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ruE FRESHET AT THE EAST.
BANGOR, March, 81. $50

BANGOR, March. 81. 1910
You will see BY tine accounts have already
SIN, YOU from this region. that our city has
been visited by severe calamity. Unies'
van ave ever witnessed the breaking up and
3,s,iu, of ofihe ire in one of our Eastern
veis. YOU can have no idea of The imposing
appearance it always exhibits moving in wild
ini rhick fragments, compact and firm, II
sweeps every barrier shich would check It's
progress. Its annual departure this year will
0 long remembered, by the affection it has
brought with il III the destruction of property.
Il cougealed caly on the shores. and then the
vast quantity of what we call anchor ice, &C
formulated, and gradually adhering. layer mp
on LAYER. il filled the he'd and channel Of the
river 50 thai in many places 1t WAS ttreHty
feet in thickness. Knowing this. much dan
ger has been unprecedented for some time, hnr
we litlc imagined it would come so early. or
with such terrific power.
Jam after Jam. Of these huge honlders OF
ice, came down the river and its tributaries.
and lod sed opposite our city. Large bridges,
blocks of mills, houses. shops. logs. boards
and trees unfortunately mingled with the
rough masses OF ice. presenle 4 a magnid-
cent and sublime spectacle, aud gave us al
msniiion tina: we should prepare for the
worst. Sill we could hardly Imagine that
the pressure of the ice should form dam
su'ficien, To 1ooi the great business portion
of our city, and reach to the extent of the
second story of our many blocks Of prick
stores. think over one hundred and seven
~ sores must have been So flooded A great
many were whnlly prepared for IT. and yet 1t
came so sudden thai there must of coure have
hern m1ny articles left IN The lower parts of
the billings The aggregate of the damage
TO goods. lshnuld hastily estimate al $780,.
DGO 10 $50 600. THIS is exclusive of the
ioss of lumber mills. bridges. and buildings.
The loss IN this respect cannot as vet he truly
s imatei. We eau already count the loss
af about liftv ssw-nills on the river, and the
pniy ttro large bridges which arched the river.
in It's whole length The Penobscot bridge,
connecting us. rs il were, with the whole
Eastern country built at an expense Of about
$40 000-siood The pressure until the last
moment. when it immense arches gave way.
and 1t fell with loud crashing noise, adding
its own TO the general wreck and ruin in which
t WIS embedded
A goodl, quantity Of boards which were
piled up on the banks of the river and on
Nharves. will he saved but it is so locked in
Nth the ice that il is brnken up. and the Px
pensc of getting it out will he great. The
whole loss we have sustained. including every
thing. hy this comminglng Of the elements
lear Will come up to fire hundred thousand
dollars, aud perhaps more.
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ANOTHER FIRE.

We regret 10 announce The occurrence in
uur village, nflnoher destructive fire whirh
took place on Tuesday afternoon. This fire
broke ont in the barn. bark of the dwelling
house. cabinet shnp and warehouse of Mr.
Alvord and all of whi:h was entirely des-
lroyed, together with The large brick two
story carriage shop. owned and occupied by
MIR J. Price. Al the commencement OF this
fire The wind was blowing fresh from the
South and for Il time ii seemed that he whole
village was threaiend with destruction. The
Two large dwellings on either side OF tie
scene of The coAagra'ion the one owned and
occrpied by MIR RaIhhone and the other by
Two families, were with the graicst difficulty
saved; the Baptist Church was on fire sew
eral times and almost every building on the
opposite side Of The street from the dwelling
OF Mr. Barrett 10 that Of Major Hold yes these
? included were on fire al or near The same
time. We have seldom witnes ed among us
a srene Of gie iler corsicrnaion ;but the wind
suddenly dying away by the extreme excr-
lions our firemen and citizens and those from
the Immediate vicinity The fire was confined
within the limits above specified.
We do not learn definitely the amount O.
insurance upon the properly destroyed hu;
lhelqSs will fall with peculiar severity on the
sufferers We understand that most, or al,
OF the furniture m The dwelling house oi Mr.
Alvord WAS saved; but a small portion how
yer ol the furniture. lumber. tools &c. &c
was saved from The cabinet shop and ware
house and carriage factory. The cause Of
ihe fire IL us yet unknown, but undoubtedly
occurred from a@; ienl.
Rutland Herald.
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KIDNAP PING.

The city OF Columbus. Ohie. was thrown
into great excitement, en- the 2Siy ult.. by the
Intelligence oi the Kidnapping of ii respectable
and peacabie colored man of that city, ram
ed Jerry Phinney. who had resided there 10
years. He was enliced over 10 Franklin
own. and then haudcuied, gagged and
then forcihy placed in Il vehicle 10 be iaker:
10 KeatuckY Two citizens of Columbus
are said 10 have been engaged in the plot.
The Columbus Journal says Phinnev has a
wil;, and family of smll children in that
city, and bears the character of an induslri-
Gus. honest man. He left Kentucky some
sixteen or eighteen yea IS since, and. with the
causent of his mistress. abored in Cincinnati
,me lime. Finally, his employers having
n further use for him. he preferred mah NJ
his hume IS a freeman in Ohio, 10 returnhl
II Kentucky. His old mistress died some
wears since, and it is The heirs who have
snughi 10 reclaim him into bondage and have
d, f ell the very Capitol of the State with
their PIT sence and their acts Of slave holding
tyranny.
The Journal comments ihus upon this act
Of high handed viIluiny and gross injus-
;ire:-
The outrage is 4 great one-one that has
emhiiiercd in Ten fold degree the feelings Of
eur citizens against slavery IfIhe circum
stances are as we have stated, the man who
has thus heen kidnapped is free an. And
certain is il. at all events. that form OF Il
trial. under such circumstances. was mere
mockery. insulting and revolving 10 the feel
ings OF community. 1t is by such outraSes
that The feelings of the tree Stale have been
aroused and are increasing every day Il
GaEst the enormilies and crucltes OF Slave
ry.
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WISTAR'S BALsAM OF WILD

SAYDs's SARsAPARiLLA.-The amount of
suffering relieved by This invaluable prepara-
zion is without a parllel in Ina history ofmed-
rne. Thousands have heen restored 10
health by It's regeneraing efficacy. who were
considered past The reach ofremidabe means
rs various certificates heretofore published a.
bundnnIly prove. 1t has received the entire
appreciation ofmany practitioners in this and
other cities. and It's rapid growth in the esii-
nation orlhe public has placed il beyond the
reach of deiracton or The Efforts of competi-
lion. Diseases which arise form impuritv
Of the blood or viiaiion Of the hun,ors
generally. such as ScroffnIa or Kings
Evil. Rheumatism and Incipient Circuit,
Assesses, Fistulas. Chronic Cafarrh, Ulcer
a'ion of the throat and nnslrills, painful Alice
lions of the Bones Chronic inflammation of
he Kidneys. Female arrangements, Gener-
Debility and Prostitution oil the System, are
all removed by lis use.
For sale by w P. Russell
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FARMS FUR SALE.

THE subscriber wishes 10 sell his Saw Mill and
i water privileges in the village of East Mid
dlebury. Connected with them there, are one
hundred and twenty-five acres of land, 40 of
which are under improvement, and the rest tim
tered land Upon the premises there are four
dwelling houses fit Tor renting.
Also for sale in RiptOn, one lot oflan4 ofahoui
100 acres lying on the North branch of Middle
bury river, about fifty acres under improvement.
the remainder heavily timhered with spruce and
hemlnck. with good mill privilege. Another
!oi of land in Riplon, containing 20 OF 80 acres.
50 acres Of which are in pasture and meadow /;
remaineer in timber.
Also, farm lying chiefly in Salisbury, con
tanning about 100 acres of excellent land, partly
on Brush Hill. which exceeds any land in the
country for Iilage.
Also, claim on some Western lands, which
will be sold cheap. For portion of the purchase
money time will be given. The mountain lots
will be rented il not sold
NORMAN BOARDMAN.
Middlebury, March %, 1916. asa
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e yer been nv lot 10 record has just come TO
light. On Thursday afternoon last anou'
five o'clock. Mrs, Powers. residing IN ION
street. Below Baltimore, left her home taxing
with her an infant child aged 10 hoh'hs'
leaving behind her the following note: -.
Dear Husband: When youi gel ms VIII
ho no more. The EoD hath prevailed 10 drive
w. ,-om my home. ! nourished the snake
il nav bosom and now it turns me out Of home
and AWAY from my dear children Dear
Robert take The children 10 your aunt, JAM
Morton. aud tell her TO be mother TO them
You need moi search for me am gong 10
throw myself into The wheels Of the water
works. Farewell my all. take my oaby
with me. My troubles will soon be at an emo
Her determination has been TOO sadly car
r;ed into execution. Yesterday. her body
,,.;,b orhe infant tied fast TO hc1' bosom, were
found in the SchuylkiIl 1t is heart rend-
;ng cuse and one which has caused great
sensation ancns The friends and relations
1.-The family. What was her real motive
is vet rnys cry; but what must be The a &C.
niz,nr feelings Of her husband, Robert Pow
ers2
The deceased has left several chHureb 10
lament her unfortunate end.
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Another beauty of third partyism appears
IN The election of Rhode Island. The con-
test between Diman, the Low and or
der candidate. aud Jackson the present Gov
ernor who is sustained rot only by wings bal
by the Liberation (Doritr) party. The vote
stands Dinan 7469. jackson 7407. Adolf
ton 1869. Thus have the a5olnionists de
leaied an election ty tie people. Bu'
we are happy TO learn that the law and order
party have majority of2 TO l in the legisla-
ture.
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AsToR HoUsE ON FIRE!l Quite an alarm
was spread throughout the city on Tuesday
evening by this cry. The alarm was moi
unlonnded. hut happily for the thousand in
males of THAI splendid Hotel, the excellent
arrangements of lis proprietor Tor putting out
fires in any part Of the building. speedily ex-
linguished the flames. The carnage was
not serious though it is not less than So to
$4,000. The iremen were promptly on The
ground, directing the hose and managing
The engines. A large supply OF water is
kept in the attic of the Aslor House, in tanks.
always ready Tor use in case Of FIRE. and the
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y CoTQUEsT.-The Wing Congress chos
en- IN 1870 passed a law requiring the sew
eIal States Of the Union 10 elect their mem
bers Of Congress by Districts. The locus
opposed it even Paul Dillingham; of this Dis
lrlc; has spent the greater part of his cloquenrt
N Congress in attacks upon the law So bit
ter we're The locos in several States against il
thy refused compliance and practically
nnlIiied this democratic law. What has fol
lowed The people of Georgia turned of
q he party Of that State for refusing to let them
elect their Congressman by Districts IN.
Hampshire has done The same. Mississippi
and Missouri, the other Two nullifylng States
have both been compelled 10 yield. Missis-
sipR has just done it. Here we see that the
people have vindca,ed the Wing policy. Lo-
cofocoism, maugre the efforts of its great
champion The Hon. Paul Dilins ham, has at
last been forced into one democratic measure.
-Cated9aiaa.
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of your agent in this place, Mr.. Daniel w.
Doiy; she took it, aud it cured her cough
entirely. During the winter | had fever
myself, which left me very week aud feble-
l had "A severe cough, which troubled me
sometime; had recourse TO your Balsam
again, aud found it highly beneficial; was
obliged. however. to take two bottles before
was entirely well. All who have had Colds,
severe coughs, or diseased Lungs would adj
wise tn try.
DR.. WlSTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY
at once. Signed.
DAVID AYERS.
| am personally acquainted with Mr.. Ayers,
and believe his statement TO be true and en-
titled TO the confident ofthe public. Signed by
REV. OSCAR HARRIS.
Pastor Of the Is, Presbyterian Church at
Baskeniidge.
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Baskenridse, N. J.. Oct. 10, 1915.

Mr.. Seth W. FOwIe, BnsIon:
Dear Sir perceive by all the newspapers,
that YOU are the General Agent of that very
useful and highly popular Medicine called
Wi~tar's BaIsam of Wild Cherry. Allow me
10 inform you, sir. that have used that med
icine in my family with decided success. Last
fall my wife was quite sick had a very bad
cough. consulted a physician who visited
h.r and prescribed some medicine. which did
not remove her cough. At last he ordered
DR.. WISTAR'S BALSAM OF WILD
CHERRY. Immediately procured bottle
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HID EBURY
FEMALE SEMINARY.
S. PEARL LATHROP, A. NJ. NJ. D..

S. PEARL LATHROP, A. NJ. NJ. D.,
Principal.
Miss L. P. TAPPAN, Associate Principal.
ASSISTANTS,
Ma. w. C. Benton. Teacher of Instru-
mental Music and Singing.
Miss MARY E. BARBER. Teacher Of Drar-
ing and Paisting.
Miss SARAH 4. SMITH, Associate Teacher
OF Music.
This Institution will be opened for the recep-
ion Of Pupils on WEDNESDAY, the 22d day Of
April mex.
The Pnncipcl. DR.. Lathrop has been educa-
ted among Us. aud Possesses the implicit conf
dence Of Inc Trustees in his moral and general
qualifications for the piece He is distinguish
ell in our community as man 81 Scleace, and
is known 10 the Trustees for superior fitness and
success as Il practical teacher. He mas been
50 fortunate as 10 secure the cC-oTeratiCn OF Mi
Tappan, who is extensively known as an expert
enced and successful teacher, in organizing The
school and in giving instruction during tie Term.
The assistants, who have been engaged. come
recommended by experience, and the FIST qualii-
cations in their several departments.
Particular attention will lie given 10 he cxer-
ciSes of composition, elo- ulion and wiring In
addition to instruction in English branches
ira rates. Calisihenics will be taught as per-
fecled system ofexerciSeS, designed TO promote
health and give ease and elegance of manners.
The buildings are undergoing a thorough re-
pair under the direction of the Principal The
boarding house will Re under his immediate ST.
perinendence, and he will endeavor to give to il
the character of well ordered family No exer-
lions will be spared on The part Of the principals
and assistants TO render the Seminary every way
worthy OF the patronage of the public.
TUITION FOR TERM OF ELEVEN ANpA
half WEEKS.
Common Eng. branches. $3.50
Higher " 40
Drawing, 4,G0O
Painting, 600
Music, instrument included 1O,OG Extra.
CalisthenicS, 200
THOMAS A. MERRILL,
CYRUS BIRGE,
PHILIP BATTELL,
Committee of the Trustees
Middlebury, March ,, 1916. "A
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Paul Dillingham; Jr.' has declined a
.e1ec,iou to Congress from the 4ih Con
nr.s.;opal District He says 'twO elections
,efre all Isrer expected, ami tbGt is more per
hans. than deseruedr How true. OF mar
who. in relation to annexation. Slavery and
protection, has SO completely outraged the
public sentiment of Vermont, aad proved
himself among the most serVile vassals OF The
slaveocIacy in Congress from the North
He is, 20 doubt, wise in declining re-eiee-
ton: Sour Grapes.
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NOTICE.

THHHE Subscriber having made new arran-
n gemenis in business, and removed to the
Stewards building, requests all persons With
whom he has unsettled accounts to call and
have the same adjusted at their earliest con-
veinience. he will continue TO give his al
teniion 10 the Tailoring Business, in all lis
branches, and requests share of the public
patronage with which he has so long bern
favored.
r. FULLER.
March 2. 1876.
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STATE OF VERMONT.

District ofNew Haven SIS.
Be it remembered that at a Probate Court
holden al Bristol in said district on the l1th
day Of April, 1876.
James kinsley guardian of
ELIZA KiNSLEY,
minor daughter Of Milo w. KinsIey late of
Monkton, deceased, made application TO said
Court for license to sell 81 acres and l4;3
rods Of wood land, laying and being in Monk
ton in the County Of Addison. being the same
land that was set off TO the said Eliza. from
the Estate Of her father, the late Milo w.
hinsley deceased; representing to said Court
that II would be conducive TO the liner, 81 of
his ward that the same should be sold, fer the
purpose OF putting the PROCEEDS of such sqlo
at Interest: WhereupoD the Court made an
order, requiring notice to be given to all per-
sons interested to appear at a Probate Court
10 he holden at the Office Of the Judge of said
Court, in Bristol within and fer the District
OF New Haven, on the second Monday in
May, 1876, AT 10 o'clock A. NJ. then and
there to object to granting of the license ask
ed. if they see cause, by publishing certified
copy OF this order i'll the Northern GALAXY, Il
newspaper pria;ed at MidJebury in The
County OF Addison, three weeks successfully
previous TO the time of said Court
Uarrey Jht1,sW. .IuGee.
A true copy Of Record,
80 ATTEST H. Aiuasu. JzTse.
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FOR SALE OR TO LET.
Notice.

The copartnership heretofore existing be-
tween The subscribers under The firm of
Wright & Bush, expired this day by its own
limitation. Settlements can be made with
either OF us until the firsi OF Jdne next. And
hose having unsettled accounts are advised
shat it will be for their interest to attend to
the same previous 10 this time.
KENT WRIGHT.
Z. ID. BUSH.
Shorehan, April 1st.. 1916.
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PLOWS! PLOWS!

D w. COLLINS has on hand twenty Of
l. Ruggles, Nourse g. MasonS premium Ea-
Sic Plows, OF different sizes, which he offers at
the same prices asked by the manufacturers al
their warehouse in Worcester, Mass. They
are an article which need no recommend. The
Flows have been tested in this Town. Any wish
ing for proof, can be referred to number of rac-
teal farmers, who have tested their superiority O.
yer all others manufactured in this State or the
world.
Cornwall, March 1916.
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70 Persons wishing to sign petition for
a nelr Nail Route. from Miidlebnry to Han
cock. can do so until Monday nexi) by call
ing al; the Post Office. Ii is hoped that this
petition will he numerously signed. as il is for
the interest Of he reuple On this end of iontr
10 have direct mil communication with The
Eastern part of the County, and also 10 have
"A cheap route TO Boston.
d. :. WITHERBY.
MiddIebury, April 10. 1876.
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NOTICE.

THE subscribers would give notice TO all who
i are indebted TO tkem, that they have sold
their stock of Goods and are under the necessity
of calling upon all who have had deal at theii
Store for an immediate settlement. By paying
attention TO this call they will save cost.
PECK & FLOWER.
MiddlsbuTy, March Q, 1876 ID
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4 . 4 6.
VERGENNES AND TROY
LINE.

TENlilS Line Boats will commence their
4 regular trips for the transportation OF
property between Vergennes. Troy, New
York and Boston, O. any par, ofthe >ouIh-
ern or Western Country on the most reas-
enable terms and with great dispatch, lea
wing Tergeunes every Tuesday and Satur
day morning New York every evening,
Sundays excepted) Troy every Wednes-
day and Saturday. at O'Clock P. NJ. Prop
eriy shipped by this Line from Vergennes
must be on hoard the evening previous to
the boats leaving. The Proprieiors of This
Line thankful for past favors again respect
fully solicit continuance of the favors of
their old friends aud customers and the
public in general, hoping hy strict and
prompteaitentIon to business to merit a full
share of public patronage. Goods ordered
by this Line should be marked Care NJ.
ID. Hall Troy. For further particulars en-
quire of u. CHAPMAN, Ast. Vergennes.
NJ. d. al, Agi. 155 River st. Troy,
9. B. JAMES, Agt. Coe- It's Slip, N. Y.
REFERENCE.
Pope Catlin Esq. N. Y.
Co. james Hooker, Troy n. Y
Messrs. Scott s. Lemon, do.
Messrs. A. Chapman & Son,
Nathan Wood Esq. Middle
Messrs ]. NJ. Slade & Co. bury, VT
Asa Francis Esq.
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BRIGHTON MARKET.-MoyDAr, April
y lsc
Reported for The ". z. Farmer.

Reported for The n. e. Farmer.
Al market 4l0 Beef Cattle. 80 pairs Work
ing Oxen. p Cows and Calves, 400 Sherl
and 5000 Swine.
Pacss-Becf CaHe.-The prices obtain
ed last week were fully sustained, and Oh
Thin Cattle an advance was effected. We
quote Extra $3.50 First quality So 25.-
Second qualify S5,75 a $500. Third quality
S475 IA $3.50.
IForliag Oren.-saIes 500, s62, SO, S75
57S. $50 and 1913.
Colns and Cuires-Sales $40, S23 S26 and
s32.
WOOL The demand for the various
qualities of fleece aud pulled Wool, has been
steady at former prices.
Prime or Saxony Flceces, washed, III. 40
a IL c.-American full blood, do 81 a 2S-Do.
3 4 do 81 33-Do. 1-2 do 80 3l-1-4 and
common do q 90.
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LIST OFLETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
remaining in the Post Office at MiddIebury.
W., March 81. 1916.
Almon Atwood, Joe Maynard,
Phneas \ word, Joseph II Merriam.
Abraham r. Audreas, Miss Jane AnnMuneer.
Mrs. A. w. Aiken, Mrs S. s. Severance.
Miss c. Bryant, C.P Newton,
Mrs. Martha Brown, Ashel Nash,
\. i. Case Esq, Mrs. Anna Palmer,
Miss Martha Cady, Levi Palmer, or sister,
Mrs. Lucy b. Clarke. isaac Priggs.
Miss +. NJ. Crane, S. F. Rowley NJ. D.,
Asa Collar. Henry Ricard,
William Curvan, d. Rozamblatt,
Leander Il. Daneely. Louis ROnbax,
Levi Davis. PhlIipp 0. Rice.
II. +. Durvand Esq. ,Ashael VI Richards.
Miss L. E. Drake, Mrs. $. Rutherford,
Iohn English, Ira Smith,
Widow Iuldah Foot, John Spring,
Miss NJ; rvllla Farr, Wm. Summer,
Miss Mary K. Foot, - Seward NJ. D.
Miss Luciua Fitch. Miss X. F. Sandersou
Allen A. Fuller ., Rev. Mrs J. Slocker 3
Naihaniel Foster, Patrick Smith,
Aaron A. Fish, Philander Scott,
Jacob Foot, Jonathan Seeley,
VIM. Green. II. Sang,
Sdml. Henirick, John Sterns Esq,
VIM Hawks of Ad.Co. Ephriam Sizer,
Amisa Harrington, Mrs. Beisey Sawyer,
Miss Mary Kirby, Levrard Thomas.
Mrs. Mary Z. Reyes, Augustus F. Trip Q.
Miss a. ]. Lamb, Rolin E. Warner.
James Lee, Mrs Elizabeth WiIIetr,
Peter Laycaise, Esther Washer
Joseph Mircn, Miss Sahrina Wood.
l.. Martin, Ad. Co., Rev. VIM. WilIeti,
y Persons calling for any of the above
lrIIers, will please say they have been adver-
tised. els in addition 10 the postage, are
charged on all letters advertised.
EDWARD d. BARBER, p. VI.