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FIREs.-ln the West extensive prairie fires have
recently occasioned serious loss 10 ,hc farmers of
Missouri, Kansas and Mel r.skn In Dnkotah
county 1876, 900 worth Of hay and grain,wns de-
stoyed by single fire.
A fire at Davenport, Iowa, on the 18th inst,
consumed the Touring mills belonging TO stock
company and valued at $4,000.
At Louisville, Ky, Nov l4th, ten buildings
valued at and insured for about $780, 600, were
destroyed by fire. Two entire blocks in the
business portion of Louisiana, Miss, worth $2lO,-
700 and insured for only 500 600, were burned
to the ground last Friday.
In Canada, Nov. ID, at Ottawa, large ware
house of groceries, and at Sarnia the post Office,
three hotels and twenty shops and dwellings
were consumed by fire. The loss in each locality
amounts 10 about 100000.
In Massachusetts the Mantle Thread Mills of
Fall River, valued at $40, 600, and large guam
tity of grain stored in Chicopee have been des-
troyed by fire.
In this State, at one of the wharves in Buffalo,
last Sunday, the propeller Antelope, laden with
wheat and flour, was burned TO the waters edge.
The loss on hull and cargo amounts to $3.50, 900.
In Syracuse, last Friday, fire consumed three
buildings belonging TO Mr.. j. Barton and
valued at $64 900. Less than one-thrd of the
loss is covered by insurance NJ Y. Paper.
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Annual Report of Gen. Grant.

The Washington Chronicle publishes, upon re-
liable authority, long extract of Gen. Grants
annual report to the President, as Secretary Of
War, from which we make the following synop-
sis
The aggregate strength of the army is shown
to be about 56, 900. 1t is recommended that the
term Of enlistment be changed from three to five
years, and change is recommended in the sys-
tenn of courts martial and punishments. The
volunteer force has been reduced to about two
hundred commissioned officers, who are retained
by special acts for service in the Freedmen's Bu-
Reau.
In the Office of the quar- termaser general over
II 900 accounts have been examined during the
year, amounting to more than $500, 600, 900, and
there remain to be examined accounts amount
ing to nearly $50, 00O OO0 more.
The report embraces some facts in relation to
cemeteries for the interment of Union soldiers, of
which there are 3o3, including eighty-one known
as Irrational CT meteries." About quarter of q
million interments have been made in these Gem
eteries, and there remain some seventy odd thou
sand to be inferred. The total cost of these
cemeteries when completed will be about three
millions and o half.
The Indebtedness of Southern railroads to the
United States on the 3Oth of June last was lit
tie less than $4,000, 900. =
In the Office of the Paymaster General there
have been received and recorded over four hun
dred thousand bounty claims under the act of
July %, 1866, about one-fourth of which have
been settled, at an expenditure of something over
So, 000, 900.
An appropriation is recommended for the es-
adjustment of an arsenal between the Missouri
River and Rocky Mountains for the storage OF
arms for the use of troops serving on the plains
Some twenty-three thousand Springfield muskets
have been converted during the year into breech-
leaders and the troops serving on the plains have
been armed with them.
As the regular army is now about four times
as large as before the war, it is thought that the
number of cadets now admitted to the Military
Academy is insufficient to supply it with officers,
and it is therefore recommended that the present
number, which is limited to one for each repre-
sentative and delegate in Congress, and ten at
large, be increased by considering a vacancy as
existing in each congressional district when its
cadet enters the second class.
The estimate of military appropriations re-
quired for the fiscal year ending on the Both Of
June next is about SIT, 900, 600. Over $l3,-
600, 900 of the present estimate is to cover de-
fciency in last years appropriation.
In relation to the military districts of the
South, General Grant says that their command
ers are, in their civil capacity, entirely indepen-
dent of the General of the Army or the Secre-
tary of War, except in the matter of removal of
civil officers but they have exhibited willing
ness to acquiesce in any positively expressed
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ARE NEGROES ELIGIBLE FOR CONGRESS 2-Un-
der the famous bred Scott decision the Supreme
Court OF the U. S. decided that negroes were
not citizens within the meaning of the constitu-
ton. Whatever the popular sentiment may be
in regard to that decision it was never reversed,
and remained the law of the land at least until
the proclamation of emancipation issued by
President Lincoln in September, 1862. If that
proclamation made negroes citizens they attained
their citizenship ut that time The constitution
of the United States provides that 10 one shall
he eligible to the United States House of Repre-
sentatves until he has been seven years citizen,
or to the United States Ser. tie until he shall have
been citizen nine years. These facts may dash
the hopes OF some OF the ambitious Sambos and
Quashees who have anticipated the honor of rep
resenting some of the Southern districts in the
next Congress.-N Y. Uerald
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TIDE WATER OANAL.-For the week ending
3Oth November, there were towed from the out
lock, at Havre de Grace, lao boats, as follows {:
To Baltimore, 76 boats, loaded with coal, lum-
Der, &c. to Philadelphia and Delaware city, 4s
boats, with coal, lumber, lime, &C.. to Mana
yunk, boats, with poplar wood for paper to
Spesutia Island, 6 boats with coal, and to other
points, 8 boats variously loaded and during
the same period there were unloaded at Havre
de Grace, Is boats, as follows at Williams
wharf, boats, with lumber and coal at Sim
mons wharf, IL boats, loaded with coal, and at
Boyd b Hilles' wharf, boats, loaded with coal,
lumber and lime. Arrivals during the week, l63
boats, and departures lao boats.
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S5GYSI ~ GEES
Sc WEED TONIC.

THIS medicine, invented by DR.. ]. II. Sch mex,
| of Philadelphia is intended to dissolve the
food and make it into chyme, the first process
of, digestion. By cleansing the stomach with
Schenck's Mandrake Pills, the Tonic soon re-
stores the appetite, and food that could not be
eaten before using it will be easily digested.
Consumption cannot be cured by Schenck's
Pulmonic Syrup unless the stomach and liver is
made healthy and the appetite restored, hence
the Tonic and Pills ale required in nearly every
case Of consumption. A half dozen bottles ofthe
SEA WEED TONIC and three or four boxes
of the MAND RAKE PILLS will cure any or
binary case of dyspepsia.
DR.. Schenck makes professional visits in New
York, Boston, and at his principal office in
Philadelphia every week. See daily papers of
each place, or his pamphlets on consumption for
his days for visitation.
General Wholesale Agents: Demas Barnes
& Co, 81 Park Row, N. Y; SIS. Hance, Bal
timore, Md, John D. Park, N. e. cor. of Fourth
and Walnut ST., Cincinnati, Ohio; Walker &
Tay lor, l34 and l36 Wabash Avenue, Chicago,
H.; Collins Brothers, southwest corner of Sc
cond and Vine Sts., ST. Louis, No. nov23Q)
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r. T.. BOULDIT.

Office ST., Opposite II. P. Church, Bel Air.
HAVlNG just added largely to our stock Of
Ia goods, we are better prepared now than
ever to furnish customers with
MUSLINS, DELAINES, CASSIMEREs,
Kersey, Sattinets Flarnels, Domestics,
Cambrics, Hoods, Balmoras, Com! orts Shawls,
Blankets, Linens, Ginghams, Selicia,
Knitting Cotton, Knitting Yarn,
Hosiery, Gloves, Belts, Crash, Canton Flannel,
Hoop Skirts, &C., &c.
SUGARS, TEAS, CoFFEES, ESSENCES,
Spices, Cheese, Crackers, Candy, Nuts,
Raisins, Syrup, Molasses, Coal Oil,
Vinegar, Mackerel, Herring,
Lard, Middlings, Shoulders, Hams, Tobacco,
Cigars Snuff, Shoe Brushes, Dust Brushes,
Backing, Buckets, Tubs Brooms,
Wood Saws,
HARDWARE, CROCKERY WARE,
Stone Ware Tin Ware, Bvo,s, Shoes, Hats,
Powder, Shot, Gun Caps, Lamps,
Lamp Chimneys, Weeks, Burners, &c, &c.
re-" TERMS CASH. deco
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ms- The LITTLE CORPORAL, for December is

Ns- The LITTLE CORPORAL, for December is a
capital number. 1t contains "On the Hearth
Rug" "The Great Panjandrum HIMSELF"
"Jennie's Memory String" a new "Rhyme on
Little Red Riding Hood" and conclusion Of
Scamp Bruce" besides number ofsparkling po-
ems, among which isl perfect gem, by the Asso-
eiate Editor, Mrs. Emily Huntington Miller, en-
titled 1.-THE Baby's Stocking )" music by Geo.
F. Root, letter from Theodore Tilton, and an
Editorial describing the beautiful process by
which Chromos are made.
A new volume of The Little Corporal begins
with the next number. The publisher has de-
termincd to continue his offer of the November
and December numbers free to all new subscribers
received during December. Terms $l.0o @
year. Sample copy free if sent for before jan
uary l. Address Alfred l.. Sewel, Publisher Of
The Little Corporal, Chicago. Ill.
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New GooDs.-We observe that Messrs. herman
& Ewing have opened very large and well Sc
lected stock of goods, in the new building lately
erected by Mr.. Herman, on the corner of Main
Street, opposite Dallam's Hotel. This building
was built expressly for store house and is
handsomely fitted up the first story as store
room and the second as tailoring establish
ment, and each arranged with view to the ac-
commodation of the business of the firm. The
store lately established in this building is one O
the most extensive in the county, and with this
description of we shall content ourselves, with
out attempting to run through the endless vare-
ty of which the stock is composed. Mr. Herman
is we'll known to the community as an active and
successful merchant who has for some years done
business on the corner now occupied by the firm.
Mr.. Ewing is young gentleman of fine business
talents, and of kind and oblgng disposition.
We therefore ad wise such Of our readers are in
want of new and cheap goods to call and ex-
anime those of our friends, and If they do not
see cause to buy, or are not politely and atten-
lively waited upon, then tell us fit.
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The SATURDAY EVENING Posr.-This is the
Oldest and many good judges think the best Of
the city weeklies. Of course every person should
take his own local paper-but, after he does that
if he wishes another, we can cheerfully commend
him to The Post. In the Post of November 20,
powerful and interesting story, called Zone of
the family" is begun, of which an extra edition
has been published; and the proprietors offer to
give all new subscribers for 1868 the extra six
numbers containing the opening chapters of this
story gratis, until the whole extra edition is ex-
hausted. This is generous OFFER and no doubt
our readers will largely avail themselves of it.
The general contents of the Post are varied
and instructive. 1t is just such paper as every
family should have, in addition to its local paper
Price( with splendid Premium steel engraving)
$3.50 a year. Reduced terms to clubs. Other
great inducements in the way of Premiums, &C.,
are promised to subscribers, and our readers
should send for a sample copy, containing all
these liberal offers, which will be furnished
gratis. Address, Fl. Peterson & Co., Philadel-
phia Pa
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DEATH OF THOMAS G.. HowARD-Died at the
residence of Mrs. Fl. E. Hamilton, in this place,
on the Goth day of November last Capt. Thos.
G. Howard, in the 10th year of his age. Mr..
Howard was one of the oldest members of the
Odd Fellows fraternity. in this county, and an
upright and exemplary citizen. In his habits he
was essentially domestic, always preferring the
peace and quiet Of home to the uncertain sbftinga
and turmoils ofpublic life. As friend and nc
quaintance he was hospitable, kind and gener-
GUS, always charitable to the poor, and leaves a
large circle of relations and friends who are deep
ly sensible of the loss they have sustained in his
uehIu.
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MKs. LINCoLN.-A correspondent of the New
York Tribune in long communication to that
paper entitled A Day with Ben Wade" writes
as follows of Mrs. Lincoln -" During our con-
versaton the subject of Mrs. Lincoln and her
recent disgraceful conduct came up, and, remem-
bering that Mr.. Wade was one Of committee
appointed by the two Houses 20 investigate the
pecuniary condition liz Which Mr.. Lincoln's
family was left and report a bill for their relief
asked him if it was true as stated by Mrs. Lin
coin, that Mr.. Lincoln lcfI little or no property
behind him No. said he, cts id lie
We looked into that matter very carefully. The
Illinois men wanted US to give her 500, 000
and we agreed TO do 80, if it appeared that she
really needed it. We sent for the administrator
of the estate, and he testified that Mr.. Lincoln
left $75, 900 in Government bonds, or something
like that besides some little productive property
in Springfield, lllinois-in all, about 800, 900.
We thought, then that $25, 900 would be enough
the same as spaid to the widow of Gen. Har-
rison. Mrs. Lincoln was very we'll off, and
didn't need even what she got. She took one
hundred boxes Of something or other-l don't
know what-away with her, and the Commits
sioner of Public Buildings swore there were ff-
teen other boxes that she wanted to carry off,
and be had to interfere to prevent her. At any
rate, she cleaned out the WINE House. | didn't
know but she was going 10 run q big hotel with
all she carried off.
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wish from either of the officers placed over item
by the constitution or the acts of Congress, so
far as was compatible with the proper execution
of the law. The several commanders are COM
pIimented for the faithful execution of their diff
fcult trust. The reports of Generals Schofeld,
Candy and Pope have already been published
That of General Ord represents that the whites
generally are opposed to the reconstruction acts,
and that the extension of suffrage to the negroes
has increased the feeling Of hostility to them and
to northern men,
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THE CmoUIr CouRT.-The Circuit Court for
this county is still in session, and will in all proba-
bility last through next week. At the COM
mencement of the term It was determined to con-
tinue all the civil cases to the February term
This conclusion was determined upon in conse-
quence of the regular term having been put off
two weeks later than usual. This, together with
the fact that there was very little criminal busi-
ness left over from the last term, gave the court
but little to do in the way of trials for the first
week, or until the Grand Jury could prepare the
way for business. Little else, therefore, was
done in the early part of the term, except chan
Gerry business, which did not require the services
of the Petit Jury. The Grand Jury has, during
it's sitting, been very active and industrious, and
as consequence have prepared very large
amount of new business, which may engage the
attention OF the court for some days to come.
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WNTER.-The first snow OF the season fell on
Wednesday night and Thursday morning. In
it, however, our young folks will sec but little
to afford them pleasure, as it fell to the depth
of cut an inch or two. 1t u.s. however, a good
season for selling sleighs, and as they are very
Improbable stock in this community, some of
our more frugal citizens, who have heretofore in
vested in this kind of property, will, we have no
doubt, embrace the opportunity-that is, if they
can find purchaser.
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Fertilizers.

We call the attention of our readers to the ad-
vertisement of William II. Waters to be found
in another column of our paper. We cannot
recommend too highly Mr.. Waters place, as a.
safe and reliable depot for the purchase of gu
ancs and fertilizers. His stock has never been
excelled, either for quantity or quality, in this
county, and perhaps at no other point in the
State outside of the city Of Baltimore. We feel
the more at liberty to recommend the Watervale
Mandatory, as the place for our farmers to buy
their fertilizers because in the past season Mr..
Waters sold very large quantities of manures all
of which gave entire satisfaction and mnch of
which we have heard spoken of by judges in the
most hatteriug terms. His Mexican Guano is
warranted to contain 10 per cent. of bone phos-
plate of lime and his fertilizers to be equal to
any ever offered to the public. One of the great
advantages, to our mind, in dealing with Mr..
Waters, is that he lives and does business in our
midst, and therefore his guarantees and represen-
tations are always reliable and doing so extern
sive business, enables him to sell at as fair pri-
ces as any establishment in the country. We
therefore do know that all who buy from Mr..
Waters, at least know who they are buying
from and what they are buying, End this is great
thing, when man is laying out his money.
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BEL AIR, MD.
Friday, December 9Th, 1867.

n--rr''>" &c Hs"i"-' haS hiC!5 uEtCGGtd cifculat
u.E,uns the intelligent farmers and business men o
Hartford, than any other paper in the county. No
stIock Hospta' or other obscene "Lottery" adver
tisements will appear In columns at any price,
large number subscribers pay for their paper I'D
vance, and areusthe class advertisers de-
sire TO reach.
The attention of and Legitimate advertisers
is directed to the above facts.
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To Correspondents.

All communications for publication must be accom-
panied with the real of the author, or no aten
ton will be paid to them. The rea name OF the autho
will not be published unless desired, but we cannO
consent to insert communications unless we know the
writer
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So Those irreverent lads who called names aftor a
certain fnd head of old, deserved their untmey end
because at that time panacea had been discovered
restore the human hair upon the bald spots. But now
Rings Vegetable Amhrosa is known to possess the rare
merit of invgorang the roots and filling them so full
OF le where not entirely dead that they cannot help
putting forth growth which rivals in beauty The
locks OF youth.
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TO CONSERVATIVES.

Tho REV. EDWARD A. WILSON will send Gree of
Charge to all who desire it, tho prescription with the d
rectons for making and using tho simple remedy by
which he was cured of lung affection and that dread dis
case consumption. lis only object is 10 benefit the af
cted and no hopes every sufferer will try this prescrp
ton, as it will cost them nothing and may prove
blessing. Please address
REV. EDWARD A. WILSON,
No. I65 South Second street,
tny17 Williansburgh N. Y.
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The best known remedy for
SCRGFITI,A

in all its manifold forms including Ulcers, Cancers, sy
philis, Salt Rheum, dc, de- is DR.. ANDERs IODINE
WATER, pure solution of Iodine without solvent, dis
covered after many years of scientific research and Gxpe
iment For eradcatIg hunors from tho system it has
no equal.
Circulars sont free. J. p DINSMORE,
Sold by Druggists generally. Sc Doy St, N. Y
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Information.

Information guaranteed 10 produce aluxuriant growth
of hair upon bald head bcarcss face, asd recipe
for the removal OF HAnpes, Botchcs Eruptons, etc,
the skim leaving the SOFT clear, aud beautiful can
DO obtained without charge by addressing
TIIos.. CHAPMAN, Chemist,
92e Bread.Sa.y, NewYgTk.
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Strong Testimony,

From DEsJAXIN WHEELER Esq, Depot Master at South
Royastcn, Mass.
"In the spring OF 1858 most severely afflicted
with had dry cough with its usual accomplishments Of
night sweats, comp cely frustrating my nervous sysem
and producing such dctated state Of health that at
ter trying medical aid to purpose had given up all
hopes Of recovering, had also my friends. At
this stage of mat es | prevailed upon through the
influence of neghbor to try Wistars Balsam Of Wild
Cherry, and before using two oIt!cs, the effect al
most magical My cough loft me, the night sweats de-
serted me- hope once clntcd my depressed Spirits
and soon had attained my wOnted strength and vigor
Thus has this Basam has often been remarked by per-
conversant with the above facts literally snatched
me from the yHwning grave iou at liberty to
this for the benefit of the afflicted"
Prepared by SETH W. fOWLEG SON, IS fremont ST. +,
Boston, and for sale by Druggists generally.
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ERRORS YOUTH.

A Gentleman who has suffered for years from
Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and all the
effects of youthful indscretion, will for the sake
of suffering humanity, send free to all who need
it, the recipe and directions for making the sim
pie remedy by which he was cured. Sufferers
wishing to profit by the advertisers experience,
can do so by addressing, in perfect confidence.
JOHN B. OGDEN,
myl0-ly 40 Cedar Street, New York.
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RORpHANs' CoURT.-On Monday last the Judges
of the Orphans Court elected OF the late election
took the oath of Office and entered upon their du-
ties. And at the same time Joseph R. Ely,
Register of Wills, elected at the fall election,
bonded and entered upon his duties as Register.
Two of the present Judges of the Orphans Court
have acted in the same capacity on former occa-
sions.
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COMPREHENSIVE.

HNHE undersigned have this day formed CO.
J. partnership, under the name and style Of
HERMAN & EWING,
to carry on the general Merchandising and Tail
oring business, in the new brick building, corner
Main and Office streets, Bel Air, Hartford county,
Nd. WILLIAM HERMAN,
G. L. N. EWING.
Nov. 10Th, 1867. nov22-3t
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"a J. B. ROBINSON, Office of the Rural Gentleman,
No North Eutaw street, is authorized agent for
Baltimore.
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ROAD NOTICE,

NOTICE is hereby given, that thirty days AZ
~ ter the publication of this notice, applcs-
ton will be made to the County Commissioners
for Hartford county, TO lay out and open pub
lie road, commencing at or near Abel Hulps
gate, on the road leading from Nathaniel Hurst's
to hanway's Factory or Pleasantville, and run
ming through the lands of Samuel and Joseph
Parry, Lloyd Calder, and the land belonging to
Thompson heirs, to inteIsect the public road
leading from David Hanway's to the Baptist
Meeting road, snd commonly called Poteets
road, at or near Lloyd Caldcr's gate. dec6
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GE A z z { E y.

On Tuesday, Nov. 26th, at st. Johns Church,
Havre de Grace, by thei Rev. Henry B. Martin,
NJ. D., DR.. W. W. HOPKINS to Miss CASSIE
LEE, daughter of the late James''A Cover Esq.