The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1865-10-11

the minority The motive for commit
ting this gross piece of injusi2e and folly
is found in the sentiment which, when
boiled down. is expressed thus: "Damn
the niger" This party is stronger almost
every where out of New England than in
Connecticut even. How long it will take
TO bring the majority of the nation to
conclude that intelligence and not color is
the true qualification for irecman, it is
impossible to predict, but it must come.
1t is to be regretted that the entire moral
force of New Bingham, cannot be used
in that direction. 1t only remains for the
blacks to accomplish THEN own moral and
intellectual elevation, and in process OF
time. such of them AS are fitted TO use the
franchise, will he permitted to
CRAZE CULrURE-It is to us not n
little surprising that any man, who IS Il
irecholder should neglect the culture of
grapes. In no other way can 50 much
delicious fruit be produced on so little
land, with so little care and expense,
and yielding return 50 certain and 50
soon. There is lao man who owns
house and lot that has not enough unoc-
cuped land to grow an abundant supply
for the needs Of Il family, and the vines
can be obtained, Of the most approved
varieties, for nearly nominal sum. The
difficulties and diecouragomcnts Attending
the culture Of other fruits. in these latter
years, are well appreciated by everybody
who has Undertaken ii. With the grape
culture they seem almost not TO exist
Let any one who feels no impulse in this
direction take stroll through such
garden as that Of our friend Hunt Of
New Haven, sec the bushels of most
tempting clusters depending from tie
generous vines and moistcn his palate
with their exquisite flavor and he viii
not imI to have visions OF loaded vines
embracing his own walls, and will be
quite likely to engage Il supply Of vines
for early use If they are to be had there.
We made no inquiry ON this point. We
are cndcbtcd 20 Mr. =. Il. Mills Of this
town Tor samples OF grapes which 30 our
taste cannot be- surpassed for richness Of
flavor ana proinciNoncsS. He, we know,
has Il surplus d young vines lat 1t is
mel our purpose 10 commend vanelic,.-
suit your own taste but plant the vines.
give them the ncediuI care and enjoy the
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- The Legislature OF this State will
convene at the capital Tomorrow. \
new man will be elected speaker, and
the contest will be between Mr.. Stewart
OF this place, and Mr.. Rounds Of ChcS-
ter. 1t l. conceded by all that they are
both well fitted for the place, but there
are not sufficient indications OF relative
strength to speak confidently Of the cleo
ton Of either. We have, however. good
reason to hope for the election Of Mr..
Stewart In either case the Ilouse is
certain of a good Speaker Mr.. Fiagg,
the clerk of last year, gave entire salts
faction, and will be reelected. we pre-
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- The Mississippi election occurred
on Monday Of last week, and Gen. Hum
phreyS is claimed to be elected, by large
majority, over Judge Fisher. The only
point at issue was the question of accord
ing to the blacks the right to testify in
courts, and the result was against them.
/ i here is reason to fear that the bad ex-