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ri ISF OF LETTERS remaining in the Post
u 4 Office in Wooi>iieId Ohio, on the Ist day of
Jauuary, 1877, which, il not taken out before the
let day ot Airil next, will be sent to the General
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which you may communicate to the Department as well as
that derived from other should appear the diff
cues and obstacles TO the conducting of campaign from the
Rio Grande, the base of your operations any
siderable distance the interior OF Mexico will very
great the Department will consider whether the main inva
sion should not ultimately take place from other point
the coastsay IumpicOor other point In the vicinity
Of Vera Cruz. This suggestion is made with view call
your attention to it, and to obtain from you such information
you may be able mpar Should be determined that
the army should invade Mexico point than
the Rio Gandesay the vicinity of Vera Cruz-a large and
sufficient number of transport vessels could be placed at the
mouth of the Rio Gande by the time the healthy sets
nsay early in November. The main army, with all its
munitions, could be transported leaving sufficient force be-
hind hold and occupye Rio Grande and all the and
provinces which you may have conquered before that me
In the of such being the plan Of operations, your opn
desired what increased force, any, will be required
carry with We learn that the army could
be disembaked few miles distant from Vera Cruz, and
Oily invest the town in its without coming within the
range Of the guns of the fortress OF San Juan Ulua The
could be readily taken by land while the fortress being
invested by land and and all communication of,
fall From Vera Cruz the city of Mexico there is
Ge road, upon which the dligences stage coaches
daily The distance from Vera Cruz to the city Of Mexico il
more than one third Of that from the Rio Gande the
city Of Mexico, Upon these important points, addition
those in my letter of the 9Th of June your opinion
and desired at the earliest period your duties will
permit you to give them In the mean time, the Department
confidently relies you to press forward your operations vg
orousy the extent of your to occupy the i'm
poran points within reach the Rio Grandc and in
the II presumed that Monterey, chihuahua, and
other places in your direction will be taken and held in
your power give the normaton the Department desires to
be informed of the distance from chihuahua Guaynas
the Gulf of California Whether there be a road which
ordnance and baggage wagons could be aken and whether
be practicable for army march from the former TO the
place. and what time would probably be required for
mounted men, and what time for infantry artillery to do SO
This information desired before the Department be pre-
AIRED decide upon the propey sending forward such
exIel iton. .
Your answer to communication you will please to ad
dress directly to the President Of the United States
have the honor be, very respectfully, obedient
servant, w. l.. MARC1
Major Gen. z. TAYLOR, Comdg, &c.
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by light troops and such believe be the CASE they will not
long impede our march
In regard the description of troops best adapted to ope
raons in the interior of Mexico, scarcely prepared at
this time give definite reply The facility difficulty OF
obtaining forage necessarily control extent the
of cavalry employed Al the Estate of the Condo de
Jarra forty leagues from Saltio there will, under
stand be difficulty in obtaining when necessary
and forage for the cavalry The field artillery under my
ders (our batteries including Washngons) WILL particular
y filled up TO the complement OF guns be quite sufficient
for operations this quarter We may have occasion
for heavier guns and have directed I2-poundes field
guns be pro1ured which, with the "a FOUNDER howtzes
now depot at Point Isabel will constitute efficient bat
terry We shall have perhaps three regiments of horse
from Texas under my original call They organizing
under the Governors directions Point Isabel These
six months men. Should find it necessary increase the
Antonio, and still leave quite enough for the expedition to
Chihuahua.
have given my views of the points connected with
the operations from this frontier, pupoey absaning from
reference TO against Tanpco Vera Cruz
The former ace, induced believe, could have been
easily taken month since, and could be but
the yellow fever would not have permitted to hold it, and
deemed 1t best To undertake movement in that direction
Of the year. Should advance far San
Luis Potos, which has communication Enough not for
whees with Tampico the possession of the latter place would
be important.
awaiting with utmost impotence the arrival of
boats suited the navigation of this river establish depot
Camargo and throw the troops gradually forward to that
point The rainy has commenced and the river
the best possible condition for navigation Several small
boats leave New Orleans about the 10th of June If
wrecked in the gales they may be hourly
expected here.
have the honor be, respectfully general obedient
servant, Il. TAYLOR,
Brepst Mqjor General U. s. A., commanding.
The ApJUrASr GENERAL Of tile army, Wastingtof
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TERMS

Two DoLLARs year ONE DOLLAR for the first regular
session Congress and Fifty CENTS for the final
of each Congress- and the for each Extra Ses
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bill passed the House Of Representatives Of Louisiana
the h instant which had previously passed the Senate pro-
ydna that no shall hereafter be made in that State
the s Of resident resident creditor except
where shall be made to appear, by the oath of the CREDITOR
that the debtor has absconded from his residence.
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City Daguerrean Gallery.
j. w. C. MORRISON,

AT his old rooms, four doors North Of the Elliot
IN House Front ST., continues IL furnish pictures in
he hest style Of the art and unsurpassed by any iii
the county.
All. Morrison would invite the public to call and ex
anime specimens OF bis work, among which may be
found many familiar faces, depicted with the utmost
truthtnlness and beauty.
Pictures taken of sick md deceased persons by eav
ing orders at his rooms.
Views of Buildings and Landscapes taken, without
ing reversed.
Bath August 81, ls47. 24ed45wtf
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Shin Cilandlcry.

A GENERAL assortment. constantly on hand, and
~ for sale by l.. HYDE & Co., corner Of FrontaEd
Broad Streets, ath.
Including Cordage, Manila and lard, from the
manufactures of Boston and Plymouth, by gang or
RETAIL Cotton Scotch and Russia Duck of all descrip
tions, Cctton and Hemp Twnes Anchors all sizes,
CHAINS, Gables, Sheets and ties Of Boston manufac-
ture fom English refined lion, also best proved Eng
Ish Chains Bolt and Sheet Copper, Composition Spikes,
Nails with other castings of all descriptions, Patent
dies, Cambooses, Spikes and Nails, Naval Stores,
Paints, Oils and Glass, Nautical instruments, Books,
Charts, &C., &C.
aany of the above articles can, suitable notice,
he delivered to the purchaser his place of business,
direct from the manufacory, free of expense to him,
and at the manu- lacturer's lowest price.
AN May 30 SAY. | w3l
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Patent Windlass Gear.

CHIP Builders would do well tn call and examine
- and improved article of Pateut indiass
3urc base, lust received by u. HYDE e. co.
Rah, Mayoa 1917. 3w
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Latest Importation.
CHIRONOMETER 4 CHARTS.

lust received by the subscriber, direct from the Pub
fishers IN LO.NDO .N, large assortment OF
CHARTS, embracing all the kinds used by our navi-
gators with full directions containing ali the late dis
coveies and Improvements.
Aiso-from the Manufacturers in London and Liror-
yo0L superior CIIRONOMETERS, by The hest makers
SEXTANTS, QUADRANTS, SPY GLASSES, &c.
All the American publications OF Charts and Nanti
cal Books likewis for sale at the Publishers price,
and every article above named will be sold rs low
at any establishment in New York or Boston,
JOHN HAYDEN.
Bath July II, 1917. dlSw4Otf
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Sea Otter Oil

For Preserving aud BeautJging the hair.
Boston, Dec. 1893.
DIR. Frederick Brown: certify that have used the
Otter Oil which is put up by you. For dryness of the
hair and dandruif tu the head, do think 1t superior
TO any other oil ever used. Ii makes the hair soft,
and gives it fine and glossy appearance and the ha
dry up again does after using any other
kind of oil. 1hereforeI can most cheeriully recon-
mend it t. all that are afflicted with dry and UNI
healthy head of hair | think any one by using ii u
short time will find it very valuable article
GEO. +. BoNNEY.
A.G. PAGE, Agent tor Bath.
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L. Browns Cough LOzengcs.

THESE Lozenges the best, safest, and most ef
fectua remedy now in use for Colds, Coul hs,
Consumption, Asthma, Quinsy, Influenza, and all
Pulmonary affections, attended with tghness of the
chest sp,ttngo of blood pain the side, loss fslee
weakness, &c. The receipt has been highly appro"
ed, and they are daily recommended by many of our
most distinguished physicians, who speak OF them in
the highest terms of praise.
A.G. PAGE, Agent for Bath.
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+. Browns Worm I1Ozenges

ARE the most valuable and certain medicines ever
n discovered for destroy ng and expelin all kinds
of Worms which frequently trouble Children
They are most excellent remedy, and are as plea
sa mt to the taste as any common confectionery They
differ from all other Worm Lozenges, as they hare no
mercuryin them
Thousands of boxes have been sold within the last
rev months A. G. PAGE, Agent for Bath
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New Goods! New Goods!
rEOPSHEA

- p. WHITNEY has just returned from Bos-
~. ton, and offers for sale at his old stand large
assortment of
Dry Goods and Groceries,
which he will sell CHEAP CASH. The stock con-
ssts in part of Broadcloths. Cassimeres, Sattnetis
and Vestngs-Cotton Goods, Sheetings, Shirings,
Calicoea, AdeLaines, Alpaccas, Flannes, Dalnlsk
Table Covers, &c. &c.
Also ii good assortment of Provisions and Groceries
and such other goods usually kept in IA retail
store.
Everything will be sold AT the lowest Cash prices
share OF public patronage is respectfully solicited
Topsh I'M, Oct. Is, le47. w32
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GOLD PENCILS.

or all sizes a beautiful assortment, Just received
" by II. n. G. MARSTON.
Bath, Sept. 90 lS47. d2eOw5o
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,Ehe Boston Almanac, for Is4s

TIME subscriber respectfully announces to the nu-
L merois patrons of this little work. that the num-
her for the ensuing year will he forthcoming at the
usual time. The Business Directory has been or
ougy revised and corrected, and there have been 9th
er in provenlents which it is believed will render the
Almanac for 1913 equally attractive as any of its
predeces sors 1t is intended TO give in this number
compete Transcript of all the inscriptions at MOUNT
ArsuRn-tbus giving TO the country record or dl-
rectory of that interesting city Of tina dead.
b. b. MussEY e. Co., 90 Cornhill, and IH"s GROOM,
81 S ate Street, the publishers. -
Boston, Oct %, l347. =. NJ D1CAiNsoN'
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,tsHE Favore steamer III NTIEsS =. Capt. DAVIS
81 ANcHARp, wiz commence her trips for the
Friday TIE l6h inst, aving Bath tor Poif
land at II u'clocS a NJ. " here Passengers can tax
tie 3 O'Clock Train for Boston. She will continue
- from bath until the opening of the river, every
Monday. "Wednesday and Friday, at The above houl-
and r turn Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, about
O'Clock p. NJ. Carriages and Stages meet the Boat
at Bath.
Passengers in this Line have the choice of taking
the Cars of The Lower Upper Route To Boston with
additional charge, and passengers Tor Lowell will,
by taking this Line, arrive there aont o'clock of the
same f, ening vii any charge of baggage,
addit nal charge ot 30 cents over and above the Boz
from the place of departure on the kenebec.
FAREliom Bath to Portland, ST. oo} Meols
" g Boston, | so Ty,,n
" g Lowell, 80 ~
JOHN f. BROWN,
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Ground Rock Salt.

40 SACKS, containing 20 lbs each, manufactured
1 HtU at the " stroud Water Mills" from the very
best of ROCK SALT, by "Wadron Co.." just re-
cived and for sale by the subscribers Agents Tor me
Manufacturers, who will furnish il in any quantity
and delivered in this city at the lowest Boston price
Bath, July 2. MAGOUN CLAfr
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Il. Browns ToothacI,e Drops,

NOR the cure ofthe worst Toothache ny lis applica
II ton few times. This is the only compound
which fcallv kills the nerve OF the defective tooth
.. tfo,t the least pain injury to the others II Is
sui1anted not to contain the least acid or Kreosote,
which is so injurious to the other teeth aud so POI
sonous in their effects.
A. G. PAGE, Agent for Bath
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AnOdyne,

,nR, Poor Mans Plaster. Price 2a cents for large
" size. This Plaster is recommended with the
greatest confidence in fact It is recommended with
that confidence that if it is obtained of the Proprietor,
and does give relief the money shall posit'rey be
returned. For weakness or pain in the loins, back,
side breast, limbs, neck, joints, Rheumatism,
Lumbago, SC. There have been thousands of them
sold and not one single instance has occurred where
they have given relief. The price being very low
every person can obtain it, In Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, and Difficulty of Breathing, worn over the
lungs, it will afford great relief.
A. G. PAGE, Agent for Bath.
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Ether In spain.
Extract Of letter to The Editor Of the Union, dated
% MAnRIn Anril & 1871

Errdct Of a letter to The Editor Of the Union, dated
MADRID, April 3, lsI7.
90 considerable sensation has been made in this capi-
tai by the experiments OF the effects produced by the nha-
haaton the vapor of ether which have been made here
10y our fellow countryman, Dr. Oliver p Mackeehan, OF
Pennsy vana who after practising his profession dental
surgery) with great success Havana, removed, few
months SINCE TO this city Early in January last he OBJ
tanned information of the which this wonder
full agent is applied, and Immediately introduced it INTO
use in the extensive practice which he already enjoys
among the fist circles of Madrid In single instance,
out of some sixty or seventy, has il failed OF entire sue
cess without the slightest injurious dsagreeabe
results afterwards. DR.. Mackeehan has been the first
to use IT in this kingdoman appropriate distinction in
connection with an American discovery, which an Eng
the greatest boon conferred upon the human since
the introduction of vaccination. As remarkable IN
OF American enterprise and professional bodness
and skill, | cannot avoid relating the circumstance to
YOU"
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YucATAN.-Extract of letter dated Merriam, March 81

YucATAN.-Extract of letter dated Merriam, March 81
1917:
ssThis Inflated country is in most deplorable sltua
tom general opinion is prevailing, even among those
who brought on the asrevouton at Campeachy, that the
only remaining chance OF permanent peace is that the
war between the United States and Mexico be shortly
brought to an end that the latter be able to intervene
and stop the anarchy and kill the hydra of civil war
Valladoid and 1zimel have witnessed the most dreadful
murders In the former city the whole white population
male female and Children have been murdered buried
alive This wholesale murder lasted three days. The
future is pregnant with storms.
"The whole government can be said to be vested IN
one man--Don St. Jago Mendez-who, without any OH
cal appointment, plays about the same game as did DR.
Francia in Paraguay. He assumed upon himself mos
dangerous responsibility His chief political measure.
consists in expellng from the country every he IL
suspicious Of Those already amount to quite formida
bic number Many who had concealed themselves, rely
inc on a promise OF amnesty came out, and now they
have 10 choose between prison at Campeachy or exile
All prefer the latter alternative, fearing to be made VIC
TINS of horrible massacre-such took place in Febru
ary lsi3 of dreadful memory Many rich persons-sucf
as Don Fabrcio Lopez and Don Estevan Qujano--art
disposng of Their property aud preparing to embark FOL
foreign countries"-N O. Delta Of 22d.
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THE UNITED STATES CIRCUIT COURT, Hon. Lev
Woodbury. presiding in session III this CITY, The
which occasion his honor the presiding Judge, delivered
TO them charge repete with valuable and highly inter
estng information in regard 10 the Post Office Department
and the Importance of rigid administration OF the laws
made TO suppress frauds upon and advance the inter
ests Of that important branch of the public service The
learned Judge showed by the cleaest exposition OF facts
that Individual enterprise Is entirely inadequate TO oper
vate expresses can only act with profit on popuous
routes and between large towns. Hence the necessity
of the business of carrying intelligence being IN the charge
OF government and OF government, it has the burden
of the expenses of the Improbable Toutes holding ex
press agents to strict accountability for each and every
nfacton of the law in which they can be detected Inc
grand jury will probably return into court to-day,
Portland Daily Argus
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EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE


New YoRK May H. 1917,
The nominations for judges the judicial election to b,
held on the 3l of May begin excite some interest The
wings with ther usual of hypocrisy, enchanting
AGAINST party nominations; which means that in this OF
yih majority of 5000 against them, they would like
very well 10 divide the ticket IL is very probable, howey
m that however the nominations may be made, party con
siderations viii not entirely control the election.
The great feature in city doings this week, is the
os religious anniversaries of which, every day and
ing there three four, occupying with their pro-
cedngi the attention of large number OF the good peo
ME- AMI than share of the space of tn daily papers.
The death of the 1anensd Dromgoole has excited an
emotion here which is really remarkable One of the most
distinguished democrats in tbs State said to the other
evening" while his firm face gloomed up, and his
ewes were dry You can't think how the loss of Dom
,,,le has affected me- could cry for him"
The "Tribune" announces, in an official sort of way
,h,t an an-avery breakfast English fshon) is to be
given tomorrow morning, in the Tabernacle, "under the
auspices" of the "Amercan and Foreign An-Siavery So
cey" This making war upon slavery to the kntie-a nd
fork
The business Of the canal thus far has been very heavy
Notwithstanding impodmcnts from low water Nc. The
tolls for the first week exceeded s29o,oDo.
Iats nIvces from Madeira show state of suffering in
that island almost fighul that in Ireland For two
wears the potato crop has failed and this, followed by de-
cency In the usual supplies of breudsufs from abroad,
in of the great demand elsewhere has Left the
p,lr there destitute OF the necsssaries of le Flour is
the awful price of S25 a barrel!
Lola Monies is evidently (what the Bowery would cn)
some of 'en" The way she makes them stand round In
Munich-Kng ministers, and court-skes our republican
notions as somewhat extraordinary The Bavarans, too,
appear last have got sense Of this through their du
honest paes and begin show fight Mile Monies, Gin
Enolsh, s'Betty Watson y the other hand shows no
white feather. What would be for revolution
Ias once offered TO build up Thebes but here is im
sister Lola whose main ambition seems to be to pull down
Munich.
There are now, or very soon to be, in full operation
Ger than four different from New York TO Boston,
via New Haven, Norwich Stonington, and Fall river.
Some cnterprng citizens hereabouts have adventured
upon mulberry and plumb colors for dress coats eschewng
black; bat as yet the innovation finds few followers. The
liberty OF srapless pan,aloon continues unrestricted
The steam propeller Sarah Sands out to-day at q
o'clock p M with about thirty passengers and fine cargo
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THE UNION.

hour and promenade until it closes The effect is often
times truly beautiful The ladies dress with great taste
and, amidst the gorgeous scenes OF the Plaza of
They always without bonnets, and the universal
mdness OF the climate has long since suggested the ne.
cessy OF dong the sleeves of the dresses the like
cessity has kept away bishops though it is Catholic
country But neither OF these deprvahons detracts from
the fine round figures of the beautiful women who visit
the PAza de Amas. But | have already occupied too
positors nj "A
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character, and his vruous life the bitterness of political
enmlty was much soltened and those of his party
were ardenty attached to him In his domestic relations
he was possessed of all the finer feelings Of the heart,
and husband father knsman, his habits and dispo
stlons were worthy of all praise.
Colonel Yell will long be remembered by the people OF
Arkansas. In his death the State has lost one of It's
brightest ornaments and most faithful public servants
and whether he shall live in marble or brass or his deeds
shall glow upon the pages OF history, his memory will be
long Cherished IN The hearts Of grateful people!
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abroad and that the government should be on the look
out in order that the weakened state OF the republic
should not be taken advantage Of to destroy at once It's
nationality
FL Republican,, of the sth, publishes long leader.
recommending the national defences, and supporting the
idea of establishing the guerilla SYSTEM and leaving the
walled cities, to meet the enemy on open ground.
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SpEcIE-The banks in New York city have more thar
ten millions of specie, and the sub-treasury three m
IONS making the unprecedented sum OF thirteen millions
The steamer lust arrived Boston ~ supposed to nave
larger amount than any before, and large insurance
has been made apon the steamer OF May 4th After he
the movement will probably be suspended, u NOT 'erm
mated The whole amount received will then be abon
twenty five millions OF dollars from Europe to the United
States-Journai of Commerce.
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From the St. Louis Rcveillc

CAlrFogNA CoRREspoNDENcL.--T'he Louisville Cou.
rer contains letter from Los Angeles California
Angeles is mentioned Mr.. Curry, of this city, formerly
associate editor OF the Revelle of the party
Mr. Curry engaged as our regular correspondent and
an interesting budget is doubtless on the way to The
following is Mr.. Bryant's letter