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made Of the extent Of country belonging Mexico which
we hold and | am informed it exceeds 100000 square
miles, while the portion yet subject to the Mexican gov
eminent contains but about 100000 square miles And
the population Of the region BY amounts
at least one million OF inhabitants In the mean time,
three splendid victories have been gained and the Mex
blockaded and almost Theoretically sealed And
we are yet in the ninth month OF the war shall not
STOP sir to speak Of the result in terms OF euogy They
need such tribute from They speak for themselves
and appeal TO the head and heart OF every American IN JUS
LITIGATION of the conduct OF the government OF his coun
try and of the armies sent out to maintain her honor
Looking at the distance and the difficulties OF the opera
TONS do this required energy, ability and promputude
their true rewards in the that has crowned their
exertion.
1.-THE debate TO be concluded1
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hand on his heart and say, that he has not used ;.
stronger language, towards official opponents than G
now censured
Mr. Yuee is young man. and is not presumed to know
much on the subject as his brother senator's But :,
that floor are veterans OF the last war; Qet him ooG
around him and he will see then9 and men who ha,,,
figured the political arena. who will reeollec VIII,
strong language has been used in other times while ga
inexperienced and innocent member from Florida a
language has been uttered against Madison, and Morn.
and Jackson and against senators and representatives,
orable of the House OF Representatives who on the a
of that House. on the Sd instant in public dscusS,
he could neper be uchpped IN the feldr' No broI,
member moved his expulsion nor evena censure for H.
''libel" ft
The truth is that the freedom of the press is neces,
to secure the peoples rights shall await with panio
anxiety 10 see whether you are to be made victim d
not for dischargng your duty the editor of IN,
press. The democratic party look to you 10 speak iear
essly on all important public matters, and they will sun
port you in every faithful act no matter who may ASA
you.
VINDICATOR
WASHINGTON, THURSDAY morning
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+ ysTEP, HOOE d CO., Pennsylvania avenue, be-
~ tween 7th and 9Th streets, will continue sell OIL their
stock of fancy and staple dry goods during the
ent month"; without regard to Persons wishing sup
ply have opportunity which rarely The fol-
lowingis list OF some Of the leading articles, viz;
Elegant three-ply Ingram and Venetian carpetings
DO cheneie til,ed, aud low-priced rugs
Do ga l04 Ill, ia, and 1873 Whitney blankets
Do do do do do do imperial quilts
Do damask moreens of every shade
Do embroidered muslin curtains
Do gilt poles and cornces, with great variety OF
ornaments, and all the necessary fixtures Tor cur
tans
Satin damask tablecloths and diapers
Do table napkins and towels
Linen and cotton sheetngs, all widths
Irish pilow-case sheetings and shirtings &c.
ALSO
large assortment Of elegant silks, Cashmercs, Mousse
lines de laine, raw silks, bombasins, alpacas, gng-
hams lawns
Linen cambria and clear lawn handkerchies
Freuch-worked chemsets and collars
Together with every other article usually kept all OF
which will be offered very reduced Feb INV
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regret Mr. Editor. that should have been the cause
of involving you the venerable and respected senior OF
the American, and particularly of the democratic press
in such difficulty as that which hangs suspended
over you in the Senate
feel that any vindicaton OF the freedom of the press
after your admirable remarks OF last evening in the
Union would be unnecessary Every one in this cous
try freely discusses public measures and crtcises the
conduct OF public men Call to mind the beous charges
country every wing press, without reproof Read the
language of senator's and rep e.entahves on the floors OF
the two houses, towards the President and each other
Let any one who has passed through the ordeal OF
political controversy in this country since 1884, lay his
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NTILEs's RE0ISTER-Cheap.--A set conn lete fom
~ the 50 years. in 66 volumes, with index
and all the supplements, for rIe, well and strongly bound
wothird the price at which they were originally issued
in sheethe binding being given in for nothing by the
owner ofths copy. Applyto +. TAYLOR.
Feb ii
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APPROVED February II, 1917.
JAMES X. POLK
NOR MEXICO
fPusLIc No. GIL

EWH mExICO.-Members of the company now iorminf
L. under the command of Captain w Thomas will mee
n Tue room AZ the City Hall formerly occupied by the odd
fenows, on Saturday next the 18th instant, at O'Clock
louis men desirous OF joining will be in attendance y
ne ABOVE ume and place The officers viii not be elee0
until the company is full
Addresses may be expected.
N. b. The Henrie RiAemen will please attend
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|SrAnA's Diplomatic Correspondence Of the Rev
- iouon In II vois.-GEORGE TEMPLEMAN, ns.
corner OF Al street. has for sale few of Sparks DpV
matte correspondence of the Revolution in IL vols pr
cedes the Ivos Of diplomatic correspondence received
by members Of Congress The II vols viii be sold or so
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CoRREcrIoN--SALE OF Mineral LANDs.-ln the re-
port of the proceedings of the House OF Representatives
of Saturday last both of the city papers stated that
outon relation to the suspension OF the sale of nine
raj lands at Dubuque, Iowa. introduced by Mr. HASTINGS
not agreed to- and the reporters distinctly under
stood the announcement by the Char. The journal
however, records the resolution as 'ogreed to-"
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BY AUTHORITY.

WASHINGTON, Thursday morning.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIONS.

The journal having been read
SENATE BILLS
Mr.. HOPKINS asked the unanimous consent OF the
House to the reference in the standing committees OF
large number Of Senate bills on the Speakers table
L. COCKE eli toll
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Miss Hinkley's School,
BRUNSWICK,

TN consequence of the unavoidable nterru ption in
her School, from the difficulty of obtaining suitable
accommodations, Miss Inklt has concluded to Oceu-
py the Pleasant Street Seminary, and to take charge
of class of Lads wei young Ladies, until she
is able TO resume her former arrangements.
Assistance IN the Languages will be rendered by
Mr.. EGBERT c. SMYTH. Instruction will he given
heretofore, in Music, Needework and Drawing.
6F TCITI' N per quarter, from THREE to FIVE
DOLLARS, varying according to the studies pursued
Music SIX DOLLARS.
The term will commence Monday, Dec. 90 Ar
rangements have been made for boa'dng,in good fam
lilies, such as may apply. .
Applications he made at the Seminary, at the
residence of EBENEZER EVERETT, Esq 40
Brunswick, Dec. 10, l8i7. 5d372w9
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Annals for 1913.

SPLENDID Annals for Christmas and New YEARS.
~ presents, among which are
The Gem OF the Season, containing twenty
beautiful engravings, executed in mezzotint.
The Amaranth, friendships Gift, Christian
Keepsake, Friendships Offering, Christmas Blossoms.
The Gem for 1913, The Gin OF Friendship.
Also a good variety of Juvenile Books, both pleas
ing and Instructive,
For sale by ii. HYDE, at the Bath Bookstore.
9Uda6xpQ
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Santa Claus.

WOULD Inform his good friends and acquaintance
" in this city, that he has established his 'Princple
Depot, for the at the Bath AUCTION Room, where
he will open Monday Goth Of Dec the hest selected
Stock of French, German, English, Fancy goods, and
Toys, ever exhibited in this market
He would recommend an early call.
Bath Dec. Is d36
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P. PINE LUMBER.

TaE Orion Mills, on Cape Fear River, IS miles be-
ing been recently put IN perfect order, with large
wharf, entirely new, are prepared to furnish F. P. Lum
ber OF all us ia descriptions. The terms accommoda.
ting and deck loads cargoes supplied equal in quail
itv to any furnished the river, with despatch, at
the wharf, deliverable clean from the saws. The
Mills are sight of New Inlet where vessels pass in
and ont, or wnen ready, go by the way of Smith
ve nd ont over Main Bar. The location offers in.
duce nents in the saving of Plotage and Iighterage
which often occurs large class vessels greater
security of retaining crews.
Steamboats, pass up and down daily for communca-
ton W ith town,
Applications addressed to the undersigned, at Will
min gton, N. e., will be answered.
lod33 FL LORD, or r. w. BROWN.
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Forced Sales.

PURCHASERS of wooden, Domestic, Dress or cloak
l. g. DDS, or any description of fancy goods are in.
formed that consignment of the above goods now
being opened and will be received every week through
the season at the Bath .dueon Room, fl poytue Sale,
and will be sold at private sale an less than Dholssae
prices.
Bath Dec. Is d36
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Il. w. GAN, M. ID.

ID ESPECTFULLY offers has rervices to the public
~ in all the branches OF,
MEDICINE AND SURGERY.
and soltcits patronage. Those wishing professional
eJd from him day night, will receive prompt and
s.ithfu attention. e-
Residence Centre Street, 6rst House wet of the
Post OfiLe. We
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II ENDALL 4 RICHARDSON are prepared to fur
IA nish Hemp and Cotton Duck on as coed terms as
an be had in Boston.
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Anatomy and Physiology

FOR COMMON SCHOOLS.-rhe first Book on
Anatomy and Physiology " by Calvin Gutter, VI.
D., embraces-lrt description of the Bones, Mus
cles, Teeth, Digestive organs, Lungs, Heart, Blood
vessels Brain, Nerves, Eye Ear, &c., illustrated by
"a beautiful engrs Wings 2. II describes the of
the several parts. 3, II contains ample suggestions
for the preservation OF health 4. 1t gives Iull and
plain directions for the treatment of accidental inju
res: as the recovery of persons apparently drswned
the stopping of bleeding vessels. the treatment of
burns, wounds, &c. This makes it a valuable work
for families as well as schools.
1t is used in the State Normal and common Schools
of more Than one hundred towns in Massachusetts,
II Is recommended to be generally introduced into the
District Schools by the State and County Superinten
dents of Vermont by the Superintendents of schools
i'll thirty counties in New York.
Sold by II. HYDE, Bath sanborn & Carter Port
land, b. B. Mussey & Co., Boston and by Booksellers
generally. w9
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Books. Books.

A LARGE assortment of school, miscellaneous ant
~ Chidrens BLoFs, just received and Tor sale a
tair prices at eAWYE4t'S BOOKSTORE 2 door,
North of The Elliot House.
Bath. Move mhei o. IS47.
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Solemn Thought

We SEQ not, in this life, the end Of
human actions. Their influence never
dies. In every widening circle il
reaches beyond the grave. Death re-
moves us from this to an eternal world.
Time determines what shall be our con-
dition in that world. Every morning,
when we 60 forth, we lay the moulder-
ing hand on our destiny; and every
evening when we have done, we have
let a deathless impression on u cha
racter, We touch not a wirs but vi
brates in eternity. Not a, voice but
reports at The throne Of God. Let
especially look at these things,
and 10, every ono remember, that in
world, where character is in its
state, II is a serious thing
to- speak, TO think, to act, 'ooi'
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Singing NJ ouse,

The last number of the Journal o.
the Franklin institute describes, in the
following manner, a natural curiosity,
which had been exhibited at the Sep.
TENDER meeting Of the Institute.
IA natural curiosity was next exhib
tied, which excited considerable int
rest. This was a Staging mouse, which.
Though declining on this occasion 10
perform in its best style, We, gave suf-
ficient proof tina: its musical powers
are wonderful for an animal Gifts kind.
1t is Il common domestic mouse, mus
Musculus) and in appearance differs,
in no remarkable particular from other
individuals of its species.
at was the musical talent Of this lit
tie creature which led to its capture.
A lady, who kept Canary birds in her
room through the day, but who was in
habit of having the cages removed to
another apartment for the night, hap
pened to hear, after retiring, Il musical
chirping in the room. apparently pro-
ceeding from under the bureau. Sup
posing that one Of her birds had es-
capped from its cage and remained in the
room, she attempted to dislodge it from
its supposed concealment. No bird,
however, made its appearance; but a
mouse was startled from beneath the
bureau, and ran to another pant Of the
room, where it recommended its song.
1t was caught and confined in a cage,
which it has now inhabited about six
weeks, having become quite tame, and
evidently recognizing individuals, by
sho wing more familiar regard TO its
keeper than to strangers.
81, is seldom entirely silent, except
when sleeping, almost constantly emit
ting a low chirpiag series o fnotes, re-
sembling somewhat The twitter produ-
ced by IA nest o fyoung birds. AS the
evening advances, its musical DISPOSE
ton is more fully developed, until, usu-
ally towards midnight,its notes increase
in power compass and variety. it then
frequently pours forth a gush ofmelo.
1y, resembling the song Of a canary
bird, but softer and less shrill than the
notes Of the feathered songstey."
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The Fop 0utWitted.

In one OF u country taverns a few
years since, there happened to be a
number Of respectable farmers clad in
the usual habit, when II spruce young
gentleman came in rugged in the Ligh.
est style, with a watch in his pocket.
who strutled about the room with great
pomp, dangling his gold watch keys and
seals in a most foppish manner. After.
staggering about the room for a few
minutes, he cried out and challenged
any man In the room to drop money
with him, one piece at a time, and tho
one whose purse held out the longest,
should take the whole and trea, tho
company. No n at frs. appeared to
except his challenge. which only tend.
ed TO render the fop more inflated with
an idea of his superior wealth, and he
became more earnest. At length a rus.
" looking, but shrewd old farmer OBJ.
served, if no n would except his Of.
fer he would do il. "lt's done" said
the Top and Immediately called The third
man to hold the hat, and commencea
the game. by droping a piece OF money
into the hat. The farmer then put his
hand into his poke, and took out wha,
he called a bung-town copper and drsp.
ped it into the bat. The Top immedi.
ately dropped in his second piece, but
the farmer, feeling in his pocke, Tor q
other piece, but finding none, gravely
observed, I'm beat, ! have no more-- 9
you may take The whole aud ,rsa, tho
comnanv. a.Iol
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Progress Of America.

What a change has the progress @
civilization effected on this vast cont
nent during the last two eepsuries, anc
what "A glorious change 10 the enfight
ened mind. A few years ago and the
majestic forest spread It's wing far ant
wide, and the Indian vas WoRareh o.
all he surveyed, ,rayerstng its wilds
with his spear, or navigating its lakes
with his bark eaaae. But mark the
change! What was onc gloomy for.
ests is now beautiful villages and gal
liant clties,teeMiag with Industrious and
latetligeat Inhabitants. a people admlu.
STEERING 10 the wants Of the mother
eoHatfy and opening their arms 10 the
Industrious emigrant, saying come and
ealoy our blessings and freedom. Our
railroads. canals and works Of art, are
begiRRins to astcnish the world. and
our successful invention Of the Tete-
graph proOlaims the enginuity Of the
American mind, and we are running a
career, a glorious career, because it is
a scientific career, with u mother on
the other side Of the Atlantic. Our
vast prairies are now becoming thrifty
farms, and the produce Of every eli
mate smiles upon our shores. The ap-
plication of steam to various purposes
has produced wonderful results. Amer
lea and England are now within a
twelve days voyage and China will in
fifty years be as comparatively near Us
as England now is, and the whole
world will yet be neighhors to each
other. The principle, a broad and
comprehensive principle, has gone forth
to fraternize the world. The credit of
this belongs in a great measure to a few
settlers who fled from persecution to
this land, which IS an asylum for the
m%isgoverned of princlpalities, and
there is deep in-workings in che hearts
OF all men at present both in this and
other countries for a greater elevation,
more especially among the masses Of
Europe.
History is useful only so far as we
ale guided by a knowledge of past ex-
perience. To those who are united
a good purpose, we would say. III
you wish TO be successful, look to the
.constancy Of Washington who led his
bands of suffering patriots through in
Vulnerable perils to a glorious termina-
lion, and while we look upon other
portions Of the earth s~iumbefing ia
gross darkness and debased in crime,
ct US never forget that it is TO an edu-
'ation wisely and literally provided for
'ur people, that America owes her
proud superiority, and it is to a suita-
,Ie education, free and full and virtu.
nus that a love Of freedom and a detes-
alton ofoppression will be preserved
,ure and unadulterated in future gen.
MISUNDERSTANDING american.
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VoDsFIELD, OHIO, SATURDAY, DECEMBER H., 1917,

fspies, or rangers. on this continent
We have heard Col. Hays and Maj
McCulIoch say, that if they required
man to go into the enemy's camp, o
approach his lines, and pry out his de
signs, Or perform any other act requir
ing great danger, GOODNESS and sagaci
~, they would select Walker in prefe
renee to any other man living. Jus
previous to the attack of the Texans or
Mier, Capt. Walker entered the town
mixed with the people, ascertalned the
condition of things, reported to his
commander, and subsequently guided
the Texans through the streets Of Mler.
He was then a youth Of about twenty
years.
W. have now before Us a letter from
a gallant young officer stationed at Pc
rote castle, dated August last, in which
occurs the following allusion to Walk,
er, with which we conclude this notices
"Who. | ask, has not seen or heard
of the gallant Walkers bravery? To
estimate him properly, they should see
him in his proper element. The Cap
tain in the States is quite a different in.
dividual from the Captain under the
CALLING fire of a foe. He is one Of the
few who retain their courage and COM
posure under all circumstances. In
periIs the most appalling, he has the
courage of one born to command. !
was at his side in the battle Of La
Hoya, when, with his company (C) of
the rifles, he charged and defeated
1900 Mexicans. Would that some of
our fathers, wives, brothers and sisters
could have been placed on the summit
OF a neighborlng mountain, to witness
that charge Of the rifles, as, with uplift-
ed glittering sabres, they obeyed the
loud call Of their leader: 'Follow me-
charge-hurrar'--and could have seen
how the numerous foe began TO waver,
and finally take to their heels
our little band"
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Thrilling Incident,

A terrible realization Of the story OF
Ci1evra, treated by Rogers and Shelly.
and ofthe song of the sMissletos Bough,i
occurred recently at Glasgow. Scot
land. according to an English paper.-
Three lads, two of them brothers, and
the other a cousin Ct the two. were
missing. At first their absence did
not give rise to inquietude, but at leAgth,
search being made, they were no where
to be found. On the third day Of their
absence, a carter, employed about the
premises where the chldren We're last
seen. went 10 the stable for the puf-
pose of procuring some feed Tor Ais
horse. The piovender. says the 90.
count, was kept in a corn chest, a box
six feet long aud about three feet deep,
with three separate compartments. aRd
secured on the outside with a hasp~
which fastened into a staple in the side
Of the chest, On opening ,he lid the
man was greatly horroE-stfickea al fnd.
ing three young boys ~Motioatess al tho
bottom OF the chest, each occupying
one of the compartments, He imme.
diately summoned assistance, and ,hey
were taken out; but i. was found than
two ofthem, James Wilson, aged eleven
years, and Charles Wilson, about a.
year younger, were quite dead, and had
been so, apparently, for a considerable
length of time, The youngest, a boy
between seven and eight years old.
showed some signs OF life, land by promps
medical attendance he gradually reyiv.
ed, so as to be able to state what had
been the melancholy catastrophe. The
brothers and cousin had gone into the
chest in search Of beans. and while so
engaged the lid, which. as already stat.
ell, is secured on the outside by an iron
hasp, fitting into a staple, closed on
them. In falling, the hasp, as it most
unfortunately happened, fixed into the
the staple, and all The united strength
Of the poor captives was insufficient 10
enable them 10 burst the haads Of
what, too truly, proved their tomb.
On the side at which the youngest
boy was found the lid did not fit SO close
as the other parts, and TO the limited
OF air which had been admitted
The crevice, is to be attributed
his preservation. They had eadeavor +
ed 10 support each others courage az
we'll as they could in their dismal dun.ss
5eon, and before giving up hope ono /,
81 them broke the blade Of a penknife in o
the attempt 20 make an Incision through
The side OF the chest. After they had
exhausted themselves with u~navalinp
shouts and cries, which were not heard
N earth, they alt joined in prayer
This is the last circumstance which the
'urvlvIng sufferer recollects, as he soon
liter became insensibie.