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The national Republican., 1868-12-14
HUDSON RIVER IMPROVEMENT.
UNITED STATES ]; ESGrsEIs OFFICE, . /

UNITED srAEss Es 4 5TSlsnrs sI,1n s,ss,T ,1sss,,,TeE'l
s1 ss IL. 4 .sS 81 AZ hsssss
pr9vement. between Troy and New Baltimore, as
Il For 81 900 cubic yards. more Or less, Of Bubble
Stone. delivered in the dikes, and leysled on top
sSG or e s ss. g as
less 81 than twelve inches in diameter At the butt.
pSs 4 g e q hfP fss fs SOF
Z For ~ Timber WORK On a.coS fost, wore or
u For i'm Timber Work on $500 feet. more or
ass iSs sSSss sSSsssd: sRSs RSGs 81 ii Of 0n'
I pa; viii g STsesiyed ior = much per cub;
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i6s printed form, @ ana HIppsIiy esTtiaedI = ...,s
ES@srs @ II pSs.isis y inioinssiSn viii Be given e
saeeesslai biddsrs viii be Isquired to enter int9
ws ss sDS sSIfb boaS aSS
to Ts &c fHr1issed r,iss by the contractor e - al
BIDS deemed disadvantsssoas '''s''
By order of Brsvet MAI. faTn 9s9 JShp q ~ NsytSSH
deel Mai. RnG rs. .Byt Col: q A.
pRoPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATIONS.
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Nov 2, 1865.
Sealed proposals., in duplicate, will be received
at this Office until MONDAY, December II, 1868, at
l2 o'clock m. for the transportation Of military
supplies, from the ls day Of January, 1869, to the
Slst day OF December, 1869, on the following route
viz:
From Brenham. on the terminus Of the western
branch Of the Texas Central Railroad, to Austin,
Texas, ~
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred (lOO)
pounds per one hundred tl00) miles at which they
will transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names In full as well -
their places OF residence, and each proposal should
| be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten thou
sand no. 0OO dollars, signed by two or more respon.
sible persons, guaranteeing that In case the con
tract awarded for the route mentioned in the pro
accepted and entered into aud good and sufficient
| with the terms Of this Advertisement.
The amount Of bonds required from tho contrac-
tor will be hfty thousand l50, ,Q00) dollars.
| Satisfactory evidence Of the s0lyency OF each
bidder and person offered as security will be re.
Quired.
Forms Of contract may be at the ofiee Of the
depot quartermaster at San Antonio and at Mar
| shall, Texas, aud at this ofice
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids
Proposals iaust be indorsed Proposals for
Army Transportation and addressed to the un-
| dersigned.
Reynolds, J, A. POTTER,
BIeyet Brgadier General and q. q. M, flith Mil
| tarv District. nol7-td
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GEoRaE VIRTUE, ESQ, formerly senior part
nsr in tho firm Of Virtue a Co, publishers,
London, died December 8, in tho Seventy sixth
year Of his age, at the residence Of his dAugh-
ter, in Portehester Square Tho deceased gen
tleman was we'll known in this country aud 10
England
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HEADauARTERs FIyrH MILITARY DIsrRIcr,)
STATE OF TEXAS,
OFFICE h or GHIE, Ts oUANSTsR.nA,sTsn. NdTlsR. ,sTs.

AUSTIN, TRxAs. Nov. 8, 1865.
at this ofhes until MoSbxY.' December IL. isss,
at u m, for the Transportation OF Military Sup.
Piles from the lat day OF January. ls9 to the Sist
day Of December, 1850, on the following route viz
ROUTE No.
From Corpus Christi TO all Military Posts and
Camps that are or may be established on the Rio
Grsnde river, south OF 81 deg. north latitude, and
all intermediate points,
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred ClOO)
pounds per one hundred (lOOJ miles At which they
vii transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names in full, as well
as their places OF res idence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond in the sum Of ten
thousand llO,OOU dollars, signed by two or more
responsible persons guaranteeing that, in case the
contract ta awarded for the route mentioned in the
proposal to the piries proposing, the contract will
be accepted and entered Into. and good and suni-
Client security furnished by said parties. In accord
anee with the terms Of this advert isemsnt
tor will be nfty thousand 90, ,0OO) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solysnry of each
bidder aud person offered as security viii be re-
quired.
Forms of contract may be seen at the office OF the
Depot QuarteInaster at San Antonio, and at
BIownsville. Texas, aud at this Office,
The right is reserved to reject any or all bids tn
may be offered.
Proposals must be indorsed "Proposals for
Army Transportation, and addressed to the un-
dersigned.
By Command of Brsvst Maj. General. 4 Rey-
Byt, Brig Gen. and c. Q. NJ 9th Mi. Dist.
noyls-td
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PROPOSALS FOR ARMY TRANSPORTATION
HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DAKoTA,)
oFIIcR CHEZ QUARrERMAsIER,

| HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF DAKoTA,)
sorSISE cRIEs Ms avAAaTEss4,sTsR' Mt r. ,sTs
az is.sd 1soR he nGss l0ys
means 70 execute fully and fairly in all its part
and conditions contract for the wagon Transpor
April and ending March 81. 1870. for that hauling
f as h AZ @
beginning May /, 1863. for the yearly contract q
S XII thai part of aontaSa iaeluded in tho pepart
ment Of Dakota, The object OF the contract is tC
wPsn Paists Rs
described District; to haul baggage or supplies, to
accompany troops upon any march or In any MILL
tary Operations within that part Of Montana Terri
The wei ght to be transported In the District of
Montaas shall not exceed hve million pounds,
Bidders will state the rate per one hund red tOO)
pounds per one hundred (l0o) miles for each mouth
q the year. commencing April |, lsts. and ending
yys 4s5 name; in t9 as vel
ten thousand dollars. tsiO.Ooo.l signed BY two or
more responsible persons, suarsnteeins that ~
sboys %sntonsS bssst to The H party % prcposaG,
the contract MI BE- accepted and entered in and
In accordance with the terms Of this ADVERTISE
The contractor will be rsqnired te give boKds in
the sum q my thousand dollars, ~, ,ooD +,
bidder and person offered rs security will be re-
mas N N spd ISss w III Ia
tertained unless they FULLY comply with the re.
quirements OF this advertisement,
The party TO whom an award Is made must be
prepared to execute the contract At once aud to
give the required bonds for the faithful perform.
Ance OF the contract,
The right 10 reject any and all bids that may bo
offered Is reserved.
The contractor must be in readiness for service
by the nIss Day 81 & &ApI: lsa Iad vii be rsdSirsd
may be municated with promptly and readily,
at Fort Benton, and in the Distriet of Montana at
Ing point In said District
Proposals for the above will be receiye at Fort
stable, A. a. n. u. j, K, Chief 3, Nj. District o.
Montana, and at saint Paul. Mipnesots, until
s, u, HOLABIRD,
Deputy O. NJ General U. s. 4. ;, Chief QuarterInst-
ter Department OF Dakota, deci-td
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PROPOSALS FOR LUMBER AND SHINGLES.
6rArE or TgxAs,

OFFICE CHIP QUAKTERhAsTER,
AUSTIN, TEXAS, November u, 1858 J
at ibis, Oaicee until SATGRDAY. December r. iS6s.
a. Y o'clock, m. for fgrnishing tho 9uartermhs-
such quantity Of Lumber aud Shingles as may be
required.
Lumber and Shingles to bs Of hrst quality, and
subject to the Inspection OF the officer receiving
b .iders will state the kind OF Lumber and Shin.
giles which they propose to furnish.
Delivery tO commence from date of contract, and
to be continued IN such quantities, and al such
time, as may be required BY the receiving ohlcer,
for Lumber, and Shingles, " and addressed 10 The
undersigned
nolds. J. A POTTER,
Breyet Brigadicr uenoral and {. q. NJ flnh Mill
tAry District, lo9td
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An ACT to set the curbstones and pave the
footway and CUTTERS on the north and south
sides Of 7 street north, between Seventh and
Fourteenth street west.
Be IL enacted by tho Board Of Aldermen aud
Board Of Common cou,ieil efths Guy Of Wash.
rngton, That the Mayor be, and he is hereby,
authorized and requested TO cause the curb
stones to be set and the fOotway and cutters to
bs paved on the north and south sides of I
street north, between Seventh and Fourteenth
streets west.
The work to be contracted for and executed
In tho manner and under tho supsrintendsnes
provided by law and to defray the expenses
Of said improvement a special tax equal to the
cost thereof Is hereby imposed aud levied on
all lots or parts Of lots bordering on the line
Of the improvement, the said tax TO be assessed
and collected 10 conformity with tho provisions
Of the act approved October IS, 1855
Approved, November 2l, 1858.
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Proposals.
DRoPOsALs FOR FRESH BEEF.
PROPOSALS FOR LONG FORAGE.
HRAD'aRs FIFTH MILITARY DIsTRICT,
STATE OF TEXAS, OFFIcB @, q. M,

HEAD'aRs FIFTH MILITARY DIsTMcT.)
STATE OF Texas, OfFIcBC Q, M, I
AUSTIN, TEXAS, Nov. "a. 1865.
Sealed proposals, In duplicate, will be received
at this oihce until MONDAY, December 81, 1858, ut
twelve IN. fer the delivery q three hundred and
Fodder, sheaf Oats. Millet, and Button Grass
will be received; must be OF good, clean, mer-
this year Is erop-subieet TO rigid Inspection
Delivery TO commence within ton days after award
at such time and In such quantities as the receiv-
Bids viii Be received for any portion of the above
amount.
Bids TO be sealed and indorsed " Proposals for
Long Forage, ~ and adore essed to the undersigned.
By command Of Breyet Major General ReS nolds.
Breyet Brigadisr General and Chief ouarte ster
Fifth Military District, de9-td
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pRerosALs FOR SOAP AND YLoUR,
PROPOSALS FOR BRICK LODGE
ID r o p o 8 A L S.

HEADouARrRRs DEpARrnRNT OF DAkoTA,)
OHHIcE CEUP QUARTKRHAsTER, I
ST, PAUL, MiNE.. Oct. 16, 1seS.
Proposals will be received by the undersigned
until December 81 ls5s, TO erect accordance with
The plans and spscncetlons on Ale IN hi.
tain BaIracks, Quarters, and other Public Build
inEs at Fort Tctten, D. r. The bids will be IN de-
tall 70 conform to the and plans afore-
said, for each building such part Of each may
be required separately; and for the material In
whole or part. according to the requirements OF the
case. All the labor, mechanical or other, to be
done BY the contractor. - - -
This Invitation Is made only TO men Of business
and capital, or who can command capital, and " ho
are In coalition 70 do what IL Ia desired TO have
done on the part Of the Government,
8, b. H0LABTRD,
ocZ3-td Deputy Q. N. Oeperal. .. s. A.
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pRUPosKLs FOR SUPPLIES.
HKApa,Rs DErARrx'r OF THE CunBRRLAxp.)
0PFicR CHIEP Gov, OF suBsIsTRscK, I
LoUisylLLE, KY, Dec. 8, 1868.
Sealed proPossls. (which must be IN duplicate,
with copy OF this ad yerhsement ATTACHED 70 each
December nth. 1868 for furnishing the following
stores, viz:
800 barrels new Mess Pork,
loo pounds new Dried Beef, eanvassed. In bar
800 barrels Fancy Grade Flour, best cooperags
1000 pounds Hard Bread, in new barrels, to be
baked aud delivered as required.
b.6SS b pounds pounds new new Lard, Ia and pound cad.
d kits White Fish, % pouuds to kit
1900 pounds Dried Apples. in half barrels.
Loo pounds Dried Peaches, In half barrels.
iS9 pounds pure Ground Cinnamon.
i$ $SS SSS SS aiRTss; fIi.TSis..
800 pounds Mustard. In haIf.pound cans, and
packed In ten pound boxes.
The Allspice, Cinnamon and Ginger to be packed
In 4-ounce double papers, and In b-pound double
packagesj the Gloves In 4ounco tin cases, and In
pound wooden packages,
The above stores TO be of the very best quality,
full weight perfectly pure, aud free from impuri'
ties. and NO charge for packages will be allowed
Propotas must be enclosed In sealed envelope, In;
dorsed Proposals for (name the article)," and
addressed to the undersignod.
The usual conditions Of my adyertisemenis must
be strictly complied with. M. =. SMALL,
del2 Breyet Brig. Gen. and @, d.
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DRoPosALs FOR INDIAN GOODS.

DEPARTMENT OF TEE IKrRRIoR,l
oFrIcE lsDIAH AIrAiss, Nov. II. 1858 !
Sealed proposals, endorsed Proposals for In
dian Goods. Will be received At the once ol IL
dian Affairs, until IL o'clock, m. , on TUESDAY,
the 10Th day Of December next, for furnishing, In
the therein given. the articles named in
FiRRT cLxss-MACKINAc BLANKETS.
l,l00 pairs S-point white Mack kinac Blankets, to
measure 60x72 inches, and weigh pounds.
400 pairs 2h-point white MaekinAc Blankets,
to MEASURE o4xoe inches. and weigh
100 pairs 2"point white Mackinac Blankets, to
measure 42x5o inches, and weigh o1l
pounds,
90 pairs Ik-point white Mackinac Blankets,
to measure 8x60 inches, and weigh ~
pounds.
800 point scarlet Maekinae Blanket tc
measure eox72 inches, and weigh pounds.
go pairs ~ point scarlet MaokinAc Blankets,
to measure o4x6S inches, and weigh
pounds.
measure 42x t6 inches, and weigh 6k pounds.
100 pairs S-point indigo blue Maekinae Blan
kets, to measure 60x72 inches. and weigh
pounds.
900 pairs az point indigo blue Maekinac Biau.
kets, to measure Hx66 Inches, and weigh Q
pounds
30 pairs lh point indigo blue Mackinac Blan-
kets, to measure S6xo0 inches, and weigh
~ pounds.
The national Republican., 1868-12-14

WHAT BECOMES Of all the people who com
nit murder and arc discharged on the ground
Of "inssnityl' Are they shut up In insane
asylums, like other madmonl Or docs the fact
that they have sneessdsd 10 killing. while others
may only have attempted 1t, giye them war
rant to go at Target One might reasonably
suspect that, II = man be orasy enough to kill
once, he 10 crazy enough to kill several times,
and therefore that the safety Of the community
demands his restraint. The gsllows or the
straight jacket should seem to be the proper
dilemma, and tho maniao's escape from the
one alternative ought, for . time, at least, to
make sure the other.
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Medical.
IIR. NJ. A. BLANRMAN,
SURGEON AND DENTIST,
OFFICE No, 1OB y sTRRRr.

Between Twelfth and Thirteenlh streets.
Refers to BishoP hc0ill, Of Richmond, and all
and Riehmond, andDrs Garnett, Evans. Buskler
OF Washington, jy2l-t
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PROPOSALS FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
HEApauARrBRsF FIFTH MILIrAnr DIsrRicr. |
STATE OF TEXAS,
oYrtcE OF CHIET ouARTERNAsIER,

AUSTIN, TExAs, October "a, 1858 J
at this once until MONDAY, December ii 1858, at
II clock. m, for the transportation Of military
supplies from the LIST day Of January, 1859, to 3st
day Of December, $780, on the following route, viz
ROUTE NO. s.
From San Antonio to all military posts and
camps that are or may be established on the west
ern and northwestern frontier OF Texas, south Of
50 degrees north latitude.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred QO0)
pounds per one hundred l00) miles at which they
Will transport said supplies. =,
as their places Of residence. and each proposal
thousand (tl0, ,0O0) dollars, signed BY two more
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In the
Be- accepted aud entered MO and good and So Client
security furnished by said parties in accordance
with the terms OF this adverti sement
The amount Of bonds required from the contractor
W III be ffty thousand (t5O, O0O) dollars.
Satisfactory evidence Of the solvency Of each
bidder and person offered as security will bo
quired.
Terms Of contract may be seen at the CO OF the
Depot Quartermhster At San Antonio and ut Mar
shall, Texas, and at this ONCE.
that may be offered.
Proposals must be endorsed Proposals fori Army
Transportation" and addressed to the under
signed.
~ command of Brevet Major General J, J: Rsy-
@ Brsve. BrIssdler General, and Chief auafternss-
ter. fifth Military District. noe-td
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PROPosALs FOR ARMY TRANSFORMATION
HEADQUARTERS FIFTH MILITARY DISTRICT, |
STATE OF TEXAS,
once Of Chief oqsitermsstsr,

STATE OF TEXAS,
Once Of Chief Quartermaster,
Austin. Texas, October n, 1863
Sealed proposals In duplicate will be received at
this oihcO until MONDAY, December Il, 1865, at
twelve O'Clock IN, for the Transportation OF Mill
to the Thrift. .nrst day OF December, lS6l. on the
ROUTE NO. s.
Prom lndianola to Austin. Texas. and all inter-
mediate points.
Bidders will state the rate per one hundred floo)
pounds per one hundred (lO0J miles at which they
will transport said supplies.
Bidders should give their names In full. as we'll
as their places OF residence, and each proposal
should be accompanied by bond In the ,um Of ten
thousand (fl0,OUO) dollars, signed by two or more
responsible persons, guaranteeing that in case the
contract Is awarded for the route mentioned In the
proposals to the parties the will
be accepted and entered into, and good and suf-
hcient security furnished by said parties, cord
ance with the terms q this advertisement.
will be fifty thousand ts50, ,OOo) dollars.
bidder and person offered as security will be re-
Forms OF contract may be seen at the Office Of the
Depot Quartermaster at San Antonio and at Mar
shall. Texas, and at this Office,
The to reject any or all bids that
Proposals must be indorsed proposals. for army
transportation and addressed to the under
DdJ IA command Of BFovet MSr GsnS5sI s1It / Roy
,,Brevet Brlsadicr General and G. q. ii. ,Fiah
Military District. nOy6-td
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ARRIVALS AT THE HurELs.

SEATON HOUSED. II. SEMNEs.
Esdy nal lion AfS gwen
Ian lam 4 fils: 81 I?si:, No y S.%isassi.
County a &s: &ss'fe RuRDSs.S RSS; f5,ass psss Ssorsf .
George, Mdi " H Kinsston, n II 9 q Grome,
seIt Bsisnorc @ and rsiirosS
Md q L Kimberly, Baltimore, MIDI James
MsoptsEmsry' sttyi W F.rp'yor.h, Worth Kan Kan
Tonn EIa hHme, =. to@hsS ms U,fo ,f hsn S,en
$ Fairfax, California; Mrs u Z Sanders, Prince
Qeorge's county, Md Colonel Alfred Spates,
Ss Fesa, @Hd os. Tsnn
Observation-Disclosures 4 PoTTs.
W II Mills, U $ Al N Hobert, E Weed, N "
s B Stewart, Chicago; r. W buchanan,
Levi, Wiz, " vi Jas Rspls r.; Ma,i,n
Jennie Busk, Mrs Busk. Va; Hon d W q
Meade, Va; q Gray, N Yij II Bfitten, i j!
Bss pa 81 Hon hSu Thcns. Carney hsy kns. Ss
s'sfeyens, n Y,'H A P Grover, Ky; M Q Hsr.
Custer, Samuel W Saxton and wife, N Y, H d
Whitafub, Val o U Coe, Boston.
EBBITr HOuSE-C. O: WILLARD.
"A II Chase, J T Martin, J " Douglass, @ 3
W Dennis, Z II Totten, Gen E q Marshall, 4
9rArer, Al Or 4 q Steele, l. A Sherwin,
Mrs NJ II Sherwin, U W Slamm, X b Treat, ]
I Bull and wife, Hon A H Bailey, A stoner'
II Rodman, Cyrus W Field, N Y, d aoff, II A
Dockery, 8 oarron, n q Kehoe, N Oh George
Walker, Massi W o Dayidson, Ctj Hon Ell.
mund Burke, N HI Hon L II Chandler, L Nj
Shumaker, Eweli, Val Hon Chas Mason
Iowa, Mrs L T Potter, 8 D.
ST. JAMES HOrEL-E. W. BUNKRR 90
J Russell, Philadelphia, DR. J Chapman,
Charles county, Md DOL w A Austin, r n
Q D CLARK, Md J b Proctor, MassI E Weed,
N.Y. W Franoher, J N Slower, nlj W Sig.
ford, q " Arnett, Cal v yandsrelde, J O Rus.
sell, D Mcdregor. ~; g W Vsn Hook, Miss
O Lucas, Deij A washburn, Richmond, Va;
] Stewart, Vas Capt R Dudley, OF P II
Smith, ILL q simmons, W Elmore, Wis;
Miss Suthwell, Chicagoi W L Humphreys,
Philadelphia.
BF Hobson, XVI Major Egbert, U 5 A, J A
Martin, Va; A Steinhordt, Md Martha Ed
monds, N Z; M 0ppenheimer, st Loui,j II
Paul and wife, NJ L Haight, b d Waters, st
Louisj Frank Sayles, SA.
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Architects.

STARKwEATHER 4 PLowMAN,
ARCHITECTS,
EN6INEERs,- -
omee PLANTS Bulldog, corner Of New
York avenue and Fifteenth street. ja22-ly
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TN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
i OF COLUMBIA.
Jan 'a,n'. wss%' %$'n,'' ', =, mo. n'o Equity.
John 4, Johnson, trustee IN this cause. having
.he 9Th q November, 1885, Of part q original lot
(lS0, Yin the city Of wAshington, 1.-The same being
the real estate 10 these Proeeedings mentioned. %
sum Of ss, 400, and that the purchaser had complied
with the terms OF sale.
II Is this Sd day Of December, "A D, 1858, ordered
that said sale be confirmed on the 18th day OF De.
eember. 1869, " objecton thereto be made on or
before that day; provided copy Of this order be
published In the NATIONAL REPUBLIoAN once u
week for three weeks before said day.
A. d OLIN, Justice.
A true COPY; Test
X. J. MKIGs, Clerk. ae6S3w
XHJRAPPING PAPER FOR SALE AT THIS
w OFFIUk.
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MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD:
J. K. BARNES, Surgeon General United States
PP'J TioiWyffY1z THioRWfTz. Chief Medical Department,
of'''s D. " sisiSi BLISS. X D.. "diSR wsshisatou.
The advantages offered by this Company are
itisa National Company. chartered by speeia
< palI up capital Of q 100000.
II offers low rates OF premium.
Itfurnishes larger insurance than other compan MES
for the same money.
II is definite and certain In Its terms.
Il Is a home company In every locality,
Its policies are exempt from attachment.
There are no unnecessary restrictions In the poll
icies.
Every policy Is non -forleitable
Policies may be taken which pay to the insured
their full amount and return all the premiums, so
that the insurance costs only the decrease on the
Policies will be issued that will pay to the In
sured during life an annual Income OF one tenth the
amount named In the policy.
No extra rate is charged for risks upon the lives
Of females
q cost that dividends will be impossible.
A LOCAL AGENT is WANTED IN EVERY
COUNTY, and applications from competent par
ties for such agencies. with suitable ind Qrsemens,
should be addressed to the Company's General
Agents only In their respective districts
Circulars, Pamphlets, and full particulars given
on application at the Ofce Of the Company In this
city.
The national Republican., 1868-12-14

WRnAyIyIPIINo PAPER FOR SALE AT THI'
Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-08-05
Tempest IN u Te0-POt.

1t seems singular that there should be
any trouble or split in so small party
rs the Democratic party in Franklin
County but as "wonders never cease"
we have this additional one to amuse or
interest us. Perhaps the Democracy
has caught the prevailing tendency of
its Republican neighbor, and thinks
that its property in principles is ample
enough to divide upon. AT any rate,
there is war declared, as the following
belligerant paper will show, and which
we have been requested to publish,
though we omit names:
To THE DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE FOR
THE COUNTY OF FRANKLIN.
GENTLEMEN We the und ersigned,
residents of the town of Richford, and
firmly attached to the Democratic
faith, have heard with indignation, that
q convention of the Democrats OF
Franklin County, has been called by
you to meet on Saturday the 18th OF
this present month of August at the
Village of Fairfield. 1t is well known
to you that the Eastern towns
of this County have long been anxious
that the County Convention should be
held at Sheldon Creek, by reason OF
that Village being located in the centre
of the County, while Fairfield offers no
convenience but to residents of st. AL
bans, and to outsiders from the county
south of Franklin. We consider that the
Vermont Democracy has entered new
era in consequence of the resolution pre-,
scented at the State Convention at Mont
pelier, by Mr.. John Cain, and passed by
an overwhelming majority. We hail
this new era as the death to that system
of wrongs and favoritism which has sc
long rendered us powerless, and we are
bound to see that it be not revived.
We are firmly decided not to at.
tend the County Convention called by
you to meet at Fairfield, on the said 18th
Of this present month. We will treat as
null and vOid any and everything thai
may be done at the said convention
And we intend to place ourselves il
communication with other towns and t.
call County Convention of our own a
the Village of Sheldon Creek
RICHFORD, Aug. 3rd 1868.