The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1894-11-02
MINORLOCALS

MI. d. ~. Dell HIS InONtu DdCh W
Conowingo, his winter home.
On Sunday night protracted
meeting at Bethesda M. +. Church,
lakewood, will commence.
Anderson Mccall, who was dan
gerously injured by IA limb falling
on his head recently, is recovering
from the injury.
Secure your seats for the musicale
in the Town Hall next Thursday
evening; on sale at DR.. Kinks and
e. III. Worthington's.
Gibson's and Clayton's steam
thresher came through town on
Monday and Tuesday, the engine
moving along as slowly and quietly
as an old horse wheeling with the
heaveS.
Work on the Elkton and Middle
town Railroad is progressing slowly.
The grading is finished from the
r. W. & B. tracks to Main street,
Elkton. Only small force is en-
ployed.
John Dabler is boring a we'll for
the Silver Cross Home at Port De-
post. At sixty feet he struck a
fine vein of water but continued the
work until a heavier stream was
reached.
''The Merry Gang" is the name
of new sentimental Port Deposit
club. The members extract fun
from moonlight, riches from gayety,
love from dark eyes and good from
every thing.
The seventh district democratic
club will hold its annual ''grand
rally' at Port Deposit this evening,
Everist in the chair. The old
chestnut called tariff will be served
roasted, boiled, raw and on half
shell.
Ebenezer jenkins had prize
Buff Cochen China cock ahd FIVE
pullets stolen from his flock a few
nights ago. Nazer is wishing he
could catch the thief prowling about
his premises that he might get a
shot at him.
Two gypsy women we've arrested
at their camp near Elkton, charged
with stealing several articles OF
jewelry and some money from a
house they had visited during the
day. Fortunately for them, while
before the magistrate, the missing
articles were found where they had
been secreted. The gipsies were
discharged.
DR.. L. r. Kirk has several vege-
table curiosities in his drug store
that neighboring farmers have
brought in. One lisa double cabbage,
two distiot heads, both large, grow,
ing on the same stalk. The stalk
branches about three inches from
the root and each branch supports
q head. Among the corn speci-
mems are several two cared stalks.
several double ears and one ear IL
inches long. The corn crops il
this neighborhood appear to bt
above the average.
Mr.. J. j. Bennett of lakewood
one Of the eighth districts leading
business saen and most substantial
citizens was III town on Monday
Mr.. Benefits pack OF tomatoes
this season was an average but no
NIB to some former seasons on ac
count Of the drouth checking thu
early growth which was stimulated
unduly by the succeeding super
abundance of moisture which ripen
ed the fruit unevenly. The tomatoes
raised in the billy region of countr.
round about lakewood are celebrat
ed for their superior flavor, ant
Mr.. Benefits brand stands very
high in the market, owing yer.
much to the great care he take
that nothing but perfect fruit i
used,
Glad Tidings Day was observed
in Rising Sun M. L. Church Spn
day last. The church has beer
handsomely decorated on forme
occasions, but last Sundays equal
led if not excelled any former at
tempt, The center-piece at the alta
was a log cabin made of ear corr
and matched with stray, ArOun'
the cabin, and in fact pretty muol
all the front of the church, wer
tastefully arranged groups of field
orchard and garden products. Rev
J, y, Bryan made short addres
in the morning, while the Sunda,
School had charge In the afternoon
conducting the program with tect
tations, singing and responsive
readings. In the evening the exer
cises consisted of a recitation b,
Miss Clara Keilh0ltz, which wa
followed by very interesting ad
dresses by Profs. Tinsley ant
Bowers. The singing was also O
remarkably fine order,
Choice white comb honey at the stofe
in town and at Rising Sun apiary.