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REPLY OF MR.. ADAMS.

Thomas KempshaH, Waller S. Griffin, John
Hdrks, E. Pomeroy, and p. G.. Buchan.
Esqs., Officers d a Meeting of Citizens of
the City of Rochester, in the State 9 Nep-
York, held on the sth Of February, 1912.
Washington, 10th Feb. 1912
FeHoto Citizens: have received with deep
and grateful sensibilrty your letter of the 9th
inst. together with copy Of three resolutions
adopted on the preceding evening at mee-
ting of citizens of Rochester.
The Constitution of the United States ex-
pressly provides that Congress shall make no
law ABRIpCING the freedom of speech of the
press or of the right of the people peaceably
to assemble, and to petition the government
for redress of grievi ances.
1t must be perfectly obvious to every one
that the interdct upon Congress to dbridge the
freedom of speech and Of the press, and the
right ofpetition applies, if possible, with double
force to each separate branch of the Legisla-
tive power and that neither the Senate nor
House of Representatives ofthe United States
can refuse or evade the receptions of petitions,
without Gbridging the freedom of speech, of the
press, and the right of petition; for the freedom
of the press and the right ofpetition themselves
are but notifications of the freedom of speech.
The Constitution has prescribed no limita-
ton upon the right of the people to petition,
with regard to the object prayed for. The Leg
islative power can prescribe no such limitation
or restriction without dbridging the right
Every refusal to receive is an abridgment of
the right. That right is co-extensive with the
redress of grierances-of what is felt as griev.
ance, the sufferer is and IN the nature of things
must be, the exclusive judge. The wisest of
men has said 1.-The heart knoweth its own
bitterness and stranger intermeddleth not
with joys" The power of each House to re-
ject the prayer Of petitioner is discretionary,
but not arbitrary-and it is amply sufficient
TO protect them from the annoyance of unrea-
sonable, unjust, or impertinent petitions, The
petitioner is not bound to know, whether the
prayer of his petition is within the competency
of the Legislature to grant or not. That is
within the judgment ofthe body itself, and the
want of power to grant is decisive reason for
refusing to grant, but not for refusing to re-
ceiVe. Adjudication of violence, indecency,
menace or insult upon the body addressed, OF
upon any OF Its members, under color Of pc.
titlon, is a sufficient reason for the refusal to
receive, and l am aware of no other that can
be exersised without abridgHent of the right.
Tie duty of a member of the Legislative
body to present, is, in my opinion, co-extensive
with that of the body to receive petitions anc
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TARIFF Meeting.

Pursuant to arrangements made by meet
ing held on the 9th inst. at the Addison Co.
Temperance House in Middlebury, the sub
scrlbers appointed for that purpose, hereby
notify the friends of American industry in the
county of Addison, that a meeting will be
held at the Court House in .uiddlebury on
Thursday the Oath inst. at 10 o'clock, A. M. to
express their views as to the duty of congress
to afford protection to the great interests of all
the producing classes, of the country against
the competition and restrictive legislation of
foreign nations.
Horatlo Seymour d. Chambers
Elisha Bascom Henry Fisher
Davis Rich Silas Pond
Bella Howe Jesse Grandy
Leander U. Gregory Elijah Benton
Philo Jewett Jahaazal Sherman
Weightman ChapmanSamuel Strong
isaac Drake Rodman Chapman
Asa Chapman Daniel Chapman
Harvey Bell Frederick Smith
Charles Linsley Nathan Clafin
James Jewett Zenas Robbins
Elias Bottum James w. Parker
William Nash Theron HI. Kidder
Osmond Doud w. w. Pope
Samuel H. Holey Jonathan Gibson
Harvey Munsill John Dyar
Truman Eells Marshall S. Doty
Calvin G. Tilden John Bullock
Anon Wilcox John G.. Perry
Paris Fletcher Joseph Simonds
Hiram Smith Ira Brown.
Abel T. Skiff Hyder Barnes
Dorastts Wooster Ira Stewart
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STATE OF VERMONT, }
District of Addison. IS.

Distrlct OF ADDISON, IS.
Be it remembered that at probate court
held at Middlebury, in and for the District of
Addison, on the 18th day of march, 1912. Sa-
rah Doolitte, executrix of the last Will and
Testament of JOEL DOOLITTLE, late of
said Middlebury, deceased, makes application
to said court, to have The time limited for pay
ing the debts and Iegacies of said deceased,
extended nine months from the 18th day OF
April, 1912: 1t is, therefore, ordered that said
application be considered at session of said
court, to be held at the Office of U. IL. Ever
est. ESQ in Shoreham, in said district, on the
9th day of April next, at one o'clock in the
afternoon; and that notice thereof be given TO
all persons interested, that they may appear
before said court, and make theif objections,
if any they have, TO the said time of payment
being farther extended, as aforesaid, by pub
fishing a certified copy of this order in the
Peoples Press-a newspaper
printed at said Middlebury-three weeks sue
cessiv. ly, previous to the time of said court.
]. s. BUSHNELL, Register.
A true copy of Record.
Attest: ]. S. BUSHNELL, Register.
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TARIFF MEETING. We have in our pos.
session names of persons of both political par.
ties, and of all pursuits, too numerous to be
printed, requesting call fora Tariff meeting.
We are rejoiced that while congess are dead
to the interests of the country, the people are
thinking for themselves. Let every town
house in the nation be lit I'D to discuss the sub.
ject.
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PRoGREs5 OF "REFoRM." The motion of
the Regency "gullotine'' is so rapid that we
cannot keep pace with it. At least we can
only chIonicle few of The "victims." Last
week, the Comptroller. by far the most expedi-
lious operator of the lot, walked INFO the Bank
Department and walked out all the Wing clerks.
On Saturday, SAMUEL PARKS, the attentive
and obliging keeper Of the Capitol. to whose
scrupulous fidelity in the performance Of his
humble duties the whole city bears witness was
thrust out of office 10 make room for crea-
ture Of the Regency.
Thus far, indeed, the new State officers, i'm
itating the example Of The Loco Foco Legis,
lature, have given themselves no concern about
any thing beyond the most polite distribution
of "the spells. ALBANY d. .4du.
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BIG H T ON NJ ARKET,
MONDAY. March 7

MONDAY. March 7, ls4I.
At Market 2s5 Beef Cattle, 900 Sheep, and
52S Swine.
PRIcEs.-Beef Cattle. Last weeks prices
were not sustained, and we reduce our quota.
lions. A few choice cattle taken at Sc. First
quality, So so. Second quality, 81 IS a 90.
Third quality, 50 rs so.
Sheep.-Dull. One lot of weathers at 80
1852 so and 90. A lot at 81 OO,4 so, and
90.
Swine.-A selected lot at and 5, and
lot and "a. At retail, from l.2 to 6.
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Bass ViOlS.

NEW French Bass Viols, of superior quail
~ ity and tone, lately received and now
for sale by NJ. MANN, at his residence, sec
ond house north of the Jail in Middlebury.-
Also Violns, Bass Viol and Violin Bows and
Strings, Trombones, Bass Horns, French
Horns, Accordions, and Instruction Books for
all the above instruments Piano Forte and
Military Band Music.
Instruction given to Bands and individuals
and Piano Fortes repaired, strung, tuned, &c
Inv NJ MANN.
Niddle6ury, w., Jan. IL, 1912. 30
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Died,

In BridpoIt, Feb. 18th, ofpulmonary consump-
lion, Major John t. Craven aged AZ.
In Castleton, on the 9th ult Cullen Sher-
man. son Of voney Sherman, aged g. years, 5
months and % days.
AT the Vermont asylum, in Brattleboro, Marcel,
I'd, Mrs. Chloe Langworihy, aged 81 years.
In Addison, on the 9th Feb. Marcus Kings
land, aged 90.
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Notice.

y NHlSsmay certify that have given my
- son Benjamin, his time to trade for
himself until he shall become of the age of 81
years. shall neither exact any of his wages
nor pay any debts of his contracting after this
date. A1v,N H.
Lincoin, feD.. A, 1872. 45;3w
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STATE OF VERMONT, }
District of Addison, So. {

District of Addison, s..
DE it remembered. that at Probate Court
IL held at Shoreham, in and for the District
of Addison. on the I'd day of March, AID. 1912,
Abel Abbey, administrator Of the estate OF
ALPHEUS BROOKS,
late of Mlddlebury, in said District deceased,
makes his application to said Court, 10 have the
time limited for paying the debts of said deceas-
cd, extended six months from the 10Th day of
March, 1S42: Ii is therefore ordered that said
application be considered at session of said
Court TO be held at the Office OF U. H. Everest,
ESQ. in said Shoreham on the h daY iof April
next, at one o'clock in the afternoon; and that
notice thereof be given to al persons interested
that they may appear before said Courr and make
their objections, If any, they have the said time
Of pay ment being extended as aforesaid, by pub
fishing a certified copy of the order in the Mid
dleblry Peoples Press newspaper printed at
said Middlehury-three weeks successfully, pre-
vious to the time Of said Ccuri.
j. S. BUSHNELL, Register.
A true copy OF Record.
Attest: J. S. Bushnell, Register. As 3
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THE YOUNG MEMS TEMPERANCE
SOCIETY,"

An adjourned meeting of this Society will be
held at the Town-room, on Wednesday evening
the 18th inst. al half past 6 O'clock. Subjects Of
considerable interest will be presented for discus
sion. The ladies' and gentlemen of Middlebury
and vicinity are very respectfully invited to at
tend. f.. r. WR1GHr S,cretary,
Middlebury, 18th March, 1912.
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For Sale.

For Sale.
aufE = y H E Farm lately owned
Il and occupied by Alyheus
TN III Brooks. Deceased, containing
~. 100 acres of Good Land consis.
ting of Moving, Tillagc and pasture, and
timber Land, situated 3 miles from the
village, on what is called Munger street road
Likewise. one COW and one pair of three year.
old sters. For further particulars enquire of
Samuel OBryan, on the premises, or Abel
Abbey Administrator on the Estate of AIpheus
Brooks Deceased.
s Middlebury, March, Sd. 1912. "A
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FARM FOR SALE.

HNHE Subscriber proposing to leave the
IL state, offers for sale, on reasonable terms,
the Farm on which he lives, in Midd!ebury,
about two miles north of the village, cotaining
1881 acres. The farm is very conveniently
situated, with good buildings, well fenced and
we'll watered, and is well adapted 10 produce
gross and grain. He will also sell with his
farm 10 acres Of land in the swamp, in the
south part of New Haven, well covered with
cedar and black ash timber sufficient 10 fence
the farm permanently.
JUBA OLMSTED.
Middlebury, 18th Feb. 1912. 43 4w
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STRAY COW

STRAY COW.
Came into the enclosure of the subscriber on
the 10th inst. dun COW. The owner IS re-
quested to prove, property pay charges, and
take her away. d. L. SESSIONS.
g Middlebury, March, IA 1s4l.
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Notice.
Flour, Flour.
A. L an CHS


A. ancIs
OFFERS for sale at smsll advance irIm
" cost, the following, viz:
Spanish White; Cocoa, Saleratus;
- Brown; Sla'ch;
Window Glass; Mustard;
Cordage; Candles;
Copperas; Bar and shaving Sop;
Alum; Toacco and Snuff;
Blue Vnriol; ,Curled Hair;
Nader; Palm Leaves;
Indigo; Annato; Mackerel
Roll Birthstone; FRESH TEAS and
Sulphur; Spices, together! with
Sal Soda; almost every article In
Cream Tartar; the Dry Grocery line
Magnesia L kewise a large stic'
Salts; Of Fancy and s;ap!,
Camphor DRYGOODS, Hird
Opodeldoc; ware, Crockery Gfd
L'quoric0 Glassware, and LocZ-
ING GLASSES.
January "a, 1912. SO
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
We, the Subscribers, being appointed by
the Probate Court for the district of New Ha-
ven, Commissioners 10 receive, examine and
adjust all claims and demands of all persons
against the estate of Amasa Grinnel. late of
Bristol, in said district, deceased, represented
insovent; and also all claims and demands ex
hibited in offset thereto; and six months from
the 10Th day Of February last being allowed
for that purpose. We do, therefore, give no.
tice that we will attend TO the business Of our
said appointment, at the dwelling house of the
widow Grinnell, in Bristol, OH the first Mon
days la April and September next, from nine
o'clock, NJ, until five o'clock, PM, on each
Of said days.
Dated at Bristol, this 2lst day of Feb. 1912.
(WINTsR H. HOLLY,
Comrs. ABRAHAM GAIeE,
LUMAN MUNsoN.
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TRoY CHARTER ELECTION. The annual
election for charter officers was held in Troy
on Tuesday last. and resulted as usual in the
success of the whig ticket. The Wing ma
iority for mayor, is Al; for general assessor,
l65; and on supervisors, over 2e0.
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GENTLEMEN:

UEIN IENIDN,'
81 you want any garments of any color or
H quality worn in civilized community.
you will do well to purchase the cloth and
trimmings at
u, BECKWITH & Co.'S.
Oct. lS4I. 25
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Farm for Sale.
AA Y5I II E subscriber offers for sale
fIA IL his farm, containing ore hundred
k!i!@S and eight acres of good land, with
.&a convnent dwelling house, and shed
three barns and sheds, with % bushels of grain
sown, and situated within one mile of tie
village, lying on the north side of the highway
leading east from Doct. WIN. Bass's, formerly
owned by Al red StowelI, also stock and farming
utensils Said farm will be sold with the stock,
or as it nraysuit the purchaser without.
HUGH .HAGILL.
.Middlebury, Feb, 81, 1912,
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: MIDDLEBURY Posr OFv1cE. CHARLES
Bowen has been appointed Post Master, of
this town, in place of E. w. Drury, removed.
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G.. e. T u r RIL l.

G. e. L u r r / J. l.
Has just received, to sell on Commission, go0@
N assortment of
Clocks, Watches, Jewelry,
Silver Spoons, Thimbles, Pencil cases, Watch "a
tablishments, Steel Pens, Perfumery, Hair OF.
Cloth, Hair and Tooth Brushes, Shaving and Fancy
Soaps, Beads. Scissors, Pen-knives, oliver bowed
Spectaces. Wallets, Card cases, SC which will be
sold very cheap for cash. Those who are in want
of any Of the above named articles, will de well 10
call and examine before purchasing elsewhere,
=. December 9th, 1871. 35
P. S.-Clocks, Watches Accfrjons and al WORK
in his line of business chRei UlLY REPAIRED at shor,
notice. C.. E. TURkILL.
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FEMALE SEMINARY.

l. Il NJ L. Il > h vi n A X Y.
The Spring term will commence on Thurs
day, the Sd day of March. The Assistant Tea
cheers employed during the last year will con-
tinue to aid the subscriber in giving instruc-
ton. l.. l.. TILDEN, Principal.
Mddlebury, FEB. 10, 1912.
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one of the members of Assembly from Oneida
county, was, on Tuesday last, elected Mayor
OF Utica, over Two or three competitors, by q
majority of 100.
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BrOOms! BrOOms /!

]" II z subscriber gives notice that he
n will manufacture at short notice, corn
Brooms al 10 ceEts piece, and find handles
and Irvine, or on shares of one half, at bis dwell.
ling house one mile north of Bristol village.
EDWARD SWEET.
Bristol, Feb. Is, 1912. 42:6m
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GROCERIES. A superior assortment Of OH
" and Young Hyson and Hyson-skin T,E.1S
Coffee, Molasses, Spices, Raisins and many
other articles of the kind, alcohol excepted,
by A. CHAPMAN & SON.
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Bankrupt Notices.
United States District Coz
Vermont District.

Vermont DISTRICT.
IN BANKRUPTCY. Notice to show Gauss
against Petition of LOYAL WILSON, of VI ey-
bridge, in said District, shoemaker, 10 be DE-
clared Bankrupt, at the Court house nj Mont
pelier. Vermont, on The 22d March, 1872
IL NJ. 43
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Hartford.

THE subscriber has been appointed Agent for the
HARTFORD FIRE Insurance. CoMrANY, for Mid
debury and vicinity, and will receive proposals for
insurng property against loss or damage by Fire.
The long established reputation of this company,
and the promptness with which all their acions
have been characterised render il TO say
anything in its favor. All business connected with
the office ntrusted to him will be faithfully and
punctually transacted. JONATHAN HAGAR,
Midllebury, Feb. 26, 1912 42;y Agent.
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RAR IRON, Nails, Shovels, Axes, and &c
u eral assortment OF HARDWARE,
by A. CHAPMAN e. SON,
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT CUUhI.
Vermont District.
IN BANKRUPTCY. Notice To show cause
agains; Petition of S. S. Hooker, of Goshen
in said District, farmer, to be declared Bank
rupi, at the Court house, in Montpelier, Yer
mont, on the 22d March, 1912. II M. AZ
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT.
Vermont Distric..
In Bankruptcy. Notice to show cause against
petition of William P, Hooker. of Middlebnry
in said District, farmer, 10 be declared hank
rupt. at the Courthouse in Montpeiier, VI, OF
the 22d March. 1912, at 10 NJ. -
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United States District Cont

Vermont District
EN- BANKRUPTCY. Noticesto show cause
! against Petition of IIezekiah Foster, of Brs
tol, in said District. merchant 10 be declared
Bankrupt, nj The Court house in, Montpelier,
Vermont, ON the 22d March, 1912. II NJ. 43
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Commission.

January 81, 1912.
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Crockery,GIass & China.

A LARGE assortment now opening and
for sale at the lowest rate by
TIC. SMITH.
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Thomas KempshaA, Waller S. Griffith, John
HACKS, E. Pomeroy, and p. G.. Buehan.
Esqs-, Officers d a Meeting of Citizens OF
the City of Rochester, in the State ,f Nec-
York, held on the sth Of February, 1912.
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RESIGNATION OF HENRY CLAY.

The following letter Of resignation from
Mfr. Clay was received and read in the Legis.
lature of Kentucky, on the 23d ut:
Washington, Senate Chamber, Feb. 16, 1912
To the Honorable the General Assembly of
Kentucky.
When last had the honor Of an appointment
rs one of the United States Senators from
Kentucky, intimated in my letter Of accept
ance, the probability of my nor serving out the
the whole term of six years. In consequence
of there having been two extra sessions of
Congress, have already attended since that
appointment, as many sessions of Congress as
ordinarily happen during Senatorial term,
without estimating my services at the present
session.
have for several years desired 10 retire in
10 private life, but have hitherto been prevent
ed from executing my wish by consideration
of public duty. should have resigned my
seat in the Senate at the commencement ofthe
present session, but for several reasons, one
of which was, that the General Assembly did
not meet until near q month after Congress,
during which lime the Senate would not have
been fully represented, or my successor would
have had only the uncertain title of an Exec
utiye appointment.
Tie time has now arrived when, | think,
that without any just reproach, may quit The
public service, and bestow some attention on
my private affairs, which have suffered much
by the occupation of the large part ofmy life
in the public councils. lflhe Roman veteran
had title to discharge after thirty years SER
sice, ], who have served much longer period,
nav iuStlv claim mine
! beg leave, therefore, 10 tender TO the Gen.
eral Assembly, and do now hereby tender, my
resignation of the office which hold as Sen.
ator in the Senate of the United States, from
the State of Kentucky, to take effect on the
3lst day of March, 1912; and request that
the General Assembly will appoint my success
or 10 take his seat on that day. have fixed
on that day TO allow me an opportunity Of as
sisting in the completion of some measures
which have been originated by me.
embrace this occasion 10 offer 10 the Gen.
eral Assembly my most profound and grateful
acknowledgment for Inc numerous and dislin-
guished proofs by which have been honored,of
iis warm attachments and generous confidence
during long series Of years. have the hon
or 20 be. &C. HENRY CLAY.