The Cecil Whig., 1882-11-11
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MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS.
TILE FINE WEATHER

MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS.
THE FINE WEATHER
has been well improved by our farmers,
who are busily engaged in husking their
corn, which, with few exceptions, is ex-
ira good Mr.. D. II. McCauley has fin
ished husking, considerably in advance
of his more slow going neighbors. }.
w. Shippers. residing upon w. ii. Eder
farm, raised an overwhelming crop of
corn this season. but the boss corn in
this section was grown on the Lindsay
farm, under the management of l.. w.
Ashton. a tip top farmer in every respect.
many of the stalks bearing four full
sized ears. Messrs. Mahoney, Lynch
and Mearns, our threshermen of the Row,
are nearly through for the season and
now it is pleasing to see the spirit OF
sweet contentment that everspreads their
classic features and the restful repose
betokening IA successful seasons labor.
THE CUNNING SEASON
is 4 welcome era to our sporting friends.
The Warrior has equipped himself. and
upon the first day of the season. in COM
pany with Chester Hanna and James
Miller, captured ten cotton-tails. ii.
scored six and NJ. and the Warrior two
apiece.
Jackson James lost fine COW. recently,
valued at $50: cause, eating too much
seed wheat. J. S. Matfit lost a good
horse, quite lately. Nellie. venerable
short time ago. \ young horse belong
upon the farm of w. 4. Miller, was SO
injured as to be unable to walk or stand.
1t has been placed in a swing, with but
little hope Of recovery.
Isaac Lort, who has been dangerously
i'll with typhoid fever, was better at last
accounts. DR.. Joseph Lort, of Lewis
vile, is in attendance. I. Nj. Tyson has
been feeling quite badly for some time,
as his looks indicate.
THE EPIDEMIC
mentioned in our last letter still RACES.
Our genial friend, ]. b. Shippers, has
been captured by one of Elkton's fair
daughters and placed beyond the reach
of our aspiring maidens. Rumor says
another of our Valley boys is destined
to soon become the partner OF a fair lady
of neighboring village.
THE CANNING BUSINESS
has closed for the season. We are in
formed that John Warrington, an extern
sive tomato grower, contempiates erect
ing the building necessary to conduct
the business on !. large scale the coming
season.
THE PROTRACTED MEETING
at the Union has been in progress for
| three weeks. The first week was de-
voted to bringing the brethren up to the
working point, to which end the pastor.
Rev. ]. France, in addition to his own
direct appeals. called to his aid the ten
der, persuasive eloauence Of female tai
ent A years busy contact with the
communicating influences OF secular pur-
suits seems to have dampened the rel-
gious ardor of many Of the brethren.
| We trust. however. much good may vet
be done \ pious. impartial brother sug-
nests that there may be an Achan in the
! golden wedge.
SURPRISE PARTY.
| The most pleasing event that has trans
pired in the Valley lately was upon the
occasion of the twenty first day anniver-
sary of Sammy Dunlap, son of our en-
terprising blacksmith. His friends de-
cided to surprise him by y social gather
ing of the young folks at his fathers
house, and they succeeded admirably.
| The young man had no knowledge of
! the pleasure in store for him and on the
evening in question was found by the
! pleasure seekers i'll his working habili-
ments. He soon made himself presenta-
| BILE. however. and was himself presented
with a handsome large Bible. birthday
| gift from his parents. We trust in the
future. as in the past, he will profit by
it's teachings. Owing to the unpropi-
tious weather. a number of those invited
failed to arrive. The evening was pass
ed pleasantly and all enjoyed themselves
thoroughly. Refreshments were plenti-
| ful and of Il superior quality. The cake
prepared by Mrs. Cornelia Scarborough
for the occasion was superb. She being
one of the guests assisted the hostess in
the evenings entertainment.
SOURKROUT.
S. Kline, our progressive friend, who
has done Sd much improvement in the
Valley. devoted his leisure hours this
season to the cultivation of cabbage and
is now making that, delicious article. the
Dutchman glory, Sourkrout. for which
we trust lie will find ready sale, as we
ale an advocate of home trade. but there
are those among us who think otherwise
and 90 away from home to buy their
household supply and on their return
the basket is emptied and lent to carry
mail matter home in. thus sighting home
enterprise and convenience. There is no
profit in delivering mail matter al ne.
| HALLOWEEN
passed off quietly, but little deviltry
being done. \ year ago the warlke at,
titude of Lam and Sarah Jane 50 alarm
ed L. B. and his followers that they con-
cluded to attend church this year
Room for reformation We reckon.
ECHO AGAIN.
We notice that funny fellow, Echo
has resumed his breezy Pickings on the
Plains in the North East Star. J.
Take little annoyance out OF the way.
If Won are tfprjup with Il tOuuh pr Cnld