The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1908-05-22
Nearby Notes.
COLORA.

MEssRs. EDITORS:
Not having seen anything in the columns of
your valuable paper for some time from our town
we thought 1t best to jot down few items Just to
! inform your many readers that this part of the
great truck patch is still on the canter.
such-a great amount of wet weather has kent
the farmers very much back with their work-but
corn planting is almost finished, wet weather
Notwithstanding. Rain rain. nothing but rain;
why there has been so much that all the frogs
that have escaped death in the deluge are on the
move, and hunting upland homes.
The spirit of improvement seems to have struck
this community. Albert Ewing has improved his
dwelling with very fine addition. adding very
much beauty and convenience to the old home
stead in the valley; rejecting much credit on his
mechanics. Mr.. Edward Nesbitt of the stone, and
Elmer Mcoardell of the wood department. Mr..
Scott Pierce has improved his surroundings with
several new buildings whose arrangement and
style are dream of comfort. Mr.. Pierce intends
in the near future to further improve by erecting
commodious hay house. Scott is a hustler and
deserves good luck, may the sun of abundance
shine on his harvest.
Mr.. s. B. Nesbitt has been blasting the very
heart out of the Octoraro hills, in his effort to
create new road above high water mark, on the
route from Porters Bridge to Rowlandville. Work
plenty wages good, help wanted.-color, dark.
No Irish need apply.
Miss Miller. teacher at Hickory Grove School
held her annual festival on Wednesday evening
last; attendance and order were both good. Tho
proceeds were to replenish the School Library.
This festival was about the starter Of the season.
and there are many more to follow.
We notice that the Democratic primaries are
called for May S0th. We are wondering whether
or not the Philadelphia Record or the Cecil Demo-
crat will allow Mr.. Bryan to have the nomination
this time. Who is this man johnson? Is he any
relation to Judge Parker that we once heard some
thing about II SO. he's runner.
We see by tie papers that the Rev. Mr. Jones
will be the traitor of the day at Rose Bank on
DecoratioA Day. May SOth. Mr.. Jones has the
reputation fof being an elegant speaker Wonder
ifhe is any relation to that other Jones?
1t is reported that s. NJ. Mcoardell has rented
his grove near town, to syndicate, who will
erect platform and necessary buildings, and use
it for Pic Mic purposes during the season. We
understand their purpose is to hold their first
demonstration on July 4th. The grounds are to
~ PhcpoAC0 dA0 all DutluIuBs uhlSQeQ auu READY
for occupancy on or before June 2Oth
The entertainment at Mt Pleasant church on
Wednesday evening last was quite success. All
the different parts came up in schedule form; all
the recitations were bright and spicy; "The Home
Talent department rendered their Rip Van
Wrinkle songs in good style, and the Oakryn
Orchestra furnished ssme good music. Receipts,
about twenty five dollars. Thanks, come again.
What wonderful odd things we meet with,
While our journey through life we pursue,
But no matter what may befal us,
You must just do as Rome used to do
But, there's one thing sure want to tell you,
I'll bet that you won't wear smile
If you happen to kick with your corny foot,
That bench that stands out in the aisle.
They brought 1t right in through the window
IT was too long to bring in by the door.
Both ends now stand out in the passage
For it's sixteen feet long,-perhaps more;
So pray don't forget what tell you,
Your face won't be wreathed with smile
you happen to butt up against that
Bench that stafUs out in the aisle.
They say it must stay there for certain.
Until after the great Children's day
On June fourteen.-morning and evening
IT bad weather don't keep us away;
So girls, wear your gay "Merry Widders,"
And boys, wear your high tangled tile,
But be sure that your shoe soles are iron.
When you walk past that bench in the aisle.
But let US all carry our burden
OF life, jnst as well as we can.
There's prize at the end of the journey,
And life is only span;
Then husk out your corn in good hnmor,
And all go to church with smile,
For we don't care a single iota,
For the bench that stands out in the aisle.
Colora, MIDI UNCLE JONATHAN.
May q, '0S.