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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1871-11-14

A PROPENSITY FOR Twins. About one
mile from jamestown, Russell county,
there lives one of the most remarkable
families in all this Commonwealth, and
probably in the United States. Mr.. James
Jeffries, who is now in this city serving
upon the petit jury Of the United States
Court, tells his own story, and says that
he was married before he was seventeen
years old, his wife being only five days
younger than himself. They lived to-
gether seven years without children, when
his wife gave birth to twins, a boy and 4
girl. In the fifteen years which followed
nineteen children were born to the happy
couple, each of the first three births being
twins, and each subsequent birth alternat-
ing between twins and single births, until
the fifteen years were accomplished, and
nineteen children composed the family
circle, seven pair of twins being born
during that time. Mr.. Jeffries is only
forty.fve years old, and is still youthful
in appearance, and very stout. His wife
never had better health in all her life
than at present, though she will not
weigh hundred pounds. Her greatest
weight at any time was 10 pounds. The
boy of the first twins now weighs lG5
pounds, the girl l25 pounds. All the
boys who are grown have made large
men the girls are of good size, and all
the children healthy. But five out OF
the nineteen have died. Mr.. Jeffries has
ten brothers, all of whom are large men,
and within the families of these eleven
brothers there are thirty-seven pairs Of
twins, making seventy-four twin children,
to say nothing of the hosts Of single births.
Five of Mr.. Jeffriess children are marr-
ed, and added to all these singular facts,
Notwithstanding the absence Of silvery
locks on his head, he is the grandfather
of five children. - LOuiSrWe Courier
! Journal.
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For the REGisTsE
Passing Away.

How pathetically all Nature speaks in
the autumnal season. And what does
she say? Passing away! As plainly
as We ever have heard the words from
mortal lips, do we perceive it in oil the
vicissitudes of Nature at this season.
We see in the varied hues Of the land
scape, over which the eye eau reach; we
see it in the falling leaf in the leaAess
branch, in the witherng and decaying
flowers and grass. We feel it in the de-
parture Of the warm and genial zephyrs
of Spring aud Summer. We hear it in
the fainter and less frequent twitter Of
the birds. The weary invalid perceives
it, as he rouses himself to gaze upon the
decay OF Nature, and likens it unto his
life, slowly but surely passing away.
Every day, ay every hour, We see
things passing away, yet how little real
lied, how little understood. Why are
they so idly noticed? Because they are
SO common. We are so accustomed to
to seeing things pass away.
Let us pause moment and think of
what is passing away. We dare not
think moment, 81 we let things pass a
way unnoticcd aud uucared for, forget
ting that we too must pass away.
Passing away. What Il world of aw-
iul certainty there. What has once
passed away can never be recalled though
others may come and fill their places. A
Chicago will arise that may surpass her
predecessor in splendor and magnifcencc,
yet Chicago has passed away. Sic tran
sit gloria mund. A.
CmuRcH PATRONAGE IN ENGLAND AMI
ITS EvILs.--At the Church Congress re.
Gently held in Nottingham, England, the
assembly discussed the Hindrances and
Helps to spiritual development among
clergy and people and classed among the
hindrances the present system of church
patronage. The Bishop Of Nottingham
in a bold and earnest speech, rcprchend
ed the shameless traffic in places in til,
church, aud said that it was with sham,
and sorrow that he had latterly seen il
an ecclesiastical gazette nine columns anc
a half Of advertis ments Of church freier
ments for sale or exchange. In another
issue he on one .casion counted eigh
columns of these announcements. On,
line in one advertisement announced two
hundred incumbencies for sale. He con
sidered this us a bot on the escutcheol
of the church yet defended the Estab
+ lishment, and rePrehended the cry for tn
separation Of Church and State.
Some few facts concerning churcl
patronage in England will show the nee'
Of immediate reform. Out Of the 800
bene6ces-i. e., places with with salarie
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attached to them-in England and Wales,
the Grown has 1900 at its disposition
the episcopate and senior rectors $500
capitular bodies 1000; universities, col
leges and official persons 2OOO Under
private patronage are classed those
''livings" controlled by individuals and
boards Of trustees-and these make up
the other six thousand. A perfect laby-
rinth of antique laws, Of which new
direst is greatly needed, ostensibly con.
troll the exercise of this patronage, but
really permit it any license desired
Trustee patronage has gradually intro.
ducod party feeling into the church
and the abuse Of private patronage has
been so great as to cause general feeling
of shame among all thoughtful people, ,and
to create a spirit Of contempt for the
"incumbents," as they are calied-thost
who obtain the livings-which is decided
ly unchristain.
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4susiness Cards.

VIZ w. THOMAS, Teacher of No.
w cal Music. Agent for Pianos, Organs
and Mclodeons. 26 SALISBURY, W.
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Great Fire at Chicago.

"All things shall work together for
good to them that love the Lord. y
Thoughts suggested by the great fire in
Chicago to an eye witness.
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A box - inches by l6 inches square
aud IA inches deep will contain n balf
barrel, or y bushels, or 1876 cubic in.
ches
A box s inches by "a inches square
and s inches deep will contain one peck,
or 537 g cubic inches.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-28

SHENANDOAH VALLEY R. R.-The War.
rem Sentinel Of yesterday, says :-"On
yesterday morning our streets were thronged
with men Of almost every nationality recent.
ly employed on the railroad works in the
vicinity of Front Royal. OF course, every
one made inquiry as to the cause Of the
facts, as we learned them, are these 1T
has been generally understood by the citi.
zens of the several counties through which
this road would pass, that the Pennsylvania
Railroad Company would complete the work;
but the failure Of said Company to comply
with the agreement has caused the Contrac.
tors to suspend the work for the present. -
Considerable dissatisfaction is manifested in
this section by all parties.'' What is to be
the result Of this state Of things, we do not
know or whether work is to be resumed
shortly or not. --s.t-
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LYNeHBURe, Va, July PA fire &C.
Cured here yesterday evening, destroying
Bragassa's bakery and confectionery estab.
lishment and damaging the adjoining build
ings. Bragassa's loss is about $4,000
mostly covered by insurance. The other
losses are light.
FROST IN WEST VIRGINIA. -Greenbries
Wh h, Sa1phu Springs, ". Ta., July %.
There was white frost here Yesterday
morning, and the stsreotyped phrase,
.'shawls and overcoats wero in demand. u
was uncomfortably true.
The chinch bugs have destroyed two
thousand acres Of corn, and nine-tenths q
the oat crop, in Jackson township, Nilsson.
ri. jackson is one Of the best agricultural
townships in Missouri.
The editor Of an Eastern paper having re:
ceiyed bank-note detector, returns thanks,
and modestly asks for some bank,notes upon
which to test its aecurancy,
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Tuu ITN1oN pAc1p1c R.upo.n Root,

THE UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD. Boston,
Mass. July 24.-The following is a com.
parative statement of the earnings of the
Union Pacific railroad Earnings for June.
1871, 1928, 174, S5; for June, 1870, $746,.
450,01 expense for June, 1871, $780,
l22,08 for June, 1870, $419, ISL 81
The earnings from January LIST to June
30th, 1861, were $3,4l0, 2S4, Sc expenses
for the same time, $1,686, 1887, 33. The
earnings for the same period in 1870 were
$S,797, $1,000, and the expenses 50, 1885,.
837,99.
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We publish, in another column. tn

We publish, in another column, the
proceedings and address of the State Con.
seryative Committee, calling State Con
servatiye Convention on August Both to re.
organize the Conservative Party for the
coming State Campaign, fresh from the peo
pie, and fixing the delegation from each
township and ward. We think this eminent
ly wise and proper, so that the party may
again triumph in the State, and prevent a
recurrence Of oppressive measures which 50
strongly characterized the action of the
memorable ''black and tan" Convention
which gave us our present constitution.
The address is also marked by wisdom,
and points clearly to the necessity of conjoint
and undivided action to preserve the State
from mis-rule, and oppressive Legislative
enactments. It deserves careful consid.
Grafton, and the very best men in each
township and ward should be sent to the
State Convention.
From this Convention we expect an organ.
cation which will give confidence to Con.
servatives and maintain the past strength Of
the party, and plan of operations which
will be easily effected and readily acceded
to. This alone will prevent that dire evil
to any party, and so particularly pointed
out, and SO much dreaded ndependent
candidates. The division of the Conser.
vatives in the State in the coming elections,
by number Of Independent candidates,
would and could only result in the certain
defeat of the party. We speak as having
no preference for particular men. In refer.
ence to our own County and City, we do pre-.
fer that the candidates for the Legislature
shall be selected from the County, outside
Of the City, and from those who are directly
interested in the County. There are mum.
Der of good men who will fill the bill in the
County, many Of whom have been mention.
ed. If the State Conservative Convention,
recommend, as we believe they will do,
County Conservative Conventions, we be.
lieve it is the sense and wish of the people
Of Staunton to nominate good County men.
As far as we are concerned, we are willing
that the County people may name them and
we will give them cordial support.
We don't want free fight, by any
means, just now. 1t is fraught with too
much evil to the party and consequent
ly to the people of the whole State. We
again, therefore, call upon our people to
send one of their best men as delegate,
from each township and ward, to the State
Convention, to meet, August S0th next,
and to follow implicitly whatever may be
the plans proposed by such representatives
direct from the people. This will prevent
an otherwise certain defeat, and is the only
way to save the state from the infection Of
most disastrous legislation. Let us be wise
and act accordingly.
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FORD7S HOTEL.
RICH.NOyV.D, vi.
$3.50 Per Day. $3.50 Per Day

Situated in the heart of the City, commanding
fine views, and adjoining the Capitol Square
and Governors Mansion.
This splendid new Hotel, the only one situated
joining the beautiful Capitol Park, with its Stat
uary, Monuments, Fountains and Flower Beds
is newly and elegantly furnished throughout,
and its Bill of Fare is not e1celled in quality and
variety by any house in the State.
There has been recent additions of several
splendid Rooms to this spacious house, together
with large and elegantly arranged Reception
Room.
Special Suits of Rooms always ready for We'd
ding and large Travelling Parties. The arrange
ments are first-class in eyeryirespect. The price
of Board has been fxed-owing to the great
scarcity of mnnaY-at the reasonable sum Of
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The Agricultural fairs in this State will
commence as follows: Wytheville-- South.
western Virginia Agricultural society-Oc.
tober II; Winchester-Shenandoah Valley
Agricultural Society, October 18; Lynch.
burg-Agricultural and Mechanical Socie.
ty, October II; staunton-Augusta Coun-
ty Fair, October II; Petersburg-Peters.
burg Agricultural Society, October "a I;
Richmond-State Agricultural Society, DC.
tnher 81.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE. t'ai- .d- u
To John Echols, President National Valley
Bank of Staunton, Va, Geo. H. Erwin and John
H. Erwin and all creditors of the Defendants
Geo. b. and John H. Erwin
Take notice that, on Tuesday the 18th day of
August 1871; shall, in pursuance of a decree
rendered at the May term 1871, of the County
Court Of Augusta, in the cause of the National
Valley Bank of Staunton against Erwin &c, at
my office in Staunton, proceed to take, state and
settle the following accounts:
LIST. An account of all of the real estate be-
longing to each of the defendants with the fee
simple and annual rental value thereof.
End. An account of the liens upon said lands
with the orders Of priorities among said liens
Together with any other matters, specially
deemed pertinent by me to be stated, or which
any of the parties may require to be stated, and
at such time and place all lien creditors of the
said Geo. H. and John H. Erwin are required to
file evidence of their claims.
Given under my hand as Commissioner of said
Court this 10th day of July 1871.
G. NJ. HARRISON,
jull4-4t ...- commissioner.
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The State Central Democratic Committee
Of Indiana have declared Hon. Thos. A.
Hendricks the unanimous choice of the In.
diana Democrats as their candidate for the
Presidency in 1872, and recommend every
honorable effort to secure his nomination.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-28

J. Fl. Christy, Georgia Congressman,
has testified before the Ku-Klux committee
in Washington. He denies the existence
Of the Ku-Klux in Georgia aud says his fa-
eilities for knowing have been extensive
The RAIDS don't like his testimony.
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A rupture is brewing between Russia and
the United States It is rumored that the
Russian Government has ordered the recall
of M. Catacazy, the present minister pleni-
potentiary at Washington.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-28

A colored State Senator in Texas, Re.
publican of course, has recently made sever
al quaint but very sensible speeches to his
constituents. He don't like oarpet-baggers.
"We took them up" he says, "bob-tailed
coat, tight pants, little gold-headed cane
and all, and we have fed them long enough
out Of our own "ohicken-pie." "Tkese little
fellows" he added, care too small to plow
and too weak to hreed'-a raey plantation
illustration. This is thought by the New
ark (New Jersey Advertiser to prove
something as to the independence Of the
black voter.
Gov. Bullock, the Radical Governor of
Georgia, has (apparently,) had enough Of
Radical interference with State Rights, and
with the State governments in the South.
He has written letter in which he rebukes
Congress for its course, and opposes the ex-
IRENE measures persisted in by the leaders
of his party. We are pleased at any evil
dence Of returning reason on the part Of men
who have acted heretofore with the ultras.
The largest auction sale of rubber boots
and shoes that ever occurred in this country
is to be made next month Six India-rub-
Der manufacturing companies Of Massachu-
sets, Connecticut and New Jersey have
united to put on the market 80, 200 cases,
containing 100000 pairs of shoes, in two
grand catalogues.
A dispatch from Long Branch dated on
Saturday last, says :-s'Five thousand per-
sons arrived here to-day. The Secretary Of
Navy arrived to-day, and is the guest of
President Grant. Two thousand ladies and
gentlemen attended the ball at the Cont
mental this evening. The ball was a grand
success.
The OHIO AND MISSISSIPPI RAILROAD
CHANGE OF GAUaE.-Cincin,,ati, July %.
The work of changing the gauge from
six to four feet nine inches of the Ohio and
Mississippi railroad, commenced at daylight
this morning, and was completed through
out the entire line, distance Of $40 miles,
at IL A. M. Narrow-gauge trains commence
running tomorrow.
PARIS, July 24.-The municipal elections
here yesterday resulted in the election Of six
Conservatives and 40 moderate Republicans.
Prince Napoleon who was at Havre has
been ordered to leave FRANCE. @
The Ronapartist journal Ayenir Liberal
has been seized. IRA
Favre persists in his resignation.
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R. l.. Parrish, p.q. @
ACCOMPLISHMENTS NOTICE.

| HAOMMlSSlONE NOIlCE.
Edgar Campbell-Plaintif, III.
Against & .a ia .-..
Andrew Lockridge ct als-Defendants,
In Chaneery.
This cause having been referred to me- as Com
missioner of the Circuit Court Of Bath County
with instructions to take the following accoun IS
LIST. An account of all matters in controversy
between the several parties to this suit of the
several demands in the Bill mentioned. And,
End. An account of all the liens upon the Lands
of the Defendant Andrew Lockridge in said Bill
mentioned, whether by Judgment or otherwise,
showing their several and respective legal priori
ties The parties, Plaintiffs and Defendants, will
take notice, that shall proceed atmy office, at
Bath Court House, Virginia, on Thursday the
31st day of August 1871 to execute said order of
reference and they are requested to attend.
Given under my hand, this 18th day of July
1871. --... Its. s..s. .. ,.
CIR. McDANNALD,
Com'r in Chaneery, Circuit Court Bath Co.
iul2l-4t
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X7IRGINIA.-At rules held in the Clerks Of
Y fee of Allegheny County Court, on Mon
day, July 3rd, 1871. so# 70 - -.-e
Baker Brothers-Plaintiff, a ~; ge-.l
OS. s-...fr.sr K s -.u5- = t-r
Cecil Clay-Defendant. r. 5.....
The object of this suit is to recover from the
defendant the sum of SOL, oe with legal interest
thereon from the LIST day of July 1871 till paid,
due to the plaintiff from the said defendant. And
the plaintiffs having sued out an attachment
against the defendant upon affidavit that he is
not resident of this State, and that be has es-
tate or debts due him in this county, and the
said attachment having been levied upon the fol-
lowing estate of the said defendant, to witt
Money due him in the hands of V. G. Ryals, j.
F. Hughes and J; D; Ryals, merchants and part
Hughes & Ryals, and neither process in the afore-
said suit, nor copy of the aforesaid attachment
having been served on the said defendant, it is
ordered that he appear here within one month af-
ter due publication of this order, and do what is
necessary to protect his interest in this suit.
Copy-Teste,
a-4 JNO. R. PHARR, elk.
R. l.. Parrish, p.q. jul2l-4t
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Com'r in Chancery, Circuit Court Bath Co.
iul2l-4t

A 7 RULES held IN the Circuit Court Clerk
N Office for Allegheny County, on Mon.
day the 3rd day of July, 1871.
James F. Keyser in his own right and as one
of the Administrators of Flemming Keyser dec d,
Resin Simpson and Mary ]. his wife, Qate Mary
his wife, (late Esteline V. Keyser) heirs and dis
tributes of Flemming Keyser decd.
VIM. H Keyser, Administrator heir and dis
tributee of Flemming Keyser decd and Margaret
Keyser, widow and LouminR Keyser infant of
the said Flemming Keyser dec and John A.
Dickson and Margaret his wife, Qate Margaret
ret Keyser, John Keyser and Elizabeth his wife,
Qate Elizabeth Keyser,) and James Walter Key
ser and Alexander .Keyser, infant children Of
Andrew J. Keyser decd, and the children of
Margaret Keyser decd, to wit: VIM. A. Simpson
and Mary J. Simpson, minor by her first mar
rage, and Ida G.. Patterson, minor by her Sec
ond marriage, and IN Marsh, her last husband,
heirs and distributes Of Flemming Keyser,
decd. aA- @
in ehanespy. .aa-1s ri. IS -stea ,s
The object of this suit is to obtain settlement
OF the Administration accounts, an account of
the rents and profits of the Real Estate, an &C.
count of the debts due and owing from the estate
decree for the sale of the said Real Estate in
der to distribution of the proceeds among the
several parties entitled thereto.
The defendants, John Dickson and Marga-
ret, his wife, (late Margaret Keyser, John Key
ser and Elizabeth his wife, (late Elizabeth Key
ser, J VIM. A. Simpson, Mary ]. Simpson, Ida G..
Patterson, - Marsh and Alexander Keyser, Ia
minor, not having entered their appearance,
and it appearing from satisfactory evidence that
they are each non-residents Of this Common
wealth: 1t is ordered that they do appear here
within one month after due publication of this
notice, and do what is necessary to protect their
interests Ea'
l Copy-Teste,
1s- JOHN R. PHARR, Ok
Robertson, Terrill & McAllister, pa.
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1t is reported that Ex-Governor Holden
is shortly to start, at Washington, Re.
publican Campaign paper in the interest Of
the present administration.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-28

Gen. Gordon has been summoned to ap.
pear before the Ku.Klux committee. He
will leave Atlanta for Washington in few
days.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1871-07-28

The Crown Prince and Princess of Ger
many, are on visit to Great Britain -
They have met with brilliant receptions and
will have gala time in the United Kingdom.
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MOUNTAIN HOTEL. -s.
T. rss o. g CAMDEN STREET,
Tive doors from Howard Street,)
raEz t.i,s BALTIMORE, MD.

This Hotel has been recently furnished with
entirely New Furniture and Beds, thoroughly
Repaired and Remodeled. new and improved
Water Closet is now being added in more desi-
rable part of the building.
This Hotel is convenient to all the Depots of
the Western and Southern Railroads, saving
hack hire. 1t is also convenient to all business
portions of the City, the street cars running
within few doors of it.
A splendid Bar, Barber-shop. Billiard and
Bathing Saloons in connection with the Hotel.
NJ. P. Bledsoe, formerly of the Washington
House, Lynchburg,, Va, and more recently of
the American Hotel, Staunton Va, has an in ter
est in the above well-known House, and will be
pleased to see his friends; promising them First
Glass Accommodations, and an Old Virginia
welcome. t.-.-
Very Respectfully,
R. SHARE, Proprietor.
Terms, $3.50 Per day.
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Advices from Fort Smith. by way of Lit
tie Rock, report the Usage Indians on the
war path.