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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03
TEXAS PoMTlCs.-Col. Thomas Ochil.

TEXAS PoMTlCs.-Col. Thomas Ochil-
tree, who will be remembered as one of the
few officers of the Rebel Army who sup
ported Gen. Longstreet in his advocacy of
the election of Gen. Grant in a recent
address to the people of Texas, his native
State, says:
The people of Texas will soon be call
ed upon to reject or adopt the Constitu-
ton submitted by the late Convention,
and, incident thereto, elect full list of
State and Federal officers. 1t is pre-
sumed that there will be but one voice as
regards the adoption of the Constitution,
as it is by all odds the most acceptable
one that has as yet been submitted to any
of the States recently in rebellion. 1t is,
perhaps, well known to all Of you that
notwithstanding we may adopt the Con-
stitution, that we may subsequently adopt
the Fifteenth Amendment, which is one of
the precedent conditions of a return to the
Union still the whole question of an ad.
mission or rejection, rests with Congress,
1t behooves us to weigh well every move
made. If you have acted wisely in de-
termining to sustain Republican candi-
date for Governor, why not yield the
same support to the subordinate positions,
and select good and competent Conserva-
tive Republicans for the Legislature.
Indeed, the late decision of Gen. E. r. S.
Candy, commanding the Military Dis
trict of VIRGINIA in regard IN the ineli-
gibility of certain candidates for the Leg
islature in that State, will be found most
applicable to our own contest. The NOM
nation and election of men who can take
the requisite oath will remove the last
possible objections of all factions who are
contending against an early and complete
reconstruction, and consequent admission
into the next Congress.
Col. Ochiltree is now in Washington,
representing the interests of the Hamilton
party in Texas
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THE CANADIAN SCARE.-The Montreal
Ne,oS says: ave understand on good au-
thority, that secret effort has lately been
made, on the part of certain Fenian lead
ers, to induce the rank and file of that
organization to again venture upon raid
into Canada. A portion of them were to
have been first sent into the country, by
twos and threes, and meeting by appoint
ment at certain points in sope of the
larger towns of Ontario, to try and do
little in the way of incendiarism and
assassination, while a formidable armed
force crossed the border. The whole
plan, we are informed, was made known
to Mr.. Thornton, who at once commune
Gated with the Dominion authorities.
We do not believe that there is much
ground for anticipating another Fenian
raid, but it is gratifying to know that the
plans Of these miscreants are known to
our Government almost as soon as they
are laid"
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KILLED BY THE CARs.-As the evening
train on the Bennington and Rutland rail-
road was approaching South Wallingford
Station Thursday evening,a man was seen
on the side of the track, who raised up
his head just as the train passed him, and
was struck on the head and instantly
killed. The man proved to be Joseph
Bull of Dandy, well known as Blind Joe
Bull to the people of Dandy and Wall
ingford, he having been totally blind for
many years. 1t appears he was wont to
go from South Wallingford to his house
on the railroad, and that night was crawl
ing across the bridge when he heard the
train. He got across, and was outside the
track, and had he laid down would have
escaped but he raised his head probably
thinking he was farther from the track,
just in time to be struck No blame is
attached to the railroad employees, The
train was stopped and the body brought
to South Wallingford station.
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Council OF CensOrs.
SECOND SESSION.
TUESDAY, July -, 1869.

TUESDAY, July p, 1869.
The Council was called to order by
the President, Hon. Chas. X. Field.
Prayer by Rev. s. Holman.
On motion of Mr.. French, Mr.. Ross
was admitted to his seat as a member of
the Council without producing his creden-
tials.
In response to resolutions passed at the
first session of the Council communications
were received from the State Treasurer,
stating balances due from officers required
to account to him for balances in their
hands, and from the State Auditor in
reference to balances due from Judges of
Probate and County Clerks.
On motion of Mr. Cleveland lad journed
AFTERNOON.
On Motion of Mr.. Dewey the Council
resolved itself into Committee of the
Whole. The Committee rose without
making report.
Mr.. HOLSTER introduced the following
resolution, which was read and adopted.
Resohed, That the Committee on the
Powers of the Constitution be directed to
enquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the Constitution of this State as to
authorize the Legislature to enact laws
giving to the Judges of the Supreme and
County Courts the right in their discre-
ton to refer causes pending in said
Courts.
On motion of Mr.. Lane the Council adj
journed.
WEDNESDAY, July %, 1869.
The Council was called to order by the
President.
Prayer by the Chaplain.
Journal of yesterday read and approve
ed.
Mr.. Dewey introduced resolution,
which was read and referred to the Com
mittee of Suffrage, instructing the COM
mittee to inquire into the expediency Of
so amending the 22d section ofpart second
of the Constitution as to provide for the
enrolment and training of the inhabitants
of the State for its military defence with.
out distinction of sex,
Mr.. Reed, for the committee on Wo,
man Suffrage, reported in favor Of the re-
moyal of all restrictions upon suffrage
based upon sex.
The report, on motion of Mr.. Powers
was ordered to lie, and the Secretary di
rected to procure the printing of 500
copies for the use of the Council.
Mr.. Dewey moved to print his resolu
ton appended to the report, but by leave
the motion was withdrawn
On motion of Mr.. Reed the Counci
adjourned.
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DT ED.

ADANs-In Falls City, Neb., July 2Gth, Sidney
c. AdamS oldest son of Luther Adams Esq, of
Chester, Vt, aged 80 years and months
In Leomnister, 9Th ult., Mamie E.. daughter of
Hiram W. and Mary A. Pitts, aged years and 2
months.
Our hearts have lost precious ray Of sunlight,
A little hand has drawn itself away
The bud we loved, God plueked to use in Heaven, =
cloud has hoated DER our summer day.
In silent grief, with tears for accusations,
We almost question, was this done in love -
But tears are healing, and with resignation,
We know our dear one went to God above.
o little feet, ye rest from lfes sore trials,
Nor wander more through years of toll and care
little while, ere yet the world grew weary
Thou ddst remain, and then was taken fresh
and fair,
little hands, that rest from all times labors,
Still pure, unsoiled from dangers of the road. 49,
We inger yet, or hands by life's thorns wounded,
We travel on beneath our daily load
Yes! little heart, thy throbbng warm affections,
Were gathered up, ere years had made them
cold
Around our hearts we still feel twining gently,
That chdhood's love, we find not in the old
Thou art gone: We hold thy memory sacred
BE near to comfort, tell us God is love-
We fain would feel, what reason ever telleth
That little children gather in Gods light above.
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State Teachers Association,

The nineteenth annual session of the
Vt. State Teachers Association will he
held at Brandon, August 18th, 18th and
10Th, and the following is the program
me;
Tuesday, I l-2 p. NJ, social gathering.
"Wednesday, . A. NJ, Organization
address by the president J. 5. epaulding;
Discussion. The need Of endowed Aca-
denies in Vermont, and how to obtain
them, opened by Rev. L. A. Austin. Of
Manchestcr,and Henry H.Shaw Of Spring
field. Afternoon, discussion, Normal
Schools, opened by j. :. d. Taylor, of st.
Adams, and s. II. Pearl, Of johnson.
Discussion, Arithmetic, opened by l.. F.
Ward, OF Westminster, and Judah Dana
of Rutland. Evening Lecture by Rev
j. +. Goodrich, of Burlington.
Thursday, Discussion; English Gram
mar, opened by Prof. Weber, of Midi.
lebury, and Lewis Pollens, of Burlington
Discussion, Geography, opened by j. 5
Cllley, of Brandon, and b. f. Bingham
of Brattleboro. Afternoon, Miscellane
Gus business. Lecture by o. II. Kile, o
Vergennes. Evening, address by j. $
Adams, former Secretary of the Board O
Education.
Clergymen, Superintendent, Teachers
and all interested in Education, are invi
ted to attend, and to participate in tn,
discussions.
Board will be provided for members o
the Association and for all teachers il
attendance, at rates not exceeding s.
per day in families or $3.50 per day a
the hotels.
The railroads will grant free return
tickets.
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Authorization of Papers of Notarie,
Public.

In answer to the communication of u
notary public at Omaha, Nebraska, Sec
rotary Boutwell, has made the following
decision relative to the authorization of
papers by notaries public generally:
"The act Of sept. IL 1850, confers on
notary public the same powers as just
ices OF the peace Of any State or Terrific
ry, have to take and certify oaths, affir-
nations and acknowledgements, and the
same, when certified under the hand and
affixed seal Of such notary, shall have the
same force and effect as if taken or made
by Or before such justice or instices of the
peace ; but on any trial for perjury or
subornation of perjury, committed on
any such oath or affirmation taken or
made as aforesaid, the seal and signature
OF the notary shall not be deemed suffi-
clent in themselves to establish the official
character of such notary, but the same
shall be shown by other and proper evil
dencc. In view, therefore, of the fore
going, it seems that no rule can properly
be prescribed for the government Of the
several offices ofthis department, but that
each head Of an office shall exercise his
own Judgment in passing upon the suffic-
iency Of the evidence Of the official char
acter Of notary public"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

Over 100000 acres of the pine woods
of So. Carolina have been burned within
a fortnight.
The Matchmaking was unfurled at White
ulphur Springs, Va, on the 4th. for the
first time since the beginning of the war,
A black bear was recently seen cross
ing the Connecticut river from Oxford,
n. ii.
The fishing Au-sau-au-quot-au-songo-
mon-go-ton-go Lake, in Oxford county,
Me-, is reported as iirst-rate,
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The proposition for the introduction o (
Chinese labor into the shoe business of
Lynn,meets with great approval from the
manufacturers in that city.
Springfield is to have a Peace Jubilee
on Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. sth
and 9th. The chorus will consist of the
singers from western Massachusetts and
Connecticut Valley who took part in the
Boston Jubilee,
1t is announced that the Virginia State
Treasurer will commence the payment of
one per cent on the January interest of
the State registered bonds on Aug. 18th;
and as soon thereafter as possible the pay
ment of the coupons will be made.
the bail of James Griffin, the engineer
of the freight train on the Erie Railway,
which by crossing the track when the
Express train had the ght ofway caused
the disaster at Mast Hope, has been fixed
at $4,000. He will be called upon to
produce the suretes on Aug. 4th.
Michael O'Neill and James Farrell
We're Thursday taken before Commissioner
Hoffman, Of Hoboken, charged with snug
Cling. Fourteen boxes of cigars and
twelve pounds of tobacco were found in
their possession, They were held jor trial
in $500 bail, They had been engaged
on board the steamer City Of Herico.
a German named VIM. Ploeger shot
and instantly killed fellow countryman
named Ernet Niemier in ST. Louis on Sun
day night, who he had reason to believe
had been guilty of improper intimacy
with his (Ploeger's) wife. Immediately
after he had committed the murder Ploe-
ger walked to a station-house and gave
himself up to the officers The two had
been firm friends
The particulars of another railroad hor-
ror are received. Early Thursday morn
ing passenger train, containing well.
filled sleeping car, from New-Orleans, on
the Memphis and Louisville Railroad, fell
through trestle bridge near Clarksville,
and the entire train, excepting the Sleep
ing car, was destroyed by fire. The en-
gineer' fireman and passenger were
killed, and a large number were badly
wounded
Nicksburg still exhibits severe marks
Of the seige Of 1868. The numerous
caves in the sides of the hills where the
inhabitants took refuge are still open
Recently, one of these caves was opened
and found to contain the bones of Il family
supposed to have been suifocated by tn,
closing of the entrance The rife pits and
earth-works still remain on the hill tops
but the cannon have all been removed,
The Claiborne Qa,) Ad,ocate says
"Our people will run wild ON cotton thin
year, and as result, corn will be short
let the seasons be as they may, Such il
the folly Of the best people in the world
Perhaps in no parish or county in the
South is the negro doing so well as il
Claiborne parish. They are perfectly
submissive to the guidance of white men
We never saw them work so well. As
result, they are prosperous, healthy, happy
and content"
A Havana dispatch reports that thu
insurgents are committing great depreda
tons in the Santiago, Puerto Principe an,
Trinidad Jurisdictions. BY the arrival o
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

Half way up Lookout Mountain the place where
memory is stirred by thousand thrilling associa-
tons, and where the brave boys of both armies met
and fought hand to hand, where the blood of both
friend and foe was mingled to together and ran
down the mountain-side in rivulcts, is smooth
faced rock, upon which a poor wounded soldier
inscribed the following
"S. T.-s60-X-Early in the battle | was
wounded, and carried to this spot by two clever
Yanks.' They babe me farewell, and us they sup
posed, to die, for | was 50 weak from the loss of
blood that could but family thank them for their
kindness They left in my canteen part bottle
of PLANTATION BITTERs, to which | owe my life
for it strengthened me- and kept life within me
until help came and my wound was dressed. tod
bless them for their Kindness and for the PLANrN-
TToS BrTTERs.'
Henry DAvAGEL,
Company b, 10th Ga.
All the year round. "Sheridan's Cavalry Condi-
ton Powders should be given to horses that are
except up.' To horses and cattle that Craze in
summer, they should only be given in Winter and
Spring.
Officers and Soldiers who served in the Army.
Physicians, Surgeons, and eminent men and women
everywhere, join in recommending "Johnson's
Anodone Liniment to be the best internal and
external family medicine ever invented. That's
our experience.
Renne's Pain-Kiling Magic Oil is recommended
to use both externally and internally and if used
faithfully according the directions on each bottle
it cures pain like a charm, and when once used
by any person, it has new friend to praise its
good virtues The best praise ia to try bottle
The talisman of fashion the iavorite Of beauty ;
the pet of luxury in every dressiny.room and bou-
doir, is "Barretts Vegetable Hair Restorative" 1t
is sure preventive to badness and premature
gray hair, and no lady gentlemen should he
without it.-St, Joseph Herald.
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Republican state Nominations.

FttpubttChu Stdtt TNOuIuHttOnSs
FOR GOVERNOR,
PETER T. wASHBURN, Woodstock.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR,
GEORGE W. HENDEE, Morristown.
FOR STATE lrREAsUHER
JOHN A. PAGE, Montpelier.
Republican County Nominations.
FOR SENATORS,
WIN. p. NASH, New Haven.
ROLLIN J. JONES, Cornwall.
FOR ASSISTANT JUDGES.
NORMAN J. ALLEN. Ferrisburgh,
J. X. FERRE Bridport.
PROBATE JUDaEs-NEw HAVEN DISTRICT,
HARVEY MUNSILL, Bristol.
ADDISON DISTRICT.
SAMUEL f. COOKE, Weybridge
FOR STATES ATTORNEY,
GEORGE w. GRANDEY, vergennes.
FOR SHERIFF,
ISAAC NJ. TRIP, Middlebury,
FOR HIGH BAfLIFF,
EDWARD GORHAM, Addison.
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LITERARY NOTICES.

The Vermont Musical Bulletin, pub
lished by N. V. Brooks, Rutland Yer
mont contains, each month choice musical
literature and gossip, items, and adver-
tisements of music and musical instru.
ments. Terms 81 per year.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

Bio DAYS Work ON WooL.-On Sat-
urday last, j. w. johnson, of Enfield,
took in at East Lebanon, 39,45l pounds
of wool, from Ill different persons, COM
prising a very nice lot, as to quality.
Upwards of $1,000 pounds of this wool
was taken in, in eight hours, thrown to
the second story of the building, through
scuttle, weighed and packed away in
the wool stalls, and every pound reckoned
and paid for, without single error of a
cent. If any can beat this in the wool
line, lot them show their hand, Lebanon
IN H. FhsS Press.
Ruskin mourns the introduction Of
railroads to Switzerland.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

Since 1861, Mr.. Toucey has been in
private life, though he has retained the
warmest sympathy with the Democratic
Party. Personally, he was popular and
accomplished.
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The SEIGE OF BABYLON. This is a
tragedy from the pen Of Prof. John n.
Scott, author of " Affranius" The Ldu-
mean Roman Martyrs and other
poems, and is founded on the historical
events connected with the fall of Babylon.
1t is fertile subject ably treated. An
eloquent and distinguished clergyman of
New York speaking ofMr. Leavitts poems
says" To say that | am delighted is to
say but little. am deeply and most
seriously impressed by the power the
clearness, the conservatism oisc, the atfiatus
and striking poetic beauty which pervade
the book. From first to last it inspires,
not merely admiration, but profound re-
spect approaching to reverence, for the
author" This work is published by Hurd
& Houghton. New York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

LTTELL's LIVING AGE for July 31st
contains Mrs. Arnods Poems; Mas
singer Country House on the Rhine, con-
cluded Charlotte de Montespan ct Louis
XIV; German Catholicism and Council;
Spite; Spiritual Photography ; Bayard
Tayler's Earliest andl Latest Travels The
Royal Asiatic Society; Transfer Of Luni-
tic from Missouri Asylum Paper Cof-
fins Turba y; Straw Houses The
Ross crucians; The geological Gardens
The Explorations of Jerusalem The
Washington Reporters and the British
Embassy. Poetry, The Scarlet Pimpa-
mel ; Innocence. Published every Satur-
day by Littell 4 Gay, Boston. Terms
eight dollars per year.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

THE New EcLEcT1c MAGAZINE publish
ed by Turnbull q Murdoch of Baltimore,
a Southern journal of selected and origi-
nal literature, is an exceedingly read
able monthly something after the style of
"The Eclectic but with more freedom
of selection and more original matter,
rather lighter in style and especially devo-
ted to the interests of the South. Gen. d.
II. Hill of the late Confederacy is one of
the editors. The August number con-
tains The Vow; Little Barefoot
Home Some Thoughts on Christian Uni
ty; Unreason Cats; GIenfruin Ben.
jamin G. Humphreys; Coming Together
Poe's Eureka Creed The Naval Fight
in Mobile Bay A Southern Home !;
Loves Regret; The Course of Emigra-
ton to America Our Southern College /;
Mosaic The Haversack Reviews !;
New Books; Miscellany; The Green
Table.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

GoDEY's LADIES Book, for August, is
an excellent number The fashion illus
trations are very full and attractive, Las is
also the work department. Feeding
Horses " is u pleasing engraving. The
reading contents are unusually good, Ma
rion Harland opening the magazine with
a story for girls, entitled Jennie Woods
Opportunity" L. A. Cooley, publisher,
Philadelphia.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-08-03

PErERsoN's MAGAZINE, for August, is
an attractive number in the line of FASH
ions, as well as in its literary contents,
and will be popular number for people
rusticating in the country or at watering
places.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-11-18
Letter from Father Hyacinthe.

The following Is the substance of the letter
written by Father Hyacinthe to the " Eyangeli-
cal Alliance" meeting held in New York Oh
Thursday:
Father lIyacinthc said that he felt gratifcd
at the honor shown his discourses in Paris by
their republication in English He would have
been glad to have had them more worthy; but,
such as they were, he committed them to the
world. He added that he presented them to
America and those Protestant churches of which
his talented translator was one of the headS-
He was proud OF being a Freuchman, aud hoped
France would soon initiate the country which
she had done 50 much to liberate during TIE
revolution. He said he continued faithful to
the Catholic Church. II he bad entered pro-
test against her usurpa:ions one could Judge Of
his love by the bitterness of his lamentations
However. he was none the less sensible to the
sympathies of the churches of other faiths in
the stand be had taken. Icdid not think that
churches separated from the Catholic commu-
Mon are beyond the pale Of the Holy Ghost
Whatever may divide rs now. we will be uni
ted in the space Of time, and all live in hopes
of the same eternity and love Of the same God
We are all laborng in common for The great
Church Of the future Men had laughed his
ideas to scorn, but that he had expected. AZ
ter expressing himself further, he concluded by
saying that be looked forward % one God, one
faith, one baptism. aud one shepherd, aud
signed himself Brother Hyacinthe"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1869-11-18
A Present to General Lee.

An admirer of General Lee, in Norfolk, has
made him present Of an elegant cane. made
of piece Of the Merrinac. The Virgiuan
thus describes it,
Surmoun;ing the upper end Of the cane is
a massive aud richly chased and beautifully en-
graved head Of fine gold. The collar part or
band Of this gold mounting, clasping or encr-
cling the head of the cane, is composed Of
eight fiat panels, and on these panels appears,
engraved in the most chaste aud beautiful style
b7 one Of New York's most skilful artists, the
following inscription: TO Robert E. Lee,
from profound admiter Of his character, Octo-
Der, 1869" On the summit Of the mounting.
at its centre, and forming small circle, ap-
pears in small capitals Of a unique and chaste
style. the name Of Robert Z. Lee Revolving
spirally around the shat, Of the cane is most
beautifully inscribed, for the space of about
eighteen inches in length, in indellible ink, the
following legend: Navia Pretoria Merri-
mac Pars Fui"