The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-12-28
OXFORD AND VICINITY.

Grip has appeared in town.
Fox and coon hunts are still all the go. But
neither one equals the hunt for farm hands or
cash.
One of Howard Taylor's youngsters has a pair
of mink hides for which he was offered the sum OF
ten dollars, The offer was refused.
A country house wife was offered cents per
pound for her roosters by her weekly market
man. She declared she'd eat them before she'd
sell them for that and during the week sold them
in oxford at II cent per. When the huckster
made his appearance the week following he was
appraised of the fact. That's nothing, says
he, l got 16 cents for mine. Mr.. Farmer !!
Don't you think it's soon time you are waking
up?
Baker Spencer a prominent farmer of East
Nottingham while adjusting belt on his cir
cular saw withdrew his right hand too near the
silver streak severing the knuckles of three
fingers which for the rest of his days Mr. Spencer
will have little use tor Doctors Barry and
Mackey rendered medical attention.
Henry Bushong the "hoss dealer" has added
new quarters for the stock used IN his increasing
business,
John O'Connel has shinge making machine
in his woods, knocking out the "top pieces"
faster than he can sell them.
The oxford hotel will lengthen its bar The
treasurer of the town will increase his bar OF
justice receipts for the year OF 1907, accordingly.
Your correspondent desires to extend to your
readers vigorous wish for a most happy and
prosperous New Year, especially to the following:
To President Roosevelt, for poor fellow he
doesn't know what's in Storer for MIN.
To William Jennings Bryan, because in with
drawing the spikes from the democratic platform
we fear he will be ON his knees, too close to the
edge.
To the Governor of Pennsylvania for in the
efforts that he put forth in making the penny'a-
mile run to the capitol at Harrisburg, a
success he was truly penny-packer.
To Louis II. Hitchler, editor of the oxford
News. Though he has deserted "Ginger" for red
pepper we hope his excuse tor dong so will not
prove to be as lame as his leg.
To William ]. Kearney May he yet realize
that after all it is perhaps better TO burn out than
to rust out,
To w. B. Cooney and may it be continued to be
said that he was never foxy in his dealings.
To Frank Lennon We take it for granted
that he is well aware that the leader of our
nation is against raeesuicide and that there is a
possibility of their being small crop of Lemons
next year.
cessful business will still enable him from get
ting in a hole.
To Duyckinek, sterrett and Co. May their
business continue to win in the race over that
which movesas fast as awarehouse.
To John c. Hindman, And may he be FORE
man over many more sales
To Postmaster Hambleton. If he would
stop TO think he would known that it was "a trip
that made Adam responsible for the fall of man.
To Wilmer Bird. May life be ever one sweet
song.
To Haines Job. May he never be out of a job.
To Squire Taylor of Rising Sun. Men who
have expressed their feelings too freely and have
been "carTied away" with themselves have all
felt the hand of Mr.. Taylors law and all vouch-
safe in declaring him Zine" fellow.
To the mother with their First Born-May they
ever be able To hold their own.
TO the editors of the MIDLAND JOURNAL. II
any one should ask the Ewing boys IT they ever
..Bept" bees they should get negative reply.
Who ever heard of an editor who could afford to
live ON honey.