The midland journal., 1906-11-16
OXFORD AND VICINITY.

The following letter is se!fexplanatory:*
To those tcho roted against Local option il C:a5
County:
DEARLY BELOVED BRETHREN We desire to ex-
tend to you our deepest sympathy in this your
sad hour caused by the success of Local Option in
your county during the recent election fully
realizing that your loss shall be our gain. We
trust you will accept of the depth of our sincerity
in this matter and that you will submit to us who
doeth all things well.
Ifit is your desire to continue on the rickety
road to hell offer with the greatest of pleas
ure) to you our every consideration in the way Of
convenience and assistance coupled with the
duplex patent "hot air. brake, the sulpher
scratch your back" side blisterer and the push
and pull trap for which we are exclusive agents
in this section. Again assuring you of the keen
regret we have in our hearts for the loss of your
pet hobby, we otferyou the glad hand of fellow.
ship and trust you believe us to be- yours faith.
fully and earnestly, so long as your shanks are
enabled to stand the strain of a load.
Your Devoted
SALOON KEEPERS OF OXFORD. TEXAS,
HAvRE DE GRACE, ETC.
Per. A. P.
ave expect a pat on the back for this.
The pure food commission will do well to look
into the rabbits shipped from this section. They
are full of mineral dead.
Hogs cents. Calves cents. Hay, baled No.
2, $500. Loose Sl4 90. Theseprices now prevail
to the farmer for his products. No. hay is re-
failing for $22 30 per ton.
Milk is scarce, shippers and creamery men not
receiving sufficient amount to supply demands.
Cows will still be the upgrade far price Is
concerned, as many dairymen will increase tneir
herds. 1t is almost impossible to buy fodder and
il there is any on the market it will be much
higher in price than for years past.
Many cows are running dry, one farmer milk.
ing 10 and receiving only daily supply of LOO
pounds This can be considered fair average
when other experiences are taken into con.
sideration.
Joseph Alexander, of Hickory HILL has de-
parted from thence to Wilmington Hospital fos
treatment Robert Robinson of the same neigh.
borhood has been for several years suffering with
a jaw complaint He has left for Quaker City
hospital to have it seraped and his leg pulled.
1t is contended by some that with Emery
now out OF the way the Gangs" wheels of Justice
will now run smooth.
An odor that predominated the air inside and
out of homes in East Nottingham for several
miles around, the night before the election was
recognized as that of the Gang or an army Of
Poll" cats, but more than likely the latter,
gotten out by the Gang so as to be In line in the
early morning following.
Charles Hardy is dead. widow and daughter
survive An aged resident poor, but worthy has
passed away. Interment took place in Elk
Ridge. The tears that were shed offered more
sympathy than If he'd left million behind
Pale death approaches with an equal step and
knocks indiscrtmnately at the door OF the cottage
and the portals of the palace e."-Horace.
Mrs Elizabeth Smith formerly of this section
died at her home in Philadelphia. Seventies
years ago her husband and young helper by the
name or Springer were killed by the bursting OF
the machinery in the creamery at Hickory Hill.
She is survived by son and daughter. IuteFL
ment took place at New London
Abbotts new price tor milk, 81. 80. began yestee-
day to remain in force two months. The pYiee
has set the farmers agoing. They have the milk
fever now instead of the cows The lump from
the jaw will now appear In the pocket bookA.