The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-05-04
OXFORD AND VICINITY

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requesting the Baltimore Ohio railroad to build
an extension from Providence to Rock church, q
distance of half q mile.
The county schools closed Tuesday.
The Barnsley High School held their commence
ment exercises yesterday.
Hargreaves show is in town today. The sharp
ers are again having circus of their own.
spike in grist ruined some of the machinery
in Howard Taylor's mill.
pair of dogs. hitched to a boy g express wagon.
is one of the latest types of horseless vehicles.
Abner Gather. of Blake. is exceedingly ill of
Bright's disease.
James McAllister. of Hickory Hill. is confined to
his home with the same disease
Messrs. J. Orville Strickland and W. W. Alexan-
der are the guests of Philadelphia friends.
Mrs. wvrren Debroraw, who has had surgical
operation performed in Philadelphia hospital, is
very much improved.
An "Aid" boy on the farm of Charles Bye, at
Hickory Hill. was kicked on the head by horse
Sunday. DR.. Frank Hutchinson was summoned
and repaired the break. Nothing serious.
Harry. little son of Roland Smith the liveryman.
Mr.. Smith has recently purchased the ice business
of Burner Ringler and will operate the same in
connection with the livery business. Any doubt
full outstanding debts can now be kept on the ice
Mosquitoes have made their debut before the
Oxford folks and are spending their spare moments
around the pig pens. sharpening their bills on
razor backed hogs.
At a sale near Bethel home.spun linen brought
go cents yard and was considered cheap. At a
sale near oxford husk mattress. the ticking of
which was of the finest home-spun linen. as good
as the day made, brought ten cents. The pur-
chaser cut the linen into towels. making three
roller and nine full sized single ones out of it.
Mrs. Mary Pierson. an aged lady living alone
near Hickory Hill, was discovered by neighbors
seated in chair in dszed condition and with
terrible cut. two inches long. extending from the
corner of the eye, the cheek and clear to the
bone. The wound was bleeding profusely. Mrs.
Pierson had been overcome by sinking spell
while standing near the stove and falling, struck
heavily against the corner of it. She made her
way to chair as best she could and knew not how
long she had been seated there before being dis
covered. DR.. Ray was summoned and rendered
medical treatment. placing number of stitches
quite siege of pneumonia and was at times in a
critical condition, leaving her in a more or less
weakened and nervous state. At this writing she
is improving very slowly.
Much sickness still prevails in town. The doc
tors are all busy, up day and night. and are not
losing patience. There is one remarkable case in
town that has bafaed the skill of the physicians
aud of a specialist from the city. The Young
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn B. McCulloh, the
well known Third street druggist, was until REQ
emily healthy child. when hemorrhages took
place from the skin. sometimes from the hands
then the feet, the blood oozing through the pores
Tho case is rare. TIE doctors are in constant
attendance and are doing all in their power to
eliminate the disease. Her limbs have already
turned dark.
Later reports are that the hemorrhages are abat
ing and there are indications of improvement.
The automobile runaway accident in town Sun.
day week, is to be very much regretted and has
been since one of the main topics for conversation
and discussion. The case. though dismissed by
the Squire OF Oxford. has been carried to Hope
well and from there to West Chester where 1t is to
be aired on Justices wash line. 1t was clearly
proven that the automobile while in Oxford acted
the part of a gentleman. that it acted not un-
seemly, that it had in every particular been in
absolute obedience to the laws requirements. But
Mr.. Young Horse did not fancy his opponent and
with visions perhaps of his evasion Of the barn and
home he turned upon his hoofs. Anyway his
owners want damages. even after refusing an offer
of settlement upon the receipt of injury. If your
correspondent was coming down the road. riding
shanks mare. and had a face so ugly that a horse
would take fright. and do much damage and
injury Except to that facet. could the animals
owner claim damage from the proprietor of that
cracked countenance? Especially could any dam.
ages be claimed when the pedestrian could show
his dog. state. county. road and school tax re-
ceiptsP But why go further. There is no blood in
a turnip.