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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

ENGLAND AND Russia -London, Jan
25.-There is much uneasness in conse.
quence of the English note to Russia re-
gardilg the disputed boundary question
in Central Asia. In the settlement OF
the relations between the two powers a
few years ago on the Forsyth understand
ing, England only required Russia to alb
stain from the invasion of Afghanistan.
But the boundary of that territory was
lest underlined. The present note declares
that the northern boundary of Afghanis,
tan commences at the lake OF Sri Koi in
the Panier Steppe. thence follows the
Oxus to Kadjar Salch from that point,
and westward to the Persian frontier.
The note further states that England has
informed the Emir of Afghanistan that
he may fight the Russians if they cross
this line.
The Russian reply declares that the
desire of Russia is to maintain good re-
lations with England but it refuses to
accept the indicated boundary, because
it includes countries which never be-
longed to Afghanstan, but were always
Independent. Russia's object in taking
Khiva is apparently to establish depots
and hold and occupy the whole valley of
6GlS, England draws this line to in
with Russia's purpose, and to en-
ormer power the better to hold
Cosh as L line of defence when
fighting comes,
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DEATH OF LUTHER TUcKER.-Luther
Tucker, extensively known throughout
the country as Treasurer of the Agricul-
tural Society of the State of New York
and editor of the Country Gentleman,
died at his residence in Albany on Sat-
urday, after a brief illness, He was
born in Brandon, Vermont, May 9Th
1902, and was consequently in his seven.
ty-first year He learned his trade as
printer in Mddlebury and was known tc
many of our citizens. He was the found.
er of the Rochester Daily Advertiser
the first daily journal issued in that city
but retired from the field Of political
journalism after comparatively brief ex.
perience, and devoted himself to the pro.
motion agricultural science, first as edi.
tor of the GeneSee Farmer, and subse.
quently as editor of the Culticator and
the Country Gentleman. He was very
successful in these undertakings, and
achieved both fame and fortune.
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Mr.. WILLARD's Pension 3ILL.-The
bill introduced in the House of Represen-
tatives, by Mr.. Willard, Of Vermont, has
passed the House. Its effect, it is un-
derstood, will, probably, be to restore to
the pension rolls about one thousand PEN
sioners who were stricken off under the
acts of 1862 and 1868, which this seeks
to repeal, During the debate, which was
quite earnest and spirited, General But
Ter made dramatic effort which brought
down applause from the galleries, by his
narration of incidents in his New Or
leans career. The bill, as passed, in
cludes in its provisions ono which passed
the House last session and is now pending
in the Senate, restoring to the rolls those
who gave aid and comfort to rebels, in
addition to those who took up arms in
support of the rebellion.
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DEATH OF HoN. OSCAR i. SHAFTER.-
Hon Oscar l.. Shaftcr, who had been
out Of health for some years, died at
Florence, Italy, on Thursday Of last
week, He was native of Townshend
but, after being admitted to the bar, he
commenced the practice of his profession
at Wilmington, where he remained until
the spring Of 1855, and ranked among
the best lawyers and advocates in east
ern Vermont. In 1854, after the pas.
sage of the Kansas-N Nebraska bill, he was
nominated at the Wing State convention,
which assembled at Rutland, for Lieu
tenant Governor as an aboltionist on the
ticket with Stephen Royce, Wing, for
Governor. Having previously, however,
made professional arrangement with
the law firm of Pcachy, Park & Billings,
Of San Francisco, to remove to California,
he declined the nomination, and Govern
or Fletcher, also an old Liberty party
man, was substituted, for him, on the
ticket. The same year he was elected
to the Legislature Of Vermont and served
during the session, taking prominent
part in the debates and the laboring oar
in the judiciary committee. His pro-
fessionaI success in California was great,
not only bringing rich pecuniary rewards
but, after one defeat, elevating him to
the Chief Justiceship of the Supreme
Court of that State. His brother, James
Nc. NJ, Shafter, was formerly promi-
nent Vermont Wing, and for time,
Secretary of the State of Vermont. He
subsequently removed to Wisconsin and
was a candidate of the Wing party for
member Of Congress, but being defeated
at the polls, he soon after removed to
California preceding, VIC believe, his
brother, aud where he still resides.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

FIRE IN WATERBURY.-When the new
building for the Reform School was
erected, Mr.. w. G.. Fairbank, the super
intendent of the school, purchased of the
school the old buildings for which the
new were to be substitute. One OF
these buildings he moved down the
river about twenty rods. and had put in
machinery for making chair woods or
bottoms. On Friday evening of last
week this building took fire and was en-
tirely burned, together with the machine
ry. The building was about 25 by 40
feet. The origin Of the fire is unknown.
loss is about 50, 500; insured for $500.
The loss to the State is nothing, as the
property was owned and the business
carried on by Mr.. Fairbapk.
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HANGING UP INcENDIARIEs.-S. LouiS
jan. 3l.-On the Sunday following New
Years day an incendiary fire in Arrow
Rock, Mo-, few miles from Bonneville,
destroyed large part Of the business por-
ton Of the place Two days later the
town was fired in four places, but only
slight damage was done. Day before
yesterday three colored men named John
Sweeney, Clark Cannon and Reuben Ell
der were arrested as ncendaries and con.
fessed their guilt. Sweeney was tried
by vigilance committee and hung on
Wednesday night At last accounts
Cannon and Elder we're closely guarded.
1t was expected that they would be hung
asst night
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The Tweed Trial.
New YoRK, Jan. 81
THE JURY DISAGREE

The Tweed jury came in at 1870
o'clock The foreman announced it was
impossible to agree, and the jury was ac-
cordingly discharged. The court room
was packed to hear the verdict. Tweed
was present., buoyant, smiling and chat
ting with his counsel, Sheriff Brennan
and others. 1t is reported that the pros
ecution became convinced last week that
there would be disagreement, and Judge
Davis has not held the jury together any
longer, because believing it would be ut
terly useless to DO so. After the fore
man said that they could not agree, the
Judge said, | suppose yon have exerte1
all efforts to agree, and I dU not see that
any benefit can result from keeping you,
out longer, at the same time if any of
the rest of the jury would like to express
any opinion on that subject should like
to hear him, as to the probability of their
agreeing. Another juror stood up AID
said there was no prospect, as they WORE
the same way since II o'clock last night.
Judge Davis then discharged the jury,
when Mr.. Peckham Of the prescott iou
made a motion for a new trial, which
was opposed by Messrs. Field and Bait
lett on the ground of physical prostrA-
ton and because of bad air in the court
room. Mr.. Peckham reioincd that the
mental and physical labor was as much
on the counsel for the people as those Of
the defendant, and Notwithstanding thcrd
were only two against a regiment, they
considered themselves fully equal to the
emergency and moved to 90 on with an
other trial of the same cause. They also,
he added, were engaged in the civil suits.
Tho .Indre said thnt thnrn might DO come
question as to the power of overlapping
one term of the court on another. He
would entertain the motion and hold it
under advisement until tomorrow morn
ing, when he would announce his decision.
Adjourned until halfpaet ten tomorrow
1t is reported that the jury stood six to
six on coming into court.
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KGLLnGG TO nE RECOGNIZED As GOVERN.
oR-Ne'c Orleans, IAN. 27.-Private
dispatches from Washington declare that
Ppchhack aud Ray will not be admitted
to the Senate that kellogg. will be rec.
ognized as Governor of Louisiana and
that Legislature composed Of members
returned by both boards will be sustain
ed.
KANSAS MATTERs.-7'oDeka, Jan. 30.
-Senator Pomeroy will make public
statement concerning the York disclosure,
and will say nothing on the subject until
his trial comes on. The trial is set for
tomorrow, but will probably be post
poned on account of Mr.. Pomeroy's sick
ness. A rumor is current tonight that
he will not resume his scat in the Senate,
but will tender his resignation to Gov.
Orsborn within to or three days Fur
Their deposits of bride money have been
made, it is said, with the Secretary Of the
senate to-day, to the amount of 50 200.
1t is stated that the money was paid in by
members of the Legislature who received
it from Pomcroy, but their names have
not oeen disclosed.
A startling fraud was uncarthed in the
State Auditors office to-day. The Audi
tors Registry of bonds was discovered to
contain certain entries of 100000 in
bonds purporting to have been issued by
the cities Of Gregory, Cloud, and Bud
long in Cherokee County, to the Memphi;
Carthage, and North Western Railroad
Company. There are no such places in the
State, and the bonds are evidently bogus
The names are those ofprominent citizens
of Carthage, Mo. There are two sets o
bonds for each city, bearing seven pei
cent interest and payable at the Nationa
Park Bank, New York, One hundred
of the bonds amounting to $4,000 wer'
registered Dec. 20, 1872, and the re
maindcr on Jan. 9 1878, which was thrc,
days before the present administrator
was installed. 1t is supposed that an at
tempt has been or is now being made t,
negotiate the bonds in the Eastcan mar
kcts.
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PARDoNED-IIcnry NJ Wells, who
was sentenced by Judge Smallcy, nearly
a year ago, to q years imprisonment in
the county Jail, for conniving at Snug
Cling, he being Custom House officer,
received a pardon from President Grant,
on Tuesday, and is once more free man.
The petition for his pardon set forth the
fact that this was his first offence, his
previous good character, and that he had
nearly served out his term in Jail, and
was endorsed by the United States Dis
trct Attorney. Mr.. Wells expresses his
determination by future good conduct,
to olive down his disgrace, and will
have the good wishes OF all of his friends
in that purpose
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SENrENcED.-KaorciHe, Tenn, Jan.
3l.-In the Federal Court, to-day, Thos
G. Boyd was convicted Of pension frauds
and sentenced to the Nashville peniten'
tiary for five years, and to pay fine Of
thousand dollars. There were twenty
six indictments against Boyd, who was
found guilty in one case and submitted
and pleaded guilty in five others. 1t is
understood the government will not pros
ecute the other indictments in case Of
good behavior during imprisonment.
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MARRIED..

In Middlabury Jan. T. by Rev. VI. Ludlum.
Walter J. Atwood to Amalia Il. Peck, both Of
Cornwall.
In Middlcbury Jan. 18th, by Rev W. II. Lord
Mr.. Charles p. Carter of Kingston, y. Y, and
Miss Clara l.. Potter of Middlebury.
They Immediately left for their home in Kings
ton. That they may be attended with much hap
pincss in their new relation as they sail down the
river of time is tho wish of all their many friend.
in Middlcbury.
In Fcrrisburgh, Jan. %, by Rev. 4. D. Lyon,
Mr.. Noble h. Kimball to Miss Bell L. Tracy, all
of Ferrisburgh.
In Bridport, Feb 3, 1873, by the Rev W W.
Winchester Mr.. Alexander Robinson of Cornwall
to Miss Lucy L Russell Of Bridport
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DI ED.
DOST OFFICE NOTICE.

Extract from the recent rulings Of the Post Of
fee Department.
Letters addressed to guests Of family, and
directed to the care Of such family, or to any
member thereof, may be placed in the family box
but two or more families cannot be allowed to
combine and rent and use the same box
Hereafter box rent will be charged according
to the above instructions Of the Department
Where two or more families use the same box
each will be charged t'N bar rent.
A. 5. TRACY, p. VI.
Middlebury, Feb. |, 1873. 4G;2w
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Mibbleburp 3tgister
TUESDAY. FEBRUARY A, 1873.

NOTICE.-W hereby give notice to whom
~ it may concern, that we have, by mutual
arrangement, SO far dissolved our copartncrshp
as pertains to the business Of the Register Book
store and News Agcncy; aud all accounts with
the store department will DO settled with Justus
Cobb who, from December 18th, 1872, takes all
rcsponsibility-and all accounts, and assumes all
liabilities incurred in that department
LYMAN Il. KNAPP,
Register Printing Co. (JUSrUS COBB,
CIVILIAN j. FULLER
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NATIONAL HORSE NAIL Coat q
meeting of the Stockholders of the Ma
tional Horse Nail Co., held at their of.
flee in Vergenues, on Thursday, Jan.
Odd, the following Directors were elected
for the year ensuing L. Barnes, j. II.
Neher, j. G. Hindes, A. w. Kingsland,
d. II. Lewis, II. NJ. Mitchell, and c. NJ.
Wellington. At a subsequent meeting Of
the Directors, l.. Barnes was elected
President; j. G. Hindes General Agent,
and d. II. Lewis Secretary and Treas.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

TIE FRANKING PRIvILEGE.-Tho bill
abolishing the franking privilege was
signed by the President, Friday, aud Sc,
after the first of July, the letters to and
from members Of Congress aud the pub
docs" and mail matter Of all descriptions
sent of by them through the post-oflices,
will have to pay the usual rates Of post
age, cash down for the stamps.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

During or interview, the American
Consul at Bankok presented the King
an elegant assortment of his medicines
from DR.. j G. Ayers, of Lowell, Mass,
fol- the use Of the Court He explained
to his majesty their origin from the great
chemist and their uses. The Cherry Pee
toral for coughs-the Sarsaparilla for err
uptive diseases and the Ague Cure
for the fevers that are so fatal in this hot
country. The dangerous condition of a
favorite wife in the place with one of The
disorders these products of medical skill 4;
indeed, these medical marvels interested
him more in our country than all the
other attentions We had shown him
Letters from Lady in Siam.
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The Rev Hammond did bravely in the
West. Among other things he converted
one j r. Angel, Topeka barkceper,
who now opens his saloon every morning
with little prayer that "this liquor may
be blessed unto his customers use" An
gel hasn't harp within his hand just at
present, but he's Tyre,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

There is conflict Of judicial authori-
ties in Mormondom. growing out of a
cattle case. The Probate Courts of the
Territory (Mormons ally desire to cor-
duct the trial Of a Mormon prisoner, but
Judge Hawley rightly holds that they
have no jurisdiction, and that the case
belongs in the United States Nonrts
Brigham should have revelation = his
house will not sustain many quarrels
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

Sciatca, or neuralgia in the sciatic nerve, is
generally felt in or near the hip joint and may
be an intense pain without much lameness, OF it
may be both pain and lamencss, and to cure, use
Renne's Pain-Killing Magic Oil on the limb and
in the hollow of the foot freely Its use cures as
surely as it is used thoroughly Sold by sheldon
& Co.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

Yegetine Is now prescribed in eases of scrofula
and other diseases Of the blood, by many of the
best physicians, owing to its great success in
ing all diseases of this nature
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Iron N THE BLooD.-Whcn the blood is we'll
supplied with its iron element, we feel vigorous
and full of animation. 1t is an insuficiency OF
this vital element that makes US feel weak and
low-sprited in such cases the Peruvian Syrup
Ga protoxide of iron) can supply this deficiency
and its use will invigorate US wonderfully.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-02-04

\ HcraM Paris letter 81 the Oh con
tains nm interview with Gmh"tta, in
which Lc SAYS that tao Republican cause
never looked brighter in France than
now. "ln district. where Republicauism
never before found root, we find friend
ship. When the Assembly comes to-
gethcr after recess it is most probable
that the Monarchsis will make ono more
desperate, despairing effort to overthrow
Theirs, or rather to reduce him into a
position OF Il mere minister Of the right.
This will be the great Parliamentary bat
tie. We are apt to have it about Feb
ruary. but it will be the last effort of
the Mouarchists. They will be beaten as
they have been beaten always, whenever
they dared the issue, and we shall slowly,
surely drift upon dissolution. This So
luton - dissolution mean should
come about May. You see by May the
Prussians will have been paid the fourth
miliard, but one more will remain, and
for that abundant financial guarantees
will be given. There can be no further
use for postponing dissolution. The
Prussiaus' sole interest in French politics
is a pccuniary one, and they know full
well that they are much more likely to
have their fifth milliard promptly if the
country is quiet than if it is disturbed.
Disturbed and uneasy it will be if the
present Assembly is not dissolved in six
months. The dissolution of the Assembly
all rests with Theirs. He has only to
say. Il cannot govern France with the
aid Of the Assembly, and the work il
done"
CARRIERS ADDREssEs.--Th yearly
offerings depend, mostly, for whatever
merit they possess upon the good feeling
and hearty sentiment they express, ant
lay little claim to literary merit. Herr
and there, however, we may choose on'
of much higher order. OF the latte
class is that used by the Joliet (Ill.) Sun
This poem, from the pen Of Capt. Egg
bert Phelps, of Joliet, ovinces the trut
poetic sense, united with a grace an(
power of expression which not a littlt
surprises the reader who considers tn
somewhat humble or modest manner il
which it is published The lyrical por
ton, from pages II to Is inclusive, ma.
be cited as elegant, and an UNUSUAL,
happy example of this kind Of work. w
append, as showing the style Of the au
thor, few lines of this part of the poem
regrctting that space will not permit
more extended quotation
What is memory-magic power
OF the soul,
That the spirits maddcst hour
Can control
It's the shadow, by the fast
Dying cmbcrs of tho Past
On the prison-wiudows cast
OF the soul.
RomcTs Naeipapa Rpuio
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TRY THE POPULAR REMEDY for coughs, colds,
hoarseness, and all diseases of the throat and
lungs,-Weeks Magic Compound. 1t relieves
and cures with astonishing rapidity and certain
ty 1t truly works like Magic. Sold by drug
gists. lG;2m
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MARK I'rS.
mDDDEBURY RETAIL PRICES.

-WIUDDEBLRI REIIIL TNIJEN.
Prepared weekly for the MDDLEBURY REGISTER
by BENSON ANDREWS, dealers in Staple and
Fancy groceries, Fruits, Nuts &c, &c
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The twenty-thlrd annual meeting OF
the Vermont State Teachers Association
was held at Rutland on Thursday and
Friday Of last week
Tho sessions of the Association. attend.
ed by 14S teachers, were very interesting
and proved profitable to all who attend.
ed.
Addresses were given by the President
of the Association, Dana Of the Rutland
High School, Subject: The essential
elements of good teaching"
Prof. Ezra Brainerd Of Middlebury
College. Subject: "Value of the study
of English Literature in our common and
secondary schools" which was requested
for publication,
Prof. S. S, Greene of Rhode Island.
Subject Language"
DR.. French, Secretary of the Board of
Education. Subject Taxation"
Essays were read by Mrs. E j. Haw-
kins of Castleton, on "Public Schools ;,
and by Miss Mary A. Durham of Rut-
land, on School Machinery" and a pa
per was read by Prof. Albee of Middle
bury College on Latin Orthoepy."
Discussions of various subjects were
discussed by the members of the Associa-
ton with great earnestness and evident
profit.
Resolutions thanking everybody, and
the following to the memory Of Prof.
Kic were unanimously adopted.
Rcsoired, That in the receEt and sudden death
of Prof o. H. Kile. Of Westerly, X. l., formerly
member of this association, and for seven years
teacher of the Vergennes High School, and al
ways one of the most able, earnest, thorough and
efficient teachers of the State we are soemnly adj
monished of the truth that what we have to do in
our chosen work must be done quickly; and that
/ while doafls' lamont hio oarly death and sadly
mourn that we shall see him no more in our asso-
Citations on Garth we will seek to emulate his vr-
tues and toll ON in hope of hearing it said to us al
the last, as we trust it has already been said TO
him, "Wcll done, good and faithful servant, en-
ter into the joy Of thy Lord
The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year:
PRESIDENT.
Juda Dana, of Rutland
yIcE.pREsIDENTs.
A. f. Leavenworth, New Haven
G. S. Halsey, Burlington.
T. A, Kinney, St. Adams.
G. A. Putney, Norwich.
Enos Gould, Bennington.
b. +. Bingha N, Brattleboro.
Elisha May, St. Johnsbury.
H. S. Perrigo, johnson.
D. NJ. Camp, Newport.
o. G. Wheeler, South Hero.
+. W. Wcstgate, Montpelier.
j. b. Mead, Randolph.
II. Cutting, Lunenburgh.
o. S. johnson, Wallingford
SECRETARY.
a. r. Savage, Northfeld
TREASURER.
\. L. Leavenworth, New Haven.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE,
j. S Cilley, Brandon.
Rev r. G. Williams, Castleton,
+, G. Hathaway, Worthwhile.
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" MY Creed"

ADMISSION, 50 CENTS. Seats all reserved.
Tickets for sale at the store of n. p. Barbour,
on and after A. NJ. Saturday Feb i, and at
the door on night of lecture.
Doors open at O'Clock Lecture TO commence
Mt : o'clock
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NOR SALE.
House for : ale.

Situated in a very pleasant part %: Middlebury
Village, IL stories high, containing six rooms
rooms below and five above, with barn, sheds and
good garden. Also
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