The Cecil Whig., 1874-05-23
EiOn Items.


Spring has at last made her advent,
much to the qualification of the farmers,
all of whom in this vicinity, have been
busily engaged the past couple of weeks in
getting out their Spring crops. The farms
all over the upper end of the county are
looking well, the wheat and grass crops
particularly so. Most farmers have finish
ed corn planting.
The "fish wagons :" still pcrambulate
slowly by, on their journey cup country
but are not so numerous as few days
since
Rev. MIR. Johns has gone West on an
extended tour expecting 10 he present at
the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church. during its session at st. Louis,
Missouri, after which he will spend some
time in Iowa; his entire absence probably
being about six weeks. We shall miss his
presence from among us very much, but
wish him pleasant and profitable journey.
His pulpit will be filled by different emil
Htul ulNlUcS, WHOSE StlFlCcS lic iit(S SStiI-
ed for his flock during his absence.
Rev. Mr. Thompkinson, OF the NJ. E.
Church. is earnestly engaged in his pas
toral duties, s,-particularly in that of build
ing up the Sabbath School, of which Mr..
Geo. w. Cameron is Superintendent. Mr..
Thompkinson is eminently qualified for
the work in which lie Is engaged, and is
quite popular with the entire community.
Mr. Harvey Reeder, residing near here,
met with painful, and almost serious
accident on Friday morning of last week,
by falling from the upper floor of his sons
wood house, a distance of eight or nine
feet. and striking heavily with his side
across a piece of timber. Some four or
five ribs were crushed, and he was other
wise injured, it being at first thought seri-
ously, as he was insensible for time.
DR.. Eiderdice was speedily summoned, and
we learn that Mr.. Reeder is now progress
ing quite comfortably. On Wednesday of
last week, Mr.. John Irwin, while assisting
in raising barn at Mr. VIM. \. Brickley's,
near Ebenezer Church, fell from the first
floor to the cellar, distance of about
eight feet, fracturing one Of the bones
between his knee and ankle. DR.. Brown,
of Principle, reduced the fracture, and the
unfortunate one is doing we'll
The "sewing machine man" don't get
around here very fast, at least those having
machines needing repairs seem to think so.
Another man badly wanted around here is
the road supervisor, as many of the roads
are totally unfit to drive over, unless at
very slow pace.
Carhart & Co. have Just returned from
the city with their usual full line of Spring
goods, and appear to be doing fine bust
ness, call for gold,' 4. G. for cash.
Miss S. Mearns made her Spring pur-
chase some time ago, and is proving her.
self competent business woman.
The Misses Oliver have opened new
branch of industry in this place, viz, a
youth and beauty of the country can be
neatly and speedily attired in the latest
fashion. We notice their card says, g sat
isfaction guaranteed" We sadly fear
they will grow weary in guaranteeing the
satisfaction of all their customers, for we
never could please all the ladies.
Mr.. Stewart has removed his establish
mcnt to his residence, where he has been
making improvements, and still his cry is
for "more light"
"Two souls with but a single thought,
Two hearts that beat as one =
were united together in the bonds of wed
lock, on Thursday evening of last week, at
the NJ. L. Parsonage, in this place; Mr..
Andrew Miller and Miss Martha Holt
being the most conspicuous ones on the
happy occasion. We sincerely hope Mr.
Miller has got good holt, and that he will
hold on faithfully.
On Saturday morning last, at Mr.. Van
arsdale's, near here, Mr.. DeWitt's horse
was being hitchcd to a buggy, by Mr..
Martindale, when Mr.. Martindale found
he had the wrong bride. lie attempted to
change brides without detaching the horse
from the carriage, when the animal made
a sudden dash and ran away, demoiishing
the buggy considerably. M0ray:-Unhitch
your horse before removing the bride, un-
less prepared with the patent detatching
whitfletree, which we see on a couple Of
carriages in this neighborhood.
CosMoPOIITAN.'