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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

TIE FIRST ENGLISH WOMAN IN THE
PULpIr.-Francis Power Cobbe delivered
her "maiden" sermon in London, last
month, She is well known in America
as an author and an intimate personal
friend of Theodore Parker. Mr.. Conway
writes thus Of her religious position and
her new essay in life: Miss Cobbe be-
longs to an Irish family of high position,
aud she is perhaps, the first lady in this
country of high position and literary abil.
ity who took her place outside the pale Of
the Christian religion. Calling herself a
simple theist, Miss Cobbe made a deep
impression on the religious world, and
for time was regarded as in the van.
guard Of heresy. But the rapid march Of
her followers has gone past her, and she
had to seek her allies in the rationalistic
school Of which James Mar.neau is chief.
Up to the period when Mr.. Martineau
was compelled by ill-health to resign his
pulpit, Miss Cobbc was regular attend.
ant on his eloquent mipistrations, and she
may now be regarded as at the head of
the conservative theists." The pulpit
III which she appeared was that OF a
small Unitarian mission in ore Of the
poorest parts oil London. Clerkenwell, and
her sermon was directed to the ignorant
Of that regiou, whom she aimed to per-
suade that the supreme Being is not the
great policeman Of the universe, which
they may have believed him to be, but a
God of love. Miss Cobbe was listened to
with interest, but her many friends pres.
ent had to conclude that sho is hardly
likely to do so much good in the pulpit us
she exerts through the sparkling editori-
ais which she writes daily in the Echo.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04
Ccntanr Liniments,


There Is no pain which the
~ Ccntaur Linimcnts will mol ro-
cxNzA- lieve, no swelling they will not
HI subdue, and NJ lameness they
HHy % snsu ns' i s"' I' t,a i FSay
aEA have g'Oda'e" more cur. q
u'NpoE jaw, palsy, .pn.ins. swsilings,
cnkeb bfea.ts scalls, bufhs sat-fliouu. enfach, ,
etc, upon tho human frame. aud Of strnins. spiv-
in, CALLS etc., upon animals IA unc ytar than
have all other pretended remedies since the world
began. They arc counter rrtant. all-hoaling
pain believers Cripplcs throw AVA, Ia, ir
crutches the lame walk, poisonous bites are rcn-
dered harmless and tho wounded are healed with
out scar. Tho recipe is published around each
bottle. They sell rs no other article ever sold
before, and they sell because they do just VIII at
they pretend to do. Those who now suffer from
rheumatism, pain swelling deserve to suffer if
they will not uss Centaur Linincnt, white wrap.
per. More than 700 certificates of remarkable
cures, including frozen Limbs, chronic rhcauat-
ism, govt, running tumors, etc, havc been re-
ceived. We will send a circular containing GER
tiicates, the recipe, etc, gratis, u any une re-
questing it. One bottle Of the yellow wrapper
Centaur Liniment is worth ono hundred dollars
for spawned or swcenied horses and mules, or for
screw in sheep Stock -owners-these lini.
ments are worth your attention. No family
should be without them "White wrapper FL
family use;' yellow wrapper for animals. Sold
by all druggists 30 cents per bottle; large bot
ties, 81. j. b. Ross 4 Co, 50 Broadway, New
York.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

UNION TRUsT CoMPANy-Ne,o York,
Oct. 30.-A meeting Of the trustees of
the Union Trust Company was held to-
day to take action upon the results Of the
examination of its officers. The present
officers aud committee have rendered
their resignation with view to reorgani-
zation.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

The doors Of Jay Cooke & Co are
still closed. Fifteenth street has melan.
cboly aspect with the great banking.
houses closed up. 1t looks very much
now as if they would not be opened for
many months to come. The Cooks pro.
fess entire ability to settle with all their
creditors, dollar for dollar. within year,
if left to work out their own salvation,
but a few creditors stand out, and they
may be compelled to go through bank.
ruptcy. They assert that their trouble
lies at the door Of few lawyers, who
are hungry for the fees that arise from
bankruptcy proceedings. If they are
forced into liquidation Of the claims Of
creditors probably they will moi pay over
70 cents on the dollar.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Pill.
adclphia Oct 30.-The constitutional
convention has agreed upon the second
Tuesday in December as the day for vo.
ting by the people upon the constitution.
The convention will adjourn this evening
but previously will appoint five commissi-
oners to conduct the election 10 Philadel.
phia. La other portions of the State the
regular election officers will conduct the
election. The convention will reasscm.
Bile after the election to canvass the re-
turns
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

ATTEMPTED MURDER IN CoURT "A
startling scene occurred 10 court at Phil
adelphia, Tuesday. While the trial of
James Kingswell for the murder of Fran.
els Malone was progressing, and while
Mr., Heverin, counsellor for the accused,
was addressing the jury, son Of the de.
ceased approached the box in which the
prisoner was seated and made lunge at
him with dagger. The blow was turned
aside by the officer, who took him into
custody after desperate resistance. The
greatest confusion prevailed in the court
room, but subsidized after the arrest. Ma
lone and Kingswell kept teams in the
same stable, and the killing was the re-
suit Of fight between the parties,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

MARRIED.

I At the Presbyterian church, Port Henry, NY,
October q, by Rev. H. +. lIickok, of Auburn, n
Y, Mr.. Austin Ilickok ana Miss Lotto A. Smith
both of Port Henry. Ceremony at < o'clock, fol-
lowed by a reception at the residence of j. q
Withcrbce, Esq.
In Brandon, Mt the Congregational church. o.
tober %, by Rev. franklin Tuxbury, Mr.. Lcmuc
Page, of Burlington, and Miss Carrie Il. Iiemen
way, of Brandon.
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SUSPENSION OF BLAST FURNAcEs.-
New York, Oct. 30.-A Pittsburgh. Pa,
dispatch sa6s the blast furnaces Of Moor
head Il Co., on the Monongohela river
have suspended, and it is said the sus-
pension ioreshadows the closing up Of the
remainder of the furnaces in this city and
Mahoning and Shenango valleys. There
are eight OF these furnaces employing
about ten thousand men.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

MYSTERIOUS SnoorING.- Elmird,N Y.
Oct, 80 "A woman by the name Of Ar
mold was shot this morning at Avoca, in
Stuben county by some unknown person.
Three shots were fired, two of which took
effect. Slight hopes are entertained OF
recovery.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04
The Household Panacos
and
Family Liniment

is the bost remedy in the world for the following
complaints. viz: Cramps in the Limbs and stom-
ach, Pain in the Stomach Bowels or Side, Rheu-
matsin in all its forms, Bilious Collie Neuralgia,
Cholera. Dysentery, Colds, Fresh Wounds, Burns,
Sore Throat, Spinal Complaints, Sprains and
ternal use.
Its operation is not only to relieve the patient,
but entirely removes the cause of tho complaint.
1t penetrates and pervades the whole system, re-
storing healthy action to all its parts, and quick
ening the blood.
Tue HOUSEHOLD PANAcEA is purely Vegetable
and All Healing. Prepared by
CURTIS & Brown,
No 2lj Fulton ST., New York.
For sale nv nil druppists l6:ly
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

TiLToN ExPELLED.-New YORK, Nop.
l.-Ata meeting Of the members of Ply
mouth church, last evening, the examin.
ing committee Of the church made re-
port on the case Of Theodore TiItou, rec.
ommendiug that his name be dropped
from the roll Of membership Of the church
The report was adopted 22l TO ID. Pre-.
vious to the vote Mr.. Tilton addressed
the assemblagc, denying he had been a
member Of the church for four years, aud
Offering to answer the charge of Islander
to the man whom he had slsndered. Mr.
Beecher also delivered AZ impressive
speech, saying he had no charges against
Tilton their differences had been adjust.
ed some time since. During the proceed
ing there was considerable discussion land
warm language was used by come taking
part in it.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

A. T. Holmes, book-keeper for Har-
dy q Brothers Of Boltimore has been
arrested for forgerics amounting to s7700
on the Central national. the National
Union and the Chesapeake banks of that
city.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04
! FLORIDA.

From November to May, Florida L. the IA
vofite resort for northern people, but It's limited
hotel capacity prevents many from making Il
their winter home who would other wise do %. II
Is proposed to build largo hotel at some point
In the state to meet the requirements Of those
who desire superior accommodations. My expo
rience at tho St James Hotel Jacksonville, last
winter, enables me to speak confidently as TO the
success Of this enterprise For information as to
plans. oic, address T. II. ORvlS,
33m2 Equinox House, Manchester, VI.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

The last span of the great railway
bridge at Fort Erie, Ont, was successful
ly placed at noon Thursday, thus com.
pleting the structure.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

abscond, but Greeno's oxygenated Bitters never
fail nor desert us. No alcohol. Cure dyspepsia
aud indigestion. Sold by druggists etc, at 3
per bottle. John F Henry, aud College
place New York
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HE ALDINE T..
An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally .
mitted to be the Handsomest Periodical
10 the world. A Representative
and Champion flame
rican Taste.
Not for sale in Book or News Stor1

THE ALDINE, while issued with all the rod
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is an elegant miscellany of pure, light and graz
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rarest specimens of artistic skill, in black Z
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

NEW DIRK. Nov. |.
The lililnre of lanes 1 Jnrdan. stock

NEW DIRK. Nov. L.
The failure of James II. jordan, stock
broker. was announced yesterday
TO RESUME.
1t is said that the New Brunswick
State bank OF New Jersey will resume
business to-day, under new ,iliccrs aud II
nsw board OF directors. 1t is understood
that the New Brunswick carpet company
Intends to contest the suit of the State
bank against the company, on the ground
Of II collision between the former vice.
presidents of both institutions and former
president aud treasurer of the carpet
company
GRAVE QUESTION.
The workingmens union held special
meeting last night to consider the subject
of a reduction Of wages. Representatives
from the bricklayers' central body an
nounced a mass meeting to be held to-
night, when it will DO decided whether
or not the bricklayers and masons should
strike. 1t is said by prominent builders
that there is SO little work it can easily
be done by non society men. L. is the
general impression Of the bosses that the
men will submit to a reduction Of wages.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

Cnstoria is more than a substitute for Castor
Oil. 1t is the only safe article in existence which
is certain to assirnulate the food regulate the
bowels, cure wind-colc and produce natural sleep.
1t contains neither minerals morphine or alco-
hol, ami is pleasant to take. Children need not
cry and mothers may rest. 32-yl .
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

last SPAN LAID Fort Erie, Ont.
Get. 30.-The last span Of the great in.
ternational Railway was successfully
placed at noon to-day This completes
the structure.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

A SURGEONS REPORT OF THE YELLOW
FEVER CAMPAIGN AT MEMpnIs.-IIead.
quarters, October %, lS73.-Dear Sir
| have the honor and pleasure to submit
the following report Of the terrible battle
waged against our devoted city for the
past thirty days, by that remorseess and
subtle enemy, Bronze John. Early in
August our vigilant signal officers report
ed the probable approach Of danger and
suggested suitable provisions and an am
pie Notification against this dreadful foe,
but their words OF warning were unheed-
ed and runaway writers called them
alarmis!s for daring to timely offer means
of defense. We slept in seeming securi-
ty, yet the danger came steadily on until
the single dark speck in the distant south
gathered into Il whirling, frowning cloud
and burst with the angry force of a as
saulting army our helpless city. Slight
skirmishing commenced early in Septem-
Der and continued with variable report
until about the middle Of the month, when
the most terrible battle on record ragged
!
was stormcd in night, and then death
and misery held high carnival there for
a month, striking down alike the good,
the beautiful and the strong, filling Elm.
wood S quiet shades with 500 now.made
graves and burdening the ambient air
with strong mems mourning, widow
piteous sigh, an. orphans touching walls.
With little provisions and no pay did
my home guard battle day aud night
against this midnight assassin, and if any
manifested greater courage than others,
it was only, in the language Of the great
Lee, because they were more favorably
situated. Many generous volunteers,
iorgetiul Of the comfort and safety Of
their distant homes, rushed 10 our assist.
ance and battled nobly in humauity's
cause. They deserve honorable mention
and an earnest, lasting gratitude The
strife is well-nigh ended. The enemy
now turks in hidden places. My little
army is still pursuing him day aud night
and shall continue to do 50 until he is
driven from our homes, trust, forever
Oar noble women are generally doing
well yet some are dangerously low. Let
the prayers Of the good hover close about
them and restore them to continued use.
fitness. Let not our gallant dead sleep
in forgotten graves, and if unable to real
marble shafts 20 their memory, let u:
build unto them Of gratitude in oul
hearts monnments mara endurine thar
brass That remaining and distan
friends may know the borrowers and
sufferers at this unprecedented siege,
send you my morning report.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04
WANTED

w Information as to the location and sub
stance Of ores, mineral deposits, petreiactions,
natural curiosities, etc, in his vicinity Address
MINERALoGY, Register office, Middlebury,
VI 3SW3
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

ron PIMPLks UN me FAYE,
Blackheads and Fleshworms, use Perrys lmprov-
ed Z medone and Pimple Remedy, the great skin
medicine Prepared only by DR.. b. C. Perry,
Dermatologist, 40 Bond street, n. y. Sold by
Inn hnrn
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04
Children Often Look Pale and
sick

from no other cause than worms in the stomach.
BROWNS VERMlFUGE C0MFITS
will destroy worms without injury to the child,
being perfectly WHITE, and tree from all color
ing or other injurious ingredients usually used in
worm preparations.
CURTIS Il BROWN, Proprietors,
No 2lj Fulton Street, New York.
Sold BY Druggists and Chemists and Dealers IN
Mo.l,r.na. II r,.r SrN- EIvR ErN1s A Roy
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And TAN, use Perry's Moth and Freckle Lotion.
1t is RELIABLE and HARMLESS. Sold by Druggists
everywhere. Depot 40 Bond street, New York
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04
PRoyIDENcE, II. l., Nov.

An adjourned meeting Of bank repre-.
septativcs was held at noon, to-day, when
the report Of the committee appointed to
examine tho affairs of A. e. w. Sprague
was present. The committee say they
consider the assets Of the A. w. Sprague
manufacturing company to be SO ,405,
247 liabilities, sl1,475, 433 surplus,
SS,O19,S04 A detailed statement of
the property accompanies the report.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

"Poltcrabenl. The vcib "io potter"
means to make great noise. aud the
evening rightly takes its memo from the
word 1t is provcrb hero that "ihc
more pots.hcrds, the more luck there
fore the friends Of the bride collect all the
old carthenwarc which is hurs dc combat
for houschd warfare, aud bring it and
dash it against the house whore the bride
lives. Old cracked platos.s,ucess. earth.
en- pots, handlccss cups aud uoisecss
pitchers close their crippled earthly career
oy the frantic plunge at the foot OF the
altar Of Hymen. 1t takes but short
time Tor the news of the "polterabcnd" to
reach the cars of the street boys, and then
the work goes GU merrly for when could
boy nature ever resist so glorious an OPP
portunity to smash something? One
living in the house. or in the vicinity feels
as if Joshua with his armed band were
comprising the premises for the seventh
time, and as if the walls might fall at any
moment, or as is that mythical "bear"
had at last really got into the "chlna
shop" so continuous is the crash. The
family are obliged to have these tokens Of
good luck removed as soon as it is light
on the following morning. or be fined as
they obstruct the sidewalk. 1t often re-
qnires horse and cart to do it. While
this strange ceremony is taking place out.
side the house, the friends of the lady
have gathered within No invitations
are given, but the house is thrown open,
and all the acquaintance are expected to
come. Each guest brings some gilt and
the presents are placed on table as they
accumulate for the admiration of the as
scmblcd company. 1t is customary to
have some short dramatic piece or pieces
acted These are usually prepared for
the occasion, and weave in many sly
hit at the habits or tastes Of the devoted
pair, or hints at the peculiar incidents OF
the courtship.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04
TERMS,

So per annum, in adranee, tcith
Chromos free.
For so cents extra the chromos will be .
mounted, vanished. and prepaid by mail.
The ALDISE will. hereafter. be obtsinabie
by subscription. There will be no redt
or club rate; cash for subscriptions d
be sent to the publishers direct. or handed to
local canvasser, without responsibility to
publishers. except in cases where the certif|
is given. bearing the fac-simile siguatur}
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Any person wishing to act permanently
local canvssser will receive full and prompt
formation by applying to
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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

aEThe recent elections with their
smoke aud din have now passed into the
light of history aud the time has come
TO make our deductions and learn their
lessons. The facts are these Pennsyl.
vania and Iowa went Republican by re-.
duced majorities, Ohio went Democratic
10 verything--Governor Legislature and
United States Senator. The new Reform
party Of California was victorious, and
the Republicans were beaten in Oregon.
All of which, if it means anything, means
that the salary grabscrcdit mobiliers, de-
falcations, civil service failures and fire.
quent instances Of corruption have sick.
cned the grand old Republican party
nearly to death. We believe, however
that she has vitality enough to expel the
poisonous viias and recover her pristine
vigor.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-11-04

ga largo number Of the State
papers have at enc time or another, dis.
cussed the proposed change In arthmetics
and other school books in this State, and
some Of them have criticised the action OF
the Board Of Education quite sharply.
AS to the merits of the different books,
we are not prepared to decide. We have
not given the matter personal investiga.
,ion. But it strikes US that if the mem.
bcrs Of the Vermont Board of Education
who have given the books-thorough per.
sonal inspection, have not arrived at just
conclusions, they haze proved their in.
competency and ought at once to be re.
moved. We are willing however to trust
the last, or the present Board to sclc1,
aritbmetics, or do any other work devolv.
ing upon them, and un:; some further
proof Of their incompetoucy has been Civ.
en-, than the rawlings of 'itors and others
who have never seen the books aud would
not be considered by anybody as compc
tent judges, if they had. we shall accept
the action of the Board "a, wise and Judi
cious.
sEl In his speech at the Reunion Of
Vermont Officers at Brattleboro las
week, Hon. j.. =. Poland, Member O.
Congress for the second District, mad,
some caustic remarks about the press o
the country for abusing Congress. If thai
honorable body had not been guilty o
more iolies and disgraceful acts than ha
been customary since the pamy days o
the slavocracy, this complaint might hav,
been pardonablc. But even then it would
have come with better grace from his as
sociate, who had not a portion of tn
black ray" steal, at the time, burnin,
in his pocket. We don't really blam
Mr.. Poland for devoting a large portion
Of his time TO self-congratu!ation and self
gortication. on account OF his connection
with the Credit Mobiler committee.
he has done anything not blameworthy h
ought Of course, to have the credit of it
But if he is intending to introduce bill
at the next Congress for the repeal of tn
salary grab law, we hope, for the sake O
consistency. he will deposit that five thou
sand dollars with the United States Treas
urer.
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atlIooleburp Aeglster.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1873.

EThe Stokes trial is completed and
Edward $. Stokes the deliberate murder.
err of James Fisk, was found guilty of
mauslaugbter in the third degree and
sentenced to four years Imprisonment in
the State prison at Sing Sing The first
trial resulted in verdict Of guilty Of
murder" The case went up to the court
of appeals on exceptions and the decision
Of the judge was reversed aud new trial
granted, AT the next trial the jury failed
10 agree. This is the third trial and the
result is as above stated. The prisoner
manifested disappointment even at that.
He expected acquittal. And yet no one
doubts but that he deliberately shot Fisk,
and that he went to the Grand Central
Hotel for that purpose. Where is justice
when a man can deliberately shoot anoth.
err. as iu this case and in the case OF
Mcfarland who sh IT a. y. Richardson
and, no adequate punishment follow?
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