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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1856-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

tS"The annual celebration of Christmas
Eve will be held as usual in St. Stephens
Church, Oh Wednesday, 2ith inst. Services
to commence at GO Z, NJ.
A collcaiiou will be taken to assist in de-
fray ing the expense ofthis and other extra
services
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pNHSNSV.
Approved, November a, 1856.

No. 27.-An Act respecting the custody Of Mi
nor Children whose parents are living separate
II is hercby enacted, d..
Sec. /. Ia all cases where the parents of any
minor children are living separate, the supreme
court, on the petition of either parent, shall have
the same power tn make snch DEGREES concerning
the care, custody, maintenance and education of
such children, as they now have in cases where
said court grants divorce, and may, at any time
thereafter, on the petition OF either parents, an
null, vary or modify such decree.
Sec. 8, When such petition is made, sum-
mons shall be issued in due form of law, to the
other party to appear at the court to which said
petition is made, aud show cause why the prayer
of such petition shall not be granted, which sum-
mons and the petitions shall be served on said
party twelve days prior to the session Of sal 1
court.
Sec. 8. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
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To the Public,

PirTSBcRGn, Pa, Oct 81, 1866.
DR.. WyckoTis operating in this city for
the cure Of Snttering amt S'omncriHg, and
having had an opportunity to witness his
process, feel it my duty to say that have
entire confidence in the. general success of
his plan Of treatment and should predict
cure in AL cases. | beg further to say that
having had business relations with DR.. W,
have found him gcntlcmanly and rclia5lc, anil
most cordially recommend him to all who
may need his professional services
Signed. REV l. n. BAIRD.
Editor and Publisher ofPitlsburgh Christian
Advocate
The following is certificate from the son
Of General Leslie COMBS OF Kentucky:
December lG, 1856.
DIR. WycKotf-Sir-From my own cxrrr-
fence in your cure for .SiHttcring amt = aAt-
Dt"ri"g, can assure all persons who may la
Dor under either of the above NAMED impcdi-
ments of speech that your cure is beyond all
doubt. have been under the treatment of
several eminent men, hut all to no effect -
Very reluctantly | consented to try your
wOril-reppwncd remedy which am happy
to say it cured me in less than one no r.
shall always remember yoI with gratitude.
HOWARD COOMBS, Lexington, Nv.
II letters must be addressed to Dr Wyckoit
Box 1i6, Pittsburgh. Pa. For further par
ticuarS see his advertisement in another col
umn of this paper. 33-3m.
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CoNsuMPrlvE PATIENTS will find DIR.
Clousb's Columbian Pills and excellent med
icnc 10 keep the bowels regular and active,
To carry oil phlegm, and relieve the system
of those morbid humors which are corruptng
and poisoning the blood and il the faithful
use cures sou, do not blame us, it is no more
thhan it has done for others Price % cents.
See advertisement. VIM. Renne, Proprie-
toi Pittsfeld, Mass.
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HoRsE BEEF IN DETEolr.-A great
breeze has been raised in Detroit in con-
sequence of she discovery Of horse beef
in saussgcs, made by a German in that
city. According to French authority,
horse beef is as good as any and in Par
ia at the present time, sorrel steaks, iron
grey chogs and roam saussges are eaten
with great relish.
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DIR. Jordon,s Card for 1857.

d. Jordon will be at Brandon from Mon
day, Jan. 18Th, till Friday, Jan. 30th Mon
day, Feb 1G,h till Friday, Feb, 9th. No
tice viii be given at the expiration of this
card when the Doctor will be in Brandon.
Brandon Dec % 1856
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No. 2s.-An Act in regard to Mortgages by Rail
road Corporations.

IL is hcrGby enacted, dc.
Sec. l. All mortgages of railroad franchises,
furniture, cars, engines, and rolling stock of any
kind, when properly executed and recorded, shall
be eiectual to vest in the mortgage valid mort
gage interest in and lien upon all such property,
without delivery or change Of possession; aud
the purpose of mortgage all such property shall
be deemed party oi The realty.
Sec. 2. Nothing in this act contained shall pre-
vent such furniture, cars, engines, and rolling
stock from being attached by any person having
II claim against the corporation owning such pop
erty, for any injury sustained on the road Of said
corporation, by reason or neglect Of said corpor-
alton, or for services rendered, or materials fur
nishcd for the purpose of keeping said road in
repair or in running the same, or for any liabli.
ties as common carriers, or for the loss of any
property while in the possession Of said corpora
ZION and such property when so attached may
be taken, held and disposed of in the same man
ner as though this act had not been passed.
Sec. 3. This act shall take effect from its
passage.
ApnrOyed November Is ISyC
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VERMONT IIoRsEs OUT WEST - Mr.
" II NeeGham of Bristol in this 5 ate,
recently took out to the state Of Wiscon-
sin. two horses ilamiltouiap nged 6
years and Black Hawk colt 2 years
The former sold for 200aud the latter
for 500 For draught. for the rond.
frs iccd Vermont horses now take the
palm. \ general imTIov' ment III our
animals. particularly in horses has for
s'n'o years hecr cadily progressing.
f is in provemeui. no doubt may be
ia, ,iali, attributed to our soi and eli.
mate but much more to orr brre ierS
win # late years lave Lee. melted to
2, iucc ihe best lrimJ.s AT only nu, uf
I>o|ry hut by the great profits they
yleid Should these litlueuces continue
to stiui.atc our breeders, there is no
druLt that Vermont can for years for,
uish the great market with the best hor-
,cs raised in any country in the world.
--&catinI
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CASE OF AsTnMA.-Thc foi,oriag letter
franz Hon. Nyron Laurence, Of BcishertoDn,
is raiaaJie testimony ia faror Of The Otygen-
oLed Miners - -.
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TURN ovEa A NEW LEAF, says g. G.
Leland the new Editor OF Graham's
Magazine in his how.dc.do address to
the readers Of Graham's. Sac extract
"Turn over new leaf" Well, we Aattcr
ourselves that with the present
January number of GRAHAM we do turn
over an annual leaf which will not be
surpassed by any which ever went be.
fore it. Who was that grumbline in tie
corner, aud saying that we editors are
always blowing our own trumpets. and
TOO tOotiOo, ing on them gondcrfully pro-
missing tunes2 OF course we blow our
trumpets. Who would know that our
soldiers were coming if we didn't2 All
We ask is, that after you have heard the
trumpeting, you will watch the grand
army of romauces, poems, steel engra-
wings, fashion plates house bold receipts,
humorous items, and all the other mem.
bers Of our horse, foot, and artillery, ms
they parade along, and then tall us
whether we we're not warranted in pip
ing rather high note2 Answer, friends
answer especially you who have known
GRAHAM of old, and can.ans9eI for the
truth Of bygone PROMISES
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EE The Panorama that is to be
here on Saturday, is no doubt a splendid
affiir From every quarter we hear it
highly spoken of It i. so rare thing
that exhibitions exceed the promises
made by the propriotors, that no doubt
this one will be we'll patroniz,d
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Approved, November Is, 1856.
No. 29.-An Act relating to the Appointment ant
Duties of the Railroad Commissioner.

No. 29.-An Act relating to the Appointment and
Duties Of the Railroad Commissioner.
IL is hcrcby enacted, dc.
Sec. l. One person who is not q stakeholder,
officer trustee, assignee or lessee, under amy
railroad corporation, shall be annually APP
pointed by the senate and house Of represen'atiyes
in joint assembly, to be styled the railroad COM
missioner, who shall be sworn to the faithful per-
formance OF his duty. lie shall bold his office
and execute the duties thereof, as provided in the
act to which this is an amendment, until his sue
cessor shall be appointed. And in case oi a va.
cancy by death, removal res ignation or otherwise,
the governor shall fill the same.
Sec 2. Section one Of the act to which this is
an amendmedt is hereby repealed
Sec. 3. The commissioner shall enquire into
and report any neglect or infringement Of the laws
for the regulation Of railroads in this state by Of
fcers, employees or agents OF such roads.
Sec. 4, This act shall take effect from its
passage.
Approved, November IS, 1850.
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Tn. GREar ENdtlsH Rs.'EDY.-Sr Jamas
Clarl,'s Celebrated Female i7Ws-Preparcd
from prescription of Sir ia pes Clarke, NJ.
d. Physician Extraordinary 70 Tie Queen.
This invaluable Medicine is unfA Hing in the
cure Of all those painful and dan, 'crous dir
eases incident to the female constitution.
1t modcratcs all excess, removes all OBJ
struclions, and brings on the monthly period
with regularity. These Pills should be used
two or three weeks previous to confncmcnti
they fortify the constitution and lessen the
suffering during labor, enabling the mother
TO perform her duties with safety to herself
nd child.
These Pills si0pid net Be taken By Jtmale|
during TIE FIRST THREE MONTHS Of
Pregnancy, as they are sure 10 bring en- Ms
carriage, but at any ether time they are Safe-
In all cases of Nervous and Spinal Alice
tions, pain in the Back and Limbs llcayi-
ness, Fatigue on Slight EXertiOns, Pdlpita-
tion of the Heart, Lowness Of Spirits, lyS-
tcrics, Sick Headache, Whites and asthc|
painful! diseases occasioncd by disorderedl
system, these Pills will eject a cure whenl
all other means have failed, and although al
powerful remedy, do not contain iron, Gallo
mel, anthony, or any other mineral.
Full directions accompanying each package.
Price, in the United States aud Canada 0nc|
Dollar. Sole Agents for this country, l. Cd
BALDWIN & Co, Rochester, n. Y. TUT
TIE & MOSES, Auburn, n. Y Genera
Agents.
NIB. 81 and postage stamps enclosed
to any authorized Agent, will insure \ bot1
tie of the Pills by return mail.
For sale, wholesale and retail by W. II
Russell, and by Druggists generally. 42i6m'
IL A. SHELDON, Agent, Niddlcbury.-I
FRED. L. SMITH, Montpelier, General
Agent for Vermont.
HOLLOWAY OINTMEST AND PhIs, and as
tonishing Remedy for Erysipelas.--Mr, Hen
~ Turner, ofDover, Maine, was afflicted
with Erysipelas, large purple blotcbes camc|
on his face aud neck, and all parts of hi :
body, and despite Of the many remedies hcl
tried, he was not benefited. At length Id
had recourse to Holloway's Ointment ant
pills, and made up his mind to preserve Will
these remedies, which he did. The rcsul
was, that in a few weeks he was perfectly
cured, and his general health wonderfully
improved. This case has created quite sen
sation in Maine.
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Wilmot & Beatty, Physicians of Rawson-
willie. Lorraine CO., Ohio, write March n. / SO
awe have recommended BAcns AN R,cAN
CoMPouSD hin our practice, anl find it a
valuable remedy for the disease for which it
is recommended. In every instance it has
given good satisfaction
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T'*.7"bV
Approved, November IS, 1860.

No.. so-An Act relating to Conveyance of
Highways.
IL rs hereby enacted, dc.
Sec. J. In all cases where real estate shall lie
conveyed by deed, the existence of any public
highway over or upon any part of such estate,
shall not be deemed or treated as a breach of any
covenant Of scizing or warranty, or any coven-
ant against membranes contained in such deed,
unless the parties to such deed expressly refer tO,
and covenant against, such highway.
Sec. 2. This act shall take effect from its
passage,
Approved, October 90, 1866
No. 3i.--An Act in ad lition to chapter twenty
three of the Compiled Statutes in relation 10
the making of Highways and Bridges.
IL is kerebu ENACTED, dc,
Sec. l. Whenever any town shall neglect 10
perform any order OF the county or supreme court
in regard TO the making of any highway, or the
buildng Of any bridge, such court shall have
power, on application made therefor, berenaf-
ter provided to fine such town in such IA
shall be sufficient 10 make and complete such
highway or bridge; and the said fine shall be ex-
pended in making such highway under the super
intendence and direction Of a commissioner to be
appointed by the court for that purpose.
See. 3. The application provided for in the
preceding section may be made by any one or
more OF the original petitioners for said highway
o. bridges; but no such application shall be en-
tersained by such court unless such applicant or
applicants shall cause citation, signed by the
clerk of such court, or by some justice Of the
peace Of the county in which such highway OF
bridge is situated, TO be served on the select
men Of the town to be proceeded against, at least
thirty days before the session Of such court
which citation shall recite said application and
shall cite said town to appear and show cause, n
any they may have why the prayer Of snid appli-
cant should not be granted And such clerk and
such justice Of the peace are hereby authorized
10 issue such citation.
Sec. 3. The town so cited in shall have the
right TO demand a trial by jury to the fact oil
such ncg,eei 10 perform such order Of the court
and In such case the the court shall direct the
proper issue to be Joined.
Sec. L. Such court shall have power to aware
costs TO either party in such proceeding, in thel
discretion,
Approved, November IS, 1860.
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Among all the matters of the Presi-
dents Message, there is one sentence
worthy Of notice, because it suggests
considerations Of great interest.
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and the absolute power Of Congress over slav
cry in territories, and is responsible for the
policy of the Ostend manifesto. They APP
prove of the Compromises Of 1850, and resist
the repeal of the Kansas-Nebraska act
They consider Willard Fillmore the most
suitable person for the Presidency, and re-
commend him to the nation, but disclaim all
intention of adopting the principles enunciated
by the American party, and. can aon =. their
brethren. to support. him. !, They propose a
National Convention of Wings, to belheld in
Baltimore on the third Wednesday of Sep
TENDER, and. invite all to participate in it and
authorize the President to appoint Central
Committee of thirteen 10 promote the organi-
cation of the party in the State. The resolu-
tons were adopted, and the President was in
structed to forward them to Mr.. Fillmore,
and to request him to accept the endorsements
of the Convention. The Convention then ad-
journed
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POLICE MATTERS.
Telurn train

Bxrosx RKcoH DIT Mills, July 2i.-Otty rs- Joseph
Hssntr Drxnksnns.s.-Joseph came down the canal
20 purchase household arrangements. His funds were
all invested except ny cents Upon this valua
BILE ehattel he predicated his hopes OF glorious
s.bust" Att he went, and sure enough busted In
damaged condition the City Marshal found him on
Saturday night coffee house in the vicinity Of the
market place. and provided him with quarters in the
safe until yesterday morning. when his case was act
cd upon officially by his Honor the Recorder, and he,
the defendant, mulcted in Two dollars and half and
costs friend in need plevin bail for him
and Heintz went
City "a Edpard CoNelly, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
grew powerfully tired-shat it that so fatigued
Edward right to surnise, suffice it to say
that Edward, conscious of that fact and of that only
~ deliberately laid himself down the soest brick he
could find the of Main and Third street.
There Marshal discovered him and the sao' soon
received another tenant. All this occurred Satur
day evening last. On Monday yesterday morning
Edward ted before the Recorder, who after
investigating extent Of his drunk, amerced him in
pecuniary penalty of Ave dolars and costs. Foftu-
nately for himself Edward had money. and in con-
sequence the gentleman oil leisure,
and lives comfortably and closely at the citys expense
City va. lansing, DrEnk.--The defendant in this
action in company with Joseph Heintz' whose case
noted above. Peter sympathized with Joseph in all
his Affections Of course did just he did, soon
found himself in similar condition and shared the
same dollars and half, and costs paid Evap
ssf7 GRATED.
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Z DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT TORONTO SEVEN
LIVES LosT!-A disastrous fire occurred in
Toronto ON Tuesday afternoon, in the extern
siye cabinet factory of Messrs Jacques & Ha-
ly, which was burned to the ground. At the
time the alarm was given, three hundred peo-
pie were laboring in the various departments.
The flames rushed through the premises with
such rapidity that seven persons engaged
therein were burned to death, and four others
were seriously injured in their attempt to
make their escape from the flames. The
dwelling of Mr.. Jacques and the brewery of
Messrs. Cayley i Nash were also consumed.
Jacques & Hay were insured in the amount of
$500.
The following are the names of the killed :
Jarnes Minns John Watson, Anthony Ellis,
Charles Drummond, - Coles, liver Leguere
and Thomas Colbert.
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- We are indebted to the officers Of the
fine steamer Chancellor for late New Orleans
papers. The Chancellor is the largest boat
That visits, us now.
- The Rocket upward bound, ran
aground yesterday morning in front of the
Journal office, and lost about four hours by
the operation. SHE was crowded with pas
sehgers.
..i.--4- Stern @heelers are now celebrating
as to their cruising ground" during the
balance of the season, as in a few days the
canal is to be closed, thereby susPending nayi-
gatioe between the upper and lower Ohio
The ditch is to be cleaned out thoroughly.
- The Pitts6urg Marine Associa lion have
appointed committee Of Eve to confer with
the st. Louis Chamber Of Commerce in regard
to the obstruction Of the Upper Mississippi by
the Rock Island bridge. The association will
place a fund at the disposal of the committee
to defray the expenses that may be necessary
to obtain the best legal advice on the subject
- The river is growing 'small by de-
grees, and beautifully less The channel at
Scuffletewn is hard to find, and when found
has but thirty inches in it. The Rescue and
Swan bound for Memphis. with the TRADER,
bound for, st. Louis, were aground at last ac-
counts. The Julia Dean reports three feet
and half on the'principal bars from here to
Cairo. There has been a rise in the Missis-
sippi at St. Louis, Of hearty two feet. Missouri
continues in good boating order.
- It appears that after all, the New Or
leans and Cairo mail arrangement is hum
bug. The Memphis Bulletin says: at GER
tainly is the grandest imposition ever practised
upon this government, and upon the people of
the Mississippi valley, yet we are compelled
to submit to it in the most patient manner,
because, for the present, we see no means of
redress"
The Bulletin adds, that tits often the case,
that mails are held over, when fast boats are
in port, the mail agent at Cairo preferring to
hold them over for freight boats. This great
improvement so long talked of is another
specimen Of the way things are done up by
Pierce, Campbell & Co The rule of contrac-
tors seems to be to get all the money, and per-
form as little of the service as possible II
some of the money that is being wasted on
this Cairo and New Orleans daily mail line
could be applied to the transportation of our
Eastern mail, it would be thankfully re-
ceived"
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Local DEPARTMENT.
UP TOWN ITEMS.
pr or rows, ESQ.

aH rsrnsr ~
TP Happy--,eo happy at appearing more upon
his own domain Up Town Esq. scornfully shakes the
dust Of his Seniors sanctum from his old shoes, and
seeks in tae shades of his retrementa new com
> nnion with the muses. On his reinang-raton he finds
the tapestry and OF his castle sosd by the
Mated dust and ruUtfsh weeksbut unprofah
ed rs the touch or mortas Talk about cob webs If
those nine daughters Jove who pour the dew OF soft
on' lips OF their favored chosen, love TO
abide among gossamer fabrics, then yield up
PsInassus Pindus aud Hs.eon, your ancient tenants
and witness the installation Clio and her feminine
fraternity into the unga rnshed precincts of Up Towns
studio Here DO Pegassan hoof pressed out from the
sacred inspiring stream. An empty brandy bot
oven the mouth, like the thai shell
the noslem prophet in bis the Only
sgn of No sacred embowers theis 'ollta
ny sicsee c'bwss cob-webs are all the at
= traction We can offer Cob webs for the Pierides
Owing 20 an extraordinary depreciation in Local
toms stock he whose superscrption crowns this col
70 aumn undertook migrate. After much endurance,
and eneoune ing er by land and perils by rail road,
he arrived at Indianapolis and there sights unntter
ablo But while gazing from his window at eventde
ON ten oyergrown children. all airing burn
ing lamps as though absurdly engaged in search Tor
honest politician, tie air all ablaZe 'ih INFAMOUS
salt pere nre top of housefell on his de-
voted head and while -iiged and scalp was smok
Ing swift winged rocket spedpast his head and dis
turbed his locks After The danger had pass
ed began look about him to enumeraie the Killed.
wounded and missing. Upon calling the roll on which
was but one name and bis own, he was perfectly
satisfied that hs all present Concluding he had
found glory enough for one Campaign this individual
the saper.scrber-derded returning again to his
civ which decision was carried into en,e by the
alxe,uyn TRIM
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COMMERCIAL.
Markets BY TELEGRAPH.

NEW YORK. July 81.
heavy. with GALES of $500 bbs Wheat firm. with
sales 20 for Southern red and 81 so
white. advanced sales of 5000 0nshes pi3ed
Western Pork declining sales OF ESQ bbls at 500 So
bbIsat I2zEo. Whisky easier; sales Of 1oo ibis.
CIxcIsNArI. July 81.
River falling Flour 2o9s So choice IS co. Butter
14@I5c wLisky s2ssc. Coffee lie Il}4e. No change iu
other art Giles.
PITTsBURG July 81.
River two inch by the mark and fglling-
w Gather warm and clear