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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-05

The number of buildings burned was
1880; remaining $4,000, or seventy
per cent. The value Of the bulldogs
burned was not less than City per cent.
of the whole--savcd, fifty per cent.
OF Plumber and grain the proportion
destroyed was about twenty-six per cent;
of fuel, Fifty per cent. OF grain there
was saved 5000 600 bushels Of lumber
240 100000 feet, of coal 10000 tons
On mercantile stocks, manufactures
and personal effects, the loss averaged
seventy per cent. Of the whole the say.
ed, thirty per cent.
All the land remains substantially as
before the fire, and the street improve.
mcnts were but little disturbed, except
in the matter of sidewalks.
A comparison of these facts with the
statistics given in the book leads to start
ling conclusions, and no less cheering
than startling. The population of Chica
go in November, 1871, one month after
the fire, was fully equal to that Of tn,
spring of 1868. Aggregating the losses
on property, even after making due
allowances for a depreciation in the sell
ing price of real estate (much of which
can be but temporary and adding in The
sum the amounts received and to be re
ceived by the sufferers from insurance
companies, the stocks Of which are no
held by Chicago men, we have grauc
total of nearly four hundred millions o
dollars, which is considerably greater
than the aggregate of actual values o
real and personal property in the summer
of 1868. Equating these two comparl
sons, we find that
The great conhagration set back tn,
city of Chicago not more than three year
in her career of progress. A week att1i
the fire she was fully as "wcll to do" il
a pccuniary sense, as three years provi
ously. In that triennia pcriod-les
than one-tenth of an ordinary generation
she had gained all that she lost OF
that eventfu day, the 9th of October
1871.
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THE OPERATORS,
statistics of the Chicago Fire.

From advance sheets of Chicago and
The Great Confagration written by
MessIs. Colbeck and Chamberlain of the
Chicago Tribune, and published by c.
f. Vent,) we CLEAN some tabulated state
ments of the Chicago FIRE well worthy of
permanent record. Omitting details, for
which we have no room, however inter-
csting they may be, we observe that the
total area burned over in the city, includ-
ing streets, was 2,124 acres, or very
nearly 3 l-3 square miles. The number
of buildings destroyed was IL, 450; OF
persons rendered homeless, SO 500. OF
the latter more than $50 paid the last
debt of nature mid the carnage-fell
victims to the Moloch of our modern
civilization.
The city contained a population OF
1874, -270 souls. Of these 9S,500 were
rendered homeless leaving 235,770, or
seventy per cent, unframed, About So
900 left the city within few weeks. but
many Of these returned subsequently, and
many hundreds of workers came in from
other places to aid in rebuilding the city.
In December, 1871, Chicago contained
q population Of not much less than 300,-
600.
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AS ANuslSo PoIicr DEvrLorNrNr.-
For some time past an individual named
o. y. Ice, Of Boston has been sending
out circulars Offering for sale book
which he leads his dupcs to suppose is
publication Of an immoral character. In
TACT, the prospectus is so ingeniously
Sorded that no one could for a moment
doubt that his business was gross vio-
lation OF the law, and had to be conduct
ed with the utmost secrecy. From time
to time these circulars fell into the hands
Of right-minded persons. who sent them
either to Major Jones or Chief Savage
Among those received by the former Of.
fetal was one from Florida, which was
accompanied by note in which the good
y State of Massachusetts was made the
subject Of some rather biting sarcasms,
the writer assuming that it-was dis
grace for State with such q reputation
for morality to permit so great an out
rage upon decency as he supposed this to
be. Naturally the Major was somewhat
nettled at this, and Detective Littlefeld,
and that officer proceeded to work the case
up.
1t was found that the business was con-
Quoted by Lee, under the firm and name of
Dennis Il Co., whose box was given as
Box No. 101, Maiden. This box, it was
found, became the receptacle of large
number Of letters from all parts Of the
country, while in return Lee mailed in.
Vulnerable packages of uniform size and
appearance, with equal profusion. No
trouble was experienced in obtaining one
Of these bundles, but instead of being a
mass of purient trash the enclosed volume
was found to be nothing more or less than
than an excellent though cheap copy of
the New Testament, worth about fifteen
cents, but for which the astute Lee had
received his invariable price of So cents.
This discovery gave an entirely new CON-
plexion to the circular, as it was evident,
that every assertion it made was strictly
true, although the purchasers were no
doubt surprised and disguised when they
received the retu IN for their remittance.
Yesterday Major Jones and Mr.. Little
field visited Maiden, expecting to meet
Lee at the Post Office, but after waiting
some time, they saw Mrs. Lee take the
mail. Following her they went directly
to her house, where they discovered her
husband, who in reply to the officers
questions, stoutly asserted that he was in.
tringing no law but on the contrary was
sending the Divine word to points where
it in no other manner arrived. He was,
however, convinced of the error of his
ways, and at last consented to give up
the contemplate traffic. In ingenuity
and barefaced effrontery this swindle GER
tainly exceeds tho famous saw-dust af-
fair
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Attempted Assassination ofQueen Vic-
tOTIa.
LONDON, Feb 2Q-Midnipht.

LONDON, Feb 20 Midnight.
The excitement tonight over the re-
port OF an attempt on the life OF the
Queen is intense. Extras of evening pa.
pcrs appeared in rapid succession, aud
confrmatory details became known.
Crowds are stilled assembled 10 the streets
discussing the news and awaiting further
particulars. An official statement Of the
facts was promptly made in Parliament
this evening, which, when il became
known outside, greatly relieved the pub
lie anxity.
While the Honse Of Lords were dis
cussing, in committee, the Ecclesiastic
bill, Lord Granville entered and said he
hooed their lordships would excuse the
sudden interruption OF the proceedings,
but he had an announcement to make
which was desirable should be made
without delay.
He then proceeded to state that at
half past fvethis evening the Queen was
returning from drive, had reached
Buckingham Palace. AS the carriage
stopped at the gate, young man ran to
her side and presented pistol within a
foot OF the Queens head. The Queen
bent down her head to avoid the shot, but
the pistol did not explode. The fellow
in one hand held papers granting re-
lease to Fenian prisoners, which he show
ed to the Queen to sign, threatening hel
at the same time with q pistol.
He was instantly seized by attendants
and prevented from doing further harm
and it was thea found that the pistol wal
unloaded and that it was of such print
tive construction that if it had beer
loaded it probably could not have beer
discharged.
b. Her MsjsgE.% dstsry calm and show
cd that courage '%BNa6 shsAa often be
! fore "eYhibaed?.n psts I9aFscttd that I
statement UYtHS Siream6tances Be- i&hie
diately made in both Houses Of Parlia
ment in order to prevent exaggerated ru
mors.
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time when it is most needed to compete
with rubber, whose days are numbered
and has been one Of the most unmiiig,t-
cd monopoles ever known in this or any
other country.
| have no motive in writing this arti-
Gle only desire to give these facts to
the public, for if Cummings patent should
succeed it will hold the "Noses of the
Dentists to the grind-stone," for seven
years longer. never made but four
sets of rubber during my practice, and
shall never make another set, although |
have the free use of j. A. Cummings
patent for all time. The Dentist has no
means of ascertaining whose mouths it
will make sore and whose it will not, till
after they wear the article. But it has
been positively ascertained that over If
ty thousand persons in the United States
have had their mouths ruined by the eff
iects of the mercury contained in the rub
Der. Still those who are in the interest
of rubber, such as are owning stock in
the company, or have got their licences,
are moving heaven and earth to estab-
fish the collecting. (by the Dental Vul-
canite Co., of Boston,) a royalty for the
use of Cummings patent Every Dental
society in the United States are taking
action and are passing resolves to con-
test the SO called Cummings patent, and
will most likely succeed in defeating it.
In such an event every dentist will be at
liberty to use rubber without stint. 1t
requires no merit to put up rubber, and
one can work it as we'll as another. 1t
will become so common and cheap that it
will most likely 60 out of use from the
fearful effects of the mercury contained
in the rubber. Mr.. Editor, you can tes-
tify that there never appeared any thing
in your paper from me excepting what
was deemed for the public good This
kind of advertising is very distasteful to
me, but no one can fail to see that have
been driven to the task. 1t is no-wise
pleasant to be driven to the necessity Of
replying to every itinerant perambulating
the country. 1t is poor way Of adver.
tising and reflects discredit on any one
engaged in it. 1t is a very easy thing
for any one to advertise poor dentistry
and live up to their advertisements, but
good dentist, who has a comfortable
practice, has no occasion to be troubling
the printer and the public with bad den
tistry. Litigation and controversy arc
elements that do not belong to me, for
always feel better when l speak well o
my felow-man, than when | speak i'll o
him. | cherish the hope that you ant
the public will receive this desultor.
scroll simply as an answer to those who's
parents were too poor to give them
name. | have the honor to be your an
the publics affectionate servant,
NATHANIEL HARRIS, NJ. D., Dentist.
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Lord Granville said h would not dwell
Oh the details nor point the contrast be-
tween the ds 'tatdy act and Tuesdays
extraordinary exhibition of tho nations
loyalty.
The Duke of buckingham briefly cx-
pressed the thankiulness OF the House ct
the escape of Her Majesty from dan
ger.
Mr.. Gladstone made a statement in
the House of Commons similar to that of
Lord Granville.
The would be assassin was taken to
she nearest police station. He gives the
name of 0'Connor, is about 10 or 20
years old. His behavior in the station
was wild and his language incoherent.
He boosted that he tried to reach the
Queen yesterday during the procession.
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In broken accents of mourning woe.
Sobbing aloud. but sobbing low,
Grandmother is deadr'
When the sorrowful murmur broke
Out from our beautiful dreams we woke,
Feelinga sense Of terrible loss
'She was gold. refined from its dross,"
So somebody spoke.
Just as she sometimes sat in her chair.
Lifting her heart in silent prayer,
Looked she; only purple mist
Her drooping lids and thin lips kissed,
And rested there.
Only yesterday, how she planned
Labors Of Love for her aged hand;
whenever my useful days are Ger,
Let me go to the heavenly shore"
Was her demand.
Dear old grandmother How her prayer
Quickened the ear Of Eternal care
And, with only warning pain.
His angel gathered her soul again
To those regions fair.
Blessed it is for her to sleep;
Can it be wrong for us to weep,
We who loved her so well, and knew
All the worth Of her loving, too,
And her wisdom deep.
She was aged and knew the way
Youthful feet were inclined to stray;
"The young are giddy and they must learn
Of hard experience ere they turn"
She would gently say.
Happy grandmother. Would that we
Might share with you the MYSTERY
IF that Beyond, where thought of sin
Never, OH never can enter in
Through eternity.
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BRoNcHIrIs.-This is an irritation or
Inflammation of the bronchial tubes which
carry the air we breath into the lungs
1t arises from cold settled in the throat,
from Catarrh extending to these parts,
from scrofulous affections, and FROM Sc
we're use of the voice The irritation from
this latter cause commences in the larynr
and glotis, which ara the organs Of the
voice, and, extending downward, produces
hoarseness, coughing, and splitting mucous
matter, sometimes mixed with blood. 1t
is chiefly dangerous from its tendency to
spread into the lungs, and terminate in
consumption. 1t is in the cure of severe
and obstinate cases of this disease that
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
has achieved unparalleled success, and
won the loudest praise from all who have
used it. 1t is sold by all respectable
Druggists. 5S4.
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MARRIED.

In Middebury, Feb. 26, by Rev, A. F. Bailey
Mr.. Henry Cornell of Plattsburgh, n. Y, and
Miss Elizabeth Langworthy OF Middlebury.
In Starksboro, Feb. &c, by Rev s. Morgan of
Bristol, Mr. Lorenzo Orvis and Miss Carrie ur-
It's, both Of Starksboro.
In vergennes, Feb. Gath, 1872, by Rev. ". l..
Smith, Mr. William l.. Berry to Miss Mary l..
Huckabone, both of Nergennes
At the residence of Mrs. 5. McCarter, ON Main
street, Vergennes, by Rev. II. d. Hodge, Mr.. ii
ii. Rust, of Denver, Colorado, to Miss Maria
Collins, of Whitehall, n. Y.
At Alburgh Springs, on the l4th by Rev. c.
b. Cady, Mr.. c. l.. 5. Pierce to Miss Mary Strick-
land, both Of Vergennes.
In Rutland, Feb. 29th by Rev Narcisse Cyr,
Mr.. John II. Chatterton and Miss Sarrh c. How
ard No cards.
In Stockbridgc Fob 9th, by Rev. II shinn,
Eugene W. Chaffee, of Pittsford and Olive NJ,
Everett, Of stockIridge.
In Ludlow, Feb. 2lst, by Rev, james 7 Pow
ors. Norman Page, of Rutland and Loyille L..
Smith, of Ludlow.
February 9th, by Rev. b. NJ. Hall, Edward
C. Severance and Ella A. Perkins, both of Mid
dlebury
In Shrewsbury, Feb 25th, by Rev. j fiGeld,
George Aldrch and Sarah Griswold,
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Probate Court-District of Add son.

Hon. S. E. COOKE, Judge.
The following are the principal items
of business in the Probate Court for the
District of Addison, during the month Of
February
Feb. 3-Alyin W. Clarks estate, Shoreham
Will filed for probate Hearing Feb. &c.
Feb. Sarah lluntingtons estate Whiting.
Will proved. A. H. Hubbard appointed execu-
tor. Russell 3. Wells and Rollin u. Needham
appointed commissioners
Feb. 5--Georgo 5. Ccnley, minor. Mary Cen.
ley appointed guardian.
Feb. l3-Patrick Carney's estate, Middlebury.
Inventory filed.
Feb. l3-James Shcpards estate, Weybridge.
Inventory filed
Feb. IA Maria S. Flctcher's estate, Whiting
Will proved. Thurman Brookins appointed ex-
ecutor. A. F. Ellsworth and A. II. Hubbard ap-
pointed commissioners.
Feb. l4-Isaac Shay's estate, Salisbury Adj
minstrator licensed to sell real estate.
Feb. lG-Edwin IIammonds estate, Middle
bury. Commissioners report filed.
Feb. lG-Doncly children, minors. Patrick
H. Donelly appointed guardian
Fob. 2l-sam'l Persons estate, Goshen. Jas.
Carson, Perry |. Ayres and Orman Partlow ap-
pointed commissioners to sever estate.
Feb. 2l-Darius 5. Myrick's estate, Bridport.
Barnabus j. Myrick appointed administrator.
William b. Braisted and II. Bruce Wright ap-
pointed appraisers and commissioners.
Feb. 2l-Susan T. Beachs estate, Leicester.
Inventory and commissioners report filed.
Feb. 2l-Brown children, minors Guardians
settlement filed.
Feb. 24-Thomas W. Fletcher, minor, Guar
dams settlement filed.
Feb. 2i-Willam II. Eldredge's estate, Mid
dlebury, Administrators make application to
have time to pay debts and charges against estate
extended Hearing March IS.
Feb. 2G-Alvin W. Clark's estate, Shoreham.
Will proved. Abba Clark appointed executrix.
Feb. 2s-Darus ;. Myrick, deceased. Zenos
Myrick appointed guardian of minor children.
CHAS b COOKE, Register.
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\ SwINDLER.-Thc Lyndon Union
warns the public of swnder who ap.
peared in that town calling himself Sam
uel Morse Of Ryegate, with the ostensi-
bic business Of horse buyer. lie moved
around with some object in view but no
one knew what. On Sunday evening he
was unusually dcvout and demonstrative
at the Methodist meeting. His teeth
were out of order, and DR. Bartlett put a
few dollars worth of work into his head
and trusted him. lie snapped watches
agreeing to pay Sl5 to boot. After the
trade was made he told the man that he
was going to another place next day and
thought that he might dispose OF the watch
he let him have. lie thought it good
opportunity to secure the services Of a
good agent without charge, and handed
him the watch, with instructions to dds,
pose of it, and Iii be much obliged to
you" The agent probably obeyed orders,
for he has not since been seen, and the
hotel keeper is in deep mourning for his
hotel bill. Bartlett has at least one per-
manent investment, and another man is
calculating the profits accruing from vol
unteer agents. 1t is said the same man
has transacted similar business at North
field and other places in the State. Look
out for him. He is sort OF pretty
mae, with long hair, with one big curl on
the top of his head.
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SALE OF Col. FIsKs HoRsEs.- The
stud of horses, carriages harness, etc Of
the late COL James Fisk, were put up at
auction on Wednesday in New York.
There was large audience bidding was
was spirited Several of the Erie directors
were present, and Mr.. Archer, the success
sor of Fisk, made many purchases. About
thirty horses were sold at prices ranging
from $500 to $500. The military horse
Butcher, rode by the Colonel on parade,
was sold at $3.50, not one eighth of the
price paid for him. The saddle horses
were disposed of at prices ranging from
$500 to $3.50. A pair of black carriage
horses, seven years old and fifteen hands
high, very slow team and great fav-
orte with the late Colonel, sold at $4,000
the pair F.; a Clarence, the original cost OF
which was $4,000, and which was made
to order for MIR. Fisk especially, after
spirited bidding, was disposed Of at 81
359. The total amount of the sale was
about $4,000.
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FGANcE.-Thc vacillating, the cruel
policy of Theirs and the Versailles gov.
ernment have exasperated the people Of
France, and gwen the monarchists the
long looked for opportunity for making Il
demonstration. All other claimants have
waived their rights in favor Of Count &c
Chambord who has taken up quarters at
Antwerp, where he is receiving daily
Populations Of his countrymcn and pre-.
pairing for the event, if not preparing the
event The worst of it is that Prussia
has never taken her iron hand from the
head Of France, and insists upon her right
Of debating what sort Of government the
conquered nation shall have and who
shall administer it, 80 soon as the present
provisional affair demonstrate its incom.
potency, or inability to meet the national
obligations to her conquer. The incom.
potency is demonstrated by the discon.
tents but whether the willy Bismarck
will think 1t prudent to invest in Cham.
bord is quite another matter. And if
the Count has 1.-THE of sagacity he will
see that throne poised on Prussian bay
onets would be the most unpopular gov
ernmeDt France could have, and would
hardly last long enough to mount.
Mr.. SEWARD ON THE TREArY.-It will
be seen from the following extract from
the reported interview with "tho Sage Of
Auburn" that the mention already made
by telegraph was not exactly accuratc
al am clear that the difficulties which are
agitating the public mind and threaten to
disturb the peace Of tho country arose Gu
tirely out Of that treaty, and are TO BE-
decided under it, so far as can see, 40.
solutcly and combincdly, by majority Of
the arbitrators appointed under the treaty
Correspondent-Do you hold, sir, that
the wording Of the treaty justifcs the
claims Of the United States for consequen.
tial damages as coming within the PROV
ince of the Geneva Court of Arbitration?
Mr. Seward think that the treaty
opens the door for the United States to
present claims for direct compensation for
the injury and wounded pride of the ma
ton, besides the claims for damages of the
citizens Of the United States; but whether
this is just Interpretation of tho treaty
seems to belong to the arbitrators to de.
eide think the British Government
cannot recede from the arbitration be.
cause of the claims we are insisting upon,
nor do l think, on the other hand, that
the United States could go on insisting or
could withdraw from the arbitration if
majority of the arbitrator should reject
their application for direct damages to the
Government for the wounded honor of the
nation"
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Reply to DIR. Uriah Clarke,

Mr.. EDIroR Il accept the answer of
DR.. Clarke to my inquiry as to his con.
nection with the Univcrsaists. He
doubtless, was in fellowship, and did
preach in the five parishes which he
names, during the eight years of his con.
nection with the body. And he may
have voluntarily Withdrawn from the
same in 1852. These fact were doubtless
announced in our religious journals at the
time.
But 1t Is very strange that | should
have totally forgotten these events if
what he next says is true He says,
"when | withdrew from the Universalist
sect, | was followed with all sorts of de-
tracing sermons, as the Rev. Mr.. Hep
worth is now followed" Now | have
not seen Mr.. llepworth's moral character
assailed, or he put on trial for his change
of faith, and the day is past for Christ
Ian bodies to attempt any such thing for
an honest change OF sentiments, or for d
return Of letters of fellowship The cases
are not ambiguous. But Mr.. Clarke was
tried by packed, one sided clique" Gin
his absence" "and expelled" This is
has statement OF the case. Now none but
standing boards Of Discipline can prefer
charges against our clergy, and if they
refuse to respond to them, the trial must
OF necessity be "erparte.'
AS 1t Is an easy thing for person to
speak contemptuously of a board who puts
him on trial, and as [ have discharged a
conscientious duty, now dismiss the sub
ject
KITTEREpGE HAVEN.
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state News.

STATE CoNvENrIoN.-The Republican
State Committee at their meeting ut
Burlington, on Tuesday, decided to call
the convention to choose delegates to the
Philadelphia Convention, at Bellows
Falls, on Wednesday, May LIST.
LUDLow.-The revival meetings at
Ludlow Hall continues with greater in
terest. On Sunday morning the sermon
was delivered by Mrs. Lord Of Brattle-
boro, and was highly appreciated by all
that heard it. Mrs. Lord has been blind
from her birth, yet her labors of love are
successful and abundant
The Bennington Post Office middle
still continues. The Vermont delegation
in Congress except Mr.. Willard, unite in
recommending j. Halsey Cushman to fill
the vacancy made by the removal from
the state of Mr., Cook. In this contro-
versary it is found that the Presidents
Civil Service reform is not convenient in
the appointment of country postmasters.
AT II o'clock Thursday night the
Waterman in the wooden factory of Mr.
James Fitton Cavendish, discovered fire
in the picker room, the alarm was at once
given, and such was the promptncss, by
both overseers and men that the force
pump, and the hose attached, were i'm
mediately brought to bear upon the at.
fected part, and in less than fifteen min.
utes the fire was entirely extingushed
and without single dollars damage.