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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13
Another War Threatened.

The Tribune says England and France
conformity, we are informed by Gable, in
formed by Gable, intend to declare war
upon China so soon as stable govern
ment shall have been established in
France. The Policy which has hitherto
animated the British Government toward
China must, if this be true, have under.
gone sudden and unlocked for change.
Great Britain has taken a decided stand
in applying that doctrine Of non-interfer.
encc and recognition Of equal political
rights to secure which was the object of
the late Chinese mission, and has strenu.
ously supported the views entertained in
this country that, if China was obstruc.
tive, foreigners were sometimes agrees
sive, and that the native Government was
sincerely DESTROYS of peace.
1t is quite possible that the British and
French representatives at Pekin have so
strongly represented this aspect of the
case as to have induced their respective
Governments to take vigorous action u
gainst the Chinese. In that case, the
question very naturally arises, What pos
ition will be taken by the United States
Minister, should war be declared? We
have at present no quarrel with the Chin.
ese, nor-except the seizure aud destruc-
ton Of an American schooner by a tribu.
tary people in the north of that empire
some four years ago-have we any cause
of official complaint against them. Yet
it is important to our future interests that
we occupy proper position in the eyes
Of the Chinese Government We have
been willing to credit it with desire for
progress and straightforward dealing nor
as regards those until recently at the head
Of affairs, do We see any reason to alter
our opinion. But, with a new set of ad.
visers around the throne, who have
snoo.; e'-c'"' SIMPLY as foreigners, ire.
SUNNY" ~ -"':--'.. ~.'...'v ior fca-
sonablc anxiety as to the future of con.
try which seems to have been snatched
from the depths Of semi-barbarism by en-.
llghtened statesmen, only to be again
plunged into the mire whence she emerg-
eddy the acts of selfish and norrow.mind.
ed officials. -
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What nonsense Southern Democratic
newspapers find themselves obliged to
print The New.Orleans Times, for in
stance, declares that
1.-The whole power Of taxation and appropriation
has been, in Louisiana, delivered over to n few
hundred white adventures They govern Louisi-
in the name Of Radical majority elsewhere.
The people of Louisiana, white aud black, distrust
and despise these intruders."
The affairs Of Louisiana are in the
hands of its people more complete than
before the era Of reconstruction. 1t is
the fashion among the irrcconeilables to
represent the governing power AS in the
hands OF "iew hundred white adyentur-
ers;" but only simpletons takes this to be
a correct statement of the case. The
officials of the State were invested with
power by majority of its voters aud if
as the Times alleges, these officials are
despised and distrusted by the people,
white and black, the application of
remedies will be easy enough We await
the verdict to be rendered in November.
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a rich German from Oshkosh wen
down TO Fond du Lac lately, and mar
ried Il servant girl at the Potter House
on ten minutes acquaintance and the
landlady's recommendation.
A duel between two colored gentle
men of Augusta, Ga. has lust beer
averted, after correspondence extend
Ing over three weeks and eight sheets
of brown paper.
The people of Harrison county. Ind.
were excited a few days since by the
discovery of a vein of gold by la5orers
who were engaged In sinking a well.
The excavations will be continued.
A thunderbolt weighing thirty-flve
pounds, was picked up in Green county,
Penn. by farmer named Barnard,
who had seen ii fall, 1t resembles hard
sandstone. na
A smart girl in Minnesota popped
the question to her lover, asked the
consent of her parents, procured a mar
riage license, ordered the wedding
breakfast, the carriage to convey them
to the depot, and had private CONVEX
sation with the parson all the same day.
The young man had occupied seven
years in the effort to ask her to have
him, and failed every time.
A young girl named Kitty Felt was
abducted from her mothers home at
New Orleans last week and conveyed
to howell in the woods by white man
who held her while she was being
shorn of her blonde tresses by AN old
negress. She was then conducted back
to the city again and allowed to go
home. The larceny of hair from young
girls In the West and South has recent
ly been made quite business of by
men who have heretofore contented
themselves with the profits of ped
ding.
A lynx five feet and a half long. has
been killed in NORWOOD, n. H., much
to the relief Of the timid.
A fellow fifty years of age, named
Strong, of Machias Me-, last Saturday
eloped with his employers daughter, aged
thirteen years. On Sunday they accep-
ted the pressing invitation Of detective
and returned home. .-
Two boys hunting near Wilton, N. H.,
found pair of green hides in the woods.
The oxen are supposed to have taken
them of in hot weather and forgotten
their place Of concealment.
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MAJ forces. have .uud grounds for
stating that Tie s,rupulou-. respect
shown blythe Germans for priva,eprop-
erty and private interests has already
produced an extraordinary change in
the temper ofthe people. AT ira the
Alsacisns regarded the invaders ne
wolves in human guise They had
been assured that the Germans would
devestote the country, and putits in
habitants to the sword Believing the
statements made TO them on authority
which they were accustomed To respect,
they We're thrown into dislnay when
their dreaded enemies became their
masters. The first surprise was to find
that their lives were in 10 danger. The
second was to learn that not only were
they allowed to retain their possessions
but that fair prices were given for
whatever they had to sell They re-
membered that the French soldiers
were very Indifferent paymasters, and
the contrast between their former pro-
tectors and their new masters was thus
rendered all the more striking. But
one difficulty remains. The people In
the conquered territories are profoundly
ignorant of the value of German mon
ey. They have lurking fear that
kreutzers and groschea are tokens of nc
more worth than old buttons The
Germans, on the other hand, cannot
reckon in frances and centllnes. Thus
although there may be perfect good
faith on both sides, and a perfect readi.
ness to buy and sell, the question of re-
lative values proves to be one which is
fertile in disputes. An attempt has
been made to remedy this evil. The
amounts which the two countries rep
resent in relation to each other have
been officially declared. Some time
will elapse, however, before the peas
antry will understand this.
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Editor Of tie Register:
In my last mentioned my visit to the
sea lions of the Cliff House, Woodward
Garden. etc.
L have made but one trip into the
country since that time. Last Tuesday
afternoon, with Mr.. Tucker and friend
from New York, we took the steamer for
Sacramento, thence to Marysville and
Chico, in the Sacramento valley. Start.
ing at o'clock we passed Vallejo before
dark. 1t is said to be one Of the best
harbors on the bay, and is only half n
mile from the U. s. Navy Yard, manned
and employing 5000 men. There is here
grain elevator that cost over a quarter
of million dollars, and the Good
Templars have an orphan asylum. 1t has
population of 5000 and is the terminus
of several railroads. We arrived in Sac.
ramento at one and remained until eight
o'clock a. m, visited the state house,
which is not yet completed, but when fin
ished will be magnificent We had little
time to look over the city, description
of which must be familiar to you and
your readers.
We took the train here over the Cen
trail Pacific to the junction, thence ovei
the California and Oregon railroad te
Marysville and Chico. Marysville has Q
population Of about GOODS the head o.
steamboat navigation on the Feather river
and has three railroads running into it
and will soon be connected with Oregon
by rail. 1t is surrounded by fine az
ricultural region, while in the mountains
east and north are the richest and mos
extensive gold mines in the state.
We next came to Chico, the residenc,
Of David Bidwell, who was so well know
in our town twenty years ago. He i
we'll situated on q farm of 200 acres
has 80 acres Of nice orchard with al
kinds Of fruit some 70 horses and cattl
in proportion. His half brother, Genera
Bidwell, who is one of the weathiest me-
in the state, also lives here. His farr
originally covered about 45 square miles
he has sold off some. David and his wifi
were pleased to see us. We were ais
introduced to Charles Hobert, tormerl
from Vergennes, who married one Dar
iels' daughter He is in trade here, dc
ing an extensive business. His wife kne,
us, although she was little girl whe
they left Vermont. We staid over nigh
and returned next day to this city.
Yesterday | received call from Mis-
Lucy Gilmore. u young lady from on
place. who came out here with Mr.. Ju
Illus Mott and family. She is stopping i
this city; has been attending the Norms
school, and is now engaged to teach fc
the snug little sum of s65 per month
good for the girl Mrs. Mott also Gale
ON me this week. Her husband is
Washington, d. c.
think | shall visit the Yosemite Va
ley and the Hot Springs before l return
Hope to be able to write more about tn
country when | return. AS it is. m
time is all taken up, SO please excuse fc
the present. Yours truly,
A. p. UPPER.
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Nlloolrb;p 8tglster
4, ;:SDAY. SEPT. IL. 1870.


The resul, of the late Election is one to
s,ye us qualification if not pride. Mr..
Stewards election by majority larger
than the average majorities Of years iu
which there are not the excitements Of o
presidential canvass to call out the vote,
il at the same time deserved compile
ment to our townsman, and an encourage
ment to the party which he represents.
The claim has been frequently made that
Vermont is going over to Democracy, A
majority of $1,000 on the State ticket last
Tuesday gives the lie to such ridiculous
claim, and must silence all such croakers.
The returns are nearly all in and we are
justified in the belief that the majority
will not be far from these figures. The
marty was substantially unanimous and
harmonious on the State ticket but county
and town nominations were played with
as unimportant. The County Of Ben.
nington especially gave full play to the
petty strifes and jealousies in almost all
cases playing into the hands of their party
opponents rather than concede anything
to their clique adversaries. The result
is Democratic Senator aud larger
number of Democratic Representative:
than usual.
In looking over the names Of members
elected to the House we find many who
have already won for themselves repu
tation for soundness and ability, and alst
names. of new members from whom w
have reason to expect something. Mr.
Grandey who was speaker last year ha
been promoted to the Senate, which vii
open up o controversy between aspirant
to the speakership in the next session
the Legislature with doubtfulness as tt
the result. Last year there was stron,
feeling in favor Of Col. Charles II. Joyc
of Rutland, who is universally conceded t.
be ia every way qualified for this position
How the preferences Of the members ma.
be developed this year,it is at present. i'm
possible to predict with any degree o
certainty. 1t is to be hoped that tn
prominent idea entertained by member
NAV be to secure the services OF some ON
who is fitted to dispatch business and d.
credit to that body by his soundness ant
discretion. We expect as matter o
course that our efficient Clerk oflast yea
D. M. Camp ID will be again called t
fill that responsible and laborious posi-
ton. If Mr.. Camp is out Of the way,w
know of no one more likely to be accep
tuble and accepted than, Mr.: Newell o
Shelburn, who has already had the respon
sibilities Of the position and borne then
with credit.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13

A tombstone in Maine graveyard,
erected to the memory Of wife, bears
the inscription: "Tears cannot restore
thee therefore, | weep"
Bella Rivers, wife of Frank Rivers, the
actor, has been sued in New York, by q
dressmaker, for debt of Sl34, contract
ed for clothing with which to appear in
Saratoga in a manner becoming her
dignity and that Of her husband. The
plaintiff alleges that the transaction was
not free from fraud, .J
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13

The new English law on married
woman's property gives the wife IA
separate title 10 her own earnings ac-
quired since the passing of the act. She
can also insure her own life or her hus-
bands for her separate use, Personal
and freehold property left to her Is to
be her own, and il she have property,
and her husband or children become
paupers, the parish can recover of her.
Husbands are not to be liable for their
wives debts contracted before marriage
but woman having separate property
can he sued.
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MARRIED.

Z LAsGDes-RussEL-On Thursday evening Sep
tember sth at the residence Of DR.. W. p. Russe
by the Rev. II. +. Leayitt, Walter S. Langdon Of
Whitehall n. Y, 10 Mrs Julia ). Russell formerly
OF New Orleans La
fLrNLEf-PiEncE-In Brandon, Sept. I In ii.
Congregational church by Rev. Franklin Tuxbury
pr Geo IL, Plumley to Emma Pierce, all o
Brandon.
NoBLk-CosB-In Tinmouth, Sept. Z, by Rev
". X, Ierrck, at the house of the brides father,
Lyman Cobb Esq, Theophilus q. Noble and Mis-
Alice Cobb.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13

According to a report of the battle be-
fore Sedan, which purports to have beer
written by French officer, the French
troops did not fight with their accustomed
galantry on that occasions bqt fed led, e The
this correspondent:
"To one entering the town as | did
there was no longer any battle to describe
1t was first retreat and too soon rout
Dismounted cavalry were trying to make
their way, some even by the ramparts
leaping down from the counterscrap
others forcing their way in by the posterr
gates. From nook of the ramparts
where rested moment | saw also
culrassiers jumping-horses and all--in-
to the moat, the horses breaking their legs
and ribs. Men were scrambling over
each other. There were officers of all
ranks-colonels, and even generals, in
uniforms which it was impossible to mis-
take, mixed in this shameful melee. Be-
hind all came guns with their heavy car
riages and powerful horses, forcing their
way into the throng, manning and crush
ing the fugitives on foot"
Watches and wigs cannot go without
hair-springs.
Twenty-one million dollars are annual
ly invested in beer in the United States.
Americans are said to be the greatest
wearers of kid gloves of any nation in the
world.
A current Of wind or heated air passed
over Soth Carolina ootton-feld the other
day, and within few hours, whole crop
had withered and died.
A man named Francis White, about
60 years Of age, belonging in Lewiston
Me-, was found dead in his bed Sunday at
Bradford, N. H.
Hickory bark scatters red ants, and
powdered borax will drive of water bugs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13

The soldiers monument erected on the
common at Greenfield, last week, was
made in Aberdeen, Scotland. The column
is Egyptian in design, about 81 feet in
hight, and weighs about 20 tons. 1t rests
ON base of granite from Westerly, r. |
which weighs six tons, and is surmounted
by large bronze eagle, cast in Paris al
coast of $1,000. The monument Itself
cost $1,000. and the remainder of the
money appropriated is being expended
upon the surrounding grounds, fence and
curbing. The dedication Of the monument
will take place early in October.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13

The Fall River Ne,os Of Wednesda,
evening says that committee of spinners
had interviews with the agents Of the diff
ferent mills Tuesday, but no agreement
was reached. Several Of the mills, how.
ever, have started. running more or les.
of their machinery. 1t is probable that
all will be in operation before long.
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Temperance and the Ballot.

But there is lower tier than Lcgisla-
tures--the masses at the ball-box. The
grog shop is the readiest means to mani
pulate these. You cannot rest ballot.
box on drunken people. Neither the
wealth of New York nor its virtue will
ever redeem that city from the control of
its criminal classes while these last can
undermine law, defy justice and monopo-
lie Office by making an election a drum
ken riot Without the help of ten thou
sand grog shops, crime could never put
its agents into the City Hall and Police
Office. Paris is ruled by despot, and
London by company of titled cousins.
New York is ruled by drunkards Men
whom murderers serve that they may and
because they have, escaped the gallows-
rule the city. The ribald crew which
holds them up could neither stiae its own
conscience, nor rally lis retinue but for the
help of the grog-shop. Republican In.
situations, undermined by this social vice
are obliged to confess that they have
never governed great city here on the
basis Of universal suffrage in such way
as to preserve order, protect life and free
speech. Wendell Philips, in National
Standard.
There is too much solid truth in these
racy words - truth applicable to other
cities as well as to New York, and We
fear it is growing evil that has not YET
reached its eliminating point. Drunken
ness and rowdyism seems not only tc
control elections but to be gaining credi
and respectfully in society. Well-dress
ed and well-educated young men belong
ing to wealthy families can be found any
day in city and town intoxicated, ant
yet they are not excluded from the bes
society and the most fashionable resorts
If the young ladies were publicly seer
thus, they would soon be set aside, ant
this is the only hope we have of rescuint
society from drunken ruin If the wo
|. men could vote, temperance could be suit
tanned and the elections purified, an'
, different men would be elected to Office
The rummies already know this, and henc
their OPPOSITION to female suffrage. The
want woman kept out of the drunke
rows, instead of the drunken rows, KEEP
+ out of themselves. When rum and tn
, churches both oppose it,it will cost har,
fight to gain the point, but it will sure
come in time.-BANNER.
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The OLDEST EEs.-The Cypress OF
Soma in Lambardy, Italy. is perhaps
the oldest tree on record. 1t was known
to be in existence at the time of Julius
Caesar, AZ years before the Christian era,
and is therefore more than 1900 years
old. 1t is LOG feet in height, and 90 feet
in circumference at one foot from the
ground. The honor of superior antiquity
is claimed by many in behalf of the i'm.
mense tree in Calavcras county, CAL,
which is supposed from the number Of
concentric circles in the trunk TO be 1865
years old.
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II h u . III n - .
n s. GIBBS 4 co.

~ s. GIBBS 4 CO.,
Real Estate agents, No 81 Massachusetts St
Lawrence, Kansas.
Sell Railroad and other Lands; Improved Farms,
City and Town Property, in Kansas or any part of
the West.
Taxes paid and Titles examined
Do general Laud Agency business
Money loaned or invested
10000 Acres of Land in Greenwood Batter
Marion and Chase counties, Kansas; frcm Si.T5
10 s2.oO psr acre
Reference, Cd l.. f Knapp, Miidlsbury, Vt
22tf
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Three Wilton girls tried to run away
from home on the 3D.. but went back from
Nassau with friends hold Of their ears.
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BALLou's MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR
OcToBER.-The appearance of Ballou's
Magazine for October reminds us that the
evenings are growing longer and that the
people will read to occupy their leisure
hours. Now such magazine as Ballou' s
is Just what is wanted at the fireside. 1t
contains so many good stories, so much
poetry of real merit, and so many engrav-
ings of interest, and all for 10 cents single
copies, or $3.50 per year, that we do not
wonder at its circulation being the largest
of any magazine in the country. 1t de.
serves it. for it is enterprising and full of
life. 1t is for sale at all periodical stores
in the country. Thomas L. Tolbot 63
Congress Street, Boston, are the publish.
ers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1870-09-13

The Presidentha designated Hon. VIM.
"A. Richardson, Acting Secretary of the
Treasury, to be Acting Attorney General
IN place Of Judge Alderman and of Mr..
Talbot 1, who leaves town for few days.
This appointment is made in accordance
with an act of the last Congress, which
provided that during the absence of the
head of one department the President
should designate the head of another de-
partment to act for him. Judge Richard
son IS the first who has been thus design
ated under the law. He has u very re-
sponsible position, therefore, that head Of
the Treasury Department, and is also tho
law officer of the Government for the time
being.
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Vermont State Fair.

The prospects for the Fair Of the Ver-
mont State Agricultural Society, at Bur-
ilngton, Sept. 18th, 18th, 18th and 10Th.
are far more suspicious than ever before
at this early day. The Secretary is daily
crowded with applications for places and
entries, made by letter and telegram, and
the indications are strong that the varil
GUS buildings and sheds in the several de-
partments will require large additions to
meet the demand upon the society. The
directors, however, will make ample ar.
rangements for exhibitors to the full ex.
tent Of the grounns.
A large number of entries have been
made Of herds Of blood cattle from New
York, Canada and Vermont, and notice
has been given that many exhibitors of
cattle and horses at the New England
Fair will also be present at Burlington
The four race. on Wednesday, Thurs.
day and Friday will draw large crowd,
and great interest is already manifested
among horsemen in the close contests to
take place between favorite horses. The
visit Of General Grant on Thursday, and
the address of DR.. George b. Loring,
one OF the most celebrated of New Eng.
land orators. will call forth large as.
semblage of people. All things seem to
combine to make this exhibition one of
the most attractive, useful and successful
nc held in the country the present season.
The officers of the association are actively
engaged in their efforts to meet promptly
and satisfactorily all the increased de-
mands that are 80 suddenly made upon
them. The entries and arrangements of
articles and stock will commence on the
ground on Monday, September 18th.
The Rutland, Vermont Central, and
Passumpsic Railroads and Lake Cham.
plain Steamers will carry articles and an-
lmals, it returned, free, and passengers
attending the Fair for fare one way.
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States Attorney.

The following are the returns for States
Attorney, SO far as we have received them
up to the time of going to press: