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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-02
Dic0,

In Bridport on the Goth ult, Srs,. y
daughter of Hiram and Damaris Hamilton,
aged Is years
In this town, on the 18th ut, Dca DAVID
BnYCr, aged G5 years.
y Dea Bovcc was a native Of Rochester and
came to Middlcbury in 1909. lie was held
in high estimation and was chosen Deacon of
the Congregational Church, in 1922. This
office, on account Of his iudumlies and his
being unable to attend public worship, he
resigned in December, 1858. Dea. Boycc
had marked character. Though POSSESSING
talents above the ordinary grade, he was a
man Of great modcsty-was cautious in his
| proceedings, but firm in his purposes, and
ready to practice Selfdcnying duties Rarely
has a plain unpretcnding man been more
universally lamented, not only by his friends
hut by the whole circle of his acquainanccs.
/ To his family the loss is severe indeed -
/ Blcmishes he certainly had, bnt who report :
/ them, OF enquiries what they were Taking
/ both worlds into view, there are very few
who would not be safer and happier by imi-
Eating his example. He suffered very much
| from pain for one or two years before hi,
death, hut bowed suhmissivcly 10 Him. who
chastens to ripcn.
cor life or death or things present or things
I" Gomez all are yonrs.' CoMM
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BOOK OF ANECDOTES.
Cyclopedia of Anecdotes of Literature
and the Fine Arts,

Containing copiouS and choice selection of
Anecdotes of the various foims of Litcra-
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Characters and Artists of different coun-
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octavo-price 80.
This is uuqucstionahly the choicest collec.
tion Of anecdotes ever published. 1t con
taius three thousand and forty anecdotes ma
ny af them articles of interest, containing
reading matter equal to half dozen pages o
common l2Slo. volume, and such is tho
wonderful variety, that it will be found an al
most iucxhanstihlc fund of interest for every
class oi readers. The elaborate classification
and indexes must commend it especially t,
public speakers. to the yalious classes Of lit
erary and scientific men, to artists, mcchau
les, and others, rs a Dictionary for reference
in relation to facts on the numhciloss subjects
and characters introduced. There are als'
more than one hundred aud forty-fvc illus
tratiOuS
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-02

HorLowAY's OINTMENT AND Pills, the
most eacctual remedies ever known, for
Gout and heumatism.-EXtract Of letter
from Mr. Thomas Wyborn, druggist, dated
Eton, dated April &c, 1858. "To Professor
Holloway Sir: A case lately came under
my notice, which think should be publicly
known. 1t is that Of II poor man who suf-
fcrcd so dreadfully from chronic rheumatism
that he lost the use of one side Of his body,
and endured nccssant pain lie was under
different medical treatment, and at West
minister Hospital the faculty pronounced him
incurablc however, by the use of your Oint-
ment and Pills, he has been restored to
health and strength
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DELLA WEBsTER.-T There seems to
be no doubt that the recent arrest of
Miss Webster was an act of personal
malice but we guess that Della is
not doing any good in Kentucky, to
herself ar anybody else, and that the
sooner she leaves the slave country,
the better it will be for herself and
the negroes and their masters, and
for that Mr.. Craig, who seems to
have been bedcvilled by her charms.
and to have attempted to seize her
quite in the old fashioned way that
the Irish roisterers used to carry of
heiresses and force them into mar.
riage, only the Kentucky gentleman
labored under the disability of already
having one wiic.-Prouidence Jour
! nal.
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Tnr FIRST Party ron KANSAS The
first party from Boston for the new ter.
ritory Of Kansas, left tho Worcester de.
pot Monday afternoon, a large number
of persons being present to witness their
departure. and as the train started greet
ing them with hearty cheers. The party
consisted of sixteen persons, young aud
active men. of whom three were from
that city. three from Roxbury. four from
Vermont, and two from Lynn. 1t i.
calculated shat tho party will receive
large accessions on the route between
thl, and st. Louis Another, and pro
badly much larger party, will start from
that city on the first of August.
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lNDlAN HosrILITIRs The Texas pa.
pers are filled with dopredations con-
mitted by the lndians-thcre not being
a sufficient force Of troops to keep them
in check
During the absence of L s troops
who are in pursuit Of the Indians. an.
other large body made their appearance
destroying all the wagons and carrying
off large amount of property. The In
dams have also brutally massacred az
entire Mexican family residing on The
Rio Grande. The Indians were arrest
ed in the North by a party of thevine
Mexicans.
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Ceoal Notices.

STATE or VERMONT, be it remembered
District of Addison, SIS. that, at u Probate
Court held Mt Midllcbury, in and for the nis-
trct of Addison, on the 18th day Of July, ~.
ID. 1854
Jacob W. Conroe. administrator of the es-
tate of LEONARD DEMlNG,
late Of said Middlebury, deceased, presents
his petition In writing to this court praying
for license TO sell real estate of said de-
ceased for tho purpose Of paying the debts
of said deceased and expenses of admins
traton and therein sets forth the amount
of claims allowed against said estate and
the expenses of administration, the value OF
the personal estate, and that the real estate
of said deceased consists of house and lot
and ten pews in the Methodist Episcopal
Westinghouse, all in MiddlcbuIy village and
thirty-ninc acres of land IN Salisbury and
Leicester, in said district, and that it is ne
ccssary to sell said pews and SO acres ofland
for the purpose of paying the debts of said
deceased and expenses of administration
II is thereupon ordered that said petition be
considered by this court,at the session there
of to be held at the Office of the Register OF
this court, in said Middlcbury, Oh Thursday
the 10th day of August next, at ten
o'clock in the fVrcnoon and that notice
| thereof be given to all persons interested
that they may appear and make ihcif ohjcc
tons, if any they may have to said liccDsC
being granted, ~ publishing u certified copy
of this order in the Middlebury Register;
newspaper printed at said Middiebury-
three weeks successfully previous to thu
time of said court
JrD. s DrsmNElI Register.
A true copy of record,
li3w. Attest JED. S. BusHSELL, Register
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Notice.

An application will be made tc tlc next
General Assembly Of the State Of Vermont
to have the Counties of Windsor and Orange
and the towns of Groton and Rycgate, in the
County Of Caledonia, and Granville and Han
cock in the County of Addison, aud Pittsfcld
and Sherburne in the County of Rutland
made into three Countes--tr that new
County be made of such parts Of the terrific
ry Of said Counties, and such alterations b,
made in said Counties as may most conduot
TO the public good-and that action be iaker
respecting the location Of the shine towns Of
said Counties.
July 4, 1854.
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Blu N G EN- E RS WORK S.
PERSECUTION in the AGE of L0UISXV
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Part IA Sermon at Court. Part IA
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These volumes furnish gallery Of noble
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NOTICES or TH6 work
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1854-08-02

FATAL AccIDENT.-On Wednesday
morning, as the Engine of the Passenger
train on tho Central Road was approach
ing the Depot in this village, at a high
speed, on passing frog, Hugh McDer-
mott,tho fireman, fell from the Engine
his head striking upon the rail of the side
track, and causing immediate death
A Coroner, S inquest was he'd by Justice
Gilkey, and verdict rendered substan.
TALLY in accordance with the facts above
stated. The deceased was Scotchman,
and had left wife in Europe, who is
now crossing the Atlantic, in the vain
hope of meeting her husband - Hind,
s0y Journal.
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Addison County Nass Convention.

Addison County Mass Convention.
The Frccmen Of Addison County, in
favor of a perfect Union of all the friends
of freedom, toresist, by all Constitu-
tional means, ihc aggressions of Slave
holders with Northern allies, upon the
rights and interests of the Free States !;
in favor of asserting, and at the bal
lot-box carrying out, determination to
prevent the further spread of American
Slavery, either by organizing Territories
without the principle of prohibition, or
admitting States into the Union with
Slavery recognized in their Constitu-
tions in favor of forming County
ticket upon the principles of Union in
imitation of the course pursued at Rut-
land the 9TH of June, and in Chttendeu
and Rutland Counties Such, are re.
questcd to meet at Union Hall, Middle
bury, on the 9th day of August, at 10
o'clock A. NJ, TO nominate County
ticket for the support Of the Frccmcn
at the ensuing September election.
Middlebury. July II. 1854
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Your attention Is rcSpccNu'ly Chli W Nlc
fact, that
THE VERMONT
G&ISIMI %AGAs@a
Flanders Patent Beehive,
is winning golden opinions from praclic'i6ce
cultiva,ors where it has been introduced. II ~
being used in different States and il has met
,hc universal appreciation Of Aparians ana
bee mon generally. 1t possesses principles
which are entirely new, and bJ their appHc"
ton in the management OF bees II Is belleNeu
that those difficulties that have rentere tho
bee business precarous will be nearly OBJ
waited. Their use so far warrants TINS ne
lief, 1891,
The advantages this hive possesses USer Il"
other hives now in use are;
First: device to proven, Tob5t's and eN-
cessive srorminp when desired, which can
he easily attached to any bos-hise now in use.
Secord This device prevents the escape
OF bees in winter without the owners corhH-
iag them. US he is obliged TO do in other
hives
Third An improved plan TO prevent the
ravagcs OF the moih
Fourth An ingenious mole OF vcni'ir'
tiou. preventing excessive cod ~ 4cat
And Fifth the spiatian can easily rid the
/ hive of he superabundauce Of dIoncs. by
an 1oIap he saves from fifteen to thirty lbs.
| Of hnury. or other saccharine matter. that
| would he consumed by them in tho season
Resides many other advantages with whicb
! the reader can become acquainted, ny send
ing five letter stamps to Us, and getting IN
return (post paid) our pamphlet explaining
our hive in full, which is .illed Tith sufficient
facts and testimonials.
| We are now ready 70 sell STAT COUN-
TY. TOWN. and INDIVIDUAL rights to
MAKE, vend, and use these hives on the most
reasonable icrms. Individual rights will be
sent with our book on the management of
bees in oar hive with the ENGRAV1NGS Of
the hive and all its parts exp lained which viii
ientitle IN purchaser to make tic same tor
HIS OWN USE ONLY during life PRICE
DOLLARS.
Money may be RENTED by mnil at our
risk and MS soon as received, the deed, en-.
cravings. Book, Sc, sill lie Forwarded
AGENTS WANTED IMMEDIATELY.
Irresponsible men of good address will bo
paid liberal commission for selling the above
RIGHTS in all parts Of the TED STATES.
.tddtess W. A. FLANDERS u CO..
Mortified, VI.
We insert below few extracts from tho
many letters We have received:
Morristuwn, Vt, Nov. 10th, 1883
Mr.. Flanders,
Dear Sir -SupposinG that y gu arc
, ...-.. T. ~, ,.o,tr h.o L;,,e ,np 81
deSirlous Oh kho",Hs ~" f""' ny M NV
the approval OF 'hose VINO use mem WIZ
say put swarm inio INC ono you sent nv,
would do but little, if anything hut to my
surprise they filed the hive and partly fllcd thc
boNes' w"vIeaS, my e.".I ~" ann , i",I "o''.
hut niue hcHc;c !" '''"i ~ "'N
hlNe IN "G,nE, anu "oi'n ~ ~. p"',"."r
OF ".l' III Nou SYM ~ VI.
Books, Sc. ours iruiF,
NINA + IIi'NiiLh'
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FATAL AcclDENT.-AtS St Johnsbury
on Monday Mr. Levi p. Brigham was
attacked by ferocious stallion. and 50
severely injured that he died shortly af-
ter. His brother was present, but at
the moment of the attack happened to
be looking the other way. Mr.. BIS own
account Of the transaction was, that the
horse reared, struck him with his fore
feet, which Knocked him down, and then
seized him by the back of the neck and
shoulders. His neck was dslocated,
but the spinal marrow was not broken,
SO that he retained his consciousness till
death, though his entire body was desti-
tute alike of sensation and tue power of
motion. lie lived about an hour aud a
half.
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Misc ellaneous Items.


years.
Jonathan Roberts, formerly n noted
rolitician. and a conspicuous opponent
of General jackson, died few days
ago in Philadelphia. lie was born in
l77l. elected to the Legislature of Penn
sylvania about 500, entered Congress
as Representative a few years later,
where he was an active supporter of the
war of 1912, and of the administration
Of Madison.
A communication accompanying
block Of stone from the free city OF Bro
men for the National Monument, was
presented to the President last week, by
Minister Schlcilen Speeches were made
by Mr. Schleiden and the President
Geo. Peabody. of London, has sent
$1,000 10 aid in constructing the Wash
ington Monument.
The London Morning Herald says it
has good reason for stating that an au.
thorjzed agent of the United States has
arrived from Washington on his way to
Madrid cmrowcicd to offer fox the pur.
chase of CUBA.
III the Romagua the Paral authorities
ara &. tbs great st alarm and an barrass
meut. f,ariug an msurrcctpmrry out'
hreat Ta.+ hevt JET arrested above
fiji !.- as
In Lomt..1. aud Venice there pre-
va.s The gceatost excitement among the
people. ovica to the new CONSUMPTION
ordered from Nouua. The couscripts
are sent to Glllicia and Hungary.
Bclsim has 1851 900 Inhabitants
over four million, Of whom are Catholics,
\ strange Kingdom for Protestant
King
The Now Hampshire Legislature adj
iourncd sine dic 18th ult~ after having
made law to proven, fraudulent issues
of Bank. Railway or other stock an
other making cities and towns liable for
mob dam ,ges occurring in them. and an
other for enabling married women to
make sestamentary disposition Of their
estates.
In London, the other day, Mr.. La
tour made an ascent in parachute from
Cremorne Gardens, aud in descending
on the Tuttcnham marshes was nearly
killed. He lad sort Of silken flying
apparatus which became disarrargcj in
the air,
Lieut.. Maury says that the steamng
or sea distance between New York aud
San Francisco is as follows via Pana-
ma $500 miles via Nicaragua 400 ;
via Honduras 1900 via Vera Cruz and
Tchauntepoc 1900 Tho distances a
cross the continent are not included in
these estimates.
A writer III tho London Times tells
how, being lately in Glasgow. Scotland
aud wanting his dinner on the Sabbath
day, he could not get ono at a single
hotel and wouid have been famished. ii
lie had not made himself an inmate in
one OF them, By paying for a bed, as a
preliminary to plate Of inca,
Actions for heavy railroad damages
for injuries inflicted in the late collision
on the Baltimore and Susquchannt
Railroad, have been entered by Madison
LETTERS 1.-TWO suits Of $50 goo cach) nnC
Mrs Johnson, the latter claiming $40,
900 for the death of a relative.
A colorcd man, named Cornelius
MITCHELL died Of cholera in Dctroj
last week. having reached the good oil,
ugc of on1 hundred and five years. II,
drove baggage Wagon in the rcvolu
tionqry war under Geu. Washington
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Notice.

The annual meeting of the Lake Dunmorc
Hotel Company will be holden at Lake Dun
more, on the first Wednesday OF August
next, at 10 o'clock, A NJ.
Il. d. BARBER, Clerk.
Salisbury, July lS, 1854, ll;3w
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NO. IL!

CHOLERA MORBUS, Diarrhca, Summer
~ Complaints, &c, can he speedily relciv-
cd, and most cases cured, by prompt use OF
this valuable medicine. No person should
be without it, as it saves many from a long
and dangerous sickness. Sold only by
II. A. SHELDON.
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IRVING 1oUSE
NE wy ORK.
PRICE OF BOARD REDUCED

q I G f.
On and after the lst of August next, the
price of Board at the IRviSG lIousE, viii be
TWO DOLLARS per day.
BRADLEY & BURROUGHS,
lj.3W. Promoters
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7YIE INERICl.NS FR
iIOLLOWAY's PILLS !!

To the Citizens OF the United States
most humbly and sincerely thank you
for the immense patronage which You hnvc
bestowed upon my Pills take this oppof.
lunity of stating that my Ancestors were nli
American Citizens and that entertain for all
that concerns America and the Americans.'hc
most lively sympa,hics, so mnrh SO that Or
iginallv compounded these Pills expressly 10
sui, your climate, habits, constitutions and
mlnner Of living, intending 10 establish my
self among you. which have now .done, by
taking premises in New York.
THOMAS HOLLOWAY.
IS Corner of Ann and Nassau Sts., n Y.
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pURlFlCATION OF THE BLOOD,
And


PURlFlC ALTON OF THE BLOOD,
AND
LIVER AND BILIOUS COMPLAINTS.
Tho Ci,izens Of the Union suffer much from
disorder, Of the Liver and Stomach scarcely
nuv are frce'fom the inhueGce ofthese destruc.
i've n,aIaGics. hence lite wears fast. The fair
soy pcrhars the most handsome in the World
M 10 a certain period when distressing to say,
,nonv loose their teeth and GOOD looks While
vct in the hcvdnv Of life Such ,ad evils may
he remcdied hv continually keeping the bIond
nurc. and the Liver and Stomach in healthy
action. when life will low smoothly, and re-
semble plants in a congrnial cline where an
eternal spring APP cars to reign. As it regards
The preservation of the human flame, and the
tbe duration Of life. (which may be effected,
anl sav f,arlessly, that health and life can
be prol9hseu 'nt man! !.",' p;Ils nra
binary i'h'iS' ~ i'oilorN. ~ 80
purify the blood according 10 the runs l"lu
low, for health contained in the directions
Which accompany each box.
CHSr oE W'EAKNESS AND DFBIII.
NASE " E-.in. -, en-. %1,I%.E
1G, OF 10 EAhS o. hNlllNb,
CURED BY HOLLOWAY
PILLS.
ru - ra,t,;, y,s,.o, e.,
| CoTy of a Letter mem captain ."'nSon' 81
fpr H'"Sc, "Hica January oIA' .ool
To PGofEssoR HOLLOWAY 20 N"'hc' u
Ann and Nassau Streets N i
SHIFTS with the most he"r"'' P'e''-
I urc have to inform you mat i nav, '''n '"'
stored to health and strength y t9AmI W"t
Pills For the last yen year., ! trnel'I '',n
adcraneemeh' OF we LlveI Hnu Sun =, ' ''.n
was reduced to such an extremity 'a"t gave
| up my Shln' never 'NPeo""T ~ =, p" ~
more, as had tired every h.n''H in.l was
rer9m"'nueu " NV "n. a. -, +" fwII
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III. A. SHELDON |
Again invites the attention of purchaser,
TO - large quantity and general variety Of
G. o o D S
Adapted TO the wants Of tho people. which
will he sold at
LOW PRICES FOR PROMPT PAY
BIT no lang cycdits ,cW be giren to any enc
May %, 1854.
- Cocoa and Shells, Roasted Ground Cof-
fec Spices, &c, just received 10y
May %. II. A. SHELDON.
- - - o. ~:>~~ 49,
.rNAPlOCA, Corn Starch, Arrow Root,
i Coorcr's Isnglass, Irish Moss, &c, all
good for invalids, for sale by II. A. SHELDON.
Z q 30 Y " " q IL va
Lnbin'S Extracts, Ilarrisons do, Lyons
Katharon, Geo. II. FiSh's Kalon for the Hair,
a first rate preparation, Barry's Tricopherous,
Adams Colcassian Ambra, Bogle's Hyperion
Fluid, IIarrison's Pure Bears Oil, Hulchins
Hair Dye, Shcldon'S do, and good variety
of Colleagues, sold hy II. A. SHELDON.
49, >>>~>~ $500 .>~~>>>>>>
STARCll Polish, a ncW and excellent kind
~ Yankee Extract for cleaning clothes from
grease, oil, &c, Tooth Powders, Tooth, Nail,
Hair, Clothes, Paint, Narnish, White " ash,
Scrolling and Dust Brushes sold by
II. A. SHELDON.
T = = = = = = =
: DORk, Lard, Hams, Goldfish, Salmon,
] Mackerel, &c. IL \ SHELDON,
49, >~~>>> '>>>>~>> 1850
WHITE Lead, pure dry and ground White
w Zinc, FIR. Yellow, Ven. Red, Chrome
Green ana yellow, Rose Pink LIP, Blk,
Whiting do, constantly for sale by
II. a. SHELDON
- - - - = = =
CONGRESS & ELGIN WATER
VIII be kept fresh through the season, 10y
H. A. SHELDON
Ok Barrels pare Cider Vinegar, for sale
Zsg ly II. A. SHELDON
June Il.
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w q . T.,

Washed Fleece Wool wanted OH debts, OF
FOR any Kind of goods OF provisions, by
July :, 1851, l2,Gt NATHAN WOOD