The Cecil Whig., 1882-05-20
p, W, & B. Branch Penna. Railroad
LOCAL BRIEFS.

The question now is, WAS the nest
egg good one
james Nick the weli-known scotsman
of Rochester, y. V, died on Tuesday, aged
sixty-four years.
A clear sky and bright sun We're hailed
by people weary of wet weather on We'd
nesday morning
The paint fiend is around, and pelles-
trians are carrying specimens of his colors
upon their clothing.
Some portions of Eikton streets We're
flooded on Sunday last and might have
been navigated in boats.
Rev j. H. Collett wishes to inform the
public that he will settle all his personal
debts by the first day of June
Rev. VIM. Schouler will hold service in
Reeds Hall, Chesapeake city, tomorrow
Sunday afternoon. at $50 p NJ.
The concert and readings at Crouch's
Chapel, next week promise to be an enter
tanning affair. Some fine music may be
looked for
The fair gotten III by the ladies of the
Catholic Church, of this town, begins this
evening. 1t mill be held in the basement
of the church.
Our readers Will please notice the card
in to-day's Whig, calling their attention TO
the temporary closing of the bridge over
Scotchman's creek.
-Huckleberry, not Whortleberry parties
is the name given to periodical parties, held
in Maxwell's hall, Main street. Wherefore
the title we know not.
The town of Chrisfield has purchased
:he steamer of the Delaware Fire Company,
of Wilmington. Will Elkton postpone such
action until she has So 900 fire?
"A. P. Shockley has been appointed
agent for the sale of the Blake washing ma
chine, for Cecil county. Those who have
used it say it is first class article
Two candidates We're confirmed at Trim
ity Church. on Sunday last. On account of
the unusually inclement weather, the at
tendance upon the service was small -
u. S. Senator James B. Groome, of this
place, was the successful bidder for the
Easton Md, town bonds, taking the entire
loan of $4,000 at 2la per cent. premium
Large numbers of fine perch are now
being caught by the fishermen on the Elk.
y second run of herring is also said to be
here. Many are taken from the creek near
town. l.
james T. Mccullough, Esq, of this
town, has been, this week, in attendance as
delegate to the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church, in session at Spring
field, Illinois.
Mr.. William NJ. Singerly, of the Phila-
delphia Record, is having one hundred
n. j. 1t is for service in his (PIovilence)
paper mill north of this town =
William Garrison, colored, was arrested
on Monday, charged with selling liquor at
Crethers' fishing shore without license. Jus
tice Deford, of North East, committed him
to the keeping of Sheriff Dunbar.
-Werkmen are now engaged in putting
In the new machinery, for the manufacture
of South Carolina rock, at Messrs. Scott <
Bros mills. The new building is making
rapid progress towards completion.
Some evil minded person threw a heavy
piece OF cinder through the window of one
the cars, of the evening north bound express.
at Wilmington, on Tuesday. a lady pass
enger was severly cut about the head by the
missile.
-The Schooner Charles Boyd, belonging
10 Messrs Scott & Bro, is undergoing re-
pairs at Morgan's shore, half a mile below
town. Caukers from Baltimore are at work
upon her and she will be thoroughly over
hauled.
"A handsomely molled fore and aft
schooner, In miniature, was this week pre-
sented to Arthur Mitchell, Jr, by Capt.
Leslie, of this town. The craft is the work
OF the Captain, who is 4 practical ship
builder
-ureen peas, cabbage, new potatoes,
ana fully ripe tomatoes, together with va
rlous salads and green's, are tisplaved in
our markets in abundance. Now lamb
with mint sauce.
-Wlngate Post, No. 9, &. A. r., will at
tend divine service at the VI. L. Church on
the morning of Sunday, May 2Sth, and on
the afternoon of the same day at the Epis-
copal Church, North East. m
The funeral service of Mrs. Julia
Smith, widow of the late John Smith. of
Cewantown, who died on sunday last, took
place on Wednesday, from her late residence
The remains were inferred at Cherry Hill
cemetery. W
The remains of Mrs. James Mccartney.
OF New Leeds, who died on Sunday last,
were inferred at the Roman Catholic Gene
terry, in this town, on Wednesday. Service
was held in the church, Rev. Father LYON
officiating.
A grand concert and reading at Crouch's
Chapel next Tuesday evening, 23d inst at
o'clock. Tickets only % cents: to be had
at DIR. Mitchell's, DR.. Frazer's, Thos. c.
Crouch's and at the Chapel on the evening
of the concert. In
Mr. James j. Merrett and John w.
Anthony, on east Main street, Mr.. John
Perkins, on west High street besides Others
in other parts of town, are Frightening ND
their residences by the application of new, 2,
dress of paint. Y
-Messrs. Jones & Haucs, attorneys. on
Tuesday, sold at public sale the Brewster
paper mills, on Elk creek. Mr.. Edward H.
Coates, of Philadelphia, was the purchaser,
paying therefor the sum of So, 900, the prop
erty being subject to Il prior lien of s., 400
Mrs. Carter, the evangelist, of New
York, providence permtting) will preach
at Crouch's Chapel, tomorrow (Sabbath)
afternoon, at 3la o'clock. Every body is
invited. The Sabbath school will meet at
2l2 o'clock. 4 full attendance is requested
The Rev L. X. Miller will give an en-
tertainment, at Charlestown School House,
May p, Saturday, for the benefit of the
chapel in Elk Neck. The exercises consist
of singing and stereoscopic views. Children
10 cents, adults - cents. Doors open at :, 50
o'clock
Tie third general quarterly meeting of
this Conference year, will be held by the
Free Merhodists at their church, i'll this
town, beginning on Friday night, May 26
and continuing over the Sabbath. Several
ministers from distance are expected to
be present.
The night freight train south, on Tues