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Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-07-19
STATE OF ORLGoN,
County OF MULTNOMAH,

County OF MULTNoMAH,
I, John Hurley, being duly sworn
depose and say that am % years OF
age, and reside near Blakc!y, Baldwin
county, Alabama;I live with Scarborough
Mrs. Melvin, the steptather Of John
G, Nixon; l have lived there ever since
| remember, and am an adopted child
of Mrs Melvin | know John { Nix
on aud Elizabeth Nixon, whose state
meuts are hereunto annexed, and have
known them ever since can remem-
ber
think the first time I met John G
Nixon vas Ut Mrs N@.y.us Sue
the clo,e,of the War until IA short time
5efore he me hero, he was ut Melvin's 5
off and on most of the time; was away
flo" home in the army from 1861 t"
1860; MIR. Nixon was lame in one lr@
when | got back from the war; do
not remember whether he was lame
before | wen, ile war OK not.
JOHN HURLEY.
~ Subscribed ana swo,a Il
e. before me this the l9th
L. D. day of June, a. d. 1878.
c. " PARRISH.
Notary Public for Oregon.
Taken from the Oregoniua:
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NOTICE.

& ARAH SEBRTNd HAVING LEFT MY
~ bed and board withoat cause or provocation
hereby give notice to all persons that viii
not be responsible for debts of any character
whatever that she may contract from aud after
this date. WILLIAM SERRING.
June 9th 2S7S.
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STATE OF OREGON,
coUsrs o, NUL1siod'MsAH,
I. M. G. Godbold, being duly sworn
depose and say that I am sixty four
years Of age and ana a resident of
Mobile, Alabama, The frsr knowledge
I'bhd of Uohr'C. Nixon, who swore to
ana subscIbed' the affidavit hereuuto
affixed. was about the time he aud
Elizabeth Toler were married in 1845.
Since that time I have seen and heard
of him often in sh: t neighborhood, and
never heard of his leaving the country
until he came out to Oregon. | lived
within tso miles Of Mrs. Nixon's father
from 1880 1889, and from that time,
/ lived about 16 miles from there. Her
fathers name was Daniel Toler.
understand that after Toler's death his
wife married q man named Scarborough
Melvin. Have'kuown Mrs Nixon ever
sincs she vas child. | became &c.
quainted with her father and mother
in 1630-before she was born. The
lady who subscribed the affidavit, here
unto attached, signed Eizabeth
Nixon,' is the same person whom |
kDew'as the wife of John c. Nixon.
knew the person subscribing him
self as "John Hurley" to the affidavit
here attacted when he was a small
child, 'at his fathers on his plantation
and met him aisoat Scar borough Mel
wins once after the close of the war
When first met John C.Nixon, he was
engaged in the wood business and
boating lumber and building fats. In
1865 / met him frequently in New
Orleans during sin or eight weeks:
he was then lame and seemed to be
partially blind. -"
f'..i e.. MI. G0DROID
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STATE OF OREGON,
r,rrrS o,,s ~, 'Mrrvon.u

STATE OF OREGON,
CoUNrf OF MuLsoMAH,
I hereby certify that ihe foregoing
statement was by me read to the above
named Elizabeth Nixon and after being
30 read, was subscribed by her in my
presence, and that the said Elizabeth
being dolly sworn by me deposed aud
said that said statemet was true as she
verify believed.
Witness my hand and ofic.
isl seal this 18th day Of
June. 1878.
&. w. PARRISH,
Notary Public for Oregon.
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NEGRO Ogy of Vernon for 1872

January 6M.-Davd French, of Bur.
linglon, aged-ycars. He was Il na-
tive Of WlIiston, graduated at the Uni.
versity OF Vermont iu 1918, and admit
ted to the Chittenden County Bar, At the
February Term, 1917 He represented
Williston in the Legislature of Vermont
four years was Register of Probate six
years; States Attorney Of Cbittendeu
County in 1888 and 1889, and Senator
from the same county in 1871 and 1912
January 9Th Joseph Perkins, NJ. D..
OF Castleton, at the age Of seventy-three
years He came to Castleton 10 1916,
studied medicine with Selah Grdley,
NJ. d., graduated at the Vermont Acad-
envy Of Medicine in 1920, and remained
from that time until his death in the con,
slant and successful practice Of mcdi-
cine, He was twenty years connected
with the Castleton Medical College, as
professor of Materia Medica and presi-
dent was subsequently professor of
Materia Medica in the University of YER
mont, and was also one of the founders
of the Vermont Medical Society, and its
president for two or three years.
January 9M.--Ariel Burnham, OF East
Brookfeld, aged seventy-two years. He
was born at Brookfield, January 3lst,
1899, represented his native town in the
Legislature of Vermont in 1857, and was
a judge Of the Orange County Court in
1917 and 1913 He was one of the lead
ing Democrats in his section of the State
and was prominent in the councils and
conventions Of his party.
January I'm DR.. Henry E. Clarke,
of Rutland, at Montreal, aged seventy.
two years lie was born in England in
1900, and was the author of Tales of a
Northern Voyager," ''Palmario," "A
Wreck Ashore" Orthodox Journals, +"
etc
February 24th.-Martn Mattison, of
Salisbury, at the age of sixty-two years.
He had been Judge of the Bennington
County Court, aud died after an illness
Of only one night.
March 7h F. f. Hovey, NJ. D., of
Jericho, aged forty-six years. He was
born in Thetford, studied medicine with
DR.. Orrin Smith, of Montpelier and
graduated at the Woodstock Medical
College in 1858. He had beon Secretary
Of the Chittenden County Medical So.
ciety, aud Librarian Of the State Lii
brary.
March SM'-Rodney V. Marsh, of
Brandon. aged sixty-fve years. Mr..
Marsh was prominent aboriginal anti
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The Chicago Journal tells a story
which well illustrates the Divine utter.
ance Of "Woe to the man who puttcth
the bottle to his neighbours lips" The
iend whom the seller Of bitters had sent
into hundreds of happy homes, carrying
dishonor, ruin and death, came back at
length to claim him for victim. And
if the reflex influence of this unhallowed
traffic is not always so apparent, and its
effects are sometimes less exemplary, the
reality is no less terrible when viewed
from the standpoint Of eternity. 1t is to
be hoped this account may be read with
profit by some who are beginning this
unlawful and ru,nous traffic. The Jour-
nal says
at is but few years since, that the
house of Bennett, Peters & Co., whole.
sale liquor dealers and proprietors of the
"Red Jacket Bitters," stood high among
our best known, most enterprising and
responsible firms. In almost every paper
Of the country their advertisements were
to be seen. Mr.. Peters was man of
fine abilities, and besides being shrewd
and successful in business, he was pos.
sessed Of superior scholarly attainments
His home was among the most elegant
and refined in the city, adorned in the
most chaste and beautiful manner. and
gracefully presided over by his wife, au
estimable and accomplished lady. While
in the full tide Of prosperity. with wealth
pouring in upon him, Peters fell He
could not resist the temptation offered by
the demon concealed beneath the rosy
hue Of the wine cup, and his imagination
was heightened, and his brain exhilarated
by the sparkling champagne Of his own
bitters. The high reputation of his firm
began to feel the effects of his downward
course, and finally came the crash, Pie.
tiers was ruined: he struggled vainly for
time, but the power Of the fiend with
which he had so long tampered was too
great, and nevertheless and unresistngly
he vas hurried to the contamination of
his career. His elegant house soon fol.
lowed his business house rich and val
liable presents made to his family were
swallowed ur in the general ruin, or went
to crafty still more his unceasing thirs,
for drink until at last he aud hey were
homeless and wel.nigh frieudless.
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on tho 18th and 10th of each month. Every in
valid should sec him for his cures arc wonderful.
Consultation free.
Read the following from tho Newport Express.
DR. URANN.-Wo desire to call the attention of
all invalids to the advertisement of DR.. Tram,
from which it will be seen he is soon to visit New
port again In justice to the doctor and for tho
benefit of the suffering, unsolicited we cannot re-
frain from abiding to several remarkable cures
he has effected in this place. Mrs. Il. i. 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. II is no humbug, and we
refer to tho parties thus restored to ccrroborate
our statements. 52:3m
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Week of PRAYER,

The officers of the different branches
ofthe Evangelical Alliance have issued
their annual programme Of topics for the
week of prayer. extending from Januar,
9th. 1873, to the 18Th. The following
are the subjects selected
Sunday Jan. 5-Sermons. Subject :;
The foundation, security and universe
extension of the Christian church.
Monday, Jan. 6.-Devout acknowl.
edgement. Remembrance OF Gods mer
oy to the nation, to families, and to the
churches, provdential aud spiritual bles-
sings to ourselves, confession of sin.
Tuesday Jan. Prayer For Chris.
tian churches; their increase in love, ac.
tivity, fidelity to the truth and the clear.
er manifestation of the unity in the faith;
for ministers, missionaries and evangelists
Wednesday, Jan S.-Prayer: For fam.
lilies, for sons and daughters of Christian
families; for blessing on home influence
and on the service and ordinances of "the
Chursh Of Good !" for schools, colleges
and universities, for children at sea or 10
foreign lands for young men in business
and professions; for servants, and for all
in sickness and tribulation.
Thursday, Jan. 9.-Prayer: For ma
tions, for kings, and all in authority for
maintenance Of peace for increase of
Righteousness for the spread of religious
liberty; forthe growth of sound knowledge
for contentment, concord and good will
among all classes for the discernment of
Gods hand in national judgment, and for
the removal of intemperance, immortality,
and the sins which are ga reproach to any
people,"
Friday, Jan. lO.-Prayer, For man.
kind; for the circulation of the HOLY
Scriptures, and the spread of pure liter
ture for the overthrow of all forms of
Antichrist for all prisoners and cap.
tives and for the increase of that kingdom
which is righteousness. peace and Joy in
the Holy Ghost.
Saturday Jan. 1l.-Prayer For Sun.
dey schools; for missionary, tract and
other religious societies; for raising up
and sending forth of more "laboreTs to
His harvest" and for the removal of him
ORANGES to the spread of the gospel and
the conversion Of the world.
Sunday, Jan ]2.-Sermons "Let the
whole earth be filed with His glory. A
men, and amen"
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TO Farmers.

The distinguished MUNGER FARM" con-
sisting of $50 acres, is offered for sale The soil
is excellent for grass or grain, with an abundant
supply of living water, and over forty acres Of
wood and timber. 1t has nice Sugar and sew
eral Apple Orchards, and eight or ten choice va
,ieties of Grapes ALSO Pears. 1t has two Dwell
ing Houses and absolutely the best set of farm
barns in the county.
The site is on a fine and commanding point,
within sight and hearing of the church spires and
bells of Middlebury village. 1t is so situated
that it can be divided into two or even three
farms, each pleasantly located It will be sold
entire or in two three smaller farms if desired,
ON liberal and easy terms.
For particulars enquire Of A. Bates, On the
premises or 5. b. ROCKWELL, Proprietor, Mid
debury p. o
Middlebury, W., Jan c, 1873. 4?;lOw
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CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHENCKS PULMoNIC SYRUP,

SCHENCkS PULMONIC SYRUP,
SCHENCk'S SEA WEED TONIC,
SCHENCkS MANDRAKE PILLS,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Sometimes medicines that will stop cough will
often occasion the death of the patient 1t locks
up the liver, stops the circulation of the blood,
hemorrhage follows, and, in fact, blocking the
action of the very organs that caused the cough.
Liver complaint and dyspepsia the
oil twO-thirds OF the cases of consumption. Many
are now complaining with dull pain in the side,
the bowels sometimes costive and sometimes too
loose, tongue coated, pain in the shoulder blade,
feeling sometimes very restless and at other times
drowsy; the food that is taken lies heavily on the
stomach, accompanied with acidity and belchng
OF wind, These symptoms usually originate from
a disordered condition of the stomach or a torpid
liver. Persons affected, If they take one or two
heavy colds, and the cough in these cases be
suddenly stopped, the lungs, liver and stomach
og, and remain torpid and inactive. and before
the patient is of his situation the lungs are
ma of Sores and liberated, and death is the
Inevitable result.
SchencRs Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant
which does not contain any opium. nor anything
calculated to check a cough suddenly.
Schencks Seaweed tonic dissolves the food mix
es with the gastric juice of the stomach digests
easily, nourishes the system, and creates heal
thy circulation of the blood. When the bowels
are costive, skin salow, and the patient is of n
bilious habit, Schenck's Mandrake Pills arc re-
quircd.
These medicines are prepared by Dr. J. TT.
SCllENCK 4 son. Northeast corner Of Sixth and
Arch streets, Philadelphia. Penn and for sale by
GEO. G GOODWIN & CO., 80 Hanover street.
Boston John F Henry, 8 College place, New
York, Wholesale Agents.
For $ lie by Druggists generally. 24;tc
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y REAT BARGAINS IN REAL


rhe property described below is now offered for
sale at low prices.
FARM
The farm one-half mile west from Mddlebury
Village lately occupied by j. IL. Steele, consist
ing of 10 acres of fine farming land, having on it
a two-story house, good barns, Sheds running
water at house aud sheds. 1t is located within
half a mile from the College and Graded School
House, and within convenient distances from
Churches, Post Office and Depot.
HOMESTEAD.
Also the homestead OF the late Rev Joseph
Steele, good two-story Dwelling House on Wey-
bridge Street. in Middebury Village with a lot
Of four es Of land, barn and other outbuild-
ings, fruit trees, &c. The house has modern con-
vcnences, is heated with steam and is in every
respect very desirable residence, and is especial
ly desirable for family wishing to avail them
selves of the advantages of education afforded in
this village. Possession will be given April LIST
Mrs II. b. STEELE, ,d,,
45;tf II. BlRCHARD,
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MA RRIEl).

At the residence of the brides father in Starks-
lboro village, sunday. Dec. goth, 1872, by Rev.
David Ferguson, Mr. Hosea N Williams of Bris-
tol, to Miss lIarmenia Sayles of Starksboro.
At Hinesburgh, Dec LIST, by Rev. c., Z. Fer
rim, Mr.. j. W. Russell of Burlington, and Miss
Kate Beecher of IInesburgh.
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| HE CENTAUR LINlMENT-hae

cured, does cure, more cases of rheumatism, stiff
joints swcllings and lamcncss upon and beast
in one day, than all other articles have in a hun
dred years. One says:--" have not held pen
in seven months-now I am all right" Another
that, d" The Centaur Liniment cured frightfu
burn without n scarf" another, " 1t restored to
use hopelessly lame horse, worth four hundred
dollars" etc. Try it once. 1t is wonderful
thing.
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ID ED.

DIED.
sin Salisbury, Dec. 18th, Hiram Atwood, aged
Is years.
In New Haven, on the goth ult., Mr.. Allen
Mills, aged 10 years, months and l6 days.
At the hour Of o'clock, on the morning of
SUNDAY. Drcembrr %. 1872 after brief illness
Jennie Frances Tuthill wife Of Richard 6. Tut
hill, in the thirty third year of her age, at Nash.
Vile, Tennessee.
In Salisbury, Dec. 18th, Cornelius Gibbs aged
70 years.
In Essex, on Friday Dec. 9th, Newton Stone,
aged SO years.
In Hnesburgh, Dec. 3lst, Augustus McEwen,
aged 81 years
In Inland, Mich, Dec goth, of consu npton.
Mr.. John Dickerman, formerly Of this place.
In Cornwall, November 9TH. Myra s, infant
daughter of Mvron C. and Sophia NJ. Taylor aged
months and q days.
Ere sin could blot, or sorrow fade,
Death camo with friendly care
The opening bud to heaven conveyed,
And babe it blossom there.
At Wausau, Wis. after long sickness, on the
25th of Dee, Mr. George NJ. Brown, formerly Of
this town. aged GA years.
Mr.. Brown had been a resident of this town for
more ,han 40 years previous to his removal TO the
west, about year ago. lie was an intelligent
Fad upright citizen, and was esteemed by the
community in which he lived. lie commenced
the tailoring business in an early day He was
considered one of the best mechanics In town.
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Attorney-General Williams has ex.
pressed no opinion, officially or privately,
that Spencer was legally reelected by
the Alabama Court House Legislature
for the term commencing on the 4th of
March next.
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@The proposed change Of propri-
etorship and OF editorial management OF
the New York Tribune has failed. Mr.
Coliax did not accept the position o.
editor, and those who desired to make il
an administration paper became dscour-
aged and sold the stock back to Whiteas
Reid and others who represented Gree
ley's views Of the policy Of the paper.
1t is now to be Republican but indepeu-
dent of party francis. 1t is announced
that henceiorth "there is no price what.
ever with which any stranger can buy it.
it is beyond reach" After a noble
and complete viudication Of their dead
chief, they pass to a definition Of the fu-
ture policy Of the paper. 1t will be re-
publican 10 politics, as he was republican
to the day OF his death but it will oc-
cupy that high ground Of "ca.did indie.
pendence" on which he left it. 1t will
support, as far as possible, an adminstra-
ton that bears the republican name ; but
it is nobodys official advocate. at has
no excuses to offer for the Louisana
crime; it denouuces the Credit Mobile
scandal, and abhors the depreciation
the civil service. When republican lead-
ers are guilty of oppression, fraud, brib
cry or any other wrong or folly, we shall
not spare them because they are repub-
licins. No party sympathies are strong
enough to overcome our independence o.
muzzle our honest utterance." La tokei,
aud earnest of this elevated purpose, thi
fidelity to the wishes of the dead, tn,
new owners of the paper place at the
head of the editorial columns this inscrip-
ton 1.-The Tribune Founded by Horace
Greeley 1t is an inscription that is at
once atmonition, Indictment and inspira-
ton.
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Wonderful Cures.

DR.. Urann, of Boston, who has made so many
wonderful cures of cases supposed incurable, in
almost every county in Vermont for the last ~
years, will visit Middlebury Cat Addison House, }
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WEEKS MAGIC COMPOUND cures colds, coughs,
and all affections of the throat and lungs 1t will
relieve, and when taken in season, cure more
cases of lung disease than any remedy ever known
Sold by all druggists. 37.9m
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Negetine is great panacea for our aged faith
ers and mothers; for it gives them strength, quiz
cts their nerves. and gives them Natures sweet
sleep
Rennes Pain Killing Magic Oil should be kept
in the house by every family,to cure severe head
ache, toothache, rheumatism, sore throat, collie
pains lameness, sprains, burns, and all such
troubles, Use it freely Sold by Case d Rider
PERUVIAN SYRUP.-This valuable medicine has
been silently making its way into public favor
by the numerous remarkable cures it has per-
formed. Its singular efficacy is owing to the
protoxde of iron which in this preparation re-
mains unchanged, and is the only form in which
this vital element of healthy blood can be suppli-
ed.
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HILDREN CRY-for Pitchers Castoria. 1t
regulates the stomach, wind collie and causes
natural sleep. 1t is substitute for castor oil.
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MARK ELS.

MIDDDEBURT RETAIL PRICES.
Prepared weekly for the MIDDLERURY REGISTER,
by Benson & ANDREWS, dealers in Staple and
Fancy Groceries, Fruits, Nuts, &c, &c.
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