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The following neat reply was made to
o school board examiner, who said: !:
"What is the difference. little boys-now
you have heard all about the missiona-
ries and their good works from your
kind preceptor-between Christian and
cannibalP" A boy of ten, noted for
his good appetite and the consequent
love for fun which always accompanies
it, said. with grin: "Why, master, III
tell yer; tone enjoys hisself, and t'other
enjoys t'other people,"
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Tn. state Treasury.

Perhaps no officer of State or nation
occupies position of 30 great impor-
tance as that of State Treasurer. In
the administration Of the duties of such
an Office, man of ability and OF sterling
integrity should be its head. The pro-
per performance of his duties affects the
veal of his fellow.men, and their i'm
proper discharge causes untold woe.
The position of Governor is secondary
to that of tho chief financial officer of
the State. The Treasurer holds posses
sion Of the peoples purse, and he can
tighten or loosen the strings at pleasure.
The people. one and all, are common
partners in the business of the State,
and as are the partners in mercantile
house, they are dependent for their Sue
CESS upon the proper management of
their finances. Each and every man has
o direct interest in his State business,
and all should see that their moneys are
not being used for other than the legiti-
mate purposes of the State. The condi-
ton of their cash account should be fre-
quently examined into. No matter how
honest their cashier may be, there will
always be men who doubt the probity of
human nature, and the largest opportu-
nifty should be given to satisfy such as
80 the correctness OF their suspicious.
Nothing will disarm suspicion quicker
than the knowledge conveyed by per-
sonal examination that all is right. The
moment the integrity of the Treasurer is
impugned by responsible parties, that
moment he should demand an inyestiga-
tion into his official acts by his accusers.
This examination shonld be of the most
searching character, 80 that, guilty or
not guilty, the public shonld SEQ that
justice was done.
Monthly statements of the condition
OF the Treasury should be published,
showing all receipts and disbursements,
and which should be verified by board
OF good and competent men. Many
would denounce such plan as impracti-
cable; but their doubts are answered by
the fact that to-day such system is in
practical operation in all the large money
and manufacturing interests of the coun-
try, and can, with the greatest ease, be
applied to the workings of our State
Treasury. The additional expense would
be mere bagatelle in comparison to the
benefits to be derived; for then every
man in the State would know to what
uses the taxes he paid in had been or
would be put; and knowing such, would
be the more ready to pay his taxes in the
future. AS it is at present, no man out
side of ring has the least idea as to
what use his money has been placed; !;
but the uppermost thought in his mind
is that it is being squandered.
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The Now city Bonds.


600, are advertised for sale at public
outory, on Wednesday next. They were
put up at auction on the 10Th Of May
last. but no bid anyway approximating
their value being received, the city
authorities very properly withdrew the
bonds. We do not know what, if any,
private arrangements the Council may
have made with capitalists in New York
or elsewhere to dispose of the bonds;
but without something of the kind has
been done. we soc no reason why there
can be any better chance to secure fair
price for these really valuable securities
on Wednesday next, than there was
month ago. Indeed, we do not believe
that it is possible, in any way, at this
time, to put our city securities upon the
market with advantage TO the city, or
without ruinous discount. If the
bonds were to sell at seventy-fve cents
on the dollar, which, we presume, is as
much as they will bring in the present
condition of things-stringency of the
money market and general discredit
which reckless and corrupt financial
management and extravagant and profit
gate expenditures by our officials has
brought npon all classes OF our public
securities-it would still be disastrous
for the city to borrow money on such
terms. No sane and solvent individual
or honestly conducted corporation would
pay 3315 per cent. premium for money.
At least, there would have to be some
extraordinary combination of circum-
stances to induce them to do so.
There is nothing OF the kind in the
present instance to lead the city into
such suicidal policy. The new City
Hall and the new market would be- very
good things to have; but in the present
impoverished condition Of our people.
when they are struggling under such
adverse surroundings to repair to some
extent the ravages of war. it would not
be prudent to burden the city with fur
ther debt, even if the bonds could be
sold at par, with which the buildings are
to be erected. How much. tho worse,
then, how nonsensical and ruinous, must
it be for the city to trade off its paper
at an enormous discount? The simple
fact that she offers to do it, is enough to
kill her credit with honorable capitalistp.
Better have no City Hall at all, as pay
upwards of 100000 for it, when it
should not cost more than $4,000 We
hope the City Council will view the mat
ter in this light, and act in the true in.
terests of the city, both present and fu-
ture. Wait until the State shall have
recuperated, until confidence in the Co.
vernment shall have been reotored, and
until we can pay our current expenses
with ease-theE our city securities may
be sold at par.
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LIST OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T. p. Walker-No.ioe.
Hope & Gyles-Good Things.
Child's Nurse Wanted.
Report OF Carolina National Bank.
Report Central National Bank.
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SAVINGS BANKs.-The statistics of the
savings banks of the United States indi-
cate a very gratifying condition of af-
fairs. These banks contain deposits of
about $1,000, 100000, of which sum
SIZE, 900, 900 are in the savings banks of
New York.. S163, 100000 in Massachu-
setts, and $1,000. 900 in the rest of New
England. During the last six mouths,
it is estimated that between $4,000, 900
aud Sl00,000,000 have been Withdrawn
from these banks. as nearly the whole
of the immense sum on deposit in the
various savings banks of the country is
derived from tho surplus earnings of
mechanics and laboring men, the fact
speaks loudly in favor of the careful eco-
nomy of this class of our population.
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If Raphael Semmes and Braxton
Bragg can vote for Mr.. Greeley, wo can
not we'll perceive how any Southern man
can see any insuperable objection to do
ing the same thing. These distinguished
men do not prefer Mr.. Greeley for any
thing he did before or during tho war.
They know that he was against US firmly.
But they support him now. because,
when the war was over, he favored the
immediate restoration OF peace and con-
tentment, by according to the South ge-
neral amnesty and equality with the rest
OF the nation, and because he is pledged
TO the Cincinnati platform, which de-
mands the restoration of State authority,
and denounces as unconstitutional the
Capitalization of all power in the Fede-
raj Government; and, furthermore. be-
cause he is pledged to such reforms as
will purify the Administration, and put
check upon corrupt legislation. These
are the reasons that decide the conduct
Of these distinguished men, as they also
control the preferences OF the Southern
white people, with tho rarest possible
exceptions.
"a soldier of the fret Empire" and of
Austerliz, resides in Portsmouth, Va.
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Everything il nature INDUCES in
amusement of some kind. The light
nings play; the winds whistle; the thun-
ders roll; the snowIfies; the rills and cas-.
cades sing and dance; tho waves leap;
the fields smile; the vines creep and
run; the buds shoot; and the hills have
tops to play with. But some of them
have their seasons of melancholy. The
tempests moan, the zephyrs sigh, the
brooks murmur, and the mountains look
blue.
The following is said to be an excel
lent cure for tooth .aohe: To q table.
spoonful of any kind of spirits, add the
same quantity of sharp vinegar, and q
tea-spoonful of common salt; mix them
we'll together; hold the liquid in the
mouth SO that it can enter the cavity or
hollow in the tooth; it will give al
most instantaneous relief.
FIRE. Yesterday, about O'Clock, the
alarm OF fire was sounded, which was
found to proceed from the premises of
Mr.. Joel Copes. His kitchen, together
with two out-houses and their contents,
were entirely consumed. 1t is supposed
the fire originated either from the stove
or ash box. Mr.. Copes' loss is obout
$780, Winns6oro Ne,os.
The former Confederate cruiser She
nandoah was wrecked in recent hurri-
cane at Zanzibar. Africa, as stated by
cable despatch. She was surrendered to
the United States at the close of the war,
reftted at Washington, and sold to the
Sultan OF Musoat, and was in his navy at
the time OF her loss. Thus closed O
memorable career.
A famous Judge came late to court one
day in busy session, whereat the clerk,
in great surprise, inquired of him the
reason. "a child born," his honor said,
"and I am the happy SIRE" "An infant
judge?" "Ohl no." said he, "as yet
he's but crier."
A man in Washington only belongs to
400 secret societies. He is unhappy be-
cause refused admittance to the .'Seven
Serious Jackasses," the number being
complete without him.
A Massachusetts, paper publishes this
outrageous slander: "Thirteen old maids
from Vermont lately went to Wyoming
Territory to get husbands. The men
there said they preferaed squaws, and
tho Vermont ladies are mad"
A colored man, named John McGin-
mis-, while fishing near Rock Hill, on the
18th, fell into the water, in an epileptic
tit, and was drowned.
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A Saginaw mans throat was cut byEa
flying stick Of wood.
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Tho Tvvo-thirds Mo jority.

1b lB now meaBuraDly certain that o
large majority of the delegates to Balti-
more will favor the endorsement of Gree
ley and Brown by the Democratic party
It is as certain as any future political
event can we'll be. But it seems there
is still another bug-bear in the way; at
least, we find it a subject of speculative
regarded as an additional obstacle in the
way of Democratic coalition with Libe-
raj Republioanism. This new impedi-
ment is, that it is rule of Democratic
conventions. invariably followed since
1874, to require two-thirds majority of
the delegates to make nomination.
This, Il Is thought, makes the endorse
ment of Mr.. Greeley not quite 80 GER
tain. There are two ways OF avoiding
the difficulty, should It &c thought pro-
bable, when the Convention assemblies.
that the required two-thirds are not in
favor Of Mr.. Greeley. The first and
most evident one is to abrogate the rule,
for which, of course, only a majority
vote is necessary. In this way simple
majority would make the nominations,
as is the rule in other party conventions.
and was in the Democratic party until
1874. The second plan is to make no
nominations whatever, but simply to ac-
cept and ratify the Cincinnati platform,
and then adjourn Sine die.
A great many Democrats favor this
latter scheme under any circumstances,
even though there should be unani-
nous sentiment in favor of Greeley and
Brown. Their reason is that they be-
ieve or fear that Greeley and Brown may
be weakened with the Republicans
should they be made the nominees OF
the Democratic party. This would hold
good to considerable extent, perhaps.
in regard to ignorant persons like the
masses OF our colored voters, whose
chief knowledge Of politics is the names
OF the chief parties, but it would nave
not the least weight with the more intel
ligent Republicans of the North. But
We hope and believe that no such con-
tingency will arise. The sentim ent
among the Democracy in favor of Or ee-
ley and Brown, already almost universal,
is growing every day; and we are san
guine enough sincerely to believe that
four-fifths Of the Convention will urge
tho coalition as dictated by high patriot
ism, and affording the only hopeful
method of defeating Grants reelection.
The Democrats must rally to the support
Of the Liberal Republicans with abso.
lutte unanimity, or nearly so. in order to
effect any good. We believe the mani
fest necessity of this. course will lead the
few who are now holding back to give in
to the wishes OF the great body of the
party.
If Raphael SemmeS and Z BraxtOn
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"a soldier Of the first Empire" and of
Austerliz, resides in Portsmouth, Va.
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say that visitors to Wofford College and
Cedar Springs commandments will be
passed over the Spartanburg and Union
Railroad, to and fro, for one fare.
The Clariosophio Society of the South
Carolina University will accept our
thanks for an invitation to be present at
their final celebration, on Wednesday
evening, June 26.
To-day is the tenth anniversary of the
battle of Secessionville, and in the
church calendar the third Sunday after
Trinity.
Two penitentiary convicts have es-
oaped, one on Tuesday and the other on
Wednesday, of this week. The first
one, it is stated, escaped from the peni-
tentiary, and is Number 772, known1 as
Bullhead. He made desperate effort
for liberty and swan the Congaree. He
was in for seven years, for grand larceny.
The other was known as Peter, in for
larceny. He escaped from the guard
while the squad was at work.
Mr.. George Lorick has left with us q
cotton stalk two feet high, containing
several blooms and forms. It was grown
on his farm. two miles from Colnmbia; {;
and is fair sample OF field OF several
acres.
We believe that nearly all parties who
have dealings with United States Com
missioner Boozer will testify that he has
generally acted leniently, and strictly
within the letter of the law.
A desirable second. hand article-a rich
and amiable young widow.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-06-18

structiou Of the reserved force" God
has wisely slowed away in the human
system, 10 meet the extraordinary emer-
gcncies of life. He showed how effectu.
ally, and in what manner, this terrible
poison eats out this indispensable element
and leaves the body helplessly exposed
to every attack of disease. At the con-
clusion Of DR.. Hodges address. the fol-
lowing resolutions were reported from the
committee, and after being thoroughly
discussed, were severally adopted unani-
mously. Rev's. Archibald, and Bailey,
and Judge Munsill, DR.. Warner and
Messrs. Rider, p. Elitharpe and Mr..
HoOg, and others, participated in the
discussion.
|. ResoiUed, That the suppression Of the liquor
traffic requires more earnest enforcement of the
prohibitory law, and that in the execution Of this
the greatly needed auxiliary is Sta tie Constabu-
larry.
z. Resolved. That the time has fully come, when
temperance men should give their votes for such
officers, as will thoroughly and consistently en-
force the law against the sale Of Intoxicating
drinks,
3. Resoiued, That if the Conventions of polti-
cal parties in this County, fail to nominate men,
who can be trusted in this regard the Executive
Committee of this Society, be instructed to call a
special meeting of the Society, to deliberate upon
the propriety of making an Independent ncminn-
! ton
The meeting was well attended during
the day and evening. At the evening
session Rev. Mr.. Bailey of Middlebury
occupied the evening in an earnest and
animated address. Resolutions OF
thanks to the choir for their excellen,
and enlivening songs and singing, to the
good temperance people of Bristol, fol
their hospitality, and especially to Rev's
Messrs. Hodge and Bailey. for their ex'
cellent, interesting, and eloquent address
es, closed the exercises, and the meeting
adjourned.
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Obituary.

In EnosbGrgh, Vt, March %, 1872 Rev Palm
er c. Hines, in the 6sth year Of his age.
He was born in Clarendon, VT, April
Sd, 1904. His parents removed with
him to Franklin, vs., in 1909 He had
deep religious impressions at the age Of
twelve, but did not obtain a clear evidence
Of acceptance as a pardoned sinner until
he was fifteen. He was baptized in his
Goth year by Rev. John Spauldipg, on
the 18th of Dec 1924, in Berkshire, VT,
and united with the Baptist church in
that place, from whom he subsequently
received license to preach. He felt i'm
prcssions Of duty to preach the gospel at
the age of II years, but sense of unfit
ness for so grea, work prevented pub
lie acknowledgement of it until the age
of 26. He commenced preaching in
Sheldon, VT, with marked success-about
forty persons being converted in the re-
vival. During the first years Of his labors
about one hundred persons were convert
ed in Berkshire and Franklin.
Soon after this ne went to the Madison
Theological Institution, for seventeen
months. He then left on account of i'll
ness, After preaching in different places
as health and circumstance allowed he
was ordained in Enosburgh W., in March
1888, by Council called by the Enos.
burgh Falls Baptist church. of which he
was then member, For forty-two
years he continued his labors in Vermont
New Hampshire and Maine, with large
success it being estimated that about one
thousand persons have been converted in
connection with his ministry. He was
an original and vigorous thinker, and al
earnest and faithful laborer in his masters
vineyard. During protracted illness he
f was not only patient and resigned, bat
cheerful also, and strong in faith, having
desire to depart and be with Christ
His end was peace.
TEMPERANCE CoNvENTIoN.-The Add
son County Temperance Society, held i
third convention at Bristol, the 18th inst
Hon. II. o. Smith of Monkton presided
, f. p. Hoag Of Bristol, Sec, Rev. Mr.
} Archibald, of Bristol, p. Elitharpe o
Bridport, and Mr.. Hanchett o: Bristol
Q were appointed committee on business
t and resolutions. In the absence Of tn,
committee, warm and pertinent remark
were made by Rev. Mr.. Pickett Of Lin
. coin. Reports of the state of the caus
were given from the towns represented
In the afternoon, Rev. Mr. Hodge o
f Vergennes favored the convention will
an excellent address on the Physiological
, effects of Alchohol on the Human System
He dwelt largely and fOrcibly on its de
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cessful minister of Jesus Christ. Ills prayerful
spirit, his cordial acceptance and proclamation Of
full gospel, his marked wisdom, his earnest CO.
operation with the reformatory and benevolent
operations of the day, his steadfast and uniform
life of Christian devotion, shedding everywhere
around him n SAVIOR of the gospel which he preach
cd his ready sympathy with the afflicted, his
earnest and unremitted labors and frequent and
powerful revvals signalized tho pastorate of more
than quarter of II century at Castleon, as emf
nently successful.
3, That while we painfully regret our loss, we
are unieignedly gratifed that the end was so
peaceful and almost painless, reminding every
one of the translation of tho holy man of old +,
"who walked with God, and was not because God
took him"
g. That we tender to the bereaved family of.
our departed brother the sincere and hearty sym
pathy of this circle of churches, where he was rev
erently loved praying most of all that the God
of the widow and the Father of the fatherless may
minister unto them all needed comfort and grace
Also tho following was adopted
Resolved, That the thanks of the Conference
are due and are tenaered to the people Of New
Haven for the hearty welcome and abundant hos
ptality which we have received from them
After which the Conference adjourned
Governor Stewart has appointed
Harmon Garfield of Arlington, Benz. II
Steele of Hartland, Asa r. Camp oil
Stowe, William Harris Jr., of Windham
a committee to investigate the matters Of
changing the site of the State Prison, un.
der an act, directing the Governor to APP
point such a committee, approved. Nov
%, 1870.
Pure drugs, medicines, chemicals
perfumeries, candies (soda ard Saratoga
water on draft, paints, oils, varnishes
glass, putty, &C., cheap for cash at Case
Il Riders.
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Addison County.

Butter 90 cents at Vergennes last
Saturday.
-Broarders, from the cities, are arriv-
ing at the Bread Loaf Inn.
\-Prof Ezra Brainerd is supplying
the Congregational church in Salisbury.
\ The Brandon Graded School held its
cbsing exhibition at the Town Hall juno
7th.
The Weybridgc Congregational church
tobk collection for the Home Missionary
S5ciety, last Sunday, amounting to about
$40.
! A CoLr WITH THREE LEGs.-An ami
nal curiosity has lately turned up in
Huntington A mare belonging to Haw-
ley Judson, has foaed colt having only
three leg the left forclcg being wanting
otherwise 1t is perfect, and Of full average
size, smart, and can stand and walk on
its three legs. The one fore leg grows
out of the middle of the breast with the
usual shoulder joint.--Dccoration day
was observed in Huntington, on which
occasion thore was good attendance.
j. JOINS.
DEATu OF Mr.. HENRY GRosyENoR AT
THE AGE OF 90 YEARs.-Mr. Henry
Grosvenor died on the 18th inst, at the
residence Of his son, Mr.. Noble Orosve-
nor, in Ferrisburgh, in the ODD year Of
bis age. He was born at Charlestown,
Mass, Jan. 10th, 1880. At an early
age his parents removed to Sandy Hill,
n. Y. At the age Of IL he moved to
the town of Bridport, and was one Of
twelve to cut the first timber in town.
The first saw mill in Bridport was erect.
ed by him, and he sawed the first board
taken to the town of Moriah, n. Y. Hi:
latter years were vigorous at the age o.
80 he cultivated two acres of corn almost
unassisted. Isaiah Richardson was the
first man buried in the town of Bridport
Mr.. Grosvcnor assisted in the burial
Nearly one thousand have been buried
in that large receptacle Of the dead since
that day. The road from Bridport t,
Middlebury-which at that time con
tanned one house and grist mill-wa
marked by "blazed" trees. Mr.. Grosve
nor was member OF the Congregations
church of Bridport for over fifty years
His remains we're deposited in the ole
burning ground where he helped to diI
the first grave, on Thursday, June 9th.
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Republican Caucus.

The Republican voters of tho town of Middle
bury are requested to meet at the Town Room on
friday evening, June DIST, at ~ O'CLOCK ''
>seat four delegates and four substitutes to repre-
sent.them in the Republican state Convention &c
be held at Montpelier, on the 2Gth inst, for the
nomination of State officers.
JUSTUS COBB.
g. d. EARL,
L. C. BARROWS, Town Com
II. b. MAYNARD,
T. A. BOND,
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RenuhIicnn Caucus.

The Republican voters of the Town OF Mey-
bridge arc requested to meet at the Town Room
in Wcvbridge village on Saturday evening June
22d at o'clock, for the election of delegates to
the State Republican Convention to be held at
Montpelier on the 2Gth inst To-, for the nomination
Of State officers.
q. l.. HARRINGrON,)
i. A. CHILD, = Town com.
II. i. HAGAR,
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Republican Caucus.

The Republicans of Bridport are requested to
meet in the Town Hall, on saturday, the I'D inst
at l 2 o'clock, p. M, for the purpose OF elect,
ing two delegates and two substitutes to attend
the state convention at Montpelier on the zo'h
inst, for the purpose of nominating state officers
C. n HAYWARD, CHI n. Town Com