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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-01-26

SAD ACCIDErr.-A very sad accident oc>
currel in the town of Ophir, in this county,
on Saturday last A boy named Lucius n.
Wilsey, l3 years Old. in company with a
cousin OF about the same age, were hun;ing
rabbits IN Mr.. j. Law-encs's field. Coming
to fresh tracks, LuciuS handed the gun to his
cousin telling HIM to keepit cooked, as they
were close on the game. As the cousin was
in the act of taking thu gun from his shoul-
der it went Of, sending the whole charge into
the right eye of Lucius, tearing of the side
| of bis head, and killing him Instantly.
A SPLENDIB COLLECTION or PAIxTIyGs.-,
Mr.. Conely, in Butts gallery, has fine col,
lection OF paintings. Some of Cur citizer,
are represented upon the canvass to the life
They can almost speak. Deer PARK car
there be seen without visiting the locality
! with the deer tbrovn in for nething
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-01-26
=" Esss 81.
DIED

.JAS. p by Rsv. J.hn 4. Gray. Mr.. WILLIAM e. REL
DICK - Ms. MATILDA WAKEY.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-01-26

ON tho 4;h Of January. At ths residence OF her step
father James Spencer Of the Of Bruce StSANfsH
SUTTON wife If Samuel Sutton, aged q years, months
an "A days
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

isris ior the invesiigatioa ani arrest.
CouHiy Attorney Bickneii ic.ii6ei relative
D. n intcrviev betses n Harm. ard Yer
riii. ttc DAY he latter vas arrested. Iie
testified tia' iafris toii his story throsci
AL NvSnll d. nj intsrpc.s = ~or,i
Wtcn o. "a. ttrou-h hc said tie stos,
vas i,ise. sal b. CVerriD coail rrovs
vhcrs o. uAs hat nishi ilsrTi, reliicd
&C. yc1 krow 500 sas thcrr.~
r.i. closed ib, government evidence.
ss.,T; 81 a=.;s== .>-'.--~-x
M Lui.iru opened h.. argument Thurs-
daY evening ard cis-el Friday morning.
IL restcd BIS ease on thc siivDqs 10 prove
an ALB.
Tee pri.onor. ysrriiL. sas tisua pat o.
The siHui. AMI about haiian boar was oc
cupied In rs direct examination. Osct
to hou-s va thsu occspicl IN The cross
cNamiaAiion- NsTii.i io,iised hat be SEQ
20 bid Ca IA niEht Of ti.r urar,ler a. aboa
ID o'cioyk ard dil not arise unsil rsoruin,
Tie bore himself sell. throa-h al ths O.
aHainaiion. couanins hiaasc,i 10 The simpl.
siaicacnt thai be- sas ~ l,e.l
Nh. Chas. 4. MekeaneY and Ada
Cu,hman ucrc next caiici and susiaincl
Close contamination With entire cool
nsss
Harriet Mckcnncy testified thai Verrl
ucnt 90 bed aiout 40.
J. lana Dakin. Sister Of Vcrrin. idcuii6
"a 'he towel. sid said her bc,'. no.e BE,
o. "a. Sbe took thc cioth cot q TIE trunk
She toos 'he lock 81 O. ct the hatch 9
~hich SIC buried IN . pan % ashcs
E.ina tcstifsl O. re,narks made - on,
Brcvne. thsi the nurl~rrr 49, on Pofl
street. uhi,h remark Brcvrc a.imitesi tia
b. nalc.--or thai tley NEST kccp this uur
der Ca Pork Street. A. this point he ~
ii-rrr for thc defence closed. TIE GOV
er-ment otIrrel Some rchutting testimony
~isn a. = o. = NJ SATURDAY. Mr. Reoor,
comurnccd his arrsn-nt for ihe defence
He closed Monday a. IS. whoa Mr. Fry,
commenced thc closing argsmcai.
BY T,rrGH,ru (fron Lcuistoa.) Jsiy :
Ncriie; euiiy
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05
peafh OF M. Kittredrr.

Tie g'ssei viilsse Paris iiiii -as startled
on Thur-iAy Il la. week. a. 'bc sudden
dssih Of Mrs. Kiuredsc. SIC arose early
On that morsins--about 3 o'ciock-af'sr a
night % usual rSposc. and IN thirty niin-
utcs sbe ccased % breathe. inisne,iiateiy
uron risspr. shc icit = sense q sinking. s,1d
ddhc,isy Of brcsfhing She walked % the
win,iow. IN auoihcr room. vhich. a. Lcr rc
qaesf. wss ofeaej. - - o. admit the arr
uao-c freely bot A. this expcdieut did not
aaorl rciicf a cordial vas administered
Her sense Of sinkin- and d'ficuliy ofbrcaih-
ms sre~ rapidly WORSE. uhcn. heinz plae-
"a IN a horizontal position upou = bod. she
suddenly expired.
Mr.. Jennet Krtrc,lge. vie q Dr. A.arh
kntredse % PARIS. vas born At North \ ar
mouth. County ofCumberlani. Maine. OF
18th ISIS. She va daughter Of Cspi.
William and Olive Nounr. She Wa u,ar.
ricd Nov. 10Th. ISIS. and has lived IN Par
i "a years
IL - more thar the work OF = passing mo-
'ncnt % even photograph the liic and char
acter Of lsdy lake Mrs Kiurcd.c uho
has actrd vel her rsr'. ~ sll the RELATIONS
81 wiie. rnother. sister. friend. aad neigh
hor. during tic term - over forty YEAR.
No atiempt tbcrcfoie. ~iii be made 90 do
even that. however much iustice might
picad SOY susL tribuie 90 her memoir.
bot one woid conCcrnin- one 90 worthy.
whose moral character shines With such lus-
ter. and whose memory As 90 dear TO AIN
drcd hearts. o=a aPproPriatsl y bc ssid. on
such an occasion. ard cannot fail 90 coni-
uland THE sanciion q FRIENDS. ana rcci,vc
thc apprubation Ct thc commBniiv in phich
she has lived. In hcI daily walk Mr.
kiuredce has hscd the life ct rensic-
woman and christian Unobtrusiveiy ard
quierfy she has pcfiormcl all those duiic.
which belong 60 the domestic ci-r.c. an %
sociciy. 80 vas warmly attached % her
iriends and ncigLbor, ani b. turn uas -
warmly esteemed and beloved By AT WHO
knew hrr. Her s8dlcn deccase. though an
event not entirriy unaniicipatcl. O, rot oniy
deeply iancutcd by those near AMI dear 90
her a. relatives, but also by those Who have
long piizcd her for her many virtues. and
bcen witnesses % her i-rcpIoschatle Eic
The living may rrsi assured ihat such an
ono has not lived 10 VAIN. ard that lie
VIE soss ~lih rlz-i eIs. a. go 81.
Hero Fsrish. 30 q sEa-ros f.'i~
VII rrSarl ibe iafhfai servant. All With a
mandate fsil Of wcl-omc viii biI her cnirr
that rest. where al r. JOY anl peace forever
Cow
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

heads. Ater forcing rs into tbs diiemma.
0hey row turn round. ard say the govern
ncnt ought % rcPudisfo is obligations.
and violate the rational faith a pretty
piece o. eousistensy. OF tbe part Vt f.sse
q,t1si patriots.
Tie rv- noainAiion Of Mr.. Plisbary 1. al
very eel. his PolhicAl sntecedenis make
him a NJ staudard bearer for such a Tarty.
With q" free rum" snd - rcPuliaiion -
uPoa tbsir hammers. the DenocrAtic party
Ct Aaino ~iil 80 into The sght. oniy to
COM oct again. With their banuers trailing
in the dust. bcaicn. AM completely routcd
Al every point. and sP0a ever hell o. con
diet.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

A &C sntiripa'e our usua. pnsh.atioa
t,y. " nav spcak AGAIN of ihc Celebration
a Au.i0vrr. TIE hi.fory oi tho native. oi
tbc % has Aissys peculiar fascirafi-u.
anil vhcn. a. IN this case. ihe narrator b. a
iecse sho oocuFicd thc TERRITORY ~ GOV.
crvd ~iih dne farms. comfortable I'D. i,.a-.
and deiiebtiai village. suth AZ oraiion A..
~. Tree wi'i give. vii Pr doubiy interest
ing. Tbcrc D. 90 mao in Name so vel
prtparcd 70 discourse 81 thrir custom. Ian
guacr. ani history a. D. BE-. Thr special
oh,rri 81 TIE celebration isto r.rpetusi, 10
mcr-ory 81 a Perton ui.o va celebrity IN
this sirinify IN her time. uiii probably "a.
ci'e 20 less interest tsre tiaa in Ani8scr.
W. hoPs ibe affair VII b. perfect sue.
ces. a. sc believe i ill De- Il o. th- onl,
Observance OF iadePendcncc Gay. we BE-.
hc,c En- ;hc ~hoic Couniy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

IuE M,EKErs. III Prioc Current a
ia'i -cek gave The io!lo-inr quotatious
Apples s5 oo AL - I'd. beaas. srarcc a,
$40 aad $50 pr bashci buster. store
D. 90 J. hrsh BAH. 25 I'D - cheese T.
and 10, d,ar. : 800 % $500; com.
si.ii 90 a. L. hay So lard If and T. :
liHe 81 80 and 81 - e<rs. ~ ant -
pofaioe'. 90 and IS grEnaiaied sBgar.
u |. vol. 3 b b
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

EvrcrrIov cr MNrufrsv. Therr
seems to o. nor Hfiic f7l6, boz thaf fi.
Emrcros MaNiuii.ar. 60 Msr.~o. tecrrfir
taken prisoner e. Q1ersta-o. tas been trieI
condemned snd sos hy o. fi1rrals. a. CO.
Ausirian Mlnirer 40 Wa.hin-ion h,s re
esieed q di.pneh % thar eject - tcr
u.nafe. o. af'cmrt o. esfabi.h a -,onsreh.
'u Amer.ea and so sanishrs thc dream of
Mr. l.. y Bonaparte-the nan that stop
Cd thc TsLlcries
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

TIE Domin'oa o., Canada 8. 30 he b. :
ii'ic voru ly our nri-hbors across the line.
Ihey hal tit 81 a ceiehrafioo over thc
rsrnt ou Moody. th- birth-dsy q the 10
Hiu8'n- Ihc members oi ihe frst govern
meut are a. flilous. McDonaid. MeDoa-
gall. Bar. CanPben. llo~iand. Cartier.
Galt. Langcr' .n. Chapters. Kesmy. Archi-
ball. T,i.ey anI Mach,u
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Tie Ircasary Ag,nt a. Ca.tinc. rcccr.-
" took On board a rcvcnar ca,trr. 90.
Tasted State Mar.iai. aaI nale. sal
den eraise a.nonc tho Isilals Of Praa5..ot
Bay. By uhich D. made gate haaI upos.
the coniraband.sis. Thncc Tromincn;
s'anegicrs wcrc arrested. al. a. thc Whole
Court ~as on hoarl. che prisoners utro
'H'relistely bound oscr i,r the,- appear
anoe % court. \ considerable q1art,fy %
'uausri~t good VA. also scizol On I.ic al
uaut
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Rev. p. &. Boles of Cougrcs square
tnsersa.i'i ChHr0h. Portlaad ~ill preteh
30 10 JnucrsGi.st Churgh 10 tbis village
ne1i sandaV morning. an a. Nor-av in
che afisruoon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

lurrSout's CrruvtIoe sfr q. N
Dure4 says ID t..e above .a..,.aerf.. Do.
roi lesra'c fo say itaf O. l. ths trr o.ri
vator ] haFe seeH. Dc can ie easily -8rk.
Cd. BE- carrisd io iie SO arh..t troabis.
80 Del regulated soasto i.rri ary ere h.Il
de'ir.d, ani oir he ,tan-.5 .o a. % for.
roH 1uf. al taeu reversed FOL a. 90 cover
o. any def'h desired For hr,i.sr i,ior-
ra'.oa -ec ser..cue-t ia aaofLcr COZ
.1a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Wien fie MEfsg tm passed Congress
Oh Eofahhcan pres. in the n1n-rs.on.
s,rarei Sfsics. nsmherei fftcen srau
journals. orir ioar ed vL.lh urre daiEc..
lhere are 100 hirg-r,r. 81 uhilh osueen
are da,Ies. several ar tri. H,.khos. snd The
D --LI-l.r r.L--. sa-klr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

The Journal learns that ibc fnc house Of
Ilon. Israc, wz,aba-a 90 Liscrmorc va
DESTROYED b Gre ca >Harl,y Tee prog
ryss 81 thc FIRE va 80 rapid that some OF
thc stock IN the bara "a. destroyed. The
waoic io.s o. staf-l $1,000. on which
was an Insurance o. only 5000
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Tie report rcai before ,tc Melical A.
'oe'aiion. thar n'ost ~ ARE people Of Po-t-
ihnd were drinking water saiurstci 18th
pri'y draininss an other E'ii. has started
up ihe water qscsiion again. Plrc water
can B. ootainci. hui A. cost tAsi macy
taxpayer 20 rot skc So coasi.lrr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Asinguiar in-i Sent ocrarri thc other lsv
nca- ihe PAX Moncran. Paris On a va
cant iot q groani in thc n-ighborhsoi
ercs large a-acia. a. present in faG hias-
son. workman. wishing O. borro- a
branch % plaai IN his osn plot Of ground.
climbed ihe tire uiih a az. seicrsei o..
branch. ani commenced % -~vvr IL from
thr tr'ank- Bst before D. lad ii1nc O. rnakc
a stroke BE- ieil o. abe groanl insensibie.
oTcrT'o~srci ~ the carl1aic acii d.scnea.-
"a from The hs-ers. AZ "a. cArrir,l O. ths
hssPiial IN cundiiion q .sphyxia.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

TuE LiQvoE Law NorE The vote on
de amenlucuis O. thc Liqao5 La-. by
c.aui.cs. as reformed Co the Secretary 81
S-a--. ). =. ial-o-a
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Appointments Of Adnr. ard Exr. unads
a. o. is's PROBATE Court vll apr..ar u-st
Ecck
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Mr.. Giieon Poser. ac-d -. inform
the farmer thar he made Jas; spring. o.
lie farm Of ~ ;. =. stoarns. 50 pounds
81 mapie sugar siiboai thc ASSISTANCE u any
one. Mr Powers is onc 90 the lev ocfo.
gcnarians rho Prcscrse thcir strength sni
habits of ind.sfry noiuifh.tandin., tae ripc
Oh agc attained.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

TINS SrsSwIN HAL TE,pEsY. TIE
6rand jar A. Albany have isani . true
bih against Gen. Cole. charging BAN Nth
'nsrsrr On tho hrst degree, in k.I.iar M
il.soork
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

We learn fhai ile Portiiai Post omre
has Put in connection vith one 81 tie Tine.
- tclerrsfh. ui'h al in,ir-mc-; in the Of
fcr. = ieieeraphic operator j. 20 b. err.
r,orei al r'ert. This Is rrp to~ari.
De- rcai.-''i.n az tLe plan cf cou.linior
'cifgrsrhie srd usii coumuricliiou.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Bols' sSp GIEis' M,e,zrSr. We lave
received a specin,en of the Crit nunihcr oi
thc nes volume ofOiircr Opfi-'s Ma-arias
for bows an girls. i j. charged % tsi,
ifs i'rmcr size. an contains q steel Torirar
oi The editor. Lee d ShcpsrI. Bosioa.
Publishers. Pricc s2.s0a year.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

To- ke-uc5c- lanfy Rspablicsa Con-
senfan me- a. Aurata WedncsIsy and
uaic Co. i9i.rrinx ronfnafu1-s Ssuatsrs
iioa. Jo-spa D Wooi~arI. lien. John l..
stevens All Wiann D. Saeii Couriy At.
tom-y. sausel q. Harvey Register oi
Drrl.. CsFt ArrlIbaiI Clrkr. Coarfr
Irc-surrr. Drnisl P,kes County Comn...
sioner Nathaniel Gras,s.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

IT, i0ulani papers az anofhcr nan bsd
b. STALL iracturcl. last ~eck -hiie snEag-
ed in iemoi,shin- ibc oid Post OfHse ~ th-
city. fhs % fLe seoond sr-sent Of tbst
chtra.icri hat hss ooca co ,irriag tbc vork.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

lAc sfar learns thst Chas. A Slsu %
b'ideioT,. is aboui 10 rsti.sb roia-ss O.
re'oieeiion' ofAueuas Ward NJ shaw
90 igr many years an intimate fr-nI o.
'ie iaic NJ Broun. a,d nai-'ai,cI
corrrsTcndcnrr uitl iir, i1r bag iila~.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Hon Sidney Pcrham lcf Cor Washing
Con on Monlay . % present a. the opea-
.nc ~ che extra session
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

hE,rSEss AID tsrsEEu. pr. Carfea-
Ter. whose noiiocs have aprears,i ia our pa
pr Tor t~o seek. pAss - no~ stopping a.
ier'stoa- Certiscst-s of cures performed
49, have boea psblnhsl. are sll gvnu,ae.
and The Partics I've si,h.n % shar a de-
lance. taai fic stafcmcnfs nav b. easily
ooafrmei Dr Carpenter 81 tharsaally
ii'a4liar 18th his Specially. has large csr--
rance "a ulat branoh 81 BE-. profession. AL
'' 'kiiiisl 10 ibe trraimeni % disease. Il
seems reasonable 20 suPpose thar in BE-
lands he patient all receive benefit. BE- HI,
ohse car p improved i.y uae.lir1i sp-,iran-r.
We have feosisel a eir-uhr frs,a Groua
ia--sion oi Fariaai announcing as1s.la
oi Rev faiher 1Larstou. D., Rev. T-hoasas
Adams. ufh PORTRAIT til o. b. pah-
l'l'a 'n a. CaaerC raiional Q4l-forly ior
October. and ais1 in pamphlet form.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

We have note from Mr.. Forl.cs. ia
~hirh b. states iaat Gee charge up1n wiieh
De- vs. arrested Is noia scrio1s one .th1aeh
tLe parties SD are Pzr.aiue hin rea,d give
i.n mech trouble in fLe rrru,iscs- iic T.
oui q iic way ofihrm nov. AMI does nos
FroPo-c q deliver hims-H up a. present.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Hor. Gas Dci.ison. Mcubvr of Con-
Ere's from ihc Ieh Dsirici IN Pcunsyl-
'an'a. died a. WHksharrc. on thr I7ih
ah.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Tie Bangor wiz s'atcs thar a. tie term
% ,he O.. = Crurf. b-iI ia BANGOR d.,
~c,k. q. e. Saadrrson of Norway -.
f-cd sle". for m.tin- false rr'urns q
r-arufarfrrrI rools
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Lass week occarcl che annifersanes oi
mo.t ~ O. r,ii-. .u. Animation Dol tii5
s'ne u mccf.r-. tli s-e .n io have Deco
ueii aff .riei ard .iarartrriz-I tr rrr-r.t.
nrfs aid zeal for fte cause The various
reports Indicate a m1ch grerer degree oi
Interest in re,'riour matters firo--ioat o.
safe taa Las usaa''g been e1rrcs,cl o.
sllfi-g BE- iarrc additions to o. church,,
lhe vari.ls n's.ionary aui benevolent or.
ganizafons arc enlog'r- d b-aifhe firar
riai state. ard are dong an i6cai-oiab',
amount oi god
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Miis. Le Francania us-icrsr. -oi sut
offhs iii ~ Hassftsn. v % ll.t Frilly.
he DEG cot a siorc hss fe,t borg aaf TOO
irei v.t.. i.,i up a door set,n q. lss.
ihen .raEied unlr. Be- in'o a. srars rar. .o
Cat 49, 'l,y vere crying ia Do break
'in L0 la.asl tv ani rushei oaf ri 90
yard. IT, far staat thrrr-qrarfsrs of q
= -. ~. l--.--l. -. .... L----L NJ
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

The Nev Iiampsh.re Legi.is,src las
granted o charter 5r &C. Portland all
Osiensbsrg rai.rosi. By large majority
The nau.bef e oolsieis in The STATE Prs
oa 81 larger shan ever before. On Moniay
utck there we're ifl. Toe Argus State
Reporter ays Mrs. Sucaf. ihe marlcrcs,
BE- c.adsct,ng herself ia bcoo ming man.
ncr.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

a Lawrence paper saw tlat Miss Jen-
n'e Jones. an rreratte in tiaf e.fy AL
rause 81 W.afbrop. in ilis Stare. as
rccoterire iror al aiiark rf erys.reias
uitn advised o. a frieri to use ctio-o-
Germ to remove sor.c pots from h,r fac.
.a ie.s ihan ff.,a rli.aie. after ti.e apple
eaiioa 49, ras taken vorsc ard lived BE
hu torrs
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

R.b-ri Cu'huan. Of morrill, broke bob
bones % De- irgs on the evening oi fhe
ittl .as' uiiie .n ths a. % iamp,ng from
q cart i-t~n hy irigiicr,d oxen.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-07-05

Ihe Glpfel ilFi.fe t|IIcIs TrIl.rf tIlf
DE upPes part of the cfy ~ rortiind j.
% - uurucd ihe rouiing Foar.h. al e.
loser psrt ras hH yrar Itmsy b. COM
i'r'ing 90 o. r1rfisrlers 90 kno- dat
~ predictions a. tbese people AZ seldom
iaifIcI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-13
THE REGISTRY OF VOTERS

BY the notice elsewhere in our paper IL will
be seen that the Judges Of Election, appointed
TO register voters under the late set of Con-
grsss, will commence receiving and recording
the names Of qualified votersrn the First Ward
on Monday next the 18th Instant. We deem il
proper to state, for the Information of our
readers, that under the law 1t is necessary that
all persons who W sh TO be registered shall
personally appear before the Judges of Elec.
ton, otherwise their names will not be received
nor recorded. and they will not be entitled to
vote at the approaching municipal election.
The act OF Congress, 1t Will be remembered
provides that each and every male person, OK.
cepting paupsrs and persons under guardian.
ship OF the age of twenty -one years ana M.
ward. who has not been con victed Of any infa
nous crime or offence, and excepting persons
who have Voluntarily given aid and com fort
to the rebels in the late rebellion, ana who
shall have been born or naturalized In the Uni.
ted States, and who shali have resided in the
said District of Columbia for the period Of one
year, and three months In the ward or election
precinct in which he shall offer to vote, next
preceding any election therein, shall be enti
tied TO the elective franchise, and shall be
deemed an elector ard entitled to vote 1t any
election In said District, without any dist,nc-
tiOn on account OF color or race
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-03-13
THE NEW SOUTHERN MILITARY DISTRICTS
AND THEIR COMMANDERS

General Orders No III, from the hsadu uar
tiers Of the army, Just issued, publishes the act
OF Congress '.to provide for the more eff cient
government OF the rebel States" and promul.
gates the following assignments by toe Presi
dent in pursuance Of said act:
First District, State OF Virginia, to be com.
manded by Brevet Msjor Gen. J. M. Schohld.
Headquarters, Richmond, Va
Second District, consisting of North Care.
lima and South Carolina, to be commanded by
Major Gen d. Z. Sickles. Headq uarters, Co.
lumbia, 5. s.
Third District, consisting of the States of
Georgia, Florida and Alabama, to be COM
manded by Major Gen. G. H. Thomas Head
quarters, Montgomery, Ala.
Fourth District consisting of the States of
mississippi and Arkansas. to be commanded
by Brevet Major General T.. o. g. Ord Head
quarters, Ficksburg, Miss
Fifth District. consisting OF the States of
Louisiana and Texas, TO be commanded by
Major General p. H. Sheridan. Heado mar
.ers. New Orleans, La.
The powers of Departmental Commanders
are delegated TO the aboye-named District
Commanders.
BY General Orders, No IA, the counties OF
Alexandra and Fairfax. Virginia, are annexed
to the command Of the First District.
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ALKxANpRIA ITExs.-We CLIP me foIIov,ny
frS m the Ga-effe OF yesterday:
The Alexandra Canal a. new almost READ,
for the Reception Of water--fve or Sax days u
good wea' her being all the time that will D.
required TO make the few needed rep1irs A.
GUSTS Mill and at the our Mile Ron. ws'-r
~ rs expected, will be let into the entire leng
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal by the 5ulh
or 18th inst. prior to which. however tn.
Afnandria Canal will be, it is said, in com
pete order; and nav IL alton, from Cam berlald
70 this city. unlnterrapiet The dredeiue ms
chine for clearing out the docks at the outlet
LOCK OF the canal. has been reported in the Po-
tomae, and Will soon arrive and eommeno O.
One of the most estimsble citizens OF Viz
GIN Q, who has o deep concern IN our city.
s.ys; -Ins very proposition to drag Alexsn-
town harm. Every consideration is Opposed
TO the measure. Reriocession I should rs
gard 40 the death -knelI To your future inter
ess, looking at them in strictly business
The timber for toe Loudoun and Hampsh;ra
Railroad Bridge over Goose Greek has b-.a
ntted and carried TO that point, and hands
commenced the process OF its erection yesIer
oay- Several weeks will yet elapse, however
before its completion. The Greek was 90 bten
Yesterday, In consequence of the late -alns
ena, PASSENGERS from Leesourg for this eIty
Mr.. W. A. Slaymaker. principal, OF n.
Alexandra Academy, wnile amusing himseIt
last Saturday, Mt the Mount .yernon Cotton
Factory, met with an injury from the ms
chinery in operation there, which resulted an
the severe mutilafion OF one Of his hands
thumb being entirely lost.
The locomotive Trimming on the Washington
Aiexandrla and Georgetown Railroad, got OF
the track near Cameron street yesterday m orp
ing, and It's fireman had his foot badly injure
there.
The meeting Of the stockholders land dInee.
tors OF the Alexandra and Fredericksburr
Railroad, which was 10 have been held an this
city last FRIDAY, has been postponed until
Wednesday, the 10th instant