deposit, where he will also
run a livery in connection. This
leaves the Sun with only two jewel
ers, but as they are both first class
workmen we will worry along until
new invoice arrives.
The Cecil Farmers Club has APP
pointed John p. Wilson, John r
Bond and Col. e. Noyes to repre-
sent the club at the Farmers meet
ing to be held at Lincoln Univer-
sity, Pa, August Is. The invita-
ton on the part the Farmers meet
ing was extended through Mr..
Wilson.
Last Saturday night Newton Nc
Dowell of Calvert had a 2 year old
colt whilst out pasturing to jump q
wire fence, cutting a deep cash
several inches in length in the
upper part of his fore leg. Or
Sunday morning G. G. Sill, veteri
nary surgeon of Rising Sun, dressed
the wound.
A marriage license was issued OF
Thursday last week to Charles L
Bennett and Miss Clara Garlic boil
of Elkton, followed, it is said, by
the wedding in the evening. Father
Birmingham performing the cere
mOny. The groom left on Friday
morning with the military company
for Frostburg.
This is a case of matrimOny OIL
the eve of a great peril!
Bay View Council, o. U. A. NJ.
will hold grand picnic on July At
at Gilpin's Rocks. Prominen
speakers will make addresses. A
good band of music will be in at
tendance. Amusements of all kim
on the ground, merry round
base ball, lawn tennis, and othe
sports. Proceeds for the benefit o
Bay View Council.
One of the most intereStln!
amusements will be the jiggers
The grass and bushers about tn
''falls' abound with these insects