The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-01-23
North East Items.

NOHTH EAST, January u, 1892.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles j. Bytrd who have
been confined TO the house by the grip for
two weeks, are able to be ont.
Sheriff Mckinney WIS in town on Sttur-
day evening, looking well and happy.
Only the torges and rQLoIts have been
working at the iron works this week, but
all departments will resume on Monday.
Owing to the continued bad weather the
revival services in the NJ. L. Church are
not IS well attended as could be desired.
The report that Mrs. Henry Friday ID
fallen heir to 81 900 through the death of
brother in Philadelphia. is without fuunda-
ton.
The Druckenriller family and comedy
company who was billed to give an enter
tainment iG the G. \. Il. hall "Wednesday
evening, for some unknown reason failed
to appear.
No effort is being made to capture the
thieves who are robbing stores, hen houses,
etc. John Meekins lost fine rooster of
which he was very proud Monday night.
A progressive euchre party was given by
Miss Rachel Falls, daughter of j. W. Falls
in which a number of invited guests parti-
patsd.
l.. w. Lloyd on Thursday moved INTO the
house recently vacated by J. f. Davis who
moved to Baltimore.
Rev. A. d. Coupling, pastor OF Reeds \.
U. NJ. p. Church, who has been i'll with the
typhoid fever for the past two months, is
so far recovered to soon be able to resume
his duties.
G. o. Carey, former editor of the star,
who has been in Easton for the past month,
is home again, but will move soon as he
is able to obtain suitable position on
newspaper.
Our former magistrate, l. s. Datord, who
has a meat and provision store in Philadel-
| phia was in town last week and reports
that ne is doing good business in that city.
a meeting of taxpayers is soon to be held
to ratify or reJect some amendments to the
town charter. The date has not been settled
upon bnt it will be at an early day.
The funeral OF Mr.. w. p. f. Wharton
took place from his late residence on High
street on Saturday last at o'clock md was
under the directions OF Independent Council
| No. ii, o. L. \. NJ of which he was a
M rGn Der for forFg wears Rev L. X Miller
| of New port, Del, ofticiated. Iuterment in
the NJ. f. Cemetery.
The cold snap has frozen the river over
for the third time this year, but this is the
only time it would bear. II it continues
until Saturday our merchants will be able
to cut ice Of superior quality.
During the year the colored people will
give series of concerts, juoilees, etc in
| Roney's hall over Davis blacksmith shop,
asing engaged the hall for the year 1892
The glowi ing accounts ct the finances of
Cecil county as given by the County Com
missioners to the B,lti more ,Sut last wee
no doubt speak we'll for the economic work
of those gentlemen, but let them cast their
eyes over the roads leading to and from
here. La 81 me places it has been necessary Il
let the fences down as the roads are impas
sihle no work having been put on them FOL
over TWO years, a great deal of complaining
is being done.
If the sale of the Mcdaniel propert i,
effected on the 9Th of February as adver
lied this will wind up with the ex Ceptiol
of three farms an e,tare Of over 5000 acre.
of land We understand Mrs. Mcdaniel will
still hold on to the Shliy bach AMI the
adjacent farms aud wood and comprising
about 1000 acres of lInn.
Several of our Dem oCratic citizens atten
ded the inauguration of Governor Brown a
Annapolis last week