The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1907-11-22
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

Miss Lolita Morrison, daughter OF Granville
Morrison, near town, was the guest of her father
one night last week. Miss Lolita was on her lway
from New York to Dakota.
VIM Morrison came home from Colora last
Saturday night about II O'Clock. In the dark.
ness he saw some one at the corn crib He silent
~ stole into the house, secured his gun and blazed
away, emptying his weapon. The occupants Of
the house being awakened by the shots rushed
out and Sir William exclaimed, II shot him..
They all rushed TO the corn crib and discovered
their month old calf with tail half shot off
The animal had been feasting on nubbins SUI
rounding the crb'
An oil tank it is reported is to be erected al
Colora.
Garfield Brinton sprained his left wrist huskine
corn and then took the measles The family o.
Gainor Reynolds also have the measly thing
The first to receive honors for completing husk
ing corn crop-Robert Love.
The business depression has created quite ar
impression.
Samuel Rankin's potato crop amounted to Q
thousand bushels.
Mrs-Jacob Reynolds, we are glad to state, i
improving,
The mill will never grind with the apple that is
past.
Liberty Grove swain after starting on woo
ing expedition, was overtaken and run down by
an animal that no trne lover likes to rub NJ
against. There was no love match lit that night
Miss Anna E. Martindale received the first prize
from the Mt. Pleasant church for having raised
$50 for the missionary cause. For being under
twelve years of age Miss Elizabeth Weldon re-
ceived first prize also in her class.
Mr.. Ernest Mccardell has added kitchen and
concrete porch to his earthly CASTLE
James Davis is among those who stand gazing
into the clear waters-from the last span of life
@ implications.
Promoters have been inspecting quarry on thu
property of G. C. Caldwell and there is ever.
prospect oft being operated on "
Negotiations are in progress for an old fashion
. | revival at Mt Pleasant NJ E. church, starting
with the watch night service New Years day.
Mr. and Mrs Il. F. Brown OF Liberty Grove
left on Wednesday for Snow Hill Md. for few
days recreation.
At high noon "wednesday in St. James Episcopal
church, Hackettstown. New Jersey. Miss Edns
1Ou, Oh bQdt tOWu UeChfue tue DTlue Vi JOSepH
Caldwell of Liberty Grove.
Kirk Deitrick sprung upon US an "auto.'
claimed to be of the 40 power type. broken
spring was the result of the first ride
New Valley Conowingo silver wedding horns
will shortly toot
Messrs. E. s Rowland, r. j. Rowland and
John w. Montgomery, have returned from tn,
wilds of Virginia, after successful cunning tour
Damages sustained-50 rabbits, 70 quail. one wild
turkey and tons of corn bread. We have no evi
denee of the truth in regard to the game but VT
have in regard to the pone." Just look at 'em
Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott o. Cooper of Marcus Hook
have been enjoying themselves under the parent
al coop of papa and mamma. Mr.. and Mrs. Levi
Cooper.
Some folks of Rising Sun and vicinity have beer
in the habit lately of going to woods near Harris
vile on Sunday with reyolvers and using then.
to the best advantage on any game they might
fancy We are requested to say that some prop
erty holders in the vicinity of the hunting
grounds have their guns ready loaded with Sam.
Taylors ammunition for all offenders
]. ]. Hanna. Esq of Korner Ketch, royalty
entertained the choir of West Nottingham Pres
byterlan church last Friday evening.
Mrs. Rebecca Pierce is visiting Mrs. Laura Ray
OF Hopeweil
Clinton Logan has erected wind mill
The Ladies' Aid Society of EbenezerM E. church
will hold fair and supper Dec. 18th, The
society win meet tomorrow at the home of Mrs
Clinton Logan.
After holding $500 worth of oil stock for years
one of our neighbors has sold the same for 81
cents.
MISS Lydia Mccaslin wishes it to be denied. as
stated IN this column recently. Of her marriage tc
William Whitman of sylmar
Miss Mary F. Gillespie. of Nottingham. has been
the gnest of friends In Zion.
The Rev. William Briggs. pastor of the Mt
Pleasant church. of Vinegar Hill. Is assisting in
most successful revival in the Zion NJ E. church