The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1850-07-20

som" OF the Eastern States, that on tho
sea-s''ore they have hoated in wunows on
the sands, having been driven into the sea
BY winds, and drowned. They have onty
made their appearance in this r.g,on, in
any quantities, within two or three yrars.
The cedrr or cherry bird was first no.
ticed west OF the Genesee River in 1923.
and now it is so great pest as to induce
many togive up the cultivation Of chez
ries, especially if near woodland.
The gopher, species of ground squirrel.
with pouches on the outside of its cheeks
to carry the DIRT from its h lie, is very
plenty on the west side OF the Missiasi Dbl,
IN Missouri and Iowa, bu, has never yet
Crossed the river into Illinois or Wncon.
sin. II only works in the night, turrow-
Ing into holes and run ways under ground
-s''bssting on the roots of trees, grasses
and vegetables. There are persons who
have suffered by their Expectations for
twenty years, who have n yer been able
to catch, or even to see one of these ooc-
turnal depredators.
The cut.worm is of recent origin. The
FIRST it was noticed as doing much damage,
was during 1916 and 1917, noted as tho
cold years, when the whole northern
country approached the very brink of
famine. They are now universal.
The Hesslan fly was introduced, It is
supposed, by the foreign mercenaries, IN
l777, on Long Island, from their baggage,
or IN the forage for their horses.
The plum-wevil, or curculo, which is
indigenous 10 America, being unknown in
Europe, was first discovered by Mr. Good
sell, the first editor of the Genesee Farm
er, since which time it has disseminated
itself over the whole continent
A RICH SCENE IN AN AUCTION Roox
A few days ago, l CHANGED to stumble into
an auction sale of damaged dry goods,
where the buildings were spirited, and the
large crowds OF males and females were
vieing with each other in their offers.
when pair OF blankets were put up, and
a dozen bids were raised for them. The
puzzled au.tioneer, however,, caught by
the highest, which was, think, dollar,
from female, who seemed determined to
have them at any price, when ere he could
say 'golng.' male voice cried out dollar
fifty from the opposite side Of the room.
Two dollars echoed the woman, ell
bowling her way through the dense mass
OF females, who were separated from tho
males by a long counter upon which the
gIib-'ongued tunctionary walked to and
fro with the goods.
Turning to the other side, he commence
ed anew his stereotype vocabulary of
choice and amusing Figures OF Speech till
he touched upon the finale.
'Two-ffty," nodded the man.
'Thank We. sir. Going at two-ffly.'
three y screamed the woman.
-Four replied the man.
Go the filtyr said the aucEoneer. tusn-
ing to the woman with half suppressed
smile on h,s small, sober visage.
A nod from the woman.
'Four-ffty Pm offered; give 6ves Come
don't be afraid, they're worth double tho
money!
Eyes, and that's ALL
Sold cried the knight of the hammer,
almost bursting with laughter TO Captain
Smith for fve-dollars.'
sSnnth! exclaimed the woman; swhat
my husband = raising herself on tip-toe to
catch a glance. why, you good for
nothing man, you've been bidding against
your your own wife! Oh, you lmpudence!
but l won't have them in the house,
Esprit of the Times.