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c. Kortrecht and jas. n. heGehoe AimH
or II. G. Chambers, deceased. y.. A. AL
sfevvarf -No.8l

OF II. y. AhAmNNAHf NNNNaHNAf VT. .N TT
stewart.-No. 81.
IN the Supreme Court or the Stat. ul 'I.s-
sirpi-October Term, A y. lril. JauH..
~ 9th, 1877.
rINHIS day came on 20 be itsti the ma..aH
IL ~ defendant in error Tor 90 order Of H#..
heatlon as 20 Mary Chambers, minor ,0IIi f.
II. G Chamber. deceased. ant il HUr0lfH.
20 the sntsiacticn of thc Court lhhi ihe f..
IL. Z. Clinmhers. Wao was plHlHfu In rIr.I a.
this suit has departed fhiH llle since t..H ##..
ing out ~ The appeal herein nni Ii H....H
appearing that The sn.d AlarN Chamber
necessary party herctg. aud it appearing
fhe Court from affidavit on Hle tHHf th.
Mary Chambers is n minor without guardian.
and that she is uUu-rtHideut u. IuU states Fl.
Mississippi, and resides nHd hl. ltr u.-.
Office at Memphis TcuucF.lts ltI. InUT.t#H.
ordered that the said Mary Chamber. I'M. f..
aud appear before our supreme tYuIt .. f..
next term thereof fo he held st Jackson. ..
the third Monday of April a ID lrt. H..
show cause III any shr can. WNy I..
shoild not De revived in ler uamc ..F ..
the heirs al law Of said u. q thHu'.H ...
ceased. aud he proceeded Boo la tuHI IN. ..1.0.
u is therefore ordered that cUII d..
orae be published in Iur CLARION. .e.H.
paper published la thc city oi Jackson. .H..
week. Tor four consecutive, Wrrt- HHN Is.. ..r
Clerk II this Court DO transmit HN HHH
copy OF this order directed - ll. rH.I H.-.
Chambers. NJ Memphis Icnurrsct.
a true copy from ihe miuutfa.
JAMES N MCKEE t.....
ianiswit By r. a. MDNrlW d. t
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~ isting in the furniture business, between
J. F. X p. W. O'Sullivan, under the title Of
o Sullivan & Bro, is hereby dissolved BY mu-
tual consent. The business viii be hereafter
conducted by the unders gh4tl. All parties
indebted to the firm will please come forward
and settle Those having claims agoins the
firm viii please present them to J. F. o Sui
livan, who is fully authorized to settle up tfe
business. febl6swlt twin.
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DURSUANT to "a final decree rendered by
Il the Chancery Court of Kinds county, for
the First District, on the 18th of March, 1S72,
on application of the heirs at law Of Mary
Daley, deceased, for the sale of real estate for
division of the proceeds amongst said heirs,
the undersigned, special commissioper ap-
pointed in Said decree viii, on the 9th day of
April next, proceed, IN front Of the Capitol,
in the city OF Jackson, and within legal hours,
to sell the following described lots of land
highest bidder, viz: the north half of ten acre
lot in square number four, south, and the
north part Of lot number three, fractional
square number tw0s south
Terms or SALE--One-third of the purchase
money 10 be paid in cash; the remainder in
two equal installmentss st six and twelve
months, the deferred payments secured by
note with personal security and lien on tn
property sold
r.. g. HUNT,
mar2lMtds Commissioner, &c.
a T0D 0AEE
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ELIAS HOWE
SEWING MACHINE

rI1HE WORLD RENOWNED "ELIAs i"
i HOWE SEWING MACHINE received the
highest honors conferred on Sewing Machines
at our State Fair. In consideration that this
very popular Machine has not been known
in the state before. conclude that there
is traits in the Howe that our people should
look TO before buving any other.
MR. ". \. WEIGHT, at Allen & Ligon, will
tdke pleasure In show az the Howe TO any who
IS III call dec l9-s&w-tf
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HOUSE.
WEDNESDAY, March p. 1872.


By Mr.. Sessions: a petition from certain
citizens of Natchez praying tor a reduction
of the salaries of nun lcipal officers, and q
| repeal of the act extending the city limits.
Referred to a special committee Ot three
The Speaker appointed a. U1e committee
Messrs. Sessions. Jacob, aud French.
An act entitled an act TO reorgauize the
| Congressional Districts i'm this State.
Mr.. Hill moved that the bill be placed on
| its final passage. Carried.
Mr.. Street moved to reconsider the vote
whereby the bill was placed on its passage
and read the third time. Lost.
Yeas 43; nays 53. Not voting-1S.
Mr.. Goar moved to table the bill. Lost.
Yeas 43; nays 50. Not voting-12.
And the bill passed. Teas Gl; nays A.
YEAs-Messrs. Andrews, Armstead, Ave
ry, Barrett Bell, Bush, Brooks. Bremen.
Corcoran, CessOr, Cooke, Carter Davis OF
NOXubee, Dixon, Everett, Fisher, Foley,
Feemster, French, Gill. Grace, Griggs,
Green. Gayles, Hill, Handy of Madison,
Hall. Howard, Huggins. Holmes Hasie
Houston. Howe, JOHNSON of Hinds, johnson
of DeSoto. Jacobs, kendrick, Lindsey.
Landers Mccain, Mauss, ,McCawley Mallory.
Morgan. Nettles, Piles, Reese, Shadd, Smith
of Tunica, Smith of DeSotO, Stewart of
Holmes, Stone, Spelma ,Smothers.S Streeter;
Sullivan. Truehart, Willing. West, Webster
White, and Mr.. Speaker-6I.
NAYs-Messrs. Allen, Applewhite. Baker.
Baldridge. Benson, Boyd. Bolton, Buchan-
an, Calhoun, Currie, Curlee, Davis of La
fayette, Evans, Ford, Gaines. Goar Horton.
Holloway, Hyer, Jones, Kelley. X i'm brough, l.,
Leavell, Land, Loper, Lowry, Leonard.
Mcintosh, Mckie, Mckenzie. Nets. Mar
tiniere, Nisbett, Potter, Reed. Robbins.
Roane, Ross, StrcE, Sessions, Sawyer,
Wroton. and Wharton-42
Absent and not voting-1l.
An act to amend an act for the issuance
of certificates of indebtedness by the State
and for other purposes, was passed.
An act to cancel and reissue the warrants
OF Bolivar county, issued prior TO the first
day of January, 1872, was passed.
An act to confer duties and powers of as
SCISSOR upon the sheriff of Jones county
was passed.
An act for the relief OF MesSrs. Manship
Bradley and Hardy, passed.
Yeas AZ; nays %; not veting A.
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ALL KINDS AM SIZES
UuRE, Bar, Rod, Slab. Square, Sweep. scra-
u per and Plow Iron. Horse Shoes and
marsltf lie. sIzER
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HyHE AMERICAN STANDARD BILLIARD
Il TABLES-PHELAx & CoLLKxDKR.s NEW
DEsIGx-Patented June 9th, 1S7l-for sale
Also, Secondhand Tables and all kinds Of
BILLIARD GOODS at reasonable prices.
Billiard Tables cut down and repaired.
Send your orders to ua
seaSees CHARLES LAC0UME.
proprietor st. Charles Billiard Saloon, q
marlw3m New Orleans.
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NOTICE.


Estate Of Joseph Hfurn-.
FTHE undersigned having been dui. .HTU.irf.
Il Ell AdministratriK of thr e#tnt. OFF Ju.UI.H
Burns. deceased, an persons indebted h. .It8
estate are notified 10 come forward Immediate.
ly and settle, and those having claims against
said estate are notified 90 provo IHr rIH#.
according 90 law.
MRS. b. a. j. BURNS.
AdmIuIHuurIE
doc E-..I.
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Agents Wanted.
"a RIA T6V AIMS

New Book is now ready AS~ompanion to
"INNocENTs ABROAD" Don't work on books
no one wants. but take one people viii stop
you ia the streets to subscribe for. There Is
a time to laugh and all who read this book
viii see that the time has arrived. For best
Agents Goods in America, address GOOD
SPEEDS EMPIRE BOOK, MAP AND PIC
TURE HOUSE. Al Natchez street New Or
leans marl2sw &w3m
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HAVANA LOTTERY
TICKETS.
MANUEL ORRANTIA,
IGs COMMON STREET.. I0-
NEW ORLEA.N LOUISIANA

Send 70 % g. Money Orders ana your y, iu-
mes viii promptly attended to.
DIV Im
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COLLEGE OF ALA
lVl IBAIsA.
AT MOBILE
I4ih of November.

The next Regular Course of LECTURES
will commence on the
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FREE OF CHARGE.

and end about the middle Of the ensuing
March. The entire Course of Professors Lee
lures is delivered
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School Wanfed.

A experienced Teacher, born and educa-
N ted in the south. wishes a situation in
which he can establish a PERMANENT Classical
and English School Fof further information
address Z. 81
Raymond, Kinds county, Miss.
ian16wlm
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The only fee accruing TO the College is the Ma
circulation Fee of So, which must be paid al
the commencement of the Course by every
student.
Inc preliminary course OF lectures VIII
which time Mobile is always healiy.
Board can be obtained at from SO to So per
month.
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VNHE undersigned has duly qualified as Ex-
l. ecutor of John T. Sorsby, deceased.
Debtors are notified to come forward and pay
according TO Law F. S. HUNT,
Executor J.. 7. Sorsby, desased.
dec 10 wtf
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BT;0,,GImIINcroN ;,,I"aI, NU"SE"''~
l3 Green Houses

Twentieth Year. GOO Acres
13 Grcm Houses
Largest Assortment Best Stock. Low prices.
Trees, Shrubs, Plants Bulhs. sred.. Stocks.
Crafts, &c. 10 page Illustrated Catalogue
10 Cents. Bula, Plant Seed .Cataloruos. o nff
for 10 cents. Wholesale Price List. frtr. Epnd
for these, before buying elsewhere
n. X. PHOENIX
augl0wsm Bloomington. lIi
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J. s. coPEs. R.w OGDEN
COPIES IL OGDEN.
Cotton Factors
AND
Gnno1.al Cornrnissinrn Morohnn4n

General Commission Merchants,
No. "A Carondelet Street,
NEW ORLEANS
Particular attention given 70 the Pur-
chase Of Merchandise and Plantation Sup
plies Orders filed for Iron Bale Bindings.
Aug "a w1y
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CARPET WAREHOUSE.
A. BROUSSEAU 4 co., Importers
10 Chartres street,
NEW ORLEANS.


OFFERS FOR SALE AT LOW PRICES
W Carpeting-Englisha AID American, Of al
kinds Floor Furniture and Enalneaed OIL
Cloths Matting-500 rolls China, 100 peiecs
Cocoa. Window Shades, Table and Piano Gov
ers. Crunb Cloths, Drugget Linen and Felt.
Curtains-Laee, Reps, Worsted, Damask, etc.
Furniture Covering-Linen and Cotton Stripes.
Cornices Bands, Pins. etc. maY18w1y
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FACULTY:
GEO. A. KETCHUM, NJ. D.. Professorof the
Science and Art of Medicine.
F. A. ROSS, NJ. D. Professor Of Aatcria
Medica ano Therapeutics
WM: ii. ANDERSON, NJ. d, Professor Of
Physiology.
E. P. GAINES, NJ. D., Professor Of Clinical
Medicine.
JEROME COCHRAN, NJ. D., Professor %
Chemistry.
J. T GILMORE, NJ. D., Professor Of sur
GORONwY OWEN, NJ. D., Professorof oh
stetrics and the Diseases of Women and
Children.
WILLIAM II. ROSS, NJ. NJ. Professors Of An
atomy
G. A. MOSES, NJ. D., Adjunct Professor of
the Science and ART of Medicine
E. II. FOURNIER, NJ. D., Adjunct Profess
sor of Materia Medica and Therapeutics
CALEB T0XEY, NJ. D., Demonstrator Of
Anatomy.
ALF. H. KETCHUM, NJ D., Assistant Demon
strator of Anatomy.
For further particulars, address
VIM. II. ANDERSON, NJ. D..
lulY20w Dean of the Faculty.
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With additional his invention not to be found in other
secondhand hand from $5 $500
dS, Nlogueco over
o.
o the war
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road. The bill passed at the morning ses-
sion was In substance what Ehe message re-
ferred 10.
Also q message vetosng 5 j. Res. in reIa-
ton 70 furnishing the Public Printer with
official copy OF Journal of both Houses.
And the question being shall the bin pass
over The Governors veto, it WAS lost
Yeas. NAYS. Is.
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In the Supreme Court OF the sfaf. al '
sirpi-Octoler Term, y. lriI JaHH..
rN hIh. IalL.
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The remainder of the morning sessio
was taken up upon the revenue bill, which
after having been amended, was passed.
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SEVENTY SECOND DAY.
SENATE.
WEDNESDAY,, March "a.

WEDNESDAY,, March 27. 1872.
The committee appointed some time since
under the aMJowing resolution;
Resolved. That committee of three be
appointed 10 inquire into, aud ascertain the
indebtedness TO the State By the Tax Collec-
tors of the several counties thereof. report
ing to this body rs early as practiea Die,
names amd amounts due from each for the
years 1865. 1870 and 1871 also what steps,
If any have been taken 70 recover the same.
and if any person 50 in default j. now hold
ing any office Of profit and trust in violation
OF the provisions of the Constitution.
Submitted,a communication from the An
ditor of Public Accounts.
THE DEFAULTISG MILITARY APPoiNTEES
AND ALCoRS OFFICIALS.
10 Han. g. s. Sn1,th- Chairman of Committee
Of Senate:
SIR: In answer to your inquiries in regard
to the names Of tax collectors who are de-
linQuent for the taxes of the wears 1868,
1869 and 1870, beg leave to submit the fol-
lowing report:
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TUESDAY, March 26 IS72-
Mr.. Lindsey presented the papers relative
to the contested election in Hancock county.
Referred 70 Committee on Elections.
The communication from the Auditor of
Public Accounts (Which will be found in
Senate proceedings informing tho Legisla-
ture that
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Warren.


 Gold. high winds and snow storms have been so much the fashion all through March, thatthe blue birds, robins, and warm sunshine are thrice welcome. The huge wood-piles which adorn, every-one's s back yard are beginning to receive atten- tion; people have learned the past winter, if never before, that well filled wood .hease is net only aseonAfofs but necessis ty. The age of coal has nowreached us, though the use of it has been somewhat agitated of late. and it is evident that some of our good people will not long ab- stain from the use of such 9 luxury Our snterprising committee have been making some necessary repairs in and around the church, taking up carpets, cleaning, &c., preparatory to receiving the 3eng expected organ which is somewhere on the route between here and Boston.
 -The ladies of our Sewing society have met every two weeks, have had large gath :erings, and much has been accomplished. They numbered eighty at one meeting, and over sixty at the last one.. Our pas tors wife is president of the society, and was not long since made the recipient of beautiful and valuable presents, gotten up. I will not say how, without her knowl- edge or consent, which proveda happy sur prise. .g 3-..3glo;1 a- 1e.-4 s.....s.ga .s..s 3 If our sister societies wish to see how many different expressions g minister's face is capable of, let them go and do like wise. 4 ee izs a.{f x.f..u .-.l5.. .lss a.-s
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In Kent, March 25, AnAA Hall. aged 70 years.
 At New Hartford, March 12. Minervs wife of James H. Ryder, aged 29 years, At Winchester Center, March 25. NsI. son T. Loomis, aged B. At North Colebrook, March 2l, Mrs, Screene, aged 88.
 At North Colebrook, March 24, Miss l Christiana Babcock. At Salisbury, March p, Michael Moran, aged 26. l At Falls Village, March 24, Charry A. Dean, aged, 5S years.
 At Canaan, March 9, Wm. Hayes, aged 72 years. ~g.
 At New Hartford Centre, Monday March %, Howard E., only son of MT. and Mrs. E. w. and A. c. Curtis; aged two years. At Canaan, March IT, Chas. Dean, aged
 At Salisbury, March IT, Mrs. Henry Mayo, aged S6 years. At Oshawa, Ontario, March 13, Fm- zlette F., youngest daughter of George P. and Mary Chandler, formerly of Win sted, aged Is years. Suddenly, st the Clarke House. Win. sted, March 29, Miria H., wife of George H. Phelps, and daughter of the late Jed. ediah Phelps of Norfolk. .sa..... At Winsted, on the 18th ult. Mortimer l.. Cowdrey, aged 29 years; for some years clerk to w: Jones merchant of Lakeville, but latterly to U H. Miner, of l Falls Village. 1 In Terryville, March 24, Chas. D. Gran his, aged 63.
 At New Hartford, March 19, of typhoid fever, Henry A. Priest, aged 36.
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New Preston.

A~ Hs eH z4h ag4A A
 The village is as quiet as ever, but some of the inhabitants are little stirred upon various topics, politics, Sc. ,. s4.zes.' -5 '
 The Swiss bell ringing concert was decided success. They drew large crowd, the hall being fun to overfowing, ..On this occasion sAs4 si4 tsas.ss. ff5es a ssgio s
 There has been great deal of sickness in this vicinity this spring, Mfr. A e. Lennon has been very sick but is recoY- ering slowly. Mir. and Mrs. Deacon Hatch are both confined to the house
 Union Hall has been a.cheat this win ter, 1t is rented at full price. and there is not onc decent seat in the room. Our pastor had q dramatic exhibition, Tues day evening, and [ hear by rumor that they received s14, that being a larger au- dience than should think Union Hall would have any attraction for. They had two plays the principal one being entitled seThe Stranger. ' Tr74as..s Water has been very scarce the past few weeks. g asH 8ss4s s-a0saz4El1Fi. 4-Mr. Joseph Moore has departed for ra,.ts r;;,lknosrvn. rsv as aaaa3 asE9A as s1A4sn parts ul1111 r.. - ssas 8s Ts ssgHssn assss "A parsonage meeting was held, Tues-s day, in the Conference Boom Ca room in. Union HalD which the good ladies have
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Two men were h,,rnad '. sos.h. !. !.


 Two men were burned to aeath in Min nesota on the 25th ut. &
 An extensive fire occurred in Port Leyden, N. Y, on the 25th ut.
 A negro was murdered by a mob in Nashville, last week. !.
 A New York Canal Commissioner has been indicted for official delinouencies, :. A member of the Michigan Legislature is accused of bribery
 A British iron-clad was at Annapolis. last week. The Railroad rings seem to have full control of the New Jersey Senate. Iowa and Ohio Republicans held their State Conventions, last week. Both dele gatlons were instructed to vote for Grant.
 The New York charter proposed by the Commlttee of Seventy has passed the State Senate with considerable notifications. The City Clerk of Hoboken has been arrested as defaulter. a& fAzt AThe reduction in the public debt last month was $15, ,500, ,000.
 A New Orleans bank manager was rob- bed of S67, ,0G0, Monday. Several persons were injured by the fall and burning of oal-breaker near Car 1,ono hondfle: h,: it is feared that several boys
 coal oil refinery has been burned in Schuylkill, Penn. .a-r~. -
 Judge Pratt and others have been in- dlcted by the U. s. Grand Jury at Brook lyn, for comphcity in whiskeY frauds
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m Raaid h tle Regpe !!
BRaTS HUBBARD OVER 200,
Lziislatus RspahIicaa; Gains il
 Ssaste anl Heuse

EAmR<AssEssa Of Gov. Jsxen by the p@9xAs 1H .ze umsxp,eSsed. but If any one An1 szAz =z sAzA N-. JeweH would have S@0 FAEz@x Sp@ ME Hubbard, we sa.zzAa have tAZzEAs tAat person . very rsur lusee gE CSzzsrss.zt politic&
 TAsTzR=zs sEzes poIls somewhat mmn@ wuszx za3 she L.ais01 Reforms some xAHk hzm sAzz ws h@3 exPsrsed- A little Szn@ssEEz<szn mrcgg=.z for the niscalculA- CAz E hskA tAssR zss> Every Repubi- S@z SA sAaH a vsse Esx e third ticket was Frzr<zzzy a v9ke S7r Jevel, since every s1<A vzeR sznsasa sc tAruw the elecAinn in- asa aEzmzR sAzk sEGT 0ae know wOuld be mzEA17zz@@ Eux Ezs szZe reason Demo Szzn hax@zn3 ss vuse Eura third orfourth S41EsaAe H@2 q Dze pszrzHty decided sAm sEa<sszn gf Szzse c&cS-z. the Temper 8asa vuEz wvzA1 have ben E1cA less, and sAm Lahar EeSsEx mGea greAsez.
 The SSses sf Ns1azyTs election On Na- ssuuak palHs@ wIR he eu1kSdexsble. It shgw@ SAaz tie EeFzhSza party more sAMz haksR Ssexz In the country. The sGfsucxhax ct G=xzA1s re10zlnatiOn will be sruzEir sazaEzago1 The Cincinnati Con- vsatsnn may mzkz serarzte no1ination; Is can have ma reasz1ahas hope of defeat i1g sAa rszsmSzass1a of Gf~nk- The De nnSzzEr VII feel 1zEe than ever compel hzf ts s4k@ zP szQs coase<vative Repob- kszzA. as th<fx sst< hspe Cf sacesss-
 Tk&d@ezS1s et GUT great victory are most Snes4rzgsa< Hartford gives Jewell a Ffz=a1ky. sensEz aas Republican represen- sxksz~ sR the Hszse. Republican to the $~a~hR. and elects the entire Republican Szey slskek New Haven gives Hubbard AzA 80 pEarAE<x and bacely elects James Y. BaAeae& taA the HoRse while New Hzz~n and Prohahlr Fairfield counties sle<s RepuhGcsa sAezsEA SSince the close sf the WAT the De@ocxaey have been some sl@a 14sssAR1 but this is their firstr rouf!
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NEWS OF THE WEEK
FOREIGN.

Great Britai,a.-An explosion in fuse factory in Cornwall, Eng, caused the death of seven women and the wounding of several others. 5a .ssE z.-7 t- g..
 The British House of Commons has voted to reduce the duties on coffee and chicory. s5~ -A---& i
 A motion in the same House to strength en the coast defences near Leith and Glas- gov was, defeated. =- z-s.. -.f t. Another terrible mine explosion.has oc- cured in England, 28 lives being lost.
 Frdnce.-Negotiation are said to be pending for anticipating the payment of the French war indemnity to Germany.
 Gen. Troehu's libel suit against the Paris Figaro has begun. g- as1
 The leader of the Paris.incendiaries has been arrested. rsrsa.... -..-s<. t..--. B.
 The French Assembly took recess on Saturday, M. Thiers making speech. Geraaany Bismarck has ex- pressed regret at the failure of the French Assembly to adopt the postal convention between France and Germany.
 Spdin.-A band of robbers attacked a mail train in Spain and carried off $15, 900.
 Disturbances are threatened in Spain during the election for Cortes. -f .-.z... Dissensions have arisen among the Re publicans. alos' .sA '5.tf- -->3
 Gen. Sickles is expected in Madrid next month ses-.- t-.- t.-... .-. If zH
 It0ly.-Father Gavazzi will shortly leave Rome for New York
 GassGda.-Worth's metal works in Mon treal have been burned. zsaas ... .sez NeaD South W0les.-A rich deposit of tin ore has been discovered.
 .Soaahe7m Ansericd The Fevolutionists in the State of Tabasco, Mexico, have been defeated. ...e...s ~..,.s.e..z e.g
 It is reported that the steamer Virgini- us has escaped from Aspinwan. 9s i-Aas Hostilities are reported to have broken out between Salvatore and Honduras.
 DOMESTIC. ,~gsy5sIer r~@
 A tornado killed one person, injured several others, and damaged much prop erty in St. Louis Saturday. @ = 7'7s ANashEille police officer was imortally shot by a desperate, Saturday. ass sssai Government will sell $4, GOO, GOO of gold and purchase g., 900, COO of bonds, during the month of April.
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STATE ITEMS.

A case of smallpox is reported in Hart ford. .-,- '' -'''- .'@ --- Trailing arbntus has appeared neal Norwich. ...g- s.. .ta.4- : ....s-, Thetown of Putnam is to have a new cotton mill s--l' ss see s. 7'ts z. Norwalk had it's first real pantomine the other night 'S'' Two stores were burnt in Milford, last week; loss $8OO0.
 A little girl was scaided todeath at Nor wich, last week.
 4 dog, supposed to be mad, was killed in Bridgeport, last week.
 \ A New Haven girlwas killed by.A New York abortionist last week.
 The grand list of New Haven increased about six millions last year. ,s.- E--@
 The total taxable grand list of New London county is $30, ,000,0O0.
 More than $1OO, 900 has already been subscribed to the Woolsey fund.
Litchfield enquirer., 1872-04-04
CONGRESSIONAL.

Senator Sumner was examined before the Senate committee on. French Arms Sales, on Wednesday. kI .s E.
 The Senate has rejected the House amendments of the St. Croix Land Grant bill.
 3. The Marquis of Chambrun has been ex- amined regarding the French Arms Sale
 The Senate was busy with the tariff most of last week
 The time of the House, last week, was mostly taken up with tilibustering over the bill granting depot site to the Balti- more and Potomac railroad. The minori- ty wanted compensation for the land the majority was unwilling that an amend ment to that effect should be voted upon, and sn the minority fllibustered.
 The Senate Tariff bill will be tabled in the House, and the Ways and Meansafe- port acted on in it's stead.
 The Baltimore and Potomac Depot bill was passed in the House, Monday, under the suspenaion of the votes.
 bill repeating laws giving share in government sizures to informers passed the House, Monday. war was was Instructed to report On tie dsy ration of the Eight-Hour law in the Gov ernment armories.