The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1883-02-03
CHIHLESTOWN ITEMS.
SOJIIOOUILINS.

SOLILoQUIZING.
The ending Of the CID year and the
of a new year, is an event
which ought to prove suggestive to every
intelligent mind. $50 teach us to num-
Der cur days that we may apply our
hearts unto WISDOM should be the de-
sire which this season of the year makes
most prominent among the heart $ earn
est lodgings. The transit of Venus
served at least one good purpose-it took
multitudes away from their greedy
directed their attention few moments
toward things that were beyond their
eager grasp. II it was only for brief
hour and the object was merely mater
ial body, it were Still good Cor men to look
up from the EARTH and be made realize
that this world does not contain all that
was worth having.
Having misaid my Nfmoroada Joo&. |
must depend upon my memory for Il few
little incidents Of the weeks that have in
telvened since | wrote a line to the
columns OF your newspaper. Slushy roads
ana ."v side walks have greatly annoyed
oar pedestrians more than once have the
wished that "old Sol'' would come ont
in his kingly array and sweep from our
" wooden pavements' the sleet and s,nSh
whilst the all absorbing wish of the ur-
chns and those of more mature wears
wished for Nor Westcr' to make a
field of ice, 50 when Luna and her spark
ling daughters were looking down upon
our hills that skirt this romantic town.
Unu1l a ipyv of hnanv md hpllS ,rlii
ing down Watson hills and their merry
laughter remind those stittened with
rheumatic that boys and girls are see
ing their golden days; and if they only
would breathe the true sentiments OF
their heart, they would say. "Oh. for the
days of long ago
Personal.
Mr.. Richard ii. Richardson fell a few
days ago on the ice, and was So badly
stunned that medical aid had to be IN
mediately sent Tor. lie is now quite con-
valescent. but has not ventured far from
home. Mrs. Sarah Logan has been con
fined to her room for the past few weeks.
Mrs. Nicholson. OF Baltimore is stopping
at Rev. Samuel Logan's. Miss Eva Cool
ing and brother. i'll company with Mr.
John Cooling paid Charlestowna short
visit. John is looking well and his many
friends appreciate these short visits lie
makes home from his business Nh
VIM. T. Richardson reports that court is
over, and to his frequent ana many Gus
toners his presence will seem little out
of the order of things; his oblising clerk
has always been on hand to make sales
show goods. and to distribute The mails.
Whether or not this =. Office clerk ever
ventured, like your clerk in Elkton to
count 50 stamps instead of looking at
boz 50. do not know. CoLds are scarce.
Mrs. Eliza Rowland whose exit from this
town seemed to be 50 greatly deplored
by her numerous friends. has concluded
to remain James Logan, Esq. occupying
the dwelling part OF the house. Mrs.
Rowland purposes living Il romadic life
the ensuing year. Mr.. David Scott was
in town on Monday of last week, visiting
the schools.
MASQUERADES
Quite number of late these events
are prologHes to extra efforts in the
chmca the first was held out of town.
the company were 50 completely DISCUS
ed that many, with Il little precaution
might have kept their identity hidden.
The younger portion seemed to follow suit
and, ike the circuses they went from
house to house with their Refreshments.
and remained until the wee hours"
might have broken in on them.
ELECTION.
The city fathers have again resumed
the arduous task of enforcing law, levying
taxes, and settling on town uaiiif for
the ensuing year. Mr.. B. Cooling, SIR
s. Logan, Mr.. {. Graham. Mr.. Joseph
Murphy and Richard II. Richardson Will
look to the intert SITS of this bolough
There was quite a spirited contention at
the election, owing To Il " tie vote - the
election had to be repeated. Mr.. ChaS
Graham receiving the majority over Mr..
j. Butler and lleverin, was declared elect
ed. 1t is no nSe for stranger to rum for
any Office i'll this town Charlie is IL clever
man, and is in favor OF peautiiying our
little town with side walks. shade trees,
and parks. If what madam runner pre-
diets is the truth, CharIestown may vet
come out of the WILDERNESS arrfycd jike
q Grtde, and the steamboats, that will
crowd the prospective wharf will amaze
the eager multitude. Ii those two eugi-
neers that threw all the town into eX-
cltcment about the terminus of a rail
road in our midst had only been on
another route they would have saved
much speculation, tnat will never live
only in their brains, i Jraius they had.
ENTERTAINMENT
An entertainment will be given at the
VI. f. Church Friday evening. February
end. to consist of recitations, readings.
dialogues, ana music. The doors will be
opened at , O'Clock, exercises beginning
at 1.45. The committee will spare no
pains i'll making the affair one of profit
and pleasure. Help from a distance has
been secured. Admission % cts.-child-
rem - cts. Proceeds will be applied to
the church. The public may expect
something new, as the committee who
has this i'll charge knows no fail.
DEATHS DoINGs.
We chronicle this week the death o.
Mrs. Harriet Charshee. Mrs. Carshee
was Miss Barnard whose parents lived
in a little village not far from Chesapeake
City. Her mother was a Miss Ann Free
man, who married Parker Barnard, who
had quite number OF children. The
subject OF this brief sketch was the
youngest daughter of this union. The
grandfather on the mothers side. in his
day was the wealthiest man in the I'd
election district, and by economy amassed
quite fortune. At his death he left one
son, Samuel Hylaud Freeman the father
of Mr.. VIM. Il. Freeman, whose streak
Of good luck still continues. He can
count his acres 10y thousands. and his
untold wealth will never be known until
8 he wraps his mantle round him. and
bids adieu to earth. Mrs. Cha-shee was
an heir of Mr.. Samuel Freeman with her
brothers and sisters. AS soon as they
became possessois Of their fortune they