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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-02-16

The funeral will take place from the residence OF
her parents on Leigh street between Eoushee and
sdapms ~ 10 O'clock NJ. TO-DAY. Friends and
aeonaintances Of the family are respectfully in
yitpd to attend.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31

I and git" and the man began to essay a
gentle retrograde movement "Faster, ias'
/ ter and as be reached the door o! the es-
tallishment, about face and dig for that
steamboat az straight and fast as YOU can.
Wen, for Tear he might not - TO the s'eam-
boat, the aforesaid proprietor followed after
him and compelled him to double quick it
before striking the gang-plank, much 10 the
discontinue Of the tax man. bat yeTy much
to the qualification and Amusement Of the
crowd Of lockers on, not one Of whom ~
tericred on behalf Of our government iunc-
tiOnary. The discomitted deputy returned
here and related his reception to Captain
Patton. tax collector. The Captain as an
Arkanslan by birth, served through tie war
IN the federal army. and is not a nan O. he
trlHed with. The next boat or two found
HIN az Clarendon. lie walked into the same
place and quickly knew hIs ~ q from the
description. lie introduced himself thus -
e. You're hell I'm told now that's my
game. I'm the Internal Revenue Collector
OF this district. Yea drove gll Of my dep
utics cut Of here the other day, and no"
you've got a chance to try 1t on me
" Ask yOuE pardon but / was drunk tAa-
day, stammered Oul tie man
:. Then you don't care about any shooting
to-day, gTinned tie captain. ' You d
rather pay your tax
I'D rather pay the tax. Wac -le mildly
elaculat0ry Response; and le cid pay H.
This las. part of this last story has uo pax
ucuiar connection with the present subject
Of ny writing bat it is sequel too good
to be lost. Several other dcpaues have been
threatened and shot al and yarIy.- iulignI-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31

! that Senator Hobbs in particular, who was a
member of the railroad committee, and who had
honestly refused to coincide in reporting the bill
favOrably to the Senate, seemed to enjoy the
scene as if it had been a play. As soon as the
shock Of the unexpected veto had passed little,
bill Of little consequence. for the preservation
of fish in some lake or ponl was taken up. The
number Of amendments proposed to this bill,
the changes rung upon the various methods OF
hooking fish, catching gulls, gulling. being
gulled, sc, was quite astonishing. 1t seemed
remarkable that the Senate should smuse itself
with such puerilities, and that some should
seem so much annoyed and some others so hill
arious, in this amusement. know Of no other
explanation of it than that which have slready
suggested.
recall again the veteran who, when l was
new man in legislative natters, patted his
pocket with comfortable air OF patronage, and
Inv 4 me to join a combination d" to replenish
tie ihequer." tried feebly in my ignorance
to re.orm him and he endesyorel to persuade
me that it was all right and honorable but
declined the honor, aud he declined to be re-
constructed, and We parted as We had met, and
never alluded to the matter sgsin. He Is still
the veteran and apparently poor. Hence 1 for
one do not believe that men can as a matter OF
course make fortunes in the Albany Legislature
b. being corrupt.
Again. recall member Billy, who was an out
and out bully boy - so far as his talents gave
him the power to be so. He made speech in
favor of local measure When he sat down a
boy handed him an envelope On opening the
envelope he found twenty-five dollars He said
that he did lot know where it came from. So
he hsd to keep IT, Exactly that is the way it
is done Billy boy said that he had tried to re-
sst such things for good while, but had found
it was Of no use. He would be honest when he
knew where things came from, but when he did
not k.ow what could be do - lie might have
given the money to an Orphan Asylum" sug-
gests the conscientious reader. True enough, he
might, and think have heard Of something
Of that klai being done in somevhat similar
case.
Yours. N.Y.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31

BADLY SODA State Constable IN Massa-
chusetts a short time since, espied a TIN ped
der pursuing his trade, and like piekerel
after a mInnow, he rushed at him, and IN
cuired, .sHave you license to sell - ''NO.
cOOlly replies the iunerant vender OF pots
and pans, IL haven't" "Wel, SIR, III
attend to your case" says the DogoerrY.
"All right" responds peddler, Ego ahead
The eager official rushes of to the nearest
Trial Justice and obtains a warrant, and
armed and equipped with the awful docu-
ment, starts on a chase alter the Offending
itinerant. some time, we believe, the next
day, after long chase, the representative
Yankee was found, and hustled before the
Justice who read to him the warrant, and as
meter of course. Of pure form, asked him
whether be was guilty or not guilty. Not
guilty" says the unabashed peddler. The
Jrstiee and Constable opened wide their
ewes AZ such contumacy. They bad not been
in the habit Of seeing such. mot guilty ;"
ouotb the former, ''dOn't you peddle goods
'ropnd here ?'' ''Yes," replies the alleged
eulprit. "well, have you a license p
asked Rhadamanthus, IN a ''sarkastical'
tone. "Oh, yes, says the travelling gent.
"Why," says the JustIce-quite another
expression coming over his countenance-
..didn Z you tell this gentleman that you had
no license ~ ''Yes you did, shouted lip
staff. "No didn't quietly replies the
peddler 81 say you did, vociierates .ye
Constable. al s-r didn't" still persists
the peddler. swell what did you tell me,
then? .You asked me if had license to
sell, and told you l hadn't and haven't a
license to sell, continues peddler IN an IN
;ured tone, ..for want to keep 1t to ped
Ale wifi. ''-OH Colony SsHtiHet.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31

TnE BURIAL PLicE OF J. WILKES Boom
In his new work, Tie Haory of a.a s.
crit SJrrice, Col Baker makes the following
statement in regard TO the 6aal disposition
Of the assassin Booths body:
With the assistance Of Lieut.. /. B. Baker.
took the body from the gunb1at direct 10 the o.t
Penitentiary, adjoining the old arsenal grounds.
The building had not been used rs prison for
some years previously. The Ordnance Depart
ment had filed the ground floor cells with fixed
ammuuiticn-one Of the largest Of these cells
was selected as the burial place Of Booth-the
ammunition was removed, g fat stone lifted
from its place, and a rude gu, dug; tie body
was dropped in, the grave fllol up, the stone
replaced. and there rests TO this hour al that
remained Of John Wilkes Booth.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31

In New York last Saturday. check on
the Broadway Bank, for sl7 500, was dis
covered Gov to be forgery. Ii purported to be
far work done on public school house IN
Tuenty-sixth street, which never excited and
Was presented and paid month ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31
NUMBER FORTY-EIGHT

Single peck do 2I
Squash, Table. specimens, 2l
do Mammoth, 2I
Turnips, peck, FL
Onions ! peck, FL
Sweet Potatoes, ] peck, 21
Pumpkins, . specimens, FL
Largest and Best collection vegetables, 3
JUDGS.-Irs W. Ssyles, Richmond C. ].
Ladd. Milton; Alney Stone, Westford.
Female Equestrianisn
Eqlestrisnism open to all compe-
titors, SIS 10
JUDGEs-D. c. Barber, Burlington ]. II.
Whitcomb, Bolton Dan Giddings, westford.
agricultural Implements and Mechanical
Manufacturer.
Amount appropriated to this Department, $50
JUDGEs-J. P. Flanders, Burlington Jas.
Edwards, Winooski Elijah Root, Shelburn
Domesfie Manufactures.
Amount appropriated to this Department, 500
JUDGEs-Mrs. A. C. welcb, willIston Mrs.
L. S. Drew, South Burlington Mrs. D. c.
Barber, Burlington.
A trial Of speed. for purse of $50. will take
place on the last day of the Fair open to all
horses owned IN the County.-bsrring "Whsle-
bone, $40 to go to the winning horse, and
$40 TO the second best.
EDWARD A. JEWETT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31
Nrw TrRRlroRiEs AND Nrw STATES.

Washington dispatch says:
- The Russian American treaty rAdhcations,
1t is stated, viii be exchanged here IN a le"
days, and the Government Will endeavor TO have
the stars and stripes hoistej at New Archangel
on the 4th Of July, on which day another star
must be added TO the galaxy for Nebraska, the
thirty-seyenth State Of the American Union
Il will be some little time before there are
any States to be added for Wslrussia, we
suspect Territories out West have grown
into States with marvellous rapdity but
in the Arctic Zone development Will hardly
be as rapid.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31
EDWARD A. JEwETT,
Burlington, May oath, 1867.

The DIARY OF BOOTH, THE AssAssIS.-A
copy of the pencil memoranda, in the diary
Of the assassin j. Wilkes Booth, about
which Gen. Butler made considerable STIR,
has been furnished by Sec. Stanton to the
President. and by him given to the Press.
A certificate Of Judge Advocate General
Holt, is appended which says:
The diary purports to be one for 1864,
and the leaves cut or torn from it probably
contained entries Of that year, and were thus
destroyed by Booth himself. 1t is absolute
" certain that the diary is in all respects
it was when it came into my hands, and
Colonel Conger, who WIS prominent in the
pursuit and capture of Booth, after having
carefully examined it in my presence on yes
terday, declared its condition to be now pre-
clsely the same as when be took it from
Booths body after he had been shot.
The following is a copy Of the writing,
which was in pencil, found in the diary tax
en- from the body Of j. Wilkes Booth.
J. HOLT,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31

aJrpGrs-J. E. Smith, South Burlington; p
q Moore, Burlington; Mn. $. II. johnson,
Williston; Mrs r. ]. White, sheiburn' "'s'
Julia H. Spear, Burlington
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31

Jas. H. Whitcomb. Bolton b. C.. Barber,
Burlington jos Barton, Chlr.-;-e; A- Aus
tin, Colchester; J Tuttle, Essex VI. H. Ball
win, Hinesburgh \ J. Crane, Huntington
LIZ. Wilbur. Jericho F. 3 Hathaway, Nil
ton Henry GilieJt. Richmond Il. y. Newell.
shelburn j. F. Smith, South Burlington j.
V. 5. Isham, 81 George Martin Wires, IN
derhill Dan Giddings, West.orl George W
Whifnev WiIiisf0n
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31
IC5-repouience Of the Free Press.
From Albany.

Lcla-lra Corruption HhGt free passes
rrt T9r-fnusiag Scenes ia the Senate
SiauIgr appearance Of a $50 bfll-Wh
shall bully t5y" 40 irith IT,
ar,.,-- Mov u 1897
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31
THE FIFTEENTH ANIMAL PAIR
OF The
Uhittenden County Agricultural Society
TRLISGT To y

Sept lth, 9th s 9th, lej..
Officers ofthe Society.
PRESIDENT.
LENUEL S. DREW, South Burlington.
VICE PRESIDENTS,
10. D. HATCH, burlington
+. J. MECH. Shelburn.
TREASURER.
c. ". WOODHOUSE, Burlington
SECRETARY.
EDWARD \. JEWETT, Burlington
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23
Asiatic Cholera.
TIE STRONGEST Poor OF INTRINsl

TIE STRONGEST PRooF OF INTRINSIC MERIT.
DEAR S1Rs-I ought to have acknowl.
edged long ago the box of Pain Killer you
had the goodness to send me last year. Its
coming was most providential. believe
hundreds of lives were saved, under God, by
1t. The Cholera appeared here soon after
We received it. We resorted at once to the
PAIN KILLER, using as directed for Cholera
A list was kept of ali to whom the Pain
Killer was given, and our native assistants
assured US that eight out of every ten to
whom it was prescribed, recovered. 1t has,
too, been very useful in various other dis
eases. 1t has proved an incalculable bles-
sing to multtudes of poor people throughout
all this region. Our native preachers are
never willing TO go out on their excursions
without supply of the Pain Killer. 1t
gives them favor in the eyes of the people,
and access to families and localities BY
whom otherwise they would be very indif:
ferently received
Believe me, dear sirs, era,efnIlv and
faithfully yours,
J. NJ. JOHNSON,
Missionary at !Stoator. China.
Nov24dwlm.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

BUGs, Hoes AND HUMBuGs.-Mr. Walsh
has another humorous drive at the City
Marshal, to-day, in relation to a gang of
pigs, shoats and hogs" which he SAYS are
constantly round my hisl premises, break
ing my lhisl picket fences in all directions,
and walking up to the back doors of nv
| lhls tenants in the most free and easy man
ner' And Mr.. Walsh's neighbor, he says,
has complained, too, that ':these hateful
grunters have broken into his garden
through the picket-fence, and completely
rooted up and destroyed whole bed of val
uable Strawberries, besides other damage,
and besides the nuisance of never being able
to leave a door open for one moment.o We
think Mr. Walsh uses too strong language
The Marshal says he has frequently been
around the places referred to by Mr. Walsh,
and could find no hogs. If, as Mr.. Walsh
says, they were Constantly there, and if,
as he says, these same hateful grunters so
annoyed his neighbor that he was not able
tor one moment to leave door open, it seems
to us that the Marshal or some of the police.
men would have been able to find them
sometimes
That the people in that part of the city,
as well as all other parts of the city, especial,
~ from Greenbush to Energy, are sometimes
annoyed by hogs, is true-but that they are
troubled with them Constantly" "every
moment" cannot be true Nor is it reason
able to suppose that the Marshal or Police
men can be always present, everywhere,
when the annoyance occurs. Any man in
town is authorized to take up stray hogs
and conhne them in a safe place, and mott
ty the Marshal-and if every one who is an
noyed would do so, the hogs would he i'm
mediately taken charge of and, at the proper
time, sold.
Barring the bad taste of Mr., Walsh in
denouncing the people who keep hogs
as miserable loafers, there is only one other
serious statement in his letter worthy of re-
ply, viz that the City Marshal uses his of.
fetal position to favor democrats and pun
ish republicans. This is unjust to Mr. Crop
per. No impartial man in town will believe
any such thing We are sure that mans
politics has no influence upon Mr.. Cropper
or any of the policemen, in discharging their
official duties. With these remarks we leave
Mr.. Walsh's letter to the criticisms of our
readers.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23
Mail Routes.

CHICAGO AND EASTERN MAIL-arrixss .,
7:l5 A. NJ. and $40 P. NJ. Closes at $50 A. NJ.
and 1870 T. NJ.
PORT BYRON MAIL-via Watertown, lamp
ton Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, ar
rives at sos A. NJ. Closes 5:15 P. M
DAVENPORT, IOWA. MAIL-arrives at sos A.
W. and 7:45 M. Closes at 7:l5A NJ and 8: 10
PM.
ALED0 MATL-via Camden Mills, Andalu-
ss, Edgiugton, Hamlet, Perrvton, Aledo, High
Point, New Boston, Keithsburg, Oquawka, to
Oquswka Junction, (Sagetown), leaves daily at
9 A. NJ, and arrives at $50 p. M. Mail mat
ter for Pleasant Ridge, Hszlitt, Buffalo Prairie,
Illinois City, Drury, Copper Creek, and Mil
lsrsburg, goes by this route.
MAC0MB MA1L-via Presumption, Suex. vi
OLA North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Macomb, leaves Wednesday and Sat-
urday at A. NJ, and arrives Tuesday and Fri
day at P. NJ. Centre Ridge and Richland
Grove ara supplied by this route.
COAL VALLEY MAIL-(by carsl daily, leaves
between I and s A. M, returning at about
P. NJ. Rural mail matter is sent to Coal VAL
ley.
MAIL-via Coal Valley, Orion
and Andover to Cambridge, leaves Monday,
Wednesday and Friday, at Z A. NJ, returning
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at P. M.
Office hours from 1880 A. N. to 1880 P NJ.
aS-Sundays, open from Q to 10 AM
NIB. OSBORN, Post Master
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

letter to Mr.. Pinney, the agent in this city,
in which he says that telegram lis only
one Of the lodges of the old express COM
panies 70 create feeling of dissatisfaction
among the patrons of the Merchants Union.'
Mr.. Cooper says further "Ths Merchants
Union has not been and will not be console
dated with the United States or any other
express company while dollar remains in
the treasury or we can call on the stock-hol-
ders for support IF need bel to support what
is permanent institution. The old express
com panies may consolidate with each other,
but not with us.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

DEATH OF DESSIE O'SULLIvAN.-We are
panied to hear that Dennie O'Sullivan, son
Of Mr.. Mortimer O'Sullivan, formerly of
this city, but for some years past resident
of Peoria, came to his death ON Saturday
evening, the 7th instant, by freezing. A
Peoria paper says "It appears that he went
to Henry in an open wagon, to transact
some business for hia employer, and, on ar
irving at the Central House, complained of
being very sick, and was trembling all over,
it having showed and frozen pretty hard on
his journey. 1t is supposed he drank ~ome
mixture for relief, and, not being in the hab
it of drinking spirituous liquors, that it hat
the effect of making him crazy, as he wal
seen having that appearance in some of tn
stores there" His body was found, tn
next day, and it is believed that he came t.
his death by freezing. He was very exem
plary, upright and promising young man
and his sudden death is a very sad blow t
his relatives and friends.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

low MANY THOUSAND OF PERSONS
Ii do we daily behold, both male and female,
who are suffering out a miserable existence from
the effects of secret indulgence, or from virus
absorbed into their system from venerial dis
ease Look ut their paid, emaoisted and disfg
Hred faces, and their broken down constitutions,
disouaiiyine them md iss horrible consequences;
ment of life. 1t is, therefore, important if FOR
those sufferers TO know that, by calling upon DIR.
7. KATES, they can be effeetuslly cured. He
Is a physician who has made private disease
his especial study for thirty-two years, and who
has cured upward of thirty thousand cases in
Cincinnati alone within the last twenty years.
lie is therefore competent to cure every form of
disease, both recent and chronic, in the shortest
possible time, without mercury or other poison
Gus medicines. Be careful that you find DR..
KATES, at his old established office, 1873 Syea-
more street, Cincinnati, Ohio, first house below
Fifth street, west side. DR.. HATES attends to
his patients personally, and may be found in HE
Office from o'clock A. NJ, till o'clock p. N.
Sundays from 9 A. NJ. till IL A. N. All conf
Dental. 0ct-23dawly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

REMEMBER THE PooR.-The holidays are
coming, and many of our benevolent eiti
zens, doubtless, will be disposed to make
glad the hearts of some of their less fortu
nate fellow beings. Those who desire tc
give gifts that shall be useful rather than
ornamental, will do well to go to Burgh
Brothers and obtain package of their ex
celent teas or other substantials. The ar.
ticIes kept by this house are all good, and
fully merit the attention of the public. They
are Offering any damaged goods in their
stock, at greatly reduced prices. See adver.
tsement in another part of this paper.
Dec. 23dlt.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23
Railroad Trains.

LEAVE-Chicago,R Rock IsIsn 4 Pacific, going
p..t, at $50 A. NJ. and 500 P. nj.
Going west--at sos A. M. and 6.45 M.
western Union, and Sterling Rock Island,
., : 90 A. NJ. and 5.45 P. NJ.
Coal Valley, about 100 A. NJ. and LOO P. NJ
ARRIEE-Chicago, Rock Island Pacific,
from the East, at 7.45 A. NJ and $40 P. M.
From the West, at sos A. M. and 7.45 P. M.
Western Union, and Sterling b Rock ISLAM d.
1905 A. NJ and 1855 P. NJ
Coal Valley, about ii A. NJ. and PM.
sS~Trains run by Chicago tif1s, which is
bout Is minutes faster than Rock Island time
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

ALI ABOARD FOR DAVENPORT '-Dim-
lex has some of his large comfortable sleighs
runiug on the ice between this city and Dav-
export, and all who want nice sleigh ride
eau get it for a smalt postal stamp.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

FoUED, on the railroad track about three
miles above Moline, a bunch of keys, sup
posed, from the style of them, to belong to
some brakesman, expressman or conductor.
The owner can get them By calling at this
office.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

ings Gazette we learn that in obedience to a
previous call, public meeting was held in
the city council chamber, Davenport,on Satur-
day evening last, to consider the most prop.
er manner of rendering to DIR. Burtis the
gratitude of the public of that city for his
enterprise in erecting his magnificent Opera
House. A series of complimentary resolu'
tons were passed, in which it was resolved
that the opening night of the house should
be made benefit for the liberal proprietor
finance committee, and a committee OF
arrangements were appointed.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

"SMITH THE Halter" in Davenport, is
now opening large and splendid stock of
furs, for ladies and gentlemen, and as a
good many people in Rock Island have
been waiting for his furs to arrive he has
asked US to say that they can now find any
thing they want in the fur line, at his store,
corner of Main and Second streets, only zone
block from the ferry landing.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23
Go to tho Best.

Go toito.the Bryant l. Stratton Iowa State
Business College, to get a thorough practical
business education, or to become good
sound telegraph operator. For circulars ad-
dress enclosing stampsl the Bryant 4 STRAIT
ton Commercial College, Davenport, Iowa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

PoI1cE.-John Ross, last Saturday even
ing probably started to go to church at the
methodist chapel on Jefferson street, but
when he got to the door laid down in the
gutter and went to sleep. The police took
him to jail, and this morning Magistrate
Connolly fined him So, and costs.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23
For Christmas. at Aiken's.

Lace Sets, Embroidered Linen, Sets Of
Collars and Cuffs, Embroidered and Hem.
stitched Handkerchiefs, Scarfs, and lots OF
handsome Dress Goods, desirable and sensi
bic for Presents for the coming Holidays
all at low prices.
G. NJ AIKEN
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23
Odd Fellows

Rock Island Lodge No. Is, l. o. o. F.,
meets every Monday Evening at Odd Eel,
lows Hall, southeast corner of Illinois and
Eagle Sts., at o'clock p NJ.
DAVID HAYES, n. G.
LEVI S, HARsoN. r. s
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23
Iohnston's Flour.

Burgh Brothers are agents for the above
old and popular brand of Flour. They have
some choice winter wheat -four, and the very
best assortment of groceries and family sup
plies. nov. l4dH.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

SETTLED.-Capt. Church, of the Phoenix
Insurance Company left this morning, after
having arranged the losses of Messrs Burgh
Brothers, Guettle and Levi.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-12-23

THE MERCHANTS UNION EXPRESS COM
PANY.-On the 18th inst, the following tel
egram was sent over the wires, by the asso-
ciated press, to all the newspapers
New YoRK, Dec. l7th.-It is stated that the
Merchants Union Express Company has consoli-
dated with the old express companies. Tele.
grams from Albany correspondents are the au
thority for this statement.
A copy of the Argos containing this tele
gram having been sent to Mr.. Cooper, su
perintendent of the western division of the
Merchants Union company, he has writer