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MILLINERY.

OUR friends and custom.
" ers viii accept our thanks
for the very liberal patronage
bestowed On us, for tho past
swo years. and we hope by
strict attention to business to
merit a continuance Of their
favor. We have jus, received
and are receiving almost daily
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Forming the most concentrated, universal
and durable fertilizer ever offered TO the
farmer-eombiuing all the stimulating quail
tiles Of Peruvian Guano, and the ever
durable fertilizing properties Of Ground
Bones, in fine dry powder, prepared express
ly for drilling, and can be applied in any
quantity however small, per acre and it is
the opinion Of many close calculating Farm
mers, after THIRTEEN years experience
in testing it side by side with other popular
fertilizers, that an application Of 100 pounds
Of Excelsior is equal TO from 200 TO 800
pounds of any other fertilizer or guano
offered for sale, therefore is fully 100 to 200
per cent cheaper.
Das- Look out for limitations and counter
feits. The popularity Of Excelsior has in
duccd unscJnpulo,s parties in this and other
cities to copy our trade mark, and resort to
other dishonordble means to sell their porth
less compounds.
30 Farmers should see hat erery Rag is
branded as ADORE, nth The ANALYSIS
aud OUR NAME in RED LETTERS.
Al Others are oonnteCfeits.
PRICE s60 PER TON.
J. J. TURNER L. CO.
AZ Pratt Street, Baltimore.
FOR SALE BY
Grimes 4 Stouifer, Westminster, Nd.
Biggs 4 AIbaugh, Rocky Ridge, Md.
Thomas +. Cover, Double Pipe Greek, Nd.
Vim. II. Todd. Utica Mills, Nd.
L. A. Talbot, Ellicott City, Nd.
Zimmerman 4 Shultz, Sykesville, Nd.
McComas & Bro, Hoods Mill. Nd.
Nm. II. 3. Dorsey, Mt Airy, Md.
Samael 4. Grove, Ridgeyille, Nd.
George NJ. Smith 4 Bro, MonroVia, I'D.
Day Z Hobbs, AouroviA, Md.
aug l0.Sm
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gentlemen mar obtain board nj mod.
sFsfrss " applying nj this Office.
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MILLINERY GOODS,
consisting of Bonnets, Hats, French and
American Flowers Ribbons, American.
English, French and eros Grain, Silks,
Satins. Grapes, aud everything kept in
FIRST class establishment. Our selections
are always carefully made from the very
best and most fashionable houses. Orders
from distance will be promptly attended to.
We have also engaged the services of a
Fashionable and competent Dressmaker from
Baltimore, aud will be glad to receive
orders.
Patterns Of all kinds furnished at noder.
ate rates.
A full supply Of Notions and Toys, always
on hand.
MRS. A. E. ARMSTRONG.
may II
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CHANGE OF TINE.
WESTERN MD. RAILROAD.
M - -

49,
VNo take effect June ~, 1872. Calver,
Station. Conner Frsnklin and Calvert
Streets, Trains leave $50 A. NJ, and $50
P. NJ, for owings' Mills, Reisterstown,
Finksburg, Westminster. New Windsor,
Union Bridge, Middleburg, Double Pipe
Creek, Mechanicstown, and Hagerstown.
LEAVE
Union Bridge at $40 aud 40 A. NJ.
and s,52 P. NJ.
Westminster at COS and SOS A. NJ. and
l.26 P. ".
Leave Haserstpwn At 5.25 A. NJ. and
1855 p. NJ.
train leaves Baltimore al $50 p. NJ.
for Union Bridge.
Stages connect at Glen Norris Station for
Hampstead and Manchester on arrival OF
s.s0 A. NJ. train from Baltimore; at Mid.
dleburg Station for Taneytown and at Dou
bic Pipe Greek Station for Emmlllsburg on
arrival same train.
An Express Car leaves Calvert Station,
Baltimore, daily, Except Sunday at $40
P. NJ. Light freight and parcels can come
BY this car it delivered before AGO P. NJ
PASSENGER STATION. Tho Depot Of n.
c. X. W. Freight Station Corner Centre
and North Streets.
n. B.-A Ticket Office has been opene6
at No. Q North Calvert street, opposite
Barnpm's Hotel. Tickets can be procured
al any time during the day at all points OF
line Of Road. Baggage called for. checked
aud delivered upon application at this Office
JOHN 7. RlGNEY,
July 6 General Superintendent
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NOTICE.

NHE undersigned hereby gives notice
Il that be has been appointed General
Agent Of the Carroll County Fire Insurance
Company. All persons desiring 10 insure
property (either real or personal, in this
Company, viii please address the Agent at
Westminster, Nd, all communications will
receive prompt attention,
JOHN r DIFFFNBAuGH,
aag 25--tf Assbt.
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A L.nE supply Of Iaees, Jaeoaa
~ Ede and lnsertings, Infants Wais''
lust reed from Philadelphia, at
ap2l Mrs. A. y. armstrong; :
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CaasBKRRIEs.-There are now 10
New Jersey, according TO the most re
liable authority, 5000 acres planted
with cranberries. Two years from now
these will be in full bearing The val
ne Of this crop the past year is estimat
ed al about 5000, 400 There will be
large additions made To these acres
during this year Hundreds are low
PREPARING TO plant, and the price OF
improved AS we'll as unimproyed boys
has rapidly advanced New Jersey has
taken the lead in cranberry culture, as
she did few years ago with s,rawber
rics.-- piRelaaa Independent
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WESTERN MD. C0LLEGE
SUDENTs OF BOTH SEXES,
In DISTINCT DEPARTMENTS.
-aprpOraied by act Of General AssembIy,
March, 1868

IRHIS Institution is eligibly located in
u the healihGl and aourishing City OF
Westminster, in Carroll county, on the line
{ the Western Maryland Railroad, about
midway between the cities Of Baltimore apd
iagGstown.
Il 5 under the special patronage Of the
liary and Annual Conference Of the Meth
dist Protestant Church, but is strictly free
RON any sectarianism, either ia its course
{ study or rules Of discipline,
Mnle and female students reciie in sepa
ate classes. but all have the advantage Of
hsthetion from every Professor having
hafe Of the studies pursued.
IL Vice. Principal, REV. DR.. Nichols,
be preceplress, Miss Hanee,1 and several
tht members Of the Faculty, reside in
be College building, aud have constant
weight Of the Boarding Students.
lis CouRsE OF Study is thorough, under
f and competent corps Of Instructors,
" Ninth Semi Annudl Session, will
lagl TUESDAY, September Sd, 1872 and
lnGs -.I nary 3lst, 1873, embracing q
leeS exclusive Of the Christmas Holidays.
/ EXPENSES or SESSION;
POD, Lodging, Washing, Fuel
81 Light...................,......~ 500 90
in ia Preparatory Department II so
min in Collegiate Department. 80 90
iaHulation fee payable on the
eAing Collegiate Department. o 90
hstlton in Music with use Of
lHuments) .......................- 25 90
list iion in Drawing and Paint.
I'D water colors) .............. 10 90
| N ktra charges for any study in the
legt Course.
| PAYMENTS
Ohalfa, the beginning Of the Session;
the ", November 18th, 1872.
~ and stationery purchased Of the
Coll must be paid for on deiireTy.
catalogue and Circular containing
full mation, address
J. I. WARD, PRISciPAL.
JuPu Westmiaster, Nd
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To milk COW three times a day.
The well.bred daughter for farmer,
A pradent helpmeet and charmrr.
Pork and beans make muscles strong
Something farmers seek;
II l. a dish 10 make lifo long,
When cooked but once week.
A farmer at home should be found,
And often looking at bis gronnd--
Inspecting 6elds, repairing fence
For dailars come BY saving pence.
Clear the soil from moies and slugs,
Prune the trees, keep of the bugs
Then fruiia and melons, rich and fair,
Win recompenss for all your care.
OF all the crops Afarmer raises,
Or capital employs,
None bring such comforts and such praises
As crop Of girls and boyG
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FACTS ron FannrRs-A. :,

FACTS roR FARNyRs.--A series Of
experiments, instituted to test the ave
rage loss ia weigh, by drying. shows
that corn loses one 9th aud wheat one
fourteenth b. the process. From this
the statement is made that farmers will,
make more BY selling unshelled corn 10
the fall at seventy Eve cents, than the
following summer at one dollar bush
81, aud tina, wheat at sl.32 10 Deeem.
Der is equalto $3.50 for the same wheat
IN June following. This estimate is
made on the basis Of interest at 7 per
cent and takes no account Of loss from
vsrmin. These facts are worthy of
consideration.
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PuTrrso A BLooM ON PEARs.-To
cause pears to color up handsomely, the
A9yieMifnraiist asserts all that is neces.
sary will be to spread a blanket on the
hoor Of cool room, aud then thinly
and evenly place the fruit on the floor.
A second blanket must be spread over
them, and in a short time the eject Of
this treatment will be apparent in the
most golden colorcd Bartlr,Is, aud rich,
rudy looking Seckles Imaginable.
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The farmer.
FARMERS CLUBS.

Farmers, organize yourselves into
clubs This is the watchword Of the
day, all over our beautiful land. The
Farmers Clubs 10 almost every ihickly
settled neighborhood, are doing good
work, developing crude idens, suggesting
experiments, concentrating thought,
aud crystalizing experience The va.
rious County Agricultural Societies,
holding their annual fairs in almost
every county, are makieg rapid strides
in improvement OF stock and crops.
The State Agricultural Societies, also,
are working revolution ia the fne
stock interest, the improvement of
farms aud crops, aud the Introduction
Of improved iarm machinery. Within
the past year or two the patrons of
llnshandry," national organization,
has been organised in yariogs sections
ofthe country, and is destined to clio
waite the profession Of the farmer, and
us class make them a power 10 the
land that will DO felt BY monopolies,
spectators aud middlemeu.
~ The Agricultural Congress composed
OF the best meu of the nation, is making
the profession of farming of the first
national Importance, developing theo-
ries, and adopting plans looking to the
improvement Of the agricultural iutc-
rests Of the country. Think of the 10.
calculable good that is now being done
every gear b. this array Of Agricultural
organizations.
Farmers, organize, aud keep up your
organizations, attend your meetings,
consult With cath other, for the contest
will now commence between the monop
olies and these organizations that rep.
resent your best financial interests.
Heretofore there has been 20 contest;
the farmers, single-handed, were subject
70 all the inpositions Of the sharpcrs
aud mcnopolists. Farmers, you have
the Press all over the country at your
command. Let your local papers be
yeur organs; give them your support,
and they will stand by you through
every contest. Hold your meetings
once week, through the fall and via,
ter, at least Talk over ut your week "
meetings. all that relates to your int
rest as farmers, and publish the sub.
stance Of your conversations, in your
local papers, that your united knowl,
edge and experience may be diffufed
All kinds Of business are benefited by
association. Why should MT the farm
srs associate aud cousbine together for
mutual benefit as we'll as those engaged
in other pursuits!
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The Beatrice is the name ofan early
variety Of Peach which ripsns two
weeks earlier than Hale's Early. II
vas produced by Mr.. Thomas Rivers.
81 Sawbridgcsorth Herts, Eoglsnd, aud
has been grown 10 this country only by
Mr. Samuel G. Bilyieu, Of Listle,O1,
North Carolina. This new variety Of
Pesch Tree is offered 10 the market at
tfiy dollars per hundred.
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PIP IN CnicKENs--Feed your chick
ems with raw. 6ne cut onions, caee iB
three or four days, that will prevent
Pip. Color their driaking water, also,
with tisesure Of iron occasionally -
hfea'l soaked il vinegar is healthy
Get all tho egg shells sou can fer your
fowls, keep the hcn house clean, and
give ysur fculs Pleoty Of range 3uriag
shs day.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
THE OCEAN NATIONAL BANK.

DepQsitors Paid a First Dividend Of Thirty
Per Cent-statement of the Receiver.
The Ocean National Bank on yesterday made lts
first dividend to depOst0rs since the suspension Of
the institution. paying thirty per cent on ali depo-
sits. The officials OF the bank have been able to
realize considerable money on its securities, such
as loans, mortgages stocks and bonds. the pros
pect Of the depositors now begins to wear . moro
hopeful aspect, and the receiver expresses his
confidence tnat they viii be able to pay the full
amount OF its indebtedness and stockholders will
receive eighty cents on the dollar. The prompt &C
ton OF the committee appointed TO watch the
affairs OF the bank on behalf Of tine depOsi-
tors has contributed In a great degree to bring
about the satisfactory state OF things at present.
five weeks ago. there was very little chance OF
speedy settlement, the assets and liabilities OF
the bank seemed to be hOpelessly complicated; and
II Is very cheering to the deposltOrS when theY nnd
that there Is now iair chance of full payment or
their claims. Me- Theodore M. DAVIS, the receiver,
says rnat the full amount OF all claims Will probably
VIII have been realized. Quite large number OF
depositOrs attended at the bank yesterday to re-
ceve their money, but there was not anything
man was on duty, and his EFFORTS were
amply sufficient to preserve order Each dep0sit0r
on entering presented his bank book at the desk.
form was filed H. v it'll MS name and the amount
OF his deposit. He then took MS place Ia the line,
and when hts turn came on handing in MS paper
the thirty per cent was promptly paid by the cashier
The total amount TO be paid on the first dividend at
thirty per cent will amount 10 $685. 900. anu OF this
more than half was accounted for yesterday.
Nearly all the City depOsltOrs have been paid and
to-day those from the country are expected to come
In. AS the bank Is government institution II can
not resume business alter being placed In the hands
Of receiver The following Is the official statements
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THE MARKET SAVINGS BANK.

Meeting Of the DcpOsitOrs Of $1,000 and Up
wards-A Committee Appointed to Investi-
gate the Affairs Of the Neutrality-suspicious.
into bankruptcy Must be Prevented.
Agreeably to properly authorized call large
number OF the depostors OF the Market Savings
Bank having $1,000 and upwards Of their funds IN
the "safe, lockers OF the institution, met at the
rooms OF Mr.. M. J. Dowley, 10 Nassau street,
yesterday afternoon to confer together and
take such action in the premises as they thought
best. During the morning lbs Of the largest depos-
,tors called at the above number ana advised that
their business was OF such a nature as would
prevent them from being present, yet
they would heartily endorse any ac-
ton OF the meeting. Before organization
there was general interchange OF opinion as 10
the right course to pursue In the case, and during
the progress OF such conversation 1t was evident
aud subsequently 80 charged, that taere were lrleRQ
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THE WARREN HALLET MUTINY.

The Captain Explains How the Fight Arose
Which Ended in Little's Death-Arrest of
the Entire Crew.
PRovINCETowN, Mass, Jan. 25, 1872.
An inquest is being held here to-day In the matter
OF the shooting OF George Little, seaman OF the
bark Warren Hallet, during the mutiny on board OF
that vessel yesterday. The CAPTAIN declares that
tLe crew attacked and beat the second mate UNI
merciuy, and were about 10 attack the first mate,
when the latter fired, killing Little the leading
mutlneer instantly. The names OF the crew are
Alexander wilson, william 4. Harris, John
Suencer William Mullen and John Wilson. the
crew were arraigned before United States Commits
sIoner Hallett OH the charge OF mutlny; Andrew H.
Kinumar the mate. arraigned for murder
Tney are In jail, In custody or the United states
Marshal.
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BRIBERY PUNISHED.
A Chicago Alderman Sent to Prison for Re
ccivinG n Bride.
from the Chicago Times, Jan. %.

ccivin9 N Bride.
IRON the Chicago Times Jan. %.
At the Criminal Court on yesterday afternoon the
ways rlial," With Herman O. Glade as the priaci
pal actor, was presented to out lew spectators
Judge Tree assembled The bench shortly before three
O'Clock.
The COURT-Mr. Sheriff. bring in the defendant
THE DUTY WAS PERFORATED.
The COURT have you anything TO say why the
sentence Of the Court should not be passed on you,
prisoner at the barr
teous Deputy Clerk stood ready, pen in hand to
register the prisoners plea.
The Court then proceeded TO pass sentence on Mr..
Herman D. Glade:-
Herman o. Glade you have fair impartial trial
before Jury Of your own selection and have been defended
and experience cou, suggest to protect and
your a. OF Se crime Of Bribery Your nr great a
from position Of honor and trust which elected
FOR betrayal Of that trust bs sufficiently painful and
the Court only remains for the Cour. sentence
s IN case I'm ut be the lyle w
s ss taken re the bar Of to The @
months and pay a fine OF $lOu
The writ OF commitment was then made out and
Glade went below.
About half an hour after the trial Times re.
porter called IN at the jail TO whether Mr.. GLADE
was comfortable IN his new position He found the
prisoner sitting on one Of the benches, smoking q
cigar and engaged In earnest cOnyersation with
In few moments schafYner left the Jail and the
reporter approached Mr.. Glade, who seemed to feel
his position somewhat more Keenly than he has
done hitherto He showed no unwIllingness to
enter into conversation OIL the reporter informing
HIM that lie was one OF the stan OF the Times.
REPoRTER-Well MIR. Glade, now are you nowa
GLADE feel very well.
REPORTER-The trtai's finished up at last?
GIADE-Yes; Pm glad OF II.
REPORTER-What do you think OF tine sentence9
GLADE-Well, It's pretty hard. But don't care so
much Tor myself as l 40 Tor the disgrace that Will
fall on my family.
REPORTER -How many children have you, Mr.
Glader
GLADE-I have four boys and two girls, and I've
OF these are In attendance at the city schools 1t
very hard tor them to be pointed out and have 1t
said Of them, "On they are the children OF Glade,
VINO Is In prison."
The reporter, being man OF very large family
HIMSELF conceded with this JEREMIAH but still
thought that such little unpleasantness should
have been considered before the $500 check was
manpuvred
YES" added Glade, ''when my children were at
Sabbath school on yesterday, no doubt they heard
II said -"
REPORTER-What about the supersedeesS
GLADE-l don't kIDw what they are doing. I
have not seen my lawyers lately. They say
they are too busy. suppose they are doing some
thing.
REPoRrER.-Do YOU expect to get ne W trial?
GLADE don't know.
Two OF Gade's unrepresented German electors
here entered and the reporter, having Cleaned all
that was TO be learned wished the disheartened,
rem0rseful Alderman good day.
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STATEMENT OF THE RECEIVER.



To THE STOCKHOLDERS OF OCEAN NATIONAL
BANK
have refraned from communicating with since the
action of the Clearing House suspendlng this bank. Ny
that preferred to wait until Mr. Davis the
cever Official report of the liabilities and bis
estimate the bank This he has done show
ing the liabilities S0328 &c. The liabilities far
concerned against the bank ceased when
the Comptroller sold the United States bonds the
Davis estimates, viii yield Sl,ss7Sl ~, leaving
of $5S7313 OF, which, of course, belongs to
you My addressing you to advise you not to
sell your at present market pricetweny TWEEN
cents the dollar the estimate Mr. Davs
has put each item q asset and he has very properly
It figure Still believe and think the result wl
show be correct that the will produce S000UO
money than Mr.. Davis estimates II IL not improper
that believe better selection
could have been for interests and
Davis will get all the the
other could under the circumstances.
c. 8. STEVENSON, late President.
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THE STEAMER ALASKA.

The Vessel struck on the Bacon Rock, at
cairo, Ill.
CINCINNATI Jan. %, 1872.
The steamer Alaska, bound from Cincinnati TO New
Orleans, struck Bacon Rock, near Cairo ILL.,, this
morning, breaking in some or her timbers. Hopes
were entertained would be got of, the
steamer Rocket there. AT last accounts the water
was gaining slowly and approximations were iet
that she would break IN two. She had board
500 tons OF mixed freight 700 being IRON Clncn-
natl, which Is insured here.
Later advices say that she was pulled on at ten
O'Clock A. NJ. The damage Is not ascertalned.
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down the lines to buv out some one In favor Of Q
Ulady from the countryu and, failing offered the
HERALD reporter IS for place. Failing TO get
place. she attempted TO enter the lines, but the pc.
lice expelled her Mrs. Charlotte Hubschmltt OF
Hackensack n j.; Mrs. B0yian, OF NewtOwn, L. l..
and other accomplished ladies' who had vainly en-
deav0red to secure their money, lett yesterday. dls
Appointed while the book brokers were overjoyed-
MRS Boylan however, succeeded, with the aid
of her husband IN drawing her interest," and iefs
nartiallv satisfied.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
HEAVY ROBBERY IN NEWARK.

There is now In custody In Jersey City one Harris
MocKrdge. Of Newark, on suspicion OF having stolen
some three thousand pounds OF Pig zinc, or spelter
found in his possession The police OF Newark have
joined hands with those OF Jersey CITY, and It IA
possible that the facts in this robbery will be
brought out. marx Corbett and "Crown Kelly, two
notorious characters OF Newark, have been arrested
o acQoln2llces OF MQGkrldge,
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ONE THOUSAND AND FIFTY DOLLARS GONE.

Sneak rooberies OF novel nature are growing
very numerous In Brooklyn Of late. The "new de-
parturen from the old system Of housebreaking
consists In scaling the columns leading to the roof
OF the piazza Of private dwellings and entering the
secund story WINDOWS When the family are at
supper the rogues generally avail themselves OF the
opportunity for ransacking the bedrooms. Last
land street, on 'the Ill.," Brooklyn, was entered
In this way and robbed or camel's hair shawl,
valued at 81, 900, and a nun, worth 500. No clue
Ia LIE rogue has been mad.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-26
WEST VIRGINIA.

Stnte Constit utiOnnI COnventfOn.
CHARLEsTOwS, Jan. rs, 1872.
The Constitutional Convention yesterday passed
resolution to hoist the United States nag over their
hall. i've voting against It.
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The Staten Island Depositors.


Dep0sit0rs in the Market Savings Bank residing
on Staten Island will hold meeting at Huguenot
Hail. Port Richmond, on Saturday evening, Janu-
airy a. at half-past seven O'clock to take such &C.
the largest proportion OF the moneys due to them
from said bank.
WILLIAM A. ROSS. S. +. RAWSON,
ID. M. VAN NAME, trustees &C.
JOHN CROOK. CHAS. VAN NAME.