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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08
A. II. CRAGIN
special statement Of Secretary
Boutwell,.

TggnuR, DEPARTMENT. Feb /, 1870.
SrH:-l reply briefly to your letter OF
the 4th instant in reference to the amount
of public debt on the lst OF March, lS6p,
a. compared with the amount on the LIST
of February, 1870.
The net amount of the public debt on
the lst of March, 1869, including inter-
est accrued aud not paid, AMI srcludiag
Pacific Railroad bonds, was s2,525. .463,-
260.0l. The principal of the bonds then
issued to the Pacific Railroad Companies
was s53,937 900, or an aggregate liubil-
ity and Indebtedness Of s2,579 400. .260.-
OF.
On the lst of February, 1870, the net
amount of the debt, ercluding bonds is
sued to the Pacific Railroad Companies,
and including interest accrued and not
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

Dr. A. L. sCOVILL is the inventor OF several
medical preparations which have become very pop
ular and have been iiborally used. Among his
inventions are "Halrs Balsam for the lungs" and
"Liverwor and Tar" For the past six years =
better Lung remedy hs. been offered IL the pub
lc Read the following letter from DR ScovILL
referring to ii.
Me.srs J y. HARRIS a CO.,
Gsafs:--l make the FOL
lowing statement nom perfect conviction and
knowledge of tn. benefits OF Aliens Lung
Balsam in curing the most deep seated pulmo-
nary Consumption have witnessed It's effects
on the young and the old, and truly say that
il u by far the best expectorsnt remedy with
which am acquainted. For Coughs, and all the
early stages oi Lung complaints, believe it TO be
Il certain cure, and il every family would keep it
by them, ready 10 administer upon the hrst ap-
pearanoe Of disease about the Lungs, there would
be very few cases of fatsl consumption. 1t causes
the phlegm and matter to raise, without irritating
those delicate organs (the Lungs). aud without
producing patton Of the Bowels II also give.
strength to the system stops the night sweats and
change. all the rnoIbib secretion. to a healthy
state ours respectfully
A l. sCOViLL
Sold by all Medi.ine Dealers. (4Sw4)
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PHYSICAL CONDITION OF MAhs.-A
pamphlet By Mr.. Proctor, II well known as
tronomer, written to accompany some re-
cent stereograms of Mars, calls attention
anew to the very great similarity between
this planet aud our own earth in many
points of its extraordinary physical con
dition, and iniers, as been before sugges-
ted, its entire adaptation TO the require
ments Of living creatures such az those
that now people the earth The polar
ice can readily be distinguished, extend
ing its borders in the winter and contract.
ing in the summer An atmosphere, car.
rying clouds, and mists with definite quail
tiles, is readily apprecable and the in-
dieations Of rain aud snow are not want
ing How soon ii will be possible for us
to determine the nature of the inhabitants
of the planet et-since We can scarcely re-
fuse to believe in their existence--is yet
a matter of uncertainty but it is to be
hoped that the time is not very far dis
tant when we may arrive at some definite
conclusions in regard to thcn.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

The Gable announces the sudden
death of Mr.. Burlingame, the head of the
Chinese Embassy for the negotiation of
treaties with the nations Of America and
Europe, which took place Tuesday at st.
Petersburgh, Russia.
Mr.. Burlingame was native of New
Berlin, Chenango County New York.
His youth was spent on the Western
frontiers, with surveying parties, and ac-
companying the commissioners engaged
in the negotiation Of Indian treaties lie
graduated at Harvard University in
1916. studied law and commenced its
practice in Boston In 1852 he was
elected to the State Senate Of Massachu-
setts, and being Il ready and ambitious
speaker, soon took prominent position.
Rising on the Known Nothing wave, in
1855 he was elected to Congress and was
reelected to the thirty-fifth and thirty
sixth Congress In 1861 he was appoint
ed by President Lincoln, Minister 10
Austria. The appointment was not ac-
ccptablc to the Austrian government, and
Mr. Burlingane was appointed Minister
to China Last year he returned to this
country at the head Of AN Important Em-
bassy from the Govcrumr"' Of China,
charged with the duty - Negotiating
treaties of trade and comm""''' with the
leading nations of Christcndom. He ac-
complished lis task in this "ountry and
has since been prosecuting the same mis-
sion in Europe. His age was ~ years.
Joseph Mex1iui, the Italian .atriot, in
u letter to Gen. Cluseret OF New York,
speaking of the Cuban struggle, says
there "is something grand and novel in
the sight" He adds, however: "Ifanything
in the world could discourage me.it would
be the inert and negative attitude ofyour
natios before the Cuban struggle"
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Some verdant young men in kokomo,
Ind, sent ten dollars to New York, and
paid fifty dollars on delivery, for pack
age which contained four pieces of lead
instead of watches.
4 Connecticut editor, after compliment
ing his correspondent at the South, con
fesses to an agreeable disappointment
that the writer has not as yet been lynch
ed by the indignant natives
"Sand.baggers" in Chicago knock down
their victims by stunning blow upon the
head and rob them at leisure
Episcopalisns are more numerous il
New York than in any other State in the
Union. Pennsylvania comes next, with
90, 900 communicates, and Connecticut
next, with 10000.
In grading the new Attlcboro Branch
Railroad in Norton, the remains of mat
were found under hickory tree. Their
is legend that his remains were placed
there at his own request, Numbered
ycrrs ago, to frighten the boys who had
stolen his nuts when he was living.
Detroit has repealed its ordinance re-
quiriug commercial travellers TO pay IL
cense
Farmers clubs form a pleasant aud
useful feature Of rural life in Virginia
Male canary birds are purchased of
the breeders in the Hartz Mountain RI.
gion, Hanover for 81 so each, and are
sold iu New York for s5 each. The
ocean passage is exceedingly fatal to those
little songsters.
The military spirit is active in Penn
sylvanis. Since 1867 the number of
uniformed militia companies has increas-
cd from 3S to l6s,with 25 more in course
Of organization. Fifty-siI companies
were formed in Philadelphia last yeal
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

TrR>INd the Dk,h 10 GRAss.-So
rapid is their way of doing things in Chi
cago, that, when man makes up
his mind to reform (rather tough job)
il becomes important to iix him promptly.
IL Ii therefore necessary, at times, 10 cut
a hole in the Ice to perform the solemn
ceremony of baptism. On one Of these
occasion a convert who had felt the ncces-
sity Of that right, was immersed and on
coming out was asked by the minister,
How do you feel now, brother >" bet
ter" was the reply; put me in again -
The request was complied with, and after
the seeond dip, the question was repeated,
How do you feel now ~ Better ,
better :" was the response, in solemn
tone Of voicc--"fhe derH may 90 10 gross
n0ir :"
Such is the plucky spirit of the Chica-
10 convert Editors Drawer, in Hv-
psr's Magazine far March.
The Mikado OF japan has Imported n
piano, the first in the empire.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

This machine will run either back ward oT for
ward with equal facility; makes the same stitch
as by hand, but far superior in every other re-
speet
Will knit 10000 Stitches ia one minute
and do perfect work. leaving every knot on the
inside VI the work. 1t will knit pair of stock
ings (any size) in less than half an hour twill
Knit Close or open plain or Ribbed work, with
any hihi oil coarse or ine wooden yarn. cotton
six OF linen 1t will knit stockings with double
heel and tor, drawers hoods, sacks, smoking
caps comforts, purses, muis, fringe, afghans
hubihs undersleeNes, inittens, skating CAPS. lamp
weeks, mats, cord, undershirts sharl. isck.ts
cradle blankets, leggins, su.penLers wristers
tides, tppets, tuited work and in fact An .ndIe-,
variety ofarticles in every day use, as we'll a. for
ornament.
FROM S. TO $40 PER DAY
Can be made by ANY one with The American kpi,.
ting Machine, knitting sisckings, ae.. while OK
pert operators can even make more knitting
fancy work, which always commands Il ready
sale person can readily knit twelve OF fifteen
pairs OF stockings per day, the profit on whi,h
viii be- not less than forty cents per pairs
FARM ERs
Can sell their wool at only forty to nifty cents he,
pound; but by getting tho wool made into warn
at a small expense, and knitting il into socks two
or three dollars per pound iaay bs realized. On
recyi ot Of 2j We will forward n machine a. al,
dered.
We ~.h 10 p,ocu,s aehps AGENTS in sv.s.
stef'on Of The taasd States and Casadss, 10 w.oaa
NE most liberal 'nduesmsnfs sM Be offered. address
AMERICAN KsIfrlso MAonIsS Co.rAs,
As va Boston, Mas, or ST. Louis, No
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08
HE1xs.1.sJJK K,slI ysssMseH@Is.

FOR FAMILY UsR.-simpls, cheap, reliable
ksIfs EyERfTHiso. AGENTS WANTED, CIR
eulsr and sample stocking FREE Address
HINKLEY KNITTING MACHINE CO.,
(tsmS) Bath, Ne
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

CAT AIIloN.-Bewarc Of all Agents selling Ma.
chimes under the same name Ms ours, unless they
can show Certificate oi Agency signed by US.
We shall not hold ourselves responsible for worth
les Machines sold by other parties, and shall pros
ecutc all parties either selling or using Machines
under this name to the fall extont OF the law un-
less such Machines were obtained from us by our
Agents. Do not be imposed upon by parties who
copy our advertisements and circulars and offer
worthless Machines at less price. (4sw4)
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

I r. SAYRE, Dealer in Household
LIE Provisions Flour, Butter, Cheese Lard
Teas, Cotlees, Sugars Molasses, Syrups, Oil, FISH
oysters, Spices, Fruit, Tobacco, Cigars. Candies
Stone Ware. &c Post Office Block,
lott MlDDLEBURY, VT.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

The new Metropolitan Church, on the
corner of c and and-a-half streets, is
one of the most popular institutions of the
kind in Washington. 1t is very large
cdi6ce, II model of architectural beauty,
and is constructed in style that cannot
be too highly commended. Its ornamen-
tation is not very elaborate, but its pro-
portions are all 50 well arranged that
there is general symmetry and elegance
prevailing the whole that creates most
pleasing impression, and the acoustics
have been 30 we'll studied that the voice
Of the eloquent divine, Rev. Dr. New
man, formerly Of the African church at
New Orleans, can be distinctly heard in
eveiy part Of the building. DR.. New
man is exceedingly popular At the COM
mencement of his ministry, early last
spring, he preached series of sermons
for young men, and he is now engaged on
a course of sermons for young women.
Both show great learning and faculty
for interesting his hearers for success
sion Of weeks that few modern preachers
possess. General Grant and his family
are regular attendants Of this place of
worship. The Metropolitan is occupied
by Methodist congregation, and it i,
always crowded. 1t is general r,sort
of strangers, and | observe that many
Was'ingtonians who belonged to other
churches have connected themselves with
the Metropolitan. 1t is also frequently
attended by Vice President Colfax and
many other prominent gentlemen and
ladies'
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08
4 j. STYLES, Photographer, Or

N u u LEo, FhUtographer, Up
Ne posite Post Office.
Pictures Of all kinds made in the nost p-, foot
manner. Frames, in Gilt, Black Walnut and Rose
wood. Albums in great variety. n. B.-Partic-
ular attention paid to copying and snlarging old
pictures. Photographs finished in Oil, Water Col
ors, OF India Ink MIDDLEBURY. VT
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08
I IFE INSURANCE

~ Taking the mortality in lhe thirty three
companies which did business in the State of n
York, for four years, (G5 &C, 81, Cs,) az basis.
the eOf OF msas.ag in the CONNECTICUT MUTUAL
BENEFIT ConPASi will be 10 cents per woek for
$4,000; 3s cents per week Tor 81 800; it being
less than one third the cost of insuring in an Y
other company in the nited States
AMOS DOUGLAS Agent
Middebury, VI i6yl
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08
LBERT CHAPMAN, Middlebur,

LbTNI VIII HAN, WIUu1tDUTy,
"A Vt, Dealer in oil kinds of Horticultural
stock; Apple, Crab Apple, Pear, Plum and Cher
~ Trees. (standard or Dwarf,) Grapevines, Rasp-
berries, Currants. Eyergreens and other Orna-
mental Trees. Flowering Plants, Asparagus Roots,
&c, DC. Sc
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

VII SaSSdirds, = uTacnlnb.
If one wishes to test this or any illuni
mating oil, he may follow the common
method of putting a small sample of the
oil into q cup that can be heated gradu
ally, and in which thermometer is i'm
merscd. The cup is heated and burn
ing match at intervals brought near tn,
top of the cup. If the vapor takes 6rt
before the thermometer rises to ll0', F tn,
oil is not safe. The vapor of these oil
with wonderful names will frequently
take fire or fash without being heated al
all.
To protect consumers of illuminating
oils, Congress as well as the Legislatures
of most of the states have exacted laws
imposing fines or Imprisonment, or both
upon anyone offering for sale any of those
dangerous compounds.
Any person wishing to learn about oul
own laws in this matter, will consult Law
of Vermont, 1868, No. l9-Section 3
reads in part
NO person shall mix for sale napths
aud Illuminating oils, or shall sell or offel
for sale, except for purposes of manufac
ture, Illuminating oils made from coal pc
trolcum which will ignite at tempera
ture of less than ll0' Fahrenheit, to b.
ascertaincd by the application of Tsgli
bues, or some other approved instrument
and any person so doing shall be hello
guilty Of a. misdemcanor and shall fol
each offense, upon conviction thereof, b,
liable to the same penalties provided in
second section of this act Ito wit; Q
fine not exceeding 800, or Imprisonment
in the county Jail, or both in the discre,
tion Of the cout)-and shall be liable
therefor, to any person suffering damag,
from the explosion or combustion Of such
oil thus unlawfully sold" s.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08
" ELASTIC LOCK STITCH,

Ever, second stitch he cut and still the cloth
cannot be pulled apart without tearing il We
pay Agent. from SO To 5000 per month and er
pen-e-, OF n commission from which twice that
amount rnn lie made. Adlres.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

And even NOV blv,suss distill II, the dew
And rest each heart, which To virtue ID true;
Which is true 10 that faith which ia Jesus We lind,
The faith OF the pure, ci the pea eiul AMI kind
--t
And .oui coafs, 10, the iight you'il nu,vf regret
Your mission IL noble your efforts -ublime
Since now you endesvor to redeem we'll the time
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-03-08

The Mikado OF japan has imported a
piano, the first in the empire.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25

The stuprndouS magnliying of
small slirmiShps resulting tavOrab
" TO the French. which have char
actcrized our French dispatches for
some time past, cngendcrcd a very
natural doubt whether it w0uld not
turn ont that the recent reports Of
the victories of the army Of the
Loire near Orleans were conceived
in the same imaginative vein but
that this army has really gained
some important successes there now
appears no reasonable doubt, since
the pruSsianS themselves acknOWl-
edge to defeat, anG are hurTNing
reinlorcements TO the scene Of ac
ton. The evacuation Of Orleans 10y
the PruSSians is no longer in doubt,
and this substantial fact exhibits
the army of tie Loire as Il foImida.
bic danger to the enemy, and no
longer the mere shadoYy name it
has appeared to be. We may look
for heavier fighting than has yet
taken place in the valley of the
Loire, as the command OF this i'm
portant section of country is ncceS
sary to the successful holding Of the
southern French provinces by the
Prussians, and they are not likely
to give up a commanding point like
] Orleans without Il struggle,
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25

PORTLAND & OGDENsBURGH II.
ROAD.-The Nctcs Dealer says the
working force on the Railroad is be-
ing rapidly increased. Twenty men
arrived at MOrrisville on Saturday
last, with picks and shovcls, and
are to commence work little east Of
this village this week. We learn
that much of the line between st.
Johnsbury and East Hardwick is
completed. All things considered,
the woik goes on quite satisfactorily.
The st. Johnsbury Times says the
first "trip on this road was made
on the Sth inst. An engine and
three freight cars were run over the
track laid from our depot to the
dump near Sleeper'S river. The
work Is progressing rapidly, and the
I track will be completed to Fairbanks
shops in very short time. The
engine reminded us again Of the M
.oiI od,ar+,.o. FIJI, rood vii, ho "a
,l,;..,.o.,,,,,L u.,,l..o,,..,4.,.t,,,,.u,3
,l,ioh = ,4,o.o,,o. .,,.u ~, ou.;,,
1;,o :. .o,.,l.,.d f.on p,..,,n1 -
S,or+or. nl,.;no rs -, tl,o n.or.s,
and n,,.4 a;r.,4 liza e.,,,, r,o u.,+o.
- n.o r,.,+ v.o.4 o,d u;,.;,,,, :,
hor, +ho i,,ot;o, e.o,, ,I,;s 90, ,,o
o,.. -, ! n.o,4o.1 lo p,.,.,,,..;,
from Canada ON thp north and Mas
sachrsctts on the south. We fully
believe in the powers that be in thq
management of this GREAT enterprise
and do not for a moment doubt
when they ten Us that two or thre,
wears will accomp,,b the entire line
tha, il will ba dome. If in tbn now
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25

The robbery of the ears on the
Pacific railroad last week was very
bold affair. On two successive DAYS
the trains were seized, while stop
ping at II station, hy band of rob
bcrs who presented pistols at the
heads of the engineer, conductor
and brakeman, robbed the express
car on one day Of $4,000 in coin,
and the mail ear next day of 5000.
600 III grccnbackS and bonds, be.
sides sacking the train and robbing
the Passengers Of several thousand
dollars. This beats AL the highway
rohher,cS on record. That one such
robbery should be committed Nigh,
not bc impossible, but to have il
/ done twice in succession with inn
| punltN argues great necessity for 4
Vigilance Committee, or n guard oI
United States troops on each train
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25

The bonds of the United States
Government continue to rise in the
foreign markets, and the day is ap-
parently not far distant when they
will be estimated abroad at their
proper relative value. With our
Goycrnmcst paying of nearly one
hundred millions of it's debt year,
with the largest grain crop ever har
vested IN this country. and a cotton
crop estimated at four mill ~ OF
bales, there is no earthly reason
why our bonds should nat sell at
par on the Euopcan exchanges.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25
BRADFORD, FRIDAY, NOV. Is 1870.

THE LATE ELECTIONS.-The No
vember elections are over at last,
and the result is fully as favorable
to tho republicans as has been an
twipated. In Massachusetts the re.
publicans swept everything even
more completely than last year.-
Returns from $40 towns, all but 5
in the state foot up 1S.2l6 for Olaf
lin. As, 306 for Adams. 2l,6l9 for
Philips. The full returns will give
Clatlin, in round numbers, 10000,
Adams $4,000, Phillips ~ 900. The
labor vote is smaller than last wear.
The latest ioCtingS OF the Legisla
ture make the Senate stand "A re-
publicans to democrats, several OF
the later being elected By the help
If la or votes and the douSe Isl
republicans, SO democrats, and II
labor retorlnerS, with several dis
tricts, mostly republican, to heai
from. On the liquor question the
Legislature will he more liberal than
last year, if anything, while both
branches contain more strong, rep,
resentatiyc men, than any Lcgisla
turc for several wears before.
Nineteen other states have held
elections this week, Arkansas and
Louisiana voting on Monday, and
New York, Alabama, Delaware
Florida, Illinois, Kansas. Michigan
Missouri, Nevada, Tennessee, Ken
lucky, Niinmeso' IA, Rhode Island
Maryland, Wisconsin,, New Jersey
and Virginia on Tuesday OF these
states New York, Alabama, Della
ware, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Lou
isiaua, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada
and Tennessee, elected state officers
wholly or in part, while all elected
congressman, the total number o
members Of the forty second Con
.rcss elected this week being 49,
The notable results of these election
are the success of the democrats i
New York. their reduced majorit
in New York city being balanced b
the apathy OF republicans in til
country. the election Of the boltin
republican ticket i'll Missouri, h
10000 majority, by the aid Of den
ocratic votes; republican victor
in Louisiana, and large rcpublca
gains in Delaware, Maryland an
New Jersey. Kansas ard Visor
sin went republican, as usual,
course. Alabama has probabl
gone democratic, and Nevada III
doubtless elected IA democratic COX
crnor, though she returns a republ
can Congressman. In Florida Il
republican, vote was much leSScnt
hy rebel intimidation, and there 4,
few reliable vetutus from Tie sta
yc'.-[Ex
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25

1t is considered worthy OF cCnsid
cradle comment, outside of Ncr>
mont, that the Legislature of this
State, with a republican prcponder-
ance of ten to one in each branch,
should have unanimously elected a
democrat to the supreme bench of
the State. The circumstance is
somewhat remarkable. 1t has prob
ably been rarely parallelod ont of
Vermont. But tins state has not
been wont to select its Judges on
party grounds. In the days of the
old Wing party, with strong Wing
maioritics ia the Legislature, some
times half OF the judges of the Su-
prcme Court were OF opposing poll
ties. The republican party has in
like manner elected and re elected
democratic Judges. OF course ho
disloyal citizen could have been per
United to hold such high and rcspon
sible position during the war; but
the Republicans of Vermont hay,
not carried, and do not propose to
carry. partizan politics into sucl
elections. 49, Free Press
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25

The Republican majority in the
next Congress will he about forty.
enough for all practical purposes,
and not 80 large ~ TO mako the par.
ty unwicldly, Some of the most OK.
pcrienccd and ablest of the present
members are defeated, and the two
parties will be more nearly matched
In ability as well as in Numbers,
than for some years past.
National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1870-11-25
LEGAL NOTICES.
PROBATE COURTS.
srndSord District, 1900. 1870.

DROBAIE &C RlN II be- holden within
L aud for The District ut bradford, for the
year ensuing, ~ follows, Nni
Attic Iroltci House in Bradford,
on the SECOND Tucsdays of January. May,
July and September. 1870
AT The Hotel IN East torin,h, on
the second Tncsdays of February, June. Au.
gust aud November, 1870
Atthc Probate Office in Ncwbury.
on the second Tuesdays Of March, and Octo
her, 1870.
Attic Probate Office, West Fair.
lee, on the second lGcsdnyin December 1850
and the second Tue day In April, 1870.
ALNAH BEAN, Register
| Wcstrnifls, VI, Dee T. 1859