The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1856-12-27
Our Correspondence.
Letters from Chesapeake.
NEW SERIES, No. 3.
Correspondence of The Cecil Wing


Barbarous Marriage H"mbug- Cold Uearhe,
Tight R'rcr, tight Boys, and all tight TO-
getlcr - Sunday School Exhibition Cor
oner's JWies. etc.-Craek Hot,i-Hhiskeu
The Blessing 10 the Tomn-Fiehfmg, and The
Torn Comm'ssioners-Sale of Property, etc.
DEAR WIG Allow me to state that the
rumor which mentioned in my last. in re-
lation to the marriage of the widowcr barber
to blooming ''vidder' of Frederick City, is
untrue, Jacob denies the .soft impeach.
ment." says he has not yet "sown his wild
oats" and says he has no idea of being tied
to an apron string when he is only seuent,,-
fire. make the correction willingly.
The weather has been so cold the past
week that the canal ia now impossible. The
Ericsson boats passed on Monday, but since
that time everything has been sealed up tight
Speaking of tight, everything is tight now,
canal tight, creek tight, money tighter, and
all the boys tightest of ALL We need lock-
up in town. where these fast b'hoy's can be
kept tight.
The Sunday School Exhibition takes place
Tomorrow night. understand from per-
sons who have been present at the rehcarsas.
that the exercises will be interesting and On
tcrtaining.
A little chld-son of Christian Myers-was
drowned in tub of water on Monday. A
jury, as usual, was sworn, and rendered
verdict of accidental drowning" These
Coroncr's Juries are getting to be the grand
est hnnbug of the day. \ magistrate. a
constable, and a dozen oilers always wa iting
to "sk'n" some one) assemble, look wise and
render, what is termed a redict, everyone
being perfectly acquainted with the case be.
forehand. The magistrate pockets the fee
the constable ditto. and the witnesses ditto
The state loses $40 or SIS, and Justice is
satisfied. There should be law prohibiting
this wholesale "skinning" of the state, and
requiring jurics to be held only where yiliany
and foul play are suspected.
Young America rules the Town now, and
the way in which he does things is shown in
the management of Prices Cecil House. {"
1t is one of the very best Hotels in the county
and the traveller need not pass by the Town
now in search of comfortable lodging place.
Whiskey is flowing in stream to. day, but
it is only preparatory to the river which will
run right through the Town tomorrow. 1t
is singular that Providence did not cause
stream of this delicious beverage and blessing
to run right by the Town. IT'S n pity that
men should have to spend their money for
thing absolutely as essential as air to them.
Whiskey would be of infinitely more service
than water here.
Fighting all round" has been in vogue for
few days, and rowdyism of all kinds. If
the Town Commissioners do not interfere
soon Vigilance Committee of good citizens
will have take these things in hand. should
recommend as an nitiatory step, the drum
ming Of these slow motioned, diatory, value
less Commissioners right out of the village.
1t was rumored last week that these worthless
intended to meet some time in sc. Excite
mcnt was high IN consequence. but the exer-
ton was too much; they didn't "come to
time"
The sale of personal property belonging to
the estate of Edward Seaman decd, took
place on Monday. 1t was largely attended,
and the prices of articles were pc, fcctly salts
factory to the heirs.
With a "merry Christmas" to you and all
your readers, 1 am yours. NEscro.
+. Slater !. have just heard that Port.
Hermann. Concord. Church Town and Charles
town were all tight last night. N.