The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-12-10
North East Items.

a cautata entitled Santa Claus VISIT,
which will be- rendered Christmas even
ing. The P. E. Sunday School is also
for their annual Christmas
celebration.
Shawnah Tribe, L 0. X. M, Will
attend divine service at St. Mary's L. Il
Church next Sunday morning at lo.5o,
and will be addressed III an appropriate
manner by the rector.
Fellowship Lodge, X. of p, will hold
a reunion and public installation on the
first meeting night in the new year.
Independent Council, gu. A. M.' will
nav visit and assist in the institution
of new council at Calvert on Friday
evening, December 9.
A temperance meeting vas held III the
Nj. E. Church on Friday evening last by
r q Hodson, who left for his home on
Saturday morning.
Some excitement was created on oatur
day by the rumor that the dead man
tonpd on Bacon Hill was Lewis 5, Emil
a former resident OF this town, nut IL
proved to be false.
What came near being a fatal accident
took place at the crossing near the ssa
tion last 8 Saturday morning. While Mr..
Robert Cameron, who resides near here
and bauls clay Tor Green Hill Fire brlck
Works, was driving home with MS team
or two horses to Webster wagon, the
gateteuder was watching the signal Tor
an up train, and called for Mr.. Cameron
to hurry across, but did not notice last
train coming down. When nearly across,
the down train struck the wagon near
the centre, completely demoiisalng IT,
The horses tore from the harness and
escaped with little injury. MIR. Cameron
iumped aud saved himself, while his ten
year old son Robert, who was with him,
was thrown quite distance but escaped
being injured save q few bruises. Mr.
Cameron. who is quite old, received
severe nervous shock. The Case will DC
settled by the company paying generous
| damages. The gates were also broken.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Joseph Arnott were called
to see their only 500, George, who was
fatally injured III Philadelphia on Satur
day. They left on Sunday morning
| Alfred Ford is having the double
dwelling opposite Moore's drug store
improved.
The railroad company is having much
needed improvements made near the
station The watch boz will be moved
ACROSS the track.
Mrs. LYDIA Mcdonald, better known
as Aunt Liddy, died on Sunday morning
at the residence of her grandson, Iheo
dore Jackson. She sdid not kno" her
own age, aud many conjectures have
been made ranging from 100 to ITO years.
She has said that ahe nursed johnson
Shippers who died four years ago, ageu
"a. She was married three times, her last
husband, John McDonald, having died
many years ago, and was veteran OF
the war OF 1912. She received q pension
of S12 a month which kept her in com
fort. Hsr health had been failing for some
time. She lived in this vicinity all bel
= life. and was confirmed smoker. Hell
funeral took place on Tuesday.
The ladies and gentlemen who gave
the operetta, The Voices of Nature,
should forn comedy company and giv'
more frequent entertainments, as the on
last week was highly appreciated.
The stores are laying in their Christina
> goods, and it promises to be protitsbl
, season.
The boys and young men are haVin
, good sport killing muskrats in the mars
west of town, and large number
being taken. Every night hunting partie
90 out after coons and are general
- successful. each party bringing home on
q or two.
Captain Huuton of the Salvatio
:, Army has been assist ing pastor hool
~ of the NJ. E. Church in conducting IL
=, revival this week.
at The operatta entitled "The Voices
Nature
II. talent last Friday and Saturday evenin
re was the best of the season. Each o.
he filled their parts with credit. The see
9, VIZ secluded dell in the woods VINE
- = an boss. birds and frogs gather
! flowers, .l ssS-t TOW .stheir d.
s ".i> .E..--s,-,-....ssa<asss places
'''o. mo costumes were well gotten
up the flowers were represented bv
young ladies' dressed to corresponi Will
the different colors. The bees were little
girls ana one man, Mr.. Geo. O. Garsv
VINO represented the drone and cre,,s d =
continual laugh. The birds wero r,nre.
sented b. men with costumes to ranr.so,.
aiherant birds with beeks and wings
Lastly outn least were tae frogs, bovs
oeing dressed in green suits. Mr.
Edward Meilhausen presided at tbs
piano. The proceeds Melted the MOO.
sum OF So for Wi1ga5e Post. G AR
The forges at the iron works closed
down on Monday on account of A lack of
coal and iron. They will resume in two
or three weeks.
a car loaded with fruits, vegeta bles
flowers, ETC., from Florida will he aldo
tracked at the station. and 70, oo,.s
au'niSSion VIII be charged on Friday.
Inc car Is or its way to the WORLDS
Fair.
samuel Neal, Bee Friday. William
i1eiisoh ana man named Patterson
were arrested and taken bsfors Souir,
Anderson on Wednesday and fined 81 so
and costs for drunkenness and d;s,rder,,
hooert Logan, who has bees very in
Tor some time, is improving in health
5. }. Rseder was notified to a,na,r
!" llmiugton on Wednesday mornino 70
uehtity some of the goods taken from
lis store two weeks ago. They were
ouhd III the possession of peGdIsr Mr.
teeder will recover about $50 worth
NO information could be obtained of the !
oooers, the peddler having bought them
rom an unknown white man.
Inc health of the people of our town is l.
cry good. We hope this may continue "
nd the hand of la grippe not be seen Or c
BIC In our midst this winter. Our doctors S
llght wear long faces but we could r
mile. =
George W. Mattingly, principal of our al
nblic school, will spend the Christmas W
'iidays near Leonardtowo, St. Marv's ,t
'unty, his native home. y,
Inc diHerent secret organic atoms are fu
,oming. The Iron Hall hal , aos NJ