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The public are cautioned by dispatches
from Washington against new and ex-
cellently executed counterfeit $1,000 legal
tender note, which has just been discover
ed by the Treasury detectives. 1t is be.
lieyed to be the work of Ballard, the
Western counterfeiter, aud the plate from
which it was printed is supposed to have
been in existence two three years. A man
named Wilson has been arrested in West
Virginia, having in his possession thirty
seven counterfeit $40 notes on the Nation.
al Bank Of Muncie, Indiana.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

Farmers and Mechanics National Bank
Of Westminster.
WESTMINSTER, Nd, Dec. 9Th, 1876.
.THE Stockholders of this Bank are hereby
Il notified that an election for Seven Direc.
tors to manage the affairs of the Bank for the
ensuing year viii be held at the Banking
House, on Tuesday, the 9TH day Of January,
1877, between the hours of IL m. and 2 o'cik
p. m.
A. D. sCHAEFFER,
dec l6'te Cashier.
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TO THE LADIES /

I HAVE just received the latest Fall and
a Winter Fashions of every description.
Patterns for sale. Silk and Wooden Dresse;
cleaned and thoroughly renovated. Call and
examine specimens. Two doors from Hon,
j. E. Smiths residence, on Church Street
Ladies' entire Suits cut and basted, in The
latest styles at short notice.
nsS Prices to suit the times, -G5u
nov 4-3m vi fsal /
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vICK,s FLoRAL GUIDE

VICK'S FLORAL GUIDE
beautiful Quarterly journal, finely illustra-
ted, and containing an elegant eolored
Floaoer Plate with the first number. Price
only 25 cents for the year. The first number
for 1877 just issued in German and English.
VIcK's FLOWER & VEGETABLE GARDEN, in
paper SO cents with elegant cloth covers 81.
VIcK's CATAloeuE-30a Illustrations, only
2cepts. Address,
JAMES WICK,
dec 0 Rochester, N. Y.
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DIVIDEND.

URioa Nationd, Bank Of Westminster, \ =
December Is, 1876.
TINE President and Directors of this Rank
n have this day declared Semiannual
DIVIDEND OF FIVE PER CENT.
upon the Capital Stock Of the Bank, payable
on or after Monday, January 9Th. 1871
J. W. Herring,
dec 2S.3t Cashier.
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District Attorney Valentine has entered
his plea for the United States, claiming
the whole Of the million and half loaned
to the Centennial.
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HOLIDAY GOODS.

pHaToGRAPHS, ALBUMS, AUTO,
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Stereoscopic Instruments and Views, Pocket
Books, Pocket Diaries, Pocket Knives, &c.
Also POEMS, SCHOOL and TOY BOOKS,
Sunday School Reward Cards, etc., etc.
Choice Confectionery, Toys, Fruits, Nuts, &c,
for sale BY H!B. GRAMMER.
Grateful for past patronage, respectfully
solicit continuance, dec ie.s,s
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Commissioners, Notice.

T,HE County Commissioners Of Carol
Il county, viii meet at their Office, In West
minister, on the first MONDAY Of JANUARY
1877, for the transaction Of business.
By order,
LOUIS O. TRUMB0,
dec 9.4t CLERK.
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NOTICE.

THE Tax Collectors Of the Several dis.
- tricts Of Carroll county are hereby
notified that they must collect and pay in ali
Taxes that were due on or before the First
day Of January, 1870, By the Ist day Of Jan.
ud'y, 1877, or suit will be commenced on
their bonds.
M. c. McKINSTRY, President
nov Is Board of Co. Commissioners.
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ELECTION NOTICE.

THE members of the Mutual Fire Insur
Il ancs Company of Carroll County, are
requested to meet at their office, in Westmin.
ster, on Monday, the LIST day Of January
1877, for the purpose Of eecting Ten Direc.
tors to serve for one year. The election will
take place between the hours of 10 o'clock,
q. M, aud p. m. BY order, if8'
RICHARD MANNING,
DEC lb.3t Secretary.
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California grangers are shipping raisins
to China.
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WE ADVOCATE OFFICE has 4
a larger assortment of Type, suitable fol
Printing Posters, than any other Office IL
Western Maryland.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-29
Blaine,s- Health,

AUGUSTA, Me. June 2s. Blaine reached
nome his afternoon, having come through
on special car In 90 hours from Washing.
Ton lie was very much fatigued by his
Journey and was taken immediately to his
residence not being able to stop MON snt
10 receive the congratulations of large
number OF friends who had assem- bed at
.he railway station 10 welcome him. H.
is now under the care Of his family physi
clan and |. is hoped that perfect res, aud
quiet VIII soon restore him 10 health.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-29
The Vice President will Hand in
His Name To-Day.
The Democratic Convention.

ST. Louis, June 2S.-The commit.
tee on the platform sat until one
O'Clock this mornisg, .nl then ad.
journcd without coming to any con.
clusion, the serious differences relating
entirely to the 6nancia, plank. While
nothing is officially known, The cur
rent Inmor, well defined, is that the
majority favor the plank fabricated
by Dorsheimer, of New York, which
is earnestly opposed by western mem
I befs, especially Ewing, Of Ohio. Some
members doubt their ability to report
at the morning session, If At all to-
day. The committee were to reas-
setnble At ten this morning, but had
not organized 1t twenty minutes OF
eleven. The platform is substantially
agreed upon, except on the financial
question, but has not been put in
form. No reliable synopsis OF il can
be had because Of danger of changes
in the final draft. President McCler
nand called the convention to order
.t 6ye minutes past eleven, Introducing
Father Brady, OF st. Louis, who Of.
fered prayer.
Campbell, Of Tennessee, moved to
dispense with the reading Of the min
ntes of yesterday. Agreed TO.
Young, Of Georgia, offered reso-
lution that the convention endorse
the reform inangurated by the house
OF representatives in cutting down
appropriations, approving the inyes-
legations Of fraud and cougratulating
The country upon bringing public
criminals to justice.
The chair decided that the resolu-
tion must go to the committee on
platform.
Mr.. Cox, OF N. Y, offered reso.
tuition that the will Of the people for
retrenchment, as expressed in the ap-
preparation bill, is and ought to be
such. 1T WAS referred to the platform
committee,
Villas, of Wisconsin, offered ieso-
luton conhping the delegates to Eve
minutes except that to be allowed Tor
presenting either candidate nominated
Mr. Cox, Of New York, presented d
memorial of the Working Mems Cen
trail Union expressing their views and
asked that ii he made . part Of the
proceedings Of the convention,
Eaton, of Kansas, moved that it be
printed in the proceedings and refer
red to The platform committee.
Adopted.
Kelly, Of New York, at the reques.
Of some N. Y. delegates, presented .
paper signed by many prominent
gentlemen in N. Y. state, to show the
character OF. the gentlemen who are
opposing the nomination Of Governor
T,lden. Applause and hisses).
Jacobs, OF New York, made . point
Of order that this was out of order.
The chair SO decided.
Mcl4ane, Of Maryland, inquired the
order Of business.
The chair said the. report Of the
committee on resolutions was not vet
made.
Me44ane moved that the convention
then 1t once
PROCEED TO BALLOT.
There should be no attempt by the
convention to hasten the committee
IN resolutions q bring any pressure
lpon them. But the convention had
he duty to nominate the candidates
IS early as possible and he thought
hey should lose no time in fulfilling
hAt duty.
Woodsou, Of Missouri, offered rs an
amendment that the convention will
not ballot until after action or report
If the committee on resolutions. He
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TELE 6 r A P Il &c.
4 O'clock. q. m.
-,------
TlLDEN.

This is the Name OF the Man
Who will be Chilled to
Death by November
Hayes.
He was Nominated by Yester-
days Democratic Con-
yention.
And will Consent to Serve as the
Object OF the Vote OF
the Minority.
After Much Quarrelling Plat
form Is Agreed Upon.
Which Is Remarkable Only for
its Antagonism to the Re
publican Party.
The Vice President will Hand in
His Name To-Day.
The Grand Muss is Over and the
Country Is Once More
Quiet.
Daily press and Dakotaian. [volume] (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1875-1880, 1876-06-29

others from New York urged res.
pecttui hearing of Kelly and finally
eIles for kelly were ovcrwhelmiy,o
Nelly hnnlly proceeded, urging that
me nomination ola western cantlid,,,,
Tor president will secure Indiana mud
Ohio IN October but II they lost these
states It would be impossible to save
New York in November.
Mr.. Williams, Of Indiana said,
-hr. Pres'deM and Geaaeaea al tg Inn.
ret.ti0a
In the name and In behalf of the united
democracy of the state of Indiana mi III
nomination Gov. Thomas A. Hendricks. of
lndiaua loud and prolonged cheers MS
your Candidate for president OF the Enlted
p'Ates. some one on Tue platform inter
rupung with call for three cheers for Til.
oen delegate demanded and the sargcant
proceeded TO eject him from his seat.
+ Kelly persisted In his wright to the tloor
VII he finished despite the Efforts to inta,-
upt him by calls oi time, and failure 81 tn,
chair to enforce order,
Fiorney, OF Virginia, seconded Tilden's
nation HERMAN, of Texas. ditto.
Emery, OF Ohio, presented the name OF
iormer statesman, VIM, Alien.
Clymer Of Pennsylvania. presented Gen
Winfield s. Hancock IN glowing lerms
:, General brent, OF Louisiana, seconded
Hancock, dilto sexton. of Texas
smith, OF Wisconsin seconded Tl,len.
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urged that no candidates should be
elected until the platform is adopted.
(Applause}.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18
Modern Motives for Manslaughter


In Looking-glass House the things go the
other way; the books are like other books
only the words go the wrong way, and who
ever desires to 60 in one direction must walk
in the other to get there. Everything is re-
versed from what it is in life before the mir
ror. Such Houses appear to exist in Tren-
ton The entire household, from Irene to
Brad, distort humanity, and their motives
seem as crooked as their acts Irene shot
her husband, Orson A. House, last summer,
and now his brother, Brad, who came from
the West to demand vengeance and the
property, has fallen in love with the lady,
and they propose to marry each other if she
should be acquitted. Gerrit. G. House, an
other brother, declares that while Irene shot
Orson without justification she would have
laid down her life for him, and adds:-"If
I were Mt liberty, not married. you
know, and in Brads place, should not hes
itate about marrying her." But with proper
cautiousness he remarked, II should throw
in the river oil the revolvers about the
place" Orson's first wife took poison and
died because she was jealous of Irene, and
altogether it is an extraordinary household.
Gerritt has written letter in explanation
of the motives of Irene which will increase
the wonder of the public. ''The shooting
of my brother" he writes, "was done in the
heat of passion, hastily, and in q moment Of
excitement, such as women get into when
they are too we'll OFF, Murder is generally
committed by persons who aro too badly off ;
but then the House people are not like the
rest of the world. Gerritt continues to ex-
plain the crime in this artless yet ingenious
way:-sHer wealth and the fine farm, with
| all its productions and the splendid build
| ing over seventy-four feet square, with its
| fine bay windows, dazzled her eyes, and as
the carpenters and roofers had just COM
pleted the inclosure Of the structure, with its
| fine slate and tin roof, and having attended
the Centennial Exhibition but the day before,
she was half crazy. do believe that Irene
would have as soon lost her own life as my
brothers. And yet that reckless habit of
carrying rcvolvers proved her ruin" Never
before did we know bay windows, carpen-
ters, tin roofs, and even the Centennial Ex-
hibition, to be assigned as motives for mur-
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

der. We earnestly urge every married man
who owns bay window or tin roof to do
away with them at once, as he values his
life. Carpenters and roofers should be kept
at great distance, and on no account
should wives be permitted to attend the
Centennial Exhibition. Irene is said to be
fascinating, and may dazzle the jury into an
acquittal In that event Brad will marry
the rich widow, but we trust that as mat
rimonial precaution he will not take her to
house with a bay window, and will cure her
of the reckless habit of CARRYING reyolvers.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

The SuRRoaATE.-We once more call the
attention of the city political magnates to
the necessity of nominating on both sides
proper men for the Office of Surrogate. We
are all talking of reform, and it is not fit
that this important Office shall be flung to
some mere politician as one of the spoils of
tho campaign. 1t is an Office of great trust,
to which none but an able and conscien-
tious lawyer, entirely disconnected with
politics. should be nominated. We have nj
ready given some names rs types of the men
from whom this officer should be selected;
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

Mn. JOHN MoRRIssEY AND Mr.. JAMES
OBRrEN have proved that they were honest
in their opposition to Tammany Hall by
promptly Withdrawing that opposition as
soon as it became known that good and
acceptable ticket was to be put in nomina-
tion by the Tammany Convention. Mr..
Smith Ely, Jr., is Tammany democrat, but
he is also straightforward, honest and
capable business man, who will govern the
city for the city's good, and not for the good
Of the politicians. BY cheerfully accepting
Mr.. Ely as the union candidate for Mayor
the anti-Tammany leaders have shown that
they value the success of the democratic
party and the cause of good local govern
ment more than they do personal or partisan
interests. Their action leaves bright
political future before them, which fac
tious selfish opposition to democratic unity
would have destroyed.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

THE CENTENNIAL COMMISSION has a singu-
lar faculty for blundering in the matter of
the awards. The great number of the
medals awarded by the Commission and
their want of any distinctive character make
them worthless. Most of the exhibitors
would be ashamed to show their medals,
and it is only the reports which should have
accompanied the announcement Of the
awards which can show the esteem in which
any article was held by the juries. These
should oil have been printed together. In
stead, exhibitors can only get their reports
upon application, and there is another
chance for bribery, collusion and msrepre-
sentation. This whole matter reflects great
discrcdit upon the Commission and the
country.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

REGISTRATION is the second day Of
registration in this city. Only one more
opportunity will be given for the perform
ance of this important duty. Our citizens.
therefore, will best serve their own con-
venience and the interests of the country
by registering to-day. In matter of this
kind it is unsafe to wait until the
eleventh hour. The crowd will not be so
great to-day as when the time approaches
for closing the registry lists, and oil danger
of failure to secure registration will thus
be avoided. Let the registry lists be made
rs complete as possible to-day.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

IRELAND TO AMERIcA.-We publish this
morning the full address of the home rule
party in Ireland to the people of the United
States. It's sentiments will meet with a
response from the American people, and it
will be highly priced besides as unique
specimen of verbal gymnastics.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

The WEATHER. the records of the
Signal Service we learn that during the past
week the rainfall in inches over the United
States and Canada has been distributed as
follows:-St Lawrence Valley, O5O inch;
New England, O.25; Middle Atlantic States,
O. South Atlantic States, 275; Eastern
Gulf States, 1.5O; Western Gulf States, O. 03;
Lower Lake region, 0.37; Upper Lake re-
gion, OILS, Ohio Valley, O.13; Tennessee,
OO1; Upper Mississippi Valley. O.O5; Mis-.
souri, Valley, O.12, and Minnesota, O.01. Thu
area of high pressure remains central in thu
South Atlantic States and considerable de-
preston still continues at the mouth of the
st. Lawrence. In the Northwest another de-
preston with very high temperature is held
in check by the two areas OF high pressure
that extend to the eastward and southeast
ward Of it, the first overlying the upper
lakes and the other as already referred to.
The night and early morning temperatures
of the South Atlantic coast continue low,
being equal to those experienced along the
Northern coast to Maine. This ought to
benefit the sanitary condition of Savannah.
Ga, and other cities afflicted with the yellow
fever epidemic. Warmer weather will fol-
low the present cool atmospheric wave dur
ing the week. The weather in New York
to-day will be warmer and clear or partly
cloudy, with winds veering to southerly
points.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

THE KINGS COUNTY DEMOCRACY nominated
. county ticket yesterday, the candidates
being selected without much difficulty. The
convention was as harmonious MS could be
expected in political body which had the
distribution OF so many important offices,
and there was great enthusiasm over the
prospects of victory.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18
ANUSEAENTS This AFTERNOON AND EVENING.


FIFTH AVENUE THEATRE
LIFE. at 8 +. NJ. Charles =. Coghlan.
GERMANIA THEATRE.
ADELAIDE, atsP.M
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
Nrs- Howard.
wALLACK's THEATRE.
FORBIDDEN FRUIi, at T. ~
iuE STOOPS TO CONQUER. Mt s r. w.
NIBLo'S GARDEN.
ACROSS THE coSTfSENr. at sr. NJ oliver Doud Byron.
WOODS MUSEUM.
LOTTERY OF LIFE, AT = r. NJ. Matinee at 2 r. NJ.
UNION SQUARE THEATRE
TWO ORPHANS. at r. u.
BOOTHS THEATRE
sARDANAPALUs, at L. NJ. Mr.. bangs and Mrs. Agnes
IyCFIM THEATRE
ROMEO AND JULIET. n, sr. NJ. Louise NJ. Pomeroy.
PARK THEATRE
BwEETHEARTs and tom COBB. atsP.M.
VARIETY AND DRAMs, a, Is i. NJ. Matinee at2P. NJ.
AMERICAN INSTITUTE
BARNUM's CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE, as ? and P. NJ
VARIETY, at 8 +. NJ. Matinee at ~. N.
NEW YORK AQUARIUM
Open from 0 a. NJ. to ioP NJ
r.n,rr TONY, PASTORS THEATRE.
TIvOLI THEATRE.
VARIETY, ats NJ.
THIRD AVENUE THEATRE
VARIETY mt l.. NJ.
SAN FRANCISCO MINSTRELS.
CHATEAU MABILLE
VARIETY. at eP. NJ.
KELLY 4 Icons MINsTIEi.s.
hsPM.
STEINwAy HALL
THOMAS GRAND CONCERT Mt +. NJ
COLUMBIA OPERA HOUSE.
VARIETY ats SP. NJ.
PHILADELPHIA THEATRES.
HIRALFY'S ALHAMBRA PALACE.
AROUND THE WOETD IN EIGHTY DAYS.
THE GREAT SIEGE OF PARIS.
Daily, from A. NJ 10 NJ. Of the Philadephia
Main Exposition Building.
PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM,
Ninth and Arch streets TWO ORPHANS.
GEOLOGICAL GARDEN.
ToX's AMERICAN THEATRE.
NEW NATIONAL THEATRE
THE BLACK CROOK
KREUTzBERG's ANATOMICAL MUSEUM
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

WALL STREET YEsTERDAY.-Stocks were
strong and the undertone suggestive of
higher prices. Government and railway
bonds were steady. Money on call was sup
lied at 3 and 2 per cent. Gold rose from
l09f-4 to 100 rs on the prospect OF Euro
pean war
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

press is rs effectually restrained as it ever
was during the reign of his Queen mother.
Progress backward is still the policy of
Epain
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

DECLINE IN STOCKS at the London Stock
Exchange is the first effect of the warlike
attitude of England and Russia regarding
The Eastern question. Russian bonds suf-
fered most, as was natural, in the English
market
The New York herald., 1876-10-18
II RIPPLE SH e e Il
NEW YORK. WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER IS. 1876.

From our reports this morning the probabilities
are that the reather to-day ,ciH be tcdrme1
and clear or partly cloudy.
The New York herald., 1876-10-18

important event of the present campaign.
The republicans are likely to have pa
jority in the State outside of the city,
and the democrats in the city. The
question is whether the democratic majority
of the city will be large enough to over
balance the republican majority of the
interior. All Mr. Tildens chances, ac-
cording to our estimate of them, are
staked upon this possibility. With harmony
restored in the city democracy, and with
local ticket in nomination which will con-
solidate the party and call out full local
vote, we should say that Mr.. Tilden's
chances are better than those Of Mr.. Hayes.
divided democracy in the city, with one
side in coalition with the republicans would
so cripple the former party and SO reduce its
vote as to give Mr.. Hayes the advantage.
We have attempted to set forth the true
state of the situation on such indisputable
facts as form the only trustworthy basis of
judgment. 1t is very narrow margin by
which success is separated from defeat Ac-
cording to all human probability the Presi-
Dental election will be decided by the vote
of the city of New York. With democratic
union here on n strong and popular local
ticket Mr.. Tilden has rather more than an
even chance, but with the city democracy
split up into factions and more than one
ticket in the field The chances would prepon-
derate in favor of Hayes. New York is really
a very doubtful State and trife may turn
the scale, and as New York goes SO will 60
the Presidential election.