The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-05
OXFORD AND VICINITY,

business woman of Oxford had trusted
colored gentleman to the extent of 80 cents.
Learning that he was at "Point Lookout" and
that he had some cash, the woman departed for
the Jail and demanded the amount due. She got
1t.
A man was engaged to weed out certain
cemetery. With scythe and quart OF the cup
that cheers he went to work. The briaTs were
high and as time advanced the "hire" threw
down the scythe and swore he'd never cut
another weed until they took them white Stenes
out of the place. Be hanged ifhe were going to
ruin his scythe.
Between 1900 and $1,000 persons were in at
tendance on the last day of the fair. Pickpockets
and DRINKS were there galore. Nine DRINKS were
safely housed for the day and no ''pieks" were
taken in, the public were the victims on that
score. Miss Mary, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Emerson Pitt, had purse removed from her
pocket that contained about $50. The man that
was able to find woman's pocket should De
with Ringling's circus where he could make as
much if not more money in an honorable way
A number of other cases were reported. The
DRINKS were released the next day on prepay
ment of their accommodations. The saloons ola
n big business while the druggists had theirs the
day following.
Many business men dropped every thing in the
way of business Monday to go q cunning for
SQUIRRELS which many failed to drop. Folks who
neglect business for pleasure ill eventually find
the sheriff going cunning and get the drop on
them.
Maple Grove school house resumed operations
Monday, having been closed for several weeks on
account of the diphtheria epidemic, a substitute
teacher having been engaged. New cases OF the
disease are still turning up in town but it is
gratifying to note that so far no cases have proved
fatal
Charles Kirk, teller in the National Bank Of
Oxford has accepted the position as assistant
cashier in the National Bank of West Grove, vice
Mark McHenry, resigned.
Elk Dale NJ. E. church held supper in Lincoln
Wednesday evening, Mr.. Henry Cope kindly
loaning hall for the occasion.
A farmer beat horse so thoroughly with a
broom stick till the brute OF man was worn out
and the animal fell to the ground three times
smashing the shafts of the buggy to which the
mare was harnessed. With collar the animal
will pull ton but with breast strap she refuses
to work. That fact being the cause OF the trouble
The next time this experience occurs tne
authorities will be notified as two or three hours
performance along apublic highway such as was
exhibited is more than the community will stand
for.
Rev. w. w. McHenry of Enumclaw, Washing
ton, who was born and educated in this vicinity
and who enjoys the passionate of a large Presby
terrain congregation of that city writes home te
friends of q three weeks hunting trip which con
sisted of his vacation. Accompanied by friend
professor" and three pack horses they hunted
over snow covered mountains and rain soaked
valleys from a. m. till long after dark They
carried no tents but slept under trees, wrapped
up in blankets, besidea camp fire. Bears an6
deers kept out of their reach but rabbits an6
pheasants were plentiful Magnificent trout were
caught. The last three days of the trip was
rough experience of beans and berries as they lar
out of grub. They walked all the way and GOV
cred about twenty-five miles day. Mr.. Nc
Henry writes that the trip has greatly benefited
his health.
October the 10Th has been proclaimed as aut
umn arbor day in the public schools.