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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
The Burdens of Local Taxat,on.

The financial outlook of the city o.
New York is not the most cheering poss
iblc. The expenditures are likely to be
increased, rather than diminished, even
under an honest administration of affairs
Part Of the difficulty lies in tho late cor
rupt and swindling management anc
partly in needful expenditures. 1t ap
pears there is l00,000,000, more or less
of city and county debt-this amount be
ing net, after making deductions for the
amounts in several sinking funds. Sever
million dollars must be raised to paw the
annual interest on the debt. Three
hundred miles of paved and one hundred
and sixty miles of unpaved streets are to
be kept in repair. Twenty thousand gas.
lights are to be maintained at an expense
of S43 year for each light. Three hun.
and fifty miles of Croton water pipes, and
two hundred ald seventy-seven miles Of
sewers are to kept in repair The Police
and Fire Departments cost $4,000 900 q
year. Then there are the expenses o.
schools, charities, and of maintaining
$4,000 sick and poor people. The law
courts must be kept open, and the parks
and docks maintained, renewed and kept
in repair. In addition to all this, hun
dreds Of miles in new streets still remain
to be graded ard paved, and new sewers
and water mains laid down in them. An
army OF 5000 men is employed by the
city the year through, exclusive of the
work performed by contract.
From this agreeable exhibit we may
infer that We poor, tax-ridden Middle
burians are not the only people who are
compelled to carry heavy brudens of tax
alton to support our public charges aut
make the neediul public improvements
If any think to emigrate for the purpose
of freeing themselves from the burdens O
heavy taxation, we advise them by al
means, to 60 to Alaska, or other plac,
where no demand is made for public i'm
provements. To get rid of taxation, Rip
ton is much more desirable place to live
than Rutland or any other large town.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

The PERUVIAN ARMy.-President
Balta Of Peru, on recently retiring from
othce, signalized the occasion by a grand
review OF troops, in order, it is said, to
impress revolutionary faction which
contemplated rising against his successor,
OF the iutility of such movement. The
moral effect Of the display is said to have
been excellent, the conspirators being
convinced of the loyalty and strength Of
the army. A Lima correspondent of the
New York Herald thus describes the
troops;
"The appearance of the troops was
most excellent, dressed in strong ,substan,
tial and snowy clothing, the cloth pro,
cured from the foremost European manu-.
factories, with the leather legginps and
CATERS so Necessary in traversing the
rugged paths of the cordillera, well fed,
and with contented faces the soldiers
looked as though they were ready and
willing to do their utmost. Nearly seven
thousand men were on the ground The
artillery consisted of slxty-four pieces
six OF then being mitrailleuses of the
most impoved description, for warfare. The
cavalry, armed with lances, Spencer
rifles and heavy sabres, were in capita
condition; by the way, in Peru only ne
groes are enlisted in the cavalry, the
choIos, or mixed Indian races of the coun
try, being utterly useless on horseback
and the infantry only a few weeks since
changed their Chassspots and needle gum
Tor the American Winchester, in the ust
ofwhich they have been perfectly drilled
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

MIR. GREELEY AND BARGAIN WITH THE
DEMOCRATIC LEADERS. The Tribune, in
Greeley's name, thus effectually disposes
OF what little appearance of evil substance
there was in the Binghamton Republican
and other allegations OF correspondence
last year between Horatio Seymour and
Horace Greeley with reference to the
latter becoming the democratic candidate
for the presidency, There certainly can
be no more excuse for such insinuations
and charges unless supported by the let
tiers them selyes:-
For full year prior to tho Cincinnati
convention men of divers politics had
written to Mr.. Greeley, suggesting that
he should be candidate fo- president
He wrote TO no person whatever except
in reply to these solicitations, and never
named himself when q thousand times
asked "Who shall be the one term
candidate for next PRESIDENT" OF the
answers he gave to the letters addressed
to him on this subject part, have been
given to the public without objection Oh
his part, though all of them were private.
All know that the tenor of part OF
them was-"That, it is not vet time
to open the next Presidential canvass
while to the residue he said: IL do NOT
think the opposition to Gen Grant can BE-
concentrated on me-" If any one has any
letters from him of different tenor from
these, no matter how confidential, aoe are
authorized BY Mr.. Greeley 10 challenge
their publication. As to those recently
pretending to give the substance of any
letters written by him, we are also au
thorized to pronounce their statement,
grossly untrue. He never desired any
person on earth to get up a meeting il
his behalf He never invited any person
to visit New York in order to confer
with him on the subject Of the presidency
And he never invited any person to visit
Horatio Seymour or any one else in order
to Win his favor or secure his support iol
any Office whatsoever. We repeat that
while quite number have addressed
Mr. Greeley on this subject. and some Of
them have evinced disposition to rur
where they were not sent, Mr. Greeley
has pursued the even tenor of his way
and oftener repealed than invited profferi
OF support for the presidency. fany ont
has letters from him which are ALLEGED
to conflict with this sta tment, now pro
duce them or be forever silent. -RepuJ
lcan.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

Although we favor the election Of
Grant and Wilson, we do not intend to
refuse the other side hearing, and any
communication within proper limits will
be inserted. We desire that the people
shall examine both sides carefully and
candidly and make up their minds hon.
estly. Our preferences are strongly in
favor of one side. but many of our read.
ers are just as strongly in favor Of the
opposite course. and We have no desire to
deprive them Of "A hearing. Manchester
Journal
The Journal has wisely decided upon
a course which must commend it to all
classes Of readers who are able 10 appre-
ciate the relative advantages Of genuine
newspaper over mere party organ
When politics are in u transition state as
at present, aud political changes are con-
tined to no one party; when all political
parties have adopted plat orms in viii h
there is no substantial difference except
III expression; aud when all the issue. of
the campaign appear to be largely absorb
ed IN IA mere personal contest, 40 journal
can be honestly conducted that Tails to
euighteu its readers to the fullest extent
in regard to the general features of the
political situation. To perform this duty
the most effectively, it is only necessary
that all sides should he heard in order
that thu reader may be enabled 10 form
conclusions that will satisfy bis conscience.
81 AiJans Messenger
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
Defense of CIR nt's Administrator.

Secretary Delauo delivered and address
at Raleigh, last week, ip support Of the
administration. He denounced the uu.
warruutable charges against the republi.
can party aud its administration OF public
affairs, aud the coalition against il. "a Que
merely Tor public pluuder. A class OF
adventures, soldiers OF fortune aud
politicians out OF office, independent OF
all popular authority, has, he said, thrust
Mr.. Greeley before the people as II presi.
dental candidate. The speaker recountcd
the work vi the republican yarty. The
killing OF slavery, the eniruuchisemeu' Vi
the uegro, the Suppression of the kuklux,
tue giving ot guarantees Tor the payment
ot the puOlc debt, the providing Of peu.
SlUus Tor disabled soldiers aud the orphans
oi those who died for the cause, the re-
lusal to assume the rebel debt aud pa,
the former masters for their etnauclpated
slaves, all OF this noble work was ac-
conpllsned under the persistent oppo>i-
tiou vi the democrats. Grant's admluis-
tratlou has settled all the great questions
raised by them. Emancipation, recon-
structlon, impartial suffrage, general am
uesty aud civil service reform, all have
bceu secured. Threatening differences
with foreign nations have been settled by
treaty, aud now the important principle
of arbitration has been introduced into
foreign intercourse. All parties profess
to acqulesce, and no considerable faction
IN auy state confines opculy to agitate
Tor the overthrow Of these measures or
dispute the justice and wisdom of the re.
publican party The great remaining
questions are commercial aud economical.
aud here the administration, guided by
principles which command the respect Of
candid men, has reduced taxation and
paid S33O,000,000 Of the public debt.
Mr.. Delauo detailed the acts passed by
the republican Congress for the reduction
OF taxation, and attributed the fact that
so much Of the public debt had neverthe-
less been extinguished. to the efficient
aud faithful administration Of the revenue
laws aud honest application Of the money
collected, which, the speaker argued,
ought to convince all candid men of the
danger of disorgauizing or abandoning
the republican party for the purpose of
experimenting with a party composed of
dissatisfied republicans and camorous
democrat.
The speaker claimed that the record Of
the administration in all the civil affairs
OF the nation had been pure and high in
character aud ability, and that it is as
remarkable as the energy aud fidelity Of
Gen Grant during the war. Secretary
Delano characterized the charges against
Geh. Grant as unreasonable and frivol.
GUS. No public business suffers by the
presidents neglect, aud the injustice OF
the charge that he receives gifts is so ap.
parent as to satisfy the epithet of mean
ness aud audacity. Mr.. Delano conclud-
ed with the statement that the democratic
party is dead. Its adoption Of the Gin.
clnuati platform aud its no iuces is the
announcement OF its dissolution.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

The Round Lake camp meeting was
largely attended, over II 600 being pres
ent at one service. Ga Wednesday one
hundred persons came forward for pray
ers, and twenty-five spoke. The meeting
was to close last night.-Camp meet.
ings begin all over next month. The
camp grounds for the Springfield District
New England Conference, a. Northamp-
ton, Mass, were thrown open for the first
time on June 2Sth for a general picnic !;
but camp meeting will not commence till
August 2Slh.-Camp-meeiings were
first known in Kentucky in 1893, and
originated ia the fact that during GER
tain season Of revival there the little
country churches were too small to hold
the worshippers, who adjourned to the
woods. Nowadays however, the camp
meeting ground is practically large vii
lage, aud at Round Lake there are no
less than forty-one well built two-story
cottages, besides all the shanties and
tents,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

NOT PLEASANT FOR THE SOLDIER To
SWALLOW .-Siuce Mr.. G,.eley's letter
gu the subject OF pensions to rebel soldiers
mis- speech at Vicksburg acquires u new
siguiticauce. 1t will be reculected that
he SAID he hoped the time would come
When the soldier who fought with Lee
and Johnston would occupy as proud IA
position in the hearts of the American
people as the soldiers who fought under
Grant aud Sherman. Then Lee aud john.
ston should be rcvered, nored aud
trusted as much as General Sherman,
Geural Hancock, or any Of the off :ers
who fought 10 save the counrry they
sought 10 destroy. We trus; those who
exI Get Mr.. Greeley, will continue Re.
publican when elected by Democratic votes
will make note Of this.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
Our Washington Letter.
WAsHINGroN, D. c. July

W 7''I'I''"I"''l d U ouIy %.
Never has Washington been more
lively than now in the improvement and
ornamentation of its streets. Thousands
of men are employed, and it would seem
that the entire city is being regarded,
paved and severed.
Our new government has just entered
upon its second year, and before its close
Washington, the Capital of the great
United States.will have entirely emerged
from its eld-time lethargy, and will ap.
pear to the visitor the grand city he ex,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
I)I ED.


[ In West Townshend, July 18th, Mrs. Eliza
Phelps, aged 7s, widow of the late Hon Charles
Phelps.
In Townshcnd, July Is. at the residence of his
Ison-in-law, ID. b. Richardson Dennis Holden,
aged 81 years, months and days.
In Townshend, May 49, Sylvester Hescock, ag-
cd 81 years, | months and DAYS.
In Londonderry, July Is, Miss N. A. Perry,
aged GA years.
In Bellows Falls, July ~, Willie Samuel, son
OF James and Jane Merrifcld aged years and |
month.
In saxtons River, May 80, of phod pneumo.
MIA, Mrs. Eliza Howard, wife of Thomas C. How
ard aged 60 years and 20 days
Ia Springfield, VT, July 70, D. Calvin Hub.
bard, aged II, prominent citizen.
In Dorset, July 10, DR.. Henry Sheldon, for 30
years practicing physician at Rupert. and for
nerly member of the state Senate.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

The CANADIAN PATENT LAws.-Tte
patent laws recently enacted by the Par
Lament Of the New Dominion are espec-
tally favorable to American manufacturers
and inventors. The leading previsns are
that all inventors.may receive patents,
providing G foreign patent for the inven-
ton has not been in existence for more
than one year prior to the applications;
that the applicant shall choose some place
in Canada for his domicil, this being a
iormality that the patent may he issued
for five. ten or fifteen years, according to
the option of the applicant. with no pro.
vision, however, for extension after the
fifteenth year and that every patent will
be subject to the condition that the pat
entee shall manufacture the invention
in Canada within one year from the .tc
Of the patent. Compared with the patent
laws of Europe, which virtually exclude
American inventors. the Canadian laws
are very judicious and fair.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
EVER YONE SPEAKS FANORA-
BLY,.
East MARsurrELD, Aug. 81, 1870.

EAST MARsHfIELD, Aug, 3Ii 1911,
Mr.. STEVENS:
Dear -ir,--I have been troubled with canker
from childhood, causing my mouth to be SO sore
at tunes that unable to eat Have taken
many preparations but with no effect until
tried your Vegetine. A ter taking a few doses,
found it relieved tho faintness at the stomach that
always accompanies canker humor; and, by the
time had taken the third bottle my mouth was
entirely cured. Have not been troubled with il
since that time, which is eight months ago. |
have recommended it to several of my acquant-
ances, and every one speaks favorably of its good
eject Yours truly, p. ). SHERMAN.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
Take Warning.

All persons having ace ,unts with the late firm
efEARL 4 CLAY are reminded for the Ia I time
they must he paid at once, and that interest will
be charged from the first Of June, 1874, and all
who do not heed this warning will at least have
to pay 6fty cents for lawyers letter. We can
net walt patiently any lspger. lsu
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
Union Republican State Nominations
County Republic n Nominations.

for Senators.
j. WARREN BARNES, of Ferrisburgh.
MARSHALL SMITH, of Bridport
For is,isfant Judges:
LEVI l.. BEERS, Of Monkton
j. W. BOYNTON, Of Orwell.
For States Attorney.
j. HAYWARD LUCIA, OF Vergennes.
For Sheriff:
ISAAC NJ. TRIP, Of Middlcbury
For High BaihG.
EDWARD GORIIAM, Of Addison.
For Judge of Probate, N'eic Hcucn District.
JOHN u. SMITH, of Nergennes.
For Judge Of Probafc, Addison Distinct.
SAMUEL H. COOKE, of MIDI ebury
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
W OndeIfuI Cures,


DR.. Urann, Of Boston, who has uado so many
wonderful cures of cases supposed incurable, in
almost every county In Vermont for the last IL
years. will visit Middlebury, lat Addison House,)
on the 18th and 18th Of each month Every in.
valid should SEQ him for bis cures are wonderful.
Consultation free.
Read he following from the Newport Express:
Or uRAsN.--We desire to call the attention Of
all invalids TO the advertisement of DR.. Urann,
from which it will be he il soon to visit New
port again In justice to the doctor and for the
benefit of the suffering, unsolicited, cannot re-
frain from alluding to several remarkable cures
no has effected in this place Mrs. Z. D. 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 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 we
refer to the parties thus restored to ccrroborate
our statements. 23m
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

The Liberal Republican meeting at
Rutland Saturday evening was addressed
by NJ. d. Grover, Esq, formerly member
Of the Legislature from Wells,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
SCROEULA.
SCROFULOUS U(1NOKS

If Vegetne will relieve pain cleanse purify
and cure such diseases, restoring the patient t.
perfect health after trying different physicians
many remedies, suffering Tor years. is it not cou-
elusive proof. II you are n suierer, you can be
cured! Why is this medicine performing such
great cures! 1t works in the blood, in the crcu-
lating fluid. 1t can truly be called tue Great
DlVVd Purifier The great source of disease orig
iuates in tue blood; and no medicine that does
not act directly upon it, to purity and renovate,
has any just claim upon public attention. When
the brood becomes lieless and stagnant, either
from change Of weather or climate, want Of exer-
else. irregular diet or from any other cause, the
Negetine wall renew the blood, carry of the put
rid hunors, cleanse the stomach, regulate the
bowels, and impart tone OF vigor to the whole
body. The conviction is, in the public mind as
we'll as in tue medical profession, that the RENEE
dies supplied by the Vegetable Kingdom are
more safe, more successful, in the cure of di-
sease, than mineral medicines Veg-tinc is com
posed Of roots, barks and herbs. 1t is pleasant
to take, aud is perfectly safe to give an infant
In Scrofula the Negetine has performed wonder
full cnres, where many other remedies have fail
ed, as will be seen by few of the many testimo-
mails given.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

Perrys improved Comcdonc and Pimplc Rene
dy.-Tho Skin Medicine Of the Age. Is warrant
ed to cure flesh worms, pipplcs. eruptions aud
blotched designations Of the face. sold by all
Druggists. Depot a. Bond It. New York,
For Morn PATCHES, FREckLEs,
and Tan, use Perrys Moth and Frccale Lotion.
Tue well Known reliable and harmless remedy ior
Brown Discvloratious of the face. Prepared only
by DR.. u. Z. Perry, permatologi,;, 30 Bond St
New York Sold by Druggst eyeryMhore.h2;am
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30

a perfect substitute for, and more elective than
Castor Oil, and Is pleasant to take. IL 81 .anscs
the system in most remarkable m annei docs
not distress or gripe, but operates wheL all other
remedies nave iail d. IL Is certain t. superscdu
Pills, Castor Oh, Narcotic ryrups, and all other
purgative aud exciting medicines. Tne astoria
contains neither Minerals. Morphine nor Alcohol
By its mill ut, soothng eject, it assimilates tho
food and produces natural sleep particularly ad.
apting It to cSing aud totthing cuild,,n II
cures stomach Ache, Wind C'lic, Constipation,
Flatulency, Group and kills Worms. Make y. vi
Druggist send for it; he will always keep it, us
every family must have it. IL costs but fifty
cents bottle. ly;4w
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-07-30
Three Comic Mules,
The Bear and the Sentinel,

n which Tom Barry viii appear, in connec.
ION with Full Company.
The GltA y u ENTRfE will take place each
ay OF Exhibit n at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ headed
Prot. -. y. lerry's silver Cornei Band,
thirteen in number, in the owy uniforms OF
ROYAL Prussian Huzzars, borne IN the Col len
hariot. "t'AK OF the I. NouFRoR,' drawn
TWENTY ARABIAN Houses guided by
Mons. j. IL. PAUL. followed by team of
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-02

The following love letter was ad-
dressed by DR.. Doddridge to lady,
whom he afterwards married: "You
have made a greater advance on my
heart in a few hours, than | intend
ed to have allowed you in many
weeks. Indeed you have possessed
yourself of so much room in it, that
unless you consent to become ten
ant for life, our parting will be ex-
ceedingly troublesome, ana it will
be a long while before l shall get it
into repair again.
The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-02-02

Men are frequently like tea-the
real strength and goodness is not
properly drawn out of them till they
have been for a short time in hot
water.
A little girl asked her sister what
was chaos, that her paparead about?
The elder child replied, 1T is a
great pile ofnothing, and no place to
put in it.
"What carot-headed, ugly little ur-
chin is that, madam? Do you know?"
"Why, yes, he is my youngest son."
''You don't say so, indeed! What a
dear little sweet dove eyed cherub he
isw
A young fellow at college wrote
to his uncle, on whom he entirely de-
pended, my dear uncle-ready for
the needful. Your affecuionate
nephew" The uncle replied, Dear
nephew-the needful is not ready.
Your afectionate uncle"
Rowland Hill made a good remark
upon hearing the power of the letter
H discussed, whether it were letter
or not. fit were not, he said, it
would be a very serious affair for
him, for it would make him III all the
days Of his life.
A gentleman, not long since, wish
ing to pop the question, did it in the
following singular manner. Taking
up the young lady's cat, he said,
PUSSY, may l have your mistressY
1t was answered by the lady, who
said, Say yes, Pussy
"How is your wife to-day?" said a
friend to a French gentleman. "Oh,
moche de sem, she is not better, and
l am 'fraid yer leetle waas. If she
is gon to die, 1 wish she would do it
soon. L feel so unhappy-my mind
is so moche unsettle. Ven she die,
[ shall not be so moche dissatis-
fed"
Watches are supposed to have
been invented by Peter Hele, at Nur
emberg, in l4OO, though it is said
that Robert, King Of Scotland, had
one about 1910. They were first
used in astronomical observations
by Purbunch in 1900. First intro
duced into England from Germany
in 1887. The principle of pendu-
lums was first invented by Hagens,
of Tulchum, in 1857. Spring pocket
watches were the invention of Hooke
in 1858, and reDeaters were invented
in the year 1876,