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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

IMPORTANT NEWSPAPER GHANGE.-The
Hearth and Home, finely illustrated
family journal ola high character, hither-
to issued by Messrs. Pettengill, Bates &
Co., has been purchased by Messrs.
Orange Judd & Co., of 245 Broadway,
New York, the publishers of the Ameri-
can Agriculturist. Messrs. S. M. Petten-
gill, 4 Co., whose great Advertising
Agency, established in lS49, is one Of
the largest and most reputable in the
world, find that their extensive business
requires their exclusive attention, and
they therefore transfer Hearth and Home
to the new Publishers, whose long exper-
fence and abundant facilities will enable
them not only to maintain the past high
character of the paper, but to add material.
" to its value. The new Publishers also
announce a reduction Of the terms to SO
per year. The change will not at all at
feet the American Agriculturist, which
will continue on independently as hereto
fore.-The Illustrations and reading
matter of the two journals will be entire
ly different. Either of the journals will
be furnished from now to the end of 1871
(l5 months), at the yearly subscription
rate, viz: the Weekly Hearth and Home
at So; the Monthly American Agricul
turist. $50; or the two for "a.
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The Maine election retuns indicate
that Mr.. Perham, Republican, will have
about 5000 majority. Unexpectedly the
vote proves to be greater than that of last
year. The legislative returns show l34
Representatives to the Legislature elected
of whom l0l are Republicans and 80
Democrats. The House consists Of ISL
members. In the Senate there are %
Republicans and 3 Democrats. The
character of the Legislature is such as
to leave no doubt of the recollection of
Mr. Morrill, to the Senate.
Those who have access to the mtelli.
gence of the Republican Congressional
Committee say that from Ohio, Indians
and the northwestern States, the news il
generally good. In the first State the
canvass is very active, with daily i'm
provement for the Republicans. Pennsyl
vania speaks encouragingly. Missouri
seems to be in the worst muddle, an(
there is not the slightest prospects o
bringing about peace between the fac
tions.
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MAKING Ia per cent ioi
the year ending August !, 1870. Said per cent
age to be cast upon the original amount Of the
premium note, without any reference 10 any en-
dorsement; and 10 be paid to the Treasurer at his
office, in Montpelier, or before the 18th day Of
October, 1870
Members of the company will ind in the hands
of the Representatives elect to the Legislature, or
local agents Of the company, schedule showing
the amount of assessment due from each respec-
lively; and they are particularly desired TO see
that the money for assessments is forwarded 10
the office in October The assessments must ID
paid when due. Those who fail to thus pay ought
not to expect to be paid if their property is de-
stroyed by fire. A little attention TO this on the
part of the members of the company, at the prop
er time will save them expense and trouble See
Section sth, Act of incorporation on your policy,
which will be enforced
j. I. TIL R>rOS, Treasurer.
Montpelier, sept. ., 1870. 26;Sw
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CARRIER PIGEONS IN THE Spy SERVICE.
A correspondent within the French
lines states that the latest discovery is
that the means Of communication between
spies and their directing bureaus are car.
rier pigeons. The feasibility of this
mode of communication becomes appa-
rent when we are told that there are ten
thousand Of these trained birds, which
could convey intelligence in six hours
from Paris to any Of the frontier towns
of Belgium. These birds were trained
for pigeon match races, in which the Bel
gians manifest great interest. As the
siege of Paris progresses, and the Prus
sian Gordon tightens around the once gay
capital, it is not unlikely that these car
rier pigeons will perform important ser
vice in conveying information from with
in the beleaguered city to the world with
out. They are swift messengers, saf'
and sure, and from the earliest time
have performed valuable service for citie
and towns held in a state of siege.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

In Ohio the Republican candidates in
FIVE of the strongly Republican districts,
where success is certain, are soldiers.
1t is believed in Washington that the
Ministry to England has been rendered
to Judge Orth of Indiana, and has been
accepted.
Ii is said that the French officers who
are prisoners of war show little sympa-
thy for their men who are fellow prison
ers.
"In the almanacs,' says Paris paper,
I'VE find a list of nine Princes of the Boz
naparte family; how many of them are
in front of the enemy ?"
Ii is said that both at Weissembourg
and Woertq the petty jealousies among
general officers was chief cause of the
French army's defeat. At the former
place Gen. Durot would not 60 to the as
sistance of Douay, and at the latter Gen
A dispatch from Case, dated the 10Th
says the Emperor spends the morning
with some of his officers walking over tn,
lawn or making long excursions. Hi
tether extends several miles in all direct
ions. His guard consists of one officer
two subalterns, one trumpeter aud thirty
one men.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

TnE United STATES LIFE INSURANCE
CoMpANv in the city Of New York has
recently, through its general agent for
Vermont and New Hampshire, establish
cd an agency in Addison county and
placed Rev. Harvey F. Leavitt of Mid
dlebury, in charge OF the same. This
Company was organized in December,
1850; has been in business 20 years
now occupies the same apartments that
it has for years, very plain, small and
uuassuming ones on the I'd floor of No.
4S Wall Street, New York City is Off
cered by plain, careful, business men who
understand life insurance from alpha "a
omega is very cautious about appointing
agents or writing policies doesnot boast
Of writing hundreds of policies per month
but, on the other hand points with pride
to the fact that it has been so careful ant
prudent in the selection of its risks tina
it has taken but an average of 1000 pol
icies per annum since its organization
has all its funds safely and securely in
vested; has fully complied with the in
surance laws of Vermont, and refers an,
who desires to be assured Of its sonnd
ness to the "Hon. George Nichols, Secre
tary of the State and Insurance Commis
sion, Washington county, Vermont. L
fact the ".United States Life Insuranc
Company" is one of the oldest, best es
tablished, most reliable, most economi
cally conducted and thoroughly SCUM
companies to-day in existence. 1t is n
experiment Of three, four, or five years
but an established institution with rec
ord of 90 years to point to, and of whic
it is not ashamed. 1t does not claim t
be "better than any other company in tn
world" but it does claim to be just {
good. safe, sound and reliable as any oil
er company, no matter where it is. Pa
ties contemplating insurance will find tn
good old careful and conservative comp'
ny represented in this county by Il
Rev. Harvey F. Leavitt, of Middlebur,
who is well known throughout the count
o and in whose hands the Company will
likely to gain a creditable success. Car
full, prudent, sagacious men will do VIC
A to investigate the claims Of this good o
Company before insuring elsewhere.
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MARRIED..

LANGDoS-RussEL-O Thursday evening Sep.
TENDER 9Th at the residence of Dr. W p Russell
by the Rev. II. F. Leavitt, Walter 5. Langdon of
Whitehall n Y, to Mrs Viola s. Russell formerly
of New Orleans La.
Z BRAscu-RAYNoSn--ln Orwell September 10,
by Rev. NJ. l.. Severance, Mr.. II. -. Branch and
Mia- Laura Raymond, all Of Orwell.
YouyD--LAPIER-In Castleton, sept. 4, by
Rev W. T. Ross, Mr.. Frederick Yound ami Miss
Anna Lapier, both Of West Rutland
RIoH-BESEDIcr--In Castleton, sept II, by
Rev W. T. Ross, Virtuam Rich of Shoreham and
Miss Eliza Benedict of Castleton.
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The War.

The French government, which does
conceal from the English Cabinet its anx-
ious desire for an armistice, has besought
Lord Granville to transmit to the Prus-
sian headquarters certain overtures tend
ing to the negotiations on specified terms.
The answer from Pussia takes the form
of two questions
"Ersi. Surprising the terms of arms
tice arc agreed on between you and us,
can YOU undertake that the French will
abide by them, meaning, by the French
army, all forces under Bazaine in Stras-
bourg, the army of Lyons, and all other
organizations
Second. Suppose the army accepts,will
the nation ?"
Jules Favre replied I'VE undertake
to answer for the army as we'll as for the
nation. We will convoke the Constitu-
ent Assembly in the shortest possible
time. fortnight at the most, and submit
the conditions to that Assembly which
should be free expression of the nation
al will We resign our power into its
hands. IF such Assembly accepts and
ratifies our acts, that will be full guar
antec to Prussia
Obviously this answer admits that the
present Provisional Government cannot
give any guarantee which, even if fol-
lowed by an immediate armistice, might
not be repudiated by the Assembly. Prus
sia's reply, however, is awaited, and il
the meantime an attempt is making t'
bring about personal interview betweel
Favre and Bismarck as to the supposed
purpose of Prussia to treat with tho Re
gency for peace. That information cam
direct from the Berlin foreign. Office
| From other information, presume it t.
be a view held and urged by the Tor.
: party at Berlin, that court faction which
does not share Bismarck's views, bu
t which always retained considerable inlu
ence over the King. In any case, it doe
not extend beyond the negotiations TO
peace, leaving France to decide her ow
destinies thereafter
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

lccliuiug years, be made to light up and
sparkle iuto something of the bygone
French vivacity Of his youth when the
name Of Napoleon III is mentioned. He
has many anecdotes of the modest and
somewhat taciturn young man even
then so fond Of smoking-whom he receiv-
ed often at his house, and who often sat
at his board and drank bottle Of his
modest claret.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

A man named James Judge, apparent.
ly Of unsound mind, was struck by a
passing train at Granville, on the Boston
and Albany railroad, Thursday afternoon
breaking his right leg above the knee, his
left arm, and severely bruising his head
and face. He was taken to Worcester
and his injuries attended to. He has a
family in Worcester, which he deserted
five years ago.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

Tul SPEAK EHsHIP.---The candidairs Tor
the Office Of Speaker OF the House OF
Representatives this fall are ON the in
crease. In addition to the name oil Col.
joyce Of Rutland. we now learn OF Il. ".
Hinckley OF Chelsea aud Gen. W. w.
.Srout OF Barton, both men Of experience
spd ability. We think, however, unless
the question Of locality comes into the
consideration Of members, Col. Joyce's
chance is more than good, In case con-
cession is made TO the claim Of location
there are reasons why Gen. Circuit is like
~ to he the successful candidate. Ger.
tain it is he would preside with ease and
dignity and ability. 1t is to be hoped
however, that the silly claim OF location
NAV not be taken into serious considera'
ton. What matters it whether man II
from the East or West side Of noun
lain. or North or South of an imaginary
line, so long as he is the best man fo1
the place? Are Vermonters so silly a
to elect q man to a position Of service
important as the Speakership, because o
his constituency unless there are involved
questions which imply doubts OF fidellt..
or usefulness? We insist that no ques
ton should be taken into consideration
except those Of serviceableness.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

DExeREsr's juvenile magazine, YouSc
AMERICA, for October, is full Of fine il.
Illustrations, spicy and instructive stories,
and much to amuse the juveniles. De.
morest is achieving great success in
YouNo AMERICA. He is also giving
splendid premiums to each subscriber
Yearly, $3.50. Address. W. Jennings
Demorest, s3S Broadway, New York.
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I)I ED.

WHlrrLE--In Middlebury. Sept. IA, Norman
v. Whipple, aged AZ years. ....
| While we mourn the loss Of true and faithful
II lend and the church devoted member, we feel
that our loss is his gain. His last triumphant
wbrds were, Z" am passing to my Heavenly Faith.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

SYSTEMATICALLY heroic endurance of
the people besieged in Strasbourgh
awakens the admiration and sympathy of
the world. The latest dispatches show
that the suffering has been fearful, and
that it grows daily more terrible. We
can hardly expect that the city will hold
out more than a week at best. The
Prussians have completed their last
parallel, and the guns are being mounted.
The garrison in StrasbOurgh is no longer
able by sorties to deter their work, and
when guns on the last parallel are in
position, further resistance will be useless.
This remarkable defense will live forever
in history. 1t will be refinement of ma.
tional cruelty then, to compel these brave
Frenchmen to give up their city to the
future control and possession of Prussia,
as is now demanded
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20
AGENTS U'ANTEB FOR
RALAcES*ImovEL

PHASES or LONDON LIFE.
BY D. Kirwan, the we'll known Journalist
A beautiful octave, fully illustrated Contain
a graphic and truthful statement Of the SVhs,
S,crefs and Sensations of the great city Its high
and low life, from the Queen in Buckingham Pal
ace to the Scarlet Woman of Pimlico; from the
Vagabond in Princely Robes 20 the Condemned
Criminal in Newgate. Circular and sample pages
sent free, Address 80 49, 800
(2e;4wj 3ELKNAP BLISS, Hartford, CT
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

The most astonishing cure Of chronic diarrhea
we ever heard of is that Of VIM. Clark, Frankfort
Mills, Waldo Co., Me-; the facts are attested by
Ezra Treat, Upton Treat, and NJ. A. Merrill Ell
Their of whom might be addressed for particulars.
Mr.. Clark was cured by Johnson's Anodyne Lin.
ment
Hon, Joseph Farewell, Mayor Of Rocklsnd, Me.
Isaac NJ. Bragg, Esq, Bangor and Mesns. Pope
Dros., Machias, Me-, lumber merchants, fully en-
dorse the Sheri IAN Cavalry Condition Powders,
and have given the proprieto-s liberty to their
names in recommending them.
Renne's Pan-Killng Magic Oil is the bes
thing to for frost bites, chilblains, burns
scalds, bruises, contusions and other painful
troubles you ever tried. 1T works like charm.
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Wioblsbutg Asgistsr
:
TUESDAY. SEPT. 20. 1870.

s4. We wish to remind subscribers
who have fallen Lehind in the payment OF
subscriptions, thu, our usual time ior
crossing names has nearly arrived. We
hope not to be obliged to issue such re-
miuder, this year.
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FIX Parte Testimony.

THE WORLD CHALLENGED BY o. =. STrn.
MANS WASHER.
The trial of washers mentioned in the
REGISTER last week deserves a passing
notice.
The facts, as gathered from Mr. Will
liams lin charge of Stedman's washer)
and other reliable gentlemen, prove be-
yond doubt-that the statements above
referred to, is entirely ex parte, and does
not set forth the true state of the case.
The truth is, Mr.. Williams took his
half Of the clothes to be washed, and
washed them thoroughly and beautifully
and had them all out to dry long before
the other half left the grinding Dasha.
way, (Which is very tiresome to work and
tears off buttons and is destructive tc
clothes.
Mr.. Nash, Of New Haven, says he ha,
to employ boy to operate his Dasha
way such is the difficulty for femal,
to stand on one foot and work it with hel
arms.
Mr. c. gentleman near Middle
bury, bought "Dashaway," and on ac
count of the severity of its operation lait
it aside and now uses q. +. Stedman'
washer.
We have no doubt that within brie
period the Dashaway will share the fat
Of scores of similar grinding aud friction
machines that now are thrown aside, o
lie stored in garrets and woodsheds a
useless lumber.
The truth SO. +. Stedman's washe
is the best in the known world. Hun
dreds of the best families in this count
will thus testify.
A CHALLENGE.
We hereby challenge the Dashawa
and all other washers to meet us on tn
Addison County Fair Grounds in Mid
dlebury, Wednesday, (the hour will b
announced on the ground) September q
1870, for trial of their respective merits
Any family or families who wish clothe
washed for trial, are requested to preser
them at that trial washing. and observ
the beautiful work of o. +. Stedman
washer.
l.. j. WRIGHT x NJ. A. MuNRoE.
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VERMONT MUTUAL FIRE IN
NON lAAIpANN

NOTICE OF ASSESSMENT FOR 1870
The members of the Vermont Mutual Fire In
suranee Company are hereby notified that the fol-
lowing assessments have been made by the Direc-
tors OH all notes in force the following day-, ID
-
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Frossard would not move in time to help
McMahon.

Frossard would not move in time to help
McMahon.
The Duke of Saxe-Coburg wrote to his
duchess What fatigues during three
days (1Gth--lsth.) Two battles / was
on horseback for thirty hours without a
chance OF getting a morsel Of bread or a
drop Of water or wine to wet my lips.
Not one Of us had any resources but
those he carried about him Yesterday
evening got my first spoonful of soup.
We were SO worn out that sleep was an
impossibilIty. The noise was frightful.
fear a renewal of these terrible days.
God preserve us ~
The New York Tribune--a journal
not open to the suspicion of sympathizing
with France in her present struggle with
Germany-says that "if Prussia under
takes to replace the despot she has
crushed on the throne he has madly sub.
verted, or in any manner cvinces dis.
position to protract the war needlessly
and with intent to reduce the French to
vassalage, the sympathies SO bounteously
extended to her by the generous and lib
erty-loviug throughout Christendom will
be wholly withdrawn, and the names o.
Bismarck and William will be exposed tc
the just execration of mankind"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20

The Providence .Jour1M Of Friday
morning says "A fire yesterday in the
woods Just north of the peat hogs OF the
Rumford Chemical Works, and west OF
the Boston and Providence Railroad,
burned over about two hundred acres. A
large force of men were engaged in tight
ing it, and last evening had it under con-
troll. On "Wednesday fire caught twice
in the same vicinity, aud was extlnguish'
ed"
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CoNooRp, n. IL, Sept. Is

NUNOUHD, " IN t7cPf' fO'
A fire has been burning in the woods
al Rattlesnake Hill, about one and half
mile north OF the city, since Monday P. m.
At present over two hundred acres have
been burned, but it will probably not ex-
tend much farther The loss is considera-
BILE.
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Make Your Own Cider

| manufacture and have On hand for sale THE
UNION CIDER MILL, arranged for hand power.
1t is most perfect and complete machine and
conveniently portable. Every farmer should have
let two or three combine. 1t will be a saving Of
time and money to purchase "Union Mil" In
quire at Twitchell Brookss hardware store or Of
the subscriber. OLtvHs SEvEnAsoE
Sent g. 1870
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We ali consider Iron the embodiment of strength
and power, but how few aware that it is this
element in the system, that gives us strength
and vgor, and that insu ficienoy of it causes
weakness and debility The Peruvian Syrup, q
protoxide of iron, is prepared expressly to supply
this vitalizing element.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-20
Cambridge Cattle Market.
NASH PAID FOR BEANS.

-. + MEAD.
Middlebury, Sept. Il, 1870. 26;u
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FOR BOLIVIA,
Via st. Thomas and Para.

The steamship WIN. TIBBETTs, F. II.
Leonard, Commander, will sail October lst, and
each second month thereafter.
32O Acres of Land and Passage for 3 100
Cabin Fare. including meals, slo0 gold or its
equivalent. 80
Those who 20 out by this steamship to settle
will receive 800 acres Of land, as free gift from
the Company. Full particulars will be sent on
application.
Apply at the Office Of the Company, a Kilby
St, Boston,or to BAKER 4 HURLBtT, Al south
ST., New York. 25ul
A. D. PIPER, Pres't c. d c. Co. Of Bolivia
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THE WORLD CHALLENGED BY o. +. STFD-
MANS WASHER.
, 1870-09-23
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET,

THURSDAY, sert. g.
BCTTER-There WAS about the usual inquiry
elnana, ts1 s9 he martet ruled reasonably aetise
iT1cea were without material change, ranging as
follows: choice iatty. e6@ssc; fair TO good tub
u pAGGNG9Thia e I: t;Thi market Vas gnIei, and for
cotton goods :he feeling was less:1rm. Bu[lans
ISL ss9 Fns efs eaa seaaue "os %
&c: IN, -; buiisps, q su, 1sssGsi wool Sacks
Is Su1Lp1sG AArER1ALs-rne !aqu!y was
tsy n,sest;s se,iss5 ~ "a quote M.cnisss dss:,
,ss ssrco. sS@:s Ssee; Sex rerE ssss!ans .!e, 81,
As5al00; matble dust, q brl. asS2s*; lime,
sni In salf Srs I1Ss s; 4f IT, T. esi y: se@en e.
LnnisTI'ie Cement, ss1ssas:; p1astsrtns hai1; g
S fo Ss!se sase afe n saS, seo
@4.s5: plaster, q b1l. q. 0oaa.sa
EESsWe quot. :, q feio~s oo ;or eoe aand. Rds
p!cEeu medium. and sloo9les Tor common de-
seIRasSIs BRooI coRSrns demand was talr At A. m L.
Sea9saa pes e. NJ Rsfssi sai at ssk SssS
ssI sIn noo.Go: 80. stalk braid AZ $1,000; No me,
dun at sieaoo; No : do at s1oeoo; Inside and
eosTIs ocHEEE~The cheese market stin remains ll a
snmeTnat unsettled condition, hut Is gtadually
sf4 s@s iRd as1a
1 aur 1aaotattons accordingly. There Was 1air
| business doing at the following prices; Nex
TIE 3sMs! fe%sts!y %ss;sIn asaaTs;% Kssei9s % s3
'=GSi =SGoiL~The market VS. qnfet and arm At nse'
Etous ratea We continue to quote: 1ehigh limp
Ss9s; hss,s Rr9DRfsssse Dfosseag &
and Briar Ht 1885, Walnut H: g -! 81 ~ nofSns pi3ts
valley, sea xo9SFn1ogneay 3F1na's se"' SS t'''s
ansesfd 9eEsEknnse 5anse aesnp z pr{sss Sssas