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The Elections.

The elections on Tuesday, resulted in
substantial and gratifying successes to the
Republican party. The New York cleo
tions has first interest to us because the
subject Of the worst misrule and corrup-
tion, and large state to affect, with tre-
mendous power, the issues of the Presi.
dental campaign in 1872. 1t appears
that the Republican majority in the state
is above 10000. The Legislature will
stand above two thirds Republican. The
Senate will have "a Republicans to s
Democrats, and the lower house will vary
but little from this proportion in its
political complexion. Tweed is reelected
to the Senate by large majority. Sigel
reform candidate for Register had al
overwhelming majority. The Democratic
majority in Brooklyn is about 5000.
In Massachusetts,, Washburn is elected
Governor by 27,O00 plurality and ma
jority Of $4,000. The Senate will stand
sc Republicans and Democrats. The
House $50 to GO. The total vote fell of
some 1900 from last year.
In New Jersey they have elected {
Democratic Governor, but by reduced
majorities. This Democratic victory il
Offset by the election of Republican
Legislature. so that our Democratic con
temporaries will not be likely to trot GU
their ROSTERS on New Jerseys account
Wisconsin has also increased her Re
publican majorlties and elected Wash
burn Governor, over James Dooittle o
Impeachment notoriety. Both branche
of the Legislature are Republican.
Minnesota has been true to h rsef ant
the Republicans won the race, almost dis
tancing their opponents.
Maryland went Democratic of course
but the Republicans have made substan
tial gains in the reduction of majoritie
and the election of members to the Leg
islature.
Several municipalities in Mississippi
have been heard from and would indi at
a Republican victory, but it is hardl
supposable Our information is too uncer
tain and conflicting to state positively.
Illinois is largely Republican, probab
ly 10000 majority.
Virginia is said to have shown conser
walton gains.
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DR.. r. V. Pierce, of Buffalo, n. Y :,
sole proprietor OF DrSage's Catarrh Rem
edy, whose name is printed on the wrap
per Of the genuine, has for over three
years offered, through nearly every news.
paper in the United States, a standing
reward of $500 for a case of Catarrh i'll
the head which he can not cure. That
he has treated thousands of cases and had
no claims presented for the reward, from
any one who has made thorough use OF
his means Of cure, is strong and conclus-
i've evidence that he possesses sure means
of curing those loathsome diseases. The
Catarrh Remedy is sold by all druggists
or sent by mail on receipt of sixty cents
>, sos
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Probate Convention.

In pursuance Of previous call the
Judges and Registers OF the several Pro-
bate tCourts met in convention at the
Court House, in Montpelier, on the 9Th
inst. The following were present:
New Haven District-John d. Smith
Judge j. H. Lucia, Register.
Caledonia District-Asa l.. French,
Judge.
Chittendcn District-Torrey Il. Wales,
Judge.
Essex District-Wiliam II. Ilartshorn
Judge.
Franklin District-Myron A. Bailey
Judge.
Grand Isle District-Heman W. AL.
len, Judge.
Lamoille Dstrict-Isaac i. Pearl
Judge; s. s. Pike. Register.
Orleans District-Edward A. Stewart
Judge.
Rutland District-Waltcr G.. Dunton
Judge; Joel c. Baker, Register.
Westminster District-Abishai Stod
dard. Judge.
The convention organized by the cleo
ton of Judge Stoddard of Townshend at
President, and Edward A. Stewart, Sec
rotary.
The organization of the convention be-
ing completed, Torrey f. Wales, of Chit
tenden, presented to the convention the
difficulties Of administering the Probat,
laws of the State, the defects in tbs Law
itself and the general want of uniformit,
in the practice in the various Probat,
Courts, aud tho necessity for amendment
to the law in many respects, and of til,
adoption of uniform rules for its admin
istration.
Papers were presented discussing va
rious questions relating to divisions o
property and the relations and duties o
guardians.
A committee consisting of Judge
Stoddard, Wales, French, Tyler and Dun
ton was appointed to suggest amendment
Of the probate laws, to the next Legisla
ture.
A committee on Practice in Probate
Courts was appointed, viz, Judge Bailey
Registers Baker and Chase. The tim
for this committee to report was extended
and power given them to call anothe
meeting when they were prepared to re
port.
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The Interior Department and the De-
partment of Justice are now engaged in
investigating serious charges against j.
w. Wright of Washington, formerly In
diana, in relation to the collection OF
bounties and pensions due Indian soldiers
of the Greek, Cherokee and Seminole
Nations, who served on the frontier dur
ing the rebellion. There were three
regiments of these Indians, known as the
Indian Home Guards, and at the close
of the war, by order of the War Depart
ment, they were entitled to certain
arrears Of pay, but no bounty. These
arrears were duly paid through the prop
err agencies. These arrears were duly
paid through the proper agencies. IL
the year 1865 it is alleged that bill
was passed by Congress granting these
troops 500 each, and later a resolution
was passed giving them 500 additions
bounty. Soon after this legislation Judg,
Wright was constituted sole agent for thu
collection of all bounty and pensions du,
these Indians, and as such the amounts
due them were turned over to him fo
disbursement. 1t is stated that Wright
in order to avoid the adjustment Of thes
claims by the Second Auditors Office
made an arrangement with the interio
and Pay Departments whereby all pay
ments might be paid directly to himself
as attorney for the claimants. Some O
the Indians, becoming satisfied that the
were being swindled, complained t
Major Craig, an officer Of the regula
army stationed in the Indian country
who recently reported to the India
Office that immense frauds we're bein
perpetrated, not only in the payment @
pensions to bona .fde compliments, bu
by the wholesale manufacture of fctitiou
claims backed up by forged affidavit
This report was sent to the Pension offic'
|, upon which q commission was at ono
!, appointed and sent to the Cheroke
!. nation. They soon ascertsiued thu
Wright, through his son and other India
traders, was connected with nearly q
these frauds, aud that several promineI
officers Of the Cherokee nation we're lik
wise involved In the swindles, amor
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Change in the Austrian Administration

Change in the Austrian Administration.
Count Won Bcust, Chancellor of the
Austrian Empire, has resigned his Office.
His retirement from public life after four
years Of administrator at once able and
just and generous, calls forth expressions
OF respect and affection on all sides
When he acceded to power, Austria was
in bad condition. She had suffered
crushing defeat in the war with Prussia
Internal discomfort and distraction were
the rule and not the exception. Hunga-
~ was in almost open revolt. Austria
had lost her prestige among the powers
OF Europe. Her finances were disordered
hopelessly. 1t was not in the ordinary
course Of events that he should have been
called to this position, for he was Prot
estant while the government was intensely
Catholic. And by reason Of the religious
prejudices existing in the nation, he had
more to contend with than he would
otherwise have had. But he began q
liberal policy toward Hungary that soon
stilled that turbulent element and made
them loyal subjects. He then turned
his attention to the religious despotism
which the Pope exercised over Austria,
and by wise and earnest representations
TO the Emperor, Jealous Catholic, he
secured the abolition of the Concordat
which sanctioned the despotic claim of
the Pope over the people, and thus es-
tablished freedom Of conscience through
the empireI
His judicious diplomacy at the opening
of the war between France and Prussia
revealed his craftsmanship; and his con-
tinued successful holding the national
policy to the principles OF neutrality when
all the court sympathies were strongly in
favor Of France, saved the nation from the
cslamities of war, so that when the war
was over she found herself in good un.
Outstanding with all the powers Of Europe
and with improved relations with Prussia
her late enemy and successful rival fol-
the supremacy in Germany. The Boston
Journal speaking of the cause his resig
nation says that during an administration
80 vigorous, of course many enmitiel
were incurred and much opposition wal
developed, which only waited for suit
able opportunity to be revenged on thei
imputed author. The opportunity cam,
in the Bohemia controversy, which aros
from the success of the Hungarian policy
which had worked SO we'll that the DO
hemians also demanded autonomy or loca
rule. Count Won Beust thought the tw
cases dissimilar besides, what would b
left to imperial rule, if all the popula
elements Of such a conglomerate as tn
Austrian Empire should insist upon tn
rights Of self.government? The Ogitatior
however, together with other incident
not well understood here, and it is said
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A BURGLAR CAUGHT. -Sanborn, the
Poultney burglar, was recently arrested
and confessed at Lawrence, Mass. Some
of the facts and circumstances developed
by his arrest and confession. are as fol-
lows: His name is Carol Sanborn, alias
James b. Blakely, is about 81 years of
age, has wife and children living in
Bristol n. H. He was bred carriage
maker and become very skillful me-
chanic. During the past year he has been
for part Of the time in the employ Of
Hugh Mcdonald, carriage manufacturer
on South Pearl street, Albany, N. Y land
has been in the habit of occasionally tax.
ing leave of absence for few days at a
time, professedly for the purpose of at
tending to business, or visiting his fami-
ly; but which time seems to have been
spent following his favorite profession,
that Of breaking into houses by night
and stealing money and such light goods
as could be easily taken and secretcd,
while during the day his time would be
spent alone in the woods, or secret places
His last work 10 this direction, which led
to his arrest by City Marshal Philbrick,
was at Lawrence, Mass. About IL
o'clock Friday night, Oct, 9th, Sanborn
entered the residence of citizen, made
his way to the room occupied by the
gentleman and wife, and by some noise
awoke the man, who spoke to the burglar
but he paid no heed, but queitly pocket
ing the watch and chain which lay on the
table, picked up the gcntlemon's pants
and retired The gentleman arose and
followed the thief, but stumbling over a
chair which the latter had taken precau-
ton to place at the head Of the stairs
was injured, the robber in the meantime
making good his escape from the house
by the cellar door.-The alarm was given,
,entinels placed at different points on the
outskirts of the town, and on bridge
leading from either end. These precau-
lions were kept up Friday night, and
about 3 o'clock Saturday the sentinel at
the north end saw man leisurely ap.
preaching. AS he came near he was
ordered to halt. This he did not seem
inclined to do, and one of the guards ap.
preached him the burglar attempted to
draw a revolver, seeing which the guard
fred, the shot taking effect in his leg
The fellow then attempted to escape by
running across the bridge, but another
shot brought him to the ground, and he
was captured and taken to the lookup
1t was thought that his wounds would
prove fatal, and on this impression he
confessed to committing various burgla
RES within the past two years, not sc
much for the sake Of the plumber as fol
the pleasure and excitement tending it
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I)I ED.

In Townshend, Oct. Esd, Goo. Eddy, aged a.
years.
In Brattleboro, Nov. l. Joseph Clark, aged 55
years.
In Brattleboro, Oct. 2sth, George A. Horner,
aged year and two weeks.
In Bakorfeld, Nov. l. n. H. Fuller aged 10
years. He had been n citizen of the town for many
years
In Burlington, November 2, 1871, of typhoid
fever, Michael Concoran, aged Is years.
In Burlington, Nov 6, Lauretta +. Tobias, aged
Is years.
In wiliston, Nov 5,John Carlos Browncll, aged
"a years and 10 days.
In Shelburn, Nov. 4, Linnic NJ, wife Of O. +.
Blair, aged 81 years and months.
In South Burlington, Nov. G, Mrs Eliza Red
field, aged 90 years.
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In Wait-fcld, Nov. by Rev. J. Doyco, Mr.
Geo Heath, and Miss Julcttc McCoy both of
fayston.
At East Middlcbury, Nov. l3th, by Rev. Geo.
Severance, Mr. Elst N. Stearns, ESQ.,, and Miss
Jennie c. Cogswell, both Of Middlebury.
In Waterbury Center, Nov. 4, by Rev. d. II.
Adams, Mr. NJ. II Woodwork, of Gndcrhil Gen.
ter and Mrs Caroline A. Story of Waterbury Cen
ter
In Salisbury, Nov. I'd, by Rev. H. c. Weston,
of North bennington, Adelbert W. Warren, Of
Morrison, Ill, to Agnes X. daughter of David
Hunter Of SALISBURY.
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Mioalrburp Atgister.
TUESDAY. NOvEMBERIi.Is 1871.
STATE OF VERMONT.
By John W. stewart. Governor.
4 PROCLAMATION.

The people of Vermont should make
public and devout acknowledgment of the
continued goodness and mercy of God
signally shown to them during the past
year.
He has given them peace and health,
abundant prosperity, and the untold bless.
ings Of liberty under laws infused with
the spirit of Christianity
do therefore appoint THURSDAY, THE
THIRTIETH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1871.
as day Of PUBLIC THANKseIvING AND
PRAISE, and l recommend general obser.
vance.
Given under my hand and the seal of this
State in the Executive Chamber, this
thirteenth day of November, in the
year Of our Lord one thousand eigh,
hundred and seventy. lone, and of the
Independence of the United States the
ninety sixth.
JoHN W. STEWART.
BY the Governor
JAMES M. SLADE, Jr.,
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs
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II is said that if puff of air were to DO blown
into vein OF an ANIMAL death would instanta-
neously follow, because circulation would be stop
ned The blood makes the entire circuit of the
human body every seven minutes, and whenever
this circulation is impeded or any of its channels
are clogged by impurities which ought to be car.
ried OIL disease follows-fever or a disorder OF
liver or kidneys, scrofula, or dyspepsia. To
get at and remove the source Of difficulty use the
old and infallible blood purifier, DR.. Walker
California Vinegar Bitters. 33iw
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MosT WospERFUL TMEKEEPISG.-Watch No.
l0s9-bearing Trade Mark "Frederc Anterior
4 Co., Marion, n Manufactured by United
States Watch Co., (Giles, Wales a Co } has been
carried by me from December, 1865, to Jan. 18th,
1870 its total variation being only two seconds in
the entire time-L. Il. CliIrTENDEN, Late
Reg. l.. 5. Treasy.
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the failing health Of the Chancellor,
suiliccd to procure the attcr's retirement,
1t is thought that Count Andrassy, q
Hungarian by birth, W i succccd to that
hiph Office.
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Sufferers from coughs, colds, bronchitis, Group,
influenza, or whooping cough will find relief in DR..
Wistar's Balsam Of " lid Cherry, which has now
been in for nearly half a century, and still
maintains its long established reputation as the
great remedy for all diseases of the throat, lungs
and chest
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YOUNG MEMS ASSOCIATION.

The programme for the Young Mems
Association Lecture Course, is fully ar
ranged and is an excellent one. The
society has been very fortunate in secur-
ing such popular corps of lecturers
W. A. Crombie is deserving great credit,
and the thanks Of the association for the
promptness and good taste he has shown
in arranging the Lecture Course, of II.
1t opens Nov. 22d with John b.
Cough and his new lecture "Willit pay ?"
[ think Mr.. Cough must know how it is
himself)
The Barnabee Concert Troupe of Bos-
ton give one of their charming concerts
Dec. 12th then comes Prof. Hitchcock
the 18th, with lecture and Mount Wash
ington views of frost work, exhibited
with Calcium light, The "a of January
Mrs. Scott Siddons will delight all that
go to hear her and spend IAN evening
with the Poets" Wendell Phillips and
Geo. w. Curtis close the course with
new lectures, the time and subjects not
yet announced.
Arrangements have been made W. tn
the X. and b. r. r.. for carrying tn ose
wishing to attend any of the lectures for
fare one way-Middlcbury people should
avail themselves of this opportunity and
doubtless many of them will.
Middlobury has now fine hall in the
Graded School building. and it is strange,
an effort is not made for short course of
lectures during the winter months. 1t
seems as though three first class speakers
might be afforded. 1t would be something
new, interesting and instructive.
THE ORPHANS HOME.
Hon. I. Fletcher recently gave ten
thousand dollars to the permanent fund
Tor the "Home." 1t was timely and
generous gift and runs the Fund up to
about forty thousand dollars.
HOSE COMPANIES.
Two new hose companies have been or.
gained. The Star" No. 2 in north
ward located on Winooski ave-, Moses
Pine foreman. We understand they are
having an elegant Spider made which
is to be supplied with long line of linen
hose, and that the boys are coming out in
the spring with "nobby" uniform. The
Howard No. 3 is located in South Ware
and is composed mostly Of married men
HANDSOME PRESENT.
Mr.. j. n. Willard Jr, who has beer
for some years in the employ of Shepard
Davis & Co., was called into the reception
room at their Office one evening last weel
and was presented by A. Gravel in behal
of his employers and associates, with {
fine gold watch, valued at s175. "Jim'
was married few weeks ago, and W,
conclude the watch is q reward for doing
so.
Last week the police force made raiC
on the rum shops, and seized considerable
poison" There are row of filthy grol
shops opposite the City Hall that is /
black spot in Church Street and they
ought to be "cleaned out" every week.
&. A. II.
The Grand Army boys of Post Staunart
have brought out the war drama swim
chester" They have been favored will
crowded houses for five nights. The dit
+ ferent characters were well sustained ant
the play has been favorably received
The proceeds after paying the expense
will be sent to the Chicago suffers.
Quill.
Rnrl;n,top " Nov 11th
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Queen City Correspondence.

EDITOR REGIsrE For the last few
weeks Burlington has been remarkably
quiet. Since the Water Street homicide
there has been very little in the way of
news, but | can send you a few items
that may be of interest to some of your
readers.
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A case Of chronic rheumatism Of unusual sever
ity, cured by Johnson's Anodyne Lniment, is no.
ticcd by one of our exchanges. large bunch
came out upon the breast OF the sufferer, and ap-
peared like part Of the breast bone.
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Burlington, VT, Nov. llth.

The use of single bette of Halls Vegetable
Siclian Hair Remover is sufficient to show its ef-
cacy in restoring the natural color of the hair and
cleansing the scalp.
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The sweetest word in our language is health
At the first indication Of disease, use well-khown
and approved remedies. For dyspepsia or ndges-
tion, use Parsons Purgative Pills" For coughs
colds, or lame stomach, use Johnson's Ano-
DIVINE Lu.ment"
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them being several clerks Of courts. who
gave the use of their seals to spurious
afhdayls. Information is said to be in
possession of the Government that large
number Of the applications for pension
and bounty were prepared in the name
Of deceased soldiers, and the money OBJ
tanned from the Paymaster General upon
forged receipts in the name ofthcse same
dead men. AS the status of Wrights
accounts with the Indian Office were not
deemed satisfactory, a quiet investiga-
ton was recently ordered by that office,
which resulted in the discovery that his
disbursements were not properly vouched,
and he was called upon to produce bona
.fde vouchers covering about S3S5,000
the total amount Of his disbursements
being about 100000. The vouchers,
which it was suspected were spurious, it
is now stated have been sureptitously
Withdrawn from the Indian Office within
few weeks past, it is believed by some
one in Wright's employ. A simple list
or abstract of these vouchers was left in
the place Of the stolen documents. 1t
becoming apparent from these discoveries
that gigantic swindle had been perpe.
trated, the evidence in the case was sent
to the Department of Justice, that suit
might be brought to recover the amount
for which Wright had failed to supply
vouchers. Nothing was done by the
Department mentioned. 1t is said, be-
cause an investigation demonstrated the
fact that Wright's bondsmeu were fnan-
cially responsible for the amount in
question. Another Commissioner was
to the Indian Territory. When this
committee reports, it is thought that a
prosecution will at once be commenced
against Wright.
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,HICAGO AND THE GREAT

\ CONFEDERATION A concise history of
the PAST OF this most wonderful Of cities, and a
detailed crcumstantal and vivid account of its
destruction by fire; with scenes, incidents, DC.
By Messrs. Colbert 4 Chamberlin, City Editors OF
Chicago Tribune Fully illustrted from Photo
graphs taken on the spot Agents wanted. e34w4
Address g. f. Vent, So Murry-st., New York.
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COR SALE. The Cheshire Marble
L Quarry. A large Marble Mill with eight
gangs of saws in good running order, and sew
erai tenement houses in good condition, some
Marble stock, blacksmith shop and tools, and
all the fixtures thereto belonging.
Inquire of l.. Z. Knapp, Ira W. Clark, or VIM.
Mulchahey at the office OF the Vermont Marble
Co. 3i;u
Middlebury, Vt, Nov. 10 1871.
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RIPTIONS. -lS72.

SUBSC .-lS72.
TERMS:
Harper's Weekly, one year. $500.
An extra copy of esther the Magazine, Weekly,
or Bazar will be supplied gratis for every club of
Five Subscribers at 81 90 each, in one remittance
or Six Copies for $50 co. without extra copy
Subscriptions to Harper's Magazine, Weekly and
Bazaar, to one address for year, $40 90; or,
two of IIarpers Periodicals, to address for one
address for one year, 81 90.
Back Numbers eau be supplied at any time.
The Annual Volumes of Harper's Weekly, in
neat cloth binding, will be sent by express, free
of expense, for 81 90 each. A complete set COM
prising fifteen Volumes, sent receipt of cnsh at
the rate of 50 % per set, freight at expense of
purchaser
The The postage on Harpcr's Weekly is 20 cts,
year, which must be paid at the subscribers
post-otice. Address.
3l;lw HARPER 4 BROTHERS. NY.
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MARRIED.

In wsybridge, Nov 7, by Rev. L. q. Partridge
Mr.. Norman Wright, Of Hague N. Y, aud Mrs
Lucy Eliza johnson, Of weybridge.