The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-03
MECHANICS VALLEY ITEMS.
OUR LONG SILENCE

OUR LONG SILENCE
Is creating evident signs of uneasines
ana solIcltude for our personal safety
among our numerous friends. especial
the " WARRIOR who is beginning to sus
pect we slid under the ice on the Vale,
mill dam, on New Years day, (where :
large company of youth of both sexe,
were enjoying the healthful exercise O
sSatng.) about the same time that Mas
ter Bonnie Miller's heels went from upde,
hlm, falling heavily upon his head anG
shoulders, resulting in severe headache
anu loss of memory for time. Since
then another mishap occurred. Mr. VIM.
Hoodnow went through the ice, filling
! MS boots with ice water at the same
time using pulpit language. We rejoice
TO know however We still live, resig ned
to the will of the good Master, that doeth
all things well, and trusting our reap
pearance may serve to quell the Dispute :
ude of the Warrior"
4 NEW ENTERPRISE,
Mr.. Stephen Kline has taken the mi
tlatory IN establishing a hennery, having
erected the necessary buildings adapted
TO the purpose, and enclosed large area
OF land with handsome picket fence,
Tor the accommodation of fowls, to keep
them IRON roaming at will upon forbid
den ground. Statistics by those engaged
IN this branch of industry go to show.
mat 1t pays large profit upon the capt.
tai invested. At the same time combines
pleasure with profit. We wish him sue
ISIS
CoAsTING ON THE HILL
ana skating on the dam has been the ia
vorlte sport for the Young folks for some
time past. They come down the hill at
a fearful rate of speed. Up to the pres
ent time no serious accidents have han
pened. We have feared much some
5ody would get hurt
MONEY PLENTY.
me most impecunious individual about
the Valley boasts his stock of cash on
hand amounts to abont Is cents, while
another upon whose pathway fortune |
SHINES, announces he has bar'l un
touched. The majority, however, occupy
middle grounds, and with the poet,
- Feel not the wants that pinch the poor"
Nor the plaques that haunt the rich mans
door
SOLD HIS FARM.
Mr.. '. +. Price has sold his property
near the valley, consisting of small
arm well improved, to Samuel Harris.
VIZ. frlce VIII move away in the Spring,
We are sorry to lose his smiles and genial
'ood humor that have endeared to him
many warm friends. MAY good fortune
ver follow him, and his shadow never
row less.
POCKET PICKING.
During recent business trip to Phila-
elphia Mr.. John Warrington was re.
leved of his pocket-bo containing fifty
I sixty dollars. The suspected thief
Fas his room mate in one of the hotels
n that city.
BANDITS ON THE PLAINS.
short time ago some villains visited
ne hei -.'oost of Mr.. W. Lowell, on the
lains, and got away with about ten
air of his finest fowls. Their tracks in
ne snow led in the direction of the Bsr
Ems.
While peace rtigns supreme in the {
alley, there are tokens Of war among
lie gentiles in the Hill country. The Y
ferage Nalleyite enjoys, and watches S
ith interest, brisk newspaper fusilade |
lth the sympathy of the Engineer of |
lie no" upon the side of the Star mans
correspondent. We hope no body will
hurt I
DEATH.
The sudden death of Wm r. Weaver.
strong man, in middle life, from heart
Sease, was startling Intelligence TO this n
he leaves wife and five :
ildren. Their sad bereavement will +
Ill the air aud cloud the sunshine of 1
any a coming day. Preach what YOU :,
ease say what you will, drape it in +
ack; robe it in white deck it in ever =,
Gems and immortelles bring to it >
lemn chant, and stately service, grand =,
aim and sacred promise, and ali the v
'rds that language knows, and love =,
ompts, of tender tribute. and death is v
ii death. We cannot make it other. =,
lie end of all here. The saddest thing Is
at comes to mortals. Death NAV be =,
tier than life, but in its presence, none "
us can see it so. Stand over YOUR -
Arrest dead and say so, and your heart u
II spurn the mockery. 1t may be the =,
teway to better world, but still it is
to bid adieu to earthly ties, and 90 -
from the home where our love was ~
used into the wide outside unknown.