The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-02-11
CHARLESTOWN ITEMS.
CHARLEsTowN. ND, Feb. 10, 1898.

CHARLEsrowN. MD, Feb. 10, 1898.
| Those of our citizens who engage in the
fishing business are already overhauling. re-
| pairing and hanging their nets and getting
| ready for the casting of them into the water
with the coming OF spring. Several new rigs
| will be fitted out. Charles Pryor has pur-
| chased the skiff of Penrose Cooper and in
tends to resign his position on the ? W. &
B. railroad and east his lot among the fisher
men of the North East river
Captain Joseph Keisler, of this place, has
purchased Of Robert Green, of Havre de
Grace. his ileet-footed skin "Grassh hopper"
Joe expects to take the wind out of the sails
of the best of them here with his new clipper.
The recent cold spell has enabled our citi-
zens who have ice houses to procure their
ice, but not of as good quality as they de-
sired.
MIR. Lester Smith has again rented the
Murphy property on Water street and will,
with his family, occupy the same during the
coming season. Mr.. George Murphy, of this
town, has again been employed by rIr. Smith
to take charge of the premises during the
spring and summer.
Water street has become quite resort for
city people during the summer. Capt John
Mari, of Wilmington, has his comfortable
summer home located on this street and will
occupy it again with the opening of spring
and make his usual fishing trips to the mouth
of the Elk river and Betterton in his staunch
little naptha. Mr.. Frederick, also of Will
mington, who purchased lot Of ground on
Water street from the Town Commissioners
during the winter, and erected thereon
neat cottage, will occupy the same the com
ing summer. SO highly pleased is Mr. Fred
erick with the location that, we understand,
he contempIates charging and otherwise
improving the grounds.
Richard X. Barnes, baggage master ON the
P, W. & b. railroad, who has been confined
to his home in this town with a severe attack
of the grip has recovered and resumed his
duties.
Mrs. Mary F.. Holland, who has been quite
sick for some time, has recovered and is now
enjoying her usual health.
Mrs. Mary j. Cooling was taken quite sick
on Sunday morning last at the lone Of her
daughter, Mrs. Richard Barnes, but is able
to be about at this writing
Mrs. Ella Logan has been quite sick but is
now convaescent.
Mr.. j. Morgan Heverin is confined to his
home by sickness and under the doctors cale
and it is hoped that he will be about in few
days.
Mr. Joshua Bennett died at his home in
Havre de Grace, on Friday morning last.
Mr.. Bennett was born and raised in this town
and spent the greater part of his hfe here.
but novel to Havre de Grace in 1890 Dur
ing his whole life Mr. Bennett has been recog-
nized as an honest and upright citizen, ard
great regret and sympathy were expire, sed
when the news of his death reached here
! Mr.. Bennett leaves u widow aud four child.
ren. Funeral services We're conducted in the
NJ. Il. Church of this place and We're il
charge Of Rev. Mr.. Bird, of Iavre de Grace.
and Rev. l.. L. Poole, of this place. Inter
mcnt was in the NJ T.. Cemetery.
This town and vicinity heard with regret
and sorrow on Wednesday evening, last
week, Of the death Of Miss Clara Burns at
her home at Bay View. Miss Burns had been
assistant teacher at the public school here
since the opening of the fall term, and had
won the esteem and respect of pupils and
parents.
The public school, under the very compe-