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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

Among the bills introduced in the Sem
ate Wednesday, was one for the punish
ment Of bribery at elections. A joint
resolution was reported from the Judiica-
ry Committee, prescribing an oath to be
administered to Mr.. MILLER, of Georgia
A memorial from the Reform League of
Philadelphia, in favor of legislation for
protection against outrages in the South,
was submitted. A remonstrance against
the removal Of disabilitiesfrom Ex-Gov.
VANCE, of North Carolina was also pre-
scented, and after some discussion as to
the genuineness of signatures, went over
to the next morning hour. A resolution
of the Oregon Legislature rejecting the
Fifteenth Amendment, and denying the
right of Congress to interfere with suf-
frage in that State, was presented and
laid on the table. The bill relating to
public schools in the District OF Column
bia next came up, and on the motion Of
Mr.. Patterson to strike out the section
prohibiting any distinction on account OF
race or color, discussion arose on the
expediency oflegislating in the matter o
social distinction and prejudices.
In the House, a petition was present
ed from large number of New-Yorl
ship-owners, against subsidies and in favo
of the privilege of buying foreign vessels
A bill was reported in favor of removing
the Brooklyn Navy-yard, and a resolu
ton was offered for like removal of tn
yards at Charlestown and Kittery. 4
discussion followed on the expediency 0
maintaining public navy-yards in prefe
ence to having vessels built by privat
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Ii TEMPERANCE RALLY.
The annual meeting of the Addison
County Temperance Society will be held
in the vestry of tho Congregational
Church, In Middlebury, Wednesday Feb.
Is, at 10 O'Clock a. m. The exercises
will continue through the afternoon and
evening. There will be addresses Rev.
I. II. Archibald, of Bristol. Subject ,
"The Relation of the Temperance Cause
to the Stability Of a Free Government, !"
Rev. w. L. Smith, of Vcrgcnnes. Sub
ject "Drunkards and Drunkard Max
ers."
Rev. s. W, Magill, of Cornwall. Sub
ject "Middlebury"
DR.. Jewett, of WILLIAMSBURG y. Y. is
also expected to be present.
And now to the friends of Temperance
in Addison County, we wish to say:
We earnestly wish full attendance,
and hope no town will fail to be repre-
scnted. If the cause is worthy, come and
show it. If it should be given up, come
and prove it. Give it any thing but a
starveling death.
Good Templars, Sons of Temperance,
and all Temperance organizations. Will
you not, each and all, join us in the pro-
posed meeting by full representation.
Do you ask what is to be done ?
l. We would re-organize the Temper
ance Army and bring every division into
line of battle.
2. We would have the question decid-
ed whether the laws Of the state areto be
enforced. or not.
3. We would call out thousand ton
CUES in Addison County to plead with
our young men to shun the intoxicating
cup, and warn inebriates of the drunk.
ards doom. In one word, we would have
all temperance men awake and united in
efforts.
Come up, one and all, and let us see
what can be done to stem the burning
tide of intemperance and to bring back
peace and joy to desolate hearts and
homes.
JOSEPH STEELE, President.
Ii. ID. KITcnEL, Chairman FIX. Com.
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@The British Parlimcnt was opened
on Thursday by the Queen in person, who
delivered long speech. 1t reviews the
efforts made to restore peace between
France and Germany, and the principal
events since last session. On the subject
of relations with the United States, the
renewal Of correspondence on the ques-
tions pending between the two countries,
and the suggestion of a commission on
the Fishery question, and on the claims
arising out Of the events Of the recent
war in this country, are mentioned. The
domestic matters of the Empire treated
of in the speech include reforms in the
defensive system, vote by ballot, flor
which measure will be introduced pri-
mary education in Scotland and agraran.
ism in Ireland.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

The SOUTHERN DEspERADoEs.- 1t would
certainly seem that there should be sufic-
lent power somewhere to suppress the
outrages of the desperadocs who maintain
a constant reign Of terror in some parts
of North Carolina and Georgia. One
OF the latest atrocities perpetrated in the
latter State was simply fiendish in its
character. A party Of masked marau-
ders rode to the Jail at Louisville, in jeff
erson County, broke it open and took
therefrom nine colored prisoners, whom
they carried short distance from the
town, and then numerically whipped.
From seven ofthem the ruffians cut off one
ear, from the eighth both were taken, and
the ninth was brought back into the town
and there shot, receiving nine wounds,
most of which were fatal The others
were turned loose. So far as heard from
none Of the murderers have been arrested
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

The Postal Card.-The postal card is
very neat and convenient affair. The
one before us is piece of heavy unglazed
paper about four and three-quarter by
three inches, is printed on one side in
purple ink, and bears the benign portrait
of her Majesty in the shape of half
penny stamp. 1t is headed with the
+" Lion and Unicorn" beneath which are
the words: " The address only to be writ
ten on this side;" then follows the word
40" and blank space for the address.
The communication is to be written on
the reverse side.
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NEW FOUNDRY AND MACHINE

The undersigned having completed his Foun-
dry and Machine shop in Middlebury village, is
to do all kinds of work in eithe line to
order, and on short notice. Old Iron, Brass AM
Copper taken in exchange for castings at the
Lincoln Iron Works d. MARTIN Proprietor.
Middlebury, VT 4iwtf
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contract. Mr. Slocum, Of New ork, i'll
advocated the sale OF the
yards, aud the adoption Of the contract
system. A substitute for the bill was
offered, constituting Secretary Robson,
Admiral Porter, Gen. Sherman, Brig.
Gen. Humphreys and Capt Patterson,
of the Coast Survey, Il committee to in
quirc into the expcdicucy Of selling the
Brooklyn Navy-yard A bill for the
better protection Of the frontiers of Tex
as, providing for the organization of
mounted rangers to fight the Indians,
was defeated aud finally laid on the table
by a vote of IS to SO.
In the Senate Thursday, several new
bills were introduced, among them one
for the better security of life on steam
vessels, and one regulating the carrying
of passengers in steamships aud other YES
sells A few unimportant measures were
reported from committees, and a call was
made on the President for the report OF
the Commissioner for carrying into effect
the Treaty of 1916 with Great Britain.
A motion to take up the bill prescribing
an oath to be taken by Mr.. Miller, Sen
ator elect from Georgia, provoked consid-
cradle discussion, and it was finally de.
termincd that Mr.. Miler's case should be
attended to on Monday next. A motion
was made to assign day for the Steam.
ship Subsidy bills, but was not passed up.
on. The latter part Of the session was
spent on the Appropriation bill, but nc
action was reached, The Conference
Committees heretofore ordered were ap.
pointed.
In the House more petitions for home
opathic university were resented aud MIR
Whitley, member from Georgia, took
the oath of office. Mr.. Hooper then NOV.
ed to 90 into Committee of the Whole fol
the purpose of reaching the bill for the
repeal of the income tax. The vote,whicf
is regarded as test on the general ques.
ton for repeal, was taken amid consider.
able excitement and resulted in the re-
lection of the motion, lO3 10Y. The
consideration of the bill for the removal
of the Brooklyn Navy-yard was then re-
sumed. The speeches were mainly in op'
position to the removal, and Mr.. Ketch-
UNI advocated his substitute for the ap.
pontment of commission to examine
into the matter. The expiration of the
morning hour sent the whole matter over
to Tuesday next. A resolution was ad
opted directing the Committee on Forcigr
Affairs to inquire into thu expcdiency Of
putting the mission at Berlin on a pai
with those at London and Paris. The
proceedings closed witt. eulogics on the
late Mr. Covode of Pennsylvania.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

1t is of the utmost Importance to have
Spectacles adapted to the Eye in scien-
tidc manner. 4. D. Munger has received
full instructions in the art of fitting Spec
tacles accurately, and is sole agent in this
place for Lazarus & Morris Perfected
Spectacles. Give him a call.
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A Card.

WeyJridge w., Eel. 8, 1871.
BIO. KNAPP: Will you allow me
through your paper to express my thanks
to my friends in Weybridge, and vicinity
for their liberal donation on the evening
of the I'd inst. amounting to 1855 above
all expenses.
A. j. INGALLS,.
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A. j. INGALLS,

A freight conductor on the Northern
Railroad, named Tilton Harris, of Con
cord, N. H., was seriously injured at
Baskerville, on Thursday, by being caught
between two cars which he was coupling
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

@The elections in various parts Of
France were held on Thursday. NJ.
Theirs was elected in Paris by an over
whelming majority In the elections at
Brest and Havre the Gambetta ticket
was carried by heavy majority. The
military chest of the French Army of the
East, containing 100000 francs, has
been surrendered to the Swiss Govern
ment. The Germans have carried de-
tached works about Belfort.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

A curious case is reported in the Bos-
ton papers. A Mrs. Abbie Cumming, of
Westboro, Mass, who has been married
four years and has child, was recently
accosted while waiting for the cars in
Boston by an unknown man who asked
her to take walk. She accepted and
the result was an instant offer of marriage
and acceptance, Mrs. Cumming telling
him that she was neither married nor en-
gagged. The man, whose name is McKin-
ney' then took her to his mothers, and
introduced her as his affianced, represent
ing that they had been engaged six months.
Having satisfied the family by a plausi-
BILE story as to her antecedents, she was
affectionately treated, and the couple,
thus strangely mated, were married
Meanwhile Mr.. Cumming, getting wind
Of his wife's whereabouts, came on in
wrath and disclosed the deceit, to their
general establishment. A brother OF
Mckinney wished to prosecute her ioI
fraud, but her friends shielded her by
pronouncing her insane. She is now at
home with husband number one and the
matter is still unsettled
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MARRI ED.

BALL-HosKISs-At the residence of II S Burt
Esq, Essex, New York, on the LIST inst, by Rev
Mr. Thompson, Mr. Henry Ball Of Ferrisburgh,
to Miss Lucy Iloskins, of Essex
GoRnAM-PoND--In Addison, by Rev. + d
Craft, Lucius Gorham and Mary Pond, both
Of Addison
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DIT ED.

PRocroR-At Rutland, on Sunday, Feb. 5. at
the residence of her son, Redfeld Proctor, Mrs
Betsey Proctor, widow of the late Hon Jabez
Proctor, of Proctorsville, aged IS years
BuRSHAN-In Manchester, Feb. A, after lin
gering illness, Anna w Burnham, third daughter
Of the late William Burnham, aged 20 years
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

REDUCTION OF THE NATIONAL DEBT OVER
One HUNDRED AND Ten MILLIoNs.-The
national debt was reduced over $4,000
900 during the month Of January, and
S1l0,000,000 since the first Of March.
Thus, Notwithstanding the great reduction
in taxes, is the good work going steadily
on, and the end pronounced impossible by
the democracy-and which would have
been impossible under democratic man
agement-is being gradually reached.
The rebellion was put down in spite Of
democratic prophecy and opposition, and
in defiance of the same prophecy and OPP
position, the debt incurred in putting
down the rebellion, is being slowly but
surely wiped out. Under democratic
management, State taxes and our State
debt are being rapidly increased under
republican management, federal taxes and
the federal debt are being diminished
The same contract holds good everywhere
Democratic rule means extravaganza
high taxes and increased Indebtedness
Republican administration means economy
reduction Of taxes, and the payment o
all honest debts.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14
WANTED.
WANTED
An agent for Addison County, with headIuar
ters at Middlebury, for the fnkle Lyon Manu-
featuring Co.'S
New Family Sewing Machine

ItisaNEW machiue-and in many respects
superior to all othe first class Machines.
Must be a first ciass, LIVE man in all respects
with the best of references-no others need apply.
Applicants will be called upon in due time by
an agent-at Middebury-and ample notice Civ
en- when he will be there.
We are prepared TO offer the most liberal in
ducements of any first class machine in market,
We also waut LIVE agents-with good references
both local and canvassing, in various sections.
Address, with references,
The FlSKLE Lyon MANUFACTURING Co.
46;2w 3l3 Washington ST., Boston, Mass
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

FRANCE AND GERMANY.--It is asserted
on the authority of the London Tele-
graphs correspondent at Brussels, that
the British Representative at Versailles
is instructed to support the demand Of M.
Favrc for an extension of the armistice,
and it is expected that it will be pro-
longed. The conclusion of the London
Times, from all the information received,
is that Paris longs for peace. The Lon
don Daily Necs of Thursday, says Paris
will vote in entire dependence on the good
faith of the Germans, but the time is too
short for the negotiation of peace. In
the meantime, it says,thc German prepar-
atoms to overrun the country, in the
event of failure to make peace, are on a
gigantic scale. M. Favre's Secretary,
NJ. Hendle, having been appointed Pre-
feet of the Department du Nord, issued a
proclamation Thursday insisting on free
dom for all parties in the elections A
decree from Bordeaux appoints Emanuel
Arago Minister of the Interior Fifty
railway cars, loaded with provisions, en-
tered Paris on the Sd inst, labelled "Lon-
don gifts to Paris The influx of Per.
isians into Versailles will probably make
fresh restrictions by the Germans neces-
sary. A division of the French Army
of the East, under Gen. Cremer, has re-
treated from Pontarler to Gex, evading
the Prussians, but leaving forty spiked
guns in their possession. Gen. Pelissier
on the 9th inst, evacuated Lons-le-Saul.
nier. Most of Burgundy is occupied by
the Germans under Won der Tam. The
German war loan of July is increased by
decree from 100000 thalers to l05..
100000 thalers.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

TIE New ENGLAND SOCIETY," On the
It'll the New England Agricultural Soci-
ETY. held its annual meeting at Boston.
The address was delivered by DR.. Loring.
The treasury holds balance of over
$4,000. The new membership fees
amounted to 500 on the day of the meet
ing. DR., Loring was elected President,
Daniel Ncedham, Sec; Geo, Riddle,
Treas.
A Vicc-President and nine trustees
were elected from each of the New Eng.
land States. The following from Yer
mont:
Vice. President. Edwin Stowell, Corn.
wall. Trustees-Hcnry Clark, Rutland
George Cambel, Westminster Peleg
Winslow, Putney; George Hammond
Middlebury; Daniel Kimball, Clarendon
James A Shcdd, Burlington; John B
Mead, Randolph Thomas II. Hoskins
Newport Lyman &. Bliss, Brattleboro
1t was voted to hold the next annua
exhibition in Lowell, Mass, provided
satisfactory proposals are made to the
Executive Committee Of the Society.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14

Premature grayness of the hair should be pre-
vented and the best and surest preventive is Halls
Vegetable Siciian Hair Remover.
Reader, if your Druggist or Merchant does not
keep Renne's Magic Oil on hand to sell he will
send for it at your request and sell it ut the man
ufacturer's lowest price at retail 1t works like
q charm
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-14
M A RKETS.
Middlebury Provision Market.

Middlebury Feb. l3, 1871.
Current Retail Prices, Reported by SHELDON
& CO., Dealers in GROCERIES AND PROVIS-
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TuE INuNpATIoN OF RoME-DIsrREs
OF THE PooR--Thc unparalleled rise of
the Tiber, resulting in the complete mum
dalton of Rome, is graphically depicted
in letter to the N. Y. Tribune, In the
Corso, where were some of the richest
shops of the city, now that the waters
have retired, might have been seen before
each door a mountain apparently Of mud,
but in which was involved the entire
wealth of family. In most cases the
doors had to be forced, as they were
barrcaded inside by the counters windows
and furniture, which had all been lifted
up and then thrown on the ground.
Everything was destroyed, and those who
had entertained hopes of saving some por-
ton of their property were soon undeceiv-
ed. Goldsmiths and jewellers found their
gems mixed with mire and rubbish, the
makers OF court and church vestments,
stiff with gold, found those articles, of
which the base was silk or velvet so ruin
ed that only by burning them to recover
the gold can any part be saved The
calculation is that there are 1000 families
without a home, and God knows when
they will be able to return to apartments,
so wet and sodden that fever and other
maladies are sure to be lurking in them.
1t was proposed day or two since in the
Municipal Council to erect vast wooden
barrack for them, but before it is COM
plcted one-half of their number may have
died from exposure, There are, indeed,
vast monasteries not one.half tenanted,
but whether their claims of misery will
be listened to is doubtful. A royal COM
mission has been appointed to consider
the state of the Tiber, and to present a
project for controlling the course Of its
WATERS
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The opinion Of these practical men is
well worthy of your highest consideration
and when we consider that it was the on
ly Gold medal awarded to Sewing Ma
chimes, it is evident that it has superior
merit. May be seen at the Register
Book Store.
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it TO find Robert Clark just Infringing his
false curls. Tho recognitisp waS mutual
and one party was ~ much asaased - the
other. The matter was good naturally
talked over, and it was at length settled
that Clark should return without trouble.
He admitted the charges against him, de-
clared that lie was tired of feeling that he
might be arrested any moment, especially
since seeing and recognizing the agent. He
stated that he has worn female apparel for
the past year, some of the time boarding
and working at hotels, and no one has sus.
pected his deception, he being very slim,
light complexion, and having no.board. He
had no clothing with him, and not money
enough to purchase a proper outfit as q man.
There was consequently no other way but
to take him back in petticoats. The land
lord knew nothing Of who his boarder was,
and .'she" was taken away without his
knowing further than that cher brother
had called to accompany her to Detroit.
Clark walked aslittle lame. and explained it
by saying that the citizen shot him in the
leg as he was going through the window.
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THE COURTS.

In the Second District Court, the suit
brought by Fuentes and others against
Myra Clark Gaines was argued, Miles Tay-
lor, Esq, opening the argument. Judge T.
Wharton Collens occupied the bench. The
argument was continued until next Wednes-
day. The intervening time is to be devoted
to the filing Of exceptions.
The Fourth District Court accomplished
the trial Of several rules to show cause -
and then adjourned until the eleventh of
October, until which time there will he no
session. The taking of rules upon the Re
cOrder Of Mortgages to show cause why a
tax mortgage should not be erased, and upon
the city, to show why property under seiz-
ure for taxes should not be released, formed
the mann occupation OF the time during
which the court sat.
In the Fifth District Court, a promissory
note case, and a matter of executOry process
were filed. The court adjourned Thursday
nntil the fourth Thursday Of October, with
the object Of trying rules continued from
last sitting.
In the Sixth District Court. there were
only ordinary cases which occupied the
time.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-30

AS party Of gentlemen were ENJOYING a
san IN yacht few days since. thew sighted
Two hn-back whales when about two miles
ou. from Nahant, Massachusetts. each
RRea meas" from fifty to sixty feet in length.
~ curious to obtain a nearer view of
Inc Luz pig nsh, the party followed them for
time that when they rose to hlow 1 he su one
i ieil IN the faces Of those on board the vacl'i
\, Lnesc huge denizens of the deep seemed to-
be enjoying their visit to the bay yery mucS
amusing themselves with some pretty tall
spouting, throwing the water to he;yb sa 81
fifteen or twenty feet Those who "a " then,
say mat they might have been easily can.
tured had the proper apparatus been At
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At Null, messenger having reoue.t.1 -.
London clergyman to announce that "a; e
DIR. Leach was among his audience he was
urgently wanted" the clergyman added
from sympathy, land may God have mercv
on the poor patient" The doctor. in y
rage, demanded and received an humble
apology.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-09-30

The tobacco crop in Connecticut, now
about gathered, is enormous Few. If anv.
preceding years have produced crops to sur.
Indicate that she quality viii be Superior
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