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BETTER TIMES BETTER TINES =

| The locos, conscious that the country is
ngonizing in every nerve, under the destructive
experiments of the two last administrations, are
necessarily calling for better times-now whin-
ing out, like the drowning Caesar, to his noble
friend Cassius, help me or sink" and then
demanding o. the wings the fulfment of their
promises. that the times should be better. Be.
fore we can fairly meet this claim, it would be
well 10 enquire how the times came so bad.
Two causes have emiEently contributed 70
this result. The reduction of the tariff, and
the arrangement of the currency. The reso-
ration of the policy of the country in these re-.
spects would enable US 10 remount to that high
point of prosperity from which we have fallen
But in the accomplishment of these objects, we
are opposed by the locos by night and by day,
in Congress and out. 1t is but recently in
Vermont that the blue spirits of that party slung
off their filmy DISCUSSES in relation 10 protec-
tion TO domestic industry and it is happy that
from secret foes, they have become its avowed
i'd and subservient upon this subject, as even
10 advocate the measure of the elder Adams,
and southern nullifers-direct taxation.
Equally hostile are they TO a National Bank,
the only measure which experience has taught
US will bring back the currency to its ancient
uniformity and perfection. Both these features
of "hig policy they oppose in Congress by,every
stratagem and artifce in their power, and with
the ferocity OFFICERS just driven from the throats
of their bleeding victims.
How then are We situated7 Still under the
regime of the disastrous policy CT locofocoism,
from which every avenue of escape is constant.
ly closed by our opponents. and vet made &C.
countable for the wretched condition of the
country. But TO dwell upon the folly of the
complaints which are made, that the times are
not now better, would be an insult to the I'm.
dcrstandings of the intelligent people of Yer
mont. When the mischievous policy of loco
focoism has ceased 10 operate, the avais of the
public lands are distributed, the tariff so arrang
ed as 10 secere our own markets from foreign
capitalists, and the currency restored 10 its pris-
tine uniformity by the establishment of Ma
iioral Bank, and full time and full scope given
10 the healing policy oflhc party now in power,
then. and not till then, will the times be made
better. Then the enlivening hum of industry
and enterprise will be heard through the land.
Then the manufacturer will be cheered with
ready market for the productions of the loom
and the spindle. Then the farmer will be slim.
ulated in his daily tolls with good prices and
good pay; and all classes OF industry rejoice
in full employment, ample wages, well-fed fam
lilies, and fair prospect of future accumula-
ton and comfort.
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STATE OF VERMONT,

ADDISON District, IS.
EHE it remembered, that at probate court
ED held at Middebury in and for the dis
trict of Addison, on the Goth day of August
1911.
An instrument purporiing to be the last will
and testament of
HENRY HER,
of said Dliddlebury, deceased, having been
presented for probate, by Norman Upper &
Rufus Perkins, named executors therein. 1t
is ordered that the probate and allowance of
said will be considered at probate court held
at the office of the judge of said court,in Mid
dlebury in and for the said district of Addison
on the sth day of September next, at one o.
clock in the afternoon, and that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, that they
may be present at said court and make their
objection to the probate and allowance of said
will, by publishing certified copy of this or
der in the MiddIebury Peoples Press, news
paper printed in said Middlebury three weeks
previous to the time of said court.
s. SWIFT, Judge
A true copy of record,
S. SlVIF +, Judge. 1868
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STATE OF VERMONT, /
District of N Haren,
FENHE Hon. probate Cour, for tie District
a of Nau, IIayon

FENHE Hon. probate Court for TIE District
Z of New Haven.
To oil persons interested in the estate of
CYRUS BIDWELL,
late Of MoEk,on in said district deceased ln-
tcstaie GREETING:
Whereas Chester Bidwell, admin islrator Of
the estate of Cyrus Bidwell late Of said Monk
ton, having represented TO this court that tho
time heretofore allowed him for disposing Of
the properly and paying the debts against said
estate and expenses Of administration, is IN
sufficient for that purpose, and PRAYING said
court to allow him further time; Nhereupon
the court ordered said application to stand for
hearing and decision at probate court 10 be
holden at the probate office in Vergennes in
said district, Oh the Sd Monday of September
next, al 10 O'Clock A. NJ. and that notice bc
given to all persons interested, by publishing
this order three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in tie Mid
dlcbury Peoples Press, newspaper printed at
Nliddlobury, IN the county Of Addison, previous
10 that time.
HARVEY MUNSILL., Judge.
Dated at Bristol in said district this 9th day
of August, 4. d. 1911. 1853
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ALABAMA-The Tuscaloosa Monitor brings
US returns from nearly all the State. Fitzpat-
rick's majority for Governor will be large, as
many Wings refused to vote for McClung, the
no-party stump candidate; but the District Sys-
TEN of choOs sing Members for Congress- which
was the main thing contended for by the
Whigs-las almost certainly prevailed, having
1926 majority in the Counties heard FROM
The Legislature is believed to stand-Senate,
20 Opp, 10 Wing; House, 81 Opp; As Wing
Just the same as last year.
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AsLEEP.--The store of Menkens and Recor-
don, of ST. Louis. was robbed ofgold watches
and chains to the tune of some thousand dol
lars, at MONDAY, while the clerk was asleep
(O with his head on the counter. Wide
awake, is the word nowadays.
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For the Peoples Press.
HARVEY BELL. ESQ.

For the Peoples Press
HARVEY BELL, ESQ.,,
Sr-You are probably aware that q
portion Of our fel'ow-citizens Of this county,
met at the Town Room in this village on the
Goth instant, for the purpose Of making an in
dependant nomination of State officers, 10 be
supported al the ensuing election. have un-
derstood from good authority That they have
seen fit TO place my name upon their Senatorial
ticket for this county. Now sir, SO far as
that was intended as mark of personal respect
for me, | tender 10 them my most grateful ack-
nowledgements, but feel it my duty 10 say
10 them, and to all, that i am utterly opposed,
at this time, 10 the third party movement upon
the Abolition Question. The exigencies of the
country forbid it, and the circumstances of the
case, in my apprehension, do not require it. 1t
is calculated to divide friends who ought to be
united, and to dis sever the wing party TO which
belong. Divide the wing party & it's strength
aud efficiency will be destroyed. and TO have
that done at this crisis would be lamentable.
Our opponents would laugh at our divisions,
and profit by them. | cannot consent that my
name, humble as I'm, as an individual, should
be used for that purpose. | am utterly opposed
to slavery in all its forms. | am opposed 10
slavery both temporal and spiritual, national
and domestic. | am opposed 10 slavery,
as ii exists in our own country. 1t is moral
and political evil and ought TO be abolished. 1t
is absolutely repugnant TO the dictates OF natu-
raj justice, to the genera! principles Of our holy
religion, to the first article of our Stale Consl.
tuition, and TO the declaration of our National
Independence. This noble instrument contains
the principles upon which the American revo
luton was founded. 1t is glorious germ of
universal liberty; although it has become
somewhat stiAed and crippled by the transac-
tons of after time. ! have said slavery is an
evil, but not without a remedy. There are few
poisons without their untidotes. 1t had be-.
ginning and it can have an end.
Competent means are provided for its miti-
CATION and final extinction, and it is part of
profound wisdom to apply The proper means TO
accomplish the desired end. Did time permit
and did the case require it, should be graf fed
10 give my views at length upon this all-absorb-
ing and exciting subject. Should it he conve-
nicnt for you. please to insert the above in your
next paper, and you will oblige your friend and
humble servant, DORASTUS WOOSTER.
Middlebury August sOih, ls4l.
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As to the origin of the fire, it is unknown but
it is supposed that it was the work of an incen-
diary.-The fire appeared to have commenced in
the top Of the building. The powder say
10, Others 10, kegs-was on the ground floor,
under wOrI bench, and belonged To Malcolm e.
Hudson.
Such is a brief and an imperfect sketch oil this
awful calamity-a calamity which, from the
carelessness, avarce, or malignity OF one, or two
or three persons has sent, or probably will send
not less than thirty Of their fellow beings
into Eternity; and most Of them without mo-
ments warning. What subject of reflection !
Let those who escape-and we are one among
the number-feel greatful to that Good Being
whose ways, though inscrutable, are always
Just.
Annexed is list of the killed so far as We
have been able TO ascertain, thong from the great
haste in which the names have been collected, it
is by no means even probable that ii is full o.
correct. From what we can learn. many of the
wounded will die, and some are probably already
dead, whose names we have not yet heard.
additional list ofthe killed.
Horatio N. Cheney, was the canal weigh
m ster, and has left a wife daughter of Col Levi
Chapman, canal collector, Albany,) and three
children; and his brotherL. L. Cheney, was
deputy weigh-master.
H. Maynard, clerk in F. w. Andrews store
Joel Kohlhammer, carriage-rnaker.
M. Sme.r.
Thomas Belts.
Jones.
-Gillson.
Charles Miller, (Pompey.)
J. M. Baker, Uqdi)
w. B. Close
Elisha Ladd.
Three blacksmiths, names not ascertained.
Samuel Bates, (Enslishman.)
G. German.
Total 90.
There is a body now lying at the Onondaga
House, not recognized as yet.
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STRAY HOR Sc.

HtAME into the enclosure Of Eilerv Howard
q Jon the 9Th instant. stray horse. color
white, ten or twelve years old, foundered in tho
forc-feet.
Tho owner is requested to prove property
pay charges and take him away.
EL5ERY lIowARD.
SAL;sBULv Aug. 9th 1871.
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TEMPERANCE NOTICE.

An adjourned meeting of the Addison County
Temperance Society will be holden on Thurs
day the I'd of Sept. at New-Haven Congrega-
tional Meeting house, at 1 O'Clock, p. m.
Questions of interest are 10 come before the
meeting, and general attendance is requested.
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STATE OF VERMONT, !

DlSTrlCE o. INGWHuCtH, 81. \
Tie Hon. probate for the dsict of New Haven.
To all interested the Estate OF George Bdwe late OF
StaTksboro, deceased, testac, GRhETIkS
Whereas Da mel Ninbet administrator ode bOnis non OF
the Estate proposes render account of his
administration, and his against said cs ate for al
low Probate holden the probate office lt
Negenn In said district ID Monday September next,
nj 10 O'clock Therefore, hereby notified To appear
before said the time aforesaid TO show cau,
have, why the should not he allowed
Given under Bristol said district ihis 9th day oi
August, a. ID. IS4I HARVEY MUNSlLl, Judge
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Giving Wing majority of two on joint BAL
lot, and securing the election of two U. S. Sem
ators.
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your principles and practices are not so easily
eradicated. They are not written in sand, but
upon the marble tablets of their hearts.
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IL 3v
CLOTH DRESSI NC.

y L. " Ill IL IL Il > y " u.
HNHE subscriber takes this method to in
4 form the public generally, that he has
commenced the above bushes al the old estab.
lishment heretofore occupied by Q. c. Rich,
and others, Shoreham, where he is solicious 70
obtain business in his line, and will execute all
orders inirus,ed to his care with neatness and
despatch. His practical experience is such
that he feels safe in assuring the public that he
will give the best satisfaction to all who NAV
enlrust business to his care.
lift ALPHONSO KILBORN.
ShOreham. (Rich's Mizs,) Aug. 25, 1911.
HoRATIo SEYMOUR ) Addison County
Horace H. H IL; ! Tefm, 15ii.
At the term of the County Court held at
Middlebury, in and for the County of Addison,
on the second Tuesday of December 1884,
came lloratio Seymour of said Mddlebury, in
his own person, and brought into court here
his certain writ and declaration against Hor-
ace Ii. Houghton, late of CastIeton, in the
county of Rutland, otherwise of said Middle
bury. in plea Of the case, for two hundred
dollars, for the use and occupation Of mes
suage with the appurtcnanceS, situate in said
Middlebury at the end of the Bridge, for the
space of three years: And because it was
suggested to the court that the said Houghton
was absent from this state, and had not had
personal notice Of said suit, day thereof was
given, &c, from term TO term, until the pres
ent term of said court; and now the said Sew
mour comes as aforesaid, and because it is not
shown that the said defendant has yet had
notice of said suit, it is ordered by the court
that the plaintiff cause notice thereof TO be
given him by publishing the substance of the
said declaration and this order, with notice of
the continuance of said cause, in the Middle
bury Peoples Press, a newspaper printed in
said Middlebury, three weeks successfully,
the last of which publications TO be at least
thirty days before the next term of said court,
and day thereof was further given, &c. un-
til the said next term, to be held On the Sec
ond Tuesday of December, 1871.
$. SWIFT, Clerk.
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given, &c. until the said next term, 10 be-
held on the second Tuesday of December,
1871.
16 S. SWIFT, Clerk.
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RMR FRENCH, truly greatfIl for the IA
VIZ vors and liberal patronage already reccI-
we'd, at MTODLEBUEY, and the large number,
which has made application (wiihin the last few
days) for instruction, is induced TO give notice.
TO the Ladies and Gentlemen Of this Village
that his school will be continued open for the
reception of new pupils daily for few weeks
longer. al his
WRITING ACADEMY,
in NICHOLS BUILDING, No. A. up Stairs, at any
hour from to o'clock, p. M. where he
teaches plain, practical and ornamental writing
PEN-MAKING, STENoGRAPHY and Flourlshing.
And he respectfully invites al-no matter what
age--whose writing needs improving, 10 favor
him with call.
The system will at once give free use auo'
command of the pen, and in few easy lessons
leave the Gentleman with bold and rapid
Mercantile handwriting. and the LAZY with
Style of facility, truly becoming and elegant
and hand tina, is in no danger of being lost
Ali who wish to avail themselves of this OPP
portunity Of learning finished hand, are So
licited TO make immediate application. Entire
satisfaction is guaranteed 10 all patrons.
Ladies can have lessons at their dwellings, u
perferred.
Nj. French will be assisted byS. b. BaScom-
MIDpLEBURY, Aug. 16 184l. ID
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nj arried.

In Hubbardton on BY Rev. Mr.. Beny, Alfred
Keith Esq of Sheldon Miss Sarah Ann Douglass daughter
of Daniel C Horton, Esq. OIL.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

DEAD BoDY FOUND IN THE RIvER--The
body of man was found floating in the river
on Saturday, opposite VIM. Bisland's planta-
tion-at the woodward of which it came ashore
and was buried by Mr.. Bishland's hands. The
body was so much mutilated that it was inn
possible to form any idea of his age or personal
contour. His fright hand and lowerjaw were
of-there was large hole through his body
which looked as though he had been shot, and
two ofhis ribs were broken. He had on satti.
nett pantaloons and callicoe shirt. One $50
Miss. & Alabama note and 80 cents in specie
was found in his watch pocket. Capt. Shaw,
of the Phoenix ferry boat,saw the body pass our
city on Saturday at IL O'Clock, and supposes
he is one of those who were lynched in Ar
kansas.
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THE NATIONAL FAITH,
MISSISSIPPI BONDS.

The refusal of Governor McNutt of Missis.
sppi, to pay a portion of the bonds Of that
State held in Europe, has occasioned much
excitemen. abroad, and threats are made, that
if the amounts can be collected in 10 other
way will be taken from the property Of Amer
lean merchants afoat, in the form ofreprisals.
This course would involve the whole country
and would lead to consequences which should
not be encountered for trivial causes. The
elections IN Mississippi, we perceiye;are turn
ing on this point, (the payment or nonpayment
OF the bonds,) The party sustaining McNntt
II his refusal to pay, contend that the State
has never received any consideration, owing
to the fraudulent disposition made ofthe bonds
BY It's agen:s. It IS argued on the other hand
with good reason, that the State IS morally
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mo. 1T.

bound for them nevertheless-that the agents
were employed by her, and that the bonds
were contracted in good faith, on her credit.
Ii these are facts, there is no escape for her
but at the sacrifice of the state honor. The
community in such transactions is an unit ard
cannot hold herself exempt from the estab-
lished conventional ties, which in such cases
legally and morally bind the individual. We
trust that the result will show that there is pa
triotsm enough in Mississippi to ssee that the
good name ofthe Republic receives no detri-
ment'' in this matter If she Justly owes the
debt to foreigners, let her pay it, and not SUI
Ter her name to become reproach and by
word among nations. The sentiments of Mr.
Marshall of Kentucky, as reported from his
late speech at Baltimore, VIII find an echo in
every American heart. Said he
"Youmay burn down our houses
destroy our cities, dry up our rivers, level our
fill up our canals, break up our
roads, lay waste our farms and plantations,
overthrow all we and our forefathers have cree.
ted, and all that has been done-and our ma
tive genius, assisted BY little time, and our
known enterprise, would build up again all that
has been destroyed But, if yon destroy your
honor, blast your fame, Danish your credit-we
are undone. IfJohn Bull is saucy and often
sIve, why, punish hin-we can doit--we can
whip him by land and by sea. But for Gods
sake don't cheat him! Don't let it be published
to the world, that thisgreatR Republic or that any
state OF this republic, borrowed on its credit
from foreigners,and then took the benefit up
on themselves Ala Jour.
Southern Argus. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 1834-1842, 1841-10-05

BYRoN's LAST FRIEND.-W William Parry,
Major of Lord Byron's Brigade, commanding
officer of artillery and engineers in the service
of the Greeks,whose conidentialfliend he was,
and whose hand he held when his last pulse
grew slow until it ceased to throb, and whose
eyes he closed when that mysterious spirit de-
serted its clay tenement, is now in the city of
Halifax, in Estate of total destitution. Nu-
merous and rapid were the reverses which fell
to the lot of Major Parry in his later days; and,
having recovered his liberty, after being taken
prisoner in the service of the Turkish govern
mert, he returned to England, and learned that
his eldest son was in Philadelphia, when gath
ering together all that he possessed, he procu-
red passage in the ship Sampson, bound to
New York, that vessel was wrecked at White
head in his province, and now, in the 10Th
year of his age, he is here in a stale Of
mental and physical weakness, and suffering
from actual want.
Haitian Morning Herald
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COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI, TUESDAY, OCTOBER s. 1871.

HYDRoPHoBIA, OR CANINE Madness
The Buffalo Commercial publishes the subioin-
ed snotice given in the newspapers ofthe 22d
of June, IS4l, by the Committee Of Salubrity
in Paris;'
LIST. Any person bitten by mad dog or any
other animal, should Immediately press with
the two hands all around the wound, so as
to make the blood run freely and extricate
the SLAYER.
I'd. Wash the wound with mixture of al
kali and water, lemon juice, ley, soap, salt wa
ter, or even pure water.
Duringthe time of pressing and washing
the wound, warm piece of iron in the fire and
apply it deeply to said wound. Mind that
said piece of iron is only heated so as to be
able to cauterize-that il must not be red
hot
These precautions being well observed, are
sufficient to preserve from the horfid effects of
hydrophobia, and every one should keep them
in their mind.
LYNCH LAW.
The New Orleans Picayune contains the'
particulars of a wholesome exercise of LYNCH
law in the State of Arkansas. 1t seems that
Philips county of Cloahoma, on the opposite
side of the sriver,i has been the harbor Of an
extensive band of counterfeiters. The citi-
zens, enraged at this system of things, resoI-
ven to rid themselves of them, by any and. ev-
cry means placed within their power. They
accordingly proceeded, about 100 in number,
in pursuit, headed by Captain Barney Bed
ford, all well armed. The following stratagem
was then resorted to, for their apprehension
The Volunteers engaged trading boat at He
lena, and hid about 80 men in the store room;
they then descended The river, landing at eve
ry place where they expected to fall in with
the Counterfeiters. These depraved men
came on board TO purchase produce, with the
intention of paying for it in counterfeit money.
They were thus taken and secured in the boat.
When thenumber had increased to q men
they were tied hands and feet. and, as the re-
port says, drownded in Mississippi, near Island
No. SO, in the presence of two men, Harrod
and Burgess, who, it appears, officiated, or at
least took an active part in the execution of
the sentence.
The Picayune states, that when their infor-
formant left, the volunteers were still in pur-
suit of others, the main one of whom they
wished to secure, was man named Marion
Wright. Among the list of victims, the fol-
lowing names have been obtained, viz: Hugh
Tally, Lewis Kingston, Andrew Mclaughlin,
Willis Pollock, Hugh Cotton, Elliott and Ro-
bert Hunter, the latter from New York, Joe
Merritt and Mccormick.