The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-21
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.


Friends Of Russell Ray recently favored Uncle
Sam to the disgust Of the Postmaster. he re-
ceiyed 20 valentines.
VIM. Reynolds has had one big time in Chester
and Philadelphia.
In honor OF her second birthday Miss Helen A.
Burkins received 10 cards.
young lady in the neighborhood Of Principle
was 80 busy preparing to shoot the matrimonial
shoots that she has taken the grippe.
ohas. Hall win remove into the Braden Gillespie
property at Principle.
John I. Holland Of Priucipio is feeding mouldy
corn to his chickens and says be never had chick
ems to lay like them.
Wasps were flying about Valentine Day.
A gentleman of this vicinity slipped on the
porch as he was descendingthe steps with pail
of water in each hand. He went plunk. be got
up. went into the house, changed his wet clothes
and rubbed himself Then he started out aitel
the staff of life for dinner and when he attempted
to cross nice, big, round, deep mud puddle that
Iayed smoothing in the road his feet slipped be
meath him and down he went. Heshad to change
his duds again.
Rev.J Il. Mitchell. pastor Of Zion NJ. e church
has been requested by that congregation TO re-
main another conference year.
VIM. Boyd of Ed Gathers tenant house will
remove to AvOndale
The roof of the barn of Mrs. Catherine Lack.
lind OF Principle, fell in caused by overweight Of
snow.
Mrs Q. D. Grants been down yisitin' friends in
Colora.
The Rev. Brunkema has been attendinga con
ference in the Quaker City.
Harry johnson of Zion moves to Blue Ball
Henry Lynch into the Cathaiine Reynolds prop
johnson.
The family Of Edward Carhart of Zion, have
been grippe sufferers.
The Zion Social Club met at.the home of Harry
Johnson.
A mare belonging to Edward Ray of the Eighth
nnfr fat1 fo1o
few hours after BIRTH
VIM. T. Atkinson discovered q lone thief trying
to force an entrance into Allen Elliotts store
Richardsmere. Hefireda the cnlprit who hastily
made himself scarce. He wore a new pair OF
rubbers as bis tracks were traced to Hunters Mill
near town where they were lost.
VIM. McDougal has sold his property near town
to VIM. Griest for SLIGO.
There's dance at lakewood tonight.
MRS. Hanna Ferguson aged 70 years. of Rock
Springs has just finished Temperance tree quilt
Pilot soap stone quarries have shut down.
Mrs Margaret Dunn of Pilot, was rendered a
surprise party.
The remains of David Wood Griffin who was
n killed BY moving train in the Wilmington depot
were Inferred Ia the cemetery at lakewood last
Monday He was native of Pilot and was the
son of Mrs. Catherine Griffith. She survives as
well as q widow and son. He Was 30 years Of age
and a carpenter by trade.
Mrs. Edward Ray of Pilot received ugly bruises
on the head and two injured fingers Of her left
hand when an ironing board fell upon her when
she opened stair door.
George Green purchaseda pig and slaughtered
i. II proved to be runter and weighed ID
Jacob Null bought COW Saturday and it died
Monday.
J. M. Atkinson was noticed nervously twitching
cigar. It's girl.
Elmer Campbell has hired with Jacob Reynolds.
Mrs. Martha Riley of Rock Springs. is enjoying
West Grove society.
Don't forget the box social and spelling bee
tonight atthe New Bridge school. Ladies bring
lunch boxes
An enjoyable missionary meeting was held
Sunday night at the Grey Horse church. A good
crowd was present.
Tomorrow night in the band room the Oakryn
music makers will entertain with Rergers Or
chestra. Come, and bring quarter head
Mrs. silas Herr Of Pleasant Grove, was among
those who enjoyed all the comfort Of Reading
friends
Miss Alva Richards entertained at dinner on
Saturday, Miss Rachel Rittenhouse, Mrs. Amos
Allies and Mrs Eleanor Jenness Moore.
Hugh McMimone. aged 80 years. died at the
home OF bis son, Hugh Harry, Pleasant Grove.
lust SatuFday night The excitement created by
the death Of his pet grandson who was recently
cremated in the barn of his father which he set
afire In play FASTENED the end. Three boys and
daughter survive. Interment took place at
Little Britain
The sale of the household effects of Mrs. Re-
becea Cooper that was scheduled for yesterday
has been postponed until an indefinite period.
The Gun Club has erected new trap house.
Much chicken pox and whooping cough pre-
This is no joke.
Don't tell the folk,
Of the sweet New Valley girl and the Conowingo
beau.
It's on the "q,'.
So please do
Not mention it till the weddin' horns begin to
blow.