The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1884-05-24
Chesapeake City Items.


FUNERAL OF CAPT. j. w. BRIsTOw-DE
SrRUCTIvE WOODS FIRES, ETC.
The funeral of Capt John W. BristoN
was very largely attended by the whole
town and community. His remains were
taken to the Presbyterian Church, where
the funeral Grafton was ably delivered by
Rev. T. \. III. O'Brien, of the NJ. E
Church. All the boats and steamers here
had flags at half mast during the day
After the services the remains were taken
to Bethel Cemetery for final iDterment
followed by large procession, including
the steam ting Ash, of which he was the
captain, which conveyed all having nc
other way to the cemetery and was
crowded 30 its full capacity by sympa
| thizing friends. His loss is very much
felt, not only 10y his Family, relations and
friends, but his employees lose one OF
their most useful and reliable employees.
a very destructive fire occurred last
week in the woods on Bohemia Manor,
in that part of it usually called Sodom,
which destroyed much timber and large
quantity of cord wood, rails and posts
belonging to |. II. Brooks Geo. Stevens
and the Hayard estate. 1t is supposed
that some boys accidentally set it on fire
Boys, as well as men, should be careful
i'll building fires in the woods or else
where.
Joseph T. Iledrick, having taken the
agency for Cecil county for the sale OF
'Jeannettc Arctic Expedition giving a
complete history of our lost explorers, is
meeting with much success and encour.
agement. 1T is a very instructive book
and should be on the centre table of every
family able to purchase copy. The book
contains one hundred fine engravings
and maps, and any one wishing i copy
can have it punctually sent by sending
him his or her name accompanied with
500 or So, according to style of binding
preferred. Send on your orders and
place an article in your family that will
not only be pleasing to the purchaser but
to his family.
Our minister of the NJ L. Church, Rev.
I. n. III. o Brien, has been suffering for
the past week or two with a severe sore
throat which has seriously interferred
with his ministerial, and pastoral duties,
but we are glad to announce that he is
getting much better.
Rev. |. l.. Cation is still absent from his
pulpit, which has been ably filled during
his absence by neighboring minister
He and Mr.. II. III. Brady are both attend
ing the Presbyterian Assembly now in
session at Saratoga, n. y. Their return
is expected in about a week.
The city fathers of the late board have
rendered an account of their stewardship
by Il long bill of items, which may be
seen in the p2stoilicc by anyone interested
therein. The town under their care and
protection is indebted to various indivld-
uals in the just and full sum of $492. SO.
being an increase on last year S indebted
ness of Sa23.ll. 1t is hoped the incoming
board will do better and at the end of
their term be able to place before the
town Il receipt in full of all account to
date.
In one of your locals of last week allud-
ing to Mr.. n. A. Colmay as being model
bailiif, and reckon he is, as far as col
lecting the taxes is concerned, for he has
not only collected all taxes and paid them
over to the treasurer i'll full, but has done
SO without giving any bond for the faith
ful performance of his duty i'll that re.