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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
NEW SINGING BOOK.
The New York Choralist,

A NEW and copious Collection of Psalms
N and Hymn Tunes, adapted to all the va
rious Metres in general use, with large va.
ricty of Anthems and Set Pieces, by II. HAST.
INGs and w. b. BRADBURY, authors of the
PsALMoDIsT.
The volume here presented, has n greater
amount and variety of new music than was
contained in its predecessor, THE Psalmist -
at the same time it embraces small portion
of the music already in use.
The subscriber is Agent for the above Sing
ing Book for New Hampshire and Vermont,
and can supply Booksellers, Teachers or Chor-
listers at tho Publishers prices by the hundred
o dozen.
RUFUS MERRILL, Opposite Gass' Hotel
Concord N H. Oct lS17. 53lw6
RLIS EY TR a (EN X ESHN,IE.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1847-10-09
Sanders Series of School Books,

These books constitute the most valuable
series ever published--a fact fully ev inced by
the generous patronage which they have re-
ceiyed from the friends of education through
out the country. More than two MILL have
been sold, and the demand is increasing
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G Citizens of Somersei.-G
Pause Reflect /! Decide 4!

Pause Reflect !! Decide Il!
Men may cry peace! peace n when
there is no peace !M
The war is actually begun !! but ''Gen
Taylor never surrenders," neither does
the "Rev.B. Hibbard's Vegetable Anti
bilious Family Pills." where they once
charge upon bilious diseases, such as
bilims. remilling, intermitting, conges-
tive. ,ypl:us and eruptiye levers, bilious
cislic, cholera morbus, dysenlary. sick
headache, &c, in short all diseases aris
ing from disordered state of the stom.
ach and blood; keep the liver stimulated
into healthy action, the blood cIeansed
from all impurities, and you are certain
10 procure and maintain uninterrup,ed
good health. The mos, potent purifye,
of the blood and corrector of the liver i:
"llibbard's pills. ~ Ell
Females il you are unwell. procure
and use Rev. b. Hibbard's vegetable
pills, they reopen all distractions. cleanse
the system. purify the blood and give
animation, health aad beauty 10 all who
use them, such as you cannot receive
from the use of any ether medicine.-
Dose half pill. ~
Dyspeptics don't despair, here is a
certain cure. Dyspepsia of Ten years
standing. and after ali other medicines
had failed. has been cured by ike use oil
Rev q, Hibbard's pills; lakenin quarter
OF pill doses, three times day for three
weeks. n
Doctor J Wildemu,h, of Montgomery
co., Va, says he has used gbem in his
practice for three years, and finds them
lte best medicine he has ever used: never
being disappointed in any case he EN-,
ployed them III. We refer you 10 him
personally.
These pills have such a reputation ii,
Illinois, that they have given to them
the name of liking Pills." Try them.
you who are i'll, and wan, cheap. safe,
certain and speedy remedy. Dose from
halfsa pill,to two pills. Circnlars can
be had of agents free Of charge.
Price Ia. 25 and so cents per box.
Sold by the following agents. viz:
Snyder q Zimmerman, S,oystown,
Samuel kimmel, Pine Mills,
Walter Chaifant, Allegheny Summil,
!: Il q Z. Bcnford, Sny dersyiIie,
michael Sipe. Somerset tp. @ss 2
y :, ,'l'am M 'Creery, Druggist, Somer.|
Ibis county.
August 81, l5aS6m
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pains or weakness IN The back. loln.
sides, bEeasg, &c. &c. One million :
year wIlln supply thedemand. War.
ranled the best and cheapest. One that
will prove the fact.
CAMPEIOR L0ZENGE,S s celebr,..
ted for giving almost immediate reliefln
nervous and sick headache. pal2ila,iOn
Of The heart, lowness Of spirits, &c.
The above Lozenges. Tooth Past.
and Plaster, sold by the above agents
Coz Or. Sherman's All Healing BaIsam
Sept. 81. lS47. lIv.1
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er counties of Virginia.
Sold by the followins slsly appointed Agents
for Somerset county, Pa.
JJ&H F Sehell Somerset
Edmund Herman Jcnner y Roads
Snyder & Zimmerman Steystown
Phillippi& & Herman RoxbnFy
Charles krssinger Berlin
& w Meyers Meyers Mill
Miller 4 Dively Salisbury
Grantsville. Md
s G II McChesney SmithGeld
Samuel Elder Petersbnsgh
Elias Ssahl Mount Peia.
Likewise seil by the saIne Agents, the onEAr
nEaEDy OF NAFUaE,
AMERICAN OIL,
procured from wellin Kentucky, le5 feet below
the surface of the earth, certain aud infalllbie
cure for Indamatory rheumatism, spasms, colo,
sprains, strains, cuts, bruises, scads, burns tet-
ter erysiprias, scaid heed, crosp, infamatory sore
Ihroats, &c. &c
Price so cents per Bottle.
CAUTTON.--In order TO be sure Of obtain
ing the genuine, purchase only Of the general
agents for Western Pennsylvania, Wm. Jack
sea, No. SO Liberty street Pittsburgh, or through
sub-agents appointed by him for It's sale, each OF
whom will have a show bill, and general d.
rectiens in pamphlet fern. containing the names
and address of the proprietor and General Agents
for Western Pennsylvania as follows
d. Hail & Go. proprietors, Kentucky.
VIM. Jackson, General Agent for Western
Pennsylvania, Ne. SO Liberty street Pittsburgh,
to whom all orders must be addressed.
OBSERVE-Each bottle is enclosed in one
of the above named pamphlets, and the name Of
WR. R.Jacksen (the general and only Wholesale
agent for Western Pennsylvania Printed ON the
outside of the label.
And in addition to he sold by the same agents
DR.. ThompsoR's CarDnaatice
Sc justly celebrated as sovereign remedy for
all Bowel Complaints, piaxhea, cholera morb-
Us. fux, summer complaints of children and a.
duits. &c. prepared only by DIR. Edgar Thorn
(now of New York city. formerly of Pittsburgh }
For the last two years this celebrated and un-
surpassed remedy for the above complaints have
been well known, and extensively used in Pitts
burgh and surrounding country with unqualified
success which renders It unnecessary to parade
long list of testimonials in its favor, which
could readily be done. Suffice tito say that
numbers Of the most respectable persons in Pitts
burgh and vicinity have used and proved ITS
wonderful efficacy. 1t Isl Vegetable and scien-
ti6c preparation Predicated upon the unsIterable
Laws of Nature, adapted most certainly to re-
move the cause that tie effect NAV cease with
out egotsm. 1t can truly be pronounced one of
the best remedies for the above complaints in the
United States. No family should be without it,
nor any person take a lenghthy journey without
a supply of this invaluable preparation,
September 81 lS47.ly
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BLANK DEEDS.
a Lot of Blank Deeds just prin-
ted, on fine white paper, and
now for sale at this Office.

HyHE Great Preventive Medieine!--
Though Wrght's Indian veeeta-
bic Pills have achieved triumph upon .rl-
umph, in the cure Of obstinate cases o.
disease, even afser they had been en,isel
ly given up, and after all other remedies
had failed, yet their power Of prevention
may tbe Justly esteemed their growing
glory! ..Slorms, il is said. spurlfy
the air. but storms do mischief also.
and are so far an evil Were il within
human power to maintain the Electrical
equilibrium between the earth and air,
there would be no occsslon Cor storms,
for The air would always be pure.
So Of the human body. II kept free
from morbid humors, The action is regu-
lar and healthy. But if those hamors
are allowed 10 accumulate. crisis, or,
in other words, STERN. will arise, which
is always more or less dangerous.
virgins indian Vegetable Pills are
equally well calculated to prevent the
storm, or 10 allay ii when Il comes. But
prevention is better than cure, besides
being cheaper aad less troublesome.-
The tlelay Of day in the commence
ment of sickness has oflen proved fatal,
and always renders the case more diff
cult TO manage.
Let the sickness be caused by chan
ges of weather. high living, want Of ex-
ercise. close confinement, functional de-
rangement, or anything else, the effect
upon the body is much The same--is
equally dangerous, and is removable by
the same means.
Have you cold? Let il aoi ripen in
20 Consumption. Are you Dyspepiic'
Beware OF the hypochondria. Two
Pills taken every other night on an emp
iy stomach, for short time, will, in nine
cases out of ten, cure the Dyspepsia,
and thereby drive away the legion of
'devils blue" For Headache, no me-
dicne IS superior to Uright's Indian
Vegetable Pills. Costiyeness, that pros
life mother Of disease, is caused by a
torpid state of the liver, which these
Pills efectually cures. By striking at
the root of disease. virgins Indian Kc-
geiable Pills prevent all and cure ALL
They can hardly ever be taken amiss, il
used with common discrciion; and we
commend them 10 the use of those who
have moi vet tried them.
Beware of Counterfeiis Of sll kindsi
Some are coated with sugar; others are
made toresemble in outward appearance
The original medicine. The safest course
is. 10 purchase from the regular agents
only, one or more of whom may be
found in every village & town in the state.
agents for Somerset County.
PARKER Il ANKENY, Somerset,
M. A. Ross, Petersburg.
Samuel KimmeI. Pine Mills,
C.Parker q Co, Jenneryille.
Michael Sipe, Somerset township,
Aughinbaugh & Brubaker, Cenireville
Stevens & Schlag, Bakersiown.
]. ShafFer Sr. & Co. Stoystown,
w. ChaIfant, Buckstown,
Hay & Baer, Lavansvile,
J. c. Darrell. Smitbield.
Offices devoted exclusively to the sale
of Uright's Indian Vegetable Pills,
wholesale and retail, l69 Race Street,
PlliIadelphia; 2SS Greenwich Street.,
New York ,and 1873 fremont Street, Bos-
ton. [may4]
rJJrENER,Ss gSTrCAB DATED
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TIME undersigned give notice that
they have lately erected on the land
Of Samuel Boger, in Brothersyalley town.
ship, miles south Of Berlin, large
Lime Oven.
which is now in successful operation.
The oven is conveniently 70 coal bank
which viii enable them TO burn and far.
nish any quantity Of lime on shor. no.
,ice, and al the low price of
9 cents per bushei.
They are assured that they can furnish
as good quality Of lime as can he had
at any other Kiln in this county or else.
where. All persons are invited to give
them call, and if they are moi satisfied
with the quality and prices, they need
not purchase.
C0NRAD sToY &Co.
ut1-'z7-4t = -
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PROCLAMATION.

XN NHEREAS, by an act of the Cen
w ersl Assembly of the Common
wealth Of Pennsylvania, entitled IAN act
relstiag 10 tlie Elections Of this Common
wealth," il is enjoined on the Sheriff 10
give public notice Of such election. and
30 eDumersle in such notice what officers
afe to be elected: Ia pursuance thereof.
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$4,000 Victims every year
FALL A PREY TO CONSUMP-
Ti0N, ASTHMA AND RAJ.
SING BLOOD, HECTIC
FEVER AND NIGHT


SWEATS.
Mrs. Adams. I26th street, Harlem,
suffered year with cough, pain in the
chest, night sweats. and all The aggrava-
ted symptoms OF Consumption; nothing
relieved her ill she Tried Sherman 5
Balsam-half bottle cured her.
ULCERATED LUNGS AND LIVER.
Mr.. E. r. Lawrence, Jackson street,
Brooklyn, after years OF suffering, and
treated by varieus physicians. was pro.
nounced incurable from ulcerated lungs
and liver.
DYING.
as was supposed, he tried The Balsam;
irs effects were most miraculous; Two
bottles cured him.
PLEURISY AND CONSUMPTiOH.
Mrs. Baggas, residing al So Sheriff
street, 20 years old, has been subject Ia
attacks Of pleurisy and consumptiye
coughs fer years. The Baisam has
saved her from very great suffering.
ASTHMA AND CONSUMPTION.
f. ]. Beals, SO Delancy-sireet gave il
to his sister-in-Iaw who had been an in
valid for years from Asthma; to another
considered as in consumption. Il re-
lieved them at once, so that they travel
led several hundred miles,
SPLITTING BLOOD
|. Is always alarming. Il leads to the
worst kind Of Consnmp,lon, and unless
arrested in time is generally fatal. Sher-
mans All-HealiBg Balsam is the best
remedy il heals the wounded or ruptured
blood vessels of tie lungs, and thereby
effects permanent cure, while other
remedies only stop the blood for some
time. A few doses Of this BaIsam will
satisfy the most skeplicaI that il is the
medicine required-h has been success
ful in many cases, and that too where
they had run into a rapid decline, or as
mere generally expressed, "HASTY
CONSU MPTION." Young persons.
or those of middle age, are more subject
TO these attacks than the aged.
Price % cents and 81 per bottle.
Sold by the following dolly appointed
Agents for Somerset county, Pa.
j. j. & II. f. Schell. Somerset,
Snyder & Zimmerman, Stoyslown,
Edmund Herman. Jenner y Roads.
Phillippi & kiernan. Roxbury.
Chas. Krissinger, Berlin,
p. IL w. Meyer, Meyers Mill,
Miller & Dively, Salisbury,
. . Gran,syilIe. nd.
S. G. H. McChesney, Smilhfeld,
Samuel Elder. Petersburgh,
Elias SIahl. Mount Pela.
Likewise. DIR. Sherman's Medicaied
.Lozenges, Tooth Paste, and Poor Man's
Plaster.
COUGH LOZENGES. These Lo-
zenges are safe, most sure and efiecmai
remedy for coughs anJ colds, ughlness
OF the lungs or chest, &c.
WORM LOZENGES.-These Worm
Lozenges have been proved in more
than ] 400. 900 casesio be the infallible;
the only certain worm destroying med
icine ever discovered. Il was reserved
for DR.. Sherman to invent a medicine 10
destroy worms that children would take.
Children will take these Lozenges and
cry fer more
DR.. .SHERMAN'S TOOTH PASTE.
"A premium Dentr.6ce. The best article
known for cleaning and whitening Tie
leeth, strengthening the gums, sweeien-
ing the breath.
SHERAiAN'S POOR MANS PLAS:
best Strengthening plaster
q the world; sovefs;gn remedy for
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TERMS OF THE FEETaAE-Hy.
Tars paper is published every Tnesa'gy, = =
per annura, payable harfyearly !" s.,sa'''S
Tfnot paid within the year. sssss ~a'i aRsAs'a-
by be chssge4. #
Nc subscv;.,,ioa saasn res less ehan six months
nor can q ssbscriber discontinue unless at
she option Of the editor, until srscafsgesare
paid on
A1vErrisEnErss win be Inserted at 81 per
square. Sez the fTst three insertions, and %
cents for every subsequent insertion: longer
ones in proportion.
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i, Samuel Griffith.

High Sheriff Of the County Of Somer-
set dc hereby make known and give
public notice TO the qualified electors OF
the said county, that
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-23

From Chsmber.'s Edinburgh Journal
THE DAISY AND THE STAR.
THs modest daisy on the hill,
That drinks OF morning dew its fill
Aad spreads its Leaflets to the light.
And then In quiet, meek repose
It's crimson coronet doth close
Beneath the shade Of night,
Lives calmly out its little day.
Then fades unseen away
And yonder shining star.
That dwells in heaven afar
Whose trembling ray no moro 10 seen.
Lost 10 the myriad orbs Of light
That spangle DER the vale OF night,
Than is the daisy on the green,
VIII but live out a longer day,
Then pass unseen away. C. WfrCoss
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late" .rfurs
" She changed very much. great many ysau
ago. replied the Manager "and that 10 ~ hAve
10 say"
:" I think if you would hear me-
Why should hear you, Brother John !" 70
turned the Manager, laying sarcastic enphastss 90
those TWO words and throwing up his head. bus pos
lifting his eyes :" tell you. Harriet Carkss made
her choice many years ago between hsr too
brothers. She may repent Il, bat she must sb&ds
by il
" Don't mistake me- do not say she Gass rspSat
it Ii would be black iegrsttude In me 70 hist u
such a thing" reformed the other "Tboogh -
lieye me- James. am sorry for her sscri4ee ~
you" u.
As IT exclaimed the Manager. "AsIw
As sorry for her choiee-for what you cell ~
choice-as you are angry &C IT," said the J.sias.
Angry" repeated the other. with . vide shsv
" Displeased. Whatever word you like bssk.-
You know my meaning. There IL no offence N ~
intention." nn -
4" There is offence in everything you do" rspiisA
bis brother, glsncing At him with sudden sosvi,
which in a moment gave place 70 . wider sssole
than the last Cary those papers away. Y yos
please. sm busy"
His poiiteness was % much more eutting tAsa
his wrath. that the Junior went 10 the door, B0
stopping at IL, and looking round. be said
When Harriet tined 10 vain b plead Tor ~
with you, on your hrst just indignatsoB ead ny Nh
disgrace; and when she left 700, James. 70 follow
my brok en- fortunes and devote herself in her ME
taken aff. cton TO q ruined brother because Wtshr
out her ne had no one and was lost; she was
young and pretty. I think IL you could sss ~
now--if you would go and see hsr--she wosh
move your admiration and compassion
The Manager inclined bis head, and showed ~
teeth, a. who should say, In answer 10 some core
less small talk, Dear me! Il that the easel" be-
said never o word.
I'VE thought 10 those days. ya and besh,
that she would marry young. and lead happy I'D
light hearted life" pursued the other. "Oi z yes
knew how chserfully she cast those hopes swayy
how cheerfalIy she has gone forward On tie 80
she took, and never once looked back yo9 psvw
could say again that her name wss strange To yoss
ears. Never"
Again the Manager inclined bis head. and ehow'
ed hls teeth, and seemed to say. Rsnashsele n
deed Yoa quite surprise msp And aeah -
uttered never q word.
May 20 90 7" said John Carker, muddy.
"On your wayi" replied bis smiling brother
" II You will have the soodness"
John Carker, with sigh. was passing slowly out
At the door. when bis brorhsS's voice detained hin
fox q moment on the threshold.
If shs has gone. and goss. hss owa wsy cAsss.
fully" be said. throwing De ssn uafuaasa lsss9 -
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
Chemical Olive SOAP.

LII who have used the above named soap viii testify that
"A every TesIert for all purposes the best and cheapest
article offered the public in the shape of Soap In suppor-
the statement certificates without limit be furnished
Individuals Dyers beachers and manufacturers, all of
whom solely with Of testing tsntrnsir prop
critics, heathluiness and econpmy.
This Soap intended Family and Manufacturers use, and
purposes that Solp used for 1t washes free and
salt hard and soft water, aud with less than half the usual
Of time and labor and leaves the articles very white soft
and clean all kinds of OIL tar Grease, ink paint,
v,rnsh goods Of every description, preserves and i'm
the soness of all articles and prevents goods of
kinds fading if washed in weak suds and hannes
goods shrinking if washed according drcc
pound of this Soap equal to two of any other
in the Market least fifty per cheaper which has
he proved by testimonials Of thousands that have used it for
more eighteen months in this and other cities Clothing will
last more twice long, for does not require half the
rubbing washed with other Soap For cleansing wool
or yarn superior any other article used leaves
the goods from oil odor linen, which enables the
DIVER to produce far brilliant and beautiful color Let those
tin, copper brass, rusty Stoves to cean give
trial
Jewellers will find the article for cleanit off their work
they used.
Let no bmhing house Hotel be without it, for is the most
cleansing suenng and healthy article ever used for the SKIN
and far better for leather stable Keepers than CASTLE
Soap. 1t is warranted to give satisfaction on land or ut seae
without boxevey person that
any form give this trial. andthey will find saving of at least
itly per cent.
Fer sale by WADLEIGH & CABOT 20 India st. Boston.
who exclusive sale Of Boston at the manufacturers
Iowest prices, 34-37
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Highly Important ,
ANOTHER BATTLE-SANTA ANNA DT
FEATED PENCE PROPOSED!l

The New Orleans Pcayune Of the Sd instant, an
nounces the arrival there on that day of the steamer
Fashion, which left Vera Cruz on the 9th ult, and
Tgmpco on the Doth.
The news is regarded as more important than any
heretofore received from Mexico.
The news received at Vera Cruz on the evening of
the 10Th ult by an express courier from Orzaba who
brought down the following letter from Mr.. Dimond,
the Collector of Vera Cruz
OnzABA, Aug. 49, 1917.
IJ Dear Ficnd-The Mexican mail, which has Just
come ill., brought the following intelligence which |
copy from the Diarlo Official del Gobernio. send
you this by an express courier, which will be with
you tomorrow about u o'clock
On the goth, two brigades commanded by Gen. Va
lenca and Santa Anna went out to attack the Ameri-
cans near Los lianos &c San Angel.
Valoncia's division has been completely defeated
and Santa Anna after the first rencontre, fell back al
So in disorder to the city, They immediately iter
thus asked for Suspension of hostlties, and offered
to hear the propositions Of peace from Mr. Trist.
The next day the Minister of Foreign Relations in
vted the next Congress, through the newspapers tC
meet for that purpose.
These the great facts which no doubt will bring
after them peace, Yours truly,
T. M. DIMOND.
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4tlarrta0t6.

In this village, September LIST, by the Rev. Geo. B.
Manser, MIR. franklin II. Warren, Of Windsor, to Miss
Sarah NJ Washburn, of this village.
In Bakersfield Henry J. Moore A. M. Principal Of
Bakersfield Academy, to Miss E. M. Hazeltine, daugh
ter of Gen. s. B. lazeltine.
In Ogdensburg, n. Y, Prof Henry Clancy, o.
Burlington, Vt, to Miss Isabeaa Juliet CaryI.
Bubyington L. I, Aug. 49, by Rev. Mr. Ketchum
Mr.. w. V. Dana, of Planfeld, VT, to Miss A. E
Muney, of D,
In Middlesex, Sept 9Th, by Rev. E. ]. Scott, Mr.. L
H, Sanborn, of Chelsea, to Miss Lucy ]. D. Mcintyre
In Monisve, Sept 6, by Rev. s. Robinson, Cha's
Robinson, of Waterville, to Miss Phura L. Page, 0
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16
BRIGHTON mAggKEV.

At market, BOO head of cattle, the largest part
were considered Becvcs, 20 yokes working oxen, as
COWS and calves 1850 sheep, and about 1860 swine.
Beef Cahie.-First quality, $625; second do 5,75;
third do AS to 5 25.
WorEipg Oren--Sales range from $50, 50 and l13.
Store Cattle.-Salcs very low prices were obtained
for many, and the markets dull Prices were not no.
ticed
Cocs and Calues.-Sales made at $40, %, 81, and
a.
Sheep and Laoebs.-Old sheep, at S.? to 3,t2
Lambs, at 81 So to 2,75.
Sioine-At wholesale for average lots, 3-4c. Al
retail from l-2 to l2.
N B-The market for Beef was considered as very
bad and large number ofcatte remained unsold at the
close, 4 10 o'clock, P. M.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1847-09-16

Important Abo5on Movements Letters rec eiyed by
The Caledonia from unquastonabe sources, announces
that on the 28h Of July last the King of Denmark is
sued decree declaring that all persons who should
thereafter be born in his domnious should be born
free; and that all persons in servude in his domnons
the 2Sth ofJuly last, ndremang the 18th of
July 1859, shall then be absolutely free, without com
pensaton to the owner In the negotiation with the
cooniss which preceded the issuing ofths decree, he
offered them the alternative Of three years with com
ponsation of $50 per head for each slave, Or twelve
years without any compensation, and they chose the
latter. Denmark has three small islands in the w est
Indies, viz, ST. CroiX ST. Thomas, and st. John
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Deoths.

In this village, 9th inst Mary s. daughter of H. Y.
Barnes, ESQ, aged months.
In Woodbury., on the 10th inst. Martha A. Lyford,
aged "a years, daughter of Party S. Lyford of Port
Jackson, N. Y.
In Richford, on the I'd inst. Ziporah wife of Wait
Hopkins, aged 60. Printers in Conn. please notice.