The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1859-09-03
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sues the even tenor OF its way. While you Of
Mktnn, Port, mud elsewhere, have been
jpblaht over hops" prolonged into the
g wee sma hours ayant the twa, mammoth
pictures. excursions. and all that, our gcner-
ally sohcr.mindri community has found
c"ntrntmeii;, and perhaps enjoyment, in a
less ostentatiouS style. Last year. parties
boat rides and strolls 10y moonlight = not
alone though were the Iue; and alnus.
momopolised on 5 time. This year. our
harvest is past, the summer, while write
tins, is fast ticking its few remaining moments
int" that capaciouS receptacle - the Past and
we have not heard a party mentioned once.
Shades Of departed mirth, and fun and frolic.
into what degenerate times We have fallen
II, as it is said, the darkest hour is Just
before morning, may We not hope that day is
soon to break on our little social world 3
Will some folks lend hand to help get the
sun up?
Having no Ttcmizcr" to chronicle our
" unconsdered trifvs many interesting
little episodes Of onr villasc.lfr escape obser-
walton, and are soon forgotten. Allow me
here to rescue one from oblivion the inaugcr.
alton of a new gymnastic pastime for ladies,
warranted to give Il healthy flush to the
check, and strength and vigor to the muscles,
if rersevcred in: refer to racing. On "A
beautiful moonlight night, not lorg ago, a
company of br,ght-eycd bellies, while listen,
ing to the inspiring music Of our excellent
hlass band, and indulging in an impromptll
hop, as 1t struck up some favorte air, got
into dispute about their relative speed. To
decide the matter, race was agreed upon,
aud three ladies' representing Moth East ard
two other sections fCtcil, were duly entered
After one or two false Starts, they finally got
oil in fine s'l North East taking the INSIDE
track and coming i'll an easy winner, 10y two
or three lengths Second and .h,d heats.
same result 1t is proper to say. that on the
last heats. each Of the strange ladies cast a
Shoe or heel, but the result would have been
the same. Though opposed 10 betting gen.
orally, yet III this instance we will back our
North East nag fol- speed and endurance
against the county. Communications on the
subject may bc addressed to US at The Wing
Office.
Bay View camp is over. Our young pco.
pie enjoyed it amazingly; and it is Iumorcd
that several hearts were lost, and perhaps
found. The impression is that but liltl,
good was accomplished.
fine improvement, in the shape Of a new
Warehouse, has Just been completed at the
Railroad Depot TO accommodate the increas
Ing business there.
Our useful and onterpriSing townsman. j
j. Mccullough, Esq. is reported to hav,
purchased of Miss Ann Russell the 90 acr,
'icld, opposite his dwelling price. 500 pei
acre.
The new forge attached to the rolling mill
has been in successful operation for som.
;l, ,,1
superior quality, aud that the company will
Immediately enlarge it, so as to manufacture
blooms sufficient for their entire work. Sue
cess to them.
Politics has been a drug: but the more
frequent shaking OF bands, and polite inquiries
after ones health and that of his family with
an occasional invitation to take something
hetoktn an increasing interest. All the signs
point to one result, The shameless mal-ad
ministration and corruption of our Nationa
Affairs is the subject Of general remark, b.
even those who pay little attention to politics
and we predict whitening rebuke to loco
locoiSm in November.
On Sunday afternoon last, during the
absence of Nj. j. Mauldn, some " cowardly
mscreants entered his barn, and artcl
rem owing the wheels from his wagons. sns
pended them an pins from che Iaftcrs, som,
Thirty feet above floor. His sulky, also, wa,
elevated to disnIivd position in the hay
NOW. Such Internal dIabolism, perpctratrt
in the midst Of u civilized community, on III,
Sabbath day, has deeply shocked the moral
sense Of the village. Nj. Mauldn-has oiltr &C
a reward Of SlU Tor the arrest of the scomps
and threatens them with the direst penaltic.
Of the law.
grow tedious, and must omit severa
items intended to notice. What has be
come Of your Port correspondent We mis-
hlm greatly. JOSHUA.
EOEElGN NEws.- BY the arrival Of h.