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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

Col. Mulberry, chief engineer Of the
western end Of The Washington and Ohio
RsiIroad accompanied by D. " POIsIsy
and Col. J. R. r. B. Smith. all mouus
ed on good stout hOres brsved the mud
on Monday last. aud rode through BY
the Gid Town Creek. 70 The top Of the
bill that looks dovu upon the village Of
Lslart, after taking birds eye view Of
the bssu,iful bottom land. that lay
before lhs4 tbsg FOLLOWED the Trsce Fork
Of Old Town TO Willie R4ll's. and then
crossed 70 The ya.oFs q Crooked Greek.
striking the latteI near the widow New.
mans and following II back to this place
They Cad the Crooked qFeeS To4te
abou, two miles shorter than the Old
Town route. but the later has the ad-
vantage in curves, Col Marberry pro
nouuses both routes practical.
TIE party, upon their return we've
covered with mud from head to foot aud
when invited 10 take seat. invariably
declined.
They report that one man when iGs
formed Of their object exclaimed: "All
right, come along with your Rnil Road
run il right through my house there, It
you want to,ahd I Won't want any dam
ages"
This va, quite different from aualher
man they me, who complained Of "pSl-
Citation Of tho heart and gave them to
understand that he would see them
through al tho courts Of the country
before The road should Fpu through bis
bottom.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06
nrIIf,InUS NnTICES.

Po.s,tant Episcopal Church. q Bealo'a
u.,,. Rsy. Horace Edwin Hayden ReetoEi
Divine Service on the 9'st' seeo3q sn9
fourth Sundays in the month at II A. NJ ana
s4 5apd N; School every Sunday at A. X,
Holy Communion on each irst SUNDAY az 4. ; p
A II Service every wednesday ~ 8
y feb l!:u.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

LAND FOR sAlE.-COmmissiOO0F' D,
W. Polsley and F. A. Guthrie and
Sheriff Shrewsbury, offer this week, some
very valuable land for sale al epeiion'
Read their advertisements, Epd then be
on hand to buy.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06
GRO. W. MAYO, Inspector
Tobacco Sampled aud Srld Every day
Except sunday.

Tobacco Sampled aud Srld Every Day
Except Sunday.
ENHIs Warehouse has been rebuilt sine the
war on the must improved plan; has ca
pacity for storing Rix thousand hogsheads To-
bacco, and offers inducements equal. IL not 81
nerior 70 any Warehouse in the State for sto.
ring and safe keeping Of Tobacco
A. the State Of Virginia no longer insures
the Tobacco in Warehouses, the prOrrietors
have "a Ben out policies u insurance .for.an
amount sufficient 70 cover any i6ss that Should
occur hy Cru, in good home companies in this
state besides, the Warehouse IL entirely isola.
ted from any other building. and competent
and faithful Watchman will always be on hand
rendering all Tobacco stored In this Warehouse
secure against loss by fire.
twill be the steady and constant aim Of the
ipspector and proprietori TO meet the wants
Ed wishes or the Planters aud Commission
Merchants, MAYO 4 HUTCHINSON,
Richmond March 10, 1870.
Ths frriVhts from the Kanlwha Valley 10
Richmond. by way Of ParkrrSburg and Baltis
more. Is 30 cents per hundred. Warehouse
Tea in Richmond 81 Is per hogshead, en- all
nSekages ovlF 500 pounds. halfpFice. Charge
Eor selling y Us $500 per hOsShsad.
mch.St-sG.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

Messrs. sers5er, sehOu & MooulIOch'
have jus, received fus assortment Of
H.rdvoro, Farming Implements &c.
which they offer at very Low prices
Call sud see thep.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

WIN. Smith Left for the city yesterday.
to purchase his stock Of spring goods.
Look on. ieY thsM,
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TER PLAGT Tl BgE...
THE PLACE TolsAYE MONEY IN
~ BUYING IS AT =
~. Soldiers,
fono Door ahoyo Dr BaTbeo'g oilicO(

fUn0 U3oT lNUYU DC NITUl7 p VIIIOUI
Msin sssSsg, POINT PLEASANT, w Va
n 1DSES III q Gents Furnishing 0o0iI, No
| ltSsns H6t6 White TIimmings, Lace,
Fn NM III Rl66oHS atl6 LinnCus, Towel;
ia "A vsil.as NJ tdps ka ts"i,f
DOMESTIC -DRN 0c0ps
POM and other lia6 DrasS GOuia. Hats ant
ShoeSg Iushort, Everything f3uA9in We FtI't
viii ba Shld II tho smSlleft living frait gheat'
or than those gooda can bn bought ciA,E eselg.r'
ThanRTul (Gf pAsf patronage, tho shtseFtci
betsifdtla cofliiUsA6e 81 The same, assnrIt &
hSpGsiic that he will Syer Try TO give theIf
iall satisfaction, a. we'll u the quality * sha'
goods a. Ia low prlEssl
mehS-ly MORRIS sEIDLER.
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Rev. P. B. van.syool will preach 10
the Presbyterian Church O'zr Sabbath
(Aptil lotb) at lOa O'Clock A. NJ 'l'q
asnight.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

Po,7FesEp, --The public debate was
by a vote Of the Literary Society, post
ponsd until the list Fridoy .ia this
month.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

Coop News FOR THE IAARHE' Mics
Essslsy & sisson have opened Ib'iI
Millinery Store in the loom formerly
occupied by Dr.. BOr0eo. They have 4
full s,Ook qf@iliiuery goods.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

ArForsTxrSr,-c'Pt. John ~ Rsy
uoliI has bsen appointed By 4.F' BE-
Slack as census oqumoFa'Or for Mason
county.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

-. tn a. S g. Shaw will accept
~ 'A'HE' Tor late Baltimore pipsr1.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

tCTTOW SHALL VIZ PAINT OUR HoU.
sesf" by j. W. MAsuRY. Oh. 99D p.'
Il so. Free BY mail on receipt d price. Aas'
SIry i WhltsD, Nov York, On
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

TsASyzR.--Dr. A. r. Barbe' h'S
bought the residence Of Mr.. John Hall
for which be paid $1,000 %. This is
ops Of the finest residences in osF tOEn.
Mr.. Hall cou,smplatss moving 70 his
farm in Robinson township. Nay health
sud plenty pHilO ppOp him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

READ the proceeding. Of the R8ilFo'q
meeting held at the Court House Mon
day night last. This was large SFd
enthusiastic meeting and greater sP'F'
/. Of liberalism add good feeling was
eviased than wa remember to have ever
witnessed. Old fOgyism is fast dying
OPT i oo{ the eqfse Of co5n''Alk is plu
m,tios it's wings PFsR'fiqg foF its aith'
to tho Capital on loos visit 10 the 81
KIux.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

Z .R,,4noRr ADvERTlsIxo AosNcY:-. kessrS
E. s Riley, Jr., and Jhn n. k Ii9 at ~, ~
South Charles street, Baltimore. Nd. are our
authorized ssns mn At our regular terms.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

AREtt FOotEp.-A couple OF O'F
young FREUD, received a box per kama
naWGa Belle. l4,t Friday evening. on
which tho charges were rs cents; and on
opening il, the contents were: one old
coat with red patches on the olbo"s. an
old pFir Of shoes, two eravats' an old
straw het. sud one or TWO old collars.
with Pie io,tnal' Of thsir namss's'itOhed
on .shsR. They took the joke kindly
and acknowledged they we're "Ka KlpE'
ed"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

/ 4 -
Detentiou WiIh patients 81 night or day 10 W
For detention 10 all GSasS. stler the frst
7 'IsIg 5,sr lhollf 3. ,Aaiutt 90
For offiso prpSSription and advice SCe 70 10 %
For prescription for each additional
case In family quo 70 w
For treating SmaIl.pox and cholera
double ordinary Chargsa
FogbpIulon when sup@ded - ~ expert
10 addition 10 mileage W
trIGEIE.
Per reducing ilslOcatsd Femu. $50 to 100 90
DO do dedication Of tmaller - a.
Adjusting irsstlso Of the thigh e e O,
bones ne y = = = zoos 90
As .aqpaI and = ms,at i tcas 5000 90
AT Rslr Ipsl e M arm operation = IS 90
oP tomy' Etc. s.''9'' = Is to 100 90
ASsSiSiiS6 Of the leg, Trepanning, -
{ oS5tlstomy exclusion Of large ~.
laoFs az syery character, legation
Of large arteries, operation for
Strangulatsd hernia, etc., from ~ 70 lOO %
For I'll subsequent visits AndEttOns''
ion, the usual charges.
Df6Saing wounds, in addition reg =,
ulaE'fee Of visit to W
Operation paracenteces thoracl5 ~ 10 50 W
HyS ds .t 81 Aoa'D lotols 90
Operation PhymoSls, paFaphymoslS
extracting foreign bodies from eye to ~ OQ
NI se%' &C., r0n'D'' p''' p loso4 90 90
Vaginal or or Anal OxaminatiOn',Pr !,
Et s.9i,,,.lI, Pr yagin'Hn without 90 .
Introducing cathcter, administering y
EneHibS, Hypbrdermic' iJeclonS 70 : 0Q
Administering chlOrolorm, to W
cuPping, Isaehing, estsblliaShi,ns Seton . , ~ y,
Lnncing abscess, boils, fslonS, etc. soc to 90
Extracting teeth. vaccination and
Venesection, ea;h 81
For GOnorrh@a, first examination and
prescription, cash ny
| Syphilis ,efst examination and pres
crIptch, cash, ~ w
For Ill subsequent examinations and presrriF'
tions, Of yeneflSl diseases, charges are double
a. IN smallpox ahd cholera. and 10 all cases
tho medicines are charged for extra when FUR
niShed by physician :
OPbTERtCb!
For delivery in natural cases within 80.
4 miles, ~ w
Over 4 miles, per mile, addilional, 0y
For delivery plScenta. alone 10 %
For cases WheJe physician iInalled
% assume responsibility, after
mid wife has been IN attendance.
III addition 10 regular charge, an
extra charge. from 5tol u w
N,S S,vak Zee oa1aa inntPnhnAn, ~
"a al delivery. Etc. s'.' - w., IS 70 %
FOrprotFactcd csses Of labor ,detain.
ing PnysiCidn overs hours, extra =.
charge per hour, w
ErAll bills are due when the services are
rendered, aud payment viii be expected. but
an accounts shall be presented January lat.
and July lst9of esch yGar, and fnot promptly
Isid, legal interest Wlll Be charged.
- IS @ SHAw, JAMEs HooYI,
a LlKM0HF, j HAMILTON,
j oAMFBELL, D o FORDEs,
JRMEEKs, W B GufHRIE,
fCTB MooRE, A r BAEbEt,
SAnEs HrGEsoip. { = Rop, y:
-a0bslelrical practice is regarded ~ local,
and mar be arranged aid AGREED lPoa by the
physicians ofFespeeiiFe 't6Rub.' ~ inch 10
=
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

WaAr We WANT.--A daily Iin0 OF
boats is badly needed in the POms'Oy
and eharlsstou trade. TWo good boats
With accommodating crews, could soon
build up splendid trade between these
Two citie,. Who will move 10 this mat
teri What say the POmeroy paper''
We gill refer 10 this matter agfin.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

Wfooa snoE Mr.. Robert Wilson
Aa. bought the wagon shop Of Opt JnO.
NJ. Reynolds. Mr.. WiIsop We under
stand coutempla'es putting 10 Oqm'
ber Of yofkmpelqq, Fnd will manGHfsO'pF'
every variety ol wagons. He yiIl also
give particular attention TO carriage
building. having made arrangements for
skilled workmsp in this branch Of The
business. Those who pssd anything ID
his liue would we'll TO cell On him.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

I5nsT OFFICE HOURS.-The Office Is
=. team I o'clock a. m. 70 3 O'Clock p p.-
SP.ss Sundays from o'clock q. N. to 8 . M
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1870-04-06

We will furnish any a bill Of 5000 OF Lead
TEN PER CENT ABOVE COST
PRlcE!!
Also, we call the attention q country AeF.
chants 10 the following price ist, Which Wo
positively warrant. and II they don't suit, We
wish them returned at our expense:
Ess. cinatdon Lemon, Reppstmint in
9 OF Panels per gToss, 50 ~
Castor and Sweet Oils, 2 OF Pamela,
ParegoFsic 8 ~ Panels, per gross $50
Spirits Turpentiue OF Pamela, pr gross 8 W
Godfrey and Batpman's. regulars size 81
Tinclure Arnica, Q OF Panels, pr gross IS %
els cerine, 9 OF Panels, per gross w
Lhudanum, OF Panels, per gross gu
Seidlits Powders in boxes containing
dozen Powders, per dozen boxes %
BY taking Two gross At once Of all, assorted.
they can Be Mad at abcTe rates. Any Other
Drugs We will ship 10 any address, y. o. D.,
and warrant satisfaction.
We keep constantly On hand supply 81 H.
allan ViOliLs, Fro ,ch and German AccOrdeons,
Flutines: and strictly good Italian strings!l
We will ship auy address an lnstrument
O. o. D., and il the Instrument don't suit It
can be returned At your expense.
We are also Agents for the celebrated "frln'
ces' &etndeops," which We v i'll sell at r lss
DUCED kATESl! CALL AfD SEE
"S laoh 10 ls7O-ly.
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FINANCE AND COMMERCE..
OFFICE OF THE EVENING TRLEaRAPH,l
Monday, Feb. 81, 1870. I

Monday. Feb. 81. 1870.
Money is In active supply to borrowers on call
at 5 per cent on railroad or good miscellaneous
collaterals, and at AZ on Government pledges.
Large balances, however, are often left with
good houses at per cent, though this figure Is
exceptional. In time loans the market con-
tinues dull, as usual, and business men hold
aloof from the market with singular persist
ency, considering the low rates current. z per
cent. is the average discount on first-class paper
for sixty or ninety days. and per cent for
thirty days or under.
sales were made at 1881, and closed at noon at
1l9.
Government bonds are stronger and another
advance is made on last quotations.
The Stock market was quite active, and prices
higher. In State securities there were sales of
the war loan at 102 City skies were quiet but
stronger; sales of the old issue at 99s1, and of
the new at 100S4.
Reading Railroad was quite active and higher
Sales at 49H and at 4S9s, b. o. Pennsylvania
Railroad sold at 81; and Lehigh Valley Railroad
AT 54@54B. 3614 was bid for North Pennsyl-
yania; 1874 for Catawissa, and 3519 for pre-
ferred do.
In Canal stocks there was little doing. 16
was bid for schuylkill preferred and 1895 for
Lehigh.
Tomorrow the banks win be closed to public
JAY COOKE CO. quote Government securities as
folows:-U g. s. OF 1881, 117%911s; 6-2Os OF 1852
llb!.9115'5; do 1854 l14AS1l4 do 1852 ll4ssS isas
iisSA11ss? do, 1868, 118HSlisl; i0-4Os, 11sH9
ll2I Cur. 6s. 111H@11l%. Gold, 119.
MEssRs. DE HAVEN BROTHER, No. 40 >. Third
Street. Philadelphia report the following 9notations
do c 1854 q iisSiias q sSsi eo. 1855 do 1855
do. iis. ellis. iO-4os il9S@iis%; .. .. 80 Year
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philadelphia Trade Report.

MONDAY. Feb. 21.-The inquiry for Cloverseed con-
tinues good, and prices are well maintained. Sales
OF 200 bushels at eS9S25. In Timothy no movement.
Small sales OF Flaxseed at 81 25 at which figure it Is
taken on arrival.
There is no great degree OF activity in the Flour
market, but with reduced stocks, lighter receipts
frem all quarters, and relative high prices for Wheat
holders are unwilling to accept any abatement from
Saturdays quotations. Sales of 10000 barrels, in
Guiding supernne at s4'37HG450; extras at si'626@
4T5; Northwestern extra family at s52506; Penn
sylvsnia do. do. at s5a5'15; Indiana and Ohio do
do. at s525@615; and fancy lots at higher figures.
No change in Rye Flour or Corn Meal
The Wheat market presents no new feature.
Small sales OF Pennsylvania red at s1'24@1 25. Rye
is selling at 81. The offerings OF Corn light and
prices steady Sales Of OF 5000 bushels yellow at $50
92c., and white at 95c. Oats are unchanged. 5000
bushels light Pennsylvania sold at b4@55 cents.
Whisky is quiet Sales OF wood-bound packages at
9Sc., and iron do. at 81.
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LEGAL IMTHLLraHMCH.
Court of Qunrter sessIOns-Iudge Ludlow.

court oil quarter SeSs1ons-Judgo LudlOWs
The second period OF the February term opened
this morning, new jury being In attendance.
The C0u1t was of1cialy informed, this morning,
that the ocers having In charge bench warrants for
the arrest OF parties indicted for keeping gambling
houses had been unable to serve them, and his
upon the Mayor for whatever force he should deem
necessary for the arrests and said that II they were
needed, every oncer OF the court would be detailed
TO aid in the execution OF its process.
adjourned until Wednesday, it being the intention OF
the courts to stand adjourned tomorrow, in cele-
bratlon or WashiDgtons birthday.
Court of Quarter Sessions-Judge PaxsOn.
The old bail cases left untried from past terms
were begun this morning In the old courtroom.
District Court, No. L-Judge Hare.
Joseph ID. Thornton vs. John Van Gunten, who
was sued with Robert Grigg. An action on a pro-
missory note Verdict for plaintiff s2T373.
Henry g. Haines VS.. A. n. Atwood An action on
promissory note. on trial
District Court. No. 2-Judge stroud.
w. Burnet Levern vs. The Atlantic Brick Manufac-
turing Company. An action TO recover for a brick
making machine sold to defendants. Verdict for
painth, f1709'52
William Mclaughlin Va. George Smith An action
to recover for work done upon the new City road,
the plaintin having been employed by the defendant
who was the contractor for the construction OF the
road On trial.
u. y. District Court-Judge Cadwnlader.
The February term OF this Court was opened this
morning. John Welsh, Esq, being appointed fore
man OF the Grand Jury.
The first case put upon trial was that OF the United
James Donnelly. The distilery run by the claimant
at No. 146 Thompson street was seized In April,
1865, on the ground that the returns made OF the
business carried on there were false for which
amount involved 10 about slG7b. The case 10 yet on
trial
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Financial and Commercial
Etc. ETC., Etc, Etc.. Etc.
FROM WASHLNGTON.

soundings for nm International Telegraph
the.
Special Despatch 10 The Evening Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-Commander John
Irwin, U. s. NJ has orders, as soon as his vessel,
the Yantic, no at New York, is ready for sea,
to proceed to st. Domingo City, and will then
proceed to run line of deep sea soundings for
the International Ocean Telegraph Company.
The line of soundings will be from Batabanoa to
st. Jago de Cuba, thence to Jacmel, Island of
Haiti, st. John, Porto Rico, St Thomas, st.
Kitto, Antigua, Dominica, Barbados, Tobago
Trinidad to Demerara.
A United states steamer Ordered TO Havana.
Special Despatch TO The EUeninq Telegraph
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21.-At last, at the request
of the Secretary of State, Secretary Robson has
ordered the United States iron-clad Saugus to
leave Key West Immediately for Havana, and
remain in that harbor until further orders.
The Cadetships.
The sale of naval cadetships was again con-
sidered before the committee of investigation
this morning. Holmes G. Ofiey. chief clerk of
the Navy Department, was examined.
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A HORRIBLE CASE.
A Den for the Destruction Of Infants.

The Troy On. " Press says:-
An investigation was made in a house on
Seventh street relative to the recent birth of an
illegitimate infant. The officers were led up a
pair of winding and rickety stairs, through three
rooms, into a dark, narrow corner, where a
woman lay, with the pallor of death on her brow,
only recently having given birth to a child. The
father is a married man.
As to the place where the girl has been kept,
Mrs. Mann, who is proprietress of the sink, is
one of those sly yet half-witted creatures who
make pretensions to effecting cures through
spiritual agencies, and her house is den where
children of illegitimate birth may be left, the
real object being their destruction. One infant
lay upon the lap OF the woman, Mrs. Mann,
undoubtedly true, but the poor child had been
stunted in growth, and is in sickly, emaciated
condition which portends a short life. The one
recently born had been secreted when the doctor
visited the sick woman on previous occasions
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FROM NEW MEXICO.
Frauds In Locnting Indlnn Agencies.

Frauds In Locating Indian Agencies.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-Ex-GOvernor Army passed
through here to-day, from New Mexico on his
way to Washington. He reports that the Ute
Indians are discontented in consequence of the
frauds practised upon them in the location of
their agency at Willanutsche and Capote. They
have promised to remain peaceable, and are
willing to go on the reservation If their agency
is located at Rio Pass.
The Ferrous Monache bands refuse to go, but
will trust the Government to do them justice
and expose the frauds in locating their agency
and the purchase of their lands by spectators.
The Southern Apaches are hostile and are con-
stantly engaged in depredations upon the citi-
Zens.
The Legislature of New Mexico lis unaui-
mously in favor of railroads through the Terri
tory, and believes the extension of the Pacific
Road would tend greatly to settle the Indian
question in that region, and especially If the
Government will feed the Indians while it is
being built.
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and he determined day or two since to ascertain
whereit was. After running through the different
rooms, he found 1t wrapped up In shawl and
rubbish, which was piled upon the newborn
infant; and In all probability It had been left
there at least four days. The spark of life was
almost extinct, and but a plaintve wall indi-
Gated ite presence. We assisted In removing the
woman and the two babes to O carriage, the
former to be taken to the in6rmary, and the
latter to the poor-house, where they will be pro-
perly cared for. Mrs. Mapn has all the neces-
sary facilities for her work. consisting of hard
heart, q secluded residence damp rooms, ETC.,
and she practises 1t with ready will, the only
condition being that she shall be well paid.
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SHOCKING.


MIR. Alexis Droit, formerly of St. Louis lately
Louis, on the bluffs ON the Columbia road was
on last Thursday accidentally shot dead by his
own son, youth of sixteen years. Seeing some
ducks in the lake, the lad picked up his gun,
instant raised with his thumb the hammer of the
lock. Before the old man could answer his
boys thumb slipped off the hammer, the gun
was discharged, and the contents we're lodged in
the fathers right side. The unfortunate man
fingered in great agony till yesterday, when he
expired. The young man has been in fren-
zied state, bordering on insanity, since the oc-
currence, and the family are apprehensive that
he will become deranged in consequence of this
deplorable casualty.