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The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-19

state, and their dependantShaFe pc
come very numerous, whiIS the vine.
making business is just growing into
existence and its dependents are COM
paratively limited. Then why not
arrest this growing evil before it be-
comes formidable 2 Moreover, a lGsO
would be very unequal in its opera.
ton, tbatWould drive every other kind
ofliquor from the State and leave wine
remaining, because the poor labOrer is
just as fond Of his glass Of whisky, at
8 cents, as the rich nabob is Of his
bottle of Sparkling catawba," at
S1,25. And such halfway law
would cut off the poor mans liquor
resources entirely. But still these
questions, in comparison with the
great one, are Of minor Importance.
Does the Editor Of the Commercial"
pretend to Offset the interests ola few
POOR against the deadly and danining
ravages Of Intoxicating liquors inaour
land? Would i not be infinitely
better and cheaper for our State, eveu
to appropriate to this poor class a Pc
cuniary relief sufficient to indemnify
them for the loss they would sustain
by the suppression Of their business I
Most assuredly 1t would. Y +1o.8
But his second fundamental ques-
ton is, whether such a law could be
executed in practice 9" And he
seems to think not, effeCtually, in this
city. Well, now suppose a gang Of
land pirates were infestlng our State,
and committing unmercifal depreda-
tons upon the people and their pro.
perty, could our laws be executed
against them? We mistrust if they
could not, still stronger instrument
tally would be very soon called into
requisition. m 3..yrN laa
And yet this traffic, which has swept
away more property and more lives,
than all the wars that have ever visit
ed this country, is invulnerabls, and
cannot be touched. Let Us take an
other instance. We viii take the case
Of the copnterteiters that were recent
y arrested in our our city. They were
engaged in an unlawful business, bpt
in a peaceable manner, and in an OBJ
scure place, decoyipg no one int ! jths 4
haunts Of ruin, perllipg 20 l| ones peace
or life; the criminality Of their lbuysii.
ness consisted only. in its encroachhj-
ments upon the rights Of. property
the law against counterfeiting was
made to act promptly and efficiently
upon them, and they are to bear the
penalty thereof, But grog-shops, the
hell-haunted ornaments Of our city.
are flaring in all their deathly splendOl
on every street, catching up our child
ren, our brothers, our fathers anc
friends, and feeding them a poison
that burneth them to death. And ye
our laws can protect the miserGbl'
/ gains Of this world, can they : bu
can not shield from harm this immor
tai flower, this mind, which is no
long to be compassed, even by 2 my my
Rad Of worlds like this, We do no
believe in any such hard doctrine
Il We have too exalted an opinion Of tn
HI -. -. i - oa;oef,, af tho lave If nlI
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-19
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pastor.i srtfg lt9F
"But the specific kings evil In this
matter is IutsmpTanes. Where there
are from one thousand to fifteen hum
dred misnaned coffee houses for no
coffee is known therein a-city ofthis
size, and they are well enough patron
lied to be kept up, that there should
be crimes Of all descriptions, and Of
endless amount is as natural as the
night when the sun sets. All other
causes might be in vigorous appllca-
ton to stay human passion, but if this
were let loose il would be more than a
match for them ALL, These shops are
the slaughter7hOuses OfyOung men.
It is in vain TO say that men would
drink at all events: they are tempted
to drink twice as much and twice as
often by the impOrtuning frequencyof
these places ateveFy cOrner-'Oa|t N.
They are kept by a class Of. men.
who have sunk below the jurisdiction
of any public opinion, except that Of
the Wretched victims who haunt their
purIieus. "A murder in one Of these
places does not Istagger its reputation;
perhaps it givesit effeCtand piquancy.
Many are involved in the responsible
ity of IN extensive intemperanee in
the community; the manufacturer, the
moderate drinker, the owner of prop
ery rented for the traffic in spirituous
drinks, but the men who carry on the
retail business are in general destitute
of any but the short and selfish pur-
pose Of making as much money as
they can, no matter if it is coined out
Of the tears ofthe widow and the por-
ton Of the orphan. Nothing but law
the Maine Law if it can be enacted
can arrest these Burkers Of the poor
and the ignorant, the young and the
gay. And when, as during the pre-
sent year, taxes have risen to $1S so
on thousand, sgOOdpOrtion ofwhich
has gone to pay for pauperism and
crime, created BY spirituOus liquors,
many formerly opposed will begin to
think more frequently Ofa Law which,
wherever it has been honorabIy car.
ried out, has diminished to an incred-
ible extent these sluice-yays Of public
expenditure. Intemperancehas reach
ed in this community too deep a hold
to be loosened by any such rose-water
applications as Che introduction of
native wines. The American charac-
ter will 60 to the extent in drinking as
in every thing else. Those whose ap.
petites are up to gin, whisky and
brandy will not soften down to Ca
tawba. The habit is not from more
to less, but from less to more. 81
Its no objection to a law of total
prohibition to say that it cannot be
executed-for neither can your laws
against other crimes and ofenses be
enforced, as you know from constant
experience, except very imperfectly,
A great city will always be a great
moral anomaly, butthat is no reason
why the country at large should mo-
have good laws where they can be exc
cuted, and where the experience Of si1
States testi6es,they work a bOuhdles
benefit to eyefv interest of The com
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-19
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tiOn in SO bold and manly a manner.
The Editor does not exactly Ike the
Maine Law. but afirms that some Sc
we're legal measure is necessary. He
goes for Il in theaabsence Of a better
remedy This is all right. When a
more efficient law shall be devised, we
go for it. with all our hearts. The
Atlas says; I al df
The Ohio organ, of the temperance reform. (Cincinnati, [Ohio]) 1853-1854, 1853-08-19

! grom baGincixnati Alta. " 8 ~ -
tits most encouraging to have this
paper come out for a law of Prohibi-
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

Wa .ha AzTKc CHILDaEN-These children, which
49, We nave honced before, still continue 10 attract
great crowds Ana no wonder-,hev are grss, -,
1TIos.ues; as all who have eesn them can testify
=, are NO, only subjects of interest to the mere
Y curious, bnt 10 those whose prof.xsions lasd
mem 70 look upon them in scientific light. In re-
ss mem never was the old ptoverb Of doctors
o1nef, more completely subsiau,iated. Dr.. Ru.
haaan o. Cincinnati the Editor OF the Journal Of
race Desss tney are the offspring of the priesty
race belonging to the Toitecs and desenerated by
Poweii, late Professor in the Memphis Medical la.
sulate, believes them TO be an exception to every
thing hitherto known In the history of our race.
whenever any strange fact 10 brought to light,
terrinc rush 10 sure TO be made by multitude of
men, al determined to be pre.emlnent In rred!ca.
ting the causes and conditions of its product. We
have had host Of writers On South American An.
uquifies, aud yet all their works ara but inconclg
interpretations. There 10 host Of writer's the
unity and multiple origin OF the human rsce.--the
one nstly coafradictng the other and none of them
conclusive, and here have the same incongruity
respecting the Aztec Children. Tne general opn
ion OF the people, who have visited tnsm here 10
that they are the greatest natural curosies Of he
human species that we have ever SEEN
fe l5--Ir*
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

THE PROPOSED CATTLE SEow.-We are
informed by Gen. Richardson, that the sub
scription to the Cattle Show is proceeding to
admiration. Ii has taken our merchants by
storm, and scarcely any that have been ap-
piled 10, have refused to put down their names.
So readily did they come forward, indeed, that
The General was induced 10 say to us, that he
did not believe there was more liberality anon.
any set OF men any where, than there is among
the mercantile community OF this city. There
is much yet TO do-a much larger portion OF
the citizens than that already canvsssed, has
yet 10 be gone over. But the prospects are
brilliant, and We hope the success will be COM
mensuAte.
The show is arranged to take place immediate
ly after the Baltimore Cattle Show, SO that the
cattle exhibited. there may come ON here
These shows begin in New England, and come
on through New York and Pennsy lyania, until
they get TO Baltimore, and there they stop. An
immense quantity OF cattle comes all the way
from New England. 1t will, of course, keep
on here now, and even 60 On farther South, if
they will have cattle shows in Charleston and
Savannah. There were at least $500, 900
brough; 10 Baltimore, and spent there at the
cattle show of 1852. In 1s48 they began with
but little success. In 1849, the success was
better. In 1850, it began to be great. In 1851
and 81 it was tremendous Not a spare bed
in the whole town. Let US follow SO good an
example.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

GAMING AND UNLAWFUL AssKMBLAGEs On
Sunday Officers Tyler and Johnson, Lieutenants
Wheat and Wilkinson, and watchman Read, hear.
Ing OF several rendezvous Of negroes where parties
OF them we're engaged in gaming and unlawful as
semblages, made their several descents, capturing
some dozen or more and scattering large parties of
lockers on, who made off with almost superhuman
agility and adreitness. The premises searched
were located the Danvil!e r. f. Depot, in the
alley between 18th and 18th streets extending from
Cary nearly to Main street, and in the alley in the
rear of the Exchange Hotel. We annex list of
the parties captured and punished.
Reuben Hilisrd, slaveto Austin Gentry arrested
by officer Tyler-ordered 90 lashes.
James, slave to Robinson e. Tyler, arrested by
officer Wheat-ordered 90 sshes.
Erasmus, slave to Winfree 81 Eggleston, arrested
by officer Johnson-ordered 90 lashes
John w. Sampson, slave to Walker & Harris,
arrested by Ii. WLkinson-ordered 20 iashes.
John, slave to Dr. Tracy, arrested by 1t Wlain
son-ordered 20 lashes.
Albert Sears, slave to T. & s. Hardgrove, arrest
ed by 1t Wkeat-ordered 90 lashes.
Albert Jackson slave to NJ. Mangum. arrested By
officer Tyler-ordered Is lsshes.
George Washington slave to William Jones, ar
rested by officer Tyler-ordered 20 lashes.
Philip, slave to Mills DibbreI, arrested bv off.
Ger Wilkinson-ordered Is lashes
John Baylor, slave to Mills d Dibbrell, arrested
by officer Wilkinson ordered Is lashes.
James Williams, slave to Mills e. Dibhrep AZ
rested by officer Wilkinson-Ordered Is lssbes
John Goodsby, slave to William Grant ARRESTED
by officer Wilkinson-ordered Is lashes.
John Grace, slave to William Anderson, arrested
By officer wilkinson ordered Is .asbes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

IL FLIED the newspapers. the capitol, the hnsels,
the boarding houses, the very streets, with its
elamors. II the road were to pass BY sa'
lem and take Buchanan for its terminus. Eas-
tern Virginia was dead, according to them
Not grease spot would be left Of her; Bal.
,imcre would swallow her and fatteu upon her
carcass. A road through the valley was held
up by this disinterested cliqre, which went ali
for vrginia, and little for Lynchburg. as the
road TO the bo,,omless pit, go far as Virginia
was concerned.
Well, they succeeded, not only in getting
Lynchburg for the terminus, but IN getting
100000 from the City of Richmond. "h''e
applying for these two important Objects great
pains were taken to prove that from Ly hehoo's
the trade and travel must inevitably come 10
the East. The Southwest, it was SAID hei'
forth its arms to US, in an attitude OF suppiica
ton. Il desired, above ell things, to get ~ Us
and If asksd us 10 help it on its wey. wen
we did help it, and the first thing 'ha' -
burg did WAS 10 form the shortest e'o'.e'
d;rectes, communication possible WIN
dria, What, we again ask, DO o." s0o1
gems think Of LvncIlburg
The yjrginiasn, in pressing the Orange ana
.,ex,nar;a connection, the other day, used en-
.rr,,r,en, for which, no doubt. the salem men
will be much obliged TO it. 1t was 'hat 'his
yosd offered shorter distance from Memphis
to the North for travellers. We suppose the
argnnep, of general application. Well, then,
:, i nearer TO the North from Memphis up the
valley bv Salem, than il is from the same place
bv Salem, Lynchburg and Alexandria,
" Sauce for the goose, sauce for the gander."
The virginian had jus, us well save its pow
der. Lynchburg has set the example Of not
Ike ,png lis faith to others, and she need not
expec, etliers to keep faith with her. That
Tad will be tapped from Salem. if not now, at
some other time, as surely as the sun rises in
The morning. lie, the Virginian make up its
mind to that catastrophe. We very murh
soubt whether Baltimore will build the Orange
connection. Itwere q waste of money TO do
20. She can get the trade much better and
cheaper down the valley.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15
ORANGE AND LYNCHBURG CONNEC.
TION.

We find the following article in the Lynch.
burg Virginian, of late date:
THE ALEXANDRIA AND LYNcHBURG Con-.
TEcTIoE.-The Republican continues its mis-
taken and suicidal course o fopposition TO con-
meeting the railroads of the Nerth with those of
the Southwest and West, by direct line from
Alexandria TO Lynchburg. five were disposed
10 make ourselves party to the controversy
that is now being waged with unusual warmth,
by some OF our Eastern contemporaries, we
could give reasons of general character, suE.
fcient to satisfy all reasonable minds Of the
expediency, n II necessity, of the connection.
We nave seen no solitary argument or state.
sneat that cannot be answered and refu,ea-
but we have reason TO think that our advocacy
OF the measure, at this time, might not adj
vance Its success, and might, possibly, be in
Jarious 10 other interests. We make this state.
nent to account for the silence of the Virgi.
man, under the repeated illusions that have
Deeh made to i by the Republican and other
presses OF the State. There is one local con-
sideration, however, which we will present 10
me republican as worthy of its reflection
give II IN the language OF anoher-a gen.
s'e,nah OF much intelligence and perfect know
rouge o! the subject about which he writes
now 10 Richmond. tits certain that the pas
sage OF that bill THE Lynchburg connecticut
WIN defeat, II any thing can, the tapping OF our
road doece Lynchburg-and many Senators
are opposing the scheme upon The ground that
tne road should De tapped at Salea, by road
running doen ths Valley! What would our
good citizens think OF such a scheme as that!
The gap from the Southside OF James River TO
the railroads on the Northsde is obliged u he
filled up, and surely the best way OF doing i,
IS to bring the trade and travel East of The
Blue Ridge before the detection is niade.'
Comment. Whatwoald our good citizens
think Of such a scheme as thisin Precisely,
VIVA, would they Think And wha, does ,bs
Virginian suppose eur good citizens think Of III,
orange and Alexandra connection Lynch.
burg was down here begging, praying. dspre
eating, threatening, for whole session, wl,s,
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad was IN
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

No Pass, AND RUNNING-A free negro named
Samuel Anderson, was arrested CT Sunday even
ing last, il deiaul. of papers ana while running
from the watch-yesterday ordered ten lashes and
to-e.Grn &c his home in King William county
Alfred Johnson, slave TO I. d s. Hardgrove was
also arrested by watchman Wicks without pass
On Sunday evening, and yesterday ordered ten
lashes.
George Brown, slave TO J. L. Logon, who las
repeatedly transgressed rules by being Out af;er
hoaTs without pass, was again arrested By watch
Eaan Wicks Sunday evening for Ike offence,
and yesterday ordered 90 lashes.
William Heath, boy, slave TO Mayo and Akin.
con, out after hours Sunday night without pass,
was ordered I've lashes on yesterday. Arrested by
watchman Wicks
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

superb Likenesses of Ladies'
SImoNs' LikeResses of Ladies are admired for
tneir ricn delicate tone and soft ivory tinted back
ground, which at once give them the appearance
OF highly wrought painting, with all the fidelity
OF an artisdcai Daguerreotype. Those who have
not seen the art Units highest perfection are invited
to call and examine specimens.
NJ. P. SIMONS,
ia 70 Isl Main street
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15
DIRn

on the 10Th ins.snt. PHILIP HENRY, infant son
Of 1shn r. and Jane 7. Ballard, sged months and
10 days.
Intnis city, on Monday evening, February 18th,
Mr. WILLIAM A. MATHEWS, In the 4sth year Of
his sgs.
His funeral win lake place this Tuesday after
noon, ef O'Clock. from bis residence. the
ner OF Broad and Second streets His frieuus and
acquan.snces are invited to attend without further
notice.
On the 18th instant, Mr. JAMES PRIDDY, aged
80 Year,. His fureral will take place today ct
O'Clock. NJ, from his late residence On byrdstreet
near Myers bridge His friends are invitsa 10 a.
tend without further notice
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15
|. Change of Eours.-Increased Rate

Change of Hours.-Increased Rate
OF speed.-see what Adams d. Co. are doing
ior Inels patrons The Express now leaves Bal.
umore at o'clock NJ, in charge of experienced
sno rusty agents, and arrives in Richmond a, 81
= u. 90 ods ordered by this mornings mail, viii
ue Setassred to-sorrow morning without fail
oar Express for the North. East and West, now
Sc,.r .. % m-arrives In Baltimore az an early
nolr next morning.
nsnAs ana Brokers viii please take notice, that
ny suis cnange they viii be greatly accommodated.
DTails on England, Ireland and Scotland, for sale
al tnls ounce. ADAMS d. CO.
No 3 l4th street. Rchmaua Va
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

RICHMOND CIGAR MANUFAcroRY.-Weea call a.
tention to the new cigar mandatory opened at No.
2ss Broad street, by Mr. w. D. Meriwether. Mr.
M. offers for sale choice and extensive stock of
Havana and domestic cigars, at prices as low as
they can be purchased in the Northern msrke,.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

AIHEATAE.-Assf nigh, the splendid spectacle Of
the Bronze Horse was exhibited for the fifth time.
WIN DC repeated again tonight, together with the
aeaigntiai opera OF the Bohemian Girl which drew
large crowds when played by the seguin. several
years ago.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

MIR. FULLER.-We learn from the RepubIic
OF Monday, that al e late hour on Sunday eve
ming, this gentleman's condition was much i'm.
proved, andthat the chances are now in favor
of his final recovery
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

SUSPICIOUS "A slave named Daniel Bailey, hired
to Hatcher e. Webster, was brought before the
Mayor yesterday, on the charge of having bacon in
his possession Saturday evening, which was sup
posed to be stolen. The accused failing to prove
MS innocence of the charge, was, on yesterday or
dered IS iashes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

STEALING TIN CAN.-On Sunday evening,
Frederick, slave to Maillert &c Gentry, stole tin
can from friend, free negro, named John Clai.
borne, and on yesterday was ordered TWENTY-FIVE
lashes.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

FIRE IN NoRFoLK.-The grocery store of ]
II. Hendren, in Norfolk, was considerably in.
jured by fire On Friday night last,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

DRUNK John Mcintyre, who said he was fror,
New York, was arrested for drunkenness Saturday
evening. and again for like offence on Sunday
evening. Yesterday the Mayor committed McIn
tyre to Jail in default of 500 security to keen the
peace.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15
vAI.ENTIN Es: VAL EN-

VAL NTINEs: vALEN.
kf~-l-A TINES Taking about your Valentines
but If you want to see perfect Forest CT Valsn-
ties, OF every description, just come to T. H. GRE
SHAN'S. Broad st.eet, ana you get them al
your own price, from cents TO SIS &c Is de-
Iermined 70 se3 as cheap If not cheaper, .tan arY
one else in the Cry Remember the Old established
Periodical and Valentine Depo. opposite Bread
street Hotel.
Il GRESHAM, Baltimore sun omce.
e. Jus. cal no. fe4-l2,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

SIZE OF THE EARTH,-In cur report of Profss-
scr Rogers lecture il yesterdays paper, il speak
ing Of the size Of Inc earth it should read "the TO-
tundty Of the earth ct the equator" AID not "the
poles" "being the largest"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

1RERN, THE REFORMED GAMBLRR-This ind;
Vioua arrived in our city last evening. ana nprno
ses remaining few days. He rooms az ti1e Ex
wnere ne expects 20 shui b cut and deal for
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

DE- G0odridge A. Wilson offers
2~EA his 8tkessional services to the eli zens
of Richmond ana IT'S vicinity. He may be found
al all hoRrs at his ONCE, Governor street oppo-
site the Governors house in Ia-ars
Henry g. Cannon, ATfarney ar
0~LA Law, ohice On Franklin, rear 1;ovsr,, =.
street. o's'aSE
ias4-ln" w.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

RuNAwAY.-A slave hired to David Heart named
Esau, ran away from his employer q few days
since, and on Saturday evening, was arrested by
watchmau Bib. The Mayor, on yesterday, award
ed certificate to Mr. Bib.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

STEALING MoNEY.-A negro named Peter Has
kirs slave to James Thomas, Jr, was on yesterday
ordered SO lashes by the Mayor, Tor stealing the
sum Of 81 from man named William Shadwi ck
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

To the Citizens OF V1rgiaIa.-fou
wcaid be ss.onsheG 10 behold the steady, certain.
onward progress c3ltinually made by Bakers
Celebrated BiGters. In the affections, interests
and'co1f5ence III all VINO have avaieo themselves
Of their valuable medical aid. DYsPEPTIcs Of long
suffering are beginning 10 discover that these Bit
tiers are the onIy true remedy TO be obtained for
their diseases, and hundreds, who had given up all
hope Of relief since using them have been made to
rejoice and be glad IL their discovery. There is no
humbps about these Eitsers: and though we at
times IL our Gwn notices. maze grand display of
words, which - sonas may sound hke "clap trap
our object il doing is not to deceive the public,
but merely to induce the afflicted to try them, feel
Ing confident that fair trial will once commend
their virtues to the most inc-edulous. For Choiics
indigestion, Loss Of appetite, &c, these BitteEs are
an excellent remedy; and tor delicate females and
infants they have saperiar. Price 50 cents per
bottle
To be had in Richmond at the Drug Stores Of
Purcell, Ladi g. Co, Bennett d Beers. Adie &
Cray, Duval Charles MiIlspaugh. A Bodeker, and
Druggists generally. throughout the city. fe IL
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

Ihe Courts of the Gipsey Girl. we
are informed are wel-atiended. Those ,bat ,,,''s
yer ho' Only see one OF the far. famed GpseU race
style. VAC Anos' approved
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-02-15

CHARGE OF STEALING TEN Deane slave to
Edward simns, was brought before the Mayor
yesterday, charged with stealing butter on sa,ur-
day. from tie kitchen Of canal boat lying at the
Basin. Owing TO the absence of witnesses for the
commonwealth. toe case was continued until to.
day. Arrested BY officers Pearce and Tyler.