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The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1867-01-15

OrE leading Room. Our friends aro
invited to visit the PitD,ir reading room,
where thcy will find on ii'c papers cad
periodicals fro;n every section of the Union
'lie !','ding is open Gay and night
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07
CORRESPONDENTS.
SnoREIiAM, May 1st, 1867.

SnoREIIAM, May LIST, 1867.
Editor Register Knowing it TO be
your wish to CLEAN all the news possible
from the surrounding towns, / write. We
have been having 50 much rain for some
time, that our Springs work is in reality
scarcely begun, and in many cases
untouched. Change, as in every other
community, is written along the face of
II sky. We continue to buy and sell,
to marry and be given in marriage, rs
was the Custom of our fathers. George
Brookins, formerly a resident of Shore
ham, but who, for IA number Of years,
has teen a citizen of Minnesota, came
here this Spring, (the first time since his
departure,) bore off in triumph to his
Western home, one of Shorelam's fair
daughters; Capt. Harvey ~Brookins, ofthc
9Th MINI. Vols, is now engaged as a
clerk at Richville.
German Cutting has bought the farm
of Ira Bacon. This industrious farmer
is adding to his broad fields year by year.
Harry Cook has sold his farm, living oDe
and one half miles west of ltichville on
the road to Shoreham village, to Eddy
Tanning. Abner Smith, the principal of
Newton Academy and our superintendent
of schools, had his public examination of
teachers last week Thursday he showed
good ability in the examination; only
three teachers presented themselves, each
gained their object. Mr.. Smith starts FOR
Chicago in few weeks; he has gained
the respect of our people.
The store at Llrabcc's Point was
broken into last Saturday night, and over
fifty dollars worth IF goods stolen the
thief is still at large. A few days since,
n Frenchman was tried for abusing his
wife, he was bound over in the sum of
fifty dollars to keep the peace. No more
at present,
Yours truly, SCIBBLER.
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To the Stock Growers of Addison
County.

To the Stock Growers of Addison
County.
Is there not great danger Of the stock
growers of Vermont running too much to
special kinds, to the great neglect Of
others! Are we keeping up that envia-
BILE reputation our fathers enjoyed Of rails
ing the best class of cows, of any State in
the Union, AT a recent sale of blooded
stock in Massachusetts,, Ayrshire cows
sold from $50 to 200 dollars, and the
short horned Durhams and Attorneys
sold for corresppndingly high figures.
Cannot the farmers of Vermont raise ms
good cows as our neighbours Of Mass. We
understand our townsmen Messrs. We'll
lington, Stewart and Battel!, are interest.
ed in some of the best Ayrshire and
Attorney stock that can be found in New
England, and are they patronized as they
merit or as they would be in many other
locations Let the farmers look to it this
season and see if, while we retain
our present position of raising the best
sheep in the world, we cannot improve
our cattle and cows. FARMER.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07
THE GRADED SCHOOL.

In a recent number of the Register, we
presented what we conceived to be the
only feasible plan, to secure such a build
ing as our wants and tastes require.
Those views have met with acceptance,
and there is n growing and prevailing sem
timent in favor of the erection whenever
we may bulld] of n structure, modelled
from the drawings, first submitted by Mr..
Randall.
Should this be adopted instead of
another by the architectural Committee it
will only be necessary to defer its erection
for two years, &c enable us to erect the
most commodious and the most elegant
house Of the kind in the State. One that
shall nobly stand AS a monument through
time, to the generosity and taste the
civilization and culture, Of the citizens of
Midd.ebury in the A. ID. 1870
In NEAR time, the sum OF $50, 900,
which has been appropriated to the pur
pose, can be made to earn at least $1,000
per year. This for two years would be
$1,000.
The cost Of conducting the school Tor
two years at $500 per year is $4,000.
Making the addition of $1,000, and swell
ing the S25, 900 to $4,000.
In addition, we shall have the advan.
tagcs occurring from the decline in labor
and material, which we will estimate at
only 10 per cent, (far too litlle) and we
have over $4,000, more added to the
$1,000 makes the the round sum Of
$4,000!
Surely, it would seem, here are sufn-
cient reasons to induce us TO pause, reflect
and inquire whether the advantages to be
gained by a delay Of twenty. four months
do not vastly outweigh those. of haste,
limited means and narrow results.
To act otherwise, is to do violence to
our better judgments-falsify to coming
generations, the culture and tastes of our
citizens and outrage every principle of
utility and ECONOMY.
May l, 1867.
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Progress Of Education among the
Freedmen of Florida.

All questions Demonstration are COM
paratively insignificant except in their re-
lation to education and amelioration of
the condition of the poor and ignorant
masses of blacks and whites in the South.
The upturnings of our late civil wal have
resulted most happily. Out Of chaos
comes order. The black cloud which
hung SO threateningly above us, like the
sword Of Damocles, for four years, is fast
disappearing, and revealing evidences Of
rapid strides in the onward progress of
civilization, education and moral reform,
A correspondent from Florida gives an
encouraging account Of the system of pub
lie schools for the education of the freed
men in that State. There is an apparent
advance though the old spirit of %intolcr-
ance and prejudice is still rampant. The
passage OF II bill by the first provisional
legislature inausurating the system, was
procured through the influence of a
northern man, Chaplain Hobbs, who was
appointed by Governor Walker superin-
tendent under its provisions.
Mr.. Hobbs laborcd necessarily and en-
Enthusiastically. No money was appropri.
ated with which to carry out the project
and he was obliged to solicit aid at the
North. While here he was brought be-
fore the Congressional Investigating Com
m.ttee and testified truly about the abuses
and suffcrings Of the freedmen in that state.
Gov. Walker Immediately removed him
and in his place appointed Rev. f. Is.
Duncan, late chaplain in the rebel army.
The work however was not to stop. Mr..
Duncan has become interested in his
work and probably, to-day, Florida is
in advance of all those states lately in
rebellion, Some OF the schools have beer
in operation for faur. years under a corps
of excellent and faithful northern teachers.
Superintendent Duncan employs, as much
as possible. colored teachers, because NOR,
acceptable 10 southern whites. There il
strong opposition to white Northern.
teachers, for fear that radical ideas vii
be instilled among the freedmen. Or
n point Mr.. Duncan's testimony is very
strong. lie says tho desire Of the freed
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The State Convention.

We publish, in this issue, the call of
the State Committee for n Union ltcpub-
lican Convention to assemble at Monipe-
her, on the 30th inst, for the nomination
of State officers. In connection with this
call is n table of the numb'r Of delegates
each town in this County is entitled to-
The basis of representation in the Con-
v%ention was determined by the State
Committee, and is one delegate from each
town and an additional one fol every
ono hundred and fifty votes cast for
Governor Dillingham;, iI1SGG. Delegates
should provide themselves with credentials
signed by the Secretaries of the primary
meetings in the several towns.
The Importance of full representation
in this Convention should be forcibly
impressed upon every voter, and measures,
should be taken to secure the attendance
Of every delegate elected. 1t is almost
morally certain that the candidates nomin-
ated at this Convention will be confirmed
as our State officers at the election in Sep
TENDER. 1t is, therefore, very desirable that
town committees, and others, should make
special efforts to secure the full represcn-
tation of their towns in the Convention.
Without stopping, at this time, to
advocate the claims of any candidate to
nomination 10y the people of Vermont,
VIC will mention the names of the three
most prominent CT ndidates which have
been named for our next Governor.
Hon. A. L. Miner, of Manchester, is the
f~avorite of bennington County Hon.
John B. Page, of Rutland, is put forward
by the citizens OF Rutland County, and
Addison County is unanimous in urging
the claims of Hon. John w. Stewart, of
Mlddlebury, Speaker of the House of
Representatives.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

NJ. Editor Now that Spring with
its freshness of promise is at hand, should
we not pause for a moment to see what
can be done before the planting season is
over to beautify the streets of our rural
townsf 1t is remarkable how little at
tentlon is paid to the planting Of orna-
mental trees with a view to the embel-
lishment of our streets Will it not be
worth the consideration of persons who
are making rapid improvements in other
respects before much time elapses 10
plant extensively of shade trees along our
highway The traveller in q hot day
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Bridport, VI, May 81, 1867.

Tie Journal Of Commerce thinks the
insurance companies have now got the
rates too high, and that the effect will be
the starving of a lot of new and weak
companies again.
The London papers take the account of
what Mr.. Morrissey's maiden speech in
Congress might have been as having &C.
CURED in sober earnest, and their Mortified
comments on it are very funny.
There has been n serious mutiny in the
colored cavalry corps at San Antonio,
Texas, and Lieut.. Griffin was shot dead
by them. One colored soldier was killed
and fourteen are under arrest and will be
tried by court. martial.
Nasty avows that Mr.. Seward nego-
tiated the purchase OF the Russian terri.
tory in order TO make the Blair family its
governors. He describes the president
asking: "Wil the ablishen Senate ratify
the treaty T. And Mr.. Seward answers (:
IL conyerst with many on the subjick,
and they said, if we could promise that
the Blairs would accept posishers there,
they would do it cheerfully. For SIGH a
purpose" said one of them to me, "S7,-
VO,0O0 Isl mere bagatelle."
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07
BASE BALL.

We had the pleasure of Witnessing on
Saturday last Il very closely contested
game of Ball, between the newly. formed
Wide-Awake Club and the junior nine,
the Fearnaughts. OF course, it was i'm
possible to expect from the new club the
same discipline and skill which an old
club would have exhibited. We have
only space to notice the playing of one
or two Of each club, but would consider
any notice incomplete without mention of
the very fine catching of Taylor and
Jcwett-but more especially Of the for
mcr. Adams, in batting and running
bases, deserves mention ms one of the most
promising players in the nine. The
pitching Of Ike Avcrell was far above
the average but we would advise the
club TO educate one more pitcher, as nine
innings arc too much work for Any one
man. The game, while on. the inside,
was ably conducted by Captains Will
Averell and Williamson. We append
the ecnrp hplow -
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

The way to prevent people from step
ping on your corns is to cut them of.
The New Orleans Crescent denies the
report that Mayor Monroe Of that city
has gone to Canada with his family
Wisconsin has settled all her war
claims with the United States, and finds
that she owes the government $780, 600.
The first term of an United States
district court in Nebraska commenced
last week, on an atrocious murder case.
Gen Steadman, collector of internal
revenue at New Orleans, has suspended
all the distilleries in his district till further
orders.
Hiram Cranston don't get moEey as he
expected, and has abandoned his grand
Central Park and fifth avenue hotel pro-
ject.
Ex-rcbel Gen Ewell is farming several
thousand acres in Tennessee, raising grass
and cattle, and using the paid freedmen
with great success.
Commodore William II. Gardner, has
been appointed lighthouse inspector for
the fourth district which has its head
quarters at Philadelphia.
The southerners seem never 10 have
heard ot the old adage, "l'eggars shcu'dn {
be choosers" They demand white meal
and refuse to eat any other.
The Havana robbie rs are to be tried by
court martial hereafter, and when a ship
load of them are convicted they are to be
exported TO Fernando Pc.
SIX thousand ambrotypes, the product
of the dead letter office, are soon 10 be
sold at auction. Clairvoyanis and fortune
~telIess will improve this opportunity.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

UNIoN REPUBLICAN TowN COMMITTEES.
The primary meetings in the several
towns to elect delegates to the State con-
vention must be called. by the several
town committees. The. following list of
names will remind those who may have
forgotten their appointment last summer
These committees are earnestly requested
to take all proper measures TO secure full
representation in the Convention. Addison
County should not fail Of her share Of in
Aucnce in the deliberations Of the Con.
v%cntion through any neglect on the part
Of those who are relied upon TO make
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

The New York Times boasts greater
profits quarterly than the Tribune gets in
n year.
Three fourth Of the striking carpenters
Mt New York have gone to work at the
old rates, and those who got an increase
IRE only engaged or short jobs. The
strike has greatly decreased the building
enterprises in the city.
The policemen Of Chicago carry round
with them pieces Of boiled beef. prepared
With IL vomica, with which they regale
tho dogs they happen. to meet, and the
Tortadity among the CANNES is eonse-
quently fearful.
The repairs On the Chicago and North
western railroad will be completed and
the trains running TO day. This will
reopen the route from Chicago to Omaha
and The plains
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

eEIt is thought by well informed Ger.
mans that the Lon lon Peace Conference
may not be cffectual for the preservation
Of peace in Europe after all. France says,
beforehand, hat she does not care for
extension OF her territory and will insist
upon a similar pledge from Prussia, while
the Latter docs desire and will have extcn.
sion. Therefore, the success of the Con-
ference only defcrs war until another
pretext shall be found.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07
NORTH AMERICA.

This celebrated Stock Horse will stand tho
ensuing season, for the service OF Mares, at the
following places. viz:
At the Union House. in Mildlcburv. on MONDAYS.
West Salisbury and Leicester. on Tuesdays.
Eat Salisbury and Fast Mildlebury, on Wednes-
davs.
A the Uuion House, on Thursdays.
Bristol, OH Fridays.
Vergcnnes. SATURDAYS, and
At the farm Of 5. W. Smith,. in Allison, until
Monday morning and return to Middleburv.
To tie Residents OF Addison County the pedigree
Of this justly celebrate HLrss is too well known
to nela de GRIP ion. but to those who are not
acquainted with him we would saw, "Hc was
sired by the ol Black Hawk his dam n thorough
bred Hamiltonian, his color n dark brown. and
wei lbs 1850 Wounds will be Ten years old next
August.
TERMs $40 to ensure; So the season.
SEASON to mmen MAY Isl. and end Aug. lat.
SMITH & ADAMS. Propricturs.
j. y. B~'AEpMAN, Agent. d;3m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07
Union State Conyen ion.

A Union Republican State Convention
will be holden at MONTPELIER on
THURSDAY THE TIIIRTIEJH
DAY OF MAY, 1867, at IL O'Clock
A. NJ, for the purpose of nominating
candidates for Governor, Lieutenant Gov
crnor, and Treasurer, to he supported at
the Annual State Election in September
next.
The State Committee having been in
structed TO GILL this rs a DELEGATE Con-
vENTION, have fixed upon the following
basis of representation: one delegate for
each town and an additional delegate for
every one hnndied and fily rotcs cast for
PAUL DILLINGHAM; at the last State Elec-
ton.
1t is suggested that the Towns choose
subs flutes as well rs delegates. so that
they may not he unrepresented in the
Convention.
Delegates or III ,ir substitutes should
provided themselves with credentials,
signed 10y the Secretaries of their respcc-
tive prim ry meetings
The appointment will therefore be ac-
cording TO the subjoincd table
DURHAM MARTIN.
DUDLEY &. DENIsoN,
HENRY CLARK.
JOSEPH pCLAN,,
ASA X. CAMP,
GEO. ii. BIGEL3w,
&. NJ STONE.
Union .Sttte Committee
Montpelier, May /, 1867.
APPOINTMENT OF DEL.EG lrEs--TorAL
361.
Go". Tote. Delegates
1Stf
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,. bird EOtkW Ell.
MildleDury, April 10, 1867. 6;tt

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Redowas, Galiops, Mazurkas, Quadrlles, Four
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Suited to every grade Of Capacity, and
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY PIANIsr
Who would become familiar with
II POPULAR MUSIC OF THE DAY.
This new volume. being the third of the we'll
known and favorite A." lloNE CIiCLr," will he
welcomed Ivy all who desire to have the Boat
Pieces Of the Best Composers in a convenient and
readily accessible form, and at a price low that
the collection may lie upon the Piano Of every
PLAYER. a very large number Of the Gems con-
tanned in this new compilation are not to lie found
in any ct or collection, though much admired in
the u.ual Sheet form, and in constant demand a
fact that will render the 'PIASIsr's ALBrx" tho
leading book Of its kind. Price. Plain, $2.5O;
Cloth, $500; Cloth, full gilt. 500. Sold bv ali
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

men to have their children learn is SO
strong, that it amounts 10 q passion, and
they will not stay or the plantations
where they cannot have this privilege, no
matter what wages are offered. So to
keep their laborcrs, and to get the best
and most industrious the planters build
school houses AMI are compelled to EN-
ploy teachers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

Editor Md. Regitcr:
DEAR SIR AT public gathering at
my Hotel, on Thursday, May I'd, for the
purpose of witnessing the shearing of
Sheep, weighing Of the fleece and carcass,
there were about 200 people. The heavy
rain of the day before and the cold weather
prevented many from bringing forward
their sheep, though the adjoining towns
were well represented by lockers on, but
the sheep shown were all from BridEort,
except four owned by VIM. McCawley,
Of Cornwall. by request Of the committee,
| give you the weight of the several
feeces, weight of carcass, age and owner
for publication, and conclude that we
think, by way of comparison, that we are
"somc on sheep.
u E T.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

Another TREATY IN PRosrECr 1t is
said that n party of delegates from South
America are on their way to Washington
TO negotiate for the sale and annexation
to this country Of the Southern end of this
continent, for which they ask but eight
millions. The delegates are six in num-
Der and each seven feet high,-in short,
Patagonian Chiefs. If they arc well
received at the White House. they propose
to give in the "lIorn," as a gratuity.
They are coming on n public vessel.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

" Postmaster. General Randall has
rendered his resignation to the President
on the ground that the South ought to be
represented in the cabinet, and the Prcsi-
dent refuses to accept. Magnanimous
Randall! Such unprecedented self alb.
ncgation would be entirely unaccountable
in n who turned traitor to his party to
Sc cure the position, if it were not a sup,
possible case that he might have had an
understanding with the President.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07

The name Of Draining of Lee bids fair
to become as familiar in our state politics
as that of Randolph OF Roanoke once was
in national.
james Gordon Bennett, Jr., has had
his new yacht the L'IIirondelle, newly
rriitted and painted, and changed the
named to the Diuntlcss.
Two negroes who had killed n white
boy were taken from the jill at Nicholas
vile, Ky, on Saturday, by mob, and
hung on a n%cighboring tree.
The colored citizens of Baltimore have
presented u portrait of Henry Winter
Davis to his widow. 1t was painted by
II colored artist named Simpson.
Spaulding, of prepared glue fame. is
living at Newark, n. j., in reduced cir
cumstances. lie ought to apply some of
his own preparation to his broken for
tunes.
Gen +. Kirby Smith is president Of the
new Southern telegraph company, which
has ii capital Of $500, 900 and will con
meet Cincinnati and st Louis with New
Orleans and Mobile.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1867-05-07
BARGAINS,

Ah'rAlNSl BAKGAINS
- Having just made extensive repairs. I
would announce to my old Customer and to thu
public generally. that I am prepared to furnish fof
the Spring Trade a larger and better selected Stool
Of Goods, at reasonable rates.
II. LANGw oRTHY.
GENTS Ready Made CLOTHING,
~ Furnishing Goods, Hats & Caps, embracing
all the latest styles in market.
Al II. L~ANGwoRTHY.
A GOOD STOCK IF DRY GOODS,
"A well selected ana just syom Market.
At H. LaEGwoRTHY.
A LARGE and Choice Selection n Croctert.
"a Stone and Glass wae, offered at reasons
able prices,
by II. LANewoRTuY.
THOSE who want a good article Of BOOTS
l. and SHOES. will do well to call ut
II. LANGwORTHY.
Constantly on hand. various grades of Shoes
of K. W. Farrell & Co.'S Manufacturer
GROCERIES, consisting Of Teas, Sugars,
~ &C., &c, at II. LANGwORTHY.
DROVlSlONS.-A choice variety ; Flour,
i Pork. Lard, Fish, Dried Apples, Ashton's
salt, &C., &c, &C.,
AT II. LANGwORTnYS
TnOSE who want relief from Asthma, cnn
Il have it by calling Mt
II. LiNGwORTHY'S.
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APPLE TREES.

IOOO 100 FEAR TREES.
offer Tor Sale in my Nursery at Springsidc
over 100 healthy, thrifty Apple and Pear Trees,
al prices ranging from = to 20 cents each for Ap-
pies. and 10 to ~ tor Pears-over 90 choice vari
cites aud every tree grated; inclulin. anon,
Others. Red Astracan. Northern Spy. I;ox. Ru.set,,
Il. /. Greening, Fall Wine. King, Fameusc Sweet
ing. 20 ounre, &C.. &c.
The advantage these trees have over those tram
ported large distances AMI exposed to death Tor
weeks together are easily estimated. We f1 tli.
very low standard OF prices to clear the ground
Immediately.
sales have commenced. ant! nv permission or
Connecticut will continue till all are sold.
No charge made for any tree that has not au
abundance of r%ootlets. Credit given if desired.
\. B.-Some of these trees ha c already borne
a few apples each.
., S. BIRD ROCKWELL.
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= NcaiFj N'" q va, = -. tTdHf.
~ - NJ. 4. Wheeler.
II IL 7. a. DrainarI.
Lamb by her side.
The average weight of the 81 aceccs
shorn is 10 lbs. 10 oz,-fourteen of
which are yearling Ewes. Mr.. Paync's
entire flock of SO yearling ewes, | am
informed, average II lbs. 3 o., and MI.
j. j. Cranes entire flock of yearling ewes
average ii lbs 4 Of. His stock Ram
sheared above, is one of the best stock
gettcrs in the country for style OF wool
and size, he is model Buck, and his
stock is winning him a name that even
the best call famous" We hope to have
more such gatherings and, if possible, do
better. Everything passed off pleasantly
and tremendously.
n. R. PHELPS.
D.I.o.. ". NJ. o SG-