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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

The national debt has been reduced
over nine millions of dollars in one month.
Let this fact beproclaimed from the stump,
and it will he more efficient than many
speeches in convincing the people of their
political duty.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08
For The Cecil Wing.
Principle, October 4th, 1870.


Mr.. E. E. E.cing-Sir:-You suggest
that it would be of interest to the public to
know how the corn was produced that you
gave notice of in your last issue. This
will give you: The lot on which the corn
grew, was i'll orchard grass for the last two
years. Last Spring 1 put on twelve two
horse wagon loads of stable manure and
planted (of common yellow variety the
corn in twenty-five rows, with two-hun-
dred and seventy-fve stalks to each row;
and had the lot been entirely free from
shade, l have no doubt the yield would
have been at the rate of one hundred and
twenty bushels to the acre, instead of one
hundred and fourteen as reported.
Yours, J. r. THOMAS.
p. S.-The above yield it will be remem-
bered was on the 7-12 of an acre.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

A Girls School.-By an advertisement
in to-day's Wig it will be seen that Miss
Harrison will open Female School, in
the Odd Fellows Hall, on the 10th inst
Miss Harrison has lately been teacher in
the Packer Institute of Brooklyn one of
the finost Female Schools in the country,
and comes to us highly recommended.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

gE- We would call the public attention
to the justly celebrated /" Wilmington City
Soap," manufactured by Moore & Bro
1t works like magic! and no good house.
keeper who has once used it, will be with
out it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Committed to Jail.-Bradon Hopkins
was committed to Jail, on Thursday last,
by Esquire Cosgrove, on the charge of cut
tine Alex. Oliver with a razor, at a dance
pic-nic near Port Deposit, about two O'Clock
the same morning. The parties are both
colored. The wound was inflicted on the
face, and is quite severe; it was dressed by
DR. lamar.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08
ELKTON, OCTOBER 1, 1870.

N- Mr.. John c. Hindman Is our regu-
larly authorized Agent and Collector to
procure subscriptions and advertising for
The Whiq.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Ouestion.-Why is it that l. N. BenJa-
min of North East. sells SO many stoves?
Ans.oer-Because his stoves are the very
kind the people want, and he sells them
chean
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

All Persons standing in need OF Dry
Goods, &C., &c, will do well by calling Ill
WILSON'S. Brick Meeting House. "here
thew can Inv cbeaner than elsewhere.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Killed in Quarry.-On Tuesday last, Will
liam Dennison, colored man, was almost
instantly killed in McClenahan's stone
quarry at Port Deposit, by the premature
discharge Of fuse. He is said to have
beon a very worthy man.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

Seelig & Bros is the place to buy your
Fall and Winter Clothing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

October 6, 1870.
Rs These quotations made by F. +. MARINE, Com
mission Merchant, No. 53 West Pratt st. from actual
sales They are made up with care, and may be relied
fully though they sent through the mail
in reply to inquiries.
Flour-Howard Street Super, per bbl.,
S. 90 @5 so; Shipping Extra, IS 00@6 CO.;
Trade Brands, Extra Sc 25@6 so: Family
6 5O@7 IS. Wheat-White, choice, per
bus. go lbs, so OO@0 90; prime 50 O0@0 90.
Red, choice, 81 G0@$1 20; prime, 81 400
So; fair to good, 81 20G1 35. Corn
White, good to prime, per bushel, So tbs.,
95@10O; Yellow Corn, 94@96 Rye
good to prime, new 10000 Oats, prime, p
bus. 80 lbs. new 5O@52. Timothy Hay,
new, No. 1, per ton 9, 900 lbs, $50 O0@e2 90;
mixed do, Noe, $1s 00@a0 90. Clover,
No. 3, $15@17. Rye Straw, SIG OO@1s 90.
Oats Straw, $12 00@1400. Potatoes-per
bushcl 60 tbs.-Carters, $1,000; Other
kinds 75@S5.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Caution! In our changeable climate, coughs
colds and diseases Of the throat lungs and chest will
always prevail. Cruel consumption will claim its vie
Tins These diseases if attended to in time can 10
arrested and cured. The remedy is Dr. HiStarS BalSdm
Of Wild Cherry
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08
"Let Justice be done though the Heavens
flIID

We are informed by the Wilmington
Commercial that the Easton journal copies
The Democrats eulogy on Col. Hambleton,
and credits it to THE Wig. The Journal
of that week did not reach our office, and
we feel under obligations to the Comnser-
cal for promptly noticing the mistake. We
don't wish to rob The Democrat of any of
Its honors, particularly the doubtful ones
Col. Hambleton is doubtless a very clever
gentleman, but We have never discovered
that he has ever done any thing that
entities him to be enlogized.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Lecture.-Rev A. A. Willetts, of Philadel
phia, will deliver lecture in the Odd Eel
lows Hall, on Thursday evening, the 9th
instant, under the auspices of the Junior
Order of United American Mechanics of
this town. The subject will be: ''1Ae Age
and the Nan for It," Mr.. Willetts is well
known to our people, and the announce
ment of his name is sufficient to ensure
LARGE audience.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08
Installation Of Oflcers.-At a regula

Installation Of Oflcers.-At regular
meeting of Woodbine Council, No. 5, Jr.
O. U. A. NJ, held on Tuesday evening last,
the following Officers were installed
c., George T. King; V. c., c. F. Weaver;
r. S., Joseph ]. Davis; A. R. S., Charles
Lehr; F. s., George W. Ash; t., DIR. r.
II. Tuft; Con-, Frank Atkinson; w., Allen
Thackery; l. S., Clayton c. Thackcry; o.
S., F. Wallace Davis.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Two or Three Facts.-Wanamaker 4
Brown have been in business but ten years,
but stand now at the head Of the clothing
trade, having the largest house and largest
business in Am,ri:a. They retain all
Their old customers and.. add new ones by
the hundreds. Their customers are not all
Philadelphians, but come from all over the
State, and indeed from all the cities in the
Union.
Our readers will draw their own infer
ence from this argument of facts.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Auction Sale.-This Saturday evening.
at Z O'Clock, Mrs. M. MCCLELLAND will
Goods, Notions, Boots Shoes, Carpets, Oil
Cloths, Hats, Willow-ware, Queensware,
Earthenware, &C., at auction and private
sale. Auction sales two evenings each
week-Thursday and Saturday evenings
until all is sold. All who wish to get bar
gains are::requested to attend the sales, at
b. F. Mays old stand, opposite the Court
HOuSe
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

They Sell Goods Cheaper at SEELIG 4
Bro. s than any other place in town.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Tempcrance.-The Good Templars Of
Rising Sun will celebrate the third anniver-
sary of the institution of Cecil Lodge, by
a Grand Entertainment in the NJ. Z. Church
on Friday evening next Oath inst.) In
addition to the exercises by the members,
and music by the Choir. Rev. It. L. Poul
son, H. +. Pierce, of Oxford and DR.. Harriet
S. Finch, of Philadelphia, are expected to
be present and add to the prog ramme some
choice pieces. Proceeds for the benefit of
S. S. Library. We bespeak for this enter
tainment full house.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

The public are now invited to call and examine the
most comp lete assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS
to be found in this larger cities comprising full line
DRY GOODS,
TRIMMINGS,
CLOTHS AND cAssIMRREs,
BOOTS NND SHOES
CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS
CROCKERYwARE,
TINWARE and GLASSWARE.
Dress Goods, Playing Cards,
White Goods Plated Spoons
Hosiery, BrttanIa Spoons,
Gloves, Backing,
Undershirts and Drawers, Ropes,
Overshirts Spttoons
Shawls, Lamps
Cotton and Wool Yarn Lamp Shades,
Balmorals, Looking Glasses,
Blankets Paper and Envelopes,
Hoop Skirts, Soaps,
Paper and Linen Collars, Window Curtains
Knit Jackets, Tobacco,
Germantown Wool, waters,
psps@ and ap Linen Cuffs Marbles Msfsss '''''
Overalls, Tops,
Lanterns, Fancy Baskets
States. Castors
Masks and Pireworks whsis,
Cutlery, Flags &C.. &c.
Razors,
DO NOT FORGET TO CALL AT THE
Variety Store of Wilmington,
Third Door below the City Hall.
ADAMS & BROTHER,
SOC. Market Street, 5O6.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
| Feb 8, 1870.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08

Duluth.-This is the newest Mecca OF
the West, and some of our young men, and
others not SO young, for that matter, are
just now experiencing an attack of Duluth
fever. In few days party of these pill
grims for "better land" will leave Elk
ton to visit this new Mecca Of the setting
sun, on a prospecting tour. As it is not
convenient for all to visit these new lands
of promise, those whom memorable neces-
sity compells to stay at home may find
comfort in utilizing that which is within
their reach, and more effectually working
up the material which nature has provided
everywhere, so much of which still remains
untouched.
Many search for that "rarest spot on
EARTH" in which to found a home and
enjoy life, and never dream of the gliding
years that are escaping unenjoyed, while
others with more philosophic dispositions,
believing they have been placed upon that
very desirable spot by Providence, COM
mence their preparations for comfort with
out delay, and in the majority of cases
to spend more years in compare
tive happiness than nine out of the ten who
go, if not exactly in search of the tabled
of perpetual youth, something
to be allied to it.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-10-08
THE MARKETS.

ScOtt'S Mill'S Market.
BLACK OAK BARK PER Ton SIG 90
Baltimore Markets.
REPORTED BY F. E. MARINE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29

NorE-The reports as presented are
made at the several points indicated at
o'clock A. M, each day.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
LOCAL NEWS IN RRrEF.

Lots of very fine peaches appeared in the
market yesterday morning, and lovers of
that delicious fruit were gratiied to note
the fact that prices were toning down con-
siderably.
Our German fellow citizens are talking
OF putting forward candidate for the May
orally. In private circles, at present, the
name of an estimable and well known Ger
man is frequently mentioned in connection
with that Office.
The pigeon shooting match, to take
place tomorrow at the Race Track, will be
an interesting event to bird hunters.
George Campbell, of Maury county, and
Andy Meadors, of Nashville, are the con-
testants, and 800 the prize-each to
shoot at trap of 25 birds.
The cool spell of weather attending the
shower of rain yesterday afternoon was
highly appreciated by the numerous candi-
dates for official honors, who were thus
given an opportunity to call and see their
friends, free, like themselves, from lively
apprehensions of attacks from too rigor-
Gus sunshine.
The Lone Star Base Ball Club was or
ganized on last evening, and the following
officers elected, viz A Cavert, Presi-
dent; II N Currey, vice-President P
Warren, Secretary H b Morris, Assist
ant Secretary and Scorer; r Allen,
Treasurer; w ID Spain, Captain of the
Field. A Cavert, p Warren and B
Watkins, Directors. The following men,
bers were selected as Delegates to the
Base Ball Convention, which will convene
on August 25, 1870: A J Cavert, H N Cur
rey, W D Spain, B Watkins and V Weak
Low
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
Nashville FIour and Grain Market.
Nashville Grocery Market.


We find groceries very active, and the
trade now going on unprecedented at this
this time during any former season. Some
of our large dealers were as busily engaged
in filling orders to-day as during the winter
season. The market continus firm and
steady. We quote as follows:
SUaAR-New Orleans 12@14c; Deme-
rara 14c; standard hards 154@15sc; A
coffee 144@143c; B do. 14@14kc; @ do. 1333
@14c.
CoFFEE-Market very firm with an ad-
vancing tendency. We quote Rio, COM
mon to choice, at 21@239c; Laguyra 23c;
Java 32933c.
MoLAssEs AND SRUPs-We quote sirup
50@75c; golden strip 75c.
RIoE-We quote best Carolina 91@1Oc.
SALT-Lverpoolsac 81. rs; seven bush
Ell barrels by the car load, $3.50; five and
half do. $2.67.
TEAs-Imperial S1.4O@2; Young Tyson
S2.25; Black S1@1 80; Gunpowder 81 5
@S2.
FISH Mackerel-Nos. and 3, $18 and
SIS q barrel; in kits, Nos. l, 2 and 8
1926, $3.50 and $500.
CHEEsE-We quote factory at 10; Eng
LiSu udIys HOAe-
NAns-We quote at $3.50 for IOd's.,
and 25c additional for diminishing grades.
CANDLEs-Star, light weight, 13k@14!c.
PowDER-Dupont Sc. rs; Hazard S.. rs !:
blasting $4.75; fuse, per 100 feet, 75o.
SHoT-Patent $3.50; buck S2.75.
LIQUoRs-Common rectifed whisky 2
gallon, $1.14; Robertson County $1.75@
S2.75; Bourbon $1.25@5.50; Lincoln
County $1.75@2.25; Highwines $1.O7.
Misunderstanding, p doz, 40@75c,
Washboards $2.75 2 doz; Buckets, q doz.
81. 5O92.75. Tubs $3.50 2 nest. Starch
&c. Candy-assorted stick 18c q
pound; fancy assorted 20c 2 pound.
Snuff $7.75 . box for CARROTS packed.
Matches $3.50 per case. Pepper 35c.
Spice 3Oc. Ginger zoe. Oysters $3.50 9
case for one pound cans; $3.50 . case fol
two pound cans. Canned peaches two
pound cans, $275 2 doz. Soda 6!@7c.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
Assembly at tic Rinlg.

There was a good and delighted crowd
at the Skating Rink Assembly last night,
though many " ere deferred from going by
the rain. Mr. J. H. Fenton, from I'M
avoidable detention, was not present, yet
the skating was fine, accomplished and
graceful. All present enjoyed themselves
extremely well, and the occasion was one
of the most agreeable the rink has yet af-
forded The second assembly for the
week, which will be a real carnival, where
youth, beauty and fashion Will commingle,
comes of on Saturday night. MIR. Fenton,
one of the most accomplished skaters in
the country will be present, and illustrate
the most skillfUl and difficult evolutiOns
upon the skates. It is gratifying that the
managers of the rink, who spare no efforts
TO please, are meeting with such deserved
success. Let there be a rousing crowd on
Saturday night.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29

Col. Joseph Motley is announced as a
candidate for Congress from the Fifth dis
trict, embracing the counties of Davidson,
Wilson, Sumner, Williamson, Robertson
and Cheatham. Col N. is well known as
a gentleman of fine ability and unexcep-
tionable character He led the forlorn
hope of the Democracy of the district in
1869 against Radicalism, and made vigor-
Gus canvass. His name is now presented,
and his services rendered, when the people
have right to choose their representative,
which they have not before enjoyed for
several years.
There will be a pigeon shooting match
at the Nashville Race Course next Satur-
day. See the announcement.
Messrs George J Hooper, James A Steele
and James Wyatt are candidates for JUS
tees of the Peace at the ensuing August
election. See their announcements and
give their claims proper consideration.
The Magic Arnica Liniment is the King
of painkillers. There is no remedy like it
II rheumatic affections.
The Louisiana Creole Hair Restorer is
not only great beautifer, but it cures
diseases of the scalp.
Don't fail to attend She extensive Sher-
ifs sale of goods by Messrs Yeatman &
Shields this morning. Great bargains Will
be offered,
Eldridge, at 1I2 Church Street, sets
daily the most elegant dinners for gentle
mon and ladies. See his advertisement.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29

CHICAGO, July 2S.-Flour quiet and IN
changed. Wheat quiet, closing at LOS for
regular. Corn frmer and 1@4e higher,
closing at 84g for No. 2. Oats 43@47c
Rye SOC. Barley 92c@1.O0. Highwines-
9Gc for iron bound. Pork 29.5O@SO. 90.
Drv-salted shoulders Ice.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
Collision.

Quite collision occurred on the Nash
vile and Decatur railroad at near J. o'clock
yesterday morning, which, but for the slow
speed the trains were making, might have
quences. The accident happened at
Fountain creek, ffty-nino miles south Of
Nashville. The south bound and north
bound freight trains como in collision at
that point. Both the engines of the trains
were considerably injured, and some of the
cars were slightly damaged, though no one
was hurt. In consequence of the accident
the passenger train due here at 3 O'Clock
did not arrive till 6 o'clock N. The road
will be cleared and the trains making Tegu-
lar time again to-day.
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THE UNION AND AMERICAN FOR
THE CAMPAIGN.

We will furnish the UNION AND AMERICAN
TO CLUBS, from now until after the NOvem-
Der elections, including the returns of the
same, at the following reduced rates:
DAILY.
To clubs of 10 or more, each, $500
To clubs of 20 or more, each, 1.S0
sEKn-wKEKLT.
To clubs of 10 or more, each, LOO
To clubs of 90 or more, each, 80
WEEKLY.
To clubs of 10 or more, each, 80
To clubs of 20 OF moro, each, 45
To clubs of so or more, each, 40
By small effort our friends In the
several divisions of the State, and the
friends of free government, could swell oul
list By many thousands under these terms.
The rates areas lowaswere ever offered, and
no voter should be without the UNION AMI
AMERICAN during the important period Of
our political campaign which is to follow
the judicial elections. Subscribers will
have complete returns of both elections,
and all information necessary to enable him
to vote understandingly upon the issues
that may be presented,
Every friend and reader of the paper is
constituted special agent to get up clubs
for this campaign.
The money should be transmitted by
express, postofice order, or registered
letter. ]. o. GRIFFITH & Co.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29

The following are the cotton quotations
received at the National Savings Company,
corner Union and College streets, where
cotton, gold, bond and stock quotations
are received hourly, and are always acces-
sible to the public:
LIVERPOOL, 11:15.-Msrket irregular and
dull Sales 5000 bales; uplands Sd; Or
leans SD.
New York, 1O:25-Market dull and tend
ing downward, and lower to sell.
NEW York, 12-Cotton dull and prices
nominal; ordinary 15acs good ordinary
lie; low middling 194c; upllands zoe;
good middling 22c; Mobile 2OIc; Orleans
pole. July delivery 1910; August 174c.
LIVERPOOL, 1:2O.-Cotton flat; uplands
I'D; Orleans Sd.
New YonK, 2:1O-Marketunsettled. Sales
700 bales.
NEW YORK, 3-Cotton unsettled. Ordi-
nary 154c; good ordinary lie; low mid
dlings f91c; uplands 2Oc; good mlddhngs
22c; Mobile 2O4c; Orleans 2O9c. Sales 20
bales for export; 1000 bales for spinning.
July delivery 1870; October 163c.
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general MARKETS.

THURSDAY, July %, 1870.
Nashville Cotton Market.
CoTToN-The market was weaker and
Wer to-day. We quote as follows:
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
TIE COTTON MARKETS.

Rome, Ga, July &c.
Market quiet and steady; middlings 1Gc.
Selma, Ala, July 20.
Sales of 20 bales at 16te for low mid
ding.
Augusta Ca, July 20.
The market opened with fair demand
and light offerings, on basis of 1Se for
middlings, and SO ruled until the receipt of
declining accounts from Liverpool, when it
became more quiet, closing weak at ITO
18c; sales 204 bales; receipts II.
Macon, Ga, July &c.
Cotton-Receipts to-day bales; sales
12e; shipped 139.
The market continues firm with a fair
demand, at i744c for strict middling.
Norfolk, July &c.
Cotton-Quiet. Low middlings III to
18c; sales % bales; receipts %; exports
cosstwise POI; stock SIS.
.t Atlanta, Ga, July 81.
Cotton-Market firm at 16@16tc for
middlings; 15@15Ie for low middlings; II
OLA &c for good ordinary, and 13@134c for
ordinary. Receipts light.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
Declines.

Judge VIM. II. Smith, of Memphis,
publishes a card declining the Radical
nomination for the Supreme Bench. He
says his name was used without his con-
sent. Barbour Lewis, the grand Tycoon
of Memphis Radicalism, has been put up
on the ticket in Judge Smiths place. We
hope the friends of the ticket nominated
by the State Convention on the 18th of
July will be at the polls on the first Thurs
day in August, and use every honorable
means to secure it an overwhelming ma
ioritY.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
,CDe watkins Park.

This valuable property, donated to the
city number of years since, with a
view to the ultimate establishment of a
city park, VIC understand is to be assessed
as owned by the city, the revenue of five
per cent. by the collectors. Had it not been
for the war there would have been extern
sive pleasure grounds on the site before
this.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29

The American Dental Association viii
hold its Tenth Annual Session in this city
on next Tuesday, August 2. From indica-
tons it will be largely attended, as repre-
sentative delegates from most of the States
are expected to be present. A feature of
the Convention will be grand excursion
to Mammoth and Proctor's Caves, Ken
lucky. The session will, no doubt, be
every way an interesting one.
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REVENUE STAMPS

The National Savings Company have made ar
rangements to supply their customers with revenue
stamps at the following low rates, discount payable
in stamps, viz:
On purchasers under so. ........PsF
On purchasers of $40 or more...2 per cent. dis
On purchasers Of $50 or more. ~ per cent. dis
On purchasers of $100 or ore...3 per cent. dis
On purchasers Of $500 or more. 4 per cent. dis
On purchasers Of $500 or more. A per cent. dis
On purchasers of $1,000 or more AZ per cent. dis
An orders must be accompanied by the money or
check for the amount. Stamps will be sent by
mail or express, directed.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1870-07-29
4 Negro shot for an lAttempt d Out

rage.
In Celina, Jackson county, Tenn, on the
18th inst, negro was killed for an at
tempted outrage on the person of lady Of
that place. The facts are as follows:
On Sunday night, the 18th, Miss Lang
ford, who resides with her brothers and
widowed mother a few miles from Celina,
had gone to her room for the purpose of
retiring. She had locked the door and was
in the act of disrobiDg herself, when she
discovered negro man under her bed.
She Immediately screamed and alarmed
the negro, who unlocked the door and es-
capped before any one reached the room.
She recognized the negro while es-
Gaping, as one of the hired hands
living on her mothers farm. Her
brother with some neighbors, pur-
sued and captured the negro and took him
to Celina the next day Monday for trial.
During the day the negro acknowledged
that he had secreted himself in the room
with the intention of carrying Miss Lang
ford from the house to a neighboring
wood, having first placed something over
her mouth SO that she could not scream.
He was to be Joined in the woods by a
black accomplice and then each was to
outrage her person. These confessions,
made voluntarily by the negro during the
day to a number of persons, excited and
inhamed the community, SO that after
night before the trial was concluded, an
armed body of men rode into the town
and took the negro from the custody Of
the law. He was taken to the Public
Square, his hands tied behind his back,
and told to run but before he made many
steps he fell dead, his body being riddled
with bullets.