The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-03-21
CHERRY HILL ITEMS.
CHERRY HILL, March Goth, 1896.

CHERRY HILL, March Goth. 1896
P. r. Arbuckle has recovered from his
recent illness. He can be seen at his usual
place OF business.
Mr. Charles McCauley and family have
rented the house recently vacated by Harry
Leslie. Mr.. and Mrs. McCauley will be wei
conc in our community.
VIM. A. Reiilcr killed Il lour-mon hs-oId
shoat. 1t weight was 100 pounds.
Frank Porter had ten mao carrier pigeons
killed one night last week. Frank has de-
clared war upon cats.
On Thursday OF last week u negro attired
in the garb Of Il gentleman hired a team from
James Smith for the purpose of driving to
EIkton After leaving Cherry Hill he drove
to Oxford. Pa, where he remained short
time and alterward drove to Port Deposit,
where Mr.. Smith secured the team on Friday
evening. The negro is known to be impli-
Gated in other petty larcenies from which
warrants are pending for his arrest in Oxford
1t is hoped that he will soon be dealt with
according to law as n Philadelphia detecti, g
is OR his trail.
j. X. Miller is confined to the house by
recent Illness. He is at present visiting bis
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Miller.
Home Council No. 4, Sr. o. L. A. NJ. of
Theodore, will visit Council No. 10, Sr. o. L.
A. NJ, of this place. this evening Saturday
in u body. This council has lately been IN
stituted. As there is no hall or public meet
ing place at Theodore they meet every week
at tho home of one of its members from
which they derive their name. They will be
greeted with luxurious feast and Il hearty
welcome.
Miss Sarah Shippers, after visiting friends
and relatives in Wilmington for several
months, returned 10 her home in this village
this week.
j. Turner Tong is having his house re-
paired and remodeled so it will be convenient
for two families. Mr.. Edgar Janney and
wife will occupy the adjoining end when
completed. Thomas Kelly contractor.
Harry Terrell. the enterprising salesman
and clerk for Il. c. Porter, anticipates in the
near future Of opening u general merchandise
store at Bank Benjamin Culeney will be Il
CO. partner.
a handsome DlDlt was presented to Malta
hoon Tribe Imp. o. r. NJ. No. 1lS on We'd
nesday evening in their wigwam at Elkton.
by Little Elk Tribe, No. 50 OF this place. NJ.
+. AIagraw representing Little Elk, made the
presentation address in an eloquent and able
manner. $. j. Keys received the bible for
Matahoon Tribe
X. c. Porter has had the ccl.ng of his store
room handsomely painted.
Mr.. Wesley Thomas a former citizen and
eX-postmaster Of North East, died AZ the
residence of his neice Mrs. George II. Dick,
at Smyrna, Del, Thursday night, aged about
u years. During his life, which has nearly
all been spent in this town. he filled tbs posi-
ton of postmaster about twenty-five years,
and afterwards opened drug store. He is
the father of Samuel Thomas and uncle to
Emory y. Lowe, and has many other relatives
in this town. The remains will be brought
hero on the 10 o'clock train to-day, Saturday,
and the funeral will follow in the NJ. L.
Church. interment in the NJ. E. Cemetery.
He was an old and consistent member Of the
NJ. L. Church.