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Congress.

In the Senate, on Tuesday, Mr.. Wilson
introduced bill to provide for the Sc
lection of Cadets for the Naval and Mil.
itary Academies on competitive exam
animation. An adverse report was made
on the bill renting duties on articles
donated to the suffering in France, on the
ground that it would be wholly impracti.
cable to pass upon the articles. An ad-
verse report was also made on the bill
directing the remains Of Gems. Ashman
and Steadman, and Consul Saulnier to be
brought home for burial, lest an incon-
venient rule be thereby established. The
Post-ofice Appropriation bill was report
ed with an amendment increasing the SER
vice to China and japan. The bill subsidiz-
ing steamship line from New-Orleans
to Mexican ports was discussed at some
length, and passed by vote of29 to 81.
A bill paying Nicholas Trist $4,000
for negotiating the Treaty of Guadalupe.
Hidalgo was passed after debate-24 ia
ID.
In the House petition from merchants
Of New-York, against unjust taxation
was presented theIConference Committee
on the West Point Appropriation bill
made report, which was agreed to, and
the Tennessee contested election case
between Sheafe and Tillman, was decided
in favor Of the latter, who is the sitting
member. A report On the difficulties al
West Point was then made, and occupied
the attention of the House for the rest o.
the day. 1t recommended the restoration
of Cadets Baird, Barnes and Fleckinger
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There were 922 births. 4l9 marriages
and 478 deaths in Hartford, O., during
the past year.
An inscription upon a church bell in
Milwaukee reads; "In memory Of Minnie
j. Hodges-weight 724 pounds.
A member of the Illinois Legislature
wants law passed to provide for teach
ing plain sewing in the public schools. |
Mr.. Fechter, in taking leave Of those
employed in the new Pittsburg Opera
House, called them together and present.
ed them with purse Of $3.50.
A wolf strayed into church at Du-
luth the other day, and was much affect
ed but whether by the services or an
ounce of lead that was donated to it, is
not reported.
When the treble singers up to the I'm
ion Church at East Litch6eld, Conn.,,
sing, "Shall we gather at the river" says
a local reporter, fellow would think he
had got q hay rigging on top Of his head
loaded with bobolinks.
A Michigan woman, who suddenly lost
her voice four years ago, found it again
on the I'd inst. While engaged in her
household duties it occurred to her that
she could spesk, and making the attempt
she found, to her great joy, that her voice
was fully restored.
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State News.

The Congregational Society of Hydc-
park will erect a church, the coming sum-
mer, having purchased the land for that
purpose.
REV. P. i. Fisk ofLyndonville, VI,
issued pastoral letter to his people, in
which he says the number of members of
his church is Al, of Sabbath school 1913 of
average congregation 200. The entire
parish subscriptions and contributions
were 81, S2425.
FAIRHAvEN. = Graves Block was
destroyed by fire on Sunday evening last
The loss is said to be $4,000. The fire
is thought to have been the work of an
incendiary. By this and the fire which
occurred a short time since, one-half the
business portion of~he town has been
destroyed. ..r,..l.,..t.,., o.
Col. Franklin Fairbanks, superinten-
dent, has caused to be put into the North
church, st. Johnsbury, very valuable
library for the use of teachers in the Sun
day school. The library includes CON-
mentari0s on the old and new testaments,
works on standard theology, church gov
erment and worship, treatises on the
Bible, ETC., in all to the number of nearly
one hundred and fifty volumes.
BROKE JAn-On going his rounds
Tuesday morning, Sheriff Drew of Bur
lington, found that several ofhis boarders
had rather summarily concluded to once
more try their chances in the cold world.
The dilapdated appearance Of the lock
on the outside iron door of the central
prison, on the lower floor of the Jail,
together with the bent bars of the COR
responding crate door on the inside, and
open doors of two cells in the upper tier,
accounted for the unexpected disappear
ance of three prisoners, named Mark For
roster, Isaac johnson and Caswell--the
latter from Richmond in this State
They were respectively committed and
were awaiting trial at the county court
for the crimes of an attempt at rape, as
sault and battery and burglary.
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The War.

The armistice has been extended five
days every possible effort is making to
reach something definite by the time the
armistice is at an end The German dis
cipline is kept up and preparations are in
readiness to prosecute the campaign with
vigor unless the French submit to the
terms offered.
The Prussans have demanded SOC, 900
francs from the town Of Bcrnay, depart
ment of Eure, under threat of lombard
ment. The Germans continue to levy
contributions in Normandy despite the
armstice.
In the National Assembly, the follow
named Vice. Presidents have been chosen :
Louis Joseph Martel, Benoist. Dazy,
Ludovic, Vitet and Leon De Maleville.
A resolution was introduced proposing
Theirs for Chief Executive, with authority
to nominate Ministry, but providing
that the power Of the Republic shall be
exercised under control of the Assembly.
The resolution bears signatures OF Dufaure
De Maleville, Vitet and Saint Hilaire.
A deputy censured a manifestation which
was made Thursday outside of the Cham
Der, and adjured the Paris deputies so to
act as to preserve the liberty of discus
sion. Violent recriminations ensued be.
tween Conservative and Republican
deputies. A letter was subsequently
read from Faidherbe, declining to accept
membership. The Assembly confirmed
the election of thirty.three Paris deputies
Rochefort, Victor Hugo and Floquet
were present at to-day's session. The
Chamber was strongly guarded by troops
posted outside the building.
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Addison County Temperance Conven-
ton.

The convention was called to order at
IL O'Clock a. IN. on Wednesday Feb. Is.
and Hon. George w. Grandey was called
to the chair. l.. 4. Knapp was appoint
ed Secretary. l.. W. Stowe, Esq, Coun-
ty Commissioner the preceding year, was
called out and he gave his report which
shows the following facts He had
licensed agents in only six towns,and one
Of these ,Shoreham, had not reported. The
amount of sales reported by the licensed
agencies amounted to S7532.20. The
total amount of sales during the year pre-
oeeding the report in 1870 was $l09S7.-
81. In detail, the sales for the last year
are, in Vergennes, 1854. 80; Hancock,
S800.57; Middlebury, $3788.67 Starks-
boro, s4l4.S0; Lincoln, 633.86. Total,
7532.20.
1t was moved by Mr.. Rockwell that q
committee Of seven be appointed by the
chair to make nomination of a candidate
for County Commissioner, and it was
passed by the convention. The chair ap.
pointed as such committee, S. b. Rockwell
and James M. Slade of Middlebury. Cal.
vim Squier Of New Haven, F. X. Haven
Of Vergennes, Rev. NJ. l.. Severance Of
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A MODERN HERO. Among the victims
of the recent terrible railroad accident at
New Hamburg was one man whose. men,
DRY should not speedily. be forgotten by
people who have learned to love heroic
deeds and heroic men. David Simmons,
the engineer Of the express train, on that
night gave up his life in the noble effort
to save his passengers from destruction.
He saw the danger ahead, and knew that
collision was inevitable, but remained
at his post ofperil and duty. His, fire.
man escaped by jumping from the locomo-
tive, but Simmons, acting under the belief
that it might be possible to sweep the OBJ
struction from the track, crowded on all
steam, aud stood with his train to the
last Once before he bad displayed SINH
lar heroism, and then he had been enabled
to save the lives entrusted to his charge
"a hundred men or more. Such acts,
and such men, do not characterize every
day of the worlds history. The deeds
are those of the real hero, and before
them the brightest military laurels must
pale. The lives thus lost are lostin the
act of saving, not destroying, others; and
in the death of one such man the world is
rendered poorer than though an army of
titled aristacrats OF luxurious scions of
boundless wealth had passed away from
its people. America is proud of her
noble and brave children always, and she
recognizes poor doc" Simmons as among
the bravest of her brave,
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Orwell. Rev. r. II. Archibald Of Bristol
and &. W. Wicker OF Ferrisburgh.
While the committee were cut Tor con-
sultation Rev. A. F. Bailey Of Middle
bury was called up for speech. lie
gave few earnest words for the cause
of temperance and then gave way for the
report Of the committee. Mr.. Rockwell,
in behalf Of the committee, reported the
name of the present incumbent LOYAL ".
Stowe of New Haven, for denomination
by the convention, as candidate for the
suffrages of the people Of Addison County
at the election in March for the Office Of
County Commissioner for the year ensu-
ing. The nomination was unanimously
confirmed by the convention. On motion
Of Mr.. Slade, it was voted to use every
proper means to secure the election OF
the candidate just nominated. No other
business being presented the President
declared the convention adjourned.
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Lost Oh the Lake.

Sunday about noon three men named
O'BrieR, Perry and Barrett, skated
across the lake to Port Kent, got drink
of whiskey and started to return. 1t had
begun to snow and Perry and Barrett
went up towards Willsboro Point, where
they knew there was q fishing party.
O'Brien refused to go and started for
home. The storm soon obscured the track
and hid the bushes so that he lost his
way; but after wandering for some time
he fell in with Perry and Barrett, also
lost. The three staid together after that,
but vainly endeavored to reach the shore
till late in the evening. Before they
came in sight of land, Barrett was so ex-
hausted he dropped on the ice. The
other two endeavored to help him along,
until they became confident it would on.
ly prevent any of them from reaching
the shore, and they left him. O'Brien
reached the land first, but was not able
to climb up the bank Perry came up
presently, and after resting little, they
followed the beach till they saw light,
which proved to be from. the house Of R.
Sanford, near Appletree Point. They
crawled up to the house and were taken
in and cared for. Nothing has yet been
heard Of the third man, Barrett and it
is feared he persisted of cold and exhaus-
ton on the ice. 1i
Barrett is stone.mason, has been in
the employ of c. p Morse for three
years and was steady and worthy man.
There was liquor aboard, as might be
supposed the party drank twice at Port
Kent, and got bottle filled. O'Brien
says he saw no more of the liquor after
separating from the other tive the first
time, and does not know whether they
drank any more or not. The body of
Barrett was found next day'--Free Press.
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DEATH OF ALICE CAREY.-We regret,
says the Boston Journal, to record the
death of the popular and genial authoress,
Alice Carey. She was born near Gin
cinnati in 1922, and her early advantages
of education were very slight. Her first
venture before the public was in series
of sketches of rural life published in the
National Fra, under the signature Of
"Patta Lee" From that time forward
she was a frequent contributor to periodi-
Gals. In 1850, volume Of poems, the
Joint work of herself and her younger
sister Phoebe, appeared in Philadelphia.
In 1851 she published her romantic poem
of "Hualco," followed by others in 1858.
In the interval appeared "Colvernook,"
a series of sketches of Western life and
scenery, and not long afterward were
issued three novels, viz, "Hagar, Story
of to-day" Married, Not Mated, land
Hollywood" In later years she was o
favorite contributor to juvenile magazines
A healthy tone, much shrewdness of OBJ.
servation, good sense, lively fancy, and
pleasing style characterized all she
wrote.
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DEATH OF Hon. JOSEPH w. CoLBURN.
Hon. Joseph w. Colburn ofSpringfeld
died at his residence on Friday Feb. II
at the age of II years. We take the
following from the Rutland Herald which
contains an obituary at length
Joseph W. Colburn was born in Clare
mont, N. H., on the l4th of April, 1900.
His parents had been reduced to extreme
poverty by misfortunes, before his death.
At the age of ten years he was thrown
upon his own resources for livelihood,
and after he was fifteen years of age ap-
propriated all his earnings, excepting
those needed for his own board and scanty
clothing, to aid his distressed parents. At
the age of twenty-five his father died,
after which for seventeen years he sup
ported, with the assistance of younger
brother, an aged and infrm mother when
she too was gathered with the dead.
Having no money or opportunities for
gaining an education, except those afford
ed by the district schools of that day, he
availed himself Of these privileges for
two or three months in each year, until
he had attained his eighteenth year. His
natural taste for reading, and and great
desire for knowledge, induced him to
read carefully all the books within his
reach ; and at a very early age he devot-
ed his first earnings to the purchase of an
interest in public library. His life af-
fords an eminent example how the public
library will influence the life and shape
the character of a youth struggling with
poverty, but thirsting for knowledge and
culture.
Strongly attached to agricultural life
he has devoted himself to farming, and
has long been known as one of the most
successful farmers of the State. never
having forgotten his early reading of that
renowned maxim, Time is money, econo-
my is wealth."
While steadily following the pursuit Of
farmer he has often been called upon to
occupy honorable positions, in the town
county and State, all of which he filled to
the acceptance Of the people, and made
himself master of every position to which
he was called by the suffrages of his fell
low citizens. He was three years Sem
ator from Windsor county, he was mark
ed as thinker Of remarkable clearness
and comprehensive writer upon import
ant public questions.
The Vermont State Agricultural Socie-
ty, in his death, loses another Of its err
liest and faithful friends and officers.
Reyes, Hammond, Colburn, co.laborers
for more than score of years, have fol.
lowed each other to the tomb in rapid
succession. They are borne honorably,
upon the records of that Society and Of
the State, which can lily afford to lose
the benefit Of their wisdom and counsel.
Judge Colburn was one of the founders Of
the State Agricultural Society, and has
been one of its directors from its FIRST or
ganization, now twenty years, aud for the
last ten years its treasurer. He was its
President in 1865 and 1866. He guard.
ed its interests and funds with watchful
care in such manner that it has never
failed to pay its premiums and has gone
from an empty treasury when he took it
to q fund of more than ten thousand dol.
lars.
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A SwINDLER. Princeton in general,
and the College in particular, is sorely
grieved over swindle that has recently
been perpetrated in their midst by a
rascal named McMullen. Processing to
be a young divinity student, the fellow
ingratiated himself with DR.. McCosh to
begin with, and then. extended his ac-
quaintance to the entire community.
When last heard from, Princeton had
lost McMullen, and like poor little b.
Peep, "didn't know where to find him. F"
Most of her young ladies were broken
hearted goodly majority other business
men were out ofpocket ; and her collie
gians were earnestly at work upon sundry
dissertations on the Doctrine Of Total
Depravity. ----.--.,.....
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1t is said that Governor Vance, Senator
elect from North Carolina, is not so con-
fident that Congress will relieve him of
his disabilities as he was a month ago,
The outrages of Vance's friends IL North
Carolina against the colored people have
reused bitter feeling against him, and
he will have to wait months before he will
obtain seat in the Senate.
n 1t is reported that the President will
veto the bill repeating the test oath, on
the ground that it is only partial repeal
of the oath, as it remains in force for al
who can take it, and repeats it for those
who cannot take it. The President says
he is in favor of a total repeal.
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Fcnian Head Centre John Savage is
disgusted at something or other, and has
resigned his Office.
Austin, Texas, is to have colored DO
licemen, and the chivalrous Texans Ike
not the idea thereof ~
"1rvington," new village in Michi-
gan, at present consists Of one grocery
and few hundred hemlock stumps.
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"Horrible !" What can be more "Ter-
rible 2" | would rather be dead than
blind such was the exclamation of one
of our most intelligent citizens, and yet
how few there are who take proper care
Of their sight, many persons using the
very commonest Spectacles and thereby
risking the loss of that precious gift,
Vision. We would suggest to our read
ers and friends that our reliable and well
known Jeweller and optican E. D. Mum
ger is sole Agent in this District, for
Lazarus Il Morris Perfected Spectacles
they are universally used throughout the
United States, and every one who wears
them, say they are the best Spectacles
made.
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The Tennessee
WASHINGTON, Feb. lG.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.
Admiral Lee arrived at Key West the
night before last and the Secretary of the
Navy, when telegraphing him on other
subjects, asked him if he had any news of
the Tennessee, and received the following
reply:
"No news of the Tennessee; none ex-
pected until the Tybee returns from San
Domingo the last of the month to New
York. | believe she is all right.
S. p. LEE, Rear Admiral"
Positive news received last night of the
safe arrival of the Tennessee.
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The attention of Town Superintendent, Teach
ers, and Prudential Committees is called to the
following extracts from the School Laws:
The time, not to exceed five days, actually
spent by any teacher Of a common school in at
tendance upon the Teachers Institute held pur-
suant to law, during the time for which such
teacher is engaged to teach such school, shall be
considered as time lawfully expended by such
teacher in the service Of the district by which he is
employed, and in the legitimate performance of his
contract as teacher. Approved, Nov. Is, 1869
The Secretary of the Board of Education shall
hold Institute Examinations for the examination
of candidates for State Certificates restricting
such examinations to persons who bring satsfac-
tory evidence Of good moral character, and of
having taught n common school for at least forty
weeks within the four years last preceding such
examination, and of their success in governing and
teaching; and all certificates granted at such ex-
aminatiors shall be good for five years.
4s;w3 Approved November %, 1870.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-02-21

Premature grayness of the hair should be pre-
vented, and the best and surest preventive is
Halls Vegetable Scilan Hair Remover.
To cure a Sprain-Take medium sized bottle
Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil, and as soon as
possible after the sprain, rub this Oil in with the
hand freely and faithfully, until it is cured We
have seen cure performed by this treatment in
half an hour
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NOTICE.
~ Doct. ". p. Russell gives notice that in II
few days all his accounts will be in the hands Of
an Attorney for collection; those preferring to
settle with him personally will please do so soon.
5S;tf W. p. RUSSELL.
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MARRIED..

RousDs-PEck.-In Dorset, Feb. 9th, by Rev
2. = Pratt, James p. Rounds, of Rutland and
Alice, adopted daughter of William Manley of
Dorset.
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MARKETS..
Middlebury Provision Market.

Middlebury, Feb. 10, 1871.
Current Retail Prices Reported by SHELDON
4 CO., Dealers in GROCERIES AND PROvIS-
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DIED.

kocKwooD.-In Brdport, Feb. 10, Chloe Rock
wood, widow Of the late William lockwood, aged
81 years.
WILLs.-In Cuttingsvile Feb. 9TH, Mrssubmit
+, Willis, aged SO years and months.
BowMAS.-At Bahia Brazil, S. A., Jan. 10th,
1871, after brief Illness Fordyce Huntington
Bowman, in his 9th years.
HEMISwAY.-In Sufield, Conn. Feb II, Rev.
Daniel Hemnway, only surviving brother of
Chloe lockwood, graduate and formerly Tutor
in Middlebury college, aged 70.
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I OST
- shepherd Dog, which left my residenc.
in New Haven, on Friday the Sd inst. He i,
about year old, black, with white stripe under
his neck, his nose and legs below the knee of
tan color, of ordinary size for shepherd dogs, no
shaggy or long haired Any one giving informa
tion leading to his discovery will be suitably re
warded NIL TAYLo
Middlebury, Feb. IL 1871 47;3
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Vermont Stnte Board of Education.
Secraary,' Office, Burlington, February, 1871.
The Annual Session of the
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
FOR
ADDISON COUNTY, N
WILL BE HELD IN
THE VILLAGE OF MIDDLEBURY,
Commencing on Monday, March g. 1871,
And closing on the Friday following

INSTRUCTORS.
Conductors II. b. BUCKHAM, A. NJ, Late Prin-
eipal of the High School Waterbury, Conn.
Asastants: W. T. ROSS, Teacher of Elocuton in
the State Normal School at Castleton,
Miss FLORA 7. PARSONS,
Teacher of Methods of Instruction in the Public
Schools of the City of Rochester, N. Y.
The day sessions will DO devoted to the discus
sion and presentation of methods Of organizing
classifying. governing, and teaching common
schools.
A lecture may be expected each evening
An examination of candidates for State Certif-
Gates will he held, on Thursday and Friday.
All friends of education are invited to attend
JOHN II. FRENCH, Secretary.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1871-08-04
DE VENTA.

En- la casa de d Tomas Tolosa (hijo)
de Mayaguez. Maquinas de coser de un
carretel con un complete repuesto de pie
zas, y otras muy titles deacoaocidas
hasta hoy, y ruedas en- lo' pies.
Maquinas para rizar ropa, Arados oe
Holl meio1adas de todos n1meros, sur
cadores, de Amer s sean los conocido
por AmaTil!os.
Venteadores para cafe y ma'z y otres
electos De agriculture. Calesas dc 2 "A a.
sientos, CaiesitaB para II nos velociredos
y jueuetes para i'd Juegra completes en-
mpebles de caoba, noga y o:ras made
raa fna2. Quinqnts de pared, colgantes J
acbGetacsa de una luce@, MeSltas para
papees de III ls;ca: C&mas lie hierros, ,ar :
ros y comboyes plateatios, esofitorios de
varias clasea, OristaIeriag y losa fna.
Guarda comidas, romauas do varia
clases, des}e uno & doce Qq. y de peso
por kllogramo Videt de oaob4 inodoros
pequenos, alreos dohles J sencil'os, cues
ros para oaleta, y otlos muchos aitIcu'oe;
AL mismo tempo teue ell .usto de O.
freezer al publico su 5;ueyo extableoin len