The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1869-04-24
North East Items.

Tnspr0rement- has been a neat
and substantial pale fence substituted for
the old one in front of the NJ. E. Church
Parsonage. 1t has been set back from the
street seven feet, to make room for a brick
sidewalk, which, we understand, the Town
Commissioners intend to place the whole
length of Main street, at that uniform
width, at an early day.
Concew-The North East NJ. f. Sunday
School are making arrangement fora grand
concert in their church. under the direction
of Prof. b. J.Sparklin, of Baltimore
They meet weekly for rehearsal Time not
yet fixed.
F9sA.-The fisheries below North East,
on the river, are doing an unusually good
business in their line. Large quantities of
herring are being caught and sold at about
ten dollars per thousand. Almost continu-
Gus lines of wagons daily and nightly pass
through the town on their way going to or
returning from the shores. Many dealers
and vehicles of indescribable variety, cond-
ton and quality, occasionally creating a
decided sensation en- route.
.ScAools.-Miss Annie Foster, a most ex-
in her own residence, in the town, and her
room is filled with pupils. Miss N. Lizzy
Reedy, of Milford, Del, who enjoys a fine
reputation as a teacher is about to open
Seminary, in town, in place Of the one con-
Quoted by n. G. Daugherty.
Religious.-The late session Of the Will
mington Conference left Elk Neck, below
North East, to be supplied with preacher.
They have consequently, since that time,
been left without regular services in their
churches at Harris and Wesley. We I'M
derstand that the Union school-house, on
this circuit, has been abandoned as a regu-
lar appointment.
Nearly Completed. New Hall in
course of erection by the order of Ameri-
can Mechanics, in North East, is being
rapidly pushed on toward completion. 1t
will be both useful and ornamental to the
town. There will be three rooms on the
first floor, for store or office purposes, and
a large hall, with two ante-rooms, on second
floor.
Enterprisang.-We learn that George
Simcoe, Esq, of North East, contemplates
having an elegant residence built for his
own occupancy, in the town, sometime dur
ing the approaching summer. This gentle
man is among our most enterprising citi-
zens.
Postmaster.-Our gentlemanly and ac-
commodating Postmaster, L. w. Thomas,
Esq, is continued in that office, and it is
hardly likely there will be any change by
the present Administration.
DuN.-The marriage market is dull, and
seemingly no demand. What shall be
done? Must we have law requiring all
young men either to "pop the question
promptly, or stop counting Immediately:
and the young ladies either to cease making
themselves SO bewitching, or go instanter
to keep house for some forlorn and button
less bachelor, as a simple matter of ''.fello,c
feeling? Is there not some remedy?
Building -1ssociation.-The North East
Building Association have disposed Of near
ly all their stock. They will have in the
neighborhood of two thousand dollars for
sale at their monthly meeting, next We'd
| nesday night, the 2Sth inst.
| Prospectiye.-It is contemplated by good
authority to open some new streets in North
East at no distant day. There is also talk
of building a commodious Town Hall, and
School House, in a convenient locality,
| both of which are needed conveniences.