The Cecil Whig., 1874-12-26

bCautlIlll. II hat assortment OF CHRIST
mas Perfumery, and Toilet Merchandise
now being offered at reduced prices, al
FRAZER's DRUG STORE.
A Thousand Dollar Loss.-A gentleman
came into our Office and subscribed for tn,
Wing. He remarked that he had been
without The Wig for year and had lost by
the doubtful economy about $1,000. He go,
city weekly, which are made up entirely OF
hash from the daily editions, for few dimes
less, and supposed that would answer every
purpose; but a farm in his neighborhood
was advertised in Tile Wig, and was sold a;
public sale, which he wanted, and was will,
ing to have bid 81, 600 advance on the price
it was sold for, and would then have had a
bargain. But he did not have The Wig to
point the way to fortune, and missed this
rare chance And it often happens that in
many ways people miss rare opportunities
of making or saving money, and come to
grief through a mistaken notion of econ
omy, in denying themselves copy of The
Wing, which only cost the pittance of So
a year. 1t is impossible to keep posted OH
county matters without The Whig
Shot.-On Wednesday night, a traveller
was shot on the road between Elkton and
Cherry Hill, under the following, we may
say reckless. circumstances: Two men.
tramps or travellers. had been in town in
the evening, and finding the business OF
tramping round in the Winter season divest
Of the Summer pleasures which commend
that uncertain way of gaining a livelyhood,
aud try and get accommodations there.
They inquired at one of the public houses
the way to that institution and were di-
rected, and the Aims House was described
After travelling about 4 mile they came to
a place with whitewashed fencing and one
of them insisted that it must be the place
they were looking for. The other stoutly
maintained that it was not, and while they
were standing by the roadside discussing
the matter a carriage approached going to
Elkton. One of the diSputants remarked
to the other: " will sec now, for | will
ask this man. and hailed the driver as he
approached. The unexpected answer he
received, however, was shot from revol-
yer, which took effect in his right breast,
passing through the lung. The wounded
man fell, and the driver dashed on as
rapidly as possible.
His companion removed him to the side
of the road and hailed another carriage,
which was at that moment passing. The
driver paid no attention to the summons,
but hastened on. The man then started
for town as rapidly as possible for doctor
and carriage, but the wounded man was
almost lifeless from cold and the effects of
the wound when he was brought into a
place of shelter. He was taken to the Jail
and DR.. Mitchell remained with him and
applied restoratives, which finally revived
him, and in the morning he seemed easier,
warmth having been restored to his limbs.
The horse and carriage Of the man who
did the shooting, was described by the com
rade of the wounded man, and Constable
White went in search Of the party, whom
he found attending an exhibition at the
colored peoples Hall. The young man
who so recklessly fired the perhaps fatal
shot, is named Charley Valentine (colorcdl,
who lives near Cherry Hill. At first lie
denied all knowledge of the affair, and
when pressed, owned that he had passed
some persons on the road, and that he some
times carried pistol, and finally produced
the revolver, which had one charge fired,
which he said he had fired at dog. The
officer, however, took him in charge and
then he owned up that he had done the
shooting, but alleged that the man had
seized the bride of his horse. Valentine
was lodged in Jail to await further pro-
ceedings. Mr.. II. Alexander was the party
who passed Immediately after the shooting.
and who was hailed by the companion of
the wounded traveller. The shooting oc-
Cured near Mr.. J. T. Collins house, and
MI. Alexandef says he thought tnaG the
parties firing and hailing him were SOME of
the family belonging to the house who were
themselves firing at the gate-post,
or something of that kind, and gave no
further heed. This is an instance of reck-
less use of firearms, which should be
to parties who make a practice of
carrying revolvers about their persons.
The shooting, to say the least, was mex
cusable and culpably rash.