The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1865-03-11

FIRTH DISTRICT, March ltb. 1868.

DENE WHuG bay View is a somewhat
noted village. quite distinctly marked on a
late MAP Of Cecil county, located on the di-
vidi"H Inc between the 9TH aud 9th Dis
tricts, about three miles from North East
ana two from Zion. Nearly everything
here Indicates want of progress and enter
prise. The fencing around two lots in the
center Of ''this great emporium has disap-
pearcd, giving wide range for swine and
other animals. The Methodist Protestant
parsonage ga comfortable dwelling, recently
erectcdl Is not yet enclosed or painted. A
commodious storehouse, finished years ago,
has not yet been occupied, &C., &c.
The march of moral improvement seems
to keep pace with significant surroundings.
Some old professors, who have bcen going
backward and forward, in and out, of ''the
narrow way for many years. unless they
steer a straight course in the future will not
likely ever reach the Celestial City,
A passing stranger would certainly regard
this as very loyal place. Two liberty poles
attract the gaze, standing about one hundred
yards apart, on parallel line, due North
and South-each, however, occasionally dis
plays ''the good old flag" an emblem dear
to every truly loyal american heart. Long
may it wave Der the land of the free, and
the home of the brave
The principal points of attraction to world
lings are Reeds Store and the EBAY View
lnn,' otherwise called the Gave" owing
to the fact that she bar is keep. il. tie base
ment. At the FORMER place men of leisure.
oilers, pedagogucs, political bores, whisky
tncturcd gentry and hysterical old bachcl-
ors meet daily and nightly to discuss the
great questions Of the day 1.-The draft"
Z" The assumptions of Lincoln" "Thq
chances Of the Southern Contcdcracy," and
1.-The status of the negro These discus
sions, however, are not likely to pass into
history. Although luminous periodical
on the latter question, our disputants have
not yet fully determined whether negroes are
men or monkeys The proprietor of the
establishment, although too good natured
for the age and country in which he lives,
has his soul occasionally vexed beyond the
powers of endurance, and when his ire bursts
forth ''all must stand from UNDER The
keeper of the Gave is man of influence
and business energy, and withal quite popu-
lar with the masses. He is an authorized
agent of the State to dispose of the ''ar-
dent;' and though moralists may quarrel
with and denouncc the traic, loyal citizens
must ''submit to the powers which be- In
the pure days of the Republic he was an old
line WhIg His political whereabouts now,
is hard to determine. May he become
righteous before he dies. Another liquor
establishment is kept in the southern pre-
cincts of the village. The owner is good
looking bachelor of well developed physical
proportions, and withal said to be quite pop
ular with the ladies'. Whether he will pass
through life SOLITARY and alone" the future
must determine.
Tho ur,olnn ~, ,l,o N,.,l, IT,.
creek, near by, formerly owned by the John
sons, have fallen into the hands of a new
firm. These gentlemen, with true Yankee
ingenuity, are endcavoring to dethrone
liking Cotton by Introducing a new fabric,
composed of wool and flax. Persons who
wear the article may, lin the Judgment Of
"Pilgrim, without difficulty. dispense with
The use Of the flesh brush. The future of
this enterprise is somewhat doubtful. -
Should it succeed, it doubtless will lie of
advantage to the community, giving employ
ment to number of hands, at remunerativc
wages.
4 spiritualist sojourns here who discards
the Bible, and processes to receive commu-
nications direct from the invisible world
What strange tancics take possession OF the
brain
A theological student, somewhat advanced
III lie; is seen occasionally with melancholy
micn, wandering to and fro experimenting
funerals, and giving attention to church mat
ters generally. Approaching the scriptural
declaration, that "a prophet is not without
honor save in his own country he declines
giving the Bay Nicwites the benefit of his
brilliant ministrations. May his last days
be calm and peaceful.
Having written enough for the present, !
now close, still wishing the proprietor and
readers of 7hc Wing, health, peace, and
happiness, ! am, as ever, PILGRIM.
n. B.-My kind regards to my amiablc
friend "Observcr. His words of encour-
agement and sympathy are duly appreciated.
The fact is admitted that much is to be
done in the 5th, ere ''the lion and the lamb
shall lie down together" Cannot "Obser-
yer" come over into Macedonia and help
us? 7.
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