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THE PROSPECTS OF WAR WITH MEXICO


The union-Mr Folks Organ disoourses rs fol.
lows Of the prospects OF war with Mexico
"Some of our statesmen indeed, do not believe
that war with Mexico would be any great calamity
lhey thnk II s high time TO terminate our uncertain
relations with the Government Of Mexico Sho has
0oen gully Of repeated ourages against our people
She has Insulted our citizens-nerupted their om-
merce on her terrilory-conlisca,ed their propery-
imprisoned their persons then stipulated 10 pay their
ciams-and, finally, violated her engagements. The
dea - gaming ground that it begins 10 be time 10 call
'RcrIco 10 sense AZ her duty 10 us, und of respect
towards the laws of nations. She will not il ia sun-
posed, be sensible her duties and of oar claims
u"tfI she IS taught 10 feel our pover. But war or
peace, the general impression is gaining ground TINT
we must now make a clean job of II, and place our
relations unnn y nsrmana~, ---:- TT-.ss.- - &C..
The Tribute in commenting upon the above says:
Of course the clean job comprehends the conquest
or Annexation of Santa Fe, Durengo and California.
Our relations with Mexico cannot be permanent
while she has several desirable provinces uus,olen.
Not till we have extended the urea of Freedom by
reestablishing Slavery over another Empire large
as Western Europe, and enabled our labor hating,
gold coveting ardent young cavaliers 'revel in
the halls Of the Monczumas can Mexico hope for
permanent relations with than those subsisting
between the wolf and the lamb. Col Amonte, now
her Secretary Of War, has passed too many winters
at Washington and has too recently loft that City,
be unaware of these truths
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Col. BENTON, it is reported, openly says:-"Ihe
party made mistake, sir, in nominating MIR Polk
they committed blunder, sir, gross blunder, he
lacks the proper materials, sir give character to
the nation and satisfaction the Democratic party"
Louisville Journal
Hon. JOHN POPE died at his residence in Wash
ington Co. Ky, on the 9th inst. He had for many
years been prominent actor in the politics of the
West. and had been several times in Congress.
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The ASSAULTS OF THE DouGH-FAcrs. The
Montpelier Patriot is out upon Gov. slade. As n
matter OF course man like Gov. slade, who has op
posed with such power the Vaccinations of such
dough faces as control the Patriot would be attacked
lie has hred many loud guns into the fortress of the
s'aveocras and thus exposed himself to the attacks
orSuoh craven, cringing and liberty hating northern
gentlemen as bow the knee where thrift doth G,IIo,v
lawning.
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Derby Academy.

'HNHE fall term of this institution will commence on
thursday the 4th of September next under it's
present board of Instruction.
Tuition in English studies, $500
do do Languages, $50
ornamental branches, additional, 100
Lessons in music at the usual price
BOARD, including room, washing and fuel, from
,,l@ TO '3T Rooms for those wishing to board
themselves on reasonable terms.
Derby, Aug, G, ls45. 4ISw4"
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lLJe We wish somebody would answer us two
4nesllons, viz What is Democratic Republican and
what il Democratic TVhig! Republican, Wing,
Democrat, we understand these. II a Democratic
REPUBLICAN, is not black black bird, and if
Democratic WING is not ,chie black bird, then
how is it?- Woodstock ~ Age.
iEjS We will try to help perplexed cotempo-
|iary' Democratic Republican in Virginia is one
who framed and sticks to a Constitution which allows
/ rich man to vote in every Country where he has
property and don't allow poor man to vote at ALL
nd insists that Counties containing three Fights ofth
Tree Population shall govern the whole State. In
New Hampshire he allows all white men to vote, but
insists that poor men shall not be allowed to hold the
more responsible Offices. In all the South. he adyo-
a'e' openly the absolute eternal subsection of half
me Human Race as chattcs to the will and pleasure
ume other half, and denounces the Wings as hos
&@N the institution" In the North, he is known
Of the natural ally Of this domestic
,oIaess, We agree, then, with the Age, that a
democratic Republican, is black black bird-very
black indeed.
AWHrG, or the other hand, is foe of arbua-
1 " esPotlc, irresponsible power-& a DEMOCRAT
i. WING is, in perfect consistency with this, foe
me sway of one man, and advocate Of the rule
II Tue people Democratic Republican, is tautolo-
sTi' and needessly verbose; Democratic Whig' is
legitimate and lorcibe phrase, in which no letter is
r'p'nuous or unmeanng.
and now will the Age be good enough to tell US
na' Is its notion Of Democratic Republican cham
RF"u 0! eternal Slavery? Is he white black-bird!
pack white-bird? Let US hear Tribune.
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A NAME WELL EARNED-The papers in N Y.
and Michigan, speaking of the Bney party designate
il as the ssS1AvERY PARTY."Ths title they have
richly earned. This party secured the electoral votes
of New York, Michigan, and Indiana, to James H.
Polk, and by so doing they made him President and
made a most fearful extenton of the AREA OF SLAV
cry. They are in fact the slavery party, let them
be so in name also.
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DEATH FROM Political FRoscRIPrIoN. A.
mong the cases Of cruelty, under the proscrptve
principle Of removals from Office for tho sake OF diff
ference in political opinion the following is mention
ed by the Washington correspondent oftho Tribuns
"Ar James, whose case have before referred to-
died on Thursday, and was buried yesterday. lie
a prominent member of the Episcopal Church, a
good man, worthy citizen; and has left wild
ow and six children penniIess, but, trust not friend =
less. lie had been, for FIVE and twenty years, a
Clerk in the Registers office, and not whisper of
complaint was ever breathed against him. Mr. Gil
lett, with the appreciation of the President, removed
this man from office. Unqualified for any other en-
poyment, he demonstrated against the act, represent
ed the helpless condition Of his family, was roughly
repulsed, wen, home, and fell sick A congo9tive
fever and this, aggravated by his distress of
mind, terminated in brain fever, which resulted in
his DEATH In this case, against whom has tho wild
owls curse and the Ophnns'cry gone up to HesVan!"
Lord Bacon beautifully said --'Ifa man be gracious
to strangers, it sh ows ho is citizen Of the world and
a continent tina, joins them.
We learn that the Secretary of tho Treasury has
authorized, at several Custom Houses, inquiry be
instituted, with view to some modification of ;he
tariff, &c., and that Messrs Nelson aud Burk Of the
Baltimore Custom House, have been selected for this
City.-Balhmore Patriot.
DIGGINs UP INDIANS. A few days snce while
the workmen of the Troy and Greenbush Railroad
excavating at the embankment at Winant's Hill,
Troy, the skeletons Of about twenty Indians
were found and with them, arrow heads and stone
pestles, used for pounding corn.
"THEY HAVE THEIR REwARD."-The Spring
field Republican says-Of the sirteen northern mem
bers Of the u s. House of Representatives who vot-
ed in favor of the Texas resolutions thirteen have
received offices from the President, leaving but three
to be provided for
The PRESENT PROSPEROUS STATE OF THE
COUNTRY is THE RESULT OF WING PoLIcY.-
It depends upon the party now in the ascendant in
the Government whether that prosperity shall contln-
ne, or be blasted by the Locoioco party carrying out
its avowed principles. National I"teHtge"eer.
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LECTURE. We are requested to say that Mr.
PaImer's Lecture upon Common Schools, will be at
the Academy, in this village, ut o'clock, =. NJ. Ju-
~ To- The subject is Of sufficient importance to
claim the attention Of all the members of our commu-
nifty.
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OREGON AND CALIFORNIA EMIGRATIoN.-
''uueal Herald notices the arrival of Sir George
"nPson' on the 22d inst, from the interior of Hud
Bay He states that the United States citizens
w nad emgrated to Oregon, were dissatisfied with
'n0racter of tho country, and that of six thousand
~ mad arrived there from time to time, up to the
H. '' Of March last, 1000 had proceeded TO Cafor-
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Aromatic syrup Of Rhembarb
Caledonia County Grammar School,
AT LYNDON

TsNHE fall term Of this institution will commence
n on Wednesday the 81 day of September next.
and continue twelve weeks under the instructions Of
HENRY e. RUGGLES, A. b.
of Dartmouth College. Mr. Rugeles comes highly
recommended by President Lord, and we cannot
doubt Of his Teacher.
Painting Drawing, sc. taught by Miss RUG
GILES.
Tuition, in English Studies, $500
do do the Languages and higher
branches, $500
Board, including washing fuel and lights from
,25 to 8 so. Rooms, for those wishing to board
themselves be had at fair rate, and at conven-
lent distance from the Academy.
EPHRAIM CHAMBERLAIN, Secretary.
Lyndon, July %, 1915. 4lSw3
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tEJ7 People below US, interested in the r, Road
routes pointing in this direction, are wide awake but
in tho present state Of things there but lille to be
said, proilaby, in regard to what is doing.
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BRIGMTON MARKNT, MONDAY, Aug 4.

HUN MAhhtl, MOnuay, NuS
Reported for the Daily Advertiser and Patriot.
At Market, 1000 Beef Cattle, 5000 Sheep and 800
Swine. 100 Beef Cattle unsod
PRIcEs-Bccf CaHle-Former prices were not
sustained; we quote Extra 5,25 a 5,37; first quality
n 5,l7; second quality4,25 4,75; third quality
$50 4.
Sheep. Lambs from 1870 .; old sheep from
ST, 80 TO ? %.
Swine-Old Hogs at 4 Ia 10 Sc shoa,s to pcdde
IA and Ia c. At retail from to 6ic.
BOSTON MARKET-Aug 6.
BUTTER 8 n II per Id.
CHEESE, new mik-74 a 8 do do
FLOUR. Howard st. 62 n 0 90, Western canal
81 n A so.
AWOOL-There has been some demand for fleece
wool, but no large sales have yet been mude-prices
still being unsettled. The new clip is now coming
forward quite freely.
Saxony, heeces, 80 40
American Full blood, 35 81
blood 81 SO
Common I blood % so
Lambs, LIST quality, 30 3S
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From lho sherhroole Gaaelln M Annn., Z

u
The RAILRoAD-Goop NEWS. BY tho Cam
oa' letters have been received in this town from tho
agent of the ST. Lawrence and Atlantic Rail road,
now in England, which gives the most lattering as
surance of the speedy Of this important enter
prise. We have been kindly permitted to take an
extract from ono Of these letters which will be found
below, It is all the most snngune friend of the en-
terprlse could hope for Present indications are that
the contracts will be let this fall.
"Ihe Railway prospOrs bravely, md have now
no doubt, that within fortnight or three weeks we
shall have fI per share sterling paid on 10 900
shares The prospectus was only issued on Friday
last, and on Tuesday were several thousand shares
applied for besides those coming through the brokers,
and was then assured by those who ought to know.
that might make my mind easy as respects the cap
tal.
lam, however, rs measure of precauton, getting
Stock taken in Leeds. Manchester Liverpool, Glas-
gov and Edinburgh, more with view Of thus extern
ding their interest in our portion of Canada, than
from any idea that it is necessary on account OF tho
capital.
hope to return on the 9th August with the BUSH
ness doae-purchascs orron made for commence
mont in the spring, and Locomotives ordered ~
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@sBMPEe@a

In Fast St. Johnsbury, Mrs. WRiGHT, wife of Mr.
Josiah Wright.
In Walden, July Z, widow Judith Webster, aged
SO years and months,
In Montpelier, Aug. 3, Miss Eliza Walton, daugh-
ter of Mr. John Walton, aged %.
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WING. The following from the New Orleans
lropc expresses we believe tho sentiments of every
true wing IN our country. 1t expresses ours at east
| "lhe name OF Wig is, we confess, one that we
love- Consecrated by the tolls and the trutnphs If
the Revolution, it is full of high thoughts and glorious
recoleoions; there is d magic in it which lends Ms
| insensibly back to the days of brave men and LOFTY
deeds,-to the gallant hearts whose life ood satur
ated the soil Of Bunker HILL and crimsoned the eorb
! ut Monmouth, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywne. and
hundred well fought fields. 1t was anamo which
WAsHINGToN wore, which HARRIsoN was proud
OF, and which CLAY and n WEBSTER have made
iIIustrous II was endeared the hearts of millions
in the brilliant campaign Of 1910, and hallowed by
the disastrous defeat Of 1874. The name. then. ia
good enough for us; we are proud of it,-proud Of
the principles which it represents and more than ev
er determined to DO battle in our humble way q,
Wing, and for the advancement Of Whr princples
THE NEW PosrAGE Law We understand tbo,
the receipts at the Post Office Of this city have roen
of nearly one half, this month In the month Of
June over 5000 were received, and to within
few days, they have not reached much over $4,000
This fact, however, is criterion by which we nrs
TO Judge Of the operation Of the aw-such result
was perhaps naturally: Y. Mirror.
EDWARD II. BRoApHEAD, Esq. an Engineer of
distinguished talent and reputation, has been engag.
ed by the Committee to survey the route Of the New
York and Hartford Railroad, ana has commenced his
lubors.
IAN AFFAIR OF Honor "A duel took place
of Geneva, Now York. on tho LIST inst, between J.
l. Woodruff and John Prouty, with pistols, At a dis
tnnce OF thirty-two PAGES They exchanged shots nr-
ter sinking hands and bidding each other farewell.
Woodrnf's shot taking effect in tho rsh, hin Of his
antagonist. The wound will cripple him FOR life
The cause Of the quarrel is unknown
y GREAT BUSINESS. The Reading Journal states
that on Tuesday last there passed down the Reading
Railroad, "twelye hundred and thirty -four cars laden
with coa'-averaSing four and a hale tons each !
making the aggregate five thousand five hundred and
fitythree tons Of coal, all passed over the road from
one end to the other in single day. This is said to
be the largest amount Of coal ever taken over The !
There will not be so great quantity Of hay this !
year as last our farmers tell ~, but It will be far su-
perior in quality, and therefore will be about equal TO
the yield Of last year The prospect for rich harv
est Of corn and potatoes is very cheering Bruins
tcick Forester, (.Ne)
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THE Low PRIcE OF Wool. The prospect Of
high price for wool this to be very faint
indeed In fact we learn of no sales as yet a, any
price. From some cause or other the demand for
Wool is not Commensurate with the supply If we
are Informed Alright, the Wocl-crop is equal if not
larger than the Wool.crop ofls44.- Clinton County
Wing.
''1he Tariff must be reduced 10 the Revenue Sta
dOrd" says Mr. Secretary Walker II tho fear Of
1ohdt is coming puraze the trade in Wool, what will
be the consequence when the duty Of the foreign ar
ticIe shall have been actually repeaicd7 But the
Tariff is device to enrich the manufacturing interest
the expense Of the agriculturuss, say the Locofo
cos What say yo". wool growers oFthe north and
west Troy WING.
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st, JOhnsbury Academy.

NHB Fall Term will commence on Wednesday,
~ September 10Th, under tho charge of
MR. JAMES X. COLBY,
Principal with two assistants. o.
No students received erceDt for the rpIole Term
Board may be obtained or Rooms Rented on rea.
sonahle terms, and application may be made to the
Principal or to ]. p. Fairbanks for further informa.
ton. AIowA
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IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMON SCHOOL.

IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMON SCHOOL.
Agrceably to the request orthe Convention Of the
Friends of Education ut Nliddebury, Mr. Palmer will
lecture the defects Of primary education, and the
best means ofremodying them, at the places aud on
the DAYS following. The name annexed to each
place il that of the Committee Of Arrangements APP
pointed by tine Midlehury Convention Parents
Ieachers, and all who sake interest IN the improve
mont of Education, are requested to attend. Impor-
tant measures will be proposed for sim ultnncous
lion tIrou uhout the State:
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A lady with infant in her arms stepped into
Congress Hall, Philadelphia, the other day, and ask
ed for a room, saying that her husband would soon
arrive with her baggage One was provided for her.
which she entered and Immediately rung the bell for
a servant girl. The gill answered the call, when the
lady requested her to hold the infant until she could
step and buy pair of stockings the servant took
the child and the mother has not been since.
STROKES OF THE SUN. Owing to the numerous
deaths from this cause in New Orleans, and TO tho
intense heat prevailing the Board Of Health, we
see by the Commercial Bulletin of the 25th ult., rec
ommcnd 'lhe suspension Of all kinds of out door bus
mess between ii A. NJ. and P. NJ, and in COM
pensaon therefor that labor commence in the morn
ing at O'Clock and bo continued later in the even
ing" The Coroner reported deaths from SUN
srRoKE in the preceding two days. The Board al
so recommend the treatment Of persons thus affect
ed that instead of sufusing the whole body with wa
ter, ''ice be applied to the head alone, while the feet
ore in hot mustard bath" Mustard plaster, and
friction on the upper and lower extremcs, are also
TO be resorted to.
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The lecture will be delivered al ocIock, 7 NJ,
or at such later hour "a the Committee Of Arrange
ments may direct Of which notice will be given from
the pulpit on the prev ious Sabbath and by the ring
ING Of the bell.
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"FIGHT oN'-"FIGHT EVER" We recently
published that Gov. Jones' The gallant and intrepid
Wing of Tennessee, had recently paid visit 10 Ken
lucky, where he was treated in true Kentucky style
While the Governor was visiting Mr. Clay in Lexng-
ton, the wings Of that place rendered him public
dinner, which he thus declines:
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Aug. II Nrwbury, Joseph Berry,
IL Barnet, Henry Stevens,
10 Peacham, VIM. Ma,tocks,
II DanvilIc, Theron Howard.
10 ST, JohnShury, Ernstus Fairbanks,
10 Concord, David lihbard
Is Luncnburgh, Stephen Howe,
10 GuildhaIl, Oamel Crawford,
20 Lyndon, J. w. Colby,
81 Rrownlusten, Elisha White,
% Derby, d. NJ. Camp,
90 Troy. Jacob Bates.
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lIe has met and conquered, in a twice fought bat
lie James X. Polk, President Of the United
States.
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LEXINGTON, July 16, 1915.
Ertr0etl "The only regret that | feel in re-
viewing the circumstances 10 which you refer, s that
have not been able to do more, (and il necessary to
have suffered moro,) for the establishment of those
principles, than have done Dark and gloomy as
the prospects for the political redemption of our coun-
try may be, do not yet despair of seeing brighter
and more suspicious day, gathering confidence from
this hope, let US "fsh, fight ever"
Ynnr nhnHinni snrunnt
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1845-02-28
MISCELLANEOUS.
From the Hartford Times of Jan, End.
LOST BOY FOUND.
A SIN ULAR INcIDEN IT.

L r l NCI Z L.
The following communication gives the partic-
ulars Of the capture of a child of Mr. Ammi Fill
ey in Michigan, in the year 1887, and his recovery
in Tolland Massachusetts, about the first of the
present month. Mr.. Foy was u native of Wind
scr in this State-a son Of Mr. Elijah Filley of
Bloomfield quite recently deceased. Mr.. Flllev
communication, which was written by a friend of
his, intimately conversant with all the facts connec
ted with the lost child
FACT STRANGER THAN FICTION.
In consulting the tales of romance, and per,sing
the many and various works of fiction that issue
from the public press at the present day, none will
be found more full of interest, or tending more to
display the wonderful workings of a superintend-
ing Providence, than the remarkable incidents in the
history OF Lost Child, recently reclaimed from
the Western savages by its bereaved parent.
In 1850, MI Amml Fllley, of Windsor Conn.
(haVlng IN io3l married daughter of Capt. VIM.
Marvin, Of Granville, Mass.l removed with his
family to the town of Jackson in the State of
Michigan. In this town, then a wilderness. he To-
Gated himself, and by his industry and ecottomy,
he soon found himself in possession of produc.
i've and profitable farm, and by the accession OF
setuers, the town became popuous and furnishing
hithough IN the vicinity Of numerous tribes of saw
ages, ana often visited by wandering families of the
natives, yet all was peace and quietness and every
thing consplred to render their abode pleasant and
happy.
On the Bird of August 1897, his little son. then n
child five years old, went out to swamp in the vi
clnlty OF their dwelling, with hired Girl. TO oath.
or whortleberrles. The swamp was in the direc-
ton from Mr. Filey's to the dwelling of Mr.. Mount
'ne athef oil the girl, wither they expected to 90 to