The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-07
Around the Valley.

MECHANICS VALLEY, March /, 81.
Our neighbor Joe" is getting ready
to go to farming in the Spring. We will
feel the loss Of lis moving as he is a
good ueighbor.
Jack" IS at home at present. He has
improved his farm by il lane which is a
great convenience.
Oar friend Mr.. P is having splen-
did lot of cross-tios cut for the B. & o.
r. r. VIII is the contractor.
Archie Is tearing down and building
greater at present. Archie is a popular
man among the ladies, but he is worry
ing now as his sweetheart is a going to
move to town.
Our school No. 8, is in good condition.
Dan the prophet is still alive and we'll.
joe" says he will shoot all the foxes
that GENE around as one killed his fav-
orite gobier.
Valentines and dogs arc the rage. One
of our pious young men was accused of
sending valentine lately, and signing
Dick"
Business is dull at present around the
Valley, as the mill at North East is under
repairs and the railroad men only make
nine hours.
Sam has three head of horses and colts
to accommodate his customers with
to sell or trade.
Our neighbor John has begun to build
a stable on his small farm now occupied
by our blacksmith, who is still repairing
wagons to suit his many friends.
On Sunday week Mr.. J. b met
with quite All accident while ascending
the hill at the Valley. One of his siugle
trees broke and the horses gave a jump,
jerking him off his seat. He escaped
without, any serious injury
Harry our busy miller is ready to
grind your grlst for you at any time you
call on him.
Our friend J. V. p, got it into his
| head some time ago that he wanted
wife and wife he must have. So on
last Thursday evening a week, at
Charlestown be was bound in the holy
| bonds OF wedlock. The newly married
| arrived at home about six o'clock. Many
of his friends gathered to meet him and
to wish him much happiness. About
eight o'clock there were nearly sixty
serenaders gathered around the house
with their Instruments.
Fox hunting is the mania at the Valley
All are glad that the lost is found, the
dead alive, AMI cook and Fannie have re-
turned home.
Last Weduesl lay week some of our
hunters went fox hunti0g in the ea"'
part of the day, but had not gone far be-
fore they struck the trail and in less
than fifteen minutes had run old reynard
into hole on Bacon Hill. They dug him
out and took him to Mr.. John Whites.
By the way two of their dogs got lost
and they never appeared until Saturday
February 2lst, at the hole waiting for
the fox to como out. What sensible dogs
On last Saturday morning a week, al
Mr.. Yonker's there was to have been
fox let loose. Many people gathered
there to see IA good hunt, 0ag some of the
hunters would not puJ their dogs up be-
cause it was reported that mad dog
had been i'll the neishborhood, and Mr..
S. took his dogs away, but he had
not gone tar till they struck the trail of
another fox and he had good hunt OF
his own. In the meantime the hunters
let tlrelr fox go and gave him - minutes
start and that was the last they saw Of
him. There were several men GA horse
back who started in every direction,
some toward the Union, some toward
Bacon Hill, but c., who rides the
sOrrel went toward EIkton at 4 fast rate
OF speed aud several dogs after h:m, but
alas all were lost and we returned to the
| Valley TO talk about our good time.
A Boy.