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THE DROUGHT.

For nearly six weeks scarcely a drop Of rain has
decended. The earth is as dust under cur ieet.
The fields, which generally at this season ex-
hibil The liye'iesr 6 cen, present the dead brown
of winter, Grass h0ppers have made dreadful
havoc. Ever, species of Vegetation disappears
before them. The crops of oats, corn and po-
tatnes will be immensely injured by their ravases
In many places there is a great falling off in
grass crops from former years. Corn and pola-
toes will be far below the average. Cattle and
Sneep find Lul a scanty subsi The blight
of heaven and the blasting influences Of the veto,
Gil the hearts of the farmers with dependency.
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SMALL POX,

We feel it our duty to announce to the public,
that on Commencement day, q woman and
child, from Montreal, arrived here in the stage
from the North, bringing this disease in its
perfect stage, in the person Of the child. They
remained about an hour on the steps Of the
Vermont Hotel, then passed down TO the
Bridge and up by the Congregational meeting
house into North street, where tho nature of
the disease was found out. The mother and
child remained at different places in that
section of the village till near dark. when
they were taken in charge by the authorities,
and removed to n house under the mountain.
Vaccination has been very generally resortcd
to by our citizens.
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LIBERTY

The undersigned, appointed by the conxeh-
ton of friends of universal and impartial fiber
ty, (held in Montpelier, on the last Wednesday
in .May,) as a corresponding Committee, for
County of Addison, do hereby give notice,
that in accordance with the wishes of many
freemen of the county, and the expression of
a meeting of the friends of liberty, held in YER
gennes on the 2nd of August, that a con-
%vention of all those who are opposed to slave
and are favorable to an Independent An
ii slavery nomination, will be holden at the
Town Room in this village, or the Goth inst,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon We trust that
all true friends of freedom and the Slave, will
rally, one and all, and de a good work for their
and their kind.
: G9 u ! ee. ,s"s'T' Com.
August 10, 1s4l
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of learning and the intelligent community in
this section than the last.
For two or three years past it is well known
that this ancient institution has been in n state
6f depression from causes from which it is now
comparatively free. The subscription for
raising a fund offfty thousand dollars, is nov
in hopeful progress. Nearly ten thousand dol
lars has be en- secured, in this neighborhood,
Under the administration Of the present able
faculty, who enjoy the full confidence of the
students and the public we believe, a more
thorough education cannot be obtained in any
college in the country. If we may be per-
mitted to prophesy, henceforth the course of
Middlebury College is upward to that high
destiny to which her former distinction seems
to entitle her. A much larger number of
scholars have entered the freshman class than
for two years past, and numbers more are ex-
pected at the commencement of the term.
The degree of A. B. was conferred on Rol-
lin D. III. Allen, Luke D9iand, Darius M.
Linsley, Julian NJ. Lovehnd Adam X. Mil
Ter and James Simmons.
The degree of A. N. was conferred in course
upon William F. Bascom, Storrs Hall, Azari-
ah Hyde, Henry Kinsey, John ]. Latting,
Nathaniel C. Locke. Franklin W. Olmstead,
Jonathan A. Shepherd, Samuel S. Sherman,
John C. Smith, Ebenezer H. Squire, Byron
Sunderlin, John G. Wellington, Emerson r.
Wright. Also on Calvin B. Cady and John
E. Claghorn of the class of 1886, and Sam
uel A. Bumstead of the class of 1920.
The Hon. degree of A, NJ. was conferred
on the Rev. Messrs. Cyrus Prindle, of Middle
bury, Vernon Woolcott, of Moriah, N. Y,
Joshua b. Graves, of Holmesdale, Penn. and
Charles Doolittle, of Granville, N. Y.
The Hon. degree of D. D. was conferred
upon Rev. Thomas Williams Jenkins, ofLon.
don, Eng. and Rev. Calvin Hitchcock of
Randolph, Mass, and the Hon. degree of l..
l.. D. upon the Hon. Samuel Nelson, Chief
Justice of the State Of N. Y.
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HoRATIo SEYMOUR Addison County
VS.. COurt,-June
Horace H. Houghton. Term, 1s41.

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 Horatio Seymour of said Middlebury, in
his own person, and brought into court here
his certain writ and declaration against Hor-
ace II. Houghton, late of Castleton, in the
county of Rutland, otherwise of said Middle
bury. in a plea of the case, for two hundred
dollars, for the tse and occupation of 4 mes
suage with the appurtenances, 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 Sey-
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 10 be al least
thirty days before the next term of said court,
and day thereof was further given, &c. I'M
til the said next term, g DC held On the Sec
ord Tuesday Of December, ls4l.
S. SWIFT, Clerk.
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THEoDATUs PHELPS Addison cO,nty
VS.. Court-june
ARENAS Moses. Term, ls4l.

At the present term of this court ccncs
Thsodatus Phelps Of Middlebury, 10 The coun-
ty Of Addison, by o. Seymour, his attorney,
and brings into court here his certain writ and
declaration against Artemas Moses, late Of
said Middlebury, row of Champlain in the
state of N. York, IN an action on the case, for
four hundred dollars, for SO much money had
and received by the defendant to the plaintiffs
use; and because the said Moses is absent
from this state, and has not had notice Of sa;d
suit, it is ordered by the court that the pain
tiff canse notice thereof to &c given him, by
Publishlng! tno substance oehis declaration
an. inns order, with nHce of the continuance
ofsaid cause, in the Middlebury Peoples Press,
a newspaper printed in said Middlesury, three
weeks successfully, the last Of which publ
cations 10 be atseast thirty days before the
next term of said court; and day thereof was
given, &c. until Jte said next term, TO be
keld on the second Tuesday of December,
Isil.
I6 S. SWIFT, Clerk.
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STATE OF VERMONT,

$tUufaOb OtSG ct, SS'
EEE it remembered, that at a probate court
ED held at Middlebury in and for the DIS
trict of Addison, on the Goth day of August
ls4l.
An instrument Purporting to be the last will
and testament of
HENRY HER,
of said Middlebury, deceased, having been
presented for probate, by Norman Topper q
Rufus Perkins, named executors therein. 1t
is ordered that the probate and allowance Of
said will be considered at a probate court held
at the ofics-o of the judge of said %court,in Mid
d%leburyin 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 a certified copy of this or
der in the Middlebury Peoples Press. a news
paper printed in said MiddIebury three weeks
successfully previous TO the time of said court.
S. SWIFT, Judge
A true copy of record,
S. SWIFT, Judge. 1863
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ANTISLAVERY

The eighth anniversary of the Vermont
Antislavery Society will be holden at Roches-
ter, on the 9th and 10th days of September
next The society's meeting for business will
commence on Thursday at 9, and public ex-
ercises at 10 o'clock Am.
A public lecture on the subject of American
slavery will be given on the preceding We'd
nesday evening
Antislavery societies within the state are
desired to send delegates, and all AboIitionists
arc earnestly requested to attend and partici-
pate in the deliberations
Ladies and Gentlemen, generally are invi-
ted to all the public exercises.
IA ALLEN,
sec. of the ex com
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JOHN s. SEYMOUR Addison County
VS.. Court, juno
Horace H. HOughton. J Term, 1911.

Horace IL. Houghton. Term, 1871.
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 JOIN S. Seymour of Middlebury afore-
said, by II. Seymour, his attorney, and bro't
into court here his certain writ and dcclara-
ton, against Horace I'll. Houghton, late of
Castleton, in the county Of Rutland, other
wise Of said Middleburv, and return of service
thereon, in a plea of the case, for one hundred
and twenty dollars, for so much money laid
out and expended by the plaintiff for the use
of the defendant and because it was suggest
ed to the court that the said lloughton was alb
sent from this state, and had not had personal
notice of said suit, day thereof was given, &c.
from term TO term, until the present term OF
said court; and now the plaintiff comes by
his said attorney, and because ii is HOt shown
that the defendant has yet had personal notice
of said suit, it is ordered by the court that the
plaintiff cause notice thereof to be given TO
the defendant, by publishing the substance OF
the said declaration and this order, with no.
tice of the continuance of said cause, in the
Middlebury Peoples Press, Il newspaper print
ed in said Iiddlebury, three weeks successive
ly, 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., until
the said next term, to be held on the second
Tuesday of December, 1s4I.
S. SWIFT, Clerk.
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Making 3 per cent assess
meut, for tho ycnr--said per ceniagc to be
cast on the original amount OF tire premium
note, without reference to any cndors emeN .
and TO be paid 10 tie Treasurer, of his office in
Montpelier, on or before the 20lh day OF Ocio-
bcr 1881, being the day of The annual meetln g
of said Company. Members of the company
viii please bear in mind that a good chance
will be given them 10 forward money by tie
members Of the Legislature, and it is hoped
that none will fail to avail themselves ofthe or
portuniiy, HARRY VAIL, Treasurer
Montpelier, August 9th, 1871. l6;3w.
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By Rev. N. S. s. BEMAN, D. D.

DIV Kew. N. .. y. DE NJ y, u. u.
Considering the reduced plumber of the
graduating class, and each member indiscrim.
inately taking a part, the performances were
deserving of high praise, and much more ex-
empt from supplemental tinsel than usual up
on such occasions, and with scarcely an ex-
ception were indicative of talents of a highly
useful and practical character. The Grafton
of the candidate for the second degree, spoke
promisingly of the requirements and future
eminence of Mr.. Hyde. The Inaugural of
Professor Smith, sketching the method, princi-
pies and History CT Greek and Roman educa-
ton and their characteristic difference, spread
a rich repast for the admirers of classical liter
allure, and discovered an intimacy with the
customs, learning and morals of those by
gone nations, which could hardly be surpassed
by the ripest scholar of the age. Doct. Bea.
mans address upon the consequence, of the
discovery of America, especially in c%arrying
forward the mighty cause of civil and religious
freedom, elected universal applause. The
audience were unclaimed with his strono con.
ceptions, vivid imagery and manly and CON-
manding ~eloquence. In the estimation of all
who heard him, he has added a fresh and
shining laurel to the brilliant wreath of his
former fame. Upon the whole. we must say,
that a commencement has seldom occurred
which las afforded a higher treat to the lovers
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STATE OF

District or Hcren, {
u SHE Hon. probate Court for the Dis.r;a
Z of New Haven.
To all persons interested in tba estate of
CYRUS BlDWELL,
late Of Mock;on in said district deceased in.
tesia:o GREETINGS:
Whereas Chester Bidwell, admin islrator Of
the estate of Cyrus Bidwell late Of said Monk
ton, having repre- 'ented 10 this court that tho
time heretofore allowed him for disposing Of
the property and paying the dcb,s against said
estate and expenses OF administration, is IN
s~uHicisnt for that purpose, and PRAYING said
court - allow him a further tine; WhcreupaI
the court ordered said application TO stand for
a hearing AID decision at Il probate court 10 be
holden at the probate Office in VeTgennes if
said district, on the 81 Monday Of September
next, al 10 O'Clock A. II. and That notice 30
given 10 all persons interested, by publishing
this order three weeks successfully in tic Mid.
dIebury Peoples Press. u newspaper printed at
Middlcbury, in The county Of Addison, previous
10 that time.
HARVEY MUNSlLL, Judge.
Dated al Bristol in said district this OH day
Of August. 4. D. 1871. 1853
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ASSOCIATED ALUMNI OF MIDDLE
BURY COLLEGE.

HCLt
The Associated Alumni held their annual
meeting at the College Chapel on the morn
ing of commencement day.
Rev. Otto S. IIoyt vas called TO the chair,
Philip Bat!ell Esq.ac!ing as SECRETARY.
Tae following appointments of officers
wee made
Rev. Nathan q. s. BbHAN, President.
Hon. John Willard,
" Harvey Bell, U PET.
Rev. Elijah w. Pum5, J
Rev. Luci1s l.. Tilden, Cor. Secretary
Mr.. Matthew d. Gordon, Rec. Sec.
Mr. VIM. F. Dasccm, Treasurer.
Philip BatteIl, Esq.
Rev. James Meacham
The annual appointments were made for
the next year, TO wit:
Rev. Samuel c. Jackson, Of Andorcr, Ms,
Orator.
Rev. Edwin Hall, of Norwalk, Conn, sub.
stitutc.
Rev. Henry 3. Hooker, OF Lanccborough,
Mass, Poet.
Hon. Charles X. Field, substitute.
MrAieacham, from the committee previously
appointed, reported the following plan of sub.
s~cription to aid the College in the improve.
ment Of the Library, which was adopted:
i've the subscribers, Alumni of Middlebury
college, grateful for the assistance we have
received from the benefactions of its former
friends in rearing and sustaining this institu-
ton; wishing to cooperate with the Faculty
and Corporation in their efforts TO augment
the facilities Of the college; having entire
confidence in the principles, ability and de-
votedness of the officers of The college; and
knowing that ten thousand dollars are need
ed to make the Library answer the present
designs of the institutioE-pledge ourselves
10 aid in raising this amount, by paying 10
the Treasurer Of Middlebury College the sums
annexed TO our names, in five annual install
ments;-the first to be paid on the 10Th dav
August, 1912, the second August 10Th 1913,
the third August 16, l844. the fourth Aug.
I6. 1s45, the fifth Aug. I6, 1916.
Provided, That five thousand dollars be
subscribed previously TO the annual meeting
of this Association in 1912.
The following resolutions were then adopt
ed;%
/ReSolred, That a committee of two in each
county in the State, and in the cities of Bos-
{ ton, New-York, Philadelphia, Washington,
Charleston, Buffalo and Cincinnati, be ap-
pointed to obtain subscriptions for this object.
ReSo'red, That a Central Committee of
three members be appointed, who shall cor.
respond with the above committees and the
Alumni, have power TO appoint other commit.
tees, have the general direction Of the effort
OF raising the money for the Library, and re.
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RELIGIOUS NOTICE.

REV. Mr.. DAILY will celebrate Massin Mid.
dlebury, on Sunday the Goth inst, and ON Sun.
day the 9th of September following. Catholics
in the village, and in the vicinity are respect.
fully invited to attend.
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FEMALE


THE Fall term of the Female Seminary will
commence on Thursday, Sept. 18th. The as
sistant teachers who nave so successfully given
instruction during the last two terms, have
been engaged for the ensuing year.
l6 3w l.. l. TILDkS, Principal.
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NOTICE.

YE7HE propriotors and land owners in tho
4 own Of Goshen, Addison county and
State of Vermont, arc hereby notified that n
petition will be presented 10 the Legislature
next to be holden a, Montpelier, for a tax O
four cents on each acre Of land ia suid town
public rights excepted for the purpose of
making and repairing roads and building bridg-
es in said W
SlLAS D. GALE, Seicc:mcn
AZEL DUNKEE Jr, { of Goshen.
Goshen, July J6. 164l. Is.
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.MUSICAL INSTITUTE.

The members of the Institute are requested
to meet punctually, this evening, at half past
seven O'Clock. Business of Importance will be
transacted. GEO. A. MILLER, Sec.
Niddlebury Aug. 81.
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source of most of the etils which this moment
brood over this PROSTATE nation. For ten days
past this whole republic Of freemen from
Maine to Georgia, has trembled at the nod of
beyed. But would to Heaven, that the clause
which converts a president into a despot were
eraced from that otherwise glorious specimen
Of human wisdom. But we do hope that,
passing by this extraordinary course OF Pres
ident Tyler, congress will continue
in their endeavors to carry out the other great
measures for the public good which are now
in progress. Order may at length be brought
out of the anachy, suspense and discourage
mont which for the moment must prevail at the
capitol. 1t is hoped that the Revenue Distri-
button and Bankrupt bills may yet be passed,
and be sanctioned by the executive branch of
the government. The anticipated evils of
the veto may be avoided by the wisdom tenn
perance and perseveriDg patriotism of the
wings in congress. Let ReipublicG nil est
desperandum be the motto. The imploring
eyes of millions in this ruined country are
now turned to congress and the cabinet. But
if nothing can be done, the reign of dstruc-
~tiveness will again commence, faction stalk
through the landl and ere long the iron chariot
oflocofoeoi SIN be again driven over the necks
of an ensIaved and dow troddcn people.
atoms of this convention, which assembled on
Wednesday last at Perkinsville, resulted in
the nomination Of Titus lIutc hinson of Wood
stock for Governor, Alvah Sabin of Geor-
gia for Lieut.. Governor, and Harry Hale OF
Chelsea for Treasurer.
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W@gMGwg.
PRAYER.

SACRED MUSIC.
SALUTATORY GRAFTON IN LATIN.
JAMES SIMMONS, Middlc5ury
w. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES influence
on character and happiness,
JULIAN NJ. LovELANp, Cast1eton
DIsCUSSION-Is foreign Commerce favor
asle TO Morality?
LUKE DoRLASD, Holmesrile, Ohio.
DARIUS NJ. LINsL.Y, Cornwall.
POEM-The Declaration of Independence,
JAMES SIMMONS, Middle5ury.
ORATION-Religious Controversy,
ADAM K. Miller, .Middlebury.
LITERARY CONFERENCE,
*DAxwIN n. DEWEY, Jamestovn, ". Y.
DIALOGUE-The influence Of American
enterprise on social and intellectual char
actcr, r. ID. Fl. ALLEN, .Miidie6ury.
CHARACTERS.
MR. wogTLEY---A Philosophical Rccluse.
RI Il. ALIEN
ME- "A candid and liberal PbiiinthropIst
L. IoEL.NR.
AR. COLBY. .EmincntIy Practical
DR. DAVIS. Al adH,irer of the beautiful,
J. SIMMONS.
SCENE .Wor.ley's Study.
ORATTON-Thc progress OF Scicnce,--its
relation to the intellectual and moral inter-
es.s ofman,
AzARIAH HYDE,
Candidate for the Masters degree.
DEGREES CONFERRED.
+Died July l, 1871.
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MNEEys MyEsssA
AkASNAXNS

NHR FRENCH, truly grcatful for the fa-
NE vors I'D liberal patronage already recci-
we'd 3! MIDDLEBURY, and tho large number,
which has made application (wilhin the las; few
days. for instruction. is induced to give notice
10 the Ladies and Gest,emen OF this Village.
that his school will be continued Open for tic
reception o fnew pupils daily for a few weeks
longer, al his
WRITING ACADEMY,
in NICHOLS BUILDING. No. 4. up Stairs, III any
hour from ? 10 0 o'clock, p. NJ. where he
teaches plain, practical and Ornamental writing.
PEN-NAK!HG, STENoGRAPHY and Flourishing.
And lie respectfully invites all-no matter what
ase--whosc writing needs improving. 10 favor
him with 4 call.
The system will al orcc give free use ara
command of the pens, and in a few easy lessons
leave the Gentleman with n bold and rapid
Mercantile handwriting, and the LAZY with u
Style of facility, truly becoming and clegani,
and n hand thai is in no danger O FLEEING lost.
Ali who wish 10 avail themselves of this op-
p%oriuniiy Of learning IL finished hand, are So
liciied 10 mako imme1ia,a application. Entire
satisfaction is guaranteed 10 all patrons.
Ladies can have lessons at thrir dwellings il
perferred.
] eMr. French will be assisted 6yS. b. Bascon-
MlDDLEBURY, Aug. I6 I84l. Is
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TICKETS, for the next election may be
had al tins Office. Let every Town committee
see to this.
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FIRE! FRET FRET!

FEVHE members of tho Vermont Nu.Jol
Il Fire Insurance Company arc Hereby ro:i.
fled that Inc following Qssc=@menis have been
made by tie Directors on al Eo'es in force on
the following days TO wit.
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TEMPERANCE

from the Boston washington Temperance Society will address
a public merig- in the Congregational Church this evenin.
TUESDAY 1t half past 7 O'Clock. pTLet one and all attend Il
hear of the mul;Iud-s who have recently been rescued from alb
soluie dunkness OF
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STATE DEBT. or all the wretched hobbies Of
the Locoes in Vermont tie state debt is the most
contemplate. The state is in Debt about Ill.,
600 Tor building our state house. Tor which no
pirty is responsible, Now Nathan Smile must
be put into rf6ce 20 pay off this debt. No body
else will keep The money safe, and prevent ex-
travsgance. Who will trust n party, whose re-
morseless extravaganza has hankrupted the ma
tiou, and suffered millions to he plundered from
the public Golfers by gross negligence falling
very little short Of particiI alton in the guilt of
the robbery. We venture 10 predict that should
the loco party ever come into power they would
pursue tie same policy of multiplying Offices and
increasing salaries by which Martin Van Buren,
ment TO render The reign of his party perretuui
A present with all their buster about extrava-
gence we defy them to find a single salary or
office TO lup off, or a single expense which could
be justly diminished: nor has there ever been a
d~efaulter in the safe. Should Che loess get
possession of the treasury however, it would be
time to look for b&akers.
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TON MAKET

BRIGHTON MAKET.
Last weeks prices of Beef not sustained on
all qualities lst Quality .5'sF52d s5a5'5o
sd, .$S.25 a 4,25. IL,
sAKsr-4,sOO in Market Lots sold at si,l2
up to, 800