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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-08-04
News Of the Week.

Great excitement exists in Bsnning-
ton, w., caused by the following circum-
stances. On Monday Of last week, Ma.
thaniel Spafford, a farmer, in good eircum.
stances, rose at an early hour, before any
of the rest of the family, and prepared the
coffee for breakfast, thing unusual for
him to do. At breakfast he declined tax
ing any, giving as reason that he thought
it injurious to him, and intended to leave
of the practice. The wife, servant girl
and child partook of the coffee, and soon
began to experience burning pain in the
stomach and other symptoms of poison.
A neighbor was called in who also expert
mented with the coffee with similar re-
suits. Spaford was arrested, examined
and lodged in Bennington Jail. The SER
want and child were on Tuesday thought
to be recovering, but Mrs. 3. was sup
posed to be beyond hope of recovery, and
her ante-mortim deposition was taken,
which was in accordance with the facts
stated above. She had no doubt that she
had been poisoned by her husband. The
symptoms were such as follow taking cor
rosivs sublimate, and the village apothe-
cary testified that he had recently pur-
chased that article Of him. The motive
assigned for this desperate act is, that he
has been paying attentions of an equivo.
cal character to young woman in Shafts
bury, and u suspicion is thus induced that
he wished his wife out Of the way.
We learn from the Mortified Mes,
senper that Mr.. Harvey, Of that village,
recently received an anonymous and threat
euing letter. demanding money, to be
placed in certain place, which was done,
the money being guarded by the Sheriff
and his assistants. A Mr.. Hart called
in the night for the money, and was ar
rested, and gave bail for his appearance
at Court.
R. 8. Lackey, who formerly sold
Tanning Mills for Godfrey, Of Middlssex,
fell into the habit Of taking the money
and forging notes, purportiug to have been
taken for the mills, and paying them over
to Godfrey. The Swindle was detected,
and Lackey fed, but was taken, on rsqui-
sition, in Pennsylvania, brought before
q magistrate and boand over for trial.
We learn from the CaiedOnian that
on Saturday of last week. MIR. WIN. j.
Shsttuck r. R. Engineer, lsaPsd or fell
from the locomotive. AMI was instantly
killed. 1t is conjsctured that he saw, or
thought he saw some impediment on the
track. He was the son Of Mr.. Edward
Shattuck, Of Windsor, and was ~ years
ofage.
Some scoundrels took il upon them
selves one night last week to girdls the
fine Elm and Maple Shade trees, before
the Congregational Church in Williams
town.
"A large number Of the surviving
Plattsbursh Volunteers recently had
gathering in Windsor, 1t which patriotic
addresses were made by 8. r. Colby Esq.
and Senator CoLLAMER. The latter wasa
volunteer aud an efficient officer among
them, which gave unusual interest to his
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-08-04

Our VILLAaR.-Our Village never
looked more beautiful than at the present,
our numerous shade-trees, good walks,
pleasant parks, and shady groves which
together with the College grounds, and its
capacious buildings, all conspire to make
Middlebury, w., one of the best places
our Country affords for a home. Here
our city friends may find safe retreat
from the pestilential vapors of a crowded
city, and the sultry heat of the South.
Good accommodations are to be found at
our Hotels, and every attention paid to
make man happy. Some of our country
friends have purchased residences here,
and are now enjoying all the facilities the
place affords. Still, there is sne excellent
chance remaining; we refer to the prop
erty of s. Moody, which is offered at
very low price, as he is DESTROYS 10 sell
We hope some one will give him call
For more particular description of his
property for sale, we would refer to his
published bills, which may be had by
sending to his address. CoMM.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-08-04

The Silver Lake sea.serpent has
rival in France, which the Paris papers
ars discussing vigorously. According TO
their accounts crocodile has been cruis-
ing in the Seine.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-08-04

to be the destiny Of our black racer and
we propose to give our opinion on that SUD-
ject and our reason therefor at some sub
sequent time, when we have more space.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-08-04
lniObleburp 8tgister.
MID DL B UR ":
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 4, 1858.

State Republican Nominations.
Fer G7UernOr,
HILAND HALL, Of bennington. /
For Lieut. Gnuerpo-,
BURNHAM MARTIN, Of Chelsea.
Ebr Treasurer,
HENRY NJ. BATES, of Mortified.
Addison County Republican Nom
nations.
Far ScDaiors,
WILLIAM R. SANFORD, of Orwell,
SAMUEL p. NASH Of New Haven.
FIR County JHdges.
NJ W c wR1GH Z, of Shoreham,
H. o. SMITH. of Nonkton.
For Sheriff,
DAVID s. CHURCH, Of Middlebury.
Fer States Atioraeu,
F. E. WOODBRIDGE, Of Vergennes.
For High BaiHf,
GAIUS A. COLLAMER, Of Bristol.
For JW5ge of Probaie--Ner HgreR District,
HARVEY MUNSILL, of Bristol.
For Judgc OF Probatc--Addison District,
CALVIN g. TILDEN, of Middlebvry.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1858-08-04


road 10 travel
The Old Log Cabin" the residence
of Gen. Harrison, made 20 famous by
thousand songs in the Campaign Of 1910,
was burned, on the % ult.
Paul Morphy, the great American
chess-player, is now 10 London, where he
gives a polite challenge to any man iiv.
ing" for match of twenty-one games for
one hundred to one thousand pounds.
1T is sAid that the cause of Gen.
Quitmans death was the Washington Ho-
tel disease, he not having b-sn well since
he partook Of the fatal dinner which has
cost 81 persons their lives and destroyed
the health of so or TO. more.
DYspxpsrA AND CoSsuMPrIoS-Which
of these diseases occasions the victim tho
most sufering7 The Dyspeptic will say
the former. 1t is, therefore, cOnsoing
fact. that Oxygsnared Bitters cure this
most distressing complaint.
The barn Of Messrs. Pixly and Fl.
Bush OF Orwell, w., was struck by light
ming on Thursday last week about noon, and
their horse barn, sheep house and shed,
together with 80 tons Of hay, two sleighs,
plows, ox-yokes and most OF their farm
ing tools not in use, were burned. Loss
$500 to 81 900 insured for $500.
There is good reason to believe, from
recently received information, that our
government is now in fair way to ac-
quirs the Island of Cuba. This 10 derived
from an unausstionabls source.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

( An ELoPEMENT.- One of the most charm
ing villages in our State is Mount Vernon,
in Linn, county. Its situation is picturesque
and romantic in the extreme its inhabitants
are educated and refined its society excel
lent; its maidens beautiful and its young
men brave. 1t is the seat of a we'll known
college and seminary, under the care Of the
Rev. Mr.. Bowman, we'll known and beloved
in our own community. The Young men of
this institution, however, are not exempt
from the inroads Of the master passions
nor do the stone walls and latticed windows
of the Seminary prevent the arrows Of Cupid
from inhicting upon its inmates ineradicable
wounds. A young man, student in the col
lege, became enamoured Of one Of the fair
maidens of the kindred institution-and his
passion was returned. The course Of true
love did not run smooth it encountered the
rocks of parental displeasure, and chafed
and fumed among the obstacles thrown be-
| fore it. AN elopement became necessary, at
/ least in the opinion of the lovers, and it was
successfully achieved. Yesterday, lady
landed in this place from the steamer Gre
! monia, and set on foot an enquiry concern
ing the fugitives. She stated that the dam
| sci was her daughter, and only fifteen years
| old, while her sslovier" was but eighteen.
The "stern parient" soon ascertained that
the young couple had gone to Galena, to
spend their honeymoon in that city of Rocks
and Fevers Thither she repaired, willing,
| we are glad to say, to forgive and forget,
! and to take back the wandering turtle doves
| to her own bosom.--Dubuque Times.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05
Politics i'm Ka n sas.

|
A well-inforined correspondent of the St.
Louis Dem mocrat, writing from Leavenworth
on the lst, says: ,r,,3it,s.. II. ....,,,s a,
The vote ON the Leavenworth Constitution
was light one, but it seems that the result
is a ratification. Here 4l2 voted for it. and
256 against it. A proposition to confer the
privilege of suffrage upon negroes was re-
jected in this city by So to "A. The vote
here upon this proposition and upon the
Constitution maybe assumed as fair index
Of the vote of the Territory at large, The
Indifference manifested by the people on this
occasion is attributable to the belief that
even the ratification of the Constitution
could not impart sufficient vitality to it, as
the legality of the act calling the Convention
is denied by Gov. Denver.
| have great pleasure in informing you
there is not the slightest chance of the peo
pie OF Kansas accepting the English bill.
Even the pro slavery faction will vote
against it. On no question is there such
unanimity as on the Lecompton Constitution
in all its Protean forms; and in its last
form the unclean thing is if possible more
obnoxious than ever. Whatever has been
said of the detestation and disgust with
which the people of Kansas regard this
thrice damned iniqulty, any one who visits
the Territory can corroborate The land
bribe has but superadded contempt to ndig
nation and hatred. " hen admitted into the
Union, Kansas will get the customary land
grants, and they viii not decline in value
during the intervening period. t.s- p
1t has been doubtless with view of
making capital for the English bill that the
President has made some changes for the
better in his Kansas officials. Emory, who
killed Phillips, and who was Register of the
Land Office at Ogden, has been removed,
and Ira Norris of Weston, appointed in his
place. Jesse Moran. of Platte, supersedes
B. F. Robinson as Indian Delaware Agent
w. Weer, Attorney General, gives place to
A. C. Davis, of Wyandott, and Dourke, who
held the Office of kegis er of the Land Office
at Fort Scott, for his brother in .law,J. w.
Clark, who killed Barber, and who is indian
(Pottowattomie) Agent, has been removed
| have not heard the name of Dourke's sue.
cpSSOr .4
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

| How FLORENCE WoRKs.-By the following
from the Davenport Democra at it will be
seen that the business men of that place are
as completely in the possession of the ''wild
cat' yclept Florence as any unsuspecting
| little mouse ever was in the claws of its
feline enemy. Will the Gasette tell US now
how "Florence is answering all the purposes
of trade and traffic %
FLoRENcE is CURRENcY.- (Sceae in the
! Bank Parlor.) --ssDo you consider this
chant, with a roll Of Florence in his hand, /,
and who had note to meet at the Marble
Bank, to the senior thereof.
"We do, sir" was the reply
"What do you consider good and sufficient
tender for Eastern paper falling due here !?
gold, bills of exchange or currency 90 en-
quired the applicant. ....,. ...
60 urrency is good tender, sir" was the
prompt response.
''There, sir, tender you this currency in
payment uf my note which falls due here
to-day, at current rates of exchange"
"Can't accommodate you, sir.'
"There, sir, my note must 60 to protest !;
that have rendered you currency what
you admit to be good eurrency-and that
you refuse to receive it in payment Of my
paper"
1t is unnecessary to add that the note was
protested-the credit of the merchant was
allowed to be impaired, or that the above
occurrence. How long must this CALLING
| voLa ho horpoS 9 hour lopr ,nust honkarc hp
allowed to refuse money which they call
current, in payment of notes and collections?
ssUntil after harvest,' is the response Of
those who promised that the ''thing' should
be made call right'' when ssnavigation
opened" "T '
Great is shinplasterdom, and Cook & Sar-
gent are their profits! a-. .s.r r..s.
CT-The N Y. Tribune contains letter
Of three columns from Francis P. Blair in
reply to Carey Jones' statement touching the
dying opinions of Col. Benton. Mr.. Blair,
regarding his former account Of his interview
with Mr.. Benton while the latter was on his
death bed, maintains the truthfulness of his
version of his language then uttered by Mr.
Benton concerning MIR. Buchanan.
He then proceeded to show, from recorded
evidence in Col. Benton's own handwritin i,
| that he was opposed to Mr.. Buchanan and
his administration, and was opposed to the
settlement of the territorial question relating
to slavery in the mode proposed by Mir. Bu-
chanan; but, on the contrary, resolved on
the agitation Of the subject until the opinion
of the Supreme Court, opening all the terri
tories to, the introduction of slaves, was
rendered abortive by the action of Congress,
in maintenance of the political rights Of the
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

TIE Ono CONTESTED SEAT.-The tele-
graph made us state mistake as to the re.
suit of the contested Seat in the House, lately
occupied by Campbell, of Ohio, and claimed
by Valandingham. 1t appears that first a
resolution was passed that Campbell was
not entitled to a seat a resolution was then
offered that the seat be declared vacant
which was amended by declaring Valanding.
ham entitled to the seat, and this resolution
as amended was then passed, and Valanding.
ham was sworn in. ,. -. h.r ......., ,..r.f
1t was partizan affair throughout, and
on the final trial, the Democrats, with some
half dozen exceptions, voted against Camp
bell and in favor of Vallandingham, the latter
being Leeompton Doughface. e,saf4
In the Senate a day or two before, the
Democratic majority Of the Judiciary com.
mittee reported in favor of declaring Brigh
and Fitch, the notoriously bogus senator:
from Indiana, entitled to their seats. Thu.
do the INSCRIPTIONS Democracy attempt tt
override the rights of the majority in thei,
despicable partizan conspiracy . a-.e-
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05
,..@. Correspondence of the Journal.
Church DedicatiGu.

Church Dedicatiou.
WEST LIBERTY, Iowa, May 25, 1858. Il
The new Chapel Of the First Presbyterian
Church of West Liberty was dedicated to
the services of the Triunc God, on Thursday,
May Goth, at II o'clock A. NJ. The sermon
was preached by Rev. VIM. II. Spencer, of
Rock Island, from Malachi 1, and the
dedlcatory prayer offered by Rev, P. S. Van
Nest, of Iowa City. At O'Clock P. NJ, a
sermon was preached by Rev. J. Guernsey
of Davenport, Agent Of the American Home
Missionary Society, after which the congre-
CATION united in the celebration of the Lords
Supper. In the evening, the sermon was
preached by Rev. P. S. Van Nest, from
Matth. 6, 25. The services were able and
appropriate, and to the closing exercises
elected the most earnest attention from a
full congregation. Very great interest was
impaired to the occasion by the services of
the accomplished choir Of the Stone Church
: Rev. Mr.. Van Nests = Iowa City. The
selections evinced high degree of musical
cultivation, and they were performed with
the happiest effect, The day was one of
great interest to the congregation, and by
many it will long be remembered.
~ Ibis Church was organized in October
last, with four members, but this small
number has since been considerably in
creased, and in little more than one year
from the commencement of the enterprise, a
neat and attractive chapel has been com
pleted, and commencement: made upon
parsonage. In this connection it is due to
the public spirited proprietors of the village
plat to say that their liberality has contrib
uted largely to this important result The
church is indebted to them for a donation of
two valuable lots for a chapel and parson-
age, and for liberal subscriptions toward
the buildings. r ,- " F- " f..
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05
IpEEN sBuRG. Anril rs. 357.

GREAT SToRM.-We learn from Mr.. E.
Hoch, who arrived from ST. Louis last night.
that terrific storm of wind and rain pass,
ed over keokak and Montroser about five
O'Clock on Sunday evening last. At the for
nIer place the fine steamer City'of Louisiana
was made almost complete wreck Her
cabin and chimneys were precipitat,d into
the river. The steamer Tishomingo, LAYING
at Montrose, was blown from her moorings,
but fortunately escaped without serious in
jury. The force of the wind snapped huge
cables as if they had been tow strings. 1t
had not been .ascertained whether any lives
were lost by the Storm Daily, 1st.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

ARREST OF JUVENILE MURDEKERs. We
noticed, some weeks ago, the murder and
robbery of a drover from Illinois, named
Downey, while vis ing ST. Louis. 1t has
been discovered that the horrid deed was
committed by three boys-apprentices in a
barber. shop-whose ages range from IA to
II. The Oldest was arrested in St. Louis
and made confession, but his accomplices
escaped and large reward was offered for
their arrest. They have just been appre-
hended, after en1eavoring to elude their
pursuers, and having visited this city in their
travels. The Rock Island Argus thus gives
the particulars Of their arrest ,-.. ..tg .
The two boys took passage on the Lake
City from St. Louis to ST. Paul, but were
missed on the boat at Bellevue, Iowa, where
they got off and procured sktf for dollar,
with the intention of floating do wn stream.
The skif was unmanageabie by them, when
they abandoned it and took passage on a
raft, shaving the rattsmen for their passage
At Muscatine they lett the raft, and walked
from that place to Davenport, where they
stole on the Fanny Harris, and crept into
the hold of the boat, and ,hey concealed
themselves, until the steamer was fairly un-
der way. They then made their appearance
and applied to the clerk for work, who in
formed the captain, and stated that he had
suspicion that they were the guilty boys.
When the captain sounded the boys, they
stated that they lived. it St. Paul, that they
were, never in St. Louis, and wi he'd to re-
turn home. By examining them apart from
each other, the captain discovered that their
stories disagreed, and so he kept them in
custody. He thought it expedient to search
them, that some clue might be found. A
German newspaper was found in the pocket
| OF the smallest and most daring one, which
contained an account of tile murder and q
description of the boys, which answered the
bodies Of the prisoners. The captain, ate:
long search, found q bundle hld on The
boat, which contained the identical apparel
worn by them when they made their escape,
and from this and the devil. daring OF the
| youngest, seemed proof enough to keep them
in custody. They were ordered to state-
room by the captain, and there, before
reaching Galena, made clean breast OF the
whole affair, telling The captain how the man
was murdered, aad for what purpose. Th,y
are now on their way to st. Louis, and will
probably undergo the penalties ot the law,
Tor such cold blooded murder, which Was
planned by the smallest of The boys. n
| The murder Of Downey was cool and
deliberate affair, planned for money. The
boys strangled .herl victim with rope
while sitting in barber's chair, robbed the
body, then threw it down a cellar, where il
was found the next day. One of the mur.
derers Ga boy aged II years. was arrested
soon after, and he made full confession.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

ETHAN ALIENS REMAINS MIss1NG.-The
ceremonies of laying the cornerstone of
the Monument to Ethan Allen, by the State
authorities of Vermont, were postponed for
the reason that the remains are missing
No trace of Ethan Allen can be found on
the spot where he was supposed to be, aad
the supposition is that his bones have been
stolen or mislaid. As Vermont has no live
heroes, the larceny of the bones of dead
one is very deeply felt in the State. -
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

VERDICT AGAINST HoT BISCUIT. DIR. Bunt
ing, whohas been experimenting with Alexis
St. Martin, the Frenchman with a window
in bis stomach, through which can be seen
all the process Of digestion, declares that no,
bread never digests at all. 1t is tunbled
about for a long time, till it begins to
ferment, when it is forced out with other
useless debris. 1t never digests, and is never
assilnlated by the organs of nutrition Its
only effect is to produce dyspepsia This is
DR.. Bunting's testimony, as demonstrated by
repeated experiments upon the stomach OF
St. Martin.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

~ That gathering of tire-eating fanatics,
known as the Southern Commercial Conven-
ton, adjourned oa the 18th inst, to neet at
vicksburgh on the second Monday of May,
1859. The principal subject of discussion
was the re-opening of the slave trade. 1t
wasn't fully decided whether the traffic had
better be opened or not. The members
thought it advisable to take another year to
think over the matter. 5 .'* .t
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

|. THE RIGHT KIND OF TALK.-The tele-
graph communicates the following gossip
from Washington, under date Of the Goth
We heartily concur in the position taken by
the Republican members Of Congress:
I s'Men of all parties opposed to the policy
of the administration have been consulted
in regard to the formation of peoples party
of the Union, but no general meeting has
taken place. The promin ent Republicans
in Co gress state that they have not been
conferred with or given their consent to the
new organizations. They think there are quite
enough opposition parties nov without max
ing any more, and were willing to co-npe-
rate with other parties, where cooperation
requires no sacrifice Of principle They
intend to make the canvass ot this year on
the platform of the maintenance of rights
of freedom without tre>spass on the just
rights of the south-ant- Lecompton, anti
administration, and retrenciiment and re-
form" .-:-. .,.a ...-.. .... ."s ..r
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05
A NAME IN THE SAND,

Alone walked the ocean strand
A pearly she'll was in my hand +;
stopped and wrote upon the sand
My namc-thc year-the day.
As onward from tho spAt I passed. ...
One lingering look b, hind east;
lg A wave came rolling high and fast,
And washed my lines away.
And so me thought, twill shortly be
With every mark on earth from me
H i A wave of dark oblivion'S sea,
I'D Will sweep across the pace. .
Where have trod the sandy shore
20 Of time, and been to be no more ..
Of me-my namC-the name bore,
10 leave no track, no trace.
And yet, with Him who counts the sands
And holds the water in his hands,
sa ! know lasting record stands,
Inscribed against my name.
~ of all this mortal part has wrought,
Al Of all this thinking soul has thought,
And from these heeting moments caught
For glory or for shame.
Muscatine weekly journal. [volume] (Muscatine, Iowa) 185?-1890, 1858-06-05

Is THAT So?-The, Baptist Examiner says
that sixty per cent, of the money raised for
charitable and religious purposes, is used up
in 'soffice expenses" in paying the salaries
! of those who collect money. If that be so,
it will be seen that out of every hundred
dollars donated for the benefit of the heath
en- Of Central Africa, sixty dollars are spent
in tie United States. Does not this look a
| little like robbery ILse 10. s.9-E3sI .Hts /