The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-03-11
THROUGH THE COUNTY.
north EAST NEWS.


Miss Lydia Deal, of Baltimore, is the guest
Of Miss Cosett.
Ed Hammond of Newark, spent n few
days in town, being the guest of his aunt,
Mrs Blackwell.
DR.. Geo s. Ri.tenhouse is having his
house remodelled and papered, which was
recently purchased by him.
Miss Belle Hodge is the guest of friends at
Oxford.
J. L. Moore spent Wednesday in Baltimore.
w j. Dodson, of Baltimore, will present
his excellent company of players in Il refined
enter.ailment for the benefit of Wingate
Post, No 9. in G. A. Il. Hall, Tuesday even
ing Aprl4 8. This is fine company and a
iarae house is expected.
Samuel thomas, aged about so years
dropped dead on Friday morning Of last
wee, from heart failure. The deceased had
beeL a e ivng resident of North East He
was son of the late /. Wesley Thomas and
nephew Of the late r. L. Thomas formerly
judge ul the Orphans Court Though a
ma. e ~ little ambition and of no pre-
ensiOne, ne was possessed of some character
istics worthy OF mention. 1t is universally
said Of him that he was seldom if ever heard
to use profane language ard never to say I'M
kind thugs of his neighbors. His funeral
took pace on Monday: interment in the NJ.
f. cemetery.
A large audience attended the missionary
an..,,.s.r N the M. Il. Church last Sunday
evening. very pretty and well rendered
programme was given by the sunday School.
The collection for tho night amounted to
$50 76. Prot. f. B. Fcckler's class had the
largest contribution with Mrs j. l. Moores
class second.
Harry Harvey has purchased of Joseph
Clay OF Eikton. the yacht Hattie" This
boat has the record OF being the fastest on
the river. He is going to run shad from
Witt pint and Red Point to North East for
shipinenr.
Ttse WIG correspondent in an interview
witR an employee at the Mccullough Iron
Mills IN Wednesday, was told that force of
men will he put to work on Monday morn
ing cicnring and cleaning up the plant, which
he th0ught would start in about two weeks
time. A night and day turn will be put to
work in the water mill, which will employ
about 25 men. The p, W. & b. Railroad
Company are repairing the main side track
to the mill. As the plant has been closed
down for about two years. the news of it
startiAg VAS greeted with pleasure here.
Moving day is but two weeks off and
alreudy Il number of persons have moved.
Miss Molie Ford, OF Chesapeake City, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. Frank Peach.
Mrs. j. W. Arrison spent Wednesday in
EIktcn, tic guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Arrison.
Nh. IcKown is removing her household
effects 10 Baltimore. Rudolph Abrams will
occupy the mouse vacated by her.
Rev. III. Grammer, of Baltimore, will
evening, March II.
The Whitaker Cornet Band will give box
socia! and dance in the c. A. r. Hall, March
10.
Miss ida Reeder is in Baltimore looking
after the interest of her spring opening in
the millinery line.
Bee Friday was arrested Thursday after
noon by Deputy Sheriff McAllster on a war
rant sworn out Ivy l. s. DefOrd. Friday was
givon : h"sring before Squire Shippers, who
held him under $500 bail for his appearance
ut court.
j. b. G. Hanna will deliver lecture In the
AZ. L. Church on Monday evening.
Miss Mauje Blake died at her home in
Chester on Thursday. of consumption, in her
21u. 'Ir. sac was the daughter Of the late
Thee. bake and was well known in this
vicinity. She leaves three sisters, virgie,
ErdG and Mrs. Comfy and one brother,
Oh .a,.. she will be brought here on the
IlG2 train Monday. Services at the Nj. L.
Church at 1l.3O; interment in the NJ. L.
cemetery.
f. &. Lowe spent Thursday in Chester.
Burglars attempted to rob the general store
Of S. 7. Shippers, on Thursday night but
w1ro Is.,;l.'ned off by AIr. Shippers, who was
aroused Ivy the burglar alarm.
The four year old daughter of Henry Fer
gusop wa@ badly cut by an axe in the hands
OF her ''tte brother. They were playing. A
long cash was made above the left temple
Her condition is alarming.