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The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-08
PENSION AGENCY


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and laaos extending Pensions to Children
In Certain cases.
TgNhe subscriber, having been for long time en-
4 gagged in investigating claims for Pensions, az
rears of Pensions bounty lands, Communication OF
Half PAY, arrears of Military Pay, &c. &c.-and
having all the Laws, Forms and Regulations. from
the Pension Ofices therefore prepared to aid Wig
orouslv and promptly, at his own risk and expense
without fee or reward (when unsuccestuI0 all APP
plcants for Pensions, in the following cases
lst Where a claim has been rejccted,or suspended
for further proof.
81 Where Pensoner, living or dead, is or was
supposed to be entitled to larger Pension than was
awarded.
Sd where revolutionary Olicer,or Soderis now
ving,or has died since Sd of March 1881 or where
having served during the War, in the Continental
establishment, he has died since Sd of March, 1926.
4th Where q widow married previous to the eX
praon of her husbands last term of service, is now
alive, or has died since lth Of July, 1886.
5th Where widow married previous to the 1st
of January 1904 is now alive, or has (under GER
tain circumstances )died since eth July, 1858.
9th Where n widow has been married more
than once, and is now a widow or has died wild
ow since Odd August 1872.
I. Where widows, described under the 9Th and 9th
classes, have already received or years pay
Sth. Claims of every description, for arrears Of
Pension, due the hers of deceased Pensioners.
TERMS varied according to the nature and extent
of the services rendered and the amount Of the claim
recovered. All those who suppose they have claims
will on sendnga statement Of facts to the subscri-
er, be informed without charge, whether or not
heir claims are well founded.
Those who have made efforts and failed to obtain
Pensions need not desparif they trust their case to
his hands, as he has within the last year obtained
Pensions in many cases where they had been Civ
en- up as entirely hopeless, after repeated, unsuc-
cessful efforts He not only devotes lis whole time
and attention to the business, personally but has
the assistance of an agent who has been engaged in
the business for fifteen or twenty years and who
visits Washington several times year, with all the
principal offices of records, of the services of Rev
olutionarv soldiers, viz Boston, Concord, Montpe
lcr Hartford, Newport, Trenton, lalrisburgh, Phil
adepha, New York and Albany, where he has ac-
cess to the old Rolls and Records IL having access tc
numerous private Rolls, is, in numerous instances,
enabled to establish claims, where agents with less
facilities for investigating them fail of obtaining
what is justly due.
He wishes to be distinctly understood. that he in
vestigates all claims at his own risk, without any
whatever where unsuccessful, and
that no claim will be considered hopeless where
pension is Justly due.
Unexceptionable references given if requested.
Letters of inquiry or applications will meet with
prompt attention, if addressed (post paid) to the
at Rose, Wayne, Go, N: Y
7:5l:ix.26 WILLIS G. WADE.
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THE HEN-pEcKED. A friend of ours on
Fourth street had sprightly male Canary
bird which he mated a short time since, and
Mrs, Canary soon built herself nest in the
cage, laid the right number CT eggs and COM
menced sitting on them. 1t would seem from
what followed, that she now thought herself
entitled to exemption from all other labor,
even that of providing food for herself, and
that Mr. Canary was neglected. of her wants
On Sunday last she came off her nest and
went at him, drove him about the cage and
after picking severely, returned to her seat on
the nest. The result of the thrashing was
soon apparent; Mr.. Canary has ever since
been careful to keep her well supplied with
food, bringing the seed to her and putting it
in her mouth in the kindest manner, the
hogging having operated to charm.-zroy
TcL
The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1847-07-08
THE NEW BOOKSTORE.

A few articles of ready made CLOTHING
IA. on hand, cheap, we'll made, and warrant
ed TO fit. Call and examine for yourselves.
L. c. SCOTT & co.
Brandon, May "a, l847. 40
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NOTWITHSTANDING the high price ofthe raw
l material at this time the prices of last year will
be continued during the present. All agencies
throughout the country are withdrawn. No ped
dlers are sent out from this factory per account of
the manufacturer
The tluctuation and constant change made by
manufacturers in prices to obtain customers and the
reduction in quality necessary to correspond with
such reduced prices will not have any influence up
on this factory. The high reputation that the art
cles manufactured by the subscriber have obtained
will not be sacrificed for any temporary gain by
change ofquality.
THE SNUFF is warranted equal to Lorlards,
and to retain its purity and perfume, from its per-
feet cure, for any number of years.
THE Tobacco is manufactured with extra
care-the stock on hand of leaf is large at all times
the proper flavor is selected, and the same uniform
article at all times continued All of the shorts and
fine dust Tobacco is removed, and only the long CIT
and reH dressed Tobacco is packed. The quantity
for every Paper and Can is accurately weighed be
fore being packed.
The prices and terms are printed, from which no
abatement or deviation will be made. All bills I'M
der $50 must be paid in cash. Over $50, note at
four months.
SEGARS, all qualities.
Troy, 10th April, 1917. 45:6m
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VYENrIIAN BLINDS,
STAR Rods,
Ivory KNIVES and Forks,
Walters, Plated and Brass Candestcks,
Snufiers and Trays,
Bell Metal and Enameled Kettles,
Tea Kettles. Spice Mortars,
Coffee Mills, Spltoons,
Scissors and Shears,
llcmmines genuine Needles &c. So.
Rneel, ed and fof sale by
x June los GREGORY & ROYAIL
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BOOT SHOE. AND HAT STORE.
FENlE Undersigned respectfully announces To their
friends, and the public IN general, that they have
associated themselves. under the style and firm OF
SHELTON 4 HArt HER.
for the purpose OF carrying the ah1ve business at the
stand la'ey occupied by Nm. A. Richards,
Their stock Of Boots Shoes Hats. Sc il now large.
and will be augmented IN few days. aud they promise
sell, by Wholesale and Retail on terms as accommo
dating can be had al any house III The place.
Persons in OF articles IN our line are invited to
call before purchasing elsewhere.
SAM. W SHELTON.
Oct 2l-ts j \. HATCHER.
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VOL. NXyI.---SO. 81

~ ,he epnnand o the Army. e.. tincon has been APP
pointed h that pilee Santa Anua loudly protested n
ra,ast he vlpallo of hts rights the frat magistrate II
the oain. and. refusing obddie to the government ~
ures 10 iehuncan. .a sHzszsaa
t,en. ScoH aud all have auy visited the city oG
daale Gen Amohle reached tlaeTe.aro On the 7th
ult. f4#-f ts7l fzff
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TO THE SCROFULOUS.

hOC1DR r. w. EWING Informs The public that
- he is in possession OF Boyds remedy Tor Scroiua.
is TOO well known 10 the community to comment on
Those whoare afflicted may call him and be relieved.
His Office is near New Store, Buckingham county, Va.
His Post Office. New Store Buckingham.
Charges are moderate.
April CTS
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TO the Public.

A'lNG been appointed Agent by Messrs John Strutbers
SON. OF Philadelphia, OF the largest cstabs hme nts
mhe United States lr the sale Of Marble DIRK in general
/ am now ready to fill orders for
Arabian. Egyptian, Italian an, Ra rdirlta
~ Il Il u l. L N "A " TEL
atthe lowest Cash price, and their in Lvnchburr
sound condition. warranted. Tomb Stone. and Marble Non
men made to order few designs may be seen framed al
the store OF ID. w. Moore, Main Street f7sssT -
just received, the latest style of finish for stcco ep;e
Those wishing have old paors fitted up .i,rr h
riter. '#7s'a1'-'e = - -
Jen' d "n JOHN LONG,
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Press COODS for Ladies,

4 WOULD call the sYecai attention u the Ladies 10
q my very oX eHsRe assortment OF Fancy DgtsN
GooDs. VI:
BLACK BLUE BLACK and FANCY cooured
SILKS, from - cents 10 81 Der yard.
CASlIMERES. Mouslus and Myrno e. ssais, rich
and elegant from p &C Is 10 81 p per yard.
BONNET NElNEIS. Silks, Satins, Ribhonds.
French Flowers and plumes as fine Goots ever
ia tins market, and cheap or the styles and quail
ties.
Also my very elegant assortment Of Shawls, Searls
and sites from ID cents to SjO piece, certainly the
magnificent Goods IN tins counlry-clll
and see them As have said no charge Tor shaving.
NM. II. RYAN.
Opposite ID. b. P4yues b ,oh Store.
Oct lis
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wv ". BLACkF3RsD. Editor.
PEBLISHED BIZ
aCKFORD, T0WNLEY X BILLIARD,

Every MONDAY AND THURSDAY,
lar, Dollars per dHl,n, pdya6te an ddraaoe NO sue
,, be receiped for shorter TIME than stT months
" ,ub be discontinued, (ererpt at the discretion
r,,. rs,tors1 until all a,7edrases ave paid.
os 1DvERTISE.ME.Ni'S inserted at % cents per
mi, Iess) ere1y un,er form insertion aud 31k cts
II ,,,. for lsss) To-, enery outer form uiserfton.
frIrrERY ADVERTISER Is required to note on has Ms
s., long he rhcs has advertisement inserted an adee'
NOT SO noted, e be inserted til its discontuance
be ordered $500. :.
poR YE.lRLY .4DTERTISLNfi the terms are for
80 ,ipIe oftco squares, $40 for one square 80 to'
,.ve i,asr form So. Erery yearly adeertiSer ,oii
10 .G,ic h.s adc,rtstast AS particular t'e q
business ,,.,.
a. JOB PRINTING! erec"ednea'Iy and eFpedf'o"s'y
.,5 ~, ysdssaub'e terms.
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PURSUANT three eral deeds of trust executed To
the subscriber by Alexander thompson, ter certain buf.
noses there N mentioned, record IN B,dtod County Court
Clerks Dtlce | shall ON Saturday the 10th day OF No
venber lSl7 at tie dwelling louse OF the ald Alexander
Thompson proceed sell public auctions 10 the highest
bidder for cash. the
TRACT OF LAND
uhsreon said Thompson resides, supposed TO contain
go ACRES,
being the land purchased by the al Thompson Of SAINT
=, Nia MS living the south side oil the turnpike road
crvt pa acres. sold by said Thompson Charles D.
REYNOLDS This land lies the turnpike road about iour
mile. west OF Liberty 1t Ia, good
DWELLING HOUSE
a all the necessary buildings and mprov emens and is in
fine heart and condition 800 ,
Also at the same time aud place will be sold all the said
hmnsou personal property Oh every description, consisting
f Ior,c. attic Sheep, logs, Plantation btentia ouse
Hold aud Kitchen Furniture, Wsson AID Gear Barouche =
Harness &c, * . - -
Nav. SAs J>t IL = TX w, trustee
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ARMY lATELLlG ENCE.
LITER FIR O.M .nEAICD.
PUEDiA ENTERED BY GEN. LANE.

Rua,ors qt he assembling Of The .nericdn Congress
Prospects 81 Peace.
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o.. CASH TOR HIDES

WILL pay tie highest cash prcc, lur Green Dried
Hides. doIiveie al the Market House either 10 my
self or 10 Mr.. WIN Lee Fan
Hides viii. as heretofore. be tanned shares by
Of the best Tanners IN The STATE.
Oct 25--is JOHN GROUSE
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GROCERIES,, Dry Goods &c.
w have received WITHIN the last lew days, lafc addi-
w former stock oi Goods, aud oer 10
patrons and the public generally at low prices Tor cash
ID hartcr, tune 10 puuctaal customers
~ hhd, y q. Porto I}ien & st Croit Sugars,
200 hass Barrels Porto lhcu Maracabo, RIO Java and
Iaguyra, tpdees,
% bis and Ileccs Wooseys Pulveflzed and Crushed,
and y. Ohcan, Clarified sugar,
Il hdds and ricccs best Orleans and Carlcnas Moas.
Il boxes Woulssy and WookcS y LOAD sugar.
30 boxes and Chests Tea,
25o kegs Nails,
1000 lbs b~ctcA, east and shear Steel,
1900 lbs square hon, assorted,
10 mountain bar and Richmond lrcdogar Iron,
$500 lbs l.cwis's " hitc Lead,
10 boxes 81 10 and ~ III Window Glass,
80 boxes Adamartiuc y lallow Candles,
5o0J lbs sole Leather Together with Ginger Pepper Spice
Rice Indigo, Nader, Mustard, Iogwond Sweet OIL
Wrapping Fops,ap, Letter papcr Soaps, Calcoos Dmcs
tres Bed Ticking, Blankets, Jeans, lnseS Hats Cspts, &c
e..
w have also Consgnnen
10 boxes oolseys y Stuatts Loaf sugar,
hhds. \. O. Sugar,
bis Solar Lump Oh
1t NTCORkIE & SIMPSON
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>. ~ VI. ROLLINS

). ~ VI. ROLLINS
4 RE receiving and have in store
/ Y 9DO ha1s ltlo, LaguiIa. and Old Java Coifae,
80 hhds. 81. rolN, p. X. 4 n o. Sugar.
10 terees Clarified do
IS boxes y barrels Loaf, Crushed and Powdered
Sugars.
10 hAds Molasses.f
! chest extra fine Gun Powder Tea,
25 boxes Imperial & & T. do
200 sacks Liverpool salt,
- do ground Alam Salt.
900 keys Nails from , to cody,
80 kegs box, ware house and fence Nails,
100 bags Shot. assorted.
40 kegs Il ile s Blasting Powder
10000 lbs Cotton Yarns, Iiichmond, Union s Leaks
vile factorea,
Is bales M ! \ : Oznaburgs,
10 do 81, IS, Al Domcsucs,
10 tons country Iron,
do Icdclar do
do Hop do
do Blsercd Steel,
| 900 lbs. Cast and Shear Steel,
5000 do Sole Leather,
Loco do Harness Leather
100 Spanish Hides.
ID tanels Tanners Oil,
20 Tons Lump Plaster,
- Grind Stones,
100 sells W agon boxes, all sizes.
ALSO,
Spades, Shoyels Manure Forks, Wedding and Hill
ing lloes, Window Glass, Putty, Coppcras, Alum,
indigo aud Naddcr
Sperm, Tallow and HILLS patent Candles, Soap,
Pepper, Ginger Spice aud Nutmegs; Has, Gaps,
Boots AND SHOES.
Blankets. Bed Ticking Prints, and Goods for Servants
Clothing, which they determined to sell
Low FOR CASH,
in exchange for Country Produce.
Nov. l5-wiw
FINE PiPPLr APPLES
I IN Bbls. superior Apples, just received on
4 cO sgnment and for sale low. by
Nov. lbs MCDANIEL & LEE.
FINE GREEN IND BLACK 1'E.4S
NNE are just in receipt Of lot Of FRESH TEAS,
w direct from the Pekin Tea Warehouse, In New
York, which We will sell low.
Nv. 10 IS NcDANIEL & LEE
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esg3v'Hs.esssaIN
+ c II N rs II ING T o II Il.

r1NE 81 BSC RlliERS respectfully inform the citizens O.,
lyncburg aud the surrounding country, that they Will
continue the business formerly carried by Watt,
" hemp1e = Cos and prepared, with an entire new
stock OF Goods, to supply t customers with any article ol
| Gentlcnens wearing apparel
Thor stock oi Clothing squite large and much cheaper
than ever before offered. Also,
Cloths, Cassimeres and Ncstings,
OF EVERY pESG RprlON,
hch will be manufactured to order exceedingly low
Terms cash.
WATERIIOUSE s WlllrrEMORE.
Oct. It's
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surgical OPERATORS.
DOCT. BENTLEY

nFFFRS his professional services, Surgeon, TO the
public and is prepared perform the various operations
Tor the relief OF the Eh Il, CA iARAtl, SlkABioMbS,
or CRDSS-ENE>, BEfpiiMIlh OF me LIDS, ",
81 aud will be pleased operate enlarged TON
SiIS improved PLAN which subjects the patient to hn
little pain and perfect, lie may be consulted, or
.ort time, at the Washington Hotel
81 Operations on the poor free OF charge
Nov SIS
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FRESH .lRRU.1L or
Me- W y Il y l. l. & o o ID >.

NE W L l. Il & o o ID >
Lewis I. Eh.icdOvc
,,,,, a., t,.,i,,, - hi, .us,,,,.,s and tho
w. N @ ',ir.l,' ,,y and .I.,,,, ss.,,,t-
w p"oA'- s'"''''s - " .
'he"'o' ,.rt,, c,r,-J,,D ,>,D Iyyt, 3D
.N-V 81 '''1'" 49, i
q - - y,
- .o.ra, Il, az a has bcen pnrcbo.rd since the late
5 ,n,,r, and viii be sold much low er than usual
.su ,,j saYe 6lt,,n = cen; inyont purchase
no TIE LADIES
,,.,, o,,' s,,,o1 ~, :; l. p,;a ,,, % ~ G.
Sc,y style & .hmer.s iron -, 81, 80 To ST.
piece snpef ion blue black ulster, quality made
ri,oant black Iusiers from 80 to 80 cts
Mazar,nc blue Iusters,
Elegant Bomhazincs, very cheap
Beautiful NIluslin De lanes. 25e to p.
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J.iLC.iBLE RE.iL .LND PERSONAL
EST.lTE



DURSU Ant 10 the Provisions olthe will of The late
William Cook The undersigned. will proceed ON the
premises on the 2Ylh ui November, ISL. 10 sell al public
auction a valuable
T. II a C. r q r L. Il ~ u
brlonenc To the estate OF Wm. Cook, decd. l,lng al
rinnq To the town Of Liberty III Bedford county contain
ING about
600 n { r. S,
fair proportion of the Tract is IN woods and is first rate
tobacco and aud the Gle md Land well enclosed aud
IN good heart and Improvement and very productive
Tins lac has two Barns, convenient NcgW louise
and Ovrtserrs laasr lies VIII. has number OF good
springs upon il aud is we'll ualercd Also LOT III the
the town ut ihefty with Brick and Frame Tenement
wha Brick oil, y Kitchen. Ice luse Carriage lpusr,
aud othrr necessary Cat II anscs upon The Lot Is
situated near the crn re ot the village. fronting the
Main and cross street The Dwelling House is lalgc and
comafiahlc and al the improvements upon the lot III a
good STATE OF repair. .
Ase al the SINE timc viii be sold all the SIot X on
the above mentioned Farm. ts.soae of HORSES.
CA1Nri f. SEVERAL. NOkES OF W DIRK OMEN,
FORK HOGS sc.
Asn all the planlailon Tools of every sort Wagons
Carts futrshmg Machines &r All the crop ol ,'ra II
Hay, &c. sad iarn amongst which Is large quantity
Com pts &c Also, all The valuable Law aud othrl
BOOKS of the ,eeeasd, aud al his ionsehpdand Kitchen
Furniture Of every description. Also a ndlog earn
aye AMI Buggy.
The Real Estate will be divided into parcels 10 su t
PURCHASERS and sell upon tie credit usual IN tho sale ct
Lands The oth,r pIoper, will lie sold npon II months
crdl, tpr all suns $lo, the purchaser giving bon,
with approx cd security.
En\\l\ COOK
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4 LARGE assortment % sack aud Peltoe oA Err COATS
n tum $40 to s2h, AT
oct It's. WAREHOUSES; WIiIrrEMORE'S
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ksrUss tsad From EO,s,sdry.

sNks.dsgsgSe.!
T.3TLORLNGi THLORLNTt
THNIE undersigned having had hong experience in the
4 practice pt measuring cutting and making up work.
ana feeling entire confidence Of giving satisfaction to
those who may favor him with a call m5st respectfully
offers his services the citizens of Iynchbrg and is
vicinity hoping, by strict attention to business, to merit
share ii patronage.
The FRENCH, ENGLIsu and AMERICAN FASHIONS
WILL according arrangement he received every month.
and whist adherug strictly 10 the fashions regard will
be had to smooth fitting easy and comfortable wear
ing garments.
JAMES B. EDWARDS,
few doors above Mcem & CIV atkins,
and opposite SAM b. Thurman
ALSO, agent for Cosby 5 Compound Bitters.
Oct. 7-l2n
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Eats and Gaps.

'EliE undersigned begs leave his grateful acnow
Judgements to hs friends and the public generally Ion
their Very liberal pltrQnagc heretofore extended the late
urn oil Gaines ( sitter, aud be2s continuance oil the
same as he Is carry the Hat Cap business, the
same stand in all its various branches, aud will continue
keep on hand fire
BEAVER, NUTRA, RUSSIA, BRUSH AND
SILK HITS.
ofa styles, qualities and prices OF his manufacture,
warranted for durability, colour and beauty lie Just open
ing his fall supply Gentlcmcn Youths, and BOYS fine
Beaver, Nutra, Seal. Otter Plush, silk Cloth Caps OF
all styles, qualities and prices.
Oct. Pts WM SrITZER
LAMP OIL.
4 SUPPLY of superior Uinter Bleactcd Lamp Oil,
N warranted pure, for sale by
Oct. 2l--ts JOHN II. SEAY, Druggist.
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NLW CONCER ".

NIcCORkIE 4 SIMPSON.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
A MAN WHO HAS FAILED.

Let a man fail in business, what wonder
full effect it has on his former friends and
creditors! Men who have taken him by
the arm, laughed and chatted with him by
the hour-shrug up tie shoulder, and pass
on with a chilling slow do ye dog" Eve
.ry trif1e of a bill is hunted up and present.
ed, that would not have seen daylight for
months to come, but for the misfortune of
the debtor. If it is paid, well and goud-;
il not, the scowl of u sheriff, perhaps,
meets him at TIE first corner.
A man who never failed knows but little
of human nature. In prosperity he sales
along, gently waited by favoring gales, re-
ceiving smiles and kind words from e,ery
body. He p:.Ies himself on his good rnlre
and S~potless character, and makes IL
boasts that lie has not an enemy in tine world.
Alas! the change. He looks at tie world
in a different light, when the reverses come
upon him. He reads suspicion iii every
brow. He hardly knows how to move, or
whether to do this thing or the o:iler--ior
there are spies about him, and a writ is
ready for his back.
TO understand what kind of stuff the
world of mind is made of, a person must be
unfortunate and stop payment once in his
lifetime. If he nave friends, then they
are made manifest. A failure is a moral
It brings out the wheat and shows
the c.iaf. A man thus learns that not
words aud pretended good will constitute
real friendship.--D. c. CrIssw0rhy.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
A SIIREWD

Eighteen sInugglers, each CARRYING a sack
Of Berne gunp0wder, we're travelling across
a rocky fnrrOw. The last of the file per-
osived that his sack diminished sensibly in
weight, whereat he was quite disposed to
rejoice, when it occurred to him 10 suspect
sirewdly that the tightening of the load
arose possibly from the decrease of its bulk.
It was bu; Too true. A long train Of pow
der appeared on the track he had pursued.
This was a loss in the first place, but, what
was worse, it was a token which might be-
tray the march Of the band and jeopardize
its business. He cried "Halt!!" and here
upon his seventeen comrades sat themselves
Down, each on his sack, TO drink a drop and
wipe their faces. Meanwhile the other,
the shrewd one, retraced his steps till he
came to the end of his train of gunpowder.
He reached it after two hours walking, and
set fire 20 it with his pipe, in order to de-
Itroy the clue. Two minutes afterwards he
heard a superb explosion, which reverber-
'ting from the rocky mountain walls, rolling
through the valleys, and ascending the gor-
ges, caused him a marvellous surprise: it
vas the seventeen sacks, which had been
fred by the train, and had bounced into the
air, carrying with them the seventeen faith
Gs of families that were seated on them.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08

This spot, where the last battle was fought,
according to the accounts pow received, is
situated about one mile from the village of
racubaya a, where Gen. Scott had his quar-
tiers. 1t is an isolated rock, rising near the
former margin OF the Lake. 1t is said to
have been IA famous resort Of the Mexicans
before the conquest Of Cortes. A belt of
noble cypress frees girdle its immediate
base, some Of which are of large size and
great age. One called "Montczuma's Cy-
press" is said to measure al feet in %circuri-
ference, and 81 over some excr~essences.-
The top Of the rock has been occupied Of
late as a military school. Tacubaya is rep
resented as a quiet country village, Con-
tanning many delightful residences Of Mex
lean merchants, and is chiefly remarkable
fora palace of the archbishoP-latterly oc-
.cupied by Gen. Scott.
Democratic banner., 1847-11-08
TYPE CUTTERS.

Persons unacquainted with the art of
type making, says the Anglo Saxon, would
be surprised to hear that there are not more
than three men in the United States &C.
k~nowledged BY type-foundsries and prin-
tiers to be good ~type-cutters; and there are
not ten men in the United States who ever
pretend to cut type. Type cutting is a We
~ difficult art to acquire. There are ma
ny trades and professions which any one of
modern capacity Can acquire SO as to be
tolerably useful in them. 1t is not so, how
ever, with type cutting.