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State Convention.

We publish the call for tAe State Re-
publican Convention for the nomination
Of candidates for Governor, Lieut., Cover.
nor and Treasurer. The question Of
Governor has been Settled" two or three
times, and as often unsettled by parties
interested in some other scheme. So
now we are all ahoat; and the final settle
ment of the complex question will have
to be referred to the people to whom it
belongs, and to whom we referred it at
the outset. The general feeling of the
people seems to be favorable to Mr.
Stewart's,renomination, unless it shall be
deemed best to decide upon zone term
principle" which however it may be re.
ceived now, never has been regarded
with favor among the people of YER
mont. Some Of the journals Of the state
have came out for the zone term prin-
ciple," but in manner to suggest the
query whether they are really honest in
it after all. There was suspicious CO.
incidence N the simultaneous announce
ment and advocacy of this principle, by
four East side journals, after an ominous
silence of weeks, and Immediately after a
visit to the state of resident of New York
who wishes to be our next Governor.
And in connection with this red hot ad-
vocacy Of the one term principle, as APP
piled to our State offices, whose term is
only two years, these same journals are
equally Jealous in advocating the re.
election of the President of the United
States whose term of office is four years
Here is consistency at any rate.
But this is also question for the peo-
pie, and we don't believe the journals
above referred to represent their opin.
ions in this regard.
Our own opinion as to this matter is
that it is not wise to tie ourselves down
to any inaexible rule as to whether our
officers shall serve one, or two, or twenty
terms. If we have one we wish to have
serve US second term, he should be re.
turned by all means. But if. on the
other hand, we find we have made poor
selec. lion, don't for PHYS sake, ask us tc
swallow him second time, and enforce il
by an infexible custom.
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No Moral Tests.

Why are politicians and political as
pirants, generally, afraid of moral issues ?
We well know how very generally and
remarkably this was true Of the anti
slavery question. At first it was wholly
ignored, dlsregarded and condemned But
when, at last, through the persistence of
anti-slavery men, aided by the hand of
God,it came more and more before the PEG.
pie Of the nation, yet was it treated with
the utmost caution, and was only put ill.,
to any party platform, save the anti.slav-
cry party ITSELF as an abstraction. 1t
never was allowed to have any leading
position, and was recognized more to re.
tain, by little dust Of pretence, many Of
their numbers, than to make it matter
Of any grave or practical Importance.
So to-day is it with reference to the
question Of civil reform, OF civil rights.
And, especially so, is it in our state, in
local politics, with regard to a question,
second to none in Importance, that Of the
question of the temperance reform. Polit.
icians aim to perfect the discipline of the
party itself, and to make its mechanism
as perfect as possible. They want parti
zanship the only ship in which they sail
They only want to be regarded and call
ed, and call themselves Republicans o
Democrats, whether those party term
mean much or little, something or moth
ing A; though, generally, the nearerI the
come to mean nothing, and are mere hig
sounding titles, the better is it for man
agement. For, then, the question is re
duced to its minimum quantity. The
the party is easily managed. The M
chiuery is simple. Party men are tract
able. 1t is only name they follow.
neither requires thought, or moral prime
pie, or correct sentiments, or any sue
thing, 1t is only one side with no CO.
milton of any right or wrong anywheI
about it. Party men became men Sc
viles,and the managers can ride the bacl
Of their party ,donkeys, and crack the
whips, and put their spurs, and easily a
tain, or retain Office. The whole que
ton and all the question is reduced
the simple exponsut--"our party, rig
or wrong"
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Mr.. summers Speech

Mn. EDIToR.-I perceive that your
paper and the Rutland Herald have
been quite particular, to give the views
Of Washington correspondent OF the
Springfield Republican, as somewhat ad-
verse to the speech Of Mr.. Sumner. But
as yet the Herald, though it has had dali
y opportunity to do SO, has not given its
readers the benefit Of what the Republican
itself said, though il lid seek to convey
the idea very unjusty, that the cores
ponden.s view were those Of the Repub-
lican itself You may intend to set your
readers right about the matter, and if
you do let me help you, by asking you to
publish the following from the editorial
columns of the Republican.
"a silence which some of Mr.. Summers
friends have found little remarkable, has
at last been broken by still more re-
markable speech All doubts as to his
attitude toward Gen Grants candidacy
are now set at rest, all conjectures an.
swered, all the budding hopes of the ad.
ministrationsts rudely blighted. The
great Massachusetts senator believes Gen
Grant to be hopelessly unfit man to fill
the chief magistracy, and has frankly ex-
planned to his countrynen the reason up
on which this conviction is based. Evil
IDENTIFY he weighed his words before utter
ing them the people will weigh them
with equal care now that they have beer
uttered. With regard to their probable
effect upon the politics of the year, VIC
have no predictions to make. The avow
: al of Mr.. Summers sentiments and fears
certainly comes pretty late in the day
perhaps too late to change the result. a
Philadelphia. But it will cause pro
, found sensation throughout the country
! in all sections of all parties. Here il
New England, and especially here il
= Massachusetts,, it is not too much to say
: that it modiies to greater or less ex
: tent, the conditions of the canvass. Con
sidered as piece Of parliamentary elo
= quence, the speech will not detract from
6 the just fame of its author 1t is of tn
q nature of genuine philippe, and it
II reasoned invectiye is OF quality wit
l. which 40 recent Senate has been famil
9 jar.
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Grant and Wilson.

The Philadelphia Convention did its
work quickly and well. President
Grants denomination was foregone
conclusion. But the enthusiasm and unan-
unity was greater than even the more
sanguine Of his friends anticipated. There
was something ola contest for the second
place, between the friends of Nice-Pres-
dent Colfax and Henry Wilson of Mas
sachusetts. But the latter was nomina-
ted on the first ballot by vote of 364 )
to S2ll. 1t was then made unanimous
a feeling Of confidence has been impaired
to the Republican party by the action Of
this convention, and no doubt the ticket
will be stronger in the east and south
than with any other name for the second
place.
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But to allow moral tests to come in,
to give live questions, which necessarily
make their appeal to right or wrong,
place in political action, to put such a
plank into the platform, is, in many, if
not most cases, to kick out nearly all the
rest. At any rate, because they make
their appeal to the conscience of men, they
are exceedingly liable to jostle the pros
poets and thwart the expectations, of hosts
Of political aspirants For them the test
is not so much of fealty to party, as to the
great question recognized. Party in
such a case, becomes indeed, subordnat-
ed as with intelligent and true patriots,
it ever should be. it is only the means
to an end; and only valuable as it sub
serves that end And he who hopes
through it to attain office, knows he can
only do so by being true to the moral is
sue involved.
But as political organizations are to-
day, having so generally aimed at the
partizan ideal. and nothing higher, the
only real question asked, is, "who will
best serve our party purposes ?" That
is,-for it really resolves itself into this
whom can we take as our leaders, best
calculated to ensure us, the office and
fat pefquisites, the party triumph will Sc
cure ?
When politics reaches this low-level, it
is no wonder, that the thinking men, who
have consciences, and who rightly esti-
mate and duly weigh the dangers of GER
tain general and public immoralities and
customs, should become heartily disgust
ed with it altogether. Hopelessly in the
minority, seeing no chance Of any hearing
of their strong convictions, it is not to be
expected but that they should cease to
act, overrucd as their views and wishes
are.
To a great extent, this is precisely the
point in our local politics. There are
men among us, who, with sleepless and
feverish anxiety, look forward to our APP
preaching County Convention. They
want office. They would be States At
torney, or Senators, and the like. And,
for this very reason they don't want any
thing said about temperance. . no !!
That would be moral test They can
stand the party test, but not this moral
one. So they pull the party-wires to get
in, and want people to play hush, with
reference to every thing while they pull
In this way the devil walks our political
platforms, as on his own well laid founda.
ton. In this way morality, virtue and
religion, are elbowed aside and crowded
out. Are they to be so at the coming
Convention and other primary political
meetings The willy cat is beneath the
meal ready for an instant spring.
Temperance men of Addison County
shall this conspiracy against virtue and
morality by thus ignoring all moral tests,
succeed? Won't you do what you can t.
defeat it? Won't you be at the primary
meetings and see to it, that the persons
put in nomination, represent principles
and not mere party practical morals,an(
not the veriest distractions honest vlr
tue, and not the wishes Of mere office
hungry politicians. Shall the men, who
Ignoring all moral tests and this one o
temperance in particular, and who pla.
more less into the interests of rum, shall
such men triumph?
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x Cos Pictorial Handbook of Boston
and its Surroundings may be classcd
among the most compact comprehensive,
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which will prove specially valuable to
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1t contains just the sort of informa-
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DIED.

AtGrand rapids, Michigan, of scarlet fevet,
May 10th, Lille b., May 2lst, Elite NJ, and
May Esd, Cyrus f., only children of Henry NJ.
and Nette Crane.
InCrown Point, june I'd, Ephraim Gould, son
of the late Charles and Philena Gould, of spotted
fovcf aged IL years.
In Middlcbury, June 18th, Dir, VIM Z. Russell,
aged Gj.
In Monkton, May 10th, Caroline Melissa. wife
of Hon. Harrison o. Smith, aged SO years.
In vergennes, June LIST, Miss Lbbe Nash
daughter of Hon. s. p. Nash. aged 20 years.
In Middlebury, June 9TH Nathan Wood, aged
II years
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Wonderful Cures.

Dr. urann, of Boston, who has made so many
wonderful cures Of cases supposed incurabe, in
almost every county in Vermont for the last IL
years, will visit Middlebury, lat Addison House, }
on the 18th and 10th of each month. Every in
valid should see him for his cures are wonderful
Consultation free.
Read the following from the Newport Express:
DR. URASS.-We desire to call the attention of
all invalids to the advertisement Of DR.. Urann,
from which it will be he Is to visit New
port again In justice to the doctor and for the
benefit of the suffering, unsolicited, We cannot re-
fran from alluding to several remarkable cures
he has effected in this place. Mrs. Z. b. Shaw,
for ten months confined to her room, unable to
bear her ght upon her feet. Mrs. Leonard
Field for several months an invalid, and Miss
Maria Daggett, for four years unable to walk,
have under his treatment, been restored o health,
can DO seen walking out every day, and are able
to perform light work. 1t is no humbug, and we
refer 10 the parties thus restored to eorToborate
cur statsmsnts 52ism
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Republican Union Co. Covention.

The Union Republicans Of Addison
County will meet in Mass Convention at
the Court House, in Middlebury, on
Wednesday, June 10Th 1872, at II
o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose Of nomin'
ating County Officers, to be voted for at
the ensuing election, in September.
II. G. JOHNSON. !
AARON FIELD,
l.. E. KNAPP, County
NJ. w. WRIGHT, CON-
OLIVER SMITH,
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O'Brien's -Four Shows Combine ed.

Many of the citizens Of Rutland have
doubtless heard Of this immense consoli.
dated amusement scheme, which visits
this place on Saturday, June sth, COM
prising, as the name indicates, four large
shows. 1t has been extensively noticed
editorially by the press. The constant
reference made to its gigantic parts, the
gorgeousness and general magnifcence Of
its wagons, tableau and triumphal chariots,
the number and size of its dapple gray
horses, the rarity AID value Of its collec-
tons of animals, and the air Of thorough
system and evidence of liberality and en-
terprise which porvades the whole estab-
iishment, has awakened genuine interest
all through the country, and thousands
flock daily to their tents. And we are
assured by gentleman who is posted and
whom we trust, that it is just as represent
ed-no more and no less, as we will short
ly have an opportunity to see. l2O i'm
ported Andulasian mules are required to
draw the baggage alone, and in their
procession which they make daily, ap-
pear forty cages and dens of animals and
museum curiosities, requiring one hun
dred and forty horses 10 draw them be-
sides the chariots, band wagons, property
wagons, etc., and the led animals, includ-
ing three elephants, two bumped camel,
horned gun, zcbras, etc. This makes a
magnificent parade, and 81 ght well worth
seeing. Then, in addition to this free ex-
hibition, are their various shows and per-
formances. In the circus department ara
the Lowande family of riders, gymnasts
athletes, of whom the New York press
spoke highly during their visit there the
Victorelli Brothers, Sam Long, the sold
reliable" clown, as he is called, and
others. From this we pass into the
menageric, viewing the famous Rhinoceros
the elephants, lions, tigers, hyenas ant
other beasts which have been brought in
to the subjectful away of man. TIL,
museum then attracts our attention
through which gentlemanly usher con
ducts and explains the various curiosities
Thence into the caravan of camels zebras
wild COW. gnus, llamas, etc. This is al
to be seen for the one card of admission
There is undoubtedly attraction enoug
here combined to make half dozen @
such shows as are generally seen, yet MI
O'BIiens sagacity and enterprise PERM
our public TO see it all as one show. III
advance party, under direction of Mr.. {
H. Farnsworth, was in town yesterda.
making contracts and arrangements &c
the coming of their establishment.-Ru
. land Dalu Herald Mau 2Sth.
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Green Mountain Morgan
KNOWN AS THE SKIFF HORSE

Will stand for the improvement of stock the pres
ent season as follows
From Saturday night until Tuesday morning,
at the stable of Guy Ilolcomb, Panton.
Tuesdays 60 to Middlebury by way of Addison.
Wednesdays at Middlebury House, in Middle
bury.
Thursdays at New Haven Street
Friday nights and Saturdays at the Franklin
House stable, Nergennes.
PEDIGREE.-Green Mountain Morgan was
sired by Old Green Mountain, and was raised by
Ezekiel Hanche:t, of New Haven. His dam was
a thoroughbred Messenger Mare. The Messen-
gers are known large breed of horses, and
for endurance, speed and style are surpassed by
none.
Instrumentation Mountain Mofgan is
dark bay color stands over fifteen hands high,
and weighs 1850 pounds; is fifteen years old and
is perfectly sound in wind and limbs, thing that
is not often seen among horses of his age, but
nevertheless enc of the most important things to
be looked after in choosing stock horse, if you
wish TO raise sound horses
ll;sw NJ. 7. sHACKErT, Prop'r.
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Pery's improved Comedone and Pimple Rene
dy.-The Skin Medicine of the Age. Is warrant
ed to cure flesh worms, pimples. eruptions and
blotched designations of the face. Sold by all
Druggists. Depot 40 Bond st. New York,
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For Morn PATCHES, FREoKLEs,
and Tan, use Perry's Moth and Freckle Lotion.
The well known reliable and harmless remedy for
Brown Discolorations of the face. Prepared only
by DR.. b. C. Perry, Dermatologst, 40 Bond ST.,
New York Sold by Druggist everywhere. 80 en-
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DOST OFFICE NOTICE.

4 SUMMER ARKANUEMENT.
Until further notice, mails for all points south
will close at $50 A. NJ, arrive 800 p. NJ. All
points north close P. NJ, arrive 1852 A. NJ.
Boston, Rutland Albany and the West close
$50 A. NJ. and P. NJ, arrive 9.52 A. M. and
800 P. NJ New York City, close $50 A. M.
and p. M, arrive 9.52 A. NJ, 1920 and 6lO P.
NJ
Bridport, (stage), arrive o 80 A. NJ, close 4
P. NJ.
West Cornwall, (stage), arrive 9.l5 A. NJ, close
4P. NJ.
Rpton daily, and Hancock triwcckly, tstage),
arrive $50 A. NJ, close p. NJ.
Office hours, from A. NJ. to $50 F. NJ. sun
day from IL NJ. to p. NJ.
A. ). TRACY, p. NJ.
Middlebury, Vt, June Sd, 1872. ~;
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clear directions how to find everything
worth seeing in and around Boston.
Mayor Gastom, Mr.. McCleary, Mr. Saw
age, and other gentlemen connected with
the City Government, have examined
these manuals and heartily commended
them.
We suggest that all persons visiting
Boston to attend the Jubilee arm them
selves with either "Boston Illustrated"
at 90 cents, or 1.-THE Strangers New
Guide" at 10 ceuts.
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SCROFULA.
SCROFULOUS HUMORS.

If Vegetnc will relieve pain, cleanse, purify
and cure such diseases, restoring the patient to
perfect health after trying different physicians,
many remedies, suffering for years, is it not con-
elusive proof if you are sufferer, you can be
cured; Why is this medicine performing such
great cures? 1t works in tio blood, in the circn-
lating fluid. 1t can truly be called the Great
Blood Purifier. The great source of disease orig
mates in the blood; and no medicine that does
not act directly upon it, to purify and renovate,
has any just claim upon public attention. When
the blood becomes lifeless and stagnant, either
from change of weather or climate, want of exer-
else, irregular diet, or from any other cause the
Vegetine will renew the blood, carry off the put
rid humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate the
bowels, and impart tone Of vigor to the whole
body. The conviction is, in the public mind as
we'll as in the medical profession, that the rene
dies supplied by the Vegetable Kingdom are
more safe, more successful, in the cure of Iii.
sease, than mineral medicines. vegetinc is com
posed of roots, barks and herbs 1t is pleasant
to take, and is perfectly safe to give an infant
In scrofula the Vegetine has performed wonder
full cnres, where many other remedies have fail
ed, as will be seen by few of the many testimo
mails given.
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otter Creek Valley Teachers Associa

otter Creek Valley Teachers Associa-
n ton.
AThe fifth semi-annual meeting of the
Oher Greek Valley Teachers Association
willtbe held at Brandon, on Friday and
Saturday, June 18th and 10th, 1872.
PROGRAMME:
Friday, 10l a. m.-Address by j. S.
Cilley, A. NJ, of Brandon, PRESIDENT Of
the Association.
IL o'clock. DiSScuSsion.- Teachers
and Teaching" to be opened by Judah
Dana, A. NJ, Principal of the Rutland
High School, and ". B. Howe, late SUI
perlntendcnt Of schools in Clinton, Iowa.
AFTERNOON.
? ocloch-Essay, by Miss Goodrich of
Middlebury Graded School. Subject {:
The Mission Of the Teacher.
q o'clock. Discussion. ID History"
to be opened by Professor Enos Gould,
Principal of the Bennington Graded
School.
3.15.-Essay, by Miss Groneweg, OF
the Rutland Graded School, Subject
The Germans aud their Language
3.40.-Address, by Prof. Z. H. Hig-
ley, A. NJ, Of Middebury College. Sub.
ject: "New Ideas in Education"
EVENING.
7.30,-Address, by Rev. T.. p. Hooker,
A. NJ, of Middlebury. Subject "Dr.
Thomas Arnold at Rugby"
0 o'cloch.-Essay, by Miss f. NJ.
Bromley, of the State Normal School
Castleton. Subject Teaching Pow.
er."
$50. DiScuSsion.-"The Relative I'm.
portancc of the Classics in Course of
Study" To be opened by Rev. i. \
Austin, A. NJ, Of Burr and Burton Sem
mary, Manchester, and Chauncey l.. Case
NJ. D., Of Brandon. This is expected tc
be long and interesting discussion.
AFTERNOON.
9 o'cloch.-Address, by Prof A. j
Sanborn, A. NJ, Principal Of Middlebury
Graded School. Subject: SUPERIOR.
ty of the Mental Power"
2.45. observation-disclosures Of the
School upon the People" To be opened
by Rev. r. G. Williams, A. NJ, Princi
pal of Normal School, Casteton, and A
Il. Leavenworth, A. NJ, Principal O
Beeman Academy, New Haven.
3.l5.-Essay, by Miss Ellen Field o
the Brandon High School. Subject
"Best Method Of Conducting Recita
tons"
40.-Closing address, by Henry
Clark, A. NJ, of Rutland, former Presi
dent of the Association.
Teachers and friends of education ar,
earnestly invited to be present, and to al
teachers in attendance the hospitality o
the people of Brandon will be cordially
extended.