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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1869-11-02

the summer of Sos the difficulty was re.
newed BY dispute about damages caused
by unruly attic aud horses belonging to
Mr.. Balcl, ami that in an attempt to set
tie the question of damages, both parties
being armed w.th pistols, this Horace Il.
Plumlcy sho, MIR. Gilman, ir; that the
whole allai- ems to have grown out Of
the old warfare between the two families
Mr. Wood % .'Iirlavcu, who was the
prosecuting odicrr made an extended
statement of the facts in the case as they
appeared on the trial, giving the sub
stance Of the entire testimony, which was
published at the time He favored the
bill.
The discussion was prolonged to Il great
extent pro and con, but no action was
taken.
Rcport..-From committee ON judiciary
in favor Of House bill to amend an act
entitled an act entitled "of levy of exc
cution," with amendments, which were
agreed to and the bill ordered to third
reading ayes 1903, nays 43.
From committee on judiciary, against
House bill in amendment of section 6,
chapter SO, general statues, relating to
lease lands third reading refused.
From committee on judiciary in favor
of House bill in amendment Of section 9,
chapter Is ,gencral statues third reading
ordered
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The Hartford Coram says Emerette
Campbell, II school teacher in Manchcs-
ter. c., compelled little girl named
Wheeler, eight years DID, to stand on the
floor for five hours, because she was de-
tieient in her geography lesson. The girl
went home at night in high state of ner-
yons excitement, was seized with brain
fever, and died the second day after.
Catherine Megin, woman in Prov
idence for whom has been claimed the
extraordinary age ofll0 years, but whose
real age was probably about 80, was
found dead in her bed on Wednesday
morning under circumstances which in-
Dictated foul play, but after an examine
ton of the body by surgeon the coroner
decided that an inquest was unnecessary.
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The progress of railroad enterprise
directly south Of us is ospectively, at
least, Il matter Of important interest to
Western Vermont. The New Haven and
Lee projected line is being urged for
ward by town subscriptions, and will con-
meet the Naugatuc road from Winstcd,
Connecticut, through Sandisfeld, and
Otis, probably, with the IIousatonic road
at Lee, thus passing through the Green
Mountain elevation from the east, into
the line of road parallel with the west
side of the mountains. The llousatonic at
Pittsfeld meets the Pittsfeld and North
Adams road. This readily connects with
the Western Vermont road at Bcnnng-
ton, through the Troy and Boston Ito
PownaD and the Lebanon Springs roads.
An Independent track, already chartered
on the part Of Massachusetts, might facil-
itate the connection practically, and short
en- the distance little
The completion of this line of inter-
communication is certain at an early day,
and its success in the development of
business intercourse will be in proportion
to the directness and thorough manage
ment of the route. The Connecticut
Western Railroad for Hartford, to be
completed in 1871, crossing from the
Harlem, will connect the IIousatonic at
Canaan, Connecticut, through Norfork,
over the mountain ridge, with the Maui
gatuc again at Winsted. We need but
to intimate the relations of intercourse
and traffic destined to exist through the
length of the New England border
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Rennes Pain-Killing Magic Oil is sold by most
of our Druggists and Merchants, and has become q
standard article in market This position 1t has
won by its great merit. 1t cures pain, and the
people like it and will have it. One man says
his wife would not be without il il the bottles cost
one dollar
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DIR. Myers, of Savannah, Ga, says thoy are the
best mechanical supporters for weak muscles ever
discovered; that by their warming properties they
bring power and health. until the strength of tho
muscles are entirely restored; that he knows
case where Allcock's Pssters cured gentleman
of aspine that he daily prescribes them in his
practice, with the happiest results.
32ml
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MARRIED.

frAyLoR-MARsH-In Rochester, Oct. "a, BY
Rev. n. 6. Hubbard, Mr., George A. Taylor, Of
Hancock, To Miss Clara q, Marsh, Of Rochester.
FoRrIS-BRows-Iu East Middlsbury, Oct. rs,
W Rev. w. 5. Bidwell, Mr.. Zerah fortin, and
Miss Lena Brown, both Of Lincoln.
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1t would seem To Us that brother Knapp Of tho
RcG's'er, who has free pass over the Rutland and
burlington Railroad, would hesitate to give pub
LEFTY to this mans 1gmdtic. Mr. Knapp is per-
sonally acquainted with Mr.. Downer as "A condus-
tor and well knows that he would not wlfully
take any lady beyond the station she desired to
stop at yet the free Of his columns granted to
Mr.. Upper, week after week, to abuse Mr. Dow
ner and the Editors Of all papers that defend him
would lead to the suppositon that the Register was
a party to the false accusations made against the
worthy Conductor
We find the above floating through our
exchanges credited to the (oiuqcr, but
not having received that heightened pa
per for several weeks, we are compelled
to take the authority of the item ON trust.
We have not hitherto become mixed up
in the Tupper-DOwner- Courier Free
Press-Vermonter- Herald controversy nor
do We now propose to discuss the merits
OF the question. We do know Mr.. Dow
ner personally, and entertain very high
opinion Of him ; hut We trust we have not
yet become 50 lost to sense Of propriety,
as to be influenced entirely by personal
considerations or railroad passes, in our
discussions of public men or measures.
We apprehcnd that Mr.. Conductor Dow
ner's public conduct,a a railroad official
is a legitimate subject of criticism, -
Hence, if such an act of discourtesy as
that charged upon him should come under
our personal observation, we should hold
ourself derelct to duty if We failed u
notice and condemn it. For the same
reason We hold our columns open to any
proper criticism Of public men or public
measures, from any respectable and re
sponsble source, let it hit friends or foes
In this particular case, we have nothin,
to say. 1t is a question of fact and no
Of logic. There is an affirmation anC
denial, and the facts must be ascertain
ed before any other question concerning
the matter can be properly discussed.
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"Gainstorn Ala, Nov. II, 1868.
"Mss1s. TAos. AAcock, g. Co. During An sX-
tensiye practice Of ten years have been frequent
witteness of the magical qualities of your Porous
Plasters. can certify that they all you claim
for them,
"ROBERT E. CAMPBELL. MD"
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MAGNOLIA WATER.-Superiort to the best import
ed German Cologne, and sold at half the price.
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ESTRAY.
IL Came into the enclosure Of the subscriber,
about four week since, a two year old red hefer,
having short horns turned in, white belly and
white tip of tail The owner will please prove
property. pay charges and take her awav.
CHARLES RICH.
Shoreham, w., Oct. 30, 1869. 32w3
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.LOINT ASSEMBLY,.

The Senate came into the hall Of the
House Of Representatives and Joint
Assembly was formed to hear the report
of committee to canvass the votes for
County and Probate officers, and ifneces-
sary, to complete the election of said Of
fcers, Hon. George W. Hcndee, President
of the Senate, in the chair, and Geo.
Nichols, Secretary of State, Clerk.
Senator Farnham chairman of the cam
wasting committee, through the clerk, re-
ported the persons who had been found
duly elected to the several County and
Probate officers. The names of those elect
ed have heretofore been published in the
papers of the State.
For three trustees of the University of
Vermont and State Agricultural College
for six years ensuing, Mr. Foster nominat-
ed Rev. Horace IIerrick Of Wolcott and he
was unanimously elected. Senator Farm
ham nominated Hon. Justin s. Morrill,,
and he was unanimously elected. Sena-
tor Hutchinson from Franklin county,
nominated Samuel II. Stevens, and he
was unanimously elected.
The Joint Assembly then dissolved and
the Senate withdrew.
Tnfm>hed B,anc>s.-lIousc bill to
commute the sentence Of Horace r. Plum
ley to Imprisonment for life. Mr.. Brom-
ley, of Pawlct, demanded the yeas and
nays ON the passage Of the bill.
The yeas and nays being then taken
were yeas 1872, nays 81. So the bill
was ordered to be read the third time to-
morrow afternoon.
R2,miy.-From committee ON education
in favor of House bill for the relief Of
school district No. /, in Middlebury, on
motion Of Mr.. Wood of Fairhavcn, or
dercd to lie, and made the special order
for tomorrow morning at half-past ten.
From committee ON education, against
House bill, in relation to the appropria-
ton of moneys for the use of schools
third reading refused.
From committee on judiciary in favor
Of House bill relating to an increase in
the rates of interest, with amendments
limiting the rate Of interests to eight per
cent, when agreed to in writing, and
making the receiving Of a greater rate
than eight per cent. Il misdemeanor, and
FORGETTING tcn-told the amount of interest
taken the question being on the adoption
Of the amendments proposed by the com.
mittec. On motion of Mr.. Fisher Of
Poultney, laid on the table, and made
the special order for Friday forenoon
next at half-past ten o'clock.
Bills introduced and JTfn7ed.-Scc. ]
To incorporate the Orleans County Socc
ty of Natural Sciences.
Sec -. To incorporate the AIburgh
Ilighgate, and Ptattsburgh Steam Ferry
Company.
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Bills Introduced and Rcjored,-By
Mr.. Ripley of Ripton, to annex part Of
the town of Ripton to the town Of Lin
coin.
BY Mr.. Frisbie of Poultney, by re-
quest, in amendment of section 80, chap
ter 10, general statutes, relating to the
jurisdiction of constables.
BY Mr. Purmort of Georgia, to incor-
porate the Northern Vermont Railroad
Company.
BY MIR. Hill of Middlebury, to lay a
tax on the County of Addison to select
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There is force in the closing remarks
of the Montpelier Journal in its resume of
the action of the Council of Censors, and
we agree most heartily, in the closing re-
greet. Though we differ with them in
several particulars Of the discussion, we
desire to express our concurrence with
the following We are in favor Of max
ing it so difficult to amend the Constitu-
ton, that the fundamental law shall be
subject only to such changes as are abso-
lutely necessary. We think we can trust
the Council to stand in the way Of all
amendments 1t will either, like the last
one, call the Convention unconstitutionally,
or like the present one, log-roll few
weak propositions before the people, and
then trust "thoir integrity and intelligence
as sufficient guaranty that none of the
proposals will find place in the Consti-
tuition" 1t is matter of regret that
they have subjected the State to the ex-
pense of Convention.
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ar4sNow that the Council of Censors
has adjourned after callinga Constitutional
Convention and submitting articles of
amendment to the Constitution and those
propositions are published, there is likely
to be a lively little contest over some of
them, especially that on giving the right
Of suffrage to women. Some of the other
propositions will 90 over without much
of struggle. They are too bare-facedly
inexpedient. We hope the subject of
Woman Suffrage will be fully canvassed.
In no other way can the binding dark
ness of deep-rootcd prejudice be cradle
ated but by letting upon the subject the
full light of interested discussion. By all
means let us have light.
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sENATE-foRENooN.
THURSDAY, Oct. %


Thursday, Oct %.
Senate bH, j;rrd-ReIating to de-
positions providing for the establishment
Of true meridian lines, and regulating the
practice of surveying in this State; in
amendment of an act entitled IAN act for
organizing the militia"
Bib introduced ami Rterni.-By Mr..
Halbet, in amendment Of chapter -,
general statutes, relating to listers and
taking the grand list.
BY Mr.. Collamer, to regulate trials i'll
Justices courts.
By Mr. Farnham, relating to insurance
agents, (agents to pay license OF one
hundred dollars per annum.)
The President appointed as special
committee to investigate the matter of
changing the location of the State prison,
Mr.. Ladd, Mr. Dewey OF Washington,
and Mr.. Jones.
THud Rlalag.-Scnate bill, in amend
ment of chapter 90, general statuets, re-
lating to the insane poor passed.
Senate bill in amendment Of sections 3
and T. chapter ll49 relating to counter
feiting and forgery.
Bib faaHy passed.-Ilouse bill relating
to the City of Burlington, and the exist
ing court of said city.
House bill providing for the ceding OF
the Antietam and Getysburgh cemeteries
to the United States.
B,jk ordered eagro1od.- Senate bill in
amendment of an act in relation to the
limitation Of action.
Senate bill to amend chapter 81, gem
eral statutes, relating to the traffic in III
toxicating drinks. with proposals OF
amendment adopted,
House bill to incorporate the Green
Mountain Marble Company, adversely
against House bill to incorporate the
Springfield FIGURING Mill Company, and
against House bill to incorporate. the
Otter Greek Dairy Company; also Senate
bill relating to estoppcls third reading
refused.
Third ,eaCl,ay orlered,-Senate bill
permitting parties in civil suits to chal-
lengc jurors, with proposals of amend
) ment.
, Senate bill in amendment Of an act en-
, titled "of the grand list.
/, Senate bills relating to drains and com
mon sewers.
, House bill in amendment Of an act re-
lating to married women as witnesses.
, House bill in amendment of an act
relating to the laying out and enlarginl
Of burial grounds.
HOUSE.
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AFTERNOON.

AFTERNOON.
HH mtuiacM aud ictu1el.-By Mr..
Farnham, in amendment of an act pro-
yiding for the organizing Of the militia
providing for annual regimental parades
and drills.
H,poh aud Mrd ,rmliny o,oic7ei -
From committee on finance, Senate bill
%, amending sec. 80, chap. 20, g. s., for
the relief Of insane poor.
HOUsE-RORENOON
! Bliss introduced aud rsJ,aTed.-By Mr..
Hill of Middlebury, consolidating the
Belden's Falls Branch Railroad Company
and the Belden's Falls Marble Company.
BY Mr.. Farnsworth of Windsor, in
amendment Of section 3, chapter SO, gem
eral statutes, relating to dispositions and
witnesses.
BY Mr. Bisbee of Newport, to incorpor-
ate the Missisquoi and Clyde Rivers
Railroad Company and to enable the
towns in the Counties of Franklin, Orleans
and Essex to aid in the construction
thereof.
BY Mr.. Wales Of Burlington, directing
the appropriation Of fines and costs.
BY Mr.. Dyke of Bristol to incorporate
the Bristol Manufacturing Company.
4 BY Mr.. Joyce of Rutland, in amend
ment of an act providing for building a
Jail in the County of Rutland to select
committee consisting ofmembers from the
County Of Rutland.
SpeciH Crle, House bill to commute
the sentence of Horace II. Plumley ia
imprisonment for life,was taken up as the
special order for this time, the question
being on the third reading of the bill
Mr. Fisbis, for tho committee, made q
statement of the facts as they appeared
before the committee that for long
time a feud had existed between the
Plumley's and Balch's, two families liv'
ing in the town of Shrewsbury; that IN
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Senate bills rettyed.-R elating to tn
grand list relating to justice trials; re
lating to insurance agents.
Pa~,ed.-Senate bill permitting parties
in civil suits to challenge jurors.
Senate bill relating to public ease
ments.
Senate bill to amend an act entitled OF
the grand list,
Senate bill amending section IA, chap
ter 63, g. s., relating to limitation OF
action
Senate bill amending chapter "a, e. s.,
relating to the traffic in Intoxicating
drinks.
House bill in Amendments Of an act re-
lating to the laying out and enlarging OF
public burying grounds,
House bill of mechanics and other
liens,
7hdd rodliag oydccd,-Senate bill de-
filming who shall be voters in town meet
ings.
Rcpo,f.--From the judiciary committee
against Senate bill amending an act re.
lating to the grand list. Third reading
refused.
HOUsE-FORENOON
Memorial-By Mr., Garfield Of Airing
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-05

and that II counts for even more In the
guidance Of communities of men than
In that Of the Individual life. He was not
. man who held itgood public economy TO
pail down on the mere chance of rebuild.
fng better. Mr.. Linooln's faith in God Was
qualified by a very woll founded distrust
Of the wisdom of man. Perhaps IL was
his want OF self confidence that more than
anything else, won him the unlimited con.
fidence Of the people, for they felt that
there would be no need Of retreat from
any position he had deliberately taken.
The cautious, but steady, advance OF his
policy during the war was like that Of q
Roman army lie left behind him a Arm
road on which public confidence could
follow he took America with him whore
he went what he gained he occupied,
and his advanced posts became colonies.
The very homeliness OF his genius was its
distinction. His kingship was conepicu-
ous by its workday homespun. Never
was ruler so absolute as he, nor so little
conscious of II; for he was the incarnate
common sense of the people With all
the tenderness of nature whose sweet sad
ness touched whoever saw him with some
thing of its own pathos, there was no
trace Of sentlmcntalism In his speech or
action. He seems 70 have had hut one
rule OF conduct, always that OF practical
and successful politics, 10 let himself be
| guided by events, when they were sure 70
bring him out where he wished 10 go,
though by what seemed 10 impractical
minds, who let go the possible 10 grasp the
desirable, longer road.-RrQf L0ioeiL, in
the North Americaa ReUie,5 for August.
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Lobby Sharp Practice in New York.

ABOUT the smartest case of political
sharp practice that has ever come under
our notice is found in the manipulation of
the Hon. L. NJ. Glenn, of Wayne county,
by the lobbymen in the interest of Mr..
Fenton, at Albany, last Saturday evening.
Mr.. Glenn is very honest and impulsive
man, but credulous and capable of being
deceived. The caucus TOOK place at half
past in the evening, and at half.past
Mr.. Glenn waited upon Mr.. Morgan In
person to assure him that whatever else
might happen, the vote of Glenn was his
and his only. But no sooner had he left
the presetice of the Senator than he was
taken in hand by the shrewd frie1ds of
Governor Fenton, who, with becoming
seriousness, said to him: Mr.. Glenn, do
you know that these scoundrels about here
have been selling your vote to Morgan ?"
"No" said Glenn, opening all his eyes /;
"you don't tell me 2" Yes, indeed" was
the answer, "and Morgan's hounds have
paid them FIVE thousand dollars on condi-
tion tnat your ballot should be cast for
their candidate" "Well, WELL" respond
ed the unsuspecting and excited legislator,
"if they have sold me, they shall find that
l am hard to deliver. I'll take care that
this trick in not tried on me again, can
tell you"
The result was that, in his indignation,
Mr.. Glenn went into the caucus and osten-
tatiously cast an open ballot for Mr.. Fen
ton, whose friends thus accomplished by
metaphysical means what could not have
been accomplished by any other.-Ne,c
York Sun
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1869-02-05
Sunshine for the Consumption.

WE have been told by some consump-
tiVes that one of the best prescriptions we
have made has been their removal from a
north room to the sunny south chamber.
AS we write, two cases come to mind,
strikingly illustrative of the suns benign
influence We had been attending, at an
orphan asy lum, a girl about twelve years
old, who had been long i'll of severe
typhoid fever. She was wholly prostTated
inmi nd and body, and emaciated to the
last degree. II was plain that she was
falling into that depressed condition of all
the powers of life that so often precedes
Consumption. Day after day we visited
her but all recuperative power seemed
lost. Half dead and alive, the little Great
ure never spoke nor moved, and ate only
on compulsion. One day on our way to
visit her, We felt that elastic thrill which
the warm rays of the sun impart in the
early cool weather of spring We in.
voluntarily loaped along, and were instant
ly struck with the fact thai "viTtue had
gone out of us" when we left behind US
the sunlight and warmth of the street,
and entered the northern chamber, the
dormitOry of the poor orphan. That in.
spiriting influence the invalid had never
experienced in the slightest degree during
to its peculiar situation, not ray of
direct sunlight had ever entered the cham
Der. We were shocked, and for the FIRST
time considered the depth Of her loss, and
our own remissness in regard to her The
air of the room had been puro, the ceilings
Of the inirmaTy were lofty, the attendants
had been faithful and sagacious. Nothing
seemed lacking, in fact, 10 restore health
Yet II did not come. On the contrary,
there seemed q constant downward tend
ency. "a sun-bath In the warm rays of
this delicious spring day Is what this girl
need" we instantly said to the sister su-
perior, This lady gladly consented TO the
change, and placed the little patient In
another room having southern aspect
and consequently Oiled with sunlight The
Invalid Immediately recognized the change,
and asked in her weak way, 10 have the
curtains raised, so as 20 let in the full blaze
of the light Soon she wanted TO sit up,
and directed that the easy chair, in which
she was propped, should be 50 placed as to
allow her whole body below her face 10 be
exposed 10 the direct rays Of the sun. 1t
was the natural tendency of the disease,
seeking tor al life renovatipg tnfunces
And we have never met with 20 marked
or 80 rapid improvement a. immed diately
began in the body and mind OF the girl.
Appetite sua strength increased dsily, ara