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FARM AT AUCTION

v On Monday, tho 18th instant, at 4 o,cIa.I
p m, shall sell at public auction, at the suc,,aI
store Of X. w Dyer, in the city Of WashnSODa
the farm Of 206 acres, owned and occupied by A.
Loyeess at his death. IL lies just within the nor,S
western limit Of the District of Columbia. am,
five miles from the city, on the turnpike WI
branches half mile beyond the farm into the ros5a
leading TO Rockville, Brookyille, and Coles,II.
Maryland. One hundred and twenty acres ar =
wood, great portion Of ID oak and ehesnut &, ~
fencing There are several fine springs, and a ~
bottom OF forty acres adapted to meadow, win
good mill seat on Rock creek. The rest is on Al.
elevated plain which divides the waters Of Rost
creek and the waters Of the Eastern branch Of n.
Potomac. height, not far from the road. elisil.
as a building site, commands fine view Of ths my
rounding country. The Sugar-loaf mountsin :
Maryland, some thirty miles distant, is distnstIv
visible The homestead the road was used a. ,
tavern, and proved profitable. The soil Il vsi
adapted to clover, is kind, and easily mpro,si
The place il recommended TO purchasers by 4,
high and healthy situation, its neighborhood % on.
Of the best markets in the Union, and lis immunav
from taxation, the taxes within the DstIs, and os
Of the city being little more than nominal. III,
title is believed to be ndspuiable.
The terms Of sale are One-ffth Of the pureh,,.
money in cash, the balance in equal payment, !,
one, two, and three years, for notes with approved
security, bearing interest
r. p. BLAIR, Agent for the heirs
II. w. DYER, Auctioneer
n5- The sale Of the above farm, which
was To have taken place on the lee instant, on m,
premises, was unayoidhbly postponed, there be0,
no bidders. ] am authorized 10 say that the farm
must and will be sold on the day above mentioned
Any person DESTROYS OF purchasing farm in tbs
vicinity Of the city will do well to attend this sale.
r. w. DYER, Auetonesr.
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BY A. Green, Auctioneer.
and Kitchen Furniture

BY A. Green, AuctiOneer.
HOUSEHOLD and Kitchen Furniture
Il L at auotion.--on Wednesday, the 7th instant,
shall sell, on street, between Cd and 81 streets,
immediately in the rear Of the St. Charles Hotel, at
~ o'clock a. M, the furniture ofa person declining
housekeeping. We enumerate in part
Mahogany spring-seat sofas
Do ornamented sdeboard
DO pier, dining, breakfast, and card tables
Pier glasses, solar and other lamps
Parlor, chamber, hall, and step carpets
Beds, bedding, bedstead, and chamber requisites
Wardrobes, cooking, and other stoves
good lot Of kitchen utensils
With many other articles not necessary 10 men
ton. "
Terms OF sale; All sums Of and under 500 cash;
over w credit OF sixty and ninety days. for notes
satisfactorily endorsed, bearing interest.
80 A. GREEN,
oc' ~-o Auctioneer.
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r Aw OF Courts Martial

AW OF Courts acknowledgements on
IL Military Law, or the constitution and practice
of Courts Martial, with n summary of the Law OF
Evidence, applicable to military trials adapted to
the laws, regulations, and customs ofthe Army and
Navy of the United States, by Captain VIM. G.
De Hart. Just published, and for sale by
GEORGE TEMPT EMAN
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WANTED, by Man and his wife,

WANTED, by Man and his wife,
having no children, situation in the country
as manager or iaborer on farm. He has good
knowledge Of raising vegetables having been prac-
ncally acquainted with farming and gardening for
several years IN this District. His wife is capable Of
taxing charge of dairy, doing plain sewing and
raising poultry. Both can come well recommended
70, Tor honesty, sobriety, and industry. Apply at Mr.
lBpyrnes, boot-maker, near the site OF the National
Theatre, corner Of 18th street by letter. through
the post Office, addressed to p. L. Sept 2e--d@
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o'clock, and Alexandra at half past o'clock Re.
turning will leave Baltimore every Tuesday at 4
o'clock, p. m ....
She will stop going and returning for freight and
passengers at Leonardtown, Maryland, Cone river,
Virginia, and all intermediate landings on the Po-
tomac.
JAMES MITCHELL, Captain.
Sept 3l--tf
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Correspondence Of the Reyeillel
OUR ARMY IN NEW MEXICO
The night pach-nntiai regulations Inpaders ana
The inroded-march for The foroge-scareity of ,ca.
fer-poicanic region-supper in the mountains
preparations for march 10 Ell Passo del .Norfe-roi.
unteer sentenced 10 be shot, &c.
In CAMP At GALAsTEo, New MEXICO,
August 90, 1916.
EDIroRs or THE REvEILLE: My last dated lstb
nRtant, leh me acting as captain of the watch, or
m military parlance, subaltern ofthe guard in Santa
Fe the first night of the presence of the army the
west. Good order was preserved, though some OF
the Mexican citizens, not understanding the object
OF the general, were somewhat taken aback by the
peremptory orders to close their stores and houses
and were, as understood, disposed TO draw parel.
lei between that treatment and their treatment under
Armio The more intelligent among them how.
ever, saw and understood the reason of the orders
and were not only satisfied, but pleased. Their
fears Of all kinds are, by this time, entirely al
ayed.
Our march into the city, have already told you.
was extremely warlike with drawn sabres and dag.
gers IN every look From around corners men. with
sury countenances and downcast looks regarded
us with watchfulness, IL not terror; and black eyes
looked through latticed windows at our column o,
cavaliers, some cleaning with pleasure, and Others
hled with tears. Strange, indeed, must have been
the feelings OF the citizsns, when an invading army
was thus entering their home, themselves used only
TO look upon soldiers plaques sent to eat out their
substance, burn ravage and Destroy all the future
OF their destiny vague and uncertain; their new ru.
ers strangers 70 their manners, language, and hab-
its, and, as they had been taught to believe, en-
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d. PAINE & CO.,
Managers Of Lotteries, Richmond ",

S3o,2Bo-SIO,60b!
Grand consolidated lottery, class AZ, to be drawn
on Saturday, October 18th, 1885, at Wilmington,
Delaware, 70 numbers, l3 drawn.
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ltls ascertaned that the typhus fever is making
terrible havoc in the city of MILAN where il has as
| sumed quite an epidemic character. The number of
cases amounted to eighty, daily, and has since in
| creased to $50.
ASSOCIATIONS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF SCIENCE.
The British association has commenced its sit
| tings at Southampton this week. Sayans from all
parts Of the world annually attend the gathering
and this year they will not be less numerous than
usual.
Indian corn is quoted at Liverpool at Ais. a
AS. per quarter, and corn meal 22s o3s per bbl
| american hour IT'S Us. in bond, and 30s. 3Is.,
duty paid '-'''
In consequence of the increasing compl,ints ot
the potato crop, rice has risen from l2s the cwt 10
| It's. and l5s. wf ... "
| correspondent of the London Times writes in
very strong terms, condemning the occupation OF
Scinde by British troops,-on the grounds that the
country IS unhealthy, and that the occupation is en-
ormousy expensive. The number OF deaths from
1889 to 1e44 has been 1906
Mr.. Bulwer, the British minister in s,,ir has
protested in the name of his government against the
marriage Of the lnfanta with the French Duke de
Montpenser. IL is said, that in doing 40 he acted
entirely on his own responsibility. The marriage
has excited great indignation in Spain, and the de-
cision OF England, in regard to it, is awaited with
great anxiety
Portugal has repudated portion Of her bonds
and the Times jumps to the conclusion that ''ther,
IS unirsrsai war against debt-that the Old and n,
New World are confederate against IT," The Time,
lairiy conesses that other people than republican,
can rcpudiate.
: The British association for the advancement o
science held It's first general meeting on the eyenins
Of the llth. The chair was tater, by Sir ]. p. w
tterschell, who made brief address on reaienin,
the chair to Sir r. j. Murchison, the president elect
who proceeded to read his inaugural address. wbcl
was upon me recent progress and present state o
: the various branches OF science Lord palrers,o,
also made speech, in which he dwet very forcibI,
and happily upon the immense change in every de-
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$4,000 DOLLARS DIVIDED INTO 3 PRIZES
OF $4,000!

Lowest three number prize $500
Grand consolidated No. 40, to be drawn at VIII
mington, Delaware on Saturday, Oct. "a, 1886.
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DLAID RIBANDs.-Ladis,l we snail opel

p. w. BROWNING,
Sept. 25-3tawiitf Merchant Tailor.
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TINS popular plea nave beer made by the United
States. But upon what grounds has this wary
shrewd, and grasping republic made themi The
abandonment OF our territorial rights in New Bruins.
wick, our yielding upon the Oregon, and our cow
ardly and ignomnious assent to the plundering 40.
gressions upon Mexico, fret upon Texas next up.
on California, and, lastly, upon the whole Of the
South American continent. ~
What is coming will be sooner felt than we need
speculate upon. ny
ispeech of Lord George Bentinckl
GAS practical men they must look at thing, ms
they were; and they would recollect that in the To-
tai destruction, so far proved, Of the potato food
TO the amount Of clio, 900 900 had by the hand Of
Providence been taken away from the people IA,
need not tell them that the bean and pea crop had
failed that oats were a short crop, and barley def
Gent. Under such circumstances as these, wher
the whole power Of consumption had to fall on tn,
wheat crop alone, what could occur but that Their,
should be high prices throughout the country 4
prices were rising Them he could not doubt but tina
they would be higher STILL and among otber reason
for this, that while the crop Of lS45 was already Al
most consumed, il should be remembered in conse
quence OF the lsteness OF the harvest ns wear nm,
the damp state in which the corn was hopsed !, ~,
not come into consumption ill after Chrs,ro, s
They were now but in the first week in Sen,eroh.r
and were already falling on the crop of 1916. Tber
would thus be four months more in the ensuing vea,
during which tne people OF this country would hav
to be fed the crop Of 1896, than there were 10 h
supplied in the past year by the crop of Is45 Then
unless the crop Of 1916 was one-third greeter Ina
the crop Of l845 which they all knew Il was moi,
would be clear to all that before next harvest Their
must great scarcity grain. Then what wa
the state of the continent Of Europel He shoul
speak with confidence till he had heard the opir
ion Of the French minister ofsgrculture, who ney,
attempted TO deceive the French people in the wa
the English minister trifed with the people Of En-
land last (cheers) but the report Of the last e
days was that the crop Of the south OF France W,
deficient, that France alone would require 1000 ,0C
quarters Of graip in addition to what she grew nc
self; then Frshte as well as England would have
fall on the United States Of America for supply
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
THE DEAD AND WOUNDED
OFFICERS,

In looking over the 'slips' containing a
list of the officers killed, we thought it
might be we'll to place against their names
the names of the States in which each was
born, which we do by referring to the Army
List:
Brevet Major Samuel Ringold was a
native of Maryland. Ele Died on the llth
instant, from wounds received on the 9th.
Major Jacob Brown, of the Seventh In
fantry, was a native Of Massachusetts.
Lieutenant Zebulon M. P. Inges of the
Second Regiment of Dragons, is native
of Alabama. He bears military name, as
we suppose it is Zebulon Montgomery Pike
Inges.
k:;chard f. Cochrane, First Lieutenant
in the Fourth Regiment of Infantry, was
native of Delaware.
Theodore l.. Chadbourne, Second Lieu
tenant in the 9Th Regiment Of Infantry,
was native of Maine, probably of Port
land
The wounded officers are as follows:
Lieutenant Col. Macintosh, 9Th Infantry,
Georgia.
Lieutenant Col Payne, 4th Artillery, Vir-
ginia.
Captain Page, 4th Infantry, Maine.
Captain Hope, 9Th Infantry, New Jersey
Captain Montgomery, 9Th Infantry, New
jersey.
Lieutenant Roland A. Luther, Second Ar
ii lery, Penns ylvania
First Lieut. Collinson R. Gates, 9th Reg
TRENT infantry, New York.
Second Lieut.. John G. Burbank, Massa-
chuset,s.
Lieutenants Selden, Mcclure, and Jordan.
Philadelphia U. s. Gaz.,
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OFFICIAL DISPATCHES FROM
GEN. TAYLOR,

The Washington Union of Monday night
contains official dispatches from Gen. Tay.
lOr, from May 9TH to 18th inclusive.
The first announced his departure from
Point Isabel for the Camp. The second
gives a very brief but comprehensive ac-
count Of the engagement Of the 9Th varying
in no material point from what is already
possession OF our readers. He states his
force to have not exceeded $500 all told;
that of the enemy 6OOOA-But A men were
killed, and officers and 81 men wounded.
About 100 Of the enemy were killed. The
action lasted hours.
The third despatch furnishes brief ac=
count of the engagement of the 9TH. lie
was no: prepared tc report with any accuracy
the loss on either side. The enemy had
crossed the river, and he was sure would
rot modest him again on the bank. On the
9Th Lieut. Blake, Typographical engineer,
after doing distinguished service in the en-
gagement of the 9Th, accidentally shot him.
self with pistol, and expired the following
night. As far as ascertained, the last bat
tie lost US three officerS-Lieuts. Inge,
Sechrane, and Chadbourne; and 40 men,
~ieGs<:-~-Icers and 100 men wounded
General Taylor thinks 800 Mexicans were
killed; 200 were buried on the field by the
Americans. General T. has given the
name of Fort Polk" TO the works opposite
Matamoros.
The fourth and last despatch is dated at
Fort Isabel 18th inst, where Gen. T. had
arrived on hasty visit, for the purpose OF
having an interview with Commodore Con-
ner. He left Col. Twiggs in command at
the encampment. He says, "The Mex
lean forces are almost disorganized, and ]
shall lose no time in investing Matamoros,
and opening the navigation of the river"
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
Housatonic Institute.

TINHE Housatonc Institute at New-Mlford,
l. Litchfeld Co. Comm will commence its
summer course Of instruction for pupils of both
sexes on the first Wednesday (6th) OF May next
under the superintendent Of Mr.. J. P. Brace,
Principal.
Terms of Tuition per quarter Of II weeks,
payable in advance:
For the ordinary English Branches SO 90
higher do do 90
hi cher branches Of Mathemat-
Latin and Greek on
French language an extra charge OF 90
When pursued as an independent branch 90
Music on the Piano F orte. including the
use of the instrument 10 OO
Incidental expenses, including Light,
Fire. Copy books, sc. so
Pupils received at any time and charged only
for the time they remain; but no deduction
will be made for short occasional absence.
Board can be obtained in respectable faml-
lies at from 81 SO to 81 per week, including
washing, etc.
New Milford, April 8, 1916. At
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FIR ON THE SEAT OF WAR.

Barila Talsenl-Advnnco on Metamoras'
Starving Conditions Of che MeESeans .d'sny.
Flight Of Jdrista Gnd .AalPH1sG 90 the wa
&c.
From New Orleans papers Of the 22d inst.
The steamship Alabama, Capt. Middle,
arrived this morning at 2 O'Clock from Bra.
EOS Santiago, in As hours to the s. West
Pass. having left the BrazOs on Tuesday,
about O'Clock p. NJ.
Official news had arrived at Isabel that
Colonel Wilson, with 4 companies of regu-
lars and 8 Companies of Alabama voltn-
teers, had TAKEN BARITA, without OPP
position.
The capture of this town is importa Mt,
as it contains large quantities of provis-
ions and ammunition Of tie Mexican ar
my.
Gen Taylor was to cross the Rio Grande
for the purpose of taking Matamoros OH
Monday. Having heard no cannonading at
Point Isabel, it was the universal opinion
that the Mexicans had evacuated the town.
Gen. Smiths command were on their way
and had commenced their march on the
Island of Boca i:hica, to cross the Rio
GrAnde at the mouth, and advance up the
river on the Mexican side.
Capt. Windle reports that g 600 Mex
leans were seen to march out Of MatamoroS
and it was said that they were almost in a
state Of starvation.
Col. O'Niel, Marks, and Walton's reg
imsnts were complete, the Sea having ar
rived the morning of the Alabama's depar-
ture. Officers and men all well and in good
spirits.
The officers who were wounded in the
last battles are doing we'll.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
May |, 1916.
NOTICE.

T0HE following articles may be had at the
l. store of the subscriber, which for cash
may be bought very cheap-no credit-custon,
solicited. viz.
- 1000 yards Carpetting, consisting of mating,
oil cloths. hemp, cotton and wool from II cts.
to one dollar per yard.
A good assortment of Dry Goods and Grocc-
ries. Hardware, and most kinds of mechanics
tools. A large assortment Of American and
English Iron. round, oval, fiat and square. Cast
American, English Blister and German Steel.
Common, scroll top, cottage and rocking
chairs.
Corn Meal and Shorts. Also the Darlington
FLOUR. for which am the regular agent at
this place, and can furnish it to merchants at
exactly the manufacturers price, and at retail
IL 1-2 cents per barrel over COST Come or
send, the price will be the same.
600 lbs super Geese Feathers.
Clover, Timothy and Red Top Seed.
A small lot of Crockery at cost.
JOHN P. PORTER.
West Cornwall. May Is, 1916. 3w52
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
A Life Preserved.

The following positive testimony in favor Of
WISTAR'S BALsAM, has been received by
the agent in misplace
Jordan, N. Y, April IS, Is45.
In the winter Of 1871 and 2 was troubled with
hoalseness and dry hacking cough, produced no
doubt by change of climate, having previously
spent some time at the South, and possessing
weak lungs and a rather delicate constitution.
10 February was attacked with hermorraee OC
the lungs, which continued until had not suffi.
cient strength OF voice to speak loud for three
months. Through medical treatment and care
partially recovered during the summer, but on
the return Of winter was attacked again. with
coughs, chllls, fever, night sweats. Physicians
said they could do no more tor me, as was rap.
idly sinking with CONSUMPTION. fortunately
my friends procured the BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY. thinking it might relieve me for a
time, and with the blessing Of kind Providence,
it entirely restored me to health, which have
continued to enjoy until the present time. with
out any symptoms Of my former disease, with
the exception of being little more liable to cold
from damp air and sudden changes Of weather.
ELIZABETH WILSON.
Sworn and subscribed this 18th day of April.
le45. before me.-A. CASE, Justice. 2.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
Probate Court, District of Luchfeld, SIS.


Litclfe'd. May l6, 1916.
THE Judge of the Court of Probate for the
l. District of Litchfeld has limited and al
lowed six months from the date hereof, for the
creditors of the estate of CALVIN RooD, late of
Torrington, in said District, deceased, repre-
sented insolvent, in which to exhibit their
claims thereto; and has appointed Rarzillai
Hudson, Arson Colt jr. and Griswold Wood
ward, OF said Torrngton, Commissioners to re-
ceive and examine said claims.
Certified by RALPH G. CAMP, Judge.
The subscribers give notice, that they shall
meet at the late dwelling house of the deceased
in said Torrington, on the 3lst day of August,
and on the 14th day of November, 1916, at one
o'clock in the afternoon, on each of said days
for the purpose of attending to the business Of
said appointment.
BARZILLA1 HUDSON, }.
ANSON COLT, Jr Comm'rs.
GRISWOLD WOODWARD, y
All persons indebted to said Estate, are re-
questcd to make immediate pavment to
EBENEZER ROOD, J 49,.
SO JOHN ROOD, AuA' 49,
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
Young Ladies' school.

THIS Institution will be re-opened under
l. the charge of the former principal, Miss
J. H. JONES, Wednesday, June Sd, 1916.
Past success from familiarity with the high
est standards Of education in our country con-
sequent on being connected as Teacher with
some of its most celebrated Institutions, Zone
of which, founded and its course of study pre-
scribed by Miss Jones continues to maintain a
high reputation,) it is deemed unnecessary to
advertise the course of instruction proposed, or
the list of distinguished names in her posses
sion as references.
In the temporary absence of the Principal,
Circulars containing both can be obtained by
applying to Rev Isaac Jones, who is authorz-
ed to receive all applications for admission in
to the sehool-the number in the boarding de-
partment being limited.
Terms for Board and Tuition in English
lish branches per year, embracing two terms OF
% weeks each, $175.
Tuition in the Senior department per or. u.s.,
Junior I" G..
Music 10
Latin, French and Drawing, each s..
No extra charges.
Litchfeld, Feb. 1915 40
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
FOREIGN ITEMS, BY THE BRIT.
ANA.

The cholera it is said, has reached Russia
from Persia.
Fears are entertained that the cholera
will visit Western Europe in the course of the
present summer. In Germany the alarm on
this subject is considerable.
Mount Hecla is again in state of erup-
ton.
Tom Thumb continues to excite much
attention at the Lyceum. His "leeves' are
daily attended at the Egyptian Hall by the
first families in London.
The Queens accouchment is expected to
take place at Buckinghams Palace about
the middle o: May.
A minister died recently in London, ma
med Jacobs, in horrid state of restitution
who was found after death to be possessed
OF property to the amount of ElO,OOO.
Sir John Ross, the adventurous voyager,
who lately became bankrupt. has been re-
instated in his Office as consul at Stock
holm.
The King of Pr ia has just ordered the
erection Of museum for the reception OF
all the articles which have been preserved
belonging to Luther.
The poor in the Highlands of Scotland
are said to be in a state of great destitu-
tion.
The number of German emigrants on
their way to the Atlantic ports this season
has been estimated at $4,000.
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
Farm for Sale.

f....1;f "A acres, we'll proportione,
IssiiE to Meadow, pIowland. pasture
.AA and Wood land. Said Farr
lies both sides of the rood which lea,
from South Farms to Watertown, al
il about two miles fronlhe former plai
and lies in the town OF Bethlen, t,vs
miles northeast from the Meeting. Hous,
There is on the Farm large two.story
DWELLING House, suita bile for one or I,
families; two large Barns, with suitu
BILE out buiidings.-The Farm has bps,s
used for Dairy Farm for thirty years
and will keep 30 Cows, pair of Oxen.
and a span of Horses. summer aud wiz.
ter; besides sufficient land to plough
A liberal credit will be given To- a poos.
share of the purchase money, ir Sssj.
red.-Enquirc of the subscriber on the
premises.
DANIEL L. BENTON
Bethlem, Dec. Q, ls44. tf0e
Litchfield enquirer., 1846-06-04
MARRIED.,

In New Hartford, 9th ult., by Rev. Alexan.
der Leadbetter, Ftancis N. Holley, of Wolcott-
vile, and Eliza A. Hotchkiss, Of the former
place.
In Christ Church, Hartford, May &c, Rev.
Charles r. Fisher, Rector of Grace Church,
Cabbotville, Mass, and Miss Susan B. Griswold,
of Hartford.