The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-09-23
NORTH EAST NEWS.



The "CecH wing" is on safe each rccl n,
North East at Hpytolds' Np,rs sta,4d. 3
cents cOpy
Miss Gertie Arrants, of Elk Neck, has re.
turned to Philadelphia after a stay with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs William Arrants
/ Howard Abrahams. OF Baltimore, spent
Sunday in town
Elkton, spent two days with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wesley Arrison.
Herbert Minker, OF Wilmington, spent Il
few days in town with friends and relatives
Mr.. and Mr.. Wilmer J. Falls and daughter
are spending a week at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Addie Stevenson suffered paralyti
stroke Wednesday of last week Her lef,
side is completely paraly2ad but at this
writing her condition Is considered improved
DR.. Rittenhouse is the attending physician
Rev. W. \. Wise was the guest of Mr.. John
l.. Moore two days this week. Mr. Wise ha- =
Just recovered from severe attack of rhcu-
matism
Mrs. Grace Carr, of Baltimore, and Mrs.
W. i. Hardness. of Elkton, are guests OF
their parents Mr.. and Mrs Albert Fooks
Pitcher Fooks OF the North East base ball
club. cut an artery in his left wrist last Friday
which caused the pOstpon"ment Of the Havrr
de Grace-North East game Saturday.
The tenant house on the farm Of Charles J.
Bayar', near town. caught fire last Monday
ulphl ana was burned to the ground. Loss
estimated at 5000, partly insured.
Drue Beatty leaves tomorrow for St. Johns
College Annapolis, where he secured Il free
scholarship.
Mr.. A. W. Beatty and Miss Annie Beatty
spent from saturday until Monday with rela-
tives at Warwick.
Mrs. Bernite, Of Oxford, is the guest of
Mr.. and Mrs. s. }. Shippers.
summer Grant moved his household effect.
ia (IptnGE'ilIp Pa tbls 1-pnl- y-bnrn b. no..
employment i'll Dlll
Soft shell crabs are plentiful IN the North
East river.
The North East base bail Climb will play
the Principle club N Perryyille next Satur-
day afternoon.
james u. Alexander, who resides near
North East, wH- member Of Company A.
sth Maryland Regiment, Army Of tho Poto-
mae, and was TOUudcd Oh the Ssh day of
May, 1864, during the wilderness Campacp
When h" received his wound tn" Union lines
from some cause fell back, leaving Alexander
with others wounded in the Confe1cratr's
hands. He was taken to the Iongstrect
Hospital, where hi Leg was amputatci as
clos" to tn" thigh a. possible. The wound
has given him great deal Of trouble. Thir-
teen pieces Of lead have worked out. The
last piece was taken out on the Dist day OF
last August and weighed q, OF IN ounce. 1t
had been in his body IS years and months.
Mrs. Sarah 4. Wborton, widow Of ". p. +.
Wharton. died Al the home Of her son Ben
jamin H. Wharton Tuesday evening in the
10th year Of her age. She was the daughter
Of the lat" John Boyer and was born in
Chester county, Pa. She had been in bad
health Tor some time. She leaves three sons
William c., benjamin Il. and James A.
Wharton. Her funeral will DE held SNtur-
day afternoon at ? O'Clock from the residence
OF her son, intrrmcut in NJ. H. Cemetery.
fritl, finn f,.- l,pl la, /
saturday evenings by independent Council
No. H. wa financial success. The follow
ing prizes were awarded-Joe Dean, buggy:
W. W. Logan. silver watch: 7. u. Abrams
gun: Miss Lizzie ferguson, watch; Miss
Biddlc, bedroom suit.
Quite large number of our citizens at
tended the grand ball at Elkton Wednesday
evening.
Samuel Day, OF Coat-yilla, was the guest Of
Dr. and Mrs, Worral Sunday.
uenry Ford was seriously hurt last Sun
day white jumping from a train Mt Principle
Furnace. AT this writing he is somewhat
improved.
James MrCraaGou, OF Pbiadclphia is the
guest Of Mr., md Mrs 7. G. McCracken.
Mrs. Elizabeth Haley will occupy the Foster
house on Main street this week.
RivcrYicw Council. No. lGS, Jr 0. U. a.
NJ, Of Elk Meek. have the mason work OF
their now hall about completed and spccn-
cations for tie carpegter work are ready.
Mechanics wishing 70 bid apply to Thomas
Il. Davis, Ell, Neck.
The ex-CourcuIors Association Of the 0.
L, a, NJ Of Cecil, Hartford and Baltimore
counties. met at North East Wednesday even
ing. The resignation Of J. L. Peach, OF No.
II, as corresponding secretary was accepted
and J. II. Maxwell Of No. 4 elected 20 I'll
the vacancy. Tho next meeting viii be held
, at Principle December -.
lIfsu.p Iio md ETt,iIt, Thor ag t,,1F-lI that.