The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-04-09
Chesapeake City Items.

LJuiry-Wkat has become Of Tax
Payer? Has he lost his pale horse, or has
he failed to scratch any more for the public
gaze? Where is ct. p. " and his high
beaver? Has he entered into other bust
ness than that of soft soap? for really am
afraid he ilatters too much.
Representatives new buildings have
been erected on George street, and several
in town are being repaired. Miss S. Plum
mer intends opening fancy store, which
is much needed in this town. For some
time the residents of Chesapeake City and
vicinity have stood greatly in need of such
store, fer a long ride to your city for a
few yards of lace and ribbon does not pay
the purchaser.
Public !Schools-The Public Schools
close en- the 18th of April, and the present
teachers purpose having private schools
The Bayard teachers f1attcr themselves
that they have had the largest school that
ever was known in this town, and challenge
the party who says they register unlawful
scholars. Daily are the scholars counted.
and the average was 50 during this term
We have been informed that Miss Moore,
a highly educated lady, will take charge of
the Academy. She sOlicits patronage: and
fully expects to take the school in Septem
bGr next. Miss Biddle tenders her thanks
for the patronage of the school, and wishes
her patrons to bear her ihfirmites a little
longer; and would like to leave the school
in prospecting condition, commencing it
to any one whom the next Board may see
fit to appoint. Misses Taylor, Bose. and
Gregg, are spoken Of by many Of the out
siders. Hope the choice will be one fully
qualified to discharge the arduous task
The senior teacher would publicly aclnowl-
edge her Indebtedness to T. P. Hazel. :'ex-
Conn., for his interest i'll securing her such
an important position as Bayard School:
and hope Heaven may smile on him and
bless him with all the comforts of life. She
has the best wishes of the retiring corps Of
teachers.
Coming out of tie Hideraess.-Chesa-
peake has done for the Bethel Church what
the ID has not donc-left it. The minis
ter here is all that we need-a minister of
God, intent on doing his Masters will
That ecclesiastical body OF rebels at Bethel
want a man well suited and informed
about the price of grain; and what can
they now expect? Revels in the United
States Senate, and Mr.. Biggs in the Lower
House. Ride on thou Ship of State. Gen.
Grant at thy head. and Revels Biggs and
few more to assist thee on thy onward
course. Prosperity is ahead
Tile Fifteenth amendment seems to be re-
ceived by the Republicans with joy. In
tend to enroll the negroes and prepare them
for the right Of suffrage.
-4prH lst.-All Fools Day passed by with
few enjoying it, as it was too late in the
day before any one noticed it, except one
elderly gentleman, intent on some fun, gave
the alarm of fire, and all hands jumping
out of their beds-who did not know that
all fools day must be celebrated-and to
their great disappointment, nothing serious
was the matter.
Deported.-T. p. has gone to Port Her
man seeking admittance into that galaxy
Of wise acres.
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