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9 ALE OF POW Err.
BUREAU OF oRpxAScs, NAVY DEPARTMENT,

BUREAU OF ORDSASCS, NAVY DEPARINEST,l
WASHINGTON CITY, April 30 1867
There will be sold at public auction, to the highest
bidders in the once Of the Inspector OF Ordnance, Al
the navy yard. Boston, Massachusetts,, at noon, on
THURSDAY, the ninth OH day Of May, 1867, AZ.
teen hundred n 500 barrels OF Powder, composed Of
rife cannon, musket, and ordinary cannon powder.
and eighteen hundred 500 pounds compressed
powder.
These powders will be sold BY sample and In lots
to suit purchasers.
Terms One half cash, In Government funds, and
the remainder in ten days Afterwards during which
time the powders must be removed from the magA-
zine 9th rwise they will revert to the Goyernuent
II. A. WISE,
ap2i-lI Chief Of Bureau.
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DRoPoSALS FOR GRADING AND
Il PAVING THE gCARRIAGBwAY AND RELAY.
ING FLAG Fo0rwAY ON II STREET NORTH,
PROM foURTEBNrH TO NINETEENTH
STREET WEST.


Proposals will be received at tho Mayors Once,
City Hall, until l2 clock, m. on WEDNESDAY, the
7th day Of May next for grading and paving II street
north, from Fourteenth to Nineteenth straets west
with stone similar to that used in street north the
stone to be not over eight less than ave inches
di meter and seven inches In Depth to be laid on
bed gravel not less than inches deep covered
and TO be we'll rAmmed three times with a ninety.
pound TANNER, and we'll wAtered before last ram
ming. The surplus earth to be deposited in such
neighborlng streets or places as the Ward Commits
sioner may direct; and the contractor will be re.
quired to leave a surface OF two hundred feet in
the purpose q inspection, which will be well pud
died by the Ward Commissioner, without expense to
the contractor, before grAvelling.
Bidders Will also estimate for furnishing and lay
Ing gutter stone not less than three feet in length
and twelve In width, replacing relaying such nag
footways across in the line OF said part Of said
street As the Ward Com missioner may direct; flag.
gipg to be not less than sixteen inches In width
four inches thick and in pieces not lets than four
feet long, closely jonted. Tho work to be done to
the entire satisfaction Of both the Ward an
Commissioners and to be paid for by assessment on
the property bordering thereon, except that Of the
General Government which is provided for by act Of
Congress Of February 2J 1865.
Bidders will state price per Gu bic yard for grading
per square yard for paving, Including gravel and
sand required and per square foot for gutterpg and
tagging.
No bid will be received from others than practical
payers and the right is expressly reserved to reject
any and all bids J.W. DYER,
Commissioner OF FIRST Ward
J.V0NDERLEHR,
Commlssioner OF Second Ward.
WIN. GAIT,
w.P JOHNSTON,
ap22-2awtmay7 Assistant Com missioners
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nnoPosALS.
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A
BRIDGK
M,ron,s orrrcr. CRY HALL,

d.. MAYORS OFFICE CITY HALL,
.wAsHnaroS. ID. C., May l. 1857.
Proposals. for building q Stone and Brick Bridge
over ftber Creek In n street north, between north
Capitol street and First street sast will be received
lltb, instant -, --- -,
Proposals to include all the necessary labor and
materials, to take down the stone walls o. the old
compilation Of the bridge, as specified In the act
approved December "a 1896 which be seen at the
Once Of the Commissioners in the City Hall
Bidders will state what amount will be allowed
the Corporation for the stone In the old structure the
old woodwork TO be removed without expense to the
contractor.
No bid will be received from any person who Is not
known TO be responsible and a practical mason.
The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved.
JAMES J. CAMPBELL,
ma9-eotd Commissioner Fourth Ward.
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NOTICE TO ALL WHO USE THE
IN POTOMAC WATER, 'Tf"
Water REGrsrRAR's OFFICE, CRY HALL.

WATER RSglsrRAR's OFFICE, CRY HALL,
,, WARRINGTON, March Il, 1867.
All housekespers or others who use The PotoInsc
upon the premises occupied by them are hereby
9ouhed mat unless they have paid since the st Of
January last the water rent for tfe ouTTenf
they are now Delinquent and liable to hAye tbs sts
shut on from their premises, This penalty, which
involves also an additional cost Of two doli1I. Will
be enforced, without further notice, on ali VIA
within one month from this date, shall not have psid
'''" January ], 1885
RANDOLPH OoYLR,
Water Registrar
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PROPOSALS FOR GRADING
TWELFTH STREET EAST.

Proposals will be received at the Mayors once
until " m, MONDAY, 18th day Of May, for grading
Twelfth street east, from South Carolina avenue to
street south. Tho surplus earth shall be used In
making Twelfth street east, from the south side Of
South Carolina avenue TO Lincoln ,quare; hl,o in
making and O streets south, between Eleventh
street east and Thirteenth street east.
Bidders will state the price Per bic yard aud but
one price will be paid for either the cutting or the
nlling, whichever measures most; the contractor
shall carefully level the excavations whore depos.
tied, without any extra cost.
The right Is reserved by the corporation to reject
any or all bids W. A. FLETOHBR,
Commisaloner sixth Ward.
T. EDWARD CLARK,
.s.r ADAM GADDiS, JR,
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HROUG LINE BETWEEN
Il WASHINGTON, PHILADELPHIA, AND NEW
YORK. s'E... .

'..".. wLsHnaroH, jan ., 1se7--noon.
Trains between Washington and New York are now
run as follows, Wis. .
FOR NEW YORK, without change Of cars,
Leave daily Except sunday) hTtS a. m, and
$50 .. m. .--a-H .. g.. .. -
FOR NEW YORK, changing ears At Phi.adslphis,
Leave daily lexcspt sunday at l1llb O. m.
FOR PHILADELPHIA,
Leave daily except Sunday At L45 and Ills g. m.
and 4. 50 and $50 p. m. 81
ON SUNDAY
Leave for New York and PhilAdslphis Al $50 p.
N. only.
slesPins cars for New York on $50 p. m. train
daily.
Through tieAet. to Phiiadciphia, New York or Bos-
ton, be had At the Station omes at all hours in
the day. l. d.
See Baltimore and Ohio railroad advertisemsnt
for schedule between Washington, Baltimore, An
napoiis and the West. J. L. WILSON,
30 Master Of transportation.
-H--H L. NJ COLI,
0snsrsl Tiehst AfesA
GEO. 8. K00Nf1, d
Agent. wAahinston.
T. J. WILKINS,
Passenger Agent.
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AUCTION SALES.
IN ALEXANDRIA AT
II AUCTION.
DEFOr ouARIEhsAsJEs'ss oSsfGS' 1ss7,

pEror ouARrRRHAsrEh' OnI.S"
wAsHINoToE, D. O., May IsoG an
will be sold al public auction, ON tne N
FRIDAY May 10, 1857, com nsseHsg eHlgn,sip Jsrass ii
noon, under the supervision o. xs,n mi bnildInss
In Alexandria, Va. ,.cEs .on,,.,,r1 ot
,,n,",1 bsad1uArters building, 16xlB n.
w,Dg. SdjoInipg, i2x25 r., l5xl6 n.
2barrscks, 2oxeo
sICKLE's BARRACKS.
itwo.stoTy Laundry, 3oxlOO n,
tive. STORY KnApsaek House, e0x3o n.
Tee.house.
Kitchen.
Q Wards at Hospital, lex56 n.
AT CORNER PITr AND QUEEN STREETS.
story Stable 25x72 H., with once Attaehed.
l stable and Blacksmith shop, with addition.
Carriage and Mess House, Fence, Platform, Sink,
&c.
100 H. Water Pipe.
l Scale house at coal wharf and lot Of Plank
Buildipgs will be sold singly.
Terms Cash In Government funds.
CHAs. n. ToMPKINs,
Brevet Brigadier General,
my5.6t Depot ouartsrmaster.
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1897 ARRANGEMENTS 1897
ioNEw YORK L1NEsSo'
THE CAMDEN AND AMBoY AND PHILADELPHIA
ANB TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANIES
LINES, PROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW

AND TRENTON RAILROAD COMPANIES
LINES, PROM PHILADELPHIA TO NEW
YORK AND WAY PLACES
FROM WALNUT STREET wHARP AND KENslNd.
TON DEPOT.
WILL LEAVE As YoLLows vEI Fare
Al A- m. via Camden and Amboy-C. and A.
Accommodation. .........................427 o. 10
At o q. m. via Camden and Jersey City-New
Jersey Accommodation. ............... 4 Is
Al q. m. via Camden and Jersey City-Morn-
ing EIprsss. ........:..... ............ 500
At "a. m. via Camden and Jersey City-2d Glass
Tieket....... ........................2 70
At ii a. m., via Kensington and Jersey City
express ;;...;......,.:..;.....:... 500
Accommodation. ....................... 2 rs
At p m. via Camden and Amboy-C. and
A. hxpren. ...:............'....'..... g. 90
At p. m, via kensington and Jersey City
-WAshington and N. Y. Express.......... s. 90
At 6h p. M, via Remington and Jersey City
-kvening Mail. .... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS g. 90
At llZ p. IN. via Kensington and Jersey City
Southern Mail. ..........~..............8 g. 90
At TX Might via Konbington and Jersey city
Southern ExpreHs.................... s. 90
Al 6p. m, via Camden and Amboy-Acsom-
mediation freight and pAsssnger)
lst class stieket...........,., q 2j
I'd elAss stekot.............. l. 90
The 8. 10 p. m. Evening Mail and the l. so (NighD
Southern KxpIsGs will run daily, (Al others, Sun.
days sxesptsd.)
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BUILDINGS CORNER OF NINE.
ID TENTH AND STREETS AT AUCTION.

DRPor QuARrERMAsrER's oFFIcE,
wAsHtSGToH, d. @. MAY q 1857. (
By direction OF the Quartermasier General the
Buildings at the corner OF Ninsteenth and streets
will be sold at public auction, on WEDNESDAY, May
O. commencing at 10 a. IN, under the supervision Of
Captain James O. Payne A Q. NJ, consisting Of Mess
house, IA three paris, two stories high.
24Isx59 feet, 2ixo9 feet, and 2ix9s feet,
Platforms, Fences, Horse Rack, Coal aud Wood
Sheds, &c.
Buildings will be sold singly.
Terms Cash In Government funds.
All care Of buildings renquished at day Of sale.
CHAS. II. T0MPKIns,
Breyet BrigAdiar General and
mA9.lt Depot Quartermaster.
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u,AuI RoADs.
PHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON,
AND BALTIMORE RAILRoAD.
ME TABLE.

Commencing MONDAY, April lsth, isee.
delphia a. follower p
AIS a. m, Exprs.s, Mondays excepted q Has a.
m, kxpressi 500 o. N. Kzpressi and l1.oo p. m,
Express. 80. u -....
Way Mall Train for Baltimore al ais a. m.
TRAINS FROM BALT1MoRH TO PHILADELPHIA.
Leave Baltimore, IA = m, WAY Mall 80 a m,
s2s p. m, Rkpress.
SUNDAY TRAIN, -...
Leave Philadelphia for Baltimore and washington
al AIS q. m. and II. 90 p. N. f.a0
Leave Baltimore for philadelphia At S2 !. m. ..
Leave Baltimore for New York at s,Dp m.
milo HI KINNEY, superintendent
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= AUhM UhDDIbl yKsl
ap "a -2awtmyl3 Assistant Commissioners.
DROPOSALS roR LAYING WATER
MAINS
MAYoR's oPHIcE, cIrI HAL,
wAauTnar0n Nav l967

MAYoR's oPVIcE, CIrT HAIL,
wAsHNaroN, May 9. 1857. I
Sealed Proposals, to be endorsed on the sayelope,
Proposals for laying water mains, - will be re-
ceiyed at this Office until noon FRIDAY, the l7th
instant. Bidders will also specify the envelope,
and the face Of the bid what distriot the bid Is
for There are three districts, which are bounded as
follows viz:
DISTRICT NUMBER ONE includes all that part Of
the city north Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal and
city canal, and west OF Seventh street west
DISTRICT NUMBER TWO includes all that part Of
the city north Rnd northeast Of the canal and cast Of
the west side OF Seventh street west.
DISTRICT NUMBER THREE includes all that part
Of the city which is between the canal and the Poto
mac and the Eastern prtnth.
Specifications and forms Of proposals can be had by
application TO the Water Registrar, and such propo-
sails only will be considered as are written upon
these regular ofaeial forms.
All branch pipes required to be laid for the supply
OF hre hydrants, which are laid smultaueou ly with
the main pipes, will be included in the measurement
with the mains, and paid for at the contract price.
Satisfactory bond and security will be required
from the parties with whom the contracts shall be
made. RICHARD wALLACH,
my7.td Mayor,
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NEW PHYSIOGNOMY, WITH / 900

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rocco CIT $40. II Is beautiful book RsoP'A a
FABLE, Peoples Pictorial edition. tinted paper a
lLLUsTRATED FAMILY GTMNAsIUH, 81. 10 How TO
WRITE, How TO TALK, How TO behave, AND How TO
Do BUsISEss, in one vol, ~ 20. The PHRENoLodIoAL
JOURNAL for 1867, only %; single numbers 20 cents
Address FOWLER WELLS, No, 3Se Broadway, New
York Agents Wanted, mh&-lS
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THE WASHINGTON HOMEO.
l. PATHIC DIsPENsARY.

This charitable Institution, so much needsd In INF.
city Will open on MONDAY, October %, on q street
sl4, between Twelfth and Thirteenth.
GUARDIANS:
HENRY D. COOKE, ESQ.,,
CHARLES KNAP, ESQ.,,
JOSEPH Il. BRADLEY, ESQ.,,
wM. s. HUNTINGTON, ESQ.
dRoRoE B. BAKER, ESQ.,,
HON. MONTGOMERY BLAIR,
JOHN O. CLARKE, Treasurer.
7. s. VERDI, NJ. D., Secretary.
Al this worthy institution the poor people Of our
free Of charge. 'A''
The DisPensary being supported BY free eontribu.
uohs, Al those well disposed towards the poor may
send their contributions to the Treasurer. John a.
CLARKE, ESQ.,, the Bank Of Riggs Co. or to the
teenth asd Fifteenth. a
TsS rooms will bO opened from to p M daily,
Drs. Z. 8. Verdi, Of wAshington, and @. 8. Verdi.
OF Georgetown, aud any other physician willing 10
assist In the good work, will be In attendanoe W
oe2O'u T. 8. VERDI, NJ D., sserstaTv.
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NTAR DEPARTMENT,

NV 1hIN HIII Il " 7 VI IN 7,
w SURGEON GESERAL'F OFFIrE, May g. 1867
An Army Medical Board - now sess on in New
York city for the examination Of candidates Tor ad
mission Into the Medical stan Of ito United states
army.
Applicants must be over twenty y-One years Of age,
and physically sound.
Applications for invitation TO appear before the
board should be addressed to the Surgeon General,
u. A. and must state tho full name, residence and
date and pl es Of birth OF the candidate. Testimo.
malls as to character and qualifications must be
furnished II the applicant has been 10 the Medical
Service Of the Army the fact should be Gtatsd to.
Gethor Wit the the former rank anil time and place
Of service.
No allowance Is made for the expenses of persons
undergoing the examination, as Is Indispensable
prerequisite to appointment
There aIelhirty i've vacancies In the Medical STAFF
J. X BARNES
mAa'soIW Surgeon General, u s. Army,
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PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
Il at this enaee until l2, IN. WEDNESDAY, May
1857 for laying the gas aud water service pipes on
such lots and parts OF lots bordering on street
north, between Fourteenth street west and Nine
eenth street west not already provided there
with. Specifications can be seen at the city Com
0aies, in accordance with the act ap-
proved March II, 1866. .i.
JOHN W. DYER,
Commissioner First Ward.
JACOB VoNDERLRHR,
ap22.2awtmay7 Commissioner Second Ward.
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IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR,

4
~ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE,
WAsHIEGToN, April 10, 1857.
On the petition Of Thomas D. Burial, OF 0eneys,
N Y, praying for the extension Of patent granted
10 him the 9Th day Of December, lsi5 extended for
seven years the 9Th day Of December, 1850 aud re-
issued the 10th day Of October 1885, for improve
ment In Corn Shelters, for seven years from the
expiration Of said patent. which takes place on the
9Th day OF December, 1867 this second extension
having been AUTHORISED by act 81 cOnsTSssi
Is ordered that the said petition be heard at the
Patent ofies on MONDAY, the I'd day Of September
next, at IL 0 clock m. and all persons are notified
TO appear and show cause, " any they have, why
said petition ought not 10 bo granted.
Persons opposing the extension are required to nle
In the Patent onee their objections, specially set
forth In writing, at least ttoey days before the day
ofheaIingi all testimony nled BY either party to be
used at the said hearing, must be taken and trans
mitted in accordance with the rules Of the ofnee,
which will be Furnished on application.
Depositions and other papers, relied upon as test
imony, must be nled In the office ttoenty days before
the day Of hearing; the arguments, II any, within
ten days after nling the testimony.
Ordered also, that this notice be published In the
REPUBLICAN and the Intsllfoencer, Washington, D,
c., and In the Democrat, Rochester, N. Y, once a
week for three successive weeks; the hrst OF said
publications to be at least sixty days gIsyi9gs TO the
day Of hearing. T. q. THEAKBR,
Commissioner Of Patents.
p. s.-RditoH Of the above papers will please
copy, and send their bills to the Patent once with
paper containing this notice. RPls-wsw
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THE"GIDEoN PRINTING OFFICE"
ESTABLISHED IN 1905.
JOSEPH L. PEARSON,
SUCCESSOR TO
GI D ON 4 PEARSON,
sTEAM-PowRR
BOOK AND JOB PRINTER,
No. OIL Ninth Street. near PsnusylvauiA Avenue,
WASHINGTON CITY,
HAying greatly increased the facilities Of the above
OLD ESTABLISHED PRINTING HoUsR
by almost
ENTIRE RENEWAL OF MATERIAL
And ths addition Of several Of the most Improved
POWER EssEs.
Is prepared to execute every variety Of
LETTER. PRESS PRINTING,
FINE VISITING CARD
LARGE POSTER,
PLAIN OR CoLoRED INK.
PRoMPTNEss AND DISPATCH
MAY BE
RELIED ON.
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NEW YORK AND PHILADELPHIA LINRs
Leave foot Of Barclay street at q. m. and ,. m
From foot OF Cortland streetAtT, g. and 10 q m ,
IL m, 4 and 6p. m, and IL night
The 6p. N. line runs daily (All others, Sundays
excepted.
W. H. dATZMRR, Agent,
Philadelphia and New York Lines.
PHnADHLPHA. Dec. 49, 1866. de9l
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PHILADELPHIA Avn RRw YORK LINEs.

Leave Walnut street wharf at and a. N. IL
m. aud . p. m.
Leave Remington Depot at H. 10 a. IN. T. IS, L. so
and O. 46 p. IN. and 10. 90 4. IN. (niRht.)
The g. 20 p. m. line runs daily (All others, Sun
days excepted
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NORTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP
IN COMPANY.


IN COMPANY.
OPPOSITION LINE
TO CALIFORNIA, VIA NICARAGUA,
EVERY TWENTY DAYS,
WI h Passenger, Freight and United States Mails,
on the following nfst-elass steamships:
On the Atlantic ocean,
SANTIAGO DE- CUBA, SAN FRANCISCO, MICA
RA0UA, DAKOTA.
Connecting on the Pacific ocsan,
AMERICA, MOSES TAYLOR, NEBRASKA, NEVADA.
PASSAGE AND FREIGHT AT REDUCED RATES
SAILING DAYS FROM NEW YORK.
March 10 and 80, 1857.
April 70, 1867.
May 10 and so, 1857.
June 20, 1857.
Aud every twenty days there rfter, leaving on the
Saturday previous when regular sailing day comes
on Sunday.
For further Information apply to
THR NORTH AMERICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY
WIN. II. WEBB, President,
No. % Exchange Place, New York.
D. N. CARRINGTOS, Agent,
No. III West street, corner Of Warren, Now York
Apl0
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COLUMBIA AHOSPITALFoRw wOMBN
~ AED ...I
LYINa-IEAsT
fOurieenth street, (elrcle,) corner OfM street,
This Institution Is situated in the mo.t hs.ithx
portion OF the District, surrounded by II. owss
grounds Cars pass the door every ave n1inutas
Terms OF admission Prom % to 3lO Der WesL In
accordance with the room required, pAfabIo in aS
vance. This includes Board, Medicines, Msdiesi
and Surgical Attendance.
MEDICAL sTAPF,
SURGEON IN CHARGE
J. THOMPSON, N. D., lS4 I strsat ha,,..n
Twentieth and Twenty First streets. s''"'sA
CONSULTING PHYsIcIAEs AM auRano..
Jos 4. BARNES, N. D., Surgeon General, United
Jos; RILEY, n. p, Georgetown,
4 Z p GARNETT, NJ D., New York avenue.
GRAFTON TYLER, N D.. GeorgetoWn.
Applications for admissions can be made to any Of
ne medical stan or the mAtTen at the Hospital Or
ders for al mission to the free beds Of this
can be obtained Of the Rev O. H. Hail. Rector on tba
Epiphany Church, Of the Rev, A. D. dillette PaatoS
Of the First Baptist Church, and Of the GufReon "
charge at mis- fssldene Orders for the admissop az
the wives or widows Of soldiers Of ths uEi.ed States
nisS %y 1sa IS procured through the surgeon dsnS
ly@ q. n. HALL. D. n R.o,.,.x-
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-24
4 TAPE WORM SIX HUNDRED
FEET IN LENG TIL

We have sometimes read accounts OF
| tape worms several feet and sometimes
yards in length, being taken from individ-
uals, but If we had seen it averrcd that enc
had been taken complete and entire, two
hundred yards IN length, unless I'VE had
| received very liberal pay for crediting tive
should have declined. DIR. Dunn records it
as an extraordinary fact that he had seen
one hundred feet IN length, and we be
llcve it has been not generally conceded by
medical authorities that the creature ever
reaches a greater length, or that it is posi-
ble to remove such an one entire and unde-
composed. BE that AZ it may. we yester
day saw one in the office of Drs. Head q
Dahlman, of the species technically known
as Taenia Lata, which is believed to meas
ure full two hundred yards in length. DIR.
Dahlman informed us that he had measur-
ed a one hundred and fifty feet length Of
the table before him-about three feet long
with fully one fourth of the varmint in
the bottle. II looks very much like a piece
OF white tape from one sixth 10 one-fourth
Of an inch In lcEgth, narrowcst at the ex-
tremities. II was taken from son of Mr.
James StrSub, some sixteen years Of age
living two or three miles from town. Drs.
Head & Dahlmsn were two hours taking
the worm from him. The boy WAS very
much emaciated. having been wasting
away for a year or more, but is now doing
well. The operation was performed last
Saturday.
This remarksble worm will be subjected
to chsmicsl anal lgsis, and placed in some
medical museum. 1t will be An object of
great interest and curiosity to the medical
fraternity y.-Car,iariIle, (W) Demo
cFQt.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1867-10-24
JEFF. DA IyLS" TRIAL.
The Richmond Wig, of Wednesday

says:
1t is now certain tnat unless the Govern
mcnt changes IFS already indicated policy
before the meeting of the court, that it will
not interfere either to postpone or dismiss
the case, and hence will throw the onus
upon the United States District Attorney OF
either entering a nolte prOseqi or pro-
ceeding with the trial 1t is not, however,
within the range of probability that Mr..
Chandler, whatever may be his private
views will assume the grave responsibility
which he would incur If he undertook to
discharge Mr.. Davis without even the form
of a trial. According to the doctrine
which has always prevailed, tho power of
the District Attorney, however. in such
matters is paramaunt. At least il was so
anterior 10 the war, but military or other
necessity may, for all We know. have meas
urably modified and restricted his prcroga-
tive in this respect. The counsel for the
defence also express the most decided will
lingness on the part Of themselves and their
distinguished client to have no delay what
ever of the trial.
As the indictment against Mr.. Davis was
found upon the evidence Of only three wit
nessss-to-w Judge Scarborough, Cap
TAIN Hardy henderson, and the Hon. John
Goode-it will not be deemed necessary by
the prosecution to examine any large num-
Der OF witnesses in order 10 procure the
fscts necessary to establish the alleged
charges of high treason, etc. The defence,
in fact, will admit that he waged war
against the United States Government. and
was the Chief Executive of Government
composed Of States which claimed to have
seeded from the Union. The trial will
therefore turn upon questions of pure law
instead OF fact. The counsel for the &C
cused, it is said, will make a motion to
quash the indictment, and this, of course.
will elicit protractsd argument. General
Wells, of Alexandria, an ex-Federal Off
Ger, and a lawyer who has made consider
BILE reputation during his practice in the
United Court here since the war closed has
been retained by the Government to aid in
the prosecution OF Mr.. Davis The Hon.
l.. II. Chandler, United States District At
torney, left last evening for New York
City for the purpose Of comforting with his
associate counsel, Mr.. Evarts, OF that city,
In reference to the trial.