The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-31
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

Ine STORMS last week played tnunuer.
Hard times ahead. Election coming and no
apples wherewith to make cider
Every new fad, tits claimed isn't long in ex-
istence before the colored brethren have it. But
they have met with defeat when it comes to
running ribbons through the hair.
Oil is appearing on the surface of water from
wells on Vinegar Hill, while the springs at its
base are proving to be of a like quality.
growth on the upper lip of Charles Brown is
annoying his friends. We cannot advise him
whether 1t would be best to interview surgeon
or barber.
This town has always been noted for its quantity
and quality Of cats. We have argued that they
are with US from every rat hole of the globe. In
livery stable in town recently, visitors of that
stripe were recognized and noted from Skunk
Hollow, oxford. Ball Fryer and Elkton with
North East thrown in.
The milking machine has been pronounced a
complete success. The milk maid has now re-
verted to machine-maid.
What's the difference between DR.. T. B. Moore
and Edward jenkins? Ones puller while the
other is drawer.
Why should W. B. Cooney have feline for the
bank7 Because he resides Cat-a-cornered from it.
Down on the Alfred Kirk farm, opposite the
tenant house occupied by the Moulton family is
hugh willow tree planted nearly so years ago by
DR.. Anderson. Within years it has pushed over
and threequarters choked to death fence post
the tree completely surrounding it. 1t, like the
octupus that has the American people within its
grasp, gives the poor post mighty good show for
q short existence
The purchasers of the building lots sold last
year do not have sand enough to build thereon.
Ilbutter is worth % cents in Rising Sun what is
lit in the moon? Cheese.
A "Mr. Mann of Columbia appears to admire
Rock Run, girls as he is noticed with one every
Monday
Good news for the Census Takers Hard times
have not affected the business of the Port Deposit
Z stork. He has been rushed day and night, de-
lIvering and taking orders.
The Song of the Bar-"Everybody is overwork-
ed but father-the grand old man" fwho unloads
schooners
Some Sunlight girls do their counting under,
starlight in the moonlight.
It's reported that the pastor of a certain church
within less than hundred miles OF this town
has strictly prohibited the building being opened
without his sanction. funeral was held in the
church during his absence which so startled his
ire as to issue the above edict Religion is free
but the time, it does appear, has arrived when we
must be 'permitted' to receive it. No one
should have control over building in which
they pay no rent but rather get paid for occupy
ing it.
Now it came to pass that the herring was on
that atl1 tI,oa ;na, ~ ho And
it melted the brain of the husband and father
that the better half should consign the dish to
the barn yard and that she should procure from
passing WAGON. fresh supply. and he proclaim
ed in a loud voice that she endeavoreth to ruin
him financially, and he marveled more than in
himself. And it came to pass that he leaveth
his bed and board and lo,-he ventureth not over
two miles when his heart taileth and he returneth
unto the land OF the fattened fish. And it being
about the meetin' hour he fam would depart un.
to the house of prayer. with possibility of lug
ging Satan along in his heart, for when all were
assembled he bringeth the matter of ''the flies
and the herring" before the congregation for
their decision. They decided to close the
meeting.
His wife visiting friends in Lancaster county
Walter Jgmison- of Conowineo hung upon his
AoOr y sign, '-OOOk WAuteu. botOro ne na0 an
Opportunity to receive applicants his spouse re-
turned. We note her remarks iu .sign language"
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4 SCENE FROM THE HAVEN OF REST" FROM
THE OLD EIGHTH.
A "merry widow accompanied by her pet fox,
in a chair swing. rocked to and fro, enjoying the
cool brefzes from the restless susquehanna while
listening to the daring deeds and hair breath
escapes of the dinkey "steam makeg,' in the days
fold while Miss Katy id sang the last verse of
sher nightly song as the NEARBY sleepers'' were
'ebbing away into the land of dream.
Ten dollars reward viii be given to the informant
OF the chap with gall who took Thomas Rink
buggy and Scott Wilson's horse. Wednesday night
OF last week. and drove them for all they were
worth, with dash of speed thrown in.
Bryan or no Bryan. Taft or no Taft The only
way to fill yonr dinner pailis to work for it.
One part whiskey, one part alcohol is the latest
drink Of neighbor. Tied up in the corner of
room after lone swilr' was lately observed which
will be transformed to quarters in an insane in
stitution and then a drunkards grave and later
tombstone containing simply this, ''AS-." Let
this be fair warning.
AANS4