The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1875-04-24
For The Cecil Wing
A "NODEL" BEE.

The "Model" has many unique and
original ideas upon the subject of conduct
ing public school, some of which, if made
public, would certainly place their origina-
tor upon the pinnacle of greatness. Her
inventive fancy is continually planning
some little innocent amusement for her
tender charge, and her last "go" was a
mock negro minstrel exhibition or concert.
The practicirg for this exhibition was car
ried on during school hours, and consisted
in bell ringing. horn blowing singing negro
melodies, tumbling over benches, bursting
paper bags about each others ears, and
playing on banjoes manufactured out of
cheese box lids and paper, with sleigh bells
ingeniously attached underneath. When
this "affair' came off it was, of course,
largely attended by the "Moders" enthu-
siastc admirers, including church members
and her pet Trustee. What teacher in the
county has brought his or her charge up to
such an intellectual height as thise If you
want your son or daughter to become an
accomplished negro comedian, send for the
model" by all means.
But when the "bee" began to buzz
about the Models" ears, it whispered
sweet tales of glory and sleeve buttons;
for the =" Model" had secretly purchased
two pairs,-fOr one she gave the sum of
fifty cents, and for the other two dollars
and fifty cents. The Model" then set
herself industriously to work to study the
new American" proposing to become a
champion for the sleeve buttons. If she
came off victorious she would claim the
$3.50 buttons but if some outsider won
them, presto he was to receive the fifty
cent buttons which were good enough for
him, certainly. The entrance fee was to
ply for the buttons, but the Model J"
considers the public her lawful prey.
But, unfortunately, the Models" little
plot was discovered, and being threatened
with exposure, she began devsing some
means of escape from the dilemma. She
Immediately sent for the Trustee and dis
missed her school for one hour The re-
suit was that a letter was received from the
President of the School Board denying the
use of the school house to spelling bees;
but we suppose that it will always be open
for burlesque negro concerts. .thrnt fifty
persons went that night to spell an, il -
the spelling. Some went home disappoii4l-
ed, but the majority repaired to the house
of a gentleman residing in the neighbor-
hood, where very pleasant little "bee"
! came off; the champion being a bright lit
tie West Town student. Strange to say,
the " Model y was not invited to the gen
| tleman's house, neither as a guest nor as a
speller.
Some spi'eful people are wicked enough
to say that the " Model" writes her own
puffs, published weekly in her chosen
organ, Tie Cecil Democrat, but any one
acquainted with the extremely modest and
uuassuming character of the Model -
would know her incapable of such toady-
ism.
The next day after her " buzz but no
"bee," she departed for new field of
labor, the grief-stricken patrons of her
school gathered around to bid her farewell
and the hills for miles around re-echoed
with signs, lamentations, and groans, while
barrels of tears were shed), because the
Models shadow falls no more among
them.
Dress Goods, plain shades, opening t 25c.