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HE w GOODS

THE subscriber having purchased the
entire stock Of Goods of w. Chapman at
the Wharf in the city ofVerscnns, end AL
died thereto Il large assortment of New
Goods purchased late tho past season At
greatly reduced prices, which will enable
hmto sell GOods lower than can be bought
AT any other Establishment in this vicinity.
Our stock of DRY GOODS, comprises
great variety, as can be found in this City.
Onr Stock of Groceries consist in part
Of the following articles, viz,
St. Croix, p. Rico, HAVANA White, and
New Orleans SUGARS.
Old Hyson. Young Hyson, Tyson Skin,
and Bohee TEAS.
Hhds, ST. Croix and P Rico MoIaSscs.
Coffee, Pepper, Spice, Ginger. Cloves,
Cinnamon. &c. &c. The above articles
will be sold extremely low, and most kinds
of produce will be received in exchange,
and the highest Market price given.
\. CHAPMAN.
Vergcnncs. January, lSt 1917.
FOR SALE ASADOVE,
$50 Tons \. :. Plaster in bags or bulk
80 &" Western do.
ALSO.
1000 Bushcl Coarse Western Salt.
800 small bags ground do
90 large bags Liverpool ground do.
A few bushels Turks Island SaIt vet an
hand.
Al kinds Grain wanted for which the
highest prices will be gwen by
ASA CHAPMAN,
Vergcnncs, Jan /, lS47.
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Ry MAGNETIC TELEGRAPH.

NEW Y OK, Jan. %. s l-2 o'cIOckP NJ.
The Garrack, from Liverpool, is ashore on
Squam Beach.
Gov. Young has pardoued the anti REM
convIc!s out of The state prison.
part of the town of Ripley, Ohio. has
been destroyed by fire. 1t had extended over
tweuiy-one streets, and was still burning.
Five lives lost.
Fifteen fatboatmen were crowned and fro
zen to death in gale and storm OH the Ohio
river
The transactions in our market to-day have
been sales Of GO, 900 bushels Of corn at 50 cts.
81, an advance on yesterday of , 10 cents;
30, 900 bushels wheat. $40 1.50; 10000
barrels corn meal at Si75 a So; 10000 bar
rels flour at 81; pork $40 l-2 Sl3 Ia
ISIt is stated that the boundaries in
Troy and Albany engaged in the manulac-
ture of bomb shells for the Vnited States
Government, were compelled. ;as the cores
pendent OF the Rochester Advertiser remarks,
to labor on the Sabbath day. TO complete
their contracts. All was hustle und activity
about these buildings. and hundreds of men
were engaged in chipping and fitting the shells
to the patterns furnished by Major Baker al
The Arsenal About twenty Thousand shells
have been made, and are now being inspected.
after which they are sent to New Y ork, via
the Housatonsc railroad, 10 be filled. These
are not. as many suppose, to be made as they
formerly have been, but are 10 be constructed
on Cults new plan, called conclusion bombs
which. when they strike, explode, causing
dreadful havoc and destruction.
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30V II. Beckiciih.
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A New MEDICAL COMBINATION, Sarsapa-
rilla and Wild Cherry.-A Combination of
those two valuable articles of the Matera
Medica has been happily effected in the rem
edy now extensively known as '-Dr. Woods
SarsapariIa and Wild Cherry Biirers." Ex-
perience has shown beyond question the pro-
priely and utility Of uniting these two cura-
tive agents, as thereby remedy has been
obtained, for nervous, scrof;:la, bilious and
other diseases o: a similar character. inclr-
ding those Of the digestive organs, dvspcp-
STA, headache, &c. &c. and ether diseases of
a similar character, which surpases any 9th
er now before the public. A reference 10
the pamphlet accompanying each bottle and
which may be had Of the agent, will exhibit
testimony in favor of this preparation from
such respectable sources rs 10 satisfy the most
incredulous, To those afflicted by any ofthc
above disorders, we cheerfuIiy recommend
the BiltCrs. w. p. Russell, agent.
WIsTAR's BaLsAM OF WILD CHEERY.-It
is perhaps but an act of justice to the pro-
pretors of Wistar's Basam of Wild Cherry
for us to say, that oui personal experience in
the use of this article, has impressed us most
favorably. One of the proprietois of the
Traveller was entirely cured of a severe
cough of four months continuance, by the use
of this 3alsam; and several Of our friends
and acquaintance, vino have tried the article.
have found ofereat service in relieving them
OF severe coughs and shortness of breathing.
with which they had been rfllicted. Mr.. Seth
W. Fowle, No. l:}5 Washington >ireef,is the
general agent.-BoSLoa Irdreiier.
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MIDDLEBURY ACADEMY,

The Spring tenn of this Institution, will
commence on Wednesday the 9th day of
FEBRUARY. under the instruction OF Mr.. D. 4.
Bowe. who has been principal of the Acade-
my for the past six months. Mr. Bowe has
we believe, given good satisfaction TO pat
rons aud pupils, and from his acknowledged
ability as an instructor: from his past fidelt
and success, we can with confidence recon-
mend the Institution TO those parents in Mid
dlehnry and vicinity. who wish 10 place their
SONS under an experienced and faithful in
strnctor.
3. LABtREE,
II. a. MERRILL,
PETER STARR
Committee.
Jan. %, 1917.
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Notice.

THE subscriber requests all persons hav-
ing unsettled accounts with him 10 call and
seilIe the same by note or otherwise. In my
absence the accounts may be lound at the
store OF Fl. A. SHELDON who is authorized
to settle the same. ZACHEUS BASS.
IAN 10 lSI7 IS
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BENJAMIN BACON

Continues his Daguerreotype business in
Miss Adams building, mp siairs, near the
sOalh end of the bridge. where all those who
wish 10 have their pictures taken, can have
them in a new style and with n new finish.
which surpasses anything ever before offered
10 the public, giving the picture a higher Ius
ire and harder finish than any chemical pro-
cess now in use by any other operat r. This
is an invention Of his own, and all those wish
ing TO have pcrlectand permanent Licensees
will do well TO call and examine for them
selves, before getting them al any other
place,
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EDWARD TUDOR, MD.
JONATHAN A. ALLEN, NJ. D.
ZACHEUS. BASS, NJ ..
w. p. Russell. MD.
s. PEARL LATHROP, MD.
J. C. WELLINGTON. A. Nj.
c. LINNEUS ALLEN. MD.
J. ADAMS ALLEN, JR. NJ. ID.
SIDNEY MOODY.
DUGALD STEWART, A. VI.
s. STODDARD. \. Nj.
E. ID. MUNGER, y. NJ.
G. E. TURRILI-
II. BELL. "A. NJ.
EDWARD WAINWRIGHT.
Dec. -. 1916.
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.yNrAI MEETING OF THE YOUNG
,,rI,S TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Town Room. Jan. q, i

Town Room, jan ~ 1c4'-
Meeting called 10 order by PRoF. SToD
nan. I'd, Vice President, (Ihe President o
the society being absent.) and Justus Cobb
was appointed Secretary Protein.
The first business in order, was FePor
from J. Cobb. of the Executive Committee
showing IN brer, the past and present con-
dition of the Society, and throwing on! some
suggestions intended 10 inspire continued
action on the part Of the Young Mems Tenn
perance Society of MiddleburY-
After some remarks from several genlIeI,
men on general topics. Mr.. Batell moved
that report of this meeting be iurnlsheu
for the press.
The next business in order, was inc report
of the nominating committee, who reported
the following, for the year ensuing:
s. PEARL LATHROP, President.
CLARK C. CADY, I
Oliver HYDE, pice
A. ID. STEARNs,
HORACE CRANE, PresidentS.
JASON DAVENPORT.
JUsTus CoBB. Secretary.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Chas. NJ. Simmons, John ID. Murphey,
Myron l.. Bird, Daniel A. Bowe, >. T.
NASH.
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Gentlemen ?

Have you seen those Leather over shoes
lined with fur. which will keep your feet dry
and warm-Also IKE Conada Lcggins ;ha'
are SAILOR AT JohHSOn'S.
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% Tons N s Plaster, Just rcct wed
SS by a. b. s. Il. NJ. CHAPMAN.
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VIGILEXCE COMMITTEE.

Anon Wilcox, VIM. D. Bell, VIM. Carr.
Jr., J. G. Ross, Harvey Wilcox, II. W.
Epson, Luman c. Hyde, Theodore Moody,
+, G. Perkins, Kinsley TwiIing, Elihn +
Peck, Henry Slade. David Lovelt' Ralph NJ.
Brooks, E. &. Douglass. Oscar Goodno. Ezra
Crane, Sam'l S. Bell, Dan'l S. Wilherby,
CHS c. Huntington. Sam'l z. Nash, Horace
Crane, Jr, Chs Woodwork, Caleb Nor
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Matamoroe Mexico Nav 81 1916

SIR Not being fully in possession of the views or
policy OF the government regard to operations IN this
quarter modified they perhaps have been by the recent
defeat of the Mexican army have the honor respectful
ly TO solicit further instructions for my guidance
Our future movements must depend in great degree,
on the extent to which the Rio Gapde navgabe for
steamboats, and fear that my expectations in this par
bic as high as Camargo or even Mier it is doubtful
whether boat now be pushed higher then Renosa
Indeed the "Neva which is in the river and accompa-
MED the expedition under Gen Smith, has not yet reach
ed this place, though hourly expected Could we estab
sh and keep up by water adepot at Camargo operations
might be carried in the valley of the San Juan towards
Monterey the first city OF importance In that direction
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direct movement from this point TO Monterey would
require vast transportation, chiefly by packmu9s, and
would moreover be hazardous in summer account OF
the scarcity of water part of the route being supplied by
wells only. The country between this and Mo@erey'
by whatever route, cannot support an army.
shall lose time in ascertaining the praccabilty OF
the for steamboats,, and shall occupy Reinosa ana
such other points as a boat may be able 10 reach
All the cavalry regular and irregular OF the army IN
der command of Lieut. Col Garland, is in pursuit OF the
reeatng army harass its and capture prisoners
and baggage We have no authentic intelligence from
the lieutenant colonel since his departure how
ever are coming in from the Mexicans.
Lieut.. Col Wilson's battalion, lst infantry, with some
200 volunteers at Burita the l7h and has since
been reinforced by Gen Smith with about 700 louisiana
volunteers This column is ordered to move up the right
bank of the river, and look hourly for its arrival
large amount of public stores, chiefly ordnance, has
been found concealed in this town: We are gradually
recovering it from the places where it hidden Two
field pieces several hundred muskets and 200 shells
among the articles recovered
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedent servant,
T. TAYLOR,
Brevet Brig Gen U. s. A., Comd'g.
The ApJUTANT GENERAL OF the Army,
Washington, ID. c.
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HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,


SIR Having been assigned to duty in your present po
son according to your higher brevet rank by order Of
the President of the United States, is his intention
charge you with the general command of all the United
States land forces regular and volunteer, operating
be directed against the republic of Mexico below the
province of New Mexico. with view to the conquest Of
a speedy and honorable peace of that republic.
After the zeal, intelligence, and prowcss you have ex-
hbited in the military service of your country it is
sdered that external stimulus prompttude and en-
ergy IN the further prosecution OF the present war is
deemed necessary.
The Adjutant General will make you acquainted with
the forces, regular and tweve-month volunteers, who
have been recently ordered TO report to you.
OF other volunteers for shorter periods of service who
have loined or may join you and who after reaching
you, may volunteer for a twelve month, here
make no accurate estimate. The whole volunteer force
Tor twelve months, II Is intended to place under
your general command, is (say) 16,2S0.' Should you
deem an augmentation necessary, your wishes will be
favoraby considered Recruits to fill up the ranks of
the regular companies which with you ordered to
Join you, 10 (say) about 10 EACH shall be for
ward as fast practicable, give you hope,
in short time, total force of about 23,070 men.
Without waiting for the arrival of that amount of force,
but before, and you shall deem it safe in re-
spect to the relative numbers and positions of the enemy
your knowledge OF the country your supplies and
OF transportation, II the wish and expectation of the
President that, with your accustomed energy you take
up lines of march beyond the Rio Grande and pre- ss
your operations towards the heart of the enemys
ry-that u.s. upon such important points YOU may
deem necessary to conquer and TO hold The high road
to the capital OF Mexico WILL of course be sne of those
lines, and il successful IN your advances the establish
nen of posts your rear, well guarded according to
their distances from each other, and the dangers of re-
capture, will be objects demanding your How far
il NAV be necessary for you to penetrate If not at least
10 the capita and what hats you may find II proper 10
make short of that mark will of course depend upon the
events of the war Should continued success attend your
operations you may some time before be met by the
proposition TO treat for peace with an intermediate ar
mistce No such proposition will be entertained by you,
Exclusive Of those who may revounteer as suggested
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HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF OCCUPATION,
Matamoros. July a. 1876

SIR: In reply to the communications Of the Secretary
of War; dated May 2Sh, and June sh, and to that OF the
general inc chief dated June 18th, have the honor to
submit the following views regard to the operations
against Mexico from this quarter. will remark that my
constant efforts procure information in relation to the
nature of the country amount of supplies &c, have not
been satisfactory could WISH the various accounts
often differing even in important particulars Either from
the ignorance interested motives OF those who profess
give information ii is extremely difficult TO obtain any
upon which implicitly rely
In calling upon the States of Louisiana and Texas for
auxiliary force of about 200 men, it was my expec-
taon with that force be able to clear the course OF the
Rio Grande high Laredo and to occupy or control
the country to the foot of the mountains capturing and
holding Monterey, If circumstances permitted With the
proper nver transportation, this could have been easily
done, depot woald now have been established at Ca
margo and operations pushed up the valley of the
San Juan. The difficulties and embafrassments that
have experienced for want of such transportation have
already been sufficiently made known These difficulties
have been increased by the great Of volunteers
that have been sent out-say 1900 beyond nv org
nal call nevertheless propose upon the arrival of the
steamers now hourly expected TO throw forward this
FORCE with the regular troops to Camargo and establish
there depot and base from which operate towards the
mountains. My for retaining these six months
volunteers in service have been forth in another
municaton; and desire, from motives of health and
other considerations, keep them employed as actively
meantime, form camps at healthy points in my rear and
while receiving instruction. await the season for
extensive operations The above dispositions can be
made IN the rainy perhaps better than any other
time the is then IN good navigabe state. For
operating with heavy force-say 5000 men from this
point-owards Monterey and Salhllo, through which
passes the only artillery route across the mountains, it is
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A RMY and Navy Rex,sters-o ffcialoL ISL slI ar l
"A sale by \. TAlLoN
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PUBLIC DOCUMENTS.
between the War Department and
Taylor.

To the House of Representatives. Of the United States
communicate herewith report of the Secretary Of
War; with the accompanying documents. in answer to
instant requesting the President $40 communicate TO the
House of Representatives all the correspondence with
General Taylor since the commencement OF hoslihes
with Mexico which has not yet been published, or
which may not be deemed detrimental TO the public ser
vice also the correspondence of the Quarermaser Gen
eral in relation transportation for General Taylors
army also the reports Of Brgadier Generals Hamer and
Qutman OF the operations of their respective brgades on
the 2lst of September last"
AS some Of these documents relate to military opera
tons OF our forces which may have been fully execu
ted might have deemed it proper to withhold parts OF
them under the apprehension that their publication at
this time would be detrimental TO the public service,
but am satisfied that these operations so far
advanced, and that the enemy has already received so
much information from other sources IN relation to the
intended movements of army as TO render this pre-
cant
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HEApQU ARTERs OF THE ARMY,
Adj't Generals Office, Washington, June II, 1916

HEADQU ARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Adjt Generals Office, Washington, June IL, 1916.
GENERAL: On completing the duties TO which yon
were specially assigned IN instructions from this ofhce
dated the 2sh ultmo, am directed by the major general
sommandng the army S desire you to fePha a without
the immediate command of the troops regulars and vol
unteers ordered TO that point
Brevet Major General Taylor having been assigned to
duty according to his higher brevet the President of
the United States and charged with the command of all
the land forces of the United States operating, to OPP
crate against the republic OF Mexico, in that quarter,
you will previously, and after your arrival report your
self by letter to him, from whom you will, probably,
soon receive instructions to march with part of the
troops assembling at San Antonio, against Chihuah
the capital of the province of that In advance of
such instructions you will hold yourself in readiness for
that particular expedition.
battery is route for San Antonio de Bexar; and two
companies of the LIST Dragons, and two companies of the
9th infantry, drawn from Forts Smith and Gibson,
under orders for the point This regular force WILL
it is supposed, constitute part of your command.
As you can dispense with the services of Col.
Croghan the genera-n chief directs that you order him
to report person to Breve Major General Taylor for
duty ms pecor general.
In reply 10 your letter OF the 9Th instant the sub
ect of arms and equipments required for the volunteer
regiments | may refer you TO Lieutenant Colonel Tai
colts communication of the 9TH instant which apprzes
you OF the measures adopted by the Ordnance Depart
ment, to insure the prompt and adequate supply.
r. JONES, Adjt Gen. 8
Brgadier General JOHN E WOOL United States Army,
Cincinnati, ONO.
with the appreciation OF the War Department, pro-
pose to write Immediately to General Taylor, as foowsl
HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY,
Washington, June IS, 1916.
SIR For the greater certainty OF reception, send (hee
WITH duplicate of my letter to you of the 18th inst
You will please consider this note post sepum to
that letter.
Should you be met, therein supposed, by PROPOSE
ton treat for peace under circumstances which you
may deem sufficiently formal and sincere you may, with
without agreeing to armstce at your own sound
misunderstanding the limitations of that letter on
the subectgran written passports for the use OF any
minister commissioner, and his suite, who may be
duly appointed by the Mexican government to treat with
that of the United States to enable such legation to
municae with our blockading squadron the Gulf of
Mexico coast, TO enable the legation to pass by land
our military posts in your In the latter case,
small military to (say) Point Isabel, with pennis-
to the legation to take passage vessel thence
to (say) New Orleans, may be necessary.
remain, sir, with high respect, your most obedient
servant, WINFIELD SCOTT
II think the within should be sent to Gen. T.
M
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Important Sale.

fTNHE CATHARINE FURNACE, with dwelling; 4ea
i acres ofland containing iron ORE we'll wooded; ID
lures patterns stock, steam engine lonsc cupol
backsmhs tools, Ac &c. with everything requisite ID
complete iron manufacturing esablishment.-On Tm1
day. June iS 1871, will be sold public auction IN
premises that highly valuable properly known the C
arine furnace. with all the land attached thereto ixtur
patterns, stock, Nc, &c, together with the dwengan
outhouses forming whole u complete iron manuacai
ring establishment, with neat and desirable family resi-
dsnce attached, and situated in country unquesl@
bly, healthy az any other in the Union The principal e
embraced In the proposed sale follows.
The Catharine Furnace, location in the county Of spr
syvania State OF Virginia, 10 miles from the of Fred
efcksburg mile from Swift Run Gap Turnpike Road, a
contains 4,64S acres
The Stack was built by Mark McAfee, in the year lE
ieet nigh 81 feet square at the base, 10 feet across
Casting house, 80 feet wide so feet long, with shed M
each side 20 feet wide and so feet long.
Engne-house of stone, % feet wide and 10 long viii
sheds on two sides, and an engine of14horse power
Two cupolas.
Brldge-heuse, 80 feet wide, a feet long. Il
Coal-house, of sone 80 feet wide 100 feet long,
shed ~ feet wide, 100 feet long.
Office, boarding house for workmen ball house, pate
house, smoke house,, and blacksmiths shop; paiien
moulds, and fixtures for the manufacture of nearly
description of shell and shot used by The general pos
&c, &c. i'o' patterns S'o'' p''
- mules and horse wagons, carts, &c, with gen
Stabling ample to accommodate from 40 to 50 head
horses mules.
and all necessary offices, and houses for servants.
The terms OF safe win be one-,hird cash. the balance
tWoc4au annual instruments, secured usual, by ae
OF trust on the premises. considerable portion Of
property being perishabe, good personal security will
required IN addition to the deed of trust.
Inc property may be purchased private SALE until
l0th May 1871 Alter that day, no private offer will b
eelved. II sold privately notice will be given in all y
newspapers which publish this advertisement 50 that
sons ldng at distance who wish purchase, may
assured that the sale will positively take place on the
June, unless the above notice is given.
Application for private sale, may be made to DR. Wah
A. Wexford, fredericksburg, Virginia, who is fully aai
ized to conclude bargain; but information on the suoF
left rf.ff q, pt.lo,
WIN. N. WELLFORD,
Executor of John S. WellpN
ED. III. CARMICHAEL
X. II. CUNNINGHAM,
Trustee of r. b. DEAN
N H. There is now, the bank at the Catharine
mace about6O0 tons OF pig iron, of the blast of oae
portion ofwhich will be sold to the purchaser of the pro
cry, who may desire to commence immediate opcral
March H. l5i7.--tiIicptd