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Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29

has accepted the principle of "an arm
istice."
LATER. The event of Thursday was the
fall of Metz, which is announced in dos
patch from King William. The capitula-
tion took place on Thursday morning, and
in the afternoon the army and garrison
laid down their arms The number of
prisoners is stated by the King at $50, 900,
including 20, 600 sick and wounded.
According to statement, said to be
authortive, which has been published at
St, Petersburg, Russia has made no oppo-
sition to the English proposition for an
amistce in order that Constituent As
sembly might be elected, but withdrew
her willingness to mediate after the Bis
marck-Favre interview, the result of
which was deemed conclusive that media
ton, unsupported by force, would be
worthless. The position of affairs now
seems to involve the question Of the read
mess of either party even for an armistice.
Neither Prussia nor France, according to
their official professions, is in temper to
appreciate the convenience of any arrange
ment for the preliminaries of peace. The
one declares in advance that territory must
be yielded; the other responds that it is
useless to think of such thing.
The French newspapers express the
sentiment that the only hope for peace is
an indefinite prolongation of the war,
while the Prussians speak of taking gem
eral possession of the land and quietly
waiting for the difficulty to settle itself,
probably couple of years or SO. What
effect the fall of Metz will have upon the
question remains to be seen. There are
strong indications, however, that negotia-
tions for an armistice will succeed.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29
Listen to the Mocking Bird.

1NIIE Prairie Whistle and Animal Imitator can
l. be used by a child. 1t is made to initiate
the song of every bird, the neigh of horse, the
bray of an ass, the grunt of a hog, birds beasts,
and snakes are enchanted by it. Is used by Dan
Bryant, Charley White and all the minstrels and
warblers. Nentriloquism can be learned in three
days by its aid. Sent anywhere upon receipt of
10 cents , for 25 cents for 30 cents; IA for
81 Address r. ". E1LEN1YNE,
oct 15-lm Box 372 Jersey City, N j.
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aug l3-ly

RS" DEAFNESS, BLINDNESS and Ca
TARRII treated with the utmost success, by J..
IsAAcs. NJ. D. and Professor of Diseases Of Tie
Eye and Ear (his speciality in The Medical College
Of tPhladeiphia 10 years experience, (formerly OF
Leyden, Iolland,) No. 805 Arch street, Phila.
Testimonials can be seen at his office. The med
ical faculty are invited to accompany their pa
tients, as he has no secrets in his practice Ar
fifcial eyes inserted without pain. No charge
tor examination. apr l5-ly.
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lll5 Hopkins Philadelphia lll5
HOOP SKIRT MAUFACTORY,
No. lll5 Chestnut St. Girard Row,
F0rmerly CPS -1rch 81. PhH0delphia.


A complete assortment of all the new Fall
Shapes Of our Celebrated Champion Hoop
Skirts, in every length and size, together with
our own make of "Keystone " Skirts, second
quality and full lines of good Eastern made
skirts, for sale, wholesale and retail, at Erices
just reduced below those of any former season.
Our Champion Skirts more than sustain their
reputation for superiority over all others, and
are now sold at such prices as will meet the views
of all, and are warranted in every respect.
CoRsETs CoRsETs ! CoRsETs Our asscrt-
ment of Corsets contains over 100 kinds and pri-
ces, and includes every desirable kind such as
Thomson's Glove Fitting, j. Beckels, r. Wer-
ly's, Madam Foys, and Mrs. Moody's "Patent
Self-Adjustng Abdominal Supporting" Corsets
in all grades together with Misses aud Chill
dicn's and every grade of hand made Corsets,
ranging in prices as follows:-45c, 5Sc, G9c, 75c,
SOC, s3c s5c, 9Oc, Ole, 81, 81 IL, 81 II, 81 10,
81 25, &c. up TO 81 0o.
Panier Bustles in ~ Styles from 3j cents up
10 SO %. Ladies' under-garments in all kinds
and prices. Night Dresses from ISL to 50 20. In
fants dresses, long and short, from 81 35 to Sl3.
Gorcd Muslin Skirts, Tucks, rs cts. 10 Tucks
94c. 10 Tucks, 81 80, &c. &c. up to $40.
Hoop Skirts and Corsets made TO order, al
tered and repaired Mt manufactory and sales
rooms, Ill5 Chestnut st. Philadelphia.
Call or send for circulars.
sept 2I-3moS WM. T. HOPKINS.
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BY CHAS. HAMILTON VANDERFOItD.
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Single copies five cents.
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ST. for three insertions and rs cents for each
subsequent insertion. One square one year $40;
six months Sc. For quarter of a column three
months So six months SIS; one year, with the
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$50. Fractions of u square to be counted as a
square. When the number of insertions is not
marked, advertisements will be continued until
forbid, and charged accordingly. Obituaries
published at advertising rates; Marriages and
Deaths inserted free. Yearly advertisers must
confne their advertisements to their own business.
gsS- All letters should be addressed to The
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ES- Office corner Main and Scott streets.
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GRAND EXPOSITION
VI FOR THE FASHIONABLE WORLD.
COMPLIMENTS OF MRS. NJ. A. BINDER.
No. 1lol, N. ". corner Eleventh and Chestnut
streets, Philadelphia.
FASHIONS FOR THE FALL AND WINTER
Ofls7O, Wholesale and Retail.
which Paris and the first manuf factories supply.
Dresses, Mantlcs, Cloaks ant Costumes for La
dies and Children. \ special depal tment of
plain and elegantly trimmed patterns, Of the lat
est Partisan and English styles at SO per dozen.
If you want handsomely y-ftting, wcll-made
suit, at short notice, go to Mrs. Binder for taste
full trimmings and dainty stitches. Mourning,
Travelling and Wedding outfits, Walking and
Fancy Costumes.
DRESS AND CLOAK TRINNLNGS BUT
TONS, ORNAMENTS,
comprising the latest Paris novelties in black
and colored Fringes, Gimps, Ruches, Loops,
Flowers, Gloves, Bridal-Wreaths, Wells, Ribbons,
new shades in velvet, Satin and Tuticta Ribbons,
Sashes, Neckties
MADE UP LACE GOODS-GRAND DT-
CHESSE Id CE FOR DRESS TRAINING.
Ponte Applique, Yatnciennes, Hamburg Edg-
ngs and insertions, Black Gupurc and Thread
Laces, new in design and moderate in price.
CHOICE INDIAN ORN1NENTS.
Fans, Birds, Mats, Cushions, Mouchoirs, Ca
scs and Fancy Goods selected by Mrs. Binder at
Niagara
Elegant line of Whitby Jet Goods, in sets,
Breastpins, EARRINGS, Necklaces and Bracelets.
Splendid line of French Jet Goods, Coral and
French Gold Sets, Charms, Sleeve Buttons
Chains, &c. which for price variety in STYLE
cannot be surpassed. Strangers visiting our ci-
ty are respectfully invited to examine
Pinking and Gotiering. Cutting and Fitting.
Also, perfect system Of Dress Cutting taught.
Patterns sent by mail or express to all parts of
the Union. MRS. NJ. A. BINDERS,
N. W. Cor. Eleventh and Chestnut SITS. Phila.
sept 24-4mos
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The above prices will be paid in cash for pro-
duce delivered in good order and We wish to
say that we keep constantly on hand a good as
will sell reasonably for cash, at the Corner of
Broad and Anderson Streets Middletown, Del.
March 20--if VIM. z. GIBSON.
Middletown transcript., 1870-10-29

The census gives San Francisco 150,-
361 population, including 1907 Chi
nese. The property valuation is over
$500, 600, ,000-an increase of GOO per
cent
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Republican County Nomina lions.
seventy Years Ago.

Nv tbc courtesy of Rollin Birchard,
ESD, of this place, we have before us
files of old newspapers extending back IN
to the last century Among them are
comics orthe "Lansingburgh Gazette" Il
five column, folio sheet, on coarse green
paper, containing interesting general III
formation and discussions, and matter OF
considerable local value. Also, Troy
Gazette, Pittsfeld Sun and Middlebury
Mercury, four column papers, well print
ed and evidently ably edited, though quite
different in style from more modern Jour-
mails, as may readily be imagined.
IL is interesting 10 note the ehangoo IN
people, habits of thought, customs OF So
ciety, business habits and general style OF
civilization from one generation to anoth.
err. But those changes are so gradual
we do not observe the daily transition
1t is only when our attention is brought
to some remote past by some suggestion
to memory or by some record OF current
events. Such reminder was the copies
of the Middebury Mercury ranging from
1902 to 1909. The issue of the Mercu'
ny July IA, 1902, was the 3lst after Its Its
foundation. Hence it is now almost %
years since this paper was established by
Huntington e. Fitch in 1901. Then the
college was in its infancy, this village
was young but thrifty and its prospects
for the future bright business was car
ried on in manner which Young Amer.
lea of the present time would laugh at
Lotteries were popular at that time as
appears from the advertisements. Sllas
Wrights name appears in 1903 as one OF
a board of Commissioners for the settle
meut of al estate. In the issue Of May
%. 1906. three notices of Imprisonment
for debt are published. The same month
Huntington x Fitch dissolved partner
shin. and J. D. Huntington continued tho
business RI publishing the Mercury.
In 1908 we find the Mercury holding
IN the standard of the Federal Repub
lican" party-thc state ticket being
For Governor, Isaac Tichenor, Esquire.
For Lieut.. Governor, Hon. VIM. Cham
berlain. For Treasurer, Benz. Swan
Esquire" The paper of August 3ls
was quite strongly partisan, it being OF
the eve of presidential election and pol
tiles run high. The Democrats wer'
shown up savagely. But we are quite a
much interested in the business notice
which are, of course, faithful record o.
the times. Mr.. Richard Hall, gradu
ate of the College, announced the open
ing of the fall term of the Addison Coun
ty Grammar School, of which he wa
Principal. He had one assistant. Phil
10 Davis advertised sole-leather at q
cents per pound. Judd q Tiffany wer
sa--y;.s ~ .hn """h|n fartory Mil
& White had book store. Othnie
Jewett was dyeing and dressing cloth il
New Haven. Jesse Spencer was in tn
meat business. W. G. Hooker advertise,
drugs and groceries, not forgetting rum
brandy, gin, wines, &c. In loOo DAME
Chapman was Representative in the Gen
eral Assembly from Middlebury, Joe
Linsley from Cornwall, Samuel Jewet
from Weybridge Ezra Hunt from Ne'
Haven, Reuben Sexton from Salisbury
Ezekiel Dunton from Bristol, and Lelces
ter was represented by Henry Oiin.
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Funding Schemes.

Speaking of the various funding schemes
before Congress. the New York Times
very truly says;
The Senate scheme provides for the is
sue of three classes Of bonds, each to the
extent of four hundred millions Of dollars
bearing respectively five, four and half
and four per cent, interest, redeemabe at
periods varying with the interest. The
diversity Of interest invests this feature OF
the bill with an experimental character.
1t indicates a willingness in its feasibility.
For if twenty-forty bonds, at four per
cent, are marketable, the issue OF four
and u half and five per cent. bonds should
not be attempted. And, rice rersa, ii
only five per cent security is likely to
find customers, the proposal to issue 9TH
ers is a mistake, because it entails upon
the Treasury the discrcdit inseparable
from an appearance of failure. In anoth-
respect the bill is bad. By the organiza-
ton of foreign agencies in its effect con-
fesses that the sale of bonds must be ne
gotiated in Europe, or not at all. Now,
we do not share the opinion OF those who
affect horror at the idea Of foreign indebt-
ness on account of American securities.
The fact undoubtedly tends to aggravate
possible financial complications but on
tho other hand, it implies the application
of European capital to American develop
ment, the profits of which more than coun-
terbalance the risk incurred. Still, the
flow of Government bonds toward Europe
should be the result of natural demand
not of an operation that would place
this country in the attitude OF Power
seeking accommodations at the hands OF
distant money lenders. Our war loans
were all negotiated here and it would
be better to await fitting opportunity
for the floating of the funding bill here
than to confess dependence upon Frank
fort, Paris, or London, for the means o
improving our financial position.
For the payment Of interest and tn
gradual reduction Of the principal the bll
appropriates out of Customs Sl5O,OOO,
600 annually the effect of which woul'
be the application to the purpose of a sink
ing fund Of sum considerably in exces
of that required by the law now in force
We think this increase undesirable
Twenty-Five millions yearly applied to
sinking fund, with the constantly growini
additions resulting from the operation o
that fund, would be amply sufficient 70
the maintenance of the public debt; an
on this basis the annual sum called for a
account of the debt would be much les
than the sum prescribed by the Senate
If we are to go on reducing the xos,thi
tendency to increase expenditure, to hast
en- the diminution of unmatured indebi
ness. cannot be too soon checked
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DIED.

JrpsoN-In Huntington, June 18th, OF con
sumption, Mrs. Phebe Jane Judson, wife If Iiaw
ley ". Judson, aged 25 years.
z CoArs--In Benson, June 2Gth, Daniel Goats,
aged 20 years.
PRorn--In Grafton, June 9Th, Mr.. Lyman
Prouty, aged "A years,
Posr-In Lacede, Mo, jane 10Th Mrs. Emily
Post, wife of Dea. q. II. Post of Wallingford, Vt
aged Ga years.
WoLcoTr-In Crown Point, n y, June Goth,
after long and painful illness, Ariel Wvleott,
aged so years.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

REcREATIoN.-On Thursday, the End
ult., there assembled in West Cornwall,
at Jones Woods term familiar to
New York city folks-the parents, schol-
ars, and teachers, and numerous other
friends of three school districts.
At the hour appointed, 10 o'clock AN,
the procession formed near the residence
of Jason Jones, Esq, and to the sound OF
martial music, dispensed by the Whiting
band, marched to the grove-a charming
spot--to share the soothing, inspiring in
iuences Of that cool retreat.
The sweet breath Of verdure came
floating in upon us from the clover bios.
somed meadows, speaking in floral lang
uage Of June days, and spring time, an !
the summer solstice.
The duties and pleasures of the day
were under the management of four young
gentlemen. Messrs Griswold Jennings
Jones, and Farnham, each of whom ac
quilted himself with gentlemanly honors
The ground is elevated, the grove a
second growth of naples, with a fine greer
lawn beneath.
The tables were arranged in hollow
squares and festooned anchers spread from
each to the other, while the U. s. flag
waved in folds Of graceful triumph ovel
ALL
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to the party, aud decided that search
should be m ade. A saucy savage was or
dered to stand by, with IN unified toma-
hawk, and, if she offered any resistance,
to knock her on head" while another
attempted to take from Its place OF CON
cealment whatever he might find This
arrangement enraged the woman, who
raised her card, and dealt her prosecutor a
blow with the teeth side which made him
start back with pain, while the blood
trickled down his face. The Indians were
vastly pleased at this courageous act, and
the one who held the tomahawk, instead
of using it, instantly lowered it to the
ground, exclaiming, GOOD Squaw
Good Squawl" when the whole party in
dulged in hearty laugh, and left imme'
diately.--Argus.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

The attempt recently made by the peas.
antry of Killarney to seize and destroy a
number of mowing-machiues, is another
illustration of the prejudice cherished by
ignorance against labor-saving machinery.
There are still large classes who imagine
that new facilities for performing necccs-
sary labor will come into serious competi-
ton with themselves, and decrease wages
by reducing the demand for their labor
Experiences teaches that this is a fallacy.
When sewing-maehincs were invented,
there was an apprehension that seam
stresses would starvc or be driven into
other employment, yet with hundreds OF
thousands of those machines in operation,
there is no elimination Of the demand for
female labor and women are able to earn
higher wages than before. The idea OF
destroying mowing-machnes, in the in
terests of agricultural labor, will be novel
in the West, where they are absolutely
essential to the American system OF FARM
ing.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

The Chief of the Bureau of Statistics,
Mr. Edward Young, has prepared doc
ument giving tables ofthe average weekly
wages paid in the various industrial es-
Establishments of the nitcd States in the
respective years of 1867 and 1869. He
has alsc given the average cost of provis-
ions, groceries, fuel, aud leading articles
ofdry goods, as well as house rent and
board, in each State and Territory for the
same years. An abstract Of this report
is furnished in our Geographic news
columns.
Only one-iourth of the Congregational
churches Of Maine have settled pastors.
The San Francisco papers are urging a
monument over Col. Bakers grave, which
is totally unmarked,
A New Hampshire clergyman protests
against the unpleasant custom of adver-
Using clergymen's salaries.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

gentleman afflicted with the chronic rheuma-
tsm says, " No description of my can convey
the va-t amount of benefit have received from
the use of Johnsons Anodyne Liniment. | be-
lieve it il the best article in the world for rheu
matism.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05
Cambridge Cattle Market.
lARRIEl).

Z WEvsrEn-BAhtR-m Midilebury June 80,
BY Rev A. +. Bailey, Nj Wallace Webster OF
Granville,an Miss Jeanette Baker Of Salisbury
CoArs-MARsu-In Monkton, June 2ith, by
Rev Il. Cox Charles Goats of Iiine>hurgh. and
Mary l. Marsh of Charlotte.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

The servant girl of the Mayor Of lndi-
annapolis lately took fearful revenge on
him for soolding her. She left his shirt
bosoms and cuffs limp as cobweb, and
starched the lower extremities till they
resembled cardboard.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

Sufferers from coughs, colds bronchitis, Group,
influenza whooping cough, will find relief in
DR.. Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry, which has
now been in for nearly half n century, and
still maintains its long established reputation as
the great remedy for all diseases of the throat,
lungs md chest
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

If horse has good constitution, and has once
been IL good horse no matter how old or how much
run down he may be- he can be greatly improved,
and in many respects made as good as new by Il
liberal use OF Sherdan'- Cavalry Condition Pow
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

A lady in Pittsfeld, who was for long time
troubled with Dyspepsia, commenced using Rem
mes killing Magic Oil daily. and to her sur
her She SAYS 1t works like charm"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-07-05

TIE LADIES FRIEND FOR JuLy.-Ihe
fine steel engraving, Summer Hours" is
a deliciously suggestive picture; the Col
ored Fashion Plate, group of elegant
Parisiennes the Colored Tatting Pat
tern, beautiful as well as useful; and the
wood-cus abundant enough to give the
ladies all the hints on dress they could
want. As to the stories and poems, such
names as Harriet Prescott Spofford, A.
M. Douglas, Miss Prescott, Eleanor Don-
nelly and Florence Percy, are warrant
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MlioolrburpA egister
TUESDAY. JUNE ~. 1870.
Repub,icen Slate Nominations.

Republican State Nominations.
F0g Gorrnor,
JOHN ". STEW ART, Of Middlebury.
For Lifufanani GoVernor,
GEORGE n. DALE, of Island Pond.
For Treasurer,
JOHN A. PAGE, Of Montpelier.
Republican County Nominations.
For Senators,
GEORGE W. GRANDEI, Norgennes.
CALVIN HILL, Middlebury.
For Assisioni Judges,
THURMAN BRO0ktNS, Shoreham
ISAIAH i. STRONG, Starksboro
70, States An0rnty,
IRA W. CLARK, Middlcbury
Pa Sheriff,
ISAAC VI. TRIP, Middlebuiy
For High Baa0,
EDWARD GoRHAM, Addison.
For Judge Of Probate-Addison Dianat
SAMUEL L. COOKE, Weybridgo
F., J.oige Of Probstf- Neo Harea Disi,'ei,
JOHN d. SMITH, Vcrgcnnes
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enough for their superiority. Published
by Deacon d Peterson, 3ly Walnut St
Philadelphia. Price $3.50 a year (which
also includes a large steel engraving).
Four copies, SO. Five copies land one
gratis), IS.
The RIVERSIDE for July is a superb
number. 1t has more than dozen illus
traticns by Hoppn, NJ. L. Stone, Stevens,
barley, and other excellent artists, sto-
ry by Hans Christian Andersen, and
many other good things, which will find
appreciative readers among the thousands
with whom this is favorite magazine.
Andersen's story is u special contribution
to the Riverside, and is published in it
before it appears in Copenhagen.
OuR YouNo Folks for July opens with
ave Girls" which proves to be an excel
lent story, and is honored with two good
illustrations in the present number.
James Parton records &" The Strange Ad-
ventures of Juan Fernandez y Charles A.
Barry begins an instructive series on the
art of drawing; and there is a new pack
ct Of William Henry letters. There is
also an unusual quantity of entertaining
poetry in the number
The GALAXY for July is specially
bright and interesting. 1t contains among
other good things a very readable, dis
eliminating article, from the pen OF Jus.
tin Mccarthy, on American Women and
English Women. Edward II. Hause has
brilliant little story, entitled A Leap
in the Dark. Ex-Secretary Gideon
Wells effectively answers Thurlow Weed
in regard to the abandonment Of Gospor
Navy Yard at the commencement of thu
Rebellion. The Memoranda, by Mari
Twain, in this number, are, as usual
amusing and all the articles are excel
lent. The publishers announce new
serial story on English and Americon so
ciety, by Justin McCharthy, the brillian
essayist
Transactions Of the Vermont DAIRY
; mems Association, 1s69-70. Free Pres
Print, Burlington ".
This volume contins, besides the trans
; actions of the society at its various meet
: ings, the opening address by Hon. E. I
Mason of Richmond. President of tn
Association an address by Hon. Henri
5 Lane OF Cornwall, on 1.-THE cultivation {
the sugar beet for stock feeding" a
! address delivered before the Associatio
{ at St. Adams by Hon. y. A. Willard {
| Little Falls. Ny. Ion "Butter and Chee'
making" an address by Or. NJ. Golc
g., smith of Rutland, on the objects an
. methods of investigation necessary to IL
= development of the dairy necessary
! devcloIment of the dairy interests
= Vermont y an address by P. Goodman
4 Lenox, Mass, on Grasses" ETC.; an az
dress by Prof Caldwell of Cornell Tn
. versity, on "Cheese making :" an adore
3. by Prof Prentiss, on "Ergot," and O
;, address on Butter making" by the Sc
i rotary. Few publications of the size
S this contain such an amount of valuab
$ information for the Dairymen.
: The work is embellished by full pal
= engravings of several bulls of the be
p breeds, owned in the country.
c 1t is published by the Secretary of Il
+ Associations Mr. o. S Bliss of Georgi
}, from whom copies can be obtained