The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1906-10-26
OXFORD AND VICINITY.

Are still with us, same as old.
Frank Hooper former resident of this section
who for the past few years has had charge OF a
creamery in Tacoma, Washington, has resigned
that position and accepted one in powder
works in the mountains further up the State. He
reports shooting several sea lions and few deer.
Bagging that kind of game will naturally make
a man come home well loaded. Folks in that
section have been harvesting in the hop fields
Girls making 50 and $3.50 per day. Men dollar
or so more.
farmer who has been selling his milk to
creamery at dollar per hundred switched off to
one paying more money. When he was receiving
a dollar per, he say, he always had some money
now since the increase. he never has any, the
COWS consuming the difference in feed.
Few farmers have any late cabbage. The plants
did no good whatever
few OF our folks have visited the new capitol
in Harrisburg and says the legislative chambers
are much finer than those of the Senate and the
House in Washington. "Aunt Susan" says that
"she knows it could never have been built for
four millions of dollars" and as she furnished
her own house when she got married she ought
to know.
Barrels for cider are in great demand To
supply the casks Oxford hotels will be obliged
to have their business showed up few notches.
AL F. Wheeler's show. in entering their winter
quarters in oxford did not take US by storm.
The storm over took them. But they did unload
upon us a number of take to the roads, who
desired something to fill the inner man rather
than labor
Henry Costello of this section died in New York
State of typhoid fever.
Harry Brenard has entered the veterinary de-
partment of the U. of p, Philadelphia, this be-
ing his second year. He had owned and run
farm which he sold so as to enable him to become
"vet He'll get there yet, you bet.
Charles Karl has heavy cold, but it doesn't
deter him from smiling and whispering in your
ear, "It's boy"
A well known family of this end of the county
has a maltese kitten of which they are ex-
ceedingly proud. Miss Pussey attends to her
duties in regard to mice so thoroughly that she
seldom gets time to lick her whiskers for more
She has a sweet tooth for that particular dainty
But while the kitten is clean in its SELF 1t was not
so particular about its toilet round the house. so
scissors, needle, thread and linen were put into
use and now pussey goes searching round the
mansion for her favorite prey wearing napkin
a hole from which protrudes her bushy TAIL
A certain well known gentleman takes too
much fire water now and then. When he does
he hears from his wife. Some time ago he prom
ised to be done with it forever. Recently she
desired some bread and sent him to town after it
1t was towards the shades of night when he and
his nag arrived in Oxford He got the bread and
then got drink. Then he drank until he got
drunk but not sufficiently to keep him from
realizing what he would get at home So he
thought he would not depart for his abode till
all hands were asleep, Say, early in the a. m.
While in town he met bum with bundle OF
ssmore than soiled" clothes. And he got bunged
I'D too. The bum got in the wagon to go part
way home with the gentleman. The clothes
were put in the vehicle. The gentleman reached
his home about a. m. and after going to the
cupboard he went to roost. Says wiley in the a.
m: "Did you bring home the bread?
"Yes''
''where did you put it?'
''In the cupboard"
When she opened the door of the closet she
hauled out a bundle OF dirty clothes. Then he
got it again.
Another man whom most people know, was
sent into town in the early morning to get a
piece of meat for dinner. Before he purchased it
he desired to meet the bar tender, which was
done to the satisfac ton of both. He arrived
home in ample time to have the meat for break
fast He thought it wouldn't hurt the family to
do without it for two meals He eased his con-
science with the beautiful thought of two-no
meat family meals paying for his drunk. So he
wasn't out anything.
A bar tender from Coatesyile but formerly OF
this vicinity came to town Saturday and after a
packing of tanglefoot, raised disturbance. A
special officer attempted to make an arrest. but
the bar tender was too much for him. bystander
took a hand but without any improvement in the
way of C apture. A crowd of changers on" was
requested to aid in capturing the beast but not
having their guns with them made the reply
..Do it yourself" The drinker was at last ia ken
to his fathers home. We welcome you. Howard
Debroraw, but not your load.
Mrs. John Bye whose serious illness was noted
last week is still living her splendid vitality con
tinung to keep life in her weakened frame. She
continues to rest in an unconscious state.
Pork has advanced u a cent. 81 cents is now
the price.
Miss Matte Hagen holds public sale of house
hold goods today
Prot. Richard Dillworth was assaulted or
Locust Street. Wednesday afternoon of last week
by gang of negro ruffians consisting of Tom
Ham, Clarence Butcher and Otis Ford, Tom be
ing, according to eye-witnesses, the ring leader
The stories afoat in regard to the case are rather
conflicting but it appears that where Mr.. Dill
worth boarded, was cook. niece of Tom Ham
1t was claimed by the assailants that the Pro
fessor had assaulted the girl but this is absolutely
denied by the girl herself. The gang desired re
taliation. But according to the public view il
was Matched scheme to obtain cash from the
Professor in the way of hush money. Tom Ham
is out on eleven hundred dollars bail furnished
by Charles Ford and Charles Harley, all colored
The other two were released on bail of thret
hundred each. Ham did the striking while the
other pair did the jawing. The Professor was
cut about the eye and had that member bruised
He was able to walk to his home and ate hi:
supper. Then taking his grips, which he packed
he disappeared and has not been seen since
His whereabouts are unknown and as his mind
had been falling OF late, apprehension is felt fol