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About l00,000 acres of ya!uab'
land for ale.

ME Cincinnati, PERI anu Oh a--
4 way Co. offerat private sale -laa-S..,ua.
tity of choice landsstuatedin the cou
Laporte, Porter, Marshall, Fulton, Miami !,
bash, and Grant, in Indiana.
Many OF theselands are wellimproved farms
IN high state of cultivation, others are tIm-
Der ard prairie lands in a state of nature. aua
are all admirably adapted to The purposes of
agriculture. A great inducements here pre-
sented to those wishing to invest meaLs in
real estate.
j. B. Niles, John G.. Walker, and D. G.
Rose of Laporte; H. B. Pershing, at Plymouth;
Isaiah Hoover, at Rochester; E. P. Loveland,
A. A. Cole and Adam E. Rhodes. at Peru; C.
S. Ellis, at Somerset, in Wabash county. will
give all the information necessary in regard Q
price and terms, and are authorized to make
sale of said Land. BY order of the Board.
JESSE HIGGINS, Secretary.
June 90 I1t..
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Office Of The Gin. Peru & Chicago Railway Go.
Peru. Anil IS, 1851.

Peru, April IS, 4S53.
'E'db subscribers TO the Capital Stock o;
4 this Company are hereby notified, tha:
a second requisition of ten per cent, on tie
amount OF their cash subscription, will -
made on them payable on the first OF June
next, and like requisiiion Of ten per cen;.
to be paid he first OF each month thereafter
until the whole he paid
JESSE HIGGINS, Secretary.
Subscribers living in Laporie county can
pay TO j. b. Niles, at Lapore; in Marshall
county, to Ii b. Persbing, at Plymouth; "a
Fulton county, Isiah Hoover, al Rochester; "A
Wabash, 10 c. S. Ellis, at Somerset.
April eth, 1854. ST..
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"a E wv HS0D0DHASS Se
U1HE following is few of the many Books
Il Just received and for sale at the Old Line
Book Store.
Lost Prince,
World Of Art,
Rob of the Bowl
Fowlers Publications Entire,
Novels large Stock,
Buists Kitchen Garden,
Vicar of Wakefield,
Parley's Cabinet Library,
PoetIcal Works all kinds and Styles,
Sol Northrup,
Trantwine on Railroad Curves,
N. p. Willis Works Complete,
ScrbnerS Engineers Table Book,
Bancrofts United States,
JacksonS, Noys', q Strong's, Penmanship,
Modern British Essayists,
Rollo Works,
Present age and Inner Life,
Pirates Own Book,
Hazletts Life of Napoleon,
Humorous Speaker,
Bulwer's Novels in one Vol,
Mechanics Book,
Florel Gems,
Wild Western Scenes,
Old Brewery,
Mrs. Ben barley.
G. B. ROBERTS.
August 3, 1854. 1871
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TERMS FOR CLUBS.

Gibbs o. %. 3 -
Clubs or50, 8
The moneY in all cases to accompany the ap
plication for certificates.
Ladies = 0Eunimg Clubs
Will be entitled 10 the same terms as above
with the extra indu ement OF set OF BOU-
DOR FURNITURE. with Rich Celored India
Hangings fine India Lace Curtains and ey cry
thing OF the most Splendid Description to the
Ladies' Club who will send the largest remit
lance for Certificates.
POSTMASTERS aye authorized 10 act as
agents, and the postmaster renting the lar
gest amount for shares will receive a Hand
some Cold Watch and Chdin, valued at Two
Hundred dollars. The money must accom- pa
ny the application (by letter, post paid,) in
all cases, and Certificate, with the Engra-
wing, will be forwarded free ofcharge b, re-
turn mail.
Correspondents are requested to write their
address, with the county, Town, Post Office
and State, plainly, in order to avoid mistakes.
All letters answered by Ieturn mail.
Catalogues Of all the Gifts, w tn value and
explain stion, can be obtained on application
to the Secretary, to whom all letters for Ger.
uhcates, &c, must be addressed,
ALFRED JOURDIAN, Secretary.
Washington, D. c.
MAYNARD LEWIS.
FRANCIS INCE, Directors
FERNANDO LIVINGSTON,
I. w. BAUER. Treasurer.
Aims
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PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.
NJ { DIC CAL NOTICE.
Eer. =. EsE.ENRSA'EKIAfI.

Having permanently located in Plvmonih, be.
leave to tender his warmest thanks 10 the Pub
nc tor The nj eral patronage extended him. ana
S'lIclis a continuance of the same
All calls. day o. night. Shall receive PROMPT
attention Office on Michigan Street. irst dor
South Of Mr. II. b HINES Har,lSri r. Store.
Jan.tSl 1885 VI HiGlNBOTIAM.
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; 0nish Onion seeds!!

ME subscriber will send to any part of the
Il United States and the Canadas, free of
expense to the purchasers, a paper of the
seeds ofthe above superior Onions, on the re-
ception of ten cents, Zone dime.) Farmers d
Gardners see to it that you secure the best OF
seeds. For mere trifle now, you can put
m ,ney in your pockets and fat on your ribs.
Address: JOAB S. SARGENT,
266 Kick st. corner of State, Brooklyn, N. Y.
mar -, 1855. lt3.
sP.S Publishers of Newspapers giving the
above, and this notice three insertions, calling
attention editorially thereto, and sending a
marked copy to the subscriber, will receive
by the return mail three dallars' worth of the
above seeds. a copy of Barnes Notes on the
Gospel, valued at SO so; or two dollars in cash.
Address plainly as above written.
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CSty Drug Store.

Wilson - .41sSlsesU, keep con.
stantly on hand, a splendid assortment of pure
Drugs Il Chemicals, paints, Oils, Varnishes.
DC. Also, a good assortment Of Toys and
Fancy Goods, al the City Drug Store, one door
West ofthe Laporte Hotel, Lsporte, Ind ily
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
CABINET SHOP.

JONATHAN WRIGHT, Jr. respectfully in
- forms the inhabitants of Plymouth, and its
vicinity. that he has opened shop under A. l..
Wheeler's store where he will manufacture
Furniture and Cabinet ware at low figure
as any place in the West. Terms Cash. 39tf
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SALTPHTREF
WON'T SAVE TDJrt

Wv OH u UU.
How do you like the magnetic plan---that's
mine. It's cash down and prices to cores
pond. No second prices to be made up by
short weights and measures, but fair exchange
and no robbery. This John said and thought.
P. S. Please take notice that every matter
and thing in tLs above, as to paying and being
paid, means facts. Ask the Editor and he
will tell you so, or ] will pay the apples
Mind John may get mad with hydrophobia or
something else--then what would you think?
He surely would bite those that did not do JUS
tice to him first, but darn mean things.
]. COUGLE.
Nov. 9, 1854. 3itf
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NJ Ew ATTRACTION.

The subscriber having got his new aud large
sky,,ight ready for operating, notifies the
puohc generally that he is ready to tlke like.
RoS,eS In good style. J. E. Armstrong.
Pl.molth Jan. 18th 1855. 44tf
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33attslt HeOfctnes.
DIR. LEMON.

Thankful for pastpatronage and confidence
still continues his practice, and can at all
tunes be found at the store, or his residence
when not absent on business.
Oct. 6, 1858. srtf
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Aies''S ROCE GiE.


LNROM A WELL 400 Feet deep, near Pitts
H. burgh, Pa, is offered 10 the public a
Natural Medicine of no common value. Ii is
different thing from the old Kentucky, or
American Oil, as this 5 used INTERNALLY
as well as externally. As local remedy in
Paralysis, Piles, Rheumatism, Deafness, loss
of Sight, BuruS, &c. Also as a valuable In
teInal remedy for Piles, Ague, Scrofula,
Co,srhe, Diorrhoes, Erysipolae, ED cores, ErnP-
tons of the skin, Female diseases, Worms
Bladder and Kidneys, Bronchitis, Pans &c,
&c. 1t invites the investig ating Ph ysician, as
we'll as the suffering patient, TO become ac-
qualnted with its merits.
Discoveredin 1919, 1t has within 2 or three
years, made multitudeS of cures, and multi
tudeS of friends, and as soon as tried, the sales
not only increase bat hold oHt. Testimony to
its great merit is constantly accommodating in
the hands OF the proprietor by certificates,
letters, and IN otherwayS.
Full as the world is of Patent Medicines
1t is thought not best to suppress this, the
work OF NATURE--to make room for Human
Intentions. Price so cents per bottle.
For sale byT. A. LEMON, Plymouth.
r. NJ. LYON. Proprietor,
s., Dearborn ST. Chicago, Ill.
July 81, 1854. 2Im6.
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

That don't believe in making me the scape-
goat or heave offering for the whole. Now
am fixed and determined, by the help of good
crops and the laws of the land, to Discharge
my duty in respect to collecting my debts
''peaceab if l can-forceabIy if | must -
there ore don't deceive yourselves with tn
lalse hope that | will always wait and wait as
have been doing heretofore. If no money,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
IL good Hog, beef or Deer.

And Twill place to your credits and pay goods
or money to balance. But beseech of you,
by hook or by crook, do manage to pay John,
and that speedily, the amount thou honestly
owest him, and save him fir m the hands o the
cruel, or by the powers OF the Beef Market
and WOOD pile,
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19
Laporte City BinderV.

HE subscriber, having re established
b Bindery. is prepared TO do any de-
scription OF work at moderate rrices--Blank
books ruled and bound to any pattern, warren
ted of good paper and Stock--Music done at a
few days notice. JAS. MERCURY.
w. MARRIOTT, Agent, at the Banner Office,
with whom all work may be entrusted. 4lm6
Plymouth banner. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1852-1855, 1855-04-19

DianOs. The subscriber has just reed n
new assortment from the celebrated House
of Pirth, Pond d Co., and Hallet, Davis & Co.,
with and without the Eolian attachment.
G. B. ROBERTS.
August 8, 1854. 2ayl.
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First OF July, 1853.
SnrTnERY OFFICE II WlSuIYGTny
GIFTS FOR 1865.

The splendid House and I OF of the Art
Uuon Soc ty, stu ted in Broadway SEQ 600
A superb dwelling, the residence OF
IN, late Arson Swi'zer. Esq. 1909
The heaut full Summer Residence, Goth
&c Cottage and grounds at Hawks
Nest, on the Hudson River. 10000
5 small Dwellings, situated on the lof
belonging TO the Soc ETY. in 92d street 10, OOC
10 magnificent CanePs Hair Shnwls.
Those Shawls are the most beautiful
work of art ever beheld. 10000
! sets of Diamond Jewelry-consisting
of pieces each-all antique Pa
terms. ia Leau,iiul Pearl Jew
Box. 10000
Osets Of Pearl Jewelrs, consisting Of
Pieces each, all different style
and ofPersiar manu- acture. : O0a
~ Sold Watches or LacieS.very beau
tiful and cnToiS works of art: one
the size of half dia G. 7ct
10 Watches for Gentlemen, all very
heavy, O. diff nj sly es ana PAT
terms. 3nt
50 Bou ere, To ltand Dressing Casos
for ladies' some finished in Pearl
ratterns--Lous XIV. . ,Oc
| ] rye Clock. yer, beautiful work of
t. made by Lipordi al Cologne. fin
ished In a style ofbcauty and art un-
surpassed. loo
tioVD OOAu dliO uEItIt pat
terms. very heavy. 9 OOO
200 copies of the lives ofgreat Paint
ers. superbly bound. with al engra-
wing OF each arii't' 1900
so 900 Illuminated Albums. different
styles and pat ems. so oaO
zoo copies OF Giiswol rs Republican
Court splendidly bound with tinted
engravings. 4 ooa
100 copies ofBoydelrS illustrations Of
Shak pc re. To the admirers of the
Great Poe, this work will be an ac-
qui ition. lO.O0o
n n SF-S~T1S7-NS ~ -
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Besides full store of Groceries. Dry
Goods and Hardware

i, John hopes to prove to both friends and
foes, that although badly bent IN clearing my
self from the gales in the last falls court, in
order 10 have some peace and quiet in lie and
save something for Hank and myself in old age.
am not brokc. | was forced to encounter
this. BY the help of = - and the people. ali
the talk FOR the. last six months, 10 the con-
trary notwithstanding. am pelle, tly willing
TO work day and night, and make every exer-
ton to wire Off old scores, and would just
ohSarva IN NV
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Venus sendins forth Cupid and Hyrnen
-Titien. 1000
Beggar Boy-Murrilo 1000
LODI. ana the Angel--Salvator Ross, 1000
Nlghl 'ow--oiaudlo, 1000
Madonna-COrregio, 1000
A Herd-T tan. 800
Head-Vandyke, 500
Landscape-Pou sin, 500
APiece-Guitto, 500
Battle piece-Wouveman, 500
Landscape-C aude, 500
There are others in the same artists. all
original, be ,ides some splend d Pictures Ly
AlllSton, Sully, Reynolds. Neagle, Doughty.
Cole, Chapman, David, Vernet uart. Her.
bert, Track Bennington Read, Bartlett, SchloSs
Huntington. Johanah. Schmidt. Rembrandt.
Schaub. Perk ms. Lewis. Ellis. Hamilton. and
others fully described in the catalogue, which
will be forwarded on a APPLICATION by letter post
paid 20 the Secretary, who will answer by re-
turn mail
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Got a ESotatOe Clock

ii"t y, acknowledgement etk: lEG l0Gnd lle
Dr. II s.. LlGLON.
HAD Just returned from tie east with new
Stock Of
DR. G S g. EDICINES.
Carefully selected, packed, shipped ,receive ed
opened and put up for use, under his own
immediate supervision, ana care, and which
rom personal examination, lie can pronounce
PUR RE g. UNkOU TED.
Beng practicing Physician, DR.. l.. can
speak advisedly TO the articles he offers,
ana can assure You that his are no spurious
limitations, got up at home, but are what they
Purportto be, and what he offers them for.
Paints, Oils. Dyes. Brushes, Varnish,
Liquors. Gums, and allthe articles uzu-
ally kept in Drug Stores. Also a few
G Co2.S les
OF superior qualities for family use, OF 10 sup
ply small country trade.
UGARS. TEAS. COFFEE,
SPICES. SIR UPS, FISH,
PICKLES & CONDIMENTS
OF ALL KINDS,
Preserved fruits, Candies, Nuts, &C. all ola
superorquaIlty and flavor.
Fancy Goods,
ForMen, Women, Boys, Girls, Babies, loafers.
iopSand dead heads, from the finest perfumes
down to three cent cigars and a clean pipe.
ssE0BWE @ HNTee
And takea seat, aud look around. You'll
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Washington, on Dorchester Heights

w ssSAAih tOiie VA DOI SDSStCf HtESHtS
Representing an eve itful Per cd in the his
tory # Our County.
UT VII be seen, by referring to the lis.
that tn re ae many Valuable Pieces Of Prom
erty, many Costly Paintings. Superb ST tury:
Beautiful engraving, Costly J. welrv, NJ cmif-
icent ShawlS, and other be. ut G fits, such
as Clocks, Watches, Illuminated works. DC.
to the number OF Five HundIed thousand
worth $500, 900.
As the Society expects to remove TO the
New Hall at Wa>hin ton hy the middle o.
June, the dlStTil uti n WI take place on tie
First Of saay, 1853.
The same rules and REGULATE ms .hat hive
heretofore guided the Societies distril.ut ons
Will be adhered f. in this, and on no scrount
viii there be and Postp nement from The day
named. All letters and COMMUNICATIONS mo I
paid) for cert fcate or on business, are 10 he
addre Sed to the
NITHERN OFFICE II WASHINGTON.
Directed t. The Secretary. who w II an xer
by return m i'll. Single subscribers remi,tiog
Ten Dollars VIII receive one ve RS sub erin
ton to any of the MAGAZINES they may mans
IN their letter, to lie Forwarded free of CHARGE
for the time of Subscription, one year.
The following list constitutes part oftbe
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OsH'E I'D OEEegR.

Accompanying which each purchaser wi.
receive 're~ OF charge, bV return mail, beau
tiful Line and 5 ipple Engraving, entitled
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OiSnxfrrN. &c.
HS See port arrivals.

Bns aslss while going out i bar
her cargo.
BARE wrDrs Of from NV Warren for which
anchor and having sustained other damage She anchored
aed again early friday morning with fair Wind for New
York, where she win go into dock for examination.
BIG wAIrsruI. Sylvester hence Grande was
on tie coast Of Brazil in July.
bar supposed FRS, part Of September.
scnR oRAsA Arey, Bangor in going up the bay Proy
dence morning Of % inst with brig Elizabeth
sprung &C. The brig sustained no injury On he ash Cd
Nantucket in heavy blow split ibs.
from Aux Caves had touched 9TH u AM south pom,
OF nagua bu, got on without damage by wreckers; ex
sepR Rocerorr Cof CAMDEN, Huke from Rockport for
eren struck the rocks a Inc en,rance q seal
and rigging saved She was good sehr Of 10 tons years
a, $500; insured for 10000 at Rockland
ErrosT Of and from Tresco for Boston, lumber loaded
he crew w nded ssh night
M.nrna Spear from Rockland for Boston put back
A. been contact with schooner q wA'A' 'a same
Sem cAsras, Atwood, from Bangor for Providence PM
INTO Portland LIST for repairs having sprung acak
Gate &C. Cape Cod sw 10 miles, lost deck load aud head
stays. split sails, &c.
driven ashore IN Church srbor near seconst Point during
s sew she ss
simtnons Cd of somerset. and was not insured
Notices TO Mariners.
prrsnrxrsr or srsTn, w.sHrseros, DC, o. 1856
The following ranslaon OF notice communicated to his
nation OF navlaa,ors In the Baltic Sea-
SoIcr 10 NAniSgRs ALTERATION THE
IIeHr ISLAND OF sRErFswALDER OLE.
STRArsuSp, Aug IL, 1858.
Aner the LIST Of October 1885, in place of The light hitherto
s,1stsd mon the island OF Greswser Ole which the
Palc Sea- In latitude "a deg IA min, Is north and ongi
idc "a deg u cas-, OF Greenwich, between Swine
n,r a. and island NJ Ruecn light will be exhibited
and be Illuminated, throughout the whole year. from
until sunrise.
mo sand al elevation Of about 100 Rhine the
level OF The sea- revolving and visible at the horizon
ather from he foecastle OF medium sized vessel
tgpre al frcm 10 AZ German miles.
In order hat Eight may be distinguished from the ada
cent rghts Arcona apa Swnemunde rs flash
40 diversified from the Beiqhboripg Nights
parslerort Ger-hoet, az 10 produce nstura Light
fnr threc quarters a minute then absence for
,r 20 OF mn1s and afterwards the dspl1yX red
Hoh Of mfnue, TO be also followed by
sfserce III light FOR three quarters Of minute.
made brick and
IN the day time landmark true copy royal government,
BRANDT Won tINDAU.
FoSsisn Ports.
Hlrnoa GeAor, NJ. Oct io-Ar schr Ann Maria Fisher
MsisTss Oct Arr brig pAsssr xaisga. Sid sch, Sarah
ne oySrst OF &C. cd ship Hssisnd tga' ROyd Bristol,
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ci IaR SS1S Ts s ssss osss snex
SsfsIsSn k sssss; ~ ss9s Ss
IYAEHIs NOV I-sld schrs Globe, Homer Philadelphia.
sshfs olive s,urses Albany for for vsson Vic
R: JAcKsosyILIE osi A.r .ehs c3an. anasy
"a ssh,s DrognaTd, MCormck, NYosk; 2ah. b. ts Web
Witt cs s Ena a b9 " 81.
Motto porr do 10Th, Grace worthnston. Downey, Npin
yd SET -, sE d,n Nov asa ship csora ssrs
SeEt Ss a. ssSs ssnh q any :'A '.''0' -''-
NEwPoRT Nov hMp s oo schq r. %a cs,v
81 s River S Sne sSa' . fsa % v
Yd Brig rss which SD morning Or ks.
hs s been ina carried b The de on Beaver
up NM 1S sSsSs 'ssa ''''..
rGr fd Ewsn for Ayls Point Holmes. Hand Delaware
e # s' pssg'
f6RTANP Rasou smith. Vim. Haven
sSTf % ss.s s' sss
@ a Sr baaap G n sg Forest 70
SohTsTStrT. tsrt vss.s ? Sossl.er. IA bile,
81 Ss sSs. s sg
smith Elo sSctseo csfona asasrsoa Fo rte e .
French, 4 York.
RICHMOND Nov 1-Arr hrg Ieonice, Leland New YorS
Sid schrs Danvlc Chester, Work Weover Rogers Boston,
ROCKIAkD. Oct 25Arr schys Amanda Powers Lubec foe
Work Nourmaho NYork; Goth brig ToccOa, Sftnson
yannah sd 18th bark II Kimba. Mact NorIesns; 2ssh
brig EDWARD Baltimore; schrs Marcia FarrOw
Ann Weeks, Kicbmond John Hart John. Amanda Powers.
Pawuekst Jos arwe Norumat al. Warrior, Eben Atkins
Lucy Waite and Abby Void, Nyork.
SAVANNAH, Oct 2o-Arr steamship Alabama, Schenck.
NYoIk ship Lawson Watts, Bath bark Schools Nell Boz
i s,a bsss Palmer PARK Sea Foam Parker and Eagle
land scr Alexander NJ Christie NYork Cid ship Lombard
Lombard N0reans; schr Manhsssett, Brown NYork.
SALEM. Oct SNArr schrs John Bell Ram Richmond Sst
Rosanna Rose Coonbs Philadelphia.
TAUNTON Oct 20-Arr schrs Samuel Hal, Post Ewe0S
Roanoke, Philadelphia Sid nchr Whistler, NYork
WILMINGTON, NC, 0ct30-Arr brig Lucy Chase. Baker,
Boston
Oct alArr brig Joseph Lawrence, Rogers NIondou
A DeRosset, Daniels NYork. Cid Nov l. brig Demont
Locke Parks Bos on.
WAREHAM Oct 2S-Arr schrs Edward Sade BALTIMORE;
Leader NYort 2Sh Angenee, Philadelphia; 29h WP Pull
lips Alexandria; Mary Caroline Philadelphia; Soth New
Delight NYork; Oct ], Thetis Troy Fish Hawk, NYork.
WARREN, Nov lsd sotp Jas Bennett. Chase WORK n.
scbr Perine Ingraham Albany.
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Military AMhlrs.
PARADE OF THE MILITARY, AND TARGET ExcUR-
arON COup ANvUa


PARADE OF THE MILITARY, AND TARGET ExcUR'
SION COMPANIES.
The past week has been active with our mill
tary friends This owing in great degree, TO the
approach of the election and the consequent beray OF
the candidates in the way of prizes. Mayor
Wood astonshed the excursonists somewhat BY the fol-
lowing proclamation which had the effect Of stopping
many pleasant days shooting
PROCLAMATION.
MAYORS 0FF1tR, NEw YORK. Nov. !, 1855.
The appearance and parade Of seaiess upon the eve Of
The statute OF the State forbds il from until We'd
nesisy next unless called Cor by authority No contin
gency like the latter is expected by But deem 1t
my duty to advise OFF, ers and csnmandan.s Of oil
psnies that the law forbids appearance and ecker
ctse of their within the time above mentioned.
heavy penalty is imposed for violation The law is excel
lent in spirit. Every thing avorrg Of excitement Il to
be carefully avoided during the i've days. My e
owczens win remember that, last year, target com
pany on the evening before election promoted disturb
amce ~ marching r, ~ pIs se a. m VIII De-
parade between This date and the day succeed ing cleo
tion that may take e"sures to enforce the law II
for parade have been made in ignorance of
the law, commandants will inmo diately postpone them
FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor.
To the above many military men take exception, and
say that the law REFER ed by the Mayor cannot apply
to the target companies for the only law in the State
tie subject applies exclusively 10 organized militia CON-
psnies whose officers commissioned by the Governor
and reads follows and IL be found page IT, section
"a Of the militia law OF the state passed April H. 1885,
viz
No pa nde devious Of The mill shall be ordered
on any Gay during which general special election
shall be held within days previous such cleo
ton except in OF not, invasion insurrecon
of imminent danger thereof and any officer shall order
any such parade rendezvous he shall forfeit and pay
TO the people Of this State the Of five hundred dol
iaIs.
II would be well, however, for the excursionists to
cede to the Mayors req uest az it is well meant and
should be respected therefor.
The NIw YORK HERALD Guard, Captain John +.
Watson proceeded their sixth annual target excur-
sion last Wednesday, to the Red House, Harlem This
company is confined exclusively to the HERALD estab
Lsbmeut, and Is composed Of compost ors, pressmen,
carriers and other acches Of the office This year the
guard turned out sixty muskets, and without any in
vidsous and preudced comparison in their favor it
confessed by all who them that for driu
marching and proficiency in the manual OF arms,
they have had Few, il any superiors this season.
Every thing combined to make the excursion plea
SAINT enc; the day Hne the music by Robertson's
Bard excellent and the dinner pronounced good'
by all who enjoyed il. The muskets a general thing
gave good report of themselves The following list
of the prizes donors and the of those who won