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Would il not be well for the GRANT
papers to stop their attacks upon GRArz BRowS
upon the improved accusation that he took too
much brandy the other day at New Haven2
When party has Il candidate for President who
gets tight at regular Intervals its Journals ought
not to make too much account of questionable
report that the candidate for vice President ON
the opposing ticket has once overstepped the
boundaries Of temperance.
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by the provisions of the new postage
law, which went into effect on the first Of July,
packages u dry goods any other merchan-
disc, except liquid druRs, weighing twelve
ounces or less, may be mailed TO any part Of the
Union at the uniform rate Of two cents for each
two ounces or fraction thereof. This provision
Of the law is Not generally known, and the pub
The sun., 1872-08-09

The supporters OF Gen. GRANT are too
modest. They only propose to reelcct him for
a single term but they ought not 10 stop with
that. II he ought To bc President from March {,
1873, tnl ls17 he ought To he President long a.
The sun., 1872-08-09

Although Ivy the act of emancipation
which passed the British Parliament in 1893 sla-
very at that time ceased in the Maurtius, there
are many Thousands of human beings In that
colony who, under the operation OF the laws In
force there, are in condition little better than
actual bondage. These are the old immigrants,
as they are called, coolies from Madras and
Lower Bengal, who, having completed their in
dentured five years industrial residence In the
colony, Hnd themselves unable or unwilling to
return to India, and remain I'm the hope Of earn
ing a livelihood by their labor II one Of these
unfortunatcs rcnew- his ndentures, or In other
words, voluntarily RENTS himself to absolute
slavery, well and good hut II he aims To- sup
port himself by free labor he at once Hnds him
self in worse position than felon on ticket
Of leave. lie lapsos into a state of life In which
he L. out ~ the pale Of common law, liable to
arbitrary arrest, deprived Of free locomutlun In
search of work. of power to buy or SELL to re-
cover dohts, TO change his occupation, or even
to follow his master to a new dwelling without
giving notice to the police. lie IA obliged To
take out pass, for which an extortionatc price
IL cxacted, and a permit to work, for which he
pays another fee; and he is liable to nne and
imprisonment II he leaves for day. or an hour
even, tho narrow district to which his pass con-
zines him. The worst feature Of the whole bus
mess is that the immigration Department Of
the colony, which was osten-ibly created to
guard the rights Of this class is made an agency
for fleeing those who apply to IL for protection,
by means of Illegal exactions. The laws under
which these abuses are practsed were passed
In ls67. and were evidently intended 10 drive the
coolies 10 rcindcnturc when their original time
has expired. This state ~ things only affords
another evidence that the cooy trafic natur-
ally leads to results very little better than down
RIGHT sluNcry
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lWIlre-Nr r. Ferguson, Atlantic club.
Time Of game hours and Is minutes
To-day the Eckfords play the Baltimoree ON the Union
Aromml.
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&c S. L. COOKE, Judge
,,TATE OF vERMONT.-District of

=
In Probate Court held at Mddlebury in ami
for said district, on the 30th day Of January, A.
D. 1872, James NJ. sade. administrator Of the cf-
tate Of NAPOLOEON BROUSSO,
late of Middlebury, in said district, deceased
makes application in writing to this court, stating
that tho debts duo from the estate Of deceased a
mount to more than three thousand dollars, and
that the personal property Of the said deceased il
not sufficient to pay the said debts aud expense
Of ad ninstration, and that it will be necessary
to sell part Of the real estate Of said deceased in
order to pay tho same, and prays said court for
license to sell the whole a part Of the real
tate OF said deceased, for the purpose aforesaid
Therefore all persons interested in the estate Of
said deceased are hereby notified to appear before
said court at n session thereof to DO held at Mid
dlebury, in said district on Monday tho 2Gtl
day of February, A. d. 1872, to show cause, if any
you have why said license should not be granted.
4G CHAS. b COOKE, Register.
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SUNDAY SCHOOL WoRK.-The Sabbath
School Convention held at Addison on
Wednesday last, was every Wv success.
full. The fine weather, good ~lri Thing in
that section and the CROWN interest in
the work contributed to the bringing to-
gcthcr of a large audience all through nc
day. Besides those present from the i'm.
mediate vicinity there were also 10 attep.
dance, delegations of clergymen and lay
men from Panton, Vergennes, Ferris
burg, New Haven, Bristol, Middlebury
Weybridge, Cornwall, Bridport, Shore.
ham, Whiting and few from over the
lake.
Topics discussed, Duties of Teach.
ers," opened by Rev. W. W. Winchester,
Of Bridport. duty of the Adult Mem
bers of the Congregation to the Sabbath
School," opened by Rev. w. l.. Smith Of
Vergennes. "How can our Libraries be
made greater power for good" opened
by Rev. l.. Smith of Whiting. All the
remaining time, in connection with each
discussion, was taken up IN short
speeches. by dinerent persons present.
These exercises were of high order, as
some think, comparing favorably with
our State conventions.
The evening was devoted to child
ren's meeting, and general remarks. The
singing by the children added to the in-
terest of the occasion. Persons from
abroad we're generously entertained by
the people living in the neighborhood.
The Association will hold Convention
at Orwell, on Wednesday, February
l4th, commencing at l0I a. IN. At
Weybridge on Wednesday, February
28th
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TIcoNDERoGA.-A large and enthusiasts.
tic gathering of old and young, one hun.
dred and fifty of them, convened at the
at the house OF b. Arnold, Esq, Febru.
airy LIST, to give their free will offerings
in consideration of the voluntary services,
lately given to the Congregational church,
and society by the pastor of Shoreham
Sabbath afternoons. Cheerful, lively and
sacred music on one of Estey & Co.'S su.
perior four hundred dollars cottage or.
gans, played by Mrs. NJ. Ryan, and Mis-,
Richards, music teacher in Ticonderoga,
accompanied with voices of children,
youth and manhood, rendered the occa.
sion one ofgreat delight and satisfaction
With hearty good will every thing was
done out Of respect to the pastor and his
companion present After ice-cream re.
freshmcnt, come the presentation of one
hundred and four dollars, cash, by Mr.
Riley followed by remarks and prayer
from the recipient. May God bless the
donors for this generous expression. Of
their humble services of Christian good
Will. And We would not forget the pres
ence and gifts from tho other denomina
tons, and with gratitude remember al
the donors.
To Mr. aud Mrs. Arnold one and al
of that group are indebted for a spacious
and amply warmed, lighted use. Auc
there seemed no haste in ID vim. IA gooc
place, as wo broke up At ,clv MD
night With Christian is,r p,l Aind
ness, their programme was carried on. t,
the JOY Of all concerned. W. N. u.
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G@-By New method of life Assur
ance, which applies the Tontine principle
to the distribution Of dividcnds,a nd which.
by allowing the assured to sell his policy
to the company only after stated periods,
results more favorable than any hitherto
experienced may be enjoyed by persons
possessed of constitutional longevity, who
may keep their policies in force until the
middle or latter part of their lives.
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ings will be very instructive and we con-
fidently hope to see not only large al
tendance OF farmers, but OF all those on
gagged in other avocations. The meeting
will be held at the Court Room, COM
mencing on Wednesday, p. M, at o.
clock, and continuing through that even
ing and through the day and evening OF
Thursday.
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Mr.. AND Mrs. l.. q. PAqRID0E.
Weybridge, Feb. 3 1872,

SuoREHAN. - Deferred Items We
noticed in your last issue that Shoreham
was very dull this winter; tbs only live
thing being the Good Tcmpars meetings.
To be sure the Lodge is in aourishing
condition, but we think when there is, in
a quiet town like this, dancing-schoo,
II number Of festivals, two reading socic-
ties, and now and then good lecture, it
cannot be very dull. Your correspondent
must be very domestic person. 1t is
announced that DR.. Warner, of New
Haven, will lecture here next Tuesday
evening upon the subject of Temperance.
The Universalist Society have COM
meuced a series of socables, for the pur
pose of canceling debts. The first was
held at Mr.. German Cuttings, last Thurs.
day night The next will be held at
Miss Alvira Russell's.--Last Friday
evening we observed quite gay process
sion passing, and upon iuquiring found it
to be the Shoreham Good Templars on
their way to visit the Whiting Lodge,
Mr.. Michael Leonard has recently
erected steam saw-mill, near the lake,
on what is known as the Hunsdon farm
Dur forests are rapidly vanishing.
Several thousand cords of wood arc being
delivered to the Railroad. Corn is 10
great demand. Within a week four car
loads have been disposed of.--A few
of the teachers, in the western part of
the town, closed their schools last Thurs
day and Friday so as to attend the AS
sociation at Middlebury. They return
ed amply paid for time and trouble, and
regret that more Of their friends were
not with them. T. Y. l..
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VERoENNEs.-The new firm Of Arm.
strong d Jackman have just received a
new stock Of fancy goods which they are
selling very low.-Mr. John Garno
who was sharpening a door planer on
Wednesday in Kendall & Miles estab.
llshment came near serious injury, by the
the bursting Of the grindstope. His face
and hands were cut considerably
Ann j. BARELY has bought the Ak on
the corner Of Union and Elm streets, for
$500, of Vim. NJ. Spooner.--At the
donations at Panton for the benefit of the
pastors of the two churches in that place,
Mr.. Chase Of the NJ, L. Church received
slO6, aud Mr., G. II. Parker of the Bap.
fist church sl26.-Many miss the well
known face of Mr.. Jacobs. The funeral
was attended on Sunday Jan. 2sth. IIc
was 70 years of age. We have also to
record the death of well known citizen
of this place, Mr.. VIM Ross, he died on
Thursday, Feb. Cd, of lung fever, after q
weeks illness, at his residence on Water
street, aged 20 years.
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THIS Is NO HUMBUG!

Il If your Horses shoes are loose, or your wa-
gon tire loose, and YOUR MONEY loose, call at How.
ards shop and you will find him there, ready and
willing to perform his duty, and see that nona 20
away dissatisfied.
Only 81 a sett for setting tire heavy or li.ht
Moving Machines repaired
Finally everything done in my line thorough.
and promptly defy competition Liberal dis.
count Tor cash shop "a few rods east Of the Addi.
son House. L. N, UOWARD. n,sclsn,i,h
Mddlstury, June ], 1871, off
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ORwELL.-In Orwell there are four
churches. Congregational, Baptist, Meth.
odist and Catholic. Regular services are
held only in the Congregation! and
Catholic churches. The Congregational
church has very prosperous Sunday
School.-A singing school is in pro-
gress in this town, under the direction of
Mr.. Toby Of Burlington.-Mr. G. II.
Boher is shipping large quantities OF
pressed hay and straw from this station.
There is occasionally horse trot
upon the ice of Chittenden's pond this
winter, in which, a correspondent of the
Herald says, "bo,h horses are usually
badly beat (whipped)."
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For Sale.

Farm situated on Town Hill, in New Haven.
containing rs acres of choice land, suitably di.
vided into meadow, pasture and wood. Wen
watered. Brick House, wood shed, horse BAN
corn house, hay barn 80 by S., with plenty of
sheds attached Cut $500 worth Of hay the irs:
season. Terms made known on application To-
the owner AZ Z. A. LANGDON
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TEACHERS INsTITUTE.--The annual
Teachers Institute for Addison County,
will be held at the village of Pauton com.
mencing on Monday, February, 18th at
~ O'Clock a. M, and closing on the Fri.
day following. Complete and experience
ed instructors and lecturers will be present
and assist in conducting tho exercises.
The day sessions Of the Institute will be
devoted to the discussion and presentation
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Farm for Sale.

now offer for sale my farm, known as the
Langdon Farm, on Town Hill. in New Haven.
consisting of 220 acres OF the choicest land in
Addison County, well fenced and in high state of
cultivation. 1t has first class dwelling house
containing fourteen rooms, in the best condition
good barns and adapted to tho wants of tho farm.
The location of the place is most desirable. /
have also for sale fine pasture of l3s acres near
by the main farm, also well fenced and well wat
cred
Stock and farming implements nt low rates
Part Of the purchase money can lie on mott
gage. SETH LANGDON
New Haven, Vt, Jan. -, 2s72. 4S.sm
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Gtgal 1ptiffs
sTATE OF vERMoNT-District Of

sTATE OF VERMONT-District of
> Addison, 49,
In Probate Court held At Middebury, in aud
for said district, on the Sd day Of February A. b.
1872.
To all persons interested in tho estate of
ALVIN W. CLARK,
late Of Shorehan, in said district, dcconsed.
GREETfsG.
An instrument purporting to be the last will
and testament of said Alvin W. Clark, deceased
has been presented to said Probate Court for pro-
bate and allowance. Yon arc therefore hereby
notified to appear before said court at a session
thereof to DO held at the Probate Office. in Mid
dlebury, in said district, on Monday, the 2Gtb day
Of February next, A. D. 1872, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon, and show cause if any you may have,
why said instrument should not be proved and al
lowed as the last will and testament Of said de-
ceased.
&C S. l.. COOKE, Judge
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II. u. KITcnEL, Chairman Tx Com.

ADDISON COUNTY TEMPERANCE CoNvEN
rho Temperance citizens of Add
son County are requested to meet at the
Lecture Room Of the Congregations
church in Middlebury, on Wednesday
February Dist 1872, at / J o'clock p. m
TO nominate a candidate for County Com.
missioner to he supported at the March
election. Also to consider the cxpedi.
ency Of nominating candidate to be
supported at the biennial September slec.
ton, for the Office Of States Attorney.
PER ORDER CON-
DR.. Lrah Clarke formerly Univcr.
salist minister and Spiritualist lecturer
gave his experience as an Evangelical
Convert, at the Methodist church. Yer
genues on Sunday last.
WnITINd.-A donation visit and oys-
ter supper will be gwen at the residence
OF Allen Ketchum, in Whiting, on We'd
ncsday evening, Feb. 14th, for the bene.
fit Of Rev. Matthias Ludlum.
Sheriff Trip will sell at private
sale in the forenoon and at public auction
in the afternoons and evenings, every
day this week, the goods in the store Of
l.. NJ. Bingham, agent, West Cornwall.
"A donation party was lately held at
the residence of Mr.. d. NJ. Arnold, in
Ticonderoga, for the benefit of Rev. w.
n. Bacon of Shoreham, who has preach
ed there Sunday afternoons. during the
winter.
DONATION VrsIr.-For the support Of
their pastor, Rev. j. W. Bennett, the
NJ. f. Church at West Cornwall is to
have donation visit on Thursday even
ing, Feb. 9Th, at the residence of Edgar
Sanford, where all friends CT religion,
the church and the pastor, may be assur-
ed of n hearty welcome.
A grindstonc in the establishment OF
Kendall l. Miles, Vergennes, burst on
Wednesday forenoon last, aud John Gar
no, who was sharpening door planer on
it at the timo, narrowly escaped serious
injury. A piece of tho broken stone, in
passing, struck him between the eyes, cut
ting his face. His hands, also, were cut
by the planer.
AT the annual communication of
Simond's Lodge. No. so, of F. A. NJ,
hcid at their hall in Shoreham. Jan. 25,
the following officers were elected for the
year ensuing: 7. Brookins, W. NJ. G.
A. Cutting, S. W; II. NJ. Atwood, J.
W; f. NJ. Cook, Treas. VIM. II. Ca.
sey, Sec; VIM. n. PUTT. S. D.; T.. A.
Harrington, j. D.; George Bryant, Ty.
Ter; Rev. X. Haven, Chaplain j. s.
Ward, Marshal.
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MISS SAVvYER'S SALvE.

HERE you have n snlvc combining soothing and
IL healing properties, with no dangerous ingred-
lent. a remedy at hand for the many pains and
aches, wounds and bruises to which lesh Is heir
Is moro easily applied than many other remedies
pain, however severe.
lis prepared by Mss Saryer, who has used I,
In her own extensive treatment Of tho sick, for
nearly twenty years with great SUCCESS
The principal diseases for which this salvc IL rec.
commended are. Chii6iains, Rheumatism pies,
'sercfa'a, Old UlcerS Salt Riean,, Sprains, Burns,
Eyes, Bar5es hch beaess, Boii, $inS ,co ms
Co,ns, BiteS Of Insects. Cancers, 7oothache, Ear.
Hch, Scaid Mad, 7sethinS, Ghapped lands
Scdtds, Gus, Bruiscs, Group Crocted lips and
1t never fails to euro rheumatism II properly
applied. Rub 1t on well with the hand three times
day; In several cases 1t has cured pnl-ed limbs
edy. Persons that have been afflicted for years
have been relieved by few applications. For En-.
speids works wonders, nllnying the inflammation
md quletng the patient. For CbdpDed Hdnds 1t
produces a cure Immediately. Let those with Sah
Rheum obtain this salvc, and apply 1t freely and
they will find II invaluable. 1t is good in of
Scrotl!1 and 7umors. Cancers have been cured
with IT, The best Salvc Invented for Suols.
Breast and Sore Nipleles. No way injurious, but
sure to afford relief Sore or Weak Eyes - Rub IT
on the lids gently once or twice q day. Cures deaf.
ness By putting In the cars piece of cotton.
For Eelons this Ia superior TO anything known.
and Scdtds, apply the salvo at once and It gives
Immediate relief. For OH Sores apply once u
day.
For HoRsEs AND CATTLE. For Sore, or
Bruises on Horscs Cattle this Savo IL Invaluable
md has astonishing effect IN curing scratches OF,
horses. This Salve has worked it' own way into
hotoriety, ana IL safe md sure remedy for all the
above nilmcnts.
We, the undersigned, have been acquainted with
MISS sawyer for many years md believe her to b.,
Christian lady aud skllful nurse, and having
used her save Ia fnmilic-, 1t gives us great
pleasure In saying Il is tn. best general medicine
We have ever used
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LEAP YEAR PARTY IN ADDIsoN.-A
party Of about forty friends of Mr. and
Mrs. j. S. Willmarth Of Addison, made
them surprise visit on the evening Of
the 9th inst, carrying with them oysters
and other good things needful for ban
quot, and before they left, they presented
Mrs. Willmarth with an elegant silver
cake basket. The ladies gave the invita-
tons to the gentlemen, held the rcins
during the rides put out their teams and
we suppose paid all the bills. 1t was in
every respect pleasant and enjoyable
party.
WEST SALISBURY On Thursday even.
ing donation party was held at the
Methodist church in West Salisbury, for
the benefit of Rev. Mr.. Jacobs. There
was large gathering. The entertain.
ment prepared for the occasion was q
gratifying success. There were decla.
nations, charades, music etc. At the
close of the exhibition, the audience re.
paired to the vcstry, and partook of q
bountiful repast, lingering and chatting
over the festive board until very late
hour. The proceeds amounted to nearly
eighty dollars.
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RiPToS.-W. l.. Billings has just open
ed store at tie old store formerly occu-
pied by s. G.. Tisdae, and proposes to
to sell you goods at fair prices. There
will be a donation visit for the benefit Of
Rev. DR.. Powers, Wednesday Feb. 9TH,
after Don and evening, at his residence.
Owing TO the long continued cold
dry weather, but few mills are running in
fact, water is scarce. Mr.. Tisdalc found
it quite impossible to run his engine, for
want Of fluid few days ago. Z.
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OF VERMONT, SIS.

At Middlebury January %, a. D. ls,2.
The undersigned hereby gives notice Of his APP.
pointment as Assignee Of George c. Walker Of
Rutland, in the County of Rutland, and State Of
Vermont. within said district, who has been al
judged Bankrupt upon his-wn petition, by the
Distric, Court Of said district
IS L. d. TWlTcHELL, Assignee
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Addison Comfy.

ADDISON County TEMPERANCE Society.
The Annual Meeting of the Addison
County Temperance Society, will be held
at the Lecture Room Of tho Congre-
gational church in Mddlcbury, on We'd
nesday, February 2lst 1872, at 101
O'Clock a. M There will be reports and
other appropriate exercises during the
afternoon and evening.
i f. RApEpn Proc
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Mn. EDITOR. natural it is Tor u:
to love to think Of the kindness Of oui
friends, and especially when the express
sous of that Kindness are also evidence;
of their appreciation Of our life work
The Christian minister often sees, in the
poor mans penny or the rich mans
pound, voluntarily bestowed upon him
the deep desire of the people to sustain
the Gospel of Christ, and his h.,r rcjoices
far more than il the sam mr mad
reached him through tx ."'d UPON
property for his support Noh'v ben
led to these and similar thou a. r N
the reception of sl30,05 at donation
for our benefit, given by the people OF
Woybridge and vicinity on the Both ult.
The gathering was very pleasant ming
ling of all ages, each intent upon impart-
ing and receiving happiness.
Thus the hours flew swiftly by and
when the evening had past all seemed to
feel satisfied that they had accomplished
worthy object in writing their names
once more in love upon the hearts OF
those who were anxious to do them good.
AS he who gives cup of cold water to
disciple Of Christ as such, shall not lose
his reward. So surely each of these
kind friends will be remembered by the
Master. And may they all by faith IN
Him come at last to the rich enjoyment
Of eternal life.
Mr.. AND MRs. l.. q. PAqRID0E.