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FROM OUR SQUADRON.
IN Sea. JuIV 81, lS4t

IN Sea, Jug 81, 1916.
On the 7Ih Of June, Ihe commodore re-
ceved information al Mazatlan. that the
Mexican troops, six or seven thousand
rong, had, by ovde! Of lhe Mexican gov
rnmenI invsded the territory Of the United
States north of the Rio Grande, ind had
Aacked The forces under Gen. Taylor snd
hal the squadron Of Ihe United States was
Dlockaling the coast Of Mexico on lht
Gulf.
These hostIiIes, he considered, would
Justify commencing offensive operations on
he west coast He therefore sailed on lht
9Th, in the Savannah, for the coast Of Cali
ornIa leaving the Warren at M4zatlan, to
ring any dcspstches or important informa,
ion THAI might reach there We arrived al
Monterey on the 2d of July. where We
ound the Cya ne and Levant, and ledncC
hal the Portsmouth was al San Francisco.
On lhe morning Of the TN having previ'
,usly examined lie derences and localities
f the town, Ihe conn odore sent Captain
Mervine with a summons to Me mil ary
rommandant of Moner,y, requiring him to
SURRENDER the place forthwith 10 Ihe forces
# he United States. Ia reply, he stated
hat he was not authorized to surrender the
place, and reiened the commodore to lhe
commanding general Of California, Don Jose
Castro.
Every rf,ngemenI having been made
The day Previous the Commodore lmmedI-
aIeIy embarked The necessary force (aboD
Two hundred and fifty sPamen and marlLes)
IN the boats of the squadron. which landed
at 10 o'clock, under cover of lhe guns ol
lhe ships, with great promp'itude and good
order under the immediate command 81
Captain VIM. Metvlne, assisted by Com
mander II N. Psge as second.
The forces were imm edaIeIy form ed ant
marched 10 the custom house, where Com
mOdOIe Sloats proclamation TO The inhstI'
,anIs of California was read, the standard
Of the United States hoisted. amid three
hearty cheers by The troops and foreigners
present. and a salute Of lwenlysone guns
fired by all The ships Immediately aler.
wards the proclamation, both in English
and Spanish, was posted up about lhe town
and two justices Of the peace appointed Il
preserve order and punish dcIlnquencles--
The alcaIdeS declining 10 serve.
Previous 10 landing, general order,
was read to the crews Of all The ships fJI
Iheir guidance under The new circumstance
n which they were placed We feel con.
Iidenl that the inhabitants OF Monterey ant
al other places whers our forces we're, hav,
been safe from Ihs least depreciation or Ih'
slightest insult.
Immediately after taking possession 0
Monterey, Com. SIoaI despatched couiie
10 General Castro, the military command
ant Of California, with Letter and cop
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GeorgeMclvlle was born in Liver
pool, some forty years ago, more or less
for we are not OF that gosslp class who
are nice 10 fault, especially when facts
ga; or the wrong side Of time; and a.
the friends eye may follow that sketch
ing Of incidents which shadowed his ear
ly career, we would not send him 10 the
wife or glass 10 count wrinkles or grey
hairs, which 40 becomngy ad1rn The
upper man, or call to his mind an un-
pleasant though, ont 10 establish and
brighten The Inks Of social joy. Hon
ors and titles had been wrea,hed 10 the
history Of his fathers from William o!
Normandy, and family pride, in latter
d,ys, had bound misery 10 The wheels
of fortune with The iron chains of power
ly, under which then defendants Ian.
guished for many years, until an effort
of enterprise on the part OF The grand
father oil George, broke on bonds with
the restraints OF rank which lay enwrsp,
ped 10 The ceremenls Of the dead, by
connecting himself in commercial pur-
suie with gentleman Of wealth. The
titled merchant was never forgiven by
lhe collateral branches, for having SC
demesned himself as 10 prefer indPpen-
denee and usefulness, to inflated dignity
with The concomilsnt evils Of Incidence
and poverty; and his children were
wont to look with regret upon whs
they unjusIy deemed stained escn'ch'
con; one, however, wisely followed il
his fathers path, believing in honest IN
dus,ry, peace and honor. The third
generation were looking for footing and
place in the world, under The golden
banners which prosperous years OF la
Dor had thrown over their house, whef
war was declared between Great Britain
and giant child, that ,sprihging to ma
tonsl salure-lhe nurseing OF freedom
her An@us arms already outslrelch'
ing for The worlds embrace in love and
liberty, with st,ength beyond the pow
er Of Herculean tyrany 10 slrange. The
effects Of this, from The peculiar relation
of The affairs OF the firm with The mercar
Tile communities involved in The dis
pu,e were disasrousyhe blast OF the wal
trumpet left in he path Of lie tempest
breath, the princely merchant an uIle
wreck. George was old enough Il
have faOl perception Of The chang
which wars ngchance had wrought 20
him, bul his was sturdy nature, AM
with The sanguines confidence Of you'll
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MlS0RllANNGTso
From the New Orleans Dolta.
THE LAST SOVEREIGN.

There is q spirit within, which arrays
The thing we doal upon with colorings
Richer than rose--brighIer than the beams
OF ,he clear sun at morning Barry Corn
WDA.
And well thus gih may ye bear the thrill
OF Social sorrows and ideal wong,
TheEolion harp that heavens pure bIeezes
fill
Mus, breashe,a at times melancholy song.
Good
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
ON THE OLD YEAR.

With mournful tone hear thee say,
"Alas, another hath sped!"
As il within that circlet lay
Lilies garland dead.
Vain thought! Thy measure is not Times;
Nor thus yields life each glowing hue;
Fair fruit may yield-lhe tendril climbs,
And clasps anew.
Time hath mute landmarks OF his own;
They are not such as man may raise;
Not his the rudely Numbered stone
On life's broad ways.
The record measuring his speed
Is but shadow softer spread
A browner leaf-a broken reed,
Or mildew shed.
Aad il his football crush the flower,
How sweet the spicy perfume springs!
His mildew stain upon the tower
A glory brings.
Then let the murmuring voice be still,
The heart hold fast its treasure bright;
The hearth CLOVIS warm when sunbeams chill
Life hath no night.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

A Srhcr CoNsrRUcTIoNrsr.-M C.
holland, Of Arkansas, is said to have made
the following speech at the Memphis Con,
vention:
Mr. President-Before the vote is taken
want to make speech which shall not be
five minutes long. (Cheers, and cries of "go
onr'1 When Gen. George Rogers Clark
was taken prisoner by the Indians, they
made him pack the skillets and things of the
whole party and keep up with 'em too.
After three or four days he was so worn
with fatigue that he could with difficulty
drag one foot after the other. So he
thought he'd make 'em speech cheers /
Throw down the skiIets, and mounting
log. he stretched out his hands and SAID
Gentleman Indians! [peas of laughter] pro
pose thar every man carry his own skillet!
And so, Mr.. President propose tina,
every State carry her DUN skillet!
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10

INpusrRY.-Man must have occupation
or be miserable. Toll is the price of sleep
and appetite, of health and enjoyment.
The very necessity which overcomes our
natural slo,h is blessing. The world
does not contain brier or thorn that d.
vine mercy could have spared. We are
happier with the sterrility which we can
overcome by industry, than we could with
spontaneous and unbounded profusion.
The body and the mind are improved by
the tolls that fatigue them: then toll is a
thousand times rewarded by the pleasures
which it bestows. Its enjoyments are pc
culiar, no wealth can purchase them, no in
dolence can taste them. They flow only
from the exertion which they repay.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
Bargains i'm Fact!!

TUNHE subscribers fatter themselves that they
l. have given substantial and satisfactory proofs
Of their establishment being the
.H Cheapest Store in Boonuille
which reputation they are at all hazards determined
% sustain. In testimony Of which they now offer
. large and fresh stock Of
Fall and Winter Dry Goods!
at such rates. as to defy competition at wholesale
or retail. Purchasers are invited to examine and
Judge for themselves. The stock consists in par:
Of the following articles, which are peculiarly
worthy of notice, viz:
A large and rich assortment of ladies Fall and
Winter wear,
Cashmere de cosse, Fg'd Saxonies,
Parisiennes black and fg'd Alpaca,
Bombazen, Merinos,
Black Satin and Silk,
A great variety of Chintz prints and Calico,
Zsphir and Worsted Mitts,
Cravats, Ties and Caps for ladies and children,
Superior fine plain and ribbed Cashmere hose,
Embroidered Tibet Shawls,
Polka do.
Shaded do.
Wooden do.
Nett do.
Superior fine Merino Flannel,
Gimps, &C., &C., together with a large va
riety Of other articles too numerous to mention;
all Of them will be sold for cash or produce by
a... BREMERMANN g. CUNO.
Boonville, September 9th, l645.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
Medical Notice.

Important and Unequalled Discoueries.
DR.. JAMES M. MARTENS APPROVED
FAMILY MEDICINES
HNTIRING RESEARCH, travel and labor,
~ combined to the advantages afforded by an
extensive and diversified practice have enabled Dr.
]. M. MARTIEN to make various highly import
ant discoveries in the healing art.
In offering his preparations to the human family,
DR.. Martien fearessly hazards the assertion, tina!
they are not only unsurpassed, but not equalled,
either for their curative properties for midness,
safety and certainty in their operations, by any
other preparations compounded for similar purpo-
ses, now before the public.
DR.. James M. MARTENS Inrincibe Pills, for the
cure of Fever and Ague and all other Fevers, have
not in q single instance failed to accomplish per-
feet cure when the directions have been strictly
followed This medicine has in various violent and
desperate cases. effected radical cures, after the pa.
tiens had been abandoned and their condition pro-
nounced hopeless, by medical gentlemen of high
professional character.
Dr.. MARTENS ANTr.BILlous VEGETABLE UNI.
vERsAL LIFE PiLLs.-This medicine will certainly
| remove all impurities of the blood, and is an eff
fectual remedy in many Of the complaints which
af1ct the human system, and for the various pain
full and vexatious diseases incident to the female
sex, no preparations now known to the public are
equal to these pills. As cathartic. they are en-
tirely safe, always eficacous, and operate with un
usual mildness: they also act as cosmetic and
render the complexion clear, rich and fair.
| DR.. MARTENS .ANTI.DysPEPTIc AND ANTI.CoN-
suMPTIvE PILLs.-These pills are principally pre-
pared of Indian remedies, and operate almost like
a charm. For dyspepsia, consumption, chronic
cough, pain in the breast splitting blood and COM
plants Of the bowels, generally, this medicine is
| a certain cure when taken according to the accom-
panying directions. For many of the complaints
with which children afflicted, it is truly eica-
cious and without rival.
DR.. MARTENS NEVER FAILING Worm DESTROY
ING MEDIcIEE.-This preparation now ranks among
the most important discoveries of this, any
other age. for expelling worms.-H nerer fails.-
Parents who are anxious to preserve the lives Of
their innocent offspring should always keep the in.
valuable Medicine in their families.
G-See DR.. James M. MARTENS pamphlet, emit
tied the Family Physician" This edition, left
with all agents for gratuitous distribution.
GTAll the above Medicines are to be had
wholesale and retail at The Drug and Book Store
of Dr.. WIN. R. SNELSON, Fayette, and at the
store of GEO. KNOX, Rocheport. Responsible
persons in every neighborhood in the counties Of
Boone and Howard, are requested to call and re.
ceve the above medicines on deposite, for the
venence of the afflicted in their respective neigh
borhoods.
few of the certificates among thousands Of
which DR.. Martien is constantly receiving, ex-
pressive of their grateful acknowledgements, will
occasionally be inserted.
Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1846-01-10
COUNTRY PAPERS.

Inc remark IS generally made IN relation
to journals published out Of the great cities,
that THEN editors are either abominably lazy
or wofully deficient IN talent, because it
frequently happens that there is lack of
editorial matter. THIS remark we admit.
is sometimes just; but as a general rule it is
misapplied.
Reader, were you ever in country print.
ing office! If you were, and called to see
the editor, ten TO one but he appeared with
his sleeves rolled up and his hands full of
matter for distribution; or else with com.
posing stick in his hend. Those who are
accustomed to seeing daily, a city paper
with its leading editorial, and its column or
so Of small matters and items, made up from
other papers, with the aid and assistance Of
steal pens sometimes called scissors, have
but faint idea Of the toll, trouble and vex.
alton, attendant upon those who assume the
tripod OF village paper. A city paper has
its trio Of editors who have little else TO do,
than TO sit in their luxuriously carpeted
room, and richly cushioned chairs, with
their Havanna's or Regalia's beside them,
and leisurely look over the papers by the
/" last mall" or as leisurely 10 commit their
thoughts to paper, careless and Indifferent
how the world wags, for they are we'll
paid and fat.
But the country editor He is doomed
to stand at the case and toll from morning
to night for the begrudged pit,ance he
receives. He has but small chance for the
exercise Of his mental powers, be he ever so
gifted He occasionally snatches a moment
when he stops 10 make the fire by way
of resting. to glance over his meagre
exchange list, and perhaps TO write hur-
ried article. And what object has he in
writing: Little use would it be to him to
burn the midnigh, oil or rack his brain, o.
wear his conference.-the acquires neither
lame nor riches. Let his articles DISPLAY
never so much talent; his illusions be ne
yer SO brilliant, they are disregarded be.
cause they originate in a country paper
they cannot possibly receive the ecldt given
to the same articles emana,ing from city
paper.
But the labors OF the country editor are
not confined 10 The case, and his visits to his
editorial chair, if his three legged stool do.
serves SO distinguished an appelletive.-
He must work at the press, carry out the
paper, cut wood, make the fire and sweep
out the office; in fact he must be editor.
composition, pressmau and devil, and when
ne goes home, il he is so fortunate as to
have home, he must assist in the culinary
department., bring water for his wife, and
spend the balance of his time in keeping the
baby from crying!!
If any OF our friends are disposed at any
time to grumble at the scarcity Of editorial
matter in the "Telegraph," we beg them to
think OF the above picture.
The following is a recipe for making the
most dull country papers interesting,-
Give them one thousand subscribers, each
subscriber to pay in advance f; q large ad.
vertising patronage, and plenty Of Job
work, and we will insure interesting papers.
Just Try Il on us.--LeringtOn Telegraph.
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Union Academy.

VVHE undersigned is permanently established
- as Teacher Of Children and Youth, at Union
Academy, about three and half miles west of
Fayette He is graduate, and has had nearly five
years. experience in teaching; more than three Of
which, he has spent in the house which he now
occupies; always giving special attention to the
best means Of developing and instructing the
youthful mind.
While this school is designed to furnish
thorough Classical and Mathematical course of in
siruction, constant effort will be made to impart
q minute and accurate knowledge of the elemen-
tary hsanches, such as Arithmetic, English, Latin
and Greek Grsmmars, and other stucies prepare.
tory to liberal course-as experience has proved,
that while pursuing these, the intellectual character
10 mainly formed. Every pupil is required to
make thorough and rigid analysis Of each book
% he proceeds; to state in his own words his view
Or the subject in hand, that his misap prehensions
may be corrected, and thus to discipline and
strengthen his own mind.
II will be the constant aim Of the Instructor to
prepare his pupils for the practical duties of life,
not only by teaching them to think for themselves
on all subjects but by Introducing frequent exer-
discs, drawn from the various business transac.
lions Of the world.
Young gentlemen wishing to qualify themselves
for teaching, will receive instruction with special
reference to that object.
The location of this Institution offers peculiar
Advantages. Situated in a most healthy neigh.
horhood removed from the corrupting influences of
town, and village, and surrounded by highly re-
spectacle families, with whom board may be OBJ
tanned, this school must insure the moral, as
we'll as the intellectual advancement of its pupils.
TERMS-For the elementary branches: Reading,
Writing, Arithmetic, English Grammar. Geo.
graphy, &C., per session, of five and half
4, months, $5 90
For the higher branches: including Latin,
Greek, French, the various branches of
Mathematics, &C., &c. @l5 90
Boarding, including washing, fuel, and lights,
Two or three boarders would be received by the
Teacher. WIN. T. DAVIS.
Sept. 10Th, 1s45. 2s-1y
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NAVY REPORT.
Extracts from the report of the Secretary Of
the Manu-,

the Many.
l earnestly hope that our gallant navy,
during the next year as heretofore, may
perform its whole duty, displaying the flag
oil our republic in every ocean, protecting
our commerce, extending the bounds Of hu.
man knowledge, overawing semi.bar barous
nations, restraining the piratical traffic in
African slaves, and by its presence pro.
noting the preservation Of the peace OF
mankind.
II contains all the elements OF efficiency.
1t he's able and skilful officers, who com.
pete with alacrity for every post Of danger
or adventure. Its men excel IN seaman.
ship, courage and fidelity 10 their country.
Unsuited to maratime dominion, it inspires
respect for the American flag in every part
Of the world. Yet a regard for its best in
terests, desire TO promote the welfare Of
its meritorious officers, and sense OF JUS
tice TO the country, induce me to add, that
its annual cost is di'proportona,e to its
magnitude; and the sy stem of its organiza.
ton and preferments deprives merit Of
hope, by comforting the highest rank in the
profession without much regard to capa-
city or previous activity in the public ser.
vice.
Age alone now claims precedence, though
that claim is unauthorized by the constiiu.
ton, and unsustained by law. Seniority
demands promotion as its right, and the
highest rank and pay are awarded to the
longest life. Yet the chances are that the
Oldest are not the most meritorious. Ex-
cellence seeks the opportunity Of display
ing itself, and is selected for the most per.
ilous and wasting service; while mediocrity
fails TO be employed, and obtains length Of
days in safe and affluent retirement. Pro-
motion by seniority is premium upon mac.
tivi'y. He therefore proposes TO substi.
iute promotion by selection, for promotion
by seniority. He argues ably, and it would
seem conclusively, in favor OF his PROPOSE.
| ton; and meets the objection that promo.
ton by selection will degenerate into favor.
'tism. In promotion, he says, there should
certainly be no favor. The records Of the
department, or the concurrent opinion Of
officers, will disclose professional merit.
II these could be disrega, ded, the Senate
may nterpose. If the Senate yields, the
voice Of public opinion, the press, the Wig.
lance OF party, the restorative influence Of
popular will, would, in The end, make i'm.
Partially necessty-would certainly pro.
tect merit from neglect. Indiscriminate
promotion is injustice to the country, and
if persevcred in, will prove fatal to the
navy.
1t is the glory Of our navy, says the Sec.
rotary, tina, our sailors are held BY affection
and choice. They enlist voluntarily; they
are freely discharged on their return from
cruise; and, with few exceptions, they
readily enlist again. They love the ser.
vice; and on W ha.ever sea they are found,
they are Americans at heart.
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New Firm! New GOOds!!

"HE undersigned are now receiving, direct
- from the eastern cities, large, beautiful and
well selected stock of Goods, purchased with great
care by an experienced person. and adapted to
the approaching season. Our stock embraces a
general assortment, such as is usually found in
Western Store, and we think have inducements to
offer in quality, variety Of styles and lowness OF
price, more than ordinary. We respectfully ask
OUT. friends and the public generally, to call and
give our stock an examination before purchasing
IN which will be found
.a Cloths, Sattinetts and James,
Cashmere 8, Tweeds and Vestings, of every
variety of patterns and colours,
Cashmere De Cosse, Rep do.
Alpacas, Romelias and Mouslin De Lanes,
l beautiful stock of printed Calicoes,
-.. Striped, cross barred and plain Jacconetts,
Swiss, Tarleton and book Muslns,
Cambria, Thule and Bobbinett,
Ladies' French Kid Gloves,
Wooden, Silk and Pic Mic do.
Silk, Lambs Wool and Cotton Hose,
Also-Hardware, Cutlery and Queensware. A
general stock of Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps and
Bonnets, at very low prices. Call and examine for
yourselves. BARTHOLOW$ TIA YER.
Fayette, October 4th, 1885.
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NATURE AND SCIENCE.

"And the leaves of the trees were for the HEAL.
ING Of the nations. "-REv. 22d: I'd.
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