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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-26

How A DRUNKEN GERMAN KILLED HIS
WIFE.-Willam Frevert, German liv-
ing at New York and following the bust
ness of saloon keeper, killed his wife in
a most shocking manner on Monday. He
has been for some time ono of his own
best customers, and about o'clock Oh
Monday got so drunk that his bar tender
advised him to 60 home. He accepted
the advice and asked an acquaintance,
Peter Latimer, to accompany him. Upon
reaching his home in Sixth street, he told
his wife to get dinner, and took his friend
into the apartment used as kitchen and
sleeping room. Immediately after enter
ing the room he hung up his overcoat on
a nail, and taking u revolver that he sup
posed to be unloaded out of a pocket,
placed it on table at the upper end OF
the room. Two of his children were at
tracted by the glitter of the silver plating
and began to play with the revolver.
Latimer anxiously spoke to him, warning
him that the pistol might be loaded. He
laughingly took the revolver away from
the children, and pointing it toward a
doorway leading into the grocery, said
"See here, it isn't loaded" at the same
instant swapping the hammer. The re-
volver exploded. Mrs Frevert was just
entering tho room from the grocery, and
the ball from the revolver entering heI
open mouth penetrated to the brain, caus
ing almost instantaneous death. Frevert
rushed madly forward, aud, almost insan,
with grief, clasped his dead wife in hi
arms, repeatedly kissing her until his owl
face was covered with blooj. He wa
Immediately arrested to await the result
of q coroner's inquest, though the affair
was so plainly an accident.
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Names of pupils having no absences.
N. Stapleton, +. Langworthy, q. Tobn.

From these figures it appears that
there have been 3l3 pupils in attendance
upon all the departments, with an aver
age of 24l, or II per cent. AZ pupils
have no absences, 300 have no tardy
marks, 33 have been in the classical de-
partment, "a pupils were from out of the
district. Tuition the past yoar haO boon
collected by the Principal and paid to the
Treasurer as follows Spring term, 1928.
Fall term s60l,5 so Winter term S226,5.
Total buttons for the year S105l 90.
Winter term lS70-7l the per cent
of attendance was 60, the present term
II, showing gain of 8 per cent notwith-
standing the loss in the departments on
the lower floor from scarlet fever, which
has been quite prevalent the past term.
1t will also be seen that in weeks there
were ZIG dismissals from . departments
and 63 of these were from one room.
Parents ought to consider that there are
less than 81 hours in day for study
and recitation and their children can not
be expected to be proficient unless the
school hours are given to study and
recitation.
The most important improvement eff
fected the past year is the examination
Of pupils for promotion by the committee.
1t has been productive of many good re.
suits and will be more beneficial as the
examinations become more and more rigid
from term to term, and the pupils become
accustomed to them.
consider the past term the most sue.
cessful of the five terms have had charge
Of the school.
The attendance has been more regular
the tardy marks less by far, the advance.
ment greater than in any other term
The health Of the department teachers
has been extraordinarily good, no one has
been absent q day the past term which il
the first instance Of the kind since the
school was organized. There are 47i
children in this district between the age,
of and 20 years, aud yet there are 200 o.
these that do not avail themselves of tn,
privileges of education 30 bountifully
offered to the children of this district by
those who had poor advantages for know
ledge themselves but desire to give better
advantages to those who come after them
To be sure some of the 200 are at work
but many are not. They wander abou
the streets until they are sent to Jail o.
the Reform School. Can not something
be done to lessen the number of those VIII,
are growing up in ignorance and crime
They will soon become citizens and viii
have an influence in moulding the destin,
of our nation. The anarchy of Franc
is the outgrowth ofignorance. The pros
perity of Germany is the harvest o
knowledge.
In closing this report wish to retur
my thanks to the teachers of the schoo
for their kindness and courtesy to me tn
past year and their assistance in promot
ing the prosperity of the school. l d
not believe that more earnest and sell
. sacrificing teachers can be found in Ver
: mont than those that have labored wit
me. They have given their entire a
) tention to their work and have lahore
with zeal seldom exceled.
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A new point is developed in the Union
Pacific Bridge affair at Council Bluffs,
pending the settlement of which the old
transfer line Of boats is still in use. The
Pacific reads wants through freight deliv-
cred at Omaha, and the Iowa connections
say that Council Bluffs is the eastern
terminus, where their responsibility ceases
and that of the Pacific road begins. The
latter is trying to compel the Iowa roads
70 use the bridge, to pay ten dollars per
car toll, and hold them amenable to all
damages that may occur. AS the game
stands Low Council Bluffs is ahead, and
the real estate traders are thriving off the
situation like prairie grass after the first
warm rain of spring.
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Looking At.
When We were in Middlebury. racen

When We were in Middlebury, recent
IL, We visited the works of the Middle
bury Wooden Company, which is engaged
in making cassimeres, tweeds, fannels and
other similar goods from pure Vermont
wool. Now VIC believe in encouraging
Vermont manufactures, not only with fair
words, but practically, and on examining
these goods and seeing the excellence Of
the fabric. we determined that we, our.
selves, at least, should wear Vermont
goods this year, and from this very fac.
tory. But we do not think we are max.
ing any pecuniary sacrifice in thus indulg-
ing our state patriotism. On the contra.
ry, we save money by it. and consequent.
ly ask no credit on that score. These
goods are sold at less prices, at the fac.
tory, by the yard, than muchiof the shod.
dy goods that are palmed of by dealers.
Feeling like doing little more than
giving our own order, we requested AL.
bert Chapman, Esq, the selling agent of
the mill, to send us lot ofpriced sam.
Piles, and he has done so. Any one of
this vicinity contemplating the purchase
of new suit can therefore call at the
FARMER Office and see what Kind of goods
and how cheap, can be made from
Vermont wool in Vermont factory
Vermont Farmer.
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PREMATURE BURIAL.-The danger of
premature burial is very great. During
the past few months a number of cases
have been noted in the papers, where the
supposed dead person was rescued at the
last moment, and thus saved from death
in the most horrible description. Last
week Tuesday child died at Pemberton,
whose illness had been attended with in.
explicable symptoms. The child was a
daughter ola Mr.. Williams and was
about four months old when she was taken
i'll with Group. She was in a dangerous
state for some time, and on Wednesday,
she seemingly expired. A coffin was
procured and grave was dug in the
cemetery. On Friday last, short time
before the funeral, the child suddenly
coughed and instantly opened her eyes.
The coffin was returned to the undertak
or, and hopes were entertained that the
child so strangely spared from burial,
might regain its health. Monday, how.
ever, she died, and her parents, after
waiting for an another return to life I'm.
til there could be no reasonable hope, in
tered the body in the grave opened the
week before.
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WILLIAMS CoLLEGE.-At Williams
College new and important step has
been taken toward materially and per.
manently reducing the expenses of the
students. BY private subscriptions and
by the appropriation Of funds by the
trustees, a spacious boarding house is in
course of erection, to be opened with the
fall term, in which good board is to be
provided, not to exceed $3.50 per week
This, together with the remission of tut
tion to all who require such aid, viii
bring the expenses Of education at THU
venerable institution of learning to a very
low figure.
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There are many wild speculations by
wild heads on the possible combination Of
European politics and some are pardon.
able from the high authority which often
condesccnds to notice them but nothing
has ever been more ridiculous than the
recent speculations on the prospects of q
new candidate for the Spanish throne.
The idea that Emperor William would
even think of sanctioning the impctuous
Frederick Carl in any attempts to obtain
the throne Of Spain is absurd. Tho gallant
General is by no means capable Of the
cares Of monarchy; he is only fitted to
carry on a successful campaign, and he
would fare no better than other candidates.
Amadeus cannot expect to maintain his
boyish sovereignty much longer, and un'
less Friedrich Carl desires to inaugurate
bic military conquest of Spain, he
-. away. Besides, there will
b .8y.- -4-.. Or him to do for Prussia
IN few years, for it is certain that that
cool and calculating nation has not YET
finished its mathematical campaigns il
Europe.
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AN ENGLISH ScANDAL.-The cable an
nounces that Sir Travers Twiss, who ha,
held the place of the queens advocate
general in England for four or FIVE years
resigned on Tuesday. No reason is given
but he no doubt resigned in consequence
some very disagrceable proceedings il
the London police court, involving the
reputation of Lady Twiss. She is Bel
gian woman, much younger than her hus
band, and is called tho daughter of Bel
gian general, Vanlynseele by name. An
elderly Englishman named Charters, call.
ing himself 50 gentleman" in his affidavit
(nobody would have suspected it), made
oath year ago that he had known Lady
Twiss before her marriage, under the
name of Maria Gelas, that she was q
prostitute in 1859, and had been the KEEP,
mistress of Twiss for three years before
he married her in 1862. For circulating
his libelous affidavit, Charters was brough,
before the London police court, about
three weeks ago. charged with attempt.
ing to extort money from Sir Travers
Twiss; but when Lady Twiss was sum
moned as a witness, she was not forthcom
ing, and the presumption, therefore, is
that some part of the story told by Chaff
ers is true. Twiss is an eminent scholar
and writer, more than go years old, anc
has hitherto been much respected. Th,
odium now brought upon him does no
seem to be in consequence Of keeping
company with prostitute, but because
he was sufficiently in love with her t.
marry her.
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Mr.. Sumner thus partially defined his
political position to a caller the other
day; The time has not yet arrived for
mo to declare whether | shall support
any man for president nominated at Phil
adelphia, especially when that nomipa-
ton may be personal and not a party
one. am free to act as my conscience
may dictate, which will always be for the
good of my country and its people. OF
one thing you may be sure, shall never
play into the hands of the democratic
party, or support any ticket which direct.
ly or indirectly restores them to power
syain. have the good of my country
and republican principles at heart, and !
shall battle for them in the future as |
have done in the past; and entertaining
such sentiments. I cannot aid in any move
meat which fosters an attempt to place
10 power again the democratic party,
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Wonderful Cures,

DR.. Tram, Of Boston, who has made 20 many
wonderful cures of cases supposed incurable, in
almost every county in Vermont for the last IL
years, will visit Mddlebury, lat Addison House,
on the 18th and 10th of each month. Every in.
valid should sec him for his cures are wonderful
Consultation free.
Read the following from the Newport Express
DR.. uRAsy.-We desire to call the attention Of
all invalids to the advertisement of Dr. Urann
from which it will be seen he is soon to visit New
port again. In justice to the doctor and for the
benefit of the suffering, unsolicited we cannot re-
frain from abiding to several remarkable cures
he has effected in this place. Mrs. E. B. Shaw
for ten months confined to her room, unable to
bear her weight upon her feet. Mrs. Leonard
Field. for several months an invalid, and Mis-.
Maria Daggett, for four years unable to walk
nave, unuSi nis .ir.t----. 49, n baalth
can be seen walking out every day, and are able
to perform light work 1t is no humbug, and W,
refer u the parties thus restored to corroboratt
our statements 52;3m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-26

Speaking of spending money to carry
elections in Connecticut, the Hartford
Evening Post says: Since Gen. Hawley
was defeated no republican convention
has ever entertained the thought of nom.
mating candidate who had not large
wealth to draw upon for the expenses Of
the campaign. We do not speak particu.
lsrly Of Gov Jewell but the fact is, nc
poor man. or man of moderate means, il
eligible to-day for the office of governor
of Connecticut. That's the mischief Of
this business.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-26

A Republican Union State Convention is here
BY called to be held at BELLOWS FALLS on
WEDNESDAY THE FIRST DAY OF MAY, A.
u. 1872, at IL o'clock NJ, for the purpose Of
choosing Delegates to represent the State Of YER
mont in the National Convention, called by the
Union Republican National Committee, to meet
at the City Of Philadelphia, on Wednesday, the
9TH day of Juno next, for the purpose of nomina-
ting Candidates for tho the Offices of President and
Vice-President Of the United States.
Under the call Of the National Committee, each
State is authorized to be represented in the Ma
tional Convention by Delegates equal to twice the
number Of Senators and Representatives to which
it will BIO entitled in tho next National Con.
yress.
The Republican Union voters Of Vermont will
be represented in the State Convention by their
delegates, to be chosen on the basis of one dele
gate from each town and an additional delegate
for each one hundred and fifty votes cast for the
Republican candidate for Governor at the last
State election. Delegates will provide themselves
= MI credentials, signed by the Secretaries
1acive primary meetings.
g q. BENEDICT, Chairman.
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S G Il O + U LA


If NIGETISE will relieve pain, clense, purify
and cure such diseases, restoring tho patient to
perfect health after trying different physicians,
many remedies suffering for years. is it not con-
elusive prccf If YOU are a sufferer, sou can be
cured Why Is this medicine performing such
great cures2 It works in the blood, in the circu-
lutng fluid. It can truly be called the Great
Blood Purifier. The great source Of disease orig
mates in the blood; and no medicine that does not
act directly upon it, to purity and renoyate has
any just claim upon public attention. When the
blood becomes ifclcss and stagnant either from
change of weather or climate, want of exercise,
irregular diet, or from any other cause, the VIC
E1iNE will renew the blood, carry off the putrid
humors, cleanse the stomach, regulate the bowels
aud impart tone Of yigor to the whole body.
The conviction l., in the public mind well As in
the medical profession that the remedies supplied
by the Vegetable Kingdom are more safe, more
successtu, in the cure Of disease, than mineral
medicines. NEcfuNE is composed Of roots bark:
and herbs. 1t j. pleasant to take, and is perfect
~ safe to give an infant. In Scrofula the VEGE-
TINE has performed wonderful cures, where many
other remedies have failed as will be seen by a
few Of the many testimonials given.
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DEAD MEN TELL No TALES, if they did, anathe-
mas against the depicting lancet the drastic purge
and the terrible salivants Of the matcra medica
would arise from every graveyard The motto of
modern medical science is " preserve and regu-
late, not destroy" and no remedy of our day is so
entirely in harmony with this philanthropic 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 aud nerves, encounter an
irrisistable antidote. 52;4w
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BAEz DEPEArED-His LIFE ATTEMPT.
ED.-Advices from Puerto Plata to the
10th state that President Basz has again
lost the town of Savaneta, aud is reported
to have been defeated at San Juan by
Cabral.-Au unsuccessful attempt was
made on the 4th to assassinate President
Baez, simultaneously with the murder oil
his cousin, Adolfo Coem, who was shot
in the street by Juan Julio. The muir.
derer escaped to Turks island,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-26

ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-Sp ingfield
Mass, March 24.-Philo Clark shot and
killed his sister, Mrs. Ellen Turner, a,
Otis, on Friday evening while pointing
gun at her in sport. Her little girl had
her arms around her mothers neck at the
time and was so seriously injured tina,
one arm will have to he amputated. Clark
is overwhelmed with grief.
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Hail Million usiightel READERS.

Half IA Million Delighted Hcaders.
Of SOPHIE MAYS Popular Books the pottv
Dimplo" and Little Prudy Stories" for young
people will rejoice te learn that ANOTHER
GREAT TRIUMPH has been achieved nv SopuIp
MAYS grown up story
The TSoctor's Daughter
One Handsome, Illustrated volume. cloth. $3.50.
just issued, which has already had n very LARGE
sale AMI which is winning golden opinions from
the critics ut the press
OH MT fall - read ~
All tho tenderness enrnc-tncss. aud jolity which
characterize hcr writings for young FOLKS and
which causos them to DO a. eagerly sought by pa
rents ns children, abound 10 this story for older
readers
"Brighi as n sunbeam. natural as life itself. un-
pretending as real goodness, and sanitary as the
personal effect Of pure spring watcr"- Boston
Transcript
"Ihe book Is made up Of wholesome, common
place experience, 80 cbarmngy told that from
hrst 70 last the interest never lessons" --Hsarth
and Home.
''All the young girls Of our acquaintance pro-
nounce it splendid - o,tiaad ranseript.
"Ihe Doctors Daughter should be- classed with
such books as Ms. Whtneys "Real Folks" and
Miss AicOtt's Little Women" and high praise as
1t may seem, We feel inclined to say it is equal to
ether OF the stories mentioned -Crocteri, L,teya-
~ World
In 'ap p5'' as by the S"Orn HELEN.
n Sold by all Booksellers and Newsdealers
and sent by mail, post paid on receipt of price
Sl.50. LEE A SHEPPARD, Publishers, las
Washington street, Boston. 5l;lw
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Nervousness and all arrangements Of the nery-
condition of the blood. Debility is frequent
accompaniment. The first thing to be done is to
improve tho condition Of the blood. This is &C.
complished by taking Vegetine 1t is n nerve
medicine, and possesses a controlling powerLover
the nervous system.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-26

PERSONAL. MIR. j. E. Stapleton, late
editor Of the PlattSburgh Neics, has &C.
cepted an important position in a promi.
nent publishing house in New York city
He is young man of ability and integ.
rity. lilo leaves many warm friends in
Plsttsburgh.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-26

$1,000 REwARD.-is offered by the pro-
pretor OF DR.. Pierce's Golden Medica
Discovery for a medicine that will equa
it in the cure of Bronchitis, severe Coughs
and the early stages Of CONSUMPTION. 587
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Skin Diseases

Perrys improved Comedone and Pimple Rene
dy.-The Skin Medicine of the Age. Is warrant
ed to cure flesh worms, pimples. eruptions and
blotched disfguratons Of the face. Sold by all
Druggists. Depot 40 Bond St. New York,
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Everyone Speaks Favorably.
EAST MARsHrIELD, Aug. 81, 1870,

Ma. STEVENS:
Dear >ir,--I have been troubled with csuker
from childhood, causing my mouth TO be so sore at
times that was unable to eat. Having taken
many preparations, but with no effect until tried
your VEGETSE. After taking few doses
found that it relieved the fantness at the stomach
that always accompanies canker humori and by
the time had taken the third bottle, my mouth
was entirely cured. Having not been troubled
with it since that time, which is eight months go
/ have commended it to several Of my acouaint-
ances, aud everyone speak, favorably Of its good
effect
Yours truly, L. 8. SHERMAN.
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T
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. G. Perry, Dermatologist, 40 Bond st.
New York. Sold by Druggist everywhore.52; en-
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Wilbor's Cod Liver Oil

AhCA Limo.
Tho great popularity Of this safe and effcscious
preparation IS alone attributable to its intrinsic
worth In the cure Of Coughs, Colds. Asthmas.
Bronchitis, Whooping Cough, Scrofuous Humors
and all Consumptive symptoms, it has no super.
Tor, if equal Let no one neglect the early symp
toms Of disease. when agent is thus at hand
which will alleviate all complaints Of the hest
Lungs Throat. Manufactured only by A. b
Wilbor, Chemist. No. l66 Court street, Boston
Sold by all druggists.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-03-26

Snow BLocKApE-Bangor, Me-, March
23.-Tbe blockade of the Eastern and
North American railroad is at last brok.
en-, and a train from st. John arrived
here at fifteen minutes after 10 o'clock
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WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT
VEGETINE
FOR TEN TIAES IT'S COST!

The great benefit have received from the use
Of DR.. Cummings NEGETINr, induces me TO give
my testimony in its favor believe II TO be not
only OF great value for restoring the health, but
preventive Of diseases peculiar 70 the spring and
summer seasons.
would not be without il for ten tunes its cost
EDWIN IILDEN.
Attorney, and General Agent for Massachu'
setts Of the Craftsmens Life Assurance
Company, No. AZ Sears Building, Boston,
Nassschusetls Nv
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Bratt!sboro, Vt, March 1872.

In behalf Of the several District Committees. we
approve and concur in the above call.
p. p. PITkIN, Gilman lst Dist. Com
:. \. HERRICk, Gilman I'd Dist. Com.
J. NJ. KNOX, Gilman Cd Dist. Com
AProRTioSsEsr OF DE:EeATRs.-TorAL3 4s.
Addison County, 80 delegates, Middlebury 3 :;
Ferrisburgh Lincoln, Monkton, New Haven,
Salisbury, shoreham, vergennes, 2 each; each Of
the other t'wIs ! each.
Bennington County, q delegates. Rutland 80;
Windham 81; Windsor 30; Caledonia FL Chtten-
den 81; Essex Ia Franklin 20; Grand Isle 5 !;
Lamoills IA; Orange q; Orleans %; Washington