The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-09-20
Mechanics Valley Items.

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fecting the water supply quite seriously, |
besides, we have been visited by num- !
bcrs of able bodied mos quitoes. OuI wag
alleges they were sent up by Lot of Sod
ON to punish us for the sin of Singing
mud at his youngster. We admit our
language was impOlite and uugentle-
manly, but then 1t was only REPETITION
or quotation from the columns Of the
aforesaid youngster and hence thought it
would be tolerated. We have no dispo-
sition to discuss the causes of the young
ster's birth, yet few words would ex-
plain the mystery. Come, Brother Lot
let us reason together. We both ought
to have sense enough to know that fam
lily quarrels work good to nobody, and
yet, if you dare to comb our hair or
tramp upon our toes we'll surely turn
aud pull your ear or scrape your ugly
nose, which is reported to be quite an
extensive apEendage. This, however, is
a distinguishing feature of all true Re
publicans, providentially provided for
the specific purpose of smiling and prob
ing the official acts of other true Repub
licans. In conclusion, we offer one sug
gestion to Brother Lot and the young
ster: If they have on hand super
abundance of birthstone that they eX-
pend a portion Of upon the Democracy,
they are the men the country has to fear.
Let us see to it that they fashion not the
words of the youngSter, though they pat
us patronizngly on the shoulder aud
give us seats i'll their councils and pur-
chase of us large quantities of cigars and
tobacco to be smoked and chcwed by
somebody at the taxpayers expense.
The supper and festival in charge of
the Ladies' Aid Society of the Union NJ.
E. Church was largely attended and their
most sanguine hopes were more than re-
allied.
Mrs. d. s. Lacy, of Atlantic City, has
been visiting the Valley and vicinity.
A lady and little child from Phila.
delphia have been visiting friends on the
Row. When they arrived at Elkt0n de-
pot, their friends failing to meet them,
the lady resolved to walk the distance,
six or seven miles, through dust and heat,
and finally reached the house of a friend
near this place where she stopped to rest,
and after supper set out to finish her
journey and had nearly reached her des-
hut bn lrDnuh
a dense wood upon the Motlit farm, the
shades of night closed around her and
she lost her way. With womanly hero
| ism she took her child to her bosom and
spent the night in lonely solitude.
Our debating club will soon be reor-
ganized. Already, several preliminary
skirmishes have occurred in our vicinity.
This spirit of controversy that is man
ifesting itself on our suburbs is fast ripen-
ing and will soon burst upon the Valley
with stunning force.
Mr.. II. +. Scarborough is preparing to
| build a new stable for the accummoda-
ton of Mr.. Matthews, the obliging mil
| Ter.
Tramps are quite numerous. Hen
roosts have been visited and cellars in
vaded. \ well charged shotgun should
be kept in readiness for the benefit of
| these freeboOterS.
Those young ladies' that wondered
what in the world Archie wants with
new buggy when he bought one last
spring." have had their understandings
considerably enlightened since the camp
meetings and summer festivals have been
going on. When he comes home from
these plac IS the big gate stands open
wide.
Shep, faithful dog belonging to our
old friend, J. W. s, has gone where all
good dogs go. He got bone fast in his
throttle and all the skill Of Sam, the re-
nowned d. d., dog doctor) was unable to
| remove.
Apples are plentiful and cider is flow
ing, which will fill the place of other
stimulants prohibited by law.
Mr.. Lee, the Hill correspondent of the
North East STIR, reports the Mormons
will hold camp up in that country soon.
Some of the Hill people always did take
kindly to the teaching of the Saints.