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CLOTHING WORKS.

TENHE subscriber will sell, or rent for a term
Il of years, the Clothing Works and Card
ing Machine at Irasburgh, belonging to :he
estate of the late Roger Enos. The Cardng
Machine is said to be very superior one, and
the Clothing Works, with some repairs, would
do good business.
If rented, the occupant may pay part of
the rent in repairs upon the premises. Apply
to the subscriber in Burlington, or to Ii. Nj
Bates, Esq, in Irasburgh.
II. B. STACY.
Burlington, March, %, 1S47. 504tf
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Land Tax Petition.

NOTICE is hereby given to the proprietors
~ and land owners of Bradleyvale, in the
County of Caledonia, that petition will be
preferred to the General Assembly of the
State of Vermont at their October session for
the year A. d. 1S47, for tax of six cents per
acre on all lands in said town, lands seques-
tered to public, pious and charitable uses ex-
cepted, for the purpose of making and repair
ing roads and building bridges in said town.
DUDLEY p. HALL,
JOSHUA ANDREW.
Bradleyvale, Aug. Z, 1917. 52lw3
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Caledonia County Grammar
School

HNlIE Fall Term of this School will com
l. mcnce on Wednesday, September LIST,
under the charge of Mr. J. PAUL, assisted
by an accomplished female Teacher.
Tuition for common branches 81 per quar-
ter; for higher SO.
Instruction given in French, German, Paint
ing, Drawing, &c.
ID. MERRILL, Secretary.
Pcacham, Aug. 10, 1917. 524w3
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Cheney & Co.'S Boston, Concord, Stan
stead and Montreal Express,

TNHE SUBSCRIBERS continue under their
4 former arrangement made with the direc-
tors of the Concord Railroad, TO forward goods
to and from Boston daily, with each passenger
train.
Packages will be received and forwarded
from Boston to all parts of N, II and Vermont
and Canadn.
Letters are not taken on any terms,
Offices ut HARNDEN'S, NO, 3, COURT
STR EFT, BOSTON, at THE RAILROAD
DEPOT, CONCORD, at the Dartmouth Ho-
tel, Hanover, N, H., J, w. Howes, Montpe-
li'r, W., Peck IL Co.'S Burlington, Vt,,and at
Charles Seymours, Montreal,
The Express Train leaves Boston for Mon
treal on Tuesday Of each week, passing
through Newbury, ST. Johnsbury and the in
termediatc towns to Stanstend
N. b. The subscribers are alone response
bic for the loss or injury of any articles or
property of any description entrusted TO their
care, nor is any risk assumed by the Concord,
Nashua or Lowell Railroad Companies.
b +. CHENEY, No. 3, Court St., Boston.
NATHANIEL WHITE, Concord, ~ II.
Jan. ,, 1917. 5lSu
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HEALTH HEALTH!
DIR VOODS S.4RS.lP.4RILL.4 6. WILD
CHERRY BITuY'ERS

CHERRY BITnTER.S
TNHIS new and valuable extract of Snrsnpa.
4 rilla and Wild Cherry has been used with
great success for the permanent removal of
all such diseases MS take their rise from an i'm.
pure state of the blood il promotes n healthy
action of the Liver, siren CITIZENS the nerves
and at once secures HEALTH and VIGoR to the
whole system. In all cases of Jaundicc, Hadi-
gcStioR, Dyspepsia, Loss of appetite, Habitual
COStircnesS, Female Compiaints, ScrofuIo, Lam.
guor, Hoaddche, and that Depression of Spirits
which is so common a complaint in the spring
and summer season of the year, this medicine
has not it, cqaNl-and single trial will con-
vince the most incredu:ous gifts peculnrvirtue
For further particulars the reader is refc rred
to pamphlets which will be furnished by the a
gents, showing the estimation which this valu.
liable medicine is held by such as have used it.
~ CaNtjOA 10 the Pubiic. BE particular and
ask for DOct UoodS SarsaParWa @ad via
CherrV BttcrS, and receive no other. This
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28
:
GEATROIg5&2 a
Fancy Articles,

Perfumery, fine Cutlery, together with ever!
article usually kept in Fancy Goods Stores,
Umbrellas, PNrasols, Parasoletts, Sun.Shadcs
and Canes, in almost any auantity-chCap
u Those in want of any of the above nam.
ed articles will find them for gratutous inspec.
ton, and will find us ready and willing to wait
upon them, either in the line of our profession,
or any article for sale by us at our Cloth and
Clothing Store, Littleton Village.
+. S. WOOLSON s, son.
May, 1547. slot
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Burlington, March, %, lS47. 504tf

4 LIBERATION. This may certify that
~ have given my son, Sumner Stockwell,
his time with liberty to transact business for
himself from this date. 1 shall claim none
of his earnings nor pay any debts of his con-
tracing SAMUEL STOCkWELL.
Concord, Aug. Z, ls47. 525w3'
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NEW MEDICINE
Masta's Genuine Indian Vege-
table Purgative Pills,

VNHE most generally approved family medi-
Il cine now to be had at all the principal stores
IN every village and town in this state and
throughout the state of New Hampshire and
Canada East,
FOR BILIOUS and LNF'L. AlLlLlTORI
FEPERS, INDIGESTION, HEAD
ACHE, DYSPEPSIA, LIVER COM
PLANT, COSTTTE.NE.SS, PILES,
.L9U.NDICE, CHOLIC, PAW LN'T'IiE
.STOIL9CH and SIDE, HERT,BUR.N,
PERVERTED APPETITE, DE42R-
HE.4. u Us f VT f Il y, IMPURE
BLOOD, md ALL DER.4.N'GE-
.lIE.NT,S or THE BILIOUS SYS-
TEN
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28

Making Tour ana n nan per cent, Tor the
year ending Aug. /, lSi7j said per centagc to
be cast on the original amount of premium
note, without reference to any endorse mcnt for
former assessments, and to be paid to the
Treasurer, at his Office, in Montpelier, on or
be fore the Goth day of October next, lS47, be-
ing the day of the annual meeting of said
Company,
A list of persons insured in the several
towns, with the amount of assc ssmcnts due
from each respec tivcly, will be forwarded early
in September to the Representatives elect to
the Legislature, by whom money can be sent
The meeting of the Legislature furnishes to
all interested cheap and convenient way by
which money can be transmitted; and it is cx-
pectcd that each member of the company from
whom assessments are due, will improve the
opportunity thus offered. 1t is very important
that the assessments be paid, when due and
if members of the company neglect the oppor-
tunity offered by the meeting of the Legisla-
turc, they must expect that measures will be
taken, Immediately after its adjournment, TO en-
force the collection of all assessments remain
ing unpaid,
There have been allowed the past year one
hundred and four losses, which, with the cX-
pcnsc of settling and interest paid, amount to
$3O,7lO 40. The assessment for this year,
G J per cent? raises SD, 2I0 As.
J, II. THURSTON, Treasurer.
Insurance Office, ro-o
Montpelier, Aug. II, 1917.
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FIRE! FIRE !

TVNHE members of the Vermont Mutual In.
h surnnce Company, are hereby notified
that the following assessments have been made
by the Directors on all notes in force on the
DAYS following, to wit
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Agricultural Ware Room and
seed S ORE,
MONTPELIER, VT.
], w, Fl 0 W E s

HAS received very large assortment of the
IL IL most approved
Agricultural Implements and Ma.
chimes,
from the best manufactures in New England,
among which are-PLows, of all sizes; Sub
Soil do, Double Mould Board do; Cultiva.
tors; Hay and Straw Cutters, Vegetable Cut
tiers, Churns, Seed Sewers, Grain Cradles,
Winnowing Mills, Haying Implements, Gard
ening do; Hoes. Shovels, Spades, Manure
Forks, Cheese Presses, Butter Brakes, Iron
Bars, Grindstones, Corn Shelters, Grating
Chisels, Pruning Knives, Chains-with many
other articles too numerous to specify in an ad.
vertisement.
also,
GRAIN, FIELD, GRASS, HERB and FLOW-
Err SEEDS.
At this Ware Room may be found almost
every implement wanted by the Farmer or
Gardener, and will be sold at reasonable prices
~ South Corner Of State and Main Street.
Orders from distance promptly attended to-
Sept. 23, 1916, 479tf
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Paints, Oil and Nails,

NOR sale cheap by the quantity, CO.
F.. JEWETT S',TI90,c
June %, lS47.
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NEW GOODS.
T HAVE just received a large assortment
Spring and Summer
GOODS,

and as l am DESTROYS of closing them off as
soon as possible, will sell for cash or short
credit, at prices that cannot fail to suit Gus.
toners.
Please call and examine this large stock
You will find almost any thing wanted.
ISAAC WATTS.
Peacham, May 30, l347 5l2tf
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WOOL! WOOL!

TENHE subscribers say to the people general
Il ly, that the OLD StGad, in the South East
part of DNnvillc, is the place where they can
ret their work done and we'll done.
We are now prepared to Card Wool into
Rolls, Dye and Dress Cloth, and TO manutac
ture Wool into Cloth on shares or by the yard,
and to do it in as good style as can be done
in this section. Our machinery being in first
rate repair, and mostly new, we arc confident
we can give satisfaction TO any that shall fa-
vor us with their custom.
Ever grateful for the patronage heretofore
received, we now hope for "A liberal share, and
if received, we shall strive to merit its contin.
unnce.
N, B, Cloth exchanged for Wool,
Most kinds of Country Produce taken in
payment for manufacturing.
Wanted also, all the GOOD soar you have
in payment for Wool Carding and Cloth Dress
ing. .Nnf Scd
LEVI II. HARRIS,
CHARLES $. BOLTON.
Dunvilc, June ;, 1917. 5l6tf
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READY.MADE CLOTHING
BOOK. STORE,

with n large and well selected stock of Mis-.
cELLANEoUs and JUVENILE Books, together
with every description of School Books in
general use. Teachers and superintendent
of Schools can be supplied at a liberal discount
from retail prices.
Also, every variety of staple and fancy
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-08-28

Applicants for premium on Butter and
Cheese will be required to give a written
statement of the time when it was made, and
of the entire management of the dairy.
ON SUGAR.
list prem on best Is lbs. and over 70
oh so
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

ina the powers vesed IN thewere spontaneously conferred
bySASTA ANNA himself
The Congress to meet according TO all accounts on
the 9TH Instant for the express purpose OF celebrating on the
discrimination of the American Secretary of State, Mr.
BuHANAS and there not the slightest doubt that there
would be sufficient number of Deputies in the capital to
form quorum Besides the tendencies peace which were
beginning to be strongly manifested in the city OF Mexico,
and he posponemen (suspension of Gen. SCOTS advance,
had only arrested the further flight Of the Deputies from
the apal but induced many RETURN to take part in the
interesting debates the opening of the session on that day.
the h To this the Deputies have the least reuc-
anc, snce by resolution adopted by them in the sitting of
the 9th of June, they had rejected the proposition then
brought forward to declare the Congress in recess.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS NEE JULY "a.
Comparing and colang all the information received from
various sources inclined think that some step has
been AIKEN by the Mexican Government favorable TO the pros
pecye conclusion of treaty Whether Commissioners have
really been appointed and whether the furnished by
the Sun of Anahuac those of the representatives of
Mexico subjects Of conjecture, and which the future alone
can contradict confirm All that the Vera Cruz paper has
stated ia relation 10 the movements of the Mexican Govern
may be true and yet peace may be as distant
The apparent willingness of the authorities to confer with Mr.
Tnsr may be trick to gain time. Mexican diplomacy is
provblaly longwinded Even if sincere in its manifesto
tons it is tedious and troublesome in coming to conclusion
If conducted for the simple object Of keeping Gen. ScorT
Pueb while SANTA ANNA labos to augment his
and enlarge his preparations for Defence it would be.
fec consistent with the policy Of General whose present
feeble and whom every hour of respite strengthens
Granting however, that the Mexican Government has been
brought reason and is really willing for peace,
well do know the ntracabe pride of the nation and the
obsnacy with which cngs to the notion of undivided
and undismembered territory, that fearful of the failure
of all negotiations that would imply the of those parts
of the country occupied by our troops.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07
THE ELECTIONS OF THIS WEEK.

This is to be an eventful week, in the estimation
not only of those who live upon the spols of party,
but of such also as desire, more than any mere
party success, the triumph of those great Conser-
vative principles through the ascendency of which
alone can we hope for the restoration of the Con-
stution to its just supremacy and its pristine vgor.
The Elections for Representatives to Congress,
held yesterday in INDIANA, ALABAMA and Iowa,
and on the three first days in the present week in
KENTUCKY, and which will be held in NORTH Ca
RoL1NA and TENNESSEE, and 10 fill the vacancy in
VIRGINIA, on Thursday next, will 90 far to decide
the party complexion of the House of Representa-
tves for two years to come, and that extent will
also determine what influence the Executive will
will not be able to exert over the legislation Of
Congress during the same period.
In these Elections there would exist no doubt in
our mind of gain by the Wings sufficient to give
them the ascendency in the popular branch of Con-
gress ii not that there are operating in
the State of KENTUCKY which will prevent the
Wing interest in that State from being represented
in Congress in proportion to its known strength.
We do not understand exactly what these causes
are, beyond the too common one of the Wings
having in some one or more districts two candidates
in the field but that these discords do exist we
assured by the papers of that State. We mention
the fact, prevent readers from being taken Ivy
surprise by the result of the election in this gene.
rally sound and steady State.
From the other States we are content TO abide
the result without prophesyng it, having no fears in
the mean time that the verdict of the people will
not be in accordance with the evidence before them
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07
MEXICAN NEWS.

The Vera Cruz Arco Iris of the 18th ultmo copies several
items nom the Bol de Noticids, Mexican pape pub
shed Jaapa. The Boletin of the 9th says that Nex
can, acting spy for the Americans tina, day arrested
IN the vicinity Of Jalapa, and speedily 10 be tried.
The public Of Jalapa camorous against the spy,
charging him with having killed Indians in that town lust
before he TAKEN Upon the spy found twenty five
thirty letters among them various articles for the papers Of
the United States, newspaper correspondence we take IT.
The letters generally said to contain exaggerated ac-
counts Of the encounter La Hoya representing that the
guerrilla force two thousand strong, and lost seventy kill
3D. twice that number wounded and considerable number Of
prisoners the Americans having only eight horses lost and
soldier slightly wounded. The Boiin Of Jaaa saws
this il absolutely ridiculous that every body knows that the
los Of The Americans exceeded thirty men that the guerlas
s, only eight and that their whole force was about
seven hundred only The Botn makes the statement 10
prevent people at distance from being misled
Among The letters found the spy one from General
Pillow, written in pencil twenty miles beyond Pcrotc with
instructions for General Pierce. II represented that the men
dying average Of eight day in Peroc and ryes
some other details which the Bon deems il impruden to
print According to this authority all the letters agreed that
the person arrested courier and made him suy
The letter to Gen. Pierce represented that he was the same
person who had previously taken letter from Gen. Pillow TO
Perote and that he would return with letters from Vera Cruz
10 the garrison Of Peroe.-N. o. Picayune
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

The New York Courier & Enquirer publishes a
despatch from Mr.. WHEATON late Minister to the
Court of Berlin, to Mr.. Secretary BUCHANAN, treat
ing ofenteprises of no less grandeur than the union
Of the Mediterranean and Red Seas, through the
Ishmus of Suez, and that of the Atlantic and Pa
cific Oceans by the way of Panama, Nicaragua, or
Tehuantepec, At the first view it would seem that
the canal of Suez, and that Of the American 18th
mus, were subjects widely apart and wholly dis
connected but in the grand and comprehensive
view taken by Mr. WHEATON, they are treated as
parts only OF one entire system, as links in uR-
broken chain of commercial intercourse, that is to
concentrate within the Northern Hemisphere the
trade of the globe. The despatch now given to the
public was sent from Berlin in December 1916,
and was received by Mr.. BUCHANAN in January
following.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

NAvAL.-The Norfolk Beacon Of Saturday says Capt
THos. CRABBE has been appointed the command Of the
gate Brandycine, lying the Gospo navy yard and de
tined, understand, for the coast Of Brazil"
The u s. ordnance transport barque Electra, Commander
T. A. Hunt, arrived at Pensacola on the sth uimo from
the Gulf squadron She brought the following passengers
Com ALEX. SLDELL MACKENZIE, in charge Of ordnance
stores; Purser WV. H. KENSoS, Midshipman WILLIAM
VAN WrcKE.
The U. 5. storeshp Supply, Lieut.. Comg JouS CAL
HouN arrived at Pensacola the 9Th ultmo from Vera
Cruz, having left there the evening Of the 9th ultimo
The Supply brought from Vera Cruz 300 tons Of coal which
she took in at Boston last winter II no; required at
Vera Cruz. The coal will be discharged Pensacola where
the Government has four or five thousand tons The
U. ). soreship Relief sailed from Anton Lizarjo on the al
OF the same day for Pensacola She brought as pas
sengers Lieut. JONI DECAMP and Passed Midshipman E. r.
CALHOUN.
The u 5. brig Perry, Lieut.. Cong BARRON, sailed from
Pensacola on the 22d for the Brazil stsion.
The I. s. brig Washington sail day on sur
veying excursion in the Gulf stream
The u ). schooner On-ka-hy-e, Lieut. Cong Berry
MAN. was to sail the 23d for Havna, via Key West
The Electro and Supply will return to Vera Cruz the lat
ter under command Of Lieut. DeCamp, Lieut. Calhoun re-
turns North on leave.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

MYSTERIOUS DrsAPPEARAScE.-AM Mr. Sr. GEORGE, who
has been prosecuting the Darlington Claim against the
Government Of the United States has disappeared from Pha
delphia in mysterious He left his boarding house
on Tuesday the Goth instant Immediately after breakfast,
with the intention, it supposed Of spending the day Bur-
ngton IN. j. with Of his acquaintance present re-
siding there Since that time he has neither been heard from
He did not arrive at Burlington and no pro-
babe be assigned for his mysterious departure his
friends fearful that he has been robbed and murdered or
that serious accident has befaen him. He stated on
the day of his departure that he had sold his claim against the
Government and had received $50 900 in part payment He
Engshman about forty five years Of age figure stout
approaching to obesity, ford complexion dark curling hair
short gray whiskers and invariably dressed in black
Nelc K0rk EreninR Gazette
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

LAMESTABLE CATAsTRoPHE AT New BRIGHroS.-TW0
Lres Lost By Dro,cang Thursday, two children Of
Mr.. b. R. Winthrop and two children of Mr.. Joseph Ker-
nochan, attended by their nurses waiter and coachma
entering row-boat at the above place, of the company
in stepping the gunwae Of the boat instantly upset the
whole company into the water Through the fundamentally
of two apprentices, Cone ad who standing by
the lives Of all were saved, except one OF Mr. Wnthops
children. aged six years. and the nurse Of Mr. Kernochan
II the latter had the child in her lap the time Of the
accident.
Too great praise cannot be given to these lads for the praise
worthy act especially when number Of men standing
by, who offered assistance. When we learn their
will mention them.--Ne,o York Post
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

Hon. ROBERT G. WINTHROP, after sojourn of
several weeks in London, arrived in Paris about the
first of june and left there on the 22d for the south
of France and Switzerland. This accomplished
statesman has been received with the utmost favor
Ivy the most eminent men of Europe. Very few
Americans have been honored with an equal degree
OF attention, and none more deservedly SO.
Boston Journal.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

UNIVERSITY or LouIsraNA.-At late meeting of the
Board Of Administrators of the University of the State Of
Louisiana, the Rev. Dr. HAWKS elected President of the
University. 1t is understood that Dr. Hawks will accept the
appointment II will be recoected that he had recently been
elected TO similar station in Virginia
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07
RETURN OF INDIANS

We gave, few days since, an article from St. Louis
paper noticing the arrival at that city Of party Seneca In
dians their way their former homes in New York from
the country of the Mississippi where they had been in
duced to remove above year SINCE by the United States
agent and Others The party numbering forty fve reached
Buffalo the 2sth ultmo in charge of Dr. Peter Wilson,
intelligent educated Indian chief who had been eputed
for the purpose About thirty their way back
These, with the exception Of some eight who remain
all that survive Of hundred and thirteen reported
by the agent having been removed The story of their
suerngs it borne out by the ghtu mortality that
has prevailed and the scky and emacaed countenances
the survivors, would appear incredible In many instances
both parents and children, after derum of several days.
found themselves chdess orphans the parent child hav
ing been consigned to their mother-earh during their deli
rum The Government made provision for their comfort
and the raons distributed among them in many insan-
Of inferior quality The annuity due them for s43 has
been withheld, and has not been paid them to this day.
Soon after their arrival at the West where they had been
seduced by cunnngydevsed tales pathetic appeals
made by them their friends in New York for aid to return
Application made both the National and State Govern
ments without success, when the necessary OBJ
tanned by individual contributions mostly from their devoted
and steadast Quaker friends in Baltimore, Philadelphia, and
New York. When DR.. w. appeared among them like Mo-
among the sraetes he regarded as their devere
and although many in feeble health they eagerly EN-
braced the opportunity to return the risk OF their lives Two
died on the way.-Bu6dlo Com. Adv.
Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-08-07

FROM MoNTEvDEo.-A letter received by late
arrival at Boston, dated at Montevdeo in the begin
ming of June states that nothing had been received
from Buenos Ayres that could be depended upon
respecting the course matters would take there. The
blockade of that port had not been removed. A
suspension of hostilities had been agreed upon and
there had been no skirmishes between the bellige-
rents for some DAYS.