The Cecil Whig., 1871-06-03

resides about three miles from Elkton, on
the Glasgow ROAD, had his cellar and meat
house entered and robbed, on the night Of
May 25th. The thieves cleaned the prem.
ises, taking five hams, four shoulders, four
sides 10 shad, 20 gallons of grape wine,
and 12 cans of fruit. Mr.. McIntire offers
a reward of $500 for information which
will lead to the arrest of the parties engaged
in the burglary.
Sale of a Lumber Yard.-Mcssrs. Hill &
Alexander have sold out their lumber yard,
at East end of town, to Mr.. w. McCrcry,
who took possession on Thursday last
Mr.. McCrery is man of fine business
qualifications, prompt and reliable i'll all
his dealings, and will, doubtless receive,
as he deserves, liberal patronage. Mr..
NJ. proposes to deal, as nearly as possible,
on cash basis, which is the only sue
cessful business principle.
Stolen Horse Recoyered.-JacobS Scott
and J. Markoe recovered, on Monday last,
the horse stolen on the Wednesday previous
from the premises of Mrs. Mary II. Ward,
residing short distance from Elkton.-
The thief was n man who had been work
ing for Mr.. w. Knots, who lives near this
town. The thief stopped at the Aims
House and 5orroaoed a bride and housen.-
lie sold the animal near Russellville, Pa,
receiving twenty-five dollars in cash, the
"balance on time, ,"-where the horse was
recovered by the above-named gentlemen.
Immense Berry Shipments
Goth ult., was a big day for strawberry
shipments, the quantity received off the
Delaware Railroad for shipment northward,
being tho largest ever shipped in a single
day. There came over that road IS ears
for New York and to Philadelphia, 26 in
all, and as each car ave RACES 5000 quarts,
the shipments from the Peninsula, on that
day, amounted to the enormous aggregate
Of 20S, 900 quarts.
Besides these there were six car loads
from Baltimore for New York, making
$4,000 quarts more making total aggre-
gate of 25G,000 quarts, and weighing $50
tons.- Wilmington Commercial.
Watch StOlen.-While bathing in the
creek, on Monday evening last, Fred South
gate lost his watch The watch-a silver
one, and a present from his mother-was
left in the pocket of his vest, which was
placed on the bank. While he, in company
with same other boys, were in the water,
three sable individuals came along and tar
ried to look at the boys swimming for some
minutes, then proceeded on their way
After the boys came out and dressed, it was
discovered the watch was gone. A war
rant was issued by Justice Brown, and
placed in the hands Of the Deputy Sheriff,
who, however, has not succeeded in arrest
ing the suspected party or procuring the
watch.
False Alarm.-On Tuesday night last
one of onr merchants, after closing up,
ascended to the top of the house to enjoy a
Havana and get a sniff of fresh air.
While there he was discovered by some
ladies in the next house, who Immediately
A''i'S" e4iS anu VI tilt
Howard House and clerks of stores round
about, Immediately surrounded the premi-
ses, with revolvers and other shooting irons,
where the supposed thief was seen, ready
topop at the game if it showed its head.
The armed posse created so much commo-
tion that the unconscious cause of alarm,
who had retired to bed before his premises
were surrounded, called out to know what
the unusual fuss was all about, and was
informed that burglar had been seen on
his roof Il short time before.
Robbery.-On Tuesday afternoon last,
Mrs. r. f. Biddlc, on getting up from q
lounge where she had been indulging in n
sicsta, discovered one of the parlor window
shutters had been opened, and on further
examination ascertained that some person
had been abont the premises while she was
lying down. On going up stairs she missed
silver mug which had Mr. r. C. Lewis
name nit, the property Of that gentleman
Other articles in the room showed that they
had been disturbed, and a coat of Mr. Bid
dies was also missing. 1t is supposed that
the thief was frightened, in the midst
of his operations, by Mr.. Biddle calling
from the back porch to the boys, who were
engaged about some work, short distance
from the house, as shortly after he saw
man passing along the road, from the direc-
ton OF the house, with a coat on his arm,
occasionally looking back. Sheriff Denny
went in pursuit, and arrested suspicious
looking character that evening at the
Pivot Bridge. lie was lodged in jail, and
had a hearing before Justice Howard, on
Wednesday last, who committed him for
further hearing.
Bait for GreenhOrns. s.-Thos. Bailey &
Co., tho old offending counterfeit money
swinders, located at 10 Liberty ST., New
ork, are sending out a fresh batch of Cir
cUlars through the country, making CXtrav-
aSant offers and overwhelming assurances,
calculated to catch greenhorns. This
sWlhdler proposes to send 81, 200 packages
ol counterfeit money for SO to any rogue
and 1901 who will send that amount, prepaid,
by express. A printed slip containing
printed directions to the victim tells him
positively not to send any money bv mail.
as the parties will Lave nothing to do Will,
the mails. This money which Bailey &
Co., propose to send is a small PHOTOGRAPH
fac-simile Of grccnbacks-if any at all is
sent-and would not pass on the greatest
blockhead III the country as money If anv
one, who receives these circulars of Boilov
& Co, is knave enough to send them money.
he will be sure to lose it, as he deserves to
do. These New York swintllers used to
transact their business through the mail ;
but they have been el1ectually shut off from
using the United States Mail to swindle the
public, and now depend upon the Express
Companies, which companies are but little
less guilty than the principle rogues. All
Express Co.'S, should notify their agents
to refuse to receive or deliver package s,
which they generally hnou are sent by
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