The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1876-02-05

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train ran over him.
REAL ESTATE SALE.-Jones & Haines,
Trustees, sold the farm Of the late John
Shippers, deceased, situate in Elk Neck, at
private sale, this week, for $500. John
son Shippers, purchaser. The farm con.
tanned pa acres, about 100 acres Of which
was clear land.
CANDIEMAs DAY.
eff Candlemas day be dry and fair,
The half O Winters to come and MAR. -
So runs the old Scottish distich, and there
fore, as Wednesday was Candlemas OIL
ground hog day, the ice men may take
heart. The brilliant weather and frosty,
biting wind that prevailed during the day.
betokening the advent of dilatory Winter.
The festival Of Candlemas COR publication
of the Virgin Mary is of very ancient date,
and is still celebrated as holy day by the
Church of Rome.
The grounding is supposed to put in an
appearance on the second of February as
regularly as though he consulted the alma
nae. If he should see his shadow in the
sunlight he goes back to his hole for six
more weeks; if he does not see his shadow,
he stays out and six weeks of fine Spring
weather will follow.
From present appearances we are inclined
to think that Mr.. Hogs debut will be de-
layed for some time.
Music FOR THE MILL1oN.-Prof.H Henry
of Baltimore, who has been Or
ganist and director of music at the Charles
street M. E. Church for number of years,
and whose choir is one of the most noted in
that city, will give free concert in the
Odd Fellows Hall, Elkton, on Tuesday
evening 18th instant. Prof. Saunders is
we'll known to the people Of Elkton, and
a general invitation is extended to all low
ers of vocal and instrumental music. The
Prof. will perform on the Estey Organ and
sing some of Sankey's celebrated songs.
He will also sing or play any piece that
any lady or gentleman in the audience may
Members of the church choirs in
town and others are cordially invited to
join in the singing.
A collection will be taken up to defray
the expense of the Hall, and persons who
choose, can contribute trifle for that pur-
pose.
With a view of insuring perfect order,
tickets of admission will be supplied to
persons applying at any of the stores in
town, or at the door of the Hall on the
evening of the entertainment. Concert to
commence at s o'clock.
A SHOCKING TRAGEDY.-A shocking
tragedy occurred in Little Britain town
ship Lancaster county, on Friday evening
of last week. A man named Benjamin
Brown was about to be arrested on the
charge of forgery, when he deliberately
took his razor in hand and cut his throat.
The particulars of this sad occurrence.
as we have ascertained them from those
present, are about as follows: Some time
in the latter part of November last, he
presented his note for $780, with the name
of William S. White ON it as endorser, at
the Office of the Oxford Banking Company,
and it was discounted. A second note for
$3.50 with similar endorsement was pre-
sented and discounted about month after
wards. These were both sixty day notes.
Last week, the first note matured, and he
another note for 500, with same
and wished to take up his
first note. The officers of the bank refused
to discount this note, as they suspicioned
the endorsement forgery, and on making
inquiry of Mr.. White in regard to his
name, was assured that it had been placed
there without his knowledge or consent.
The Oxford Banking Company, in com
with the Rising Sun Banking
Company, of Cecil county, Md, found that
two notes, amounting to about 800, of
same character had been presented and dis
counted at that bank. This leaving no
doubt as to intentional fraud, warrants
were issued for Brown, and on Friday of
last week, D. NJ. Taylor, Cashier of the
Oxford Banking Company, and II. II.
Haines, Cashier Of the Rising Sun Banking
Company, went over to make the arrest.
The warrants were placed in the hands of
James Andrews, Constable of Coleraine
township, aud Baily Brown, Constable of
Fulton township. In the latter part of
the afternoon, Mr.. Taylor and Andrews
called at Browns house, near Kinks Mills,
and inquired if he was at home, when his
wife told them that he had gone from home
that morning, and had not returned. They
left and in consultation with the rest of
the party concluded to defer further at
tempt or search until late in the evening.
About eleven o'clock, they stationed
themselves about the house, as there were
three doors of egress to guard, and Con-
stable Andrews again knocked at the door.
Mrs. Brown called from a second story
window to know if that was her husband.
At this moment the door on the opposite
SIDE of the house was quietly opened and
Brown was about to attempt his escape,
Wnen MT. aylor demanded MIN TO submit
to arrest. He closed the door, and in fe W
moments his wife screamed that he had cut
his throat. They rushed into the house
and striking light, scene of horror was
witnessed we shall not attempt to describe.
They sent for DR.. James Peoples, who re
sides about mile distant, and in the mean
time used every effort to stanch the flow OF
blood and resuscitate him by the use OF
stimulants. BY the time the physician ar
rived he seemed to be revived somewhat,
and the fearful wound was dressed and the
patient made as comfortable as possible.
His strength increased slowly and he was
able to converse occasionally with those
who surrounded him. The1Aemained with
him until morning, when they left him in
charge of number of neighbors who had
gathered in, with good prospect of recov.
cry, and we learn that he still continues to
improve, and it is thought the wound will
not prove fatal.
Brown is man of robust health, aged
about forty years, of rather dissipated hab-
it's. He formerly kept restaurant in this
borough, and was the town constable. lie
also kept the Edenton hotel years ago