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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
Terrible Railroad Accident.

CINcINSATI, Feb. %.
The passenger train North on the Gin.
cinnati and Louisville Railroad. due at
noon, fell through bridge three miles
north Of Ellison station, There were
twenty.six passengers on the train. The
following Is partial list Of killed and
wounded Mr. Brock, Of Sporta, Ky,
killed; Maggie Covers, OF Rush Creek
Ohio, injured S. Halcs, Of Memphis,
slightly Injured; 2. L. Childs, leg trok-
en- L. c. Michael, hurt in hip W. S.
Tull, leg broken aud badly burned Sam
uel Fox, hurt; Ira DeGraf, badly in
jured Mrs. Jeannet'o Levi, of Mobile,
badly burned NJ. Shea, badly hurt; b
Vars, slightly wounded
\ train on the Albany md Su4luehau-
ia railroad was thrown from the track at
the Central bridge at Albany on Thurs.
day. The engine ran across the bridge,
tho baggage car and the FIRST coach struck
the side OF the bridge aud fell through.
while the second car aud drawing. room
car remained on the track. None of the
passengers were injured, but the mail and
express AGENTS, a baggage man aud news.
boy were injured.
a member of tho Florida Legislature
recently presented the following petition
from one Of his constituents to Gov Reed:
II iucose you here with petition to
release aud pardon negro. Please baud
it to that monkey, Gov Reed, aud SEQ if
he will comply with the request. l am
iu great hurry aud can't say any mole
now" The governor granted the re.
quest.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

LornAlR AND TAScaED The political
literature Of England, Pc teal aud prose,
would Torn. library and most difficult
one to understand. Tho Applctous re.
port tho two most striking books Of this
class that VIC have seen for many a year.
They are "novcls." Tho characters are
not real, Of course, aud if they happen
to hurt the feelings Of any personal or
political enemy OF the late Tory Prime.
minister, the asgrieved patty had best
| pocket his woes the author never meant
him. But not few have that grief 10
nourish uncomplaiuingly it would not do
Tor man to own up to being the original
of Lothair's Cardinal, or Taucrcd's Bishop.
One thing in both books that seems to
have escaped the notice Of many review.
ers is the question ofrace. Di-raei il a
Jew, but we supposed that he had for.
gotten it, The pretensions Of the Argan
race aro pretty thoroughly ridiculcd in
Lothian and Tdncrol becomes pretty
thoroughly acquainted with jew, Arab,
Maronito and even Ansarcy. But his
! pictures Of them are more accurate than
ilatteriug except Eva The Jcwcss to whom
he declares his loyo on tho last page, aud
who faints at hearing it aud gyc5 no
sign. The lowest expenditure OF money
by both Lothian and Taucred is notewor-
thy, but moro than ali their patouic loves.
Persons who bear tho relations Of Lothian
and Mrs. Campian, and Of Tancred and
Lady BERTHE may DO innocent husbands
like Col Campian and Lord Berthe are
moro coudling than wise Fiction like his.
tory, repeats itself; both ladies' have
their carriage broken; the future admir-
er leuds his he becomes SO fascinated
with the lady that he cannot be a
day from hcr side; the husband is well
pleased with tho visitor; aud, strangest
Of all, no harm comes of it. Is this d
leaf from Disraeis autobiography
Ciladmon, resident at the na,iona
capital, has taken the advice Of Bacon
and resolved 10 longer to pine under the
weight Of "sadness uncommuuicated. >
lie published long advertisement of hi,
woes; how that tine aud my wife has sep,
urated;" how soon after marriage h,
discovered her evil character, and tr I'd
TO get her to join the church, but she wa
"prcjudiced," aud laughed at him wher
he asked blessing at the table II,
winds up with the usual warning as tt
"harboring, contracting debts IN my
| name" etc.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Miss Annette Samson's rooms will
DO found on South Pleasant street in
the old Wooster house.
she Is prepared to announce that
she viii commence tie season with
fashi"n, and patterns dat In beauty
and variety viii excel and please the
most iA-tidiou,.
y more permanent state Of health
enables her to -ay that she will do work
on short notice, not turning "cold
shoulder to any, hot will give then
Tits" (49;4w)
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
Execution oil Buckhout, the Sleepy
Hollow Murderer.

WHITE PLAINS, y. Y, Feb. IL.
The execution of Isaac Van Wort
Buckhout, the Sleepy Hollow murderer,
took place here at ll:45 this forenoon.
When the final moment arrived he walk
ed smiling to the gallows, maintaining his
composure to the last. At 1855 circula.
ton stopped, and at eight minutes past
II o'clock tho body was lowered into the
coffin and given in charge Of friends.
Ex..Gov. Henry S. Footo OF Ten
nessee has been writing another letter,
dcvoting it to lamentation over the evil
WAYS into which the Democratic party
has fallen. That party, he says, fear
fully enieehled OF late by the revelation
of deep seated corruption in its own vtals,
is yet struggling, with something of its
ancient energy and valor, to recover its
former position in the public esteem, but
without the lie st possibility OF being able
to do SO. lle iavors tho nomination of
Mr.. Trumbull or Judge Davis by the
opposition.
The extent of the destruction involved
in the recent terrible fire at Toronto was
due 10 largo measure to the fact that the
eutire block was covered with the highly
combustible Mansard roof. These rooia
were all linked together, aud as the FIRE
engines had not power enough to reach
them, the eutire block was doomed FROM
the time the first roof caught FIRE.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

A HORRIBLE DEAIn-CRusnED TO A
JELLY.-Georgc Russell, brakeman on
the Troy and Boston railroad, at Peters
burgh Tuesday morning was engaged re-
moving some freight cars from side
track, and employed stick or pole ex-
tending from the rear of the train to pro.
pei the cars in the direction desired. In
stead Of placing it firmly against the end
of the car as the train backed down, he
directed it into an opening, and thus the
two cars came together with great force
Being caught between them he was crush
ed to death in an instant-his breast be-
ing jammed into jelly-liks mass. He
was a young man and had been married
only about three months,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

The Ohio Liquor Law is difficult
thing to eyade. Driven TO the wall by it's
stringent regulations, sixteen saloon keep.
ers in ono town have banded themselves
together, agreeing to sell nothing but
lager beer and wine, nor aven those bev-
erages to an intoxicated person or to
habtual drunkards, list Of whom is
furnished each member of The society.
Should a member who has obeyed the
constitution aud bylaws of the society
be mulcted 10 damages by the courts,
each member will bear az equa. share 10
the payment Of them.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
Revival of Religion.

LEAvENwoRIu, Kansas, Feb. l6.
The greatest revival of religion ever
known in this place is now going on.
Meetings are conducted by Rev. E. P.
Hammond. Some FIVE hundred CONVEX.
sions are already reported, and at the
meeting yesterday nearly four hundred
stood up for prayers. At the meeting
last night the largest Protestant church
in the State was crowded almost to suf-
location, aud policemen were stationed
at the church door to prevent others
from trying to crowd in
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Blair and Edmunds had duel, on Fri.
day evening, in which the opponent,
were more evenly matched. Mr.. Ed.
munds was speaking in favor of the
amendmenttby which members ofthe Ku.
klux Organization were 10 be excluded
from the benefits of the amnesty. A cir.
cular had just been read from which it
appeared those notorious rebels, Wade
Hampton, Gen. NJ. c. Butler and Gen.
Kershaw had been acting, 10 a sense, us
the Advisory Board of the Kuklux. The
over.jcalous Norwood the new democratic
Senator from Georgia, had rushed into
the breach, aud been brushed aside by
Senator Edmunds very much as he would
relieve himself of the presence OF II
troublesome fly. Blair undertook TO do
what Norwood had failed in, namely, 10
defend the Knklux, without seeming to
palliate any crimes imputed to them. A
smarter man than Frank Blair IN ight fail
in such task, and Edmunds knew it !;
so he goaded his opponent on, cornored
him until he had lost his temper, aud un.
dertook to get out of his dilemma by
haunting Edmunds with staying at home
while he, Blair, was fighting for the coun.
try. 1t was an unfortunate taunt, for it
left crack in Blair's nrmor. Senator
Edmunds ended the dispute by stating in
the cool and exasperatiug manner that is
always so effective when he employs it,
that there are a good many people who
perhaps did something towards unfolding
this government, though they did not
stand in Sibley tent and drink wine
and sign orders" Blair's red lace grew
redder, and his lips have not since been
opended on the Senate floor. AS tho re-
suit of Edmunds' clever tactics. and in
spite of sharp lodging, Blair stands on
the record as the defender of Ku-Klux,
whose outrages he does not deny Wash
ington Cor Of Troy Times.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
Addison County Temperance Conven.
lion.

Agreeable to the call, many OF tn,
temperance people Of Addison County as
sembled in mass convention at the Lee
ture Room, of the Congregational church
in Middlebury, on Wednesday afternoon
Rev. Dr. Kitchel read the call announc
ing the business Of the Convention, anc
called for the nomination Of officers. l.
f. Knapp was elected President, and S
b. NJ. Cowles, Secretary. The nomina.
ton of n county commissioner being in
order on motion Of Rev. l.. G. Partridge
of Weybridge, nominating committee
was raised of one delegate from each
town represented, as follows: Rev. Mr.
Wheelock Of Addison c. n. Hayward
of Bridport Truman Crane, Bristol Mr.
Ball, Ferrisburgh Rev. W. L. Smith
Vergennes II, o. Smith, Monkton John
Brittell, Weybridgc; j. L. Eldrcdge
New Haven ; Justus Cobb, Middlebury
|. l.. Eells, Cornwall; n. Northrup,
Shoreham; W. S. Alden, Leicester
James Carson, Goshen.
County Commissioner Stowe, reported
the work he had done, aud the amount oil
liquor sold at each of the agencies during
the nno months just passed on the pres.
ent year. He had appointed i've agents.
in Middlebury, Vergepues, Bristol, Han.
cock, and Leicester, The aggregate sale,
were in the vicinity Of 5000. The sales
in Middlebury $1,000 20, in nine months
more than all tho rest of the county. M
complaints of any agent except of the
Bristol agent. Profits on sales of liquor
about 1,25 per cent on the cost. on al
average. Prices regulated by selectmeu
Of each town.
The nominating committee reported the
name of
CYRUS W WICKER
of Ferrisburgh, to be supported for the
office of County Commissioner at the
March election, aud he was unanimously
nominated by the convention.
Hon. George W. Grandey moved that
the whole matter of nominating candi.
date for States Attorney, by this Conven-
ton. be indefinitely postponed. The dis.
cussions OF this question were earnest and
the interrogatories proposed to the repre-
sentatives Of the legal profession, search.
ing. The discussions took wide range,
including the whole subject of political
temperance, and after about three hours,
a vote was reached and the motion was
carried and the subject indefinitely post.
poned.
Among those participating in this de.
bate were, General Grandey, Hon. j. NJ.
Slade, Des. +. s. Bottum, Prosper Eli.
tharp, Esq, States Attorney CLARK, Rev.
Messrs. Bailey, and Archibald, Mr.. AL.
vim squiers, A. p. Upper, Esq, and Mr..
o. +. Comstock.
All the speakers wished full and free
discussion of the subject, and the reasons
for voting to summarily dispose Of the
matter, in the way it was done, seemed to
have been from the suppositioa that the
Republican party would in their regular
political Convention, nominate proper
candidate, together with dislike to make
an issue as third party.
The Convention then adjourned
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 20.-A dispatch
from Austin says that Marshal Purnel
went to Gov. Davis this morning and
presented a capias from the Federal
Court and asked the Governor if he would
submit to arrest. The Governor said
"You, sir, will hear in day or two from
the Department of Justice at Washing.
ton. You will be governed accordingly
Sir, you may keep your capias. The Ma.
tional Government will protect me.
Thus the case rests.
The Register of Hill County, Texas
was brought to Austin under arrest Oh
Saturday, charged with completely il
stufiug tho ballot boxes in tho late cleo.
ton IN that county. The party who
turned States evidence attempted to es.
cape, but was captured.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Mr. Greeley has been printing series
of interesting articles in the Tribaae on
national conventions for nominating can.
didates for the presidency. He gives a
history Of the manner in which presden-
tial nominations have been made from
the beginning,-at first by common con-
sent, then by congressional caucuses, and
since 1886 by national conventions, and
leaves tho impression that he considers
that the country has now oatgrown the
convention plan and ought to have some
thing better. A great many persons, We
apprehend, will share Mr. Greeley's dis.
gust at nominating conventions, whether
national or on a smaller scale, but nobody
has yet offered us anything superior
Even Mr. Greeley furnishes no suggestion
on this point, and it is likely that nomi-
mating conventions will be held for a
good many years yet. If they make bad
nominations there always remains to the
individual the sacred right of boiling.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Horace Greeley took occasion of the
charter mass meeting at the Cooper in-
stitute, to make fresh profession Of faith
in what is coming to be very important
article in the political creed Of thinking
Americans. II believe" no said, "in
the divine right of boiling; one of the
most wholesome features OF our govern
ment is that If bad men are nominated
bolt But put up good men aud vote
for them" This is good seuse and sound
ethics, too. Voters are not sheep, to Oh.
per bindly after their leaders whitherso-
ever these latter may chose to take them.
II is just here that some self.appointed
republican leaders Of the Conkling type
make mistake which may prove rather
serious in it's consequences.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

II has been decided 10 call u mass
Reform Convention of the people of the
State Of Louisiana, to be called to meet
10 New Orleans April 20, to adopt q
platform of principles for the Reform
party aud nominate candidates for State
Offices. IL this work, the aid Of men Of
al classes and eolors Is invited.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

ON PREJuplcEs ARE DYISo oUT.-Now facte
are killing them. The idea that iuvaliis weak
cd by disease eau DO relieved by prostsating thom
with destructive drugs, is no longer entertained
except by mon maniacs. Ever since tue intro.
duotion Of DR.. Wslkers Vinegar Btters it has
been obvious that their regulating and inyigorat-
ing properties are all-sulieient for tho cure Of
chronic indigestion, rheumatism, constipation.
diarrhea, nervous affections, and malsrious 70.
vers, aud they are now the srandard remedy Tor
these complaints 10 every section Tie Union.
A. lw
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

The lower house OF the California Leg.
islature lately passed bill, which we
presume since has also passed the Senate
aud become law, exempting editors
printers and reporters of newspapers from
jury duty. Among the arguments used
in favor Of tho bill it was urged that an
editor is the receptacle Of information
much moro than prudence or tho welfare
of the public will allow him to publish,
about criminal affairs, on which he forms
an opinion Of guilt or innocence if ne
does not express it, and it is only an
annoyance to him and an expense 10 the
public to drag him up for juror to be
excused as unfit to sit in the case. More
over the workers on morning papers are
compelled to be engaged during tho night,
and sleep in the daytime, so that they
are physically and morally unfit the next
morning, after a night OF labor, to sit in
judgment on the rights of their fellow
men; and few newspaper men can give up
work entirely, for it is almost impossible
to till their places. Editors and printers
generally do not ask exemption from
performing tho duties common to all
citizens, but if any class Of persons ought
to be excused from jury service, their
claims TO share in the immunity certainly
seem very strong, and they would bo
universally glad to see the California rule
adopted elsewhere.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

kidney COMPLAINTS. In diseases u The kid.
neys the VegetiGe gives immediate relief 1t has
never failed TO cure when il IL taken regularly
and directions followed. In many eases it may
take several bottles, especially cases Of long
standing. 1t acts directly upon the secrotions,
cleansing and Strengthening, removing all OBJ
structons and impurities. great many can
testify TO cases Of long standing having been per-
fectly cured by the Vegetine, oven atter trying
myny OF tue known remedies which afe said 10
be exp .ssly for this disee O.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Tired Natures Sweet Restorer. Balmy Sleep"
But there are times when this "genewer Of
Strength" is denied US, times wien our minds and
bodies have been 20 over-worked and are 50 worn
out that We 'woo the drowsy God in vain The
Peruvian Syrup Gan Iron 1onic), Ienews our
strength and makes our rest sweet and refresh
iug.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

An Illinois paper, recently deceased
had its last number draped 10 mourning
and ornamepted with cuts Of cofius,
grsvsstOres. aud other cheerful emblems
Of mortality.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

The Policy OF INVESTIGATION is thus
sieruy laid down by one administrator
paper, the Utica IN. W Herald: These
Investigations are part Of the republic
can policy. They must not slacken and
fail. In every department Of the nation
al government, in every nook aud Granny
OF state administration, let tho eye Of JUS
tice penetrate. We shield no republicans
who have offended. Democrats who are
guilty must suffer due punishment. Last
falls victory for re form had n profound
significance. Congress passes promptly
every proposal for investigation submitted
TO it. The legislature must do the same,
and especially must it drag to the light
the evidence Of frauds aud couspiracies
OF which the people have no moral doubt
Let tho investigations 60 on. Some sys.
tens will be crushed out, and We hope
the general order" will be among the
first. Individuals may need to retire tc
private life Neither political party is
free from blame. The republican party
Is working out remedies, is striving to
achieve reform. 1t may need to sweep
away methods aud practices venerable
and never before questioned let them
go. Crime must accept its penalty aud
error its consequences. We welcome aid
from every source to establish q higher
morality in official station.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

We notice that the Agricultural papers all
over the country recommend tho use Of eiidan's
Cavalry Condition Posders.- Erehsa3..
Farmers and other. Of this section have long
known and appreciated the advantage Of these
powders over all others.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

There are probably hundred or moro per.
sons in THE ard neighboring towns, who daily
sufer from the distressing effect. Of kidney trou.
bles, who do not know that Johnson's Auodyne
LiniInent Is almost certain cure. In severe
cases, great relief may be- obtained, II not per.
feet cure
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Dr.. SAoEs CArARRH REMEpY.-S50O
reward for an incurable case. Sold by
Druggists at so cents $50
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

Samuel 7. Day, acting Governor Of Flor
ida during the impeachment Of Governor
Reed, il by birth Virgiuian, and has
been resident Of Florida since 1852
During The Rebellion he was Il jealous
advocate Of Union principles, and per-
formed excellent service ~ Post Surgeon
at Jacksonville. At the close OF the war
he was appointed Receiver Of the United
States Laud Office III Florida. He is
said to have united the Republican party
Of the State by his promotion to the Gov.
ernorship, since his uprightne-s aud iue
gritty have won him the coudiouce aud
esteem of all
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27


Ks Gen, Crawford, commanding the
military district Of Northern Alabama,
expresses the opinion that South Carolina,
Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana will
become negro States,--tbc black man per-
manently in the majority, and that the
unfortunate mulattoos will be looked
down upon because tainted with white
blood Those who remember the Cen
erals former prophecy, when he denoun-
ced abolition because its consummation
would send all niggcrs NORTH" will be
apt to consider him II better general than
prophet. We have personal knowledge
of his efficient service as commander of
the 9th corps, and we regret to hear from
him such oracular nonsense.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27

COUNTY CoMMissrosEE.-Mr. Cyrus
". Wicker of Ferrisburgh, the nominee
Of Addison County Temperance Conven-
ton, for the Office Of County Commits
sioner, is too well and favorably known
through the county to need introduction
or recommendation. His nomination
was received with very great cordially
by the full convention which nominated
him, to most Of whom his qualities and
adaptation to the duties of the office were
personally known. Mr.. Stowe, our pres
ent worthy Commissioner, who, by the
way, deserves the thanks of the county
for his faithful aud efficient service dur
ing the several terms of bis incumbency,
took occasion to commend Mr.. Wicker to
the favorable consideration of the Con-
veDtion. Following former precedent,we
suppose there can be no question Of Mr..
Wicker's almost unanimous election on the
9th of March.
DID NOT NOMINATE. The Addison
County Temperance Convention, which
met IN this place on Wednesday last held
a spirited discussion over the question Of
the expediency Of nominating candidate
for States Attorney, for support at the
biennial election in September next, and
at the close of it voted, % to Is that it
was not expedient. The majority didn't
manifest very great feeling about it, and
the minority showed less degree of earn
estness in pushing their opinions. The
discussions seemed rather to have been
aimed at the education of public senti.
ment in favor ofholding public servants to
more rigid performances Of their official
duties. The members of this convention
evidently felt 4 confidence that the nom.
nation of the Republican party in regu.
lar Convention would be q proper one
and preferred to leave the work for them
10 do.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-02-27
Judge Davis Accepts the Nomination.

Judge Davis Accepts the Nomination.
CoLUMBrs, Feb. %.
The following Message was received
to-day from Judge DAVIS:
WAsHiYoToN, d. c.. Feb. 20.
To E, NJ ChamJerlin, President of the
National Labor Reform Conren.
tion
BE pleased to think the Convention
for the unexpected honor they have con.
terred upon me, Tho chief magistracy
Of the republic should neither be sought
or declined by American citizens.
Signed DAVID DAVIS.