The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1893-03-25
county NeaUs.
NORTH EAST NEWS.

NORTH EAST NEWS.
| THE TOWN ELECTION-sL!GHT FREIGHT
wRECK-AN UNDERTAKEN SUR
PRIsED-MARCH MoyINGs-
MINOR ITEMS.
March 24tb, 1898.
John Cleaver moved into a residence
on Bridge street, on Tuesday.
Chas. Damon removed to Trainer,
Pa, on Wednesday.
Mr.. Alfred Ford and wife, of Washing
ton, are visiting here.
Joseph Rsmmey returned from New
Jersey last week aud is now living on
Beach street.
Rev w. G. Rooms returned from con-
ference on Wednesday.
Chas j. Byard and Matthew Russell
resumed hauling wood to the Charlton
works on Monday.
The last of tho cottage" services by
the P. E. Congregation were held at the
residence of Isaac Galloway on Friday
evening.
The Camp of the Sous of Veterans
which was recently instituted here is
rapidly taking in members.
| Eight families recently moved into
North East, three have left the town,
and at present but five houses remain
empty.
The electric light agent was in town
again on Wednesday and called on the
| Town Commissioners.
There is some talk of building
cooper shop here, and it would no doubt
be paying investment.
H. B. Cordes returned from court
drunk on Monday and was arrested by
BaiIiff Lambert and taken before Squire
Hammond who fined him 81, and costs.
The mail which was thrown from the
fast mail train on Monday fell under th
wheels and Was demolished. Our news
dealer frequently has had papers torn up
on this train owing altogether to care
essness.
An entertainment for the benefit of
the w. c. 7. L. will be held on Saturday
evening consisting of instrumental and
vocal music, readings and recitations.
10 cents admission will be charged.
A truck under one of the cars of a
southbound freight passing here at y
o'clock on Tuesday night broke, causing
3 cars to leave the track near the Char
bon works. The damage was slight.
William Logan, residing near Bethel
Church, moved into town on Saturday
last and occupies the house recently
vacated by Mrs. Maggie Day.
Reynolds Bros. are making large ship
ment of fish daily, having caught four
barrels on Tuesday.
The participants in the ''Deestrict
Skule," are busy practicng, and it will
be presented early in April for the
beuetit of the NJ E Church.
Staff Captain Parker of the Salvation
Army, spent Saturday and Sunday here.
The meetings were largely attended.
Everything brought unusually good
prices at the sales held at Wedner's and
Moore's. Hogs sold at 8 cents per pound
live weight
Peter ADAMS removed here from Bay
View on Saturday.
w. L. Alexander, formerly an employe
of the Star but now on the reportial staff
of the Chester Times, was visiting here
this week.
The unusual sight of two women stag
geTiug drunk, was witnessed here last
Saturday morning.
A party IN honor of the twenty first
birthday of Harry Arrison was held at
his parents residence near town, on
Monday evening. The house was filled
| with friends to the number of forty. a
very pleasant time was scent in playing
| games, singing, and other amusemeuts.
At an open air meeting of the Saliva
ton Army, last Saturday evening, Capt
Davidson SAID the corps owed $50. They
are endeavoring to pay it off. The Array
has done great deal of good here and
some of those who have the means
should help.
William Foss, of Elkton, moved here
last week
William II. McCracken, former resi-
dent but now of Pennsylvania, was visit
ing here this week.
An inquest Was held here over the
remains of the unknown white man
killed by the cars at Broad creek culvert
on Monday. Squire Hammond conducted
it, and had the body removed to the
station. Coroner Litzenberg, of Elktou,
who had been notified later, took the
remains to ElktOr, after the grave had
been dug and coffin made by Under
| taker Pierson, who was considerably
surprised to find the corpse gone.
| The annual election of Town Commits
sioners was held on Monday afternoon.
The polls closed at six o'clock, or a
much larger vote would have been
polled. In spite of strenuous opposition
the old board was elected, the vote being
as follows: B. +. Thomas 80, James
Roney 81, John L. Moore 50, 7. II.
Abrahams IS, John Lsighmar AZ, John
z. Mearns AZ, E. G. Yeamans %.
Bailiff Lambert is to be congratulated
on the splendid appreciation of his ser
vices shown on Monday afternoon by our
voters, as big effort was made to GUST
him in favor of George Murray.