The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-01-31
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

Mr. and Mrs Charles Dobey. Lonowingo. have
as guests Mr. John Wright and Miss Jesse Knight
Of Hartford county, who have recently became
entangIed in cupids net.
The Eighth District Detective Association viii
hold 4 special session at the hall at 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon. April 18th Aspecial occasion for
special business.
4 mare belonging to John Harris and in foalf
died last week.
Slater Grason walked to Philadelphia and re
turned as far as Nottingham where he became
snow-bound.
The Perryman boys will meet the Rising Sun
Shooting Association in this town Feb 4th.
George Poist of woodawn. has invented a steel
automatic gambrel which is of such merit to in
sure e complete success and it is claimed possess
es Eve more points than any other invention of a
similar nature beef weighing 2514 pounds was
In u recent test, suspended in 20 pound gambrel
tthey being made in various sizes and weights
without even straining it. AS soon as carcass
is raised the gambrel releases itself from the
animals legs. thus dispensing with an additional
man. At McClanahan's shop at Port Deposit
few of them are being make.
Al addition will likely be put to the Pilottown
church.
Mrs. VIM. Warner died Of her home In Marcus
Hook on the 10th, aged IS years. Mrs Warner
was former resident of the sth district and be-
fore her marriage was Miss Burkins of Hartford
county. She Is survived by husband and two
children. The body was laid to rest the follow
ing Sunday at Brandywine Springs.
Mrs. James Culley OF Conowingo, has been
suffering lately with boilin the roof Of her
mouth.
Jake Reynolds went fox hunting recently and
heard shot In advance OF his dogs. The dogs
trailed the fox tga spot near certain house and
no further. Jake is not wondering what became
Of that fox.
Charles A. Grub and family are relishing the
'fat.of-the-landr from COL pound hog.
The American Tobacco Company will in few
weeks open tag redeeming depot In this town
at w. B. Cooneys.
In coming over from Whitaker to Peach
Bottom, Thursday afternoon of last week. an
accident occurred on the craft manned by Captain
Harry Burk that might have ended disastrosly
While the cabin was full of passengers, in which
room the boiler was located. the chain connecting
the engine with the paddle wheel broke, releas-
ing the engine from its working forces, allowing
to run itself to death The noise was terrific and
thinking that the boiler was about to explode
all hands made rush for the exit, a very narrow
door hardly large enough for one to go through
let alone dozen or more. For a few moments
there was jam at the door that according to an
eyeswitness from this section VINO had his over
coat scorched in passing and being crowded
against the boiler. was the worst stampede he
ever saw. The women screamed and everybody
lost their heads One fell w was seen climbing
over the pile OF humanity jammed in the door
way. Fortunately they all got out in safety. the
engine having been stopped by this time Another
chain was procured and the balance of the trip
made. Clothes were disarranged and much
nervousness observed,
Everything looks bright for Mccall Ferry job
seekers and things will likely soon come to pass
The postmaster at Rising Sun desires to call
attention to some patrons Of rural delivery Of
placing loose coins in their boxes each time they
desire to dispatch letters instead OF supplying
themselves with postage in advance of their
needs. This practice imposes undue hardship on
rural carriers in removing loose coins from boxes
and delays them on the service of their routes.
The postmaster, therefore. urgently requests thai
patrons of rural delivery provide themselves and
keep on hand supply OF stamps CONSTANT with
and in advance Of their needs. 1t Ia also very
desirable that rural patrons place 10 their mail
boxes small detachable cups of wood or tin in
which to place coins when necessary in pur.
chasing supplies Of stamps.
Miss Maggie Alberts of Barnsley and Miss
Emma X. Alexander weres visiting the latter.
parents Mr.. and Mrs. 8. X. Alexander, over
Sunday.
Maggle johnson tcoybred), were married wednes.
day.
6ylmar-Chrome wedding bells will shortly ring.
Did you ever stop to think of the time before
microbes were Invented? When women wore
calico aprons bound in red and yellow. when
girls went to Sunday school with their hair tied
up with shoe faces with the metal left on, when
straw shakers covered their heads bound with
brown wings, when they wore on their feet
leather boots with big brass tips, creased the
evening before with tallow and lard, when collins
were made OF pine boards. rubbed with bees waA
aud hot iron applied Immediately to obtain
polish, did yon ever think how much In those
days people were better religiously and ph ysicia
ly2 The young folks win laugh at this but they d
have been iar better. yea, many Of them. il the,
had lived in those days.
Clara Belle, the seven month old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. s. K. Alexander, was baptized By
the Rev. J. P. Otis at the Sunday morning servic.
IA James NJ. E. church.
The reported engagement Of Miss Fannie
Reynolds to Mr.. Barcley Cooper Is denied.
Mr.. Anna Tosh and Mrs. Samuel Fryer ar.
among those who are on the list of the sick.
A prominent farmer near town while hauling
10 load Of fodder had the misfortune TO hav.
the load dumped into a run caused by contrary
pair OF mules.
The fish house and quarters Of Stephen Giles
pie near Twins Park. long the susquehanns
were destroyed by fire one night last week.
It is suggested that the repairing of the tw,
roads from the swisher gate. one to Rowlandyille
and the other TO New Valley, and the road from,
there to Harmony chapel be given to Wm. Boyo
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