The news., 1885-07-21

his appearance the roofing season
might have lasted until now.
Didymus of our town has at times |
some queer hallucinations. Sometime
ago he tancied the "still small voice"
"Rise, Peter, kill and eat" was di-
rected to him, when he arose and
shouldered the old family fire arms
and commenced furious cannonade
against his neighbor's pigeons until
they were nearly all exterminated |
when his Workmanship seemed to
dominate until a few days ago when
he again fancied he heard the same
call, this time the cats both great and
small shared the pigeons fate
Mothers and children became alarmed
and adorned their pet kittens necks
with ribbons red and blue, even this
did not avail, at last couple of resur-
rectionists put quietus.to the slaughter
by commencing legal proceedings in
the shape oftrespass, this created quite
an excitement amongst the neighbors
as all were anxious to see how such
suit would terminate. But as the fe
lines season of prosecution seemed to
be over the parties did not press their
suits. What next may incur his dis
pleasure we know not. but we suggest
old hens, as there don't seem to be
much use in the future for old hens. as
two OF our townsmen have Just pro
cured couple Of portable patent in
cubators and nurseries, who say they
can hatch anything from a cat-bird to
a goose egg. John was examining and
polishing his the other day, when his
little daughter asked papa what that
thing was, he told her as several of
his neighbors had "Pianners" he
wanted one too.
Some predict that we may want
teacher for our school for the coming
year. As our present Pedagogue has
branched out into the berry and other
business Sc extensively that he cannot
handle so many irons at the same time.
Our School seems to be but merely
secondary in his attentions at present
except it be in drawing his monthly
dues.
Our little dealerin berries and squads
has been on visit to the shore to see
his son Tom. We surmise he had
pleasant time as he came home as lively
as cricket and fat as mossbanker.
There are shipped from our station
now daily about 100 bushels of berries.
A good harvest for the poor people
Our polite and modest little ticket
agent is busy in preparing for the Sep
tember term of Oyer and Terminer. 1t
is whispered that he is going to get a
pair of pointed toed shoes and cellu-
loid collar. Where is Pemberton.
Benjamin has just removed his hearts
palpitator and looks quite serious.
Whoa, Sarah Elizabeth. If Jacobs
town had hotel some of its citizens
would not have to 90 50 far to water
their stock or bring up the COWS
A suit was tried at Cookstown few
days ago brought by Thomas B. Jobes
against Sexton Finley in debt on note
of hand. Judgment for plaintiff.
Mrs. Margeret Sexton is absent on
visit to see her daughter down in
Chesapeake City, the land of peaches
may she have a pleasant time.
Our merchant, Millin Emley, wife
and child have Just returned from the
sea shore, from visit TO her brothers
at Waretown and just to think while
he was absent granulated went up
half a cent per pound. John, if we are
faithful orr visit of pleasure may roll
aronnd
In the parlors of Joseph Sykes
hotel are many curious things" The
walls are decorated with handsome
paintings and among the many curl
osites are stuffed birds known as hoot
owls, blue-jays, wood-ducks, king
fishers, pheasants, red-birds and one
very rare bird of a southern specie,
resembling somewhat our crane in
shape, but very handsome. Jennie
Sykes, the only daughter plays elegant.
ly upon the large organ and is sweet
singer. The new tin roof which has
Just been added to the building is a
big improvement and the new bell
! put to the front door will save many
a hard knock on peoples knuckles as
, its loud ring means business. The
Z 'better half has full charge of the
domestic part of the business and does
it always in satisfactory manner tc
the many guests.
!. Mrs. Rodie Sykes, please accept the
t editors thanks for those choice lot O
cherries, sent to the office last week
D They were delicious.
}. Charles / Lambs peach crop look
well and promises q large yield. Hi
rye crop was the best for years. HI
has good farm and well stocked.
: Franklin B. Haines, our Justice o
: the peace, is now serving his 35tl
S year in office, during which time ht
J. has been successful in handling many
very difficult suits. His reputation
gnd legal experience is second Il
Ape. He is gentleman well verset
wv and well liked in the commu
Ia which he resides. During hi
visit abroad he is a guest o
|el "De'Sykes" preferring tina
ging to keeping bachelors hall