The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1881-05-07
TWO GENTLEMEN GET l.
CHESAPEAKE CITY ITEMS.
DIED VERY SUDDENLY.

DIED VERY SUDDENLY.
On last Friday night, Captain William
Cooling died very suddenly in the NJ. +.
Church. He WIS one Of our oldest citi-
Zens, being 81 years of age, and at the
time of his death was attending the usual
Friday night prayer meeting. Being
called upon to lead in prayer. he, in his
usual fervent way of praying. so familiar
with the church-gcinS people, knelt down
and began. He appeared to be in good
health. his voice being full and strong;
but when about midway his prayer, after
the words :" May We feel that this is the
house of God and the gate Of Heaven TO
our souls. which were the last words he
spoke. his soul immediately took its flight
to the realms of peace and eternal rest.
and there is no doubt but that the gates
were wide open tn receive the soul of this
good and faithful servant. Old Father
Cooling was known and loved by all who
knew him; and while the church and the
community will miss him, all are fully
satisfied that he has gone to receive the
reward which is promised to all true serv-
ants of the Most High. Truly such
scene as this brings men to ponder and
think of the sentence, "ln the midst of
life we are in death. and to make prepa- !
ration for that time which is surely APP
preaching to all living, and it is hoped
the living will be benefited and en:our-
aged by the Christian example and death
of this dear old saint. 1t has been his
WISH often expressed. that he might die /
in the house OF the Lord with the har-
ness on, and that wish has been fully
realized. His funeral was preached on
r,,n.lox oft 1 n'n 1n NJ
Church, by Rev. Mr.. Cochran. minister
in charge. assisted by Revs Westervelt
and IIammersey. The interment took
place at Bethel cemetery, all the business
places being closed during the passage of
the funeral cortege.
ELECTION OF TOWN OFFICERS
The town election, which took place !
on Monday, resulted in the nnanimous
election of the faithful old Board which |!
has governed the city for the past three |
years. to-wit: DR.. }. Y. Wallace. Dir. T. |
b. Hopper, James Cummings. Waitman !
Smithers. and Thomas X. Griffin, and !
Alexander Culinary. the faithful lamp |
lighter, town bailiii, and collector, who |
collects all taxes. and never returned one |
cent OF insolvencies for the time he has /
been i'll that position. and there is no |
doubt but that he will be continued I'M
der the present administration to light !
the lamps, keep good order in the town. |
and collect all taxes due the corporation. |
Aleck is q trump and hard to trip, al !
though it has been tried for the past six
teen years, but it appears that he always |
comes out on top. \ question was asked |
by Chips" in last week Demorrot:
Will the old Board of Town Commits
sioncrs ask for re-election?' / would |
answer in the negative, that they did no
such thing; the citizens did that. The
present Board came into power when the |
city was largely in debt. They have sue
ceeded in freeing the city of debt, besides
making many improvements. They now
nave on hand $500 in cash for future i'm
provements. and no doubt the present |
Board will make greater improvements |
this year than heretofore, as | under |
stand that $4,000 bricks are to be pur-
chased for paving purposes from Mr.. |
Raisner. who has started making brick |
in this town. As Mr. Raisner is a first
class hric1-maker, and having the very
best of clay out of which to make the
brick, and being handy to the town, they
can be purchased at less cost than cart
inc them from distance.
\ PARTY OF BOYS ARRESTED.
The boys who got up the grand parade |
on Saturday night. being the last of John
Barleycorn, did not succeed very well. as
.he constable came upon them like Il THIEF |
in the night and arrested the boys and
took them before the Squire. who gave
them some good advice. as Il father would |
talk to his erring children. They ac
knowledged the corn. were penitent. and |
were kindly and aflectionately forgiven. |
and after promising TO behave them
selves in the future. they kindly shook |
the Squire by the hand and went on theil |
way rejoicing. There is All old saying:
- y on can catch more flies with mol;,sses
than you can by vinegar
THE CONDITION OF THE SICK.
Little Josie Steele, son of J. H. Steele |
Esq, has been dangerously i'll for nearly |
two weeks, and during all that time has !
been in 4 very CRITICAL condition. 1t is !
hoped that he may be restored to his par |
ents. who have the genuine sympathy o, |
the entire town and community surround |
ing it.
The little daughter of ". J, Barwiek !
who has been quite i'll for Il few days, is |
much better. we are happy to state. Mrs |
lldllloItl, INT llolHtI Ol MIS-. w. y. |
Barwick, who has also been dangerously |
i'll for some time past, is recovering.
WHISKY LANDED AT THE WHARF.
| understand that barrel of XXX |
Bourbon whisky was landed at the wharf
ON last Thursday night. Bourbon is hard |
to kill. He is like Ranauos ghost, he
will nnl down. However. it is rumored
that the whole temperance party here
abouts is smelling around fUr that barrel
of apple whisky, and if they find it, woe
be unto the owner OF owners.
LIST OF TNCALLED-FOE LETTERS.
The following is a list of letters re-
naming in the Chesapeake post office:
Rebecca Cooper. Logan Butman, Benia-
min Boots. G. W. Budd. Martha Giles /
Emma lIupter. Alexander ilazelton. J.
T.. Parker. i;ehorah Lum. Lewis Smiley
". II. Sprinkle. W. J. Mitchell, Emc-
line Mitchell, and Ahram ID. Nelson.
R0HL1NDSIIELE ITEMS.