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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30

CRowNPoINT--The Crownpoint Con.
glegaticnal Sunday School and Society,
Rev. W. II. Utley, pastor, had Christ
mas tree entertainment in the village
Graded School House, last Wednesday
evening. Two fine trees loaded with
their precious fruitage, graced the plat
form, and when the time came showered
down its valuable freight for the deecta.
ton of old and young. Our reporter had
seldom if ever seen an equal number or
more valuable presents. There we're
brief exercises, consisting of music and
recitations by the school The Grown.
point band was also in attendance The
distribution Of presents was prominent
feature. Among the more expensive
presents silver service to A. S Wall
and lady, of the hotel, by their boarders.
Rev. Mr. Utley made the presentation
speech in his happiest vein. Mr.. Utley
was also generously remembered, being
the recipient Of a large sum Of money and
other presents. One commendable fea-
ture Of the occasion was the purse made
up for the poor, from which quite nun.
Der of presents were purchased and dis.
tributed to the needy.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30

Glunz's huge buffalo robe, mentioned
in Saturdays MONITOR, has been purchas-
ed by Parmalee, of the Wilder House,
who will send it to Vermont as a Christ.
mas gift, that his friends there may know
what kind IF game he bags when he goes
out for a days shooting. The little no.
nance which will accompany the present,
relating how farmalee (by) grabbed that
robe from the live carcass ola huge buff.
falo bull will give it great additional in
terest among the Green Mountaineors.--
f. Scott (Ks) Monitor.
We have seen the robe above referred
to aud can vouch for its enormous size and
general excellence. 1t came into town
by express, on Christmas day. Jehiel
Wright, Esq. is the lucky man.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30

My house and lot situated GA North Plea
sint street, near tho Methodist church, in Mid
dlebury Possession given the first of April next.
4lwi D Z. MEAD
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30

Columbia, S. c., Dec. l3.--The Ben
der family, charged with number OF
murders in Kansas. were arrested in Be-
vipgsville, Spartansburg county, a few
days ago. The father aud mother are
in custody and the son and daug liter,
living in North Carolina, arc being sought
after. The family name is Webb.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-12-30
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JAMES M. SLADE, IT,
c. p. LANGWORTHY, No"'
COMMISSIONERS, NOTICE.

4 NOM M lSSlONERS' NOTlCE.
Ave. the subscribers, being appointed by the
Probate Court for the District of Addison, com
missioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the o.
tate of HILEN SAMSON,
late of Middlebury, in said district, deceased and
also all claims and demands exhibited in Offset
thereto; and months from 18th day of December
being allowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that we will at
tend to the business of our said appointment at
the dwelling house of the widow, Of said de-
ceased, on Saturday, the lst day of January and
Saturday, the 18th day of June next, A. d. 1874,
from one o'clock p. until four o'clock p. M.
on each of said days.
Dated at Middlebury, this oath day of Deem
Der, A d 1873.
Al P PHI o s. T. sE Rvf Sh' comF'.
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List Of letters that have remained IN
this Post Office one month and more.
LADIES L1sT.-Miss Fannie Bauny.
GENTS LIsr.-Seymour Simmons, H.
| G. Sessions, Geo. II. Spriggs.
The New York herald., 1873-10-08

and pursued the Junata up the coast OF Labrador,
overhauling ner at midnight over sixty miles from
81. Johns. We were heading for Cumberland
sound 10 continue the search-a hopeless mission
considering the character OF the vessel. The pluck
and intelligence displayed by Mr.. Malloy on the
occasion referred TO have elected the warmest
admiration RON not only the officers and men OF
the Juniata but from the entire population OF st.
Johns He saved an expenditure OF perhaps
$4,000, and this Is not the first occasion on
which his ability and perseverance nave been ex-
no hesitation in saying that he Is credit TO the
government he represents.
ADVENT OF THE TIGREsS.
The Tigress VIII shortly arrive here. You have
already been advised ny telegraph that SHE w9s
met by the whaling steamer Hector at Mantlck
Harbor, Cumberland Inlet, not long since. All
were well on board, and little or no ice had been
encountered. The Tgress after leaving God
hayn, August 25. had crossed over Davis STRAIT to
continue the search for the missing people. She
lett Mantliek Harbor for iviktout, where provision
had previously been made for coal. and it was the
intention OF her commander TO return TO St. Johns
about the middle OF October. The Juniata awaits
q
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
SUDDEN DEATH OF A CLERGYMAN.

on Friday last a very respectable appearing and
well dressed man, about iorty-fve years OF age,
called at French's HOTEL and, registering his name
as John Murphy asked for room, which was
assigned him. He drank to excess, and on Monday
The doctor seemed to think his patient was suffer
ing from overdoses OF stimulants, and pre-
scrlbcd accordingly. The invalid was COM
paratlyely comfortable on Monday evening,
but yesterday morning he was found
lying dead on the bed win all his clothes on. Cor
TO be removed TO an undertaker's, where Wooster
Beach, NJ. d., will make post-mortem examna-
ton. Some Catholic clergymen OF TINS city who
took charge OF the remains of deceased telegraphed
To his friends In Massachusetts,. On examining his
effects after death II was discovered RON an in
deceased was Rev. James Foley, a Catholic clergy.
man, Of Hoosac Tunnel, Mass. The watch had
been presented 10 Mr. Foley by the Catholics OF
IIoOsac Tunngk
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
HOW TO ELECT THE PRESIDENT.
Informal Session OF the Senate Commits
tee on Elections.

Informal Session OF the Senate Commits
!. tee on Elections.
The Senate Committee on Privileges and Elec.
ions met in secret session yesterday afternoon in
room Al Of the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Present were
Senator'S Anthony, Norton Bayard and Carpenter.
As five members constitute quorum Of the COM
mittee nothing definite was DONE and the Senators
held merely an informal conversation in regard to
some better mode Of Presidential election than by
the Electoral College. senator Bayard, in conver-
sation with HERALD reporter, assured him that
this ''was not partisan atiar." This Is very
broad subject. he said, 'and all we can do
at present is to hear the different propositions, to
canvass them thoroughly, and finally to put them
into shape. The main point is that II every man
would vote directly for the President or Vice Pres-
man he liked--one OF the men who had been nom.
mated In some manner or any 0ther man-anus
in New York. for Instance, you would have to vote
Tor thirty-five men. Wen, you never could
get tnrty-nyc men elected without With u,r the Elm. IN.
is of importance is the question whether, II the
Electoral College should be abolished the mode OF
steoa Of soaln Senr not Dy us majority You
claimed by SOME that 4 the people are allowed to-
vote directly for r President and vice President It
majority OF all the votes. Another question to be
considered is: III the Electoral College Is abol-
OF nomination. These are all very important
questions, aud our report to the Senate Will have
TO cover them all.n
.win the committee probably recommend the,
abolition oI the Electoral! college and direct vote
o. election by the people Yn
THAT IS within the province OF the committee.
but as we have had no quorum here 1t Will be i'm
possible TO know for the present what the report
OF the committee will be.v
The committee Will probably remain without q
quorum, as senator Boutwell, has written to- tho
chairman OF the committee that It win be impos-
siDe Tor him 10 attend. The informal sessions,
which are being held ut the Futh Avenue Hotel,
VIII be concluded to-day.
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
What the Modern Pulpit
Wants.
DR.. Arnott On Christian Doctrine and
Christian Life.
RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR EDUCATION.
The Sessions at st. Paul's Methodist Church
and Broadway Tabernacle.

The sessions OF the Evangelical Alliance Confer
ence were distinguished yesterday by an increas-
ing interest and an augmented attendance. The
principal feature was the international pulpit ora
tory, as witnessed in the addresses OF Dr. Parker,
OF London, England, and Henry Ward Beecher.
Both these distinguished men were called upon to
address the overflow OF the Madison square church
audience at Association Hall, and the reception OF
each by both audiences was most enthusiastic
and complimentary. 1t will be seen in an
other column that Mr.. Beecher was invited
by the English delegation to visit England next
year. No definite answer was given by Mr.
Beecher but the indications seemed to be that he
would comply with the request.
To-day the Conference visit Brooklyn, and at
public meeting in the Academy OF Music, In the
evening, addresses Will be delivered by DR.. John
Hall, Mr.. Beecher and distinguished foreign dele
gates.
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
POOR IDA VAIL.
Weaving Net Around New York
noctOr i'm the Case.

DR.. Comns, No. 143 West Twenry-sixth street,
is now in the Eighteenth precinct station house,
New York, and by tomorrow will be in the jail at
Jersey City. The requistion for his surrender
will be served to-dav Governor Dix. The arrest
was made upon information volunteered by the
parties now in prison charged with the
murder OF the unfortunate Newark girl
Ida Vail, at Jersey City. card, bearing his name
aud address, was found among the pagers and let
ters belonging 10 Mrs. Metzler. At the opening Of
the October Term OF Court yesterday forenoon
Judge Bedle charged the Grand Jury in reference
to cases of abortion. He said that under the law
accomplices will be competent witnesses and may
be compelled to testify against other persons.
There great public anxiety as TO the result OF tire
inuupst In this case,
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.

Pool Selling Inst Evening on the Second
Day OF the Fall Racing at Jerome
Park.
Pools we're sold last night at the Jockey Club
rooms, Twenty seventh street and Madison ave.
nue.; at the rooms OF Mr.. Chambern No. 1,l46
Broadway, and at Johnson's, Broadway and
Twenty eighth street, to-day's racing at Jerome
Park, the following being an average
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
Madison Square Church.

"rhe spirit Of hearingn that manifested itself so
significantly on Sunday evening appeared again
in renewed vigor yesterday afternoon at the an
nouncement that DR.. Parker and Henry Ward
Beechcr would deliver addresses on the pulpit OF
the Age.n The arrangements at the above church
The New York herald., 1873-10-08

There VIII be no afternoon or evening session OF
the Conference in New York. AT two O'Clock p. NJ.
the invited guests OF the Conference will take car
riages at Association Hall for drive to BrO0klyn
and Prospect Park. After social reception OF the
foreign delegates, at the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music, at six O'Clock =. NJ, public meeting Will
be held in the same building at hai-past seven
Pm.
SERMON BY DIR. PARKER.
DR.. Parker will preach this evening in the Church
OF the Disciples tDr. Hepworths), Madison avenue
and Forty fifth street, at hali-past seven O'Clock.
81. Paurs Methodist Episcopal Church.
The philosophical section OF the Evangelical
Alliance reassembled yesterday morning, at ten
O'Clock, at st. Paul's church, on Fourth avenue.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. jenkins, of London,
England, the Hon. Charles Reed, NJ. p, of London,
England, was appointed chairman OF the day.
RELIGIOUS AND SECULAR EDUCATION
The first paper Of the day, entitled, "Religious
and Secular Education" was read by the Rev.
James II. Rigg, d. D., Of the Wesleyan Training
College, Westminster. England.
Dr. kigg stated that he would take purely European
view of the question In II oiand where purely cular
schools exist aholic prccepo are appointed In the
children outdoor paupers IN ngand are now obliged
togo to school between The ages Of nyc and thirteen
hs s Of
There are ilVO publicly inspected departments Of
rolls Of stendaase SIs great M ma % ory Of these Schools
have been, established under tue indgeaee of
Years es s school a't
w I oq 1855 Ss TSs Sneaker p e t@ the
derived By the church Of England RON the cannpy
will be supplied with schools. the Church o. England
will conduct their workings In England te s"nna
onal schools while in ireland il deays fonrtiths Of
the expenses OF such schools II a on rs prsvang IL
the vicinity where the school Is situated Is tanght
The speaker was followed BY Mr.. Gtrdiestone ana
The New York herald., 1873-10-08

The Conference opened its session at this hall
yesterday morning by the singing OF the hymn
commenclng:-
The New York herald., 1873-10-08
DEXTER PARK RACES.

Goldsmith Maid the winner Of the Free
For All Purse, and Lady Fairfield the
Running Contest.
CHICAGO, Oct. Z, 1873
The closing races of the Dexter Park Meeting took
place yesterday. The first was free for all event,
Tor a purse Of 5000, for which the entries were
Goldsmith Maid, Gloster and Bashaw, Jr. The
Maid won In three straight heats. Time 2 2:23 Ia
2:20E-2:26 Gloster was second.
The next'was sweepstakes running race. mile
heats, Tor a purse OF 1915. II was won by Lady
Fairfield in l:47s4distanctng Buckshot and Prairie
Boy.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14
Mark Twain on Foster.

To the Editor of the Tribune:
/ have read the Foster petitions in Thurs
days Tribune. The lawyers opinions do not
disturb me, because know that those same
gentlemen could make as able an argument
in favor of Judas Iscariot, which is great
deal for me to say, for / never can think Of
Judas Iscariot without losing ny temper.
10 my mind, Judas Iscariot was nothing but
low, mean, premature Congressman. The
attitude of the jury does not unsettle body,
have %ossa i bssf nsrdsa n d that ulasy Mould sa
mitted it. But when come to the petitions
Of Fosters friends and find out Fosters true
character, the generous tears will fowl can
not help it. How easy it is to get a wrong
impression of man! perceive that from
childhood up this one has been sweet, do
cile thing, full of pretty ways and generous
impulses, the charm of the flreside, the ad-
miration of society, the idol of the Sunday
school. recognized in him the divinest ma
ture that has ever glorified any human being.
perceive that the. sentiment with which he
regarded temperance was thing that amount
ed to frantic alteration. feeely confess
that it was the most natural thing in the
world for such an organism as this to get
drunk and insult a stranger, and then teat
his brains out with car-hook because he did
not seem to admire it. Such Is Foster. And
to think that we came so near losing him
How DO we know but that he was Second Ad-
vent? And yet, after all, If the jury had not
been hampered in their choice of verdict 1
think could consent to lose him. The hui
morist who invented trial by jury played q
colossal, practical joke upon the world, but
since we have the system we ought to try to
respect it. A thing which is not thoroughly
easy to do when we reflect that by command
Of the law a criminal juror must be an in
tellectual vacuum, attached to melting
heart and perfectly macaronian bowels OF
compassion. / have had no experience in
making laws or amending them, but still
| cannot understand why, when it takes IL
men to inflict the death penalty upon per-
son, it should take any less than IL more to
undo their work. If 1 were legislature,
and had just been elected and mad not time
to sell out, would put the pardoping and
co nmuting power into the hands of twelve
men instead of dumping so huge burden
upon the shoulders of one poor petition-per-
secuted individual. MARK TWAIN.
HARTFORD, March7, 1873.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14

EGGs FOR BREEDING.-In selecting eggs
for Matching, al monstrosities should be
avoided, as they will not hatch. The same
hen will sometimes lay very large egg, and
at another time very small one. They will
serve well to eat, but not for Matching What
is wanted is eggs of the average size and ap-
rearance peculiar to the variety from which
you breed-nothing else. Very long, very
short, or very rough eggs should always be
avoided. Time will be saved, too, by rot try
ing to selec; eggs which will bring either cocks
or hens, as the art of telling the sex Of an
egg by its shape or color has not yet been dis
covered. This advice of course is for the
Average breeder-the fanciers and amateurs
may experiment as much as they please, as
they can better afford il.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14
STATE OF MAINE.


Upon the foregoing application by Nathan Webb
Attorney of the United States of America it having
been satisfactorily made to appear to me that the
said applicant is a duly authorized agent of said
United States to make the same, and that the mat
tiers of fact therein set forth true and that
tains accurate description of the lands proposed
be purchased by the United States for the erection
tort and battery, together with the names of all
known or supposed ow ers of said lands it is
Ordered, That notice of said application be given
to all persons interested in the lands therein de-
scribed, and especially TO Benjamin B. Dyer therein
named supposed owner, requiring them to come
forward in the Supreme Judicial Court In Portland
in the County Of Cumberland, Tuesday the eighth
day of April A. D. 1873, being the second Tuesday
their objections any they have to th proposed pnr
chase the said United States fsaid scr bed lands
by publication of a true and attes Led copy of the
same application and of this order thereon, once in
each week for the space Of four months in the Port
land Daily Press, newspaper published in Portland
nearest to where said land es the last publication
be at least week before said eighth date of April
Dated at Portland in the County of Cumberland
the thirtieth day of Octo ober, A. D. 1872.
CIV. WALTON,
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
:. A true copy of application and order of Court
thereon.
n w FESSFNDTN fyorlr
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14
STATE OF MAINE.

CUMBERLAND. S.:
Upon the foregoing application by Nathan Webb,
Attorney Of the United States of America, it having
been satisfactorily made to appear to me, that the
said applicant is duly authorized agent Of the said
United States to make the same, and that the mat
ters of fact therein forth true and that
tains accurate cscrpon of the lands proposed to
be purchased by the United States for the erection of
a fort and battery, together with the names of all
known or supposed owners of said lands, it is
Ordered that notice of said application be given to
all persons interested in the lands therein described
and especially to George G. Thompson, therein
named as supposed owner, requiring them to come
forward in the Supreme Judicial Court, in Portland
in the County of Cumberland Tuesday, the eighth
day of April A. D. 1873 being the second Tuesday Of
April next eleven o'clock in the forenoon, and file
their objections if any they have, tc the proposed
purchase by the said United States of said described
lands by publication of true and attested copy Of
the same application and of this order thereon once
in each week for the space of four months in the Port
land Daily Press, newspaper published Portland,
nearest to where said land Hes the last publication
be at least one week before said eighth day of April
next.
DATED at Portland, in the County of Cumberland
the thirtieth day of October, A. ID. 1872.
G. w. WALTON,
Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.
A true copy of application and order Of Court
thereon.
Attest: -, r-,,ce,,>,r,,>, Gu,
nov5 oawW4mt aps
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14
,ERMs $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE.

On high moral grounds we can hardly de-
fend the action of Mr.. Anderson of Rushville,
Ind, in borrowing his bosom friends revolv-
er-the friend being Mr.. Hatfield, a young
man who always carried his funds with him
AM then shooting three holes through him,
gong home from spelling school, and alb
.sohding with his clothes and money. Itwas
: noe mean act, at least discourteous one.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14

THOSE skeptieal of the virtues of sMoL w
DER's BUcHU for the positive cure of kidney
bladder and glandular diseases, mental and
physical debility, loss of vgor, diabetes, gravel,
lack of nervous energy female complaints and
maladies of the urino-genital organs incontin-
ence and retention of urine, have but to ad-
minister few doses of this valuable vegetable
medicine and their doubts will vanish.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14

An exchange AYERS that "some people will
insist upon putting confidence in the ways of
alocomotive." We have often heard of such,
but they were mostly stray cattle.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14

The London Examiner is Of opinion that
philology and comparative mythology have
driven orthodoxy out of the assumption Of
special revelation to the Jews, and that no
resort now remains to it but Mr.. Gladstone's
convenient doctrine ofa primeval tradition
common to all people,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14

A Portuguese dictionary will be complete
eight centuries hence, if the same company
has the matter in charge as that which has
superintended it for the past ninety-eight
wears
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14
A Fine Rustness One,,

LNOR young or middle aged man of nnexceptiona-
Il BILE character. Experienced accountant and one
thousand dollars capital. Investigation is invited
Address Box 2Q15 Portland Me. nav2lH
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1873-03-14

A new Italian opera is announced, the
scene Of which is laid in the Garden of Eden.
The chorusss of seraphs and demons can be
easily arranged, but there is said to be much
difficulty in settling upon the costumes of the
primal duo, the soprano insisting upon dress
ing Eve with yellow satin train and dia-
mond necklace, whilst the tenor wants to
wear a purple velvet cloak and rapier as
Adam. -t