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The Peck 4 Spear
DRUG ESTAB.LISHM
BURLINGTON, w.
THE subscriber is constantly supplied with, and Of
L frrs at wholesale and retail, American, English,
French and India
DRUGS;
New Cheinicals; Lccches; Surgical Instruments
Mineral Teeth o"d Dental articles Saline or Mineral
" acrs Dagucrreot!pe articles Genuine Patent and
!homsonien MEDICINES Pure Liquors and Wines
Soda Fountains and Syrups; Brushes Perfumes Soaps
Inks, Buckings, Fancy aud Domestic articles Glass.
Ware; Dye, Stuff Camphene Bird, Field, Flower
and Garden Seeds, &c. &c
From the advantage of receiving Mineral waters
Canphene, Leeches, &c periodically, purchasers Gun
rely upon their freshness.
Individuals wishing T.u--,- L. ocies, &C. will Ill
ways find person in attendance to apply them.
Medicines dispensed Il, all hours of night.
2Stf THEODORE A. PECK.
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STATE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE CO.
OF WORCESTER, MASS.
Hon. John Davis, President

VNllE undersigned continues to act as agent of the
i above company and offers to take risks on lives.
according to the following scale of premiums :-yiz.
Premiums of assurance for 500
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4 irliing deposit and a small premium note are al
required, TO guard against contingencies
Thus, person at the age of %, NAV secure to his
family, at his death 500, by the annual payment of
81 ~, annual deposit OF nine cents and premi-
the annual payment of Sli,i0, an annual deposit of
s9cents and premium note OF SO 10 The premium
note is taken to gu daganst the contingency of great
and unusual mortality, but the Directors have great,
confidence the belief that their payment will never be
called tor. a large proportion at the profits of the
Company Is every third year, distributed aTGong the
existing policies, by being added the sums respect
lively insured thus continually increasing the amount
10 be paid on the death OF the person insured The
policies may be made Tor the benefit, generally of
the PERSONS estate, specifically for the benefit of his
wife and children IN which latter case the sum IN
snred is beyond the reach OF his creditors
The character OF the President and Directors of the
company is n guaranty OF the safety with which N
man may make provision for his family al his de-
cease, however unable he may become by failure in
business, or otherwise, to provide for them
lhe company has a guaranty capital of slOO 600
one hall OF which Is paid in and invested in the stock
Of the United States, the State OF Massachusetts the
city oil Boston, aud IN notes secured by bond and
mortgage ct nnincumbered real estate in Nassachu-
sells, worm three times the amount loaned thereon
lhe remaining halt OF the guaranty CANAL is lin
Die to be called Tor, whenever the interests of The
company shall require il " WV
Applications may be made TO the subscriber ,,bo
VIII furnish pamphlets containing all the particunrs
as also the charter and bylaws OF the company
p,..,;n GEO. b. SHAW, Agent
Burlington Dec !, 1916. 23m6
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SAMUEL PERRY;
Commission Merchant,
Ne. 3 Front street,

u Liberal adrances on Consignments.
REFERENCES.
Mess. saydqm, Sage & Co. New York
I. e. w. Martin,
Freeland Stuart & co.
Il. p. & A. Woodruff,
Stanton e. Frost,
:. J: Palmer & CO. Philadelphia,
VIM. Taylor e. CO.
-" Follett & Bradley, Burlington, Vermont.
Hon. Ezra Mech, Shelburne,
Lawrence Braincrd, Prest st. Adams, -"
Joseph Warner, Cash'r, Middlebury,
a, L. Catlin, Pres't, Orwell,
John A Conant, Esq, Brandon,
George II. Hodges, Pres't, Rutland,
Hon. Myron Clark, Manchester, !"
September, 18th 1916. AT
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NcapOIitan BOlnclS.
SIR HENRY,

DATTISON, NOE. 4 Co, Patcntres and Manu-
l. iacturcrs, % Delaney Street, New York 35m3
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Expresses from Newly FORK and Boston 10
Montreal.

WOnIfFNIs
VIRGIL e. RICES
Nen- York and Montreal cypress,
WINTER ARRANG EMENT.
THE EXPRESS WAGONS for heavy freight
L leave Burlington for New York, and intennedi-
ate places, every Monday morning.
The Messenger for money packages and lighter ar
tices will leave Burlington Tor New York, &c every
Wednesd lay morning, and every Friday morning for
Montreal
CHENEY e. cos.
Boston md Nontreai Express,
Will leave Burlington for Boston, and for Montreal
every Friday morning:
Will leave Boston for Burlington and Montreal,
every Tuesday morning and Montreal for Bnrlinp-
ton and Boston every Monday morning. Packages
and orders should be left at tn, Office the day pre-
vious TO arr'vnlo IN. Express
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il NEW York AND BosroN Boor AND

~ SHOE STORE-the Ssubscrber having
- received supply Of Boots and Shoes AT
his store, on Church street would respectfully call the
attention OF Lhe nmhlic TO the following stock
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r., ,ho II, NgCn(
~ Wod sne Of JfwErr's CoMsTock's. and SurR-
Medicines Of ,hs Us also Tor all the popular Patent
xAToR. anu pALLs uTERI-
.no" S'S be en %s&1rs'a Ks will prompt
largest and best assorted stock 10 be oanJ he
forkpnrchased exclusively for cash We are enah.I
10 make large discounts from the CUSTOMARY nr Goeo
"HaningIons Building" PRICES
p. S.-Dr b. J HEISEBERs will be in ATTENDANCE.
Saturdays and "Wednesday from 10 A Nj, iii y" y"
clock NJ, at Apothecaries Hall, corner Of Churci
and College streets, when those who wish to consul
him should call al,
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
For tie Lancaster Gazette.

Mr.. WEAvER--Anew variety O Wbeat
called Mediterranean, has been grown in
this County to some extent for two years
past.
This Wheat was introduced into Ma
ryland about ten years since. 1t is a light
red chat, bearded, berry red and long,
very Ainty and ripens a week earlier than
the common varieties.
1t is Wheat, which has a very thick
bran, makes Flour Of an interior quality,
but is remarkably heavy.
1t is more subject to SKATER than any
other variety of Wheat-it is hardy, sell
dom effected by the Fly or winter-iilled.
But it ought not to be raised in any
part of our Country, where the common
varieties of Wheat grow, as it possesses
no advantage to compensate for the in
~feriorily gifts Flour-and consequent in
ferior value of the grain. Aloss of FIVE
or ten cents per bushel to the Farmer, by
reason of the inferiority of the quality of
Wheat he grows, is not to be disregarded.
VERITAS.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
General Pillow ngnin.

This gallant and excellent uppointee
of James X. Polk, Commander-in-chie
of the Army any Navy of the United
States ofNorth America, has added ano.
tier laurel 10 his military wreath. II
beats the charge of Col. Haskell and the
ditch at Camargo all hollow. He march.
ed number ofmen through the sand an,
klo deep, under a Mexican midday sun
killing soveralofthem and rendering some
thirty others unfit for service. Polk is
certainly, in his way, a most fortunate
man. What Americans Santa Anna spares
in battle, his other Generals can kill in
marches. Who would have ever thought
that a third-rate Tennessee lawyer could
have operated as successfully2
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
The President ar Boston,

We publish, on our outside, the pro-
~ceedings had in Boston, upon the arrival
ofthe President. The addresses of the
Mayor and Governor are certainly form
cd after a new style eff reception speech.
es and must have made the President
feel somewhat elated at the fattering no.
tice, which they take ofhis official station.
We agree with the Ohio State Journal,
that they are "mOdcl" speeches and think
that they should be generally pattern ed
after. We would her hear less cf"trav.
cling cabinets"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

"HE is A MAN!"-Our neighboorhood
has been so thoroughly drained of wheat
that ithas been somewhat difficult to find
enough for home consumption of late.-
A week or two ago, a farmer of u
neighborhood, in view of the foregoing cir
cumstances-and when all others held
their wheat at from 81 7. to $2-placed
a lot in r. H. Smiths mill, in this vii
lage, expressly to accommodate the poor
and mechanics ofthe neighborhood-giv-
ing directions to the miller not to charge
over 81 so per bushel, nor t o let any one
person have more than tho or three bush.
els for their own use.-Perry nv. "
Democrat.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

PIRACY IN THE CHINESE SEAs.-The
Boston Traveller gives an ccoun of q
horrid piracy committed by the Chinese,
on the 9th ofFebruary, neal Annoy, upon
two ships, the Omega and the Caroline.
The pirates laid themselves on each side
of the One ga, threw fire balls into her,
and then boarded her, battering down
the matches upon her men. The captain
and officers took refuge in the after cab
i'll, but were all killed. The pirates then
proceeded to rifle the vessel. After SO.
curing their booty, they went to the other
vessel, the Caroline, the captain of which
instead of attempting any defence, order
ed his gig and jolly-boat to be lowered
for the purpose of making his escape
The boats however, we're swamped, and
the captain, two mates and nine Lascers
drowned OF killed in attempting to re-
gain their vessel. The booty which the
pirates secured was immense. The O.
mega lost $4,000 in money and 10000
worth of opium, and the Caroline 60, 900
in opium and treasure; total $40, 900!
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
MAJOR JACK DOWNING
From he Cincinnati Chronicle.
General H'aylOr.

An incident connected with tho ever
memorable battle Of Buona Vista, illus,
%trative of Cen TayIors courage, far.seo.
ing sagaciiy, and confidence in the troops,
and ultimate success ofour arms in tina;
engagement, may not be embarrassing ia
our readers,
In the early part Of the action of the
23d, when the enemy had succeeded in
turning tho left wing Of our little army,
aud secured a seeming advantageous 30.
sition in tho rear of our line, at the base
of tho mountain-when a portion of our
troops, ovorpowered by tho superiority of
numbers, were forced to retire in "hot
haste"-whon, indeed the fortunes oftho
day seemed extremely probIematical, to
every one save the iudomitable and self.
poised old hero, an officer of high rank
rode up to Gen. Taylor aud announced
the temporary success of the enemy and
expressed his fears for tho success of our
army.
Old Rough and Ready reply was per.
fectly characteristic of tho man. Sir
said he, so long as we have Mtriy mas
hetS' we can never be conquered II
those troops, who have abandoned their
position can be rallied and brought into
action again, | will take three thousand
ofthe enemy prisoners. Had | the dis.
position of tho enemy's forces, lwould
myself have placed them just where they
are
What troops could notlight under such
a General
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
A new Regiment Of volunteers.

W. learn that Col. Irwin, of this place,
has authority from tho War Department,
to raise a new Regiment of Volunteers,
provided it is composed chiefly of the old
officers and men. If the Regiment is
raised would it not be better for tho Off
ces to be filed by privatos and have
old officers step into the places made va
can by promotionl We don't know much
about military matters, but it seems to us
that turn about is fair play.
BY tho way, what use has tho Depart
ment for a new Regiment We see byno-
tees in our exchange papers, that sever
al volunteer companies have been refus.
ed, on the ground thatthe ~erigcncics of the
times do mol require more men and the
Secrotaryo of Wan is unable to say at vAat
time men wW DC needed.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
The Flour Trade.

The late fall in the prices of bread
stuffs has created quite a sensation among
spectators in wheat and -four. Should
the depression continue, as in all proba-
bllity it will, many of them will suffer So
verely, ifthey do not find themselves en-
tirely broken down. Atthe bost this spe.
cies of speculation is but a game of
chance, and they who play the most skill
fulhands, are the winners. Others must
bear the losses.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
The National wing.

We call the readers attention to the
Prospectus of the National Wing, in an
other column. 1t is a well-edited and
spirited paper, devoted to the dissemin-
alton OF the measures of the Wing
party and to the advancement of tho
claims of Gen. Taylor for the Presidency,
subject however to the decision of a Ma
tional Convention. It's situation at the
seat of Government, will render it an in
teresting Taylor paper.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
The Chicago Convention.

All accounts agree in representing this
as one of the largest and most interesting
Conventions ever held in the Union
Many of our public mel were there and
the Editorial Fraternity was ably repre-
sented. By next week, we expect to lay
before our readers an account of its pro-
ceedings.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
Something New.

The French Mail Steamship. Union,
arrived in New York, on the Sth instant.
1t left Chorbourg, on TIE 22d June.
The price of grain is tending upwards
in Belgium, Holland, Germany and
France.
The harvest in France promises an a.
bundant yield.
The difficulty between the English and
Portuguese has been settled.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

Curious ENoUGH.-People have often
heard stories about a wheel being found
within a wheel and such sort of things,
but we presume very few have ever heard
of an egg boing found witAin an egg.--
They must therefore hear of the latter
phenomenon now for the first time. On
Saturday last, as we are informed on
good authority, Miss Phebe Angevine.
daughterof Mr.. Bartholomew Angevine,
of the town of Clinton, in this County.
broke a hens egg, which was found 10
contain another inside of it as large as
that of a partridge, perfectly formed, and
and having a hard she'll. 1t was a singu-
lar case, and we presume the wisest
ones in curious things will find it hard to
account for it.-Paugh&eepsie Eagle.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

ES@An ARRAY occurred, at Annapolis,
Md. on Monday, 9th inst. between a par
ty of visitors from Baltimore and the cit.
zens of tho former place. Several per.
sons were severely, but not MORALLY,
wounded. The affair is undergoing an
investigation.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

I5YTIn the House of Comm ons, in re-
ply to a question from DR.. Bowling, Lord
Palmerston said, that an offer of media
ton on the part of Great Britain between
the United States and Mexico had been
made by the former as well as the pres
enl government, but that it had not vet
been accepted by oitherofthe beligerents
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
Where is III!

What has become of the Locofoco Ia
riff of 1916! 1t raised the price Of Wheat
and Flour, so say the Locofoco papers,
until Wheat was, in Lancaster, 81 per
bushel and Flour Sc per barrel-prices
correspondingly high in other places
Why don't it keep them up? Has it lost
its influence? Or is it a mere cheat-a
catcl-penny, to raise the hopes of the
people only to knock them down againl
What is the matter? Cannot some of our
good ocofocofree-trade anti.tariffriends
give us some account of this wonderful
measure of their present american ad-
ministratiOn?
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

A New Discovery BY SC%HNGBElN.--
Professor Schnebein, it is announced,
has made a discovery which is making a
great sensation in Germany. This dis
tinguished Professor, who invented Gun
Cotton, has just discovered a method for
Immediately cauterizing wounds. This
invention, in connection with that of in
sensibility produced by Ether, will effect
a complete change in Surgery.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
a. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, VIII

10 Major WILLIAM ARMSTRONG, who
has acted as Indian Agent for a number
of years, with credit to himself and the
government, is no more. 1t is rumored
that the vacancy will be filed, either by
his son, ofSt. Louis, or by Major Arnold
Harris, who has been in the Indian coun-
try a great deal with the late Major Arm
strong and who is well qualified for the
place.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
Attention. the universe.

A pamphlet has been issued by An.
droas Bernardus Smolniker, which gives
notice to all men and women, that q Con-
vention will be held, on the 18th of Au-
gust next, in Trumbull county, Ohio, to
prepare for the millennium. This must
be another feature of Progressive Democ-
racy. .
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

MuFFTNs.--Mix a quart of wheat -four
smoothly with a pint and a half of luke
warm milk, half a tea cup of yeast, a
couple of beaten eggs, a heaping tea
spoonful of salt, and a couple of table
spoonfuls of lukowarm melted butter.
Set the batter in a warm place to rise.
When light, butter your muffin ups, turn
IN the mixture, and bake the mullins till a
little brown.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
DIR. HENRY TENNENr, ofTbebodeaux

DIR. HENRY TENNENT, of Thebodeaux.
La. and formerly of Delaware, was
drowned on the afternoon of the 9Th ult.
at the mouth of Bayou Laforche. He and
a friend were swimming across the Bay
GU when the strong ebb tide running at
the time, swept him out into the Gulf,
and before assistance could reach him,
he sunk exhausted.-Nat. Intel.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
GEN. TAYLOR.

The Eagle is down upon General Tay-
lor, because in his letter to the Editor of
the Cincinnati Signal, he says that he
will not run as a candidate of a party and
will not give himself to party schemes, in
other words, as the Eagle understands it,
that he will not act up to the motto, "To
the %victors belong the spoils." For this
it says hat the Generali is either ignorant
of the science of our Government; or is
ambitious of political elevation and is
perfectly Indifferent to the means by
which he obtains it; or is a Federalist,
rank and obnoxious, and wishes to steal
into power under false pretences. This
latter the Eaglethinks is his true charac-
ter.
So, so. After the warm denials they
made, when we charged them with at
tempting to injure Gen. Taylor, it seems
that the Editors have a poor opinion Of
him after all. Look out next for a great
display of military knowledge, upon tine
part ofour neighbors, and see ifthey dc
not pick flaws in Taylor's military char
acter. We will give them a question tc
start on. "Did not Gen. Taylor. in oppo.
sitiontohi his Commauderin Chief's(Polk's,
wishes, display a great want of military
sagacity in not allowing himself to be
whippedby Santa Anna, at the battle o.
Buena Vistal"
When our shrewd ~neighbors settle
this question to the satisfaction Of theil
lord and master, James X. Polk, and hi,
dutiful subjects generally, WE will proba
bly,, for the purpose ofenlightening the
community, call them out upon some 9th
ers.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

IWe refer the reader to the COM
munication, in to-day's paper, signed
"Veritas." The writer is well ~acquain-
ted with the subject upon which he writes
and his opinions are worthy of consider
alton. Should any n differ from Yer
%itas," we should be glad to communicate
his views to the public. Light on this
subject is of some Importance, as many Of
our Farmers have commenced growing
this species of Wheat. We we're con-
versing with an experienced farmer upon
this subject a few days since, and he told
US that his -four, made from this Med.
iterranean Wheat, was as good and a.
white as that from any other. Can.
not some others give us information?-
Our correspondent is engaged in a bust.
n ess, where he has good means of infor
nation about what he writes and we have
confidence in his judgment.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
Popularity OF the Admimistro,iou


AT the special election for members Of
Congress, in the LIST and Sd districts in
New Hampshire, which failed to elect
last spring, tho Wings and Independents
have won a glorious victory.
In the LIST, Amos Tuck, the regular
nominee of the Wings and Allies, has re.
ceivod about 1000 majority. In tho Sd,
Gen. James Wilson, u sterling Wing, has
a majority of about 300. The Wings
have thus secured to themselves a major.
ity of the New Hampshire delegation.
Truly the "signs of the times Indicate
the popularity of tho Administration and
the Mexican War;"
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

G17on the 22d ult. Henry Clay uni
ted himself to the Episcopal Church.
He was baptized in one of the beautiful
pools on his farm.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
Time is Money.

This adage is as true as it is old and
should be regarded by every one. To do
this properly, it is only necessary to call
at Messrs. GATES & CospER's, who keep
on hand a full assortment of Watches.
all of which beat their great regulator
and this, every n knows, beats the Sun.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
Granville College.

The Commencement exercises of this
Institution will take place, on Wcdnes-
day, the 21st. inst.
On Monday and Tuesday evenings pre-,
vious, anniversary addresses will be de-
livered before the Calliopean and Frank.
lin literary Societies.
On Wednesday, at 8 o'clock, an ad-
dress will be delivered before the Alum
nj, by j. G. Dunley Esq, of Lebanon.
Addresses will also be delivered before
the Religious societies connected with
the Institution, on Sunday, the 18th inst.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

G1@T The steamboat Star Spangled Ban
ner, struck a snag, on the goth ult,, ten
miles from Baton Rouge aud sank in a
few minutes. by this disaster four or
five lives and nearly all the baggage and
freight was lost.
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16
The RcYcnuc Law.

We often smiled at the Eagles belief
in the ~gulibility of the people, when
during last falls campaign, it was dis
cussing the principles ofthe new tax law;
but u new neighbor, the Senior, has
put the blush on the old Editors and
stands out in bold relief head and shout
ders above them all. He deducts the a
mount ofpersonal property in 1S47 from
the amount in 1916, making a difference
of S236,626 and then exclaims in the lam
guage ofhis overburdened and indignant
soul:
"I'0O hundred Mirty.Sir thousand siz
huadred dollars LESS under this new
wAig system, which was pledged to en-
crease the personal and toa corresponding
extent reliere the Land! Such is the
commentary o. 6gures and facts"
An important fact for our Farmers to
considertruly Bu:how they must smile
at our neighbours simplicity, when they re-
member that the valuation in 1916 was
made under the new law. So going back
to the valuation of 1S45, we will see il
we cannot assuage the grief of our neigh
Dor and emove the awful state of feeling
into which his love for real estate mus
have plunged him, when he saw the fal
in the value of personal property.
Personal property, in 1917 ..........$l,5 sly .07l
do do in l845........... 1879
The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-07-16

EV''Is that lightning bug in the street,
asked a pur-blind old lady.
mo- grandma" said a pert Miss, "it,s
a big bug with a segar."