The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-08-31
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
WHAT HAS TRANSFERRED IN A
WEEK.
Special News From our Regular
Correspondents.
PERRYVILLE ITEMS.
PERRYvILLE, August 30. 1895.

PERRYvILLE, August 30, 1895.
Miss Edith Gardner, of Annapolis, Md. is
visiting her cousin Miss Blanche Owens, of
this town.
Miss Lizzie Atkinson, OF Bordentown, New
Jersey, is visiting Miss Maggie Craig, on
Main street.
Miss Essie Harlan, of Port Deposit spent
last week with her cousin Miss Belle Harlan.
of this place.
MIR. William Owens, of Fair Hill. was home
with his family, visiting his father and
mother, Mr.. and Mrs John Owens. on satur-
day and Sunday last.
MIR. John L. Owens, of Havre de Grace,
was visiting relatives in Perryvie on Sun
day last.
The coal trade is vastly on the increase.
The shifting engine is kept busy night and
day, and Sunday not excepted.
The recent increase in the track mems
wages has caused them to view the future
with much brighter anticipations.
Mr.. Charles Ward and family were visiting
friends and relatives of this town on Sunday
last. Mr.. Ward, who was a former resident
OF this place, now resides at Calvert, this
county.
Mr.. Harvey Ward, of Perry Point. who has
been confined to his home for several weeks
with malaria is again able to be about.
The old NJ. L. Church was moved from its
foundation on Monday of last week by Com
tractors George W. Jackson & Bro. and
placed on the foundation at the corner of
Susquehanna avenue and Elm streets, where
il will be converted into double dwelling
by the purchaser Mr.. Morris Cole The trus-
tees will have the use of the building until
the new edicc is completed.
The contract for building the new church
was awarded to Mr.. Levi l.. Patterson. he
being the lowest bidder.
The stone for the purpose Of building the
low NJ. L. Church will be furnished by the
Richmond Hill Grante Quarry of Perryville.
The stone is of an excellent quality, and the
ilicial board IS deserving Of much credit
Tor extending patronage toward home in
dustry.
Presiding Elder Rev. l.. L. Barrett preached
to large audience in the NJ. T.. Church on
Sunday evening last
Watermelon parties arc becoming very
fashionable in this locality. Several have
been held this season.
The brass band gave IL free entertainment
al the residence of Louis q. Harlan, ESQ, on
Thursday evening last. Some fine music
was rendered.
The Armstrong Stove and Manufacturing
Co. is erecting large traveling-crane at
the works for the purpose of conveying the
iron to the machine department. This branch
Of the business is becoming quite extensive.
! The excursion which passed through here
on Sunday last was very SHINY attended.
| The circus in IIavre de Grace on Saturday
! last, drew the attention of some of our town
folks.
The railroad company has replaced the old
fence with new one, MIR. Alexander Peoples
experimenting the job. The fence referred
to, is situated at or near the main street of
the town running back of some town property
separating it from the \. which belongs to
the company.
William Boyd, son OF J. Albert Boyd was
attacked by Il negro tramp on last Thursday
night about 10 O'clock. Mr.. Boyd was driv-
ing along Main street in his buggy when the
attack was made. He gave the alarm and
the man was chased and found in a box car
| where he was given what he deserved: n
sound thrashing, which will teach him and
other such characters Il lesson.
Detective Jones, who is In the employ of
the railroad company, arrested five negro
| tramps on Thursday who We're suspicioned
us thieves.
The Americus Cornet Band. of Perryvi!le.
which was organized several weeks ago. is
making rapid improvement. Mr.. Frank L.
Harlan. the leader, is very much pleased at
the interest manifested by the boys.
The ladies of our town held meeting in
the hall on Monday evening last to make
arrangements for the coming fair and festival
which will be held by the Jr. Q. L A. NJ. on
the 18th, 18th and 14th Of September.
On Monday morning last on the main
street or ourtown, between the hours of 10 and
| II. M. the alarm of fire was given, but not
in time to save the burning of the stable and
contents, belonging to james McClintock. Jr
who re sides on the east end of our town.
The building contained several tons of hay
There was IA small insurance on the property
but. not sufficient to pay the loss the owner
will sustain. Mr. McClintock has for year
past been engaged in supplying our town
with milk, keeping number of cows hence
the loss and Inconvenience, including the
expense places our neighbor in situation
which gives those chance who wish to show
their sympathies by helping the worthy out
of trouble.