The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-07-13
PerryviIIe Items.
PERRYVILLE. July, lot

PERRYvILLE. July, 10TH
The glorious Fourth was celebrated here
by a fair and festival held by the Perryville
Council, Jr., o. U. A. NJ. Had the weather
been fair there would of been a much larger
turn out, there is no room to complain as it
was. The receipts of the evening amounted
to over $3.50. 1t was announced that the
prizes would be given ont at o'clock to the
lucky winners. All except the gentleman's
gold watch which was put off for another
day. At the request of the competitors there
was a lively time for the lady's watch. 1t
was won by Miss Carrie Owens, she having
collected S65.s1 against Miss Dora Barr
SAT 10 and Miss Annie Gillespie $33 49, The
lady's gold ring was won by Miss Clara
Hasson, she having collected 500 05 against
Miss Lizzie Taylor 70 II, Miss Edith Owens
11.22 and Miss n. Whitaker 81 so. The
china dinner set was won by Miss Carrie
Calvert, she collecting $50 90 against Miss
Kate McKelvey 11.9O, Mrs. Alice Owens
SIS 80; the toilet set by Miss Dollie st. Clair
$500 without any opponent. The gentle
mans gold ring was won by Mr., Samuel
Fowler, S20.05 against Mr.. Davis Nauss
81 %. The festival was carried over to
Friday evening when it was taken to the
woods and good time was had, the prize
doll was won by Mr.. j. E. Gillespie The
receipts of the evening amounted to about
S. 90. 1t was then decided to have an auc-
ton sale of what was LETT over on Saturday
evening at the same rooms where the fair
was held on Thursday evening Receipts of
the evening amounted to about S25 90. To-
tai receipts for the three evenings run up to
near $500. Both the gentleman watches yet
to hear from. The Jr., o. U. A. NJ, are
tiourishing. The councilmen number near
one hundred and are steadily gaining. They
have a fine flag ska feet, to raise on our
school house at the beginning of the fall
term of school. There have been three new
dwelling houses added to our town within
the past few months and talk of others.
There are about 30 men employed in riprap-
pirg around the piers of the Pennsy lvania
railroad bridge. There is diver here who
has been all around the piers and reports all
right except some little washing awav OF
filed in as fast as possible.
Drs. Stump and Smith performed quite
an operation on Mr.. VIM. Jackson of this
town, a few days ago. Mr.. jackson has had
la &c lump growing in his groin for some
time, which had grown so large that il near
disabled him from walking and proved to be
a large tumor The operation was quite
successful and Mr.. Jickso is now able to
be about.
Mr. David Tucker who has been lying for
near year with paralysis, is much worse
with no hopes OF his recovery.
Capt. II. Owens, an aged citizen had quite
a severe spell few days go but is IA little
| better at this writing
Jack White a simple fellow of this town
and known all over Cecil and part of Har-
| ford counties was arrested by constable Nc
Cardle and committed to Jail by Justice
aledged assault upon young girl of the
neighborhood IL is said that he dragged the
girl some distance through the briars and
| took her pocket book and handled her
quite roughly. 1t is said not to be the first
time that he has acted this way and al
though he is simple it is thought best to do
something with him as he may do worse.
| Mr.. f. Owens is making preparations for
canning tomatoes but wilr not can any corn
this season. PERRY.