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HANCOCK & MANN'S
CANAAN WINE NDLES

beautiful ANDLES possess the UNDER
H. mentioned advantages over others, in the fol-
lowi ing respects: From their extreme hardness and
purity they will not melt under 1859, whilst wax
melts under 500. They are free from any unpleas-
ant smell whatever, and require snufing. and
warranted free from arsenic any other deleterious
composition. Their superiority to Wax or Sperm
Candles and their moderate cost in comparison
render them an article highly deserving the after
of Merchants and Shippers generally.
For sale by our Agents in all the principalcites
Of the Union, and
sel3 Commercial Buildings, corner of
Lombard ana Frederick ats.
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PLASTERPARIS-Crnde-Free
Cargo, pr. ton, cash ? 375a
Ground ...pcr Dbl. - a ! l25
POTATOES Duty 80 per cent.
Eastern, =. .buShel - 10 Il - 10
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CHEMICALS, &C.
HNHE subscribers are manufacturing, and have
II for sale at the lowest factory prices,
ALUM, CHROME YELLOW,
EPSON SALTS, GREEN,
COPPERAS, YELLOW OCHRE,
TARTARIC ACID, SP. BROWN,
PRUSS. POTASH, VEN. RED,
BI CHROM POTASH, ROLL BIRTHSTONE,
OIL VITRlOL, AQUA FORTS,
MURIATIC ACID, REID BORAX,
WHITE LEAD, OILS, GLASS, PUTTY, &c
Also, 5000 bushels BONE DUST; 5000 bush. n MI
MAI ARCOAL, and l0, 900 lbs. NI1RAI f
SODA for Farmers
VIM. TREGO & BRO,
~ Light street, Sd door s. Of Lombard-st
mar Ia Baltimore.
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HAMS-HAMS HAMS

S-HAMS-HAMS.
WYE HAVE now ready for sale parcel OF
w our best sugar cured bacon HAMS, to
which the attention Of our customers, connoisenrs
and others are politely invited. We also have very
nice smoked and packed BEEF TONG UES, smoked
Beef Bacon and Lard. Beef aud Pork packed both
for the American and European markes-all OF
which we offer for sale at moderate prices.
VAN BRUNT & ADAMS,
Lexington street, opposite the
jan l6 Market House
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aay- The following are the rates y i'n,irS
In CAsu. by the Tariff of DecemheI lsl,
Isi6.-The ToN is TO be understood lis
22i0 lbs.
ALUM-Duty 30 per ct. ad val. .,
-Baltimore, lb.- - 81
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WILLIAM SPEAR,
VAN BRUNT Il ADAMS,

VAN BRUNT Il ADAMS, -
Lering tonstreet, oppositthe Market House,
BALTI MORE
EX EEP constantly on hand, and for Sale, atthe
EA- t0tCest market prices, general assortment of
superior PROVISION such as Mess, No. |,
and Prime BEEF and PORK; extra MESS BEEF,
in half barrels for FamUy use; BACON-IIams,
Sides, Shoulders and Jolcs.
70 constant supply of their much admired
SUGARCURED HAMS-LARD in barrels and
kegs; SMOKED BEEF; SMOKED and PICKLED
TONGUES, and BOLOGNA SAUSAGES
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HOME, OR FAMILY MARKET.
Beef, live cattle l00lbs a 6 so
Hogs, live, 100 lbs. . 30 u . 10
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IGNORANCE OF THE LAW.

The Delaware Republican states that
the Court and Lawyers at Carlisle were
entirely ignorant of the law against kid
mapping, passed by the last Legislature,
at the time the riot between the slavehold-
ers ard the colored people took place in
that town. Professor WClinlock, of
Dickinson College, informed those en-
gagged IN the riot Of the existence OF the
law, and this caused the whites 10 stay
their hands. For this information an ei-
fort is now making to have him indicted,
and we shall soon sec whether slavery is
paramount TO law in this Commonwealth.
The law alluded to, effectually protects
the slave--it gives him liberty the mo-
ment he sets foot upon the free soil OF
Pennsylvania, if he resists the action OF
his oppressor, the slaYe-catcher Lane.
Trib.
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THE SAILORS PRAYER.
BY CHARLES sAYRE.


] have lived on the ocean wave,
would die on the deep blue sea;
Where the mermaids revels keep,
Be resting place for me.
Oh bury me not in the Earth,
A prey to the grov'ling worm;
Whilethere' sa grave in the oceans depths,
From its dark embrace | turn.
I have worn no bonds in life,
In death let me be free,
The grave is too narrow bed
Oh! give me the fathomless sea.
Far down in its quiet depths
There are beautiful coral caves,
And many costly shell
That the sunlit waters lave.
IT is there | would be laid
When the voyage of life is past;
On its bosom I've led happy life,
Be it my home at last.
"A home on the ocean wave"
For the sailor brave and free:
His hammock for winding sheet,
His grave the depths of the sea.
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GOOD ADVICE.

The Editor of the New York Tribune
who has rambled extensively through the
far Western States, closes one Of his in-
terestlng letters with advice which every
farmer, who has only his hands to rely
on, should lose no time in taking
40 We who dwell in the gorges and
on the slopes of granite hill! who are
often inclined 10 murmur at the hardship
OF your lot in being compelled todo a
for rtnight's hard labor in wrestling twenty
bushels of corn from the acre of niggard
and stony soil, while in fertile Illinois
less labor produces hundred bushels -
You have not yetlearpesl 10 thank Heaven
as you ought for that hard granite soil
for the glorious woods which SO readily
cover it, and the blessed crystal water
which gush from its finty bosom! +! If
you own farm there, keep it, and, by
cheerful labor, guided by productive sci
ences render it each year more fruitful
than the last bui If you have 40 land,
and young family forbids the hope of
earning any at the East, strike boldly for
the West at once, get hold [by pre-emp-
tion right of eighty or one hundred and
sixty acres, as well located for health or
TIMBER as you can find, and resolve. in
spite of all obstacles, to make it the. fouu-
dalion of competence for yourself and
an outfit for your children.
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ROUTE ROUND THE LAKEs.-Thp st.
Louis steamer left Buffalo on the 29th
uitimo for tour around the lakes, taking
the Chicago Convention on the way
Mr.. WEED, of the Albany evening Journal
was OF the party that took passage in her.
He has written series of most interest
ing letters, descriptive Of the places visited
and narrative of the events that took
place during the cruise. He thus de-
scribes the route taken and distance ac-
complished
"We are now approaching Buffalo, af-
ter an absence of sixteen DAYS, having
traversed Lakes Erie, ST. Clair, Huron,
Michigan, and st. Mary's run through
the Detroit, ST. Clair, and st. Mary's riv-
crs, and looked into lake Superior. The
distance from Buffalo TO Chicago is 1854
miles. From Chicago 10 the Saut, via
Green Bay, the distance is about 800
miles. From the Saut to Buffalo the dis
tance is over 700 miles. We have Jour
neyed, therefore, more than $500 miles
upon lakes and rivers whose waters arc
whitened with the canvass and bIackened
with the smoke of vessels and steamers
greater in number and exceeding in value
the vessels and commerce of any of the
nations Of Northern Europe. And YET
our Government refuses to recognise this
great interest as part of the commerce
Of the Republic p
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Letter from Benz. P. Kooser.

We have been permitted to make the fol-
lowing extracts from a-letter Of Benja-
min p. Kooser, formerly of this place,
to his brother, Curtis Kooser. Mr..
Kooser entered the u. S. service in the
carly part Of last summer and is a
member of the regiment under the COM
mand Of Colonel Stevenson.
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"MoNTEREY, UPPER CALIFORNIA, !
MARCH lsT, l847. :

81 have not heard from Somerset since
you wrote 10 me TO the ship Lexington,
nine months ago, though we have dates
up to November 27, 1916. The mail is
brought via Panama and the Isthmus OF
Darier, and takes three months TO reach
us from New York. Since our arrival
in Monterey we have been kept very bu-
sy doing SOLDIER duty, Which is very
light, and nothing more than one day
stand guard, next day atliberty, third day
do duty, such as carrying wood and wa
ter, about an hours work, then day on
pass, and the following day on guard a.
gain, and SO on. In this manner we live.
Our camp is located about half mile
from the city of Monterey, in the open
prairie, on small hill, with beautiful
view commanding the harbor Of Monte
rey. We lodge in tents, and | must say
that the sweetest nap have had for years
have BEN in the tented field af er hard
saws march on a sCoUTE. have been
through the country good deal, and it
only confirms my opinion that California
is the most delightful country in the world.
The fertility Of the soil is such that 1t
will undoubtedly be the first agricultural
State in the Union; 40 bushels Of wheat
to the acre is the average crop, and SO
has been raised from an acre Of
ground ploughed with an OK team and
forked stick as plough; and every thing
else is produced in proportionate abun-
dance. Grapes grow wild through the
forests, raspberries, bIackberrles and
gooseberries are now in blossom, and in
quantity and quality must excel those in
the States. The only timber that grows
in this place is red pine, and live oak. Gan
ever green:) one of the chief peculiari-
ties Of the country is the abundance of its
herbs, such as sage, rue, old-man and
thyme, all Of which grow green summer
and winter.
"The game is most numerous in this
country of any Of the States. Elk, deer,
stays, hare, geese, ducks, &C., are in a.
bundance. Company T has killed or
deer just around the camp. The climate
is very mild, cows, horses, sheep and O.
ther stock, subsist summer and winter up
on the grass of the prairios, and are kill
led in that condition and make fat and de-
licious meat. The only fault | find is
the extreme heat by day and cold of the
night; the difference is about 20 degrees.
Wolves are very numerous, and David
Ilarlzel was nearly taken by them while
on post the other night! We have fine
times, and everything goes "merry as
marriage beIl," though at distance Of
over 5000 miles from home and in the
encmys country.
81 don't think the war will be over
these FIVE years. Ii SO, may see hard
''aes. and hard fighting. too. Yeunkin,
Peese Henry, Harizel and vsnhorn are
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WHAT ARE THEYs
BY "vIDDEIGH.

What is time! A restless sea,
Whose surges cover all they fear
Whose kindly mood and winsome glee
Arc but the prelude of despair
And what is life : That ocean storm,
The lightning's flash amid the gloom,
Where horror in its widest form
Points pale and CHASTITY to the tomb
What, then, is Death The placid calm
That follows when the storm is DER,
Where gentle breezes seem like balm
And sorrows vex the soul no more.
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Important News.

The Telegraph transmitted intelligence
to this city yesterday morning, in advance
of the mail, which authorized us to issue
in an extra, the following paragraph:
"FHE News FROM THE SEAT OF WAR.
Most heartily do we congratulate our
readers that the Mexican authorities have
as we learn by the Telegraph, appointed
Commissioners 10 treat with the United
States Commissioner concerning the
terms of pacifcation between the two
countries. We will not allow ourselves
TO anticipate failure OF a negotiation thus
acceded TO, the success of which is so
greatly desired by the body of wcl-dis-
posed citizens Of this country, and cannot
be less desired, we should think, by that
portion ofthe people of Mexico who have
any thing at stake in the contest. The
acceptance of the overture from the Uni
ted States, to such an extent as TO appoint
commissioners TO treat under it, seems
indeed TO us to be such an Indication OF
the disposition Of the Government as can
hardly fail 10 end in Peace, or at least
in suspension of arms for the purpose of
discussing the terms ofa permanent treaty
of Peace"
The arrival of the mail, however, in
the evening, deprived the intelligence of
the morning in great measure OF its posi-
tive character, and reduced it to the re-
lsortS which we compile below rom the
New Orleans papers. Though weakened
by these extracts, we still cling 10 the
hope that the rumors are founded on truth
and that they will be soon followed by
authentic confirmation of the prospect of
AN early peace.
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all doing well. California is all peace
Gen. Kearney is here with his company
of dragoons. We probably will remain
here one or two years, and then go to the
mouth of the Columbia river, in Oregon"
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X SAMUEL J. ROW, SOMERSET, SOMERSET COUNTY,
TUESDAY, AUGUST 10. 1887,

man, who was SO much opposed to tenn
Derance tracts, pulled out flask of whis-
key and insisted that The "gal," as he cal
led Miss E., should drink. Another of
the company laid down dime, and want
ed sthat's worth" more of the "Forty
pains, as the name of the instrument had
come 10 him after travelling through some
five or six pronunciations. Another, with
broad grin on his face, declaring that he
''would give his claim and all the truck
on it, if his darter could have such cup
board - The spine fort man sugges-
ted that if that sort of music had been in
the Black Hawk War, ..ifat would have
skeered the lnjuns, like all holler!''
1t is needless TO say that il was late at
night before Miss E. and the other ladies'
of the house could satisfy their delighted
hearers that they were all stirred out. -
The whole country for twenty miles a.
round rung with the praise of DIR. AS
''consarn' and the "musikal kubbardl''
The doctor Immediately had any quanti-
ty of patients-all of whom, however,
would come in person for advice, or for
few "agur pills." but none of whom
would leave without hearing the "forty
palms."
With an easy way and good natured
disposition, DIR. A. soon formed an extern
sive acquaintance, obtained a good prac
tice, and became a popular man. He
was elevated TO some of the most respon-
sible offices in the gift OF the people
one Of which he held at the time of his
death. So much for the charms Of Pr
ano Forte.
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Correspondence OF The n. o. Times.
VERA Cruz, (MExIco.) july IL. ls47.
We had an arrival from Puebla during
the night, with dates from that city TO the
4lh instant, and bringing very important
intelligence. A letter of the I'd instant,
from one Of the first merchants of the
place. assures his partner here that three
Commissioners have been appointed by
the Mexican authorities to proceed to
San Martin TesmeIucan and treat with
Mr.. Trist. These commissioners are
IoRNEL, GoRosTIzA, and BARANDA, three
men who would sell, as | heard gentle
man remark to-day. not only their country
but their fathers and mothers for con-
sideraiion in cash. We have, therefore,
strong hopes that regular. negotiations
will Immediately follow the preliminary
arrangements whieh theysare TO make.
and that peace viii again dawn upon this
unhappy country before the new year
does. !.
Per conira, ( note TO allowAour wishes
to mislead our Judgment too lar; allow
me to say that tins very iitehigence. ex-
cclleni aud direct thougl1itbe, wants thai
confrmafiol which | always require
news TO have beforeit receives my en-
dorsement. Two other merchants Of this
city have letters up to the 4th. two days
later, in which nothing is said of this mat
ter. The report, however, has universal
credit here, and is supported by every
consideration OF probability. God grant
It's truth
july I3.-Nothing further has trans
pired with regard TO the peace rumors
afioat yesterday, but find the list of
doubters increased somewhat during the
past tweniv-four hours. ltseems strange
that one man only should have received
the news, if il had been correct, and that
several letters of IateI date, from well-in-
formed persons, arc silent on the subject.
Gen. PIERcE's train commenced mo-
wing this morning, but does not fairly
start until tomorrow. The escort counts
three thousand two hundred men, but the
train is less valuable than several others
that have gone up.
lam sorry to hear that there is good
deal of fever in Commodore Perry's
squadron, and that one of IFS victims is
the gallant Lieuienan. JAMES J.. PARKER,
one of the heroes OF the Creole exploit
under the walls OF San Juan de Uloa.
July 16.-I have been much disap-
pointed by the return of the steamer Nt,o
Orleans with a sorry tale from Colonel
GATES at T'ampico.
Captain AuLD informs US that three
davs ago detachment Of two hundred
men were sent out some miles in the in-
terror by Col. GATES to bring in party
Of released prisoners. The detachment
proceeded without molestation until 1t
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NO APOLOGY FOR WIGS.
sHATrsBUnv, Bennington County, w., Aug.- /

sHlrsbohf Bennington County, W., Aug-l 1870
On JAYSE Dear sir-Being acquainted with those
recommending your HAIR TONlC, to wit; Rev C. c. Park
Rev Dr. Bah, oek and Rev L. Fletcher purchased two bot,
ties with view to make experiment have been quite
for about four years and obliged wig Indeed is
constitutional with my family to be bald early life confess
had but little confidence in the attempt having been so long
destitre OF hair exceedingly smooth however,
ageeaby TO your directions, and used bottle faithful w. and
with very little effect hut before bad used second bottle
very hne fuzzy hair became percepbe which continued
grow and now having used the third bottle have had three
cuttings performed, aud the prospect very differing that
shall again be blessed with dne head Of hair and
useful am extremely grathei with the prospect ffom
obsel made, many Of my friends and aeqhanlance
have heretofore regarded the preparation deceptive and only
NO FioTIos" g. w SAWYER
Pastor Of the Baptist Church Salisbury, VI
For Sale by BUTTON 4 CLARK. 46
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prJ- Every thing to be exhibited for premiums,
except the animals, must be at the places to be
designated by the Committee Of Arrangements, by
o'clock, P. NJ, on the 5lh and the several Com
miitees whose duty il is to examine them must be
present at that time, all examinations OF these ar
tcles for the purpose of awarding premiums,
will be made on the day previous TO the Fair.
All articles thus presented aud examined, must re-
main for inspection of all persons doring the day
Of the Fair.
o. Competitors for Premiums Of every des
crpton, will be held TO rigid compliance with
the printed Rules and the respective Commit
tees are enoined to exact a strict conformity there.
TO, and to report no person entitled to premium
who has not brought himself in all respects within
them
O. All Manufactured Articles, products Of the
Dairy, Maple Sugar, samples Of Grain, Roots,
Fruits, Garden Vegetables, &c, must be deposited
before o'clock, P. NJ, on the 9th Of Oct next.
LARKIN G. MEAD,
JOHN II. WHEELER, Committee
GEO. NEWMAN, of
GEO. q. LAWRENCE, 1rraagemeats.
GEO. b. KEYES.
col NITHfN MILLER. Marshall
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H is now about ten years since this medicine has
Il been introduced to the public and il staads unr-
vailed IN its effects, brarng the test Of the severe scu-
tiny OF all classes, both friendly and uniriendy IL is
but for one purposefor the of Mothers who have
10 pass through sea OF affection in giving birth to
mankind, not to be described. II is To you make an
appeal II is for your especial and general good that
YOU should make use of one bottle Of the MOTHERS
RELIEF before confinement, then you can approach
the partuTent chamber without feeling as if you were
going TO the chamber OF death. You may aSsuT-
cd II will sill all febrile and nervous affections 1t
smooths and shields from irritation and By It's peculiar
properties il destroys the of hemorhage n-
Illumination that so often attends and follows the hour
Of pariuriion. II causes sweet and natural rest. and
al last facilitates the birth, that Mothers have not
10 pass through such excrutialing pain and distress
The Mothers Relief may be depended upon in all cases
OF threatening abortion, where il is possible TO be pre-
vented; in cnses Of spasms, SC, causing hequent
alarm, from two TO three doses will give immediate
relief
As the subject is one that cannot with proprety be
iuly discussed in this public manner, invite all who
leei interested 10 call agents (most OF the res
pectabe druggists in the United Siates) the man
ufaciuTer and they will he furnished with pamphlet
IN which they will find all the aets TO form correc
opinion Of lis merits, and also the opinion of many ply
slclans OF emnence, and of persons who have become
acquainted with its beneficial effects.
AGENTS FOR wISDHAM couSrr;
, BUTTONS CLARK, Bralteboro; II. E. Baker,
ram :. Cutting, Green River; Hitchcock & Blanch-
ard w Halifax; A. T. e. l.. w. ChilJs, Jacksonville
and ofigen Smith, Wilmington.
Caution to Purchasers.
We learn that spurious articles of Mothers Relief
are put up by G. II. T. J. II Coleman of Buffalo, one
~. Smith, Of New York; also, Comstock, Of N vi
his bottles and cut with the directions that are pasted
on The bottle, are nearly perfect fac simle To ous-
tie once was an agent Of ours, and has the genuine
pamphlets consequently is well calculated TO deceive
the public. Ask for Barthohek's Mothers Relrl--
None Is genuine unless our signatures found With
IN the wreath Of the direction that is pasted on the bot
lie, signed with our own hand, and over the neck Of
the bottle ia fac smile of our hand writing ALSO
John Landon, Factory Point, VT. is agent iof
the State of vermont Orders addressed to him VIII
meet with prompt attention.
By attending to the above directions, no one need
be imposed upon.
5000 BOTTLES
Of this Valua6ie Medicine will positively be sold, the
present year. being only the second year of its INTRO
dueIion to the public. We say giOe Il iriaL ,cv
SO G. BARrH0LlCk'
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T. A DI s

WILL find at G.. G. HaLL'S, good assortment
w of GIsaHAMs, MvsLIHs, muslin GiEGnAas
Lawns, PRISrs, DE- LANES, SILKs PLAiS, PLAID
AND FIGURED WIRE DREss GooDs, ALPIsrs, sum
MER SHAwLs AND HAEDKERcHIETs, HosIERf ny
GLOVES, MILLINERY GooDs OF every descriptions sn'
all kinds Of LINEN aud IiousEKEEPrSe GooDs.
lie has also greatly enlarged his stock OF rirnmon'
English, German and American Broaactofhs am cas-
sineres, Vssiings, Taiiois Trimmings, Deni~s,
Stgfs of epery description. Comprising every thing
in the Day Comps line likely to be called for 81
May 5lh, 1877.
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GRAIN, ROOTS, s. HOPS

Persons applying for premiums on Grain and
Root Crops, and Hops, shall file written statement
with the appropriate committee, that the land on
which the crop was grown, was owned or leased by
the applicant, that the crop was raised during the
year preceding the Fair, that the acre on which it
grew was in piece, the number of bushels per
acre, and that the sample exhibited to the commit
tee, which sample shall not be less than hall a
bushe, is of an ayerage-svh the whole crop, and
the statement shall further disclose the character of
the soil and the mode Of culture in detail and this
statement shall be verified by affidavit.
Premiums to be awarded with reference TO