The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-08-01
A MIDNIGHT FRAY.
DR.. "BUDD" HAINES DEFENDS
HIS FISH POT.
Single Handed He is Attacked by Three
Hartford MarauderS But Comes
Out Victor.

| larly known MS DR.. 'Budd" Haines In fact,
not to know DR.. Budd is to argue yourself
| unknown. The reasons for this are numer-
Gus, but principally because the doctor is IL
big, muscular man. with plenty of grit and
pluck and has inside him a big heart to
match. His disposition also wins him popu-
larity. for he is kindly and amiable, always
in II good humor with an air of honesty
about him that commands confidence.
When he was II boy on his fathers farm
near Risingsun. he was active and indus
trious. Early in life he evinced passion for
tools and machinery and besides displayed
considerable inventive ability. He could
take apart any machine in the neighborhood
while yet Il boy, and put it together again
better than it was before. 1t wasn't long
before he became intimate with the interiors
OF all the watches and clocks in his fathers
house, and if the accident of birth had
thrown him in Connecticut instead Of Mary
land. he would have been at the head of some
mill or machine shop before he had become a
man. This love Of machinery and the natu-
raj ability to handle tools skillfully. led DIR.
Budd early in life to doctoring, at least, if not
constructing, all kinds of machinery in his
n"ighborhood Ii there was Il wheezy pump
anywhere about that drew wind instead of
water. "Budd," when lad. could doctor it
better than anyone else. If there was Il
windmill that revolved aimlessly and did not
perform its functions properly "Budd" could
put ii right. This natural fancy to pry into
the mechanism of things about him soon led
him in turn into the broader field of animal
and human life. 1t was a natural ascent
from the wagon and reaper to the motive
power that propelled them. The anatomy of
the horse soon fascinated him. and glanders.
ringbone and SPAWN. with all the minor all
mcnts that alict that faithful friend of man,
became the constant subjects Of his patient
study and observation. From doctoling the
quadruped he naturally rose to doctoring the
hiped. the climax of crcation-man himself.
His peregrinatons had thrown him in con-
tact with those who believe in the existence
of natures great storehOuse of remedial
agencies found i'll the herbs and roots that
God had implanted in the earth. Among
these he dug and delved and ere long, by the
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vegetable curatives. he boomed out as IA
specialist in the treatment of cancers without
the use Of the knife, and kindred ailments,
that so often defy the surgeons skill.
As evidences of his skill in the removal OF
these curses of the human family DIR. Budd
cites numerous instances which he has treated
from his snug retreat Oh the Octoraro.
Rnt wi hn hng
Il cancer specialist. for the time has been
overshadowed by his recent achievement as a
champion OF the noble art of self-defence, IN
which he put two Hartford marauders to flight
and left the third hors de combat
DR.. Budd has never lOnged for the flesh
pot of Egypt, but knows the delights of the
big rock fish that are captured in the fish pots
OF the Susquchanna His fish pot is located
about thirty yards from the Hartford shore Of
the Susquehanna nearly opposite the mouth
of the Octoraro. He has recently been
troubled by the depredations of night ma
rauders who prey upon the Just spols of the
honest workers by day. Now the surface of
the river at this season of the year is not only
dotted with granite rocks, but under its placid
surface sport the succulent rock fish, a rea-
sonable number of which come to DR.. Budd's
fish pot. But to his dismay it has night after
night been ruthlessly robbed so last Satur-
day night the doctor determined to discover
the thieves and stop the plundering About
dusk his batteau left the Cecil shore In il
sat DR.. Budd, accompanied by IA lad as his
squire. In the boat lay dangerous looking
gun and bull dog pistol primed for business
The doctor soon reached the Hartford side
and seating himself under cover Oh the bank
began his watch. In front Law the river
Fhchind him the canal. The full moon rose
over the brow of the Cecil hills, lighting the
placid surface of the stream with the radiance
of day. Not souAt broke the painful still,
ness of the scene. Keenly alert. the anxious
watcher scanned the broad expanse of water
in vain for glimpse of II midnight prowler.
The doctor had about come to the conclusion
that it was his night out and not that of the
Hartford pirates. He was plainly growing
drowsy when suddenly what to his wondering
eyes should appear. but the form of naked
swimmer, making swift strokes from the
shore straight for his fish pot His first i'm
pulse was to snatch his gun and blaze away
at the bold swimmer. But discretion tenn
pered his valor, and he decided to watch the
raid on his property, and taking the thief
, iiagrante delictu. intercept him when he
landed with his spois. A brilliant idea then
struck him to capture the clothing which the
, swimmer had evidently just dofred down the
: shore. Acting on the impulse he ran down
the bank followed by his squire with the fire
arms, when to his surprise two stalwart
defenders OF the clothing rose up before him,
and before he could whistle "Jack Robinson
Il shower of rocks landed on his head, one OF
which had laid open his scalp and from which
the caroline fluid poured in stream down
his face. The taste of blood, however even
If it was his own. reused the sleeping lion in
him and turning he saw behind him the
naked man. Instantly he grasped the situa-
tion if he did not the man. 1t was three to
one and required quick work and steady
muscle Snatching the gun-being too close
to tre--he struck the naked figure a Hercu-
lean blow with its stock, knocking his naked
opponent down the embankment senseless
into the canal. Quick as lightning with n
blow square from the shoulder he landed his