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Electric Oil.

Inc cures made by Prof. De. Grath, with his
" Electric Oh" are 50 near miraculous az 10 re-
semoie the famed Scripture accounts of similar
cures in ancient times By the Amounting with oil
and these cures are so wonderful and instantene.
Gus, SO satisfactory and mitigating Of human III
as to call upon public functionaries, ana those
having charge of public institutions .or the sicE
and Suffering. to look well into the well attested
merits, the simple efficacy of this " Electric OIL
Professor De Grath, therefore, has deposited
500 with the Mayor, the same to be forfeited If
the Electric Oil" sold at Philadelphia. fails to
cures single case Of Rheumatism, or Pains In he
BACH, or Limbs, Piles: Sores or Burns, Fever
Sores, Ulcers, Caked Breast, Sore Nipples Bron-
chial Affections, Swelled Glands Fsiops. STIFF
ness In the Joints, sprains, Bruises, Sores, on mar
or beast, or Scratches and Splints on horses also
Deafness.
Price rs cents, so cents, and ST. per bottle.
Caution. Be sure and get De Graths Electric
vi. 1t Is the only genuine. For sale by ali
Druggists and Dealers. III
W.P. Russell, agent, Middlebury. r. Ross
Travelling agent.
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The Weather and Crops.

We give, occasionally, accounts OF the
weather, crops &C., Of the county, which
will not add much to the information OF
our patrons at home, but which are Of
special interest to our subscribers at a
distance. We say this for the information
of some who sometimes hint that the
weather is not a proper subject tor news
paper remark.
The early spring was very favorable for
the getting in of crops of all kinds and
we judge, fully as large a breadth as usual
was put under tillage. The month OF
May was extremely dry, and somewhat
cooler than that month is expected to be-
Farmers endured this quite patiently while
preparing their ground and putting In the
seed. but towards the close OF the month,
when pasturage became short, the corn
lay in the ground for weeks without
sproutipg and the meadows threatened a
light yield, great uneasiness was manlies-
ted which was increased by the coDtln'
nance of drouth considerably into June.
About a month since rain commenced
falling, occasionally, but too moderately
for the wants of vegetation, and though
the ground is now pretty thoroughly
moistened it is too late to cause even a
low average crop of grass Late wheat
and oats in low ground look very well.
The cold of June has been almost unparal-
elled. Corn has in many places been re-
peatedly cut down, and during the first
DAYS of this month, even, these were In
many parts of the county successive trosts
We have never at this season seen corn
look SO unpromisingly, and only continued
warm and showery weather can make
even a middling crop. The fruit gives
but little better account of itself
and we must make up our minds to q
short supply of apples for another year
The season has been admirable for buck
wheat, but we have as yet no means o
knowing how much is sown.
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Mr.. EDITOR THE Burlington Free
Press affects to be quite satisfied with
what everybody called a complete failure
Of the Boxer company at the late Fire
mans Muster at Rutland, on the 4th inst.
The same paper says though defeated
(by the North wind,) they have nothing
to be ashamed Of. The Boxers were con-
ceded on all hands to have behaved them.
selves like gentlemen through the day, to
have had the best apparatus and the best
music of all the companies present, and to
have made at least a y very handsome play.
Under different circumstances, We should
have a very different account to give of
their performance on the trial"
Now the plea that the North wind"
had any spite to exhibit towards the
Boxer company every time they ATTEMPTED
to throw water on the occasion, is all
SNhH'hO ibtlS IAOu0C OuI duNlte
to all concerned, is not TO blow your
trumpets quite so long and loud before
hand-keep your p%oetical illusions about
" washing everything out clean" until
after you have exhibited your power and
skill. We are willing to concede that
the Boxer boys are a nice lot of fellows,
and that they behaved like gentlemen, as
far as we know, but that they have an
apparatus that can compare with our own
little % men, swapping turtle of a Button
tub--we beg leave to deny. Although
our company had 3S men, hosemen, assis-
tnnts and all with their company, yet but
% men could work on the brakes, while
the Boxer company had their full com-
pliment of 40. We claim, that with our
Button machine, and al equal number of
men, we can out-throw any Zimmerman
machine that ever was constructed
either with North or South wind. This
much we have said, not because we wish
to add injury to THEN Illuminating disap-
pointment, but TO commit the himsy ex-
cuses which are eyen thinner than the
streams that issued from their hose pipe.
1t may be very satisfactory and consoling
TO the Boxer company to set down after
all the prizes have been won by other
companies and tell what mighty things
they could do A." under other circum.
stances" but our company prefer showing
their power by the work. It will be seen
by the official table of throwing in another
place that we threw in the three trials IS
feet higher than the Boxer company
which we claim is not our best throwing,
" under different circumstances"
The Rutland Coayie' says of the M d.
dlebury Company This is a splendid
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Will the Editors of the Req,S'c, do
me The favor OF inserting IN their columns
the names Vi the following persons ~ the
first contributors in Addison Go. towards
the Mount Vernon Fund. trust that in
this the well known saying, THAT coming
events cast their shadows before" may be
fully verified and this be but the shadow
OF what Addison Co. may hereafter do in
this noble cause. MARY f. MBAcHAM.
Collected by Miss Mary Warner, Assistant
Manager Tor Middlebury. Rev. b. Labaree So,
Prot. R.. D.. C. Robbins 1, Rev. ". +. Webb. l.
Rev; Steele, l, Rev. j. 7. Hyde, /, Mrs. Peter
starr, l, Miss Emily Starr, l, Mrs. James
Meacham, l, Master Lewis Meacham. /, Miss
Emma ?. Meacham, I, J. & f. valettc, l, Miss
Charlotte Davenport, l, Mis- Mary Davenport, /,
II. A. Sheldon, /, o. Wooster, !, kussel Valette,
i George Chapman, l, Mrs. George Chapman. l.,
Master TAsdeus Chapman, /, Master Charley
Chapman, /. Mrs. Ticknor, $50. 4 r.. Clay 2, A.
Ii. Copeland, 2, y. c. Wilcox, 2, V. V. CLAY, |,
H N Lord, ], E. s. Ripley, l A.. Magovern, 2, W.
J. Fuller, /, Charles Stearns, /, Jas. +. Negus. l,
George Rose, l.-S36,50.
Collected by Miss Emma Lamb. Assistant
Manager for the town of Shoreham. Mr.. Chas.
Hunsdon, 81, Geo. Smith, l, Elmer Barnum, /,
A. c. Hall, !, Geo. w. Witherell. l, Noah Jones,
!, Miss Noah Jones, l, Mr. Eben Bush, l, Mrs
Eben Bush, !, Miss l.. J. Bush, /, Mrs. Lynde
Coffin l. Mrs. B. F. Powers, /, r.. VIM. P. Frost
l, Dan. Holbrook, I, A. W Perry, l, Lot Sand
ford, l james +. Frost, /, Sam'l Woltott, l, Kent
Wright, l. Abnsr Wells, l, F. D.. Douglass, /,
Bella Howe, l, Orrin Cooper, Nv C. Simonds. /,
shall contributions, 1~,25,-S26,2b.
Collected by Mrs. Charlotte Munsill, Assistant
Manager for the Town of Bristol. Mrs. c.. NJ,
Munsi!i, 81, Mrs. Laura S. Munsill, l, Mrs. L u.
Holly, !, Mary Rutherfor j /, Mrs. L. f. Bissonette
N. 5. Parmalee, l, Cornelia H. Smith, l, Sc
mantha Nee tham, l PAMELA Tucker, l, Rosina
Scott, l, Miss Rutherford Teacher Of Village
School 1,o6, In small contribution, 1,1s.-S2O.2 "a.
Collected by Mrs. Ann Ferguson. Assistant
Manager for the Town of Starksboro. David
Ferguson, /, George Day, l, Sidney Bushnell, /.
G. G. Bidwell, l, Ira Bushnell l, B. Knight, l.
z. H. Brown, l, Mrs. Celia. Kinsley, /, In small
contributions e,75.-s,75.
Collected by Miss Phebe Rogers, Assistant
Manager for the Town of FerrisbIrgh. Michael
Bell, 50, John Adams. l, E. olcott, /, E. W. Por-
ter, l, Edmond ". Gale, /, In smail contribu-
tions, e,eo.-12,6o.
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EDITORS OF THE REGISTER Permit me
to call the attention of highway surveyors
TO section second of an " Act Relating To
Highways" passed by our Legislature
last Fall in regard to the removal ofloose
stones from the travelled portion Of high
ways. Said section reads as follows.
" In all highway districts in this State
where there are loose stones in the travel
ed portion of said highway, it Is hereby
made the duty Of the highways surveyor,
or other person having charge Of said road
in said highway district, to examine or
cause said highway to be examined at least
once a month, while the same is bare of
snow and remove or cause to be removed,
said loose stones from said travelled por-
ton of said highway and the sam COM
pensation shall be allowed for such service
as is now allowed by law for other high
way services"
| think this law "a very iudicious one.
and one that should be enforced. | can
hardly conceive how the same amount of
money that it coul d take to carry it into
effect would be more judiciously laid out.
Will our highway surveyors take heed
and discharge the duty incumbent upon
them, and thus secure the good wishes of
all lovers of a GOOD Road.
Cornwall, Vt, July 1859.
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THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES CLARKE'S
Celebrated Female Pills.


Prepared from a ! reseriYioa Of Sir j.. Clarke, 81
d., Physician Extraordinary 10 the Queen.
This invaluable Medicine is unfsiling in the
cure of all those painful and dangerous diseases
10 which the female constitution Is subject. II
modsrates all excess, removes all distractions,
and a speedy cure may be relied on.
To Married ladies II Is peculiarly suited. Ii
will, in a snort time, bring on tue monthly period
with regularity.
Each bottle, price one dollar, bears the Govern
me2t stamp of Great Britain, to prevent counter.
feits.
CAUTIoS.-These Pills should not be taken BY
females during the frst three months of pregnancy,
as they are sure to bring on miscarriage, but at
any other time they are safe.
In all cases OF Nervous and Spinal Affections
Pain in the Back, Fatigue on slight e~xertion, Pal
IMITATION of the Heart, Histories and Whites these
Pils viii effect a cure when all other means have
failed, and although a powerful remedy, DO not
contain iron, ealomel, anthony OF anything hurt
ful TO the constitution.
Full directions accompanyeaeh package.
Sole Agent for the Unitedstates and canadn
JOB NOSES,
NLate |. . Baldwin & CO.
Rochester, N. I.
y. B.-Sl.e ca and 6 postage stamps enclosed TO
any authorized agent, will insure q bottle Of the
Pills BY return of mai.
For sale BY H, A. sheldon, Middistu ry.
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Black Lion and Blue jacket,

viii be kept at the stable of the subscriber
miles west Of Middlebury village, during the sea
son, the former at $40 end the latter at S., the
season. All persons wishing to patrenizs frs;
rate horses at honest prices, are requested to cali.
CHESTER PRATT.
Bridpor,, MAJ 10; 1859 .6;tf 49,.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

democratic County Convention.
The Democrats of Addison County are re-
queSted to meet at the Town tall in Middlebury
o'clock A. Nj, to nominate Candidates for Countr
omeers' TO be supported at the coming election
p. G. TUCKER,
W. p. Russell, ooanfs
Middiebury, July 9Th, 1853.
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sf(tbbleburp 8rgtstrr.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1859,
Addison County Republican Nom

ddison County Republican Nom
nations.
For Senator's,
SAM'L P. NASH, OF New Haven,
ALONZU G. ALLEN, of Granville,
For assistant Judges
HARRISON q SMITH, of Monkton,
SAMUEL E. COOK, of Weybridge.
For Probate Judge-Nep Haven District.
HARVEY MUNSlLL, Of Bristol.
For Probate Judqs-Addison District.
JACOB W. LONROE, Middiebury.
For High sheriff,
GAlUS A. COLLAMER, of Bristol.
For High Bailif,
LUCIUS S CHAMPION, Of Middlebury.
For States attorney,
w.. +. BASCOM, of Middlebury.
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For the Reeister.
at Orwell.

OOiCSl otlCh dt ~ Clls
The glorious Fourth was celebrated
with much spirit in the staunch old town
of Orwell, Samuel H. Bascom ESQ, Pres
ident of the day, and E. D. Griswold,
Esq, Marshal. In the forenoon the Dec
l%aration of Independence was read by Mr..
G. E. Abel of Middlebury College, when
Mr., VIM. Sanford, son of Hon W R.
Sanford, our popular Senator, delivered a
very find Grafton followed by a very
happily written and rendered Poem by
Mr.. Hebard Phelps, of Middlebury COL
lege. The crowd, about 1900 strong,
then repaired to the grove near by, and
partook Of refreshments which we're served
up by the hospitable PEOPLE of Orwell, in
great abundance. In the afternoon ad-
dresses were made by several gentlemen
to the Sunday School scholars. The ad.
dress Of Mr.. Sanford and the Poem by
Mr.. Phelps were much complimented !;
the latter was warmly received especially
by the Vermont girls present, who were
highly eulogized-as they deserved to be !
On the whole our many neigboring towns
did nobly in celebrating our National
independence. d.
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C. AGENTS WANTED IN THIS STATE. to can
yAss with the GoLpES SALvE. Sells rapidly.
Can make good pay. For terms &c. send stamp.
C.P. WRITTEN, Lowell, Mass.
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Notice.

The owners OF Lots in the West Burning
Ground, who have not paid their assessment on
tneir Lots, will take noiice that said Lots will b.
forfeited to the Corporation if not paid within
sixty days from the 2sth of Nav last.
By order Of the Committee.
A. WILCOX, Treas.
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The following remark by the Free
pnnsc shnnld be often raneated :

The following remark by the Free
Press should be often repeated
THE moral of the small fire Sunday is
that our citizens should not leave their
fire buckets at home when they run to q
fire. Effective as our engines are, there
are cases when the buckets can do as much
as the machines, The presence OF half a
dozen buckets of any kind, Sunday, would
have spared the engines their labor, and
l.ssencd the damage done, by half. There
was one fre-bucket at the fire, that we
could discover, after considerable search"
TRIAL OF ENGINEs.-We gave last week
the general result of the trial at Rutland,
but, the information coming at a late hour
for our issue, we were able to give but a
very brief account. Since then the details
have been given in the Rutland and Bur-
lington papers. We give the table show
ing the result of each throw
1st Trial Cd Trial. Sd Trial
~ ~
SIS with $50 with 500 with
"a men. 80 men. 40 men.
Claremont NO. 3, l2e #. 1879 LIZ #. Ito #.
Keene No. !. 1o71'2" l65 i26"
Burlington No. 8, ~ 100 ~
The Free Press says:
OF these figures it is important to say
that they afford not the slightest indica-
cation OF the capacities Of the several ma
chimes or of the merits Of the companies
The wind, which blew in ftful gusts, now
allowing a jet to 60 up somewhere neal
the spot it was i Intended to reach, and
anon capriciously cutting of the top o
the stream during the entire time of it,
play, rendered the whole a mere affair OF
chance. The company which had the
~stillest moment, played the highest. Thai
it was so is evident indeed from the figures
themselves /; for the poorer play was, in
several cases, made with the greater num-
Der of men on the brakes.
1t was a pleasure under such circum-
stances to give the organ of the defeated
rival of the Washington Company, an op-
portunity to have its say in our columns.
We have no desire to see the conceit taken
out of that company all at once; the
collapse might be fatal.
The Times comes at the matter in a
more cautious manner-behind the Free
Press and the courier, thus:
1.-The Rutland Courier, speaking of the
.%trial'of Engines in that village, on the
Fourth, says:
'We must here observe that preDlOus to
the last playing of the Middlebury engine,
all was luck and chance, as the wind blew
in 6tful gusts, and as in case of the Bur-
lington Boxer, which only played l05 feet
for the second prize, when the same ma
chine, after all the prizes had been con-
tended for, entered the ring, so says the
Fee Press. and threw up a jet of water
water ITO feet. The Boxer boys would
have won all the prizes in a calm, or had
the wind been equally favorable as when
the others played"
That is to say the Courier says that
the Free Press says, that in the opinion
of the editor, the Boxer engine threw a
jet ITO feet. The judges had previously
left the stand. We might quote opinions
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"A small wooden building in Burling-
ton, neal the new French Church, caught
fire on Sunday of last week, but by the
prompt energy of both fire companies it
was extinguished. The house and lurni-
ture sustained considerable damage. 1t
subsequently caught fire and was wholly
consumed, 1t was doubtless the work of
an incendiary and the occupant seems to
be s-spected.
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Proceedings OF The Masonic Fra.
70


At a very large meeting OF the two Ma
sonic Lodges, and visiting brethren, at their
Hall. last night, Committee, consisting Of
A NELSON, w. ii. MORROW and JOHN A..
FISHER, were appointed to draft paper in
relation to the demise of tdeir late brother,
Maj. E. G. EASTMAN. who submitted the fol-
lowing, with the statement that they made it
brief, on account of the well known charac-
ter of the deceased.
Whereas. we have learned with deep re-
greet of the sudden death, by apoplexy, of
Eibridge Gerry E istman. at bis residence in
this city. on the morning of the 23d SOvem-
Der. in 1.-The 47th year of his age. Our de-
parted brother had long been a member Of
this order, and was warmly attached to its
principles and precepts He loved Masonry
because it taught him to do homage to the
Supreme Architect and to love his fellow
man. In his intercourse with the brethren,
he always met them upon the level, walked
with them by the plumO. and acted upon the
square. But the great leveller, Death. has
laid his icy hand upon him. aud his body re-
turns to the dust il was, and his spirit
unto Gnd who gave it. Called, as he was,
quickly and sudd My. from the Lodge be-
low, we trust he was prepared to enter the
h s servicas, his labors aud his works, are
before the public, aud are we'll known to the
country.
Connected with the press Of this city from
January, lS47. till the day of his DEATH and
with the press OF the State for the past
twenty years, his services could not fail to
be known by thu public at large. In the
social walks of life. Bro. EASTMAN was, in all
respects, "A gentlrman-at hom. and abroad.
a gentleman. We knew him well, and We
loved him much. We shall miss him from
the walks of men-we shall meet his cheer
fui cOuntruance no more upon our streets or
in this hall The kind husband and father,
the genial and warm hearted brother. has
proceed ii US into the presence of the Great
Judge, where we all shall receive our reward
for The deeds done in the body. Therefore
Resolved That we tend'r the wife and
children OF Brother EAsTMAN-(and - more
interesting and lovely ftmily few mrn were
ever blessed WITH our sincere sympathy
and coincidence, commencing them to the
care and protection OF Him who doeth all
things well.
RESOLVED, That we attend the funeral of our
deceased brother tomorrow afternoon. at the
First Baptist Church aad pay him the la st
sad token OF respect.
ReSo red, That copy of these proceedings
be furnished the family of Bro. EASTMAN. and
their publication be requested i'll the city
papers.
Bro. Fl. l.. CLAIBORNE seconded the pream-
ble and resolutions, in few eloquent and
feeling remarks.
Bro. JNo. McCLELLAND, W. NJ. Of Cumber-
land Lodge, No. 8, was authorized 10 APP
point such pail-bearers as he may sec proper.
On motion, ii. l.. CLAIBORNE was appoint
ed Chief Marshal, with the power to appoint
his aids. aud he named Bros. GEO. AKERS and
VIM. MOORE as assistants.
The Lodges then closed till IL O'Clock to-
morrow.
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TnEArRICAL.-The beautiful and popular
play of The Lady Of Lyons is announced for
this evening. " Pauline Deschapelles," tue
naughty beauty, but the most faithful and
devoted Of wives. under circumstances cal
culated to try the fidelity aud truth of an
angel has never had a lovclier or more cap
aMe representative than Miss DAVENPORT
and we promise all who attend the theatre
this e.ening treat of no ordinary excel
lence. Mr.. KEEBLE will make spirited and
excellent " Claude" aud the other members
of the company have been well disposed for
the entire success of the piece. We would
merely hint TO persons anxious to see the
performance that should the weather he as
fine rs yesterday, the house will probably be
crowded, as il will he Thanksgiving night,
and to make sure Of places they shoGld be
secured at an early hour this morning.
Miss DAVENPORT will produce for her bene-
st tomorrow evening, for the first time in
Nashville, a new play entitled Fdlh and
Falsehood, or Mesaiii NICE drama said t. pos
scss peculiarly varied and powerful attrac-
tons. startling the auditor with its thrilling
and unexpected situations and dramatic
effects.
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its briubtest ornaments. and we = friend

its brightest ornaments, and we friend
whose loss we deeply mourn.
Be ii. further Resoloed. That we tender to his
stricken family our HEARTFELT sympathy In
this their great affection.
Resotved. That in token of respect to the
memory of the deceased. the members of this
Union will for one month wear appropriate
badges of mourning. and that we will attend
his funeral obsequies in body.
R'sniued. That a Committee be appointed
by the President to whom shall be entrusted
the arrangements necessary for the proper
carrying ont of the above resolution.
Resolved, That copies of the above preamble
and resolutions be furnished the friends of he
deceased, and that they be published in the
city papers. So
The preamble and resolutions were unani-
mously adopted.
The following gentlemen were appointed a
Committee of Arrangements, in compliance
with the above resolution Messrs r. H.
BARRY, A. r. EARLE, A. A. SrTrr, W. P.
FIsKE, T. WNHAM, r. P. MILLER and J. l..
KIRBY.
The Committee of Arrangements were in
structed to report to the Union at a meet
ing appointed for last eveding. @
And then, on motion, the meeting adjourn
ed.
IRA P. JONES, President.
J. PLAxTON, Secretary.