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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22
For Sale.

Ok ACRES of Timbered Land In Corn
~ wall, about "a of mile from ;he
Rail Road, The Timber consists of Cedar
and Ash, and will cut about so cords to the
acre. A great chance to procure Cedar
Posts and Rails and Ash Tics. Apply to
II. WAINWRIGHT.
Middlebury, Oct. GOTH 1856. 27;tf
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Farm for. Sale.

A Farm of 800 acres, in the northwcsterly
-IApart of Salisbury, on Otter Creek and
on the Rutland and Burlington Railroad, four
and a half miles from Middlcbury by rail
road. Said fai m is well wooded well watcred
and the soil is well adapted to agricultural
purposes, for grazing, tillage, &c. Here is a
fine chance for young cntcrprsing farmer
or the capitalist, as the farm lies in one body
and may be divided SO as 10 make several
farms. JOHN N. WEEKS
West Farms, Salisbury, Oct. l, 1886. %
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MEDICAL NOTICE TO FEMALES.
DIR. c. w. CALKINS,
Physician Surgeon and Accoucheur.

Office, AS Pleasant Street, Boston.
Special attention given to diseases of Women
and children. Many diseases considered incu-
rab!e, or relieved only by an operation, perml-
nently cured by means at once simple and safe
Married Ladies, who (from ill health. malfor-
nation, or other causes,) are exposed to great
risk or uncommon suffering at the period Of
their accouehment, may learn how to avoid
those dangers, by a timely application to DR.
CALkINS, either personally or by letter. Pa
tents from the country, visiting Boston for
medical aid, should he sure to call on him. Ac-
commodatons provided for those who wish to
stop few days in the city. All communica-
iions strictly confidential, and promptly replied
TO- Medicines safely sent to any part of the
country, when desired.
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WILLIAM P. Russell
MIDDLEBURY, VT,
DEALER IN
DRUGS AND MEDICINES,

Pcrfumery. Chemicals. Fine Toilet Soaps,
Hair and Tooth Brushes. Surgical lnstru-
ments, Fancy and Toilet Articles, Garden
Seeds, &c, &c.
Physicians prescriptions accurately and
carefully dispensed 10y a competent and cN-
perienced Druggist.
DR.. Russell will continue to give advice aud
prescriptions gratis, to all nvdlids calling on
him al his slole,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22
!. SHELDON
Medicines and Drugs.

TNHE largest and best assortment ever Of
l. fercd in the county of Addison, just re-
ceived by H. A. SHELDON.
J'REE SOIL SUGAR, grown on Free Soil
IL and manufactured by Free Niggers, a-a-
gentlemen Of color, mean, just received by
IT, A. SHELDON.
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WATCHES and JEWELRY,

w IA WILD dHU JL w u Ill ,
+ NJ OV Al.
The subscriber has removed from the corner
Of Court and Hanover Streets, Sign of the Gold
en- Californian, to
CooLIDGE'S BUILDINGS,
OPPOSITE THE REVERE HOUSE BOSTON,
Where he will continue the
WATCH AND JEWELRY BUSINESS,
In all its various branches. Grateful for past
fayors, he would solicit a continuance of the
patronage of his friends and the public.
lie Will also adhere to his past system of war
rranting every article as represented, or refund
ing the money lift does not prove so.
NATHANIEL JENKINS.
Boston, Sept. 21st. 1856.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22

CTATE OF VERMONT BE it rcm'm-
hDiSirjot NJ AdiisoR, SIS ! bercd that at u
Probate Court held at Middlcbury, in aud for
the District Of Addison, on the 80 h day Of
September 4. u. 1856;
Hiram Ford Executor of u e last will and
testament of CALEB FORD.
late of Granville, in said district, deceased,
make application to this court to have the
time allowed them for the payment of the
lcgacics and debts II said deceasedc xtcndcd
one year from the expiration of the time
heretofore limited by this court II is there
upon ordered, that said application be con-
sidered by this court At the session thcrcofto
he held at the office of the Register e.. W.
Stewart in said Middlebury, on Monday the
3D. day of November next ( 1886 lat ten o'clock
in the forenoon and that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested that they may
appear and make their ohjcctions,i f any they
may have, to said time being extended, by
publishing certified copy of this order in the
Middlebury Register newspaper printed
at said Middlebury-thrcew weeks successive
~ previous TO the time of said Court
CALvIN G. TLDEN, Judge.
lrae copy Of Record.
26;3w Attest Z. G. TILDEN, Judge.
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(Ofthe late firm of Hudson & Reade,)
Would respectfully ask the attention of patrons
of the old firm, and the public generally, to his
assortment of BOYS CLOTHING, manufhc-
tured expressly for the RETAIL TRADE His
long experience exclusively in this business, in
connection with his late partner, MIR Oliver
Hudson, enables him to anticipate, with tolera-
BILE certainty the wants of the public.
The stock this Fall is very large, embracing
every thing desirable in fashion and material for
BOYS from four to sixteen years Of age, and is
made up with the same care that has always
characterized this establishment.
On hand, as usual, large assortment of
Goops IN THE PIECE, which will be made up in
to Garments for any one desiring it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22
EN- 10y Mt

Young Men, do you wish to make your for
tunes Our agents are making from $50 to
500 per week. Particulars will be furnished,
free Of etargr, to those who entlose Postage
stamps and address METROPOLITAN AGEN-
CY OFFICE, Ila,srhill, Mass.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22
DR.. Hanson's Stimulating Ointment

DR.. Hanson's Stimulating Ointment
any medicine in the known world. II is also
warranted to cure (if properly applied) stiff
joints and contracted limbs offve or ten years
standing. Money refunded il the article fails to
benefit. Large bottles fifty cents-small ones
twenty-five cents For sale by CARTER, COL
CORD CO., corner Portland and Hanover
Street. Boston.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22
UNITED STATES LIFE INSURANCE co.

OF NEW YONG CITY.
Branch Office. "PhGniz building, Boston,
(Rear OF Congress Stroet)
Capital and Accumulation, 1926 900.
JosEPn Is. COLLINS, PreSt. JoHN EADIE, Secy.
THIS well established and perfectly relia
Il bile institution, is now issuing policies
upon the lives ofgood healthy persons on the
Cash system, at the lowest rates of premium
consistent with security, either with or with
out participation in profits
INVESTMENTS,
This Company is restricted in the invest
ment of its Funds to Bonds and Mortgages
on unincumbered Real Estate, and United
States City and State stocks.
A statement Of the present condition Of the
Company, rates Of premium, table of losses
already paid, and all other necessary inform
alton respecting the subject of Life Insur-
ancc, can be obtained, on application TO
GEO. ii. ELLIOT g. co.
General Agents for the n. L. States.
b2slSii' Sept. 20, 1856. 25;3m
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b. Z. EDMuNDS.

B. T. EDMUNDS,
Matchmaker and Engrarer
Particular attention paid to repairing and cor
recting fine Watches.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22

Wanted. 500 Active Young Men
to act as local and travelling agents in a bust
ness easy, useful and honorable, at a saiary Of
500 per month. 4 capital of y only required.
No patent medicine or book business. Full par
ticulaIs given free, TO all who enclose postage
stamp or three cent piece. and address A. b.
MARIlN, Plaistow, n. II.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-10-22
49, o. A. ~Ns>~ - = -
V A r. MS III + s.

The Subscriber would call the special no.
ticc Of Rdiiro0d Car, Omai6Hs rad Coach
Buiidcrs, ant PidHJ f1ric ldaafacinrcrs,
TO the fact that we possess advantages sec
ond TO no other establishment for the manu-
factuac ,f
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24
Report Of the Secretary of the Inter;o-

The quantity of land surveyed since
last report, and up to the 30th of Septem
Der last, amounts to 16,S73,699 acres e~
elusive ofschool sections The Secretsrr
thinks that it is important that Congress
should Immediately settle sundry grava
questions arising out of the execution of
the Graduation Act, either by afirmino
the action of the Land Office, or direct;nS,
the patents to be issued without furtbe4p
requirement.
The quantity of land sold for cash du-
ring the fiscal year was over $3.50. OO0
acres, and the receipts therefor So, ,S21 Ala
The total amount of land disposed of is
over sc, ,O00, 600 acres.
The number of patents issued within
the year will probably reach $500. The
report says that during the present Ad-
ministration 50 Indian treaties have been
negotiated, 20 Of which remain to be acted
upon by the Senate. By these treaties
Indian titles have been extinguished to
nearly 10000, 900, acres of land. The
aggregate money consideration therefor is
s11.1S4,23S.
The Indians within our borders are SUM-
posed to number about 100000. The
progress of civilization among them is
steadily increasing.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24
& GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.

We are glad TO perceive that the initia-
tive step has been taken in the Legisla-
ture to carry out the suggestions of Gov
CONWAY in relation to geological sur
vey of the State. a report upon the
subject has been made in the Senate, ac-
companied by bill authorizing the Gov
ernor to appoint a State Geologist, who
shall held his Office until the meeting of
the next General Assembly.
It must be obvious to every one that
the mineral resources of our State are ex-
tensive. The partial surveys that have
been made prove this fact, and It only re-
quircs ful! and accu- survey to de-
monstrate that she is sec i 10 none. and
probably in advance Of ;-ny State in the
Union in point of nireral wealth The
immense beds of iron ard coal that have
been discovered, have been declared al
most sufficient to supply the vast demand
for these articles whilst Il has also been
demonstrated thar lead, copper and other
valuable minerals exist within her bor-
ders. These vast sources of wealth have
been undevelopcd, and while other States
are doing everything to advance their in-
terests by inviting the influx of capital,
Arkansas has stood still, or rather has re-
fused to make her resources known, either
from spirit of parsimony, or from an ig-
norance Of the benefits she would derive
therefrom. The last Legislature, If we
are not mistaken, voted down a bill which
was intended to carry out this object, but
we hope the present body viii have too
much regard for the interest and prosper
ity of the State to pursue so suicidal a
policy, and that they will make appropria-
tions sufficiently liberal to secure the ser
vices of Geologist of acknowledged abil-
ity. When survey is made let it be
done by one whose name would be guar
antee Of the fidelity with which the duty
had been discharged and the truthfulness
Of his report. The services of such an
one could not, probably, be secured for a
less salary than $4,000, but no matter
what the cost, let US have competent one
or none. II cur Railroads are ever built,
of which We now have no doubt, Geo
logical s1rvey of our State would cause
furnaces and FORCES TO blaze throughout
our mountains and valleys, and Arkansas
would soon become one Of the weaIthiest
and most thrifty States In the Union,-I
in her present undeyeloped con-
dition she is behind any of her sisters in
this respect
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24
From Ae Nemphiis Bulletin-l
Railroah Meeting.

At meeting of citizens of Memphis,
friendly to the prosecution of the Mem
phis and Little Rock Railroad, held at the
Commercial Hotel on Friday evening, 18th
December, Maj james Penn was called to
the chair, and L u. Partridge appointed
secretary
On motion Of DIR. l.. Shanks, it was
unanimously resolved, as the sense of the
meeting, that we should 90 on with the
construction of the Memphis and Little
Rock Railroad.
On motion Of Mr. J. Knox Walker, it
was
Resolced, That committee of three
from each Ward be appointed to memori-
alize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of
Memphis, requesting them to devote the
Navy Yard property and the stock Of the
Memphis and Charleston Railroad owned
by the City, either as stock in the Mem
phis and Little Rock Railroad Company,
or as q loan to said Railroad Company, and
to pledge to the people of Arkansas and
Tennessee these items of property as an
assurance Of the speedy construction of
said road
On motion of Col. Robertson Topp, it
was
ResoEUeR, That one-half of the proceeds
as above be devoted to the construction of
the road from White river to the Arkansas
river opposite Little Rock.
After some discussion, the following res
oluticn was offered and adopted:
Res0lged, That said Committee be in
structed, in presenting this memorial, to
request the Board of Mayor and Alder
men, in the event they do not find them
selves at liberty to grant the prayer of the
memorialists, to submit the proposition
to the vote of the qualified voters Of Mem
phis.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24

SINGULAR DEATH OF A SpIRITUALIST.
We have to record, says the Boston Her.
aid, the death of a young lady, Miss Har-
riet Eager, well known among spirituaiist
circles, on Tuesday morning at l o. clock
The circumstances attending her demise
are of a singular nature. Fourteen days
prior to the date of her death she was
thrown into the trance state, and being
controlled by an influence she could not
resist, predicted that her own death would
occur in two weeks. This prediction she
was not informed of. The two weeks ex-
pired on Tuesday last On Monday she
appeared il her usual cheerfulness, and at
six o'clock, while sitting at the tea-table,
was again entranced and Influenced to
draw easket upon the paper, and also to
write Immediately underneath it, "An
will be revealed III few hours Then
doubling tie paper, she gave it to another
lady, who carefully kept it from her, as
she had concealed the other circumstan-
ces, so that she was as unconscious of the
last proceeding as she was of the prediction
made the two weeks before She went
up stairs Immediately after coming out of
the trance, disrobed herself and laid down
upon the bed. She was taken with vio-
lent vomiting and purging, and died, as
above stated, at one o'clock, She was an
estimable lady, much beloved and respect
ed among the friends with whom she was
intimate.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24

GODEY's LADY's BOoK-The January
number of this elegant, .chaste and popu-
lar magazine has been received, and it is, if
possible, more beautiful than ever The
illustrations are perfect gems, and the con-
tents besides being instructive and useful
abound in purity Of sentiment and moral
ity. Two copies, one year s.. Five copies
and an extra copy to the person sending the
club. So Address Z. 4. Cooley, PhiTa-
delphtG.
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24
Close Of Cur Sixteenth Volume.


With this number closes the sixteenth
year of the fTELEGRAPH-" The hrst
number of our seventeenth volume will
be issued on Wednesday, the seventh of
January next.
While we have studiously endeavored
to avoid everything that savored of self
praise with regard to our paper, we have
been much cheered in cur labors by the
consciousness that the TELEGRAPH has
been spoken favorabIy of, both at home
and abroad, and that we have, thus far,
managed to give satisfaction to, at least,
a majority Of cur patrons. Animated by
the evidences which we have that such is
the case, we promise renewed exertions,
during the coming year, to render it still
nore acceptable to cur readers; and we
trust We shall not be deemed presumptu-
Gus if We suggest to our friends, that by
a very little exertiOn on their p; rts, they
might aid materially in extending the
sphere of our usefulness The circulation
of the TELEGRATH might be increased
several hundred if those who confess to
liking the paper would bestir themselves
little in our behalf. We give nearly, if
not quite, as much good, solid reading
matter as any journal in the State, and
We will be greatly obliged 10 our friends if
they viii lend Us helping hand in ex-
tending our circulation. Our terms are
moderate, and We are determined to use
our best exertiOns to render our paper
both useful and interesting
Before we can again hold converse with
our readers through the medium Of our
columns, Christmas viii have come and
gone. Tomorrow sun ushers In the
day
S-Wherein the Prince of Light
His reign OF Peace upon the Earth began"
The day that should bring to us the pu-
rest, holiest and most fondly cherished
memories and hopes
-ACeSt Pttt l4iS
for SO cur own LONGFELLow h9ppily
entities "Sweet WiI7-tells us that
fever 7sarn>t that season comes
Wherein Our Saviour's birth Is celebrated.
The bird OF dawniEg siugeth all night long.
And, them they say no spirit dares Stir abroad:
The nights are " holescme; then no planets strike
No .airy takes. nor witch hath power to charm:
So hailow'd and so gracious Is the tine''
May it be such a season to all of US
May the hallowin@ and gracious infuen-
ces of the hour soothe the troubled and
storm-tOssed waters Of our souls, and lay
all the unclean spirits that defle our hu-
inanity and dishonOr cur God.
To one and all of you, dear readers, we
wish merry Christmas and 4 happy New
Year, according to the good cid way Of
the coed oli tines
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24
ESTIMATES FOR EIGHTEEN HUNDRFI

ESTIMATES FOR EIGHTEEN HUNDRED
AND Secretary Guthrie,
of the Treasury, has transmitted to Con-
gress his estimates for the appropriations
proposed to be made for the fiscal year
ending june 80, 1858. They are as fol-
lows:
Civil list, foreign intercourse and mis-
cellaneous, including expense of collecting
revenue from sales of public lands, public
buildings, and expenses of courts, ,Sl2, ,653,-
Gil 05--To supply deficiencies in the re-
venue of the General Post-cftice, g, 2,500,-
900. Pensions, Sl,355,620 Indian De-
par;ment, s2,650,4GS, 90 Army proper,
etc, (including 81 ,lG0, eco for nliScella
neous objects, 81, ,SSS, 40 13. Military
Academy, S161.119. Notifications. ord
nance, etc, S3.9t2, POS. Naval esta blish-
ment, s1l ,462,113 21. Steam mail ser
vice. $685., $50. Total, SIS, ,469, ,S4S OF.
The appropriations for the fiscal year en-
ding June Both, 1853, made BIZ former
acts of Congress, Of specific and indei
mite character, are as follows:
miscellaneous, ineiud;..c expenses of
collecting revenue from customs. S4,9I9,-
$40 II. Compensation to the Post-ofiice
Department fer mail service. 100000.
Arming and equipping militia, 100000.
Civilization of Indians, $4,000 Inte-
rest on the public debt, 81 ,6S6, 600 To-
tai, 81 ,49S, $40 II.
The existing appropriations not requir-
ed for the service of the present fiscal year,
and which may be applied to the service
of the year ending June Both, 1858, are as
follows
Civil list, foreign intercourse and mis-
cellaneous, s6,397 ,4S7 II. Indian De-
partment, Pensions and Indians, } 81 ,957,-
921 13- War Department, s4,166, ,597
G5- Navy Department, s3,7I4,54S II.
Total, sl5, ,339, ,464 60.
This makes the entire sum required for
the public service of the United States, for
the year ending June Both, 1853, amount
to s71 ,304,S22 76,
Washington telegraph., 1856-12-24
Report Of the Post Master General.

The Postmaster Generals report shows
that during the past four years 4,664 new
post Offices have been established, making
in all, on the 30th June, 1856, 25,555.
At that date there were in Cpe-:, ton
nearly 5000 mail routes, the length of
which is estimated at 239, ,642 miles, cost
ing S6,350,474, divided as follows: 90
323 miles of railroad, 1881 steamboat,
and sc, ,453 canal lines, and nearly l54,-
600 miles of inferior grades. The in
crease during the last fiscal year was near
lv 20 900 miles OF railroad, 323 miles of
steam boat, 1850 miles of canal lines, and
8 200 miles of inferior grades. In Nebras-
ka and Kansas 2,23S miles were added to
the length of the routes. Between the
1st Of July, 1852, and July lst, 1856, the
railroad service was increased 1917
miles, exhibiting the fact that within that
time this description of service was more
than doubled. On the lst of December,
1856, the length of railroad routes had
increased to 21,310 miles, and the total
cost for this service at that date amounted
to 81, ,403, 747. The whole cost of the
inland service on the 1st oe July was S6,-
526,02S.
The postmaster recommends that regular
contracts, not exceeding $4,000 per an
mum, be made with the Panama Railroad
Company for the conveyance of the mails
across the Isthmus also a contract for
heir conveyance via Nicaragua or Te-
hauntepec, with view to a weekly mail
between the Atlantic ports and California
The expenditures Of the year 1856 were
$40, ,105, ,2S6, and the gross revenue, inclu-
ding annual appropriations for free mail
matter, s7,62O,S2l showing deficiency
of 81, 1877 900. He recommends the abo-
lition of the franking privilege, and the
compulsory prepayment of all transient
printed matter. Also the repeal of the
act of 1915, which gives the Postmaster
General discretionary authority to make
new contracts for ocean steamship service.
The expense to the Government of the
four ocean steamship lines running be-
tween New York, New Orleans, Havana
and Chagres, he states at 81 ,49S, ,O0O.-
He states, among other things, that nego-
tiations are in progress with a view to the
reduction of the British transit charge on
United States closed mails, and of the
rates of postage between the United States
and Great Britain to twelve cents single
letter or more.