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Dividend No. 34.

Houeatonic Railroad Co.,. Treaeurer's ofhoe,t
 Bridgeport, Conn.,, March 18th, 1876.
 The directors of this Company have oecared quarterly dividend of two dollars per share on It's preferred stock, payable on the 10th day of April next. The transfer books will be closed from the 1st to the 10th proxtmo, both days inclusive
 3M87 -.- CHAS. K. AVERILL. Treasurer.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-24

A Kentucky judge has decided that a man has no right to harness his wife to 8 blow, no. not even with a mule. And yet women complain that they have no rlehIs,
 They are going to explode 5000 lbs. of nitro-glycerine at Hell Gate next year. say the New York papers. It is not wide enough at present to accommodate the travel from New York and Brooklyn.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-24
Nutue News.

=. We shall feel greatly obliged to any of ou friends in the county, or elsewhere, who willsend uaparticulars ofany fintersstwhic may come under their notice.
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An En- ehsh 'revivalist slId down the ban isters of his pulpit in order to show how people went on backslidlng.
 The reason there is so much assassina- tion iu Span is because the Spaniards a @ such sassy nation.
 It is the wife who has the making of T mans home, says an exchange. True. and now aud then she makes bis WIZ wan too.
 A Texas Reporter having made a note of a man who drank twenty glasses of rye in one evening, the man very justly complains that he don't like that kind of nete-o'-rye- ty.
 A Russian paper predicts that within five years all the European powers will have a war on their hands. Lets keep neutral and sell powder te each oue.
 It is said that figures wont lie but tie figures of some women are very decentive, to say the least.
 A Danbury man had bag of oats last week which be calls the Seamless, AS they won't have te be sOwn. Some one stole them.
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Warning,

IF NOW all men, that the undersigned owns IN and possesses the farm in the town of Sal isbury, known as the Moore Chittenden farm" and that Theodore F. Miner has no right. title or interest in or to said farm. Neither is 1t for sale nor to rent, the Falls Village Savings Bank hay
 5w87 " JAMES M. JAMESON.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-24

s An amateur vocal concert in which none but doctors participated was recently giv. on in Western town. but the people as general thing didn't attend. They said there was too much male-ar1a about it.
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DIE Q.

At East Sharon, March 20th, infant con of Mir and Mrs. Ransom Smith.
 At Sheffield, March 18th, Eiada Peck, aged s9 years.
 At Jefferson, Ohio, Dec. 9th, Miss Emma A. Dodge, formerly of Canaan.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-24
.eir Adpertisei1emts.
Cow for Sale.

A LARGE deep red Cow, six years old. with A half Jersey twin calves; gives good quan. tity of milk, and holds out well. Warranted all right. Price $75. U. H. MINER.
 Falls Yillage. March Fist. 1s16. Sw8I
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BORN,

At Canaan, March sOth, daughter to Harvey Barnes, l At Ashley Falls, March a1th, a son to Thomas Hogan.
 At Shefield, March cnd, a daughter to Nr. and Mrs. John l.. Huggins. .
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Report of the Condition
OF

The NATIONAL IRON BANK, at FALLS VII. LACE, in the State of Connecticut, at the close of business March 10th, 1876.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-24
RESOURCES,

RESOURCES,
 Loans and Discounts, $1s1,ssoE OYerdrafts, 6lS.27 U s. Bonds to secure circulation, 150.00000 Due from approved Reserve Agents, 6S,772,O5 Due from other National Banks, 6,0D.15 Real estate, S.554.5i Current Expenses and Taxes Paid, 1,46O4O Checks and other Cash Items, S3S.44 Bills of other National Banks, 4,04200 Fractional Currency dncuding Nickels, 290.44 Specie, (Coin) 2.300.lo Legal Tender Notes. 5,662GA Redemption fund with '. S. Treasurer, $500
 Total, $442,40s7s
 LIABILITIES
 Capital Stock paid in, $200 GOO co Surplus Fund, 44,0u000 Other undivided profta, 6,ssl8s National Bank Notes Outstanding, 125,25,oo Dividends Unpaid, 9O01 Individual Deposits, subject to check, 4S,51742 Demand Certificates of Deposit, 904.6T Due to other National Banks, 16,90926
 Total, $449,aas.7S soan,, scans or of fIGIssssseTssoUT' IIscssss' ss.
 I, A. c. RANDALL, Cashier of the above-named bank, do solemnly that the above state- ment is true to the best of Tly knowledge and belief. ''' " "." '" m A. c. RANDALL, Cashier. spbseribed and sworn to before me this l7th day - LEE r. DEAN. Justice of the Peace. Correct-Attest: ..... ..... ..'
 J. F. MILLsPAUGH,
 w. H. BARNUM, Directors, ROBERT LITTLE,
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MAR REED.

At Millerton. March 14th. by Rev. M R. Lent, MT Eugene Dempsey of Ellsworth and Miss Bes- sic Barley of Lime Rock.
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A VALUABLE WORK Centennial His.
 tory of the United States, from the dis
 covery of the American Continent to the
 close of the first century of American
 Independence By James D. McCabe,
 author of "A Manual of General History
 The Great Republic,' etc., etc.
 It is a well known fact that the great mass of our people are compelled to rely for their knowledge of the history of their country, upon the outline works intended for the use of schools, which by their very nature are brief designed for the compre- hension of children, and in every way un- suited 10 the adult mind. There has long been felt genuine want of history of the United States, covering the whole period from the discovery of the continent to the present day, and presenting in succinct and comprehensive form the history of our country through its various periods, from higher and more thoughtful standpoint than would be proper in school history. This demand we are happy to say is satisfactori- ly met in The Centennial History of the United States, work which is evidently destined to take rank as the standard his,o- " of our country. The author, James D. McCabe, is an able and we'll known histor- icsl writers.
 We most heartily commend this work to our readers. It is no mass of dry details, no bombastic effort to infiame the national pride, but Is clear, vivid and brilliant narrative of the events of our history, from the discovery of the American continent to the present day. It gives most interest ing account of the Indians of North Amer ica from the time of the coming of the white men. The voyages of Columbus, the explorations of the different nations of Europe, and the wsnderings of the Spsn- iards in search of gold and immortal youth, are told with graphic power. The story of the Revolution is related with all the inter est of romance; then follows clear and succinct account of the formation of the Federal Constitution, the Second War with England, the Mexican War. and the events of our history up to the commencement of the Civil War. The history of the Civil War is related with intense vigor, and with strict fidelity to truth. The author writes throughout with calmness and impsrtiality, and pleads the cause of no section or party, The book contains an Appendix, giving an account of the approaching Internationa Centennial Exhibition.
 It is comprised in one large and hand. some volume of 925 pages. and contains 442 fine engravings on steel and wood. The book is issued by the National Pub fishing Go. of Philadelphia, whose imprin, is guarantee of the excellence of the workmanship. The price is low consider ing the character of the work, and e. ch subscriber is presented with handsome Photographic engraving of the Centennla Exhibition Buildings and Grounds. It i' sold by subscription only, and tho publish
 CTS want agents in every county.
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CAPITAL INVESTED IN NEW YoRE Ho-
 TKLs.-People who visit New York quite frequently have no doubt been impressed by the immense outlay of capital invested in the first-class hotels of New York. One hotel alone, the Grand Central, cost in the neighborhood of $2.O0O, ,00o) two millions of dollars, andstwo years of incesssnt labor to erect it. This winter another large sum has been expended in refitting, refurnish- ing and adding to what was rich and ele- gant before. The exquisite fresce-work especially, that beautifies its halls, psrlors, dining rooms. exchanges, etc., would fitly adorD the grandest palace that was eyer erected. The Grand Central is also grow
 ing famous for it's table, and justified by it's superior size and ample accommodations. has fixed it's rates at from $3 to $4 per day, liberal reduction for the centennial year.
Connecticut western news., 1876-03-24

ET Mary had little dress, all ruffied, puffed and braided, Domestic Fashions gave it shape, the New Domestic made it.
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When birds soar they warble, but when Q threats sore it doesn't. ....

The proverb says Laugh and grow fat. What a saving of corn it would be If nj . could laugh. ..- .--.. --..-
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time, ana are DacK ag2ln With the harness on once more. On the home stretch, his Honor. the Judge, ''took the bit' and ran away, getting in town two CT three days ahead of us, but for that we'll pay him off when we get another chance at him. We have had very pleasant and instructive journey to the extreme southern portion of our country, and return fully satisfied that the New England states, with all their snow and ice, are still better place in which to live than anywhere else. To be sure Flor, ida has its oranges, its sunshine in our win. ter months, it's alligstors and sea beans, but the Judge says he wouldn't give fifteen cents for the whole state Our govern. ment in 1915 thought differently on this matter, and allowed the Spaniards several millions for it; but the state may have been more valuable at that time than at the present: anyway, we quite agree with his Honor on the cash value of Florida It is a most excellent place to move away from. We arrived home last week and found oul affairs in and about the office moving along with quite as much regularity and system as they could possibly were we in com | mand, and we think THE NEWS was little more newsy during our absence than usual. We are more than grateful 10 the kind friends who have watched over our inter ests while we were away. and who have been 50 vigilant, that nothing whatever have we as yet discovered as having been done, but what has written all oyer it soeU done! The paper has been well printed and well edited, as our read CTS will bear us testimony, and with ample evidence that everything in every 1 other department of our business was faith
 fully and correctly attended to, we con gratulate ourself in our most excellent for tune in having within our reach, assistance of rare merit.
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The Revolution in Mexico.

The city of Matamoas was captured by
the insurgents under Gen. Portirio Diaz,
on Sunday morning. Captain johnson,
of the United States steamer Rio Bravo,
in reporting the fact to the Secretary Of
War, says Diaz met with very little oppo-
sition, and that General Labarra, with
about 20 men escaped to Brownsville.
Captain johnson sees no prospect of the
Mexican Government retaking Matamoras
for some time, as all its troops in the vi
cinity of that city have surrendered or
joined the insurgents. A dispatch to the
Galveston Ne,cs says the captures made by
Diaz as estimated by one of his officers
are as follows $50 men, II pieces of
artillery and 7l2 stand of small arms, be-
sides those in the hands of the prisoners.
Five soldiers were killed and sixteen woun-
ded. Gen. Labarra and his remnant of
fugitives, disarmed, are in Fort Brown,
on the American side of the river. Ire
nivo is expected to join Diaz at Matamo-
ras, in few days. 1t is said that Daz
after entering the city, occupied himself
in preparing note to Colonel Potter,
requesting or demanding" the removal
of the American gunboat from before Ma.
lannon's.
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ORDER OF PUBLICATION.
Nll- lnal IinIlIrY

80. 1921 EQUITY.
ln the Circuit Court for Carroll county
Febrtary Term, 1876.
Eliza A. II. Wheimert and George w. Whei.
inert, her husband, and Mary Grouse, vs..
Samuel j. Wolf and Caihasine Wolf his
wife, and Margaret II. Wolf, widow Of
William H. Volt, deceased.
TINE object Of this suit is to procure de-
II cree for the sale of certain Real Estate
of which certain William II. Wolf died
seized aud possessed, situate 10 Carroll coun:
~, Maryland. The bill states that in and
about the month of September, in the year
eighteen hundred and seyenty.hye, a certain
William II. Wolf departed this life interstate,
in Carroll county aforesaid, leaving at the
time Of bis death, Margaret H. Wolf, his
widow, and no child or children, nor the
descendant of any child or children, but
that his only heirs at law and nearest Of
kin are his brother and sisters, being the
eomplainants Eliza A. Il. Wheimert, wife OF
George W. Wheimert, and Mary Grouse, who
reside in Carroll county, Maryland, and Sam
uel j. Wolf; that the said interstate was at the
time Of his death seized and possessed Of
about IL acres of land, situate in Carroll Co.,
Maryland, which ia fthe value Of about $1,000,
and that said Real Estate is described ia ex.
hibits A and B, filed with the bill, that ct the
death of said intestate, the aforesaid Real Es-
tate descended to aud vested in the complain
ants, and the said Samuel j. Wolf, as tenants
IN common, subject TO the dover interest there
in Of said widow; that said Real Estate cannot
be divided without loss or injury, and that
they are entitled 10 have said Real Estate
sold, and the proceeds divided among the
parties entitled thereto; that the said Samuel
j. Wolf and Catharine Wolf, his wife, when
last known Of resided in Washington city, in
the District of Columbia, that they reside be.
yond the Jurisdiction Of this Court, and that
their residence at this time is not known TO
them. The bill then contains prayer for
the sale Of said Real Estate, under decree
to sell the same for general relief, for an or
der of publication against the said Samuel j.
and Catharine Wolf, his wife, who are non
residents, and for a subpoena against Masga.
ret II. Wolf, Of Carroll county, Maryland,
widow OF said interstate, requiring her to APP
pear and answer, &c.
II is thereupon adiudged aud ordered
that the companants by causing a copy Of
this order to be inserted in some newspaper
published in Westminster, Carroll county,
Maryland, once in each Of four successive
weeks, before the 9th day Of April, next,
give notice to the said absent defendants of
the object and substance Of this bill, aud warn
them to appear in this Court in person or by
solicitor, on or before the 2sth day of July,
next, TO answer the premises and show cause
If any they or either Of them have, why de.
cree ought not to pass as prayed
FRANK T. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test:
mar 25.5t FRANK 7. SHAW, Clerk.
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In the United States District Court for
the District of Maryland, in he matter
Of Robert T. Smith, Bankrupt.
NO. 822, BANKRUPTCY.
Upon the foregoing application of VIM.
~ A. MeKellip, Assignee of the estate Of
Robert I, Smith, bankrupt, it is ordered
that general meeting of the creditors of said
bankrupt be held at Westminster, in said
District, on the i7th day of april, 1876, at
10 o'clock, a. m, at the Court House, before
B. +. NJ. Hurley, Esq, one of the Registers OF
said District, for the purposes named in the
5000, 5000 and 5096 sections of the Revised
Statutes ofthe United States, title Bankruptcy.
And it is further ordered, that the Assignee
give notice of said meeting by sending written
or printed notices by mail, postpaid, of the
time and place of said meeting to all known
creditors of said bankrupt; and that he also
notify the bankrupt to be present thereat, and
that he shall also publish notice of the time
and place Of said meeting on two different
days in the newspaper called the Democratic
4drocdte, printed at Westminster, at least 10
days prior to said meeting.
go Witness the Honorable VIM. F. Giles,
DJndge OF the said District Court, and
the seal thereof at Baltimore, in said District
on the Both day of March, A. d. 1876.
JAMES W. CHEW,
Clerk of District Court of said District
anr 1-2t
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In The District Court Of the United States
for the District Of Maryland, IN he
matter Of Granrille wilson, Bankrupt !.
IN Bankruptcy.
ORDERED this 18th day of March, A. D.
~ 1876, that the petition of David Fowble,
Assignee, to sell the personal property of said
Bankrupt, free and disencumbered from the
various liens thereon and to pay off said liens
from the proceeds of said sales, stand for hear.
ing on the 10th day of April, A. d. 1876, and
that copy ofthis order be published twice in
the Democratic Adeocate, newspaper printed
in Westminster, Nd, before said 18th day Of
April next,
WILLIAM F. GILES, Judge.
True copy,-Test:
JAMES W. CHEW,
apr LIT Clerk of said District Court.
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decentralization press is unit in its de.
nunciations Of Bell, the detective. Bell is
not, perhaps, all that he ought to be, but he
enjoyed the confidence of the President until
he asserted that Babcock was guilty, and he
was on very familiar terms with Pierrepont
and Zach Chandler. He was hired by them
to steal the Babcock papers from the district
attorneys office in st. Louis, and to act as a
spy upon that official. He was the coufiden-
tial friend of Luckey he was in constant
communication with the White House, and
he held the private cypher of the establish
ment. To turn round now and abuse him is,
to say the least, little unkind. He has done
lots of dirty work, acted the spy and the
and he put his hands in the public treasury to
pay him.
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Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
-1-S Der has obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, Letters Testamentas
ny on the Estate of
81 WILLIAM .BLAXSTEN,
late Of Carroll county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the vouchers
thereof legally authenticated to the subscriber,
on or before the 9th day of October, next ;
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. Those indebted are
requested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 9th day Of
March, 1876.
JOHN BLAXSTEN,
ap LIT Executor.
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DEATH OF THE BLACK SwAN.--Eliz.
abcth Taylor Greenfield, widely known as
the Black Swan, for her peculiar vocal
abilities, died suddenly of paralysis at
halfpast three O'Clock on Friday morning
Of last week at her residence on Fothergill
street, below Pine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Greenfield was born slave inNatchez,
Miss, sixty-eight years ago. Her father
was full African, and white and Indian
blood flowed in her mothers veins.
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Farmers, Here is a Fine Opportunity !
CHESTER LION U%.

WILL begin the season on the 10th of
w April and end on the LIST of July, com.
mencing at the subscribers stable, Liberty
Street, Westminster, on Monday, Wednesday
and Saturday of every other week, tie bal.
ance of the time he will be taken around the
country.
TERMS SO to insure; So for the season,
to be paid at the end Of the season; 50 for
the single service, cash. Any person parting
with an insured mare will be held responsible
for the insurance. Care will be taken, but
no responsibility for accidents.
Chester Lion is a beautiful bay, III hands
high, years old, and weighs 1900 pounds.
JEREMIAH L. SHUEEY.
apr 1-3m Owner.
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The Republican newspapers are trying to
retAlAto for the exposures made of maladmin-
lstfalion Of public affairs at Washington by
lnycnting all sorts Of stories in regard to the
private business transactions ofleading Demo.
crats. This attempt to cover up in parcel
81 slanders the revelations of official inyesti-
kstion@ carried on by the representatives Of
she people and supported by Testimony taken
under path, is the device of desperate expedi-
ent. In Y, World.
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GTOCK FEEDERS, LOOK TO
- YOUR INTEREST!

! am now manufacturing Feed Cutter for
fodder, hay or straw, that is superior to any
other cutter ever invented. II cuts faster and
brushes the fodder, putting the stalk into such
o condition that cattle win eat all up. The
fodder after being cut passes through crusher,
thus making the hard corn stalk as soft as the
blade; while all other cutters leave the stalk
in short hard pieces, and the chewing Of such
which, instead of a benefit to your stock, is
an injury. / claim this machine TO he superior
to all others. To satisfy yourselves, feeders
Of stock and farmers generally, are respectful
ly invited to call and see this Cutter 4 Crusher,
to be found at the foundry, near depot West.
ern Maryland Railroad
Il. WAGNER,
janstf Successor to Wagner 4 Matthews.
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@nkCf PoR THOSE VINO ARE IN PRisoY.-
Anionk the numerous propositions for the
.leoiqlnemoration ofthe Centennial year, is one
4hat Iooks to the pardon Of prisoners confined
d j4i's, in all cases where the liberation of
such rfisoners would not conflict with the
general welfare. This is an old-time custom
~ Joyous occasions, and one that this country
might Well consider in 1876, without much
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/ 81. Louis Times publishes au interview
iudge Baker, attorney for the Atlantic
eci6c Railroad Company, in which that
man emphatically denies the story pub
b the Cincinnati Enquirer in reference
|uator Thurman's connection with that
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NOTICE is hereby given that the subscri-
~ beers have obtained from the Orphans
Court Of Carroll county, letters Tesfamen-
tary on the Personal Estate Of
FREDERICK HELWIG.
late Of Carroll county, deceased An persons
having claims against the deceased are hereby
warned to exhibit The same with the vouchers
THEORETICALLY authenticated 10 The subscriber
on or before the 14th day Of October, 1876,
they may otherwise by law be excluded from
all benefit Of said estate. Those indebted are
requested TO make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 14fh 1ay Of
March, 1876.
JOSEPH HELw10,
et HENRY 9. HELWlG,
mar 18-4ts Executor.
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No leoa EouTTY

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
John Henry Hoppe vs.. SimonJ. Reese, et.als.
ORDERED this 2sd day Of March, A. ID.
~ 1876, that the sale made and reported
by John ]. Baumgartner, trustee, Of the real
estate mentioned in this cause be finally rati-
fed and confirmed, unless cause to the con-
trary thereof be shown ON or before the first
day Of May, next provided copy Of this
order be inserted in some newspaper published
in Carroll county, once In each Of three sud.
cessive weeks before the oath day Of April,
next.
Report states the amount Of sales to be
FRANK I. SHAW, Clerk.
True copy,-Test;
mar 25.at FaAxk 7. sHAw, Clerk.
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A Ipcal wit ofLafayette Ark. undertook to
f1oI Dr westbrook one dusty evening last
week into the beliefthat plug of twist tobacco
that be pointed at the doctors head was q
pistol He succeeded admirably, and was shot
Jeod before he could explain that it was oil a
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premium Of $1,000 for the best bale Of
for the Centennial Exhibition, offered
Memphis Cotton Exchange, has been
ID TO William Taylor, Of Lee county,
BIAS. There we're 90 competitors. .