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M. A. ROOTS
GALLERY
DAGUERREOTYPE
Portraits and Family Groups,
No. lao CHEsNUr STREET,
Third door below fifth Street,
PHILADELPHIA.

The pictures taken at this establishment are
pronounced by artists and scientih' MA, M"
yallsd for depth oftone and sottne-s Of HIGHT TAM
shade, while they display all the ar''st'r irran-
ment Of the highest effort ot,hc panicr,,
Citizens or strangers visiting the Gallery e.
have their Miniatures or Portraits taken N ''''
unique style, and neatly set in Morocco Cases
Gold Lockets, or Breastpins, Sc. in fey
minutes We copy the following from the rm'-
adelphia Saturday Courier.
AMERICAN SUPERIORITY.
The public Journals have at different pcr'oos
announced, as remarkable proof ofthe skill an
proficiency of American Artists. that Daguerreo-
types are now made in this city superior, N e'-
cry respect, to those made in any OF the Enfo
peau cities This success Of American artists
was confirmed, in very gratifying and conc''-
sive manner, by Mr.. Barnnms publicly slali't!'
at the close of his Tom Thumb exhibition IN INT
CITY, that MIR. Root had made ft,y-one good pic
lures, with only single failure. In addition u
which. alr. r. has been furnished with the lol-
lowing conclusive certificates, signed. it VIII 20
perceived, by the parents Of Tom Thumb, ny hr
Barnun, his teachers, and secretary, all OF whoiii
were with him in Europe
PnILApELriiiA, June A, ls47.
The Dapuerreotypes of Tom Thumb and his
family, including his several teachers, tootmah'
driver, equipage, &c., and his various costumes
and characters, made by Mt wi. a. nool' \''
TY ONE in ally present degree OF accuracy
and truthfulness to Nature, with bold charm
of outline, softncss, expression, beauty and deli
cacy of finish, and uniform brilance, that ""
have never seen equalled They are decidedly
superior to any thing OF the kind witnessed by us
either in this country or in London, Paris. ~
any of the cities of Europe which We have visit
ed We take pleasure in bearing testimony t"
the courtesy and skill. so uniformly manifested
by Mr.. Root, the cminenty successful DAgneE-
reotypst. (sgned,
S. F.. Stratlon, (the Father)
CYNTHIA .-TRATTON, (the Mother
P. T, BARNUM,
Exhibitor of Tom Thumb in England and Amer
lea, and Proprietor ofthe New York and Bal
timore Museums.)
w. w. WEBSTER; (Secretary.
THEODORE B. CATLIN,
advertiser and Secretary for Tom Thumb in
Europc)
Fl. G. SHERMAN, (his Preceptor)
This is certainly very striking testimony in Id
vor ofAmercan superiority, coming as II does
from those who have examined specimens OF the
best productions in the art in most of the princi-
pal cities of Europe
July 81 '47-laweowfsm
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PHIL. Will. and BAIT. RAIL
ROAD LINE.

The Morning Train of Cars from Phil
adeIphia, for Baltimore, arrive al Elkton
a, J past 10 O'Clock, A. M.
Morning Train from Baltimore, for
Philadelphia. arrive here IA, IL o'clock, NJ
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A Desirable FARM for Sale.

Situated in Cecil CO. Md. about miles
from North East, miles from the Brick
Meeting House, and 8 miles from Port
Deposit, convenien, to places Of worship
schools &C., containing
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FALL AND WINTER GooDs

Just received from the city supply of Fall
and Winter goods, which am selling very low.
A. CHANDLER.
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Wood s. Coat Stores,

of TIE latest improvem mt, and which they will
sell at city prices.
The pubIic would do well to call and examine
their stock before purchasing elsewhere, as they
cannot fail to be pleased. Remember the old
stand-in the "Hollow" directly OPPOSE te tho
Fa rmer & Mechanics Hotel.
WELLS s. CT ARID GE.
EIlt n, Sept. II Al
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BARG.4T.NS IN CLOTH.

have just received few peices of Cloth and
amseng them much below tn usual prices.
Sept Is CHANDLER.
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Night Lines.

Night train from Baltimore, arrives at
Elkton a, before l o'clock from Phil
adelphia al / before one o'clock.
BENJAMIN WELLS. Agt.
May LIST 1917.
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ew Orleans Mol,sses, prime quality. just
u Y received and for sale by
Nay Al A. Chandler.
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Stoves Z! Stoves !!

The Subscribers wish to inform their friend 3
and the public general, that they have received
n general assortment of
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DETORlAL Life of General Taylor, for
IL sale by
Oct2 BRowN s. MCINTYRE
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DR.. WiITMAN JONES.

Respectfully oilers his professional services
the citizens OF Elktun and its vicinity.
As he has several wears, practical experience
in a sckly section Of the lower part Of the Pen
insula. he may witt, confidence expect to rem
der general satisfaction 10 all who may favor
him with their patronage
Sept. 25th. 1871
Land for Sale, near Pert Deposit.
The subscriber offers for sale, tract Of
Land, containing about
100 .4CveS
The natural quality of the soil is good,
and is highly susceptible of Improvement
by the application of lime Or other ma
nure. This property is well watered by
never failing springs-has fair proper
ton of Wood, and timber, and Is situated
within two miles Of the thriving tow Of
Port Deposit, where lime OF the best quail
ity can be had at low price. The To-
cality of this land possesses many advan-
ia ges--ln no section Of the country can
a more pleasant and hcalthiul place be
found.
There are two small dwellings on the
property.
For ttr.ns, which will be liberal, APP
ply TO org. KIDD,
near Port Deposit, Md.
Sept Is, A..
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John s. Everest
and others In Chancery
vs. 23d September,
Joseph Patten 1871!
and others
Ordered that the sale made and re-
ported by John c. Groome, Trustee for
the sale of the Real Estate in the above
cause mentioned, be ratified and confirm
ed unless cause be shown to the contrary
thereof, on or before the 3Oth day of
November next, provided copy ofthls
order be inserted in some newspaper pub
lished in Maryland once in each of three
successive weeks before the Both day Of
October next.
The report states the amount of sales
to be $500. True Copy. Test
LOUIS GASSAWAY,
Reg. Cur. Can.
October 2, AT.
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Land for Sale, near Pert Deposit
100 .HC1'eS

The subscriber offers for sale, tract Of
Land, containing about
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CTEEL Beeds, clasps and Tassels, also as
Escorted Purse Twists tor sale by
Oct BRowN s, MCINTYRE
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ENINE double fold american, and smooth
n finished English Blcached mnsins for sale by
Oct2 BRowN g. MCINTYRE
Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1847-05-18
The New Rsgim.nt.

Only nine days had elapsed after the Gov.
ernor had issued his proclamation, in &C.
eordance with the Presidents requisitioz
Tor regiment of infantry, and compa.
ny Of cavalry. when the full number were
reported and accepted. This alacrity on
the part of Illinois in so quickly respond.
ing to the call of our country. reflects the
highest honor upon the State.
Ifthis regiment acqpits itself as homer.
ably as those who are already in the.
field have, it will be all that their State
viii require ofthem. The fame of the
Illinois volunteers is spread lhroughout
the land-theif deeds of vslor have been
the subject Of 1praise-and no doubt the
regiment which has just been raised, will
initiate their noble examples.
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OperationS Of the Tariff.

There is nothing that overwhelms tho
wings with more chagrin than the sue
eessful operations of the tariff of 1916 !;
they have been completely foored by the
result. Indeed, we should like to know
on what single point of opposition to the
administration they have been sustained;
and yet they try hard to keep up their
spirits and their hopes by untiring and
malignant abuse ofthe President and his
measures. Mr.. Clay was rejoiced at the
repeal of she high tariff of 1912; be saw,
or he imagined he saw, in it the germs of
future success; and he pressed upon his
friends to take advantage of that change,
by making the repeal of the tariff of l646
the whig watchword in every State under
which the party was to be again rallied.
The hue and cry accordingly was set up.
and for while was maintained with con-
siderable energy. Honest Pennsylvania
was deceived by it--other States were
entrapped; al length the operations ofthe
new tariff began to be seen and to be
felt--the justice of the equalization of
duties was everywhere acknowledged;
and now, so prosperous has it been found
for all interests, that the manufacturers
themselves have prohibited their friends
from uitering the political cuckoo note of
repeaH repeal and we no longer hear the
snesring title of Sir Robert Walker given
to the Secretary of the Treasury; nor is
the tariff any longer called the British
tariff. This is the triumph OF principle,
and Mr.. Clay has thus lost some very i'm.
portant spokes in his political wheel.
Slavery, the war, and the tariff, were the
three rallyiDg points of the whigs--ihe
great hydar-the club of Hercules--with
which they were to beat out the brains of
the administration. We shall sac, atthe
next session of Congress-. whether q
word will be said about rpedI. We think,
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For the Signal.

For the Signal.
INDEPENDENCE, No. May /, Is47.
MEssRs. EDITORS: t0s
l will now try to give you what infor
nation | can, about the starting point for
Oregon and California. ,4laof .....--
From Peru to Independence, deck pas.
sage is $5 and cabin 81. Independence
is situated about 3 miles from the river;
it is business place of about 1000 inhab.
itants- All necessary supplies for the
trip, can be had at this place, as cheap as
any other, except wagons, which are not
so good and durable-they are ofthe Ohio
form. poorly ironed, heavy wooded, and
cost from $50 to 500 each. The emf.
grant should have his wagon made for the
trip on the wide track, the box at least %
or "a inches high, and IL feet long. and
not put on the covering until he arrives at
his point of destination or rendezvous, an
he can ger il done here better for the trip
and as cheap as at ,home-many are not
suitable for the journey, besides they get
badly torn on the Missouri Bottoms
Take your wagons from Northern Illinois,
but your cattle you can buy at your own
state OF in this vicinity. Cattle are worth
here from $50 to $50 per yoke, cows from
80 to SIG head. Provisions, such as
-four, bread and bacon, are cheaper here
than in St. Louis Pilot bread 10 $3.50
per hundred, the best Flour is 1919, Ba:
con, the hog round, SIS. clear side of the
best 30 per hundred. Coffee, sugar, tea,
and all other articles will NOT pay the
trouble ofsto2ping to purchase in 81 Louis.
All OF your -four, bread, rice. sugar. &C.,
must be put in sacks, as nothing can be
carried in barrels and the emigEant had
better prepare his own at homo OF the best
materials, 10 hold about two. or two afitisG
half bushels, as they will pack The best.
and have to be often handled. There Il
one thing more, Z find that all the ami.
grants try TO carry too n1uchLall have 10
make their load as light as possible ii
order to carry their provisions. Since f nv
arrival here, + found, many things too
worthless to carry, and have thrown them
away or lett them. Is ssais;4 s., q -.
The enigrants are collecting al various
places on the river, Independence and Sc.
Joseph are the moot pFolnineat, which of
these is the best, I viii answef in another
letter. ! am now about smiles from In.
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DREADFUL SHIpwREcK.-It il renorted
that an emigrant Hamburg ship, while on
her passage 10 Canada, ..waO lost in the
Cult Stream, and dreadful to relate, 100
emiglants and the crew persisted. She
was called the stepaonie. Capt Berger,
and left Hamburg in October. The mas
ter and four of the crew are said to have
been picked up in an open boat by a
schooner from New Orleans. .
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dent expectation that the shares will rise
IN value as soon as they are put into the
market-there could be nothing of this
the capitalist would easily console him.
self by the reflection that he had probably
lost nothing. The truth is that there was
an absolute eagerness for the loanin the
money market, and TO have lost the chance,
OF taking it, 1t is deemed The same thing
to hsFe4sstthe chancesof makingimeney.-
IL was not very long since, that Mr..
Walker, in PROPOSING q tax .oh coffee. and
tea, urged that some such measure was
necessary, in order to fortify the credit of
the government, and ensure 1t loan on
favorable conditions. This was a wise
ciEcumspeetioni for the time, but it proves
to have been.altogctheru unnecessary. The
menied men of ell parties crowdabout the
goTerHuaentewith thoir offers recisely as
they woUld haT e done if every article now
tree of duty9bsd been taxed TO its utmost
capacity of producing a revenue. The
trutbiis,q we have nosdMbt, that the pres
ert tariff will produce an income as. large
as'it was Thought six months ago, could be
ohsaihed' from the present rates, of duty,
win Gao addition of the tax on tea and
cotteeIozg HSIs" ,I9oH9l fcG Ell ~. ,.ag.
'We,areA glad to seosthis involuntary ac.
neutrality-suspicious. beneftsoffree trade.
1t bnngs'not only prosperity to our agri,
culture, and occupations 20 our shipping,
bun 'raises the credit Of the government
and the public Golfers, when we are most
n ~aatota liberal revenue. IN. Y. EUe
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Kankakee and TrOquOiS Rivers.

We learn that seventy shares of the
Kankakee and IroquoisImprovementFund
were taken at Wilmington on Saturday
last. 1t is said that there will be no diff.
ficulty in obtaining one hundred shares at
that place, as all there feel deep inter-
est in the improvement Of these rivers.
At this place nothing has been sub
scribed yet, though we hear that some of
our citizens intend to subscribe literally.
Of the success of the enterprise ia Lock-
port and Chicago, we have not been able
to learn. s-.1
The advantages which large portion
of country would derive by the proposed
mprovement-the outlet which would be
made for the products Of rich portion of
our state-the benefits which the Canal
would receive from it, combined, render
the object ofgreat moment to the citizens
of this section of the State. Those who
reside upon these rivers, it is true, are
more Immediately interested in their i'm.
provement, and doubtless will be willing
to do more than those residing at dis
lance. II is obvious that not only the
country bordering on the rivers would be
effected, but that the price of real estate
would be enhanced on the entire canal
line. Therefore, we trust, our citizens
will see the importance ofthe Improvement
and will do their share to further it on
The books are still open at the abogemefi.
toned towns, and those DESTROYS Of making
an investment should apply SOON. ss,g
The manufacturing priviIeges7which
would be created, together with the tolls
would certainly render the investment Of
capital profitable. From an estimate
made by MFR. Benjamin. we learn that tho
cost Of the work will fall below the amount
contemplated at first. Capitalists at q
distance should avail themselves Of this
opportunity, for theycould not apply their
funds to better advantage than by pur,
chasing few shares o hd
- sa4tl9f 80 = - - - -Es..
Gen. Tom Thumb weighs but l5lbs.
tits said thar during his trip to Europe,
4 - -. ~ - a .zzlssLs 8, q 30 a4',,
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on this subject, they will be as mnte as a
mouse ia q rich stilion cheese.-New York
Globe.
JOLIET SIGNAL.
JOLIET, ILL.
FuesdaY, May rs, 1SA7.
Battle Of Cerro GOrdO,

AS h"S 'lOeOIJ crowned the Amer
lean arms in Mexico. Gen. Scott and his
brave troops have defeated Santa Anna
and his army under the mos, unfavorabIe
circumstances. This brilliant achieve.
ment presents an additional proof of the
gaIlantry otrour fellow -countrymen, who
are engaged in this war. This battle, we
trust, will be decisive, and that Mexico
will now consent to an honorable peace.
The severity ofthe contest is proven by
the loss from our own ranks. The Mex.
leans had every thing in their favor, which
possibly could stimulate men to deeds Of
yalOr. They were defending the pass to
their capital, and had alEthe advantages
of. a favorable position. and were COM
manded by their country's bravest officers,
but their efforts to stop the progress ofour
brave troops we're Intellectual. Their en-.
trenchments, their great superiority of
numbers and their cause for desperate
defence, could not stop the advance Of Gen.
SCOTS army; nor their experience pre-.
vail against the indomitable courage of our
volunteers and soldiers.
This additional triumph of our arms.
shows to the world the resentment which
may be expected from patriotic people,
when their national honor is assailed.-
The valor which the volunteers, in con.
nection with the regular soldiers, have
displayed upon the several battle fields
during this war, is without parallel, Ell
Their in ancient or modern warfare. The
idea Of defeat, when our volunteers en-
rolled themselves TO fight for their coun.
try's cause, was not entertained. The
Mexicans, by this time, must be aware Of
the futility of their attempt to resist an
army composed Of such men. Our coun-
try may well be proud ofthe patriotism Of
her defenders. .-...
The citizens OF this State caBni view
with any other feelings than those of the
highest satisfaction, the gallantry theiE
fellow.citizens have displayed in this war.
On reading the account OF the desperate
battle of Buena Vista in connection with
this, who would not be proud of the man.
ner in which our State was represented
on both of those bloody fields. The Hi.
noians under Taylor and Scott, are re-
ceiving the highest praise for their gallant
conduct-foremost in the fight, they free
ly offered up their lires in the terrible
conflicts mentioned, in defence of their
country. The bones of many of them, ii
is true, are left to bleach in distant land,
but their gallant deeds, which have shed
so much glory on their State, will be re-
corded on the brightest page of history.
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#tingdon, John Burrows, Charles johnson.
George A. Smith, Alenzo White, Francis
Bib5. NJ. Brewer.
Woaadsd--Kensucky Holunteers-Lt.
Sutherland Sergeant Allan T. Mocka.
bee priva;es Henry Brewer. Moor Il.
Smith, Henry Williams, Joab Langston,
Whittimore Keith.
Many OF the above are mortally wounded.
What disposition is to be made of the
prisoners know not. / trust they will
not be permitted to march out as at Vera
Cruz. We shall push on tomorrow to-
wards Jalapa- L.s.B.
P.S. President Herrera is also pris-
oner, and with Gen. La Vega goes to the
United States. The other prisoners, in
day or two will be sent to Vera Cruz
under strong guard, of which the two
Tennessee and 2dPennsylvania regiments
are part. eai s|.
lenclose you an order issued by Gen.
scout on the day previous 70 the battle.
In my walk through camp have count.
ed 1872 wounded persons. understand
many ofthe officers are to be permitted to
return home again upon their parole of
noioE' - L.s.B.
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INFLUX OF SPEcIE.-The receipts Of
specie at Boston and New York, for the
months ofJanuary, February and March,
ls47, reached full $4,000, 900. At New
Orleans, the receipts from LIST September,
to March D, 1917, were $l,744,O50,
against s I,15l,446. same time last wear,
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Gen. ShisIas.

The death of this distinguished man
will be deeply felt in this State. He
lost his life fighting for his adopted coun.
try. He was q son the emerald Isle, and
a favorite in. his adopted State, in which
he filled many important offices with hon.
or and ability His military career was
short but brilliant. agses R1 sI.oe
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@On the slst ult., 100000 was
sent from Washington to New Orleans to
pay the contingent expenses of the army
in Mexico. ''a "a
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GIVE are assured by the person,
claiming to own the cannon, in this place,
that it was not their object, in taking pos,
session of 1t, to prevent its being again
fired in honor of the victories of our army
in Mexico.
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4
2 FR1M THE RrgER PDAFE.-@+BT the bar.
que Homes Capt. eNVingate, fforf, Rio
saneiFc, March ll,weI have Buenos, Az.
Isan papers to February 9th. They con.
iiftn the Intelligence received aby way of
Montesieeo, ofthS defeatsof Gen. Rivera
"a me de apartment of Maldbnado, and his
sueseqne1tresura to Monte vide o. and that
2, ne there (Eebruary 3d) took refuge on
ooard the French frigatea Africainee TIE
town OF Mercedes was captured bv Ger
saonez on the Same aaPithat R;vsr. 80, 49,
deieated as above. Thus the t;ds 3 :. :
was turning againss the Mcbtov;5a. -
Inc capltal aiOntevldeo3 still heId ss -.
Says the B1enos Ayres acEs. ON ..sss.o u1'
Duseley and Delfaadis fRr;s;sh 'ssla;
repcn sninlstersl must be on the fer
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GRUMPY COUNTY CIRCUIT CoURr.-
We have been informed by G. 81. Kurs-
ted. Esq, Clerk of the Circuit Court in
Grundy Co., that the court for that county
commences on the second Monday of June
next. r..ss
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terhooks of desperation, seeing that all
their combinations are thus doomed 10
rebound toaheir dishonor and confasion. y
IN Y. Jour. Com. go
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THE LICENSE QUESTION IN N. y
At an election held in New York. recent
ly, an overwhelming majority Of votes
we're given in favor of license or against
no license.
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DtoC""f &c ~ H6TIcdn fTLSOneTS--L0
Vega only detained as Prisoner--Her
rera discharged. a - @
PLAN DEL RIO, April 10, 8, P. M.
Eds. Delta | have the modification
to announce that ex. President Herrera,
and the other three Mexican Generals,
withthe balance of the officers, have been
discharged by Gen. Scout upon their par
ole Of honor, and are now on their march
to Jalapa or some where else--no doubt
doubt to oppose the progress of our gallant
army, and give Us another fight. Gen.
La Vega refused to accept the parole,an
goes prisoner to the United States. This
move is deemed by Gen. Scott prudent
and wise, particularly when the expense
of transporting such body of men is con-
sidersd. will only add, universal dissat-
isfacton reigns in camp. L.s.B.
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GFThe lite of Gen. Kearney was sa.
we'd during the battle ofsan Pasqual by
Lieut.. Emory, A Mexican Lancer had
wounded the General. and whilst making
another blow at him, was shot by Emory.