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From Japan.

YOKOHAMA, March 26.
Political affairs are exceedingly quiet.
The reception Of the news ofthe hearty
welcome given the Japanese embassy, in
California, is highly appreciated.
Gen. Williams and 40 japanese stu
dents leave for America, to-day. Among
the latter are some high relatives of the
Mikado.
For the tea season, just over, the ex-
port is 100000 pounds less than last
year.
Two japanese men-of-war will leave
on April LIST for Europe, via the Suez
Canal to meet the returning embassy
from America.
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TIE New COLLECTOR, GEN. WELLS.
General William Wells, who has been
appointed Collector Of Customs for the
District of Vermont, in place Of General
Stannard, resigned, is native Vermont
er, born at Waterbury in 1886. He is
the son of the late Hon. VIM. w. Wells,
long and favorably known as one of the
leading merchants and manufacturers of
Waterbury, and who held many state,
county and town offices of responsibility
and trust. Gen. Wells had been engaged
in business with his father till shortly
before the war broke out. He went into
the service as LIST Lieutenant of Co. G,
Of the lst Vermont Cavalry, was pro-
NOTED to be Captain before the regiment
reached the field, and was made Major
October 80, 1862. He was wounded in
action, at Hagerstown, Md, July 9th,
1868, and again on the 18th of Septem-
Der, 1868, at Cupepper, by the explo-
sion OF shell, which also wounded Gen.
Custer. He was promoted to the Colo
nelcy of the regiment in June 1864, COM
manded and fought the regiment during
its arduous service in the Shenandoah
Valley during that summer and fall, till
he was placed in command of brigade
Of Cavalry. On the 22d of February,
1868, he was brevetted Brigadier Cen
eral for gallant and meritorious service
and on the 10Th of May 1865, was ap-
pointed Brigader General.
He commanded cavalry brigade at
Winchester and at Cedar Creek, in which
battle his old regiment, the LIST Vermont,
took twenty-three pieces of artillery
the heaviest capture ever made by one
regiment in the war-and was in COM
mand under Sheridan throughout the rest
of the war, up to the surrender of Lee at
Appomattox Court House. After that
he was in command of a division station
ed near Washington, till mustered out
of the service. He came home Brevet
Major General of Volunteers, and with
as clean and honorable record as any
soldier that Vermont sent to the war
In 1866 Gen. Wells was elected Ad.
jutant and Inspector General of Yer.
mont, succeeding Gen. p. T. Washburr
in that office, which he has held up tt
his present appointment For severa
years past Gen. Wells has been a resi-
dent of Burlington, and a member of thu
firm Of Henry Il Co., wholesale drug
= merchants. His personal standing il
high as man of integrity, good sense
correct habits and unbemished charac
ter, and his appointment will be general
ly accepted, throughout the State, as on
"eminently fit to be made"
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Law to Take its Course.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April Is.
The negroes taken from the Nashville
and Decatur railroad train, by band Of
armed white men, were not hanged, as
supposed, but released. They were sub
sequently re-arrested and are now in Jail
at Alabama. A fifth negro was arrested
and confessed having killed Wilson the
husband Of the ravished woman, and at
forwards threw Wilson's body into the
Tennessee river. Winfield the white ac-
complete, was not drowned but is still at
large. The law will be allowed to take
its course, the excitement having partial
ly subsidized Mrs. Wilson the outraged
woman is still alive.
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Editorial Notices are so common that it is al
most impossible for an editor to express his hon
est opinion Of the merits of any article without
beiug suspected OF interested motives. This fact
however, shall not deter US from saying what we
think Of n new addition to the Matoria Medica to
which our attent on has been recently directed
We refer to DR.. Walkers California Vinegar Bit
ters remedy which is making its way into more
families just now thBn all the other advertised
medicines put together There seems to be no
question about the potency of its tonic and alter
alive properties, while it possesses the great neg
alive recommendation of containing neither alco-
hol nor mineral poison. That it is spicifc for
Indigestion, Billiousness Constipation, and many
complaints of nervous origin, we have reason to
know; and we are assured on good authority that
as a general invgorant, regulating and purifying
medicine, it has no equal. 1t is stated that its
ingredients, obtained from the wilds Of Califor-
nia,) are new to the medical world; and its ex-
traordinary effects certainly warrant tho concu-
sion that it is n compound of agents hitherto un-
known. If popularity is any citerion, there can
he no doubt of the efficiency of the Vinegar Bit
tors, for tho sale of the article is immense and
continually increasing. 4;wi
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Wonderful Cures.

DR.. Tram, of Boston, who has made many
wonderful cures Of cases supposed incurable in
almost every county in Vermont for the last IL
years, will visit Middlebury, Cat Addison House, }
on the 18th and 10th of each month. Every in
valid should see him for bis cures are wonderful.
Consultation free.
Read the following from the Newport Express:
DR.. URANN.-We desire to call the attention of
all invalids to the advertisement of Dr. Urann,
from which it will be seen he is to visit New
port again. In justice to the doctor and for the
benefit of the suffering, unsolicited, cannot re-
frain from abiding to several remarkable cures
he has effected in this place Mrs. L. b. Shaw
for ten months confined to her room, unable tc
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 W,
refer to the parties thus restored to ccrroborat'
our statements. 52;3m
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The supreme court at Washington
declared an interesting decision on Mon
day besides that on the proceedings of
Judge Mexican in Utah. The case was
one from Kentucky, where Presbyterian
church had become divided on questions
growing out of war, and both parties
claimed the church property. The Pres
byterian general assembly, the highest
UNCONVENTIONAL authority, had decided
that the loyal party was the one entitled
to the property, but this decision was not
respected by the Kentucky court, which
gave the church to those who sympathized
with the rebellion. This decision has
now been reversed by the supreme court,
which lays down the broad principle that,
when local church is but part Of a
larger and more general organization or
denomination, it will accept the decision
of the highest ecclesiastical tribunal to
which the case has been carried within
that general church organization, as final,
and will not inquire into the justice or
injustice Of its decree as between the
parties before it. The officers, the min
lister, the members, or the church body
which the highest Judiciary of the denom-
nation recognizes, the court will re.
cognize. Whom that body expels or cuts
off the court will hold to be no longer
members Of that church. This is the
first time this court has ever been called
on to consider the relation of the civil t.
ecclesiastical courts Of the country, anG
it will be seen that the decision is one O
much Importance to the churches and de
nominations. The case has been helC
under ADJUSTMENT for year, that Their,
might be thorough examination of thu
law and the facts involved in it, and tn,
decision will strike everybody as q yer,
wise one.
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Indian Warfare.

CHICAGO, April Il.
Gen. Sheridan has ordered Gen. Grier-
son, with two companies of infantry, to
reoccupy Fort Gibson and capture and
drive out the murdarers and marauders
in the Indian locality. 1t is expected
this action will restore confidence be-
tween settlers and peacable Indians on
the border of Arkansas. The fort was
abandoned by the order of Gen. Pope,
but the terrible ARRAY reported from
Fort Smith shows the necessity Of keep
lug force of soldiers in that section.
The only scientific, rational and sue
cessiul mode of treating Catarrh in the
head, that has been devised, consists in
applying DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy
with DR.. Piercs's Nasal Doucho (the only
method of reaching the upper chambers
of the nose) and taking DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery as Constitn-
tional treatment. To this thorough
course of treatment the disease yields as
surely as fire is extinguished by water
The Douche and two medicines for 50 by
all druggists sol.
GENERAL DRBILIrY.- In this complaint tn,
good effects of the Negetine are realized immed
ately after commencing to take ii; as debility de
notes deficiency of the blood. and XeRetine act
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Qnecn City correspondence,

Mn. EDiroR Tho lake is still block.
AIDED with ice, aud don't look. much like
breaking up for some days. Line boats
we're running at this time last year.
THE ROADS
in aud around the city are dry and nice,
and there is good deal Of driving these
moonlight nights. Burlington has some
fine drives.
NEW LIVERY STABLE.
Ii. G. Smith has opened u stable on
Cherry ST., has new turnouts and can
furnish the best in the City.
Middlebury people when up this way,
and in want of a nobby rig, just give
Smith call
CLEAR GRIT.
A clerk in the Office Of one Of our man.
ufacturing firms at the lake, had the first
finger of his left hand taken off by a cir
cular saw, few weeks ago. With ad-
mirable GOODNESS he went to doctor, had
it dressed and returned to his Office and
writing, as though nothing had happen
ed.
Some were little curious at first to
know why his hand was bandaged but
saying he had "hurt it little" 1t was
not known till recently that he had lost a
finger His fellow clerks were quite sur
prised on finding it out.
THE HARMoNICA SOCIETY
which has been under the instruction Of
Phillips of Montpelier, the past winter,
gave concert last week: Our citizens
showed their appreciation for good music
by giving them full house. Prof Moore
presided at the piano. Mrs. Jewett, DR.,
Shcerar, and Mr.. Phillips delighted all
with their fine singing Quite number
of the Society go to Boston to the Inter-
national Jubilee.
THE CAMP FIRES
of Post Stannard are quite popular, and
have burned brightly since the first wa:
kindled. One of the brightest blazec
Saturday evening to the delight of {
crowded house. Fred Mussey of the
Free Press, told the story of the I'll
Vermont Regiment, in his clear ans
spirited way. Music was furnished BY
the G. A. X. Glee Club, and Holmberg
Orchestra.
BURLINGTON LITERARY CLUB.
A society recently formed composed 0
young men, The object is improvement
1t is good move, aud bids fair to be
permanent institution.
DENzINE.
A woman living on Union ST., an
crazed with rum, disguised the people o
, her neighborhood Tuesday evening, wit
drunken antics, such as pitching he
children out doors, and kicking up roy
generally. A policeman was called VIII
escorted her to that quiet brick house o
Church street Such sights are sicken
3 ing.
GEN. sTANNARD.
The talk of the week is Gen. Stan
nards resignation as collector OF thi
post. In his dealings with the Govern
ment, there is about forty thousand do
lars that he cannot account for. All sor,
of wild rummors are afloat in regard t
the matter. The President has appoint
ed Gen. Wells as STANDARDS successor.
BAD ACCIDENT.
) Two dump carts collided yesterda
, forenoon, and the driver of one Of then
Thomas Daily boy about thirteen year
old, was so injured by having his cal
thrown upon him, that he died last even
, lug. His head and face was terribly CT
up. QUILL.
E Burlington, April 10.
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The PUBLIC DEDT REDUCTION FOR
THREE YEARs.-The Secretary of the
Treasury has caused the preparation Of
comparison between the public debt 40
it stood April LIST 1872, and as it was on
the LIST of March, 1869, which we pub
lish elsewhere. The comparison is inter-
esting as bringing into birds eye view
the chief features Of the national finances
as we'll as showing that General Grants
record in the White House is quite as
victorious as they were in the war. In
the first place, the public debt has been
reduced about three hundred and fifteen
millions of dollars s,ncc Gen. Grants in
auguration,an now stands at two billions
one hundred and seventy five millions Of
dollars. The annual interest charge have
been reduced about twenty millions o.
dollars, and is now less than one hundred
and six millions Of dollars.
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A WOMAN VANQuIsuED BY RAT.-A
festive gathering of young ladies and
gentlemen at Louisville, KY, was intrud-
ed on by large rat one evening lately,
which produced the usual scattering and
screams among the ladies, all except one,
who protested to be ashamed Of her sis
tiers and announced her intention Of kill
ing the animal. Selling the poker she
chased the rodent round aud round, final
ly bringing it nearly exhausted into a
corner, where it faced the pursuing enc
my and reared upon its launches to make
the best defense possible. "Now,"
thought the young lady, 81 have it but
one blow is necessary to settle the matter
with the little wretch, and then | gain
the victory and can laugh at the terror of
the towards who have fled" The MUIR
derous poker was raised high above the
doomed head of the defensive rodent, and
the final blow was given, but did not fall
upon the prosecuted animal. Biding its
time and watching the falling weapon, the
shrewd and active descendent of we know
not how long line Of "gnawegian" an.
cestors sprang forward, alighting upon
the feet of the brave young damsel. and
instantly disappeared from view-in
whut direction no one but she could tell.
The young gentlemen, who had all the
time remained near, witnessing the wild
chase. stood shocked and bewildercd by
the odd turn the affair had taken, until
the terrified lady suddenly dropped the
poker and began to jump and scream
gallant gentlemen ran quickly to her as.
sistance but great as was her terror,it was
not so great as to prevent her from indig.
nantly refusing their help, and waving
them off with look that would nave
blasted an oak. 1t was most embarras
sing situation, and as the young lady be
gan to realize the ludicrous aspect of the
affair, vexation added vigor to her cries
which at length brought an old lady Of
the family to the spot. Taking 10 the
situation at glance, she whispered +,
word here and there in the ears of two OF
three Of the young ladies was answered
by smile and nod; the folding door
glided apart, and closed almost instantly
upon the forms of the female portion o
the party, with the sufferer in their midst
The deserted beaux had hardly time t.
look around at each other in bewilder
f ment when the rat was again heard t.
: squeal, but this time as if in pain
, moment Of suspense passed, and then tn
$ unmistakable patter of the paws of tn
8 scampering author Of all this turmoil wa
heard in the next room; chorus of femi
t nine laughter rang out upon the air, an
! the house fairly echoed with the merr
4 peals that followed.
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S.-In the British House of Commons,
last Friday, Thomas Hughes moved an
address to the queen praying her to urge
upon the Spanish government the prompt
ful6llment of its treaty obligations, so
long neglected, in regard to slavery and
the slave trade in Cuba. In support of
his motion Mr.. Hughes noticed the origin
and progress of the war in Cuba, and its
connection with the slavery question. He
quoted from and commented strongly on
what he styled the "atrocious proclama-
tons of the captain general, and con-
demned the ruthless outrages," not, he
said, on the part of the regular army but
by the dregs of Europe called "the Cuba
volunteers" men hired 70. a war ofrapine
and determination. While Spain is pour
ing her troops into Cuba, that island is
pouring her mendicant refugees into the
adjacent colonies Of Great Britain.
America has already protested against
the policy of Spain, and he hoped that
Great Britain and the other powers would
join the protest. We may reasonably
hope the civilized powers will at length
put an end to this miserable business.
Our own country ought to press the mat
ter with vigor.
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SEThe Civil Service reform meets
with very little encouragement in Con.
gress. The bill has been recommitted to
the committee and that is admitted by all
to mean that nothing more is to be done
with it in this Congress. The vote to re-
commit included SO Republicans all OF
whom ought to be ashamed of themselves
1t is said the President was anxious that
the bill should pass. Now the question
is whether he will have courage and per-
severance to push the reform without the
aid of Congress. If so he ought to have
q credit mark.
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MEXICO The Mexicans are enjoying
themselves hugely and have the prospects
of different form of government for ev-
cry day in the year. The trouble just
now is that Gen. Diaz has a5rogated the
Plunde la Nobria because it shut out TIE.
jado from the chance of the Presidency,
and the fight now is simply to dethrone
President Juarez. A great battle is ex-
pected every moment
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A Card.

The Middlebury Manufacturing Company de-
sire to publicly to express their thanks to the
Middlebury Fire Company, the Rutland Fire
Company and all these citizens through whose
timely efforts the Door Factory building and 10th.
er property of the Company was saved from de-
struction by fire, on the night of 18th inst.
OLIVER SEYERANCE. ARent.
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A Card.

MR.. EDIToR:-We wish to express to the peo-
pie of Middlebury and adjoining towns our sim
cere thanks for their generous and untiring eff
forts to savo our property from the flames, on
Wednesday night, the 18th inst.
E. r. CLAY.
c. D. LANE.
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FOUND AT LAST!

bLoDE VILLAGE, SoUrHBRiDGE, MASS
February 23d, 1871
ii. II. STEVENS, ESQ.,, Boston:
For the past five years | have been afflicted with
dyspepsia, caused from morbid state of the liver,
loss Of apretste, rising of food and wind from the
stomach, sense of distension in the stomach,
costiveness, palptation Of the heart general de-
bility and languor For year past have taken
your VEGETTNE, or Blood Purifier. am now we'll
and able to attend to my bunsiness. 1t is one of
the best remedies and can heartily recommend
it to all afflicted with similar diseases, have
tried other remedies, but found none that afforded
me any relief until found it in youI VEGErISE
GEO. HANSON.
Any person desiring further information can
call on his son, Wilbur F. Hanson, apothecary,
store, No. 4Gs, Broadway, South Boston.
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directly upen the blood. There is no remedy that
will restore tho health from debility like the Veg
etine II is nourshing and strengthening, pur-
ifes the blood, regulates the bowels, quets the
nervous system, acts directly upon tho secretons,
and arouses tho whole system to action. 1t has
never failed in this complaint.
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8eoister.
TUESDAY. APRIL, %, 1872.

Szs5'The London journals continue to
discuss the counter cases presented by the
British and American governments at
Geneva, drawing contrasts between them
very unfavorablc to the American case.
limitations have been received here OF
the probability of the withdrawal of the
indirect claims, and these are favorably
commented on by the newspapers, and
the government and people of the United
States are praised for this apparent dis
position to render possible fufi ,lment OF
the terms of the treaty Of Washington.
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THE IMPEACHMENT OF Gov. REED OF
FLoRIDA.-A Spicy Proclamation.-Gov-
ernor Reed of Florida, issued proclama-
ton claiming that the action Of the Senate
in adiourning without giving him trial
operated as his discharge and acquittal
from the charges preferred against him.
Now, therefore, l Harrison Reed, Gov
ernor, of the State of Florida, do hereby
proclaim my authority and power in the
performance of all chief executive duties
and that'the acts and doings of Samuel
j. Day, since the acts and doings of the
Assembly Senate and High Court of I'm
parchment, as afore recited, to be without
authority of law, and forbid him and all
persons acting under and by his authority
from exercising any official power or au-
thority under peril of the law, and forbid
all obedience to them and command full
obedience to the lawful authority of the
newly-clected Chief Magistrate of the
State.
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Ouc of the WaShiugIon corre.p indents
has very unchari',hle explanation for
the hostility in the Senate to to bill EN-
towering the president to retire worn-out
supreme court justices on full pay. 1t is
well-known, he says, that the chief JUS,
ticc would be glad to retire upon such
conditions. 1t is also known that Messrs.
Uonkling, Edmunds and Howe are, all
three, waiting to step into his shoes.
And yet they show the most determined
repugnance to a measure the probable
effect of which would be to max va
cancy. The reason for this strange con-
duct is that the salaries of the justices
have been increased since these gentlemen
entered upon their present term in the
Senate and that there is law forbid
ding the appointment of any senator or
representative to an Office the salary of
which has been increased during the same
term. That is to say, Conkling and
Howe will not be eligible until after
March of next year. while Elmunds
will have to wait until 1875. Naturally
they prefer that the venerable justices
should "stick" until they themselves are
in position to catch the gowns as they
fall.
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SWOLLEN LINES.
Dressmaking.

Dressmakers and others interested in the dress
reform, are notified that Miss NJ. E. Church late
ly returned from New York, is prepared to teach
the System invented by L. I. Taylor Importer of
Ladies Fashions, SIG Broadway, with the latest
improvements as it is now taught at Clinton
Place.
Ladies will bear iil mind that this is the only
perfect system for cutting Ladies and Chldrens
garments Its real value only be appreciated
by those who are blest with perfect knowledge
of it, and the distinction acquired for the profess
sion is one unheard of in the past. The system
is reduced to mathematical certainty by the use
of Graded Scale governed by actual measures,
and lrthom the use of models charts.
Systems including teaching, $50.
Wanted, a reliable business for every town in
the State as local Pattern Agents, to teach the
system and receive subscriptions for the imported
journals lie Bon Ton, La France Eiegante and
DIE M0deneek.
New and beautiful patterns imported from
Paris and Berlin weekly.
Parties wanting Systems, Cutting Gauges Ira
cling Wheels Tape Measures or superior Shears,
should order them of NJ. L. CHURCH,
West Salisbury, Vt, State Agent.
For full particulars address above 2;y
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Perry's improved Comedone and Pimple Rene
dy.-The Skin Medicine of the Age. Is warrant
ed to cure flesh worms, pimples. oruptions and
blotched designations Of the face. Sold by all
Druggists Depot 40 Bond St New York.