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March s--Bcnj Chaso's estate, ferrisburgh
Application for license to real estate. Notice or
derod for hearing April 9th, ut Vergennes.
March s-Jeremah Binghams estate, Yer
gonnes. Executors account settled
March s--Asahel Barnes estate, Vergenncs.
Settlement adjourned to March ID.
March S--Thomas Halpinos estate, New Hav-
on. will admitted to probate. a. i. Roscoe,
executor. Ezekiel Hanchett and Warren I
Drake appointed appraisers.
March l2-Nathauiol ChaIees estate, Monkton.
Administrators account settled. Distribution Of
estate by decree.
March l2-John D Barton's estate, Wal,ham.
Settlement adj ourned to March 10.
March l4-rhomas Barnard's estate, Lincoln.
Report of commissioners of homestead and dover
fled Report of commissioners Of distribution
filed
March l4-wm Nash's estate, New Haven.
will, probate and letters testamcntsry oxempi
fed for foreign administration.
March l8-Asahel Barnes estate, Nergennes.
Administrators account settled.
March l9--Ethan Smiths estate, Monkton.
Administrators account settled. Distribution by
decree
March l9--John u Bartcn's estate. Wsltham.
Settlement filed May 20, 1867, agreed upon Bal
ance Of estate real and personal decreed to d
Barton as heir and purchaser
March l9--Levi l. Lyzotts estate, Bristol.
Horace Fsrr appointed administrator, G Mum
sill and L r Henderson appraisers II G Munsll
and Chase Bush, commissioners
March 23-John McCauley's estate, Addison.
Administrators account settled Balance as
signed to widow.
March 23-Henry C Thompsons estate, Yer.
gennes. Petition for administration filed. @ I
Stevens appointed administrator.
March 27-Eliphalet Caldwelrs estate, Lin
coin. Inventory fled.
March 3O-Henry G Tbompsons estate, Yer
iva 7 i,dz and 0rop mn
Gage appointed appraisers and commissioners
March 30-Ell1a Collins minor. License to
sell real estate granted guardian.
J. HAYWARD LUCIA, Register.
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port and maintenance Of the Graded School o.
said district the ensuing year.
Resoiued, That there be and hereby Is assessed
a tax Of 80 cents on the dollar upon the polls and
proper rateabo estate Of School District No. 4
for 1872, for tho purpose of paying the bonds o.
said district falling due the ensuing year, and in
terest upon all outstanding bonds against said dis
trct falling due the ensuing year, also to pay OF
the Indebtedness Of said district (outside Of the
bonded debt) for the completion Of the School
House
Rrsolpci, That the Prudential Committee,
elected to-day be instructed to engage teachers
for spring term 1873, and that the committee of
any year thereafter be instructed to provide teach
ers for the spring term Of the succeeding year.
Resolved, That the Prudential Committee BIO in
structed to grade and improve the School House
grounds during tho coming season, preparatory to
building fence.
PASSED TO SPIRIT. LIfE.-Passed away
to the bright spirit home, in which he
had the utmost trust and confidence, Feb.
LIST, 1872, J. II. Steele, NJ. D. He bad
long and protrscted illness, and was n
great ,ufferer for many months, but the
constant presence of loved ones gone be-
fore, was his only comfort and support,
and at last they bore him with them, al
most unperceived, so gently and peaceful
ly did he sink to sleep.-Chicago Religio
Philosophical Journal
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State News.

Rev. DR.. McCosh, President of
Princeton College, will address tho So
ciety Of Religious Inquiry, at the Com
mencement Of the University of Yer
mont
The store and contents OF William
Pierce of Dandy were destroyed by fire
Friday morning. The store was also &C.
cupiod as post-ofiice, and it is understood
that the entire mail matter was consumed.
The origin of the fire is as yet unknown.
The loss will exceed $4,000, and the in
surancc is $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew f. Clark held
a reception at the Institute Hall in Essex,
on Friday evening March Oath, at which
the students Of the Institute. through
Miss Phillips, the preccptress, presented
them with silver service and other sun
dry articles, valued at thirty dollars. The
matter was of course, surprise, and no
doubt peculiarly grateful one to Mr..
Clark as testimonial Of the respect and
kind feelings Of his pupils.
Serious AccIpENT.-Mr. Horton, sta.
ton ageut at Clarendon, while riding
from Rutland on Conductor Paris train,
Thursday, was seriously injured, by his
head striking against bridge while try.
ing to properly arrange the bell cord.
The brakeman was aware of his going on
top of the oar for that purpose and, on
his not returning promptly, went up and
round Mr.. Horton laying on top of the
car with his scalp partly torn off and on
the poiut of falling of the car. In few
seconds more he would have fallen off and
no doubt have been killed outright.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY IN NORTH BENNINd.
TOMAS a peaceabis citizen Of South
SALISBURY was quietly driving along one
of the most frequented thoroughfares in
the village, Saturday evening March %,
ne was suddenly set upon by two ruffians,
while third sprang for his horse and
held him by the head. The two who
seized him dragged him out of his sleigh
and after terribly beating him, took his
purse. which contained Fifty dollars, and
left him insensblc. When he recovered
consciousness he found that hs horse and
cutter and money were gone, and himself
bruised in terrible manner Seyera
persons are under arrest.
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vcrgenucs Charicr clcciiop, on Tuesday
last.
Mayor Hon. john d. Smith.
Aldermen--C. D. Keeer, f. W. Coc,
]. Faflardo, A. Scovcll.
Common CounciI--O T Stevens. BE
Goss, w A Sheriff.
City Clcrk-W G Sprague.
Constable-P Maxield.
City Sheriff. Landon.
Listers-C A Booth. w Il Green. =
Bristol
Highway Survoyor-Thomas Fish.
Water Commissioners--M II Fisher,M
j Graves, w II Lang
Seaer of Leather--John w Ross.
Seacr of Wesghts and Measures-M
J Graves.
Fence yicwers-Dr W s Hopkins. DR.
j J Tobias.
Pound Keeper S Hickok.
Sextou-T Fish.
TithiDg Men--H NJ Cram, c D Ing
ham, D Gordon, G b Strickland.
Supt. Schools-Geo w Grandey.
Town Grand Jurors-Geo Il Chap
man. j II Lucia, p Bristol.
ADDISON County TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.
Tho Addison County Temperance So
ciety held convention in Orwell on
Wednesday 9th inst, during the after
noon and evening. The people were
disappointed at not seeing the President
of the Society in the chair, and in not
hearing Dr.. Kitchel's promised address.
The meeting however. was not wanting
in able speakers from abroad, who made
the discussions animated and their appeals
earnest. Rev. Mr.. Stone, the State ag-
ent, was present, aud added greatly to
the interest of the meeting. In the al
terDoon the following questions were dis
cussed.
/. What are the available forces a.
ganst intemperance
2. What is the avowcd position of the
church in reference to temperance
3. Ia the evening "what are the mo-
tives to vigorous work in behalf Of tenn
perance, now"
These questions elected much thought
from the speakers, which We hope will
quicken the people to duty in the good
cause. The speakers from abroad were
Brothers Cephas Kent, of Ripton WIN.
N. Bacon, of Shoreham II. NJ. Holmes,
Of Benson Messrs. Elitharp and Wing,
of Bridport Edgar Sanford and Bah
bitt, of Cornwall; Deacon Smith, of
Shoreham; and L. Barber, of Renson
DR.. Earl Cushman, NJ. d., and +. NJ.
Wright, Of Orwell.
Mr.. S. II. Bascom, of Orwell, was
chosen President pro tenn, and Mr.. o.
S. Branch. Secretary.
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RIproS. Considerable excitement
exists in town caused by discovering that
a certain young lady that has been seduc-
ed and scut to II city in Massachusetts to
have the crime OF abortion performed ;
and ufterward found in the streets of the
city in u dying condition, but, taken to a
place Of refuge, and tenderly cared for
by Christian gentleman until her death
on the Sd inst The whole of this iuhu-
man crime may never be traced out, but
should be, amt the offenders brought to
the punishment that is so justly merited.
The past few days OF warm weather
has shown US that there exists in small
spots beneath Col. Kuapp's five feet Of
solid ice" layer Of soil Of undetermined
thickness.
Some Of Ripton's deuizens express q
wish that ~" would stop informing the
the public what is going on in town, but
as loug rs some of their operations are At
Ubiquitous as they have been at times
they must expect that "" will not be
silenced. z.
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BRIsToL. Tho board of officers for
District No. 4 in this village the year
cusuug are as follows: James Whitney,
Moderator A. Il. Nahum, Prudential
Committee Z. S. Farr, Clerk Horace
FAIR, Treasurer; Il. p. Sherwin, Collector,
Is. Nj. Eaton, Auditor.
a young grandson OF Mr.. Truman
Crane was badly injured by falling from
the high beams of the barn, few days
siucc He was improving at last accounts
A. Il. Nahum has removed his harues,
shop to the building lately occupied by
Mrs. Cook.
A building committee has been appoint
ed in the matter OF the new block and
the work will b. pushed forward with
dispatch. The committee is DR.. Levi
Hasseltine and Alison Hill.
A. f. Spauldiug Esq, has rented his
house here and removed to Burlington.
Z. W. Cain has goue into business
with W. Fl. S. Wnitcomb of Burlington.
He removes his family to that city in u
few days. w. B. Dunshee also removes
to the same place soon.
Miss Angie NJ. Lambs class in elecu.
ton closed with public exhibition last
Thursday evening. 1t is spoken Of as
very INTEREST,"! g and those who attended
come away satisfied.
The matter of organizing brass band
is now being agitated in our village. A
meeting is 10 be held Tuesday evening
We have plenty Of material. Push ii
forward gentlemen.
WnITEHALL.-At the funeral of +. W
Parker, Cashier of the old National Bank
Of Whitehall, there were present his three
brothers, Judge John NJ. Parker Of D.
wego, Professor William II. Parker O.
Mlddlebury College, and George II
Parker OF New York.
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Probate Court - District of Addison
Hon. S. L. COOKE, Judge.

hon. ,. Il. COOKE, Judge.
The following are the principal items
Of business 10 the Probate Court for the
District OF Addison, during the month OF
March
March s-Mary c. Scarf, minor, trdport.
Guardians settlement filed.
March s-Mitchel children, minors, Middle
bury. Guardians settlement filed.
March Susan f. Beaeh's estate Leicester.
Administrator licensed to sell real estate.
March 9--Martin q. Rice, minor. Guardians
settlement filed.
March l2-Fanny E. Ditrich, deceased, Rip.
ton viii hlod for probate. Court April u.
March l2-Cyrus II. Whitlock, Bridpor. Set
Element filed
March ls-Norman y. story's estate Salisbury.
March lS-Wm. Ii Eldridges estate, Middle.
bury. Exten9ion of time year from March
81, 1872.
March 22-Tamar Shepards estate, Weybridge
inventory filed.
March 22-IIenry G. Odell, minor shorshan
5. y. jones appointed guardian.
March 22-Clark W. Udell minor, Shoreham
Thurman BrookiLs appointed guardian.
March 22-Amasa Williams, deceased. Bird
port. win filed for probate. Court April Is.
March 23-Robert Brigbam's estate, Middle
bury Order for partition Of real estate, April Is
March 22-5ally Eldridge insane, Middlebury
Eliza Eldridse, guardian, applies for license t
sell real estate Court April I5
March 27-George R. Kings estate Ripton
| Administrative settlement dled.
! March 2s-Benajah Douglas estate, Cornwall
Lewis Treadway, Shoreham, ppointed admins
TRAITOR dc tonis non. Isaac Drake, K. d. Hcdden
German Cutting, committee to divide widow
dover.
/ March 29-Minnie A. and Sarah II. g son
nnore, Cornwall. NJ. B. Williamson appO.nte
! guardian.
March 30-Reuben T. Sarson's estate, Corn
wall. Administrators settlement filed and de
cree Of estate.
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PERsONAL.-Iu looking over the Roch-
ester IN. " Evening Express, we noted
kindly mention OF one of Cornwall's
boys, Many will rccolect Mr.. L. W.
Bingham, son of Harris Bingham, who
was engaged in mercantile business, some
eighteen years ago, at Cornwall center.
The article referred to is 10 letter writ.
en by oEe of his townsmen, together with
other items of interest, and is as follows /:
Mr.. l.. W. Bingham, one of Albions
prominent merchants, has sold out to par.
ties by the name Of Horton & Custip. We
ara sorry he is going to leave us, as for
many years he has been one of our best
citizens and man Of unanching iuteg-
rity, aud undomitable courage and perse.
verance. Mr.. Bingham intends going to
Cloaveland, Ohio, We are told to become
State Manager, for New York Life H.
surance Co. Later-Wc have learned
that be. has received an offer of $4,000
per year, to engage for another Company
which would not take him and his family
away from US. We hope no will accep,
this offer. for II he leaves us, our town
will loso ono Of its best business men the
Presbyterian church au elder, and one oil
its most Jealous members, and the Sab
bath school one Of the best Snperin,epd.
ents.
vERaEssEs 6ITy OFFICERS fol,
lowing is list Of officers elected at the
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Probate COurt-District OF New Haven
Hon. j. d. SMITH, Judge.


Hon. j. d. SMITH, Judge.
The following business was transacte
by the Probate Court for the district Of
New Haven, during the mouth Of March
March ada D Hsliook, minor, Waltham
Inventory filed.
Application for settlement and distribution No
toe ordered for hearing March %, 1872, ut Yer.
gennes
March Phillip Merrll's estate, Addison
Commissioners report fled.
March 4-Lindley Purinton's estate, Lincoln
Agreement for division Of proceeds Of dover sold
fled
March i--simeon Palmer's estate, Lincoln.
Settlement adjourned 20 April /.
March i--Thouas J. Bsrnard's estate, Lincoln
Administrators account settled. Assignment Of
personal estate TO widow. Amos Tucker, Cha,
q Loo and Thomas Balm appointed commissioner
to rot out homestead aud dover, and also 10 make
distribution Of residue of estate.
March 4-philena sheldon, minor. Settlement
Of guardians account.
I March 4-Listie Chamberlain, late minor
Settlement guardian account
March i-Wn + Grcen insaLs, starksboro
License 70 sell real estate granted
March Lydia i furintoa, minor, Lincoln
Guardians inventory filed.
March i-Eliphalet Il Caldwell, insane, Lin
oon. Guardians account settled.
March 6-Elisa L Collins, minor, ferrlsbargA
Application for license to sell real estate. No
tics ordered for bearing March 30th, st Yer
gsunes.
March s--John D Darton's estate, waithalp
Application for settlement and distribution. Per
sonal notiee ordered for hearing March 18th, az
! vergonnss. Acceptance Of notice filed.
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EAST MIDDLEBuKY.-Mr. Editor.-l
was seriously alarmed in having Que week
pass by, without a communication from
No. Thirteen. fearful that some direiul
calamity had befallen the said humber,
but 10 10 the last paper found that No
Thirteen still lived. How very interest
ing and entertaining to all readers of such,
so instructing. But several very impor-
taut facts, have been omitted, l presume
not Intentionally. There is man in our
place, that owns three dogs, and one day,
one Of them killed a woodchuck. Also,
Mr.. Lewis Paro has some five or Blk
horses sick with the horse distemper, aud
one Of them has had his chops badly
swollen, the swelling 10 the chops has sub
aided and settled 10 his limbs. Hoping
that these very instructive details, will
be duly treasured, by all your readers.
No. NINETEEN.
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NERoENNEs.-Mr. John Daniels has
sold his house and lot on Water street. to
Mr., ). Dalrymplc for SlS00.-J. Mi
ner OF this place has gone to Essex, n.
Y, to take the place Of foreman in the
shoe establishment of B. Welch.-Rev
W. l.. Smith left Vergenpes on Tuesday
last for conference at Saratoga. MIR.
j. w. Ross, who intended to leave US
for the far West, has given up doing So,
and has gone into boot aud shoe manuiac
turing, with c. d. Keeler.-Mr. n.
q. Horton has resigned his position as
Cashier Of the Bank, Oh account Of his
protractcd i'll health.-On Friday the
good citizens OF this place were started by
the alarm Of fire rang in loud quick peals
from every place, and shouted in loud
tones from many throats." The result
was not so serious as the alarm seemed
to indicate, proving to be fiat boat lying
on the bank of the creek. 1t was occu.
pied by two destitute families, aud is a
serious matter to them, as it burned
what little they possessed, and without
shelter or food they are indeed destitute
No one WAS there when tho boat cuus
tire, aud the cause is probably unknown
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MIDDLEBuEY VILLAGE School MEET.
NG.-Ofcers were elected as follows /:
Moderator, l.. E. Knapp Clerk, j. NJ.
Slude. Jr; Committee, w. II. Parker,
b. s. Beckwith, A. S. Tracy, j. l.. Bar.
ker; j. O'Connor Treasurer, james NJ
Slade Collector. Jacob Dewey; Audi.
tor. Rufus Wainwright.
The following resolutions were passed
after the usual reports aud discussions
Rssolvea, That there be and hereby Is assessed
tss OF eo cents on The dollar upon the polls and
rstssbe estate Of School Di triet No. 4, for 1872
fos The purpose Of dsfaying the as pense iacurrt
" the employment OF teachers for the ensuing
yssr. and Pal chase fuel and other Incidental ex.
Ssess " tbs District, ell connected with the sup
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--Rev. G. Il. Hubert formerly Of
New Haven has accepted call to be-
come past, of the Bennington Congrega-
tional church.
The Vcrgennes people are going to
extend their water works, and at their
meeting last Tuesday instructed tho Com.
mon Council to borrow $4,000 for that
purpose
On Tuesday, 28th of March, the
funeral Of little child of two years old &,
belonging to Mr. Theodore Derm, Of Or
we'll, was attended by Rev. Mr.. Sever
apce. Its maIady was that fatal cerebro-
spinal meningitis.
Mrs. J. Washburn of Starksboro had
the misfortune to fall down cellar at Mr..
Luther Purintou's, recently, and was
badly hurt about her shoulder and head.
No bones were broken. She was convey
ed to the house and it is hoped she may
soon recover.
A CARD.-Mrs. Martha A. Parkhill
returns thanks for the votes OF sevea gem
temen OF Weybridge for first Lister, be-
ing assured thereby that they appreciat-
ed her efforts which prevented Metho-
dist church gathering from closing with
dance.
Mrs. Chandler johnson of Orwell
died very suddenly on the 22d ult., Of
ueuragic rheumatism which went to the
lungs aud heart. She was very super
ior woman, i member of the Congrega-
tional church, aud much beloved. She
had been married to Mr, johnson only
about cue year
TIN WEDDINo.-A company of about
Fifty middle age persons assembled at the
residence Of MIR. and Mrs Henri Robbins
! in Cornwall, last Wednesday to help them
celebrate their tenth anniversary of their
marriage. They brought gifts Of tin in
great profession, both useful and orna-
mental. Entertainment III the form oil
cakes coffee. fruit etc, to the satisfaction
of all. Aud SOME very suitable remarks
were made by Rev. S. W. MugiIl.
j ohn Child, Esq, one of the oldest
and most respected citizens of Wcybridg
died at his residence in that town on
Wednesday last, at the age Of Is years.
The funeral was attended from the NJ.
Il. Church on Sunday. Rev. Mr. Hurlbert
preaching the sermon. Text 2 Tim. 2:S.
fIis son A. j. Child, Esq. and wife o.
Missouri, and Mr.. and Mrs. c. c. Colby
Of Canada, arrived in time for the funer-
al. Mr.. Child was sick only about one
week.
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STATE OF VERMONT.-District of

~ Addison, So.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, in and
LOT said district, on the 22d day Of March, A. b.
1872, Eliza A. Eldridge, Guardian Of
SALLY ELDRIDGE,
Of Middlebury, in the District of Addison, in-
sane, makes application in writing to said Court
stating that there are debts against her said ward
to the amount of $500 or more, and that there Is
no personal proparty to pay them, and that her
said ward has a house and lot in the village Of
East Middlebury, also an equal undivided one
half interest in two lots Of land in said Middle
bury, one containing five acres and one fifteen
acres, and it is necessary to sell a part Of said
real estate in order to pay the debts due against
said ward and that it would be for the interest Of
hor said ward to sell the whole of the said real
estate, and the balance after paying the debts TO
be put at interest for her support, and asks said
Court for license to sell the same.
1t is thereupon ordered that said application be
referred to o session Of said Court to be held at
the Probate Office in Mddlebury, On the 10th day
of April next 1872, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
aud it ia further ordered that hereof be given
10 all persons interested by publication three
weeks successfully in the Mddlebury Register
newspaper printed at Middlebury. previous to
said session, that they may appear at said tune
aud place, and show cause, il any they may have
Why said license should not be granted.
!; CHARLES Il. COOKE, Register.
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Hfaat a1ptirfs.
STATE OF vERMONT--Distriot Of

- lhl IL Or NEhuONI-- or
y Addison a.
In Probate Court held at Middlebury, within
and for said District on tho 22d day Of M9rcb,
A. D., 1872.
Present Hon Sam'l +. Cooke, Judge Cbafles
N. Hayward, named executor in an instrument
purporting to be the last will and testament Of
AMASA WILLIAMS,
late Of Bridport, in said district deceased, having
presented said instrument TO said court for probate
it is thoreupon ordered by said Court that said in
strument be referred to session thereof to be
held at the Probate office, at Middlebury, on
Monday, the 18th day of April, "a. d. 1922 at
10 o'clock in the forenoon, and it is further or
dered that notice hereof be given to all persons
interested, by publication three weeks successive.
ly in the Middlebury Register, a newspaper
printed at Middlebury, previous to said session,
that they may appear at said time and place, and
show cause, II any they may have, why said in
strument should not DO proved and allowed as
the last will and testament Of said deceased.
CHARLES B. COOKE, Register