The evening Argus., 1868-02-28

p:nney. agent at this city, we learn that the
various express companies have formed an
arrangement for a division of routes, by the
terms Of which the Merchants Union will be
Withdrawn from this line, leaving the Unit
ed States Company in full sway. ihe H.
structions are that no goods are to be for
warded by the Merchants Union, aud all
goods on hand, including the personal prop
erty of the company, are to be turned over to
the United States. and receipted for. The
hooks and accounts are to be sent to Chica-
90 at once.
We regret to state that Mr. Pinney will
terminate his residence among US, on Mon
day next, leaving for Chicago. He and his
excellent wife have made many friends here
and we regret that they are not to be per-
manent residents here.
On Monday next another express COM
pany will commence running to this city
the American Express, over the Northwes.
tern. Western Union and Port Byron.roads.
The Office will be with the United States,
and Mr. Dan. E. Lockwood has been ap-
pointed agent, making joint Office for the
United States and the American. All ex-
press matter for the Northwestern, or the
Western Union will go by this route. Ii will
thus be seen that our citizens can have their
business, east or west, done by either com,
pany.
Mr.. Lockwood will keep two distinct sets
Of books-one for each company, and any
business placed in his hands will receive the
most prompt and careful attention.
The express rates will be the same as es-
tablished by the Merchants Union company.
BRoUGHr HIM TO TIME.-Yesterday NOR
ming there arrived at the ROdman House the
excentric and well known David Hick, the
author of several "broadsides" about Buzz
ard Barnes, etc. Hick entertained the guests
Of the house until very late hour with his
eloquence, loud and long. He was, at about
l o'clock, pursuaded to 60 to bed. This
morning about 9 clock, he arose, dressed,
and called at the Office to pay his bill, which
was $3.50. Hick demurred at the price,
when he ought to have paid up, like gen
tleman. He ended by offering fifty cents
saying that he was poor man and that was
all the money he had. The proprietor
thought it rather hard to take the last cent
he had, and told him to keep his fifty cents
and leave. Hick was greatly overjoyed, and
with very open countenance made good
time out of the house. Soon after his exit
the chambermaid brought pocket book tC
the office which she found under the pillow
in the room occupied by Hick. The land
lord, Mr.. Hutchins, opened it, before those
present, and found it contained S45 good
money. This was a strong witness thai
Hick had not told the truth when he said 81
cents was all the money he had.
Soon afterwards Hick returned, in great
excitement, with big drops of perspiratior
OF course Mr. Hutchins did not b.lieve he
had anything of the sort, for plenty of wit
nesses heard him say that fifty cents
was ali the money he had! Hick went tc
his room with the clerk, but could not fnt
i it there he searched the wash room, tn,
privy, the billiard room, and every place
| about the house, where he had been-bu
no pocket book met his eager gaze. At last
after bothering the fellow enough, Mr.
Hutehins showed up his meanuess, took on
his bill aud handed him his pocket book ant
the balance of the money, telling him never
to come inside the Rodman again.