The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-06-08
OXFORD AND VICINITY

William H., son OF c. H. Neiwig of Ok
ford, who was shot by three assailants on
the streets OF Philadelphia recently has SO
much improved that he left the hospital
last week and returned to his labors Mon
day morning.
The Oxford Presbyterian Church was
crowded to the exists Thursday of last
week at the commencement of the Oxford
High School when seven wise buds of
that town cast lots for sheepskins, which
will enable them to refrain from pulling
the wool over some mans eyes before
some future event.
For the first time in her life young
lady visiting Oxford went horse back rid
ing. She declares the skin came off in
chuncks while the druggist skinned her
purse for liniments, &c.
II is reported that Hickory Hill we'd
ding bells will soon be ringing in Coates
vile.
George Terry is moving to Arkansas to
live the remainder of his days.
Both the Oxford Baptist church and
Mount Olivet M. P. church at Chrome
held most successful festivals.
The Merchants Fair at Brandywine
Springs is being taken in by many Oxford
folks.
Mr.. Baker Story who has been confined
to his bed, the results of hip disease
since youth, is again able to be about
Altogether Mr.. Story has spent six years
of his life under the quilts.
A dog belonging to John Dawson went
mad and at Harmony Hill attempted to
bite horse, when with a kick doggie
sailed space for ten feet. Whether the
dog bit the horse is not yet known but
the cur was later killed.
David McAllister is re-roo6ng his
house, barn, and out buildings.
By the time these items go to press the
Oxford Spring Fair will be in its glory.
May it be successful in every way. II
has never failed in the past.
A well known family near Oxford is
having its troubles. The son wanted the
mill to run. The father didn't. The sor
turned it on, the father got "off." The
son turned it on again when according to
witness father hurled stone at the son.
Sonny grabs daddy by the back of the
neck and sets i'm down. Papa goes into
town and before the proper authorities
has suit entered charging assault aud
battery. When the case had all run on,
of the justice rain spout, the father was
left to pay for the salt and charge the
battery.
Farmers have been replanting corn.
Some to their sorrow as they will now
have much more to weed out. Corn did
not take root during the dry spell and
tits now beginning to shoot. They
should have waited few days. White
beans are being planted among the corn
which we presume will result in crop OF
succatosh. Florists have been working
day and night supplying tomato and
Sweets" plants for the farmer and truck
er. 9Old potatoes are over a dollar a
bushel, wholesale, for any old kind,
while calves are still resting at &c per
pound.
For the fourth time in as many years
Frank Carr found last week in his garrett
the skin of black snake 60 inches in
length. In all that time the snake has
only been seen once and that was two
weeks ago when it was noticed curIed up
in the grass in front of the house. It's
mate was killed years ago and measured
5H feet in length. The inmates of the
house leave the widow alone and look
upon her as a Ssort of a household
necessity.
Died after short illness, Polly, aged
IS months. pet pig belonging to Miss
Edith H. Leek.
Dearest Polly. thou hast left me,
And thy loss sadly feel;
But If l had you in Chicago,
With the meat trust l would deal.
would sell you-though loved you,
Cause you have been such pet;
But now that you have really left me,
I'd take deal for cash, you bet.
They'd grind your carcass into sausage,
Your ring curled tail would do for links;
Your bristles will make hair brushes.
For darkies use. to pull out kinks
They have use for you my piggie,
That's the way in which feel,
And If you were picked deep in acid,
They'd use you, all, except the squeal.