The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1880-03-20
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Mr.. job Taylor is making all the nee
eSsary preparations for removing to the
West, the beginning of next A,unth.-
His family will remain IN West Chester
until W: i. p4n.es East for them. Mr.
Howell Moon will have his residence in
the vicinity of Cn!ora. NJ, Jones, from
McC icrlandsyille, has rented the mill
property wl,ega Mr., Taylor nov occupies.
Nj, Harry Mctcalt. who is now paying
Z visit 10 his brother and sister. intends
starting for Colorado in 4 short time.
which place he purposes making his fp-
ture home.
CONNIi.:A..
We annGNnpe The marriage of Mr.. Geo
Canaan and Miss Lottie Hpps, which
occurred within recent period. \ long
iiie and prosperity is wished them: but
what is curious, the serenaders could not
perform their music i'll compliment to the
bride and groom. Mr.. {. certainly doubts
the old omen, = Bad luck % miss sere-
made
rrEAStRE SEEKERS.
An assembage of the youth and beauty
congregatel at the dwelling of Mr.. f.
Taylor. one evenin. Fece;,tiy. Prepare
tory to @oiag hn.ne, they partook hugely
Of Cake. aud all seemed To have an enjo, =
able evening, One evening last week.
several of the young folks called ON Il
gentleman friend residing on Big Elk.
AS the evening was fair, proposition
was made to play out ON tic lawn, to
which all readily agreed; anil while play
ing healtl,iui game, two of the young
l;stiits who were not participants in the
game of play. discovered that they were
within & few inches of several hives OF
bees. Fortunately for the YOUNG la,iies
and gents the bees were TO; accused, or
they might have G;;tc,I she merry party a
merricr tint.
LITERARY SOCIETY.
The members of the Big Elk Literary
Society convened on Friday evening of
last week. when several additional names
were enrolled. Being called to order by
she President, the minutes and criticisms
OF tie Inst meeting were red by Mr.. Geo.
\. Steele secretary and Miss ReSSe IIeI-
derson critic. The dialogues .rere re-
hearscd well, considering 80 short n prac-
tice. An essay cG,i.posed and read by
Miss Ellie henderson was considered
faycrabiy. Select readings by Miss Annie
Willis and Ressie Henderson we're re-
ceived b. the audience with merry APP
planse; and Mr., James Taylor an editor
from Dakota, read tine selection with
! alacrity and promptitude. and which
caused expressions of mirth from his
hearers. The evenings entertainment
was mtcrSperSed with fine music. zach
weekly meeting brings with il 4,pW nem-
bers for enrolment g.rQ :, larger CON
course of SinctatcrS, Tho members are
:ly;.tY ~ slie hest of their ability to have
the meetings of this Society excite eX-
t4eme pleasure, and We think that shall
| they continue as they have commenced
their efforts will not be in vain
MISCELLANEOUS.
\ snow sGaIi "a sunday .-One of oui
&.uo4i trustees mad {. stone hauling one
I day asst week fine Ut our lady friends
has taken her abode in Philadelphia to
engaac iG the art of dress making 1t
/ appears that our Country Cousin " OF
the Democrat has discovered the habita-
ton of "B. Wilderment. But ~ Is is
oui dire we will not dwell on ,l,1 subject.
Should be pleased u .e.d y few line.
Z penned l.y ~ Wilderment' before
.1ig.la., westward. We express wish
,hIt editors and aea,lcnists might al.
NAYS lind II home with their friends on
Big Elk. as they lengthen the columns OF
the DemocrH occasionally.
l0UR UNCLE 81,