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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02
Earthquakes and Volcanoes.

Dispatches have been received from
the volcanic district in Clayo county,
400 miles south of the earthquake dis.
trict, on Tuesday. Shocks still continue
with decreased violence. 1t is remark.
able that only slight shock was ielt 10
Central and Northern California.
Cerro Gordo was badly damaged, hav.
ing several buildings thrown down and
one man killed.
Lone Pine seems to have been direct
ly over the center of disturbance. Among
the killed at tho latter place was Mr..
Gray, aged AZ; he was native of Texas.
The remainder were all Spanish
Americans. The first shock is described
as resembling battery of artillery firing
beneath the town. Col. Whipple, who
was 10 the second story Of the Andover
House, states that he was just in time to
jump from bed and get to the door when
the house appeared to crumble to pieces
beneath him. He was buried among the
the ruins, but succeeded in extricating
himself from the debris, having received
several severe but not dangerous wounds
Nearly the whole populace was buried
beneath the ruins. Cries for help and
screams Of pain from the wounded be-
meath the ruins, filled the air, while thos,
who escaped we're calling for aid to res
cue fathers, mothers, wives and children
The first shock was followed in quick sue
cession by three others. Over thirty
distinct shocks were felt between halt
past two and sunrise, in fact the eartl
was in constant tremble over three hours
A chasm was opened which extended 81
miles down the valley, ranging from thre
inches to forty feet in width. Rock
we're torn from their places and hurle'
down into the valley. Great excitemen
prevails among the Inhabitants.
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MnndpIfuI CuIes.

Dr.. Urann, Of Boston, who has made so many
wonderful Cures Of cases supposed incurable, in
almost every county in Vermont for the last l.?
years, will visit Middlebury, lat Addison House
on the 18th and 18th Of each month Every in
valid should see him for his cures are wonderful
Consultation free.
Read he following from tho Newport Express:
DIR. URAsS.-We desire to call the attention Of
all invalid. 10 the advertisement Of DR.. Tram,
IRON which il will be seen he s coon to visit New
port again. In justice to the doctor and for the
benefit OF the suffering, unsolicited, we cannot re-
frain from alluding u several remarkable cures
he has effected in this place. Mrs E. b. Shaw,
for ten months confined to her room, unable 10
bear her weight 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 to health
can be seen walking out every day and are able
to perform light work. 1t is no humbug and we
refer u the parties thus restored to corroborste
our statements. 52;3m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

n DfABoLICAL MURDER.-A trial for
murder under extraordinary circumstan-
ces has just taken place at Melun, in
France. A small farmer OF Saulx, named
Ducorbier, aged twenty-six and who was
married in 1867, appears not to have
lived happily with his wife, his disorder
ly and prodigal habits being frequent
cause Of quarrels. The man and his faith
err, who resided in the same village, and
who sided with his son, then resolved to
get rid Of the woman by numbering her,
but not having the courage to perpetrate
the deed themselves, they looked about
for some willing instrument. Proposals
were at first made vaguely by the hus.
band to laborer named Moreau, but he
showed no inclination to lend himself TO
the crime. Ducorbier was more success.
tul with thresher named Berlin, a man
OF wild and brutal nature who was in
state Of profound misery, and who IN.
dertook to do what was required of him
for sum Of 150Of The husband told
him to throw a chicken down the well.
aud when the woman came to look down
to see what was the matter, he was to
take her by the feet and throw her IN
He did as he was desired and the wife
came aud looked over the brim. but the
mans courage failed him at the moment
and the woman went away unharmed
Ducorbier reproached Berth with his
cowardice, and as the same stratacem
could not be employed second time, the
farmer told him to use Ratchet. Thi.
Vas done, the man took advantage OF i
moment when the woman was alone il
in her kitchen, TO fell her TO the grounc
with bow on her head, aud then strangl,
her. The conduct Of the husband wa
the more barbarous that the wife wa
five months advanced 10 preguacy. Der
tin was arrested and confessed his crime
and the two Ducorbiers we're sent 10 ioi
him in prison. The father contrived t
commit suicide by hanging himself; til
sou has Low been condemned TO death an
the actual murderer to hard labor 70
| life
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REPORTS FROM HOME.
\ Living Witness
BosToS HERALD OFFICE. !
Hn.tnn. cent. u. ls1u.

Boston, sept, 10, 1870.
II, R. srEvESs, Esq:
Dear sic--Among the many cures effected by
the use Of NEGETISE have heard Of none more
satisfactory than my own | have been afflicted
with scroiula salt Itheun for many years, inheri.
ted in the blood. making its appearance on my
whole body, bursting cut in different places, and
painful beyond description. Six Of the most pop
ular purifiers which advertised TO cure Scrofu-
la and like complaints, have faithfully tried !;
out my disease was 60 deeply seated u. 10 resist
all. laid my Gaze before several prominent
pb y,cians, but nothing tended to alleviate. Flu
ally, by the influence of friends, Consented g.
tIy VEGEriSe, commencing tho first Of January
last, and soon Aiterl experienced L sensible re.
relief, and uld ieel it working in my system
very di ierently from anything had ever taken
bef're, and at uuco discovered that il was accou.
plisliug the object 90 earnestly desired. con-
tlnued on, following directions for throe months,
and the first Of April found NE we'll man, have
passed through the bot summer, and have contin-
ued 10 he free from any appearance Of i, to the
prosen. time.
Ny genetal health is excellent; and my recov.
cry, Of which had abJu. despaired, ascribe Gu
tirolv T. the use Of NEGgTiNE. | could never
nave been convinced of the marvellous results OF
this wonderful NtGEIlSt under any circumstan-
cos; but now l recommend every ono 10 turn 10
this ncs,imahlo remedy, AMI that all is true as
is represented. l su living Witness and it
will afford ne great satisfaction TO show the marks
&. 49, deco So. and oanrarsa tho n'.ris .,f NFe.
suyr, as none viii dispute WHO eve it what
DO.
will hero mention Of my child having severe
attack OF the heart complaint, which VESErISE
has entirely cured, and shall always be happy to
mako is virtues known within the range cfmy In.
fuence
Yours very respectfully,
L II YOUNG
Mr.. Young has been in the employ Of the Bo''
sou Herald durns the past eighteen years Many
can Youch fAr tho abovo stAtement.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

\ CENTRAL AMERICAN CONFEDERATION.
"A pact, composed OF the states OF Cos
ia Rica, Honduras, Guatemala and San
was signed on the 18th oil Feb
ruary. 1t contains an engagement to
preserve intact the autonomy and integ-
rity of Central American territory, pro-
hibits other 'han n republican form Of
government provides that disputes be-
tween any members shall be settled b.
the mediation Of the others that rebel
lion in either country is treason to all !;
that the duration Of the presidential term
in all the republics shall be uniform, with
out immediate reelection that no one
can be slave within Central America,
and a Central American becoming the
owner OF slave in another country loses
his nationality and the protection OF the
laws; that citizen OF either republic ac-
quires the rights of citizenship in all 9TH
ers by the mere expression of the wish
before any governmental authority, and
that the right of asylum is recognized for
emigrants or political exiles from any
part Of the world. The construction oil
telegraphs and national highway, the
establishment of mail steamers and the
excavation of an interoceanic cana
through Nicaragua, and national con
gress, which is to meet May II in Ii
Union in Salvador, are provided for, ant
the death penalty for political crimes il
abolished. Nicaragua has not signed thu
pact, but is expected to do. so.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

REDUCTION OF RAILROAD FARgs.-The
reply of General Stark to the residents
on the line Of the Lowell Railroad, who
have asked for a reduction of fare, will
not probably satisfy many who have en-
gagged in this movement, and yet We
imagine it will be difficult to overthrow
and successfully combat the reasons which
the General gives why it cannot be done.
He shows conclusivcly that the cost OF
managing rairoads-and it is true alike
Of every other class of business-is great
" augmented since 1860, and that very
large proportion Of this increase comes
from the increase in the cost Of labor.
The increase 10 the business Of the road
no more than compcusates for the increase
of the cost Of operating it. leaving no in-
crease of its dividend. Mr.. Starks's cir.
cular will be read with interest, and while
it goes adverse to the request of very
many of the patrons Of the road, they
will appreciate the candor aud fairness
with which their requests have been con-
sidered, and have this to console them,
that they live upon the line Of one of the
best managed roads in the country, and
one which spares neither money nor labo:
to give the best possible accommodation
nd the best possible safeguards against
accidents.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02
A LESSON IN MODERN BLAcK.MAILIN,

A LESSON IN MODERN AcK-MAILINo.
The other morning one OF our wealth
lest bankers, as he was sitting down TO
the break fast.table, was told that lady
wished to sce him in the reception room.
Ho went in aud found a middle.aged vo-
man standing in the middle Of the floor
IL want" sho said, "a thousand dollars
in money, and | want it now. | want Il
place in your banking. house for my ne.
phew, worth S2500 u year" 81 shall
give you neither" was tho reply. Then
III come down to your banking house and
denouncc you, and will also denounce
YOU to your wife" The banker rang his
bell, and as the servant appeared, he
said, ASK my wife to step in here, aud
send in the coachman." They both APP
peared about the same time. The coach
man was ordered to 20 for tho police
To bis wife the gentleman sa'd, ~ GU
have often heard Of black-maier
want you to look at QUE" The word
police was enough for the visitor and
she hurried out without htandlug upon ib'
order Of her going-Nelo York Letter.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

a Republican Union State Convention Is here
by called to be held at BELLOWS FALLS on
WEDNESDAY THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, A.
D. 1917, at IL o'clock NJ, for the purpose of
choosing Delegates to represent tho state Of Yer
mont in tho National Convention, called by the
Union Republican National Committee, to meet
ut the City of Philadel phia, on Wednesday. the
9TH day Of Juno next for the purpose OF nomina-
ting Candidates for the the offices of President and
Vice-Presdent Of tho United states.
Undor the call Of the National Committee, each
State i. authorized 20 be represented in the Ma
tioud Convention by Delegates equal to twice the
number Of Senators and Representatives, 10 which
1t will bc entitled In the noAt National Con-
gross.
The Republican Union voters Of Vermont will
be represented 10 the State Convention by their
delegates, to be chosen tho basis Of ono dele
cato from each town and an additional delegate
for each one hundred and FIFTY votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor at tho last
State election. Delegates will provide themselves
with propsr credentials, signed by the secretaries
OF their respective primary Meetings.
g. u. BENEDlCr, Chairman.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

Darn or Hon. IlrNRY SrowrLL or
CAMBRIDGE Learn with sorrow Of
death Of Hon, llcury Stowcll, Of Cam
bridge, VT, who died at his residence in
that town on Wednesday, March 21th at
the age Of "a. Mr.. Stowell was son Of
Josiah and Mary Stowell, of Mansfield,
c., and afterwards of Middlebury, VT
He fitted for college under the instruction
of Zimri Howe Of Mddebury, and enter.
ed Mddebury College in 1912, at the
age Of Ia years, and graduated in 1916.
Shortly after, he entered the law office oil
lion. Daniel Chapman of Middcbury,who
was then Member Of Congress. lie re-
manned in Mr.. Chipman's Office until
1920, when no removed to Cambridge,
where he has been successfully engaged
il. the practice of law for more than hall
century. He closed his law office, for
the first time in so years, in consequence
of indisposition, on Thursday, the 2lst
inst and he died as above stated, six
days after. Mr.. Stowell was twice mar
ried, By his FIRST wife, Martha Smith,
be had two children, one of whom, II. j.
Stowell of Cambridge, survives him. His
second wife was Cordelia Hopkins, to
whom he was married in 1865.
Mr.. Stowell was member of the
Council of Censors Of lS4s, and dele.
gate from the Third Congressional Dis.
trict to the Union Republican National
Convention" at Baltimore, 10 1864. He
held at various times many aud import.
ant Offices of trust 10 his own town and
community, but his natural timidty and
retiring disposition kept him aloof from
the more prominent positions in political
life and even 10 his profession for which
he was amply qualified by his studiou,
: habits aud integrity Of purpose. He
brought rare devotion to his Professions
, duties, and could always be found at hi,
Office unless called away BY business. II,
was a courteous gentleman, esteemed by
all who knew him. He executed with
) fidelity whatever business was committed
to his hands, and was very often auc
happily the adviser of both parties in ,
; controversy. securing the settlement o
their issues on n basis of compromise ant
| neighborly accommodation without re
= course to embittering law suits. Thus it
} his later years he became. by common
: copsent,the general umpire in the dispute
that aaose among n.ighbors in the com
munity. And in this way he contribut
t ed materially to their benefit, and to tn
peace and welfare of Society, as well a
to his own good name as wise lawye
: and worthy citizen.-Free Press.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

Hon. A. j. Rausier the colored
Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina,
has written letter to Lieutenant Cover.
nor Piuchbeck of Louisiana, 10 which he
condemns the Cincinnati movement, and
says that the Philadelphia Convention is
the place where the nomination OF Pres'-
deut Grant should bo opposed, if any
where. He adds that while the colore1
population almost idoize Charles Sumner,
he is confident they will support, e maSsc,
the nominees Of the Philadelphia Conveu-
ton, whoever they may be.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

President THEIRS. President Theirs,
Of the French Assembly, is not remarka.
BILE for his dignity. Iu the Assembly he
recently had some sharp words, with NJ
Joulbert, aud said unto him "Of course
I am 10, and nothing but chattering
old fool While you, being only 4O,bave
all the experience which | lack !" and
thereon he turned his back npou the as.
founded deputy.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
ny John ". stewart. Governor.
\ PROCLAMATION

hereby appoint Friday, the fifth day Of April
next, as day Of Fasting aud Prayer, and earn
estly request the people Of tho State, RETAINING
On that day from secular occupations, to assemble
in their respective places Of religious worship and
unite in humble confession Of our manifold sins,
and in earnest prayer for the spirit Of sincere re-
pentauce, and for forgiveness through faith In
Jesus the Christ our Lord.
Let us en.reat our Heavenly Father,
That lie may shield US from danger and disas-
ter;
That He may continue TO us the blessings Of
health, peace, prosperity, and civil and religious
freedom;
That lie may avert from us the evils Of intem.
peranoe, licentousuess, and every form Of social
vice sud disorder.
That we may bs quickened to more earnest Of
fort in the promotion Of education, and every
good work Of charity and benevolence.
That We may cherish spirit Of loyal obedienc,
to Law, and that we may have u perfect aud
abiding faith in Him "from whom cometh ever,
good aud perfect gift"
Given under my hand aud the Seal Of this State
In the Executive Chamber, this twenty -seconC
day Of March, in the year of our Lord thou
sand eight hundred and seveuty-two, and OF thu
Independence Of tho United States the ninety
sixth
JOHN W. STEWART.
By tho Governor.
JAMES NJ. SLADE, Jr.,
Secretary Of Civil and Military Affairs.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

DEAD MEN TELL NO TALES, if they did, anathe-
mas against the depletiOg lancet, the drastic purge
and the terrible salivants of the natcria medica
would arise from every graveyard The motto OF
modern medical science is p" preserve and regu-
late, not destroy" and remedy Of our day is %
entirely in harmony with this philanthropc logic
as DR.. Walkers Vegetable Vinegar Bitters. In
this powerful yet harmless restorative, dyspep-
sia, bilious complaints, and all diseases Of the
stomach, liver, bowels and nerves, encounter an
irrisistable antdote. h2;lw
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

LONDON, March L. A steamer from
the Western coast of Africa. which ar
rived this morning, brings intelligence
that ex-President Roye OF Liberia, who
was imprisoned for certain illegal acts
committed while in Office and escaped
was drowned 10 the harbor of Monrovia
whsle endeavoring to swim to the steam
er just before its departure.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

The ST., Louis Republican has eom'
piled table of tho last six oleetons-in
Connecticut, showing that the actual av'
ersge difference in the strength between
the two parties has boon but ievsa votes
II well remarks Tho annals Of every
other community iu the entire American
Union may doubtless DO safely challenged
TO exhibit sujh statistical evidence Of pc.
lltlcal squip0udsysuoe.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

The BosroS DAILY GLoBE.-We have
received the first number Of an eight page
with the above title. 1t starts
of as neutral, and yet it claims to be
out-spo ken and independent upon all
subjects. Certainly, in its size, makeup,
and general execution, it will compare
favorably with any New York Daily. 1t
very much resembles the New York Daily
Times, in its appearance, 10 reference
to its future course, We copy an extract
from its salutatory
The columns OF The GLOBE will be de-
voted to the intelligent and diguifed dis
cussiou of political and social ethics and
current events at home aud abroad, with
a minute and careful review Of CONNER
cial and financial matters, and conpre.
hensiye report OF the various markets OF
the world. The fine arts--music and the
drama, sculpture and painting with al
important new books, will receive ampl,
and judicious attention from experienced
individuals. Its correspondence will b.
a marked feature of the paper, and viii
DO conducted by able and responsible per
sons. stationed at the most importan
points in Europe and America, ant
through whom we design to iInpart
special interest aud value TO these columns
The we'll digested purpose is to produc
a first.class national journal, and thong
tho consideration of local matters vii
ever form prominent feature in the page
of TIE GLOBE, yet its scope is desigue
TO impart universal interest, by the ter
perate and intelligent discussion Of sue
subjects as demand the consideration {
the great mass of the people. To AZ
complish these ends. its editorial corr
has been carefully selected, and enbracs
such varied ability US will render its da
iy Issues, In this resPect, second to y
newspaper 10 she country
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

CIVIL SERvIcE.-Secretary Fish is
preparing an order, which the cabinet
will approve. for the purpose Of carrying
the new civil service rules into operation
in the department. The order will take
effect Immediately on its ratification by
the cabinet.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

The New York World has taken a
new departure" or rather it has thrown
Of the ''passive" mask under which it
has shown restiyeness from the start. and
now it oracularly proclaimS that "ths
Democratic party will waste no more
breath on the Liberal Republican lead.
srs, bus will hereafter appeal directly to
the people The lskswsgmnsss Of the
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

PATENT RIGuT NoTEs-~A test case
brought by the indorser against the max
er Of note was decided at the Hartford,
Conn, Court of Common Pleas, Monday,
in favor OF the plaintiff. The note was
given for the right to sell patent gate,
and was purchased by the plaintiff, while
the defendant claimed that the note was
obtained by the payee from the maker by
fraud as he supposed he was signing u
receipt instead of note.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

The NEW YORK AND CANADA RAIL
RoAD.-Tne directors Of the new company
organized to construct railroad from
Whitehall to the Canada line on he west
shore OF Lake Champlan, met in New
York on Tuesday for the purposing OF
electug officers. l. Y. Baker Superlu-
teudeut OF the Rensselaer, and Saratoga
Railroad. was chosen President, aud
Charles p. Hart, OF New York city, Sec.
rotary and Treasurer.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

Adley, the negro constable at Rodney,
Miss, recently called ut negro cabin to
obtain assistance 10 arrcsting thief. The
occupant refused to admit the constable.
and upon his thrustng his hand through
a crack under the door TO re-assure him
the terrified darky chopped it of with an
ayo
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

If you desire rosy cheeks aud COM
plcxion fair and free from Pimples,
Blotchos and Eruptious, purify your blood
By taking DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. 1t has no equal for this
purpose, 5S8.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-02

A man in town near Portland was
elected to Office and got his name into the
papers, and the officers of bank went
for him to pay him s25 which had been
ia the bank fourteen years and they had
not been able to find the owner before.
Advertising pays.
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Fop Morn pArcuys FRrcELF

and Tan, use Perrys Moth and Freckle Lotion,
The well known reliable and harmless remedy for
Brown Discolorations Of the face. Prepared only
by Dr.. b c. Perry. Dermatolugst. 40 Bond St,
New York. Sold by Druggist everywhere.52 tm