The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1864-12-10
Things about Town.
REPORTED FOR THE CECIL WING.

Some one in want of better employment,
contcnted himself by cutting half off all
the young trees in front of the NJ. f. church,
sometime last week. The trees were in a
thriving condition, but the injury done to
them will prove quite detrimental to
their growth, if it does not kill them. This.
to say the least of it, is mean act, and the
perpetrator, if found out, should be dealt
with severely.
AS we pass along the streets our ears
are greeted with the loud squeels of We
porker, from the distant pg-sties, as he is
trying to resist the iron grip of the butcher
and the cold steel blade of his knife Many
Of these animals have fallen victims to the
man of blood, and many are the good din
ners that have resulted theretrom. ''The
work progresses tavorably." They bring
without bristlcs, fifteen cents per pound.
JUVENILE SocrIEs.-We are glad to learn
that our remarks last week somewhat arous-
ed the rght-thinking portion of our commu-
nifty to the awful strides the cause of intern
perance was making. A Juvenile Temper
ance Society has been talked Of This
would be an excellent move, for many of
the boys Of this town are sadly in need of
reformation. There can be no doubt but
that the good resulting from it would fully
pay for the trouble which might attend the
getting Of it up and keeping it in operation
Some ten years ago very large juvenile
Temperance Society Aourished here, and it
only went down from a dereiction of duty
on the part of the adult friepds of the canse
If our young friends would like to form a
Secret Society, we would recommend them
to organize a Council of Junior Sons of
America. 1t is most excellent thing, and
is very largely represented in the, Northern
States. The leading design of the Order is
to cultivate true patriotism. We do not
think there has ever been society of this
kind in the State, and we would be glad if
the boys of Cecil would have the honor of
organizing the first society in these parts
We believe there are several in operation in
Delaware. Come, boys, try if you cannot
do something besides run the streets and loaf
about stores in the evenings. There are a
number of gentlemen in the town who will
give you assistance in this good cause.
SIGys.-We do not mean weather signs.
marriage signs or the signs of the times, but
business signs. We have no data as to when
these first came to be used; but their origin
is very antique. The sign formerly was
something that was a facsimile of what was
made, used or kept in the house over whose
door it was posted. Thus we have seen the
tin mortar and pcstle, boot, hat, &C. These
Have in "A great measure been superseded by
the painted sign with the proprietor's name
and business on it. All trades and occupa-
tions with one exception, have fallen into
the latter mode. The exception is the pawn
broker, who pcrsistently adheres to the three
balls. In this matter of signs the painters
have not reached the hight of PERFECTION,
long ago attained by the workers in tin, as
the signs now fall far short of being as clear
in the expression of an idea as those of the
former style. In casting our eyes at the
signs along the street we are often led to
think the 'schoolmastcr is abroad" Messrs
Witworth & Perkins, the enterprising Car
riage Makers Of this town, have lately put
up one Of this class. 1t can be seen far and
near, but it certainly reflects no credit on the
artist who painted it. II is certainly void of
exquisite taste and artistic skill. We know
it is not II sign Of the kind of work they
do. Our ''sign' literature is in very de-
moraliZcd condition, and is sadly in need of
doctoring. And as signs are public mat
ter, we call attention to the subject, hoping
painters-if they have not the honor Of an
acquaintance with Lindley Murray-will
get some person to properly arrange the
matter to be put on the board for them. As
about a fair specimen Of the ''signs'' of this
town-and they are not worse than those OF
other towns-we give this one:
sc AK rs An d BEER FO R SALE HERE
- Mr.. W. +. j. Henry will retire from the
FELTON, House in the Spring. The hotel has
been rented to new proprietors.
Ladies' Furs.
The largest assortment at CHARLES OAK