The Cecil Whig., 1881-12-03

.NECHlSICS IILIEY ITEMS.

As our attention has settled in its usual
channel, from whence it has been divert
ed for some time, We resume our pencil
to gather few scattering chips i'll this
vicinity. Contrary to the theory of }. J.
Jasper, of Virginia. that the earth is
stationary and the sun do move, the in
dications are unmistakabc that We are
tending towards the arctic reg ions, and
as a consequence, our merchant has en-
larged his stock of gloves, hose and un-
derwcar. and our people are increasing
their supply of fuel, and the skill of our
blacksmith has been brought into requi-
Sition in repairing extra stoves. making
them answer the desired purposes and
looking nearly as well as new. He is
prodigy in his varied line of business.
oUR F\RMARs
are killing their hogs: the shortage in
the corn crop is fastening this operation.
They view with pleasure the fine appear
ance of their wheat fields Mr.. Henry
Booth, prominent farmer of the Plains.
has a large field that presents the finest
appearance of any in all the regions
around about. He sows the red wheat,
claiming it yields better and brings a
better price than other varieties. He
sold the bulk Of his crop to neighboring
farmers for seed last Fall. He is a sue
cesStul wheat raiser, whose opinions are
worth weighing. facts which the reporter
from that section seems to entirely over
look. Guess he don't know him. The
corn crop is housed for the season. The
old-time husking parties are few and tar
between. We hear of one or two. how
ever, supplemented by Il social hop III the
evening. Frank Short. with his long
fiddle, furnished the music and did il
right well too. There have been several
hops in this vicinity We had one in
the Valley lately. where the command
ing figure Of the Warrior was the center
of attraction.
SERENADF.
pom the occasion of the wedding of
Mr.. Wilmer Bouchelle and Miss Mary
Shippers, recently. Il large miscellaneous
company of neighbors, marshalled by
Mr.. D. II. McCauley. presented them
selves around his residence in the even
ing. and rendered him real old fashion
ed country serenade of the calithumpian
order. In the language of Il spectator.
they raised the very "old Harry. which
had the effect to bring Mr.. and Mrs. b.
to the front smiling benignly, with their
| characteristic urbanity of manner and
! generously paying the fee. when great
/ calm enSued and an about face ordered
and bee line struck for the Valley for
| refreshments. where they arrived too
! late for business hours. the store being
! closed and the merchant gone to the
country. They then wended their way
! to the house of a money changer. where
dividend was struck, each one being
/ we'll satisfied with the reward of his
! labor Mr. and Mrs. Bouchelle are high
! ly respected in this vicinity. and the
! good wishes of the captain and each of
! his company will ever follow them
/ through all the varied vic>situdes and
! checkered scenes OF subsequent life,
/ HALLOWEEN.
Though dark and dreary. some of the
! boys in the north latitude INDUCED their
i mischievous propensitles in divers ways,
rolling logs, stoning houses, moving
! gates, and running away vehicles. y
/ horse cart belonging to Mr.. l.. Potts
! still remains 4 dismantled wreck, lying
! in Il stream known as Little Bills Run.
! Investigations by the injured parties re-
! veal the fact that oldish boys were the
| instigators. and the end is not yet.
THIEyINC.
Some unknown persons drew the sta
| crib and took what corn they needed at
| the time. s>imilar parties entered the
| cellar Of Jesse Cole and carried away L
lseg of cider. Subsequently the prudigal
! keg returned. bearing mysterious in
| scriptions. which. if Mr.. c. can decipher
/ may lead to the detection of the guilty
/ party.
THE CUNNING SEASON
! is well improved by our sportsmen, \
number engaged In duck shooting. -
Quail. rabbits and woodpcckerS are com
parativcy scarce and command good
! I.riccS from our numerous traders. who
transport them to the city markets.
Wild pigeon have been very numerous
and large numbers have been killed
We learn the crack shot was made by
George zee, residing near Narhqrfnn :
saw mill. yli0 k,i!td siNty-nino iii a sii,-
Gle ehoI. and It wasn't good day Tor
pigeons. either.
CARP.
On last Saturday, Mr.. Lowell deposited
three hundred young carp in his fish
pond. \ guard will be needed around
that pond some of these days. J. T..
lInlt's fish pond still refuses to fill with
. water.
sAiE It HORaE-.
Mr.. j. 3. sIiller recently sold pair