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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1851-01-22
T E r NJ S

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NIRE ING
w HEREAS, Russcl Harris, Administrator
W of the estate of
RUFUS HARRIS.

W Vi tIC cStlte OF
RUFUS HARRIS,
late OF New Haven aforesaid, deceased hath
presented TO said Court his petition in writing
setting forth that it would he beneficial to the
hcils and those interested in said estate, by rca.
son OF most Of the heirs residing out of this
State, to have all the real estate Of the said de-
ceased sold, and the Administrator having oh.
tanned the consent and appreciation, in writing,
of all the heirs residing in this State, and prays
the said Court TO license him to sell all tile re.
al estate of the said deceased, for the reasons
aforesaid: Therefore it is ordered, by said
Court that all persons interested be notified TO
appear Il session Of said Court. to DO holden
al the Office Of the Judge Of said Court, in Bri..
toll in said District, on the first Monday Of
March, 1851, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, then and
there to object to the license being granted as
prayed for, for which purpose it is further or.
dered that copy Of the record OF the order be
published three weeks successfully in the Mid.
dlebury Register, newspaper printed at Mid.
dlehury in this State all of which publications
shall be previous to the said time appointed for
said hearing.
Harrey AunsiA, Judge.
a true copy of Record,
39;3w. H. WunsiN, Judge.
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Soaps, Shaving Creams, &c.

Old Brown Windsor Soap. Military Rose,
Jessamine, Common Windsor, CASTLE, and a
great variety Of Fancy Soaps 4 Shaving
Creams. Also, White and Brown Bar Soap.
Wade &Bulcher's Razois.
Just Received by ii. A. SHELDON
November 4.
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RUTLAND AND ADDISON
Fire Insurance Company,
OFFICE AT BRANDON.

THlS company insures against losses by fire
at the most favorable rates II is based
strictly upon the principle of mutually, and
conducts its business in the most economical
manner possible Great care is taken to insure
only safe risks and the several rates of prcmi.
nm have been completed so as to make every
class ofpropcrty insured pay for its own losses
No company can make safe insurance at lower
rates All losses promptly responded 10 by
the company.
SAML. NJ. CONANT,
Secretary and Treasurer.
Brandon, Dec. 10, 1880. 81:
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LIST OF LETTERS

ID EMAINlNG in the Post Office al Middle
III bury, January list, is5l.
Brocklin, David Martin, William
Bosiwick, Henry ID Manax, Michael
Boyden, Michael Mahoney, Patrick
Bennett, Grin or RileyMunson, Mcssrs. w. G
Canderbeeck Monsieur x n. ID.
Candon, John . MclIenry James
Craze, George Il. Murphy. John
Custin, John Mcbride, Mich
Crane, George Perry, Baxter T.
CHATTER, Allen Palarly, Leander
Crane, George II. Russell L. b.
Coyle, John Rafferty,, John
Confer Francis Robinson, Etastus
Croeper, George Robertson, Miss y, A.
l)pelas, John Smith, Miss Jane
Darrah, William Stockdale. Miss Charity
Dom, George w. Soule, Miss Betsey b,
EDDY, D. NJ Sumner, VIM ID.
French Jas, w. Sullivan, Johaunah
Goodrich Nancy l.. Tribune. N MIR
Iierick, EIza a. Thomas, Leonard
IIanrahan, Thomas Twining, S. ID.
Harper Hugh Wainwright, iona
Hutton, John Woodward, C. b. Mr.
Holden, r. c. Woodward, Miss Ar
IIoton, Simeon vile
Lamb, q. M. Worthcn, Jos. II.
Lamher, ID. Il. S. 2 Wood, c. L.
Linsday, John Wood, Miss Ellel S.
Lisle, Walter Woodward, Adam G..
Larochelle, Charles Wheeler, Miss Sally
Lavues. John Narney, Mrs. Mary A
Morse, Miss Sarah X.
Please enquire for advertised letters.
81 A. CHAPMAN, 2. NJ
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STATE OF VERMONr,l The Hon. the
District of New Haven. IS. Probate Court
for the District OF New Haven.
70 all persons interested in the estate Of Ru
ius llairis, late of New Haven in said district
deceased, iutcstatc
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Triple.

A superior lot Tripo at VALLETTE'S.
A GOOD assortment Of Ivory Fans for sale
II by i. c. MAYO.
May %.
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W. WHITAKER

WOULD respectfully inform the public that
w he continues to carry on his former bust
ness, in all its various branches at his Shop be.
hind the WoolIen Factory. By the use Of Wa
ter Power, and the various improvements in
Machinery he fattcrs himself that he has bet.
ter facilites for mnkinr
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A WORD TO THE WISE IS

s. " :! g y 6 y u III u Z
A Ii who have unsettled accounts of three
II months Standing can have the pleasure Of
selling with us, If they attend 10 it soon. If
not, they will be handed over to higher author.
ity. No one is excepted in this call, as there is
no reason why debts should not he paid as well
as contracted. JOHNSON 4 WOOD.
MIddlebury, Jan. 20, 1851. 39-tf
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TES1IlIONY or PHYSICIANS And
dPOTWECIRIES!

IESIIHONl OF HIf1 SiCI1NS AMI
1pOTHEC1RIES!
In fdrom Of The Great English Remedy
,f6,F Consumption
From ALLISON & GAULr, Concord, n. IT-DR BRAD
LrE-pE,R SIR-Im the whole list ofrcincdcs for dsoa
of the Lungs nothing stund the test like the Hun
garian Rnlsnm II is spnken OF in the hi CHEST by
men of standing in this place.
Yours respectfully, ALLISON & GAULT,
Apohccaries.
CoNcoRD, ~ H.. Aprifl "a, 1911.
From EDWARD MASON, Portland, Me.--Thc ITunga.
rian alsum gives good satisfaction in this city aud Vi,
entity and have donht from the report, hear of
its snlutnry effect. upon inyads that is an cxcccni
preparation for diseases of the lungs.
EDWARD MASON, Apothcoary, 81 Middle stree
Portland
From J. r. Nichols Taycrhill Mass--I am muck
pleased with the Hungarian Basam and from the mi
fo rm satisfaction which il gives IN PULMONARY CON
SUMPTION, think it can he cOnscicntiuusly recon-
mcndcd by those who have it for sale Yours, &c.
J. r. NICHOLS. Druggist aud Apothecary.
IIivERHILL Feb. II, 1873.
From Or. u p. PuLLtNG, Albany N. VI cheerful
lv give IN recommendation nf the Hungarian
nal-ain believing to hc the best medicine have ever
used for diseases o. the Lungs grncrnllv.
II. r. PULLING, VI. D.
i01 Market street. Albany
Dawn BRADtrE & Son, 100 Washington street, Boz,
ton sn'e agent for the United States and british Prn,n
ces-.American price, one dollar per bottle. 3e.2w
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FU r ~ TT u r e

of all kinds than can be found in this town or
county. lie has IN hand general assortment
of Furniture. such as BUREAUS, TABLES.
BEDSTEADS, LIGHT STANDS. and
WASH STANDS which Will be sold very
low for cash, or ready pay.
CorrINs of all sizes made to order on the
shortest notice and the most reasonable terms
All kinds of WooD TURNING done at short
notice.
gTAll persons indebted TO me muit call and
settle Immediately, and save cost.
Middlebury, Dec. 18th 1850. 34tf
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Blacirood EdinJwyl Magazine (Tory).

Btdc@ wood : EdhdWh Magazine (Iory).
Although these worksare distinguished by
the political shades above indicated, yet but
small portion Of their contents is devoted 10
political subjects. Ii is their literary character
which gives them their Chief value, AID ia that
they stand confes>edly far above all other Jour
mails of their class. Bldcklcood, still under The
mastery guidance of Christopher Norih main
tainS its ancient celebrity, and is, at this time
unusually attractive, from the serial works OF
Bulwerand other literary notabcs, written for
that Magazine, and first appearing in its col
umns both in Great Britain and in the United
States. Such works as "The Caxtous and
My New Novel" (both by BulweD, " My
Peninsular Medal The Green Hand" and
other serials, Of which numerous rival editions
are issued by The leading publishers in this
country, have to be reprinted by those publish.
erS from the pages Of Blackwood, af1cr it has
been usual ig .Ncssrs, Sent s. TO-. so that Sub
scrilc 10 the Reprint Of that Magazine may
always rely on having the earliest reading Of
hesc fascinating tales
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prAss,s COMPOUND COD LIVER OIL CANDY

Tho first action of this candy /. to sooh the organ
Of voice, nud finally to allay all pulmonary irritation
II certainly stands unrvaled a remedy for u aifco
tons of the throat aud chest nnd. unlike many other
remedies for the diseases it docs not disagree with
the stomach Of the patient We have never used any
remedy that Is 80 powerful aud at the same time aala
bic TO the taste aud say this having fully tested tho
candy We would earnestly cntrcnt our friends suffer
ing under colds purchase this candy Call fof Bliss
Compound Cod Liver Oil Candy as numerous counter.
fcits have been put forth to the public.
Prepared by b. X Bliss Druggist Springfield Mas,
Price 2j'ccnts per package.
Sold by SIpNfY MooDy. Middlcbuty +. Huntington,
Ncrgenncs l.. Daniels, Rutland. 80 ;lw
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THE BRITISH PERIODICALS
AND THE
Farmers Guide.
LEONARD SCOTT 4 Co,
NO. 81 GOLD ST, NEW YORK,

NO. 81 GOLD ST, NEW YORK,
Continue TO publish the four leading British
Quarterly Reviews and Blackwood's Maya
zinc in addition TO which they have recently
commenced the publication Of valuable Ag-
rcullural work, called the
"FARMER's GUIDE TO SCIENTIFIC AND
PGAcTIoAL AcRiCuLTURr,'
BY IIENRY STEPHENS, +. r. S, of Edinburgh,
author OF the Boot Of tie Fdm,' &c, &c !;
assisted by joins NoRroS, NJ. A., New Haven,
Professor of Scientific Agriculture in Yale
College, &c, &c.
This highly valuable work will comprise
Two large octave volumes, containing oyerll0O
pages, with Is or 20 splendid steel cngravings
and moe than GOO engravings on wood in the
highest style of the art, illustrating almost ev-
eiy implement of hnSbandry now in use by the
best farmers, the best methods Of ploughing,
planting, haying, harvesting, SC, &c, the
various domestic animals in their highest
perfection in short, the pictorial feature OF the
book is unique, and will render it of incalcula-
bic value to the student Of agriculture.
The work j, being published in Semi. month.
~ Numbers, IF 81 pages each, exclusive OF the
Steel engravings, and j, sold At - cents each
or - for The entire work in numbers, OF which
there will he at least twenty-five.
The British Periodicals Re-published are as
follows, viz:
Tile London Quarterly Reciew( Conservative
Tile Eiinbwgh Recie~ (Whig),
The North BRITISH Rerjew Gree Church,,
Tile Westminster Bcrie,c (LibcraD,
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.1flarkcts.

The market remains very quiet, and nearly
bare of Wool Of every description.
Prime SaNony tccccs,. .......45 so
American full blood do. ..43 ..45
40 - do... 40 ..43
90 - do. LBS a ..4O
DO Ii & com. d.. ,.35 n 3G
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CROCKERY.
CIR O e r IE 8

The usual full assortment of all the fashion,
able sfYlcs Thc nsnnl full assortment of
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

RESCUE OF AN EDITOR.-Col. William Schouer
senior editor of the Atlas, who resides this summer at
Dr. Jeries cottage, beautiful situation East Bos-
ton Point, was, on Monday evening" recreating himself
after the atigues Of the day, by displaying several
spectators his skill in managing at-botomed doy in
the ''ofng near his residence. Suddenly there was
cry of alarm at the upsetting of the boat The colone
plunged beneath it, and he to the surface
and endeavored to regain his position inside, the DOR
would turn again, with the colonel underneath
and over and over they went till the danger became
imminent that two lads, Charles Lun, and Master Nc
Field about fifteen years ofage, both of pilots and
accustomed TO the reacherous Deep proceeded
The unfortunate man from his perous situation. Thi.
they accomplished in safety, and brought him to the
shore Boston Post.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

LOUIS NAPOLEON AND DANIEL WEBSTER
After all the Boosting by the journals of Louis Napo
obtained to the petition for the revision of the Cons
tuition and the proIongaton of his term of office, the
official verfcation gives the following result The
number Of petitioners for simple revision is 256. 564
for revision and proongaton lS4 43l; for rroongaon
alone, 10000.
In similar style the large numbers, which, it wa:
Wanted, would nominate Daniel Webster by subsc7ip
ton, tapering off. Could we have an offcia
verifcation of the signatures should FIND our Amer
can aspirant much behind his French compeer.-C Com
n1on,Ueahh,
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

Joshua. although he was no relation, Mrs. MOTIF
SONS countenance, for whlle beamed with tha'
cheerful animated EXPIRE sson which 1t used to veal
in her more youthful days; but an expression Of
care and anxiety soon overshadowed IT, and In the
uo;dst of her kind attentions TO her yisiior and her
afectionate endearment TO two sweet children, who
were PLAYING around the room, she would often re-
main thoughtful and distracted for several minutes.
Uncle Joshua was an attentive observer, and he
saw that something weighed heavily upon her mind.
When tea was over, and the little ones had gone to
rest, he said kindly
"Come. Fanny, draw your chair close to my side,
and tell me all your troubles, as freely as you used
TO do when merry hearted school girl How often
have listened to the sad tale of the pet pigeon, that
had flown away, or the iavorlle Piaiit kleu p9 ue
pntimelv FROST Come, am ready now, as then, TO
assist YOU with my advice, and my purse, too, If
Tears started to Mrs. Morrison's eyes, as she re-
ssYou were always kind friend to me Uncle
Joshua, and | will gladly con6de my troubles 10
YOU. You know that after my husbands death,
took this house, which, though small, may seem far
above my limited income, in the hope of obtaining
a school sufficiently large TO enable me to meet the
rent, and also to support myself and children. The
small sum left them by their father, determined to-
invest for their future use. | unwisely entrusted ii
TO one who betrayed the trust, and appropriated the
money to some wild speculation of his own. He
saws that he did this in the hope of increasing my
little property 1t may be so, but my consent should
have been asked, He failed, and there is little hope
Of our ever recovering more than small part Of
what he owes US. But, to return to my school.
found little difficulty in obtaining scholars, and, for
shor, time believed myself TO be doing WE'LL but
soon found that large number of scholars did not
insure large income from the school. My terms
moderate, but still found great difficulty in
obtaining what was due to me at the end of the
term.
ITO BE Continued
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

Mr.. WEBSTER ON THE UYIoN.-Under the cor
ner of the addition the Capitol, Ms. Webster
on July 4th, deposited paper in his handwriting,
containing the following excellent sentence;
'sI therefore, it shall be hereafter, the will of God
that this shall fall from its base, that lis foun-
daions be uptuned, and the deposit beneath this stone
brought the eyes fmen, be it then known, that
this day, the Union of the United States Of America
stands firm-that their Constitution still exists unm.
paired and with all its original usefulness and glory
growing every day stronger in the affections the great
body of the American people, and attracting and
more the admiration of the worlds
If then, the Union this day stands fm it is not to
be admitted for instant that has had any hard jar
or been in serious danger Of any for the past FIVE
years at least This being the case, the Union Com.
mitee of Safety, and the entire Union party have beer
engaged in doing business under false pretences anC
deserve to be exposed, and held up public reprehen
sion. The thanks of the country due to Mr.. Web
ster. for doing it so handsomely and unsparngy
York Tribune.
And has not Daniel, himself, been sating the Union
without any adequate occasionl
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.-This long-standing ia
vore OF the public, edited by Mrs Sarah j. Hale and
Louis A. Cooley, presents very attractive character
in the August number, just issued well in the beauty
OF its embellishments, in its literary contributions
OF the eighteen embellishments the three leading en-.
cravings are l. Mignon and her Father; II. Minna
and Brenda; III. The Last VISIT. This last is ac.
companied by tale with the title byJ. T. Head.
ley Mrs. Cakes Smith gives US Part of ssConfes.
sione of Dreamer;'' Miss Duncan contributes 'sEer
Litchfed,' an Autobiography, and the whole number
is made up of original matter from standard writers.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

HE NEW PosTAGE LAw.-The operation OF the
new postage law, says the N. Y. Com. Adv, has had
very visible effect already. The postage on circulars
being reduced to one cent for distances less than 500
miles, immense packages of them which have been ac
cumuating for some time past in merchants offices,
awaiting the time appointed for the law to go into eff
iect have been suddenly thrown into the post office,
greatly increasing the abors of the clerks Most of the
letters dropped now prepaid. The demand for
postage stamps is immense. Previous to the 4th, p,
100000 had been received and dispatched by the de-
ParIment from Washington. Between three and -four
hundred thousand are made every day, and the public
will soon be supplied. =
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

INHUMAN CRuELTY.-A German, named George
Evlee, and his wife Philippine, have been arrested in
Philadelphia, for cruelty to orphan child, little
girl about six years Of age. She found locked in
garnet, crouchng like an idiot in one corner of the
room, without bed food, drink, the hot rays of the
sun pouring through the roof The little sufferer was
so weak, that she could scarcely stand. She was ema
caied nearly to skeeton and there were marks from
her head to her feet of excessive whppngs and beat
lngs' crowd of more than one tho sand persons col
ected around the house at the time OF the arrest ant
would have torn Evlee to pieces had the police pro
tected him.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

A CURIOUS HISTORICAL FACT.-Some hundred
years ago, number of the professors of the Edinburgh
University, attempted to publish a work which would
be perfect specimen of typographical accuracy. Every
precaution taken to secure the desired result.
Six experienced proofreaders were employed who de-
voted hours to the reading of each page and after
was thought to be perfect, was pasted up in the hall
OF the University, with notification that reward Of
ESQ would be paid to any person who could discover
an error. Each page suffered remaintwo weeks
in the place where it had been pasted before the work
was completed, and the professors thought that they
had attained the object for which they had been strv-
ing When the work issued, it was discovered
that several errors had been commtied-one of which
was in the first line of the first page If case of this
kind should occur after all the precautions which had
been used, after full and ample time had been given for
correct and thorough reading, and that by daylight,
capers at errors in newspapers should have some ex-
cuse for those who compelled to read proofs in
hurry, in order not to miss the mails.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

PUBLISHER RoBBBD IN PRovIDEHcE-OnM Mon
day night burglar entered the house of Welcome b
Sayes of the publishers of the Post at los Angel
street, and helped himself four hundred and fifty dol
lars, in bills Of the Peoples Bank at Pawtucket, which
Mr. s. had received after banking hours, and had left
IN the pocket of his pantaoons, on retiring to bed
Mr.. Sayles offers IA reward of $50 for the money
soen or proporonaby for any part of it, and $50 fol
the detection of the thief.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11
Five Dollars Reward.

The June and August numbers of Sartain's Maya
zine stolen from the editors room of the Spy Of.
fee, Immediately after they were received The above
reward will be paid for information which will lead to
the conviction of the person who took either of the
numbers. The same amount will be paid for the con
Tlcton of the person who shall take any other article
oivalue from said Office.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

OTsEGO COUNTY BANK RoBBE s.--DcputySherif
Schuyler Hubbard, of this county, arrested in Vermont
Abijah Larned, the requiston of Gov Hunt. Larn.
ed was indicted in Vermont little while ago. for the
robbery Of the Battenk Bank, of Manchester of that
State Mr.. Hubbard has lodged him in Cooperstown
Jail His brother Otis was put there before him by the
same enterprising officer. They are a'coupe of the
most ingenious bank robbers in the United States
Utica Gazette.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

hepmae to the land, aud from that moment he heard
no more of suicide. We wish we could let South Car
DINA have cool easily; it would certainly do
her good and we should have less of that bombaslic
magnloquence, which the laughing world character
lies as American oraory, and for which schooboys
will vet have to blush.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

u Gen. James Miller, who served with distinction
in the last war with Great Britain, died at Temple
New Hampshire, on Monday evening After the war
Gen. Miller was appointed Governor Of Arkansas Ter.
ritory He aiterward, for long series of years. held
the post Of Collector of the port of Salem, resgning il
in 1915 Since that time, he has been a resident OF
his native State, New Hampshire The immediate
of his death was apoplexy.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11
Worcester Water Cure Institution.
M GLEN STREET

This Institution is in readiness for patients. In it,
arrangement the comfort and enjoyment of the invalid
have been carefully studied
Terms, &cFOr full board and treatment from Sc to IL
per week. Treatment without board from So to pcr
week. No deduction for absence less than one week
medical fee of SO usually required for first examination
Each patient should furnish linen and heavy
cotton sheets; two wooden blankets; comfortable, and
old linen for bandages &c.
Out door practice attended to usual.
Office hours from 10 10 IL A. NJ, and to 8 p. NJ,
ROGERS, NJ. ID.
may2-dwtf f. +. ROGERS Superintendent
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-07-11

- counterfeit gold dollar has been detected in
Philadelphia, and is described greasy the touch,
rather thicker than the genuine of lighter color, and
has dull leaden ring. 4he words "United States of
America and s'Dolar," dull, not having the clear
sharp appearance OF the genuine. Persons receiving
gold currency should be upon their guard