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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1866-02-07
COMMUNICATIONS.


If our Northern people ever wish to
live On terms of bfothorly love and friend
ship with their conquered and subdued
enemies, they must study to avoid either
by words or acts, everything calculated
to irritate, aggravate and recall to then
minds past events which led to their
downfall. Bury the Ratchet, shake
hands and become better freuds than
ever. We have enough to he proud of,
let history do the rest OF The work, am
the hundred and one bolmd volume.
which will come forth rest quietly upon
the shelves of our librare S; in them will
be found food enough 10 satisfy the appe.
ttes OF tie sur,ivi' . and rising generation,
OF the South. Here they will read the
story OF their dow nfall and folly, without
being tainted, or made unnecessarily
angry. We ought not To store
away in our Arsenals, marked trophic'
captured from our delu,led brothers. The
youth Of the South will soop begin IL
'..n9le again with the young OF tie North,
thy viii come together in our schools,
chcy will meet az West Point, and think
you, it would DO u pleasant sight for
them TO have before their eyes the evidence
Of their humiliation and subiugaliun
Oh! no, but rather let our noble. brave,
and generous Yankpo~ OF thn North "a,
~ ",I''i u'I H.,iv ~ H. wer', from their
| view, al! tangible evidences Of their down
! fall and modification, and take my word
Tor 1t, we shall in this way, and this way
only, bring them back to honor respect,
Nnd esteem US, not az their foes but as
the noblest of the noble.
1t is very desirable to have the young
ladies' OF the South, as well AS the young
men, come back to our Seminaries Of
learning and once more mingle their won
ted voices and smiles, with their former
companions and srhooln.atcs Does il
not show the very essence Of mgh-toned
honor and bravery on the part Of the
conquer, to reach out his hand to the fall
len, raise him again TO his equal, and
embrace him ! Yes, we can well afford
to show to our misguided brethren, all
the lofty qualities that adorn a brave
and noble race Of men. Rather let u,
take the wreath from off our own brows
aud place it on theirs, than drag them
lower in the dust. Like the shining
star in ,he wilderness, Providence Ina,
governed and guided our rulers IN this
our sore atfliclion. God has brought u,
out Of what seemed TO be an overshadow
lnG and impene,rablc darkness, to behoc
his still serene, bright and benign coun-
tenance, shining brighter and brighter
unto the perfect day OF our sals alton.
Ii, q,
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sensible are talking in this way, if we
scrutjnizc closely we shall see different
aspect Of agaiia. Gov. Brownlow Of
Tennessee says: of Gen. Thomas and
his military forces were to go away and
leave US, this legislature would be broken
up By mob in ior;y-eight hours" Sen
ntor Williams OF Oregon recently spent a
few days in Virginia, and he has come to
the conclusion that Virginia loyalty as
represented in its legislature and the So
cal circles of its capitol citv, is an abso-
lu;e myth. He says The people still fond
~ cling 10 the exploded ia.,acies of their
Southern Contedcracy and entertain q
strong hostility to cur National Congress
CoNaREss. The Constitutional amend
meat making representation depend on
population, excluding classes whose right
Of suffrage IS denied or abridged, passed
through the House by the decisive vote OF
l20 to d. This does not come quite I'd
to the opinion Of New England. but is
probably the best that can &c done. The
Senate has not yet acted on the bill TO
give suffrage to the colored people Of the
District The reports that there is n
conflict OF opinion between the Secretary
ot the Treasury and the committee on
ways and means is now denied and the
pro-pec: is that financial bill will be
prepared which will meet the approval of
both. Tie effort 10 get the Tennessee
cUnrr9,sr.ir admitted VIII be made more
vigorously than ever now that the Ten
noesoo Legislature has passed the negro
testimony bill, and it IS eid That 6ny
members Of the House are already plcdg-
Ell to their admission. Mr. Trumbul's
blk for the protection Of the liberty and
civil rights Of Ill our people passed the
Senate on Friday and recognizes no dis
tinctions Of color and guarantees to the
negroes every civil right equally will
other citizens, allowing no state or loca
authority to Cypress or degrade them
Monday. Feb'y 5th.-Blt little was ac
romph4bed except to give free vent tc
opinions on rcconstruction aal introlrce
resolutions Unfortunately. The committee
on ways and means have been consider ING
the exdsdiency of renewing the reciproci-
ty treaty, and there is but little prospect
that they vii recommend il. 1t is pro-
bable that the treedmens bureau bill! in
the House will be amended 90 rs to limit
lts operation 10 States nov under martial
law
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SMuH-At MENDOZA. MINI, Dec. Is. 1863.
Mrs. IERusHA b. SMITH. widow Of the late Dr..
ioratiD \. smith, Of New Haven. aged IS.
SEaLEY.-ln this town. Jan. 2gth, Miss May
J. Si.hLEY aged % years.
One more Mary, borne to m early grave, One
more daughter and sister in t,nilv dcerlv lie.
reaved She Jaw no visions. She knew no rap
lures Bat she had chosen the good part 81.
u'itel with the Congregational Church IN January
lHh2. Though long sickness she schnulcd her.
>elt to holy patience. She Was watched over
with all possible parental care anl .isierlv dcvo-
ton. HEY ambition well sustained hut her s,m
lathv undermined her strength until there seemed
To- tie Ii tie more than the spirit remaining. She
vas delivered from all fears uV Tie faith which >hr
ch"r'Sne She arose, usual. on her last morn.
iic--,ic ,aus even at noun-,l,iv e,onI the vuir,
OF love. ding even NOR quickly AMI >wcril,
lhin she had dreamed. For 50 he givetb His be.
We Srpt'
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DOUGLASS or i'EEcnER.-Fred Doul
ASS spoke in Broo.;yn, one nigh lat
week, and alluling 10 some of Hurry
Wan ! Beccher's conservative uttcr.nce-,
he sa1:-
II do not find tault with Mr. Bcech'r,
though do not always agree with hmm.
| remember that, not many y'nrS ago,
he declared tia t, it he could anon, ii fla
very ON the Instant, or. 10y Wal lnG wen
ty.tire years could ha>e II ~ ahoIl>l''i
that it, overthrow would wholly rrduuh'
TO the glory OF the Cn',tim church, he
would prefer lie latter presume he
was entirely sincere IL tbs prrt'rlRr,
an vet if | were VI uy,ml ,liveh1i i
and Mr. Beecher was my slave, Nnl hai
a rawhidr, | could take lhi- oplnUn out
him in less than halt AN hour"
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MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS.

Secretary Seward and party have re-
turned from their trip 10 Havana.
General Ca,s who is al home in De-
troil,is said 10 be seriously i'll and failing
fast.
The losses by fl. e in the United States
for several weeks have averaged halt a
million of dollars daily.
All the Minnesota Indians, except
those engaged in the massacre of 1852,
are anxious for peace with the whites.
Oysters are so high in Paris that the
people have combined to abstain for
while, and so bring down the price.
Spain held her first Anti sa>ery meet
ing not long since, and paid handsome
compliment TO the memory OF Abraham
Lincoln.
A shrewd confectioner has taught his
parrot to say ''pretty creature 10 every
lady who enters his store. His custom is
rapidly increasing.
An nronaut at San Francisco came
down into the bay, frightening the spec
tators, and getting himself trifle damp,
but that was all,
A verdant but terribly determined pair
of clippers were married in the cars near
st. LOUIS, the other day. The passengers
liked it.
Ten thousand ''notices to quit" have
been given TO tenants of houses which are
to be pulled down to make room for new
streets in Paris.
Hundreds of diseased hogs, sheep and
cattle are sold daily by the Chicago
butchers, and the customers, finding it
out, mildly protest.
A queer item for winter: Judge Nc
Neill's house in Middleport, Ind, WAS
struck by lightning, "a few days since, and
badly shattered.
One days record in the Chicago courts !:
Three divorce cases, three seductlons, one
basrardy, one rape, and numerous col
lection OF wiiebeatinsS
Col c, A. Morgan, inspector general
OF Gen. Pope's depart nent Of tho Mis-
souri,, was found dead in his room few
mornings since from aspiixIa produced by
the coal gas from his stove.
A moneyed man in Albany, who has
been buying and selling stocks on his own
account, but not for other persons, has
been arrested and compelled to take out
IA government license as broker
A New York waiter girl expressed her
Indignation at a boarders impcrtlneace by
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OUE ARMIES PAST AND Present. -
There are in New York to-day, several
hundred returned soldiers, who are home
less, houseless, and hungry They have
no shelter at night save the police station
houses; no food, save the cold victuals
obtaineIby begging 1t can not he won
dercd at, while an mtry Of nearly mil
lion of men, many Of them foreigners and
strangers, has been disbindcd by the GOV
eminent, that Considerable number
should find their way to this city. Many
OF them have been rendered drstitnte by
sickness consequent upon exposure many
unable almost to speak English. are we
tins OF cruel imposition many have
still claims upon Government for arrears
of pay, which, when settled. will make
them comfortable, and many doubtless
have been reduced by their impro, lenre
and intempernnre. All the agencies.
which were 50 zealousy efficient during
the war, have ceased their operations.
and there is no as,ocialion to which these
destitute men can apply for MD. Under
these circumstances, the Trustees OF the
Five Points House of Industry are com
PEELED TO appeal to the Christian and pat
riotlc public for aid and support. These
men without invitation congrcyated around
the doors of the institution, and they have
not been sent hungry away Upwards
OF one thousand meals are daily given 10
them-mealS of the most frugal and econ
omical kind--and temporary accomoda-
tion is being prepared to give them shrI-
ter by night. The men express Il will
lingness to work on the most moderate
terms, and the Trustees have made ar
rangement by which those in the various
sections of the Union who desire H. may
help the men who have served their
country in the hour of trial, and leave
them no longer uncarcd for in the hour
oftinmph. Ieserdaya gentleman from
Tennessee applied for twelve hborerS,
and immediately able boiled men cnorred
To 81 with him for one year at ten dollars
a month and board If the friends Of The
soldier in any part OF the couDiry will
cniy inclosc the cost Of transportation and
a description of the kind of hborcrs wan
ted, to the superintendent. he will i'm
meliately forward a fifty selected man.
1t should be remembered that many are
crippled, MANNED. AMI reduced, and that
greater charity will be cvinced by author
izing such to be sent than in applying for
able bodied men. Thus in a few weeks
AL these war-worn soldiers can he pro
vided for. Meanwhile the work and
the wants OF the Institution are more than
doubled. The meals now given cost
about $50 day, and this expenditure
must be continued for some week, The
public are urgently invited to come and
ace the class of men thus supplicans for
aid, at their frugal dinner at one o'clock,
and 10 Judge "a well Of the necessity AS
the economy Of the work.
Trustees --Archihall Russell. IS Tenth
St; Charles Ely. 434 Broomc St; Mar
| shall LetItrts, lis Broadway; Hugh y
Camp, Treasurer, 10 Pearl st ; Radcilif
p Lockwooa. u Phtt St; William L.
Bonth, % Front ST; d. Lydig Suylan.
p W aycry Place; Theo d. bronson 80
Ninth -.
19th j.. nuiry, 1866.
Five / 'oin's House Of Industry.
= Il. HALLIDAY, Supt.
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CONSERVATIVE.

This is just now the favorte party
name ola large number Of our politicians
OF all parties, simply because it means
nothing. Or if anything it means posses
sing THAT virtue III great perfection
which distinguishes a certain animal
when he shuts his eyes, throws back his
ear, and kicks up his heels"
These are the men who oppose consti-
tutional amendments, falling to recognize
the great revolution of circum stances and
sentiments effected by the war. These
arc they who oppose the extension Of the
powers and even the continuance OF the
trcedmcns bureau, because f0rsooth it
Is an innovation upon the time honored
Institutions Of the lash and od-hounds,
because men, nay citizens, who never
have been protected in their rights will
he defended from the power of the oppres-
sor. These are they who cry out in holy
horror at the idea Of n'gro suffrage in the
District because it would oe departing
from the antiquated notions of old-time.
They oppose every change, no matter
how necessary, how safe, how just, and
taking the lead in no positive policy, arc
content with the mere tactics Of opposi-
ton. Instead Of acknowledging the re-
suits Of the war and adapting themselves
and their policy to it, instead Of applying
the just and liberal principles Of true
d cmocracy 10 the solution of the difficult
ties, they talk confu,edly about race,
color, whlte-man government, universal
republic and "niSger on the brain"
SHEEP MIssING.-ln our advertising
columns, will be found an advertisement
offering a reward for the recovery OF
stolen sheep. We hear OF numerous in
stances Of the loss o. valuable sheep by
theft. Indeed, it is an evil of considera-
bic magnitude, and it appears to be grow
ing. The great value of some of our
sheep, the ease with which they may be
taken from barn and secreted beyond
easy detection, make the business quite
tempting to such as have a proclivity in
that direction. 1t seems to be certain
that il something is not done to arrest the
evil Il will become intolcrahlo.
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DEAr CDlTOR The citizens of Essex,
y. Y, have recently enjoyed ltern y
treat, which deserves something more
than silent approval. The lecturer was
Prof. Braineri Kellogg, of Middlebury
College, and his theme entitled, "a Pho
tograph Of American Society" 1t was
no common or mushroom produc. 'un, the
growth OF a night, but evidently the result
OF much reading and long and careful re-
heciIon. The author was candid in AZ
his criticisms, and, we think, truthful.
We should be heartily glad to see some
Of his views, IN particular, taking root in
American society. His thoughts were
happily conceived, well ordered, naturally
developed, beautifully Illustrated and
practically applied The STYLE was, in
our view, admirable. artistic in the GOOD
sense. His sentences did not always
rush, nor always leap and sparkle. mar
always move on in the same measured
flow; but a delightful mixture according
to the art Of Nature. In short, it was Il
scholarly, finished, instructive and enter
tanning projection; not wanting in orig
lnality, skilltuly varied and tre-h, AMI
drawing the attention of the hearers, e--
pecially in the latter half, more and mo c
closely 10 the speaker and his theme.
Inc delivery, too. admirably interpret
ed and expressed what was written. 1t
MAS entirely free from those Objectionable
features which belong TO many Of our
professional elocu,iunl,ts-nitura easy,
Oft hand, pleasant, somewhat conversa-
tional, and 50 varied as TO rest the audi
ence.
The faults of Prof X. as a lecturer,
are so few that we forbear digging after
them 10 drag them to light.
We sincerely hope for their good every
community having the ability will avail
themselves OF the rare privilege Of looking
al the photograph Of American society"
us presented by Prot. Kellogg.
RIrI
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ROMANCE ~ a SENATOR'S LlFE. FRA
GERS Magazine tells the following story,
but does not mention the name OF its hero,
who is Senator Lane Of Kansas:
"A distinguished politician of Indiana,
becoming interested in the movement for
making Kansas free state, left his wife
and repaired to that territory, intending
10 return soon. Becoming, however, iden
tilted with the struggles of Kansas, the
senator stayed away very long. Hi, wife
at length demanded his return lie wrote
back that it was impossible 10 return. His
wife waited IA little, and then wrote de-
clarlng that unless he returned by stat
ed time, she would sue for divorce. The
senator made no reply, but gave a glow
ing account of the patriotic movements
of which he had taken an important part
The next letter he received was from a
clerk OF a court in lnliaaa, informing
him that his wife had filed a bill, with
another from lawyer offering to defend
HIM. The senator wrote back 10 the
lawyer as follows;
'Dear Sir Yours to hand. My wife
says she will not stand my long absence.
II were she would not stand il either.
shall offer no opposition to her suit
Yours, &c, -
Two years later, when the divorce had
long been granted, this senator returned
to Washington as the senator of the free
state of Kansas, visited his old home in
Indiana, and found his wife still bloom
ing handsome, and surrounded by admir-
ers. With the rest he visited her from
time to time, became presently the
accepted lover, and was REMARKED to
her"
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Vermont State Teachers, Asgo.,,tio,

Vermont State Teachers Association.
The annual session VI thA Association
was held at Brattleboro, Ia, week. COM
mcncing on Tuesday evening, Jan. 80
The Inequalities Of tie village were gen.
erou,ly rendered to all who were present
from abroad. Rev, Dr. Newman, Presi-
dent OF the Ass Jciaton being absent, Gen
}. w PHELPS, of Dratileboro, vice. presi-
dent, prcHded. Tuesday evening the
exercises were commenced with an address
of welcome by Rev. Mr. Frothinghan
Responded to in behalf Of the Association
by Gen. Phelps.
Wedncsday.-The Convention organ
lied with Gen. Phelps in the chair. ID
j. Rowland, Of Rutland, was chosen
Secretary, and Rev. Mr.. Ketchum OF
Brattleboro, Assistant Secretary.
Coo!u.ttee on Business. j, 5 Spauldin2
Of Barre, Henry lark of poultney, and
A. D. llagar of Pro"tor,yiIle.
COMMITTEE on Nominations. Prof, Buck
ham of Burlington, b i. bingham Of
l'rattleboro, and l.. L. Quimty, OF New
bury.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by Rev. Mr.. Stevens Of Westminster
The discussions were opened with an ad-
dress by Mr.. Quinby on the subject of ell
emcntary Arithmetic and was followed by
Sec. Adams, Rev. Mr.. Bishop Of Wind
scr, Mr.. George n. Abbott of Burlington,
Rev. Mr.. Perry of Swanion, Mr.. Spaul-
ing Of Barre, Mr.. circuit Of Lebanon, y.
H., and Mr.. Bingham.
In the afternoon the question was dis
cussed at lcngth-"At what stage of ed
ucaton should the study of English Gram
mar begin ?" by Messrs Circuit, Bingham,
Perry, Bishop, Chandler, Adams and
Brown. After recess of ten minutes,
Prof Buckhaln gave an intensely interest
Ing address on Conversation"
In thu evening after short discussion
OF the question OF giving greater prom-
nenco 10 reading in common schools, fol-
lowed an address BY Prof. Atkinson of
Cambridge, Mass, on Industrial and
Scientific Education"
On Thursday, Mr., Adams opened the
discussion Of Miscellaneous Exercises for
younger sch lais," and was followed by
Prot. Buckham and Mr.. Perry, after
which Mr.. Bingham read the contribu-
lions of the ladies, which were worry in
tereoting and highly commented.
In the afternoon after "A vote oe thanks
to the ladies for THEN valuable contribu-
tons and u resolution that the "Aa>ocia-
ton invite continuance OF similar COM
municatlons at future meetings" Mr.
Abbott read an essay on "Preparation
for College" Hon. Hampden Cuts
gave an address on the ',Intiuence of the
Common Schools of Vermont on Agri-
culture" Rev. Addison Brown on 1.-The
National Influence OF Common Schools"
and Mr.. Bingham on the "Inhuence Of
Common Schools on Morals
The thanks of the Association were
rendered TO the Railroads for their cour-
tesy, to the citizens of Bratllcboro for
their hospitality, and the gratuitous use
of their Hall, and to Prof Atkinson for
his address. Then followed an address
by Sc Rotary Adams, and the convention
adjourned, closing by singing Old Hun
dred.
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COUNTY, TEMPERANCE CoNvEN.
TT0N.

1ns Arnull Ncein.: u tho &df.qn County
1.,roer,nra society viii be he'll; q; ,hr Cunt
Hoae, IN NU1ile,urv On WEDNESDAY,, f'h.
H. 1885,, i, l0's o';orr. \. W., .pr the eleri. n
'.l ;tiler- tor Il en>air; "a Grl other hu>irrss
e eNp,c.ed .he sN';rrsl iI-'r.-5 OF tine tenn
pprance cuIS, IN the county VIII he DISCUSSED, AID
shat, in connection with this n,re INK terc VII
hs also a convention crganiaed tor ncmnAin. T.
Comfy C0pmisl, ner Tor the coming wear. n gene
raj attendance q. tie friends Of jcml arG.ce IN tie
county il d-s.r~', | IL rHpectei. $40 10 conlir c
mo n,e;ini, il the evening, when addresses bv tho
agent Of hr state Tenn craI.>e Society aLd others
T,Gv lie expected.
WARD Di'I LARD
prvs.deu. Go lie - SpSiety.
W. ". ATwArER, Chairman ENcc. Com.
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ME-. BAoOAALLS RESOLUTION Per
haps the introduction OF this resolution in
such a body Of grave men, assembled for
the consideration Of the most important
and grave questions, may SAVIOR Of undue
l,vity; but still, it is one Of the most etfec-
tive methods Of knocking the wind out of
prejudice, and appeals to the baser pass
ions substituted for argument. OF course
it went over and was designed 10 do So
but it had its desired effect that Of show
ing the absurdity Of the reasoning resorted
to by the cncm!es OF equal justice. The
resolution is as follows:
Wteren, All ,ust government derives its power,
rom the conselt ct the Govelaed and hercas the
Ls.i mode et obtaining that consent /, bv n,i, o.
TIC b..!ot-hoN and whereas the white mon O, the
d."i:ct Z! Cu!uGb!4 have recently decided bv that
"Ol be allowed t1o r!.ut Of su!!ia;,e here:Orc.-
i! iJ-rJ%, bat tn. Committee tor the Dis trict O.
Co.Gh!O!t II. Instructed to inquire into ,he eXped-
enc, or ordering an election at which The nlack
"e- OF tie District shall decide by ballot wAelae.
or not, N ihe- opinion, the white IacI should DC
i!!U"e- lac Gl.ht OF sUtiAge.
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AMERICAN LIFE DROPS,-Life Indeed
Roots PEsTACHGNE-Its qualities are rare

iHE People will have their own way, and
indeed we do not wonder that ever, q, . ;s
bound to use Goes Cough Balsam aud nothing
else Tor it is certainty the best thing in the
world for coughs, Colds, Group and Influenza
1t ~ right that Al! should use It
Goes Dyspepsia ure, m article prepared by
the same parties. is equally good for Dyspepsia,
Indigestion and Constipation, sick Headache.
Sour Stomach, Rising of Food ramps, pain4
and IN fac u y disorders OF the stomach and
bowels, ". 7 Russell, Agent.
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M A II r | T. ID

N7~~-O-O~7~~-~~"-~~> 1-~-.~~>->>~0O~-O~-~-
ALnEN - lliniS.-ln sheldon. VI, on the l,t
inst. hy the Rev. p Hines, Mr.. WV. SEYMOUR
AtDrV' of New Haven, Conn, and Mis- A1r,rA
NJ h'H =, Of Sheldon, daughter OF the officiating
clergyman.
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DEAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

The subscriber, on account Of i'll health, Of
fers for sale his god hay and grain farm, con
sising of about 200 acres, situated ! IL
miles northeast of Middlebury curt l'Onse,
on the road tC Sew RANGES Marble Quarry
well watered with living springs, good Or
chard of graf ed fruit, also, a good 'ugar
Orchard, two good dwelling houses, four barns
with sheds &c. Convenient for two families
A FIR t-rae sheep farm, cutting from 50 to &c
tons of good hay.
44;3W- WM. CARR.
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VERMONT KEcoRD. - a subscriber
thinks that the editors Of the Vermont
Record have fully redeemed their promise,
made some time since to their readers to
furnish portraits Of distinguished cbarac-
tiers Of Vermont. One of the last mum
bers Of the paper presents portrait Of Il
nice fat sheep.