The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1894-05-12
COUNTY NEWS,
North East Tfnu,s.
NORTH EAST, May lish. 1894.

NoiIh EASIl MAY Inn, lcG4.
Rev. Giles B. Cooke preached in Elkton
last Sunday.
Neai's merry 90 round is stationed near
! q. y. IL. hall.
oar people are busy welding the paint
| and white wash brushes.
! Mrs VIM. q ligley, of Wilmington, is
visiting Mrs. Il. G.. Underwood.
Miss Lizzie Neven of Havre de Grace, is
visiting Mrs. James Baker
It is rumored that we will have a fash
ianab.e wedding this month.
Or. Watt, Of Allentown, Pa has been
visiting Prof. L. W. Coslette,
| Mis-. John Dunlap is able to be out, af er
severe illness from rheumatism
Mrs. VIM. J. Grant, Of Cherry Hill. has
been visiting Mrs. H, w. Pierson
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Craig and children,
of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Eeasey.
a pleasing and appropriate program is
being prepared by Wiugate Post, G. A r.
| for Decoration Day.
During June The Episcopal Church will
be re rooted and painted inside and out and
| the interior frescoed.
Mr.. y. Anderson is having a building
| 20x5O feet erected near the upper livery
stable. for his business.
Miss Lena Boulder, of Bucks county,
Pa, is visiting relatives and friends in
| y Worth East and vicinity
North East Lodge, o. o. f., will hold
an ice cream festival en- Friday and Satur
day evenings, in q. a. r. Hall.
1t is reported that Miss Dora Blake, who
has many relatives and friends here. is
| Iylng very Ill in Chester, Pa, OF consumpt-
| ion.
The congregation OF Reeds A. u. NJ. p.
Church held an entertainment iii Roney's
Hall on Thursday evening, which was wei
| attended.
The new barn being built on the Stout
firm will be the handsomest ill the vicinity
1t will be occupied by Samuel Shippers
livery stable.
The oil furnace is being gotten in shape
at the iron works. \ pit is being dug for
the tank, which will hold 600 gallons of
crude oil. The iron works are making good
time now.
The heaviest thunder storm for years
PISSED over this town Sunday night, and
lasted nearly all night. Lightning struck
| in five places in the distric5 tnat we know
of, but did no damage.
All the large hauling seines on the East
ern shore of the river have cut out for the
x.,ti nlI h. happ kn
OILERS have all come home and report the
poorest catches for years.
Chicken thieves are rdiding hen roosts in
| this vicinity, seven having been robbed in
two weeks If from four to ten chickens. 1t
is said an arrest is expected before Satur
day in connection with it
The bell buzzlrd, which is carrying a
small bell tied to its neck, has been seen
twice this Week at Leslie, on Sunday by
| several parties, and on Sunday by John
Roach on his farm in Elk Neck.
The Charlton Works closed down on S It
employment. Dennis C,uley has resigned
as manager, to take place June 1st. 1t is
thought the works will not remain Idle
long.
On Monday, Bee Friday provoked an
alteration with l S. Deford in Cameron's
blacksmith shop, in which he was struck
over the head with a draw knife by Deford
His Injuries were no5 serious, but it stopped
the fight.
We understand Mr.. +. J. Muhlh .usen
Will leach music in the county, starting
classes in Elkton, Perryville, and this
town. and in Others if desired We venture
to say, Us musician Mr.. MuIhausen can.
not be excellsd In the country.
The fifth anniversary of the Epworth
League will be celebrated in the NJ. E.
Church on Sunday. Rev. w. u. Rooms
will preach on the League in tie morning,
| and an appropriate program will be rend.
cred in the evening by the League.
The annual May day picnic was held at
Ped Point ON Saturday, and was largely
attended. The North East Cornet Band
| furnished music, and Wesley Neal was
present with his merry -sc-Tound. The
| crowd W as very orderly and were heartily
| welcomed by the proprietor OF the shore
| and seine, j. G. Crothers.
The Town Council met on Tuesday even
| ing. No business of Importance was trans
acted, except to order the Secretary to
advertise the town bonds in the papers, to
| be sold on June Isl. WIN. L. Hammond,
the new Treasurer, will handle all the
| money, subject to orders from the Council,
| and is required to give $4,000 bond. He
| will receive $50 per year salary. Tue ap
| pUintment seems 20 give entire satisfaction.