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Sherif's Sale!

r lNCOLN ss. Oct. 81, lS47. Taken on three sew
II eral Elk cutons against Benz Bayley, " and to
he sold public auction Saturday the I'm day OF
December next, at the "I.incOln House" IN Wiscas-
set at two of the clock in the afternoon all he light
which the said Bayley has in equity to redeem the
following described parcels of real estate ana all ME
right and title Which the said Baylev has TO convey
of the by virtue of any bond or contract on
conditions therein specified, that is to say, iot OF
land together with all buildings thereon ana appur-
tenances, which isnow occupied by said Bayiey in
Wscasset in said County for a more particular de-
scripion thereof reference is made TO Lincoln Regis
try of Deeds vol l79 page 462-and also ~ ana 10 inc
shin-yard and wharf eastwar1ly of said above ,a
scnbed lot, and as is described in the deed of VIM.
N. Boyd and Others to said Bayley, recorded with
Lincoln Records vol 1888 pages 442 and 443
3w5
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f. Browns TOOthache Drops,

TOR the cure ofthe worst Toothache by its appea-
Il ton few times. This is the only compound
which efectually kills the of the deiec tooth
~houi the least pain injury to the others. 1t is
warranted not to contain the least acid Kreosote
which is go injurious to the other teeth aud poi
sonous in their effects.
A. G. PAGE, Agent for Bath.
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Bath, Nov. 9Th, 1647.
New Goods.

III E. PALMER. has just received a fresh
-. sortnent Of COTTON, WOOLEN SILK
GOODS,for Ladies' aud Gentlemen's Dresses, Clocks
&C.; also prime lot of Live Geese Feathers, and an
assortment OF paper hangDgs
He has Pressed Hay Of first quality for sale in large
or small quantities, for cash.
Bath, Nov3 dl-w2
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Refined Whale Oil,

IN R,.nds of IS TO 40 Gallons each, winter pressed
/ and hieached, q very prime arlisl-, ns. received
and for saIe by mn"poFs toNi'
Nov. ~. t .l.4srI
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-02
--latest Importation.
CHRONOMETER 4 CHARTS.

lust received by the subscriber direct from the PUB
y fishers LONDON, large assortment OF
CHARTS, embracing all the kinds used by our navi-
gators, with full directions containing ali the late dis
coveiies and improvements
Also-from the Manufacturers in London and Liver
pooL, superior CHRONOMETERS, by the hest makers
sEXTANTS, QUADRANTs, EYEGLASSES, &c.
All the American publications OF Charts and Nantl
cal Books ikew for sale at the Publishers prices
and every article above named will be sold aS low as
NJ a ny establishment in New York or Boston.
JOHN HAYDEN.
Bath, July IL, l6i7 dlSw40tf
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The Boston Almanac, for Is4S,
Notice..

THE Copartnershp heretofore existing under the
firm name Of SAVERS SEwALL. as Counsellors
and Attorneys at Law, is hereby by mutual consent
dissolved. Said Sawyer is to settle up said firms
business, and pay all debts owing by said firm. All
debts due said firm by note, account, or otherwise,
to be paid to said Sawyer, who is hereby fully
thorize TO receive collect the same, and to the
OF said firm in the settlement of said business.
b. r. SAWYER,
J. S. SEWAIL.
Bath, Nov. 9Th, 1847.
N. B. All persons having claims against the late firm
Of Sawyer Sewall or the subscriber are requested
10 present the same for payment Persons indebted to
either respectfully requested to call and settle with
the undersigned, at the office Of Sawyer & Gilbert.
Bath, Nov. 6, le47. 6wd5w4 B. F. SAWYER.
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Sea Otter Oil

For Preserving and Bcdatfyng the hair.
Boston, Dec. 1885,
Dr. Frederick Brown: certify that have used the
Otter Oil which is put up by For dryness of the
hair and dandruff the head, do think it superior
10 INV other oil ever used. 1t makes the hair soft
and gives il fine and glossy appearance and the hair
does not dry up again it does after using any other
kind Of oil. hereford most cheeriully
mend il to all that are afflicted with dry and I'M
healthy head of hair | think any one by using il
shorttime will Il nd il very valuable article
GEO. F. BoNsEY.
A.G.PAGE, Agent for Rath
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+, Browns Worm LOzenges

RE the most valuable and certain medicines ever
n discovered for destroy and expelling all kinds
Of Worms which so frequently trouble children-
They are most excellent remedy, and are as plea
SAINT to the taste as any confectionery. They
dffer from all other Worm Lozenges, as they hare
mcrcuryin them.
Thousands of boxes have been sold within the last
rev months A. G. PAGE, Agent tor Bath.
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Ground Rock Salt.
AlvOrd Hats.

lust received from New York, a splendid artiel
y of Spring style Hats, and for sale by
DAVIS HATCH.
Bath April 10 dl34f
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I. Browns

Il. BROWNS ~, b
g ARSAPARILLA & Tomato Bitters. The most
~ used and best kn0nn Bters before the Public
These Btters are warranted to he purely Vegetable
comPounu-and mark this, 9>7-hey cdn neuer do the
least injury anycase a1hatecer II has been ust in
the private practice of the successful Physicians
for long time, with great success in purify ing tie
blood Strengthening and invigoraiing the system. Ii
is not to be supposed that any medicine will
all diseases to which the hnan frame is subject,
is this article recommended such like most of the
quack medicine but Tor etfectng the prpose for
which designed, there is nothing that has proved
itself worthy of the public confidence this cele
brated compound.
The whole vegetable kingdom does not furnish two
substances admirably adapted purity, nourish and
inUgorate the human system These Biiiers have all
the effect OF the most powerful purgaves when used
in sufficient quantity, and yet mild in their
Grafton that they may be given to persons III the most
delicate health with perfect safety. They also
very agI eeabe to he taste.
There have been many remarkable cures in this torn,
to which references will he given by
A. G. PAGE, the only Agent in Bath.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
Virginia Election.

The election in Virginia took place on the
22d Inst So far as received the returns are OF
the most cheering character. JoHs M1NoE
Bor1s, the staunch and sterling Wing, the ter
ror Of political ev-doers, the man that slept
with CAPTAIN Tyler" is elected in the Richmond
district By GOO majority The most eXtraordi-
nary efforts were made to defeat Mr.. Boris.
His district had been shameiully gerrymandered
for the express purpose of ousting him, and be
was openly declared by the Richmond Enquirer,
edited by the Government editors sons, to be
"unsae on the slavery question: He REFUSED
TO pledge himself not 10 vote for any man for
President who should be in favor Of the Wilmot
/ prorso, saying, like an honest and honorable
man
"Icxpect to vote for the cnndiatc Of the Wing par
" against any and all the candidates Of the Locooco
party, AID WILL GIVE so PLEDGE THAT WILL DERIVE
NE or THIS PRIVILEGE
We look upon his election. therefore, as a
signal triumph Of Wing principles in Virginia
alike honorable to him and his district. The
election of no man could be more distasteful 10
Mr. Polk or to the Government Editor. lie de-
spiscs the political knavery Of the one as heartily
10 I!P GpCS tHN awning - I'ilid'iN VI N''C p.l'r'
and they will find it out! We would respect
fully inquire Of Father Ruciie if the 4" Mother
Of Presidents" knows that her son Boris is N
The following are the returns as far as re-
ceyei -
New YoaE. April 25 n 10 o'clock
Later from Virginia - 1T district. Waits wv , 700
ahaad-SIssry Co. TO hear from, winch will probably
elect 4, atkinson. DEM
2d district very close--claned by both parties
4th-Ciose Irving tWhig) probably elected.
I.eake DEM
dth-BoIrs (WhIl SIX HUNDRED majority
1tlI--Baiey DEM reelected.
9Th Beae lDrm) elected.
, eia-Pcndieton ,Wh!g reelected
lOth-Bedlngcr DEM chosen.
Mr.. Pendleton was the only Wing in the last
, delegation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30

We suppose tits tolerably well understood
among really learned mon, that the true quad
nature of the circle is simply impossible. Some
men, however, like 10 exercise their brain upon
practical impossibiltics. They have a sort Of
procvty for difficult and rash undertakings.
Sometime last fall we published in the Free
Press an announcement, copied from the ". o.
Tropic, of Mr.. Ludlow formerly Surveyor
General of the State of Mississippi, that he had
succeeded in solving the problem of the quadra-
ture of the circle, and should publish " forth
with; whereat we warned Mr.. YOUNG to look
out for his lanrels. But Mr.. Younr's laurels
were safe! lie had already done the decd-His
book was out, and the absnrdi,ies and the iu.
norances Of all mathematicians. from Archim
dos to Newton, were fully and trumphantly ex
posed after the most approved STYLE Of DR.. Panr
loss. But, alas, for the brevity of earthly tri
umphs We are compelled, to day, to be III,
means of upsetting the mathematical appl,
cart " of our yankee saran! Our readers vii
find on the ont side, complete and thorough
exposure, by a competent hand, of the fla gran
fallacies OF Mr.. Young's Unity of Purpose :
and il must be said of Mr.. Young. as Juniu
said of Horne Tooke that " his situation does no
correspond with his Intentions
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
General Taylor and the Presidency,

General TAYLOR has written long letter 10
General E. q. w. Butler descriptive of the
Battle of Buena Vista. 1t contains interesting
details, though nothing, of course, essentially
different from the authentic accounts alread.
before our readers-One passage of the letter.
however, is WORTHY of all commentator. Nis
in the highest degree credabe to his good taste
and sound judgment and will tend to elevate it.
author still higher if possible, in the respect OF
the people lie says -
Imny observe Tint have been also named rs n
candidate for that high office ube Presidency bv
fen newspaper Editors and others tohirb has bcsr
done miihom my kNOn LEDGE. WISHES ~
CONSENT, TINS assured all who have wrltIen m,
on this sublect-assunng them tina, had no asnrn,
tons tor that any other cirH office that INV VIM
energies, mental and physical, were and had been ob
sorbed IN such way as thought best calculated +,
bring this war TO speedy aud honorable close--be.
iieNing II was Tor the interest OF both couD,rie.
that Tor our owl country, the sooner this was DIM,
the better and that at any rate PSrsrp, Nr-N,rIS'
SHOULD NJ i"Sr siGHT n UNrI THIS vAS ,a,owr,
m " y ''''"'iiiNh
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
The War and thc iliuminatiOns.

In several cities in the Union boniires and il
Nominations have been got up to celebrate the
victories achieved by General TAYLOR and
circumstances, these things are in bad taSie.-
II we were engaged in a war with a great and
powerful nation, and if we were contendng for
our national rights, our national honor, or our
territory--ifi it were u war for the maintenance
Of any great principle Of freedom or humanity
We would GO as far in such manifestations Of
national JOY as he who goes far,hest. But when
We look upon Merico-poor miserable, power
ty.strickcn, convu|sed with civil dissensions.
her ignorant and debased people oppressed by
tho very worst kind Of government that the per-
verse ingenuity Of petty tyrants can form-a sort
Of military oliarchy-when we reflect that this
war%as brought on for the tascst Of party pur-
poses By an act of executive usurpation--when
We reflect that the accused spirit Of conquest is
directly encouraged by such war, we admit
that We have not the heart to burn locofoco
match on the occasion Our generals and our
armies in Mexico are obcyng the orders of,he;r
superiors in carving on this war--and they
are doing thoirmiIitary duty with incredible val.
or and skill. The brilliant achievements o
Generals TAYLOR and ScoTT will doubtless
hasten the period, so much to be desired, whcr
this needless and lamentabc war shall cease
And while we should not, and are not likely to
fail to award due praise to those who, even in
such a war, sustain the national arms with he
roic valor and energy against fearful nnmeri
cal odds, it evinces, in our POOR Judgment, any
thing but a magnanimous spirit for the people o
this great and powerful Republic 10 shout them
selves hoarse, or set the Union in blaze, will
hurrahs and illuminations whenever battle j.
won. II it is true, as we believe it is, that "h,
must have a hard and wicked heart indeed wh,
does not let fall tear for every drop of bloo
that is shed in public struggle, however jus
the QUARREL" how should the picture of hun
dreds Of innocent women and children slain i
the bloody streets of Vera Cruz, temper the 20
eiferousness Of our rejoieings over the cap,ur
Of that City, in such rar as his2
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30

Mansfield in Connecticut. b. this memorandum
find that they all went to Lebanon to meeting
July 18th, and on nearly all thcSabba'hs down
to Saturday the 27th of August, when my faith
or wrought on a grave stone; and Sabbath, 20
Ebenezer Hath, Samuel Fcnton, Bcnlam'n
Fenton, Ebenezer Smith and | kept meeuhg
ourselves, in Norwich, in New Hampshire. -
This was probably the first religious meeting
held in Norwich on the Sabbath.
From the above i. is certain that Jacob Fen
ton died July 18th, 1863, and have no doubt
that Z. Smith and ]. Hovcy, were with him
when he died. and that instead of going to Leb
anon to hoe corn, they went 10 the lower part Of
Hanover on Mink Brook, which Mr.. Goodrich.
says was, in early times, supposed to be in leb'
anon. JOHN SLAFl Elk.
Norwich, January, 1915.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
The Bakers.

We have learned, with much satisfaction that
"the Baker Family propose very shortly to give
one or more Of their popular Concerts in our
village. We have never had the pleasure to
hear them, but from the concurrent voice OF
warm admiration which their periorma noes have
elected from the Press in every section of the
Union, we cannot doubt that they are every
way worthy of liberal patronage. The citizens
Of Troy have been giving them Overlooking anc
delighted audiences within the las. few days
and we bcspeak for them bumper in Burling
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and pegged,
do Kin do La

%c"htcePliiin and ribaldry Of this kind,
>cnlch isSS.6ttcred plen,iiuliy through the bookJ
indicate with sufficient clearncss the small extent to
which he has been initiated into that masonry TO con
,iaue his gure) in which such materials as the cal
euluS AMI fuIions are used. But we are well aware
that we nav already given the work much more at
tention than it deserves. It is as a whole most
bunEling performance. To our apprehension it does
NO. contain asingc argument or illustration, which IS
clearly expressed. While writing upon matters which
are purely mathematical, lie seems to have very i'm
perfect notions OF the nature oi mathematical reason
ing He nppenrs, moreover, to be entirely destitute
cfthai nioIes,y which might make amends for
ignorance. He boldly dogmltzcs upon subjects which
h. does not understand, and HI strives to Witty and
abuse those vino have been real beneacors OF science
Such arrogance We have thought deserves rebukt ;
and while have felt called upon 10 administers in
the yindcation Of truth, have done ii with no 9th
feelings towards author than those OF kindness
and friendship
table native inen,s wasting them to good purpose,
merely because they are resolved TO build upon their
independent foundation and not TO profit by the
aboR and experience OF Others who have gone before
them. So long ago the year 1915, mnthematcians
had satisfactorily demunsrardihe imposslbity OF
the quadraurc OF the circle the rlscction OF an an
gle, the duplication of the cube. and discovery OF the
perpetual motion, that the Academy OF Sciences Of
Paris announced publicly TO the world, that they
would in future examine 10 papers on those subjects
md shortly afterwards the Royal Society Of England,
adopted the resolution And yet we find per-
springng up almost every year. VINO make them
aves believe that they either have accomplished, or
can accomplish, some one OF these mp ssbillties--
hut they are always found among those, Who have
no thorough knowledge Of the sciences. We have
Known man oi good intellectual requirements, who
spent only his substance, but the greater part OF
life OF tour years, in contrving self-movn,
machine, or, in other words perpetual motion, and
Nc have seen hin, il his own estimation, often up
the very point Of succeeding aud vet, after ALL dy
ing with his object un1aincl his faith III it's pac-
tic.bily unabaied And the work before adds an
ether 10 the melancholy catalogue OF unayai!ing la
bors. Had Mr.. Young instead OF vainiy wing up
dcvo,eda few months 20 Systematic study OF nath-
ematcs and the natural sciences, he might with very
little labor, satisfied himself that the qnadrature o
the circle is inpracticabe, that the Newtonian law
otgravity is the true law and that the liberation
the fixed stars affords satisfactory proof OF the progrcs
give motion Of light, and thus he might have saved 10
some useful purpose, the %. best years of his lii,
which have been devoted to the erection OF thi
monument 10 his folly. 80
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
The Lake.

For more than quarter Of q century the lake
has been open for navigation earlier than the
lst OF May. During 2s years rast the time has
varied from the l4th of February OS2i), to the
26th Of April, NS37), and the average period
daring which navigation has been stepped is
81 days and fraction.
Before our next number is issued, however,
business will have fully commenced. The ice
disappeared from the broad lake on the oath inst,
and on "Wednesday last Steamer, (supposed to
he tie Jas. II, Hroker,) was seen going past
Burlington sou'lwarls. Whence she came or
whittier she was going, We have no means Of
knowing. We give her the credit, however OF
ba,ng the first toat cat. We hope she had "a
pleasant journey and a profitable job
Every thing is in readiness, We understand
at the I1arbor. The BURLINGTON, WHITEHALL
S..RAyAc, and WyoosKI. have been put in apple
pie order, under the superintendent Of their gen
,lemanly and popular Commanders, Captain;
DAVIS, LATnRop, ANDERSON and CHAIRMAN
Whenever the elements will permit, these steam
ers will take their places for the season, ant
demonstrate to the travelling community VIVA
/ is meant by the word comfori.
I The Company's splendid new Steamer, tin
"ClrEp STATES was launchej,we understand
yesterday. She will be placed upon the line a
the carie-t practicable moment. Her mode
and appointments warrant US in predicting tha
she will give all competitors '.jesse'"
/ On the whole we suppose arrangements wer
never so extensive and complete for the publ
accommodation on the Lake as they are now.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30

oyThe Montpelier Pat,iot is very sure tina,
Col Caleb Gushing has thrown up his COM
MISSION and gone to parts unknown in conse-
quence ofour" attacks" upon him fall Mr.
folk new appointments are Of this chicken.
hearted character they won't do for old Rough.
and-Ready's Army.
The Patriotslso speaks in quite high term,
of what it is pleased to call our SATIRE anc
deprecates the incantious publication of il. W,
hope it is not the Majors intention, in case W,
prove inscnsibls, to;i'is good advice to trea
us as he did Sare 1t requires kecner" power
of satire " than IRE posses, to withstand f" Gar
'y'.,sh Notice"
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30

do NNhNS!i'u plIN''N'au VI MS NpNN'h7
'mcnt. that man is General TAYLOR. 1t was
mh7e he was fighting the desperate battle of
Buena VISTA and while Il Mexcans were rid
ding his clothes with BULBS, that Locofocos in
Congress were denouncilg him in partisan
speeches. and 'ensuring hin in resolutions for
the capitulation of MontSey And it was after
that battle, in which he e'inced all the qualities
OF the most consumnate generalship. that Polk
wrote his whining letter TO Benton expressing
his regret that he had not the constitutional
power TO disgrace old Rough and Ready and
appoim him (Bcnton) 10 Ike supreme command q
the Army!' Let the people strain their imagi-
nations and conceive of Tom Il0mbug Benton
issuing orders to TAYLOR and ScoTT, and then
lc, item make one further effort, and picture to
themselves that same Benton, in a blue cloak
lined With rcd, fighting the battle Of Bnena Wis
la What a pity it is that Polk couldn't have
had his way
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
Canales.

Canales.
On receiving the foregoing communication
we handed it over TO our friend Darby, VINO,
after an interview with Col. Brick, desires us to
say in his name that the reports referred to
by our correspondent are all authentic, and that
= the balance" of the population of Winooski
may set their minds at rest. Darby is perfectly
clear in the opinion, also, that throwing bungs'
into Santa Cruz is perfectly iustitlabIe on the
2 ,ound Of commercial reciIrociy--as hogsheads
and barrels, bungs and all, have been thrown
into this country from Santa Cruz from time
memorial
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30
Fragments or Unwri,,en History.
TRAITS ot rRlsn CHARACTER.
ETHAN ALLEN.

We are under Obligations to our friend, HENRY
STEVENS, ESQ. Of Barnet, for the interesting
records which wf publish. with his letter, below.
Mr.. STEVENS apricars by the success that crowns
his efforts. to be in the diiigcnt prosecution OF
the duties impos I'D upon him by The commission
wor,hlv confeubd by Gov. EATON, under the
authority of the aepisaturc, to collect from all
available sources such neglected. unnoticcd, OF
forgotten documents as may tend to encdatc
the Early HISTORY of Vermont and illustrate the
characters of her old Patriots and Defenders
But the stray leaves with which he has sup.
piled us below do more than to throw light on
the suficrngs and privations,
d" The opprcssoTs wrong, the proud mans contumely
endured by the patriot ALLEN and his fellow
captivcs-thcy show us that it was IRISH sym
pathy and IRISH generosity that first came
warm-hearted and opcnhanded, TO the relief o
American prisoners. When the people of thi:
country were held and treated as "Rcbcls" b,
the British Government, when we were feeble
exccpt in the nvncblc consciousness of goot
cause, when we were "sick and in PRISON. lnIsI
zeal and IRisn libcrality "vistcd' us, and ad
mnistcred to our relief. This fact appeal
strongly to other sentiments than those Of hu
mcnity, (if it were necessarily to urge thu
: American people to large exercise of bencvo
lencc for Ireland in this dark day Of her dcepes
want and woe. Every town in Vermont shoul
repay to the oppressed and famine-stricken in
habitants Of Ireland the hundred and fit
pounds" which was so OPPORTUNITY contribute
in Dublin and Cork to relieve the necessities c
citizens Of our STATE. We should thus beauti
fully illustrate the truth of that Divine promis
which assures those who " cast their bread npo
the waters that "atler many days ii shall retur
| fbn,, -
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-04-30

rive have received communication signed
Burlington" in which the writer complains,
with good deal of reason, that our town is
he calls I" Jew Pedlers," and who, contributing
nothing to the public expenses, operate injurious
ly upon the interests Of those who are tax.
PAYERS among us. We will give our CORES.
pondent hearing next week.