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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-09-20
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M1DDLEBURY, SEPT. 20, 1854.
THE Htate Fair.

The great event of tho past week, in
this State, was tho Fourth Annual Fair
Of the State Agricultural Society. held
at Brattleboro on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday. The number of people
in attendance exceeded, wo believe, that
at any previous State Fair and the Ex.
hibition itself, it is generally conceded,
was superior, as whole, to any of the
preceding ones. The grounds were beau
tifully located, and the Floral and Me-
chanics' Halls were arranged with much
taste. Much credit is due to the liberal
aud enterprising citizens of Brattleboro
for the spirit and success with which
they performed their difficult land often
'hankless) task Of providing for the oc.
casion, as well as for their eminent hos.
ftality and courtesy towards strangers.
We are happy to acknowledge, especially,
our Indebtedness for agreeable entertain
ment and pleasant interview, with a
number Of the editorial fraternity. at
the house of Mrs c. l. H. Nichols-a
lady whose ability with pen and scissors
has heretofore been marked, and whose
housekeeping is none the less excellent
for her literary taste and pursuits.
Throughout the Fair, the weather was
excellent, with the exception of Thurs.
day afternoon, which acas an exception of
very positive character, the rain descend.
ing id torrents This adverse incident
prevented many from returning to the
grounds and we were of the number
who thus lost the opportunity of listen
ing to the address of Chas. Il. Russell
Esq, the orator of the Fair. 1t is spo.
ken of as an eloquent production.
The show was particularly excellent
in the departments of Horses, Cattle
aud Sheep Of the latter, much the
largest part were from this county, and
they received universal commentator.
There were also many beautiful Horses
and Cattle from Old Addison. which
were appropriately honorcd. Time and
space will not allow US to particularize
farther, at present.. We design, rcxt
week, to copy few notices, of more cs-
peclal local interest, from the full report
OF Mr. MOORE, OF Boston,) the able and
impartial reporter FOR the Eagle, for the
occasion.
A considerable proportion of the pre-.
miums tthe list Of which, not having
yet boon received, we are obliged to de.
fer) we're awarded on the Sheep, Horses,
and Cattle Of this county
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Let us have Peace.

We can heartily second the wish of
our contemporary Of the Baltimore A.
mcrican, that the country possessed
some statesman, elevated in patriotism,
and commanding in influence, whose
voice could be heard throughout the
land, rallying to his aid the conserva-
tive majority of all sections, and bid
ding Northern fanaticism and South
ern ultraism-Freesoil aggression and
pro-slavcry agitation alike be still.
We are tired Of this everlasting COM
motion about negrodom-the Southern
people are tired Of it, and they Vant
peace and quiet, fit can be obtained
without the sacrifice Of their inaliena>
bic ights.-Riehmond JVhg.
Let us have peace" was what
the National Wings of the North said
when the Compromise Measures of
1850 were adopted, Those measures
were distastelul to the great mass of
the Northern people. Popular senti-
ment in this State was against them,
1t required courage and patience 10
stand up in their defence and the
conservative Wings who did so were
subjected to a severe ordeal. They
were excluded from official place, their
influence was destroyed, and for a
time they were looked upon with any.
thing but favor by the mass of the
Wing party. But they were right
and when left to fight its own battles,
the right will be pretty sure at last to
triumph. The waves of excitement
subsided-and that portion of the Wing
party who were disposed to stand by
the Constitution and the laws, were
fast resuming their old position and
influence. The people became tired
of agitation--and those who, while un,
der excitement they had excluded from
favor, were being restored to their
confidence. Justice was being done
to Wings who had remained true TO
the Constitution and true to the laws,
who were against tanning into fame
the embers of sectional jeolousies.
The wisdom of their councils was ap
preciated, and we RAD peace. Fra
ternal feeling between the North and
the South was restored, and brotherly
regards were fast taking the place Of
angry strife. We had peace at home.
The Wings of the state of New York,
whatever differences might exist as to
men, on the score of principle were
unit. The subject of Slavery had
passed from the minds of men. Even
the Fugitive Slave Law came to be
acquiesced n,and it was enforced with
out difficulty. In q word, We had
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introduced the Rev. DR.. Halves, who ad.
dressed the Throne of Grace.

introduced the Rev. DR.. Hawos, who ad.
dressed the Throne of Grace
An address by Laurent Clerc was
read by Mr. Cook, one Of the teachers in
the Asylum. 1t was an appropriate pa.
per, relating interesting facts connected
with the early history of the American
Asylum, and Mr.. Gallaudet's mission to
France, with reference to its establish
ment here. Mr.. Clerc taught Mr.. Gal.
laudet the deaf and dumb signs in France
and finally accompanied him to this
country, and took the earliest interest in
the institution. He has continued to
the present time as one Of tie teachers.
In his address Mr.. Clerc paid a most
beautiful tribute to the memory of his
departed friend. The address was sub.
sequently communicated TO the Deaf and
Dumb through their alphabet.
The Hon. Mr.. Demirg, Mayor of tho
city, was introduced, and he read list
of the articles which he had directed TO
be placed in leaaen box and enclosed
IN the monument. The box was placed
IN the monument by Mr.. Patterson, a.,
directed by his Honor tho Mayor
Nh Demiug then made a beautiful ad
dress, touching briefly upon the history
of the American Asylum, its early fonnd
ers, and alluding in eloquent and touch
ing language to Mr. Clcrc who stood BY
his side
At the conclusion of Mr.. Deming 5
address the marble that covered the lead.
en- box was lowered to its place. and the
spectators repaired to the north side of
the building to listen to other addresses
The orator of the day was Mr. Carlen
of New York. the artist. Mr. Peet read
his Grafton aloud and Mr.. Carlcn pro.
hounccd it at the same time through the
Deaf and Dumb signs.
Several other addresses followed du.
ring the afternoon, whilst the workmen
were completing the erection of the beau.
tiiul Monument
Large delegations Of Deaf and Dumb
persons. male and female, were present
from New York, Philadelphia and vir-
ginia institutions, and they all seemed
to be filled with enthusiastic emotions
during the proceedings which were so
tbrlllingly interesting to them.
The arrang ementS were well perfected
by Mr.. Clerc, Mr.. Turner aud others
connected with the Asylum here --.Iurt.
ford Daiiy Times
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| On Sunday afternoon, the 18th inst
Mr.. Decatur Cheney was shot and in
stantly killed by Sheldon Pond, in Ad
olson, in this county, under circumstan
ces which render the deed peculiarl,
shocking. Pond is a young man oil
about thirty-two. and resided with hi,
father, respectable farmer in the cas-,
part of the town of Addison. Mr.. Che
ney, who lived in the same town. had
with his wife, been spending part of the
day at Mr.. Ponds, by invitation. All
were apparently most friendly, and
nothing occurred to excite a suspicion Of
any evil intent.
AS Cheney was leading out his horse
preparatory to his departure, the elder
Pond went for pail of water for the
horse, and returning, saw his son at a
corner of one Of tho buildings, bent upon
one knee, with his gun pointed at Che.
ney, who was passing but few feet from
him. On the instant, the gun was dis.
charged, and Cheney fell dead, his left
side literally riddled with buck.shot -
The charge entered his back, just below
the shoulder, and portion of it must
have passed through the heart Mr..
Van Wort, who was little distance off.
was the first to reach the body, and
found it entirely lifeless.
Pond fed to the woods. but subsc
quently returned. in the night, and was
arrested. He is now in Jail, in this vii
lage, awaiting his trial for murder, hav
ing been brought here on Monday, in
the custody of Sheriff Church.
A coroner's inquest was held on Sun
day evening, before George Wilmarth,
Esq. The jury gave their verdict, that
the deceased was feloniously killed by
Sheldon Pond. He was committed &C.
cordingly, for trial at the next term of
the County Court, and recognizanccs
were taken of the witnesses, for their
appearance at the trial.
The excitement created by so unusual
and shocking an event, in community
so quiet and orderly, is of course very
great The deed has every appearance
of generalization, the gun having been
thus heavily loaded two or three days
previous, attracting the notice Of the
mother of the accused, by the manner
in which it was charged. To her inqui-
RIGS as to the purpose of thus loading it,
he returned on y short aud unsatsfac.
tory answer.
We learn that the wife of Cheney had
formerly lived in the family of Ponds
father, and that she had refused his of.
fers of marriage, giving her preference
to Cheney. If this statement is correct,
it probably affords a clue to the motive
of this horrible crime.
AS to the principal facts in the case,
the evidence is clear and direct
Whether the plea Of insanity will avail
to secure Ponds acquittal, it is not our
province to judge.
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The coming session of the Vermont
Legislature promises to be one of the
most important and interesting ever as.
scmbled. With the ordinary business,
applications for changes of counties
and county seats, and large increase of
banks aud banking capital-proposed
amendments to the Liquor Law,-the
election of two United States Senators
and great political problem to be
solved as TO he cooperation or fusion Of
party men hitherto bclligerant,-th
will be material enough for an exciting
time. We shall occupy our old report.
er's desk in the House, and endeavor to
secure a reliable reporter for the Senate,
and thus give fair account Of the daily
doings in our Daily Journal, and also in
our weekly
Subscribers arc desired to send in
their names at once, that We may make
the necessary arrangements in time to
supply ourselves with the materials.
Daily Journal, 81 90 in adv.
Waterman & Journal,weekly
during session, % T.
months, (soas
to include the public acts, 80 A"
ES Postnasters and representatives.
ara invited to forward subscriptions. and
FOR five subscribers or o7cr they may
retain rs per cent.
T. 2. WALTON. Jr.
Montpelier, Sept. Is 1854.
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l. The columns of the Washington

E&The columns of the Washington
Union are filled up with defences of the
Administration, toadyism of officials, and
denuncations of the =" Know Nothings."
1t is mystery to us " outsiders" how
the editor of the Union continues to get
so much knowledge respecting the num-
bers, character, principles and leaders of
the " Know Nothings" There must be
a different kind of them in and about
Washington from what there are here
abouts, for they are so close -mouthed
and secret in their operations, il, indeed,
they actually exist among us at all, that
all We can learn about them or their
movements is just nothing at all.-AL
bany Register.
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I'll arkets.
Brighton Cattle Market,-ssp. ID.

Brighton Cattle Market,-ssp. Ia
At Market 1900 Beef Cattle, 600 Stores,
% pairs Working oqen, lis Cows and Calves,
5000 Sheep and Lambs, and $50 Swine.
Prices-Beef Cattle-Extra IS so; first
quality, S. second do. 81 so; third do 81
a. % ordinary S5G5;25.
Working Oxen-Sl00, 1875, 140. i559l60.
Cows and Calves--$30, S2, 81, 50, 40, 400
so.
Sheep and Lambs--Extra "a, $50, s, SOS.
BY lot, 81 so, l,76, l,s7@2.
Swine-4c. Retail 4ia5. Fat Hogs
Taere were about 800, which were slaugh-
tered for market.
Remarkable market today is we'll stock
cd, as to numbers, but extra Beef is scarce,
on which there is an advance Of about SOC
per 100 lbs on last weeks prices.
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81 90 in adv.
Montpelier, Sept. 10. 1854,
To all who use Liquors for Medicinal
Purposes.


Physicians who prescribe Alcoholic Liquors
for medicinal purposes should give the pre-
ference to Wolfcs Schicdam Aromatic
Schnapps.
l. 1t is manufactured at Schicdan, in IIol-
land, and exclusively in the factory of tho
proprietor, by processes and from materials
elsewhere unemployed and unknown.
. II is proved, by the repeated analysis of
several eminent chemists, 10 be entirely free
from the pcrncons fusi oil which remains
in every kind of Liquor distilled from grain,
and which Is the cause of the nervous and
vsccral arrangement serious congestion and
morbid desire for habitual and Incorporate
Indulgence, which such liquors invariably
tend q snpcrinduce.
3. It is proved, by the same uncrring tests.
that this Juniper Gin is not favored with the
coarse, acrd and indigcstiblc oil of juniper
heretofore used, but with the specifically
lighter, more volatile, aromatic and medci-
nal of the two essential oils If the Italian
juniper berry, neglected by every other man
facturcr.
4. II ia chemically proved to be absolutely
pure in its rectlication-a quality obtained
by an entirely new process. and which no
other Holland Gin in the world has acquired
.. 1t is proved by extensive medical expe-
ricnce and testimony, TO be an efficient ~
well as an agreeable remedy in many cases
of incipient dropsy, gravel, gout chronic
rheumatism, fatulence, colo, connections of
the kidney and bladder, dyspepsia, fever and
aguc, general debility, sluggish circulation OF
the blood, deficient assimilation of food and
exhausted vital energy
G. 1t is a most grateful and rcnovating cor
dial, and when used as directed, never in
flames the system or induces inebriety, but
tends rather to subdnc the latter fraity, by
creating dislike to all inferior liquors. And
it invariably corrccts :he i'll effects of bad
water, whether in swampy or limestone dis
tricts. In all of the enumerated qualities it
has no rival in any market in the world,
Put up in quart and pint bottles, with tho
Propretors name on the bottle, cork and Ia
bel.
For sale wholesale in Boston, at New York
prices, by
Burr & Perry, No. Cornhill.
A. l., Cutler, No As India street.
Weeks & Potter, No. l24 Washington st.
Brewers, Stevens & Gushing, 90 Washing
ton street.
Brown, Lamson & Co., 40 India st.
lIenshaw. Edmunds & Co.. sc India ST.
Seth W. Fowle, 13s Washington st.
Wright, Barnes & Co., 100 Milk st.
Silas Pierce & Co, % Elm st.
Edward Goldman & Co., 95 State st.
Saml Q. Cochran & Co., 80 Congress St.
Seth E. Pecker, Elm st.
/. ID. Richards & Sons, "a Elm ST.
And at retail by all the respectable drug
gists and grocers in the United States.
UD0LPH0 WOLFE,
Sole Manufacturer and Importer,
22;it IS, 20 & % Beaver St, New York.
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peace. Peace at home, peace be-
tween the North and South.
In this condition of things, when
every thing was tranquil, when all old
feuds were forgotten, the Nebraska
Measure, without a word of warning,
was sprung upon the people. The
flame Of excitement was rekindled in
a moment, and it rose higher and
iercer than before. The entire
South--Whigs, Democrats, Unionists
and Disunionists, rushed with nigh
ty shout to its support. Every body
that opposed it was denounced as an
aboiticnist and an incendiary, and by
union of all factions at the South,
with portion of the Democracy at
the North, it was hurried through
Congress in such hot haste, and by
such appliances as are without paral-
lei in the history of legislation. The
principle of the Compromises of 1850
was swept away-the Compromise of
1920 was swept away. All the an
cient ordinances limiting the advance.
ment of Slavery into free territory,
were swept away. Compacts solemn
y entered into, and quietly acqui>
esced in for more than thirty years,
were swept away.-Everything that
stood in the way of the extension of
Slavery was swept away. The South,
having broken down every barrier
against the the expansion of her Pc
culiar institution, raised a shout of
mingled triumph for its success, and
derision of those who opposed it. The
North, greater than the South in
numbers, in energy, in wealth, in cv,
erything that goes to make up the cl-
ements of prosperity and strength,
resistcd.-1t was new thing that it
should do so. Submission for the
sake of peace had become a habit, if
not an instinct, in the Northern mind.
But the Northern people have been
pushed beyond even their habit of en-
durance, and they refuse to acquiesce
in a measure that wrenchcs away
from free labor and free institutions,
rights guaranteed to them by ancient
laws and solemn compacts. The peo-
pie of the North are not abolitionists.
The Wing party is not abolitionized.
But they will not become propagan>
dists, nor join the propagandists of
Slavery. They will not surrender
rights guaranteed to free labor, even
for the sake of peace. Hereafter, if
striker, they will strike back.
Now when the rccoil has come, it
is all very well for the South to cry,
''let us have peace"-but that cry
will not be listened to, unless Justice
be done. These hypocritical appeals
for peace, coming from the South will
be Of no avail, so long as the South
clutches the spoil she seized by the
preparation of great wrong. The
North desires peace. But peace can
not be had, without restoration of
the plumber. The war was not of our
seeking. The agitation that convul-
ses the country, is not the work OF
the North. 1t was forced upon us,
and will not subside until the great is
sue, whether the expansion of slavery
in spite of compacts and in violation
of faith shall be coextensivc with free.
dom, shall be settled. Till the ques-
ton, whether human scrvitude is to
be recognized as a distinct Guilty, O
living and eternal element of free in
stitutions, shall be finally solved
AlJany Register.
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CT The Rutland Herald is greatly
Mortified at our approval OF the e Repub-
iican movement, but has breath enough
left to say "all hail State of Maine y
Now, it so happens that the regular
Wig candidates are utterly routed in
that State, running even greatly behind
the Nebraska nominees. The question
f., what is the Herald go glad about Z
And how happens the editor of that pa.
Per TO have just walked up to the enofmity
Of Fusion" after supporting State and
County tickets Of that sort all through
the campaign3 His position is certain
ly "equiyOcal
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AGENCY FOR PROCURING PATENTS
We would direct the attention of the in
dustrial classes TO the advertisement of
X. H, Eddy, Esq, Boston, Solicitor of
Patents, which appears in another col
umn. The upright and honest dealings
of Mr.. Eddy with inventors, the expert
enee of more than t,cenfy years devoted
to his business exclusively, aud his great
success at the Patent Office, render it
for the interest of those about procuring
Patents, to apply to him for professional
assistance.
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1888
1lu5
Majority for Royce,

We think there will prove to be two
or three hundred more scattering votes.
but that is not material. The majority
will be nearly or quite ELEVEN THOU
sAsDt
Mr.. Meacham is reelected to Con,
gross, in the LIST District, by over 1000
majority; Mr. Morrill, is elected 10 the
I'd District by about 100; and Mr.. Sa.
bin in the Sd District by over 5000.
The Senate will stand, Wings 81,
Freesoilers 7. Democrats 2.
The House stands,as nearly as we can
ascertain, according to old party divis-
ions,) Wings l26, Freesoilers So, Demo
Gratis 49, In ten towns there is no
choice.
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IL The Paris correspondent of the
n. Y. Tribune. saws Mr. Belmont. L. 8.
Charge dcs Affaircs at the Hague, has
commenced regular banking business
in the office of Legation at that place,
the rent of which is paid for by the peo.
pie of the United States. We are glad
it is no worse. If the Jew broker will
contine himself to shaving notes in Hol-
land, and not add to this business the
natural one of dealing in old clo'," the
people will have reason to be thankful.
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Progress and Prejudice, by Mrs.
Gore, has been sent us by the American
publishers, Dewitt and Davenport, New
York. Mrs. Gore is one Of the most cele.
brated of living English uovclists. The
British Critic spys
Mrs. Gore has produced nothing
more worthy of her name and fame than
Progress and Prejudice"
Price, in paper covers, fifty cents]
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MR. BRAINERD DEFEATED. Accord
ing to the complete returns in the ST.
Adams Tribune, Mr., Hoyt has five ma =
jority over Mr. Brainerd The two
wings on the ticket run over 500 votes
ahead of the latter, and are of course
elected. We are unable to account for
result so unexpected, and we shall not
make the attempt.
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ALIENS Pictorial CONCERT which
was exhibited in this place last week,
gave general satisfaction. .Notwith.
outstanding there had been exhibi-
tons Of another character the two
evenings previous, that did not give
good satisfaction, there was a good
attendance at this-among the audi
cncc, we're some of our best citizens.
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r9rThe publication Of a pretended
list of Know Nothings in one Of tie
wards of Washington, last week,
caused much excitement, as several
prominent citizens appeared among
the number. 1t turned out, however,
to be only a guess Of somebody as to
who voted for Towers for Mayor, and
so the precious bubble burst.
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EE A majority Of the City Coun-
Gil of New York are in favor of using
the verde antique marble from Vermont
for the base of the new City Hall, and
white marble, from the Lee quarrics in
Berkshire, Mass, for the upper stories
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ex5-The Protection Insurance Com.
pany, Of Hartford, Conn, has failed.
Persons insured therein should at once
effect insurance elsewhere.
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- The editor of the Watchnlan
asserts tho existence of the order of
h" Know Nothings" in Montpelier at.
tributes to them his defeat as candidate
for Town representative, at the late
election and donounces them with great
severity
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&c The New Hampshire State
Fair is to be held at Keene, Oct. Sd,
4th, 9Th, and 9th.
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E Gov. Bigler of Pa, who was
dangerously i'll last week, is considered
out of danger.
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rs6~The Wing State Convention
OF New York meets at Syracuse to-
day.
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EI- See advertisement to Married
Men. 1t is said to be important.
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Ed Douglas addressed a largo Con.
vention of Democrats at Indianapolis,
on the 9Th, and was well received.