The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-08-23
Perryville Items.
PERRYvILLE. MD, Aug. 18th, 1890.

Our town is still growing, there having
been about six new dwelling houses erected
this summer, with several more under way
and the prospect of others yet to be built
What is better still they are all occupied as
soon as finished. a few weeks ago when
the engineer, fireman, conductor, baggage
master, IL igman and brcakman of the Port
Deposit and Perryvillc accommodation
train were ordered to move here, the order
had to be rescinded, because the men could
not get houses TO move into. What is better
still, there is not man in the town that
cannot get work if he wants it. Every
body appears to be busy, and all are happy.
Our merchants are doing thriving bust
ness. Mr.. L. Owens began canning on the
ID inst By the beginning of next week he
expects to be in full operation. His pros
poets are good for larger season than ever
before.
Mr.. William T. Calvert, section boss from
Perryville to Port Deposit, has been run
ming an extra gang of men who are putting
the track in frst-class order. The extra
gang has been on since last December en-
gagged in laying side tracks and other extra
work. For several weeks they were at
Port Deposit helping Mr.. Samuel Fowler.
When this gang is separated from the regu-
lar gang, they are in charge of Mr.. Hazlett
McMullen as foreman, and whenever they
60 to work they make their mark. In the
absence of Mr. Calvert with the regular
gang. Mr.. Samuel Thompson is in charge
He is go ahead fellow and makes his
mark
We have had quite a number of visitors
in town during the summer, several of
whom are still with us. Among the visitors
last week | noticed Mr.. Joseph NJ. Owens,
of Claymont, Del and Miss Lille Hick-
man, of Ridley Park, who were visiting
Mr.. II. +. Owens, father of the former. Mr..
Frisby NJ. Cochran, from New York, with
his wife has been visiting his brother, John
w. Cochran. Misses Jennie and Adrianna
Owens, daughters of George II. Owens, of
Philadelphia, have been visiting friends
here. Miss Mable Boyd, cf Philadelphia.
and Miss Edith Gardner, of Annapolis,
have been at Mr.. William Shirm's. Miss
Oracle Hall, of Baltimore, has been at Mrs.
VIM. Armstrong's; Mrs. Minker and daugh-
ter at Mr.. James McCliutock's; Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Scott at Mr.. John Fishers;
Misses Sue and Laura Jenning, of Balti-
more, at Miss Hannah Boyd's.
The third annual festival and bazaar of the
l. o. U. a. NJ. came off last week. The
prospects of success on the 18th and 14th
were not very fattering, the rain drove
all in doors from the grove. They occupied
the rooms adjoining che residence of III. f.
Owens now called Coles Hall. But on the
evening of the 10Th all went we'll as may be
inferred from the receipts, which were S37
the first evening" $50 the second, and over
$500 on the third. The three nights amount
ed to about 5000, which nctted to the Coun-
Gil over $500.
The prizes contested for were gold
watch won by Mr.. Samuel Fowler, of Port
Deposit, $50. against w. II. Ovens $50, and
G. L. Cole Sc 80. a lady's gold watch Miss
Hannah Boyd Si1 81, against Miss Annie
Gillespie S39.1i, and Miss Ella Hasson
| SO 81. The bed room suit, Miss Carrie
| Owens, SOB SO. against Miss Gurtie Pugh,
SIS 90, and Miss Sadie Ward, 81 81. In the
drawing of tickets Sheriff j. A Boyd won
securing the gold watch. Mr.. Charles
Green won the ice-set and Robert Russell
the clothes wringer. Everything was con-
Quoted in first class style, all the drawings
| being open to the public. There was some
disappointment among the losing contes-
| tants but they bore it good naturally. The
| committee in charge deserve credit for their
work. Too much praise cannot be bestowed
| upon the lady friends of the order for their
assistance. They are always ready to help
| this patriotic and benevolent order, the L.
o. U. A. NJ. l cannot name tie committee
| individually as all deserve so many thanks.
| The Port Deposit band was not present on
| the first night but on Friday evening came
| down on the steamer City Belle. 1t certainly
| enlivened the town with good music. They
remained until II p. IN. when they returned
| by the steamer, Had the first two evenings
been clear the receipts would have been
much larger The Council desires to thank
the public for its patronage and hberality'
A vote of thanks was given Mr.. John
Stump for the use of the grove.
| The sale of building lots by Mr.. Joseph
Coudon came off Monday when two lots
were sold, VIM. Barnard purchased one at
S13O, and Mr. Jas. McClintock another at
S125. a third was bid in at S145. These
lots are located on the outskirts of the town
| IL tnI n
few weeks number of them have been sold.
1t looks as though the town limits would
have to be extended in the near future.
The Second Loan and Building Associa-
ton sold for per cent on Tuesday night.
| JUNIOR.