The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-02-14
CHIPS FROM THE REPORTERS
WORK BENCH.
BY PEN GIL POINT.


much beloved cat. The feline took a stroll in
the woods recently after the evening shades had
fallen. Charles Reynolds and John Couson and
dogs came along on coon hunt and The ours
mistaking the cat for coon freed it. One OF
the brethren climbed the tree and shook it till
the enemy dropped to the ground. Therew u
scattering of fur and hair, but far less hair than
fur. What catastrophe
From a. M, till IL O'Clock Ira Witcraft recent
II removed and replaced the shoes of IS mules
70 OF them.
Frank Henry in an alteration with John Cor
nell.at the Cecil Paper Mill, threw claw hammer
at him, breaking his nose and making an ugly
cash over one eye.
Fourteen men assisted William Reynolds in the
filling OF his ice house.
sleigh containing VIM. Keithley and Misses
Hilda Kelly and Lizzie St. Clair overturned in a
snow bank near the New Bridge. The horse was
caught some distance away. No one injured.
Listen for ex-Baltimore and ''sun', bells to ring
DER the weddin' cake.
A box social and spelling bee will he held at
the New Bridge school on the evening the 2lst
Kirk E. Reynolds has erected nice, COM
Portable shop on his fathers farm and will manu-
facture brooms. Have you any broom corn?
Andrew Jones, Jr, entertained last Friday eve
ming. Dancing was feature.
The condensery will, it is reported, after March
the first run day and night shift.
During the warm spell the Octoraro was up
about feet and the ice blockaded
Mrs. E. M. Coates is visiting in Philadelphia
Also MIR. and Mrs. Harry Dixon.
Merritt Smiths been down among his Port De
posit friends.
At this writing Jacob Warner of Port is serious
ly ilfand his death is hourly expected
The Eighth district breaeh-of-promise suit is
expected to come off next week. She is so years
ofage-he %.
Miss Lizzie Tome is enjoying the sights of the
Monumental City.
Edgar Britton and James Pierce were upset in
a snow bank near Oxford.
Dr. Norman Kirk is home again.
Miss Grace Adams of Little New York. has re.
turned to the parental roof after a prolonged
visit to Elkton. -
Henry Krauss of Sylmar, has moved in with
Joseph Keys who occupies the William Fowler
property.
Granville Pierce is having jolly time in
Chester.
VIM. Woodrow of Liberty Grove. had high
old time with the girls in town Saturday night.
A farmer I'm the vicinity of Harrisvilie invites
the thief who emptied his feed box one night and
tempered with his corn crib to return in the day
time and receive his just dues.
The thanks are extended to the relatives and
friends Of Miss Ella J. Wigton, who received on
her 18th birthday recently 81 cards.
Everett Thompson of North East, was badly
scared last Sunday night on the road between his
home and Elkton when a tramp with club in
one hand, caught his horse by the bride with the
other. With sharp cut of the whip he managed
to break the tramp's hold. and before he reached
Elkt0n passed two other tramps, each holding a
club within their grasp. Reaching Elkton he
secured a gun and having friend drive ahead of
him passed the tramps at the same spot and still
clinging to their clubs, unmolested.
Harry Flowers has been in Baltimore
A can social for the benefit OF octoraro M. E.
church will be held y the residence Of George
Pierce near the New Bridge, tomorrow evening.
A slight blaze in the residence of Philip West
near Richardsmere, caused more commotion than
loss, the flames being confined to defective Hue.
Herbert Wright, of oxford, has been enjoying
himself with the G. c. Ferguson family.
~. Mackey Of Blake is having troubles of his
own. horse in, kicking at another caught its
foot in the board floor and wrenched it.
Timothy Nesbitt has lost his fine driving horse,
bis magnificent pair of blacks and a mule is now
down. That the deaths were caused by eating
corn Is denied by many, some claiming that the
hay Is .'off and then againthat it is "neither,'-
that horses have died of like disease when there
was no mouldy corn and no danger of a poisoned
hay.
Harry England lost horse Sunday evening
that had promise of speed In him. Mr. England
had driven to North East and in returning the
animal, when near Samuel Burns dropped dead
IN the harness caused by the bursting OF blood
vessel.
Perched on bob sled Miss Arvilla McClain OF
New Valley, attempted to cross stone WALL
result was little more than lame excuse.
Mrs. Elizabeth Graham is i'll of the grip.
Mr. and Mrs Edgar Hilton have been sky.
larking at Pleasant Grove.
Lewis Scott and number OF his friends epioy-
Cd dance In his home last night.
A-ioyu A., son VI Al. Murphy, OF Liberty
Grove, fell down fight OF stairs. Not scratch
Charles McCardell. while descending Colora
Hill on a coaster was thrown off with six Others,
all were badly shaken up. especially Charles.
Mrs Samuel Morrison viii leave for Philadel.
phia next Tuesday.
Mrs. J. IA. Saunders Of Liberty Grove, enter
tanned at dinner on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Caldwell, Dr.. and Mrs. E. S. Rowland
Misses Emma Bradley. Cassie Rowland and Ellen
Scott
r. ]. Rowland has the grip.
Miss Reba Morrison is In Quarryville.
Miss Percy Hopkins Of Baltimore, is guest of
the Liberty Grove homestead again.
VIM. Christie of Dakota is spending some time
among his Eastern friends.
Leslie Roberts of Port Deposit. is the guest Of
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