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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

Mr.. Bryant of the Evening Post, who
has just got back from Mexico, told a
New Orleans reporter, when in that city
recently, that the government party in
Mexico processes to believe that the in.
surrection in that country is near its end,
but we do not see that Mr.. Bryant in
dorsed this view. He said that LIBERAL
minded member of the Mexican Congress
told him that the intelligent classes were
anxious to build up system Of railroads
and to establish other industries common
among more enterprising people, but
among the masses there is great Jsaousy
CT American aggression or interference in
any shape. The project for railroad
frcm the city ofMcxico to the Rio Grande
is favored by the government, and there
will be no difficulty in finding practical
route for it. The unfinished gap of ll5
miles in the railroad from Vera Cruz 70
the city Of Mexico is under contract, and
it is expected the road will be complet d
by the first of next December. MIR.
Bryant stated that in his opinion, l,e
cause of the chronic disorders in Mex o
is the unwillinguess of the people to abb e
by the results of the elections, and til y
excuse themselves by complaining of elec-
ton frauds. The Cubans, unlike the
Mexicans, Mr.. Bryant found very desir.
GUS of annexation to the United States,
thinking thus that they would be free
from the disorders that afflict Mexico and
the South American republics in a state
of independence.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23
KENNEDYs HEMLoCK OINTMENT

The proprietor has, by the as
sistance of eminent physicians and
chemists, succeeded in utilizing the
medicinal properties contained in
the Oil, Pitch and Resin Of the
Hemlock Tee, and obtained q val
liable preparation to be applied as
q Salve or Plaster for rheumatism,
Group, Pain or Soreness Of the
back, chest or stomach, Piles, Salt
Rheum, Scurvy, Sores, lcers, Bun
ions, Sore corns, Frost Bites, Chill
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

The mails having for week failed to
come to time in an Arkansas town, the
local paper says it has been forced to
draw heavily on the almanacs for copy,
and if communication with the outer
world should stay longer cut of 1--WE will
be obliged next week to make extracts
from the Bible, thus supplying some Of
our readers at least with matter entire.
ly new to them"
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

O1OO TO 5000 PER MONTH. SUCCESS
SlOO SURE. 1000 Agents now wanted.
lst. New and beautiful Map of L. s. 4 WORLD
two maps in one, size of each 40xG0 inches Best
ever published for agents. What people have
long needed.
3D. New Map OF New England, oolorcd in
townships, states and counties, for 1872. Large
scale. No good agent can fail of clearing SIS to
SIS per day on these two Maps and our rapid
selling Pictures. Apply for terms at once to D.
L. GUERNSEY, Publisher, Concord, N. H.. or
box 1927 Boston. (4w)
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VOL. XXXVII.
NEW ADVERTISER ENTS

MONEY Made Rapidly with Stencil and
Nl Key Check Outfits. Catalogues, samples
and full particulars free. S. NJ. SPENCER. Brat
tlehoro VT (5:4
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IrOR SALE.

4 house and lot situated ia Aliddlebury Village
- the west side Of the Creek, near the Graded
school House. Said house is in perfect repair
aud contains seven rooms. The above property
will be sold at low figure. For particulars cali
at the Register Bookstore, 52;tf
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1t is to winc-drinkinp we owe the ori.

1t is to winc-drinking we owe the ORR
gin Of the kiss. After Mecenas caught
his wife sucking his finest wines through
the bunghole of the barrel with straw,
the custom became general in Rome for
the husbands to kiss the lips of their
wives, that they might discover the quail.
ity of their good ladies' stolen libations (;
and Cato, the elder, recommends this
plan to the serious attention of all care.
full heads of families.
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j. W. COLTON'S
Nervine Strengthening Eitters

Great Appetizer, strengthener and Regulator
Of the Bilious, Nervous, Dyspeptic
and Weak, and preventive
and cure Of Headache.
From Calisaya Bark, Golden Seal, Wormwood,
Valerian and others Of the best Vegetable Medi.
eines. Price one dollar. Every family should
try it.
Geo. c. Goodwin a Co. Boston. John Y. Hen
ry, New York. Prepared with the same care and
honor by the proprietor of
COLTON'S SELECT FLAVORS.
Delicious EXTRACTS Of the choicest Fruits (4,4)
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

Doctors motto--patients are long suf.
fsriDg
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7 AIDES ATTENTION. Millinery
Ia Fancy Goods at No. Sherman Block,
Yergennes. A handsome assortment Of Hats and
and Bonnets, constantly on hand TO suit the most
iastidious French and American Flowers Of
every shade and fashion. Also line of Fancy
doods, consisting Of hosiery, nubias, ladies ties,
are now closing out al cost. Call and examine.
Mrs. 2. G. Warner Co., No. 4 shermans Block
Vergennes. 3T;tf
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

RI NJ. SLADE, Attorney at Law and
L Il Solicitor Of Claims before the departments
in Washington and Congress. Pensions, Bountes
4c., particularly attended to. After nine years
experience a. Department Clerk, fvo of which
vera spent in the Solicitors Office Of the Treasury
Mr. Sade feels assured he do full full justice
70 any matters in Washington entrusted to him.
Office with the County Clerk Of Addison County
Middlebury, Vt. 2i.6m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23
{ UMBERLAND SUPERPHOS-
I mann

y IHAIL,
have the agency Of this fertilizer for Addison
County, and can supply it in large or small guam
Titles. 1t is made at Portland, Me-, under the
direction Of Mr.. Goodae, the Secretary Of the
Maine State Board Of Agriculture, and is pro-
noancsd by Professors johnson and Collier one Of
the most reliable and valuable fertilizers in mar
ket Also pure bone meal for cows, and also as q
fertilizer. ALBERT CHAPMAN
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

THE NAVY REMMINGToNs.-Here comes
the Now York Sun to shed little light
on Secretary Robesons blindness about
the navy Remingtons sent off from our
armory in February, 1871, directed to
Poultney, Trimble L. Co. The Sun states
that when these arms were sold, Capt.
Edward Barrett was the ordnance officer
at the navy yard in Brooklyn. They
were delivered, not to Poutney, Trimble
q Co., not to Remington, but direct to
Capt Barrett at the navy yard, who du-
iy receipted for them. They were in
store at the yard for several days, when
by an order from Washington they were
placed in government lighter at the ma
w yard and sent alongside the Vile de
Paris, then lying in the North river.
Capt Barrett accompanied the shipment
in person. He was acquainted with the
officer Of the French army on board the
Vile de Paris, and conversed with him
in French about slowing the arms on
shipboard, telling him, among other
things, "that he was not certain that the
cartridges were the exact caliber, as they
had been hastily purchased to accompany
the shipment" After all this was done,
according to the Sun, Capt Barrett had
some scruples of international law, and
wrote to the navy department about it,
who made answer by relieving him from
his ordnance duties and an assignment to
duties elsewhere. Now little testimony
from Capt Barrett will be in order.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

II is said that whenever an applicant
for n situation as brakeman appears at
the office of the Michigan Central rail.
road, an official shouts up through a
speaking tube, and makes the inquiry,
"Any switchmen killed lately 2" 1t has
strange effect. The applicant suddenly
concludes that he is not entirely fitted
for the situation and silently retires.
Texas ladies' are like birds that are
on the wing said humorous clerk to
his employer, as bevy of shop girls left
the store. why SO? ~ asked the propri-
etor. because it takes them SO long to
settle on their purchase" (perches) was
th' reply of the clerk. The proprietor
saw the point, and was SO gratiied at its
acuteness that he at once raised the clerk 4
salary.
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Free TO Book Agents.

We will sond handsome Prospectus of our New
illustrated Family Bible containing over 400 fine
Scripture Illustrations to any Book Agent, free
of charge. Address NATIONAL PUBLISHING Co.,
phila. Pa (5;4w)
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rms WAY TnE Mans is REcEIyEn.

" wa A'''' 'A"S 80 ny H' ~.
The deficit is received here with aston
ishment, as there was nothing in the hab-
its or style Of living of Gen. Stannard to
excite the suspicion of his living so far
beyond his income. His fellow citizens
look upon the PROOF sof his mal-conduct
with sincere regret. As the affair was
not understood till yesterday, the course
which may oe taken is not yet known.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

Ringworms, Chatting, and Skin Diseases Of an in
hammatory nature. O. W. SNOW a CO., Whole
sale Druggists, Sole Agents, Syracuse, n. Y.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

Vol. CXII of LittelPs Licing Age
covers the first quarter of 1872 1t con-
tains over 800 pages Of closely but clear
ly printed matter and the field it occu-
pies is so wide and the judgment evinced
in the selection of its contents so excell-
ent that no one can fail to fnd something
Of interest in it. 1t is indeed an encyclo.
pedia Of magazines. Published by Lit
tell 4 Gay.
The Old Curiosity Shop has reached
its tenth number, and is an excellant mag
azinc for the family. 1t is furnished at
81 year, which, for 400 or 500 pages
of such reading as it contains, is re-
markably low price.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

A TALE OF WoE.-Heres a true tale
Of woe-all about beautiful and aband.
oned wife in New York city, She mar
ried wretch who loved her money not
wisely but too well. When he got the
money he loved somebody else, and de-
parted for the "rolling prairies Of the
mighty West His earthly possessions
were burnt up in the Chicago fire, and
then he went back to New York, and put
up at the Astor House, without cent in
his pocket. Remorse seized him (it must
have been remorse), and ascertaining the
address of his lawful partner, he thus
wrote to her: 81 am here and penniless
Forgive the past, and come to my arms
again" This is what she wrote back :
an come as soon us | can. Excuse de.
lay. I've gone to have charge of pow.
der and a bullet put in the pistol you left"
He didn't wait Remorse seized him
again, and carried him off.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

n GREAT CHANCE for AGENTS.
Do you want an agency, local or travelling,
with opportunity to make S. to $50 a
day selling cur new I strand White Wue
Clothes Lines' They last forever; sample
free. Send for circular. Address at once
j j hudson River Wiro Works, cor. Water st.
md Maiden Lane, n Y. or SAC W. Randolph ST..
IhicapO, (5;4w)
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

~ II. CLAY, Dealer in Millinery and
~. Fancy Goods, Cloaks, shawls, Furs and
@lies' Furnishing Goods.
MIDDLEBURY, Vt.
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BURLrNoToN, VT, April l6.
HOW 1T WAS FOUND OUT.

BURLrNoToN, VI, April l6.
HOW IT WAS FOUND OUT.
Some of the citizens Of this place were
greatly shocked yesterday when they
learned that Gen, George j. Stannard is
a defaulter to the government in the sum
of more than $4,000. Gen. Stannard
is the Customs Revenue Collector for the
district of Vermont, and has filed the
Office for six years. The exact, period
during which this abstraction OF funds
has been going on is not yet explained, if
that has been ascortained. 1t is stated
that for some time the Collector has been
in arrears in his payment to the govern
ment. About a week ago special agent
of the Treasury Department was sent to
examine his accounts. The result of this
investigation is the development of the
deficiency. 1t is now nearly two years
since there has been settlement between
the Collector and the government That
was at the end of his first term Of office,
when his official accounts were found to
be all right.
GEN. STANDARDS ANTECEDENTs.
Gen. Stannard was in the foundery
business at the beginning Of the war; in
st. Albans, and went at once into the
military service. He was accounted a
good business man before the war. In
the war he made very popular, gallant
and efficient officer. He rose to tho rank
of General, and lost an arm at Fort Har-
rison, before Richmond where he behaved
with conspicuous gallantry. His COM
mand was among the troops surrendered
at Harper's Ferry by Col. Miles, but
Stannard vehemently condemned that
act of cowardice or treachery. In view
of his brilliant record as soldier, and
his disability, he was recommended for
the Office which he yet holds.
SOME DOUBTS ABOUT HIM.
At the end Of his first term strong
movement was made against him, and
charges were also preferred by citizens
supported by sworn afidavits. The Sec
retary of the Treasury was much inHu-
enced by these papers. But Senator
Edmunds and other friends Of Gen. Stan.
nard felt great confidence in him, and he
was retained.
WHAT THE OFFICE Is WORTH.
The income of the position is said to
have been about $4,000 per year, dur.
ing the first four years of Mr.. Stannard' s
term, and not less than $4,000 per year
during the last two. So that in the six
years he has drawn and used, in the
whole, between 100000 and 100000.
HIS BoNDs-THE GOVERNMENT SAFE.
He is reported to be unable to give
any information as to the way in which
the funds have been spent. He is not
believed to have any property to make
cook the deficit. His bondsmen are
Hon. Lemuel B. Platt and Hon. Romeo
H. Hoyt, in the sum of $4,000, so that
the government will lose nothing in the
end.
THE WAY THE NEWS Is RECEIVED.
The deficit is received here with aston
ishment, as there was nothing in the hab-
its or style Of living of Gen. Stannard to
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

Tho great railroad controversy oil
Omaha and Council Bluffs seems to be
practically settled in favor of the latter
The Pacific railroad has transferred its
depots from Omaha to the Iowa side Of
the river, and will make connection there
with all the Eastern lines. Omaha is
bitterly disappointed with this result ; out
with the natural Western American phil.
osophy and nonchaance, says she don't
care much, and is going heartily at work
to make direct railroad connection with
st. Louis, and transfer its trade from
Chicago to that metropolis. The public
convenience is of course best served in the
final decision to make Council Bluffs the
practical beginning of the Pacific line
one road, rather than n half dozen
thus occupies and uses the railroad bridge
and travellers as well as freight are taken
up where they are dropped, and avoid
the horrors and cost of transfer company
or any other middle-man arrangement
A MAN OF HIS WoRD.-The vicinity
Of Bastrop, inLouisiana, was made quite
gossipy by an animated personal difficulty
in which notably veracious gentleman
from Arkansas felt obliged to take the
life of his opponent in an argument. I'll
you repeat that assertion sir" observed
the Arkansas gentleman, in commentary
upon the others use of certain forcibe
biographical insipuations, 81 give you my
word that | will shoot you" Needless
Of the courteous admonition, -volube
offender presently committed the repeti.
ton, and his funeral was attended by a
large concourse Of relatives and friends
81 gave him my word for it," remarked
the gentleman from Arkansas, blowing
into the discharged barrel of his pistol
"and that's pledge | always redeem. >
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23

General Stannard in Trouble--A De
felt In his Accounts of Nearly Forty
Thousand Sollars
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STANDARD AMERICAN
BILLIARD TABLES

Everything pertaining to Billiards at lowest
prices. Illustrated Catalogues sont by mail.
II. W. CoLLEsDrR, New York Successor to Phe-
Ian Collender, 73s Broadway. (5;4w)
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WHAT THE OFFICE Is WORTH

The income of the position is said to
have been about $4,000 per year, dur.
iug the first four years of Mr.. Stannard' s
term, and not less than $4,000 per year
during the last two. So that in the six
years he has drawn and used, in the
whole, between 100000 and 100000.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-04-23
Names of Musical Notes.

The Neeo England Conservatory meth2d
TOR the Piano Forte. Comprising the
First Three Grades of Instruction.
Pp. 272, Quarto. Boston e. d.
Russell d. Co. 1915.
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8usiutss Cards.

M p. Russell, NJ. D., has resum-
w cd the practice Of his Profession, and
will again answer calls 0fice at his House, first
door North Of Gov. Stewards. 15,u
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28
ENTEREs TING.

A little circumstance occurred In New
York day or two since, showing the
worth of advertising aud also that honesty
and lowliness of position may go together.
A young man, son of a Well-known Con-
federate General, and a clerk In a down
town bank, was requested to take $40
600 note to the United States sub-treasury
and get it cashed. He did so, asking the
teller for $4,000 in bills aud the remainder
in checks. The teller said he could not do
it; he you'd give him the $20, 900 in bills,
and he must apply to another clerk for the
checks. The clerk said it was not
customary to give checks and
declined. The young man then folded
up the bills carefully and returned to
the bank, but the bills in sums of $500
each fell one short, and no counting could
bring 1t up to the amount required. Re-
turning to the sub-treasury the missing
greenback could not be found, and its loss
exceedingly troubled the young man, who
resolved to advertise, though his friends
told him it was of no use. He used his
own discretion, however, and inserted an
advertisement. Next morning a young
Irish woman called at the bank and wished
to see the president to whom she gave the
$500 bill, and told him that she found it on
the sub-treasury steps IS she was passing
the day before. She gave it to her master,
who took charge of it for her. The next
morning she saw the advertisement, and
Concluded it must refer to her newly-found
treasure. A reward of ten per cent of the
amount was bestowed upon her, and she
departed with an excellent days wages and
clear conscience. .f.-
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28
TO HAVE EGGS IN WINTER.

This is the time to prepare for the win
ter campaign in the poultry yard. Now is
the time to plant seed that will yield an
abundant crop of hen fruit about Christ
mas and through January and February;
and this is the way we go about 1t: We
mix a large tub of white-wSsh, putting
salt in the proportion of peck to busnel
of lime; put in just enough water to thor
oughly slack the lime and make thin
paste; cover the mixture closely and let it
stand three or four days; then take a cake
of carbolic soap and dissolve in WARM
water, and with the soap-suds thin down
the lime wash until it is about as thick as
nice cream. Now clean out the hen house
thoroughly, removing everything that can
be moved, and with good stiff brush APP
py the wash to every nook and Granny,
inside and outside the building; roosts,
nests, everything must have it, and
if the floor is Of wool sweep it
off and throw what settles to the
bottom Of the bucket over It, giving it
good coat Put nice, soft, clean grass or
hay In the nest; then-well, the uext thing
il, to get the hens that are to lay the eggs.
These are indispensable aud must be OBJ
tanned, of some breed or other, or, what is
very. common, of every imaginable breed
mixed. If we had our choice we would
take White Leghorn pullets, four or five
months old. Some prefer the Brahmss,
light or dark, and they are very good; ana
if one has them We would not advise them
10 change for any others. But any one
cannot get full bloods of Rny breed, and
we must then put up with what we can
get. Surprising that we are provided with
the requisite number of hens, the next
thing is, TO provide for their food and care
An abundance OF broken bones and oyster
shells must be provided in a conveniently
accessible place. A plenty of clean, fresh
water drumming water is best) should be at
hand; and in some sheltered spot near the
poultry house put in the ground
two or three forks four or five feet
high; across the top of these lay q
pole, upon which place the ends of
some rough boards or slsbs, bringing them
down to the ground on the north side; I'M
der this shelter put some dry sand, ashes
and lime, for dust bath, and the fowls
will have nice place to bask in the cold
days of mid-wiOter.
For food, corn is our standard; oats,
buckwheat, rye screenings, ETC., are very
good as variations. Wheat bran, scalded
and fed warm in the morning, is excellent;
and boiled potatoes are good, particularly if
mashed up and mixed, while hot, with corn
meal and milk. Let them have their food
at regular intervals and not be disturbed
any more than is absolutely necessary for
their careful supervision.
Everything being now in order, you may
begin to look for the eggs. They will
come, one or two al first, like the advance
guard of an army, or rather like the first
drops of shower-neVer fear, the rain is
coming, and about Christmas it will be on
you with fury, and such pouring forth of
nice white flakes Of snowy eggs, my word
for if, you have never seen--try it-South-
ern Planter and Farmer.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-11-28
TO BREED GREAT Layers.

Mr.. L. Wright communicates the follow
ing to the Rural Neao Yorker: a.
''In every lot OF hens some will be better
layers than others. Let us suppose we
start with six Houdans-a cock and five
hens. Probably out of this five, two may
lay thirty eggs per annum more than either
of the others; their eggs should be
noticed and only these set. By fol-
lowing this for q few years a very
great increase in egg production may
be attained. My attention was drawn
to this subject by q friend having a
Brahma pullet, which laid nearly three
hundred eggs in one twelve-month, though
valueless as fancy bird, and the quality
descended 10 several Of her progeny; and I
have since found other instances which
prove conclusiyely that vast improvement
might easily be effected in nearly all our
breeds, were that careful selection of brood
stocks made for this purpose, which the fan
cier bestAws on other objects. II is to be
regretted more is not done in this way, and
having more room than had, hops my
self to make some experiments in this d.
rec,ion shortly. will now say that am
perfectly certain the number of two hun
bred eggs per annum might be attained in
a few years wish perfect ease were the OBJ
ject Systematically sought; and trust these
few remarks may arouse general atten-
ton to it amongst those VINO keep poultry
for eggs only, and who can easily do all
that is necessary without any knowledge
whatever of fancy points, or any attempt to
breed exhibition birds" Pc '--'-.i-