The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1886-09-11
Perryville Items.
PEEtYNILLE, Sept. 9, 1886

PEEkINILLE, Sept. .. 1886.
The funeral of Edward w. Charsha, Phil
adel phia Wilmington and Baltimore Rail
road baggage master, who was killed At
Perryvllle by the ears on Thursday, took
place on Sunday from the NJ f., church AT
Principle. Superintendent Carter, OF the
Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore
Railroad, furnished a train, consisting OF an
engine and live cars, in chargeof Conductor
John Cochran and Engineer VIM. Shiun to
whose crew he belonged, to convey the re-
mains, with the relatives and friends from
PerryvilIe to Principle. The pall-bearers
were JOS. ProudfOot, |; Jbert Boyd, George
Sheets, John Culley, Elmer Owens j.
Graham. Rev w. +. TompkihSon conducted
the funeral services. When the funeral
procession reached the church they found
the church and grounds crowded with peo-
Pile. 1t is estimated by some that there WAS
fully TWO thousand persons present. The
floral tributes We're the finest we ever r,,-
member seeing. There was "A floral car
representing passenger coach, also car
wheel and Il large cross, the gifts OF K. L.
employees. These "hrre articles we hear
cost about $50. they were carried by Juo.
keeley, VIM. Edwards, .Ino. Wright, VIM
y. Dream, Ed. richardson, Fred McClen-
took, Neal HaSson and Yves. Beatty This
sad accident has cast u gloom over orr town
and especially over the Il. K. men that will
not soon wear off, and those who saw the
first of it say, that the horrible scene can
never he erased from their minds. | can.
not give the horrible details of the sad scene
as too much fear has already been said.
PUBLIC SCHOOL.
Our public school opened on the st inst,
Mr.. 5. j. TamIuany as principle and Mis-
Fannie Wilson as assistant. We still have
to send to the old school house but we hope
nplI fnr tins fer he.
house is expected to be finished in time for
the winter quarter, which Will be IA great
accommodation to this place, bur as we
have looked and almost begged so long aud
have had SO many PROMISES, It. appears that
can scarcely realize the facr, until we
see the house up, although We know for u
fact that the appropriation has been made
and all is now ready for the contractors
bids, SO Ne can but say 90 on, and do good
and we will soon forget all the bad words
that we have said against the commissioners
or anybody else.
IMPROVEMENTS.
Our town is sill improving.
Mr.. Eli Sentiment has one fine dwelling
about finished, and another "A double one
raised Mr.. Wilson Coudon has his fine
dwelling nearly finished. DIR. q. NJ. Stump
is driving ahead with his, the cellar is lin
ished and all is ready only waiting on the
carpenters. Mr.. f. McClntock, has one
nearly ready to occupy. Mr.. +. Seedlings
has his almost finished. Jessie Powell Is
well underway with his Henry Scott has
this week dag bhe foundation for one, so you
may that own town is still improving
There is strong talk of brick yard to he
opened here which we hope will not end in
talk, as we do not know of a better place
than this as the clay is said to be first class,
ground cheap, and good shipping facilities
to any part OF the country.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Armstrong 4 Co.'S stove boundary
men say that they are making ready to ship
large quantities of their celebrated stoves 10
all parts OF the country.
The steamer Meteor continues to make
daily trips with peaches from Barnard =
wharf To this place from where they are
shipped North, South, East, and West.
Edward Richardson, has moved from DIR
Nerdin's house to Cochran, Oler n company )
house at Frenchtown.
Mr.. Moore has moved from Baltimore to
Mrs. Williams house here.
d. y. Boyd, who was hurt some week y
ago whilst coupling cars AT Grey's Ferry,
we are happy 10 SAY Is doing we'll.
| Mrs. f. \. Norris is quite i'll with slight
| hopes OF Recovery.
! Mr.. rammany'S new watch box at the
| foundry crossing appears to attract more
attention than anything else at present. IL
! Is IA neat little building and was put i'll pc :
ltlon on "Wednesday OF TINS week, by Mr..
! W. L. Calvert and crew of section hands.
! MIR. Calvert says that he would fence the
! box i'll and plant flower garden. But he
| Is afraid that Mr.. Tanmany's time might
he TO much taken up with the flowers and
the ladies who would naturally be drawn
| towards this beautiful place rs he is great
admirer of both