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THE FERTILIZER
FOR
M ARYL Nd Lam S.
III 4 G. HIS
RayV-BOne Phosphate 4

Containing 50 per- cent. Of Phos,hatc of
Lame, and 4.05 per cent Of Ammonia.
I 7 should be borne in mind that the Phos.
1 phate of Lime in this article, being Oh.
tanned exclusively from Raw Bones and
true Bird Guano, there is no part Of it mop.
eratye, as in the case Of Super Phosphate
made from IMMORAL Guanos; but being en-.
tirely Soluble in the Soil, continues TO impart
its fcrtilizng qualities to the crops for years,
The remarkable success which has aitcn.
ded is usein Maryland and parts of Virginia,
is a sufficient guaranty 10 induce those who
have not tried it TO do so.
The Gruin crop in this State, where this
Fertilizer has boon applied, is supposed to
have been increased from % to so per cent.
10y is use; while for Tobacco and Grass
Lands its success has been equally decided.
The Baltimore price is uniform with the
Manufacturer Factory Price.
GEORGE DUGDALE,
Manufacturer Agent,
No. lOj Smiths Wharf, Baltimore, Nd.
For sale by BOWERS a GEHR,
frbS-3m Westminster
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No. 1868 Equity.

III the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
Levi Beesher, and )ORlDoEIsREED'. this is
rs. April, 1866, tina,
Noah Beecher, the sale made and
and Others reported in the a.
bove cause by Levi Beecher, Trustee for the
sale of the Real and Leasehold Estate in
said cause described, and decreed to be sold,
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary be shown, on or before the
14th day of May, 1866: PrOcided copy of
this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Carroll county, for three success
sive weeks previous to the 9TH day of May
next. The report states the amount of sale
to be fourtecn:hundred dollars, -(S14oO. co.
VIM. A. McKELLIP, elk.
True copy,-Test
apI2-3t WA. A. MCKELLIP, elk.
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Notice Of Personal Discharge.

InN application by petition in writing OF
~ WILLIAM CoPENuAyEB, Of Carroll c0un'
", 70 the circuit court for Carroll county.
for the benefit Of the 18th Article Of the
code Of Public General Laws Of the State
Of Maryland, entitled insolvents, schedule
Of his property and list Of the debts due
him, with the names Of his debtors, and also
list Of the debts due from him. with the
names Of Of his creditors, verified by aiiidn-
VT being annexed to his said petition, aad
being satisfied that the said William Copcn
havcr, has n no time within two years pre-
vious to said application been discharged
under any lnsolycnt Law OF this State and
the said petitioner having taken the oath
prescribed BY law, and having also executed
10 a Trustee by said Court appointed good
and sufficient Decd for his property and es.
tate of every description tthe necessary
wearing apparel aud bedding Of himself and
family excepted, aud delivered the same to
said fr.lStee-and the -Aid Trustee having
also cxhcuted q bond to the State Of MARY.
land by said court approved, for the faith
cal discharge pf his trust 1t j. therefore
ordered aud directed that the Second Non
day oJ .upy, 1855, Dc fxcd % the day for
the appearance Of said William Coponhaycr,
IA the circuit court for carroll county TO an.
swcF such iutcrrugaiOrics or allegations Rs
his creditors, cudnrscrs, or surrtlcs may pro-
pose or allcgc against him, and that The said
petitioner cause notice nf said day 10 be- given
Ia hia creditor. hy publication in some ucws.
paper printed in carroll county for three sue.
re,sjtr months PRIOR 20 the said Second
MONDAY ut MAY, lsGG
Given under my hand this 18th day Of
January, lsGG.
WN. A. McKELIIP, clcrk.
Trre copy,-Icst:
iHu Era w. 4. MCkgaIr, 81 X.
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No. 8f2 EGuity.

In Me Circuit Court for Carrot County.
The Farmers 4 Mechanics | ORDERED
Bank Of Carroll county, ~ this 9th
ps. day of April,
Elias Myerly, Admir-. of 1865, that the
Frederick Ritter, decd, Audit filed in
and others. the above cause
be finally ratified and confirmed, unless
cause to the contrary be shown on or before
the 2sth day of April inst. Rrouided copy
of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed in Carroll county for two successive
weeks previous to the last named day.
VIM. A. McKELLlP, elk.
True copy,-Test:
npl22t WM. A. MCKELLIr, elk.
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CHURCH NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given to all Subseri.
~ bers for the erection of an Evangelical
lutheran Church in Westminster, to meet
in Prof. F. R.gByELL's School room, on
FRIDAY EVENING, THE 18TH ISsT., at
O. clock, to elect Building Committee,
and select location for said Church. A
full attendance is desired.
apl2.lt By order Of COMMITTEE.
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JOS. M. PARKE,
Attorney ni Law and solicitor
In ghanCcTy.

"ANiNG some spare time, not occupied
III hy his Editorial duties, will devote the
same 10 the Practice Of laN IN tho various
courts Of carroll county. Willcouusel aud A..
sisi such as have business before the Orphans
court, aud attend to the preparation Of
Deeds, Wills SC.
Office in the rear Of the ADvoeArG Print
ing Office. mars
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ECONOMY.

Mary. Ellen, how Is II? You get two
dresses to my one, aud yet say you don't
spend more money then do.
EHen.-0! you see, ! always try to find
them cheap.
Mary. We'll, only paid 20 cents for my
last Calico dress, am sure that is cheap.
EHeH-By putting cents more TO that
could get nice Delaine dress. My Calico
only paid l24 for. fa&
Mary.--I guess some Of your friends got
it for you at Baltimore.
Eusn.-No got il at West End, West.
minister, Of A. NJ. Warner, who is selling
Calico at l24, and good Delaine at % cents,
and other goods at City prices.
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Dissolution Of COpartnership.

THE Copartnership heretofore existing be;
tween w. P. Grove, Benjamin Skunk and
Daniel Link, under the firm and name of Grove
Skunk 4 Co. is this day dissolved by mutual
consent All claims being left with Benjamin
Skunk, one of the Partners, for collection,
W. p. GROVE,
81 a8 iA Tr1 BENZ. SKUNK,
apl2-ls66 d. LINK.
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L0G RARN. MACON SIZED.

LOU BAkN, WAGUA SHED,
with Corn Crib attached, large Wash
House, Smoke House, and other out.build.
ings. The land is laid of in convenient
fields, under good fencing, and in high
state ofeultiyation, having all been recently
lined heavily. There is ON this property a
thriving Young ORCHARD of choice Apple
aud Peach Trees, also Cherries, Plums,
Apricots, &c, due proportion Of good
MEADOW and thrifty Young TIMBER.
This property offers n rare inducemont to
any person wishing a desirable permanent
Home--thc land being Of the most prodnc.
tive kind in the neighborhood, under proper
treatment, it being well proportional NIX.
ture of Sand, Clay aud Red Soil.
ALSO,
At the same time and place, by the under
signed, will be offered at Public Sale, No.
2, a Tract Of Land, adjoining the aforesaid
property, of which Philip Smith, died seized,
and containing
- Acres, 3 Roods aud % Perches Of
Lnnd, mi0yc or iess.
This land has al been judiciously lined, Is
in good State OF cultivation, being divided
into two fields, under good fencing, with
several Acres Of TIMBER, and an excellent
Spring. This tract j. principally red soil,
and excellent wheat and corn land.
ALSO,
On the same day and place, hy the under.
signed, will be offered at Public Sale, No. 3,
A TRACT OF LAND
Of which Philip Smith, died sciscd, lying
adjacent to the aforesaid TRACK, and adjoining
lands Of George Wilt. Thomns Jones aud
others, aud containing
30 Acycs anil 30 Pcr,hes If Laud
This land ia well fcuccl, has abou, 10 Acres
Of good Timber, and Is not surpassed by any
red land in the ucghborhood, the greater
part thereof having been lined several years
since This property is sell located "a make
pleasant home, there being a suiiiricncy Of
Timber for buildiug purposes and fine
Flte for the same ia siow 81 and about one
mile from the pInnk Road.
These parcels 81 land are located IN n
good neighborhooi, convenient 10 Churohrs,
Schools and Mills. accessible by good roads
aud will DO .pld separate, or entire 10 SUIT
purchasers. Possession gwen Immediately.
Tmus OF SALE Terms o. prescribed by
the decree, one third Of the purchase money
10 b. paid on the DAY of sale, or the rathca'
ton therrofby the Court the balance IN
two equal annual payments, 10 be secured
by the purchasers giving notes wIth approved
secuniy bearing interest from the day Of sale.
STEPHEN SMITH. Trustee.
Jos NJ pAHgr, Solicitor.
anita
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G1 k0O PER YEARS We want

.DUO agents everywhere TO sell
our IMPROVED $50 Sewing Machines. Three
new kinds. Under and upper feed War
ranted five years. Above salary or large
commissions paid The ONLY machines sold
In United States for less than $40, which are
fully licensed by Ho,oe, Wheeler d Wilson,
Grouer d Baker, Singer a. Co., and Bach.
elder Al other cheap machines are in
frinqements and the seller or user are liable
10 arrest, fine, and Imprisonment. Circulars
free. Address, or call upon
SHAW Il CLARK,
jan11.1y Biddleford, Maine.
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STRANGE, HUT TRUE.

Every young lady and gentleman in the
United States can hear something very much
to their advantage by return mail free of
charge by addressing the undersigned. -
Those having fears of being humbugged will
oblige by not noticing this card. All others
will please address their obedient servant,
TH0S. t. CHAPMAN,
83l Broadway, New York.
dec29.1y
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RATS MADE TO COME OUT OF
THEIR HOLES TO DIET
GREAT DESTRUCTION OF RATS

It is paste, and used on bread,
Every box warranted dead shot.
No one can risk anything in trying it.
As it will destroy all your
Rats, Reaches, Nice and Ants,
Or you can have your money refunded.
Bed Bug Erterminator!
II is q Liquid, and used with brush.
Every bottle warranted dead shot,
In all cases, or the money refunded.
Try them aud be convinced Of their supss
riority over all others
To be had Of A II Huber and II l. Shri-
yer, Druggists; J. Yingling, and A. NJ
Warner, Westminster, and sold by country
dealers generally. febl5-6m
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NEW STORE!
JOHN r. BUSBY

u ESPECTPrLLY inforris the public that hc
w has Ju,i opened a NEw STORE, 10 West
Minister, Nd, near the Railroad, and opposite
,hu Catholic Church, where he has on hand, a
large and splendid assortment Of
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The Latest improvement.

TElRETH EXTRACTED WITHOUT
n PAIN.-DR. HElNER, Dentist, from
Baltimore, will be in Westminster, on Mon
DAY, THE 9th OF APRII., to remain during
the week. He will Extract Teeth without
pain, by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
He will be found Mt Carroll Hall, Office
of Din. C. BLLSGsLEA Dentist.
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Eaotr Of HHcy L,i1sr. deceascd.
NOTICE Is hereby given That the Sub
' rcubers has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters Parliamentary
on the Personal Estate Of llFyEY LusrgH,
late 81 Carroll county, deceased Al
rcrspns having claims ugnintt snid cs tate are
hereby Warned tu exhibit the same within
ais months from this date, othcreiso they
mas by Lass be excluded FROM all benefit u
sall estate Those indebted aFc requested
TO make immediate payment
JESSE l.. LESTER,
DANIEL II. LESTER
tpar22 ~ Executors
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BARK WANTED.

wv ANTED from Five 10 Six Hundred
w Cords Of H'ot = and Span OAK Bdrh,
at ScnLossER n WiENER's Tannery, two
miles East Of Westminster, on the Western
MARYLAND Railroad; for which the highest
cash price will be paid We win pay one
dollar per cord more than Westminster prices
for all Bark delivered at the yard in good
condition. .
SCHLoSSER & WIENER.
mars f5th
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ERRORS or YOUTH.

A Gentleman who suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, aud all
the effects ofyouthful indiscretion, will, for
the sake of suffering humanity, send free TO
all who need it, the recipe and directions for
making the simple remedy by which he was
cured. Sufferers wishing TO profit by the
advertiser experience can do so by ad.
dressing JOHN B. OGDEN,
No. 10 Chambers St, New York.
loaoa l.,
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Public Sale.

TIVE Subscriber riij uHr a. Public sale,
at her residence. on nian Street and
Pcunsyi,au,a Avenue. Westminster, Nd
on TUESDAY. APRIL l7lh. is'G. CON.
mearinr at 10 O'Clock. g. NJ. her
Household Furniture, &c.,
consisting Of BelGoaI-. Ba,lljas. Carpets
Chairs, Rocking rhajr, Lounge, Stair Car.
p",s, Stair Rods. OiI Cloths, Looking elias.
scs, Bgrraus, Wash Siaud,. Clock. Niuk.
S,pr"s, CguRins. Cupboard. Lamps Crock
cry, Gla,s Ware, IuhF Smoothing Irons
Kitchen Utensils Hcucbcs. &c. Aiso a lot
nf Jclies, Preserves. Pickle. Hams, Shout
duu &C.
$50,
q, one clock. 7 NJ Of sad day, rho viii
sell 60 The highest bidder, the
HOUSE and LOT ~ ground. ~
ahrrr She now resides, aver ~ 80
desirable property and ia the y n ttta..s-ag.sel
brs, condition. II not sold j, will then BE-
for Rent
TEAMS on SsIT For the personal prop.
criy al sums Of 81 and under cash ON all
sums above s. "a credit ~ six months on
uotc with approved security, bearing interest
from the day Of sale.
For the Real property one bali cash, and
tho balance ~ one year, on note and ap.
proved security, hearing interest from sale
VI, 4. HEIWARD.
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Lime! Lime!
Butler & Fritchey

HAVING purchased the Large and valu.
II able Lime Stone Quarry formerly
owned by EDWARD Lynch, on the Western
Maryland Railroad, about 800 yards from
the Westminster Depot, are now prepared to
offer TO the public, WOOD AND COAL
BURNT LIME, also LIMESTONE.
All persons in want Of anything in their
line Of business can be Accommodated at any
time.
POSTS, and RAILS taken iu exchange
for Lime DC.
FRANCIS BUTLER.
A. N. FRITCHEY.
mar22-1y
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WALL PAPER.

A splendid assortment Of Stamped, Gold,
BronItd, Glazed and unglared Wall Paper.
Oak and Walnut Panncling for Halls and Din.
ing Rooms Also Fire Board Prints, Gilt and
Linen Window Shades, all Of which are Of the
latest STYLES, at the lowest city prices.
IA Paper Hanging by WILLIAM coon,
who has had sixteen ycArs experience In the
business, Ia Baltimore and other cities.
Work done in any part Of the country, all
guaranteed or no pay. mArl5-u
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Spring Fashions
FOR 1866,
OF MILLINERY GOODS.
M r s. s n r | m Z r

Is now receiving from New York and Bal.
L timore, her Spring Stock Of Straw and
Millinery Goods, embracing all the novelties
of the season, her stock is very large and
will be sold at the lowest cash prices.
Ladies call and examine her
Straw Bonncu,
Ladies Hats,
Shaker Hoods,
Ribbons,
Flowers,
Feathers,
Silks 4 Sstins,
Crapc',
Iaces,
Mnlincs,
Illusions,
Ornaments,
Ruchcs,
Frames &c.
silk and Grape Bonncts always on hand
and made 10 order.
MRS. SHRtNER'S
Bonnet and Fancy Store. West Of
ap5.n the Il. Il Depot, Westminster
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The Charter Oak
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
HARTFORD, CONN.
Capital and Surplus, 81, 600, 900.

James c Wukley. John A Bullet Nel.
sou Holh.tcr, Daniel Philips, Roswell Blod
gcit, Noycs 5 Palmer, Samuel II White
James e Nalklcy. President.
Npyos $ Palmer, Nicc.p President
Samuel II White, Secretary.
RErErENcEs ~ BALTIMORE CRY.
VIM W. Taylor, Esq, President Union
National Bank
Hon. T.. II. Webster, Collector of the. Port.
q John l.. Thomas, Jr,, NJ. c., No. 50
West FRyette Street.
Mess Vim. Fisher 4 Sons, Stock Brokers,
No. 82 South Street.
4" Austin Dali 4 Co., Package Dry Goods
No. - Hanover Street.
Taylor & Gardner, Package Dry Goods
Auciouocrs, No, s German street.
Henry Barnard, l.. l.. D., President Of St.
Juhu' College, Annapolis, Md.
Jane. Aulick, General Agent,
- North Calvert st., Baltimore.
Applications for Insurance received by Geo.
$. Foukc, solicitor, at Westminster, Carroll
county, Nd.
j. Herring, NJ. D., Medical Examiner.
tphI,-tIfuv
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NJ office.

ALL persons who know themselves indebted
10 the firm Of Grove Skunk 4 Co. will please
call Immediately and settle, by 80 doing they
will save cost. u. SKUNK.
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New Goods,

Consisting Of in part a. follows'
Ladies Shoes Of every description, Polish
and Balmora Boots, Of the vary latest AMI
ttgle, Mens' Boots and Shoes Of all kinds YWt
Also a full assortment of Childtrns' 49,
Shoes HATS aud CAPS Of the latest fashion.
Alec a large assortment Of TRUNKS. All Of
which he Is selling at wonderfully reduced
price,.
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License NOtice.

Japan TEA--Another chest ofvery su.
81 perior Japan Tea, just received also
English, Breakfast, Imperial and other Teas
Of best grades, for sale by
marl5 e X Gernand.
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II H e z a R M
AZ Acres of Land,

more or less. The improvements consist
of large new and commo-
dious Log Dwelling, A@NS
two stories, with double por M.,smsN
ches, and an excellent Cellar VIZ jEa5
under the whole house. The interior Of the
house is well finished, being all ceiled, and
pIastered, well of water near the door, and
q nnnd at,rinn near Ihn hnnsn. a rnnd
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Great GIn Apporiionmcni,

n an transactions by mail. We shall charge
foT forwarding the certificates. paying postage
aud daing ihr hu.iHrss, p ceuts each, whi,h
mast D. surlo'ud whoa the CvTtitvarc b. sent
frr ligs eettIAcairs will b. cent tir ~. eleven
fpr ~. thirty fsr e., slsty Ave zoe SO one
hundred COZ slj.
, 1866-11-21
TR0M BALTIMORE.

fmrosinr afn.ontc Dcunon%trn.ton-I.ayinR
OF the Corncr-,tonc oi n New Tcnlplc-%ix
Th"n~and afn~ons tn tic Procession, in Eu,l
NcEnltn-prcktLtuf j ohuson and Governor
swarm Frescht-An Anctcl1 t;nvet Cscd on
tho 0ccoshon-A SnmItu0ns Uunquct.
BALTIMORE, Novcmbe. eD-1he demonstration
made By tic Mlsor.c brotherhood here Today Is
= vefy imposing one. From Ulp 10 & 0OU were in
the line ofproccaeiun, dressed uniformly in back,
Order. ~
President johnson and Governor Swami will
witness thu ceremony OF layinc the cornerstone Of
rhc President, wearing his Masonic rcca.l., rc-
S!fMed inc procession from I'll: ste9r oi Governor
The procession was formed with the Junior
lodges tn advance. Among the 10 1.es we're tllose
flom Washington. Alexandria. Norfolk, petc1s-
ara stes1 points Il yiFsil,a. .lana amons; tic Cam:
tho.e from rli!sdclrhia, New York, New JERSEY,
Lonisslllc, kentucky, and Washington.
The site Of the new temple, ana tic Positions a.
signed to tho various lodges had been taken IN,
TIC Grand Lodge Of Marsland was opcncd with
,hs ceIsn'oniee apposntcA fur such occaslpns. The
Most Nu1ihy Gratld Master, 1nhn Coates directed
Tic exercises. which consisted Of the usual I'M
lnGtsi,c ritnal and tur chsunug Of several hymn.
written ftr the occasion. The ceremony was con
f.one he G1an Mss,er mskns h solea n 1nn 11oea e
ton Ut e4ch Ntai1ou.
!: n. b. Lat1o1se, Eeq., delivered tho oration.
The gaSe1 u.ed by The Grand Master ut thc cerc.
monies today waf the same that was used By
Washington when, as Grand Master. be lald the
cornerstone Of the capitu3 at Washington iu 11a3
It y made Of stone and eaplcd with gold.
banqucl 10 the visiting uacmhe,s Of Grand Lodges
| of olhcr Stalcs, at CoGcordia Hall. Tnc elegance
Of the entertainment may be inferred from the fact
That II Will cost SlnVo The price OF tickets IL SIS
, 1866-11-21

q a,sef .n,5sn %ss Vigorous ,hs ene@,
ga1!shcd with field a11illsr3, which retired.
heS W. thfo@n om
to attain 1hc centre Of lhe second line oi irience,
s as e sn n st dee
wtose ends they. had raised grounds and con
st1ucted OF them two strong block:houses, bdst-
lc1y, and IN oyertlowcd bottom, rendered lnsup-
cable by abatis placcd in them, existing between
tho two entzrnchments.
powerful Obstacles. It ms impossible to carrs b
!aa eoscent,sse5 lis io!ees Even 50, aece1d;nss
men penettatcd into the Fort Of Curapaily and
got possession Of fonr pieces Of cannon, but who,
as was TO te expected, were victims 10 their patrl
s esP IT, asnSas otssse, iess
the attack, notwithstanding The cal'antry with
which II advanced and accorded with General
@it.e: ordered retreat. which was effected IN
hut also our dead, wfthou! q single ono Of the
enemy daring 10 90 ont Of his liue to give us =
shot. ALTHOUGH bis artillery hre ceased only at
treat we're ont Of range.
The Notifications oi curapaity were mounted
Of md defended Iy
rised 1900 men, half Brazilian and half Argen-
tines: The total ldsees arc not reported, though
the killed and wounded Of o,ie Of The columns is
officially slated at 1,G99. The entire casualties
doubticss were not ehort Of $500.
The Admiral also gives report OF his part In the
assault. wherein he shows tdat Ills feet was r1u.h-
ly handled, many Of the war vessels being pierced
through and through with heavy Paracuayan pro-
!ectt'ex. ln the previous assault the uormidahle
tronc1ad Kio dc Jancfto, costln: nilliun Of dol
iare. was sunk. Though he bas iost no vessels,
several Of them were crippled. After the failure
Of the assault lie allies returned II their old posi-
lion, AMI Lopez contirnes master OF the situation.
, 1866-11-21

Meeting OF Nn~lnc4% 7lcu tn Devise a1cnns
to -ccurc Ncttcr llnttrond Cnmulu nicntfan
Between that City and tho Wert-rrnposi-
tion that the >intc Purchase the Worcester
md Western Railroads fnsorRb1y Con.
etdCfCd.
Boerox, November e0-Thc decline at Boston,
as compared with Northern Atlantic cities, /. al
tlacing tic serious attention Of Its business meu,
and for The purpose Of dcststnC means to secure
Increased facilities fot transportation between this
c1ty and the West special meeting Of the Boston
Board Of Trade was held to take action upon the
subject. The Board was addressed BY Hon. 1o-
hiah Quincy. who presented a bold. but perhaps
z practical measure for redccu.nG ths trade Of
Hotton. namely. purchase by the State Of the
Worcester aud Western 1tai1soad. aud operating
Them under the direction OF seven Directors. to be
e1eten nom the cities Of Boston, Worcester,
springfield and rittEte]d. It appears that through
tonnage q the Netter., railroad to Boston was
1arrcr IN 1S51 ihau In 1868 and uplcr present ar
rsngemcpts the interest Of The co:poiatou and
pqeitsc Is antsgont1ic in Ecw ot tue rapid growth
facilities without a corresponding accom-
mediation On the part Of the corporation, 1t Was
argued that tho Directors could have obtained an
increase. OF ttock, which would have enabled
them 10 Eaye placed the road in condition 10 do
nl1 ulp business ofthis city and Albauy. aud at a
reduction Of farc and freight Ii Is now oheaper
70 send freight from Albsay 10 spltpgacld, bJ