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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-01-31
JAMES II. DENsUN'
Middlebury, w., Jan. 20, 1871.
Life and Fire Insurance Agency.

Life and Fire Insurance Agency.
have been appointed agent for the
National Life Insurance. Co., of WASH
ington, D. c., and the Hope Mutual Life
Insurance Co. of n. Y, for Addison Co.
Two as good and reliable companies as
can be found, and can insure you for as
little, if not less money, than any other
company. am also prepared to insure
any amount Of property in the most SUBJ
stantial and reliable companies, at the very
lowest rates. Please give me a chance
and | will satisfy you that | am right
Office No. |, Aliens Block.
JAMES H. Benson.
Mddlebury, W., Jan. 20, 1871.
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The War.

Up to noon on the 25th no authori-
tative information of the presence of M.
Favre at Versailles to negotiate the sur
render of Paris was received in London.
The news from Paris had produced
buoyant effect on the Stock Exchange in
London at the opening, but toward p.
M. reaction occurred, as doubts of the
correctness of the news gained strength.
A Versailles official dispathch says the
French lost 5000 in the recent sortie,
and the Germans only 655. New Ger
man batteries have been opened on the
north side of Paris. The capitulation of
Longwy is announced. Four thousand
prisoners of war and 200 guns fell into
the hands of the Germans. The rear of
Bourbaki's forces is threatened by Ger
man force, which passed to the south of
Besancon The Garibaldians, after their
success over the Germans at Dion, tore
up the railroad between Fonteaux and
Burgundy.
London, Jan. 20.
The Emperor has sent the following
dispatch to Empress Augusta:
Versailles, Jan. 29.-5 p. IN.
Last night an armistice for three weeks
was signed. The regulars and mobiles
are to be detained in Paris as prisoners of
war. The National Guards will under
take the maintenance of order We oc.
cupy all the forts. Paris remains invest.
ed, but will be allowed to revictual as
soon as the arms are surrendered.
The National Assembly is to be sum-
moned to meet at Bordeaux in fortnight.
All the armies in the field will retain
their respective positions.
The ground between the opposing lines
will be neutral
This is the reward of patriotism, hero
ism and great sacrifices.
Thank God for this fresh mercy may
peace soon follow.
WILLIAM.
THE cAPITULATIoN INVOLVES PEACE.
London Jan. 81.
Favre was in conference with Bismarck
at midnight. Bismark carried his point
The capitulation involves peace, the ces.
sion of Alsace and German Lorraine, and
a part of the feet, money indemnity tc
be guaranteed by the municipality. A
portion of the German army is retiring
and war is to cease. 1t is necessary that
some territory be retained to secure the
fulfllment of the compact. The mobiles
are to be sent home and the German army
is to enter Paris. The Emperor will re
turn Immediately to Berlin.
WHY CAPITULATI0N WAS DELAYED.
London, Jan. %.
1t is stated in diplomatic circles tina
the negotiations for the capitulation O
Paris would have been concluded earle
had not Bismarck insisted on the accept
ance Of the condition of peace.
Prince Frederick William will here
!. after be styled Imperial Highness an
] Crown Prince of Germany.
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o. +. srExAS's WAsBER.-Sl00 to $3.50 per
month-sure pay to active, intelligent men en-
gagged in the sale OF town and county rights for
o. +. stedman's Washer. Those wishing territory
will address with stamp, $. b. a B. 5. Rockwell,
Middlebury, Vt. 5J;3m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-01-31

Physicians recommend the use of Halls Nege-
table Sicillan Hair remover TO prevent grayness,
anu to heal eruptions of the scalp.
Mr.. Renne claims that the name Magic Oil' is
his trade mark" and that any persons VINO use
that name for medicine do so at their peril, as
much so though they stole any other property
of his besides their extra meanness' The genu-
inc Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil is what the
people want, and will have.
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NOTICE.

~ Know all men by these presents,
That have this day appointed JAMES II. BBS-
son, of Middlebury, as Agent for the National
Life Insurance Co., of Washington, d, G., and
the Hope Mutual Life Insurance Co, of N. Y,
who is now fully prepared to receive applications
persons will do we'll to consult him before insuring
J. R. Arlington, special agent for the above Cos
Middlebury, Jan. IL, 1871. 4s;u.
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MONTPELIER, Jan. 26.-Mr. William
Moorcroft's wooden factory at Whight's
Mills, was burned to the ground this af-
ternoon. Less S25 900; insured for
$4,000. Three persons were somewhat
injured. About forty persons are thrown
out of employment by the disaster.
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DIED.

RussELL-In Shrewsbury, Dee 10, Paris Rus
sell, aged 81 years
I DERBY-At Bristol, Jan. %, Sarah, wife of
John Derby and mother of Buel Derby, Of Bur
lington, aged 90 Year,,
HowARD-At st Johus, Z. q, Jan. Is, 1871
Charlotte Alicia Meredith. wife of Henry How
ard, NJ. D., Medical Superintendent Provincial
Lunatc Asylum, st Johns, aged 81 years.
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NJ RRlED.

lASGDoN-LA SGDoS--In New Haven, on We'd
nesday evening, Jan. %, the Golden Wedding OF
Seth Langdon, Esq, and Mrs. l.. Langdon.
LEwIs-LAsGDoS.- On tho same occasion,
by Rev DR.. Kitchel, 5. C. Lewis, Esd, of Stock
port, N. Y, and Miss Esther j. Langdon, daugh-
ter of Sc h IAngjon, Esq.
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REMOV AL.

New Store, New Goods, New Styles, and New
Prices.
Having removed to our now and commodious
store, we are in condition to show our Customers
all the novelties of the season, in our line Call
and see our Store, goods and Prices.
44;w2 Err CLAY
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n OTICE.

" The Nonresident proprietors of
the Town of Granville, in the County of Addison
and State of Vermont, are hereby notified that
the town taxes assessed by said Town in the year
of 1870; also State and State School taxes in the
wears of 1863 and 1870, and county taxes in the
years ls69 and 1870, also School District No. 4,
in said Granville, in the years 1865 ls"9 and
1870 remain either in part or whole unpaid, On
the following described lands
Lot No. 30, "a division. Original right of
Aaron j. Boge, and part of lot No. 2Os, I'd divi-
sion, original right of Benjamin sheldon, taxes
set to David Massey, amount of taxes sll %.
Lot No. 80, sd division, original right of Aaron
j. Boge; taxes set to II. n. Fields and Frances
McCoye, amount of taxes,G sll.
Lot No. 100 Sd division original right of Ira
Allen, taxes set IA Frederick W. Newcomb :
amount of taxes 81 50.
Parts of lots lls, ia and l27. said lots OF
farms were deded to Elijah Geer, by William Good
no, and decided To Helen NJ. Paul by E.Geer, now
occupied by Azel Falkenburyi amount of taxes
SIT Is. And resident proprietors as follows
piece of land and Blacksmith shop in Granville
village, lying between land owned V X. nj
Hubbard and Phileman Hayes, and west of A. j
Lambs land, now occupied by William Z. Chap
pom; taxes set to Hiram Wood, amount of taA
81 40 And so much of said lands will be sold Al
Public auction at +. b. Dimieks hotel in Gran
VILE on the Is day of of Feb, A. D., 1871, at on'
o'clock D. M, as shall be requisite to discharge
said taxes with costs, unless previously paid.
HOVER p. HAYS, First Constable and Collector
Granville, January IL, A. d., 1871.
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Richardson's New Method
FOR THE PIANOFORTE.

Deserves our hearty Recommendation, n. Y.
Musical Rsvisw. s"unexceptonable in taste and
style" DwighfS Journal "Soundest, clearest,
best book for the Piano" Phil Ers. Buiietia.
"Will supersede every other Of the kind" Wor-
csster Spy. Possesses merit not claimed by 9th
err works." Cleveland Herald Common sense,
plain talk, and brevty," Boston Journal "Pre-
sents many new and important ideas" n. \. Tab
let.
No long dry lessons, nor wearisome exercises
but sprighty studies throughout. and Charming
Melodies for practice at every stop 1t is all thai
can be desired. Price 50, 10. Sent post paid.
OLIVER DITS0N 4 CO., Boston
CHAS. Ii. DITSON a CO., New York 4l;tf
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How TO MAKE THE FARM Pay; OR,
The FARMERS BooK.-Pu6lished only By
subscription by Zeigler d. McCnrdy,
Philadelphia.
This valuable work has been but a
short time out, but long enough to secure
the appreciative attention Of that class of
citizens for whom it is especially designed,
1t contains, as its name suggests, practi-
cal information on agriculture, stock
raising, fruit culture, special crops do
nestle economy and family medicine. 1t
was written by Charles W. Dickerman,
Of Pennsylvania, assisted by Hon. Charles
l.. Flint, Secretary of the Massachusetts,
State Board of Agriculture, and other
practical agricultural writers. 1t is H.
Illustrated with one hundred and forty en-
cravings.
The subjects treated include, drainage,
blowing, manures, farm implements, grains,
grasses, root crops, special crops and ro-
tation Of crops, horses and mules, cattle,
sheep, swine, etc., poultry and bees, orch
ard culture, diseases and insects injurious
to fruits, grape culture, small fruit cul,
ture, rural architecture, market garden.
ing, domestic economy, family physician
&c. Mr.. Almon Wells, of Crownpoint
is agent for Bridport, Cornwall and Mid
dlebury.
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MiddIebury Provision Market.

Middebury, Jan. 30, ISL
Current Retail Prices, Reported by SHELDON
a Co, Dealers in GROCERIES AND PROVES
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Bounty and Pension Agency

Having been for the last five years,
Immediately connected with the Pay and
Bounty Division of the Treasury De-
partment at Washington, l am prepar-
ed to prosecute claims for Bounty and
Pensions, making no charge to claimants,
unless successful. Office at Benson and
Andrews fruit and confectionery store,
No. | Aliens Block.
JAMES II. BENSON.
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A huge loaf Of the wedding cake with
its adornments of frosting and flowers, ac-
companied the above communication, and
with this substantial evidence of the at
fractions of the happy occasion, before us,
we are ready to believe all that is said
about the,good things and the enjoyments
of this anniversary. ed
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-01-31

Resoip,d, That the stockholders of this company
desire. by this vote to place upon their records,
at this time when the general suporintendence Of
the road is about by its lease to pass under the
control of the managers of the Vermont Central
railroad, their high sense of the ability, fidelity
and zeal which have at all times character the
management of Colonel Geo. A. Merrill, Superin
tendent of this road and to express their thanks
and cordial regard to him, and that copy of thiI
| vote DO transmitted to him.
The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1871-08-17
Whole No. 1897.

seven grandchildren, and two great
grandchildren. His youngest daugh-
ter-the wife of Mr.. VIM. Life, with
whom Mr.. Hastings is spending the re-
mainder of his days-is thirty-three
years old, being born unto him when be
was at the age of seventy-one. All the
members Of the family are strong and
healthy. He has six grandsons that
weigh over two hundred pounds each,
and one granddaughter that weighs
two hundred and twenty. Mr.. Hast
ings has been a very strong, healthy,
athletic man, with the best possible
organization.
But his days are now drawing to a
close, and the old man will soon be gath
cred home, and it is good to know that
he passes away from among US relying.
on the hope of a glorious mortality. As
we sat looking at those noble features
on which a hundred years or more had
left their impress, and on that venerable
head siIvered over BY so many seasons,
our mind involuntarily fitting down
the aisle of time, and we imagined we
heard the echo of the terrible clsng and
strife of those days, when our early
fathers fought a second time for the in
of our glorious land; and in
cur heart of hearts we blessed the feeble
old man before US. As we arose to go,
he grasped our hand warmly and fra
ternally, and with a feeble voice and
moistened eyes he blessed US, and ex-
pressed the hope to meet again.
He is conscious that his time is fast
to a close, and he has request
ed that his remains be buried with Ma
sonic rites. He is a devoted Christian,
and within the past few days the Rev.
J. J. Walter has enrolled his name
among the members of the NJ. E Church.
But a few more days, and the good old
hero will see the sun go down and shed
its refulgent rays for the last time over
the land that he has chosen in which to
close his eyes in immortal sleep.
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Boys Strategy.

A good Joke is told of a little four year
old fellow who having disObeyed his
father, was about to incur the penalty
= switching. The father deliberately
prepared a rod, while his son stood a 81
lent specta tor. AS the parent approach
ed to the unpleasant duty, the boy start
ed at a brisk run coward neighboring
hill, the father pursL' 'ed, and for some
time the youngster in, 'reased the dis
tance between them, but 'radualiy MS
strength began to fail, and "nen ne
reached the hill and began to as. ''snu n'
soon lost his vantage ground. n, SareE
and nearer the irate father approach, %
and just as the top of the hill was reach
ed, and as he came within arms length
Of the little fugitive, who wss ready to
fall with exhaustion, The boy quickly
faced about, dropped upon the ground,
and with an indescribabIe cast of coun-
tenance, exclaimed. "Papa, that makes
a w-blow-don'tit? This chang
ing Of the subject was so extremely Iu-
dicrous that the father laughed heartily
over the strategy which his hopeful son
exhibited, and the rod was not used.
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know you loved me. I thought it
was because you had promised papa;
and, besides, I fancied you would
believe I had only accepted you
for"
'FOr money, you would say, my
pet. Well, I certainly might have
doubted the possibility of my own
happiness, though I never could
have suspected the truth and recti-
tude of my little jewel. Still it was
very fortunate that I was so inquis-
tive, Lina-at the risk of seeming
an impertinent old fellow-or I
might have forfeited what will COM
pensate for dreary years Of waiting
and loneliness. All, my darling, 1
will indeed make you happy!"
X
$50 that young creature has
really sold herself-literalIy sold
herself for the old Indians bags Of
rupees ~ said Sir Ralph Dasant, bit
terly, when the engagement was
made public.
"My dear Sir Ralph" replied the
informant, the spinster lady Of the
chief Manor House in the neighbor-
hood, "allow me to correct an error.
Adelaide Tremaine could have had
the wealth without the husband,
but, luckily, she was too much in
love to accept one apart from the
other, and run the risk Of bartering
a title for her gold"
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From the Cincinnati Commercial
. UIpeDDah Cot Hose, Sab ?''s

=. uIpeppah Cot Hose, Sab ?''s
The Hon. Job Stevenson is described
by the editor of the Commoner as ga
Virginian by birth" +" and his nativity
is referred to as fit were a matter of
of moment. The provincial supersti-
ton, at one time prevalent in a portion
of the country, that there was great vir-
tue in being born on Virginia soil, don't
seem to be quite extinct. There are yet
in the flesh persons who swell a little
when they mention New England as
their birthplace ; and once in a while
there is a strut at the mention Of a South
Carolina nativity. 1t is a very funny
deIusion that there is high excellence
in being born in one of the old States.
In this country it serves in part in place
of membership of old families. 1t is
curious, too that characteristics Of the
the people of Massachusetts, Virginia,
and South Carolina, that smack most
strongly of provincialism, narrOwness
and lack of worldly knowledge and ac-
complishments, should be the very
things preserved as most precious in the
concefts of their children who have not
outgrown birthplace vanities. As the
Hon. Job Stevenson has ceased to regard
his Virginia nativity as the most impOr-
tant incident in the history of the hu-
man race, the modern organ Of the res
.oIutions of '96 looks upon him as a suf-
ferer from infatuatiOn and a lost case.
1t is sad, very.
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ST. ST.LoUISsCALIF0RNIA
VIA
NORTH 1LSSO URT RAILROAD.
THE GREAT
THROUGH ROUTE to KANSAS
AND THE WEST,

Parties moving to Kansas are reminded that this
route is from y to 60 miles shorter than any other
rOute between Cincinnati, Louisville Indianapolis
and Kansas City.
Close and immediate connections are made at Kan
sas CITY for Paola Fort Scott, Ottawa, BUringame,
Emporia, Junction City, Sheridan, Denver, Pueblo
and New Mexico.
The only direct all rail route from St. Louis to
Omaha and California.
The Express trains leave St. Louis daily on arrival
Of all trains from the East, making close and imme
diate connection at Kansas City for LeaVsnw0rth,
AtchisOn, St. Joseph and Omaha, and with the Great
Pacific Railways for San Francisco and all points in
the Territories, landing passengers west Of Omaha
from y 10 "A hours in advance Of al: other lines.
The Northern Extension Of the North Missouri
Railroad is finished to Bloomfield, Iowa making
the most direct aud only line from St. Loui6 to
Southeastern Iowa, west Of the Mississippi River.
Passengers desiring ease and comfort should avail
themselves Of this popular route, il l. the only
line West, out OF St. Louis, running PULudAN'S
CELEBRATED PALACE SLEEPING CARS on all
night trains.
Tickets over this favorite and deservedly popular
line can be obtained at all the principal Ticket O-
oes throughout the country.
FARES ALWAYS AS Low As BY ANY OTHER
ROUTE.
JAMES CHARLTON,
General Ticket Agent, st. Louis, No.
J. N. DAVIES,
General Passenger Agent st. Louis, No.
D. K. BRUCE,
. jystf Passenger Agent, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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A new George Washington story was
told at a recent Republican meeting in
Alexandria, Va, by colored speaker
named John Seaton, who said, in a
rather personal debate: "That man
BeekIey has made a personal attack on
me, but won't little myself to answer
him. He minds me of tale my grand
father told me bout old GinI Washing
ton. GinI Washington was coming
home from church one day, and he saw
a pretty little white thing in the road,
and shot at it. The thing shot back in
its peculiar way, and Ginl Washington
had to bury his clothes. A man makes
nothing fighting with skunks."
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McCook on fhe Orange Parade.

ACOOOA Oh l1Ae orange EtlftllAes
The SteubenviIle Herald, of the 18th
ult., publishes the following in its edi-
toriaI columns:
Col. George W. NIeCook, of this city,
whom it will be remembered is the
Democratic candidate for Governor Of
the State of Ohio, has views upon the
late New York Riot, that accord perfect
ly with those twenty thousand rioters,
bloOd-thirsty scOundrels who inaugural
ted the scenes of bIoodshed on the 18th
inst. Col1 McCook, the day after the
bloody riot, expressed his opinion in a
public place, in this city, in the follow
ing language: 81 think those Orange
men had no right to parade in the streets
of that city; that they should no more
expect to parade in a peaceful manner,
than would a procession marching thrO'
the streets of Steubenville, hurrahing
for JEFF. Davis, and carrying his ban
ner, expect to escape attack" This is
the view of civil liberty taken by the
Democratic candidate for the State Of
Ohio. He would, had he been Governor
of New York, have carried out the in
famous order of Superintendent Kelso
and Mayor Hall, and, if need be, have
arrested all American citizens who at
tempted to parade peaceably, wearing
the regaIia of organization. This is the
expression of the man who asks Of the
Democratic party of Ohio to be placed
in the highest executive position in the
State. Ifit is not right for the Orange
men of New York to parade in that
city, it would be equally improper for
the Order to parade in Cincinnati. It
is no reason the civil libe rites Of the
people should be denied them because
there is a large portion of the people
that threaten riot and bloOdshed. The
right to parade in the city of New York
and Cincinnati is identical. Would
AIcCook, if Governor of Ohio, allow the
Orange banner in procession in CiDcin-
natl? Not unless his views change from
his present Tammnny instructions
He would yield up our civil liberties
and surrender them to a mob Of hi
| party.
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Political Significance of the
New York Riot.

The Cincinnati Commercial makes
the following just and true remarks:
There is a very serious political
significance in the New York riots.
Those riots expose to the country
in a ghastIy light the Democratic
misgovernment of the great city.
The material of which the immense
Democratic majority in New York
is very largely composed, is made
disgustingly prominent. NOtwith'
standing Governor HOfman's
eleventh hour proclamation, the
feeling Of indignation and apprehen-
sion as to the condition of the great
city that is universal throughout the
country, IS intensified in the rural
regions of the State of New York.
The Democratic Ring is held respon-
sibIe, and that properly. The Dem
ocratic party in New York is well
understood to mean the Tammany
Ring. This bloody riot, under cir
.cumstances disgraceful and humilia-
ting beyond precedent, follows
closely the exposure of the alarming
financial condition of the city. More
than one hundred millions of dollars
have been spent by the municiPali-
ty within two years. This is not
by any means an encouraging symP-
tom of the advantages of Democrat
ic fuanciering. In brief, New
York, heretofore in all candid cal
cuIations put down for the Democ-
racy in the next Presidential cleo
ton, is now a doubtful State, with
the chances in favor of the Republi-
cans. Ifit had not been for Hof-
mans proclamation the State would
have been Republican to a GER
tainty.
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We have been a good deal amused by
the offer of Georgia newspaper editor,
who announces that he will publish
"original poetry" at the low rate "of 50
per line" To comprehend the despera-
tion of this journalist one must have
been a journalist himself, receiving dai-
Iy dozens of copies of verses, for which
he has, were they good, no room in his
columns, while most Of them are so
feebly bad that they are not even enter
tanning. In the present state of the Ars
Poetica let it, once for all, be understood
that smooth versifcation is no proof of
genius; and every rhymer should ask
himself this question: "If I do not
publish this poem what effect will its
suppression have upon the age and the
world ?"