The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-09-07
OXFORD AND VICINITY.


Corn is now seen in the shock.
Andie Rogers had longing for years for trip
to the "Grangers" He hasn't that peculiar feel
ing any more.
The vacant spot is filed
He went.
On account of the wet weather Frederick
Alexander places his loss on his peach crop to
the full extent of a thousand dollars.
certain farmer has daughter.
The daughter has beau
The beau has horse.
The horse accompanied by the beau often pays
the farmer a visit. Of course they come to enter
tain the farmer, for man seldom wins girl un-
less he falls in the good graces of the old folks.
They usually come and spend day or two
They would come oftener and stay longer but
they live too far away.
The beau has to eat, likewise the horse.
So as long as the animal is in the farmers
stable he classes him as his own for it eateth part
OF his crops.
And upon its back he places harness and makes
it earn its grub by the "sweat of its plow."
The beau, the farmer says, is not working but
he is paying his board all the same and he will
not know the price until he marries the girl.
The farmer will then consider himself well
repaid.
The Sacred Heart Catholic Church held their
annual picnic in Reynolds Park last Saturday.
A good crowd had good time.
Jones and his show paid Oxford visit Smith
and his circus were in Rising Sun. We hope they
did not prove to be as common as their names.
Before being shipped from Oxford to the Quaker
City all cattle must "be Investigated" number
have been deported. There are lots of Philada
folks who should be as particular about their
business dealing as they are of their food. IT'S
meat that they should be SO.
Warren, a son of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Pennock
died at his home in Philadelphia. This is their
third son to depart this life since their departure
to the city from Elk township about six years ago
Interment took place in Oxford cemetery. He
was nearing his twenty -second mile stone
Mrs. Hannah Hagen an aged resident Of Oxford
was buried last week from her home on Market
street. Mrs. Hagen was 76 years of age and was
the widow of Frank Hagen, former constable of
Oxford. She is survived by one daughter, Miss
Martha Hagen. The funeral was largely attended
Interment in Oxford cemetery.
Politics are rather dull in this section but it is
of the general opinion that If Roosevelt cares to
look out for number one he'll keep his eyes on
number three
While Frank Kirk, manager of Bakers Creamery,
assisting farmer unload milk handle of a
40 h. can broke, precipitating 1t of his toes
badly bruising it and making it very painful.
well-known gentleman who makes his bank
: deposits in another town. went into his trusted
,institution recently aud requested ten dollars.
lyon have no.bank account here" came the re,
ply. II HAVEN'T" Numbered the depositor. shak-
! ing his fists. "weli want ten dollars quick, or
know the reason why" And it was forth coming.
ltThe depositor is now trying to fgureit all out
We make the suggestion that Harry Menough.
Oxford's well-known business man, change the
manner of spelling his name to conform to the
system inaugurated by President Roosevelt. To
illustrate the word Though" will be spelled tho
according to the new system. Mr. Menough
should also drop the "ugh" which would spell the
name exactly as pronounced-Meno. Perhaps.
tho" some stranger visiting Oxford and seeing
the name "Me-no" above the door might think
that Chinaman is the "boss of the ranch" and
may go elsewhere. then. to make purchases Such
would have a very depressing effect upon business
which.m be obviated by reversing the name
to "Nome."--