The Cecil Whig., 1885-12-26
North East Siftings.
What Has Been Done in the Pretty Village
Six Miles Below Us.

What Has Been Done in the Pretty Village
Six Miles Below Us.
Mr.. S. c.. McCracken has purchased
new skiff of party on Elk River.
The farmers of this section have fin.
ished husking and good corn crop has
been realized.
F. A. Foster, Esq, paid a pleasant
visit among his friends at Baltimore last
Friday week.
Mr.. John F. Shippers, farmer in this
vicinity has sold fine lot of sheep to a
party from Newark, Del.
Trustees of the n. L. NJ. p. church on
Cecil avenue will hold a grand entertain
ment in their edifce this Friday night
Dec. 25th.
Rev. Nicholas n. Brown, pastor of
SCOTS NJ. Z. church of Wilmington was
the guest of Mr.. S. c. McCracken of this
town on Tuesday of last week.
Mr.. J. A. Lambert returned to North
East from a cunning expedition to Sassa-
fras Neck last week, lots of game was
captured by the expert marksman.
Prof. McNey, principal of the classical
seminary in North East who has been
confined to his room by sickness is now
out at his post of duty.
A clever-sized audience attended the
entertainment given by the Acme Con-
cert and Minstrel Company in the G. A.
r. Hall on Thursday night of last week.
Mr. Seward Cooper, Of the vicinity of
Charlestown accompanied by his brother
Mr.. Pennell Cooper made pleasant visit
at the residence of Mr.. ]. S. Ferguson
last week
Ex postmaster Thomas received on
Tuesday an interesting document from
Mr.. A. F. Reaves of London based upon
the depression in trade between United
States and England.
Mr.. Budd Johnson, tenant on Shady
Beach farm south of North East raised
fine corn this season, this corn measures
16 inches long by the ear and four BUSH
els of ears to the shock.
A new night school which has been es-
Gablished by Prof. Mattingly at the brick
school house is going head most vigor-
ously in order to promote the cause of
intelligence.
Judge +. L. Thomas is having built
new barn where his cid one stood. 1t
will give pleasing appearance when
finished. Mr.. William Harland is the
builder.
The NJ. E. Sabbath schoo! will give a
grand 'cantata" entertainment in the
Wingate Post Hall on Tuesday Decem-
Der 90 We advise the readers of THE
WHgG to be present.
a new and tasty coat of paint has Just
been added to the blue-front store of our
worthy townsman Charles w. Simpers
Esq, in this town, Mr.. Z. III. Shippers is
doing the work When finished it will
be a decided improvement and add much
to its beauty.
Prof. S. L. Ford, a we'll known elocu-
ZIONIST, entertained quite slim audience
on Saturday night in the Wingate Post
Hall. He recently gave an entertain
ment in the lecture room of the NJ. f.
Church which was well attended by an
appreciative audience.
Mr. Charles N. Armstrong, is the safe
gate keeper at the p. w. & b. railroad
crossing at North East depot, Mr.. Arm
strong is promptly on time at his post of
duty. Much credit is due to this gentle
man for the active interest which he has
taken in the welfare of the public.
Mr. Abram Caslett, who is so we'll and
favorably known in North East and vi
cinity, has lately purchased from our
genial baker, 7. f. Williams, a house
and outbuildings for $3.50. Mr.. Will
liams contemplates moving on his farm,