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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-29
TEE coURrS.
NOTICE. TO THE RIR.

During the month of February two brancb..
Of the o. 3 Circuit Court viii ba held Judge Blafcsss
will call the jury calendar on Tuesday Feb q He win Az
during the term cali the equity and argument saendss'
Judge Benedict viii sit 10 dispose OF Grimm al and
causes until Feb. II.
No causes will be tried In PART Superior Court dnrp.
the first week Of the February term, isG9 s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-29

lIshod II 1. time enough for me to prove H. and h.,.

ished. It Is time enough for me TO prove It. and havs
always held myself ready TO do so.
There s question In which the public are moro ints-
ested than the character Of the who control ers.
lati0n In Washington. and however unpleasant the
may be, there is ttuer service to this GOvernmef
than exposing the corrupt Influences which depete ons
public treasury, and vote the money wrung from fbs
sweat OF the abOrer rs testimonials OF the admisrs
ton Of our representatives for the personal charms "a
any woman.
Your correspondent may may not be IN the ipters.
OF some lonesome Congressman, who wishes 10 win
smile from Miss Winnie By voting her another snbdv
but should like hero TO record prophecy that prnsl
Ia foot for giving Miss Ream another slice IRON,
public loaf JANE g. swIssJirf,, 40
PttLs6uYgh, Jan. Is. 1899.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-29

The Colts ArmOry at Hartford is now on
gagged upon the contract TO furnish tho Russian Govern
ment with $4,000 Berdan rifles The Company proposes
enlarge the works ~ soon ~ possible
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-29

japanese chestnut trees are said to be pc
euiafly prolific md very handsome. Some OF them
have been brought the Pacific and repauted
San Francisco.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-29
DEPARTMENT oF STATE, I
WAsuIsGToH, Aug. 26, 1868.

WASHINGTON, Aug 40, 1903. .. \
Inform Webb, at Rio. that instructions 10 him
sent Yesterday by United States Mail steamship from
New York Rio. His demand for permission for the
Wasp TO 20 WashbuTn Ia approved Dat has demand
for passport must De suspended untu further directions,
which will 10 by the same mail steamer, Sept 49,
.-' WILLIAM ii. pEwARD.
Reverdy johnson, esq, &c, &c.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-01-29

gency and which undoubtedly is the opinion OF all his
colleagues You will perceive by its date that 1t was
written on Tuesday. although II only reached me last
evening @
Ny DEAR GENERGI IT'S not pleasant TO add TO bad
Int line 10 tie eleventh tells that unfortunate country
cruelty tortured aOd that bis eOmpsnon SAID
U s. Uncle SAM stands that be can't hold up bis head again.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21
3l.57l lo,950

Southern Republicans have been sur.
costing that either Gov. Wells of Virgin.
ia, Gov. Scott of south Carolina, or Gen
stokes of Tennessee, would make good
Secretary of War,
Twelve Kentucky Democratic papers
oppose the Louisville .Joniuats PROPOSE.
ton to drop the old issues.
The board of managers of the National
Temperance >ociety have resolved to Pc
tition Congress for the passage of law
prohibiting the sale of Intoxicating drinks
in the District of Columbia.
The Knoxville (Tenn.) Wing advances
the idea that if the old Legislature had
been called together it would very likely
have attempted to impeach Governor
Senter.
PoLIrieAL. Many of the German
Democrats in Pennsylvania have announ.
ced their determination to vote tho entire
Republican ticket this year.
The Democrats of Cincinnati have
nominated a city ticket, of which one-balt
the candidates are Republicans.
II is reported that General wickham
and other prominent Wells Republicans
in Virginia denounce the approaching
Radical Convention as factious opposition
to the incoming State administration.
The Memphis Aualmche now argues that
the advocacy of negro suffrage is no
longer sign of Republication and may
be done without imputation of unsoundness
by good Democrat.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

RICHvILLE, Sept. II.
East Middlebury, Vt.

ROCKVILLE, Sept. Il.
EDITOR OF REGISTER: Your paper
coming to us every week looking so
brisk and nice, could not forbear Ia
King my pen to congratulate you upon
your success in its improvement. You
may well be proud of it. It's size, dress
and general appearance will compare
favorably with the best papers in our
country. l think it an ornament either
in our library, sitting-room, or parlor,
and 1 would say of the Register, Long
may 1t wave" and to you, Mr.. Editor,
long may you live to wave over it.
Richville people are alive, looking
well and feeling nicely. With heavy
crops, plenty of money, clear con-
science and firm reliance upon Prov
idence, how can they look or feel other
wise? And when we shall get our
railroad, our depot, the "American" or
" Eagle" Tor both) we shall lie as the
saying is "all right" and ready to
move onward. Do you know, Mr.. Ed
itor, that our railroad is to be the con-
Meeting link of the "Grand Trunk
Railway" the airline" and conse-
quently will draw II am sorry to say
the heaviest part of travel and business
from your road, for this reason I am
told) that it matters not to what place
or point of compass PERSONS destina.
ton may chance to be, If they but take
our road they will he forty miles nearer
Can you read that problem? l con
fess 1t rather puzzles me, but suppose il
to be upon the same principle that 6
letter mailed at the Street, in New Ha
ven, for Richville, VT. must go North
so instead of being in Richville at siA
O'Clock, P. NJ. of the same day, as il
would be if mailed at Burlington, Yer
gennes, Bristol, Middlebury or Boston
the truant comes in at six on the thiro
or fourth afternoon looking very mucl
ashamed, knowing well that 1t can be
of no Importance at that late hour.
Yours in haste. l..
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

JUDGE PoLAND's ADDRESS lat the State
Fair was an able and interesting one,
evidently carefully prepared and
certainly happily delivered, touching
on Agriculture in its influence on the
character of man and the Importance
Of intelligent farming. One reporter
made the following abstract of the last
part of it.
There was a close relationship be-
tween the earth and man. Man was
fashioned oat ofu. He was composed
of exactly the same material as the SOL
Id globe on which he dwelt. Contact
with earth seemed to renew his man.
hood. The salutary influence which a
fondness for rural life exerted upon the
English was very noticeable. 1t had
stamped itselfup their national char
acter. There was, perhaps, no compile
ter type of dignified manhood than the
English gentleman. This, Washington
Irving attributed to his fondness for ru-
raj life. 1t gave a healthful tone to
mind and spirit, that neither the dissi
pations of the town or the excitement
of political life would wholly neutral
lie or pervert. 1t brought men face to
face with nature. 1t gave opportunity,
nay. created necessity, for self-contem-
plation, for manly independence of
thought and subjected one to the purest
and most ennobling external influences
The tendency of agricultural pursuits
was toward simplicity and purity in
social, and democracy in civil life. The
distinction of classes Is less inexorably
recognized In rural than in suburban
populations. In another sense than
the poet intended
" One touch OF nature makes the whole world
kim"
'..sTi,e. .Io"-e atnr.a =" n ntinn, ,""f.datar
taught us that there was no stability to
that government which did not rest
upon the rural population. Traffic
tended to make men material. That
nation was doomed which was deserted
by the genius of agriculture.
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For the Register.
Railroad Courtesy and Accommodation.

The writer In company with q lady
from Boston, arrived by the mail train
over the Rutland and burlington Rail-
road ut Middlebury Monday afternoon.
The baggage cur was stopped at the sta
ton and the balance of the train en-
tended down toward the bridge. w.
were In one OF the rear cars, surprising
the conductor would start up and stol
1t the station as usual, the lady wa,
directed to remain until he did So But,
Presto" the baggage was dropped ana
the train was off, lady and all, with no
chance but to go on to Vergennes and
return in the next train. But to cap
the climax 10y way of adding insult to
Injury the lady-who was stranger to
such manners and in these parts--was
coolly told by this accommodating con-
ductor that she ought to have known
enough to got off when the train stop
ped-in the wood-pile, of course.
How long will the people of Vermont
submit to have the travelling public
thus imposed upon? A little salutary
legislation would be most effectual To
remedy such delinquencies of bloated
conductors and station agents altogeth-
er too numerous upon our railroads.
A. P. TUPPER.
East Middlebury, Vt.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21
The Vermont Legislature.

II is with some interest that we look
over the list of members elect of the next
House Of Representatives, and endeavor
to imagine some of the results ofthe COM
bination. We observe that it will be
largely composed of new members. Near
ly one half Of the names we have are
new, or, at least, they were not members
last year. Some who have at some for
mer period, been members, are again re-
turned. But the number of these is small.
OF last years members wo observe some
prominent names, such as George W.
Grandey, of Vergennes, Wales Of Bur-
lington, Wood Of Fairhaven, Abel Of
Westhaven, Hunt of St. Adams, Grout of
Barton, Gleed of Morristown, Langdon Of
Montpelier. Among the new members
who are likely to take prominent posi-
tons are Burt of Swanton, Garfield of
Arlington, Joyce Of Rutland, Democratic,
Diekey of Bradford, Benton of Benning-
ton. The organization will be promptly
effected with Hon. George w. Grandey,
of Vergennes, as Speaker. There will be
little, if any, opposition. His service
last year was so acceptable that he will
anquestionably be unanimously placed in
the chair as he was unanimously elected
by his fellow ownsmen-unless, indeed,
Col. Joyce, Of Rutland, is 80 unwise as to
allow few struggling votes to be cast
for him. We were surprised that there
should De desire for newspaper glory Of
sufficient strength to permit the illadvised
advocacy of his claims, which appeared in
the Herald last week. We cannot think
the Col. approved it.
As Mr.. Flagg, the former excellent
Clerk, has been promoted, he will not, of
course, DO a candidate for reelection.
We understand that Albert Clarke, ESQ.,,
Editor of the It. Adams Messenger, will
be candidate for the place. Mr.. Clarke
has several years been Assistant Clerk,
previous to last year, and he discharged
the duties to general acceptance. His
fine abilities and previous experience are
certainly proper qualifications for the
position. 1t would be gratifying to the
editorial fraternity, of course, to have one
Of their number occupy the place. The
senate will, undoubtedly, re-elect Henry
Clark, of Rutland, as ecretary of the
Senate, who has SO acceptably served in
that position for several years. With
Lieut.. Governor Hendee as presiding of.
fcer, and Henry Clark as Secretary, the
upper House will be we'll differed, at
least.
We believe the Senate is, as usual,
composed of sound, practical men. distin-
guished rather for good sense than bril-.
liancy, though there are in it men of fine
debating powers, as Wheeler Of Wind
ham, Merrill and Clark of Rutland, Col.
lamer Of Windsor. With such Legis.
lature we shall not expect any very fool
ish or injurious legislation.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21
For the Register.
Memoranda.

large and level as you reach western New
York and Ohio. Very few sheep appear.
They are whittier than those of New En-
gland. A few primitive log houses re-
main. The fences are made of short
rails, about ten or .welve feet in length
Corn this year is small and neglected
The villages are neat. Chicago is full OF
energy and has many really fine building.
Each man is pushing on his work. We
walked through the tunnel of course. A
clerical friend which we met, speaking Of
the Adriondacks, and Mr.. Murray's three
pound trout, said he caught one, recently
north of lake Superior, that weighed five
pounds.
Iowa, rising and falling, in gentle un.
dulations, its wheat fields extending
around you as far as the eye can reach
touching the soul in peculiar way, is
truly beautiful, and is no mean substitute
for the glorious hills Of New Eng and
Cattle, large and fat, range the untenced
fields. The grain is not yet all gathered
Threshing machines on the distant hill
driven by ten or twelve horses, make the
straw fly. Loads of grain in bags move
off towards the depot. Other teams are
drawing wheat to the stack.
The men work, steadily, necessarily
and with will. During nine years since
/ was here, Minneapolishas changed from
small beginning to a reputable city,
with more fine residences than any New
England town in proportion to popula-
ton. Four large and elegant school
houses have recently been erected, costing
more than $4,000 apiece. The church
es are numerous, and some of them beau
full.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21
THE LORD BYRON SCANDAL. Lord

THE LORD BYRON SCANDAL. Lord
Lindsay has ~ communication In the
London Times OF tho 9TH, In regard to
the Byron scandal. the object of which
IL to prove that what is now stated on
Lady Byron's supposed authority is a
varianceii all respects with what sht
stated Immediately after the separation,
when everything was fresh in hel
memory In relation TO the time durinl
which, according to Mrs. Beechel
Stowe, she believed that Byron and hi,
sister were living together in guilt. HI
says that he publishes this evidenc,
with reluctance, but in obedience t.
that higher obligation ofjustice to tn,
voiceless and defenceless dead, which
bids him break through reserve that
otherwise he should have held sacred
The evidence alluded to consists OF
heretofore unpublished letters from La
dy Anne Barnard, an intimate friend
of Lady Byron, and Lady Byron her
self The conclusion which Lord
Lindaay arrives at, after reviewing the
statements made by Lady Byron to La
dy Barnard i'm regard to the causes OF
the separation, is that "either Mrs.
stowe must have entirely misunder-
stood Lady Byron. and been thus led
into error and misstatement, or that,
under the pressure of a lifelong and
secret sorrow, Lady Byron's mind had
become clouded with an hallucination
in respect to the particular point in
question:
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

Said the general "Sir, | heard of your
patriotism and remarkable exploit before
[ left France, and when | shall return
tony native land | shall feel proud to tell
my countrymcn that | have had the pleas
ure Of seeing and shaking hands with the
Green Mountain boy who performed such
a feat in the cause of American freedom"
Seventy or eighty years ago while sur
veying on the Green Mountains in the
Town of Brandon or Goshen, he discover
ID "A silver mine, had some of the ore
,mcltcd and manufactured into a silver
spoon. The spoon is now in the possess
sion of James NJ. Chatterdon of Whiting
a grandson Of his, also half dozen large
silver buttons said to have been made of
the same material. He was one of the
first settlers in Whiting, was the first
representative and filled various other
posts of honor. He died in 1929.
A.. W.
Groom Island Spnt 10Th
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21
For the Register
A Bit of History.

In ITS Ethan Allen and Major SAM
uel Beach, of Whiting, were in Castleton,
the day previous to the capture of the
Fortress at Ticonderoga. Allen dispatch
ed Beach as messenger to collect the
Green Mountain Boys to meet his party
at Hands Point in the town of Shoreham.
Beach travelled OH foot, guided by mark
ed trees, through dense wilderness to
Rutland, Pittstord, Brandon, Leicester,
alisbury, Middlebury, Cornwall, Whit
ing, and horeham. His path was occa-
sionally DISTRACTED by the feoc'ous beasts
OF the forest, but he was on mission of
freedom, and needed not the bowling of
wolves, the sullen growls ofthe bears, the
sharp screams of the psnthers or the war
whoops of the savages.
His voice echoed in the valley of OF
ter Greek, and Lemon Fair. Turn out !!
turn out, Ethan Allen is our leader, rally
around his standard, he will lead us to
victory, the Fort will be ours, liberty and
Ticonderoga ours
230 of the Green Mountain boys flock
ed to the standard of Allen, all eager to
share in the perils and honors of that bold
and daring enterprise which secured one
ofthe most important posts in our country.
History says; "Major Beach made
circuit of sixty miles in twenty-iour
hours" but he has two daughters resid-
ing in Whiting, and they informed the
writer that on that memorable time, their
father walked sixty-four miles in one day
between sun and sun, and the next day
at early dawn stood by the side of Allen
when the fort was surrendered. One of
his daughters, Mrs. Parker, has pair of
long silk stockings that he wore on that
occasion ninety-fve years ago the 9th of
last May.
During the Revolution, Major Beach
had an introduction TO general LAFAYETTE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21
OPTION.

-
IL The nonresident proprietors of the town of
Rpton, in the County Of Addison, are hereby no.
tilted that the taxes, assessed by said town. within
the two years next preceding this date, remain
either in whole, or in part, unpaid. on the follow
Ing described lands in said town, to wit: Tho
east halt of lot number &C. the LIST division lot of
David Summers, Jr, set in list to Christie pher
OConner.
% acres, the southeast corner of lot number
ll8, the LIST division OF Othniel DE Forest set to
Kimbal o. Ralph.
One halt OF lot number SO, the 1st division OF
Abraham Thompson, set to Flora Smith.
Sawmill and three acres situated on the north
branch of Middlebury River, dry house, house,
barns, and two acres, and horse barn aud ten
acres, all in the Middlebury part of said Ripton.
set to Edward D. Selden.
The third division of Ebenezer Hancbet and
other lots in the Midleburv part of Ripton, (see
grand list Tor full description) set to James b.
sumner.
One talt of lot number 63, the Sd division of
Jose Ia Hawley, set to James Weaver and 50
much OF said lands will he sold at public auction
at the dwelling house Of Sylvester Fisher, in said
Rpton, on the 9th day of October next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to
discharge said taxes with costs unless previously
paid.
HENRY b. RIPLEY, First Con stable.
ted at Ripton, the Sd day of September. A.
A., 1852 24w3
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

of Jenny Lind, the Swedish Nightingale.
The war with Bennett is narrated, and
how the Yankee Snowman was an over
match for the shrewd Scotchman, the full
history Of Benefits purchase of the Muse
um lease, being now made public. All
this forms but small part of the per-
sonal and historical recollectiogs of this
autobiography, narrated in Mr.. Barnum's
unique and felicitous way. This work
will be sold by subscription only, and
agents are wanted in every county and
town, to canvas for it. For full particu.
lars address the publishers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

STRUGGLES AND TRUNKS, OR, FORTY
YEARS REooLLEcTIoNs OF p. II. BARNuN,
written by himself and published by j.
B. Burr a. Co., Hartford, Conn.
STRUGGLES AND TRUNKS is an epitome
of the busy and eventful life of p. Il.
Barnum as merchant, manager, banker
lecturer, and successful Snowman on two
continents. 1t shows him to us at the
foot of the ladder and gives, with many
other narratives, an account of his strug-
giles for livelihood, his Imprisonment
and release, his earlier ventures as show
man, his hair-broadth escapes, his saving
the life of JAS. Gordon Bennett, his bravo
encounter with Capt. Judkins of the CUM
ard steamer, the trap laid forhim in Phil
adelphia, the Jerome Clock Company en-
tanglement and his failure, and the troops
Of friends to his rescue with offers of UNI
limited capital. 1t relates Gen. Tom
Thumbs courtship and marriage, showing
that il was a real affair of the heart how
Mr.. Barnmn came to be a lecturer, and
his plans Of publicimprovement in Bridge
port. 1t shows him to us at the top of
the ladder,revealing the method of getting
there, amusing and delighting the reader
at every step of his progress. 1t records
his extensive travels in this country and
Europe, the results Of his large acquain
lance with men his "reminiscences of
Victoria, Louis Philippe, King Leopold
of Belgium, VIM. NJ. Thackeray, Samuel
Rogers, and many other persons of note,
New light is thrown upon the character
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

The house of Henry Willotts, in De-
troit, Mich, was on Tuesday night enter
ed by burglar. Mr.. Willetts, in trying
to protect his property, was stabbed six
times and killed. The murderer escaped,
but was found concealed near by and
taken into custody. un
A young son of Joseph Lawson, of
Lowell, Mass, fell into tub of hot wa.
ter on Wednesday, and was fatally seald-
cd. .. 'diU 90
Rev. DR.. Sears has given $500 of the
Peabody fund for the education of or
phans of Virginia soldiers. The only
other appropriation made in Virginia
was given to a school in Petersburg.
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NOTICE IN BANKRUPTCY.

la the District Court of tue United States for
the District Of Vermont. In the matter OF
<EBULON JONES.
Bankrupt.
Notice Is hereby given that a petition has been
filed in said Court by Zebulon Jones, OF Riptun.
ia said dis rict, duly declared a Bankrupt under
the act OF Congress OF March 2, 1857, for dis
charge and certificate thereof from all his debts and
o'her claims piovabls under said act and that the
9Th dayIof October. 1859, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, be-
tore Hon, d. A. Smaey, Judge Of said Court at the
U. S. Court Room in Rutland, is assigned ltur the
hearing OF the same, when and where all creditors
who have proved their debts, and other persons in
interest. may attend and show cause, ii any they
have. why the prayer Of said petition should not
be granted.
Dated at Burlington, on the 18th day OF Sep.
tember, 1869.
26w3 B. B. SMALLEY, Clerk.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

1t is said that Calsaya Bark has peculiar effect
upon the liver, and guards tho system against dis
eases by exposure and irregular diet. 1t is con-
coded that tho great success Of the wonderful
Plantation Bittcrs, which previous to late uu-
happy difficulties, was found in most southern
homes, was owing to the extract Of Calisaya Bark
which it contained as one Of the principal ngredi-
ents. In confirmation of this we have heard one
of our distinguished Physicians remark that when
ever no felt unwell from ordinary dietetie of
atmospheric causes, he invariably relieved himself
by Plantation Bitters. We speak advisedly when
we say that We know il to DO the best and most
popular medicine in tho world.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-09-21

There Is NO disease fesh Is heir to more trouble.
some to manage than rheumatism. II come
whom you least expect il, and generally remains
till it gets ready TO go away. The most eonspicu-
oius remedy for this complaint is "Johnson's Anod
yne Liniment."
Two or three doses Of "Sheridss's Cavalry eoadi-
ton Powders" will cure horse OF any common
cough or cold, and the very worst eases may be
cured &c few weeks. We know this from exper-
ienee.