The Cecil Whig., 1877-11-10
New Leeds Items.
THE WRITER'S APOLOGY.

MY OuuSeG ol ueWS Will Hot Ue very eS-
tensive this week. Owing to the season of
wet weather it has been impossible for me
to see many things that might make up
the local items of this place; and being a
home body very little news reaches my ears;
and l must confess that would have to
"swing around the circle" many times
before | would be able to afford your read
ers as interesting letters as g Cousin Sue, :"
who, it is reported, is to take charge of
Carter's school next quarter, as Miss NJ.
Fitzpatrick has resigned her position.
OUR GRAVEYARD.
My mind is too much inclined to despond-
ency to eulogize our graveyards, for If We
venture out of either door of our school
the whited tombstones and mounds of all
sizes brings to our mind
" That leaves have their time to fall
Aud wither at the north winds breath,
But that thou hast all seasons for thine own,
OH death.
The weeds are kept cut close and the yard
reflects much credit to those who have their
dead buried there. So Cousin Sue" had
better visit New Leeds graveyard. Per-
hans SIZE would be more favoIabIy impressed
with the dead than some of the living in
these parts.
HALLOWEEN
passed by without much mischief. Some
Of the smallest boys diverted themselves in
throwing corn against the windows and re-
moving a few shutters and gates. The
evening passed without anything of note.
Our merchant and his wife gave a taffy
pulling, in which all of the New Leeds
children, and also larger ones, participated
The chief center of attraction was Miss H..
S. McC., who devised many little amuse-
ments for the small ones. Miss A. NJ
McC., too, forgot her graver years and en-
tered heartily into all the chiIdren's play,
and many were the regrets that she had to
retire before the party adjourned.
ATTEMPTED ROBBERY.
Last Thursday night, the store of J. S.
Settle was entered, but the alarm being
given by James Ramsey as he was going to
work, the rogue made a leap from the up
stairs window, leaving his goods carefully
packed behind him. This is the third
time this store has been entered. AS yet
no clue has been made to the perpetrator.
1t is rather an i'll situated store for any one
to pilfer, as men are repassing all hours of
the night, SO we would advise the roJJer
for his own good to keep away or he may
get captured next time.
HYMENEAL.
Miss Lydia Harvey made leap from
single blessedness, last Wednesday. Miss
Harvey will be greatly missed at the Wilma
Sunday school. She being ready in every
good work was always devisiDg ways to
make the school attractive. She carries
with her the well wishes of the scholars
while the teachers and officers breathes a
prayer that her pathway through life may
be strewn with flowers.
RELIGIOUS.
The meeting at the Union seems to be
another failure in winning souls. Would
some one tell us why it is that our minis
ters fail now to awaken sinners? A meet
ing conducted by Miss Hannah Warburton
was largely attended, and over score con-
verted. Certainly the Holy Spirit over
shadows that humble cottage by the way
side, and many will be her stars when He
cometh to make up His jewels. The pull
pit of the NJ. p. Church will be filled 10y
the junior preacher, next Sunday.
OUR SCHOOL.
The monthly review of our school took
place last week; the scholars answered cor
rectly and promptly, the review being the
best that ever was held by the present
principal. The attendance was very good
throughout the entire quarter. The mum
Der of scholars on roll, SO, with an average
attendance of 81. Parents ought to see
that punctual attendance will alwaya Sc
cure rapid improvement. The present
term closes next Thursday, and the day
following the Winter term will begin, at
which time the teachers will be more than
pleased to see each additional scholar, so
they may begin their labors in making all
needed corrections in their classes the first
of the week. PHILAs.