The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-07-24
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PENCIL POINT.

Now It came to pass in the land of Cecil from
whence all blessngsfiow save from bottles, in the
land booze dry, not whence in due time causes
Jumps to appear on lips.
And it did come to pass that on one OF our
noted citizens there did appear upon his hip, way
back, a bump, much to his disgust
And before mirror he doth squirm and turn
that be might obtain sight thereof.
He fain would hold it secret from his wife,
knowing too well OF the troubleand pain 1t would
cause. Pain-ah As great as he sufereth.
And week passeth and he fain would HE
unto the surgeons knife in Rising Sun that the
pest may be removeth. But it came to pass that
he speaketh of it to his brethren and he speaketh
oil within his wife's hearing.
And she fain would make an examination at
which he baketh much But she sueceedeth
and findeth the slickest latest tick that ever
imbedded its thirsty frame in mortal flesh. Peace
to its ashes.
formation, perfect in construction, in the
foliage of the recommending the woods OF
Haines Kirk is attracting much attention.
Henry SNYDER brother OF David Snyder
Of Harrisvile, created surprise on his SOth birth
day that David will not soon forget they not
having seen each other for 81 years. Henry just
renewed to Harrisburg from the West Since his
departure he has been all over the world. resided
two years in the Holy Land. fought with Buffalo
Bill near the Red River and married in Calcutta
Mrs. Harvey Hill and daughteg, Elsie and Mrs
James McCauley and little daughter, Ethel, have
returned from a weeks visit among friends in
Lancaster taking in the sights at McCalls Ferry
and Millersville. Their husbands, Mr.. Harvey
Hill and James McCauley went up Saturday
morning to accompany them home.
Mrs. Hanna Watson of New Valley. had an arm
to become tangled in clothes wringer. 1t Is
much bruised and cue and she suffers con
sideraby
Miss Rosa Caldwell of Liberty Grove, ran a
needle in her foot. the point breaking off. 1t is
causing much trouble
The penny show, consisting of mammas darl-
ings. representing all shades of life from bull
fight to COW lick has been recent addition to
Rising Sun tot society that rivals the boss show
OF the Goth century. While lacking the sparkle,
glitter and splendor of the P. T. aggregation, it
rivals it for the genuine sweetest days on earth,
while not represented in half dozen steel
wagons of gate receipts it outclassed it with Is
cents and the lightest heart show on earth.
pear tree 175 years old on the premises OF
with fruit this season.
The weather man must have fallen in love
with the Local Option idea. He's got things
pretty dry in Cecil county
Thomas Reese suffering with crushed elbow.
Caught it in the lock bar of a Cecil Paper Mill
wagon.
octoraro church will hold festival tomorrow
night S
AN ECHO FROM VINEGAR HILL.
Johns colt was glad when Kathryn went back
to Philadelphia.
Norman Pierce, (bach). purchased run.a- bout,
Cecil girls, now look out.
A gentleman Of this section was presented by
the family cat with a litter of Kittens Deciding
TO shuttle them off this coil of cruel existence he
procured rifle. The kittens still live, minus
tails and ears.