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~ISCEbLANEOU ITEMS.

The commissioner of f~reedmen's affairs
in Darlington district Of South Carolina
writes under date of March 4 that the
people there are actually on the border
OF starvation that woman and children
even beg the kernels of com that fall
from the wagons in the streets.
The Chicago Republican suggests that
1t would give eclat to the Philadelphia
convention if Prisoner Davis should be
released in time TO preside over it delibcr-
a. on.
-Four white citizens lately entered the
house Of Rev. Robert Alexander, a re-
spectacle colorcd clergyman at Auburn
Ala, and beat, cut and kicked him
in n shameful manner. His particular
oiftnsc was teaching u negro school.
The Senate has passed a joint ~rcsolu-
ton approprialing $1,000 for the pur-
chase of the law library of that staunch
IOyalist, 'Iaitlful among the faithlcss,"
the late James +. Pcttigrcw of South
Carolina. The money is to be paid to his
widow.
There is a cave in the mounta ms of
Schoharic county, y. Y, which has been
explored for n distance of twenty five
miles. Parties arc generally carried four
and Il half miles. 1t has fine halls. splcn-
did s~talactitcs and the usual wonders and
curiosities Of subtcrrancan galleries.
Hon. Charles ID. Drake, of St. Louie,
estimates that at the next Missouri cleo
ton the total conservative vote will not
exceed 10000, while the radical vote
will amount to $4,000.
At II recent gathering of the Demo-
cratic managers in Ohio, Nalla; digham's
proposition to stump the State was re-
specially declined. They had had
enough Of that on a former occasion.
The Leavcnworth Bulletin blazcs at
the head of its editorial columns the fol-
lowing ticket ''tor President in 1856
Ulysses s. Grant. For Nicc-Prcsi-
dent-.A man we can trust
A sentimental old bachelor says n
woman's heart is the sweetest thing in
the world; in fact, a perfect honcy-comb
full Of cells. Bee ware.-SOuM Gro
| Hnam.
An lrishman, named Donavan, recently
killed George Squills, Of York County,
Pa, an oil man of -, and lis grand
daughter aged II, and MORALLY wounded
Mrs. SQuills.
a man deposited an iron box at one
of the Cincinnati banks a few days ago,
saying that it contained 5000 in gold.
lie afterwards drew on the bank for
$4,000, which they paid, thinking they
had ample security in the $4,000 Of
gold. But after awhile they grew sus-
picious, and opened the box and found
it full! of buckshot instead Of gold.
The Wife of the late Gen. Cass died
in March, 1855, and left four children,
who are now all living. They are Maj.
Lewis Cass, Mrs. Henry Ledyard OF
Detroit, Madam Van I.imburg, wife OF
the resident minister of the Netherlands.
and Mrs. Capt. Garfield. Gen. Cas-
was not troubled with softening of brain,
according 10 the Detroit papers, but with
disease of the kidneys. His estate is
valued at over 81, 600, 600.
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AS 4 HAIR DRESSING.

That all may knoy the value Of the Hair Restorcl
Manufactured by u. as a Hair Dressing, We would
quote the folio wing, signed by individuals well
known in the community in which they reside.
We, the undersi gned. hereby certify that We
have usei Shedd's American Hair Restorer Tor a
Hair Dressing, and are prepared to give it our un'
qualified commentator. We think it superior ia
anything Of the kind ever in use. 1t does not gum
the hair, does not render it harsh or sticky, but,
on the contrary, makes IT soft and moist and OF a
lasting brilliancc unattained by any other prepar-
alton. 1t is also delightfully."- perinmed, a quality
which adds much to its value ard makes it a desir-
able thing for toilet purposes
H.. c. johnson, Ell Nermonter; +: n Haven
Of the firm of Strong 6 Haven j. W. smith, T.
II. Biscom.
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in feeding the suffering people, whites
and blacks alike. But now accounts Of
insufficient food come from South Carroll
ma and other parts of the South. reports
OF outragcs by both whites and blacks
are more numerous than awhile ago.
There is something wrong where laws
cannot be better enforced.
MIsCELANEoUs.-A terrible fire occurred
in Portland, Me. on Wednesday and Thurs
day Of last week. The fire swept complete
ly through the city from the foot of High
st. to North Street destroying everything
in its trace. The wind was blowing a gale
from the South and n tremendous sheet
OF flame swept along before it devouring
every thing. About fifty buildings were
blown up to check the flames. One half
the city is destroyed-Two thousand
families are rendered homeless. All the
banks, all the newspaper offices, all the
Jewelry establishments, dry goods stores,
eight churchs, all the telegraph offices.
and the majority of the business places
are destroyed. Prompt measures have
been taken by Boston, New York and
other cities to relieve the distressed.
Fourth of July was celebrated more or
less ostentatiously throughout the coun-
try. The Democratic members of Con.
sress have come to the support of the
Philadelphia Convention which will
probably kill it for the Union party.
We are glad 70 have them show their
hand thus early. Sec. McCullochs re-
port for July will show a much more
favorable account of receipts ard expcn.
ditures then was anticipated. The chol-
era has entirely disappeared from the
quarantine at New York. The Fcnians
are again calling for funds.
CONGRESS both branches have been
hard at work all the week. An early
adjournment will be pressed. Both houses
have agreed to the appropriation Of Sl5G-
900 for the Paris exposition. The bill to
prevent smuggling has also passed both
houses. The revenue bill has been agreed
upon as it came from the conference com.
mite. Tariff bill engrosscs all attention
now. 1t is in hot water from both sides.
Extremists On both sides fight it, free ira
ders because it gives protection, protcc.
tionlsts because the protection is made.
quate but it will probably pass and be
vetoed by the president. 1t is predicted
that the new frecdmens bureau bill will be
vetoed. The committee of both houses
are against giving McCulloch the power
to fund the national securities in one long
live per cent loan, or any further %lcgisla-
tive aid in reducing the currency.
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AS A CURE FOR Badness.

Mr.. Hiram W. Pond, Of ranton, Vt, writes thus,
Til, may I've Gale an extraordinary case, aS Mr..
i. has been bald a great number of years.
While the country is deluged with qnsck nos
trum> for the Hair, it is refreshing to find some
thing in the way OF Il Hair Rcstorer that possesses
real merit. | refer to Sncdd's american Hail
l,cstorcr, an article that has not been long in tn,
market, but which is winning golden opinions on
all sides. | have used this preparation for Bald
ness, and with Surprising effect, n new growth OF
hair having made its appearance where a few week,
ago was seen but the " shining pate" To the bald
headed we would say there is help for YOU If yot
will but perseyerc in the use Of Shields American
Hair ReStorcr aS | have done. ii. W. POND
Anril l.. 1870.
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LINE VILE, SALISBURY, Corn.,)
Jul G u. 1866. (

Ny D ar Sr:-Your letter of Goth list.
pos marked 2lst, was received one day later
than it should have been, having been directed
to Salisbury instead of Lime Vile. An absence
of several days caused q further delay in my
seeing 1t, SO that it was opened only on the
the 2Iti. l have allowed two or three DAYS to
claHse before answering it, casting about to
see If could so arrange my affairs as to indulge
myself in the visit you 50 kindly invite me to
make. But | find | cannot. Nothing would
have given me greater pleasure than a visit to
a State whose early history is so closely con-
nectcd with our own, and which had, among
its earlier settlers, some noble men from nv
native Town Of Salisbury. We are always
proud OF the names OF Clipmans, Chitten ems,
Galusha, and Evcrts and in a proper sense Of
the Aliens Ethan, Ira and the other brothers
and some othcrs. When we boast Of having
given three Chief Justices to sta cs Of the I'M
ion, we inclade Chapman Of Vermont with
Chief Justice Spencer Of New York, and Church
of our W State The house in which [ had
my birth was occupied by Ethan Allen. when
he was connected with the Iron foundry, or
cannon furnace here. 1t is n somewhat singu-
lar fact, TINT but one of the names | have men
toned above rs euigrahts to Vermont from
Salisbury, is known here now, and that one is
Evcrts. There arc no Ch.ttcndens, (malc).
Chipmans, Galushees, Washburncs or Smallcys
amongst us. Allow me to offer for the occasion
of your meeting, the following sentiment, the
thought of n b ief moment before the steam
whistle ummons me to lay aside pen aud paper.
Tie Slatc NJ ptrm nt.-It has honored it.
self and its associates in the Union from the
day OF its organization TO the present hour.
May the fire of its patriotism burn MS brightly
and as steadily, through all the coming ages of
it. existence as it has done in all its past h s.
tory then there will have been no dimncss Of
the Ulster of her star, and her Example will be a
perpetual Indictment to true patriotism to all the
existing, and all the prospective States Ct this
Union.
! lease name to the gentlemen with whom
you are associated. my thanks, and accept for
yourself assurances, that your invitation would
have been cordially accepted. did not engage
mcnts already existing prevent.
Believe me, very truly, your friend, &C.,
A. II. H0LLEY.
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BRANDON, July 81. lSGC

Dear Sr:-Your favor of the 2l inst was
received by me too late to reply by return
mail. | feel very grateful for your kind invi-
tation to be present at your "Pioneer Celcbra-
ton , on the ith. Allow me to say that | most
cordially approve of your proposed celebration,
and tender you my sincere wishes for its success.
| have a deep reverence for, and n near affinity
to the generation that has preceded Us; for we
are their offspring. Out of it, as by birth, we
have all sprung, not only physically, but in
tcllectually, morally and religiously. have
no sympathy with any others in their indlGer-
ence and contempt Ola past generation. say,
h0AOr the fathers, as we are commanded to
honor our father and mother, and thus we may
hope our days may he long in the goodly land
which God in his Providence has given us
Very truly yours, Z. JUNE.
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Respectfully and truly yours,
SAML SWIFT.

COVENTRY, VT, June 80, 1866
Dear Sir:-Your favor of the 18th has come
to hand, and hasten to reply. 1t would give
me great pleasure to accept your invitation,
and | would sure y do so. were [ not prevented
by n previous engagement. [ have noticed
with much interest the preparations that have
been making for your pioneer celebration. Ii
is n tribute justly due to the memory of the
men who struck the first blow for civilization
in the midst Of { the forest primeval' which
overshadowcd Middlebury n century aro
Those who now enjoy the rich, social. intellect
ual and religious advantages, which cluster
around that favored spot, will be better prcpar-
ed TO appreciate their blessings, when they con-
slider. as they will doubtless be led TO do 6y the
orator and the poet the privations and hard
ness experienced Ivy those who began TO lay
the foundations of many generations. Your
meeting can hardly fail TO be both pleasant
and profitable, aud [ hope the good example
you are setting may be followed by many other
towns, and that thus a new and strong impulse
may be given t. the cause of loaaI history in
Vermont | have requested George +. Hough-
ton, Esq one of the Secrcta les of tic Yer
mont II storical Society, to attend your cclehra-
ton as a representative OF the Society, and |
hope it will be in his power to do So.
Yours truly, PLiNY II. WHITE.
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M A r. II / Il d .

fSroSE.-SAGuE.-In Salisbury, July LIST, Rev.
s. W. Bidwell, DAVID SroNE and Miss MAR NJ.
both Of Salisbury.
BEUsu.-CAMrBLLL.-In East Middlebury, july
4th, 10y the same, CYRus BRusH, Of Middlebury,
and Miss CLAmssA X. CAMPBELL, Of Biptou.
MrAD.-SmGLDoS.-In South Haley, Mass.
June 25th, by Rev Hiram Mead, L. c. MEAD, oi
Cornwall, and Miss IIBBrE C. SHELDON, Of Sails
bury.
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Who is TO blame if people grow thin snG
emaciated. and fairly die ont by inches from
the ravages of dyspepsia and ind ge- ton, and
who will pity such people, in their distress aud
suffering, when they neg 'ect to avail themselves
Of the only remedy yet discovered that will
cure them, and which we have again and again
repeated and recommended as a certain cure
for dyspepsa-we refer to Goes Dyspepsia
Cure. 1t is certainly the greatest miracle OF
the age, fori cures all disorders of the stomach
and bowels.
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CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION IN
MIDDLEBURY.

The "Fourth," ever an occasion of in.
terest to the American people, was rar-
ticularly so to the citizens of NTiddlebury
this year, having been selected as the day
on which to celebrate the centenary of
the beginnings of civilization in the town.
Quite early the reports of guns and crack
ers disturbed the slumbers of Morpheus
devotccs, and at sunrise the National
salute was fired from the top of Chipman's
hill, under the direction of the Chief
Marshal, Col. A. S. Tracy. As the deep
tones came swelling over the hills and
down the valleys, many a heart thrilled
with deep emotions, and rose with graft.
tude to Almighty God for the return of
peace after our late desolatinc war. and
the frmer establishment of our republican
institutions.
Soon we heard the cars, the whistle of
the Valley Queen, the rafting wheels of
carriages arriving and departing for the
scene Of the celcbration-all was hustle
and stir.
There was a large assemblagc on the
grounds at al early hour.
Col. Tracy had carefully looked after
the artillery, and precisely at noon gun
after gun followed in quick succession
from the exact position of the first log
cabin built within the limits of the town
one hundred years before. During the
salute the immense gathering in the grove
on the hill opposite stood dcvou,ly listen
ing to the words of the Reverend c..
III. Kent while he read from the old
family bible of the first settler, and led
their hearts to God in humble thanksriv-
ing and prayer. 1t was an incident to
be remembered.
In the absence of Hon. Samuel Swift,
President OF the day, Hon. j. w. Stew
art presided. Farr's band furnished the
instrumental music through the day, and
Mr.. +. p. Philips, of st. Adams, sang an
appropriate solo with an accompaniment
by Mr.. f. IL. Eiigley of the College.
The orator OF the occasion, Prof. b.
Kellogg, of Middlebury College, delivered
an address which excelled as an elaborate
and finished production, as well as in its
a~daptability to the occasion.
The speaker commenced by saying that
in that beautifully elaborated discourse of
isocrates, his Pasegyricus, the orator
makes for his City, Athens, this--to u.s.
singular claim that her people were chill
dren Of the soil, born Gift, horn out of il
as their mother and had maintained the
purity of such an origin unaixed and un-
alleged In the Cadmean myth this idea
OF an EarthboEn origin for Thebes took
shape. A like plea Herodotus makes for
Arcadia, and t~ransplanted across the
Adriatic, the same idea crops out in Latin
history. We meet to celebrate an event
that would have shocked those glorying
IN such a belief-we come together to
recognize the truth that the human race
is a great spreading banyan tree-cvery
branch that has shot up in vigor with
unerring instinct has bent itself to Earth
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LIABILITIES
NEW MEDICAL BOOK.
FAMILY PHYSICIAN -
IN PRINT
BY DR.. SAMUEL SHELDON FITCH. AM, " D.
The Author Of numerous Medical Works.

The Author Of humorous Medical Works
II. o.. -.
me W lectures on inc irevention ana Cure OF
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Nulcs W lr'seIvc ii'alIh ahG LIE toa hundred
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ORWELL, July 2l, 1896

DeT Sir:-l am glad to learn that the citi-
liens of Miidlelury are to have a ccntenni, !
celebration OF the settlement of the town on the
18th of July, at the former residence of Col John
Chapman. it would give me great satisfaction
to be present on that occasion In my boyho d
| resides for two years in the family of Col.
Chapman. Fiity-nine years since | came to
Middlebury and became n member of his fam
lily; have ever since resided near and continued
my intimacy with the citizens of the town
Great have been the changes in that time. But
one in that school district now remains of a
numerous population then residing there. Often
have | reflected on the characters of the early
settlers Of the town, Their physiognomy is
strongly impressed on my memory. Never
was there n town peopled with those who bore
more strongly the marks Of the true New
England type. In physical development they
vcie far above the standard OF those who now
occupy their places. Stalwart and vigorous in
body and mind, honest in purpose, Industrious
and persevering in their habits. Their integrity
and social virtues will hardly be equalled by
their worthy posterity. II space permitted l
would gladly name fifty of the prominent citi-
zcns residing in the town Mt the time | entered it.
| trust some one at your meeting will do more
ample justice to the facts ! have only hin'ed at.
There are many interesting incidents con-
neCtcu Win inc plCc you nave CHOSEN LOT your
celebration. will take the liberty to refer to
one that NAV have pissed from the memory of
the SURVIVING residents Ol t.iat district. About
one hundred rods south of the dwelling of Col.
Chapman stood a majestic Elm tree. The road
passed between this and the river, but near to
each. Some of the rondermongers of the time
conceived the idea that Capt. Kidd had passed
that way, and deposited n POI of money at the
foot of the tree. This conclusion was verified
by the mysterious workings of the crotched
witch halle. Iwell recollect with what awe
and stiffness 1 passed that tree especially after
the ground had been opened anew, which it
was often during my residence on the farm,
and rumor had 1t that more than once did q
steel rod reach the silver treasure. but as often
did it move from under it. fever apprehend-
ed it has been kept a profound secret. That
old tree like the deluded money-diggers has
fallen and mouldered to dust. Twill conclude
this communication by suggesting that the
present generation can in no way so we'll
discharge their obligations to a y%irtuous ances-
try, as to commemorate their noble deeds, their
disinterested sacrifices. and their gigantic efforts
to secure to themselves and their posterity
peaceful and competent htmes, as well as civil
and religions freedom.
Yours very respectfully,
EARL CUSHMAN.
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OIimpidd of MddSebmy College rs. u. y.
M. Of burlington.
The first match game Of the Olympiad
Base Ball Club of Middlebury College.
was played on Saturday, 9TH inst, be-
tween the first nine of this club and the
the first nine of the U. V. NJ club. The
following is the score:
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that Rev. Pliny II. White is President of
the Vermont Historical Society.

MIDDLEBURY, July 4, 1866.
Dear Sir:--From my experience Of the effect
OF the heat on my wasting strength, for the
last two days, | am Latisicd that [ could not
safely risk the fatigue exposure and excitement
of attending the interesting ceremonials of the
celebration to-day at the Seelcy farm. This I
much regret rs | shall lose the opportunity of
ningling in social intercourse with many friends
whom do not often meet, and especially as
shall lose the privilege of hearing tie Grafton of
Professor Kellogg, and the poem of Mrs Dorr.
But the loss | trust, will at least be made up
by the privilege Of ~reaitng them IN print. Ii
is however gratifying that no one but myself
will suffer by my absence. | was much graft
fed as well as grateful to the Committee of
Arrangements for my appointment to the office
of President Of the ceremonies. and highly
appreciated the appreciation and confidence i'm
piled in the appointment by friends who had
SO long known me.
Respectfully and truly yours,
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Union Republican District Convention.

Tho Union Republican voters of the first
Congressional District of Vermont are hereby
requested to meet in Mass Convention Mt Mid
diebury. on "Wednesday, August 18th, 1866, Mt
ii o clock A.. NJ, for the purpose OF nominating
a candidate TO represent said District in the
10th congress Of the United States. and to
transact any other business proper to come be-
fore the Convention
A. B. GARpNEn,)
NJ G. EvERTs, nj
g.. W. GnASDHI, 'o"'
c. WILLARD.