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ANOTHER OFFER.

ANOTHER OFFER.
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Wilson or Grover & Baker Sewing Machine Of
any style. by ordering through us and sending us
the price of the Machine and Sl2 additional, will
receive the Machine ordered, and Receipt for
Sixteen Years subscription to the OBSERVER.
gS- Send by Check, Draft or Post Office order
Sample Copies and Circulars sent free.
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An Act relating 90 the redemption Of Buk No.cs.
II j. hereby cnrct,d 10y the General s.cmbly
OF the State oi Vermont:
sec. /. Aror the expiration Of the charter Of
any Bank chartered bv this State. CRATER the ter
miuatiou Of the existence Of any such bank agree
ably to tho law, Of Til, State; such bank MAJ
cause notice to bc published in all trc wcc,lN
newspapers Of the county where ,urh bank is
located for one full wear, setting forth that sal
bank will redeem ii, outstanding bills, the dlv OF
the aspiration Of lis charter, or the date OF the
termination G.. il, existence, and Il copy Of this
act. And upon due publication OF such notice
n,ithcr such bank nor its officers shall hc liable 20
auv action for the non.rc1rmptiun of any Of il,
outstanding bills. unless the same shall have been
duly presented and payment thc.rui demanded
within tho year aforesaid, at the banking house Of
such bank.
So. >. Alter the expiration Of the charter or
# .r the termination OF the cxi~rucc o. any such
bank n aforesaid. such bank shall cease 30 he ,ih
jet to the operation or Liable tu the provisions OF
the ixty-thirl section OF chapter eighty nine OF
,ho General Statutes.
Sec g. This Act Shall take effect from THIS
passage.
Approved November ~ 1865. 41;1y
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PLEASE REMEMBER

That FELLOWS WORN inzENGEs arc prepared
with great care from the concentrated extracts al
iTo plants, They do not act a. a purgatlye or
omeilr, will not dehlliate the patient, arc 80
simple an infant ay devour a whole box without
harm, and will at the same time expel the worms
in an extraordinary manner.
RI" Frlluws " prm Lozenxes Is the ,uiy Worm
remedy in existence, combining harmless qualities
With delicious tasSc and amazing power.
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DEST COLLECTION OF INSTRU
, MENTAL NfI't.U'


FOR THE PIANOFOETI
Home Circle vols. each, DIS s2.5O cloth 90
FOR THE ORGAN
ba'tiste's 80 pieces, $3.50; Organ Gems, 81. so
TOR THE FLUTE
Oae Hundred Operate Ars.............. .7j
FOR THE VIOLIN
Excelsior Collection, 20. Plcyel's Duets. rs
FOR VIOLIN AND PIANO
ne mon CORRECTION ................... 10
FOR FLUTE AND IIANO
Winners Flute and Piano Duets. ....... 10
FOR ACCORDION AND FIIrINA
Winners Excelsior Collection ............ 40
FOR BRASS BANDS
Ditsons Band Music. on Cards, As Nos. per No. 81
FOR BANDS AND ORCIIESrRAS
The New Gemania. BY Burlitt rs
For Cabinet Organ, Meodcon Harm Guitar.
Niolonoello, Conccrtina. Dulcner Fiic,
Drum. Clarinet, tlagoolct, Bugle. Como
poan, Post Horn Sax Horn. ana Cornct.
good variety o! dusc win he found in In
struction Books for each instrument. puh-
li,hed 10y H., a let Of which will be sent ON
application.
OLIVER DllSON & CO.,
FuIlisher- Boston, Mass,
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4 LHUMS

4 L"UNS
In ,'at variety, which will he sold at onc-thirl
less than the Publishers retail price. At STYLES
PHoToGEAru GALLi.N.
FRAMES.
i large assortment Of Frames at STYLES Pho
voGIAFii GALLERY.
THE NEW CABINET PHOTOGRAPH.
Having just returned from Market with all the
necessary apparatus / am nov prepared to make
this very desirable picture.
All other kind, Of pictures male ~ usual.
Particular attention given to copviuE and en-
artirg old and faded pictures oi any kind
photographs finished in Oil, Water Colors, or
India lax, in a superior RAINIER.
The Subscriber. thankful for the LIBERAL patron
age bestowed on him, will spare no pains or
expense to make his pictures second to none.
With his largely increased facilities for doing first
class work he feels confident that he can please the
most difficult.
Please call and soc specimens and prices at my
Gallery, opposite the Post Office, Middlebury,
VI. a. j. STYLES,
To-. Photograph Artist
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NNTICE

y y IL T..
' The existence Of the Bank entitled, "The
President Directors \ Co. Of thr Bank ct YER
sennc~, chartered 10y the Legislature OF the State
ul Vermont, and located in \rrsenn"s. in ,i1
STATE, was tcrminttcd.. a-r"cahlv TO- the law, Of
said state, on the - day Of December, 1888. and
notice is hereby given that said Bank viii ZEE jccm
it, out,tauiin,; bills. The tull wing act oi' the
Legislature Of Vermont is published by direction
Of said Bank. B, order Of thr Directors.
w. r. PARKER, President.
II. G. lIorruN, Cl,hic~.
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There cometh glad tidings OF joy to all
To Young and TO old, to groat aud to small;
The beauty which once was so precious and rJre,
l. free for all, and may Ice fair.
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EMINENT MEN ASSERT

hat All are more or less troubled with worms. and
that many die annually from this cause WIN M,
the timely administration OF u proper remedy.
would he saved. As Fellows Worm Inzen.,cs
may be taken without any unpleasant result and
as most children are fond of them their use is re-
19mmenlei 10 those apparently healthy, and thus
diSpci the eau Of what would rro.uce sutierin,,
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DUBBER GOODS.


III Rubber Boots Rubber Goats
ladies and Gents Rubbers. Ladies' and Gents
Arctic Overshoes
Rubber Pipes, Syrngcs Combs. Balls Suspendors
Nipples Cord. Braid, &C., &C.
For sale by Ii. A, SHELDON.
Nov. 4, 1866. 8s,f
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INTESTINAL WORMS

Are among the first to undermine tie constitution
~ The list ot diseases. They often occasion severe
disease, ending sometimes iltallJ, particularly
when they ascend to tie stomach. Theirprc,encc
IN Their mast ordinary situation is attended ;lh
uhiAvVrable effects upur the general health
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TIE MUTUAL.
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
OF
NEW YORK.
FREDERICK 5. WINSTON, President
Whole number Of Policies, Aug. I, 1866, over
$1,000

" PRESIDENT
Whole number Of Policies, Aug. T. 1866, over
$1,000.
Amount Insured. ..................s12o,ooo. ooo
Cash Dividend, ct 1S.3--bcing ptodts
for vcirts to Feb. It, 1865. 5000. 600
Cash Dividend, of lSiG-hciue profit,
for wears to Feb. 1st 1sGG.. 2,o7j, ISIS
Actual Cash Surplus, heinz undivided
profits 10 jdiy 1,t, 1866 over 2.O00 00o
ih" ucNt Dividend will he declared Fchruag,
Is. 1861. aul every ioi,v then in force will par
,,.iwte in the profits of 1866, and receive %
For ~iN months ending July 1t, 1866, were issued
6|5i Policies, lu~urins. SO. .tt GOO
III" largest number ever issued by any Compsu.
in thc same length itimc.
The Ineursncc Monitor OF y. v. for 81 Ri. 1866
vs;-" The steady course Of tA. Company iol
~ years aVl tho iwprc,nable evidence it has con.
slautly afforded Of healthy and increasing pros
rcitv, have earned Tor il reputation tor stahilit,
which ju>tillcs us in placing ii before the public ~
an assured su, c"ss--Me groad,s. cccr u'hirsd !,
Ire IhSUH.rr."
The \. !. Independent, February, 1864. saws
-" Til, Corporation stands al Tho rc,g L-ai Of all
similar Institutions Of its class in this couutrv"
1t pay larger Dividends than any other ON
pany in Thu country.
Pays Dividends annuallv in ca H. or in adli-
tion to Policies; at the option Of The assured A..
an Investment. il i, better than SAVINGS Ranl
PAYING over percent compound interest, with.
out taxes, or expense Of any kind.
). & c. G. STEEiF,
Nilllyhpry, VI, Oct 2ih, 1856. '''' Ns' %o,i
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PRICE TWENTY FIVE CENTS FER BOX,
Fite Boges for a Dolln
This invaluable Medicine viii be prepared for
tie present at the
.fsW E9gi1n@ Botanic Depot, Bo't5n,
Tor the Proprietor, J. c. FRENCH.
The Signature Of FELLOWS G co. Is attached "a
each genuine box.
Sol by Medicine Dealer. generally.
goa RUST BROS. & BID, Boston.
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BE CAREFUL WHAr YOU uSE.

Various remedies have from time to time, been
recommended such as Calomc, Oil Of Wornsccd,
lirpen'lhe &C. so that mgerou- and even fatal
consequences are produced. The necessity of a
siie and sure romecy has caused much research
and study bv the proprietors Of Fellows Worm
!.lzenSes. They are positively safe, pleasant and
tftec! They do not Nil the worms. bat act hv
making their dwelling aces di~agrceahle 10 them
In "Tder. however to guard CONSUMERS against ea-
cepiion by base compound, the ana.v,is Of Dr.
A. A. HAYES, State AS>a!er proving tie above
statements, is annexed:
81 have ANALYSED the Worm Tozengcs prepared
hessrs. Fellows X Co.. and fni that they are
tee from mercury and other metallic or n,iu,shl
natter These i.ozengcs are skilfiily compounded
peasant I" the TASTE saic, yet sure and effective
~ Their action. Respectfully.
a. 4, RAVES, NJ. D.,
Assaver 10 the State Of Mass.'
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L'OR COUGHS. COLDS x CONSUMPTION,
IL Try the nll md wnll-l,nnwn

VEGETABLE PULMONARY BALSAM,
approved and used by oar ollc,t and most cole
DRAFTED physicians for forty wear. past Get thc
genuine. REED, CUTLER & co, DRUGGISTS.
Boston. roiEietors .lnGn
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w A y r L d.
An IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT Of all my old
accounts
". p Russell.
Jan, 22i, 1857. 4S.,F
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TAKE YOUR CHOICE.

. Wswill send s55 SEWING MAcuINE, esther
Wheeler & Wilson, or Grover Baker, to any
person sedding US the Names VI EIGHTEEN NKw
SUBsCRiBEBs to the
NEW YORK OBSERVER,
with the money (s6s) for one year in advance
We have sent away MS Premiums more than
FIVE HUNDRED
Of the Machines aud they give universal satisfse-
ton.
various places,
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4 \ INVALUABLE MEDICINE
L A for the Purifying Of the BLOOD.
DIR. j. w. POLAND'S
II L Nj . r. ID O 1OR
a POSITIVE REMEDY FOR ALL KINDS
or HUMORS.
Particularly
Fry pc'is, Nctllc Rash, salt Rhcum, Scrotula.
Carbunccs Boils aud Piles.

1t is very easy 10 say of this, or any other Med
irln' ut is tie vcrNacst Remedy known" 1t
not always so easy 70 prove it. 1t is however
se,%cGeamgly gratifying TO the proprietor of thi,
M@!cihe' mat, while he declares to the public that
tnls Is q most wonderful ana effective specific for
iln'rs. a stated above, be has abundant proof
al hand to sustain his statement.
For sixteen years the Humur Doctor has been
manufactured, and sold, and every year has in
OF its sales. In New Hampshirr. where il vn.
originated, no remedy for ilumors is 50 hiyhl,
priced. An eminent physician (now an army
ssurseon( when pr!ctcins il H. purchased h,-
tween hty ana sixty gallons Of it, during some
seven or eight years, and used it in his lractice
ne has since then ordered it for the iiospital
where he was stationed. Other physicians have
purchased it, AMI have used il IN practice with
ftril success. hen the proprietor lived in New
,h'Sn r. 't "n!stoWn Centre, for the space OF
thr'N of ioriv miles around. ana in Manchester
patucNariv tine liunor Doctor was well known
ana hSniy vdlue' Tor the numerous and wonderful
cures which it effected. Though manufactured in
iiI'Ee quantities. tue supply was Frequently cN-
hdu' ted arl purchasers hal to wait Tor NOR. n,
he made. la that region. som, very srvcr, rn.r.
vi ErNsip,laS were treated vith it-tnl tl,s
were cured. EWsipcas sores, or carbuncles tho,c
ugly painful Ulcers were entirely removed ,ybcr
ut t ms medicine was faithfully used So it wa,
Doctor cured them. '''''V'
since the Proprictor's removal to Mclrosc NJ.
ms present residence, he has been regularly scllu,,
II TO patients who have applied to him in person.
AM mas btcn very successful in relieving and
vurhE them. One case Of Eryspolas--oi an old
nun l.! yclfs-iS worth mentioning in rnrtir-
uiAr' when he came to the Doctors Office he
c'uld 2niv wear pait Of old rubber ovcr,boc, his
feet and and ankle, were 80 s,yoll,n ard ,o"a
W hcn he pulled of his so Ks the scabs came win
,hGni' ana the raw. bleeding feet were ll.ntrul To-.
nehold; Suffice it to say that les, than ONE
v ,.o,i bottles Of the lInmr Doctor Cud in few
tneY were smooth and apparently sound. The
man wore boots without Inconvenience Nuror
Gus cases OF pinpcs in tho face have been treated
WIN ms n%utinc to the entire eradication of
i L"u"t III MelroNe aIonc there ar more than
.or, ana give it an excellent name. In ali the
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AMUsEME ENTs.

TIE RIcnISas' EsarIsH OPERA TROUPE.
Tho National Theatre, last night, was sraeed
with tho beauty and fashion Of Washington to
witness the rendition, BY tho above Troupe, oi
AubzR's beautiful and charming opera Of the
'Croun Of Diamonds" The various parts were
well rendered, and several members Of the com.
pany were snoored Miss RIcHINos was enthu
siastically received and merited the applause 60
heartily bestowed upon her.
Tonight Miss RIcHNos takes a complimentary
benefit, in FLorow's Martha, " and as a matter
Of course tho house will bo found full.
WALLs OPERA HousE.-There was o
very fair audience at Wallis Opera House last
evening 10 witness the "Biaek Crook" Wher
We consider that the city Is now on the eve Of at
exciting election, and that public meetings art
held every evening at which thousands Of Oul
citizens gather, tho wonder Is that there shoult
bo anything but empty boxes at the places o
amusement.
The Black Crook" as presented, Is rather
pleasing entertainment, and we see nothing in Il
particularly immoral. We trust our people vii
not bo alarmed, but that they will call and sci
this pleasing show.
The national Republican., 1867-05-31
Alexandria Affairs.

The Alexandria Gazette of Wednesday
says
UNITED STATES CoURrs Judge Underwood,
| and those officers OF his court residing in this
city who arc compelled to be present at its ses.
sions, have already left or will leave hero to day,
for Norfolk, In which city term Of the United
States District Court, commencing tomorrow,
will be held. The term In Norfolk will neces.
| snrily be limited, and no jurors are summoned to
| attend It, as the djourned session Of the United
| States Circuit Court commences in Richmond on
Tuesday next, the 4th proximo. The jurors from
| this city who are summoned to attend this session
/ will leave here on the morning Of the day upon
which the court opens 1t is understood that
many indictments will be found against partie5
| residing In the vicinity of Richmond who have
been guilty Of defrauding the Government Of in.
| ternhl revenue dues upon whisky and a remark.
| ablo circumstance connected with these offences
Is that he guilty parties all belong to the "un.
questionably loyal" portion Of that community.
| Crr AssEssMEYr.-Messrs J. W Campbell
and Jacob Roxbury, the city assessors have
made the annual assessment of property within
the corporate limits, and from their books the
following abstract is copied:
First ward-Tithables, 4G2i real estate, 5000.
watches, 65i pianos, 60. Second ward-Titha-
bles, $685. real estate, 81, ,32S, $40; clocks, l00
gold watches, 81 silver watches, "a pianos, &c.
Third ward-Tithables, 7Oli real estate, Sl,Sil,.
575; clocks, $780, gold watches, lOI; silver
watches IL pianos, s. Fourth ward-Titha-
blss. $685. real estate S993, ,0i5; clocks, @OG
gold watches, ia silver watches, CO. pianos, 10
Total-Tithables, 2,OIPj real estate, Si,G5S .sj'
clocks, Ts9; gold watches, 1877; silver watches,
226, pianos, 2l4.
ALEXANDRIA AND WAsHISGrON RAILROAD
The opinion of Judge Thomas, published in
another column Of to.day's Gas =etts, recognizes
the existence and rights Of the old company; 1t
declares the sale under which the plaintiffs were
dispossessed Of their property illegal consequent.
ly, the parties in possession have no titlo to the
| road, and final decree in this case must restore
| the road to its origual owners and Propristors,
subject, Of course, to all just claims against It,
Board OF HEALTH.-The City Council last
| night elected Messrs. james Entwisle jr., G. c,
Berry, J. W. Atkinson, E. T. Wilmer, W. II.
Muir, d. Wheat W. J. Summers, J. W Green
and J. A. Dixon Board of Health for this city
for the ensuing year.
| RELEAsED.-Mr. J. D. Stewart, whose arrest
under a olyIdJ, was noticed in yesterdays Ga.
=efte was released at a late hour In tho evening,
upon giving bond with ample security
LYsASDER HILL has been appointed register
| In bankruptcy for the Seventh district Of Virgi.
nia-ofice at Alexandria.
Tho Journal Of the same date says
| The Alexandria, Loudoun and Hampshire
| railroad will bo opened to Leesbuig, and trains
| will commence running to that place on Monday
lnext.
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sanee. h canal, and should bo at ones an,
ished' or thoroughly and Substantially repaired
AnnrvAL or rHE Jous ansox. tn. ,D,.oa,a
steamsr John Gibson, Captain Fuller. on m.
Merohants line, arrived at her wharf early YES.
terdAy morning with q large and yaluable fSoight
OF assorted merchandise. The steamer was AZ,
uinsd at Now York until Monday afternoon.
Shioh accounts for her non.arrival on Tuesday,
neI regular day. In order that the vessel may
MMNe AZ New York on schedule time, O. p.
houghton, ESQ, the indefatigabls agent, had a
k k. iStce employed yesterday and last night in
trip to-day. ' ''a'' y" nut '"'A
| OArAL IhADE.-Arrival Of coal. CumberIand
company, 4b6 tons Borden COMPANY 900 ton,,
Central Company, 763 tons; Baltimore and Hamn'
shire Company, $50 tons; COnsolidation Com.
pany, zss tons American Company, 1850 tons.
Sundriss.-Canal boats Henry Wade, Jnmss
Flanagan, and George Nolar, with limestonej Z.
d. Hartley, with hay.
BRrDdE DESTROYED. Is reported that tho
bridge Of the Pennsy ivania and Cumberland rail.
road, about four miles from Cumberland, gave
way q lew days since, preventing tho shipment
OF coal from the mines to the canal, and conss.
quently the arrivals hero Of coal arc small. In
day or two the damage will be repaired.
CoUsrERFEir MoSEr.-0ficer Boarman yes.
terdny arrested a colored man named Lewis Her
bert, on charge Of attempting to pass counter.
felt money. After hearing, no evidence being
addueed to sustain the charge, Justice Buckley
dismissed the case.
CLEARASCEs TO-DAY. - Tho steamers John
Gibson and City Of Norfolk, for New York, and
the schooner Z. s. Cady, for Boston, will clear
this morning.
ConS AND Flour FoR BosroN.-The schooner
s. H. Cady, Captain Crowell, cleared yesterday
for Boston with 10, $50 bushels Of corn and 800
barrels Of -four from Z. D. Hartley 4 Bro.
TIE FIsH WHARF.-There were about Tj 0OO
herring at the wharf yesterday, aud the market
for them ruled dull and heavy, sales being made
at %. 50a$4 per thousand.
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slatiomal Republican.
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Ono square, one Insertion, eli subsequent inser.
tops 80 cents. One square, one month, IS. Liberal
iuduesmsnts 10 quarterly, ssmi'annual, and yearly
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Every other day Advertisements, 80 per cent add
tionsi. Twice q week Advertisement, 76 per cent.
additional.
Eight lines Constitute square. Less than square
charged In proportion, al the above rates.
Editorial notices, rs cents per line each insertion
Local nstiees, % cents per line each insertion.
Advertisements coming under the heads Of Wants,
For Sale, For Rent, Lost and Found, not exceeding
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cents greater number Of lines at proPortiOnss'
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Advertisements should be handed In before p m
The national Republican., 1867-05-31

THE EAST WASHINGTON ZoUAvEs met on
Wednesday night at Odd Fellows Hall, Navy
Yard. Captain Donald McCathran in tho chair,
who stated that he had received letter from
Captain Powell. of tho Washington Zouaves, Ia
which no stated that there would be no trouble
in procuring arms and, on motion, The Chair Sp
pointed Messrs. II. McNally and b. Bohrer a
committee to cooperate with tho Washington
Zouayes on the subject, Tho Chair also up
pointed Mossrs. ], II. PeRke, jr., J. Banna, Rnt
q. Cross a committee to select a suitable place
for an armOryi after which tho meeting ad
| journed,
The national Republican., 1867-05-31

ALMOST FIRE.-Betwecn IL and II
o'clock, on Wednesday, the citizens in the vicin'
ity of Ninth and streets were worked up to q
considerable degree of excitement on account Of
a large volume Of smoke issuing from tho chin.
ney Of the residence Of Mr.. /. +. Mudd, on d
street, near Ssaton Hall Officer Reed, OF the
Third ward, was coon on the spot and aseertained
that the sparks and hot ashes were about to set
portions OF the roof on fire. lIo clambered up
and succeeded in avertiug the damage, but not
without considerable exertion, and at the ex'
pense Of burning his coat very much.
The national Republican., 1867-05-31

DRINKING BARS TO BE CLosED,-By ref.
erence to our advertising columns 1t will bs seen
that Major Richards issues an order to close all
bars where spirtuOus liquors are sold on the day
Of tho election-Monday next. We are pleased
to SOC this, and trust the election will bo con
Quoted, on both sides, in quiet and orderly
manner. The police are instructed to report all
restaurants found open to their superior officers
The national Republican., 1867-05-31

ATTEMPT AT SuIcIDE.-Yesterday morn
ing at 81 o'clock, Capt. Ruth, clerk in the
office Of Indian Affairs, attempted to commit
suicide by shooting himself with pistol at his
residence, 1869 G street south. between Four
and half and Sixth streets. The pistol was one
of Mooro's patont, and two Of the shots took
effect In the forehead, ono fattening upon the
skull, which was extricnted. The other could
not bo found. Drs. May, Croggon, Albon and
Palmer were promptly called to attend the un-
fortunate man, whose recovery is as yet doubt
full He has been troubled with an idea that he
would become insane, though no positive evi:
dence of insanity had previously been developed
by him. Ho is over so years of age and has
family in good circumstances, who have the
sympathy OF his numerous friends and acquaint-
ances
The national Republican., 1867-05-31

MASS MEETING OF CoLoRED VOTERS IN
THE SEVENTH WARD.-By an announcement In
another column 1t will be seen that several we'll
known conservative citizens will address the
colored voters Of the Seventh ward this evening,
at Island Hall.
The national Republican., 1867-05-31

PosTPoNEMENT-The testimonial benefit
to Mr.. George @. W. Morgan, referred to yester-
day, has at the request Of many Of his friends,
been postponed to Monday evening next, when
nS anS @u,S
gramms OF MstIsrott Hall,
The national Republican., 1867-05-31

PETIT LARoENY.-Frank Boyle was ar
rested on the complaint of Samuel NJ. Herbert,
who charged Frank with the larceny OF some
goods. lie was committed for court BY Justice
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