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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1868-10-23
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one of CASINOS Spring TNIILI-...
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New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
prronr, nr rnIranApn. APRIL 2f.-g A. V
THE STATE OF TRADE.
RrROPEAN MARKETS.

,Y ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE
LONDON April IT'S mCorsos close steady at @dss ior mon
az and the account securities close trm and steady The
fosng are closing quotations. United States FveTNenues, "t
aoi; Erie Railway shares 46i; Iiuos Cenirsls, sii
FRaxKvoRr April States FveTwentJ bonds
closed Grm a 75l for the old issue
PARIS April 27-EyESsG-The Boue closed steady Rsnies. 90
franci Is oenmea
LIVERPOOL April 275 mThe Cotton market closed somewhat
easier slight decline prices The olorng the closing quo
tatons: Mdding UpAnd the spot dl3Li hddhng uplands
saoa M Mldng Orleans 3d 3d The sales Of the day foot up
600 bales Bradstu rA closed quiet and steady Corn
3s per quarter for Mixed Western Wheat 6 GENITAL for
California White and 1916 for No. Milwaukee Red Barley
per bush Peas 90 5Oi b Flour 81 per bbL for
Western Provision market quiet and steady Beef
per Extra Prime Mess PORK s5 bb for Eastern
Prime Lard CSC per Cheese 81 per cst for the best
grades Bacon, + eWt for Cumberland Cut
Rosn per Common North Carolina and 2 for Medium
Taow per Turpenne 3 per ewt Refined Petroleum.
/ q per gallon. Spirits Petroleum 81 per gallon.
LoSpoy April 2Sugar 266 ewi for No. II Dutch STANDARD
Lned OIL so tun Lnseed Cakes go IS Thin ObOns
for feeding
ASrwERP April 27Petrolsum closed quiet at q! francs bbl for
Standard White
HAyRE April 27-EvESSeCOtton closes active and higher at
Ordinsre. the spot and to ArTire
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
LATEST SHIP NEIFS.
PORT oP NEW YORK APRIL n.
ARRIVED.

ARRIVED.
Steamship Baltimore tBE Lecb Liverpool April u.s. mdse.
steamship United states Norton days and pass
to Samuel Stevens
United cutter Hugh Mculough Meymsp from
cruise search of dsmsd ship reported Of the Delaware
ship James Foster M Armstrong Tory Island March TO- mdse and
10 g. n. Marshslh 20.
Brig Mari Williams tof Lunenburg S. Hunt Bermuda days.
TO master
J. y. Drookman.
Hersche Chamberlain Wilmington II days naval stores
n Il. MeCready Co.
sehr Collins Tooier ssvsnnia "a days hides
4 Slaight Left no vessels
seht Kate wall tO Bangor Mel Tapy Vera Cruz days
% H. w. Loud Co.
schr Hattie Dodge f Proydsuce Freeman. Barbados days
sngar, 10 II. Trowbrlge's Sons
flying Seud P GoVerth, Nicaragua
logaoo aud hides, TO q. DuIantA
Sehr Julia d. of Turks and) Christopher Platte 10 DAYS
mahogany &c. to Bggers Ileuen Lett no vessels
J. ]. Ward Baltimore Oliver Scoheld, Baltimore.
ID. w. Vaughan, Baltimore. Francis French Virginia.
u. n Williams Baltimore Old Zach, Norwich.
Isabel Alberto. New.liASep j r. IIoAdey, New
Gee b. By~p. Norwich Eey Fall River
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
DOMESTIC MARKETS
ny TELEGRAPH TO The rmBuSE


PmL.DxLPnr, April 91cottOn sad9oc for Mddiag ClOger
Seed IS Qs6 Faseed PctroeumCrude l7dl7ic Re
aDsd in bond 26 Pe1n'yl'ana and Southern Rcd Wheat
BALrMoKE April 2T-Coton-Mddling Ri asa Whest-Prine
MARYLAND Red S3Gs3 IS Corn-Whe 81 los yellow. 81 20
Oats 81d85c Rye 81 Is Mess Pork $2a BacOn-Re Sides tle
Clear Sides l7e shouds lac Hams, 2ld22c Lard l9lc
April 2Plou 10 75d Sll for No Spring. sl2 - for
Red Winter for White and ell 80 for Double Extra Wheat
Choice White Canada 81 Corn 81 o5 for No to arrive osr-
stuf S8QS4O; Middlngs. $40 y tun
CIScrsSAri April 2-WheatWesien Red s26s6e27O 10 Corn,
for Ear; Sheld e4d9e Oats. 79GSoc for No. Rye
81 Cotton, jc for Middliug
MILWAUKEE April a-Four-Spring Extras s0G $40 IS; choice
Country brands 5d $40 Wheat ~ IL for No fresh receipts
and 81 % for No Oats 62 for No Corn SJdS4c for Ne"
Shelled.
LOUISVILLE April 27-TObacco-Lugs to Medium Leaf IS asa
s3 2S Cotton, 3Od1c Superfne Flour 90 75d$ SO IS Wheat,
~ i2dS2 IS Lard 1871 alslc Mess Pork s29 asa s28 80
-Soude l4c. Clear Rib Sides lTdTici Clear Sides Ia lSc
ToLEpo, April 2L-wheA-Amber 81 20 Cou-N0 Sic Oats
BuIF,Lo April 27-FlOur-City Ground Corn 10 store
Tor New Western OaChoce Western, 76c In store Barley
Canada - 81 in store In store SATURDAY. Wheat % geo
bush. OF all kinds have arrived here Saturday -
CHlcAGo, April 2-Flour-Sprug Extras *lG$ll n Wheat
New 8Odsle Rejected 6lc Regular and cat de2i
for fresh receipts. Rye No. In store $l 90 Mess Porh 2sc
Country 2sc Lard ql9e. Dry Sailed Shoulders nta a1e Short
Clear Sides lie Dry sal, Hams lS loose Sugar Pcaled Hams
20 choice Cattle ST0 SO ~ for fair eIa Steers
April 2TCotton 30c Flour-Fsl SuperHne 81 250
~ 25 Fall Extra 80, Fall Douhe Extra, S0d slo IS Wheat
Prime and Choice 80 GOA ~ aO Very Choice 81 Corn S4des
Oats 7?a19e Barey-sprns ~ TO- Rye 81 sSdsl 81 Mess
Pork Shoulders 5Ic Clear Sides le Sugar Cured Hams
2Od3lc Lard ls Choice cattle, S5d SO rs. Sheep 90 S0G
per head.
BUFFALO CATTLE NARKRT-Aprl a.
More cattle received the Buffalo live Saturday
than before known Since Friday last the receipts foo. As
or 30
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
THE TURF
rRor ON THE FASHION TRACK.

The attendance at the Fashion track yester-
day afternoon was very good taking into consideration
the fact that there two other trots at other tracks
There was much speculation the event OF the day.
match between william Loves Lady Emma and T.
Ducanes Gilman mare for $1,000. At the start the Gil
man mare the favorite at about $50 to o ana she
went off with the lead which she kept right up 10 the
home stretch, when Lady Emma came up with q rus9
and won by length The betting then TOOK turn anu
even money could be obtained either way The neNtwo
heats were won by the Gilman and the fourth neat
by Lady Emma In the third heat Lady Emma had q
great deal the best of 1t, until coming the three
nnarter mile pole Her owner who was driving was un-
able TO hold her. and she broke badly allowing the Gil.
heat was closely contested and eventually won by the
Gilman mare by half length. Tomorrow one OF the
bring field OF six or to the post The following Is
Ma,eh teI Coo mile heats best three sv to
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

cIude hs remarks this evening The motion agreed
to and the court adjourned
The chair having been resumed by the President pro
kp several messages from the President IN answer to
resolutions Of inquiry presented and referred and
the Senate then adjourned.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
PASSENGERS ARRIHED.

FROM LIVERPOOL April 27-n steamship City Of BsltmoreMrs
Hughton Miss sughion and Misses Mary alicia aud Jnis
Barrett Mr Quincy Mr. Arthur Wash Mrs Wash Master John
and Misses Wash Misses speand ( Mr. w Hart H. AsU
Ireland Edward Pred and Alex Ireland j. Wright g. Watson Rchd
Watson M BeInhener Mr. and Mrs Astbury John hebden C.
kuler Dr. w H. Byhd W. H. Byford, H. T. Byod Mr. and Mrs j.
h. Pante Henry Nicholson Forester James FARRELL
GouldeB, ". HeTth, r. q. Norris
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
THE WEATHER.
Hour Tier Bar WIND

EEW.YoRK Hour. Tber. Bar Hird HOar Ter Bar VIA
t9o 3027 s.. W. 81 J1lo w
u 70o 1913 S. w. by W. 35o 0lt > W.
10 30ls 4. w. by W. ii 81 Ole W. :,
REnARxs-MOnpg- cloudy gqy; little cloudy to R ba
,eonoop-Ite cloudy gnsty slightly cloudy Eyenng-CeaT Po
PnetsThe Planet JaPr TITS planet Is 10 NE & sgH OF
lion .onh % lG Il rises 3l o'clock Will oe
about ave degrees of the at OF May IT, lll
planet b been seen m with the unassed Its third an
fourth satellites when rthes from the planet have thus been seen AZ
night The third largest satellite when With the tambdse
telescope charged power 1000 appears nearly twice the diam
4 III q MI
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

| What Of the features
eyes" blue, gray, black9 Moses,
Grecian, Roman, aqueline. "Chlns'
square, pointed or retreatlns.
"Mouths," inclining up or down az
the outer corners. "Lips," thick or
thin, pale or rosy. Complexion, q
brunette or a blonde. What OF the
disposition! See illustrated PHRE'
NOLOGICAL JOURNAL for all "signs
of character" and how to read
them. Only S3 year, or 80 cents
a number. Address s. X. WELLS,
No. $50 Broadway, New-York.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

KNox's SPRING HAT.-The handsOmest hat
introduced this unquonaby that Manufactured by KNOX o
this to his patrons but may prove valuable piece VI
TO the strangers oournng hotels For their benefit
We state that Kyoxs store b No 2 Broadway Of Fson
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

TURKISH BATHs-No. 13 Laight-st., New
York Hours: 6toss and to p m Sundays ron o
10 ia m. Ladies, 10 10 l2 a
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
IAnnounoemenul I
CURTAINS.

CURTAINS.
Lace Brocatelle, Rep, Terry, Ge.
q LGJ b. kelly Co., No 4i7 Broadway.
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
WEST INDIA MARKETS

Br GULF
HAy,Sa April 9The Sugar MARKETS quiet Tassetors
reported Exchange is unchanged Potatoes 81 50 = bbL
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

FURNITURE COVERINGS.
O. l. ~ b. kelly 4 Co, No. 447 Broadway
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

TROT ON TIE UNION IRACk'
The attendance at the Union Course yesterday
afternoon TO witness trot for 500, was small Inere
were entries but only two the post Ben Wood
and Nodines geding Ben Wood was the favorite
at $40 to sO and justified the opinion OF his packers py
winning three straight heats with ease
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

BUFFALO CATTLE SARKRT-Aprl a.
cattle received the Buffalo Saturday
than before Since Friday last the receipts AS
lnaJ. ,lSh Sh.ad
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28

B. Davidson, Virginia. N. I. we6horc Nr6b.
Marquee Virginia Elizabeth White Vsginia
X. j. Hoyt, Virginia 0rstts Virginia
b. c Wilson, Virgins. Piring Send vrginia
Belle r. Hall, Virginia Rebecea, Port johnson.
Emma Ellen, Albany. Ttnpest Amboy
Boston, Amboy. mary Emma. Albany.
Hudson, ROndout slss Wright kewhnrgb
Albert Euzabethpoh. J. B. Pardy, Providence
4. Foster, New. London. Margaret, New Haven
Fannie Hazard, Fall River NJ Wells EeuHavtn-
GP Webb, Eew.Hayen. A. b Jacobs, Chatham
Orion New.H Haven. ssTah Brown, New Haven.
r. Wooten, Providence Tuns Bodte, Providence
j. Steelman. New London. Nate Callahan Portland
Mar Tice Providence Harriet Sarah, Bndgrport
EIy Townsend. Providence John Walker, Providence
Mary Brush, New Haven unlen hHhas
r. A. Stevens Virginia. WIN severe Nrpuia
Ann BOrland. Virginia. LJnebbarg, Geogeeuh-
]. u. Rapp, Virginia
BELOW.
Ship LIVERPOOL. Lambert LoHdon
April a. lat 49, lon n q, bs Robins. from PhAdeyh. sr Ma.
tsnIas.
DOMESTIC PORTS
Ga April 27Arved ship Lyda Spalfed Lyapool,
sehrs B. Wheaton, Phladephs C. WshaTt Boston, y.s
Philadelphia
NevYork, and Pioneer from Philadelphia.
SAN FRAScco April 2Arrved ship Young America New Ysrl
Cleared ship Sypb Liverpool With $500 bbs f0ur 1000 se, "A
wheat Sailed, ships Orient and sbaemuc, for Calao.
CHARL April 21-Arnye sehr Thompson, from Newyof
schr r. T. Tashey and j. r. Alburger from Philadelphia
FOREIGN PORTS.
HAVANA April HThe steamship Junista Capt Hore svs here
here NewOeans The steamship Victor Gate
and the steamships Liberty Cspt Ban and
NO q Capt Olsen, for New Orleans sailed yesterday
BaIz James A. Churchill Of st. Andrews, B. kmsn, saga
Brig Kcsak Elliott Neuyita, Il days sugar Talbot Aphl 10
Lat ong spoke sehr KOat from Neuras Phadsp.
le bgs Thomas Owen and Keoha for SeSYOr three days
New-York tribune., 1868-04-28
g1]I;!i}9;II1GIj
HUMAN FACE"

see sire. aUupressed" just cut Against m''A" INV
IL HARRIS Roston. Sold By all drngENs
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
Democratic Meeting.

An adjourned meeting of the Democrats
of Appoquinimink Hundred was held at
Blackbird on Saturday, the 9th inst.
Jacob. G. Vandyke Chairman, and Jas.
G. Wilson Secretary.
On motion of Samuel Townsend, a COM
mittee of five, viz: Thomas Deacon, Sam
uel Townsend, Benjamin David, James
Douton, William e. Evens, was appointed
to report the names of five men to serve as
Delegates to the County convention for the
purpose of assisting to appoint Delegates
to the Democratic National Convention to
be held in New York on the 4th day of Ju-
ly to nominate candidate for President,
and candidate for Vice President, alJo in
said County Convention to assist in fixing
on day for holding an election to nomi.
nate candidate for Sheriff and candi
date for Coroner of the County. Said
Committee retired and in due time returned
and reported the following named persons
to serve as Delegates to the County Con-
vention, Samuel Townsend, James L. Da.
yid, William Weldon, Owen G. Grow
James Huffman.
On motion the report was adopted.
On motion it was orderered that the pro.
ceedings of this meeting be published in
the DeIaaoare Gazette and Middletop,
Transcript.
On motion the meeting adjourned
j. G, YANDYKE, Chm.
J. G. Wilson, Sec.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
Chase Wont 90 Grant or wade.

Mack" the Washington correspond
ent of the Cincinnati Commercial, in let
ter dated the 21st, in speaking of the nom
nation Of Pendleton; says;
Mr.. Chase neither asks nor expects the
Democratic party to support him, however
gratifed he might be to see them do SO.
Nor is it much of secret in Washington
that as between Grant and Wade and Pen
dleton, and whoever else may be nominated
at New York, Mr.. Chase's preferences will
not be for the former. He would be much
less human and more divine than men gen.
orally are in this world if he were inclined
to give his influence or his support to men
who have done their best to SANDER and
malign him in the exercise of his highest
judicial functions, and to bring discredit
on him as a man because he acted uprightly
and conscientiously as ajudge. Soft need
not astonish any one to find many of Mr..
Chase's warmest personal friends actively
and earnestly supporting the Democratic
nominee next fall, and that nominee will
be Mr.. Pendleton, beyond all doubt.
There is undoubtedly considerable feel.
ing on the part of Mr.. Chasc's friends al
the shabby manner in which he has beer
treated by the impeachers, and as they SET
the old hulk of Radiealism tottering and
trembling, preparatory to the final swooI
which will bury itbeneath the waves of OBJ
livion, they are getting ready to abandon it
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

RACE AGAINST TIMB.-Frank Hull, a
young carpenter, of this town, native Of
Massachusetts,, will run FIVE miles in 35
minutes, over the Warwick course, on
Whit-Monday, for wager of 5000, Of
fered by some parties in Wilmington.
He rms every pleasant evening over a
half mile course, bounded by Anderson
and Catherine streets. He ran four miles
and half, one evening this week, in 81
minutes, after hard days work, and did
not blow at it. He dresses in plain gray
Zouave dress, with CATERS and white stock
ings, and wears small gray cap. If nj
mishap befals him he will win the wagel
with ease. There will be several trials o
horse-speed, the same day, it is said.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
fhs vOte on impeachment was postpon

The vote on impeachment was postpon-
Il, on Tuesday last, until to day. Itwas
Mund that certain Republican Senstors
we're opposed to conviction. and It was
feared that II the vote was taken on that
day, that tho President would be acquit-
ted. This is not the reason assigned for
the adjournment in the Senate, ,-ostcnsi-
bly, it was the illness Of Mr.. Howard.
But this is well understood. And if there
is no prospect of conviction, the vote will
be postponed again, today. The Senators
who avowed themselves in opposition, were
Messrs. Fessenden, Trumbull, Grimes,
and Henderson. The intensest excite.
ment has prevailed in the Radical ranks,
ever since. Forney and Greeley have
raved like drabs. and the former has re-
signed his clerkship of the Senate, that he
may WELD without stint his editorial fall
chion upon the necks of the recusants
This is Forney's story, but rumor has it
that he hopes to step into Cameron's shoes
in the Senate, and that this is only pre-
paratory move in that direction.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.

THE TABLEAux VIyANTs.-Our corres-
pondents have done such ample justice to
the subject, that we are relieved of any
necessity of adding anything to what has
been SO well said by them. We feel it
due to the ladies, however, to say, that
the exhibition was highly creditable to
their taste and skill. and that the auditors
must have been fastidious, indeed, il any
we're not pleased. The opening presentation
Tho Seasons-was much admired; also
the Knighting Of Sir Walter Raleigh; the
Signing Of the Death Warrant Of Essex; !;
the Execution of Mary, Queen of Scots; ;
and Of Joan of Arc; Hiawatha's Wooing /;
Mercy's Dream; Loves Young Dream !;
Woman's Wrights; and the Old Folks.
Artemas Wards Wax Figgers" equal
led anything we ever witnessed upon the
boards following the legitimate drama.
Mirth and humor were personifed: and
Artemas, rising with the spirit Of the oc-
casion, glowed with enthusiasm in praise
of his show, until he became sublimely
ludicrous, and literally brought down
the house." That long-tailed coat, too,
shall we never look upon. its like again
What pity that Mr.. Horning had moi
brought his camera to bear upon it, SO that
the semblance of it and its wearer might
have been preserved. The actors in this
scene-principal and assistants-sustained
their roles with admirable fidelity, and
would have provoked even cynic to mer.
riment. We must not omit to mention
with becoming commendation, the amateur
orchestra which evoked from their instru
ments each evening such a concord o
sweet sounds" as heightened the genera
enjoyment, and elected the admiration o
all present. The net proceeds amounted
to S225, sum which attests the liberali
ty of this community towards their Sab
bath Schools.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

MAIL Routes The Postmaster Gene
raj advertises for proposals until the 25th
of May for the carrying ofthe mail, (among
Others over the following route, which
was not contracted for when the other con-
tracts were given ott:
3008-From Head of Sassafras, by Mas
sey's Crossroads, Millington, Sudlersville,
Long Marsh, Roesville, and Bridgetown,
to Greensboro, 36 miles and back, twice a
week, Leave Head of Sassafras, Monday
and Friday at 6 am; arrive at Greensboro
by p IN leave Greensboro Tuesday and
Saturday at 6 a m; arrive at Head of Sas-
safras by SPIN.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
For the Middleto,sn Transerips.

Mr.. EDrToR Now that the Tab
leaux Vivants" have passed off 80 pleas
antly, we ladies take this first opportunity
of thanking you, through the columns Of
your paper, for yonr kindness in calling
the attention Of che public to our enter
tainment. We feel that we owe much Of
our success to your favorable mention of
us.
We appreciate gratefully the efforts of
the Middletown Band, to whose inspirt-
ing music we owed so much of the pleas
ure of the two evenings, and which both
cheered and assisted us, in our attempts to
amuse the public.
At the same time, what shall we say of
Mr.. Cox? eff we would talk all night
words would be inadequate to give you an
idea," of our sense of his generosity and
kindness. He not only placed his fine
rooms at our disposal, with all the necessa-
ry arrangements already made for the oc-
casion, but assisted materially in the even
ings' entertainment. We would therefore
embrace this same opportunity of tender
ing to him our unanimous thanks for his
kindness, and our sincere wishes that the
success of the opening of his rooms, may
be sure indication of, and the best adver-
tisement for his own personal good fortune.
The "Tableaux afforded a very fine
opportunity for the display of talent and
ingenuity, but in nothing we're they more
evident than in the "great moral exhibit
ton of Artemas Wards Wax Figgers" "
His Tambourine girl, who played at the
hanging of Haman, his Neurological sub
ject, modelled after Mother Goose's Melo-
dies, and his Organ-grinder will not soon
be forgotten. But even after the Fig
gers" have passed from the public mind,
the genius which collected such materi-
ais, and exhibited them with such "touch-
ing pathos" will still he held in lively re-
membrance. Each swallow tailed coat,
and every brass button, will long bring tc
mind the crowning point of the whole en-.
tertainmcnt, that moment when jubilant
at the success of his " Figgers," A. Ward
was inspired to execute soul stirring pir'
ouette. Perhaps this was the realization O.
the poets dream when he wrote,
There are moments in life which are never forgot
Which brighten and brighten as life steals away
Which give new charm to the happiest lot,
And shine on the gloom Of the loneliest day.
OMEGA.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
The Republican National Convention

The Republican National Convention
meets at Chicago on Wednesday next.
The impeachment excitement has thrown
it quite into the shade. The Washington
correspondent of the Philadelphia Ledger
made the following announcement on
Wednesday
A. 7. Stewart, of New York, report has
it, was in consultation with General Grant
relative to the nomination at Chicago, and
both Grant and Stewart decided that Grant
must decline to permit his name to be SUBJ
mitted to the Convention for nomination.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
With reference to the Southern CROPS, th

With reference to the Southern crops, the
New Orleans Picayune reports that the in
telligenco from every quarter indicates
large crops for 1868. 1t adds that scot
ton is always SO plecarious, and beset with
so many dangers, from the seed to the re-
ccption of the cash balances, that it is hard
to predict anything respecting it; but corn
and such fruits as we have planted and in
bearing will, this year, yield bountifully
beyond anything we have enjoyed for years.
From South Carolina, it is reported that
there has been a great freshet on the San
tee river, and that the rice plantations are
under water to the depth of several feet.
1t is thought that the seed rice is in dan.
ger, as the freshet is most extensive one
and may be destructive.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16

Morris Foley, while plowing, last week.
scar Twelve Mile Grove. Illinois,. was
billed by fash Of lightning from an un-
slouded sky.
The electricity probably escaped from
the earth, instead of the air, as has been
known sometimes to happen. In little
book entitled the " Annals of Annapolis, y
II is recorded that on the day when the
dome Of the Capitol was completed in the
ancient city Of Ann, there was clap o
thunder in a cloudless sky. The phe
nomenon was probably similar to tina
in Illinois.
Middletown transcript., 1868-05-16
Grave Charge Against Respectable Citixen
OF Kent County, Md.

We clip the following from the Balti-
more Sun, of Monday:
Abel j. Rees was before United States
Commissioner Rogers, on Friday evening,
charged with taking from the postofice at
Rees's corner, Kent county, Md. letters
containing valuable articles which were
intended to be forwarded to the dead-let-
ter Office at Washington. He gave bail
in S5, 900 with L. ID. s. Handy for fur
ther examination on Wednesday next.
The Sun of Thursday, has the follow
ing, in reference to the same case:
A further hearing was had last evening
before the commissioner. The letter waf
returned from the dead letter Office al
Washington to the writer, the prosecuting
witness, an Italian, named Robert Lloyd
who alleges that the letter contained eigh'
teen postage stamps. The witness testi6eC
that the charge was admitted by Rees, an6
that Rees offered him 81 500 to comprom
ise the case, which he declined, and Rec
threatened TO take his life. The defens,
is that Rees is a respectable man, and tha
the charge is an attempt to extort money
T., Mr.. Rees, We learn, is the possessor o
considerable property, and it is hardl..
probable that he would condescend to sucl
small peculations as that charged upol
him. even if he were disposed to ente
upon career of the kind. The charge is
doubtless, either the effect Of malice, o
On attempt to extort money, as the defens
alleges On Thursday Mr.. Rees was hon
srsbly discharged.