The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1868-05-02

wanted notice in the Elkton papers that
he will lecture here on Thursday night next.
Don't think he come.
Another scoundrel of tho small fry order,
was round here this week, selling syrup,
manufactured out Of brown sugar, for honey.
Three itlnerant rogues in one week will
do pretty wcll-one in the syrup business,
one belonging to the theatricals, and the
third doing the preacher role
BrRGLARY.-On Sunday night last the
FELTON, Hotel and depot Of the P.W. a. Il. r..
Ii. were both burglarionsly entered. The
'hleNes elected an entrance to the build.
nSs by prying open window. At the hotel
they entered the bedroom Of Mr.. Brennan.
the proprietor, without arousing him, and
robbed him of his pocket. book, containing
so III cash and notes to the amount of Sl75,
vaIlsc, and - number of articles of cloth.
ing, among which was good overcoat. 49,.
With the exception Of robbing the till of the
bar OF Il few pennies, this was abou, the
amount of the damage sustained by the hotel
10th th" ticket and telegraph offices of
the depot we're broker, into, but nothing was
obtained with the exception of about Sc. 90,
which they got i'll the former office.
Unsuccessful attempts were also made to
enter the Farmers Hotel in the Hollow, and
The residence Of T. Y. Oliver, ESQ, an
Main street, the same night The window
shutters Of the former were tried TO be forced
open, while at the latter they burst open a
vcnitian and glass door, when they came
to u heavy barred door, which baf1led their
efforts.
Upon the discovery OF the robberies, sus.
p'cion fell upon Il certain VIM. II. Wallace
and an unknown individual, claiming to hail
from Dover, Del, who had been noticed
lettering around. Wallace is an Elktonian.
aud had been stopping at the FELTON, Hotel
Ior Il lew days. On the morning of the rob
berry he left for Chesapeake City, being EN-.
ployed on one of the Ericsson boats that
Ply between Philadelphia and Baltimore. -
Before STARTING, however, he was searched,
but nothing found on his person, and was
not arrested
Not feeling altogether satisfied, the Sher.
if followed Wallace to that town. and found
that Wallace and confederate had arrived
but short time before, the last named hay.
ing in his possession the overcoat and vaiise
above alluded to. Both parties were in the
bar-room when the Sheriff made his appear.
ance, but Wallace engaged the Sheriff in
conversation, while his chum made his exit.
He left the valise, containing the principal
part Of the stolen clothing. with the land
lord. This, Mr.. Brennan obtained. and
found in it also the chisels used in forcing
the windows.
OF Wallace completely in this affair there
is little doubt, as he is man of bad reputa-
ton, and is noted for his rascaity.
LIBRARY. The Elkton Library is now
open The Reading Room will be open
every day from 8 clock AM. till 10 o'clock
PM, where can be found Il fine selection of
Literary Papers and Magazines. Until
further notice is given, books can be OBJ
X.
The books will be allowed to be kept out 10
days. We can no longer complain of
want of first class reading matter. The
yearly subscription is very reasonable, being
within the reach Of ALL As the books are
not collection of the yaller kiper STUFF, but
"a selection Of works from the very best
aut ors, the obtaining of which has been
ATTENDED with considerable expense. We
understand Dir. Register has contracted for
the Library for two years, Ito be renewed at
the end Of that time,l and as money. ON
such occasions, has to be paid in advance,
we would urge those who take interest in
such enterprises to send in their subscrip.
tions AT as early a date as possible. The
Reading Room will be open to the public all
Of next week.
In regard to this enterprise, VIC take pleas.
ure in printing the following letter from,
Hon. Alexander Evans:
ELk1oS, May ls Is6s.
Dn. j. i. REGIsrrE-Dear Sir AS you have been
pleased to value my opinion enough to ask what
| think Of the institution of Circulating Library
and Reading Room n Elkton, will giYasit with
pleasure.
Small towns such as ours, are in this country de-
frtCnt i'll the means OF innocent amusement a well
selected stock Of books by afiording to young men
the means Of entertainment and instruction viii
undoubtedly be OF great value and will serve to
Withdraw thom from more questionable occupations
during their leisure hours. lu this way a taste for
reading may be formed, and those who have the re-
quisite capacity be enabled to acquire solid learning
and attainments.
In England the Circulating Library forms for
the great body of the population almost tie sole
intellectual resource; private collections Of books
by the people generally rarcr than with u.s.
Publishers and author, rely upon the keepers Of
" Circulating Libraries for the main part Of their
sales and great establishment In London tool, up
more than one edition of Maeauay's History.
/ feel very that your undertaking. for which
and if we'll conducted, and supported as | hope IL
may be by the public, and especially by tho Young
men, will remain of permanent utility.
wish you every success, and am
Very resp'y y'r Oh dt seryt
ALEXANDER EVANS.